RE: Actors' Headshots
Thanks to all who chipped in. Anna decided to go with number 5 from the studio session. The one which I think reflects her personality is no 22 of the same set. (I agree with Derby's point about her leaning forward in this one) Cheers Chris We did 2 sessions; outdoor which was done in a wood using only natural light with a reflector: http://www.mitch.myzen.co.uk/Anna/Portfolio/Headshots/Outdoor/index.html or http://tinyurl.com/ccdaeh and studio which was done with a white sheet backdrop lit by 2 flash units and a single unit on the face: http://www.mitch.myzen.co.uk/Anna/Portfolio/Headshots/Studio/index.html or http://tinyurl.com/d37axd -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
RE: Need a UK PDML (London or Oxford)
I'd like to meet up. I'm OK for the 17th, and could do other weekends too. Chris -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net]on Behalf Of Rick Womer Sent: 06 April 2009 21:15 To: pdml@pdml.net Subject: Need a UK PDML (London or Oxford) I'm in Oxford until late June, and I would =hate= to go back having only met Cotty as a UK (or European) PDMLer! BobW mentioned trekking up the Thames and being in Oxford May 17. Is that a date that would work for others for a PDML gathering? Other suggestions? Cheers, Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
RE: Oxford PDML, 17 May
Count me in. Chris -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net]on Behalf Of Rick Womer Sent: 24 April 2009 22:57 To: pdml@pdml.net Subject: Oxford PDML, 17 May Bob Walkden will be passing through Oxford on this year's installment of his Thames walk on Sunday 17 May. It seems a good opportunity to gather, do some shooting around Oxford, and sink a pint or two. Oxford is 1 hr 4 min by train from London Paddington, and Sunday fares are low. A little slower but more convenient and cheaper (GBP 16 return) is the bus; Oxford Espress and Oxford Tube are the two competing services. Let me know if interested, and we'll put something together. Cheers, Rick -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
GESO - Cold Canal
The Grand Union Canal in Milton Keynes in its winter setting. Plus a couple of an interesting church close by. http://www.mitch.myzen.co.uk/Coldcanal/ Chris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
RE: This Is London
From: Subject: This Is London I spent the afternoon up west. As the daylight faded and the lights came on there was a flurry of snow. I only had my phone camera with me, but it has a nice random quality about the timing - it takes 1, 2 maybe 3 seconds for the shutter to fire after I've pressed the button, so I never quite know what I'll get. You have to try and predict, and hope for the best. http://www.web-options.com/Upwest/ Bob Some really good stuff here Bob. Just goes to show that we don't need all that expensive gear. And you didn't get arrested either! Chris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
RE: GESO - Cold Canal
Bob W wrote: I like the shots of Willen Church - beautiful architecture with similarities to the Royal Observatory (Wren). Very severe, rational and rigorous. Willen Church is lovely and the MK Development Corporation restored it in the 70s, even being so bold as to remove horrid dark Victorian stained glass and put it back to the way it was intended as a light and airy place. It just managed to squeeze into Simon Jenkins's book, England's 1,000 Best Churches... Chris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
RE: GESO - Across Australia and back
From: Brian Walters Subject: GESO - Across Australia and back I've finally finished organising the photos from my trip across to Western Australia and back last year. What a bloody relief! Cataloguing, keywording etc has taken twice as long as the trip itself. Here's a selection: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1370864/eastwest/index.html Note, it's a large gallery so I can't imagine anyone would want to wade through the lot but the thumbnails load reasonably quickly and you might find one or two that are worth investigating further. Savage is in there somewhere PS: I'll be looking at some of these as candidates for the 2009 PDML book, so let me know if there are any you particularly like (or hate) There's some really good stuff here Brian. I particularly like this one: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1370864/eastwest/slides/_IGP4879j.html Chris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
RE: Construction VIII
From Christine Aguila Subject: Construction VIII Hi Everyone: Despite the ugly light today (cold overcast), I did some construction shooting today. The progress thus far is AMAZING. There's text below each picture. It's late here, I'm listening to The Who--so whoo are you, hoo, hoo--hoo, hoo :-). http://www.caguila.com/caguila/upramp2/ Comments welcome, cheers, Christine In spite of the dull day, you've got some impressive shots Christine. As others have said, a number of them stand on their own - particularly this one: http://www.caguila.com/caguila/upramp2/content/trconstruction_jan_2010_134_l arge.html Great composition with the subject set off by the stark concrete background. Chris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
RE: How to post photos on the Internet
From: Rick Womer Subject: Re: How to post photos on the Internet YOU'RE busted ?!?! I'm the one who just posted a kitchen stove PESO! Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW Ah, but you're cool - you didn't follow any of the instructions... -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
RE: GESO - Cold Canal
From:Chris Mitchell The Grand Union Canal in Milton Keynes in its winter setting. Plus a couple of an interesting church close by. http://www.mitch.myzen.co.uk/Coldcanal/ Chris Thanks to everyone who commented. The light was very good to me. It was only -2C so not as extreme as some have been reporting... Chris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
RE: PEOW: Superstar Darius
From: Jay Taylor Subject: PEOW: Superstar Darius Hi folks, Been a while since I've posted here, but I've been without a Pentax body for a while. Hopefully that will be changing real soon. Here is an image of my grandson Darius (6) in his second year of soccer: http://www.jaytaylorphotography.com/Sports/Canon-Sports- Images/D32546/759297325_kZPKt-X2-1.jpg (captured with that other brand) JayT That's very good Jay. The subject focus is just right. Darius looks as though he knows what he's doing as well... Chris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
RE: GESO - Hirshhorn Juncture
From: Tom C Sent: 19 January 2010 15:59 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: GESO - Hirshhorn Juncture I was at the Hirshhorn Museum Sculpture garden in DC yesterday. I took some derivate photos of art, but then decided to give myself an exercise by using elements of the building itself. I don't know if I'd hang it on my wall. I might hang it on their's... 3 images... http://photo.net/photodb/presentation?presentation_id=491498 Tom Excellent set Tom. I particularly like the 3rd one - a good graphic shot showing the texture of the floor and subtle colours of the walls (assuming it is floor and walls). Chris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
(not so) Cold Canal
An update on my snowy set. A week later and it all looks very different. I've included some extra images alongside some of the originals: http://www.mitch.myzen.co.uk/Coldcanal/ There are also some of some very optimistic fishermen... Chris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
RE: (not so) Cold Canal
From:frank theriault Subject: Re: (not so) Cold Canal On Tue, Jan 19, 2010 at 4:18 PM, Chris Mitchell chris.mitch...@which.net wrote: An update on my snowy set. A week later and it all looks very different. I've included some extra images alongside some of the originals: http://www.mitch.myzen.co.uk/Coldcanal/ There are also some of some very optimistic fishermen... I think they need longer fishing poles. ;-) Thanks Frank. Actually their fishing rods (as we English quaintly call them) are long enough to reach right across the canal. They always seem to be fishing at least 3 quarters of the way across and I always wonder why they don't get shorter rods and fish from the other bank. Chris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Trafalgar Square 23 Jan
William Robb mentioned that there will be a gathering to show solidarity against the authorities' hounding of photographers. It starts at 12Noon: http://photographernotaterrorist.org/ I think I'll go along and I know Bob W was interested; maybe Cotty too. Anyone else? Cotty? Bob? (I know you wouldn't be able to get there until later) Chris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
RE: Trafalgar Square 23 Jan
William Robb mentioned that there will be a gathering to show solidarity against the authorities' hounding of photographers. It starts at 12Noon: http://photographernotaterrorist.org/ I think I'll go along and I know Bob W was interested; maybe Cotty too. Anyone else? Cotty? Bob? (I know you wouldn't be able to get there until later) I'll be there. Where would you like to meet? I'll be coming from Baker Street and can meet you at about 2pm. How about meeting in the café in Stanfords? Bob That's good, see you there and then. Chris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
RE: OT Watch out, you, photoshoppers and animators!
From: Igor Roshchin Subject: OT Watch out, you, photoshoppers and animators! Hilarious: http://fc01.deviantart.com/fs13/f/2007/077/2/e/Animator_vs__Animation_b y_alanbecker.swf Igor That's so good. Thanks for sharing. Chris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
RE: OT Watch out, you, photoshoppers and animators!
