Re: Kenny Boy does MTF

2007-09-17 Thread P. J. Alling
I don't think he gets paid anything on advertising unless you click through to the advertiser. A one cent donation will cost considerably more in Paypal fees than he receives in cash. I think it's fare for the information value. Give negative money for negative information. Not that I'm

Re: Kenny Boy does MTF

2007-09-17 Thread P. J. Alling
Digital Image Studio wrote: On 17/09/2007, graywolf [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Isn't that about what he make in advertising fees every time a bunch of you look at his website? I find it amusing that you guys laugh at him while you are helping him make money. I suspect he finds that amusing

Re: Test

2007-09-17 Thread P. J. Alling
Hum, I don't think I saw this either... Tim Øsleby wrote: Hah. You don't fool me Peter Tim Typo Mostly Harmless - Original Message - From: P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Sunday, September 16, 2007 6:36 AM Subject: Re: Test

Re: GESO - Ford Roadster

2007-09-17 Thread P. J. Alling
Nice shots, I'd like to know what you'd eat at XXX Burgers besides food... Gabriel Cain wrote: Comments welcome. http://www.flickr.com/photos/gabrielcain/sets/72157601967404614/ Gabriel -- Remember, it’s pillage then burn. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: GESO - Ford Roadster

2007-09-17 Thread David Savage
At 02:09 PM 17/09/2007, P. J. Alling wrote: Nice shots, I'd like to know what you'd eat at XXX Burgers besides food... Must...resist Cheers, Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: GESO - Ford Roadster

2007-09-17 Thread Gabriel Cain
P. J. Alling wrote: Nice shots, I'd like to know what you'd eat at XXX Burgers besides food... :D I bet you would, and here's what: Root beer. They serve it in quart mugs. Mmmm. Gabriel -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: September PUG -- Toralf's shoes

2007-09-17 Thread Toralf Lund
Daniel J. Matyola wrote: It is an interesting gallery, and I enjoyed all the potographs. I thought of Toralf's shot of the shoes on the wire when I saw this article in our Sunday newspaper: http://www.nj.com/starledger/stories/index.ssf?/base/news-8/1189917390313570.xmlcoll=1 Snopes has

Re: Kenny Boy does MTF

2007-09-17 Thread Toralf Lund
Peter Jordan wrote: It's a bit like my dog explaining quantum mechanics. http://www.kenrockwell.com/tech/mtf.htm So, he's got a BS degree in Engineering, Mathematics or Physics. Certainly explains a lot ;-) - Toralf -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: OT: New Laptop

2007-09-17 Thread mike wilson
From: John Sessoms [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2007/09/16 Sun PM 10:40:46 GMT To: pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: OT: New Laptop From: Mark Roberts John Sessoms wrote: Still don't have Photoshop installed, may get to that later today. I hope. The computer I was using for email

Re: Nikon D300 sample photos

2007-09-17 Thread mike wilson
From: Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2007/09/16 Sun PM 11:23:14 GMT To: pentax list PDML@pdml.net Subject: Re: Nikon D300 sample photos On 16/09/07, Mark Roberts, discombobulated, unleashed: I have no plans on putting any more quotations into the annual PDML quote list solely for the

Re: GESO - Tour of Missouri (pro cycling race)

2007-09-17 Thread Paul Stenquist
Nice framing and color, but they all appear to be a bit soft. Shutter speed? Paul On Sep 17, 2007, at 1:11 AM, Stan Halpin wrote: The six-stage Tour of Missouri ended today with an overall victory by George Hincappi of Team Discovery. When it began Tuesday, the first stage passed 3 miles

Re: Sydney PDML

2007-09-17 Thread Rebekah
sure, http://www.frappr.com/pdml strangely, the map isn't showing up for me, and I tried three different browsers. Would you please let me know if it shows up for you? Thanks, rg2 On 9/16/07, Brian Walters [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Last time I looked there were only three or four in the

