RE: watermarking

2007-03-03 Thread Bob W
Hi, yes, that one's refusing to show me the pictures. I looked at your photos when you first signed up to the list and didn't have a problem. -- Bob -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Nick Wright Sent: 03 March 2007 02:52 To:

RE: PESO: Long Morning, revisited

2007-03-03 Thread Bob W
Godfrey, surely the context is all there in the material evidence - trailer park, fake leopard skin, Budweiser, cigarettes, rivets. That ain't a photograph, that's anthropology. -- Bob -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Godfrey

RE: Soggy postcards

2007-03-03 Thread Bob W
Thanks - and thanks to everyone else for their comments. John got it right first time about the rottweilers and the cormorant! I shoot everything in raw. These were all shot with the Olympus 14-54/2.8-3.5 lens. The camera has recorded the exposure data, but I don't know how to put it into the

Re: curious

2007-03-03 Thread Cotty
On 2/3/07, Paul Stenquist, discombobulated, unleashed: I'm somewhat surprised that there was no response to my post of a picture of a woman in what coucl be called an aniti-social environment. It's not unlike an Arbus pic, although not as well executed perhaps. Is the total silence due to the

Re: I am coming to GFM

2007-03-03 Thread Cotty
On 2/3/07, David J Brooks, discombobulated, unleashed: BTW Marnie, i have 12 PDML hats from lst year. Should you want one, i'll have enough. She could sleep on the hats? -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com

Re: My Bob Capa moment

2007-03-03 Thread Cotty
On 3/3/07, Bob W, discombobulated, unleashed: on holiday last week I was framing this shot: http://www.web-options.com/Sheep.jpg when the sheep on the extreme right rolled over onto its back and kicked its legs in the air. Show off, I thought, playing up to the camera, and snapped the shutter.

Re: older flashes with K10, Pentax's response

2007-03-03 Thread Cotty
On 3/3/07, mike wilson, discombobulated, unleashed: I will eat Cotty's hat if any of the FGZ flashes do analogue TTL. That's my main meal if the K1D ever surfaces, do you mind! -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com

Re: Soggy postcards

2007-03-03 Thread Cotty
On 3/3/07, Bob W, discombobulated, unleashed: Hi, here is a little gallery of photos from my trip this week to Staithes and the cliffs round about: http://www.web-options.com/photos/ 3984 - the three boats, I like. 4072 - the Citroen, very nice, maybe straighten up the verticals 4266 - the

Re: Soggy postcards

2007-03-03 Thread Cotty
On 3/3/07, John Coyle, discombobulated, unleashed: They would have to be the man with the two dogs (for Bill Robb, etc.) and the dead cormorant (for Cotty, etc.)! yeah yeah yeah -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com

Re: Soggy postcards

2007-03-03 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 3/2/2007 5:07:18 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Hi, here is a little gallery of photos from my trip this week to Staithes and the cliffs round about: http://www.web-options.com/photos/ You may notice that I had a small problem with driving rain

RE: older flashes with K10, Pentax's response

2007-03-03 Thread Jens Bladt
I believe the first Pentax to support TTL-flash was (the European Camera of the Year 1983) Pentax Super A. 24 years ago. Regards Jens Bladt Latest photographs: http://flickr.com/photos/bladt/ http://www.jensbladt.dk +45 56 63 77 11 +45 23 43 85 77 Skype: jensbladt248 -Oprindelig

Re: PESO - Sun Pillar

2007-03-03 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 3/2/2007 1:57:20 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: My son has a horse tending job several miles away I've been taking him to for the last 10 days. I've taken quite a few photos as I've idle time in a slightly different locale than my own. This

Re: PESO - first from the 500mm

2007-03-03 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 3/2/2007 1:55:55 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: It arrived this afternoon and I grabbed this quick shot in the backyard. Yes, it's a bird, what else would it be? http://photography2.skofteland.net:8080/displayimage.php?pos=-73 Carolina wren Full

