GESO 2007 - Ode To A Funny Lookin' Bird - GDG

http://homepage.mac.com/godders/stickleg/ enjoy Godfrey -- 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: Go Riders

William Robb wrote: > While the Americans are thinking that their little Thanksgiving whatever is > something to be thankful for and happy about, and Europe can't figure out > how to make balls that aren't round, the city at the center of the universe > is hosting a game that is destined to brin

Re: OT: Microsoft Access

David J Brooks wrote: >> The font name is hatten. I have also had problems with a font >> hatten. > > Man hatten?? Hattenschweiler (spelling may be off) -- Thanks DougF (KG4LMZ) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from

Re: FA 77mm Ltd. - An observation

On Nov 24, 2007 2:03 PM, P. J. Alling <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > that should be your, not you're, damn spell checker... I knew what you meant :-) Cheers, Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please vi

Re: PESO: "Sun Princess" (YABP)

On Nov 24, 2007 1:59 PM, P. J. Alling <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I've seen that button on Flicker, but it doesn't appear on this page. > Hmm... Sorry about that. I'm always logged in to Flickr so I didn't realise the all sizes option wasn't available: Here's the cropped version, larger: Medium

Re: FA 77mm Ltd. - An observation

that should be your, not you're, damn spell checker... P. J. Alling wrote: > Think of it as the perfect tool to facilitate a break up with you're > wife/girlfriend/etc... > > David Savage wrote: > >> I did some portraits of my parents this evening & I have to say that >> the 77 Ltd., for all

Re: PESO: "Sun Princess" (YABP)

I've seen that button on Flicker, but it doesn't appear on this page. David Savage wrote: > On Nov 24, 2007 2:20 AM, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> In a message dated 11/23/2007 2:27:34 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: >>

Re: FA 77mm Ltd. - An observation

EEEKKK! Cotty wrote: > On 23/11/07, Mark Roberts, discombobulated, unleashed: > > >> I can think of a good example of overdoing the lack of detail in >> portraits: Remember those scary-looking Photoshop jobs of girls with >> big eyes, unnaturally plastic-looking skin, etc? Discussed on the li

Re: OT: Black Friday

It's also known as black Friday by retail employees, because they are trampled by hoards of shoppers, to them the profits secondary at best... Jim Apilado wrote: > Just curious. Is there a Black Friday in Canada? It's called Black > Friday because U.S. retailers hope their sales year will ge

Re: PESO, PEOW etc

Let's just hope he hasn't wandered off to play in traffic... Bob Sullivan wrote: > And where is Frank? Have we misplaced him? Who's turn was it to > watch him? Regards, Bob S. > > On Nov 23, 2007 5:42 AM, David J Brooks <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> Also PDLTCorF >> >> Please don't listen

Re: FA 77mm Ltd. - An observation

Think of it as the perfect tool to facilitate a break up with you're wife/girlfriend/etc... David Savage wrote: > I did some portraits of my parents this evening & I have to say that > the 77 Ltd., for all it's good points, is a very unflattering lens for > shooting people with a less than perfec

OT: Go Riders

While the Americans are thinking that their little Thanksgiving whatever is something to be thankful for and happy about, and Europe can't figure out how to make balls that aren't round, the city at the center of the universe is hosting a game that is destined to bring east and west together. ht

Re: Rumours continued... 24th january we will know if this is all correct (or not)

Maybe one of Kodaks newish low noise designs. Thibouille wrote: > Mmm reading betwwen the lines of various forum posts, some are hinting > at a new sensor tech which wouldn't be Foveon nor Bayer. > > Now it really becomes interesting :) > > Thibault Massart aka Thibouille > -

Re: OT: The Cormorant Cure

I'll bet the ham was tasty too... [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Speaking of cormorants (don't we always:-), some Wisconsin fisherman came up > with the ultimate solution: Three Little Pigs. Seems there was a huge > cormorant population on an island in Lake Michigan, and they were wreaking > havoc

Re: PEOW: Cormorant II

Actually it's the unofficial "Official Bird" of the PDML... Jay Taylor wrote: > Some of you may have seen the head shot of my Cormorant that Mark > pointed out (posted on DPreview). Godfrey was correct in that I don't > usually exclude much of the context in my bird images, but I guess I > w

