RE: PESO -- The Grout That Stole Christmas

2008-12-23 Thread Bob W
Chocolate waffles - delicious! -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Mike Hamilton Sent: 23 December 2008 01:19 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: PESO -- The Grout That Stole Christmas

RE: PESO: Cat and Pathologist

2008-12-23 Thread Bob W
I mean, the least sign of danger and my pussy's hair stands on end Mark! Have you no shame! Looks like another last inute attempt to make the quotes annual. ;/] http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=unmkX15AeN8 Bob -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

RE: OT Some winter observations

2008-12-23 Thread Anthony Farr
-Original Message- From: Doug Franklin Christian wrote: In DC the mantra is milk, bread, toilet paper! Beer, cigarettes, and condoms. ;-) Cigareets and whisky and wild, wild wimmen. Regards, Anthony -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: DA*60-250 f/4

2008-12-23 Thread AlunFoto
I believe the max. suggested retail price was set about 3-4 weeks ago. That's when it appeared with a price in Pentax Norway's official price list, at least. Guesstimated (by me) delivery time is mid-january to Norway. Whether they are in the first production batch is a totally different

Re: Scotland-bound (was: Re: After Snowmageddon)

2008-12-23 Thread m.9.wilson
Christine Aguila cagu...@earthlink.net wrote: Merry Christmas to you and yours, Cotty! And tell Coll I really liked his black white portraits! Safe travels! Cheers, Christine spirit of enlightenment Coll is the island he lives on. There are others called Mull, Muck and Staffa.

Re: PESO: Any weather is good photography weather

2008-12-23 Thread David Savage
Those are really neat. I like the sign in the second one :-) Cheers, Dave 2008/12/23 Derby Chang der...@iinet.net.au: OK, I'll stop being annoying about sunny Sydney. Overcast today, with strange sudden downpours, and yucky humidity. But it's all good.

Re: PESO: Any weather is good photography weather

2008-12-23 Thread Brian Walters
Feel free to send some of that rain out my way. Good shots - like the first one, particularly. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ On Tue, 23 Dec 2008 18:45:50 +1100, Derby Chang

Re: PESO -- The Grout That Stole Christmas

2008-12-23 Thread Brian Walters
Getting married? Congratulations! Like Bob, I immediately thought of chocolate waffles. Perhaps we could see the finished products at some stage Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ On Mon,

Re: Another Casualty.

2008-12-23 Thread David J Brooks
On Mon, Dec 22, 2008 at 8:15 PM, Bruce Dayton bkday...@daytonphoto.com wrote: I never felt like that brand name was all that special. My experience over the years was that they did well with instant films, but the image quality was always mediocre at best. It had a use, but a quality brand

Re: PESO - The Little Tomato That Could

2008-12-23 Thread David J Brooks
On Mon, Dec 22, 2008 at 8:28 PM, Bruce Dayton bkday...@daytonphoto.com wrote: Even though we quit working the garden a couple of months ago, we still have a few plants hanging in there - among them is this tomato: Pentax K10D, Tamron 90/2.8 Macro ISO 800, 1/60 sec @ f/9.5, Handheld

Re: DA*60-250 f/4

2008-12-23 Thread David J Brooks
On Mon, Dec 22, 2008 at 7:38 PM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: I notice Adorama doesn't choose to indicate if items are In Stock.(?) They tend to be a little tricky at times. Opps. I was going to add that part and forgot. I have looked at some, not all, of the Canadian sites i have

Re: PESO: Any weather is good photography weather

2008-12-23 Thread David J Brooks
Like the BW shot. Dave On Tue, Dec 23, 2008 at 2:45 AM, Derby Chang der...@iinet.net.au wrote: OK, I'll stop being annoying about sunny Sydney. Overcast today, with strange sudden downpours, and yucky humidity. But it's all good.

