Re: Very OT: Regulations for drinking alcohol

2010-01-20 Thread David Mann
On Jan 20, 2010, at 12:24 PM, Cotty wrote: Most people in the UK go to the pub and if the weather is nice will stand or sit outside with a pint So I take it they're inside for the other 363 days of the year? ;) Our central city has a total liquor ban in public places, implemented as a

RE: Very OT: Regulations for drinking alcohol

2010-01-20 Thread Bob W
Most people in the UK go to the pub and if the weather is nice will stand or sit outside with a pint So I take it they're inside for the other 363 days of the year? ;) Our central city has a total liquor ban in public places, implemented as a local bylaw. I've never needed

Re: I am impressed - high-ISO performance of K-x

2010-01-20 Thread Rob Studdert
On 20/01/2010, Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com wrote: You need a Nikon D700 like Dave Savage uses. I'm sure many of us could well use one but the fckn thing doesn't have a k-mount ;-( -- Rob Studdert (Digital Image Studio) Tel: +61-418-166-870 UTC +10 Hours Gmail, eBay, Skype, Twitter,

Re: Please Ignore Me (too)

2010-01-20 Thread Rob Studdert
On 20/01/2010, Tom C caka...@gmail.com wrote: Our laws are only words written on paper. More importantly laws are not justice -- Rob Studdert (Digital Image Studio) Tel: +61-418-166-870 UTC +10 Hours Gmail, eBay, Skype, Twitter, Facebook, Picasa: distudio -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: I am impressed - high-ISO performance of K-x

2010-01-20 Thread David Savage
2010/1/20 Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com: Dario Bonazza wrote: Mark Roberts wrote: In the midst of PDML Photo Annual image submissions I've just received one of the best shots so far. It was taken at ISO 100. I'm just sayin... Unfortunately, I'm just losing a ballet work I've been doing

Re: I am impressed - high-ISO performance of K-x

2010-01-20 Thread David Savage
2010/1/20 Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com: Dario Bonazza wrote: Mark Roberts wrote: In the midst of PDML Photo Annual image submissions I've just received one of the best shots so far. It was taken at ISO 100. I'm just sayin... Unfortunately, I'm just losing a ballet work I've been doing

Re: K 7, maybe shorting out Sd cards

2010-01-20 Thread eckinator
Hi run a firmware update if there is one left, failing that, return it, don't try for too long if you fear the k7 is killing other gear, that loss is not covered under ANY warranty unless you lie to thr accessory vendors cheers ecke 2010/1/20 27...@comcast.net: I have had two 16 gig SDHC Sd

Re: GESO - Hirshhorn Juncture

2010-01-20 Thread Tom C
Thanks for all the comments on the photos. I agree with the concensus and the first is my favorite as well. The 3rd one is a corner juncture of two walls and the floor. The second which looks like stairs is actually a metal fountain outside the building. It's a concave (more or less) circle

Re: Very OT: Regulations for drinking alcohol

2010-01-20 Thread mike wilson
frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: On Tue, Jan 19, 2010 at 5:05 PM, Lasse Karlsson ma20...@aland.net wrote: Hi all, Since list members don't seem mind very much the OT subject of alcohol, I've got one for you. A hot local political issue has been new regulations

Re: I am impressed - high-ISO performance of K-x

2010-01-20 Thread David Savage
2010/1/20 David Savage ozsav...@gmail.com: 2010/1/20 Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com: You need a Nikon D700 like Dave Savage uses. I was shooting some first time film processors/printers in a mates darkroom last night with said camera. Only 1 safe light illuminating the room. I haven't

Re: OT - how to guarantee you luggage won't be lost

2010-01-20 Thread Christian
David Mann wrote: On Jan 20, 2010, at 8:38 AM, P N Stenquist wrote: Folks hang their laundry on clothes lines to dry. It strikes me as odd that someone would find that unusual. Dave In the US it is against most home owner's association bylaws to do so. Kerry was so disappointed to find

Re: OT - how to guarantee you luggage won't be lost

2010-01-20 Thread paul stenquist
On Jan 20, 2010, at 2:17 AM, David Mann wrote: On Jan 20, 2010, at 8:38 AM, P N Stenquist wrote: Folks hang their laundry on clothes lines to dry. It strikes me as odd that someone would find that unusual. We're not even allowed to do it in my community. I guess some consider it an

