RE: OT: Vinyl vs. Digital

2009-11-17 Thread J.C. O'Connell
Hey there is nothing wrong with what you have for vinyl. Even a few hundred dollar turntable setup with the best records can put the vast majority of CDs and CD rigs to shame. Although getting the whole incredible sound off an LP is very expensive, getting better sound than the CD in most cases is

GESO - More graveyard pictures

2009-11-17 Thread Chris Mitchell
Following on from Rick's excellent autumnal graveyard shots, here are some more taken on a recent trip to Northumbria via North Yorkshire. http://www.mitch.myzen.co.uk/GraveyardShift/ Chris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: adobe software update

2009-11-17 Thread Larry Colen
On Wed, Nov 04, 2009 at 05:49:08PM -0300, Luiz Felipe wrote: Make mine Windows, sadly... minor last minute questions: are we talking CS4? Media + license or just the license? How much shipped to FL?? CS4 media +license. It makes little sense shipping it to BR since depending on how the

Re: GESO - More graveyard pictures

2009-11-17 Thread frank theriault
On Tue, Nov 17, 2009 at 2:54 AM, Chris Mitchell chris.mitch...@which.net wrote: Following on from Rick's excellent autumnal graveyard shots, here are some more taken on a recent trip to Northumbria via North Yorkshire. The first one is especially beautiful! cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a

RE: PESO - Stares

2009-11-17 Thread Desjardins, Steve
Nicely done. The guy peeking around the corner really adds a comic element. -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Tim Øsleby Sent: Monday, November 16, 2009 6:37 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: PESO - Stares Fun pic :-)

Re: PESOs - Cemetery Stroll

2009-11-17 Thread Jack Davis
Beautiful examples of fall color. Setting is a wee bit distracting..especially at my age. ;) Jack --- On Sun, 11/15/09, Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com wrote: From: Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com Subject: PESOs - Cemetery Stroll To: Pentax List pdml@pdml.net Date: Sunday, November 15,

Re: PESO - Sidewalk Shoes

2009-11-17 Thread Jack Davis
Is a mystery. Were they removed to help the wearer climb the tree? Good eye, Frank. Jack --- On Sun, 11/15/09, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: From: frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com Subject: PESO - Sidewalk Shoes To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net Date:

Re: PESO - The Line Up

2009-11-17 Thread Jack Davis
Interesting perspective shot. Blown out left background is somewhat distracting. Otherwise, excellent exposure of crisp detail. Jack --- On Mon, 11/16/09, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: From: frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com Subject: PESO - The Line Up To:

Re: Shooting the Leonids with the K10D tonight (LATE tonight)

2009-11-17 Thread Charles Robinson
On Nov 17, 2009, at 1:29, Boris Liberman wrote: Charles, I am thinking that ISO 1000 (unless you actually meant ISO 100) is not really a good idea... Yeah - ended up at about 400, actually. Set the ISO too low and the meteorites don't show up. But it didn't matter, the predicted peak

Re: Enhancing filter

2009-11-17 Thread David J Brooks
On Mon, Nov 16, 2009 at 7:53 PM, paul stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: A third here. You can adjust saturation and lightness of individual colors in PhotoShop. That will give you total control of the effect. For the most part, filters are only useful for making coffee. Thats why i

Re: PESO: Pig-Tail Repair

2009-11-17 Thread David J Brooks
Quite the concentration look. Good job. Dave On Mon, Nov 16, 2009 at 6:22 PM, P N Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=10198271 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the

Re: GESO - around the tracks

2009-11-17 Thread David J Brooks
Good set there Doug. 2, 3 and 4 do it for me, Dave On Mon, Nov 16, 2009 at 9:51 PM, Doug Brewer d...@alphoto.com wrote: more of the same: http://www.alphoto.com/images/tracks/ enjoy -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: GESO - around the tracks

2009-11-17 Thread David J Brooks
On Mon, Nov 16, 2009 at 10:16 PM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: On Mon, Nov 16, 2009 at 9:51 PM, Doug Brewer d...@alphoto.com wrote: more of the same: http://www.alphoto.com/images/tracks/ BTW, the tracks (which we get a good look at in #4) look very narrow. Is that a

