Re: PESO Anzac pano

2010-03-27 Thread David Mann
On Mar 27, 2010, at 4:25 AM, Doug Brewer wrote: the answer to all photographic questions is it depends. That's the engineer's standard answer. One of the first things I learned after graduating. Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Crippler(bags) website [rant]

2010-03-27 Thread David J Brooks
On Fri, Mar 26, 2010 at 11:15 PM, ann sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: I use a padded cooler for a soda sixpack - although if someone thinks it is carrying beer it might not be that safe No, no it wouldn't.;-) Dave ann -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO -- Brass and Glass

2010-03-27 Thread David J Brooks
I like the fire alarm and brass rail?? on either side of the door, but the thing above the door could go if possible Dave On Fri, Mar 26, 2010 at 3:43 PM, P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: Not quite what your expecting.  I was bored, (can you tell).

Re: PESO: Spring CabinII

2010-03-27 Thread David J Brooks
Really slow to load Jack, FYI. I like how the flowers take you to the building. Dave On Fri, Mar 26, 2010 at 6:32 PM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: Offering a vertical of the same scene, but without the shadow in the lower right corner and, for me, a little flat. Wanted to be certain

Re: PESO: Spring Cabin

2010-03-27 Thread David J Brooks
Very nice image. Like this one a lot Dave On Fri, Mar 26, 2010 at 5:26 PM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: The result of another spin in the surrounding countryside. Image location; northern California just off hi-way 70 as it approaches the lower Feather River Canyon. Comments?

Re: Working List of Folks coming to Chicago (including maybes)

2010-03-27 Thread David J Brooks
On Fri, Mar 26, 2010 at 2:10 PM, Scott Loveless sdlovel...@gmail.com wrote: On 3/26/10, Christine  Aguila cagu...@earthlink.net wrote: FYI:  If you want to be added to the list, let me know.  No prob.  I'll put you on it.  Cheers, Christine  P.S.  I don't think name tags will be necessary :-).

OT ? Canikon forums

2010-03-27 Thread David J Brooks
Had an email from the Pentax forum folk, and they have started a Nikon and Canon forum for us~other~users.:-) canikonforums dot com I registered yesterday. Like to hear the inputs anyway. Just thought those that shoot other equipment might like to know Dave -- Documenting Life in Rural

Re: OT ? Canikon forums

2010-03-27 Thread P. J. Alling
There's other equipment? On 3/27/2010 4:50 AM, David J Brooks wrote: Had an email from the Pentax forum folk, and they have started a Nikon and Canon forum for us~other~users.:-) canikonforums dot com I registered yesterday. Like to hear the inputs anyway. Just thought those that shoot other

Re: question for the brits American to English translation

2010-03-27 Thread Keith Whaley
paul stenquist wrote: [...] Paris is probably my favorite big city. Wonderful food, fabulous photo ops, and, for the most part, nice people. Paul Uhhh, nice people? Which Paris is that, Paul? keith -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Spring Cabin

2010-03-27 Thread Jack Davis
Thanks, Ken! For some reason that bit of 'cool' shadow isn't a problem for me. I get the fact that it is with some others and, for that reason, I'll consider doing something about it. Later in the day it would be gone and I may go back while the poppies still show above the weeds. I have

Re: Spring CabinII

2010-03-27 Thread Jack Davis
Right! This was a quick reaction to another shadow objection. ;) Not a keeper candidate. Jack --- On Fri, 3/26/10, Ken Waller kwal...@peoplepc.com wrote: From: Ken Waller kwal...@peoplepc.com Subject: Re: Spring CabinII To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Friday, March 26,

Re: Server Fixed (?)