Re: I am impressed - high-ISO performance of K-x

2010-01-20 Thread frank theriault
On Wed, Jan 20, 2010 at 7:01 AM, David Savage ozsav...@gmail.com wrote: ISO 8000, 24mm, 1/20 @ f2.8. http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2804/4290461640_7ba1f1c66a_o.jpg ISO 25600, 125mm, 1/25 @ f4. http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4049/4290503442_643a49d099_o.jpg Now you're just showing off...

A day in New York

2010-01-20 Thread Boris Liberman
Hi! I realize it is very short notice, but is even shorter for me. I am arriving at NYC at 5:30am local time on Sunday 24th. On the same day at about 18:30pm I depart. I have arranged to meet with my friends living there, but perhaps, if we decide to take a walk, it would be possible to meet with

Re: OT - how to guarantee you luggage won't be lost

2010-01-20 Thread John Sessoms
From: David Mann On Jan 20, 2010, at 8:38 AM, P N Stenquist wrote: Folks hang their laundry on clothes lines to dry. It strikes me as odd that someone would find that unusual. Dave Tell that to your Home Owners Association ... story from my own back yard so to speak (figuratively WRAL is

Re: OT - how to guarantee you luggage won't be lost

2010-01-20 Thread Rob Studdert
On 20/01/2010, Christian christ...@skofteland.net wrote: In the US it is against most home owner's association bylaws to do so. Kerry was so disappointed to find out we couldn't have a clothesline out the back when she moved here 10 years ago. Not even in your own back-yard? Incredible. --

Re: OT So much for the best job ever.

2010-01-20 Thread Boris Liberman
On Wed, Jan 20, 2010 at 12:54 AM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: Hi all. Life in the 21st Century, undercut and destroy. Dave *Sigh*. Good luck, Dave, I hope it works out for the best for you. -- Boris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Double Geso - Death Valley and Sequoia National Forest

2010-01-20 Thread frank theriault
On Wed, Jan 20, 2010 at 2:23 AM, Sasha Sobol sa...@asobol.com wrote: I have just returned from a long weekend. Still too many photos to process, but I'd like to share the first batch: http://www.flickr.com/photos/sobol/sets/72157623246202820/

Re: OT - how to guarantee you luggage won't be lost

2010-01-20 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: paul stenquist Subject: Re: OT - how to guarantee you luggage won't be lost We're not even allowed to do it in my community. I guess some consider it an eyesore. If you had the interest to check into it, I bet you'd find that the laundry machine

Re: OT - how to guarantee you luggage won't be lost

2010-01-20 Thread David Savage
2010/1/20 Rob Studdert distudio.p...@gmail.com: On 20/01/2010, Christian christ...@skofteland.net wrote: In the US it is against most home owner's association bylaws to do so. Kerry was so disappointed to find out we couldn't have a clothesline out the back when she moved here 10 years ago.

Re: PESO - At the Feet of Royalty

2010-01-20 Thread Boris Liberman
I responded on your blog page, but I can repeat that I think that this is yet another brilliant picture of yours, Frank. On Tue, Jan 19, 2010 at 10:16 PM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Taken outside the Art Gallery of Ontario, where they're currently showing the King Tut

Re: Double Geso - Death Valley and Sequoia National Forest

2010-01-20 Thread Boris Liberman
The last one from the Sequoia National Forest is outstanding... On Wed, Jan 20, 2010 at 9:23 AM, Sasha Sobol sa...@asobol.com wrote: I have just returned from a long weekend. Still too many photos to process, but I'd like to share the first batch:

Re: OT - how to guarantee you luggage won't be lost

2010-01-20 Thread paul stenquist
On Jan 20, 2010, at 8:19 AM, William Robb wrote: - Original Message - From: paul stenquist Subject: Re: OT - how to guarantee you luggage won't be lost We're not even allowed to do it in my community. I guess some consider it an eyesore. If you had the interest to check