Re: PESO - Yosemite Traditional

2009-11-17 Thread David J Brooks
Both are quite good, Hard to pick which one i like better. The BW one looks well rendered,. Dave On Mon, Nov 16, 2009 at 2:43 PM, eactiv...@aol.com wrote: One more before I go to a GESO. This is  called tunnel view because it is taken near a tunnel above the valley. A  common shot. The

Re: PESO - Jonah

2009-11-17 Thread David J Brooks
Rule number 6, there is no rule number 6, so go for it. I like the shot, a great portrait. Dave On Mon, Nov 16, 2009 at 6:42 PM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Here I go, breaking my own rules. My friend Jonah was admiring my Leica, so I felt the need to show him how quiet

Re: GESO - More graveyard pictures

2009-11-17 Thread David J Brooks
I like grave yard photos, i do some my self. Good set. Dave On Tue, Nov 17, 2009 at 2:54 AM, Chris Mitchell chris.mitch...@which.net wrote: Following on from Rick's excellent autumnal graveyard shots, here are some more taken on a recent trip to Northumbria via North Yorkshire.

Re: GESO - More graveyard pictures

2009-11-17 Thread Rick Womer
Those are excellent, Chris. The first and third are my favo(u)rites. I love English churchyards. Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW --- On Tue, 11/17/09, Chris Mitchell chris.mitch...@which.net wrote: Following on from Rick's excellent autumnal graveyard shots, here are some more taken

Re: PESO - Jonah

2009-11-17 Thread Rick Womer
Excellent. The motion blur in the hand adds a lot, and the square format works perfectly. Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW --- On Mon, 11/16/09, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: From: frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com Subject: PESO - Jonah To: Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: GESO - around the tracks

2009-11-17 Thread Mark Roberts
Doug Brewer wrote: more of the same: http://www.alphoto.com/images/tracks/ Really good. The photos are very good individually but this gallery is one that's more than the sum of its parts. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: GESO - around the tracks

2009-11-17 Thread ann sanfedele
David J Brooks wrote: Good set there Doug. 2, 3 and 4 do it for me, Dave I'll take 3 if I had to chose 1 - but I still think enjoy is the wrong word and Doug is being ironic there ... the photos have the sad , lonely, depressing tone that I think he felt about those mall shots he took

Re: GESO - around the tracks

2009-11-17 Thread Doug Brewer
frank theriault wrote: On Mon, Nov 16, 2009 at 9:51 PM, Doug Brewer d...@alphoto.com wrote: more of the same: http://www.alphoto.com/images/tracks/ Very Driver 8 (my very favorite REM song - and REM is my very favourite rock group). I love this gallery! I don't often like selective

Re: GESO - around the tracks

2009-11-17 Thread ann sanfedele
Doug Brewer wrote: wow, thanks everyone. Frank, I appreciate it. Been feeling a little bleh about the output lately. All of them shot with the K-7 and 12-24/4, btw, so yeah, the tracks are normal CSX tracks. Joseph, thanks. Ann, like I said, more of the same. There's something

Re: Enhancing filter

2009-11-17 Thread Mark Roberts
David J Brooks wrote: Thats why i drink tea, i don't have filters. I do have filters. That's why I haven't seen any of the Vinyl vs CD thread for many days now. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please

Re: GESO - around the tracks

2009-11-17 Thread Doug Brewer
ann sanfedele wrote: Doug Brewer wrote: wow, thanks everyone. Frank, I appreciate it. Been feeling a little bleh about the output lately. All of them shot with the K-7 and 12-24/4, btw, so yeah, the tracks are normal CSX tracks. Joseph, thanks. Ann, like I said, more of the same.

K-8 or be square...

2009-11-17 Thread Dragan Grašič
Would anyone in this group be interestet in a new Pentax dSLR with an approx. 18 MP pixel square sensor? It should be compatible to all existing Pentax DA lenses and having a price point about Nikon D300s/Canon 7D... I would get one. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: GESO - around the tracks

2009-11-17 Thread ann sanfedele
Doug Brewer wrote: ann sanfedele wrote: ...snip hmm rethinking my fave... I switch to 4 if one had to pick from these... but there is another one of yours I'd like to see in the book. and i THINK you know which one it is :-) ann this one?