From: Christine Aguila Sent: 22 January 2010 19:19 Subject: Re: OT Watch out, you, photoshoppers and animators! just caught this, igor; what fun! thanks for posing. So that's what Igor looks like - rather thin :) Chris cheers, christine From: Igor Roshchin Subject: OT Watch out, you, photoshoppers and animators! Hilarious: http://fc01.deviantart.com/fs13/f/2007/077/2/e/Animator_vs__Animation_b y_alanbecker.swf Igor -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
RE: Trafalgar Square Photographer's Demo
From: Bob W Subject: RE: Trafalgar Square Photographer's Demo From: Cotty So Bob (and Chris?) how'd it go? http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8476318.stm I'd forgotten about that, but now this makes more sense. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/8476238.stm Now that Chris is back in Milton Keynes they'll probably lower it again. Ha ha. There were certainly several hundred people there at its height. Some pictures here (nothing stunning, just a record) http://www.mitch.myzen.co.uk/notaterrorist/ Chris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
RE: GESO - At the Square
From: frank theriault Subject: GESO - At the Square We had a little protest here in Toronto today. About 10,000 showed up at Yonge-Dundas Square downtown to protest the Harper government's decision to prorogue parliament until after the Vancouver Olympics. There were similar demonstrations across the country. Here are a few shots from the rally: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2010/01/at-square.html They then took to the streets, circled downtown for a bit and ended up back at the square. I don't know that it's going to make a whit of difference, but it was good clean democratic fun. Tomorrow or Monday I'll post some pix from the marching part. Hope you enjoy. Comments always welcome. Good set Frank. There was certainly more emotion than there was at the gathering I attended in Trafalgar Square... Chris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
RE: Trafalgar Square Photographer's Demo
Ooh ... ooh ooh! I have *SO* fallen in LUST! http://www.mitch.myzen.co.uk/notaterrorist/slides/_IGP1749.html For just a moment I thought you meant this one: http://www.mitch.myzen.co.uk/notaterrorist/slides/_IGP5543.html (I'm referring to the Bronica, of course). Chris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
RE: PAW - and new web site
From: DagT Subject: PAW - and new web site A few years ago a did have a PAW (picture-a-week) but gave it up. Now, I´ve made a new web site and some more time. The kids are getting big and I got tired of the old web forum I used, www.foto.no So, here´s the first PAW http://www.thrane.name/page3/page7/files/page7-1002-full.html and the web site is here: http://www.thrane.name/ DagT I love the web site Dag. The galleries are well laid out and the overall appearance is clean. Oh, and the photography is excellent too. Chris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
RE: PESO 2010 - 020 - GDG
From: Godfrey DiGiorgi Subject: PESO 2010 - 020 - GDG A short hiatus but now I'm back on the blog ... http://godfreydigiorgi.posterous.com/fog-at-dawn Comments always appreciated, thanks for looking! Godfrey -- a photo blog: http://godfreydigiorgi.posterous.com That's a gorgeous picture Godfrey. I love the tone you've rendered. Chris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
RE: PESO - Christ Church Cathedral
From:Rick Womer Subject: PESO - Christ Church Cathedral Two views of the interior, which is one of my favorite spaces: Looking toward the front from the transept: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=10576378 And looking toward the back: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=10576379 (K10D, DA 10-17, ISO 800) Rick What an angle in the first one! The fisheye is the best way to show the glories of the fan vaulting in the roof and the geometric floor tiles in one picture. Well done. Chris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
RE: PESO - Christ Church College, Oxford
From: Rick Womer Subject: PESO - Christ Church College, Oxford I'm going through the thousands of pix I took in the UK last year, looking for book-worthy ones. This one isn't, but I like it anyway. Ideally, there would be more foreground below the guy's feet, but he was moving well and left little time for composition. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=10570936size=lg (K10D, DA 10-17, ISO 200, f/3.5 @ 1/20) At the top of the stairway, BTW, is the dining room used in the Harry Potter films. Rick I agree about the floor space bit. A near miss but a very close one! Chris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
RE: Trafalgar Square Photographer's Demo
From: frank theriault Subject: Re: Trafalgar Square Photographer's Demo On Sun, Jan 24, 2010 at 5:04 AM, Chris Mitchell chris.mitch...@which.net wrote: Ha ha. There were certainly several hundred people there at its height. Some pictures here (nothing stunning, just a record) http://www.mitch.myzen.co.uk/notaterrorist/ Terrific photos in that set! (and Canadian content, too) ;-) Great stuff there. Thanks Frank. There were no cormorants in the Square that day, so I included Canadian content as consolation. Chris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
RE: OT - whatever next?
From: Bob W Subject: RE: OT - whatever next? I'm disgusted. Now I can't go shopping barefeet with just my pyjamas on. Outrageous! http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/8484116.stm When I cycle to my local Lidl to pick up a tin of corned beef and some custard creams, I always wear my evening suit, bow tie and a crisply pressed white shirt. Some of us still have standards, you know. Outrageous! You have no standards at all. You should send your butler... CM -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
RE: PDML Photo Annual 2008-2009 request
From: Cotty Subject: PDML Photo Annual 2008-2009 request lots of snipping.never say never. It runs 12 minutes and can be found here: http://www.vimeo.com/9087452 password: pdml -- Cheers, Cotty Cotty - that's so good. Hope it makes it to production. Chris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
RE: peso illinois governor
From: Christine Aguila Subject: peso illinois governor Hi Everyone: I shot a political event/fundraiser tonight as a friendly favor; I didn't really have a good night of it--I've got a cold don't feel my best, but that wasn't the biggest frustration--it's all those in-the-way balloons and decorations, bad lighting, boring microphone shots, trying to isolate folks for some good pics, ugly, ugly walls and backgrounds--etc, etc. Anyway, this pic of our governor, Pat Quinn, is what it is, but if anyone has any advice for shooting events, I'd be grateful. http://tiny.cc/Ejb7A http://www.caguila.com/caguila/quinn/content/fundraiser_85_large.html The primary is next Tuesday. After I took this picture, the governor said, well, young lady, you got me. I was grateful he referred to me as young. Comments welcome Cheers, Christine Christine, I reckon that's a pretty good candid shot. You should be pleased with it - you managed to catch the character of the man and also get the distracting background right. Not bad for a young lady :) Chris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
RE: Boris PESO 2010 #07
From Boris Liberman Subject: Boris PESO 2010 #07 Hi! http://pentax-ways.blogspot.com/2010/02/peso-2010-07.html Please be brutal and honest, but I say my copy of FA 20/2.8 is pretty darn good after Pentax Israel have replaced a broken part in its AF mechanism. Boris Boris, the composition is faultless. Exposure is a problem - there's detail there and it would, in my humble opinion, benefit from some darkening / saturation of colour or something. Get that right and you've got a stunning image. Chris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
RE: Photo outing today!
From: Cotty Subject: Photo outing today! Stefan asked me yesterday if he could take the *ist Ds and the 17/4 out to shoot some cars as part of his coursework. So I'm taking him and a friend to the motor museum in Warwickshire. http://www.heritage-motor-centre.co.uk/ -- Cheers, Cotty Looks like a great day out. Sadly there are cars there that I have owned - Morris Minor, Austin A40, Vauxhall Viva HA. If only I'd kept them. Didn't see Rover 60 (P4 body) though, which was my favourite car ever... Chris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
RE: GESO - A bit of snow
From: Rick Womer Subject: GESO - A bit of snow The snow started about 7 last evening; it is tapering off now at 2:30 pm EST. By my measurement we have 22 inches (55 cm). It's light and fluffy, though, so easy to shovel. From my front steps last night, when there were about 4 inches down (both ISO 1600 on the K10D): http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=10636795size=lg http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=10636796size=lg This morning: Hope this guy isn't in a hurry: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=10636798size=lg The snow is knee-deep as I'm shooting this: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=10636800size=lg Cheers, Rick That's a lot of snow! I suspect it will stay with you for much more than the week that we had in Southern England early in the year. Keep warm. Chris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
OT: Model car shots
Thought you'd like to see these. Cleverly done and pretty realistic http://www.flickr.com/photos/24796...@n05/sets/72157604247242338/with/234600 8881/ http://tinyurl.com/ycj64sr Chris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
RE: lightroom configuration for costco prints
From: William Robb To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: lightroom configuration for costco prints You can get the same thing by setting your workspace to sRGB. Really, if you think it makes a difference, go hard, but you are imagining it. I spent a very long time running these machines. I know how photo lab stuff works. William Robb I agree with William. Maybe I'm just lucky but my local Costco does a fantastic job of 12 x 18 prints. I send them highest resolution jpegs exported from Lightroom with the sRGB workspace. The guys in the store are mostly ex employees of the old London pro labs which shut down because of the move to digital and they have a good eye - especially for black and white. They always say that they look forward to my prints (and those of other local enthusiasts who also use them) coming in because it's much more interesting than the 200 6 x 4 family holiday snaps which are their bread and butter. They show me the prints and will always reprint them at no charge in the rare event that I'm not happy with the outcome. If they're not too busy we have a good chat as well. I usually try and get them to the store when they're not too busy. I upload them overnight during the week and they're ready for collection by lunch time. And they only charge £1.99 per print. Highly recommended. Chris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
RE: PESO - M3 and ME reskinned
From: Bob W Subject: RE: PESO - M3 and ME reskinned That's nice but pretty full on, I'm not sure I could live with it but the Slate Blue Kid Skin looks toned down enough for me. Was your Vulcanite pretty trashed? My old chrome M4 has a few chips in the cover but its got a fair bit of paint missing too, not sure if I would be better off leaving it alone or re-skinning. Leave well alone! Bob Hear hear! Anyway, it's cool to have equipment that shows signs of wear. Speaking as someone who messes around with guitars from time to time, the coolest thing is to have a guitar that looks as though it's been on the road for years. Fender does a relic series - brand new guitars that have been beaten up to look as though they're the genuine article from 1952. The ultimate is the Andy Summers signature Telecaster (scroll down): http://www.fender.com/customshop/news/index.php?display_article=106 Brand new, but beaten up. Chris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
RE: PESO - M3 and ME reskinned
From John Sessoms Complete and utter nonsense to pay thousands of dollars extra to have fake wear applied to the body. Sadly lots of people do. I hasten to add that my '73 Tele Deluxe is in near pristine condition and I intend for it to stay that way as it is likely to be a serious contributor to my pension in a few years time... Chris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
The gotchas I've learned about costco lightroom printing.