Re: Double Geso - Death Valley and Sequoia National Forest

2010-01-20 Thread Jack Davis
Enjoyed the visit. Sunrise is my choice. Well done set, Sasha. Jack --- On Tue, 1/19/10, Sasha Sobol sa...@asobol.com wrote: From: Sasha Sobol sa...@asobol.com Subject: Double Geso - Death Valley and Sequoia National Forest To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Tuesday, January

Re: Very OT: Regulations for drinking alcohol

2010-01-20 Thread John Sessoms
From: mike wilson Here, it's the adults who are scarred from seeing teens (and younger) drunk enough to pass out, run in front of vehicles or commit various crimes. Police have the authority to confiscate alcohol for immediate destruction (usually poured down the nearest drain) from anyone

GESO - NSW PDML

2010-01-20 Thread Christian
Finally got around to editing and posting some shots of my meet up with Rob, Brian and Anthony. http://404mohawknotfound.blogspot.com/2010/01/nsw-pdml.html Enjoy -- Christian http://404mohawknotfound.blogspot.com/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Double Geso - Death Valley and Sequoia National Forest

2010-01-20 Thread Christian
Sasha Sobol wrote: I have just returned from a long weekend. Still too many photos to process, but I'd like to share the first batch: http://www.flickr.com/photos/sobol/sets/72157623246202820/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/sobol/sets/72157623122326575/ and one panorama:

Re: OT - how to guarantee you luggage won't be lost

2010-01-20 Thread Christian
Rob Studdert wrote: On 20/01/2010, Christian christ...@skofteland.net wrote: In the US it is against most home owner's association bylaws to do so. Kerry was so disappointed to find out we couldn't have a clothesline out the back when she moved here 10 years ago. Not even in your own

Re: I am impressed - high-ISO performance of K-x

2010-01-20 Thread David Savage
2010/1/20 frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com: On Wed, Jan 20, 2010 at 7:01 AM, David Savage ozsav...@gmail.com wrote: ISO 8000, 24mm, 1/20 @ f2.8. http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2804/4290461640_7ba1f1c66a_o.jpg ISO 25600, 125mm, 1/25 @ f4.

Re: I am impressed - high-ISO performance of K-x

2010-01-20 Thread Steffen Zahn
Am 19.01.2010 23:17, schrieb Dario Bonazza: .. business, trying to manage it with a K-x (and the cons of a low-end body, such as slow changes in settings, no AF indication in finder, etc.) or buying a D700 and lenses/flash/whatever. Really? Is there no AF indicator in the finder of the

OT: The Known Universe

2010-01-20 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap100120.html -- 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: I am impressed - high-ISO performance of K-x

2010-01-20 Thread Dario Bonazza
Steffen Zahn wrote: Really? Is there no AF indicator in the finder of the K-x? Even my K100D has that, which is also an entry level camera. The K-x has no indication of the selected AF point, while focus confirmation is there. Sorry for the lack of precision. Dario -- PDML

Re: OT: The Known Universe

2010-01-20 Thread Christian
Daniel J. Matyola wrote: http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap100120.html cool! -- Christian http://404mohawknotfound.blogspot.com/ -- 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: OT: The Known Universe

2010-01-20 Thread David Savage
2010/1/21 Christian christ...@skofteland.net: Daniel J. Matyola wrote: http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap100120.html cool! Wot he said. -- 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: I am impressed - high-ISO performance of K-x

2010-01-20 Thread P N Stenquist
On Jan 20, 2010, at 11:06 AM, Dario Bonazza wrote: Steffen Zahn wrote: Really? Is there no AF indicator in the finder of the K-x? Even my K100D has that, which is also an entry level camera. The K-x has no indication of the selected AF point, while focus confirmation is there. Sorry

Re: OT - how to guarantee you luggage won't be lost

2010-01-20 Thread Ken Waller
Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: paul stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net Subject: Re: OT - how to guarantee you luggage won't be lost On Jan 20, 2010, at 2:17 AM, David Mann wrote: On Jan 20, 2010, at 8:38 AM, P N Stenquist wrote: Folks

Re: OT: The Known Universe

2010-01-20 Thread Jack Davis
I didn't think it possible, but this further validates my personal feelings of insignificance. Jack --- On Wed, 1/20/10, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: From: Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com Subject: OT: The Known Universe To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net

