From: Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: 2008/11/17 Mon PM 08:18:35 GMT
To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List' pdml@pdml.net
Subject: RE: California fires
From: P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Last year they became a very popular item, among the more
money than
brains set,
Are
Thanks Christine. I do tend to retreat indoors during the colder
months. It's that time of year again!
Paul
On Nov 18, 2008, at 12:54 AM, Christine Aguila wrote:
Paul: I love your gaming shots at your local coffee shop. You
know, Paul, in about a month it will be my 1 year anniversary when
G'day All,
A few of you showed interest in seeing what the Nikon managed to
produce, so here are 28 of the approximately 500 images I came away
with that day:
http://www.arach.net.au/~savage/GESO/GESO_018/
...and here is a pano I made with the D700 20mm f2.8 (~180kb)
Thanks, Christine. The din of thousands of powerful wing beats together with
their piercing call, as they launch themselves, always gives me chills.
Jack
--- On Mon, 11/17/08, Christine Aguila [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
From: Christine Aguila [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: State Wildlife
Digital images contain their maker's mark
http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg20026826.200-digital-images-contain-their-makers-mark.html
By examining the minutia of adjacent pixel values in a photo, they claim
to be able to identify the model-specific demosaicing algorithms. I'm
guessing
Well, now...
mike wilson wrote:
From: Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: 2008/11/17 Mon PM 08:18:35 GMT
To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List' pdml@pdml.net
Subject: RE: California fires
From: P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Last year they became a very popular item, among the more
money
http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2008/11/cold-day-in-november.html
Comments always welcome. Usual caveat WRT the rendering of this one -
no photoshop, using freeware on my work computer, yadda, yadda,
yadda...
;-)
cheers,
frank
--
Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson
That's awesome..dude.
(given the subject line)
Cheers,
Dave
2008/11/18 Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED]:
On 17/11/08, mike wilson, discombobulated, unleashed:
Here is a use for both a Segway and, apparently, a Californian. At
about 3min 10secs, if you don't want to be exposed to all the ego
Pretty colours.
Cheers,
Dave
2008/11/14 Bob Sullivan [EMAIL PROTECTED]:
Enclosed are two photos I took the other morning.
I like the reds here in the dawn light.
(I've also quit worrying about taking cliche photos.)
Comments appreciated...
On Sat, Nov 15, 2008 at 6:29 AM, Derby Chang [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Two PESOs from a global warming rally this afternoon in Hyde Park
http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc/08/08_11/08_11_bear/01.htm
http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc/08/08_11/08_11_globe/01.htm
Globe is the stronger of
The subject the possible compositions would make me come back when there
is better light.
Kenneth Waller
http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f
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From: P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: PESO -- Downstream
Not much inspiration lately, but I kind of like this, though
I'm in the UK on business lately, with little enough spare time that I've
accumulated 710 unread PDML messages. Sigh.
I did manage a little shooting going to and from lunch today, though, and as I
chimped noted the file number: 0023.
10,000 exposures in 18 months--I know that's piddling by
How interesting - a store selling newpapers by the sheets ;')
Nice Kapture knarF
Kenneth Waller
http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f
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From: frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: PESO - Cold November Day
On Tue, Nov 18, 2008 at 1:12 AM, P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Not much inspiration lately, but I kind of like this, though I don't know
why. It's just barely acceptable on a crt and would probably make a lousy
print.
http://home.earthlink.net/~morephotos/PESO%20--%20downstream.html
Change the block of pixels in the Jpeg at the upper right hand corner,
unrotated, and you'll change the encoding. Do it a couple of times and
I'll bet it's unpredictable enough to screw this method all too hell.
However, even if it doesn't let's see they used an example to identify
cameras,
Frank, someday you may be a legend.
frank theriault wrote:
http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2008/11/cold-day-in-november.html
Comments always welcome. Usual caveat WRT the rendering of this one -
no photoshop, using freeware on my work computer, yadda, yadda,
yadda...
