Re: Peso: Stephanie

2007-12-11 Thread mike wilson
From: Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] She has a nice face. I'm on it. Mark! - Email sent from www.virginmedia.com/email Virus-checked using McAfee(R) Software and scanned for spam -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Many Happy Returns Of The Day!

2007-12-11 Thread mike wilson
From: ann sanfedele [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2007/12/10 Mon PM 09:43:04 GMT To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: Many Happy Returns Of The Day! Cotty wrote: On 10/12/07, Godfrey DiGiorgi, discombobulated, unleashed: IINM, today Annsan is a birthday girl ...

Re: OT: Legalese, Canadian Style

2007-12-11 Thread mike wilson
From: Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2007/12/10 Mon PM 10:29:39 GMT To: pentax list PDML@pdml.net Subject: Re: OT: Legalese, Canadian Style On 11/12/07, David Savage, discombobulated, unleashed: Here's the 2006 list: Part 1: http://www.mail-archive.com/pdml@pdml.net/msg369128.html

K10D and older lenses

2007-12-11 Thread Sandy Harris
If I get a K10D, I'll buy some lenses with it. However, I'd also want use manual focus K-mount lenses. There are a lot of these available, everything from various brands of used ones through new Russian ones http://www.rugift.com/photocameras/pentax_cameras_lenses.htm to various

Re: K10D and older lenses

2007-12-11 Thread Derby Chang
Sandy Harris wrote: If I get a K10D, I'll buy some lenses with it. However, I'd also want use manual focus K-mount lenses. There are a lot of these available, everything from various brands of used ones through new Russian ones http://www.rugift.com/photocameras/pentax_cameras_lenses.htm

Re: OT: Legalese, Canadian Style

2007-12-11 Thread David Savage
On Dec 11, 2007 6:59 PM, mike wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Talking about getting out, I wonder how Bob Shell is managing. Did he end up in clink? ROTFLMAO Cheers, Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the

Re: K10D and older lenses

2007-12-11 Thread mike wilson
From: Derby Chang [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2007/12/11 Tue AM 10:45:52 GMT To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: K10D and older lenses Sandy Harris wrote: If I get a K10D, I'll buy some lenses with it. However, I'd also want use manual focus K-mount lenses. There

Re: OT: Legalese, Canadian Style

2007-12-11 Thread Cotty
On 11/12/07, mike wilson, discombobulated, unleashed: Talking about getting out, I wonder how Bob Shell is managing. Did he end up in clink? As far as I am aware, Bob's address is: Robert Shell 03-15122 E108/A57 c/o New River Vally Regional Jail PO Box 1067 Dublin VA 24084 -- Cheers,

Re: K10D and older lenses

2007-12-11 Thread David Savage
On Dec 11, 2007 8:32 PM, mike wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I didn't expect the Australian exposition. Nobody expects... Cheers, Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly

Re: OT: Legalese, Canadian Style

2007-12-11 Thread mike wilson
From: Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2007/12/11 Tue AM 11:23:40 GMT To: pentax list PDML@pdml.net Subject: Re: OT: Legalese, Canadian Style On 11/12/07, mike wilson, discombobulated, unleashed: Talking about getting out, I wonder how Bob Shell is managing. Did he end up in clink?

Re: K10D and older lenses

2007-12-11 Thread Timber
Nobody expects... Cheers, Dave ...the Spanish Inquisition! :D .t -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.

Re: Many Happy Returns Of The Day!

2007-12-11 Thread Steve Desjardins
Happy Birthday, Ann. How are things in NY? You live in the thick of it, do you not? mike wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED] 12/11/2007 4:37 AM From: ann sanfedele [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2007/12/10 Mon PM 09:43:04 GMT To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: Many Happy Returns Of

Re: K10D and older lenses

2007-12-11 Thread David J Brooks
On Dec 11, 2007 6:53 AM, Timber [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Nobody expects... Cheers, Dave ...the Spanish Inquisition! Our maneg weapon is fear and suprise, our two mane weapons are.. :D .t -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: OT: Legalese, Canadian Style