Re: I am impressed - high-ISO performance of K-x

2010-01-20 Thread Dario Bonazza
P N Stenquist wrote: On Jan 20, 2010, at 11:06 AM, Dario Bonazza wrote: Steffen Zahn wrote: Really? Is there no AF indicator in the finder of the K-x? Even my K100D has that, which is also an entry level camera. The K-x has no indication of the selected AF point, while focus

Re: I am impressed - high-ISO performance of K-x

2010-01-20 Thread P N Stenquist
On Jan 20, 2010, at 11:47 AM, Dario Bonazza wrote: P N Stenquist wrote: On Jan 20, 2010, at 11:06 AM, Dario Bonazza wrote: Steffen Zahn wrote: Really? Is there no AF indicator in the finder of the K-x? Even my K100D has that, which is also an entry level camera. The K-x has no

Re: OT: The Known Universe

2010-01-20 Thread John Francis
On Wed, Jan 20, 2010 at 11:01:21AM -0500, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap100120.html To which, I can only quote Douglas Adams: Space is big. You just won't believe how vastly, hugely, mind- bogglingly big it is. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: OT - how to guarantee you luggage won't be lost

2010-01-20 Thread Mark Roberts
paul stenquist wrote: But nothing smells as good as laundry that dried outdoors on a breezy summer day. ...except napalm in the morning! -- 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 - how to guarantee you luggage won't be lost

2010-01-20 Thread Scott Loveless
On 1/20/10, Rob Studdert distudio.p...@gmail.com wrote: On 20/01/2010, Christian christ...@skofteland.net wrote: In the US it is against most home owner's association bylaws to do so. Kerry was so disappointed to find out we couldn't have a clothesline out the back when she moved here

Re: PESO - Bond Falls

2010-01-20 Thread ann sanfedele
Ken Waller wrote: A world class misty,frosty morning at Bond Falls, taken late October, in the western part of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. http://mypeoplepc.com/members/kwaller/offwallphoto/id2.html K20D, 16-50mm SMC DA* f2.8 - .6 sec/f22/200 ISO Gitzo 3530LS with Bogen mini-gear

lightroom 3 beta free download

2010-01-20 Thread Bran Everseeking
http://direct.adobe.com/f?xccWPlcEcvnWcJEPHvncqEHTn for those that are interested in playing with it. -- Love is that condition in which the happiness of another person is essential to your own... Jealousy is a disease, love is a healthy condition.- Robert Heinlein -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: OT - how to guarantee you luggage won't be lost

2010-01-20 Thread John Sessoms
From: paul stenquist On Jan 20, 2010, at 8:19 AM, William Robb wrote: - Original Message - From: paul stenquist Subject: Re: OT - how to guarantee you luggage won't be lost We're not even allowed to do it in my community. I guess some consider it an eyesore. If you had the

RE: OT: The Known Universe

2010-01-20 Thread John Sessoms
From: Daniel J. Matyola http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap100120.html All the way to the edge of the universe and back ... just in time for lunch. But I think it needs the little sign that says - You are Here -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

RE: OT: The Known Universe

2010-01-20 Thread Bob W
That wet gloop inside your skull is the most complex thing in the known universe. Not so insignificant. I didn't think it possible, but this further validates my personal feelings of insignificance. Jack --- On Wed, 1/20/10, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: From:

OT: Wildlife photographer Stripped

2010-01-20 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Stripped of the award he won, that is: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/8470962.stm -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.

Re: OT: The Known Universe

2010-01-20 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Space is big, but man's arrogance and stupidity are bigger. Dan On Wed, Jan 20, 2010 at 12:37 PM, John Francis jo...@panix.com wrote: On Wed, Jan 20, 2010 at 11:01:21AM -0500, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap100120.html To which, I can only quote Douglas Adams: Space

Semi OT: 64 bit Operating Systems and PhotoShop

2010-01-20 Thread John Sessoms
Took my laptop in this morning and had 4GB RAM installed (up from 2GB). Turns out Windows Vista Ultimate is only 32bit and limits the amount of RAM it can use to supposedly 3.5GB - System Information is showing 3,069.44MB which I make to be 2.99GB. Don't know why it doesn't show the whole