From: Larry Colen If you just upload a photo costco will crop it so that it fills the frame rather than prints all of the photo. The way I found to prevent that is to use the print menu and set up the page configuration for the right sized paper and let lightroom add the requisite borders. I always put please don't crop or zoom in the comments field. That works at my local Costco. But, as I said in an earlier post, I've got to know the guys in the photo department and they know what I want. I don't know how approachable yours would be, but it's worth chatting them up. If I want the image to be a specific size I put a border on it, using Canvas Size in Photoshop - I put a bit of white space around it and add a coloured border to the final size. That way they have to print it just as you send it to them - but of course it only works with larger prints. There's an example here (I've also put a thin line round the image picking out the blue from the dress): http://www.mitch.myzen.co.uk/20080627IMGP9830-Edit.jpg This is a cut down version for demo purposes - the original was 4Mb and was printed on 18x12. For mounting I cut a matte to show white space the same width as the distance of the thin line from the image. There's a Lightroom plugin called Mogrify which can add borders amongst lots of other things - worth a look: http://www.photographers-toolbox.com/products/lr2mogrify.php Lightroom print module will write the jpeg files to a directory and name all of the files based on that directory. Unfortunately, the original filename is lost, so even though costco will print the filename on the back, it does little good for tracking down the original raw file. Unfortunately lightroom export print won't add the borders. I think that you can go and wrestle with the cropping on the costco site if you export the files. In Lightroom Export in File Naming you can select filename - it saves the jpeg with the original filename. Chris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
RE: PESO A sad tale
Bob W wrote Is that Alexander McGreen? Bob - that's distasteful and a terrible pun. I love it... Chris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
RE: Anyone else ...
Christine Aguila wrote: The wild child from Chicago turned 50 today and is doing just fine! A parody of a song title from around the time of your birth works well: Happy Birthday Sweet Christine Chris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
RE: Off Topic: Jet Lag
Rick Womer wrote Boris, Get hold of this book: How To Beat Jet Lag, by Dan Oren. I heard about this some time ago and wanted to get it but forgot the author's name. So thanks, Rick, for reminding me. Just looked on UK Amazon - 42.95 GB pounds per 141 page paperback copy! Luckily they had a 2nd hand version for 2.76 so I ordered it. Chris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
RE: PESO - Augsburg Castle Gate
From: Rick Womer Subject: PESO - Augsburg Castle Gate Continuing my exploration of last spring's photos: Near the center of Augsburg, Germany is a park, where the town's castle once stood. Some walls are in ruins but others are maintained. I came upon this gate in the morning sun: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=10756197 (K10D, DA 16-45, ISO 200, f/6.7 @ 1/250) Rick That's lovely Rick. You've managed good balance between highlights and shadows and great composition. Chris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
More on K7 electronic tilt feature
Took the following with the Electronic Level showing the camera to be level: http://mitch.myzen.co.uk/Levels/K7level1.jpg Just in case the words British Made are not reassuring enough for the discerning reader, I turned the spirit level through 180 degrees and took this one: http://mitch.myzen.co.uk/Levels/K7level2.jpg Any inaccuracies in the spirit level are insignificant. As you can see, it's miles out (1.06 degrees, the Lightroom straighten tool says, which ties in with what Ralf said). The vertical line above the bubble is a part of a window frame and that appears to be leaning too. I'm still not sure whether it's worth the hassle of taking it back as there seems to be a proliferation of this issue with others on the list. Now I know by how much it's it's wrong, I can compensate. Chris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
RE: More on K7 electronic tilt feature
Yes, they look this tilted in the viewfinder. Chris -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Anthony Farr Sent: 05 August 2009 05:06 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: More on K7 electronic tilt feature It's a pretty useless feature if it can't outperform the naked eye. I could do better at midnight after a sixpack of Boag's Premium. Or two. Does anyone remember Rob Studdert's complaint about the 'twisted' sensor in his K10D. I wonder if the tilt-meter is meant to agree with the camera body or the sensor. Did the test shots look this tilted in your viewfinder, Chris? How hard would it be to have zero calibration available in a service menu, like focus calibration for lenses? regards, Anthony Of what use is lens and light to those who lack in mind and sight (Anon) 2009/8/5 Chris Mitchell chris.mitch...@which.net: Took the following with the Electronic Level showing the camera to be level: http://mitch.myzen.co.uk/Levels/K7level1.jpg Just in case the words British Made are not reassuring enough for the discerning reader, I turned the spirit level through 180 degrees and took this one: http://mitch.myzen.co.uk/Levels/K7level2.jpg Any inaccuracies in the spirit level are insignificant. As you can see, it's miles out (1.06 degrees, the Lightroom straighten tool says, which ties in with what Ralf said). The vertical line above the bubble is a part of a window frame and that appears to be leaning too. I'm still not sure whether it's worth the hassle of taking it back as there seems to be a proliferation of this issue with others on the list. Now I know by how much it's it's wrong, I can compensate. Chris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
RE: How precise is your K-7's spirit level?
