fun stuff .. Pentax 110 lenses on Micro-FourThirds

2010-03-22 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Thought some folks would get a kick out of this ... http://www.flickr.com/groups/1084...@n23/discuss/72157623543813407/ Godfrey -- a photo blog: http://godfreydigiorgi.posterous.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE

Re: OT PESO - Perfect Strangers

2010-03-22 Thread Larry Colen
On Mar 21, 2010, at 1:10 PM, David J Brooks wrote: On Sun, Mar 21, 2010 at 9:26 AM, David Savage ozsav...@gmail.com wrote: After the band wrapped up, I got this shot: http://www.flickr.com/photos/disavage/4449841331/ D700, 50mm f1.4, 1/200 @ f1.4, ISO 6400 Can we assume the K-x is

Re: PAW11 - Swimming lessons

2010-03-22 Thread Larry Colen
Great shot! On Mar 21, 2010, at 1:55 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: DagT wrote: http://www.thrane.name/page3/page7/files/page7-1000-full.html K20D, DA*50, f/1.4, 1/15s, ISO200 That's a truly magnificent shot. Very film-looking color palette. My thought exactly. Really nice use of slow

RE: PESOs -- Shadows

2010-03-22 Thread Chris Mitchell
These are all good and well seen. No. 1 is outstanding. Chris -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Rick Womer Sent: 20 March 2010 18:08 To: Pentax List Subject: PESOs -- Shadows Wednesday I took my camera to work. In the

RE: PESOs - Performance shots

2010-03-22 Thread Chris Mitchell
Thanks to everyone who replied. It was a most enjoyable couple of evenings. Karin has put a montage of some of these and some other shots on the UDF website here: http://www.upsidedownfrown.co.uk/shows.htm Chris From: Chris Mitchell chris.mitch...@which.net Subject: PESOs - Performance

Re: OT - Off Line (more or less)

2010-03-22 Thread David Mann
On Mar 22, 2010, at 11:37 AM, Cotty wrote: I gather the internet finishes on that day According to an email I received this morning I won the entire internet in a lottery. I'm not sure what to do with it. Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

K-x mirror slap, anybody seen this problem?

2010-03-22 Thread Larry Colen
I took a peek back in the dpreview Pentax SLR forum. There's a lot of wailing and moaning and gnashing of teeth over mirror slap problems with the K-x. You'd think that it was a miracle if anyone got a clear picture with the K-x. Has anyone on this list had any sort of problems with

1940 Lincoln Zephyr

2010-03-22 Thread Larry Colen
Walking out of restaurant the other day, I saw a rather pretty car pulling into the parking lot. I took a few minutes and got some snapshots of it. These are posted more for the subject than the photography, but I do actually use the K- x in daylight. Shot with the DA40:

Re: fun stuff .. Pentax 110 lenses on Micro-FourThirds

2010-03-22 Thread mike wilson
Godfrey DiGiorgi ramar...@mac.com wrote: Thought some folks would get a kick out of this ... http://www.flickr.com/groups/1084...@n23/discuss/72157623543813407/ More than fun; those appear to be, by some orders of magnitude, the highest quality pictures I have seen from those lenses.

Re: K-x mirror slap, anybody seen this problem?

2010-03-22 Thread Jaume Lahuerta
- Mensaje original De: Larry Colen l...@red4est.com I took a peek back in the dpreview Pentax SLR forum. There's a lot of wailing and moaning and gnashing of teeth over mirror slap problems with the K-x. You'd think that it was a miracle if anyone got a clear picture with the

Re: K-x mirror slap, anybody seen this problem?

2010-03-22 Thread Rob Studdert
On 22/03/2010, Jaume Lahuerta jlah...@yahoo.com wrote: It seems that the people at imaging resource was able to reproduce the issue: http://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/KX/KXA.HTM (scroll down to the picture with the tree branches) It seems that the discussion now is in whether all the

Re: OT - Off Line (more or less)

2010-03-22 Thread Mark Roberts
David Mann wrote: On Mar 22, 2010, at 11:37 AM, Cotty wrote: I gather the internet finishes on that day According to an email I received this morning I won the entire internet in a lottery. I'm not sure what to do with it. Sell it to me. According to an email I got this morning I can

Re: fun stuff .. Pentax 110 lenses on Micro-FourThirds

2010-03-22 Thread paul stenquist
On Mar 22, 2010, at 4:45 AM, mike wilson wrote: Godfrey DiGiorgi ramar...@mac.com wrote: Thought some folks would get a kick out of this ... http://www.flickr.com/groups/1084...@n23/discuss/72157623543813407/ More than fun; those appear to be, by some orders of magnitude, the

Re: OT - as seen on craigs list... wtf ??