Re: PESO Eastmain Rapids, James Bay

2007-09-17 Thread David J Brooks
Your lucky to have a turban Dave On 9/16/07, Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I used to be one of the crew on a truck which delivered nitro-glycerine to high-street chemist stores and school science labs. Because of budgetary constraints it wasn't possible to fit the trucks with pneumatic

Re: Sydney PDML

2007-09-17 Thread Brian Walters
Hi Rebekah Quoting Rebekah [EMAIL PROTECTED]: sure, http://www.frappr.com/pdml Thanks - I've now bookmarked it! strangely, the map isn't showing up for me, and I tried three different browsers. Would you please let me know if it shows up for No - all I see is a general map of the

Re: Nikon D300 sample photos

2007-09-17 Thread David J Brooks
Is it something i said.:-) Dave On 9/17/07, mike wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2007/09/16 Sun PM 11:23:14 GMT To: pentax list PDML@pdml.net Subject: Re: Nikon D300 sample photos On 16/09/07, Mark Roberts, discombobulated, unleashed: I have

Re: Sydney PDML

2007-09-17 Thread Rebekah
No - all I see is a general map of the USA with a message saying Your map will be right back. I'm using Firefox on Linux. Lucky me, I've got a grey background that says image not available and a bunch of yellow dots. I tried explorer, netscape, and firefox on XP. There doesn't seem to be a

PESO - Interaction with Others (reprise)

2007-09-17 Thread frank theriault
Still learning PS and processing generally. I'm afraid that my film days made me lazy (here, Robert, print these the way you always do). Anyway, I posted this one last week, and it was muddy and there was no detail in the man's suit. Here's the re-working: http://tinyurl.com/ywexlq

Re: September PUG -- Toralf's shoes

2007-09-17 Thread Doug Franklin
Toralf Lund wrote: Daniel J. Matyola wrote: I thought of Toralf's shot of the shoes on the wire when I saw this article in our Sunday newspaper: http://www.nj.com/starledger/stories/index.ssf?/base/news-8/1189917390313570.xmlcoll=1 Snopes has also looked into the practice of throwing shoes

Re: OT: New Laptop

2007-09-17 Thread Doug Franklin
mike wilson wrote: AVG anti virus ... Zone alarm firewall ... I'll add my vote for AVG anti-virus free edition. I've been using it for several years. Windows builds of ClamAV are also a good choice in the free end of the market. I'll throw my support behind Zone Alarm, too. I use it even

PESO - Tele-World

2007-09-17 Thread frank theriault
http://tinyurl.com/38gjvh http://bp0.blogger.com/_EaTEtfR4WJw/Ru5xgHjQnGI/AtM/uMfYAoB7DH8/s1600-h/sept_17+001.jpg I'm still not sure what I think of this one. I haven't decided if I like it or not. I know I don't like all those video monitors showing advertisements as I walk down the

Summer photogragraph of the Year

2007-09-17 Thread Jens Bladt
Hi guys I've been away (sort of) for quite a while. The reason being spending time with my new girl friend - Susan. I took this shot of her three-year-old. This shot won the local camera club annual competition Summer Photograph of the Year: http://www.flickr.com/photos/bladt/1397136630/ Best

Re: GESO - Ford Roadster

2007-09-17 Thread Rebekah
awesome, I like the first one the most :o) rg2 On 9/17/07, Gabriel Cain [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: P. J. Alling wrote: Nice shots, I'd like to know what you'd eat at XXX Burgers besides food... :D I bet you would, and here's what: Root beer. They serve it in quart mugs. Mmmm. Gabriel

Re: Kenny Boy does MTF

2007-09-17 Thread Scott Loveless
Kenny is an Amazon Associate. Basically, he gets paid if you follow the links on his site to Amazon and actually buy something. Simply clicking through the links doesn't make him any money. Businesses will often pay for a click through on sites that generate a lot of traffic. Kenny's site

