RE: Eggelston Exhibit at Chicago Art Institute

2010-04-10 Thread Chris Mitchell
Me too - just let me know when. Chris -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Christine Aguila Sent: 10 April 2010 01:25 To: pdml@pdml.net Subject: Eggelston Exhibit at Chicago Art Institute Count me in as meeting up with Doug

Re: OT: Epson R2400

2010-04-10 Thread David Mann
On Apr 10, 2010, at 2:56 PM, Perry Pellechia wrote: So I have a few questions for those of you that have used this printer and might have run into this issue. I am also curious what the opinions on whether it is worth buying ink to test out the printers. I know that having two units doubles

Re: Panoramic disc - WTB and info wanted

2010-04-10 Thread eckinator
2010/4/10 Leon Altoff leon.alt...@gmail.com: Hello everyone, I know people in this group are great enablers, so I thought I would see if there was someone with a panoramic disc hidden away that they don't have any further use for.    I'm after a Gitzo/Manfrotto 3750 panoramic disc or

Re: OT - iPad: Will It Blend?

2010-04-10 Thread Bertil Holmberg
This is an act of vandalism, probably the lowest possible form of human activity. It also shows gross contempt for the underpaid Chinese girls that works long hours to produce all the nice things that we in the western world can buy for a very small part of our large salaries. Shame on you

RE: PESO: Loukas' Diner

2010-04-10 Thread Bob W
Another in my series of Jersey diners. This is one that is still very active and popular. In fact, my Rotary Club meets there on Wednesday mornings. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=10891922 Comments, criticisms and suggestions are welcome It looks like a gipsy palace!

RE: For those w/o a pink K-x

2010-04-10 Thread Chris Mitchell
Eckinator wrote: Subject: For those w/o a pink K-x found on RiceWhine but still http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pwZ_RleZ9Bw Enjoy Ecke What a waste - but I couldn't stop chuckling; particularly when he takes it to Nikon for repair. Thanks for pointing it out. Nice bit of Django-ish

RE: OT - iPad: Will It Blend?

2010-04-10 Thread Bob W
And on a recursive note: can one Blendtec blend another?   Or is there an implosion causing a black hole? well I'd say put one in the Large Hadron Collider but they actually use those blenders to make them pesky Hadrons... They can turn large hadrons into small hadrons so they avoid

RE: Insta-shade for photographing flowers?

2010-04-10 Thread Bob W
I'm at odds with the way you think, Larry. When I'm going for a walk, even if I take my camera, the least thing I want to haul around is a box painted black on the inside, even a cardboard one. You might find one of these more useful:

RE: The Times HCB article

2010-04-10 Thread Bob W
The URL below is a pictorial review. The article is here:http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/09/arts/design/09cartier.html The lead photo on that article is the first photograph I ever saw where I wanted to know the photographer's name, and it's the way I first came to know of Cartier-Bresson. I

300mm Kitlens

2010-04-10 Thread Toine
http://www.repiuk.nl/index.php/blog-mainmenu-97/126-300mm-kitlens :) Toine -- 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.

PESO A cliché

2010-04-10 Thread Rob Studdert
Hi Team, Another walk, another K-x pano, 4 shots 2x2, rectilinear projection, hand held using my trusty old A24/2.8 f4, 1/10th @ ISO2000. Darling Harbour Sydney http://users.tpg.com.au/distudio/temp/Pano-IMGX01350sm.jpg Cheers, -- Rob Studdert (Digital Image Studio) Tel: +61-418-166-870 UTC

Re: OT - iPad: Will It Blend?

2010-04-10 Thread AlunFoto
2010/4/10 Bertil Holmberg bertilholmb...@telia.com: This is an act of vandalism, probably the lowest possible form of human activity. It also shows gross contempt for the underpaid Chinese girls that works long hours to produce all the nice things that we in the western world can buy for

Re: OT - iPad: Will It Blend?