2010-03-22 Thread P. J. Alling
I suspect she has a future in adult entertainment. On 3/21/2010 3:25 PM, Igor Roshchin wrote: I suspect that lady wants to meet somebody who is willing to support her. - It is not a one-time donation request. Igor On Sun, Mar 21, 2010 at 12:07 PM, ann sanfedele wrote:

Re: Peso: Crocus II

2010-03-22 Thread P. J. Alling
Farmed it out,. organically? On 3/21/2010 5:54 PM, Ken Waller wrote: Gorgeous flower, nicely captured but the background is a little too busy for my liking. If I had noticed it in the viewfinder, I would have farmed that lower stem out of the picture. Kenneth Waller

Re: OT - Off Line (more or less)

2010-03-22 Thread mike wilson
Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com wrote: David Mann wrote: On Mar 22, 2010, at 11:37 AM, Cotty wrote: I gather the internet finishes on that day According to an email I received this morning I won the entire internet in a lottery. I'm not sure what to do with it. Sell

Re: Manual Focus 28

2010-03-22 Thread P. J. Alling
On 3/21/2010 8:30 PM, Miserere wrote: On 19 March 2010 08:33, Steven Desjardinsdrd1...@gmail.com wrote: How do the M and A 28's compare? Is there a really good one or (more to the point) one to avoid? -- Steve Desjardins If you're willing to step outside the brand, The Vivitar

Re: fun stuff .. Pentax 110 lenses on Micro-FourThirds

2010-03-22 Thread Steven Desjardins
Those are very nice. How fun to be able to use these lenses again. I'm not very knowledgeable about the Pentax 110. Why only f2.8? No aperture ring or no mechanical coupling? On Mon, Mar 22, 2010 at 2:30 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgi ramar...@mac.com wrote: Thought some folks would get a kick out of

Re: GESO, pushing the K-x performance envelope

2010-03-22 Thread Steven Desjardins
Not bad for impossible conditions. ;-) On Mon, Mar 22, 2010 at 1:53 AM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: I was at a party last night and the hostess asked I had brought my camera, because she really likes to have photos of her party. This was, of course, after the lights had been turned

Re: K-x mirror slap, anybody seen this problem?

2010-03-22 Thread Steven Desjardins
I was beginning to wonder. All I ever see is I took my Kx into a sewer lit only by the blackbody radiation generated by the friction of the rats running on the stonework. Focusing was tricky. Mirror slap, now here's a problem I understand. By the way, I'm in the middle of posting a couple of

Re: Sold some prints this evening . ..

2010-03-22 Thread Bob Sullivan
Very generous of you Stan! You should be proud. Regards, Bob S. On Sun, Mar 21, 2010 at 10:43 PM, Stan Halpin s...@stans-photography.info wrote: We had a fund-raising dinner and auction this evening; the occasion was our church's return visit to Costa Rica in late May - early June. A high

Re: fun stuff .. Pentax 110 lenses on Micro-FourThirds

2010-03-22 Thread Bob Sullivan
Steve, No aperture ring or blades inside. F2.8 was as big as they made them. Why are the pictures on the site so distorted. They look squashed or elongated... :-( Regards, Bob S. On Mon, Mar 22, 2010 at 7:25 AM, Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com wrote: Those are very nice.  How fun to be able

Re: K-x mirror slap, anybody seen this problem?