RE: OT - how to guarantee you luggage won't be lost

2010-01-20 Thread Bob W
In the US it is against most home owner's association bylaws to do so. Kerry was so disappointed to find out we couldn't have a clothesline out the back when she moved here 10 years ago. Not even in your own back-yard? Incredible. Home owner's associations. Making

RE: OT: The Known Universe

2010-01-20 Thread Jack Davis
Now I feel extra *special.* Tell me, how did you know I was the one blessed with that gloop? ;)) Jack --- On Wed, 1/20/10, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: From: Bob W p...@web-options.com Subject: RE: OT: The Known Universe To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List' pdml@pdml.net Date: Wednesday,

RE: Wildlife photographer Stripped

2010-01-20 Thread Bob W
Stripped of the award he won, that is: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/8470962.stm Well, it's a stunning photograph even so. What a pity that he appears to have cheated. Bob -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: OT - how to guarantee you luggage won't be lost

2010-01-20 Thread Ken Waller
Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: William Robb war...@gmail.com Subject: Re: OT - how to guarantee you luggage won't be lost - Original Message - From: paul stenquist Subject: Re: OT - how to guarantee you luggage won't be lost

RE: (not so) Cold Canal

2010-01-20 Thread Chris Mitchell
From:frank theriault Subject: Re: (not so) Cold Canal On Tue, Jan 19, 2010 at 4:18 PM, Chris Mitchell chris.mitch...@which.net wrote: An update on my snowy set. A week later and it all looks very different. I've included some extra images alongside some of the originals:

OT So much for the best job ever.

2010-01-20 Thread Luiz Felipe
Dave, sorry to read that... I do hope you find a new - or maybe old, revisited - source of income soon. Not to mention a possible deal with the company that got the runs. Don't worry! Luiz Felipe luiz.felipe at techmit.com.br http://www.techmit.com.br/luizfelipe -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: Semi OT: 64 bit Operating Systems and PhotoShop

2010-01-20 Thread Mark Roberts
John Sessoms wrote: Has anyone had experience with 64 bit versions of Windows? Especially running PhotoshopCS3? Mark Cassino's your man. Don't know if he's on the list at the moment... -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: OT: The Known Universe

2010-01-20 Thread Jack Davis
Yes!..and that is primarily due to the inclusion of Photography Judges. Jack --- On Wed, 1/20/10, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: From: Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com Subject: Re: OT: The Known Universe To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Wednesday,

Re: OT: Wildlife photographer Stripped

2010-01-20 Thread Christian
Daniel J. Matyola wrote: Stripped of the award he won, that is: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/8470962.stm While in Sydney I saw the exhibition and the photo in question at the Australian Museum. Next to this photo was a news article about the controversy and questions about

Re: GESO - NSW PDML

2010-01-20 Thread Ken Waller
Nice captures. Good to put some faces with the names. Didn't see you BTW. Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: Christian christ...@skofteland.net Subject: GESO - NSW PDML Finally got around to editing and posting some shots of my meet up with

RE: Very OT: Regulations for drinking alcohol

2010-01-20 Thread Bob W
in the open to be seen by children who could be scarred for life if they see an open can of beer sitting on the ground. Here, it's the adults who are scarred from seeing teens (and younger) drunk enough to pass out, run in front of vehicles or commit various crimes. Police have the

RE: OT: The Known Universe

2010-01-20 Thread Bob W
Just a hunch Now I feel extra *special.* Tell me, how did you know I was the one blessed with that gloop? ;)) Jack --- On Wed, 1/20/10, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: From: Bob W p...@web-options.com Subject: RE: OT: The Known Universe To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List'

RE: (not so) Cold Canal

2010-01-20 Thread Bob W
An update on my snowy set. A week later and it all looks very different. I've included some extra images alongside some of the originals: http://www.mitch.myzen.co.uk/Coldcanal/ There are also some of some very optimistic fishermen... I think they need longer fishing poles.