2010-04-10 Thread AlunFoto
2010/4/10 Bob W p...@web-options.com: And on a recursive note: can one Blendtec blend another? Or is there an implosion causing a black hole? well I'd say put one in the Large Hadron Collider but they actually use those blenders to make them pesky Hadrons... They can turn large hadrons

Re: Attention PDML Exhibit Participants

2010-04-10 Thread AlunFoto
Agh! COA will be in the mail today. that artist statement is a true PITA, though. And the bio too. I hate writing such stuff about myself. Will two sentences on each do? Jostien 2010/4/10 Christine Aguila cagu...@earthlink.net: By now all exhibit participants should have received 2 emails with

Re: PDML Photo Annual 2010: Uploading now

2010-04-10 Thread AlunFoto
2010/4/10 ann sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com: m...@robertstech.com wrote: But I would never Photoshop moustaches into anyone's photo. I did put a cormorant into every shot, though... And I just ordered an 80-Gig SSD from New Egg. So you are using a waterbird for a watermark??? LOL. --

Re: Is there a quick and easy test for the 16-50 decentering problem?

2010-04-10 Thread Larry Colen
On Apr 9, 2010, at 6:50 PM, David Parsons wrote: Are you planning on taking lots of pictures of brick walls? No. But it would be handy to be able to test it at the camera shop rather than after driving the thirty miles home. I would try shooting with the lens for a while under normal

Re: Attention PDML Exhibit Participants

2010-04-10 Thread Bruce Walker
AlunFoto wrote: Agh! COA will be in the mail today. that artist statement is a true PITA, though. And the bio too. I hate writing such stuff about myself. Will two sentences on each do? Jostien There must be a web-service that will automatically generate some appropriate drivel, especially

Re: OT - iPad: Will It Blend?

2010-04-10 Thread eckinator
2010/4/10 AlunFoto alunf...@gmail.com: 2010/4/10 Bob W p...@web-options.com: And on a recursive note: can one Blendtec blend another? Or is there an implosion causing a black hole? well I'd say put one in the Large Hadron Collider but they actually use those blenders to make them pesky

Re: 300mm Kitlens

2010-04-10 Thread eckinator
2010/4/10 Toine to...@repiuk.nl: http://www.repiuk.nl/index.php/blog-mainmenu-97/126-300mm-kitlens :) Toine neato =) -- 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

Re: PESO - Original

2010-04-10 Thread frank theriault
On Fri, Apr 9, 2010 at 8:11 PM, eckinator eckina...@gmail.com wrote: Most theriaultean and a pleasure to view =) Welcome back Ecke Larry, Dave, Ecke, thanks to each of you (and to others who've looked but not commented). It's nice to be back. I've only got about 434 threads to look at...

Re: PESO - Pay Here

2010-04-10 Thread frank theriault
On Fri, Apr 9, 2010 at 1:36 PM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: Great. I can feel the mood in this one. Thanks Dave and Jack! cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Insta-shade for photographing flowers?

2010-04-10 Thread eckinator
2010/4/10 Bob W p...@web-options.com: You might find one of these more useful: http://www.apparelsearch.com/Definitions/DEFINITION%20IMAGES/stovepipe_hat_ top_hats.gif LOL not for the back pocket... how about a matte black inflatable something??? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: Panoramic disc - WTB and info wanted

2010-04-10 Thread Leon Altoff
Hi Ecke, I'm always interested in the gory detail. The Novoflex is $5 cheaper,40g lighter and 5 mm thinner than the Gitzo - all are good - but I can't find it's maximum load capacity on the net. Have you used both? Thanks. Leon On 10 April 2010 17:32, eckinator eckina...@gmail.com wrote: I

Re: PESO: Loukas' Diner

2010-04-10 Thread paul stenquist
Very inviting and colorful. Nice shot. Paul On Apr 9, 2010, at 11:41 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: Another in my series of Jersey diners. This is one that is still very active and popular. In fact, my Rotary Club meets there on Wednesday mornings.

Re: The Times HCB article

2010-04-10 Thread frank theriault
On Fri, Apr 9, 2010 at 9:07 PM, paul stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: The URL below is a pictorial review. The article is here:http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/09/arts/design/09cartier.html Wonderful article! I only hope that this show (or a part of it) comes to or near Toronto.