2010-03-27 Thread Jack Davis
My Webmaster 'says' he's dealing with the site host. :( Thanks, Paul. Jack --- On Fri, 3/26/10, Paul Sorenson allarou...@earthlink.net wrote: From: Paul Sorenson allarou...@earthlink.net Subject: Re: Server Fixed (?) To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Friday, March 26, 2010,

Re: PESO: Spring CabinII

2010-03-27 Thread Jack Davis
Appreciate it, Dave. Thanks for all comments. Jack --- On Sat, 3/27/10, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: From: David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com Subject: Re: PESO: Spring CabinII To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Saturday, March 27, 2010, 2:44 AM Really slow to

Re: Spring Cabin

2010-03-27 Thread paul stenquist
The shadow can be fixed by cloning in random patches of grass and flowers from other parts of the meadow. It's a fairly big job, but not overwhelming. Paul On Mar 27, 2010, at 12:19 AM, Ken Waller wrote: Great subject and colors but the shadow on the has got to go. A horizontal crop, keeping

Re: PESO: Spring Cabin

2010-03-27 Thread Jack Davis
More Thanks, Dave! :) Jack --- On Sat, 3/27/10, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: From: David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com Subject: Re: PESO: Spring Cabin To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Saturday, March 27, 2010, 2:45 AM Very nice image. Like this one a lot Dave

Re: Server Fixed (?)

2010-03-27 Thread David J Brooks
Jack, i was up early this morning and thats when i looked at your recent Peso's. They eventually loaded but it took quite a while. Dave On Sat, Mar 27, 2010 at 8:48 AM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: My Webmaster 'says' he's dealing with the site host. :( Thanks, Paul. Jack --- On

Re: Spring Cabin

2010-03-27 Thread Jack Davis
That's very possible, especially since I've cropped the right side to move the cabin to a less central location. Very much appreciated comments and suggestion. :-) Jack --- On Sat, 3/27/10, paul stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: From: paul stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net Subject:

Re: Server Fixed (?)

2010-03-27 Thread Jack Davis
Thanks, Dave. I haven't tried yet this AM, but get after it soon. Jack --- On Sat, 3/27/10, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: From: David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com Subject: Re: Server Fixed (?) To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Saturday, March 27, 2010, 5:56 AM

PESO: Spring Cabin (final version?)

2010-03-27 Thread Jack Davis
I beg your tolerance with my apparent server problem, but am offering my final version (I think) of this image. Have cropped the right side and sacrificed some poppies in order to take the cabin further from a central position. Also, cloned out the lower right shadow area. Thanks for your

Re: Spring Cabin

2010-03-27 Thread annsan
paul stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: The shadow can be fixed by cloning in random patches of grass and flowers from other parts of the meadow. It's a fairly big job, but not overwhelming. Paul On Mar 27, 2010, at 12:19 AM, Ken Waller wrote: Great subject and colors but the

Re: PESO: Spring Cabin (final version?)

2010-03-27 Thread P N Stenquist
I like it. I think that's about as good as it's going to get without reshooting. The only other possibility might be a crop that takes some off the top and bottom. However, you'd lose nice clouds and some poppies. Paul On Mar 27, 2010, at 9:49 AM, Jack Davis wrote: I beg your tolerance

PESO: Poppy Rocks

2010-03-27 Thread Jack Davis
Elected to post this due to the arc line-up of the these few poppies. This is the only descent image resulting from my holding the K20 through a couple strands of fence barbed wire and pointing it virtually straight down. The shooting conditions in this area were some of the most difficult I

Re: Spring Cabin

2010-03-27 Thread Jack Davis
Thanks, Ann. I'm trying my best to feel guilty about cloning and haven't given up yet.. Actually, I seriously get what you mean. :) Have you looked at the Final Version? Jack --- On Sat, 3/27/10, ann...@nyc.rr.com ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: From: ann...@nyc.rr.com ann...@nyc.rr.com Subject:

Re: PESO: Spring Cabin (final version?)

2010-03-27 Thread Bruce Walker
Jack Davis wrote: I beg your tolerance with my apparent server problem, but am offering my final version (I think) of this image. Have cropped the right side and sacrificed some poppies in order to take the cabin further from a central position. Also, cloned out the lower right shadow area.

Re: PESO: Spring Cabin (final version?)