Re: PESO - Tele-World

2007-09-17 Thread pnstenquist
Nice composition. I like it. Advertisements are good. Pay attention, please.:-)). Paul -- Original message -- From: frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://tinyurl.com/38gjvh http://bp0.blogger.com/_EaTEtfR4WJw/Ru5xgHjQnGI/AtM/uMfYAoB7DH8/s1600-h/

Re: Summer photogragraph of the Year

2007-09-17 Thread pnstenquist
Excelent shot. A great moment, well composed. Congratulations. Paul -- Original message -- From: Jens Bladt [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi guys I've been away (sort of) for quite a while. The reason being spending time with my new girl friend - Susan. I took this shot of

Re: Boris - Week 37 [PESO]

2007-09-17 Thread frank theriault
On 9/14/07, Boris Liberman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi! As per suggestions of one of my friends I had re-edit this image: http://not.contaxg.com/document.php?id=18804full=1 Have your say. Lovely! cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML

Re: OT: New Laptop

2007-09-17 Thread graywolf
Idiot proof = expert proof However, just to show how things go, my new computer just went poof. Shutdown like a power failure. I am so angry that I have decided not to try and troubleshoot it until I have calmed down for a few days. I would say it is a power supply problem only it has

Re: Summer photogragraph of the Year

2007-09-17 Thread frank theriault
On 9/17/07, Jens Bladt [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi guys I've been away (sort of) for quite a while. The reason being spending time with my new girl friend - Susan. I took this shot of her three-year-old. This shot won the local camera club annual competition Summer Photograph of the Year:

Re: GESO - Ford Roadster

2007-09-17 Thread frank theriault
On 9/17/07, Gabriel Cain [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Comments welcome. http://www.flickr.com/photos/gabrielcain/sets/72157601967404614/ Terrific shots! cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Test

2007-09-17 Thread Tim Øsleby
Spooky Tim the Invisible Man, who used to be Mostøy Harmless - Original Message - From: P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Monday, September 17, 2007 8:04 AM Subject: Re: Test Hum, I don't think I saw this either... Tim Øsleby wrote: Hah.

Re: PESO Eastmain Rapids, James Bay

2007-09-17 Thread graywolf
Cute, Bob, only my story happens to be true. I spent a summer doing that for the Michigan Department of Transportation out of their Ann Arbor Sign Shop back in '82. I got a good half dozen good stories out of the experience, and a citation for helping out at and accident, well actually

Re: Kenny Boy does MTF

2007-09-17 Thread frank theriault
On 9/15/07, Peter Jordan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It's a bit like my dog explaining quantum mechanics. http://www.kenrockwell.com/tech/mtf.htm Thew most accurate and understandable line in the whole piece? MTF is way beyond the scope of this website Out of the mouths of babes, sucklings

Re: GESO - Tour of Missouri (pro cycling race)

2007-09-17 Thread frank theriault
On 9/17/07, Stan Halpin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The six-stage Tour of Missouri ended today with an overall victory by George Hincappi of Team Discovery. When it began Tuesday, the first stage passed 3 miles from my home. Twice. But I was in Virginia. Got back in town Friday night, Saturday my

Re: PESO - Tele-World

2007-09-17 Thread Jack Davis
It may be a Big Brother thing.(?) The hall walkers demeanor could be seen as fearfully focused. or... the first one to be noticed looking at the screen has to clean up the trash being pointed out. Fun to speculate about. I'd keep it, Frank. Jack --- frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

Re: PESO - Interaction with Others (reprise)

2007-09-17 Thread ann sanfedele
Frank, with my eyes there is still no detail in the man's suit :) it looks better in the new one from a technical point of view - it looks like you just made it a bit brighter and added a bit of contrast, yes? The shot is good regardless - until you said you were lacking detail in the guys

Re: PESO - Excuse Me

2007-09-17 Thread frank theriault
On 9/15/07, David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have seen that face a 1000 times.:-) Nice Thanks, Dave and Keith for your comments! cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO - Excuse Me