Re: OT: Epson R2400

2010-04-10 Thread paul stenquist
On Apr 10, 2010, at 2:48 AM, David Mann wrote: On Apr 10, 2010, at 2:56 PM, Perry Pellechia wrote: So I have a few questions for those of you that have used this printer and might have run into this issue. I am also curious what the opinions on whether it is worth buying ink to test out

RE: Insta-shade for photographing flowers?

2010-04-10 Thread Bob W
You might find one of these more useful: http://www.apparelsearch.com/Definitions/DEFINITION%20IMAGES/stovepip e_hat_ top_hats.gif LOL not for the back pocket... how about a matte black inflatable something??? Actually a black velvet cloak would work rather well. For anyone on

RE: Attention PDML Exhibit Participants

2010-04-10 Thread Bob W
There must be a web-service that will automatically generate some appropriate drivel, especially for artists statement. -bmw If not I'd be happy to furnish someone with drivel - I have a large stock of it. I love writing artists' statements. Bob -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: PESO: Sea Otter Lunch

2010-04-10 Thread Jack Davis
Our cat (Sqeak) has trained this household pretty much to suit her rhythm of hunger and rest. I mistakenly thought that was my job. :-\ Jack --- On Fri, 4/9/10, William Robb war...@gmail.com wrote: From: William Robb war...@gmail.com Subject: Re: PESO: Sea Otter Lunch To: Pentax-Discuss

Re: PESO: Loukas' Diner

2010-04-10 Thread Jack Davis
Bright inviting place. Tells you the food has to back it up. Nicely done! Jack --- On Fri, 4/9/10, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: From: Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com Subject: PESO: Loukas' Diner To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Friday, April 9, 2010,

PESO - The Fruit Market

2010-04-10 Thread frank theriault
There are fruit markets all over town of course, but Chinatown has the highest density, the largest markets, and the best prices: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2010/04/fruit-market.html This is the one I go to the most; it's always busy with customers and employees buzzing around. The

RE: Attention PDML Exhibit Participants

2010-04-10 Thread Chris Mitchell
AlunFoto wrote: Sent: 10 April 2010 10:36 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Attention PDML Exhibit Participants Agh! COA will be in the mail today. that artist statement is a true PITA, though. And the bio too. I hate writing such stuff about myself. Will two sentences on each do?

Re: PESO: Loukas' Diner

2010-04-10 Thread frank theriault
On Fri, Apr 9, 2010 at 11:41 PM, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: Another in my series of Jersey diners.  This is one that is still very active and popular.  In fact, my Rotary Club meets there on Wednesday mornings. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=10891922 Comments,

Re: 300mm Kitlens

2010-04-10 Thread frank theriault
On Sat, Apr 10, 2010 at 6:31 AM, eckinator eckina...@gmail.com wrote: neato =) It is! 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,

Re: PESO A cliché

2010-04-10 Thread frank theriault
On Sat, Apr 10, 2010 at 5:18 AM, Rob Studdert distudio.p...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Team, Another walk, another K-x pano, 4 shots 2x2, rectilinear projection, hand held using my trusty old A24/2.8 f4, 1/10th @ ISO2000. Darling Harbour Sydney

Re: Eggelston Exhibit at Chicago Art Institute

2010-04-10 Thread frank theriault
On Fri, Apr 9, 2010 at 8:25 PM, Christine Aguila cagu...@earthlink.net wrote: Count me in as meeting up with Doug and gang for the Eggelston Exhibit at the Art Institute.  What time are we meeting?  Also, please note the museums rules about the following: Museum Guidelines Our guidelines

Re: Loukas' Diner

2010-04-10 Thread frank theriault
On Fri, Apr 9, 2010 at 11:49 PM, William Robb war...@gmail.com wrote: snipas a work of art it has all the charms of a 3 day dead cat. snip A three day dead cat may not be charming, but it ~could~ be art (at least in the eyes of some)... ;-) cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois

Re: 300mm Kitlens

2010-04-10 Thread Toine
Yep it arrived today. Maybe I'll try some stealthy street photography. It's a little soft for birds. Toine On 10 April 2010 13:38, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: On Sat, Apr 10, 2010 at 6:31 AM, eckinator eckina...@gmail.com wrote: neato =) It is! cheers, frank --

Re: Peso Wet daffy

2010-04-10 Thread frank theriault
On Thu, Apr 8, 2010 at 12:57 PM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: Its been raining here for about 3 days, and my second yellow and white daffy bloomed the other day. No fill flash, but at the time of the shot, medium heavy cloud cover.