Re: GESO - NSW PDML

2010-01-20 Thread Christian
Thanks. Rob and Brian posted a pic or two of me. :-) -- Christian http://404mohawknotfound.blogspot.com/ Ken Waller wrote: Nice captures. Good to put some faces with the names. Didn't see you BTW. Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: Christian

Re: Double Geso - Death Valley and Sequoia National Forest

2010-01-20 Thread Ken Waller
Death Valley looks like my kind of place - haven't been there - Yet. Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: Christian christ...@skofteland.net Subject: Re: Double Geso - Death Valley and Sequoia National Forest Sasha Sobol wrote: I have just

Re: Semi OT: 64 bit Operating Systems and PhotoShop

2010-01-20 Thread Toine
I'm running win7 64 bit and CS4 64 bit. Photoshop is on of the very few true 64 bit apps. After installation you have a 32 and 64 bit PS because a lot of plugins don't support 64 bit. Most of the time I run 32 bit PS on my 64 bit OS because of this plugin problem. It feels a lot snappier on a 64

Trafalgar Square 23 Jan

2010-01-20 Thread Chris Mitchell
William Robb mentioned that there will be a gathering to show solidarity against the authorities' hounding of photographers. It starts at 12Noon: http://photographernotaterrorist.org/ I think I'll go along and I know Bob W was interested; maybe Cotty too. Anyone else? Cotty? Bob? (I know you

Re: PEOW: Superstar Darius

2010-01-20 Thread ann sanfedele
Jay Taylor wrote: Hi folks, Been a while since I've posted here, but I've been without a Pentax body for a while. Hopefully that will be changing real soon. Here is an image of my grandson Darius (6) in his second year of soccer:

Re: PEOW: Superstar Darius

2010-01-20 Thread ann sanfedele
frank theriault wrote: On Thu, Jan 14, 2010 at 3:16 AM, Jay Taylor taylorjohn...@cablespeed.com wrote: Hi folks, Been a while since I've posted here, but I've been without a Pentax body for a while. Hopefully that will be changing real soon. Here is an image of my grandson Darius (6) in

Re: I am impressed - high-ISO performance of K-x

2010-01-20 Thread Rob Studdert
On 21/01/2010, P N Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: I don't like the focus and recompose solution, because you change the distance to the focal point when you recompose. When shooting wide open with fast glass, that's enough to throw the critical point out of focus. Each to their own,

Re: OT: Wildlife photographer Stripped

2010-01-20 Thread Brian Walters
On Wed, 20 Jan 2010 15:28 -0500, Christian christ...@skofteland.net wrote: Daniel J. Matyola wrote: Stripped of the award he won, that is: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/8470962.stm While in Sydney I saw the exhibition and the photo in question at the Australian Museum.

Re: GESO - NSW PDML

2010-01-20 Thread Brian Walters
On Wed, 20 Jan 2010 15:35 -0500, Christian christ...@skofteland.net wrote: Thanks. Rob and Brian posted a pic or two of me. :-) Ahem. http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1370864/PDML_Sydney_Jan2010/slides/_IGP6006j.html Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney

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2010-01-20 Thread John Sessoms
From: Bran Everseeking http://direct.adobe.com/f?xccWPlcEcvnWcJEPHvncqEHTn for those that are interested in playing with it. Well, I thought I might, but it takes me to a page where I have to enter email addresses for three people I want to share the news with. You can't bag it, just

Re: OT - how to guarantee you luggage won't be lost

2010-01-20 Thread Rob Studdert
On 21/01/2010, Ken Waller kwal...@peoplepc.com wrote: I haven't delved into this much more than a superficial level, but I can tell from experience its due to what some homeowners do in some subdivisions. You wouldn't believe what homeowners would do to their property if left to their own

Re: OT - how to guarantee you luggage won't be lost

2010-01-20 Thread Bob Sullivan
Here's a breathtaking vista from the North Island of New Zealand, complete with laundry. http://picasaweb.google.com/rf.sullivan/NorthIslandNewZealand#4999302824687304722 Obvously, there were no homeowner associations in this neighborhood. Regards, Bob S. On Wed, Jan 20, 2010 at 1:17 AM,