RE: older flashes with K10, Pentax's response

2007-03-03 Thread Jens Bladt
Start eating away! Since I discovered that the AF500FGZ only cost about half of what they originally wanted for the AF500FTZ , I just downloaded the AF500FGZ instructions. It clearly says that it does both TTL and P-TTL. This is a very versatile flash unit. It can be costumized (zoom) to fit many

Re: PESO - Swingset

2007-03-03 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 3/2/2007 11:34:01 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: This could be something you really like, or really hate. Perhaps an aquired taste. It was lightly raining and the light was pretty flat. Pentax K10D, F 85/2.8 Soft, Handheld ISO 200, 1/30 sec, about

Re: Which one do you prefer

2007-03-03 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 2/28/2007 6:26:31 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v699/newtmaker/GirraffeBWweb.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v699/newtmaker/GirraffeFeedingweb.jpg My Giraffee shot, one in BW, one in Color. Comments

Re: OT: The tomb of Jesus

2007-03-03 Thread Bong Manayon
Thank you, Brother Ken :-D On 3/3/07, Kenneth Waller [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Done. Can I get my K10D now :-D Sure, just go to the nearest Pentax church tell the Brotherhood sent you. ;+) Kenneth Waller -- Bong Manayon http://www.bong.uni.cc -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

RE: PESO: Long Morning

2007-03-03 Thread Markus Maurer
The size of the sunglasses (Brigit Bardot Style) meet the camera format :-) Very nice mood. You could maybe try slimming the right arm and the face and work on the neck a bit if you don't mind manipulating the photo. greetings Markus -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

RE: On other photographers...

2007-03-03 Thread Markus Maurer
It does not seem to tilt or swivel as Ken wished. The AF280T seems to be a good choice for Ken despite the larger than pocket size and the weight. It's the flash I use most often on the Pentax flash grip and with the flash cable. Non of smaller (automatic) flashes from Metz or other brands I know

Re: On other photographers...

2007-03-03 Thread Alastair Robertson
Yes it terms of tilt swivel, but having to use the camera in manual to use the AF280T is less than ideal - I've been there. It's okay if you have time to judge the light, do a bit of trial and error, but for quick grabs as Ken describes it's a bit of a fuss. Alastair On 3/3/07, Markus Maurer

RE: On other photographers...

2007-03-03 Thread Jens Bladt
He, he There are three reasons for using the pop-up flash (IMO): 1) At close range it can be usefull as a main light (very close range) or - more likely - for fill purposes 2) Some people want a pro (D)SLR - just for the prestige value. But they wouldn't want to buy a camera without a built-in

Re: older flashes with K10, Pentax's response

2007-03-03 Thread Thibouille
Analog TTL because of the way it works. Now I'm writing from memory so please be cool with me ;) Analog TTL: One of the contact from the hotshoe (yeah the second contact introduced with TTL system) basicaly has two state: closed or open. It remains closed all the time, bcomes open when flash must

Re: FS: Friday- 135 and 200 SMC-M's

2007-03-03 Thread dao
Hello Walter, Friday, March 2, 2007, 11:09:31 PM, you wrote: I have these two just gathering dust since buying the 50~200. If anyone is interested I could give you a great deal. 135 f/3.5 SMC-M in fair condition. Optically clean and works fine. 200 f/4 SMC-M in good condition. Optically

I love EBay!

2007-03-03 Thread J and K Messervy
I had my Sigma 10-20 EX DC lens on Ebay for sale. The auction ended this evening and I got $40 MORE than I bought the lens for new! I'll be buying a da70 limited and DBG2 shortly. :) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

PentaxLife » Comparing lenses

2007-03-03 Thread Roman
http://pentaxlife.com/comparing-lenses ^^^ Ned Bunnell, vice-president of marketing in *Pentax* US, received the working sample of the new DA* 16-50mm F2.8 lens lately. It seams he is not allowed to post sample shots yet, but he shows some side to side comparison photos *...* -- PDML

Re: On other photographers...

