Re: PESO -- Got the lead out.

2010-02-02 Thread David Mann
On Feb 1, 2010, at 9:10 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1604247/PESO/PESO%20--gottheleadout.html I really like this one. I just about feel like I can step into my screen. But I doubt the insurance would pay out. Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

RE: PESO - pond

2010-02-02 Thread Bob W
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Re: PESO - pond

2010-02-02 Thread Toine
I like it and can't explain why. My eye is moving to the bright sky and the tilt is also disturbing. If you fixed this the picture would be less interesting. On 2 February 2010 02:48, Sasha Sobol sa...@asobol.com wrote: http://decluttr.com/4323191136_white critique is very welcome -- PDML

RE: English, American version

2010-02-02 Thread Bob W
Boris, We have spoken by phone and your English is good, but not as clear as your written words. This is what I suspected. Well, my understanding is that to correct that I will have to spend considerable time (more than a single vacation, for example) among English speaking

Re: Message from Henry Posner, Part I

2010-02-02 Thread mike wilson
Mark Roberts wrote: Matthew Hunt wrote: On Mon, Feb 1, 2010 at 12:12 PM, Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com wrote: But refusing to do business there based on a sample-size of one other customer, about whom I know nothing, is irrational. One guy complaining on the Internet is one thing. A

Re: The number three hit on my web site during January...

2010-02-02 Thread mike wilson
Mark Roberts wrote: ...is the PDF of the service manual for the Pentax ME. 6,661 views/downloads. W... T... F? :-) Number 10 on the hit parade was the PDF service manual for the Spotmatic! (2,771 hits) It's North Korea's demonic plan to flood the world with cheap, refurbished 35mm

Re: The number three hit on my web site during January...

2010-02-02 Thread Subash
On Tue, Feb 2, 2010 at 6:36 AM, Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com wrote: ...is the PDF of the service manual for the Pentax ME. 6,661 views/downloads. W... T... F? :-) when i got myself a SuperA couple of weeks back, i did remember that your site had a manuals page. and i did get to

Re: Message from Henry Posner, Part I

2010-02-02 Thread Mark Roberts
mike wilson wrote: Mark Roberts wrote: Matthew Hunt wrote: On Mon, Feb 1, 2010 at 12:12 PM, Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com wrote: But refusing to do business there based on a sample-size of one other customer, about whom I know nothing, is irrational. One guy complaining on the Internet

Re: Question of English, American and otherwise

2010-02-02 Thread Leon Altoff
John, You make the points I was wanting to make, thanks for saving me the effort. I would point out that even if it is your boss tha is making the suggestion you can still argue with it (I have several times and often win the discussion). The boss always has the option to say Do it anyway., but

Re: PESO - pond

2010-02-02 Thread Brian Walters
On Mon, 01 Feb 2010 17:48 -0800, Sasha Sobol sa...@asobol.com wrote: http://decluttr.com/4323191136_white critique is very welcome I really like this. Very unusual semi abstract and well composed - the statue stands out clearly from the background. A minor point - I think I'd like to see

Re: PESO - shapes

2010-02-02 Thread Brian Walters
On Mon, 01 Feb 2010 21:26 -0800, Sasha Sobol sa...@asobol.com wrote: http://decluttr.com/4317615801_white Critique is welcome! I like the concept but it's spoiled a bit by the shadows from the nearby trees. Any change of a repeat when the sun is in a different position? Cheers Brian

Re: English, American version

2010-02-02 Thread Tom C
Say what? On Mon, Feb 1, 2010 at 11:56 PM, William Robb war...@gmail.com wrote: Good Lord. A native Russian who now lives in Isreal doesn't speak English according to some local idiom. To top it off, yor are a bonafide pocket protector wearing computer geek. I think it's wonderful that I can

Re: PESO - shapes

2010-02-02 Thread Tom C
I like it and agree with Brian that it would be starker and more eye-popping without the tree shadows. Nevertheless an entertaining an interesting composition. It makes my eyes wander all over the place and explore it. Tom C. On Tue, Feb 2, 2010 at 7:09 AM, Brian Walters supera1...@fastmail.fm