Re: PESO -- The Grout That Stole Christmas

2008-12-23 Thread David J Brooks
I agree with Bruce, it could have used a little more DOF, to follow up to the hands. Interesting shot and composition though. Dave On Mon, Dec 22, 2008 at 8:19 PM, Mike Hamilton mike.hamil...@gmail.com wrote: http://www.michaelhamilton.ca/2008/12/22/the-grout-that-stole-christmas/ K10D, DA

Re: PESO 2008 - 179 - GDG

2008-12-23 Thread David J Brooks
Nice. Good lighting and pensive mood. Dave On Mon, Dec 22, 2008 at 7:52 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi ramar...@mac.com wrote: Casual portrait study ... http://homepage.mac.com/godders/179-pensive.jpg Pensive - Redwood City 2008 Panasonic L1 + Summilux-D 25mm f/1.4 ASPH ISO 800 @ f/1.4 @ 1/15

Re: PESO - The Second Go

2008-12-23 Thread David J Brooks
On Mon, Dec 22, 2008 at 7:19 PM, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: That is a great shot Adam. It could easily have been from 20 or 40 years ago! Well, he does use an old card.:-) Dave That full size link is really impactful. Regards, Bob S. On Mon, Dec 22, 2008 at 6:10 PM,

Re: OT Some winter observations

2008-12-23 Thread David J Brooks
On Mon, Dec 22, 2008 at 4:49 PM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: On Sun, Dec 21, 2008 at 8:50 AM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: Its snowing, yes another storm in Toronto. Expecting a whopping 3 cm's. http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ My attempt at snowed in

RE: rechargeable batteries - any wisdom?

2008-12-23 Thread m.9.wilson
JC OConnell hifis...@gate.net wrote: nimh technology is nimh technolgy, I havent read anything anwhere that there are different/special characteristics for any of these cells... JC O'Connell hifis...@gate.net It's more like the difference between an axe made from cast iron and one

Re: PESO: Any weather is good photography weather

2008-12-23 Thread Bob Sullivan
Agreed, that is a cool shot! Regards, Bob S. On Tue, Dec 23, 2008 at 5:04 AM, Brian Walters supera1...@fastmail.fm wrote: Feel free to send some of that rain out my way. Good shots - like the first one, particularly. Cheers Brian ++ Brian

Re: need a homemade 18% gray card

2008-12-23 Thread Mark Roberts
Mat Maessen wrote: On 12/22/08, Bran Everseeking bran.everseek...@sasktel.net wrote: I got a sheet of bristle board at Staples that is very close to the same shade as my kodak card I own a sweatshirt that is very very close to the exact gray necessary. Works quite well. :-) Pentax makes

Re: rechargeable batteries - any wisdom?

2008-12-23 Thread Mark Roberts
Charles Robinson wrote: On Dec 22, 2008, at 19:31, JC OConnell wrote: DID YOU READ MY EARLIER POST? WE ALL DID. No. Not all of us... -- 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 Some winter observations

2008-12-23 Thread Mark Roberts
Anthony Farr wrote: -Original Message- From: Doug Franklin Christian wrote: In DC the mantra is milk, bread, toilet paper! Beer, cigarettes, and condoms. ;-) Cigareets and whisky and wild, wild wimmen. Lawyers, guns and money. :) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Scotland-bound

2008-12-23 Thread Mark Roberts
m.9.wil...@ntlworld.com wrote: Christine Aguila cagu...@earthlink.net wrote: Merry Christmas to you and yours, Cotty! And tell Coll I really liked his black white portraits! Safe travels! Cheers, Christine spirit of enlightenment Coll is the island he lives on. There are others

Re: rechargeable batteries - any wisdom?

2008-12-23 Thread Matthew Hunt
On Tue, Dec 23, 2008 at 8:35 AM, Mark Roberts msrobert...@ysu.edu wrote: Charles Robinson wrote: On Dec 22, 2008, at 19:31, JC OConnell wrote: DID YOU READ MY EARLIER POST? WE ALL DID. No. Not all of us... SPEAK UP, SONNY, I CAN'T HEAR YOU! -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: rechargeable batteries - any wisdom?

2008-12-23 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Mark Roberts Subject: Re: rechargeable batteries - any wisdom? Charles Robinson wrote: On Dec 22, 2008, at 19:31, JC OConnell wrote: DID YOU READ MY EARLIER POST? WE ALL DID. No. Not all of us... Shucks, did I miss something?? William Robb --

Re: Its almost 2009 - Who's still shooting 35mm film?