;-)
cheers,
frank
Gives the gentleman a chance to catch up on the financial news while hiding
from a chilling breeze.
Probably old newspapers which likely read better than current additions.
Very nice catch, Frank
Jack
--- On Tue, 11/18/08, frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
From: frank theriault [EMAIL
On Tue, Nov 18, 2008 at 10:10 AM, Rick Womer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I'm in the UK on business lately, with little enough spare time that I've
accumulated 710 unread PDML messages. Sigh.
I did manage a little shooting going to and from lunch today, though, and as
I chimped noted the file
Rick, I am more piddling (or is it less piddling?! ;-) ) than you are.
I've about 12,500 exposures on my K10D which I bought just after 2007
started. So, say it is 12,500 exposures in 22 months. I shot slightly
less than 10,000 exposures with my *istD during 2 years prior to that.
And the roll
On Tue, Nov 18, 2008 at 10:41 AM, frank theriault
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
That's pretty cool. I have no idea how many frames I've shot with my
*istD, which I've now had for about 18 months. I wouldn't know how to
check, although I'm sure that would be easy enough. I can't imagine
that
On Tue, Nov 18, 2008 at 10:14 AM, Ken Waller [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
How interesting - a store selling newpapers by the sheets ;')
Those are for people waiting for the bus.:-)
Good shot Frank, captures a November day well.
Dave
Nice Kapture knarF
Kenneth Waller
I open the Lowepro and have a peek inside.:-)
Dave
On Tue, Nov 18, 2008 at 8:32 AM, Doug Franklin
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Digital images contain their maker's mark
http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg20026826.200-digital-images-contain-their-makers-mark.html
By examining the minutia of
On Sun, Nov 16, 2008 at 4:42 PM, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
On 16/11/08, Bob W, discombobulated, unleashed:
Why? It looks like just another way to get fat, and a ridiculous
misapplication of technology. Walk or cycle.
It's a transport mode. It looks fun. I've only ever applied those two
Dave.
The clarity of those are amazing.
To bad the root canal dentist took my D700 money last week.:-(
http://www.arach.net.au/~savage/GESO/GESO_018/content/_DSC4728_large.html
Love the plane placement of this one.
Dave
On Tue, Nov 18, 2008 at 6:38 AM, David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
On Tue, Nov 18, 2008 at 12:39 AM, Christine Aguila
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hi Dave: Very nice gallery. Especially like the ones below. Congrats to
Erin. Cheers, Christine
http://www.caughtinmotion.com/2008-rawf-nov16/slides/_CAL6895.html
maybe a tighter crop on the left?
Rick Womer wrote:
I'm in the UK on business lately, with little enough spare time that I've
accumulated 710 unread PDML messages. Sigh.
I did manage a little shooting going to and from lunch today, though, and as I
chimped noted the file number: 0023.
10,000 exposures in 18 months--I know
On Mon, Nov 17, 2008 at 9:19 PM, David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
If real roadmaps were anything like the Pentax roadmap we'd all be driving
around in circles waiting for the roads to be built.
I ran out of gas.
Dave
DS
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
My instinct is to make it a little lighter and show more detail in the
mid-tones. You might try a levels adjustment and bumping up the gamma
to 1.2 or so.
-p
P. J. Alling wrote:
Not much inspiration lately, but I kind of like this, though I don't
know why. It's just barely acceptable on a
Howdy folks. I have a few questions about living in the San Francisco area.
First, there's about a 99.99% chance that we're staying right where we
are. However, there's still that slight chance that Christie may take
a job in San Mateo. So we've been doing a little preliminary
scouting. It's
In a message dated 11/15/2008 8:58:08 P.M. Pacific Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
LInk right to just the wall calendar and selected short subjects is
http://www.cafepress.com/annsanstuff/6200804
JUST the wall calendar can be gotten to directly by clicking here:
http://Bob.Blakely.com/Mike__Logan_2.jpg
Regards
Bob...