Re: PESO - Yosemite Traditional

2009-11-17 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 11/16/2009 11:30:55 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, bori...@gmail.com writes: Marnie, On Mon, Nov 16, 2009 at 9:43 PM, eactiv...@aol.com wrote: Color: http://www.mapphotography.com/PAWS/pages/tunnel1.htm BW: http://www.mapphotography.com/PAWS/pages/tunnel2.htm

Re: GESO - around the tracks

2009-11-17 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 11/16/2009 6:51:52 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, d...@alphoto.com writes: more of the same: http://www.alphoto.com/images/tracks/ enjoy = I really like #4. (But the rest don't do much for me, sorry.) Marnie - We

Re: GESO - around the tracks

2009-11-17 Thread John Sessoms
From: frank theriault On Mon, Nov 16, 2009 at 9:51 PM, Doug Brewer d...@alphoto.com wrote: more of the same: http://www.alphoto.com/images/tracks/ BTW, the tracks (which we get a good look at in #4) look very narrow. Is that a narrow gauge railway or does it just look that way from the

Re: GESO - around the tracks

2009-11-17 Thread John Sessoms
From: Scott Loveless On Mon, Nov 16, 2009 at 9:51 PM, Doug Brewer d...@alphoto.com wrote: more of the same: http://www.alphoto.com/images/tracks/ I think you've done a wonderful job of evoking a certain mood. A longing for things past, perhaps, or a desire to return home. Something like

PESO - Photographic Competition

2009-11-17 Thread Eactivist
A grab shot. Just for fun. http://www.mapphotography.com/PAWS/pages/comp.htm Comments welcome. Marnie aka Doe ;-) - We can't solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them. Albert Einstein -- PDML

Re: PESO - Photographic Competition

2009-11-17 Thread paul stenquist
Fun Stuff. And nicely rendered. Paul On Nov 17, 2009, at 2:00 PM, eactiv...@aol.com wrote: A grab shot. Just for fun. http://www.mapphotography.com/PAWS/pages/comp.htm Comments welcome. Marnie aka Doe ;-) - We can't solve problems by

Re: GESO - around the tracks

2009-11-17 Thread steve harley
On 2009-11-16 19:51 , Doug Brewer wrote: more of the same: http://www.alphoto.com/images/tracks/ i particularly like #3 #4 is a great composition; if the detail holds up, it would be nice printed fairly large -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: K-8 or be square...

2009-11-17 Thread paul stenquist
On Nov 17, 2009, at 12:47 PM, Dragan Grašič wrote: Would anyone in this group be interestet in a new Pentax dSLR with an approx. 18 MP pixel square sensor? It should be compatible to all existing Pentax DA lenses and having a price point about Nikon D300s/Canon 7D... Hmmm. Let me think.

Re: K-8 or be square...

2009-11-17 Thread Mark Roberts
Dragan Gra¹iè wrote: Would anyone in this group be interestet in a new Pentax dSLR with an approx. 18 MP pixel square sensor? Great Zarquon, about once a year this square sensor nonsense comes up! -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: K-8 or be square...

2009-11-17 Thread Dario Bonazza
Dragan Grasic wrote: Would anyone in this group be interestet in a new Pentax dSLR with an approx. 18 MP pixel square sensor? It should be compatible to all existing Pentax DA lenses and having a price point about Nikon D300s/Canon 7D... I would get one. No, I'd be rather interested in a

Re: GESO - around the tracks

2009-11-17 Thread Mark Roberts
ann sanfedele wrote: Doug Brewer wrote: ann sanfedele wrote: but there is another one of yours I'd like to see in the book. this one? http://www.alphoto.com/images/huntington/content/IMGP0014_large.html youbetcha! The book? Yikes! I just realized it's only about 6 weeks until the