2008-12-23 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Dec 22, 2008, at 9:14 PM, Adam Maas wrote: I compared them when I was shooting with Canon gear. The EF 28/1.8USM was one of my favorite lenses. At least on the 10D, it produced very sharp, contrasty photos and had nice imaging qualities. I paid $390 for it, new, in 2003. Like most

PESO - The Attentive Driver

2008-12-23 Thread frank theriault
Yesterday I opined that the most dangerous driver in the snow is a middle aged white guy in an SUV. Of course, I was just saying that to be provocative and to piss people off (although my critique of Toronto SUV drivers in snow is a valid one). So today I'll post a photo of Toronto's safest

Re: PESO - The Attentive Driver

2008-12-23 Thread Peter Alling
I've seen that shot so often and yet I've always been in a hurry to get somewhere else so I've never adequately recorded it. I hate you. -Original Message- From: frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com Sent: Dec 23, 2008 10:01 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: PESO

Re: PESO - The Attentive Driver

2008-12-23 Thread David J Brooks
Very a-paw-pro Frank Dave On Tue, Dec 23, 2008 at 10:01 AM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Yesterday I opined that the most dangerous driver in the snow is a middle aged white guy in an SUV. Of course, I was just saying that to be provocative and to piss people off (although

Re: PESO - The Attentive Driver

2008-12-23 Thread Christian
frank theriault wrote: Yesterday I opined that the most dangerous driver in the snow is a middle aged white guy in an SUV. Of course, I was just saying that to be provocative and to piss people off (although my critique of Toronto SUV drivers in snow is a valid one). So today I'll post a photo

Re: PESO - The Attentive Driver

2008-12-23 Thread Jack Davis
Cute, Paul. Jack --- On Tue, 12/23/08, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: From: frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com Subject: PESO - The Attentive Driver To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Tuesday, December 23, 2008, 7:01 AM Yesterday I opined that the most

Re: PESO: Any weather is good photography weather

2008-12-23 Thread Christian
Derby Chang wrote: OK, I'll stop being annoying about sunny Sydney. Overcast today, with strange sudden downpours, and yucky humidity. But it's all good. http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc/08/08_12/08_12_pinkumbrella/01.htm I really like this one. -- Christian

Re: PESO - The Attentive Driver

2008-12-23 Thread Jack Davis
Cute, Frank..that is the photo. Jack --- On Tue, 12/23/08, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: From: frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com Subject: PESO - The Attentive Driver To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Tuesday, December 23, 2008, 7:01 AM Yesterday I

Re: PESO - Snow? What Snow?

2008-12-23 Thread frank theriault
On Mon, Dec 22, 2008 at 6:01 PM, Derby Chang der...@iinet.net.au wrote: That is a pretty cool use of the fisheye. Thanks Derby! I'm guessing you're referring to this photo: http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5806/2203/1600/pete(2).jpg It's one of my favourites ever taken with the fisheye -

Re: PESO -- The Grout That Stole Christmas

2008-12-23 Thread Mike Hamilton
On 23-Dec-08, at 4:12 AM, Brian Walters wrote: Getting married? Congratulations! Like Bob, I immediately thought of chocolate waffles. Perhaps we could see the finished products at some stage The bottom right corner of this image is a finished product:

Re: PESO - Frolicking in the Snow

2008-12-23 Thread frank theriault
On Mon, Dec 22, 2008 at 5:35 PM, Christine Aguila cagu...@earthlink.net wrote: Both are great shots, Frank. I like the bus a bit better, but that's just personal preference. I like Jack's comment about the circus music for the Snow? shot. Lots of fun photography, Frank--as usual! Cheers,

Re: PESO - Frolicking in the Snow

2008-12-23 Thread frank theriault
On Mon, Dec 22, 2008 at 12:15 PM, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: Nice Frank, I like train shots, and those are handsome little numbers. Hi, Bob, I like the look of Toronto's current streetcars as well. They're near the end of their service schedule as they've been on the road since

Re: rechargeable batteries - any wisdom?