2007-03-03 Thread K.Takeshita
On 3/03/07 6:12 AM, Alastair Robertson, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yes it terms of tilt swivel, but having to use the camera in manual to use the AF280T is less than ideal - I've been there. It's okay if you have time to judge the light, do a bit of trial and error, but for quick grabs as Ken

Re: curious

2007-03-03 Thread Paul Stenquist
It was posed. This lady and I did a whole series of posed shots in a trailer park. I personally have no misgivings in regard to staging a photograph, although I don't want them to look posed. If you remember I posted a reference to an article in last Sunday's New York Times about a

Re: PESO: Long Morning, revisited

2007-03-03 Thread Paul Stenquist
Thanks for the feedback. It was originally displayed as part of a set. I may resurrect some more of these. It wasn't really my favorite from the series, but I was interested to see how people responded to the crop and BW rendering. I did add another of the set to my photo.net page this

Re: curious

2007-03-03 Thread Paul Stenquist
Thanks for looking. Interesting feedback on this one. Very different from what was said when I first showed these (in color) some years ago. Paul On Mar 3, 2007, at 1:51 AM, Shel Belinkoff wrote: My feeling exactly re: being staged or set up. Shel [Original Message] From: [EMAIL

Re: PESO: Long Morning, revisited

2007-03-03 Thread Paul Stenquist
We searched far and wide for those clothes. Finally found them at a Salvation Army store. I think they cost me all of about ten dollars. I had to help the young lady empty the Budweiser cans. After three or so, it's almost drinkable:-). BTW, she's the lady whose wedding I shot a few weeks ago.

Re: curious

2007-03-03 Thread Paul Stenquist
Thanks Cotty. I appreciate the feedback. The original crop was closer to what you describe, and it was a horizontal. It also reveals the lawn chair to be far from pristine. We had all we could do to keep it from collapsing. You can see it here:

Re: curious

2007-03-03 Thread Scott Loveless
On 3/3/07, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It was posed. This lady and I did a whole series of posed shots in a trailer park. I personally have no misgivings in regard to staging a photograph, although I don't want them to look posed. That's fine by me. Show us the rest of them?

RE: Soggy postcards

2007-03-03 Thread Bob W
Thanks Tom. I think the shot of the steps could be very pretty if taken on a wet day in spring, with the fresh leaves and blossom on the plants and bushes either side. Not that I'm into pretty pictures at all, but I suspect a shot like that could sell well and would be in keeping with the

Re: PESO: Long Morning

2007-03-03 Thread Paul Stenquist
Me? Manipulate a photo? Seriously, I've never met a photo that I didn't want to manipulate:-). Thanks for the feedback and suggestion. Paul On Mar 3, 2007, at 5:48 AM, Markus Maurer wrote: The size of the sunglasses (Brigit Bardot Style) meet the camera format :-) Very nice mood. You could

Re: PentaxLife » Comparing lenses

2007-03-03 Thread Thibouille
Mmm you're late Roman... quite late. 2007/3/3, Roman [EMAIL PROTECTED]: http://pentaxlife.com/comparing-lenses ^^^ Ned Bunnell, vice-president of marketing in *Pentax* US, received the working sample of the new DA* 16-50mm F2.8 lens lately. It seams he is not allowed to post sample shots yet,

RE: PentaxLife Comparing lenses

2007-03-03 Thread Bob W
Probably tending towards Byzantine, in fact. -- Bob Mmm you're late Roman... quite late. 2007/3/3, Roman [EMAIL PROTECTED]: http://pentaxlife.com/comparing-lenses ^^^ Ned Bunnell, vice-president of marketing in *Pentax* US, received the working sample of the new DA* 16-50mm

Re: PentaxLife Comparing lenses

2007-03-03 Thread Thibouille
LOL ;) 2007/3/3, Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Probably tending towards Byzantine, in fact. -- Bob Mmm you're late Roman... quite late. 2007/3/3, Roman [EMAIL PROTECTED]: http://pentaxlife.com/comparing-lenses ^^^ Ned Bunnell, vice-president of marketing in *Pentax* US,