2007-12-11 Thread David J Brooks
On Dec 10, 2007 10:12 PM, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 10/12/07, Godfrey DiGiorgi, discombobulated, unleashed: What? Brooksie wears a slip? Over his moose-hide thong. Its winter here. I have had to break out the long thongs. They keep your feet warm to.:-) Dave -- Cheers,

Re: OT: Legalese, Canadian Style

2007-12-11 Thread David J Brooks
On Dec 10, 2007 8:35 PM, Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Cotty wrote: On 10/12/07, Mark Roberts, discombobulated, unleashed: Perhaps I'll put precious years' collections Boy, don't you love Freudian slips No, no. Freudian slips are verbal. When it's a typographical error like

Re: Why not have another Survey? K10 shutter count

2007-12-11 Thread David J Brooks
On Dec 10, 2007 2:54 PM, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Well, I don't shoot a K10D, but I do use Pentax glass on my 1DmII. I'm up to 14800. But - I just hoiked out the receipt, and I received it on Sep 23rd 2004. So that's, say 38 months divided by 14800 - that's a piffly 390 pics a month!

Re: PESO: Theriaultian Grace

2007-12-11 Thread David J Brooks
She has a great smile. I like how you treained some sharpnes in the first shot, around her lips and chin. Makes a nice central point. Dave On Dec 10, 2007 7:16 PM, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: A motion blur pic of Grace from yesterday.

Re: OT: Legalese, Canadian Style

2007-12-11 Thread P. J. Alling
Thongs around here are underwear made from small patches of cloth with straps made of dental floss designed to bare the butt cheeks... Brian Walters wrote: In this part of the world thongs are things you wear on your feet. Moose hide. Feet. I don't see anything in that image to disturb my

Re: OT: Wee, sleekit, cowrin, tim'rous beastie

2007-12-11 Thread David J Brooks
One of the local TV stations, CITY-TV had a story about this little guy this morning. Interesting fellow.. Dave On Dec 10, 2007 6:37 PM, Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Nothing whatsoever to do with photography, but I thought people might enjoy the video clips in this story:

Re: PESO -- Rocky Beach

2007-12-11 Thread David J Brooks
Nice. I like the curved line. The lots of sky works here. Dave On Dec 11, 2007 12:14 AM, P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://www.mindspring.com/~happydogsoftware/PESO%20--%20%20rockybeach.html Equipment: Pentax *ist-D/Vivitar Series 1 35-85mm f2.8 vmc varifocal As usual comments

Re: OT: Legalese, Canadian Style

2007-12-11 Thread Mark Roberts
Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: On Dec 10, 2007, at 5:35 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: Perhaps I'll put precious years' collections Boy, don't you love Freudian slips No, no. Freudian slips are verbal. When it's a typographical error like that, you call it a Brooksian slip. What? Brooksie wears

OT - Almost Like a Gig - What to Charge?

2007-12-11 Thread frank theriault
So, I've got this friend of a friend who is involved with a chambre orchestra. They're having a concert this weekend. He looks at some of my stuff, says he likes it (he likes blurry?). He asks if I do event photography and head shots (he's also an actor). Of course I say yes! He wants headshot

Re: OT: Legalese, Canadian Style

2007-12-11 Thread P. J. Alling
I don't think they let him out pending appeal. mike wilson wrote: From: Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2007/12/10 Mon PM 10:29:39 GMT To: pentax list PDML@pdml.net Subject: Re: OT: Legalese, Canadian Style On 11/12/07, David Savage, discombobulated, unleashed: Here's the 2006 list:

Re: Interesting article on DOF with APS-C cameras

2007-12-11 Thread David Savage
On Dec 11, 2007 10:22 PM, David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yes, i'm here for an argument.. No your not. Cheers, Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above

Re: K10D and older lenses

2007-12-11 Thread P. J. Alling
Depends. If they are A capable lenses then yes. The new Voightlander lenses are Ka mount and work fine, well at least as fine as any other Ka mount lens. I've discovered that the Vivitar S1 70-210mm ver. 3 has a less than linear response to camera controlled aperture settings, in spite of