2010-03-27 Thread Jack Davis
Thanks, as always, for comments, Paul. I've done the top and bottom crops to the extent I feel I can accept. I consider this is a pleasant image that would be accepted, as is, by most viewers and will hang on to it for awhile in case a use should present itself. As is often the case, when next

Re: PESO: Spring Cabin (final version?)

2010-03-27 Thread Jack Davis
Thanks, Bruce! I'm sorry for the server problem and am have the same experience. I'll be calling my webmaster' (high-falutin title) soon I'm sure! Jack --- On Sat, 3/27/10, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: From: Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com Subject: Re: PESO: Spring Cabin

Re: Chicago Exhibit and PDML Meetup

2010-03-27 Thread Eactivist
My hair isn't white. Marnie ;-) I never take come out well in pictures anyway, so no biggie. In a message dated 3/26/2010 12:21:44 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, cotty...@mac.com writes: http://tinyurl.com/nuttynorwegiansnapper (complete with 3 mug shots of César , Mike Wilson and Marnie

Re: Spring Cabin

2010-03-27 Thread ann sanfedele
Jack Davis wrote: Thanks, Ann. I'm trying my best to feel guilty about cloning and haven't given up yet.. Actually, I seriously get what you mean. :) Have you looked at the Final Version? Jack At the time I wrote the above, obviously not hehe... Yeah - I just saw it... much better - but

Re: Spring Cabin

2010-03-27 Thread Jack Davis
It was Ken Waller in critiquing my recent Broadway Blossoms offering. I wholeheartedly agreed with him with respect to that image. It made it as far as my temporary wall paper. ;) Jack --- On Sat, 3/27/10, ann sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: From: ann sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com Subject:

PESO: Lupin Meadow

2010-03-27 Thread Jack Davis
Across the road from Spring Cabin. Again, comments welcome! Jack D10(back-up), DA55~300, hand held. http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=472 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the

RE: question for the brits American to English translation

2010-03-27 Thread Bob W
Paris is probably my favorite big city. Wonderful food, fabulous photo ops, and, for the most part, nice people. Paul Uhhh, nice people? Which Paris is that, Paul? These things are probably all relative. I know some non-Parisian French people who think that Parisians are so far up

PESO: Corporate Threesome

2010-03-27 Thread P N Stenquist
I rarely post photos from jobs, but I kind of like the way this one worked out. It's for the website of an engineering consulting firm. I wanted a shot with the CEO in the foregorund and his assistants behind him. I couldn't use the ceiling as a reflector, because it was black, but I

Re: PESO's More

2010-03-27 Thread Rick Womer
The shot of the kids is excellent. I like the first of the squirrel shots--very nice composition. He doesn't look flat enough to be road kill, though. I suspect he fell out of a tree or off a power line. I've had squirrels do that right in front of me. Squirrels, mice, rats--the fewer of

Re: question for the brits American to English translation

2010-03-27 Thread P N Stenquist
On Mar 27, 2010, at 8:20 AM, Keith Whaley wrote: paul stenquist wrote: [...] Paris is probably my favorite big city. Wonderful food, fabulous photo ops, and, for the most part, nice people. Paul Uhhh, nice people? Which Paris is that, Paul? keith I've always enjoyed Paris. I love a

Re: PESO: Corporate Threesome

2010-03-27 Thread Jack Davis
Server Error --- On Sat, 3/27/10, P N Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: From: P N Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net Subject: PESO: Corporate Threesome To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Saturday, March 27, 2010, 10:47 AM I rarely post photos from jobs, but I kind of

Re: PESO: Poppy Rocks

2010-03-27 Thread P. J. Alling
I guess you have to suffer for your art. Though I can't tell if it's even the least art-like, I'm still waiting for the page to load. On 3/27/2010 10:05 AM, Jack Davis wrote: Elected to post this due to the arc line-up of the these few poppies. This is the only descent image resulting from my

Re: PESO: Poppy Rocks

2010-03-27 Thread P. J. Alling
It's actually quite nice. On 3/27/2010 10:05 AM, Jack Davis wrote: Elected to post this due to the arc line-up of the these few poppies. This is the only descent image resulting from my holding the K20 through a couple strands of fence barbed wire and pointing it virtually straight down. The