Re: AF540FGZ on K10D won't fire on 2nd curtain

2009-11-17 Thread Rick Womer
Dunno. Maybe try another exposure mode? Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW both set to 2nd curtain, TAV mode, 0.5 sec f/4 - what am I doing wrong? TIA Ecke -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML,

RE: PESO - Photographic Competition

2009-11-17 Thread Bob W
A grab shot. Just for fun. http://www.mapphotography.com/PAWS/pages/comp.htm That's a perfect example of a criticism Pal Jensen made years ago about American landscape photographers! Bob -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: PESO - Photographic Competition

2009-11-17 Thread Richard D Bush
Yah. They block the view so other landscape photographers can't find a spot to take the same picture. RB On Nov 17, 2009, at 1:08 PM, Bob W wrote: A grab shot. Just for fun. http://www.mapphotography.com/PAWS/pages/comp.htm That's a perfect example of a criticism Pal Jensen made years

Re: adobe software update

2009-11-17 Thread Luiz Felipe
TKS Larry, I don't think that would be necessary. I'll be staying a few days in FL early december, and the program should return home with me properly installed in the notebook, media among the ones burned during the trip or even inside the drive. I wouldn't mind a reasonable tax myself. The

Re: Enhancing filter

2009-11-17 Thread Bran Everseeking
On Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:36:22 -0500 Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com wrote: I do have filters. That's why I haven't seen any of the Vinyl vs CD thread for many days now. I still like polarizing and ND filters as well as email filters -- Love is that condition in which the happiness of

ot but not that much: trip to FL in december

2009-11-17 Thread Luiz Felipe
My long delayed trip to Mouseworld is scheduled, again. It's kind of work, since I'll be driving a small group around the parks, visiting hotels and attending to meetings. In short, my time is not exactly mine :-/... but I'll be doing some things I enjoy very much, and hopefully my charges will

Re: K-8 or be square...

2009-11-17 Thread Luiz Felipe
ditto - as long as it's no more expensive than the k-7 lf Dario Bonazza escreveu: Dragan Grasic wrote: Would anyone in this group be interestet in a new Pentax dSLR with an approx. 18 MP pixel square sensor? It should be compatible to all existing Pentax DA lenses and having a price point

PESO: Battery Point Light

2009-11-17 Thread Jack Davis
Wife and I took another weekend excursion. This time to the north coast (CA) and spent yesterday in and around Crescent City. Late afternoon on a windy extremely chilly day I took another shot at Battery Light. The DA 55~300 is a very light non-internal focusing lens. When racked out to 300mm

Re: K-8 or be square...

2009-11-17 Thread Jack Davis
Only one? ;) Yes!..either square or rectangular. (IF my wife lets me) Jack --- On Tue, 11/17/09, Dragan Grašič dra...@gmail.com wrote: From: Dragan Grašič dra...@gmail.com Subject: K-8 or be square... To: pdml@pdml.net Date: Tuesday, November 17, 2009, 9:47 AM Would anyone in this group be

Re: PESO - Photographic Competition

2009-11-17 Thread Jack Davis
Love to see such activity when visiting iconic photo spots. Fun catch! Jack --- On Tue, 11/17/09, eactiv...@aol.com eactiv...@aol.com wrote: From: eactiv...@aol.com eactiv...@aol.com Subject: PESO - Photographic Competition To: pdml@pdml.net Date: Tuesday, November 17, 2009, 11:00 AM A

RE: PESO: Battery Point Light

2009-11-17 Thread Bob W
[...] This taken just as the sun was sinking into the Pacific through a thin blushing persimmon tinted atmosphere. All comments welcome. Jack K20, DA 55~300, f/6.7, ISO 200, Bogen 3021 T'pod, Pro ball head, full frame (no cropping)

RE: PESO: Battery Point Light

2009-11-17 Thread Jack Davis
Appreciated, Bob. Jack --- On Tue, 11/17/09, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: From: Bob W p...@web-options.com Subject: RE: PESO: Battery Point Light To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List' pdml@pdml.net Date: Tuesday, November 17, 2009, 12:59 PM [...] This taken just as the sun was sinking

Re: PESO - Photographic Competition

2009-11-17 Thread ann sanfedele
Whic one is George Lepp, Marnie? ;-) ann eactiv...@aol.com wrote: A grab shot. Just for fun. http://www.mapphotography.com/PAWS/pages/comp.htm Comments welcome. Marnie aka Doe ;-) - We can't solve problems by using the same kind of thinking

RE: K-8 or be square...