2007-09-17 Thread frank theriault
On 9/15/07, ann sanfedele [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: hmmm - not any detail on mine... I bet your laptop is way brighter... The detail in kitty is fine and the light to dark is good on my screen I went home on the weekend, and there was (again) plenty of detail in the bowl on my laptop - and I

Re: Pentax broke my camera

2007-09-17 Thread skye pdml
I thought you were joking, but in fact this is exactly what they offered to give me, without my prompting them in this direction at all -- and they emailed me first thing on Monday morning. As I replied back, I am finally feeling taken care of, and no additional snarky comments are necessary on my

Re: PESO - Interaction with Others (reprise)

2007-09-17 Thread P. J. Alling
There are elements in each that are improvements. You need to combine the two. frank theriault wrote: Still learning PS and processing generally. I'm afraid that my film days made me lazy (here, Robert, print these the way you always do). Anyway, I posted this one last week, and it was

Re: GESO - Tour of Missouri (pro cycling race)

2007-09-17 Thread P. J. Alling
Photos of men who shave their legs - what's not to like? This is so wrong, on just so many levels... frank theriault wrote: On 9/17/07, Stan Halpin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The six-stage Tour of Missouri ended today with an overall victory by George Hincappi of Team Discovery. When it

Re: PESO - Tele-World

2007-09-17 Thread Adam Maas
Especially since those TV's are all playing really bad Vista ads. -Adam P. J. Alling wrote: You think this is bad? Just wait until they can beam it directly into your brain... frank theriault wrote: http://tinyurl.com/38gjvh

Re: OT: Life will never be the same again

2007-09-17 Thread frank theriault
On 9/16/07, Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: We're probably not supposed to laugh at stuff like this: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/beds/bucks/herts/6958580.stm I didn't realize that the middle path included ride-on power mowers... cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept.

Re: PESO - Tele-World

2007-09-17 Thread frank theriault
On 9/17/07, Adam Maas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Especially since those TV's are all playing really bad Vista ads. There's that, too... cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

ATTN: Ken W

2007-09-17 Thread graywolf
Ken, I do not have your address on this computer and the main one is temporarily out of service. Please email me. --graywolf -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

PESO - Cattail

2007-09-17 Thread Bruce Dayton
The background is what really made this interesting for me. Pentax K10D, DA* 50-135/2.8 @ 135mm ISO 100, 1/90 sec @ f/4, Handheld http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bkd_5036a.htm -- Bruce -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

How did we ever do it?

2007-09-17 Thread graywolf
Being on this old 15 inch monitor temporarily (I hope), I have to ask, how did we ever do photo stuff on them. It is woefully tiny. I seems inadiquate for email even. However, the color may be better than 19 Hitachi, which is scary because that particular Hitachi was considered the best

PESO - Fall Approaches

2007-09-17 Thread Bruce Dayton
Morning light as the plants and trees see the summer waning - foliage is starting to change. Pentax K10D, DA* 50-135/2.8 @ 135mm ISO 200, 1/350 sec @ f/6.7, Handheld http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bkd_5024a.htm -- Bruce -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Kenny Boy does MTF

2007-09-17 Thread frank theriault
On 9/17/07, graywolf [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Gee, I have to mostly agree with the other guy on this one. You of course have to have a camera to take photos, but which one makes little difference whether they are great photos or not. Crappy photos can be shot with almost any camera, and

Re: GESO - Tour of Missouri (pro cycling race)

2007-09-17 Thread Kenneth Waller
Nice colorful, action shots. FWIW - Stan, there's no need to post images as large as you have, that causes scrolling which degrades the overall viewing IMHO. I suggest no bigger than around 850 px high or 600px wide Kenneth Waller http://tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From:

Re: September PUG -- Toralf's shoes

2007-09-17 Thread Kenneth Waller
Snopes has also looked into the practice of throwing shoes over telephone wires, and concluded there is no single exlanation for the practice: Around here, I've noticed wire-hung sneakers around schools always assumed it was done be kids @ the end of the school year. Kenneth Waller