Re: PESO: Corporate Threesome

2010-03-27 Thread Bruce Walker
Jack Davis wrote: Server Error Looks like a cut'n'paste error (doubled text). This pared-down URL worked for me ... http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=10852379size=lg --- On Sat, 3/27/10, P N Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: From: P N Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net

Re: PESO: Corporate Threesome

2010-03-27 Thread Bruce Walker
P N Stenquist wrote: I rarely post photos from jobs, but I kind of like the way this one worked out. It's for the website of an engineering consulting firm. I wanted a shot with the CEO in the foregorund and his assistants behind him. I couldn't use the ceiling as a reflector, because it was

Re: PESO: Corporate Threesome

2010-03-27 Thread paul stenquist
On Mar 27, 2010, at 2:25 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: P N Stenquist wrote: I rarely post photos from jobs, but I kind of like the way this one worked out. It's for the website of an engineering consulting firm. I wanted a shot with the CEO in the foregorund and his assistants behind him. I

PESO: Corporate Threesome, corrected URL

2010-03-27 Thread paul stenquist
http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=10852379size=lg I rarely post photos from jobs, but I kind of like the way this one worked out. It's for the website of an engineering consulting firm. I wanted a shot with the CEO in the foregorund and his assistants behind him. I couldn't use the

Re: Where to buy a cormorant?

2010-03-27 Thread Michael Beacom
I would suggest searching the PDML archive for 'cormorant', but you'd probably get more hits from that than you would googling 'sex'. Mark! -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link

Re: PESO: Poppy Rocks

2010-03-27 Thread Jack Davis
I'll take that after the frustration you suffered waiting for the thing to come up. Thanks, Peter! Jack --- On Sat, 3/27/10, P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: From: P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com Subject: Re: PESO: Poppy Rocks To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: PESO: Corporate Threesome, corrected URL

2010-03-27 Thread Jack Davis
Like the positioning and lighting. Tinniest of nits, the face and neck of the brunet on the right could stand to be toned down the slightest bit..per my monitor, of course. It's no biggie and I I'd be proud of this had I taken it. Jack --- On Sat, 3/27/10, paul stenquist

Help with crushed SD card

2010-03-27 Thread Jaume Lahuerta
Hi, My uncle's pointshot has been crushed by a vehicle. There is nothing to do with it but since I have had no problem taking the card out of the rests of the camera, and the card seemed fine externally, I was sure that the pictures were going to be fine (and that's what I told him). This has

Re: PESO: Corporate Threesome, corrected URL

2010-03-27 Thread eckinator
2010/3/27 paul stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=10852379size=lg I rarely post photos from jobs, but I kind of like the way this one worked out. I think you did a very good job and I like your lighting a lot. Just some thoughts, not necessarily

Re: PESO: Corporate Threesome, corrected URL

2010-03-27 Thread eckinator
2010/3/27 eckinator eckina...@gmail.com: BTW the CEO's bunny-eared skull crossbones tie is brilliant - please can you ask him where he bought it? Cancel that, found it, $110 at Neiman Marcus =( -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: PESO: Corporate Threesome

2010-03-27 Thread Bob Sullivan
That worked out very well. I'll have to study your lighting. Regards, Bob S. On Sat, Mar 27, 2010 at 12:47 PM, P N Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: I rarely post photos from jobs, but I kind of like the way this one worked out. It's for the website of an engineering consulting firm.

Re: Help with crushed SD card

2010-03-27 Thread eckinator
2010/3/27 Jaume Lahuerta jlah...@yahoo.com: Hi, My uncle's pointshot has been crushed by a vehicle. There is nothing to do with it but since I have had no problem taking the card out of the rests of the camera, and the card seemed fine externally, I was sure that the pictures were going

Re: Help with crushed SD card

2010-03-27 Thread Bob Sullivan
Contacts may be bent/disconnected inside the card. Try stripping the plastic cover off and checking. Or pass the job onto somebody else. Regards, Bob S. On Sat, Mar 27, 2010 at 2:38 PM, Jaume Lahuerta jlah...@yahoo.com wrote: Hi, My uncle's pointshot has been crushed by a vehicle. There is

Re: PESO: Lupin Meadow

2010-03-27 Thread Toine
Lovely image. I think I would try cropping the small strip of blue sky, my eye drifts to the top. Toine On 27 March 2010 17:35, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: Across the road from Spring Cabin. Again, comments welcome! Jack D10(back-up), DA55~300, hand held.

elements on a mac and a pc?