Re: Interesting article on DOF with APS-C cameras

2007-12-11 Thread P. J. Alling
Shouldn't that be you're. David Savage wrote: On Dec 11, 2007 10:22 PM, David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yes, i'm here for an argument.. No your not. Cheers, Dave -- I am personally a member of the Cream of the Illuminati. A union with the Bavarian

PESO - Chris Fifty

2007-12-11 Thread frank theriault
Chris is a Toronto bike messenger. He's worked at the same courier company forever, and his radio number is 50. I'm sure he has a last name, and I'm sure that Fifty isn't it, but no one knows him by any other name. Chris Fifty: http://tinyurl.com/2h96du

Re: Interesting article on DOF with APS-C cameras

2007-12-11 Thread David J Brooks
Yes, i'm here for an argument.. Can't help but feel he's trying to convince himself, he's correct.:-) Dave On Dec 10, 2007 9:31 PM, Doug Franklin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Paul Crovella wrote: At least now we know the answer to What if they gave a war and nobody came but that guy?

Re: OT - Almost Like a Gig - What to Charge?

2007-12-11 Thread P. J. Alling
What does he want for output? 8x10s? Proof sheets? Photo CDs? All those things cost money. You know it's sleazy, but you could look in the yellow pages and call a local photographer who's add says he/she/it specializes in event photography and ask for a quote... frank theriault wrote:

Re: Interesting article on DOF with APS-C cameras

2007-12-11 Thread David Savage
No. We're talking about Dave B. and his desire for an argument. I have no such desire. Cheers, Dave :-) On Dec 11, 2007 10:48 PM, P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Shouldn't that be you're. David Savage wrote: On Dec 11, 2007 10:22 PM, David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

Re: OT - Almost Like a Gig - What to Charge?

2007-12-11 Thread Jack Davis
I like your $100 or more thought. However, there is that aspect of quoting a only a print price that denotes a sense of a satisfaction guarantee. Then there is the print volume and size question.(?) Jack --- frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: So, I've got this friend of a friend who is

Re: Mouldering film camera survey

2007-12-11 Thread John
Spotmatic K1000 MX LX --- Cesar Matamoros II [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: William Robb wrote: Here is a sad survery. How many Pentax film cameras do you have that you are rarely, if ever, using? List by model and number if you like. Reply in confidence to warobb at accesscomm.ca

Re: K10D and older lenses

2007-12-11 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Dec 11, 2007, at 2:32 AM, Sandy Harris wrote: If I get a K10D, I'll buy some lenses with it. However, I'd also want use manual focus K-mount lenses. There are a lot of these available, everything from various brands of used ones through new Russian ones

Re: PESO: Theriaultian Grace

2007-12-11 Thread pnstenquist
Thanks Dave. If you're following the motion, you can sometimes get a sharp central point even when the rest of the image sows movement. Of cours it requires a great deal of luck:-). Paul -- Original message -- From: David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] She has a

Re: PESO - Chris Fifty

2007-12-11 Thread pnstenquist
Excellent portrait. The deep shadows and the cigarette give it character. Good work. Paul -- Original message -- From: frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] Chris is a Toronto bike messenger. He's worked at the same courier company forever, and his radio number is

Re: OT - Almost Like a Gig - What to Charge?

2007-12-11 Thread pnstenquist
If it's a professional, for profit orchestra, I would charge $200 for the shoot, then $10 for each 5x7, $15 for each 8x12 and $25 for each 12X18. If they buy $100 worth of prints, I would give them a high res CD of all the images. If they're an amateur group or a school group, I would charge

Re: K10D and older lenses

2007-12-11 Thread Boris Liberman
I tried to mount Industar 50-2 (50 mm f/3.5) via adaptor on my K10D and upon switch on it asked me for the focal length for SR. Since that moment SR worked fine. On Dec 11, 2007 4:41 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Dec 11, 2007, at 2:32 AM, Sandy Harris wrote: If I get a

RE: Why not have another Survey? K10 shutter count

2007-12-11 Thread Y. Rowe
My K10D has seen 4,669 actuations, however, it is one of three Pentax dSLRs in my kit. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of cbwaters Sent: Monday, December 10, 2007 07:34 To: Pdml@pdml.net Subject: Why not have another Survey? K10

Re: Many Happy Returns Of The Day!