Re: PESO - pond

2010-02-02 Thread Tom C
She probably tried to blur it, but lacking the experience, failed. Tom C. On Mon, Feb 1, 2010 at 10:48 PM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: How'd ya get the statue to be relatively sharp while everything else is blurred? I like it!  Very cool! cheers, frank --

Re: Message from Henry Posner, Part I

2010-02-02 Thread Tom C
Bill, you've helped me condense my wordy rambling about this topic to one basic thought. A cardinal rule in all businesses is that the customer comes first. Granted there could be an exceptional customer that deserves to get the boot or who makes unreasonable demands. In this case, resolving the

Re: Message from Henry Posner, Part I

2010-02-02 Thread Tom C
How can you be confident he lied? If I were the customer I may have *suspected* the advertised price or (PAIR) was mistake, but I also could have thought that this was a special deal and the retailer did indeed intend it. He didn't take it to his credit card company because he didn't want to

Re: PESO - Projection

2010-02-02 Thread frank theriault
On Sun, Jan 31, 2010 at 5:52 PM, Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com wrote: A backlit stained glass window projected onto a wall in Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=10603019 Quite beautiful, Rick. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept.

Re: PESO - More snow

2010-02-02 Thread frank theriault
On Sun, Jan 31, 2010 at 6:26 PM, Christian christ...@skofteland.net wrote: Luckily I didn't have to drive 9 hours through it like the last time. http://tinyurl.com/y9zgnqk http://tinyurl.com/y8u3h3j Enjoy. I really like the snowblower shot. cheers, frank, in Toronto where there's no snow

Re: PESO - shapes

2010-02-02 Thread frank theriault
On Tue, Feb 2, 2010 at 12:26 AM, Sasha Sobol sa...@asobol.com wrote: http://decluttr.com/4317615801_white Critique is welcome! Thanks, I do like it - well composed and lots of interesting geometrics to keep my interest. It's not very well sized for my screen - I have to scroll up and down to

Re: Message from Henry Posner, Part I

2010-02-02 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Tom C Subject: Re: Message from Henry Posner, Part I How can you be confident he lied? If I were the customer I may have *suspected* the advertised price or (PAIR) was mistake, but I also could have thought that this was a special deal and the retailer

Re: FA 28-70 F4 on digital?

2010-02-02 Thread Christian
I had one and used it for quite some time on the old *ist D and loved the results. I've got a few nice scenics that I shot with it. One thing I miss about Pentax DSLRs is that the low-end zooms like the FA 28-70/4 are far superior to the low-end glass available from Canon. -- Christian

OT: Photo Retouching by Waldo Lee

2010-02-02 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
http://www.unstage.com/2010/02/photo-retouching-by-waldo-lee/ -- 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: Message from Henry Posner, Part I

2010-02-02 Thread Tom C
I'd like to reiterate that I have little doubt that the listing of the speakers as being sold as a PAIR was an honest mistake on the part of BH. The simple, correct, and honest action to take was 1) honor the terms of the sale, and 2) correct the details on what is essentially the online fact tag

Re: PESO - New College Chapel

2010-02-02 Thread Cotty
On 1/2/10, Rick Womer, discombobulated, unleashed: New College Chapel, Oxford: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=10610695 (K10D, DA 16-45, ISO 800, f/4 @ 1/15) New College, incidentally, was established in 1379. Brash young upstart. Really nice shot Rick, I like that a lot. --

Re: Message from Henry Posner, Part I

2010-02-02 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Tom C Subject: Re: Message from Henry Posner, Part I I'd like to reiterate that I have little doubt that the listing of the speakers as being sold as a PAIR was an honest mistake on the part of BH. The simple, correct, and honest action to take was 1)

Re: Message from Henry Posner, Part I

2010-02-02 Thread Tom C
Exactly! Tom C. On Tue, Feb 2, 2010 at 8:56 AM, William Robb war...@gmail.com wrote: - Original Message - From: Tom C Subject: Re: Message from Henry Posner, Part I How can you be confident he lied?  If I were the customer I may have *suspected* the advertised price or (PAIR) was