Re: PESO - The Fruit Market

2010-04-10 Thread Jack Davis
With all the recent interest in vampires, I was beginning to wonder about your sleep habits. 8=| This dynamic scene, especially in BW, might have been shot early in the 20th century. Jack --- On Sat, 4/10/10, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: From: frank theriault

Re: Peso Wet daffy

2010-04-10 Thread frank theriault
On Thu, Apr 8, 2010 at 8:15 PM, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: David J Brooks wrote: Mr C Braswell i met at GFM in 2006 and again in 2007. He was a speaker in 2006??. He likes to utilize water droplets in his floral shots, and spoke the imortal words.and i quote: Bad weather

Re: 300mm Kitlens

2010-04-10 Thread frank theriault
On Sat, Apr 10, 2010 at 7:44 AM, Toine to...@repiuk.nl wrote: Yep it arrived today. Maybe I'll try some stealthy street photography. It's a little soft for birds. Street photography with a 300mm? :-0 cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML

Re: PESO - Sunol

2010-04-10 Thread frank theriault
On Fri, Apr 9, 2010 at 12:12 PM, Sasha Sobol sa...@asobol.com wrote: http://www.flickr.com/photos/sobol/4490266375/ Handheld and almost running. Critique is very welcome. Gorgeous! cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

RE: 300mm Kitlens

2010-04-10 Thread Chris Mitchell
Toine wrote: Subject: 300mm Kitlens http://www.repiuk.nl/index.php/blog-mainmenu-97/126-300mm-kitlens :) Toine Initially I read this as 300mm kittens and nearly sent a disgusted of Tunbridge Wells message. Luckily I restrained myself... Chris. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

RE: Attention PDML Exhibit Participants

2010-04-10 Thread Bob W
Agh! COA will be in the mail today. that artist statement is a true PITA, though. And the bio too. I hate writing such stuff about myself. Will two sentences on each do? Jostien I found it a bit daunting at first, but I found that the podcast that Christine recommended gave

Re: PESO - Famous Scientist (yet another one)

2010-04-10 Thread frank theriault
On Wed, Apr 7, 2010 at 8:46 PM, Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com wrote: snip (BTW: You can tell they're academics just by the way they *look*, can't you?)snip It's the hair, I think. ;-) BTW, nice pic, Igor! cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson --

Re: PESO: Last Gull

2010-04-10 Thread frank theriault
On Fri, Apr 9, 2010 at 12:00 PM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: Comments invited. f/8, 1/2000, ISO 200, da55~...@280mm http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=483 Wonderful photo - a tough exposure well handled! cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri

Re: PESO: Moss Landing Remnant

2010-04-10 Thread frank theriault
On Fri, Apr 9, 2010 at 10:18 AM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: Nature creeping up on this shack and time pulling it down are tough to pass up. I'd preferred that window hadn't been boarded up. Also, had it been convenient, I'd have eliminated the power line shadow resulting from the

Re: PESO: Whitehouse Diner

2010-04-10 Thread frank theriault
On Tue, Apr 6, 2010 at 9:48 PM, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: An abandoned diner on the highway near my home: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=10873681 Comments, criticisms and suggestions are weldome. Terrific (if sad) shot. A real piece of vanishing Americana.

Re: Attention PDML Exhibit Participants

2010-04-10 Thread Mark Roberts
Bruce Walker wrote: AlunFoto wrote: Agh! COA will be in the mail today. that artist statement is a true PITA, though. And the bio too. I hate writing such stuff about myself. Will two sentences on each do? There must be a web-service that will automatically generate some appropriate drivel,

Re: PESO Hula Hooper

2010-04-10 Thread David J Brooks
Looks like purple is in this year.:-) Great photo Dave On Fri, Apr 9, 2010 at 8:55 PM, paul stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: The Easter Bunny brought Gracie a hula hoop. I figured there was no way she could actually work it. But in five minutes, she had it nailed and was whipping