2007-12-11 Thread Bob Sullivan
Yes, Happy Birthday Ann! Regards, Bob S. On Dec 10, 2007 8:36 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: IINM, today Annsan is a birthday girl ... Happy Birthday! yer buddy, Godfrey -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: K10D and older lenses

2007-12-11 Thread Adam Maas
Ditto the Sony's. Only Pentax supports SR without camera/body communication. -Adam On 12/11/07, Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The Olympus E510 and E3 have in-body IS but it is only supported for 4/3 System lenses, not adapted lenses. Godfrey -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: PESO - Chris Fifty

2007-12-11 Thread Cotty
On 11/12/07, frank theriault, discombobulated, unleashed: http://tinyurl.com/2h96du http://bp0.blogger.com/_EaTEtfR4WJw/R16RlFZI9HI/BGw/dv5_gHX39PM/ s1600-h/dec_10+001.jpg Comment always welcome. excellent portrait Frank. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People,

Re: K10D and older lenses

2007-12-11 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
a more complete answer: On Dec 11, 2007, at 2:32 AM, Sandy Harris wrote: If I get a K10D, I'll buy some lenses with it. However, I'd also want use manual focus K-mount lenses. For those lenses, does a K10D give full aperture metering? Full aperture metering is enabled for all KA-mount and

Re: Interesting article on DOF with APS-C cameras

2007-12-11 Thread Doug Brewer
David Savage wrote: No. We're talking about Dave B. and his desire for an argument. I have no such desire. yes you do -- 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

Re: Interesting article on DOF with APS-C cameras

2007-12-11 Thread pnstenquist
BULLSHIT! -- Original message -- From: Doug Brewer [EMAIL PROTECTED] David Savage wrote: No. We're talking about Dave B. and his desire for an argument. I have no such desire. yes you do -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: OT - Almost Like a Gig - What to Charge?

2007-12-11 Thread Jack Davis
I'd add that a CD comprised of high res images be offered at a set price. It would be expected that a soft estimate of a forthcoming image count be understood. Price, $200. They could then use the CD as they see fit. I would think that 'commercial use' would require a printing business be involve

January PUG form is up

2007-12-11 Thread Scott Loveless
Submit photos here: http://pdmlpug.org/?cat=4 I've also added the themes for 2008 here: http://pdmlpug.org/?page_id=20 I'll be updating pug.komkon.org with the new theme information over the next day or two. Thanks! -- Scott Loveless http://www.twosixteen.com/fivetoedsloth/ -- PDML

Re: Why not have another Survey? K10 shutter count

2007-12-11 Thread wendy beard
On Dec 10, 2007 2:54 PM, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Well, I don't shoot a K10D, but I do use Pentax glass on my 1DmII. I'm up to 14800. But - I just hoiked out the receipt, and I received it on Sep 23rd 2004. So that's, say 38 months divided by 14800 - that's a piffly 390 pics a month!

Re: Why not have another Survey? K10 shutter count

2007-12-11 Thread Cotty
On 11/12/07, wendy beard, discombobulated, unleashed: The 1Dmk2 shutter isn't as robust as they claim. I know plenty of others who've had the same failure about the same time. W!!! Thanks Wend. At my shooting rate, that gives me another 7 years or so. Suits me ;-) -- Cheers, Cotty

Re: OT - Almost Like a Gig - What to Charge?