2010-03-22 Thread P. J. Alling
OK this is snarky, but it needs to be said, Well regarded posters, Pentax Forums, a contradiction in terms? On 3/22/2010 4:52 AM, Rob Studdert wrote: On 22/03/2010, Jaume Lahuertajlah...@yahoo.com wrote: It seems that the people at imaging resource was able to reproduce the issue:

Re: fun stuff .. Pentax 110 lenses on Micro-FourThirds

2010-03-22 Thread P. J. Alling
Aperture and shutter are part of the same mechanism in the camera body. I expect a good machinist could make an adapter that had an aperture built in, but then it might change the register distance too much. On 3/22/2010 7:25 AM, Steven Desjardins wrote: Those are very nice. How fun to be

Re: Peso: Spring Crocus

2010-03-22 Thread Bob Sullivan
Rick, Here is a shot with more vibrance added in Lightroom. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=10834093 I am cautious about going too dark on the green parts and purple base of the blossoms. The original is just before on photo.net. Regards, Bob S. On Sun, Mar 21, 2010 at 9:09 PM, Rick

Optio i-10

2010-03-22 Thread Joe Wilensky
I really wanted to like this camera, but what a disappointment ... this is the review I put up on amazon.com. I'm surprised there's nothing else out there yet on this camera at all, considering the interest it sparked around the Web when the design and images of it were released back in

Re: Taking the Night off

2010-03-22 Thread Scott Loveless
On 3/21/10, John Francis jo...@panix.com wrote: Grande (which translates as Large) isn't - it's the middle size. For Large you want Vente (and there's now an Extra Large size). There was a comedian a few years back who had a few lines about the sizing at Starbucks. They got three sizes and

Re: K-x mirror slap, anybody seen this problem?

2010-03-22 Thread David J Brooks
Just what is this mirror slap supposed to be doing Larry.?? Dave On Mon, Mar 22, 2010 at 3:52 AM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: I took a peek back in the dpreview Pentax SLR forum. There's a lot of wailing and moaning and gnashing of teeth over mirror slap problems with the K-x.  You'd

Re: 1940 Lincoln Zephyr

2010-03-22 Thread David J Brooks
Good job on the interior shot Dave On Mon, Mar 22, 2010 at 4:09 AM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: Walking out of restaurant the other day, I saw a rather pretty car pulling into the parking lot. I took a few minutes and got some snapshots of it. These are posted more for the subject

Re: PESO: Broadway Blossoms

2010-03-22 Thread David J Brooks
Very nice. The fence is subtle enough to not be a distraction but an addition Dave On Sun, Mar 21, 2010 at 5:19 PM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: Another just around home shot. Sunday PM drive, a favorite old folks activity. Difference is, we don't go a'visitin' as was once the habit.

Re: K-x mirror slap, anybody seen this problem?

2010-03-22 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: P. J. Alling Subject: Re: K-x mirror slap, anybody seen this problem? OK this is snarky, but it needs to be said, Well regarded posters, Pentax Forums, a contradiction in terms? There's some pretty sharp cookies over on Pentax Forums. Don't dis what

Re: Optio i-10

2010-03-22 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Joe Wilensky Subject: Optio i-10 I really wanted to like this camera, but what a disappointment ... this is the review I put up on amazon.com. I'm surprised there's nothing else out there yet on this camera at all, considering the interest it sparked

Re: PESO: Erica and Phil

2010-03-22 Thread David J Brooks
Thanks When ever i do any farm shoots etc, i usually bring Liz along to help, as she has a better eye for poses than i seem to have. I have a hard time asking the subjects to do this or that, but she does not.:-) She already said she will bark out the orders to her family members,:-)( its her

Re: First Flower 2009

2010-03-22 Thread David J Brooks
Very nice, but i agree with the other two comments about a looser or tighter crop Dave On Sat, Mar 20, 2010 at 3:59 PM, 27...@comcast.net wrote: Well I thought I would put one of my Crocus photos up to share...Joe http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=10827578 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss

Re: PESO: Do the Koala

2010-03-22 Thread David J Brooks
Lovely Dave On Sun, Mar 21, 2010 at 9:42 PM, paul stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=10832336 K7 with DA* 60-250, f5.6, 1/400th, ISO 400, 220mm, AF540 flash fill, This afternoon, at the park. Rendered on my laptop, so a bit of guesswork

Re: Peso: Spring Crocus

2010-03-22 Thread Rick Womer
I think that's an improvement. http://photo.net/photos/RickW --- On Mon, 3/22/10, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: From: Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com Subject: Re: Peso: Spring Crocus To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Monday, March 22, 2010, 9:43 AM Rick,

Re: Peso: Crocus II

2010-03-22 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
G Naturalizing bulbs is the practice of placing them under trees or at the edge of a wooden area, and letting compete with the natural vegetation, rather than planting them in a more formal garden setting and removing weeds and other competition around the bulbs. Since they emerge so early in the