Re: PESO - The Fruit Market

2010-04-10 Thread David J Brooks
Another great Toronto scene. Dave On Sat, Apr 10, 2010 at 7:32 AM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: There are fruit markets all over town of course, but Chinatown has the highest density, the largest markets, and the best prices:

Re: PESO: Moss Landing Remnant

2010-04-10 Thread David J Brooks
I like this one, but, it just seems a tad plain, if that makes sense Dave On Fri, Apr 9, 2010 at 10:18 AM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: Nature creeping up on this shack and time pulling it down are tough to pass up. I'd preferred that window hadn't been boarded up. Also, had it been

Re: PESO - Famous Scientist (yet another one)

2010-04-10 Thread drd1135
Or lack there of (sigh) -Original Message- From: frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com Date: Sat, 10 Apr 2010 08:00:14 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail Listpdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: PESO - Famous Scientist (yet another one) On Wed, Apr 7, 2010 at 8:46 PM, Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com

Re: PESO: Last Gull

2010-04-10 Thread David J Brooks
Another great ahot. Dave On Fri, Apr 9, 2010 at 12:00 PM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: Comments invited. f/8, 1/2000, ISO 200, da55~...@280mm http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=483 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO A cliché

2010-04-10 Thread David J Brooks
Wonderful. Love that hole in the clouds/ Dave On Sat, Apr 10, 2010 at 5:18 AM, Rob Studdert distudio.p...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Team, Another walk, another K-x pano, 4 shots 2x2, rectilinear projection, hand held using my trusty old A24/2.8 f4, 1/10th @ ISO2000. Darling Harbour Sydney

Re: PESO: Last Gull

2010-04-10 Thread Jack Davis
Generous! Thanks, Frank. Jack --- On Sat, 4/10/10, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: From: frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com Subject: Re: PESO: Last Gull To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Saturday, April 10, 2010, 5:02 AM On Fri, Apr 9, 2010 at 12:00 PM,

Re: PESO: Moss Landing Remnant

2010-04-10 Thread Jack Davis
Thanks, Frank. Glorious morning. Jack --- On Sat, 4/10/10, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: From: frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com Subject: Re: PESO: Moss Landing Remnant To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Saturday, April 10, 2010, 5:03 AM On Fri, Apr

Re: PESO: Last Gull

2010-04-10 Thread Jack Davis
Kind comment, Dave! Thanks, Jack --- On Sat, 4/10/10, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: From: David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com Subject: Re: PESO: Last Gull To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Saturday, April 10, 2010, 5:41 AM Another great ahot. Dave On Fri,

Re: PESO: Moss Landing Remnant

2010-04-10 Thread Jack Davis
Yeah, I get that, Dave. It may be that, usually, something of this type is set in the midst of like clutter and debris. The surroundings here were weedy, but otherwise, clean. The paint condition is even better than might be expected, especially being so near salt water. The coast is only about

Re: Attention PDML Exhibit Participants

2010-04-10 Thread ann sanfedele
Bob W wrote: There must be a web-service that will automatically generate some appropriate drivel, especially for artists statement. -bmw If not I'd be happy to furnish someone with drivel - I have a large stock of it. I love writing artists' statements. Bob I'm in the midst of

Re: 300mm Kitlens

2010-04-10 Thread Toine
? On 10 April 2010 13:56, Chris Mitchell chris.mitch...@which.net wrote: Toine wrote: Subject: 300mm Kitlens http://www.repiuk.nl/index.php/blog-mainmenu-97/126-300mm-kitlens :) Toine Initially I read this as 300mm kittens and nearly sent a disgusted of Tunbridge Wells

Re: PESO: Whitehouse Diner

2010-04-10 Thread ann sanfedele
Cotty wrote: On 8/4/10, Bob W, discombobulated, unleashed: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=10891938 Dan M That one really works for me - superb. Seconded. -- Cheers, Cotty Really? Gosh - I love the first one of this diner but in this one I see no detail in the

Re: OT: Epson R2400

2010-04-10 Thread Perry Pellechia
Thanks Dave and Paul for your comments. The more information I find the more I am likely to give these printers a chance. By nature I am a tinkerer and I like to pick up crap from our surplus center and try to get it running. Usually the things I find do not involve much cash to see if they

Re: Eggelston Exhibit at Chicago Art Institute

2010-04-10 Thread Boris Liberman
Me too. Boris -- 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: 300mm Kitlens

2010-04-10 Thread Chris Mitchell
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disgusted_of_Tunbridge_Wells -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Toine Sent: 10 April 2010 14:14 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: 300mm Kitlens ? On 10 April 2010 13:56,

PESO: Big Foot is Real!