Re: Message from Henry Posner, Part I

2010-02-02 Thread Tom C
I vote with my wallet. Rewarding a retailer who engages in this type of behavior, regardless of how many transactions are perfectly fine, just goes against my grain. On Tue, Feb 2, 2010 at 9:51 AM, William Robb war...@gmail.com wrote: - Original Message - From: Tom C Subject: Re:

Re: Message from Henry Posner, Part I

2010-02-02 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Tom C Subject: Re: Message from Henry Posner, Part I I vote with my wallet. Rewarding a retailer who engages in this type of behavior, regardless of how many transactions are perfectly fine, just goes against my grain. You can be sure that now that

Re: Peso: You lookin' at me?

2010-02-02 Thread ann sanfedele
Boris Liberman wrote: Wow!!! You sure *saw* it. I did not... Boris thanks! You were multi-tasking :) ann On 1/31/2010 11:12 PM, ann sanfedele wrote: http://tinyurl.com/yglce4d

FA 28-70 F4 on digital?

2010-02-02 Thread Luiz Felipe
I have one of those, and have used it quite a while with the MX - until I got a DS with 18~55 last year. It's still in the 35mm bag, and scheduled to a series of trips to a rough area of the state. Image quality is rather good, much better than Canon's 28~80, apart from a serious barrel

Re: eyepiece rubber

2010-02-02 Thread John Sessoms
From: Bob Sullivan Imagine you wear eye-glasses and don't want to scratch their plastic lenses. Bob S. On Mon, Feb 1, 2010 at 2:53 AM, Tim Bray tb...@textuality.com wrote: On Sun, Jan 31, 2010 at 8:53 PM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: The little rubber shade that goes on the

Re: Message from Henry Posner, Part I

2010-02-02 Thread John Sessoms
From: Mark Roberts Tom C wrote: It's not paranoid. I never expect a transaction to go south. This is an interesting insight into how BH apparently chooses to handle things in the case of a misunderstanding, one that they inadvertently caused. We each have the right to our own opinions, and

Re: English, American version

2010-02-02 Thread John Sessoms
From: Tom C If it's wrong to be politically incorrect, why is politics so screwed up? Politically incorrect is a pleonasm; use of an unnecessary word that is implicit in the word it describes: A round circle. A big giant. Politically incorrect. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: PESO - shapes

2010-02-02 Thread Ken Waller
Yes. Nice collection well seen. Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: Sasha Sobol sa...@asobol.com Subject: PESO - shapes http://decluttr.com/4317615801_white Critique is welcome! Thanks, --Sasha -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO - pond

2010-02-02 Thread Ken Waller
Certainly unique! Nice. Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: Sasha Sobol sa...@asobol.com Subject: PESO - pond http://decluttr.com/4323191136_white critique is very welcome -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Message from Henry Posner, Part I

2010-02-02 Thread John Sessoms
Sticking a probably completely unnecessary oar in here, but IIRC, this whole thing started with a guy buying stereo speakers. Sometime back in the vague dark reaches of history when I last bought stereo components, speakers were priced in eaches. If you wanted a pair of speakers, you had to

Re: Message from Henry Posner, Part I

2010-02-02 Thread John Sessoms
From: P. J. Alling It didn't cost the customer a penny, if you assume that the customer's time is worth nothing. Well, I'm assuming his time is worth at least as much as the time that's been spent discussing it here. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO - The Real Thing

2010-02-02 Thread David J Brooks
I can see you never walk around with your eyes looking down. Dave On Mon, Feb 1, 2010 at 10:21 PM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Found in the doorway of an old variety store: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2010/02/real-thing.html Hope you enjoy.  Comments always

Re: PESO - pond

2010-02-02 Thread David J Brooks
Nice abstract shots DAVE On Mon, Feb 1, 2010 at 8:48 PM, Sasha Sobol sa...@asobol.com wrote: http://decluttr.com/4323191136_white critique is very welcome -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please

Re: PESO - New College Chapel

2010-02-02 Thread David J Brooks
Very nice Dave On Mon, Feb 1, 2010 at 9:42 PM, Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com wrote: New College Chapel, Oxford: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=10610695 (K10D, DA 16-45, ISO 800, f/4 @ 1/15) New College, incidentally, was established in 1379.  Brash young upstart. Rick

The number three hit on my web site during January...