2010-03-27 Thread Cory Waters
Mom got me the PC version of PSE8 for my birthday (Mom's are great, huh?). I'd like to put it on my PC AND my Macbook but there's no OSX version in the box. Adobie's phone support is down today for service... anybody ever go cross platform with Elements? It worked out so well with my copy

Re: elements on a mac and a pc?

2010-03-27 Thread Cory Waters
Found the EULA online... doesn't look good: 2.10 Dual Boot Platform. The Software is licensed for use on a specific operating system platform. You must purchase a separate license for use of the Software on each operating system platform. By way of example, if you desire to install the Software

Re: elements on a mac and a pc?

2010-03-27 Thread David Parsons
Download the OSX version and use the license for that version and don't use the PC version. On Sat, Mar 27, 2010 at 4:15 PM, Cory Waters cbwat...@bellsouth.net wrote: Found the EULA online... doesn't look good: 2.10 Dual Boot Platform. The Software is licensed for use on a specific operating

PESO: Yanna

2010-03-27 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=10850670size=md Comments, Criticisms and suggestions welcome. Dan M -- 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

Re: PESO: Yanna

2010-03-27 Thread David Parsons
I'd like it better if her head wasn't dead center in the frame. Since she's looking to the right, I'd crop off the left side of the frame to about her hair, or have more negative space to the right to balance it out. You've got nice texture and color in the background, so it's not like you'd

Re: PESO: Yanna

2010-03-27 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks for the comments and suggestions. Dan On Sat, Mar 27, 2010 at 4:40 PM, David Parsons parsons.da...@gmail.com wrote: I'd like it better if her head wasn't dead center in the frame.  Since she's looking to the right, I'd crop off the left side of the frame to about her hair, or have more

Re: elements on a mac and a pc?

2010-03-27 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Sat, Mar 27, 2010 at 1:22 PM, David Parsons parsons.da...@gmail.com wrote: Download the OSX version and use the license for that version and don't use the PC version. I'm pretty sure the license keys are platform specific. Sounds like you need to buy the version for the other computer,

Re: PESO: Lupin Meadow

2010-03-27 Thread Jack Davis
I would have, but I didn't want the top of the tree touching the top of the frame. I, also, didn't consider it a distraction due to its being such a narrow strip. I do appreciate your interest and kind comment. Jack --- On Sat, 3/27/10, Toine to...@repiuk.nl wrote: From: Toine

Re: PESO: Yanna

2010-03-27 Thread Bruce Walker
Daniel J. Matyola wrote: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=10850670size=md Comments, Criticisms and suggestions welcome. Dan M You have wonderful soft light in this shot, Dan. Great colour in the flower in her hair. Excellent background too. If this was to be used as a portrait,

Re: PESO: Yanna

2010-03-27 Thread P. J. Alling
On 3/27/2010 3:23 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=10850670size=md Comments, Criticisms and suggestions welcome. Dan M Pretty girl, not a great pose or composition. I've you're going to do a square centered composition, having your subject look

Re: PESO: Corporate Threesome, corrected URL

2010-03-27 Thread P. J. Alling
The two women seem to be looking directly at the camera, the man over your left shoulder, not sure what it signifies but it puts my teeth on edge.. On 3/27/2010 1:34 PM, paul stenquist wrote: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=10852379size=lg I rarely post photos from jobs, but I kind

Re: Help with crushed SD card

2010-03-27 Thread P. J. Alling
Sounds like one or more of the micro leads from the connectors to the guts of the card were broken. Anything on there is probably irretrievable with equipment you are likely to have on hand, and economically beyond your scope for anyone with the proper equipment. On 3/27/2010 2:38 PM, Jaume