2007-12-11 Thread David J Brooks
This is always tricky, and i have yet to come up with a definate version for myself. Although i do advertise on my site i will do onsite location shoots, only the farm we board at has asked and i usually give a decent rate for any of our boarders on prints etc. I always felt an hourly charge

Re: PESO 2007 - 50a - GDG

2007-12-11 Thread Boris Liberman
Not knowing who's that Robert Frank fellow, but I sure like what I see... Boris Cotty wrote: On 06/12/07, Godfrey DiGiorgi, discombobulated, unleashed: Another from Nu Yawk ... http://homepage.mac.com/ramarren/photo/PAW7/50a.htm Comments, critique, etc always appreciated. Robert

Re: Why not have another Survey? K10 shutter count

2007-12-11 Thread David J Brooks
On Dec 11, 2007 11:33 AM, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 11/12/07, wendy beard, discombobulated, unleashed: The 1Dmk2 shutter isn't as robust as they claim. I know plenty of others who've had the same failure about the same time. W!!! Thanks Wend. At my shooting rate, that gives

Re: PESO 2007 - 50a - GDG

2007-12-11 Thread Cotty
On 11/12/07, Boris Liberman, discombobulated, unleashed: Not knowing who's that Robert Frank fellow Boris, do yourself a favour. Go order this book - it should be on every photographer's shelf. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:The_Americans.jpg :-) -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O)

Re: PESO - Chris Fifty

2007-12-11 Thread David J Brooks
Nice. Good caught in real life feel to it Dave On Dec 11, 2007 8:55 AM, frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Chris is a Toronto bike messenger. He's worked at the same courier company forever, and his radio number is 50. I'm sure he has a last name, and I'm sure that Fifty isn't it,

Re: OT - Almost Like a Gig - What to Charge?

2007-12-11 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 12/11/2007 5:38:40 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: So, I've got this friend of a friend who is involved with a chambre orchestra. They're having a concert this weekend. He looks at some of my stuff, says he likes it (he likes blurry?). He asks if I

Re: PESO - Bowlers

2007-12-11 Thread Boris Liberman
I have a nagging feeling that the guy on the right is going to fall onto the ball he's throwing... So, Cotty, sir, you've now joined Godders here in the Panny world... ;-) Boris Cotty wrote: http://www.cottysnaps.com/snaps/reportage/images/pic4.html Panasonic L1 + SMC-A 20mm 2.8

Re: Paw ~ Junco Portrait ~

2007-12-11 Thread Boris Liberman
Very lovely! Boris Francis wrote: http://www.islandlight.ca/showphoto.php?image_id=470gallery_id=1s=pentaxdiscuss Hungry after a long cold night, this energetic little fellow showed up at my feeder with about twenty of his kin on the morning after our first big snowfall Cheers,

Boris (PESO) Week 50

2007-12-11 Thread Boris Liberman
Everychair ;-) http://not.contaxg.com/document.php?id=19879full=1 Cheers! Boris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.

Re: PESO - Chris Fifty

2007-12-11 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 12/11/2007 5:56:47 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Chris is a Toronto bike messenger. He's worked at the same courier company forever, and his radio number is 50. I'm sure he has a last name, and I'm sure that Fifty isn't it, but no one knows him by

Re: Opinions please

2007-12-11 Thread Boris Liberman
Bob, it is good but somehow ordinary... Boris Bob W wrote: This is a scene I've been familiar with for about 25 years, and have photographed quite often - and been disappointed. I took this photo last week, and quite like it. It's only occurred to me today why this composition is (in my

Re: Mouldering film camera survey

2007-12-11 Thread Gonz
I bought it because I was planning to hitchhike around Europe with a girlfriend for a few months, and I wanted something better than my first SLR, a Zenith. Here's a picture taken with the MX of the aforementiond gf, running along a beach somewhere in the S of France (Gruissan or Cap d'Agde,

Re: PESO: Coffee Shop Gamers

2007-12-11 Thread Boris Liberman
Well caught! The expressions are really superb. Boris Paul Stenquist wrote: Another coffee shop pic. K10D with the FA 50/1.4. Cropped to about 60% of frame, ISO 1000, f2.5 @ 1/100th. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=6719465size=lg -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO - Sparking One Up

2007-12-11 Thread Boris Liberman
What is it reformed smoker??? Cool photo though! Was it 50 mil? Boris frank theriault wrote: Maybe it's because I'm a reformed smoker, but the ritual of smoking fascinates me. Maybe because it's so irrational: http://tinyurl.com/244pzx

Re: PESO: Coffee Shop Gamers

2007-12-11 Thread pnstenquist
Thanks Boris. -- Original message -- From: Boris Liberman [EMAIL PROTECTED] Well caught! The expressions are really superb. Boris Paul Stenquist wrote: Another coffee shop pic. K10D with the FA 50/1.4. Cropped to about 60% of frame, ISO 1000,

Re: PESO - Chris Fifty

2007-12-11 Thread Boris Liberman
Excellent photo. It really has the character! Boris frank theriault wrote: Chris is a Toronto bike messenger. He's worked at the same courier company forever, and his radio number is 50. I'm sure he has a last name, and I'm sure that Fifty isn't it, but no one knows him by any other name.