Re: GESO, pushing the K-x performance envelope

2010-03-22 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Very nicely done indeed! Dan On Mon, Mar 22, 2010 at 1:53 AM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: I was at a party last night and the hostess asked I had brought my camera, because she really likes to have photos of her party. This was, of course, after the lights had been turned way down

Re: Peso: Spring Crocus

2010-03-22 Thread Bob Sullivan
Thanks for the feedback Rick. I'm always pretty reluctant to do much with these sliders. I'm afraid I'll lose my way in terms of what the real photo is. If that makes any sense to you. Regards, Bob S. On Mon, Mar 22, 2010 at 9:02 AM, Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com wrote: I think that's an

Re: PESO: Erica and Phil

2010-03-22 Thread Bob Sullivan
Oh, I like the image Dave. You're the 'talent' and she's the ramrod responsible for getting all those folks to shape up for the 'talent'. Don't waste this guy's time, he's good. Regards, Bob S. On Mon, Mar 22, 2010 at 8:56 AM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks When ever i do

Re: First Flower 2009

2010-03-22 Thread Bob Sullivan
Joe, The crop is good for me. I would even take some off the left side for a bit squarer crop. I've seen the crocus photos posted here and yours is more risky, but interesting. Most of us are trying to get the whole flower and some context, but we all know what that looks like. Your closer crop

Re: PESO: Broadway Blossoms

2010-03-22 Thread Jack Davis
Thanks, Dave! Yeah, it certainly needed the fence. Jack --- On Mon, 3/22/10, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: From: David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com Subject: Re: PESO: Broadway Blossoms To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Monday, March 22, 2010, 6:53 AM Very nice.

Re: Interesting device for those looking into external HD storage

2010-03-22 Thread Ken Waller
Questioning the need for this at all ? Do you have internal HDs laying around that you're using as external HDs? Seems better to outright buy an external HD from the start - no need for this device. What am I missing? Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message

Re: fun stuff .. Pentax 110 lenses on Micro-FourThirds

2010-03-22 Thread Evan Hanson
Now that's neat. Evan -- 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: K-x mirror slap, anybody seen this problem?

2010-03-22 Thread Sam L
On Mon, Mar 22, 2010 at 3:52 AM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: I took a peek back in the dpreview Pentax SLR forum. There's a lot of wailing and moaning and gnashing of teeth over mirror slap problems with the K-x.  You'd think that it was a miracle if anyone got a clear picture with

Re: K-x mirror slap, anybody seen this problem?

2010-03-22 Thread Bruce Dayton
Hello Larry, I have read through many of the posts concerning this mirror slap. I personally have not noticed it and my K-x is beyond 6000 frames shot. The images displaying the problem seem rather distinct and obvious to pick out. If I had to guess, I would think that perhaps the problem was

PESO: Stating the obvious

2010-03-22 Thread Charles Robinson
The low-lying areas of St. Paul are slowly being covered by a rising Mississippi river. Apparently, though, there still needs to be a sign to tell you something you can probably figure out by looking at the walking path. http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=5518313l=57c8fc9958id=744116392

Re: OT - as seen on craigs list... wtf ??

2010-03-22 Thread ann sanfedele
Rob Studdert wrote: On 22/03/2010, ann sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: http://newyork.craigslist.org/mnh/wan/1653563837.html just had to share... I think poor little princess needs to starve a little! Yeah , that's my feeling about it... I was surprised by Igor and PJ's

Re: PESO: Stating the obvious

2010-03-22 Thread ann sanfedele
Whatever you took it with - I like that a lot , Charles... Ann Charles Robinson wrote: The low-lying areas of St. Paul are slowly being covered by a rising Mississippi river. Apparently, though, there still needs to be a sign to tell you something you can probably figure out by looking at

Re: OT PESO - Perfect Strangers

2010-03-22 Thread David Savage
Here is her myspace page: http://www.myspace.com/pritagrealy Cheers, Dave On 21 March 2010 21:36, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: flickr link sends my laptop into lala land...  :-(  Bob S. On Sun, Mar 21, 2010 at 8:26 AM, David Savage ozsav...@gmail.com wrote: G'day All, After

Re: OT PESO - Perfect Strangers

2010-03-22 Thread David Savage
On 21 March 2010 22:16, Cotty cotty...@mac.com wrote: On 21/3/10, David Savage, discombobulated, unleashed: After the band wrapped up, I got this shot: http://www.flickr.com/photos/disavage/4449841331/ nice grab mate Thank you sir. Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: OT PESO - Perfect Strangers