Re: Kenny Boy does MTF

2007-09-17 Thread P. J. Alling
We could say that, but that would be shooting fish in a barrel... frank theriault wrote: On 9/17/07, graywolf [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Gee, I have to mostly agree with the other guy on this one. You of course have to have a camera to take photos, but which one makes little difference

Re: GESO - Tour of Missouri (pro cycling race)

2007-09-17 Thread frank theriault
On 9/17/07, John Francis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: P.S. That should read George Hincappe of Team Discovery Channel. Actually, it's Hincape cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

PESO - Temple

2007-09-17 Thread Bruce Dayton
Sacramento LDS Temple taken at dusk. K10D, DA* 16-50/2.8 @ 28mm ISO 400, 1/90 sec @ f/4.5, Handheld http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bkd_5019.htm -- Bruce -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

PESO - Takin' in the scenery

2007-09-17 Thread Walter Hamler
Great shot!! They must be female. :-) Walt -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

PESO - Takin' in the scenery

2007-09-17 Thread Bruce Dayton
When I looked at this one, I couldn't help but feel like these two flowers were both looking out at something while they stood and talked. Pentax K10D, DA* 50-135/2.8 @ 115mm ISO 100, 1/350 sec @ f/4, Handheld http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bkd_5037a.htm -- Bruce -- PDML Pentax-Discuss

Re: PESO - Fall Approaches

2007-09-17 Thread Rebekah
I love the contrast of colors in this picture. rg2 On 9/17/07, Bruce Dayton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Morning light as the plants and trees see the summer waning - foliage is starting to change. Pentax K10D, DA* 50-135/2.8 @ 135mm ISO 200, 1/350 sec @ f/6.7, Handheld

Re: PESO - Cattail

2007-09-17 Thread Rebekah
The background is what really made this interesting for me. Yup, the background is awesome. rg2 On 9/17/07, Kenneth Waller [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The background is what really made this interesting for me. I agree. I wish the subject was a little off center. Kenneth Waller

Re: Summer photogragraph of the Year

2007-09-17 Thread Rebekah
Great picture, congratulations! rg2 On 9/17/07, frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 9/17/07, Jens Bladt [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi guys I've been away (sort of) for quite a while. The reason being spending time with my new girl friend - Susan. I took this shot of her

Re: How did we ever do it?

2007-09-17 Thread Rebekah
agreed, especially since I got mine free. no complaints here - if anything, I can pretend my pictures are sharp because I have to view them smaller than you ;) rg2 On 9/17/07, Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Mine's 15 and perfectly satisfactory. -- Bob -Original Message- From:

RE: How did we ever do it?

2007-09-17 Thread Bob W
Mine's 15 and perfectly satisfactory. -- Bob -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of graywolf Sent: 17 September 2007 18:30 To: Pentax Discussion Mailing List Subject: How did we ever do it? Being on this old 15 inch monitor

Re: PESO - Cattail

2007-09-17 Thread Kenneth Waller
The background is what really made this interesting for me. I agree. I wish the subject was a little off center. Kenneth Waller http://tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: Bruce Dayton [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: PESO - Cattail The background is what really made this

Re: PESO - Fall Approaches

2007-09-17 Thread Kenneth Waller
Very nice execution of a very ugly subject - IMHO. Kenneth Waller http://tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: Bruce Dayton [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: PESO - Fall Approaches Morning light as the plants and trees see the summer waning - foliage is starting to change.