Re: curious

2007-03-03 Thread Jack Davis
It loads for me too this AM.(??) I had quite a PM yesterday thrashing around getting E5 downloaded to Vista. Finally staggered away from the keyboard after a couple hours. The link did not acknowledge the courser, so I pecked it in and doubtless fumbled the address. I did not see this and find it

Re: curious

2007-03-03 Thread Paul Stenquist
Thanks. Yes, I'll post a small gallery in another message. Paul On Mar 3, 2007, at 8:19 AM, Scott Loveless wrote: On 3/3/07, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It was posed. This lady and I did a whole series of posed shots in a trailer park. I personally have no misgivings in regard to

Their love is forever: Anna (hearts) Vitali

2007-03-03 Thread Roman
http://roman.blakout.net/?year=2007category=essayblog=20070303153437 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: curious

2007-03-03 Thread Paul Stenquist
Thanks Jack. Appreciate the feedback. Paul On Mar 3, 2007, at 8:47 AM, Jack Davis wrote: It loads for me too this AM.(??) I had quite a PM yesterday thrashing around getting E5 downloaded to Vista. Finally staggered away from the keyboard after a couple hours. The link did not acknowledge the

Re: I am coming to GFM

2007-03-03 Thread David J Brooks
On 3/2/07, Kenneth Waller [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: BTW Marnie, i have 12 PDML hats from lst year. Should you want one, i'll have enough. What about the rest of us that are going to GFM? Or are you favoring the gals? Do i need to answer g Dave Kenneth Waller - Original Message

Re: Their love is forever: Anna (hearts) Vitali

2007-03-03 Thread Paul Stenquist
Nice shots. Nice nonsense as well. Although I could see that it could become a problem if the collection continued to grow. Paul On Mar 3, 2007, at 9:24 AM, Roman wrote: http://roman.blakout.net/?year=2007category=essayblog=20070303153437 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Going to set up the 2400 today, Anything i should know not in the manual

2007-03-03 Thread David J Brooks
Change and I do not go well, so i have made today the day i move the S800 to the basement and install the 2400 on the main PC and ibook. Any thing i should know. First Epson install for moi. I'll check back later. Dave -- Equine Photography www.caughtinmotion.com

Re: I am coming to GFM

2007-03-03 Thread David J Brooks
On 3/2/07, Norm Baugher [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yeah, I think one of them is mine maybe...bastard. Sweet talk will not work with me Norm.:-) Hit me up when you get there.You to Ken. Dave Norm David J Brooks wrote: BTW Marnie, i have 12 PDML hats from lst year. Should you want one, i'll

Enabled myself with a couple accessories.

2007-03-03 Thread Thibouille
K10D's grip, a second battery and a second SD Card. * Grip seems nice. It is better than the D's grip concerning the shutter release accidental push. It opens the other way, so each time I'm annoyed. Sd card storage in the grip is cool. I usualyy use 2 cards so it is (for now a perfect fit). I

Re: NY Times Pic

2007-03-03 Thread David J Brooks
Congrats Paul. Good photo anyway. I get $25 per picture in the horse mag i contribute to. Wonder if NYT runs an equine page. LOL Dave On 3/1/07, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I get a credit line that reads Paul Stenquist for the New York Times. I believe the pay is $150. Not much,

GESO: The Trailer Park Pics

2007-03-03 Thread Paul Stenquist
Since a few people asked to see some of the other trailer park pics, I posted eight of them, all BW conversions, in a folder. The after dusk frames were shot with the LX and, if memory serves me, the SMC Pentax 50/1.4. I used the AF400T, firing into a camera mounted umbrella reflector. Those

Re: Their love is forever: Anna (hearts) Vitali

2007-03-03 Thread Thibouille
Nonsense indeed but in a shot it makes a very nice photographic subject IMO. Nice pictureS. 2007/3/3, Roman [EMAIL PROTECTED]: http://roman.blakout.net/?year=2007category=essayblog=20070303153437 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: On other photographers...