2010-03-22 Thread David Savage
Cheers Christine. I was kinda' chuffed with this one too :-) DS On 21 March 2010 22:38, Christine Aguila cagu...@earthlink.net wrote: Love it, Dave!  Like very much the conversion as well.  Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: David Savage ozsav...@gmail.com To:

Re: OT PESO - Perfect Strangers

2010-03-22 Thread David Savage
Thanks Ann. Dave On 21 March 2010 23:47, ann sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: oooh I love  that shot David... ann David Savage wrote: . Direct Link (~200kb) http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4030/4449841331_eb9c625616_o.jpg D700, 50mm f1.4, 1/200 @ f1.4, ISO 6400 Enjoy. Cheers,

Re: OT PESO - Perfect Strangers

2010-03-22 Thread David Savage
On 22 March 2010 00:02, Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com wrote: David Savage wrote: G'day All, After attending to opening of Foto Freo Festivle of Photography, headed over to a local cafe for drinks eats and as it turned out some very cool jazzy/folk music. After the band wrapped up, I got

Re: PAW11 - Swimming lessons

2010-03-22 Thread DagT
Den 22. mars 2010 kl. 02.38 skrev Doug Brewer: Bruce Walker wrote: DagT wrote: http://www.thrane.name/page3/page7/files/page7-1000-full.html K20D, DA*50, f/1.4, 1/15s, ISO200 DagT http://www.thrane.name Fun shot. I love the dark blue goggles being right in the center of the storm.

Re: 1940 Lincoln Zephyr

2010-03-22 Thread Richard D Bush
Larry, I wouldn't call that car 'stock.' To mention just a few items missing, it doesn't have the original bumpers or wheel covers. It also looks like it has been lowered in the rear. Hopefully, it still has the original V-12 engine. RB On Mar 22, 2010, at 2:09 AM, Larry Colen wrote:

Re: OT PESO - Perfect Strangers

2010-03-22 Thread David Savage
Thanks Dave The busyness was what drew my eye to the scene her showing up was what kept me looking for a shot. Cheers, Dave On 22 March 2010 00:26, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: Lovely shot Dave. Busy but in a good way Dave On Sun, Mar 21, 2010 at 9:26 AM, David Savage

Re: OT PESO - Perfect Strangers

2010-03-22 Thread David Savage
On 22 March 2010 03:10, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: On Mar 21, 2010, at 6:26 AM, David Savage wrote: G'day All, After attending to opening of Foto Freo Festivle of Photography, headed over to a local cafe for drinks eats and as it turned out some very cool jazzy/folk music.

Re: Stating the obvious

2010-03-22 Thread Ken Waller
In the late 80's I lived in St. Charles, Mo., and witnessed several low land floods due to high water in the rivers. Low lying homes were damaged in some cases wiped out. After the water receded, most of the places flooded were repaired/rebuild and re-inhabited. DUH ! I saw several cycles of

Re: Interesting device for those looking into external HD storage

2010-03-22 Thread steve harley
On 2010-03-22 09:14 , Ken Waller wrote: Questioning the need for this at all ? Do you have internal HDs laying around that you're using as external HDs? not exactly; i do have a few extra bare hard drives, but when i use them it isn't for permanent storage Seems better to outright buy an

Re: OT PESO - Perfect Strangers

2010-03-22 Thread David Savage
On 22 March 2010 08:51, Bruce Dayton bkday...@daytonphoto.com wrote: That D700 sure does nice at high ISO. Indeed it does.  I really like the 'atmosphere' you have caught in this shot.  Has a very natural feel to it.  My one nit is that OOF person on the right side - he feels in the way. He

Re: K-x mirror slap, anybody seen this problem?

2010-03-22 Thread Larry Colen
On Mar 22, 2010, at 5:32 AM, Steven Desjardins wrote: I was beginning to wonder. All I ever see is I took my Kx into a sewer lit only by the blackbody radiation generated by the friction of the rats running on the stonework. Focusing was tricky. Mark! Though I must admit that a lot of the

Re: 1940 Lincoln Zephyr

2010-03-22 Thread Larry Colen
On Mar 22, 2010, at 8:58 AM, Richard D Bush wrote: Larry, I wouldn't call that car 'stock.' To mention just a few items missing, it doesn't have the original bumpers or wheel covers. It also looks like it has been lowered in the rear. Hopefully, it still has the original V-12 engine.