Mine's a long way out It's obvious when looking through the viewfinder or in live view with the grid turned on, but here's a demo with a good quality spirit level (Electronic level says level): http://mitch.myzen.co.uk/Levels/K7level1.jpg And spirit level turned through 180 degrees to compensate for any inaccuracie: http://mitch.myzen.co.uk/Levels/K7level2.jpg I don't want to bang on about it, but thought you'd like to see these (which I posted in the other thread on this subject). I didn't buy the K7 for this feature (didn't even know about it until I read the manual) and I'll stop using the feature (or compensate like William says). For landscapes the live view grid is useful - almost as good as the grid screen I had on my Z1P... Chris -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of William Robb Sent: 06 August 2009 00:37 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: How precise is your K-7's spirit level? - Original Message - From: Margus Männik Subject: Re: How precise is your K-7's spirit level? IF it has a function like this, it should be accurate. At least as accurate as naked eye. K-7 is a serious tool, not a toy and inaccurate functions are decreasing it's creditability. For an average person the level is real low-tech and so they think: hey, if even the god damn level isn't accurate, there's no sense to talk about the complex functions like image processing. I suspect that the level is more accurate than many of the people who are presuming it is wrong are giving it credit for. Checking it by putting a cheap harware store level across the hot shoe, for example, is not going to give an especially accurate assessment. The level on my camera is bang on the money, as measured by a $50.00 contractor grade precision 12 torpedo level. What I found though, was that I was not able to directly check the level, I had to check it somewhat indirectly to get an accurate reading. If the level is out by a dit or two, it isn't the end of the world, just use the dit that is lit when level as the aim point. Or, you can bitch and whine on the internet if that is what floats your boat, but it isn't as constructive. William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
GESO - first K7 pics
A community music event run by the Parks Trust in Campbell Park, Milton Keynes. It's the John Howarth Band: http://www.mitch.myzen.co.uk/JohnHowarth2/ DA* 16-60 2.8 and DA* 50-135 2.8. DNG raw converted in LR 1. A selection of daylight lighting and no horrid colour issues as far as I can see (so long as you ignore the red leopard print trousers the bass player is wearing). Chris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
RE: GESO - first K7 pics
Green lines, deathly and greenish, have passed me by luckily. Let me tell you about the electronic level indicator problem though... Chris -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of P. J. Alling Sent: 06 August 2009 18:58 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: GESO - first K7 pics It's not the green line of death it's the green line of annoyance. Miserere wrote: 2009/8/6 Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com: Hi Chris! I like these, and the K7 seems to handle exposure in backlighting very well (or were you spot metering?). I would be very interested in your comments on the K7 compared to your K10. I'm contemplating upgrading in a few months when the prices come down a bit, and when all of you early adopters have worked the bugs out! Cheers, Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW Hey Rick, wanna form a Late Adopters club? :-) Chris, despite the purple/pink leopard print trousers (completely out of your control), these turned out well. I especially like the one of the little girls watching the show. Have you encountered the dreaded GLOD (Green Line of Death) in any images? Cheers, --M. -- The free man owns himself. He can damage himself with either eating or drinking; he can ruin himself with gambling. If he does he is certainly a damn fool, and he might possibly be a damned soul; but if he may not, he is not a free man any more than a dog. --G. K. Chesterton -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
RE: Well, hello
Wow! Some really good stuff here. Great variety and some stunning angles! Thanks for showing us and hope you'll stick around. Chris -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of SV Hovland Sent: 06 August 2009 18:52 To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List' Subject: RE: Well, hello Thanks all. No, I think Mr. Clarkson hates motorcycles so I am not The Stig. He would probably sent me home again when he found out. But I love cars and especially Formula 1. Have been on 6 races and are going to the seventh in Belgium later this month. Pictures: Well, I have lot of them, but not good at sharing. I have a blog here, http://www.heime.org/Lists/Categories/Category.aspx?Name=Photos%20shown %20in%20Sandnes%20Fotoklubb , which is pictures shown in Sandnes Photo Club. This club is seventy years old this year and I have been a member for only a few years (http://www.sandnes-fotoklubb.no/ ). All pictures shown in this club by me is here: http://album.heime.org/Default.aspx?albummode=Folderalbumpath=%2falbum %2fSandnesFotoklubb Hi Stig: Welcome to the list! Would love to see some pics! Cheers, Christine -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
RE: GESO - first K7 pics
Hi Rick Early days yet. I'm off to Guernsey for a couple of weeks break so will give it a good workout. I decided to speed up the buying decision because my K10 is at the menders having its AF-S/AF-C problem fixed (new switch assembly required, GBP 87 the poorer) and I thought it might not be ready in time for my hols (it won't be). Had the option of using my Ist*D as a backup, but decided to take the plunge... For the backlit shots I used matrix metering and overexposed by a stop. I should think about using spot metering for these situations, but old habits from my MX manual days die hard! I'll keep you informed. Chris -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Rick Womer Sent: 06 August 2009 16:53 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: GESO - first K7 pics Hi Chris! I like these, and the K7 seems to handle exposure in backlighting very well (or were you spot metering?). I would be very interested in your comments on the K7 compared to your K10. I'm contemplating upgrading in a few months when the prices come down a bit, and when all of you early adopters have worked the bugs out! Cheers, Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW --- On Thu, 8/6/09, Chris Mitchell chris.mitch...@which.net wrote: From: Chris Mitchell chris.mitch...@which.net Subject: GESO - first K7 pics To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List' pdml@pdml.net Date: Thursday, August 6, 2009, 3:23 AM A community music event run by the Parks Trust in Campbell Park, Milton Keynes. It's the John Howarth Band: http://www.mitch.myzen.co.uk/JohnHowarth2/ DA* 16-60 2.8 and DA* 50-135 2.8. DNG raw converted in LR 1. A selection of daylight lighting and no horrid colour issues as far as I can see (so long as you ignore the red leopard print trousers the bass player is wearing). Chris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
RE: PESO - a glacier panorama
Excellent! Especially as it's handheld. Amazing how, with all that space, the guy in the yellow tent has parked it less than half a mile from the green tent... Chris -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of AlunFoto Sent: 15 August 2009 10:35 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: PESO - a glacier panorama http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/displayimage.php?pos=-221 Clicking the image will open a larger version (1600x364 px). Jostein -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ http://alunfoto.blogspot.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
GESO Fortress Guernsey
I'm on holiday in Guernsey - the home of my wife Karin. Guernsey is one of the Channel Islands (the other main ones are Jersey, Alderney and Sark). They've been part of the British Isles since the Norman Conquest (so not very long really!) and are still Crown Dependencies, albeit with a level of independence and tax haven status... Guernsey is only 9 miles by 5 miles and is an intriguing mix of English and French. English is the main language (although many of the older people speak the Guernsey patois which is a combination of Norman French, modern French and English), the pound is the currency and they drive on the right side of the road (i.e. the left). The names of the parishes and the street names are mostly French in origin. The threat of invasion has always been taken very seriously as the islands are much nearer to France than to England. The GESO here shows some of the defences - including those built by the Germans in WW2. The Channel Isles were the only bit of the British Isles to be occupied by Germany in WW2 (there's a famous propaganda picture of German troops marching outside Lloyds bank in St Peter Port, Guernsey's town). Karin's parents were in Guernsey during the occupation and her mother is really good at telling the fascinating stories from that time. Hope you find this of interest: http://www.mitch.myzen.co.uk/Fortress/index.html K7, mostly with DA* 16-50 and some DA* 50-135 Chris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
RE: GESO Fortress Guernsey
Most people say that they've been to Jersey. Guernsey's smaller and quieter (and much nicer, I'm being nudged in the ribs to say). It's well worth a visit - I'd love to suggest a PDML meet here, but travel is a little expensive... Chris -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Bob W Sent: 17 August 2009 22:07 To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List' Subject: RE: GESO Fortress Guernsey I'm on holiday in Guernsey - the home of my wife Karin. Guernsey is one of the Channel Islands (the other main ones are Jersey, Alderney and Sark). [...] Hope you find this of interest: http://www.mitch.myzen.co.uk/Fortress/index.html K7, mostly with DA* 16-50 and some DA* 50-135 Fascinating. I've never been to Guernsey, but have been to Jersey several times on business. Nice oysters! Bob -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
RE: First K-7 woes
Hi Boris 1. Shot today at dusk. Saw lots of magenta. Is it because I am using LR 2.4 that hasn't yet been made fully compatible with K-7 PEFs? Should I switch to DNG for time being? Is my camera defective? I've not seen this. I've been using LR2 for the 1st time on my sister in law's PC while on holiday - although I am using DNG because I've still got LR1 at home (although I will certainly upgrade soon!). Also her monitor is not calibrated at all so I might find that everything's wrong when I try it at home! 2. Matrix metering seems to underexpose by at least 1Ev. Is it normal? I reckon I can dial +1Ev correction and still have 4Ev to play with in plus department, but I'd rather it shot proper. My K10D almost never gave me such problems. No problem here. In fact I often have to tweak my K10D's shots up by 1/2 to 2/3 a stop so the K7 seems better. Generally the only ones I've had to push have been those with backlighting and normally I would do that in camera - I just forget sometimes. 3. In general, most of few tens of pics I took during last two days demanded WB correction. Usually LR auto would cure it, but I'd hate to revert to the workflow I had with *istD where I had first of all to correct the white balance. I thought that since introduction of K10D the problem was resolved for good. I mean daylight, not tungsten light. I've not had to touch WB when shooting in daylight. I have a suspicion that shots are a little warmer than the K10D, but I think I like this. The Fortress Guernsey GESO I just posted had no WB correction, mainly just tone curves and I messed around with selective exposure in the sky for the wider Fort Grey shot. Do you think any of those seem to exhibit the characteristics you see? Do you have any issues such as this consistently? Or perhaps I ought to start bugging my local service? Hmmm. Based on my experience, looks like a local problem to me I'm afraid... Chris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