2010-02-02 Thread Luiz Felipe
.Mark has written... .Ira H. Bryant IV wrote: . .On Mon, 01 Feb 2010 20:06:02 -0500 .Mark Roberts mark at robertstech.com wrote: . . ...is the PDF of the service manual for the Pentax ME. . 6,661 views/downloads. . . W... T... F? . . :-) . . Number 10 on the hit parade was the PDF service

Re: OT: Photo Retouching by Waldo Lee

2010-02-02 Thread ann sanfedele
Daniel J. Matyola wrote: http://www.unstage.com/2010/02/photo-retouching-by-waldo-lee/ oy ann -- 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: English, American version

2010-02-02 Thread John Sessoms
From: Boris Liberman Here is my situation. I came as an engineer (think - Dilbert) along with the project manager (mid-to-high management, also non-native speaker, but probably more experienced in this specific kind of verbal kung-fu) and worked with both my parallels (system operator and IT

RE: English, American version

2010-02-02 Thread John Sessoms
From: Bob W Wow! Perhaps English is becoming a language similar to (Diplomatic) French. Zut Alors! The difference is that one can still get one's point across in English if one chooses succinct language. This has never been the case with French. Mes couilles! ... a dit la

Re: Message from Henry Posner, Part I

2010-02-02 Thread Tom C
I just bought a fine set of Canadian made speakers for my son several months back. Those, at least, came in a pair and were boxed as such. I can see where it could lead to confusion because in general, for a stereo application, a pair (or 2) of speakers would be desired (unless one is totally

Re: English, American version

2010-02-02 Thread Tom C
You taught me a new word and it frequently describes my style of communication. :-) neoplasm: 1. the use of more words than are necessary to express an idea Tom C. On Tue, Feb 2, 2010 at 11:30 AM, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: From: Tom C If it's wrong to be politically

Re: PESO - shapes

2010-02-02 Thread Sasha Sobol
Thanks to everyone. Brian, I do not visit this place (town) often, but when I will try to reshoot. Frank, sorry about the photo being too large. It is not obvious, but you can click on it to make it smaller. Or just go to http://www.flickr.com/photos/31026...@n04/4317615801 --S On Tue, Feb 2,

Re: PESO -- Got the lead out.

2010-02-02 Thread John Sessoms
From: P. J. Alling I decided to take Ann's advice and try black and white. http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1604247/PESO/gottheleadoutb%26w.html Notes: Same technical data, but the rendition looked a little washed out on my laptop, and not exactly what I intended, so I darkened it a bit over all

Re: PESO coldest january in 13 years

2010-02-02 Thread Toine
Thanks everyone for watching and your nice comments. Toine On 30 January 2010 20:27, Toine to...@repiuk.nl wrote: The Dutch weather forecasters claim we had the coldest january in 13 years. It's not like we have a new ice age, reminds me how it used to be in the past.

Re: PESO - New College Chapel

2010-02-02 Thread Sasha Sobol
nice one On Tue, Feb 2, 2010 at 9:02 AM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: Very nice Dave On Mon, Feb 1, 2010 at 9:42 PM, Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com wrote: New College Chapel, Oxford: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=10610695 (K10D, DA 16-45, ISO 800, f/4 @ 1/15)

Re: PESO -- Got the lead out.