Re: PESO - Schwinn Continental

What? Your wife couldn't find the fireplace poker? Cotty wrote: > On 21/11/07, Christian, discombobulated, unleashed: > > >> You guys with your fancy workshops I rebuilt my old Takara on the >> basement floor! >> > > Oh how I wished for a basement floor. > > I once brought a stripped

Re: OT: Microsoft Access

Call Microsoft and swear at them. Mark Roberts wrote: > Having a software problem and hoping someone can offer help. > > I have a photo database in Microsoft Access 97 which I wrote years ago > and have still been using. When I bought a new computer this summer I > reinstalled Microsoft Office f

Re: PESO: "Sun Princess" (YABP)

Thanks. Too lazy to Google for information... I knew you were in that general quadrant but had lost track of which coast you are on. stan On Nov 23, 2007, at 9:38 PM, David Savage wrote: > On Nov 24, 2007 12:23 PM, Stan Halpin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: >> Where is Fremantle? (referring to

Re: PESO: "Sun Princess" (YABP)

On Nov 24, 2007 12:23 PM, Stan Halpin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Where is Fremantle? (referring to caption on the shot...) G'day Stan, Fremantle is the city at the mouth of the Swan River. It's about 15km (as the crow flies) south west of Perth, the capital city of Western Australia:

Re: PESO: Seattle Ferry 2

I know I'm getting to this late but Link??? Rick Womer wrote: > Another ferry shot, in the kind of weather Seattle is > famous for. > > K10D, FA 70-200, ISO 1600, f/5.6 @ 1/350, RAW via > Lightroom. > > If I had it to do again, I would have dialed back the > ISO to reduce the noise. Ah, well. > >

Re: PESO, PEOW etc

On Nov 24, 2007 12:20 PM, Stan Halpin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On Nov 23, 2007, at 4:55 AM, David Savage wrote: > > > > > PEOW: Picture/Photo Every Other Week (not widely used) > > > > I thought PEOW was Picture Every Once in a While Well there you go :-) Seems kinda' redundant though with

Re: PESO: "Sun Princess" (YABP)

Where is Fremantle? (referring to caption on the shot...) stan On Nov 22, 2007, at 8:59 AM, David Savage wrote: > (YABP: Yet Another Bloody Panorama) > > G'day All, > > One of the bigger cruise ships ("Sun Princes") that sails the seven > seas is in port for a couple of days. I headed down this

Re: PESO, PEOW etc

On Nov 23, 2007, at 4:55 AM, David Savage wrote: > > PEOW: Picture/Photo Every Other Week (not widely used) > I thought PEOW was Picture Every Once in a While stan -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, pleas

Re: SMC Takumar vs Takumar

Single coated Takumars are labled Super Takumar, multi coated Takumars are labled Super Multi Coated or SMC, this is for the M42 screw mount lenses. Takumar Bayonet lenses are all single coated. .timber>>code wrote: > Is there any real, visible differenc between the multi coated > SMC-Takumars

Re: PESO: Bath time ;-)

I remember the Pump Room. It's below the Roman baths. The architecture dates to 43 AD. Longleats Estate is another must see. It's a fabulous Victorian residence. I shot a commercial there in the mid eighties. I was working with a crew from London, and they were a very festive lot. We went bar

Re: FA 77mm Ltd. - An observation

- Original Message - From: "Charles Robinson" Subject: Re: FA 77mm Ltd. - An observation > >> >> > > Oh god, that's depressing to look at. Does ANYbody think that looks > good? > Ken Rockwell might.. William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: FA 77mm Ltd. - An observation

- Original Message - From: "Stan Halpin" Subject: Re: FA 77mm Ltd. - An observation > > > All of which is to say that, while I agree with Mark that we do > recognize and observe others at a grosser level of detail, it is also > true that we recognize and are uncomfortable at some uncons

Re: PC problem??????/

- Original Message - From: "David J Brooks" Subject: Re: PC problem??/ > All important photos, downloaded setup for PS, Lumipix etc and > documents are on CD/DVD and or the external Maxtors. > > In your opinion Bill, should i look at getting the HD replaced(its > only a 80 gig at t