2007-03-03 Thread Toralf Lund
No - but undoubtedly dozens of PS compact flashes went off that night! True, but like I said elsewhere, what made me wonder was that several DSLR ones also did. John Coyle Brisbane, Australia - Original Message - From: Toralf Lund [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax Discuss

Re: PESO: Long Morning, revisited

2007-03-03 Thread Paul Sorenson
This one seems more to the point of what I think is the trailer park theme. It doesn't seem to me as being quite so posed. OTOH, she looks like a visiting relative from the good side of the tracks. She needs to look more unkempt and used up to look like the real thing. -P Paul Stenquist

Re: PESO: Long Morning, revisited

2007-03-03 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Hi Paul, Here's a couple of shots from a real trailer park wedding: I bet you didn't know I shot weddings. http://home.earthlink.net/~my-pics/wedding.html Tech details: Disposable camera, drugstore processing, edited in Etch-a-Sketch Shel [Original Message] From: Paul Stenquist We

Re: curious

2007-03-03 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Hi Paul, I recall some of the earlier pics, some of which I liked, and while I recognize that they, too, were set-ups, this one comes across as more artificial-looking than what I remember the earlier pics to be. Of course, over time, our perspectives change, changing the way we view photos and

Re: PESO - dim bulb

2007-03-03 Thread Bob Sullivan
Brendan, A late comment, but a wonderful picture. Remindes me of some of he Doc Edgerton shots... Regards, Bob S. (an old techie) On 2/25/07, Brendan MacRae [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- ann sanfedele [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://www.primelensphoto.com/bulb.jpg K10D + A*85mm

Re: PESO: Long Morning, revisited

2007-03-03 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Much, much better in every way. Shel [Original Message] From: Paul Stenquist Thanks for the feedback. It was originally displayed as part of a set. I may resurrect some more of these. It wasn't really my favorite from the series, but I was interested to see how people responded to the

Re: NY Times Pic

2007-03-03 Thread Paul Stenquist
Thanks Dave. On Mar 3, 2007, at 9:45 AM, David J Brooks wrote: Congrats Paul. Good photo anyway. I get $25 per picture in the horse mag i contribute to. Wonder if NYT runs an equine page. LOL Dave On 3/1/07, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I get a credit line that reads Paul

Re: PESO: Long Morning, revisited

2007-03-03 Thread Paul Stenquist
Nice Trailer:-). On Mar 3, 2007, at 9:46 AM, Shel Belinkoff wrote: Hi Paul, Here's a couple of shots from a real trailer park wedding: I bet you didn't know I shot weddings. http://home.earthlink.net/~my-pics/wedding.html Tech details: Disposable camera, drugstore processing, edited in

curious

2007-03-03 Thread Walter Hamler
Paul, what part of LA (lower alabama) was that picture taken? :-) Walt -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: Going to set up the 2400 today, Anything i should know not in the manual

2007-03-03 Thread Paul Sorenson
Dave - RTFM - That's do as I say, not as I do ;] Seriously, I don't have a 2400 or a Mac, but I've had a bunch of Epson printers and the installs have gone without a hitch as long as I have followed their guidelines. -P David J Brooks wrote: Change and I do not go well, so i have made

Re: PESO: Long Morning, revisited

2007-03-03 Thread Paul Stenquist
Thanks Shel. I agree completely. But not everyone else sees it our way. I submitted both to the Pentax gallery. They selected the one of her in the lawn chair and put this one on hold. However, their selections may be more about showing off the resolution of the lenses rather than the worth of

Re: curious

2007-03-03 Thread Paul Stenquist
Thanks for the feedback, Shel. I posted a small series. It's here: http://www.photo.net/photodb/folder?folder_id=701586 I'm surprised that the disc never arrived. I sent it over a week ago. If it doesn't come in the next few days, I'll mail another one. I was wondering why you didn't report

PESO: Long Morning, revisited

2007-03-03 Thread Walter Hamler
ROTFLMAO!! Walt (Welcome back Shel!) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: PESO: Long Morning, revisited

2007-03-03 Thread Paul Stenquist
I wanted to pull one of her front teeth, but she wouldn't let me:-). In truth, the typical trailer park woman in Michigan is tough and blue collar, but their look leans toward tight clothes and lots of makeup. The model's look here was based on some research. But I'm sure a trailer park look

Re: PESO: Long Morning, revisited

2007-03-03 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Well, this one shows some grain which is appropriate, IMO, and tells a more interesting story. The two cans of Bud (one in her hand, the other on the railing) and the placement of the cigarette pack suggest a companion or a friend who has stepped out of the scene, maybe to get another six-pack.