2010-04-10 Thread Jack Davis
At the coast, in an adjoining parking space. Jack http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=484 -- 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: 300mm Kitlens

2010-04-10 Thread Graydon
On Sat, Apr 10, 2010 at 01:44:24PM +0200, Toine scripsit: Yep it arrived today. Maybe I'll try some stealthy street photography. It's a little soft for birds. It looks like it's missing its full-pass neutral density filter; many of the catadioptric lenses seem to assume there will be a filter,

Re: 300mm Kitlens

2010-04-10 Thread Graydon
On Sat, Apr 10, 2010 at 07:52:17AM -0400, frank theriault scripsit: On Sat, Apr 10, 2010 at 7:44 AM, Toine to...@repiuk.nl wrote: Yep it arrived today. Maybe I'll try some stealthy street photography. It's a little soft for birds. Street photography with a 300mm? Good for isolating faces.

Re: Is there a quick and easy test for the 16-50 decentering problem?

2010-04-10 Thread Dario Bonazza
Yes, do that as you tell. But don't forget to try several distances among close-to-medium focus. The one I had on test was excellent around 60-70mm, awful around 1-1.5m and then good beyond that distance. Dario - Original Message - From: Larry Colen l...@red4est.com To:

Re: 300mm Kitlens

2010-04-10 Thread Toine
Aha! Now I'm hurting my brain what the words 300mm kittens would trigger in a letter to the newspaper. On 10 April 2010 15:25, Chris Mitchell chris.mitch...@which.net wrote: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disgusted_of_Tunbridge_Wells -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net

Re: 300mm Kitlens

2010-04-10 Thread Toine
Thanks, I'll try that with a UV filter. I knew that some lens designs need a filter at the end of their optical path. This one doesn't have a filter thread at the end. The softness is only visible when the lens is fully extended at 2.5 meter focussing range. It has optical parts in the front and

Re: PESO: Big Foot is Real!

2010-04-10 Thread drd1135
Nike commerical. -Original Message- From: Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com Date: Sat, 10 Apr 2010 06:26:52 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail Listpdml@pdml.net Subject: PESO: Big Foot is Real! At the coast, in an adjoining parking space. Jack http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=484

Re: PESO A cliché

2010-04-10 Thread Bob Sullivan
Rob, Mighty nice plus it had to be tricky too! A 4 shot, 2x2 with those water reflections is asking for trouble. Regards, Bob S. On Sat, Apr 10, 2010 at 4:18 AM, Rob Studdert distudio.p...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Team, Another walk, another K-x pano, 4 shots 2x2, rectilinear projection, hand

Re: Chicago questions:

2010-04-10 Thread Christine Aguila
The 3 major camera stores in Chicago are Helix, Calumet Photo, and Central Camera. I was in Central Camera (Wabash Ave) last week looking for the Pentax 540 flash, and they didn't have it. I asked about the K7, and they didn't have any more in stock and stated that they didn't know if they

Re: PESO: Big Foot is Real!

2010-04-10 Thread Jack Davis
LoL.. Jack --- On Sat, 4/10/10, drd1...@gmail.com drd1...@gmail.com wrote: From: drd1...@gmail.com drd1...@gmail.com Subject: Re: PESO: Big Foot is Real! To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Saturday, April 10, 2010, 7:15 AM Nike commerical. -Original Message- From:

Re: PESO - Original

2010-04-10 Thread Christine Aguila
Hi Frank: Good to have you back, and I love this picture very much--now, make sure you take a look at the two emails I sent you about the exhibit and attend to them :-). Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: Attention PDML Exhibit Participants

2010-04-10 Thread Christine Aguila
- Original Message - From: AlunFoto alunf...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Saturday, April 10, 2010 4:35 AM Subject: Re: Attention PDML Exhibit Participants Agh! COA will be in the mail today. that artist statement is a true PITA, though. And the bio too.