Re: Semi OT: 64 bit Operating Systems and PhotoShop

2010-01-20 Thread John Sessoms
From: Mark Roberts John Sessoms wrote: Has anyone had experience with 64 bit versions of Windows? Especially running PhotoshopCS3? Mark Cassino's your man. Don't know if he's on the list at the moment... Thanks. Hope he sees it and can help. I won't try to bother him off list. -- PDML

Re: OT - how to guarantee you luggage won't be lost

2010-01-20 Thread Christian
Rob Studdert wrote: Frankly I can't see any justification for preventing people from drying clothes in their own private back-yard (especially in light of the ridiculous energy waste). The town i live in now had a bad water shortage a couple of years ago and encourages homeowners to collect

RE: Trafalgar Square 23 Jan

2010-01-20 Thread Bob W
William Robb mentioned that there will be a gathering to show solidarity against the authorities' hounding of photographers. It starts at 12Noon: http://photographernotaterrorist.org/ I think I'll go along and I know Bob W was interested; maybe Cotty too. Anyone else? Cotty? Bob?

Re: GESO - NSW PDML

2010-01-20 Thread Rob Studdert
On 21/01/2010, Christian christ...@skofteland.net wrote: Finally got around to editing and posting some shots of my meet up with Rob, Brian and Anthony. http://404mohawknotfound.blogspot.com/2010/01/nsw-pdml.html Cool, do you think the home owners assoc would ban my daggy hat for making the

Re: OT: Wildlife photographer Stripped

2010-01-20 Thread John Sessoms
From: Christian Daniel J. Matyola wrote: Stripped of the award he won, that is: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/8470962.stm While in Sydney I saw the exhibition and the photo in question at the Australian Museum. Next to this photo was a news article about the controversy

Snapper Stripped of Award

2010-01-20 Thread Cotty
'The winner of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year award has been disqualified after judges ruled that the featured wolf was probably a model.' http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/8470962.stm -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche --

Re: OT: Wildlife photographer Stripped

2010-01-20 Thread Cotty
On 20/1/10, Daniel J. Matyola, discombobulated, unleashed: Stripped of the award he won, that is: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/8470962.stm Oops, sorry posted before I saw this :) -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche --

Re: Wildlife photographer Stripped

2010-01-20 Thread Ken Waller
A similar disqualification occurred in a photographic competition (National Wildlife Refuge) I entered last year - happily not with one of my images. Although the culprit came clean when confronted. http://refugeassociation.org/new-pdf-files/Press%20Releases/2009Contest_Fraud_Release.pdf Five

Re: PESO - Knives

2010-01-20 Thread eckinator
Thats cutting edge photography Rick Yep. Its really sharp. Looks like you have a handle on it. I wonder if you paid taxes on the tang? Get to the point. Interesting idea, but it looks funny to me not seeing the tips. Shoulda tipped him off about that sooner, Marnie Cheers Ecke -- PDML

Re: lightroom 3 beta free download

2010-01-20 Thread Bran Everseeking
On Wed, 20 Jan 2010 15:58:59 -0500 John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: I finally ended up just Googling Adobe Lightroom 3 beta and following the link to Adobe I found there. sorry about that. I had no idea it would lead to that kinda hell. when I got on the list they wanted my email

Re: Semi OT: 64 bit Operating Systems and PhotoShop

2010-01-20 Thread John Francis
On Wed, Jan 20, 2010 at 03:12:34PM -0500, John Sessoms wrote: Took my laptop in this morning and had 4GB RAM installed (up from 2GB). Turns out Windows Vista Ultimate is only 32bit and limits the amount of RAM it can use to supposedly 3.5GB - System Information is showing 3,069.44MB which

Re: Double Geso - Death Valley and Sequoia National Forest

2010-01-20 Thread Cotty
On 19/1/10, Sasha Sobol, discombobulated, unleashed: I have just returned from a long weekend. Still too many photos to process, but I'd like to share the first batch: http://www.flickr.com/photos/sobol/sets/72157623246202820/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/sobol/sets/72157623122326575/

Re: GESO - NSW PDML

2010-01-20 Thread Ken Waller
Thanks Brian. Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: Brian Walters supera1...@fastmail.fm Subject: Re: GESO - NSW PDML On Wed, 20 Jan 2010 15:35 -0500, Christian christ...@skofteland.net wrote: Thanks. Rob and Brian posted a pic or two of me. :-)