Re: PESO: Corporate Threesome, corrected URL

2010-03-27 Thread paul stenquist
On Mar 27, 2010, at 2:59 PM, Jack Davis wrote: Like the positioning and lighting. Tinniest of nits, the face and neck of the brunet on the right could stand to be toned down the slightest bit..per my monitor, of course. It's no biggie and I I'd be proud of this had I taken it. Jack

PESO Willow flowers

2010-03-27 Thread Toine
Spring arrived last week and the willows started flowering. http://www.repiuk.nl/index.php/blog-mainmenu-97/123-wilgekatjes K20D, FA*200/2.8. The second one has a very odd bokeh. I mounted an extension tube on the FA*200 for this shot. Using an extension tube on a IF lens isn't a very good

Re: PESO: Corporate Threesome, corrected URL

2010-03-27 Thread paul stenquist
On Mar 27, 2010, at 3:40 PM, eckinator wrote: 2010/3/27 paul stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=10852379size=lg I rarely post photos from jobs, but I kind of like the way this one worked out. I think you did a very good job and I like your

Re: PESO: Corporate Threesome, corrected URL

2010-03-27 Thread paul stenquist
On Mar 27, 2010, at 6:48 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: The two women seem to be looking directly at the camera, the man over your left shoulder, not sure what it signifies but it puts my teeth on edge.. I don't see that at all. To me, he appears to be looking directly at the camera. But I

Re: question for the brits American to English translation

2010-03-27 Thread Ken Waller
Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Keith Whaley keit...@dslextreme.com Subject: Re: question for the brits American to English translation paul stenquist wrote: [...] Paris is probably my favorite big city. Wonderful food,

Re: PESO: Yanna

2010-03-27 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks for your helpful comments, David, Bruce and P.J. I made a few adjustments. Is this any better? http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=10853104 Dan M On Sat, Mar 27, 2010 at 6:45 PM, P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: On 3/27/2010 3:23 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote:

Re: Spring Cabin (final version?)

2010-03-27 Thread Ken Waller
Bingo. If that location is nearby convenient for you, you need to plant yourself there and work the hell out of it! Morning and dusk especially. From what I see I'd fill a card or two there. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From:

Re: question for the brits American to English translation

2010-03-27 Thread Ken Waller
I've shot a lot of people on the street and have experienced fewer problems over there than right here in Michigan. MARK! Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: P N Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net Subject: Re: question for the

Re: Poppy Rocks

2010-03-27 Thread Ken Waller
Comments? Yep. Light that is too harsh, (some) Poppies that appear past prime too many other distracting elements. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com Subject: PESO: Poppy Rocks Elected to

Re: question for the brits American to English translation

2010-03-27 Thread P. J. Alling
On 3/27/2010 5:49 PM, Ken Waller wrote: I've shot a lot of people on the street and have experienced fewer problems over there than right here in Michigan. MARK! In France the tend to not shoot back. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message

Re: Lupin Meadow

2010-03-27 Thread Ken Waller
Very nice Jack. I especially like how you've consciously chosen to minimze the blank sky. From this other images you've posted I suggest you include a small step ladder in your photographic wanderings as it appears a slightly higher viewpoint would have improved the image. Kenneth Waller

Re: Poppy Rocks

2010-03-27 Thread Jack Davis
Thanks for commenting, Ken. You often use the term, too harsh in describing lighting. I know from your many past comments that you prefer early or late light.(we all do when appropriate) Is other than early or late what you mean by harsh? If you think the light too bright, that's not a problem

Re: Lupin Meadow

2010-03-27 Thread Jack Davis
Thanks, Ken! Jack --- On Sat, 3/27/10, Ken Waller kwal...@peoplepc.com wrote: From: Ken Waller kwal...@peoplepc.com Subject: Re: Lupin Meadow To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Saturday, March 27, 2010, 4:06 PM Very nice Jack. I especially like how you've consciously chosen

Re: Spring Cabin (final version?)