---
I don't mind if you don't like my manners.
I don't like them myself. They're pretty bad.
I grieve over them long winter evenings.
-- Philip Marlowe (Humphrey Bogart)
--
PDML
I live in Sunnyvale, about 20 miles south of San Mateo. It's not too
far to go for shopping and dinner, occasionally; it's a bit of a ride
for commuting but with CalTrain you can get back and forth from where
I am to there pretty easily and with a bicycle. I don't know it in
detail but you
One of your better ones, Frank (and there have been some really good
ones lately!)
I guess the window on the left used to have lettering Barber and
Hair
Cheers
Brian
++
Brian Walters
Western Sydney Australia
http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/
On
On Tue, Nov 18, 2008 at 1:24 PM, Bob Blakely [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
http://Bob.Blakely.com/Mike__Logan_2.jpg
Regards
Bob...
That's a wonderful photograph, but I don't get the title.
cheers,
frank
--
Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson
--
PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail
Excellent work, Dave
I especially like: 9, 11, 20, 21, 25 (and the 'environmental'
shots..)
Great pano, too, although I'd like to see the control tower more
vertical.
Cheers
Brian
++
Brian Walters
Western Sydney Australia
On Sun, Nov 16, 2008 at 12:02 AM, ann sanfedele [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
LInk right to just the wall calendar and selected short subjects is
http://www.cafepress.com/annsanstuff/6200804
JUST the wall calendar can be gotten to directly by clicking here:
On Tue, Nov 18, 2008 at 6:38 AM, David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
G'day All,
A few of you showed interest in seeing what the Nikon managed to
produce, so here are 28 of the approximately 500 images I came away
with that day:
http://www.arach.net.au/~savage/GESO/GESO_018/
...and here
On Mon, Nov 17, 2008 at 1:57 PM, David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Made a small gallery of the shots from Sunday.
http://www.caughtinmotion.com/2008-rawf-nov16/index.html
Nice gallery, Dave.
I haven't been to the Royal Winter Fair for years. Looks like you
guys had a great time, and
On Tue, Nov 18, 2008 at 4:28 PM, frank theriault
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
On Mon, Nov 17, 2008 at 1:57 PM, David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Made a small gallery of the shots from Sunday.
http://www.caughtinmotion.com/2008-rawf-nov16/index.html
Nice gallery, Dave.
I haven't been to
Wonderful shots Ann.
Dave
On Sun, Nov 16, 2008 at 12:02 AM, ann sanfedele [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
LInk right to just the wall calendar and selected short subjects is
http://www.cafepress.com/annsanstuff/6200804
JUST the wall calendar can be gotten to directly by clicking here:
In a message dated 11/17/2008 10:38:47 A.M. Pacific Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
We are surrounded with wildlife preserves and Gray Lodge State Wildlife
Area, where state permits may be issued allowing duck, goose and pheasant
hunting and where I went earlier this AM.
In all the
In a message dated 11/17/2008 3:26:22 P.M. Pacific Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Looks like an apt description, Paul. Wish I could see a bit more of the
face.
Jack
That was exactly what I was going to say - needs more face to get you
to care about him.
ann
===
In a message dated 11/18/2008 6:43:04 A.M. Pacific Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2008/11/cold-day-in-november.html
Comments always welcome. Usual caveat WRT the rendering of this one -
no photoshop, using freeware on my work computer, yadda,
In a message dated 11/17/2008 10:17:01 P.M. Pacific Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Not much inspiration lately, but I kind of like this, though I don't
know why. It's just barely acceptable on a crt and would probably make
a lousy print.
In a message dated 11/17/2008 1:49:28 P.M. Pacific Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
K10D with DA* 50-135/2.8 @ 65mm. F3.2 @ 1/20th, ISO 1250
http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=8250298
=
Nice one, Paul. He looks intense.
Marnie aka Doe :-)
On Mon, Nov 17, 2008 at 9:23 PM, P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Don't tell frank..