Re: FA 77mm Ltd. - An observation

- Original Message - From: "Cotty" Subject: Re: FA 77mm Ltd. - An observation > On 23/11/07, Mark Roberts, discombobulated, unleashed: > >>I can think of a good example of overdoing the lack of detail in >>portraits: Remember those scary-looking Photoshop jobs of girls with >>big e

Re: Black Friday

- Original Message - From: "Jim Apilado" Subject: OT: Black Friday > Just curious. Is there a Black Friday in Canada? Nope, but we had some Black Donnellys once. William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBS

Re: PESO: Bath time ;-)

Cotty, if you do get to go to Bath, you've gotta have tea in the Pump Room! It's famously old-fashioned in everything, including the service, and you can get a bottle of the spa water there too. Not cheap though My brother actually lives in Bath, so it was a no-brainer to stay there on ho

Re: PESO - classical nude

Was there supposed to be a link or was it just a way to get us to look at the message. Scott Loveless wrote: > Made you look. PUG deadline is two days away and I have two photos. > > See, Dave? That's how it's done. And quote some John Denver, damnit. > That's always good motivation. > > Goo

Re: PESO: Starbucks Portrait

It's candid. I'm sitting in a corner of the coffee shop, picking 'em off one by one:-). Paul -- Original message -- From: "Bong Manayon" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Hi Paul, > > Is this candid? Or did your subject pose for you? Or something in-between? > > Bong > >

Re: PESO: Starbucks Portrait

In truth, he seemed very gentle. But that may not come through in the photo. Paul -- Original message -- From: ann sanfedele <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Paul Stenquist wrote: > > >The cold weather is upon us, so I'm back to shooting Starbucks > >patrons. It's my winter

Re: PESO: Dad's Move correct link

No, he didn't see me. I have some others where he's not smiling. But I liked this frame. Smiles are good:-). Paul -- Original message -- From: ann sanfedele <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Paul Stenquist wrote: > > >Sorry, it's here: > >http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_

PESO -- Sunset Rubdown

http://www.michaelhamilton.ca/2007/11/23/sunset-rubdown/ Just split second glance at a pane of glass as I walked by it in the alley. The sunset was nice, but the reflection gave a different view, something I barely noticed until I went back for a second look. Comments/critiques welcome!! K10

Re: PESO: Dad's Move correct link

Paul Stenquist wrote: >Sorry, it's here: >http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=6669938&size=lg > > > hmmm - Either the kid knew you were taking the shot or his dad is about to make a losing move :) Nicely framed, but the kid smiling bothers me... it makes it look posed. ann >On Nov 23, 2

Re: PESO: Starbucks Portrait

Hi Paul, Is this candid? Or did your subject pose for you? Or something in-between? Bong On Nov 24, 2007 6:07 AM, Paul Stenquist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > The cold weather is upon us, so I'm back to shooting Starbucks > patrons. It's my winter weather diversion. I liked the look of this > g

Re: PESO: Starbucks Portrait

Paul Stenquist wrote: >The cold weather is upon us, so I'm back to shooting Starbucks >patrons. It's my winter weather diversion. I liked the look of this >guy. And I had a clear shot: >http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=6669934 > > > I hope he didn't have a weapon :) ann -- PDML Pe

Re: FA 77mm Ltd. - An observation

David Savage wrote: >Mark Roberts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> I can think of a good example of overdoing the lack of detail in >> portraits: Remember those scary-looking Photoshop jobs of girls with >> big eyes, unnaturally plastic-looking skin, etc? Discussed on the list >> some time ago. An

Re: FA 77mm Ltd. - An observation

On Nov 24, 2007 8:03 AM, Charles Robinson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On Nov 23, 2007, at 16:52, David Savage wrote: > > > On Nov 24, 2007 2:50 AM, Mark Roberts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> Remember those scary-looking Photoshop jobs of girls with > >> big eyes, unnaturally plastic-looking sk

RE: PESO: Dad's Move correct link

Thanks Bob. Yeah, I agree about the thing coming out of dad's forehead. I think I'll fis that. Paul -- Original message -- From: "Bob W" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > that's a nice shot, only slightly let down by the elbow growing from > Dad's forehead. > > -- > Bob >