2009-11-17 Thread Desjardins, Steve
I would like a circular sensor, about 256 MP, to take pictures of vinyl LPs, which I will then convert to high fidelity mp3 files . . . From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Mark Roberts [m...@robertstech.com] Sent: Tuesday,

Re: K-8 or be square...

2009-11-17 Thread Tom C
LOL, but why stop there? I want the sensor to read the LP from the image and have in-camera software convert it to .wav or .mp3 with a throughput of one LP side in 2 seconds, and have instant playback through wireless BT headphones. Tom On Tue, Nov 17, 2009 at 4:27 PM, Desjardins, Steve

OT: How groovy am I?

2009-11-17 Thread Bob W
Here's some LPs for you all to listen to on your $100,000.00 vinyl CD players: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/8363726.stm I have never knowingly heard anything by any of them. That's how groovy I am. Bob -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO: Battery Point Light

2009-11-17 Thread ann sanfedele
well that looks PDML book-worthy to me... nice to have the wind spreading out the flag but letting your t-pod stay steady ann Jack Davis wrote: Wife and I took another weekend excursion. This time to the north coast (CA) and spent yesterday in and around Crescent City. Late afternoon

Re: OT: Vinyl vs. Digital

2009-11-17 Thread John Sessoms
From: Tom C I've never had an SACD, but it seems like technology is changing so fast it's hard to keep up without pouring $$$ down the drain, especially if the content is not there. We buy and spend like we live forever, and both the stuff and us will last, but it doesn't. I might have one.

Re: AF540FGZ on K10D won't fire on 2nd curtain

2009-11-17 Thread eckinator
RTFM didn't yield any helpful insights, guess I'll try your advice next Cheers Ecke 2009/11/17 Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com: Dunno.  Maybe try another exposure mode? Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW both set to 2nd curtain, TAV mode, 0.5 sec f/4 - what am I doing wrong? TIA Ecke

Re: Shooting the Leonids with the K10D tonight (LATE tonight)

2009-11-17 Thread John Sessoms
From: Boris Liberman Charles, I am thinking that ISO 1000 (unless you actually meant ISO 100) is not really a good idea... On Mon, Nov 16, 2009 at 11:23 PM, Charles Robinson charl...@visi.com wrote: I'm thinking a few things: 1. 16-50 wide open and zoomed full-wide 2. cable release to hold

Re: Enhancing filter

2009-11-17 Thread eckinator
2009/11/17 Bran Everseeking bran.everseek...@sasktel.net: I still like polarizing and ND filters as well as email filters Have you ever wondered if there are people feeling indifferent towards polarizing filters? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

RE: K-8 or be square...

2009-11-17 Thread Desjardins, Steve
Now you're just being silly . . . -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Tom C Sent: Tuesday, November 17, 2009 5:41 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: K-8 or be square... LOL, but why stop there? I want the sensor to read

Re: Enhancing filter

2009-11-17 Thread Richard D Bush
No. I think people take their polarizing filters much more seriously than their email filters. You can count on the clouds standing in bolder relief when shot at right angles to the sun. You can never count on an email filter always doing its job. RB On Nov 17, 2009, at 4:24 PM, eckinator

RE: K-8 or be square...

2009-11-17 Thread John Sessoms
From: Dragan Gra?i? Would anyone in this group be interestet in a new Pentax dSLR with an approx. 18 MP pixel square sensor? It should be compatible to all existing Pentax DA lenses and having a price point about Nikon D300s/Canon 7D... I would get one. That was one of the rumors floating

RE: PESO: Battery Point Light

2009-11-17 Thread John Sessoms
From: Jack Davis Wife and I took another weekend excursion. This time to the north coast (CA) and spent yesterday in and around Crescent City. Late afternoon on a windy extremely chilly day I took another shot at Battery Light. The DA 55~300 is a very light non-internal focusing lens. When

RE: K-8 or be square...