Re: GESO - NSW PDML

2010-01-20 Thread Cotty
On 20/1/10, Christian, discombobulated, unleashed: Finally got around to editing and posting some shots of my meet up with Rob, Brian and Anthony. http://404mohawknotfound.blogspot.com/2010/01/nsw-pdml.html Enjoy Great set of pics, you bastard. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) |

Re: lightroom 3 beta free download

2010-01-20 Thread John Francis
On Wed, Jan 20, 2010 at 03:29:05PM -0600, Bran Everseeking wrote: On Wed, 20 Jan 2010 15:58:59 -0500 John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: I finally ended up just Googling Adobe Lightroom 3 beta and following the link to Adobe I found there. sorry about that. I had no idea it

Re: OT: Wildlife photographer Stripped

2010-01-20 Thread Ken Waller
Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com Subject: Re: OT: Wildlife photographer Stripped From: Christian Daniel J. Matyola wrote: Stripped of the award he won, that is:

Re: GESO - NSW PDML

2010-01-20 Thread Brian Walters
On Wed, 20 Jan 2010 21:37 +, Cotty cotty...@mac.com wrote: On 20/1/10, Christian, discombobulated, unleashed: Finally got around to editing and posting some shots of my meet up with Rob, Brian and Anthony. http://404mohawknotfound.blogspot.com/2010/01/nsw-pdml.html Enjoy Great

Re: lightroom 3 beta free download

2010-01-20 Thread Rob Studdert
On 21/01/2010, John Francis jo...@panix.com wrote: Another thing: is this really news? I've been running the LR3 beta for three months, and I'm pretty sure it was discussed on the list back then. It's news today because Adobe executed a direct mail campaign to registered users last night. --

Re: Double Geso - Death Valley and Sequoia National Forest

2010-01-20 Thread Sasha Sobol
Thanks to everyone. I have added few more photos and one panorama: http://www.flickr.com/photos/sobol/4289544499/in/set-72157623246458774/ probably worth exploring in original size- large is too small :P --S On Wed, Jan 20, 2010 at 1:35 PM, Cotty cotty...@mac.com wrote: On 19/1/10, Sasha

Re: lightroom 3 beta free download

2010-01-20 Thread John Francis
On Thu, Jan 21, 2010 at 08:43:10AM +1100, Rob Studdert wrote: On 21/01/2010, John Francis jo...@panix.com wrote: Another thing: is this really news? I've been running the LR3 beta for three months, and I'm pretty sure it was discussed on the list back then. It's news today because Adobe

Re: Very OT: Regulations for drinking alcohol

2010-01-20 Thread Bob Sullivan
I sat on the local liquor commission for a number of years. They heard new liquor license petitions and controlled buy violations and made recommends. (Yes, they used under aged teens to test the existing establishments for compliance. An underage teen would present an under aged drivers license

Re: Semi OT: 64 bit Operating Systems and PhotoShop

2010-01-20 Thread Paul Sorenson
I just upgraded to a new box w/Win7/64 bit. So far have had pretty much no problems running 32 bit software - PSE6, ProShow Gold, BreezeBrowser, FotoFusion, an older version of Acrobat and others. They all seem to run more quickly, but I don't know if that's a function of a 64 bit OS or

Re: OT: The Known Universe

2010-01-20 Thread Cotty
On 20/1/10, Daniel J. Matyola, discombobulated, unleashed: http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap100120.html Totally compulsive. Thanks. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML

Re: Very OT: Regulations for drinking alcohol

2010-01-20 Thread Rob Studdert
On 21/01/2010, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: So imagine some night you're gonna meet a 16 year old in a 3,000 pound van who has just downed a 6 pack of beer for fun. All his inhibitions are released, and he's like to see how fast this van can go... Or maybe your wife kids will

Re: Trafalgar Square 23 Jan

2010-01-20 Thread Cotty
On 20/1/10, Chris Mitchell, discombobulated, unleashed: William Robb mentioned that there will be a gathering to show solidarity against the authorities' hounding of photographers. It starts at 12Noon: http://photographernotaterrorist.org/ I think I'll go along and I know Bob W was interested;

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