Re: FA 77mm Ltd. - An observation

On Nov 23, 2007, at 16:52, David Savage wrote: > On Nov 24, 2007 2:50 AM, Mark Roberts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> Stan Halpin wrote: >> >>> All of which is to say that, while I agree with Mark that we do >>> recognize and observe others at a grosser level of detail, it is >>> also >>> true th

Re: PESO: "Sun Princess" (YABP)

On Nov 24, 2007 2:20 AM, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > In a message dated 11/23/2007 2:27:34 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > > Yes, much better. > > Marnie :-) Though it's tinsy winsy. Thanks Marnie. Try clicking on th

Re: FA 77mm Ltd. - An observation

On Nov 24, 2007 2:50 AM, Mark Roberts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Stan Halpin wrote: > > >All of which is to say that, while I agree with Mark that we do > >recognize and observe others at a grosser level of detail, it is also > >true that we recognize and are uncomfortable at some unconscious > >

RE: PESO: Dad's Move correct link

that's a nice shot, only slightly let down by the elbow growing from Dad's forehead. -- Bob > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > Behalf Of Paul Stenquist > Sent: 23 November 2007 22:33 > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > Subject: PESO: Dad's Move

PESO: Dad's Move correct link

Sorry, it's here: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=6669938&size=lg On Nov 23, 2007, at 5:18 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > In a message dated 11/23/2007 2:11:41 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > Another pic from this afternoon at Starbucks. The busy background >

Re: PESO: Dad's Move

In a message dated 11/23/2007 2:11:41 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Another pic from this afternoon at Starbucks. The busy background outside the window was obviously unavoidable, but the moment was too good to pass up: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=666993

PESO: Starbucks Portrait

The cold weather is upon us, so I'm back to shooting Starbucks patrons. It's my winter weather diversion. I liked the look of this guy. And I had a clear shot: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=6669934 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_

PESO: Dad's Move

Another pic from this afternoon at Starbucks. The busy background outside the window was obviously unavoidable, but the moment was too good to pass up: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=6669934 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: PESO: Bath time ;-)

Cotty wrote: >On 22/11/07, Rick Womer, discombobulated, unleashed: > >>There is a possibility of a meeting in Bath next fall, >>though. > >Keep us up to dat. 90 mins from me. 60 mins if Cotty's driving. ;) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdm

Re: PC problem??????/

Did you do a surface scan? I had a similar problem with my PC a few weeks ago and a surface scan picked up and flagged some bad sectors. If a windows system file is in a bad part of the disk it could cause the problem you experienced. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Wa

Re: Thanksgiving

On 22/11/07, Godfrey DiGiorgi, discombobulated, unleashed: >For all of those who celebrate, >And all you who do not, >I hope your day was good >And that dinner was hot. If I may just add to that A line or two to say May all your festive dinners be Bounteous, plentiful, and gay ;-) -- Cheers

Re: PESO: Bath time ;-)

On 22/11/07, Mark Roberts, discombobulated, unleashed: >I assume you've been to Bath? (If not, put it on the agenda for your >next trip to Britain.) It's our favorite place to visit in Britain. Did you go to the spa when you were there? Alma loves it and has been several times. I've yet to go...

Re: PESO: Bath time ;-)

On 22/11/07, Rick Womer, discombobulated, unleashed: >There is a possibility of a meeting in Bath next fall, >though. Keep us up to dat. 90 mins from me. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _

Re: FA 77mm Ltd. - An observation

On 23/11/07, Mark Roberts, discombobulated, unleashed: >I can think of a good example of overdoing the lack of detail in >portraits: Remember those scary-looking Photoshop jobs of girls with >big eyes, unnaturally plastic-looking skin, etc? Discussed on the list >some time ago. Anyone got the l

Re: Leopard testing (was: Microsoft Access problems)

On Nov 22, 2007, at 5:47 AM, Mark Roberts wrote: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > >> There's only one Mac expert here, and I think he's already addressed > this issue. >> When I have a problem, I know where to go for help. > > Yea, he's the one who, on list, advised against upgrading to Leopard > unt

RE: attractive mineral

looks like they were wrong about diamonds being a girl's best friend. -- Bob > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > Behalf Of ann sanfedele > Sent: 23 November 2007 15:05 > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > Subject: attractive mineral > > Here is t