2009-11-17 Thread John Sessoms
From: Desjardins, Steve I would like a circular sensor, about 256 MP, to take pictures of vinyl LPs, which I will then convert to high fidelity mp3 files . . . chuckle! From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Mark Roberts

Re: OT: Vinyl vs. Digital

2009-11-17 Thread Rob Studdert
2009/11/18 John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com: That was what I was saying about early CD issues being just a straight analog to digital conversion of the tape masters. The tapes were originally mixed so they'd sound good on vinyl, but the reproduction characteristics of the CD are different.

RE: OT: How groovy am I?

2009-11-17 Thread John Sessoms
From: Bob W Here's some LPs for you all to listen to on your $100,000.00 vinyl CD players: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/8363726.stm I have never knowingly heard anything by any of them. That's how groovy I am. Bob The names Radiohead, Strokes and Queens of the Stoneage are

Re: PESO - Photographic Competition

2009-11-17 Thread Doug Franklin
Bob W wrote: A grab shot. Just for fun. http://www.mapphotography.com/PAWS/pages/comp.htm That's a perfect example of a criticism Pal Jensen made years ago about American landscape photographers! It's not just American photogs, or landscape photogs. I regularly see the sports PJs at the

Re: AF540FGZ on K10D won't fire on 2nd curtain

2009-11-17 Thread John Sessoms
Try setting the camera to slow sync and the AF540FGZ to rear curtain. From: eckinator RTFM didn't yield any helpful insights, guess I'll try your advice next Cheers Ecke 2009/11/17 Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com: Dunno. ?Maybe try another exposure mode? Rick

Re: GESO - around the tracks

2009-11-17 Thread Doug Brewer
eactiv...@aol.com wrote: In a message dated 11/16/2009 6:51:52 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, d...@alphoto.com writes: more of the same: http://www.alphoto.com/images/tracks/ enjoy = I really like #4. (But the rest don't do much for me, sorry.) Marnie no worries. it's not

Re: GESO - around the tracks

2009-11-17 Thread Doug Brewer
steve harley wrote: On 2009-11-16 19:51 , Doug Brewer wrote: more of the same: http://www.alphoto.com/images/tracks/ i particularly like #3 #4 is a great composition; if the detail holds up, it would be nice printed fairly large thanks, Steve. I should fire up the printer and see what

Re: PESO: Battery Point Light

2009-11-17 Thread Doug Brewer
Jack Davis wrote: Wife and I took another weekend excursion. This time to the north coast (CA) and spent yesterday in and around Crescent City. Late afternoon on a windy extremely chilly day I took another shot at Battery Light. The DA 55~300 is a very light non-internal focusing lens. When

Re: AF540FGZ on K10D won't fire on 2nd curtain

2009-11-17 Thread Doug Brewer
eckinator wrote: both set to 2nd curtain, TAV mode, 0.5 sec f/4 - what am I doing wrong? TIA Ecke what's the light like? The auto ISO range? could the camera think there's enough like already? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: Enhancing filter

2009-11-17 Thread Ken Waller
The only filter I carry use is a polarizer. Digital let me retire a lot of filters I no longer need. Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com Subject: Re: Enhancing filter Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: On Mon, Nov 16,

Re: PESO: Battery Point Light

2009-11-17 Thread Jack Davis
Thanks, Ann. I'll take book worthy as a positive. Jack --- On Tue, 11/17/09, ann sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: From: ann sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com Subject: Re: PESO: Battery Point Light To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Tuesday, November 17, 2009, 3:01 PM well that

Re: PESO: Battery Point Light

2009-11-17 Thread Jack Davis
Grateful for the comment, Doug. Thanks! Jack --- On Tue, 11/17/09, Doug Brewer d...@alphoto.com wrote: From: Doug Brewer d...@alphoto.com Subject: Re: PESO: Battery Point Light To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Tuesday, November 17, 2009, 3:50 PM Jack Davis wrote: Wife and