2010-02-02 Thread P. J. Alling
On 2/2/2010 12:46 PM, John Sessoms wrote: From: P. J. Alling I decided to take Ann's advice and try black and white. http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1604247/PESO/gottheleadoutb%26w.html Notes: Same technical data, but the rendition looked a little washed out on my laptop, and not exactly what I

Re: Message from Henry Posner, Part I

2010-02-02 Thread P. J. Alling
On 2/2/2010 11:55 AM, John Sessoms wrote: From: P. J. Alling It didn't cost the customer a penny, if you assume that the customer's time is worth nothing. Well, I'm assuming his time is worth at least as much as the time that's been spent discussing it here. This is fun, in an annoying

Re: English, American version

2010-02-02 Thread P. J. Alling
Except Politically Correct is different from Politics or Politically, and Correct, so it isn't really a neoplasm. To do the correct thing is often at odds with the politically correct, and to be politic, is also often at odds with political correctness, and correctness and politics are

Re: English, American version

2010-02-02 Thread Jack Davis
With your described mix of management levels, I believe you'd be safer by forming your recommendation as a question; may I suggest.. Jack --- On Tue, 2/2/10, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: From: John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com Subject: Re: English, American version To:

RE: PESO - pond

2010-02-02 Thread John Sessoms
From: Sasha Sobol http://decluttr.com/4323191136_white critique is very welcome I'm not sure what the subject is here. If it's the statue and the reflection, they don't really pop out for me. If it's not the statue reflection, they seem extraneous to me. If it were my image, I'd crop

Re: Second best bird

2010-02-02 Thread Jos from Holland
Beautifull photos..Thx for posting And I donot care at all if they are real wildlife or tame models. :-) Some of the eyes show a nice spark of light, I guess the on camera flash? Greetz, Jos Bob W wrote: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/8487031.stm -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

Spot the Pentax

2010-02-02 Thread Bob W
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/8485963.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: Spot the Pentax

2010-02-02 Thread Dario Bonazza
Spotted. Thanks Bob! Dario - Original Message - From: Bob W p...@web-options.com To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List' pdml@pdml.net Sent: Tuesday, February 02, 2010 9:09 PM Subject: Spot the Pentax http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/8485963.stm -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

PESO -- Blue Light

2010-02-02 Thread P. J. Alling
Waterfire at Providence RI November 2009 https://dl.dropbox.com/u/1604247/PESO/PESO%20--%20bluelight.html Equipment Pentax K20D/w smc Pentax A 24mm f2.8. As usual comments are welcome but may be totally ignored. -- {\rtf1\ansi\ansicpg1252\deff0\deflang1033{\fonttbl{\f0\fnil\fcharset0 Courier

Re: Spot the Pentax

2010-02-02 Thread David J Brooks
Looks liek we are relegated to props now. Dave On Tue, Feb 2, 2010 at 3:27 PM, Dario Bonazza dario.bona...@virgilio.it wrote: Spotted. Thanks Bob! Dario - Original Message - From: Bob W p...@web-options.com To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List' pdml@pdml.net Sent: Tuesday, February 02,

Re: Second best bird

2010-02-02 Thread David J Brooks
Wow, that first one is wonderful Dave On Fri, Jan 29, 2010 at 5:01 PM, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/8487031.stm -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please

RE: Spot the Pentax

2010-02-02 Thread Bob W
No, no - that Pentax will bring the used camera market back to life, and is probably responsible for the increase in hits on Mark's Pentax manuals site. Looks liek we are relegated to props now. Dave On Tue, Feb 2, 2010 at 3:27 PM, Dario Bonazza dario.bona...@virgilio.it wrote:

RE: PESO -- Blue Light

2010-02-02 Thread Bob W
Waterfire at Providence RI November 2009 https://dl.dropbox.com/u/1604247/PESO/PESO%20--%20bluelight.html Equipment Pentax K20D/w smc Pentax A 24mm f2.8. As usual comments are welcome but may be totally ignored. You Handel-ed that very well... -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: Spot the Pentax

2010-02-02 Thread Larry Colen
Shouldn't that be Spot, the Pentax? Cal Worthington On Feb 2, 2010, at 12:27 PM, Dario Bonazza wrote: Spotted. Thanks Bob! Dario - Original Message - From: Bob W p...@web-options.com To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List' pdml@pdml.net Sent: Tuesday, February 02, 2010 9:09 PM Subject:

Re: Message from Henry Posner, Part I

2010-02-02 Thread Cotty
If this were to happen in the UK, the retailer would apologise profusely for the mistake and let the purchaser have the item at the wrong price. Then the purchaser would apologise even more profusely and say that he couldn't possibly accept that my dear chap. Then it's time for tea. --

Re: Spot the Pentax

2010-02-02 Thread Cotty
On 2/2/10, Bob W, discombobulated, unleashed: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/8485963.stm Ha! Excellent. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

PESO: Emerging Buck

2010-02-02 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
I caught a quick snap of this buck as he was emerging from the woods near my home: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=10505316 Dan -- 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: Emerging Buck

2010-02-02 Thread Cotty
On 2/2/10, Daniel J. Matyola, discombobulated, unleashed: I caught a quick snap of this buck as he was emerging from the woods near my home: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=10505316 Dan Great catch Dan. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche --

Re: Message from Henry Posner, Part I

2010-02-02 Thread Jack Davis
So, they sat and insipid tea, eh.. ;-) Jack --- On Tue, 2/2/10, Cotty cotty...@mac.com wrote: From: Cotty cotty...@mac.com Subject: Re: Message from Henry Posner, Part I To: pentax list PDML@pdml.net Date: Tuesday, February 2, 2010, 2:38 PM If this were to happen in the UK, the retailer

Re: PESO: Emerging Buck

2010-02-02 Thread P N Stenquist
Nice catch. Paul On Feb 2, 2010, at 5:48 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: I caught a quick snap of this buck as he was emerging from the woods near my home: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=10505316 Dan -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

PESO - Speak No Evil

2010-02-02 Thread frank theriault
Took this one back in the summer - just noticed it now, looking through some old ones (for the PDML Annual, doncha know...): http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2010/02/speak-no-evil.html Hope you like. Comments always welcome. It's finally snowing a bit - think I'll take a walk with a camera

Re: peso waitress with potatoes with Frank's suggestions

2010-02-02 Thread frank theriault
On Sun, Jan 31, 2010 at 12:11 AM, Christine Aguila cagu...@earthlink.net wrote: I do to.  Frank made some good suggestions.  Thanks, Frank!  Cheers, YW! ;-) cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO: Emerging Buck

2010-02-02 Thread Bob Sullivan
Very nice Dan! Regards, Bob S. On Tue, Feb 2, 2010 at 4:48 PM, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: I caught a quick snap of this buck as he was emerging from the woods near my home: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=10505316 Dan -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: Message from Henry Posner, Part I

2010-02-02 Thread Tom C
What happened to the Indian that drank 40 cups of tea? On Tue, Feb 2, 2010 at 6:04 PM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: So, they sat and insipid tea, eh.. ;-) Jack --- On Tue, 2/2/10, Cotty cotty...@mac.com wrote: From: Cotty cotty...@mac.com Subject: Re: Message from Henry Posner,

Re: FA 28-70 F4 on digital?

2010-02-02 Thread Mark Roberts
Christian wrote: I had one and used it for quite some time on the old *ist D and loved the results. I've got a few nice scenics that I shot with it. One thing I miss about Pentax DSLRs is that the low-end zooms like the FA 28-70/4 are far superior to the low-end glass available from Canon.

Re: Message from Henry Posner, Part I

2010-02-02 Thread paul stenquist
On Feb 2, 2010, at 6:41 PM, Tom C wrote: What happened to the Indian that drank 40 cups of tea? teapee? On Tue, Feb 2, 2010 at 6:04 PM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: So, they sat and insipid tea, eh.. ;-) Jack --- On Tue, 2/2/10, Cotty cotty...@mac.com wrote: From: Cotty

Re: PESO - Speak No Evil

2010-02-02 Thread Jack Davis
I'd title this one, excuse me! Well seen, Frank. Jack --- On Tue, 2/2/10, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: From: frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com Subject: PESO - Speak No Evil To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net Date: Tuesday, February 2, 2010, 3:16 PM Took