David Savage wrote:
Straight horizon, straight horizon, straight horizon...
I was rolling my eyes as I read that one!
;-)
cheers,
frank
--
Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson
In a message dated 11/17/2008 10:57:27 A.M. Pacific Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Made a small gallery of the shots from Sunday.
http://www.caughtinmotion.com/2008-rawf-nov16/index.html
Enjoy
Dave
==
Nice gallery. Looks like a lot of work, actually.
Marnie aka Doe
Absolutely brilliant. Has a feel of HCB to me.
Beautiful exposure knarf.
-Gonz
On 11/18/08, frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2008/11/cold-day-in-november.html
Comments always welcome. Usual caveat WRT the rendering of this one -
no
Frank,
One of your better shots. Really holds my interest.
Regards, Bob S.
On Tue, Nov 18, 2008 at 8:42 AM, frank theriault
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2008/11/cold-day-in-november.html
Comments always welcome. Usual caveat WRT the rendering of this one -
no
P. J. Alling wrote:
Change the block of pixels in the Jpeg at the upper right hand corner,
unrotated, and you'll change the encoding. Do it a couple of times and
I'll bet it's unpredictable enough to screw this method all too hell.
However, even if it doesn't let's see they used an example to
Bob,
Fine photograph. Your son and grandson perhaps? The son who lost his
legs in northern Iraq?
Regards, Bob S.
On Tue, Nov 18, 2008 at 12:24 PM, Bob Blakely [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
http://Bob.Blakely.com/Mike__Logan_2.jpg
Regards
Bob...
Grateful for your comments, Marnie. Thanks!
Jack
--- On Tue, 11/18/08, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: PESO: State Wildlife Area
To: pdml@pdml.net
Date: Tuesday, November 18, 2008, 2:02 PM
In a message dated 11/17/2008
On Sat, Nov 15, 2008 at 5:59 PM, Jack Davis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
The Mrs and I took a fall drive around the area earlier today. We went by a
barn I've been eying. The adjacent harvested rice field had been flooded in
order to rot the rice stubble. Burning is now done on a very limited
More like Robert Frank, but such it is. :-)
G
On Nov 18, 2008, at 2:24 PM, Gonz wrote:
Absolutely brilliant. Has a feel of HCB to me.
On 11/18/08, frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2008/11/cold-day-in-november.html
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That's an empty can of tobacco chaw (chew) that he found on the ground.
Regards
Bob...
---
I don't mind if you don't like my manners.
I don't like them myself. They're pretty bad.
I grieve over them long winter evenings.
-- Philip
Rick Womer wrote:
10,000 exposures in 18 months [...]
I'm about to roll over the image numbers on my K10D, in about 1,000
shots. That's in about two years. However, my shooting is really
sporadic. When there aren't any racing events, I might go weeks without
touching the cameras, then
Let's hope our Frank's not too fussy about which genius he's compared to.
Bob
More like Robert Frank, but such it is. :-)
G
On Nov 18, 2008, at 2:24 PM, Gonz wrote:
Absolutely brilliant. Has a feel of HCB to me.
On 11/18/08, frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hi all,
I've decided to try print my first photo book, showing a selection of my
best 2008 work (apart from two pictures shot in 2007). It will be a 51-page
book + cover including over 60 pictures divided into three sections:
fashion, music, performance. Page size is 20x30cm, 160g glossy paper
Anybody know how many exposures the shutters in the various
Pentax DSLRs are rated for? Im not too worried, I'm still in
the 7000's on my istDS in about 2 years...
JC O'Connell
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of
Doug
8,001
Anybody know how many exposures the shutters in the various
Pentax DSLRs are rated for? Im not too worried, I'm still in
the 7000's on my istDS in about 2 years...
JC O'Connell
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Thank you, Frank. The barn is located on Pennington road which leads to the
extremely small settlement of Pennington, CA.
That lean-to shed addition to the back adds additional interest for me.