Re: PESO: Battery Point Light

2009-11-17 Thread ann sanfedele
Jack Davis wrote: Thanks, Ann. I'll take book worthy as a positive. Jack you're so perceptive :-) ann --- On Tue, 11/17/09, ann sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: From: ann sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com Subject: Re: PESO: Battery Point Light To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net

Re: GESO - around the tracks

2009-11-17 Thread Ken Waller
I like the 'feel' of these Doug - evokes a gritty, greasy dirty feeling, all in a very nice way. Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: Doug Brewer d...@alphoto.com Subject: GESO - around the tracks more of the same:

Re: PESO: Battery Point Light

2009-11-17 Thread Jack Davis
That's why I'm able to get great perceptive in my photographs. ;) Jack --- On Tue, 11/17/09, ann sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: From: ann sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com Subject: Re: PESO: Battery Point Light To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Tuesday, November 17, 2009, 4:10

Re: GESO - More graveyard pictures

2009-11-17 Thread Ken Waller
A nice selection of well done images. Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: Chris Mitchell chris.mitch...@which.net Subject: GESO - More graveyard pictures Following on from Rick's excellent autumnal graveyard shots, here are some more taken on a

Re: PESO - Photographic Competition

2009-11-17 Thread Larry Colen
On Tue, Nov 17, 2009 at 02:00:46PM -0500, eactiv...@aol.com wrote: A grab shot. Just for fun. http://www.mapphotography.com/PAWS/pages/comp.htm Comments welcome. That would be the problem with taking that shot. It's been done so many times before. They've got the cameras, but do they

Re: PESO - Jonah

2009-11-17 Thread frank theriault
On Tue, Nov 17, 2009 at 9:50 AM, Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com wrote: Excellent.  The motion blur in the hand adds a lot, and the square format works perfectly. Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW Thanks, Rick. And thanks to everyone else who looked and commented. Jonah likes it - or

Re: Enhancing filter

2009-11-17 Thread paul stenquist
On Nov 17, 2009, at 6:53 PM, Ken Waller wrote: The only filter I carry use is a polarizer. Digital let me retire a lot of filters I no longer need. Ditto. A polarizer is still useful, particularly for cutting reflections, but the rest of the filter bag is pretty much history. paul

Re: PESO - Sidewalk Shoes

2009-11-17 Thread frank theriault
On Tue, Nov 17, 2009 at 8:52 AM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: Is a mystery. Were they removed to help the wearer climb the tree? Good eye, Frank. Lord knows. No one was in the tree that I could see. A mystery indeed! Thanks for looking and commenting, and thanks to everyone else who

Re: Battery Point Light

2009-11-17 Thread Ken Waller
Great light, nice subject. Might be stronger with out the inclusion of the water along the lower edge. BTW you might try draping an arm over the lens to dampen any motion. Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com Subject:

Re: PESO - The Line Up

2009-11-17 Thread frank theriault
On Tue, Nov 17, 2009 at 9:00 AM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: Interesting perspective shot. Blown out left background is somewhat distracting. Otherwise, excellent exposure of crisp detail. Thanks, Jack, and thanks to everyone else who took the time to look and comment. cheers, frank

Re: PESO: Battery Point Light

2009-11-17 Thread paul stenquist
From: Jack Davis Wife and I took another weekend excursion. This time to the north coast (CA) and spent yesterday in and around Crescent City. Late afternoon on a windy extremely chilly day I took another shot at Battery Light. The DA 55~300 is a very light non-internal focusing lens. When

Re: Enhancing filter

2009-11-17 Thread Ken Waller
Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: eckinator eckina...@gmail.com Subject: Re: Enhancing filter 2009/11/17 Bran Everseeking bran.everseek...@sasktel.net: I still like polarizing and ND filters as well as email filters Have you ever wondered

Re: GESO - More graveyard pictures

2009-11-17 Thread Doug Brewer
Chris Mitchell wrote: Following on from Rick's excellent autumnal graveyard shots, here are some more taken on a recent trip to Northumbria via North Yorkshire. http://www.mitch.myzen.co.uk/GraveyardShift/ Chris good job on these, Chris. I prefer the second, wish it wasn't cut off, but