2008-12-23 Thread Igor Roshchin
Thank you to all who provided with the brand names of the low self-discharge rate batteries, and reminded about thomas-distributing.com Igor -- 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

Re: Scotland-bound

2008-12-23 Thread m.9.wilson
Mark Roberts msrobert...@ysu.edu wrote: m.9.wil...@ntlworld.com wrote: Christine Aguila cagu...@earthlink.net wrote: Merry Christmas to you and yours, Cotty! And tell Coll I really liked his black white portraits! Safe travels! Cheers, Christine spirit of

Re: PESO -- The Grout That Stole Christmas

2008-12-23 Thread frank theriault
On Mon, Dec 22, 2008 at 8:19 PM, Mike Hamilton mike.hamil...@gmail.com wrote: http://www.michaelhamilton.ca/2008/12/22/the-grout-that-stole-christmas/ K10D, DA 21, etc... The last photo that I edited and posted on my website was October 11. I've had so little space in my brain that I've

Re: PESO - The Attentive Driver

2008-12-23 Thread Bruce Walker
David J Brooks wrote: Very a-paw-pro Frank Well you've tossed 'em a bone, David. I expect every wag on the list to bite now. -bmw -- 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: PESO - The Attentive Driver

2008-12-23 Thread Bruce Walker
frank theriault wrote: So today I'll post a photo of Toronto's safest winter driver: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2008/12/attentive-driver.html Great shot, Frank! :-) -bmw -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE

Re: Scotland-bound

2008-12-23 Thread ann sanfedele
Mark Roberts wrote: m.9.wil...@ntlworld.com wrote: Christine Aguila cagu...@earthlink.net wrote: Merry Christmas to you and yours, Cotty! And tell Coll I really liked his black white portraits! Safe travels! Cheers, Christine spirit of enlightenment Coll is the island he

Re: PESO 2008 - 179 - GDG

2008-12-23 Thread frank theriault
On Mon, Dec 22, 2008 at 7:52 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi ramar...@mac.com wrote: Casual portrait study ... http://homepage.mac.com/godders/179-pensive.jpg Pensive - Redwood City 2008 Panasonic L1 + Summilux-D 25mm f/1.4 ASPH ISO 800 @ f/1.4 @ 1/15 sec Very nice portrait. cheers, frank --

PESO: Holiday greetings from an American avian icon

2008-12-23 Thread Stan Halpin
I drove up to my wife's parents' home a few days ago (mid-Michigan) and have gone into semi-lurker mode for the time I am here. But I did want to echo the several holiday best-wishes that have been posted here and add my own. I wish you all good photo opportunities, sharp images, and many

PESO - Last Minute Shopping Crush

2008-12-23 Thread frank theriault
I'm not so much posting this for the aesthetic value (such as it is). I mean, I think it's an okay photo, but I've done it before (on a subway, anyway). This is just part of my brief discussion with Bob S. about our rather antiquated streetcar rolling stock. I mentioned the very little usable

Re: OT Some winter observations

2008-12-23 Thread frank theriault
On Mon, Dec 22, 2008 at 4:34 PM, William Robb war...@gmail.com wrote: They are actually at a disadvantage due to the extra much heavier GVW. Stopping distance is very much affected by the mass being stopped. That Newton guy knew a few things about objects in motion... ;-) cheers, frank --

Re: OT Some winter observations

2008-12-23 Thread frank theriault
On Tue, Dec 23, 2008 at 8:38 AM, Mark Roberts msrobert...@ysu.edu wrote: Lawyers, guns and money. Warren Zevon! One of my favourite albums of all time. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO - The Little Tomato That Could

2008-12-23 Thread frank theriault
On Mon, Dec 22, 2008 at 8:28 PM, Bruce Dayton bkday...@daytonphoto.com wrote: Even though we quit working the garden a couple of months ago, we still have a few plants hanging in there - among them is this tomato: Pentax K10D, Tamron 90/2.8 Macro ISO 800, 1/60 sec @ f/9.5, Handheld