RE: GESO Fortress Guernsey
Thanks Dave. The people here have done a good job of renovating the sites and finding suitable items to put in these historical places. Mostly self-funded too (V. little in the way of state funds available for the WW2 stuff; it mainly goes on the older things). Chris -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of David J Brooks Sent: 18 August 2009 12:23 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: GESO Fortress Guernsey On Mon, Aug 17, 2009 at 4:47 PM, Chris Mitchellchris.mitch...@which.net wrote: I'm on holiday in Guernsey - Hope you find this of interest: http://www.mitch.myzen.co.uk/Fortress/index.html K7, mostly with DA* 16-50 and some DA* 50-135 Chris Nice gallery. I like 420 a lot Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ York Region, Ontario, Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
RE: GESO Fortress Guernsey
Thanks Bob It's partly because stone is more durable (they say that Guernsey is made up of some of the Earth's oldest rocks), but also partly because of the care that's taken looking after and renovating the 18th century and earlier stuff. There are still lots of mixed memories about the German occupation and the tendency immediately after the war was to fill in the earthworks and break up the concrete. It's only recently that people are realising that this is part of their heritage too and needs preserving... Chris -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Bob Sullivan Sent: 18 August 2009 15:08 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: GESO Fortress Guernsey Chris, Interesting story and photos. I love the stone forts outlasting the concrete. Regards, Bob S. http://www.mitch.myzen.co.uk/Fortress/index.html K7, mostly with DA* 16-50 and some DA* 50-135 Chris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
RE: GESO Fortress Guernsey
Thanks Christine. That's the picture that says to me that there's nothing wrong with my K7's colour balance (and I'm pretty pleased with the composition and the light too!). Yes, it is a lovely place to visit. If you ever come to the UK it's well worth putting on your list of places to visit. Just a 25 minute flight from Southampton... Chris -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Christine Aguila Sent: 19 August 2009 22:37 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: GESO Fortress Guernsey Hi Chris: Seems like a lovely place to visit. I enjoyed your pics --and I especially love the light in this one! http://www.mitch.myzen.co.uk/Fortress/slides/_IGP0487.html Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: Chris Mitchell chris.mitch...@which.net To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List' pdml@pdml.net Sent: Monday, August 17, 2009 3:47 PM Subject: GESO Fortress Guernsey I'm on holiday in Guernsey - the home of my wife Karin. Guernsey is one of the Channel Islands (the other main ones are Jersey, Alderney and Sark). They've been part of the British Isles since the Norman Conquest (so not very long really!) and are still Crown Dependencies, albeit with a level of independence and tax haven status... Guernsey is only 9 miles by 5 miles and is an intriguing mix of English and French. English is the main language (although many of the older people speak the Guernsey patois which is a combination of Norman French, modern French and English), the pound is the currency and they drive on the right side of the road (i.e. the left). The names of the parishes and the street names are mostly French in origin. The threat of invasion has always been taken very seriously as the islands are much nearer to France than to England. The GESO here shows some of the defences - including those built by the Germans in WW2. The Channel Isles were the only bit of the British Isles to be occupied by Germany in WW2 (there's a famous propaganda picture of German troops marching outside Lloyds bank in St Peter Port, Guernsey's town). Karin's parents were in Guernsey during the occupation and her mother is really good at telling the fascinating stories from that time. Hope you find this of interest: http://www.mitch.myzen.co.uk/Fortress/index.html K7, mostly with DA* 16-50 and some DA* 50-135 Chris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
RE: where in North America was annsan? serious question, actually
Sorry Anne, but haven't a clue where. I agree though that, from this example anyhow, your mother was a jolly good photographer. We need to see more - even if they are of you... Chris -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of ann sanfedele Sent: 20 August 2009 16:53 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: OT: where in North America was annsan? serious question, actually when this photo was taken? http://annsan.smugmug.com/gallery/8871062_7gR8M/1/588554942_yHfJU/Medium I know I asked this before ... I think this was on a river somewhere between say Cleveland, OH and the shores of Lake Ontario. possibly near Niagra Falls... I think my mother was a pretty damn good photographer, even if she did spend too much time taking photos of me ann http://annsan.smugmug.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Des Res close to beach
A Guernsey story which ties in with my Fortress GESO. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/guernsey/8210419.stm What would you do with it (assuming, of course, you had 40k to spare)? Chris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
RE: GESO: Har ki dun trek photos
Superb gallery Subash. I can't help thinking of the health and safety implications of the first shot! And the well-wisher is lovely... Chris -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Subash Sent: 26 August 2009 10:54 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: GESO: Har ki dun trek photos hi, pictures from my first trek in the himalayas, which turned out to be an amazing experience. this is an attempt at a pictorial narrative of that experience. :) it was an eight days trip, though the actual trek was for five days, covering 75km. we trekked from a place called sankhri, approximately 6200 ft, to a place called har ki dun, at about 11,600 ft. had taken extensive tips from dave savage to try and do some star trails photography but, as it turned out, it was the monsoon season and it was mostly cloudy. it is a rather large collection (30) and i realise one ought to be ruthlessly deleting the bad ones but, to give a slightly different spin on bill robb's words, i guess my standards are rather low :-) do tell me what you think: http://picasaweb.google.co.in/pdml.live/HKD# regards, subash -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
RE: PDML (UK) London September meet
Hi John I'd love to meet up. Weekends only for me I'm afraid - I can do Sat and Sun 12 13. The Greenwich / Blackheath areas are fine for me - my son lives across the river on the Isle of Dogs so I'll be able to crash out there if necessary... Just in case things shift around, I'm also available on 19th and 20th. Chris PS What's the folk gig? -Original Message- From: John Francis [mailto:jo...@panix.com] Sent: 03 September 2009 02:27 To: Cotty; AlunFoto; mike wilson; Bob W; Chris Mitchell Cc: PDML@pdml.net Subject: PDML (UK) London September meet My plans are now getting settled a little more. I land on the 11th, but that day's pretty much taken up with travel (and getting set up with UK phone internet access). Apart from that I have no firm commitments until the 19th (when I need to be back at the house in the evening to hand over to my sister-in-law), although I'd prefer to leave the evening of the 18th free (there's a folk gig I'd like to see). After that I'm basically unavailable. I'm staying in Kent, so somewhere in the Blackheath/Greenwich area might be good (and, of course, Bob knows all the pubs!). Anyone else got any conflicts/date preferences/whatever ? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
RE: PDML (UK) London September meet
That's a good plan. See you all there. Chris -Original Message- From: Bob W [mailto:p...@web-options.com] Sent: 03 September 2009 21:42 To: 'John Francis'; 'Cotty'; 'AlunFoto'; 'mike wilson'; 'Chris Mitchell' Cc: PDML@pdml.net Subject: RE: PDML (UK) London September meet If Jostein is leaving on the 13th, it looks as though meeting on Saturday 12th is probably the best option for most of us. I'll probably still be pretty heavily jetlagged (and, of course, the UK isn't like California, so we can't guarantee good weather) but I'd suggest meeting then (at a venue nominated by Bob). If we get decent weather I'd like to try and get one of those picture postcard shots of Greenwich Hospital (and, of course, there's always the Observatory). Any other suggestions? OK. Let's meet in Greenwich around lunchtime at the Greenwich Park Bar Grill, which is directly outside the main gates of the park. http://www.thegreenwichpark.com/ It's an easy walk from Cutty Sark DLR and from Greenwich railway station. For anybody arriving by tube at North Greenwich (if it's running that weekend), catch a 188 bus and get off at Greenwich Market, just past the Maritime Museum, and turn left to go up King William Walk. From there we can decide where we go, but the whole of Greenwich is available to us, including street food, museums, observatories, parks, rivers, markets, pubs, restaurants, people-watching etc. etc. I have to be elsewhere by 7.30 pm, so I will have to leave you all to your own devices at about 6-6.30 pm. But if anyone is still around on Sunday morning, please let me know. I'll send my mobile phone number privately to you, and to anyone else who may be joining us. Cheers, Bob -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
RE: Pentax - SPAMmers!
It's no worse than the barrage of emails between the UK set planning a PDML meet that was cc'd to the entire list's own email boxes, is it? I thought about apologising, but you might consider that as more spam. So I won't... Chris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
RE: Pentax - SPAMmers!
C'mon Chris, where's the smiley?:-) Didn't see any smileys in your original, just grumpiness grin smile etc. I thought the list would get the paradox of a reply to a moan about spam saying nothing and therefore being spam itself smile, grin. Chris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
FS Friday
A battery grip D-BG1 for a *istD. It worked when I last used it in June and comes with box and instruction manual. It's missing the little plastic cover for the contacts. My local store is selling them for GBP50 and they offered me a pittance as trade-in for it and the *istD when I bought my K7. Offered to the list for GBP30. Contact me off list. Payment by Paypal and buyer covers shipping cost. The *istD has gone to a young person of my acquaintance and he didn't want the grip. Chris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
RE: Pentax - SPAMmers!