Re: Enhancing filter

2009-11-17 Thread Bran Everseeking
On Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:24:57 +0100 eckinator eckina...@gmail.com wrote: Have you ever wondered if there are people feeling indifferent towards polarizing filters? have always found the topic divisive but it leaves me cold. -- Love is that condition in which the happiness of another person is

Re: PESO: Battery Point Light

2009-11-17 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 11/17/2009 12:47:02 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, jdavi...@yahoo.com writes: Wife and I took another weekend excursion. This time to the north coast (CA) and spent yesterday in and around Crescent City. Late afternoon on a windy extremely chilly day I took another shot at

Re: PESO - Sidewalk Shoes

2009-11-17 Thread Michael Beacom
Nicely done! First impression- the tree looked like a moose hoof next to the tennis shoes. You have a sort of a inter-species foot thing going there. Cheers Mike On Nov 15, 2009, at 7:37 PM, frank theriault wrote: Sometimes a walk in the neighbourhood reveals the oddest things:

Re: PESO: Battery Point Light

2009-11-17 Thread Rick Womer
Beautiful shot! One might crop a bit from the top and right side... Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW --- On Tue, 11/17/09, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: From: Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com Subject: PESO: Battery Point Light To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date:

PESOs - Basel

2009-11-17 Thread Rick Womer
Zipping across the Atlantic and back six months or so... (I have =lots= of photos to sort!) Two from an April day in Basel: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=10204517 and http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=10204552size=lg Rick -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: Enhancing filter

2009-11-17 Thread Larry Colen
On Tue, Nov 17, 2009 at 07:35:15PM -0500, paul stenquist wrote: On Nov 17, 2009, at 6:53 PM, Ken Waller wrote: The only filter I carry use is a polarizer. Digital let me retire a lot of filters I no longer need. Ditto. A polarizer is still useful, particularly for cutting

Re: GESO - around the tracks

2009-11-17 Thread Doug Brewer
Ken Waller wrote: I like the 'feel' of these Doug - evokes a gritty, greasy dirty feeling, all in a very nice way. thanks, Ken. -- 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: Battery Point Light

2009-11-17 Thread Jack Davis
Thanks, Ken. I always carry a bean bag which is fairly weighty. It's made in such a way that it might have worked well if laid over the camera body and rested partially on the lens. I really can't imagine draping my arm over the lens without this lens picking up my heart beat, but I'll keep it

Re: Enhancing filter

2009-11-17 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: eckinator Subject: Re: Enhancing filter Have you ever wondered if there are people feeling indifferent towards polarizing filters? Me. I rarely use them. In fact I just recently dug them out of the dungeon where they had been kept for many, many years.

Re: Battery Point Light

2009-11-17 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Ken Waller Subject: Re: Battery Point Light Great light, nice subject. Might be stronger with out the inclusion of the water along the lower edge. BTW you might try draping an arm over the lens to dampen any motion. x2² William Robb -- PDML

Re: PESO: Battery Point Light

2009-11-17 Thread Jack Davis
Greatly valued remarks, Paul. Thanks! Jack --- On Tue, 11/17/09, paul stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: From: paul stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net Subject: Re: PESO: Battery Point Light To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Tuesday, November 17, 2009, 4:37 PM From:

Re: PESO: Battery Point Light

2009-11-17 Thread Jack Davis
Kind comments, Marnie. Thanks much!! Jack --- On Tue, 11/17/09, eactiv...@aol.com eactiv...@aol.com wrote: From: eactiv...@aol.com eactiv...@aol.com Subject: Re: PESO: Battery Point Light To: pdml@pdml.net Date: Tuesday, November 17, 2009, 5:07 PM In a message dated 11/17/2009 12:47:02

Re: Battery Point Light

2009-11-17 Thread Jack Davis
Appreciated, William. Thanks! Jack --- On Tue, 11/17/09, William Robb war...@gmail.com wrote: From: William Robb war...@gmail.com Subject: Re: Battery Point Light To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Tuesday, November 17, 2009, 6:23 PM - Original Message - From: Ken

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