Re: PESO: Do the Koala

2010-03-22 Thread Eactivist
Fun shot. Marnie aka Doe :-) In a message dated 3/21/2010 6:43:07 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, pnstenqu...@comcast.net writes: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=10832336 K7 with DA* 60-250, f5.6, 1/400th, ISO 400, 220mm, AF540 flash fill, This afternoon, at the

Re: OT PESO - Perfect Strangers

2010-03-22 Thread Eactivist
What he said, but I like all the signs and things around her. Nice shot. Marnie aka Doe :-) === In a message dated 3/21/2010 5:51:40 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, bkday...@daytonphoto.com writes: That D700 sure does nice at high ISO. I really like the 'atmosphere' you have caught

Re: K-x mirror slap, anybody seen this problem?

2010-03-22 Thread Larry Colen
On Mar 22, 2010, at 2:14 AM, Jaume Lahuerta wrote: - Mensaje original De: Larry Colen l...@red4est.com I took a peek back in the dpreview Pentax SLR forum. There's a lot of wailing and moaning and gnashing of teeth over mirror slap problems with the K-x. You'd think that it was

Re: OT - as seen on craigs list... wtf ??

2010-03-22 Thread Eactivist
A new way to beg. More power to her, hope she continues eating... Marnie In a message dated 3/21/2010 10:03:55 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, ann...@nyc.rr.com writes: http://newyork.craigslist.org/mnh/wan/1653563837.html just had to share... ann -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

PESO - Gaggle

2010-03-22 Thread Bruce Dayton
I took my two youngest out on a photo shoot yesterday afternoon. Beautiful weather convinced us all to get out there. My son (13) used his K10D and my daughter (9), use a Minolta Z5 SuperZoom PS. We had a great time and even got a few photos. Since my 2nd daughter was out shooting a portrait

Re: PAW11 - Swimming lessons

2010-03-22 Thread Eactivist
Nice shot. Really captures the motion and feel of kids having fun in a pool. Marnie aka Doe :-) = In a message dated 3/21/2010 1:25:52 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, li...@thrane.name writes: http://www.thrane.name/page3/page7/files/page7-1000-full.html K20D, DA*50, f/1.4,

PESO - Weeds

2010-03-22 Thread Bruce Dayton
This is from the same walk with the kids yesterday. All shot with Pentax K20D DA* 50-135/2.8 @ 90mm ISO 800, 1/2500 sec @ f/5.6, Handheld http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bkd20_1563.htm Sigma 100-300/4 EX + Sigma 1.4 EX Converter @ 450mm effective ISO 200, 1/320 sec @ f/6.3, Handheld

Re: PAW11 - Swimming lessons

2010-03-22 Thread Charles Robinson
On Mar 21, 2010, at 15:25, DagT wrote: http://www.thrane.name/page3/page7/files/page7-1000-full.html K20D, DA*50, f/1.4, 1/15s, ISO200 Nice! I love the swoosh of motion and the water flying everywhere... -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN

PESO - White Bird

2010-03-22 Thread Bruce Dayton
Same walk with the kids - it was a particularly nice area we were in. The white bird is probably an Egret - most likely some knowledgeable list member will help us with the exact bird. All shot with Pentax K20D Sigma 100-300/4 EX + Sigma 1.4 EX Converter @ 420mm effective ISO 800, 1/1250 sec @

More Crocus

2010-03-22 Thread 272yb
Thanks to every one who looked the the First Flower 2009 Photo and their thoughts. Here is a link to more of the same crocus..Joe http://photo.net/photodb/folder?folder_id=851371 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from

PESO More First Flower

2010-03-22 Thread 272yb
Here is another Flower, a Daffodil..This is the same flower in both shots. Joe http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=10834662 http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=10834659 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from

Re: More Crocus

2010-03-22 Thread David J Brooks
They are all very good, but i like the mushroom and the crocus shot. Dave On Mon, Mar 22, 2010 at 12:59 PM, 27...@comcast.net wrote: Thanks to every one who looked the the First Flower 2009 Photo and their thoughts. Here is a link to more of the same crocus..Joe