Re: older flashes with K10, Pentax's response

2007-03-03 Thread Adam Maas
No, the LX had TTL flash in 1980, 3 years before the SuperA. Teh SuperA was the first consumer TTL body from Pentax. -Adam Jens Bladt wrote: I believe the first Pentax to support TTL-flash was (the European Camera of the Year 1983) Pentax Super A. 24 years ago. Regards Jens Bladt

Re: PESO: Long Morning, revisited

2007-03-03 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Mar 3, 2007, at 6:46 AM, Shel Belinkoff wrote: Here's a couple of shots from a real trailer park wedding: I bet you didn't know I shot weddings. http://home.earthlink.net/~my-pics/wedding.html Now *these* look real. ;-) Tech details: Disposable camera, drugstore processing, edited

Re: PESO: Long Morning, revisited

2007-03-03 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
I like this one more than the first ... It seems to be more 'real'. Together they are building up the context I'm looking for. Technically, the sharpness and detailing are flawless, but again I find the rendering too much in middle tones, missing a bit of sparkle or punch that I'd like to

Re: PESO: Long Morning, revisited

2007-03-03 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Unfortunately, not for me. Standing alone, it appears a staged photograph emulating a young person faking a dissipated lifestyle. It does not seem a real situation. If there's some broader context to it that has a relation to real life I'd have to see more photos to establish the context.

Re: PESO: Long Morning, revisited

2007-03-03 Thread Paul Stenquist
Hi Godders, I've posted eight from the series: http://www.photo.net/photodb/folder?folder_id=701586 On Mar 3, 2007, at 10:45 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: Unfortunately, not for me. Standing alone, it appears a staged photograph emulating a young person faking a dissipated lifestyle. It does

Re: Going to set up the 2400 today, Anything i should know not in the manual

2007-03-03 Thread David Savage
I have no experience with Mac's, but setting it up on a Windows box was dead easy and had me making prints within a half hour. As long as you follow the instillation instructions you should be fine. Cheers, Dave On 3/3/07, David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Change and I do not go well,

Re: PESO: Long Morning, revisited

2007-03-03 Thread Paul Stenquist
Appreciate the feedback. I tried punching them up a bit, but I didn't like the result. I thought if changed the mood. My monitor is calibrated, but that doesn't mean we're seeing exactly the same thing. As rendered, they print quite nicely. Paul On Mar 3, 2007, at 10:48 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgi

Re: Going to set up the 2400 today, Anything i should know not in the manual

2007-03-03 Thread Paul Stenquist
Make sure you read the entire manual. Particularly the part about advanced printing on a Mac. I skipped over some of that and got in a bit of trouble as you might recall. Paul On Mar 3, 2007, at 11:02 AM, David Savage wrote: I have no experience with Mac's, but setting it up on a Windows box

Re: PESO: Long Morning, revisited

2007-03-03 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Hmm. Well, I think my problem here is that the set concentrates too strongly on the model and not enough on the context of the surroundings. That lends them all a feeling of being posed, rather than being a characterization of trailer park life. Of the set, first

RE: PESO - dim bulb

2007-03-03 Thread Markus Maurer
Hi Brendan Photos like yours encourage my creativity to experiment as well :-) Next week I should finally get my K10D - order status changes again daily now - and want to try some table top stills to make myself familiar with the new Pentax body. Well done, I like it. Do I see a scratch on the

Re: curious

2007-03-03 Thread Paul Stenquist
It was taken in Pontiac, Michigan. It was the only really decrepit trailer park we were able to find. This particular trailer was abandoned. Paul On Mar 3, 2007, at 10:19 AM, Walter Hamler wrote: Paul, what part of LA (lower alabama) was that picture taken? :-) Walt -- PDML

Re: On other photographers...