RE: FA 77mm Ltd. - An observation

Queen Victoria asked her miniaturist, Alfred Chalon, whether photography was a threat to the painter. "No, Ma'am", he replied. "The photograph cannot flatter". -- Bob > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > Behalf Of Mark Roberts > Sent: 23 Novemb

Re: FA 77mm Ltd. - An observation

On Nov 23, 2007, at 10:23 AM, Joseph Tainter wrote: > "Human beings don't recognize faces by fine details and sharp, > detailed > portraits don't look like the way we remember the faces of people we > know.That's why the "portrait lens" has long been quite a different > animal form lenses inten

Re: PESO: Bath time ;-)

Lovely shot, Mark! I've visited Bath. The architecture is very impressive. One of these days I'll get back there and photograph it... G On Nov 22, 2007, at 8:16 AM, Mark Roberts wrote: > http://www.robertstech.com/pages/fotoblog/7d005607.htm > PZ-1p, FA*24mm f2.0 and Kodak E100SW -- PDML Pe

RE: OT: Microsoft Access

Hattenschweiler. I think it's named after one of Bill Robb's dogs. -- Bob > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > Behalf Of David J Brooks > Sent: 23 November 2007 13:04 > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > Subject: Re: OT: Microsoft Access > > On

Re: OT: Black Friday

On Fri, Nov 23, 2007 at 07:54:03AM -0800, Jim Apilado wrote: > Just curious. Is there a Black Friday in Canada? It's called Black > Friday because U.S. retailers hope their sales year will get into the > black by having lots of shoppers buying their presents early the day > after the U.S.

Re: PDML photographers: You guys are good!

>I found myself scratching my head over why the > photographer even submitted the shot in the first place. I do the same with a good number of those submitted. Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: "Mark Roberts" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: PDML photo

FS Black Friday: Sigma EX 70-200 F2.8

Give yourself a present. This is the older, non-DG version. It is also the non-macro version (which means that it is better at 200 mm than the current macro version). I will part with it sadly, but just acquired the FA* 80-200 F2.8. This one is a classic: Sharp across the zoom range and a very

Re: FA 77mm Ltd. - An observation

Mark wrote: "Human beings don't recognize faces by fine details and sharp, detailed portraits don't look like the way we remember the faces of people we know.That's why the "portrait lens" has long been quite a different animal form lenses intended for other purposes." - I've never owned

Re: PESO - Queen St at Dusk

Nice capture, but it has a "tilted to the left" (ie CCW) feel about it. Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: "Adam Maas" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: PESO - Queen St at Dusk > Low light and in the rain in Toronto, no weather-sealing either. > > http:

Re: PC problem??????/

On 11/23/07, William Robb <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > - Original Message - > From: "David J Brooks" > Subject: Re: PC problem??/ > > > > The thing fired up ok this morn. I ran disk checker, had to restart to > > run, and it restarted ok. I don';t see any errors report anywere. > > >

Re: OT: Black Friday

Only thing i can think of is Boxing Day, Dec 26th. Thats our big bargin day. Our Thanksgiving, being in early October, still leaves a lot of time for Xmas shopping. Liz does most of ours in Feb and March. Its about 90% done and everything bough so far is wrapped. Dave On 11/23/07, Jim Apilado <[

Re: FA 77mm Ltd. - An observation

On 11/23/07, William Robb <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Dave, as a long time portrait shooter, I am going to go out on a limb here > and say that your instructor was full of manure. Only manure Bill. You must be in a good mood today. LOL The regular instructor was unavailable for the class, an

FS Friday - M lenses and some other goodies

M35/2.8 BGN $50 Surface marks on the barrel and paint nicks in the filter threads. M50/1.7 EX $60 M85/2 BGN $150 This one has a few paint nicks in the filter threads and will not stop down to f22. I can see no difference between f16 and f22. I contacted Eric Hendrickson last y

Re: FA 77mm Ltd. - An observation

Stan Halpin wrote: >All of which is to say that, while I agree with Mark that we do >recognize and observe others at a grosser level of detail, it is also >true that we recognize and are uncomfortable at some unconscious >level when there is less detail than we are able to discern in real