Re: Message from Henry Posner, Part I

2010-02-02 Thread Tom C
Yup, he drowned in his teapee. On Tue, Feb 2, 2010 at 6:52 PM, paul stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: On Feb 2, 2010, at 6:41 PM, Tom C wrote: What happened to the Indian that drank 40 cups of tea? teapee? On Tue, Feb 2, 2010 at 6:04 PM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: So,

Re: PESO - Speak No Evil

2010-02-02 Thread Brian Walters
On Tue, 02 Feb 2010 18:16 -0500, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Took this one back in the summer - just noticed it now, looking through some old ones (for the PDML Annual, doncha know...): http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2010/02/speak-no-evil.html Hope you like. Yes,

Re: PESO: Emerging Buck

2010-02-02 Thread Brian Walters
On Tue, 02 Feb 2010 17:48 -0500, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: I caught a quick snap of this buck as he was emerging from the woods near my home: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=10505316 Very nice, although I think the top quarter of the image detracts a bit from

Re: High ISO - Kx further inquiries

2010-02-02 Thread Igor Roshchin
Bruce, I share your point of view. I found a similar situation with photographing swing dances. For a dance shot, f/4 is about as shallow DOF as you want to go. I find 17-70/4 is very suitable for this. (It also gives a little bit of the longer end, - which is occasionally handy, but you loose

Interesting discussion of flash sync speeds at Strobist.

2010-02-02 Thread P. J. Alling
There was a certian amount of Angst about the K-7 having a sync speed of only 1/180 sec. Well at least Pentax seems to be honest... http://strobist.blogspot.com/2010/01/know-your-sync.html Os so it seems to me. -- {\rtf1\ansi\ansicpg1252\deff0\deflang1033{\fonttbl{\f0\fnil\fcharset0 Courier

Re: PESO: Emerging Buck

2010-02-02 Thread frank theriault
On Tue, Feb 2, 2010 at 5:53 PM, Cotty cotty...@mac.com wrote: Great catch Dan. Yes! cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please

Re: PESO -- Blue Light

2010-02-02 Thread frank theriault
On Tue, Feb 2, 2010 at 3:57 PM, P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: Waterfire at Providence RI November 2009 https://dl.dropbox.com/u/1604247/PESO/PESO%20--%20bluelight.html Equipment Pentax K20D/w smc Pentax A 24mm f2.8. I really like your perspective on this one. Lovely, the

Re: PESO -- Blue Light

2010-02-02 Thread paul stenquist
What Frank said. A nice composition. Paul On Feb 2, 2010, at 8:54 PM, frank theriault wrote: On Tue, Feb 2, 2010 at 3:57 PM, P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: Waterfire at Providence RI November 2009 https://dl.dropbox.com/u/1604247/PESO/PESO%20--%20bluelight.html Equipment

Re: PESO - Speak No Evil

2010-02-02 Thread paul stenquist
A nice sidewalk story. An interesting photo. Paul On Feb 2, 2010, at 6:16 PM, frank theriault wrote: Took this one back in the summer - just noticed it now, looking through some old ones (for the PDML Annual, doncha know...): http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2010/02/speak-no-evil.html

Re: Question of English, American and otherwise

2010-02-02 Thread John Sessoms
From: Leon Altoff John, You make the points I was wanting to make, thanks for saving me the effort. I would point out that even if it is your boss tha is making the suggestion you can still argue with it (I have several times and often win the discussion). The boss always has the option to

Re: Question of English, American and otherwise

2010-02-02 Thread Tom C
I've found they forget pretty quick (usually), there's always someone who doesn't accept the negative light even when it's their doing... I make it a point never to say I told you so. I just calmly outline the fix, estimate the time it will take, and proceed when given the green light. It often

Re: Spot the Pentax

2010-02-02 Thread frank theriault
On Tue, Feb 2, 2010 at 3:09 PM, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/8485963.stm Pentax? What Pentax? Can't take my eyes off Carey Mulligan. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: Spot the Pentax