Re: PESO More First Flower

2010-03-22 Thread David J Brooks
They look a bit dark on my laptop, but, i like the first shot of the two, the second has a lot of red/orange to it. Dave On Mon, Mar 22, 2010 at 1:11 PM, 27...@comcast.net wrote: Here is another Flower, a Daffodil..This is the same flower in both shots. Joe

Re: PESO: Erica and Phil

2010-03-22 Thread David J Brooks
On Mon, Mar 22, 2010 at 10:36 AM, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: Oh, I like the image Dave.  You're the 'talent' and she's the ramrod responsible for getting all those folks to shape up for the 'talent'. Don't waste this guy's time, he's good. Regards,  Bob S. LOL That's the reason

Re: PESO - White Bird

2010-03-22 Thread David J Brooks
Well done on the flight shots. Those are nice and crisp for sure Dave On Mon, Mar 22, 2010 at 12:39 PM, Bruce Dayton bkday...@daytonphoto.com wrote: Same walk with the kids - it was a particularly nice area we were in. The white bird is probably an Egret - most likely some knowledgeable list

Re: PESO - Weeds

2010-03-22 Thread David J Brooks
Both , again, are nice and clear, crisp images, but i kinda lean a bit to the first one as a favorite. Dave On Mon, Mar 22, 2010 at 12:28 PM, Bruce Dayton bkday...@daytonphoto.com wrote: This is from the same walk with the kids yesterday. All shot with Pentax K20D DA* 50-135/2.8 @ 90mm

Re: PESO - Gaggle

2010-03-22 Thread David J Brooks
Ah, I see the Christmas gift Frank and I sent down has finally arrived. Dave On Mon, Mar 22, 2010 at 12:22 PM, Bruce Dayton bkday...@daytonphoto.com wrote: I took my two youngest out on a photo shoot yesterday afternoon. Beautiful weather convinced us all to get out there.  My son (13) used

Re: PESO - Gaggle

2010-03-22 Thread Bruce Dayton
And it won't leave! -- Bruce Monday, March 22, 2010, 10:26:04 AM, you wrote: DJB Ah, I see the Christmas gift Frank and I sent down has finally arrived. DJB Dave DJB On Mon, Mar 22, 2010 at 12:22 PM, Bruce Dayton DJB bkday...@daytonphoto.com wrote: I took my two youngest out on a photo

Re: PESO More First Flower

2010-03-22 Thread 272yb
Thanks Dave, The red I did with a flash. There were two flashes on remotes to light the flower which is the same flower..Joe - Original Message - From: David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Monday, March 22, 2010 1:19:32 PM GMT -05:00

PESO's More

2010-03-22 Thread 272yb
Thoughts anyone ? Thanks http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=10834691 http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=10834674 http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=10834672 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the

Re: PESO's More

2010-03-22 Thread Cotty
On 22/3/10, 27...@comcast.net, discombobulated, unleashed: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=10834674 That one's a good stock shot. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML

Re: PESO's More

2010-03-22 Thread Bruce Dayton
First one is very nice of the kids - you really caught their joy. I don't care for the others - probably the topic. -- Best regards, Bruce Monday, March 22, 2010, 10:42:26 AM, you wrote: 2cn Thoughts anyone ? Thanks 2cn http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=10834691 2cn

Re: Interesting device for those looking into external HD storage

2010-03-22 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Sun, Mar 21, 2010 at 9:32 AM, Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com wrote: http://news.cnet.com/2300-1041_3-10002863-7.html I might have to get one of these things. I have a two-slot version of this device. It's useful when I need to swap stuff to and from a number of bare drives that I don't

Re: Stating the obvious

2010-03-22 Thread Bob Sullivan
Yup, I'm having the same problem being sympathetic to the Red River folks in Fargo. Regards, Bob S. On Mon, Mar 22, 2010 at 11:01 AM, Ken Waller kwal...@peoplepc.com wrote: In the late 80's I lived in St. Charles, Mo., and witnessed several low land floods due to high water in the rivers. Low

Re: Stating the obvious

2010-03-22 Thread Scott Loveless
On 3/22/10, Ken Waller kwal...@peoplepc.com wrote: In the late 80's I lived in St. Charles, Mo., and witnessed several low land floods due to high water in the rivers. Low lying homes were damaged in some cases wiped out. After the water receded, most of the places flooded were