From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf OfBob W Christine, There's still plenty of time to get here. And if you're worried about the cost, don't - we won't make you pay for a round. Bob I second that. And just think Christine, for the price of your early Christmas present K7 you could get here and have a great time... Chris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
RE: ANNOUNCEMENT: The 2009-2010 PDML Photo Annual... and exhibit
Well done all! I feel a PDML meet in Chicago coming on... Chris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
RE: PDML (UK) London September meet
Great! Look forward to meeting you. Chris -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of SV Hovland Sent: 07 September 2009 21:10 To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List' Subject: RE: PDML (UK) London September meet That made it. I am coming :-) Nothing beats Kilkenny, but I could try to be brave and try some English beer, too. Stig Vidar Hovland -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Bob W Sent: Monday, September 07, 2009 8:21 PM To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List' Subject: RE: PDML (UK) London September meet If you want to drink the finest English beer we will go to the Union which is the brewery tap for the Meantime Brewery, Greenwich's excellent prize-winning brewery -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of SV Hovland Sent: 07 September 2009 09:19 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: PDML (UK) London September meet Hm, I am counting buttons here. Stavanger isn't far off from London, Ryan Air does have some cheap tickets, my wife is on a trip with friends, I have some work on the house it would be nice to get away from, I do like english beer and I have a Pentax camera... Stig Vidar Hovland Fra: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [pdml-boun...@pdml.net] p#229; vegne av Bob W [p...@web-options.com] Sendt: 3. september 2009 22:42 Til: 'John Francis'; 'Cotty'; 'AlunFoto'; 'mike wilson'; 'Chris Mitchell' Kopi: PDML@pdml.net Emne: RE: PDML (UK) London September meet If Jostein is leaving on the 13th, it looks as though meeting on Saturday 12th is probably the best option for most of us. I'll probably still be pretty heavily jetlagged (and, of course, the UK isn't like California, so we can't guarantee good weather) but I'd suggest meeting then (at a venue nominated by Bob). If we get decent weather I'd like to try and get one of those picture postcard shots of Greenwich Hospital (and, of course, there's always the Observatory). Any other suggestions? OK. Let's meet in Greenwich around lunchtime at the Greenwich Park Bar Grill, which is directly outside the main gates of the park. http://www.thegreenwichpark.com/ It's an easy walk from Cutty Sark DLR and from Greenwich railway station. For anybody arriving by tube at North Greenwich (if it's running that weekend), catch a 188 bus and get off at Greenwich Market, just past the Maritime Museum, and turn left to go up King William Walk. From there we can decide where we go, but the whole of Greenwich is available to us, including street food, museums, observatories, parks, rivers, markets, pubs, restaurants, people-watching etc. etc. I have to be elsewhere by 7.30 pm, so I will have to leave you all to your own devices at about 6-6.30 pm. But if anyone is still around on Sunday morning, please let me know. I'll send my mobile phone number privately to you, and to anyone else who may be joining us. Cheers, Bob -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
RE: Jalbum Photo Album Generator?
There are a few of us on the list who use Jalbum and we've had a few threads on its use. I use it for all my galleries and find it really flexible, but relatively straightforward to use. It's particularly good for the purpose you mentioned, Marnie, where you want to use your own web space and not be tied to the layout you get with Flickr and the like. The built-in FTP site manager is excellent - you can add directories to your gallery and the site manager sorts out and uploads the new bits for you. It's also easy to create a free-standing one-off gallery that isn't linked to anything else - but with the same theme. I use the Chameleon scheme (also used for the PUG I think) and find it a good compromise between simplicity and flexibility. It's also not Flash... Chris -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of eactiv...@aol.com Sent: 10 September 2009 17:53 To: pdml@pdml.net Subject: Jalbum Photo Album Generator? Anyone used Jalbum? http://jalbum.net/ Or have you something else to recommend? I want to redo my web pages. Rolling my own HTML at the moment and I know CSS, but it does take time. So I am looking for something less time consuming. But something that still has some style. I also prefer paying for my own site rather than using one of the content providers for photographers (flickr, smugmug, etc.). I am leaning toward a web page generator rather than a lot of onsite php or MySQL or something. And I am not overly fond of what Lightroom does and I basically want to avoid Flash, or heavy use of it. Any suggestions welcome. Marnie aka Doe :-) http://www.mapphotography.com/ - We can't solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them. Albert Einstein -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
RE: Jalbum Photo Album Generator?
...and there's a new version just out with even more features. It's free to use, but I've been so impressed that I made the voluntary contribution of 20 Euros. Chris -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of eactiv...@aol.com Sent: 10 September 2009 19:53 To: pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: Jalbum Photo Album Generator? In a message dated 9/10/2009 11:24:19 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, chris.mitch...@which.net writes: There are a few of us on the list who use Jalbum and we've had a few threads on its use. I use it for all my galleries and find it really flexible, but relatively straightforward to use. It's particularly good for the purpose you mentioned, Marnie, where you want to use your own web space and not be tied to the layout you get with Flickr and the like. The built-in FTP site manager is excellent - you can add directories to your gallery and the site manager sorts out and uploads the new bits for you. It's also easy to create a free-standing one-off gallery that isn't linked to anything else - but with the same theme. I use the Chameleon scheme (also used for the PUG I think) and find it a good compromise between simplicity and flexibility. It's also not Flash... Chris === Great, thanks, Chris. Sounds most like what I want, so I'll give it a shot. Marnie :-) - We can't solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them. Albert Einstein -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
RE: photographing guitars
That's not fair - too many puns in one go! You've distorted our ability to contribute. In effect here should be a chorus of disapproval. Chris -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Brendan MacRae Sent: 11 September 2009 22:26 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: photographing guitars Make sure to pick up on your client's needs, use it as a bridge to convey your intent. Don't get strapped by leaving equipment at home and try to stay in tune with the project. Otherwise this whole thing will be a pain in the neck. - Original Message From: Cotty cotty...@mac.com To: pentax list PDML@pdml.net Sent: Friday, September 11, 2009 1:31:28 PM Subject: Re: photographing guitars Just don't fret ;-) You nut. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=| http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
London PDML
Hi all. It was a fantastic day in Greenwich and it was really good to meet Jostein, Stig and John for the first time and renew acquaintance with Bob. Karin also enjoyed meeting everyone later for a drink, chat and Indian meal after her dose of retail therapy in Canary Wharf with our daughter. Here's a gallery - nothing more from the Blonde Wall I'm afraid. http://www.mitch.myzen.co.uk/PDML/ K7, DA* 16-50 2.8 and DA* 50-135 2.8. Thanks to everyone for getting together and particularly to Bob for showing us round. Chris and Karin -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
RE: London PDML
Thanks Bob - I knew there was a reason for lugging that tripod around all day... Chris -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Bob W Sent: 13 September 2009 21:31 To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List' Subject: RE: London PDML Hi all. It was a fantastic day in Greenwich and it was really good to meet Jostein, Stig and John for the first time and renew acquaintance with Bob. Karin also enjoyed meeting everyone later for a drink, chat and Indian meal after her dose of retail therapy in Canary Wharf with our daughter. Here's a gallery - nothing more from the Blonde Wall I'm afraid. http://www.mitch.myzen.co.uk/PDML/ K7, DA* 16-50 2.8 and DA* 50-135 2.8. Thanks to everyone for getting together and particularly to Bob for showing us round. Chris and Karin Some great stuff there, Chris. I particularly like the last shot of Canary Wharf. Bob -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
RE: Spam 2009, or It'll All End In Beers
Good shots Bob I particularly like the one of the little girl looking at the river over the railings. Chris -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Bob W Sent: 13 September 2009 09:24 To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List' Subject: Spam 2009, or It'll All End In Beers ZZ Francis illegally imported the Californian weather, 2 nutty Norwegians and a brace of Mitchells into Greenwich yesterday. This is how it all panned out: http://www.web-options.com/PDML2009/ I certainly enjoyed every minute - hope everyone else did too. Bob -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
RE: London PDML
Thanks Christine. It was one of those lucky moments. I'd just taken one with the white balance set at daylight (horribly green) and thought I'd try different settings for the fluorescent lights in the tunnel. The cyclist popped into frame at just the right time for this one. Chris -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Christine Aguila Sent: 14 September 2009 06:02 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: London PDML Love it! Excellent composition--very dynamic to my eye. http://www.mitch.myzen.co.uk/PDML/slides/_IGP0815.html I see the Queen is economizing in these tough economic times :-). Anyway, that's an excellent shot! Love composition the light there. Great set, Chris. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: Chris Mitchell chris.mitch...@which.net To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List' pdml@pdml.net Sent: Sunday, September 13, 2009 3:11 PM Subject: London PDML Hi all. It was a fantastic day in Greenwich and it was really good to meet Jostein, Stig and John for the first time and renew acquaintance with Bob. Karin also enjoyed meeting everyone later for a drink, chat and Indian meal after her dose of retail therapy in Canary Wharf with our daughter. Here's a gallery - nothing more from the Blonde Wall I'm afraid. http://www.mitch.myzen.co.uk/PDML/ K7, DA* 16-50 2.8 and DA* 50-135 2.8. Thanks to everyone for getting together and particularly to Bob for showing us round. Chris and Karin -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Digest strangeness