Re: need a homemade 18% gray card

2008-12-23 Thread Christine Aguila
- Original Message - From: Mark Roberts msrobert...@ysu.edu Pentax makes micro-fiber cleaning cloths that are 18% gray. I almost always have on in my camera bag. Do you mean this one? http://www.pentaxwebstore.com/detail/PTX+88029 C -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: PESO - The Attentive Driver

2008-12-23 Thread Bruce Dayton
Well done! It certainly looks like he is driving - and not talking on a cell, no less. He IS a good driver. grin -- Best regards, Bruce Tuesday, December 23, 2008, 7:01:00 AM, you wrote: ft Yesterday I opined that the most dangerous driver in the snow is a ft middle aged white guy in an

Re: PESO - The Little Tomato That Could

2008-12-23 Thread Bruce Dayton
Many thanks, Frank. I'm glad you liked it. -- Best regards, Bruce Tuesday, December 23, 2008, 9:54:55 AM, you wrote: ft On Mon, Dec 22, 2008 at 8:28 PM, Bruce Dayton ft bkday...@daytonphoto.com wrote: Even though we quit working the garden a couple of months ago, we still have a few plants

Re: Another Casualty.

2008-12-23 Thread frank theriault
On Mon, Dec 22, 2008 at 8:44 PM, Scott Loveless sdlovel...@gmail.com wrote: On 12/22/08, Bruce Dayton bkday...@daytonphoto.com wrote: I never felt like that brand name was all that special. My experience over the years was that they did well with instant films, but the image quality was

Re: Another Casualty.

2008-12-23 Thread David Savage
2008/12/24 frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com: I doubt they'll be missed much. Into the trash bin of history they go! I know several artist types who are gutted that the film is no longer being made. Once their stocks run out, there goes that particular form of expression. Cheers, Dave

Re: PESO 2008 - 178 - GDG

2008-12-23 Thread frank theriault
On Sun, Dec 21, 2008 at 8:08 AM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: Very good. I like the bit of blur around his hands/arm. The girl looking over at him works well. I concur with my friend from Stouffville. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri

OT - For the Star Wars Geeks.

2008-12-23 Thread David Savage
This may be old news to some, but I think it is way cool: http://gizmodo.com/386007/r2%20d2-projector-in-action-video-verdict-a-must-have You know you want one. Cheers, Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the

Re: Scotland-bound

2008-12-23 Thread Christine Aguila
- Original Message - From: Mark Roberts msrobert...@ysu.edu m.9.wil...@ntlworld.com wrote: Christine Aguila cagu...@earthlink.net wrote: Merry Christmas to you and yours, Cotty! And tell Coll I really liked his black white portraits! Safe travels! Cheers, Christine

Re: Another Casualty.

2008-12-23 Thread Scott Loveless
On 12/23/08, David Savage ozsav...@gmail.com wrote: I know several artist types... It's best not to spend too much time with those people. -- Scott Loveless New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA http://www.twosixteen.com/fivetoedsloth/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO - The Attentive Driver

2008-12-23 Thread ann sanfedele
Yup! ann frank theriault wrote: Yesterday I opined that the most dangerous driver in the snow is a middle aged white guy in an SUV. Of course, I was just saying that to be provocative and to piss people off (although my critique of Toronto SUV drivers in snow is a valid one). So today I'll

Re: PESO - Last Minute Shopping Crush

2008-12-23 Thread ann sanfedele
frank theriault wrote: I'm not so much posting this for the aesthetic value (such as it is). I mean, I think it's an okay photo, but I've done it before (on a subway, anyway). This is just part of my brief discussion with Bob S. about our rather antiquated streetcar rolling stock. I

Re: Another Casualty.

2008-12-23 Thread John Francis
Some of my first forays into digital imaging were with Polaroid. We had a number of film output devices when I was at Apollo. Some of them (like the Matrox film recorder) used interchangeable camera modules. Apart from the standard 35mm camera back there was also an Oxberry animation camera

Re: Scotland-bound (was: Re: After Snowmageddon)

2008-12-23 Thread ann sanfedele
Steve Desjardins wrote: Enjoy the holidays. May you find a Haggis in your stocking. Then that would be a Coll de Sac ??? (ann ducks) And they say England is a cold wet place. Mild southerlies around a high pressure mean that we bask in 12 deg c for a few days. We're off to

Re: OT - For the Star Wars Geeks.