PESO - Big Brothers (Redwoods)

2010-03-22 Thread Eactivist
From my recent trip down the CA coast. Hard to tell scale, of course -- these trees are very large but not super large (about 5-8 feet circumference). Shot at Prairie Creek State Park. Hard to see thing editing on a laptop, hope I didn't over sharpen. Something made me think of

Re: fun stuff .. Pentax 110 lenses on Micro-FourThirds

2010-03-22 Thread Margus Männik
Guys, don't blame me, you gave me this idea... If they can do it with some junky Panasonic, I can do it with Pentax. Adapter? Phew, it's for weenies :) We ALL know, DA40 Limited lenscap / shade fits K-bayonet (somehow) from its wider end and Auto110 bayonet (a bit better) from the other. What

RE: PESO: Stating the obvious

2010-03-22 Thread Bob W
The low-lying areas of St. Paul are slowly being covered by a rising Mississippi river. Apparently, though, there still needs to be a sign to tell you something you can probably figure out by looking at the walking path. http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=5518313l=57c8fc9958id=

Re: Optio i-10

2010-03-22 Thread Margus Männik
Optio is I-10 like a fairy tale princess - a real beauty, but not too smart. Not as dumb as Amazon reviewer said, just ... a bit retarded. BR, Margus Joe Wilensky wrote: I really wanted to like this camera, but what a disappointment ... this is the review I put up on amazon.com. I'm

RE: OT - Off Line (more or less)

2010-03-22 Thread Bob W
I gather the internet finishes on that day According to an email I received this morning I won the entire internet in a lottery. I'm not sure what to do with it. Sell it to me. According to an email I got this morning I can afford to buy it because the wife of a former

Re: More Crocus

2010-03-22 Thread Bob Sullivan
Excellent Joe!Regards, Bob S. On Mon, Mar 22, 2010 at 11:59 AM, 27...@comcast.net wrote: Thanks to every one who looked the the First Flower 2009 Photo and their thoughts. Here is a link to more of the same crocus..Joe http://photo.net/photodb/folder?folder_id=851371 -- PDML

Re: Peso: Spring Crocus

2010-03-22 Thread Paul Sorenson
Bob - You should be able to brighten just the green leaves using this technique: In Lightroom's Develop module open up the HSL section and click on Luminance. In the upper left corner of the HSL section you'll see a circle with a dot in the center. Click on that and it will expand by

Re: Peso: Spring Crocus

2010-03-22 Thread Paul Sorenson
I will often make a virtual copy in Lightroom and work on that instead of the original. Than I can easily compare the original to what I've done. -p On 3/22/2010 9:29 AM, Bob Sullivan wrote: Thanks for the feedback Rick. I'm always pretty reluctant to do much with these sliders. I'm afraid

Re: PESO - Weeds

2010-03-22 Thread Sandra Hermann
Love it!  Help me support Autism research!  Join my team!  http://www.walknowforautism.org/stlouis/blubiconsbuddies  http://stampmine.blogspot.com/http://samsphotopage.blogspot.com/  --- On Mon, 3/22/10, Bruce Dayton bkday...@daytonphoto.com wrote: From: Bruce Dayton bkday...@daytonphoto.com

Re: PESO - Weeds

2010-03-22 Thread Bruce Dayton
One man's weed is another man's potpourri! Glad you liked it. -- Best regards, Bruce Monday, March 22, 2010, 1:05:46 PM, you wrote: SH Love it! SH  Help me support Autism research!  Join my team!  SH http://www.walknowforautism.org/stlouis/blubiconsbuddies SH  

Re: PESO - Weeds

2010-03-22 Thread P N Stenquist
Both very nice. I think the first is my favorite, both in terms of the composition and the overall appeal, which, for me, is largely a function of the color and light. Paul On Mar 22, 2010, at 4:05 PM, Sandra Hermann wrote: Love it! Help me support Autism research! Join my team!

Re: fun stuff .. Pentax 110 lenses on Micro-FourThirds

2010-03-22 Thread Miserere
On 22 March 2010 02:30, Godfrey DiGiorgi ramar...@mac.com wrote: Thought some folks would get a kick out of this ... http://www.flickr.com/groups/1084...@n23/discuss/72157623543813407/ Godfrey --  a photo blog: http://godfreydigiorgi.posterous.com Cool! I like seeing how many people are

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