Re: PESO - Fall Approaches

2007-09-17 Thread pnstenquist
Like this one a lot. Don't know that I'd call it ugly. :-). Paul -- Original message -- From: Kenneth Waller [EMAIL PROTECTED] Very nice execution of a very ugly subject - IMHO. Kenneth Waller http://tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From:

Re: Kenny Boy does MTF

2007-09-17 Thread Mark Roberts
frank theriault wrote: You and I both know what he ~meant~. But that's not what he ~said~. Kenny's only hope of ever saying anything worth noting lies in*not* saying what he means. And as this so clearly illustrates, even achieving that is no guarantee. :) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

PESO - Forgotten

2007-09-17 Thread Bruce Dayton
At the end of the growing season, this tomato was still on the vine, even though the vine had already browned. You can see the fluid starting to leave the tomato. Pentax K10D, Tamron 90/2.8 Macro, reflector lit left side ISO 100, 1/180 sec @ f/5.6, Handheld

PESO - Cattail

2007-09-17 Thread Walter Hamler
It needs some yellow mustard to top it off! :-) I haven't seen many of those around here in FL. They were common in MD. Walt -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: PESO - Takin' in the scenery

2007-09-17 Thread pnstenquist
Nice concept. It would benefit from a bit more DOF. The bloom on the left is somewhat soft. Paul -- Original message -- From: Bruce Dayton [EMAIL PROTECTED] When I looked at this one, I couldn't help but feel like these two flowers were both looking out at

Re: PESO - Tele-World

2007-09-17 Thread Rebekah
You know, this picture almost looks like an optical illusion because it's hard to find a vertical line in this picture - the columns change width and the TV screen is tilted, so my eyes are left wandering for a properly straight line, which is an interesting effect. I think that is a great shot -

Re: Kenny Boy does MTF

2007-09-17 Thread graywolf
Gee, I have to mostly agree with the other guy on this one. You of course have to have a camera to take photos, but which one makes little difference whether they are great photos or not. Crappy photos can be shot with almost any camera, and great photos can be shot with almost any camera. The

Re: PESO: Siblings

2007-09-17 Thread pnstenquist
Excellent shot. I've found it very difficult to sell the gallery on children pics, but this is a very nice one. Good luck. Paul -- Original message -- From: Rebekah [EMAIL PROTECTED] hey, I submitted this to the gallery, and it's still waiting for review, but

PESO: Siblings

2007-09-17 Thread Rebekah
hey, I submitted this to the gallery, and it's still waiting for review, but I wanted to see what everyone here thought of this picture. Thanks in advance for any comments and advice. http://tinyurl.com/2j5qrf

Re: How did we ever do it?

2007-09-17 Thread Dave Kennedy
I upgraded to a 17in CRT just over a year ago, when the 15in died. You get along with what you have I suppose. dk On 9/17/07, Rebekah [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: agreed, especially since I got mine free. no complaints here - if anything, I can pretend my pictures are sharp because I have to view

Re: GESO - Tour of Missouri (pro cycling race)

2007-09-17 Thread frank theriault
On 9/17/07, Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Page 34, Frank: http://www.rapha.cc/images/Rapha_Spring_Summer_07.pdf I don't particularly get my jollies from looking at photos of them doing the actual shaving. Some might, not me... ;-) cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept.

Re: PESO: Siblings

2007-09-17 Thread Bruce Dayton
I remember this one coming through. It got a yes vote from me. The expressions are great. Will it make it in the gallery? Who knows. It seems to be much more landscape oriented - less on people. -- Bruce Monday, September 17, 2007, 12:10:29 PM, you wrote: R hey, R I submitted this to the

Re: PESO - Tele-World

2007-09-17 Thread P. J. Alling
You think this is bad? Just wait until they can beam it directly into your brain... frank theriault wrote: http://tinyurl.com/38gjvh http://bp0.blogger.com/_EaTEtfR4WJw/Ru5xgHjQnGI/AtM/uMfYAoB7DH8/s1600-h/sept_17+001.jpg I'm still not sure what I think of this one. I haven't

Re: How did we ever do it?