Re: Pentax Photo Gallery trivia

2007-12-11 Thread Boris Liberman
I haven't voted for my portion for at least two weeks... I wonder if I ever am going to see the light at the end of the tunnel ;-) Jostein, I think you're a bit too preoccupied with numbers and stats... Boris AlunFoto wrote: Conclusion: The minimum estimate of throughput must be about a

Re: PESO - Sparking One Up

2007-12-11 Thread P. J. Alling
A smoker who's quit. Though I think it should be one who's gone back to the essence... Boris Liberman wrote: What is it reformed smoker??? Cool photo though! Was it 50 mil? Boris frank theriault wrote: Maybe it's because I'm a reformed smoker, but the ritual of smoking fascinates

Re: Boris (PESO) Week 50

2007-12-11 Thread David J Brooks
Interesting design there.:-) I like how my eye is led from the chairs in front to those in the back. Dave On Dec 11, 2007 12:07 PM, Boris Liberman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Everychair ;-) http://not.contaxg.com/document.php?id=19879full=1 Cheers! Boris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: Pentax Photo Gallery trivia

2007-12-11 Thread David J Brooks
On Dec 11, 2007 1:09 PM, Boris Liberman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Jostein, I think you're a bit too preoccupied with numbers and stats... 5% of about 20-30 of us are, which leaves 79% or 100-200 of us to , oh you know..:-) Dave Boris AlunFoto wrote: Conclusion: The minimum estimate of

Re: Wet Ones

2007-12-11 Thread Boris Liberman
Bob, you have very keen sense for producing a photo series... I can almost recall me walking with you along your wet walk... Boris Bob W wrote: Some photos I took walking home from the shops this afternoon. The Frankish quality of some is the result of slow shutter speeds, handheld:

make your own fisheye lens

2007-12-11 Thread Scott Loveless
The wife sent this to me earlier today. Thought some of you hardware hackers might want to try it out. http://photojojo.com/content/diy/make-your-own-fisheye-lens/ -- Scott Loveless http://www.twosixteen.com/fivetoedsloth/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Wide dynamic range in Andes mountains/Argentina (questions and PESO)

2007-12-11 Thread Boris Liberman
I hear you, Igor. Yes, indeed, since I got my *istD I shot no more than 10 films (in almost 3 years)... And indeed with digital some kind of HDR solution would be necessary. Well, I think I'd rather play with gray gradient filters 'cause I am very reluctant to do any serious post-processing.

Re: PESO - Chris Fifty

2007-12-11 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Dec 11, 2007, at 5:55 AM, frank theriault wrote: Chris is a Toronto bike messenger. He's worked at the same courier company forever, and his radio number is 50. I'm sure he has a last name, and I'm sure that Fifty isn't it, but no one knows him by any other name. Chris Fifty:

Re: FS Friday: random items

2007-12-11 Thread Amita Guha
Yep, I like to keep 'em guessing. ;) Amita On Dec 7, 2007 3:19 PM, David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hard to tell from this, what system you have now. LOL Dave On Dec 7, 2007 1:45 PM, Amita Guha [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Here is a link to my ebay auctions for this week:

Re: make your own fisheye lens

2007-12-11 Thread P. J. Alling
It's just a plot to keep you from buying more equipment... Scott Loveless wrote: The wife sent this to me earlier today. Thought some of you hardware hackers might want to try it out. http://photojojo.com/content/diy/make-your-own-fisheye-lens/ -- I am personally a member of the