I occasionally look at the digest when away from home email and have noticed that posts often seem to be out of context with their threads. My recent PDML London posting appeared, seemingly randomly, in the middle of something over a week old as though it was a reply to another topic. Not a big deal, but I'd be interested if anyone could explain how the digest is supposed to work. Cheers Chris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
RE: Digest strangeness
Yes, sorry I meant the archive. I'll have a look at those headers. Chris -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of steve harley Sent: 14 September 2009 20:13 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Digest strangeness On 2009-09-14 12:27 , Chris Mitchell wrote: I occasionally look at the digest when away from home email and have noticed that posts often seem to be out of context with their threads. My recent PDML London posting appeared, seemingly randomly, in the middle of something over a week old as though it was a reply to another topic. Not a big deal, but I'd be interested if anyone could explain how the digest is supposed to work. do you mean the digest mailings or the list archives? if the former, i don't know except i avoid digest mailings since they are usually strictly chronological (last i looked was probably 10 years ago, though); there are tools to burst digests into individual messages once they reach your mailbox, which might help rethread them (depending on whether the threading headers are preserved in the digest) if the latter, e.g.: http://pdml.net/pipermail/pdml_pdml.net/2009-September/thread.html you'll see broken threads because some people's mail clients don't correctly handle the normally-invisible headers (In-Reply-To, etc.) that keep threads together; if you use a threaded view in your own mail client, the threads may seem more cohesive because some mail clients use matching titles as well as the threading headers -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
RE: GESO - PDML Gathering Mean Time
Great Jostein! I love the chillis - quite a bit of red there... Chris -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of AlunFoto Sent: 14 September 2009 19:55 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: GESO - PDML Gathering Mean Time http://www.alunfoto.no/temp/PDMLmeanTime/index.html First time I've used LR to create a gallery. I notice the colour space coversions have boosted the reds a bit more than expected, but heck. :-) Cheers, Jostein -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ http://alunfoto.blogspot.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
RE: PESO
I like it too. The composition balances nicely between the moving flag and the stationary engine and man. Chris -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Sasha Sobol Sent: 15 September 2009 19:41 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: PESO Somehow I like this: http://decluttr.com/3918857190 What do think? Thanks, --Sasha -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
RE: London PDML again
These are fantastic Stig. I love the reflections, and how did you get the London eye one with that long exposure in daylight? Chris -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of SV Hovland Sent: 16 September 2009 21:47 To: 'pdml@pdml.net' Subject: London PDML again Bob, Chris and Jostein has already shown their wonderful pictures. Her are some of the pictures I took. http://download.heime.org/foto/London_PDML/index.html It was a nice and relaxing weekend and I hope I can do it again sometime. Stig Vidar -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
GESO - Resubmitting to get on Twitter
http://www.mitch.myzen.co.uk/PDML/ -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Tim Bray Sent: 17 September 2009 06:25 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: PDML on Twitter On Wed, Sep 16, 2009 at 7:17 PM, Doug Brewer d...@alphoto.com wrote: paul stenquist wrote: Ran across this by chance. I guess someone has exported us to twitter: http://twitter.com/pdml pretty sure that was our Tim Bray who did that. Awww, *our* Tim Bray? melts Yes. Details at http://www.tbray.org/ongoing/When/200x/2008/04/30/PDML-Twitter-Mashup It only looks for PESO GESO in the subject lines, so if you don't want your every-so-oftens to appear, just say Peso or Geso or some other variation. -T -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
RE: OT: Images of some interesting and unusual trees
This must be a candidate for the record for the longest URL in the history of URLs! Even with the tiny version, I just get a Google Docs login page and the opportunity to run a cheesy video about a boy trying to get off with a girl in his class... Chris -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Daniel J. Matyola Sent: 23 September 2009 14:21 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: OT: Images of some interesting and unusual trees I just tried it and it works fine. Perhaps your email client is cutting it up. Try this: http://tinyurl.com/mmbcq2 On Wed, Sep 23, 2009 at 9:13 AM, eckinator eckina...@gmail.com wrote: Link is dead for me Cheers Ecke 2009/9/23 Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com: https://docs.google.com/gview?a=vpid=gmailattid=0.1thid=123e6e5f167b 6bb1mt=application%2Fvnd.ms- powerpointurl=https%3A%2F%2Fmail.google.com%2Fmail%2F%3Fui%3D2%26ik%3D 737688d928%26view%3Datt%26th%3D123e6e5f167b6bb1%26attid%3D0.1%26disp%3D attd%26zwsig=AHBy-hZc13i2KMEt_0FWHdayvu_rgSP7Ggpli=1 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
RE: PESO - Along the river
As seen at Togfest this year: http://www.mitch.myzen.co.uk/Togfest09/Togfest2009/Otherstuff/slides/2009062 6IMGP0119.html -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Doug Brewer Sent: 23 September 2009 19:43 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: PESO - Along the river AlunFoto wrote: http://alunfoto.blogspot.com/2009/09/along-river.html From a canoe trip last week-end. Jostein paddle faster. I hear banjos. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
RE: OT: Sand Animation
That's extraordinary. Like Anthony, I thought I'd have a quick look, but was enthralled. Can anyone translate the words she paints at the end? Chris -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Anthony Farr Sent: 24 September 2009 14:54 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: OT: Sand Animation Brilliant, thanks for sharing. I was only going to watch a few passages here and there, thinking that over 8 minutes might get a bit tedious. I ended up watching every second. regards, Anthony Of what use is lens and light to those who lack in mind and sight (Anon) 2009/9/24 Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com: Watch how quickly and effectively this woman creates -- and changes - - images: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=518XP8prwZo -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
RE: OT nice timelapse from burning man
Stig, haven't you already got a cheap video camera? It comes free with a K7... Chris -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of SV Hovland Sent: 25 September 2009 08:24 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: OT nice timelapse from burning man Yes, a nice one. I have tried myself, but found out that if I wanted to do much of it, I would probably be better of buying a cheap video camera instead. One picture each second and it won't take long before an expensive camera is worn out :-) A nice tip is to turn of AWB and AE for sequences like this. Stig Vidar Emne: OT nice timelapse from burning man Shot by a canonite, but still a nice demonstration of the technology: http://vimeo.com/6636389 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Black MX goes for 12 Euros.
These were once highly prized over the silver ones as I recall (scroll down to see the interesting condition it was in) http://tinyurl.com/ycac2m5 Chris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
RE: DPR review of K-7
John Francis wrote: o K10D owners who passed on the K20 because it wasn't a big upgrade. (that probably includes quite a large number of folks, like me, who started on digital with a *ist-D, and moved on to a K10D). That would be me all right. Boris Me too. That makes at least 3 of us so it looks like they got it right (until someone says that a sample of 3 isn't good enough statistically of course). Chris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
GESO - Guernsey English / French influences
Just a little gallery showing the English and French influences in Guernsey. Some pictures from my recent trip, interesting rather than artistic... http://www.mitch.myzen.co.uk/Guernseyengfr/ Chris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
RE: PESO - Passing Through
Nevertheless, I hung around a bit and tried to catch people. Got this one I like anyway... http://www.mapphotography.com/PAWS/pages/corridor1.htm Marnie, I love the perspective of the doorways and the hint of the person on the way through. The BW rendition sets it off beautifully. Chris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
RE: GESO - Guernsey English / French influences
influences in Guernsey. Some pictures from my recent trip, interesting rather than artistic... http://www.mitch.myzen.co.uk/Guernseyengfr/ Chris Interesting - it looks quite similar to St. Helier in Jersey. Bob Bob, When you met Karin (who's from Guernsey), you might have thought her mild mannered. Mention Guernsey and Jersey in the same breath though and you dice with death. Of course, the rivalry is friendly and it only results in bloodshed once or twice a year... Chris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
RE: GESO - PDMLers Shooting Each Other
NorCal (Northern California) October 2009 Meet in SF (San Francisco)... http://doe.jalbum.net/PDML%20Meet/index.html I tried out jalbum to do it. I want to make it work on my site, but don't know how yet. So, for now, going with their site. (It says there are ten photos, there aren't. A slight bug -- and I know what caused it.) Marnie aka Doe :-) It's good to see another PDML meet in progress - and good to be able to put faces to names. Thanks for posting Marnie - oh, and it's also good to see another jalbum user on the list. If you work out how to integrate Chameleon with your site, let us know how it's done please. Chris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
RE: GESO - PDMLers Shooting Each Other
That's something I do know the answer to. In Album/settings/chameleon/images there's a download icon checkbox. Uncheck it and no download icon. Chris -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Brian Walters Sent: 05 October 2009 13:25 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: GESO - PDMLers Shooting Each Other On Mon, 05 Oct 2009 08:10 -0400, eactiv...@aol.com wrote: === I personally like the Chameleon black and black version (similar to what you have). But it puts a download this photo thing at the bottom of each page. I've briefly looked at the forums but have not found the answer yet. You've removed it, do you remember how you did it? Marnie I'll have to have a bit of a think about it. Here's a standard Chameleon gallery that I created some time ago and it doesn't have any 'download this photo' text so I suspect it can be removed somewhere in the JAlbum program's settings. http://supera.jalbum.net/Sculpture_by_the_Sea_2008/index.html (this one is running on the JAlbum site) I'm about to go to bed (it's been a long day!) but I'll check it out in detail tomorrow. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ - In a message dated 10/5/2009 5:03:22 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, supera1...@fastmail.fm writes: http://dl.getdropbox.com/u/1370864/album-Norah-Head/index.html (in this case I renamed the 'album' directory to 'album-Norah-Head' for convenience). Have I understood your problem? Cheers Brian -- -- http://www.fastmail.fm - Accessible with your email software or over the web -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