2007-09-17 Thread John Whittingham
On Mon, 17 Sep 2007 13:30:04 -0400, graywolf wrote Being on this old 15 inch monitor temporarily (I hope), I have to ask, how did we ever do photo stuff on them. It is woefully tiny. I seems inadiquate for email even. However, the color may be better than 19 Hitachi, which is scary because

Re: PESO: Siblings

2007-09-17 Thread pnstenquist
I think that from among my gallery shots, people pics outnumber all other categories. But from among those, only one is a child. Paul -- Original message -- From: Bruce Dayton [EMAIL PROTECTED] I remember this one coming through. It got a yes vote from me. The

Re: K10D Auto Rotate Problem

2007-09-17 Thread Mark Cassino
--- Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Ugh, sounds like the orientation sensor has been schnockered. Try taking the battery out and leaving it sit for two-three days. These cameras have a capacitor to hold settings while you're charging or changing batteries, you have to give

Re: PESO: Siblings

2007-09-17 Thread Jack Davis
It must just be me, but I see no difference in the cropping between the two images. 8-() Jack --- Rebekah [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: wow, thanks for the compliments! I'll cross my fingers and hope it gets in. Jack, I agree that the softness is a distraction, and I tried cropping it here:

Re: Coming home

2007-09-17 Thread Cotty
On 18/09/07, Derby Chang, discombobulated, unleashed: How is everyone? It's been a while, and I've missed the chat. Had a look at the new sleek PUG too. Lovely work. Nice to be back Derby Derby! Good grief. Blast from the past. This place is just like a bar. Guess who just walked in the

Re: PESO: Siblings

2007-09-17 Thread Rebekah
I remember this one coming through. It got a yes vote from me. The expressions are great. thanks Bruce, that means a lot to me. It must just be me, but I see no difference in the cropping between the two images. 8-() really? try clicking the small blue arrow at the top of the picture, it

Re: PESO - Takin' in the scenery

2007-09-17 Thread Cotty
On 17/09/07, Bruce Dayton, discombobulated, unleashed: When I looked at this one, I couldn't help but feel like these two flowers were both looking out at something while they stood and talked. Pentax K10D, DA* 50-135/2.8 @ 115mm ISO 100, 1/350 sec @ f/4, Handheld

Re: PESO: Siblings

2007-09-17 Thread Cotty
On 17/09/07, Rebekah, discombobulated, unleashed: hey, I submitted this to the gallery, and it's still waiting for review, but I wanted to see what everyone here thought of this picture. Thanks in advance for any comments and advice. http://tinyurl.com/2j5qrf

Re: PESO - Cattail

2007-09-17 Thread Joseph Tainter
Pentax K10D, DA* 50-135/2.8 @ 135mm ISO 100, 1/90 sec @ f/4, Handheld http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bkd_5036a.htm - Bruce, excellent as always. I find my eye unable to decide, though, which item to focus on. Joe -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO - Interaction with Others (reprise)

2007-09-17 Thread Kenneth Waller
FWIW - I like the reworking although you've lost some detail. Kenneth Waller http://tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: PESO - Interaction with Others (reprise) Still learning PS and processing generally. I'm afraid that my film

Re: GESO - Tour of Missouri (pro cycling race)

2007-09-17 Thread John Francis
I don't think it's shutter speed; it looks more to me as though the plane of sharpest focus is somewhat behind the principal subject in most of the images, maybe because the wrong AF sensor is being used. I know from experience, though, just how hard it is to photograph an event like this - you

Re: K10D Auto Rotate Problem

2007-09-17 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
That's excellent, I'm glad it was able to turn the trick. Godfrey On Sep 17, 2007, at 12:04 PM, Mark Cassino wrote: Try taking the battery out and leaving it sit for two-three days. These cameras have a capacitor to hold settings while you're charging or changing batteries, you have to

RE: GESO - Tour of Missouri (pro cycling race)

2007-09-17 Thread Bob W
http://home.earthlink.net/~smh645/GESO-TourOfMissouri/ Photos of men who shave their legs - what's not to like? Wonderful gallery, Stan! Page 34, Frank: http://www.rapha.cc/images/Rapha_Spring_Summer_07.pdf Bob -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO: Siblings