2008-12-23 Thread Steve Desjardins
LOL. The sad part is that it is pretty cool. If only it had the aperture simulator . . . David Savage ozsav...@gmail.com 12/23/2008 1:15 PM This may be old news to some, but I think it is way cool: http://gizmodo.com/386007/r2%20d2-projector-in-action-video-verdict-a-must-have You know you

Greetings spotted on another list

2008-12-23 Thread John Francis
Please accept with no obligation, implied or expressed, my best wishes for an environmentally conscious, socially responsible, low-stress, non-addictive, gender-neutral celebration of the winter solstice holiday, practised within the most enjoyable traditions of the religious

Re: PESO: Any weather is good photography weather

2008-12-23 Thread Bruce Dayton
The first shot is a great slice of life. You got it just right. The second is good, but not up to the first. -- Best regards, Bruce Monday, December 22, 2008, 11:45:50 PM, you wrote: DC OK, I'll stop being annoying about sunny Sydney. Overcast today, with DC strange sudden downpours, and

Re: PESO: Holiday greetings from an American avian icon

2008-12-23 Thread Bob Sullivan
Very nice Stan. Did you eat the 1st guy? Hope you are enjoying the snow. We ordered it special for you. ;-) Regards, Bob S. On Tue, Dec 23, 2008 at 11:30 AM, Stan Halpin s...@stans-photography.info wrote: I drove up to my wife's parents' home a few days ago (mid-Michigan) and have gone into

K-m firmware update 1.10

2008-12-23 Thread Dario Bonazza
Not sure if it can turn your all-black K-m into a BW one, but... http://www.pentax.jp/english/support/digital/k-m_s.html The following function have been added on Version 1.10: 1. Added selection of area (Square) to Cropping in the Playback-1 menu 2. When Digital Filter is assigned to the Help

Bravo Mike.

2008-12-23 Thread Derby Chang
I don't think this can be said often enough The more that people get interested in the pictures they're making, the less they obsess about equipment. Try it. It's really true—it really works. http://theonlinephotographer.typepad.com/the_online_photographer/2008/12/the-full-frame.html --

Re: PESO - The Attentive Driver

2008-12-23 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: frank theriault Subject: PESO - The Attentive Driver Yesterday I opined that the most dangerous driver in the snow is a middle aged white guy in an SUV. Of course, I was just saying that to be provocative and to piss people off (although my critique of

Re: PESO - The Attentive Driver

2008-12-23 Thread Derby Chang
frank theriault wrote: Yesterday I opined that the most dangerous driver in the snow is a middle aged white guy in an SUV. Of course, I was just saying that to be provocative and to piss people off (although my critique of Toronto SUV drivers in snow is a valid one). So today I'll post a photo

Re: OT - For the Star Wars Geeks.

2008-12-23 Thread Derby Chang
David Savage wrote: This may be old news to some, but I think it is way cool: http://gizmodo.com/386007/r2%20d2-projector-in-action-video-verdict-a-must-have You know you want one. Cheers, Dave Oh boy oh boy. Ceiling-projected DVDs. The mind boggles. Derby -- der...@iinet.net.au

Re: Bravo Mike.

2008-12-23 Thread Christian
Derby Chang wrote: I don't think this can be said often enough The more that people get interested in the pictures they're making, the less they obsess about equipment. Try it. It's really true—it really works.

Re: Its almost 2009 - Who's still shooting 35mm film?

2008-12-23 Thread Carlos Royo
Adam Maas escribió: I've never tried it on a crop, but did on film during my fling with the EOS 3. Soft wide open, not a lot of contrast, gets better when stopped down but never gets great, and that's the general consensus on the lens from everyone I know who has used it other than you. The

Re: Bravo Mike.