Re: PESO: "Sun Princess" (YABP)

In a message dated 11/23/2007 2:27:34 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: On Nov 23, 2007 7:11 AM, Rick Womer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Nice, Dave, but I think it tries to do a bit too much. > To hold the reflections on the right (which are very > nice) you've had to let

Re: SV: One shot a week for 6-8 years

In a message dated 11/21/2007 8:41:59 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Godfrey, I wouldn't want to rely on a digtial camera to be operational over this long period of time - eight years is a long time. Can I still get battteries for it in 8 years? If it dies, can I replace

Re: PESO: "Sun Princess" (YABP)

In a message dated 11/22/2007 2:24:09 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Nice, Dave, but I think it tries to do a bit too much. To hold the reflections on the right (which are very nice) you've had to let the ships blow out, especially the one on the left. Rick ===

Re: PESO: Bath time ;-)

In a message dated 11/22/2007 8:16:39 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: http://www.robertstech.com/pages/fotoblog/7d005607.htm PZ-1p, FA*24mm f2.0 and Kodak E100SW = Whoa! Nice shot. Coincidentally I was reading something about Bath recently and decided to

Re: Thanksgiving

In a message dated 11/22/2007 8:07:36 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: For all of those who celebrate, And all you who do not, I hope your day was good And that dinner was hot. Godfrey === Good poem, ditto. Marnie :-) --

Re: OT: Black Friday

In a message dated 11/23/2007 7:57:03 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Just curious. Is there a Black Friday in Canada? It's called Black Friday because U.S. retailers hope their sales year will get into the black by having lots of shoppers buying their presents ear

Re: SuperA (and programA ?) handgrip

I do... On Nov 23, 2007 10:39 AM, Thibouille <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I'm in need of a SuperA handgrip. > If anybody has a spare I'm interested. > > Thank you > -- > Thibault Massart aka Thibouille > -- > Photo: K10D,Z1,SuperA,KX,MX, P30t and KR-10x ;) ... > Thinkpad: X23+U

SuperA (and programA ?) handgrip

I'm in need of a SuperA handgrip. If anybody has a spare I'm interested. Thank you -- Thibault Massart aka Thibouille -- Photo: K10D,Z1,SuperA,KX,MX, P30t and KR-10x ;) ... Thinkpad: X23+UB,X60+UB Programing: D7 user (trying out D2007) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@p

Re: FA 77mm Ltd. - An observation

I am loosely involved with some research being done at the Institute for Creative Technology - in one line of work (not my project) they are trying to develop the technique for ultra-realistic computer- generated avatars for use in training films, etc. If you use anything more than a talking

OT: Black Friday

Just curious. Is there a Black Friday in Canada? It's called Black Friday because U.S. retailers hope their sales year will get into the black by having lots of shoppers buying their presents early the day after the U.S. Thanksgiving holiday. I think it's crazy to flock to a store duri

Re: FA 77mm Ltd. - An observation

Bob Sullivan wrote: >You can always fuzz them up a bit. >Try some gausian blurr. >You can't ever make them sharper... Two possible Photoshop techniques: One: Make a duplicate layer Brighten it up a lot Apply gaussian blur - a lot (20-30 pixel radius) Change blend mode to overlay Adjust opacity

Re: FA 77mm Ltd. - An observation

William Robb wrote: >> On Nov 23, 2007 10:02 PM, David J Brooks <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>> >>> The one thing the teacher of the basic portriat class i took this >>> spring kept saying, was that when taking ones portrait, it is about >>> the face, the look. Any imperfections should be there in

attractive mineral

Here is the link - not my photo - read my note before linking... http://tinyurl.com/277hfl I listed a chunk of rough lepidolite on ebay last night - mentioning it came from what I always referred to as the "Newry mine" in Maine but asking the potential buyers or browsers to fill in the blanks

Re: FA 77mm Ltd. - An observation

On Nov 23, 2007 11:38 PM, Paul Stenquist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I find it's best to treat blemishes or wrinkles individually. A very > soft brush set at 30% opacity with a 30% fill rate can soften nicely. > The color, of course, is picked up from a directly adjacent part of > the face. That t