Re: Paw ~ Junco Portrait ~

2007-12-11 Thread David J Brooks
Good shot with nice back ground. Boo gives it two paws up.:-) Dave On Dec 8, 2007 2:52 PM, Francis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Good morning all! http://www.islandlight.ca/showphoto.php?image_id=470gallery_id=1s=pentaxdiscuss Hungry after a long cold night, this energetic little fellow showed

RE: PESO 2007 - 50a - GDG

2007-12-11 Thread Bob W
if you click through to the main article you'll find this rather interesting quote: in the U.S. Popular Photography, for one, derided Frank's images as meaningless blur, grain, muddy exposures, drunken horizons and general sloppiness. Hmm. What's in a name? -- Bob -Original

RE: Mouldering film camera survey

2007-12-11 Thread Bob W
I deleted it yesterday. -- Bob -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Gonz Sent: 11 December 2007 17:40 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Mouldering film camera survey I bought it because I was planning to hitchhike around

Re: PESO - Bowlers

2007-12-11 Thread Cotty
On 11/12/07, Boris Liberman, discombobulated, unleashed: So, Cotty, sir, you've now joined Godders here in the Panny world... Yes but not sure for how long. It's a fabulous little (!) camera but I have two issues with it - the viewfinder and frame rate. It is painfully slow to me, although this

Re: Wet Ones

2007-12-11 Thread Cotty
On 11/12/07, Boris Liberman, discombobulated, unleashed: I can almost recall me walking with you along your wet walk... He's over the worst now I understand, and has sent back the extra nappies. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|

Re: PESO 2007 - 50a - GDG

2007-12-11 Thread Cotty
On 11/12/07, Bob W, discombobulated, unleashed: in the U.S. Popular Photography, for one, derided Frank's images as meaningless blur, grain, muddy exposures, drunken horizons and general sloppiness. Hmm. What's in a name? As it happens, I rather like meaningless blur, grain, muddy exposures,

Re: PESO 2007 - 50a - GDG

2007-12-11 Thread P. J. Alling
If I didn't know this was a complement, I'd think you were insulting him. Cotty wrote: On 11/12/07, Bob W, discombobulated, unleashed: in the U.S. Popular Photography, for one, derided Frank's images as meaningless blur, grain, muddy exposures, drunken horizons and general sloppiness.

Re: PESO -- Lighthouse and Pavilion II

2007-12-11 Thread Charles Robinson
On Dec 10, 2007, at 13:05, Jack Davis wrote: Prefer the first. Too much featureless content in II. I concur. Add in the fuzziness and, well, it would make a nice background to a webpage maybe but nothing specifically catches my eye. Good for helping you remember the evening, though!

Re: Scandinavian interest: K100 Super at Clas Ohlson

2007-12-11 Thread Thibouille
On Dec 10, 2007 11:56 PM, Bertil Holmberg [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Clas Ohlson is the largest hardware chain in Scandinavia, selling DIY products to all grown boys here. They are planning to open four outlets in the UK London area next year. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ Clas_Ohlson Few

Re: Boris (PESO) Week 50

2007-12-11 Thread Doug Franklin
David J Brooks wrote: I like how my eye is led from the chairs in front to those in the back. On Dec 11, 2007 12:07 PM, Boris Liberman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Everychair ;-) http://not.contaxg.com/document.php?id=19879full=1 I think I'd like it more if it had either a lot more or a lot

PAW 2007 - 51 - GDG

2007-12-11 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Another from the New York trip: http://homepage.mac.com/ramarren/photo/PAW7/51.htm Comments and critique always appreciated. 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

A suggestion

2007-12-11 Thread mike wilson
Whilst pondering the thought that, today, I have spent the last 30 years of my life in the same job I had a thought. Not of suicide but a constructive one. How about making one of those self-published books (as Anne and others have done) of PDML quotes, illustrated with listers' photographs.