2010-02-02 Thread frank theriault
On Tue, Feb 2, 2010 at 5:10 PM, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: No, no - that Pentax will bring the used camera market back to life, and is probably responsible for the increase in hits on Mark's Pentax manuals site. Oh great! That'll just drive up the prices of those beautiful used Pentax

Re: PESO - pond

2010-02-02 Thread frank theriault
On Tue, Feb 2, 2010 at 7:35 AM, Tom C caka...@gmail.com wrote: She probably tried to blur it, but lacking the experience, failed. Amateur! Wait. I'm an amateur, too... cheers, frank ps: but not an amateur when it comes to blur! -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson

Re: English, American version

2010-02-02 Thread frank theriault
On Tue, Feb 2, 2010 at 11:30 AM, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: From: Tom C Politically incorrect is a pleonasm; use of an unnecessary word that is implicit in the word it describes: A round circle. A big giant. Politically incorrect. A polite Canadian. Except Bill Robb of

PESO - Dark, Snowy Commute

2010-02-02 Thread frank theriault
Taken a couple of hours ago. Today's the first snow we've had in weeks. As you can see, it's just a frosting, but as Hugh Morton said, bad weather makes good photos: http://mondociclismo.blogspot.com/2010/02/dark-snowy-commute.html I'm not sure that this is a good photo, but the snow certainly

Re: PESO - Dark, Snowy Commute

2010-02-02 Thread paul stenquist
The snowflakes make it interesting. A unique vision. We're getting some snow tonight as well-- the first in a week or so. At least it's not quite so cold. Paul On Feb 2, 2010, at 9:40 PM, frank theriault wrote: Taken a couple of hours ago. Today's the first snow we've had in weeks. As you

Re: Question of English, American and otherwise

2010-02-02 Thread Doug Franklin
On 2010-02-02 21:10, John Sessoms wrote: I've disagreed with bosses before. If they're wrong, they're wrong. And I've done my share of following the bosses orders even when I knew they were wrong. I've always dealt with it the way the US military often does: when the boss is planning, and

Re: PESO: Emerging Buck

2010-02-02 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks for looking and commenting everyone. Catch is the proper term. I had my camera in my car to take photos at my Rotary meeting, so I had the wrong lens, and he was moving too fast. I just kept him in the viewfinder and just kept snapping. This was the only decent one. On Tue, Feb 2, 2010

Re: PESO: Emerging Buck

2010-02-02 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
I already cropped it quite a bit, but I think you are right. I especially should get rid of the white OOF snow in the upper right corner. Thanks for looking and thanks for the suggestion, Brian. Dan On Tue, Feb 2, 2010 at 8:12 PM, Brian Walters supera1...@fastmail.fm wrote: On Tue, 02 Feb

Re: PESO - Dark, Snowy Commute

2010-02-02 Thread Tom C
Reminds me of my walk across the street in Annapolis, MD to the Italian restaurant for a Trio Marsala take out, salad, and glass of Chianti several hours ago. Snowing here with about 1 inch in the last 2 hours. This photo is interesting because it's simple and imperfect (sorry) :-) - but it has

RE: Interesting discussion of flash sync speeds at Strobist.

2010-02-02 Thread John Sessoms
From: P. J. Alling There was a certian amount of Angst about the K-7 having a sync speed of only 1/180 sec. Well at least Pentax seems to be honest... http://strobist.blogspot.com/2010/01/know-your-sync.html Os so it seems to me. The last part about Crank the Volume to 11 won't work with

Re: Geso Haiti fund raiser at Pause Awhile Equestrian Centre

2010-02-02 Thread frank theriault
On Mon, Feb 1, 2010 at 9:02 AM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: Hi all. Here are some photos from the Pause Awhile Equestrian Centre fund raiser for the Red Cross efforts in Haiti . Photo 1850: Emma Woods and Gizzo jumping a fence Photo 1697: Simone Say's winners, it was a

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