2010-03-27 Thread Jack Davis
Meaningful comments. Ken. Very nice to read. I mentioned the location problems I see regarding early and late lighting. However, some evening soon, I may make the 80 mile round trip..in case. :) Jack --- On Sat, 3/27/10, Ken Waller kwal...@peoplepc.com wrote: From: Ken Waller

Re: PESO: Yanna

2010-03-27 Thread Bruce Walker
Daniel J. Matyola wrote: Thanks for your helpful comments, David, Bruce and P.J. I made a few adjustments. Is this any better? http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=10853104 Dan M Yes, that's an improved shot. I snuck a peek at the large version of that shot and I'm afraid your removal

Re: Poppy Rocks

2010-03-27 Thread Ken Waller
Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com Subject: Re: Poppy Rocks Thanks for commenting, Ken. You often use the term, too harsh in describing lighting. I know from your many past comments that you prefer

Re: question for the brits American to English translation

2010-03-27 Thread Keith Whaley
Bob W wrote: Paris is probably my favorite big city. Wonderful food, fabulous photo ops, and, for the most part, nice people. Paul Uhhh, nice people? Which Paris is that, Paul? These things are probably all relative. I know some non-Parisian French people who think that Parisians are so

Re: PESO: Yanna

2010-03-27 Thread eckinator
2010/3/27 Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com: Thanks for your helpful comments, David, Bruce and P.J.  I made a few adjustments.  Is this any better? followed your exchange; in my book: yes it is nonetheless my idea would be to have some part of her have an expression in my general

PESO - To Fly

2010-03-27 Thread Bruce Dayton
I spent a bit of time this morning in the city of Benicia, which is right on the waterfront of the SF Bay/Delta. I was waiting on my son's trumpet lesson, so decided to see what I could do. I realize these aren't the most spectacular birds around, but it was good for my practice of shooting.

Re: PESO: Yanna

2010-03-27 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Oh, yes, I agree and understand. This was just a quick and dirty edit in PhotoShop to see whether it can be improved to a presentable image. When I have more time -- and I am not distracted by watching the Men's NCAA basketball tournament on TV at the same time -- I will go back to the original

RE: question for the brits American to English translation

2010-03-27 Thread Bob W
I've shot a lot of people on the street and have experienced fewer problems over there than right here in Michigan. MARK! In France the tend to not shoot back. They shrug their shoulders, say Bof! and the bullet falls to the ground through the force of their disdain. -- PDML

Re: Poppy Rocks

2010-03-27 Thread Jack Davis
Hmm..OK, thanks, Ken. Jack --- On Sat, 3/27/10, Ken Waller kwal...@peoplepc.com wrote: From: Ken Waller kwal...@peoplepc.com Subject: Re: Poppy Rocks To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Saturday, March 27, 2010, 4:34 PM Kenneth Waller

Re: PESO: Yanna

2010-03-27 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
I agree, Ecke. This was not originally intended as a portrait. We met Yanna in Rome on Palantine Hill. She was leading a tour group and was kind enough to answer a question for my wife. I was shooting a sign above and to the right of her head when she turned and I saw the flower and the

Re: Poppy Rocks

2010-03-27 Thread paul stenquist
On Mar 27, 2010, at 7:34 PM, Ken Waller wrote: Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com Subject: Re: Poppy Rocks Thanks for commenting, Ken. You often use the term, too harsh in describing

Re: question for the brits American to English translation

2010-03-27 Thread paul stenquist
On Mar 27, 2010, at 7:39 PM, Keith Whaley wrote: Bob W wrote: Paris is probably my favorite big city. Wonderful food, fabulous photo ops, and, for the most part, nice people. Paul Uhhh, nice people? Which Paris is that, Paul? These things are probably all relative. I know some

Chicago Exhibit Prints (Spoiler Alert)

2010-03-27 Thread Miserere
I seen 'em, an' I like 'em! One (the only?) perk of living close to Mark is that I got to see most of the exhibit prints today. I saw some lovely photos, and the prints themselves do the photos justice. Mark is too modest to say this, but they kick arse, and he's done a fantastic job. I hope we