Re: PESO: Autumn morning

Timber, I like the idea and the composition. On the web, though, the leaves don't stand out very much from the ballast. If you're shooting raw, you might try boosting the saturation. I took some similar pics yesterday, actually, that I may get around to posting this weekend. Cheers, Rick --

Re: PESO: B-17 at Orlando Executive

The thanks go to you, Walter, for providing a great shot for me to mess around with. I suspected that you were having an off-day with your conversions, as you've confirmed. That's something I've also experienced, not getting a handle on things and chasing my tail around the colour wheel but never

Re: FA 77mm Ltd. - An observation

I find it's best to treat blemishes or wrinkles individually. A very soft brush set at 30% opacity with a 30% fill rate can soften nicely. The color, of course, is picked up from a directly adjacent part of the face. That technique seems to work better than the healing brush. Paul On Nov 23,

Re: FA 77mm Ltd. - An observation

On Nov 23, 2007 10:49 PM, William Robb <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I agree, but my "models" bitch & moan about looking old (to which I > > reply "You are old" :-) > > > > If you are doing pictures for yourself, then do what you want These are purely lighting technique test photos. The resultant

Re: FA 77mm Ltd. - An observation

On Nov 23, 2007 10:30 PM, William Robb <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Every wrinkle, pore, blemish etc. is rendered in razor sharp detail. > > > > Yup. I noticed that when I bought my first 77mm LTD. I still use softening > filters to knock the lenses doen a bit since there is no Photoshop effect >

Re: FA 77mm Ltd. - An observation

- Original Message - From: "David Savage" Subject: Re: FA 77mm Ltd. - An observation > On Nov 23, 2007 10:02 PM, David J Brooks <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> Dave. >> >> The one thing the teacher of the basic portriat class i took this >> spring kept saying, was that when taking ones po

Re: FA 77mm Ltd. - An observation

- Original Message - From: "David Savage" Subject: FA 77mm Ltd. - An observation >I did some portraits of my parents this evening & I have to say that > the 77 Ltd., for all it's good points, is a very unflattering lens for > shooting people with a less than perfect complexion. > > Eve

Re: PC problem??????/

- Original Message - From: "David J Brooks" Subject: Re: PC problem??/ > The thing fired up ok this morn. I ran disk checker, had to restart to > run, and it restarted ok. I don';t see any errors report anywere. > > Hopfully it was a one time thing. Get anything you want to keep of

Re: FA 77mm Ltd. - An observation

On Nov 23, 2007 10:02 PM, David J Brooks <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Dave. > > The one thing the teacher of the basic portriat class i took this > spring kept saying, was that when taking ones portrait, it is about > the face, the look. Any imperfections should be there in the photo. > Thats who t

Re: PESO, PEOW etc

Maybe thats the problem, i have never seen him drink water.:-) I'll switch the bowl to beer. Dave On 11/23/07, David Savage <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Nov 23, 2007 10:03 PM, David J Brooks <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I was away for two weeks, sorry, i'll start looking.:-0 > > > > Here Fra

For Sale Friday: SF-1 and Super Program

Hi Gang. I have, half heartedly, offered these up in the past and am doing so again. SF-1: KEH has one in bargin condition for $35.00. I think mine is in that range and will sell for this. I have not used it for several years, but it worked fine up until storage. Super Program: KEH has on in Ex

Re: PESO, PEOW etc

On Nov 23, 2007 10:03 PM, David J Brooks <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I was away for two weeks, sorry, i'll start looking.:-0 > > Here Frank, here Frank. I hope you left out a big bowl of water for him. Cheers, Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinf

Re: OT: Microsoft Access

On 11/23/07, Leon Altoff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi Mark, > > I don't know if you have gotten the solution yet - there are a lot of > messages around the place. This is a known bug and it got me a long > time ago. the problem is actually with a font which Access can't find a > license for an

Re: PESO, PEOW etc

I was away for two weeks, sorry, i'll start looking.:-0 Here Frank, here Frank. Dave On 11/23/07, Bob Sullivan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > And where is Frank? Have we misplaced him? Who's turn was it to > watch him? Regards, Bob S. > > On Nov 23, 2007 5:42 AM, David J Brooks <[EMAIL PROTECT

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