RE: Coming to Chicago for PDML Exhibit
Hi Christine Karin and I are seriously thinking about coming. Our first time to the USA! We'll stay in a hotel and we'd be glad of any info you're able to give us. The evolving plan is that we'll stay in Chicago for the exhibition and photo walk and perhaps stay for another week for scenery / walking. Any recommendations as to where to go and a nice place to stay for scenery / walking in the Chicago / lakes area? Also, what's the weather like at that time of year? Cheers, Chris -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Christine Aguila Sent: 08 October 2009 01:11 To: pdml@pdml.net Subject: Coming to Chicago for PDML Exhibit Hi Everyone: Work has me so busy I haven't been able to keep up with PDML, but I've got a bit of a free window here to pose some possibilities, so here goes: 1) I know it might be too early for a solid commit, but is it possible for folks to respond to the list stating they are seriously considering coming. If I could get some idea of who *might* be coming, I might be able to help with places to stay. For example, my parents have a back yard, so if some folks were on a budget, maybe they'd be willing bring a tent and billet in my parents' backyard--though I do have to ask my parents about this :-), but I don't think it will be that much of a problem--I hope. Also, if I can get my living room cleared of book piles, I could purchase another large air mattresses (Darrel I slept on one at GFM, and they are really comfortable.) We have 1, which could be put to use, and I'd be willing to get another one. Anyway, if you post back, I'll start a list of those folks seriously considering coming, and I'll try to help out. 2) In a week or so, I'll post a list of hotels/motels folks might consider staying at. I promise to be budget-aware when compiling the list. 3) Awhile back I suggested the following: Folks fly in Thurs or Friday; attend exhibit opening reception Fri night; Photowalk all day Sat with pizza party/dinner Sat night; How does this sound to folks? The bigger problem will be choosing a photowalk spot or (spots) lol--so many possibilities. If you want to offer suggestions please do. I'm going to do some serious thinking on this and post some possibilities soon. Anyway that's a start. I hope it helps. Cheers, Christine -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
RE: GESO: inside out
Hi Luka A set of really good individual images. As a showcase of your work, it works well and the pace is good. I'm in 2 minds as to whether it works as a whole. Whilst I love the change from dark / cold to light / warmth, it's still a set of very different (but stunningly good!) images. It does make me want to look again though... Chris -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Luka Knezevic-Strika Sent: 10 October 2009 03:15 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: GESO: inside out a slideshow i've made using photos some of which you may have already seen. i'm very interested in opinions, especially of those who haven't seen many of these yet http://www.flickr.com/photos/tamoneki/sets/72157610320673025/show/ what do you think, does it work, is the tempo ok, moodswings tolerable, etc... thanks for viewing, best, luka -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
RE: K7D at ISO 3200
Hi Paul - seems like 2 links to the same image - unless there's something you're not telling us about Grace -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of P N Stenquist Sent: 10 October 2009 21:38 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: K7D at ISO 3200 I haven't shot a lot of low light pics with the K7, even though I'm already up over 7000 frames. But I had occasion to do so today, shooting in a rather dark barn on a farm. Exposure here is right out of the camera no tweaking. Both pics are full frame. A bit of smart sharpening on the cow, none on grace. Both were converted with the default PSCS 4 ACR settings. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=9885280size=lg http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=9885280size=lg Some noise in the dark shadow areas, but otherwise they look pretty clean to me. I'm happy with the low light performance of this camera. It's no D700, but it's a bit better than the K20D. I'm VERY pleased with its exposure accuracy. Paul -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
An experimental time lapse vidio
My band, Fat Freddy's Cat on another rooftop; this time at the Open University in Milton Keynes. Taken with a K7 - interval shooting, 1 shot every 3 seconds. Looped and mixed with sound using MS Movie Maker. The song is from a live Buddy Holly 50th anniversary gig we did earlier in the year. Not a great work of art, but fun to do. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gucvm5-QbSI Would have been lees wear and tear on the K7 if we'd shot video and grabbed frames I guess, but we needed a high resolution shot for publicity purposes: http://www.mitch.myzen.co.uk/ffc/RooftopOU/slides/_IGP0967.html Chris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
RE: An experimental time lapse video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gucvm5-QbSI Fun stuff. Next time (if there is a next time) I'd suggest picking a white balance setting and locking it down... I notice that the K7 was making different choices with almost every photo. -Charles Hi Charles. Actually, the reason WB (and exposure) are all over the place is that it's a mixture of the candidate photos for our portfolio (i.e. I've colour balanced and adjusted exposure) and the rest which flick through OK but don't stand closer inspection. These I didn't correct at all. I left them as they were as I thought it would give an old film type of look (where on old silent films you get the odd frame that's scratched or over exposed). It was a bit of a one-off, but if we ever do it again we'll take your comments into account (but, of course we'll probably use the K7 video capability!). Thanks, Chris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
RE: An experimental time lapse video
Thanks Christine. Hi Chris: Great fun! Enjoyed the music as well. Are you the 2nd on the right playing guitar? Yes, that's me Anyway, The PDML exhibit will be at Dank Haus, which you already know, but Dank Haus is in the neighborhood Lincoln Square, and also in Lincoln Square is the *Old Town School of Folk Music.* We'll have to see what their concert schedule is like around the time of your possible visit; you might want to go to one of their concerts. Here's the link to the school: http://www.oldtownschool.org/ Concert sked for Oct, Nov, Dec is up, but we'll have to wait a bit for May. They have some good acts, so I'll look out for that I took fiddle one at the Old Town, but had a hell of a time learning by ear, so I didn't go on to Fiddle Two, and instead bought a bunch of sheet music, and learned some tunes on my own. I'm really not very good, though when in practice I can tease out a nice waltz. Perhaps we'll be able to play the PDML song together - we'll need to get Bob to review the words to ensure that they scan well as a waltz though... Cheers, Chris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
RE: PESO: Jamie
I love this one. Super job Paul. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=9888642size=lg Chris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
RE: An experimental time lapse video
From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Brian Walters Sent: 11 October 2009 22:30 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: An experimental time lapse vidio Great fun But who's Fat Freddy and where's his cat? Thanks Brian. Fat Freddy's Cat was a cult cartoon series by Gilbert Shelton - a spin off from the Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers Neil, the mandolin player, had a copy of one of the books in his office when we were deciding what to call the band, and it stuck. Chris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
RE: PESO - Great Grandpa's Store
Marnie, if you hadn't told us otherwise, I'd have assumed that it was a scan of an old, faded photo. Your accident has created something really good. Only thing I'd do maybe is crop out the white area on the right. Chris -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of eactiv...@aol.com Sent: 12 October 2009 04:32 To: pdml@pdml.net Subject: PESO - Great Grandpa's Store Hmmm, long story, I'll try to shorten it. The two buildings on the end right are closed and abandoned and have been for some time. The store on the left end (with a bar) is still open. It is a lot newer that than the others (relatively speaking). This is a very, very small town (basically five buildings) that is verging on being a ghost town. The Emporium Bar and the Post Office (not shown) struggle to keep going. It is in Northern Northern California. I stopped by at the end of my Oregon/Washington trip, in the valley where my father grew up, and again took some photos. I have shown a few before on list. The middle building is my great grandfather's store. He and my other great grandfather both came to CA for the Gold Rush. Neither made any money from finding gold, but one ended up having a very successful cattle ranch, and this one ended up opening the first chain stores in Northern California (general stores). I, oops, accidentally, took a whole digital roll overexposed. I thought I had it set on AV and the dial had been pushed to manual. (That won't happen again, now I will check every time.) Using Lightroom and suggestions from a new Lightroom book I got, I was actually able to recover a couple. The rest had interesting effects. I sort of like this one. Certainly good enough for the cover of a PDF I am doing on my family history (for family members). http://www.mapphotography.com/PAWS/pages/store.htm Tell me if you agree. (I've thought about taking the foliage out from under the tree, but think that might not be an improvement. I've also thought about adding vignetting, ditto, might not improve it.) Marnie aka Doe :-) - We can't solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them. Albert Einstein -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
RE: An experimental time lapse video
-Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Larry Colen Sent: 13 October 2009 10:37 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: An experimental time lapse vidio Fun video. It's hard to tell, is it actually in time to the song? Or did you just take n shots and set the time between them to fit the music? Hi Larry. It's totally random. We were rehearsing Lowell George's song Willin' on the rooftop. There were only about 100 shots, so at a quarter of a second each, I had to loop the pictures half a dozen times or so. You can see the same sequence going round and round. Well Alright seemed like a good fun track to put to it (and it is us playing it in a live concert), but there's no attempt to synchronise anything. Thanks for looking, Chris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