Re: Poppy Rocks

2010-03-27 Thread Jack Davis
Primarily, I prefer morning and evening light for it's tone. Shooting flowers isn't an example of an appropriate subject for such light. Accurate color being a primary consideration in such cases. I very much appreciate the quality of the light available on a virtually shadowless overcast soft

Re: PESO - To Fly

2010-03-27 Thread Jack Davis
Really nice, Bruce. Majestic flight moment. Jack --- On Sat, 3/27/10, Bruce Dayton bkday...@daytonphoto.com wrote: From: Bruce Dayton bkday...@daytonphoto.com Subject: PESO - To Fly To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Saturday, March 27, 2010, 5:08 PM I spent a bit of time

Re: PESO - To Fly

2010-03-27 Thread ann sanfedele
I'd say ya nailed that one, Bruce... very nice! ann Bruce Dayton wrote: I spent a bit of time this morning in the city of Benicia, which is right on the waterfront of the SF Bay/Delta. I was waiting on my son's trumpet lesson, so decided to see what I could do. I realize these aren't the

Re: Chicago Exhibit Prints (Spoiler Alert)

2010-03-27 Thread ann sanfedele
Miserere wrote: I seen 'em, an' I like 'em! A little side story: I recently ordered a print of my exhibition photo from MPix, and was unhappy with it. I told Mark about this and he said my print will be better. Guess what, it was. No surprise to me (or a bunch of the old GFM'ers, Im

Re: PESO - To Fly

2010-03-27 Thread paul stenquist
You nailed it. Well done. Paul On Mar 27, 2010, at 9:36 PM, Jack Davis wrote: Really nice, Bruce. Majestic flight moment. Jack --- On Sat, 3/27/10, Bruce Dayton bkday...@daytonphoto.com wrote: From: Bruce Dayton bkday...@daytonphoto.com Subject: PESO - To Fly To: Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: Chicago Exhibit Prints (Spoiler Alert)

2010-03-27 Thread Rick Womer
I'm not able to be in Chicago for The Opening, but I'm trying to figure out how to get there while the exhibit is still hung... Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW --- On Sat, 3/27/10, Miserere miser...@gmail.com wrote: From: Miserere miser...@gmail.com Subject: Chicago Exhibit Prints

Re: elements on a mac and a pc?

2010-03-27 Thread steve harley
On 2010-03-27 14:10 , Cory Waters wrote: Mom got me the PC version of PSE8 for my birthday (Mom's are great, huh?). I'd like to put it on my PC AND my Macbook but there's no OSX version in the box. well, you can run Windows on your Mac, and install Elements in Windows i use VMWare Fusion,

Re: PESO A400 Sparrow

2010-03-27 Thread Rick Womer
Toine, A little late, but... On my (P)Z-1(p) cameras, it was normal for the aperture set on the camera and the aperture set on the (A and FA) lenses not to agree--often a stop off. The exposures were fine (on slide film), so I didn't worry about it. Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW ---

Re: PESO: Spring Cabin (final version?)

2010-03-27 Thread Bruce Dayton
This final one works much better. Very nice shot. -- Best regards, Bruce Saturday, March 27, 2010, 6:49:34 AM, you wrote: JD I beg your tolerance with my apparent server problem, but am JD offering my final version (I think) of this image. JD Have cropped the right side and sacrificed some

Re: question for the brits American to English translation

2010-03-27 Thread Bob Sullivan
I have to be fair. My wife and 25 year old daughter went to Paris with an old sorority sister of my wife's. Nobody spoke French but everyone was very cordial to them. They were quite pleased. They came back singing the praises of the Parisians. Regards, Bob S. On Sat, Mar 27, 2010 at 6:39

Re: question for the brits American to English translation

2010-03-27 Thread David Parsons
That has been my experience in NYC, very nice people and willing to give directions if you ask, even the Subway attendants. On Sat, Mar 27, 2010 at 9:00 PM, paul stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: As a former New Yorker, I have to say that the folks in the big city  are generally very

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