2007-03-03 Thread David Savage
On 3/3/07, Toralf Lund [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: No - but undoubtedly dozens of PS compact flashes went off that night! True, but like I said elsewhere, what made me wonder was that several DSLR ones also did. There are people that use their DSLR like PS though. It never leaves program mode

Re: Going to set up the 2400 today, Anything i should know not in the manual

2007-03-03 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
For the iBook, do the install per what's been included with the printer. Once you've completed that, use the Print Setup application (in /Applications/Utilities) to configure the operating system for it. as a check for version... Go into any application that prints, choose the File-Print ...

Re: PESO: Long Morning, revisited

2007-03-03 Thread Paul Stenquist
I didn't set out to depict trailer park life. The original name of the series was Trailer Park Princess. It was meant to be a study of the woman rather than the lifestyle or the location. It was a role-playing exercise. Personally, I'm quite fond of it as is the model. But perhaps it's not for

RE: On other photographers...

2007-03-03 Thread Markus Maurer
Hi Ken If I could wish I want an additional old style flash connector like nearly every film SLR has on digital bodies too. With that I could use every small and cheap old flash with a cable or grip in any direction, thats even better than only tilt/swivel. I would not mind yet setting the camera

Re: PESO: Long Morning, revisited

2007-03-03 Thread Evan Hanson
Agreed! Evan On Mar 3, 2007, at 10:07 AM, Shel Belinkoff wrote: Much, much better in every way. Shel [Original Message] From: Paul Stenquist Thanks for the feedback. It was originally displayed as part of a set. I may resurrect some more of these. It wasn't really my favorite from

RE: watermarking

2007-03-03 Thread Jens Bladt
Hi Ann I use iWatermark. It facilitates your own watermark design: http://www.scriptsoftware.com/iwatermark/ Regards Jens Bladt http://www.jensbladt.dk +45 56 63 77 11 +45 23 43 85 77 Skype: jensbladt248 -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] vegne af

Re: OT -so how about a pano of moving objects ?

2007-03-03 Thread Kenneth Waller
I like racing where they have to turn right, too. Me too. F1 is my main source of race viewing, especially since I can no longer get the WRC. Bring back the Trans Am the Can Am! As for NASCAR, I liked it much better in the old days when there weren't so many pretty boys who hadn't worked

Re: PESO: Long Morning, revisited

2007-03-03 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Paul, I am not sure if you want to discuss this further, but if you do .. and please don't take this as a personal affront. That is not the intent. ... The original name of the series was Trailer Park Princess. It was meant to be a study of the woman rather than the lifestyle or the

Re: PESO: Long Morning, revisited

2007-03-03 Thread Shel Belinkoff
And maybe a very interesting photo essay Shel Why in Hell should I have to Press 1 for English?!!! [Original Message] From: Paul Stenquist In fact, when we were finished, we drank a bit more beer with some of the trailer park residents. But that's another story:-). -- PDML

Re: curious

2007-03-03 Thread Kenneth Waller
It was posted twice FWI. I looked @ it believe you had posted it a few years ago. Kenneth Waller - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pdml@pdml.net Sent: Friday, March 02, 2007 11:54 PM Subject: Re: curious In a message dated 3/2/2007 8:17:24 P.M. Pacific Standard Time,

Re: watermarking

2007-03-03 Thread David Savage
I use an action (when I remember too) in PS that took about 5 minutes to make works on both portrait landscape photos. I got the technique from a tutorial here: http://www.russellbrown.com/tips_tech.html It's titled Digital Watermark Branding Instead of using an Illustrator file though I

RE: watermarking

2007-03-03 Thread Jens Bladt
Could looks like this with my personal logo etc.: http://www.flickr.com/photos/bladt/408870320/ Regards Jens Bladt http://www.jensbladt.dk +45 56 63 77 11 +45 23 43 85 77 Skype: jensbladt248 -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] vegne af ann sanfedele

Re: On other photographers...