2007-09-17 Thread Jack Davis
OH..I see. I agree, that is way too tight. I had in mind a horizontal in a aspect ratio approximating that of 4X6. No left right crop, just the bottom. Actually, you have a really nice shot here and one that needs no fixing. Jack --- Rebekah [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I remember this one coming

RE: PESO: Siblings

2007-09-17 Thread Bob W
Lovely shot. -- Bob -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Rebekah Sent: 17 September 2007 20:10 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: PESO: Siblings hey, I submitted this to the gallery, and it's still waiting for review, but I

Re: PESO - Fall Approaches

2007-09-17 Thread Kenneth Waller
Don't know that I'd call it ugly. :-) You're right. How about unappealing ? Kenneth Waller http://tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Monday, September 17, 2007 2:43 PM Subject: Re: PESO - Fall Approaches

Re: GESO - Tour of Missouri (pro cycling race)

2007-09-17 Thread Rick Womer
Great pics, Stan... They would have been even better if you had kept the vertical dimension to 600 pixels, so that we didn't have to scroll up and down. Rick --- Stan Halpin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The six-stage Tour of Missouri ended today with an overall victory by George Hincappi of

Re: PESO - Interaction with Others (reprise)

2007-09-17 Thread Rick Womer
Definitely better! Good shot, too. Rick --- frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Still learning PS and processing generally. I'm afraid that my film days made me lazy (here, Robert, print these the way you always do). Anyway, I posted this one last week, and it was muddy and there

Re: PESO - Takin' in the scenery

2007-09-17 Thread Bruce Dayton
Thanks. It is probably worth noting that when I took the shot, I did not really 'see' what I wrote about - that came after. So the focus is what it is. -- Bruce Monday, September 17, 2007, 3:31:25 PM, you wrote: C On 17/09/07, Bruce Dayton, discombobulated, unleashed: When I looked at this

Re: Coming home

2007-09-17 Thread Bruce Dayton
Welcome back! -- Bruce Monday, September 17, 2007, 3:07:41 PM, you wrote: DC How is everyone? DC It's been a while, and I've missed the chat. Had a look at the new sleek DC PUG too. Lovely work. DC Nice to be back DC Derby DC -- DC [EMAIL PROTECTED] DC

Re: PESO - Temple

2007-09-17 Thread Rick Womer
Doesn't quite work for me, Bruce. That tower (at least) would really like to be lit more, so that it stands out from the sky better. Rick --- Bruce Dayton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Sacramento LDS Temple taken at dusk. K10D, DA* 16-50/2.8 @ 28mm ISO 400, 1/90 sec @ f/4.5, Handheld

Re: PESO: Siblings

2007-09-17 Thread Jack Davis
Rebekah, Certainly one for the album! I'd like to try it with the bottom cropped to just above the knees of big brother. The softness is distracting to me. Jack --- Rebekah [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: hey, I submitted this to the gallery, and it's still waiting for review, but I wanted to see

Re: PESO: Siblings

2007-09-17 Thread Rebekah
wow, thanks for the compliments! I'll cross my fingers and hope it gets in. Jack, I agree that the softness is a distraction, and I tried cropping it here: http://picasaweb.google.com/rg2pdml/PESO/photo?authkey=W1C-i05p28o#5111251841033552002 but now it looks somewhat tight to me, and I'm not

Re: PESO - Takin' in the scenery

2007-09-17 Thread Charles Robinson
On Sep 17, 2007, at 13:36, Bruce Dayton wrote: When I looked at this one, I couldn't help but feel like these two flowers were both looking out at something while they stood and talked. Pentax K10D, DA* 50-135/2.8 @ 115mm ISO 100, 1/350 sec @ f/4, Handheld

Coming home

2007-09-17 Thread Derby Chang
How is everyone? It's been a while, and I've missed the chat. Had a look at the new sleek PUG too. Lovely work. Nice to be back Derby -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

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