2008-12-23 Thread Dario Bonazza
Mike J. wrote elsewhere: Are you making prints or are you pixel-peeping? (And if you're pixel-peeping, why?) Mark! Dario -- 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: Bravo Mike.

2008-12-23 Thread Dario Bonazza
Mike J. wrote on The Online Photographer: The more that people get interested in the pictures they're making, the less they obsess about equipment. Try it. It's really true—it really works. It's worked a lot for me. Dario -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: OT - For the Star Wars Geeks.

2008-12-23 Thread Mark Roberts
David Savage wrote: This may be old news to some, but I think it is way cool: http://gizmodo.com/386007/r2%20d2-projector-in-action-video-verdict-a-must-have You know you want one. Ooh! That and a white Imperial Storm Trooper Pentax K2000 and you'd be king of the geeks! -- PDML

RE: PESO - The Attentive Driver

2008-12-23 Thread Bob W
Yesterday I opined that the most dangerous driver in the snow is a middle aged white guy in an SUV. Of course, I was just saying that to be provocative and to piss people off (although my critique of Toronto SUV drivers in snow is a valid one). So today I'll post a photo of Toronto's

RE: Another Casualty.

2008-12-23 Thread Bob W
I doubt they'll be missed much. Into the trash bin of history they go! I know several artist types who are gutted that the film is no longer being made. Once their stocks run out, there goes that particular form of expression. Cheers, Dave I've been a bit upset since the

RE: PESO -- The Grout That Stole Christmas

2008-12-23 Thread Bob W
On 23-Dec-08, at 4:12 AM, Brian Walters wrote: Getting married? Congratulations! Like Bob, I immediately thought of chocolate waffles. Perhaps we could see the finished products at some stage The bottom right corner of this image is a finished product:

Re: Bravo Mike.

2008-12-23 Thread Mark Roberts
Derby Chang wrote: I don't think this can be said often enough The more that people get interested in the pictures they're making, the less they obsess about equipment. Try it. It's really true—it really works.

RE: Bravo Mike.

2008-12-23 Thread Bob W
Are you making prints or are you pixel-peeping? (And if you're pixel-peeping, why?) I'm not a pixel-peeper myself, but if people want to peep at pixels, where's the harm? A bit like stamp-collecting or train-spotting. Bob -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Another Casualty.

2008-12-23 Thread Derby Chang
Bob W wrote: I doubt they'll be missed much. Into the trash bin of history they go! I know several artist types who are gutted that the film is no longer being made. Once their stocks run out, there goes that particular form of expression. Cheers, Dave I've been a bit upset

Re: Another Casualty.

2008-12-23 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Bob W Subject: RE: Another Casualty. I've been a bit upset since the demise of wet collodion. Photography has just never been the same since they banned mercury chromate. William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Bravo Mike.

2008-12-23 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Mark Roberts Subject: Re: Bravo Mike. And, ironically, the comments about the viewfinder and dynamic range in that very article are pushing even more *toward* the idea of picking up a Sony A900 and a couple of Zeiss primes! One of my very few peeves about

Re: Bravo Mike.

2008-12-23 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Bob W Subject: RE: Bravo Mike. Are you making prints or are you pixel-peeping? (And if you're pixel-peeping, why?) I'm not a pixel-peeper myself, but if people want to peep at pixels, where's the harm? A bit like stamp-collecting or train-spotting.

Re: PESO - Last Minute Shopping Crush

2008-12-23 Thread Jack Davis
Yeah, my senses take it all in. ;) DR requirements a bit much to handle, but I sorta like it this way. Camera held over your head? Jack --- On Tue, 12/23/08, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: From: frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com Subject: PESO - Last Minute Shopping

Re: PESO - The Little Tomato That Could

2008-12-23 Thread Ken Waller
It would be a much better image without the OOF leaf on the LH side. Love the black background and the backlighting. Part of my 'Snow Series' - evil grin You mean the snow job series ? Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: Bruce Dayton

Re: testing the G1 ...

2008-12-23 Thread Ken Waller
Is that review online...and is it worth reading? Not as of todayit was for me as I had no info on it at all. Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: Bruce Dayton bkday...@daytonphoto.com Subject: Re: testing the G1 ... Here I am thinking...How

Re: Bravo Mike.