RE: PESO - Sparking One Up

2007-12-11 Thread Bob W
- Original Message - From: Boris Liberman Subject: Re: PESO - Sparking One Up What is it reformed smoker??? In Canada, tobacco smoking is a semi illegal past time. A reformed smoker is one who has stopped smoking. Really? How disappointing. I always thought it was

Re: Peso: Stephanie

2007-12-11 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax list PDML@pdml.net; Subject: Re: Peso: Stephanie Well, here ya go boss. Don't ask me what i did cos I've had some wine. Well, rather a lot ashley. Have a look anyway http://www.cottysnaps.com/snaps/spare2.html Don't

Re: PESO - Sparking One Up

2007-12-11 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Boris Liberman Subject: Re: PESO - Sparking One Up What is it reformed smoker??? In Canada, tobacco smoking is a semi illegal past time. A reformed smoker is one who has stopped smoking. William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: OT: Legalese, Canadian Style

2007-12-11 Thread Bob Blakely
You thought that disturbing? Thongs, the kind that don't cover your butt, come in sizes up to ... 22! Regards, Bob... - Note: No trees were killed in the sending of this message, but a large number of electrons were terribly

Re: make your own fisheye lens

2007-12-11 Thread Rick Womer
I wear progressive bifocals--gotta try this with an old lens from them! Rick --- Scott Loveless [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The wife sent this to me earlier today. Thought some of you hardware hackers might want to try it out. http://photojojo.com/content/diy/make-your-own-fisheye-lens/

Re: Peso: Stephanie

2007-12-11 Thread Cotty
On 11/12/07, William Robb, discombobulated, unleashed: Don't call me ashley. Roger. Good job. Very different from mine. In some ways I like your's better. I am honoured. We have much to discuss over a glass of wine one day. I found 3 BW pictures that were sent to me a while back from my

Re: A suggestion

2007-12-11 Thread Cotty
On 11/12/07, mike wilson, discombobulated, unleashed: Whilst pondering the thought that, today, I have spent the last 30 years of my life in the same job I had a thought. Not of suicide but a constructive one. How about making one of those self-published books (as Anne and others have done)

Re: Opinions please

2007-12-11 Thread Bob Blakely
Which one is the TARDIS and why isn't it blue? Regards, Bob... - Note: No trees were killed in the sending of this message, but a large number of electrons were terribly inconvenienced. From: Boris Liberman [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: OT - Almost Like a Gig - What to Charge?

2007-12-11 Thread frank theriault
On Dec 11, 2007 9:54 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: If it's a professional, for profit orchestra, I would charge $200 for the shoot, then $10 for each 5x7, $15 for each 8x12 and $25 for each 12X18. If they buy $100 worth of prints, I would give them a high res CD of all the images. If

Re: PESO - Sparking One Up

2007-12-11 Thread Scott Loveless
Wow. I need a cigarette after reading that. Nice photo, Frank. I like it. Polyhead wrote: wow, what a nice guy, smoking right there in the door so the wrest of us can breathe his wonderfull smoke. God how I smokers, inconsiderate asses each and every one of them. No better than street

Re: A suggestion

2007-12-11 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: mike wilson Subject: A suggestion Whilst pondering the thought that, today, I have spent the last 30 years of my life in the same job I had a thought. Not of suicide but a constructive one. How about making one of those self-published books (as Anne

Re: Peso: Stephanie

2007-12-11 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Cotty Subject: Re: Peso: Stephanie I am honoured. We have much to discuss over a glass of wine one day. It's gonna take more than a glass, I think. I found 3 BW pictures that were sent to me a while back from my unfortunately cancelled prints from around

Re: PESO - Sparking One Up

2007-12-11 Thread P. J. Alling
Sounds as disgusting as Chicken Slurry http://svextra.com/blogs/gmsv/2005/08/dark_meat_the_o.html Bob W wrote: - Original Message - From: Boris Liberman Subject: Re: PESO - Sparking One Up What is it reformed smoker??? In Canada, tobacco smoking is a semi illegal

Re: Peso: Stephanie

2007-12-11 Thread P. J. Alling
Why would the Dobo change his name if he were there, wouldn't he want to take advantage of the intimidation factor? Cotty wrote: On 11/12/07, William Robb, discombobulated, unleashed: Don't call me ashley. Roger. Good job. Very different from mine. In some ways I like

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