2007-03-03 Thread K.Takeshita
On 3/03/07 11:31 AM, Markus Maurer, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: If I could wish I want an additional old style flash connector like nearly every film SLR has on digital bodies too. With that I could use every small and cheap old flash with a cable or grip in any direction, thats even better

Re: PESO: Long Morning, revisited

2007-03-03 Thread David Savage
It could be worse. They could have made it number 9 then you would have to listen to a list of all the other languages offered. A half full attitude saves a lot of grief. Dave On 3/4/07, Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Why in Hell should I have to Press 1 for English?!!! -- PDML

Re: On other photographers...

2007-03-03 Thread Kenneth Waller
True, but like I said elsewhere, what made me wonder was that several DSLR ones also did. Just because a DSLR or SLR is being used, it doesn't mean the operator knows what he/she is doing. Kenneth Waller - Original Message - From: Toralf Lund [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: On other

Re: PESO: Long Morning, revisited

2007-03-03 Thread Kenneth Waller
Shel, good to have you back. Do you have a photo of the shotgun that was used ? Was that Etch-A-Sketch v1.0? Just curious. Kenneth Waller - Original Message - From: Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: PESO: Long Morning, revisited Hi Paul, Here's a couple of shots from

Re: watermarking

2007-03-03 Thread Eactivist
I am seriously beginning to wonder if I should watermark my photos. Good thread. :-) Marnie aka Doe BRBRBR**BR AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at http://www.aol.com. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: PESO: Long Morning, revisited

2007-03-03 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Thanks That's Adobe Etch-A-Sketch Beta 1.1 Shel [Original Message] From: Kenneth Waller Shel, good to have you back. Do you have a photo of the shotgun that was used ? Was that Etch-A-Sketch v1.0? Here's a couple of shots from a real trailer park wedding: I bet you didn't

Re: OT -so how about a pano of moving objects ?

2007-03-03 Thread Doug Franklin
Kenneth Waller wrote: Me too. F1 is my main source of race viewing, especially since I can no longer get the WRC. Bring back the Trans Am the Can Am! I don't know where you are, Kenneth, but if you're in the southeast US during racing season, you're welcome to come see SCCA races from the

Re: PESO: Long Morning, revisited

2007-03-03 Thread Kenneth Waller
The lady looks way to good to be a trailer park lady. She has all her teeth they're straight clean. Nice B+W conversion tho. Kenneth Waller - Original Message - From: Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: PESO: Long Morning, revisited Much, much better in every way.

Re: curious

2007-03-03 Thread Doug Franklin
Paul Stenquist wrote: It was taken in Pontiac, Michigan. It was the only really decrepit trailer park we were able to find. This particular trailer was abandoned. Holy cow, Paul! You folks have some really well preserved trailer parks up there. Down here, what's shown in those photos would

Re: curious

2007-03-03 Thread Doug Franklin
Paul Stenquist wrote: I personally have no misgivings in regard to staging a photograph, although I don't want them to look posed. If you do another trailer park series, get the wardrobe and props from the local Salvation Army or Goodwill store or something so they'll look lived in. :-) --

Re: PESO: Long Morning, revisited

2007-03-03 Thread David Savage
They might not be her original teeth though. Cheers, Dave On 3/4/07, Kenneth Waller [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The lady looks way to good to be a trailer park lady. She has all her teeth they're straight clean. Nice B+W conversion tho. Kenneth Waller - Original Message - From:

Semi OT: Interesting historical note from Ken Rockwell

2007-03-03 Thread P. J. Alling
Not that I want to pick on Kenny boy, well, actually, yes I do. But I digress in a posting that's all digression. I wanted to find some information on Minolta MC/MD lenses for a friend. To make a long story short I did a web search and one of the pages returned was Kenny's review of the

Re: OT: The tomb of Jesus

2007-03-03 Thread P. J. Alling
That should be celebration of Easter, I should read these things before I hit send. P. J. Alling wrote: The Gregorian calendar was primarily developed so that the Catholic Church could keep the calibrators of Easter at the correct time of the year. Juan Buhler wrote: On 3/1/07, Tom C

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