2008-12-23 Thread Matthew Hunt
On Tue, Dec 23, 2008 at 3:19 PM, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: I'm not a pixel-peeper myself, but if people want to peep at pixels, where's the harm? A bit like stamp-collecting or train-spotting. No harm, and a great deal of benefit. Everyone on this list has benefited from the work of

Re: Bravo Mike.

2008-12-23 Thread Christine Aguila
- Original Message - From: Matthew Hunt m...@pobox.com Now, please turn to Hymn 317, Go Tell It on the Focal Plane. LOL big time! Cheers, Christine -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML,

Re: Bravo Mike.

2008-12-23 Thread Christine Aguila
- Original Message - From: Matthew Hunt m...@pobox.com Now, please turn to Hymn 317, Go Tell It on the Focal Plane. MARK! -- 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: PESO - The Attentive Driver

2008-12-23 Thread Christine Aguila
What Derby said. A doosey! Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: Derby Chang der...@iinet.net.au frank theriault wrote: Yesterday I opined that the most dangerous driver in the snow is a middle aged white guy in an SUV. Of course, I was just saying that to be provocative

Re: PESO - The Attentive Driver

2008-12-23 Thread Christine Aguila
- Original Message - From: Bob W p...@web-options.com Brilliant! A companion piece to this famous shot by Thurston Hopkins: http://www.photonet.org.uk/index.php?ppid=340 That's great fun! Thanks for posting. Cheers, Christine -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Holiday greetings from an American avian icon

2008-12-23 Thread Christine Aguila
Happy Holidays, Stan. I wish you and yours the very best! Great pics too! Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: Stan Halpin s...@stans-photography.info To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net Sent: Tuesday, December 23, 2008 11:30 AM Subject: PESO: Holiday greetings from

Re: PESO - The Attentive Driver

2008-12-23 Thread Matthew Hunt
It's common enough to see a dog sitting behind the wheel, but to get him looking dead ahead, and nail the framing like that is great. Wonderful shot. On Tue, Dec 23, 2008 at 10:01 AM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Yesterday I opined that the most dangerous driver in the snow is

Re: PESO 2008 - 179 - GDG

2008-12-23 Thread Christine Aguila
Godfrey: I like this very, very much. And I agree with all the decisions you made (as posted to someone else. can't remember who--wait a minute--was it John C?). Lovely. I like it just fine! Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: Godfrey DiGiorgi ramar...@mac.com To:

Re: PESO - The Little Tomato That Could

2008-12-23 Thread Bruce Dayton
Based on your comments (much appreciated) I have made an edit to get it less cluttered. New and improved: http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bkd_6274a.htm Original: http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bkd_6274.htm -- Best regards, Bruce Tuesday, December 23, 2008, 12:40:10 PM, you wrote: KW It

Re: Any weather is good photography weather

2008-12-23 Thread Christine Aguila
As my young nephew would say, Sweet! I prefer the 1st one. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: Derby Chang der...@iinet.net.au OK, I'll stop being annoying about sunny Sydney. Overcast today, with strange sudden downpours, and yucky humidity. But it's all good.

Re: PESO - The Little Tomato That Could

2008-12-23 Thread Christine Aguila
Holy sweet tomatoes, yep, much improved. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: Bruce Dayton bkday...@daytonphoto.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Tuesday, December 23, 2008 3:10 PM Subject: Re: PESO - The Little Tomato That Could Based on your comments

Re: Another Casualty.

2008-12-23 Thread Ken Waller
I had no issues, except cost of film, with an SX-70 I used for years when I did plant quality audits. It turned out to be a great way it illustrate issues to plant management - this was years before digital. Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From:

Fw: Re: PESO - Last Minute Shopping Crush

2008-12-23 Thread Jack Davis
Thought I had given this more than enough time to have appeared on the list, but at least, not yet. Trying it again. Jack --- On Tue, 12/23/08, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: From: Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com Subject: Re: PESO - Last Minute Shopping Crush To: Pentax-Discuss Mail

  1   2   >