Jack
--- On Tue, 11/18/08, frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
From: frank theriault [EMAIL
Of course, I meant contact me offlist (not offline).
Dario
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From: Dario Bonazza [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net
Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2008 12:43 AM
Subject: My new book is here
Hi all,
I've decided to try print my first
On Tue, Nov 18, 2008 at 6:28 PM, Doug Franklin
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
P. J. Alling wrote:
Change the block of pixels in the Jpeg at the upper right hand corner,
unrotated, and you'll change the encoding. Do it a couple of times and I'll
bet it's unpredictable enough to screw this method
My K20D is at just under 20,000. I bought it shortly after
introduction. But weddings and real estate VTs role up really big
numbers. I shot over 700 frames today doing VTs in two apartment
complexes. I think my K10D is at about 17,000.
On Nov 18, 2008, at 6:41 PM, Doug Franklin wrote:
I don't see a tobacco can anywhere in the photo. Perhaps you gave us the
wrong link?
John
--
http://www.neovenator.com
http://www.cafepress.com/neovenatorphoto
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From: Bob Blakely [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net
Sent: Tuesday, November
I agree with everything Godders has described. We
moved from San Mateo two years ago to Grass Valley.
San Mateo is very nice but there are places where
worse neighborhoods abut nicer ones. I like the
western side (we lived on 9th ave) of the 101 much
better than the eastern side. I've heard the
100,000
On Nov 18, 2008, at 5:43 PM, JC OConnell wrote:
Anybody know how many exposures the shutters in the various
Pentax DSLRs are rated for? Im not too worried, I'm still in
the 7000's on my istDS in about 2 years...
JC O'Connell
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL
Dr. Evil
One Miillion...
/Dr Evil
2008/11/19 Stan Halpin [EMAIL PROTECTED]:
100,000
On Nov 18, 2008, at 5:43 PM, JC OConnell wrote:
Anybody know how many exposures the shutters in the various
Pentax DSLRs are rated for? Im not too worried, I'm still in
the 7000's on my istDS in about
Thanks Marnie. That seems to be the consensus on this one. I
appreciate the feedback. And thanks to all who commented or had a look.
Paul
On Nov 18, 2008, at 5:05 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
In a message dated 11/17/2008 3:26:22 P.M. Pacific Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Looks
Thanks Marnie. And thanks to all for the comments on this pic.
Paul
On Nov 18, 2008, at 5:10 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
In a message dated 11/17/2008 1:49:28 P.M. Pacific Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
K10D with DA* 50-135/2.8 @ 65mm. F3.2 @ 1/20th, ISO 1250
A good gritty urban scene. Nice work.
Paul
In a message dated 11/18/2008 6:43:04 A.M. Pacific Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2008/11/cold-day-in-november.html
Comments always welcome. Usual caveat WRT the rendering of this
one -
no
Marnie - alwasy nice jsut to hear from you ---
all of our wallets are strained - I know...
but I did sell a bit already... cross your fingers for me for more
Hope you arewell
xo,
ann
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
In a message dated 11/15/2008 8:58:08 P.M. Pacific Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Thanks Dave, and Paul, and Bob and Marnie and Frank :)
I sold a bit today from smug mug site -- hoping for more... but its a
tough go
with this economy, I know.
ann
David J Brooks wrote:
Wonderful shots Ann.
Dave
On Sun, Nov 16, 2008 at 12:02 AM, ann sanfedele [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Sandy: Much thanks for posting the link. I've bookmarked it and plan to go
through it. It's very fast on the download going through the galleries by
year is surprisingly fast. Cheers, Christine
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From: Sandy Harris [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Pentax-Discuss Mail
There are shutters in the DSLRs?
Joseph McAllister
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On Nov 18, 2008, at 15:44 , Bob W wrote:
8,001
Anybody know how many exposures the shutters in the various
Pentax DSLRs are rated for? Im not too worried, I'm still in
the 7000's on my istDS in about 2 years...
JC
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