Re: Attention PDML Exhibit Participants

2010-04-10 Thread Christine Aguila
Way to go, Chris! Glad the podcast helped! Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: Chris Mitchell chris.mitch...@which.net To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List' pdml@pdml.net Sent: Saturday, April 10, 2010 6:32 AM Subject: RE: Attention PDML Exhibit Participants AlunFoto wrote:

Re: Loukas' Diner

2010-04-10 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Daniel J. Matyola Subject: Re: Loukas' Diner Well, I think the metal and neon look is designed more to draw attention as people drive by than to be artistic or architecturally significant. I was aiming more for a point of contrast to the abandoned

Re: OT - iPad: Will It Blend?

2010-04-10 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: AlunFoto Subject: Re: OT - iPad: Will It Blend? Shame on you too for enjoying this charade. Rather enjoy this charade than underpaid chinese girls. Underpaid Chinese girls can be enjoyable. WW -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Chicago questions:

2010-04-10 Thread Bob Sullivan
Larry, The camera store situation is pretty grim in Chicago. I doubt that you will find a 16-50 zoom for sale. Central Camera is an old time camera store on Wabash, under the 'elevated train' tracks. It's just big enough for a single aisle down the middle with display cases on either side and

Re: Attention PDML Exhibit Participants

2010-04-10 Thread John Sessoms
From: Bruce Walker AlunFoto wrote: Agh! COA will be in the mail today. that artist statement is a true PITA, though. And the bio too. I hate writing such stuff about myself. Will two sentences on each do? Jostien There must be a web-service that will automatically generate some

Re: Attention PDML Exhibit Participants

2010-04-10 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Christine Aguila Subject: Re: Attention PDML Exhibit Participants lol. I know this stuff is a drag, but I think you could do better than two sentences. Go nuts. Try for 4 sentences. :-). Cheers, Christine You got one sentence out of me. William

RE: Insta-shade for photographing flowers?

2010-04-10 Thread John Sessoms
From: Bob W You might find one of these more useful: http://www.apparelsearch.com/Definitions/DEFINITION%20IMAGES/stovepip e_hat_ top_hats.gif LOL not for the back pocket... how about a matte black inflatable something??? Actually a black velvet cloak would work rather well.

Re: Attention PDML Exhibit Participants

2010-04-10 Thread AlunFoto
2010/4/10 Bob W p...@web-options.com: Here's a freeby for anyone who's stuck: Neo-Parnassian in outlook, retro-futurist by temperament the artist X strives to maintain a consistent balance in his published ouvrage between a déclassé sub-elitism and a suprawhelming critique of the

Re: Attention PDML Exhibit Participants

2010-04-10 Thread Christine Aguila
- Original Message - From: William Robb war...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Saturday, April 10, 2010 9:48 AM Subject: Re: Attention PDML Exhibit Participants - Original Message - From: Christine Aguila Subject: Re: Attention PDML Exhibit

Re: Attention PDML Exhibit Participants

2010-04-10 Thread AlunFoto
2010/4/10 Christine Aguila cagu...@earthlink.net: lol.  I know this stuff is a drag, but I think you could do better than two sentences.  Go nuts.  Try for 4 sentences.  :-).  Cheers, Christine Too late. Statement is in the mail now. -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/

Re: Insta-shade for photographing flowers?

2010-04-10 Thread David J Brooks
On Sat, Apr 10, 2010 at 7:13 AM, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: Actually a black velvet cloak would work rather well. What about a 12 or 14 piece of that black foam board that photos are mounted to. Small and light. Dave -- Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. www.caughtinmotion.com

Re: Loukas' Diner

2010-04-10 Thread David J Brooks
On Sat, Apr 10, 2010 at 7:43 AM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: On Fri, Apr 9, 2010 at 11:49 PM, William Robb war...@gmail.com wrote: snipas a work of art it has all the charms of a 3 day dead cat. snip A three day dead cat may not be charming, but it ~could~ be art (at

Re: PESO: Sea Otter Lunch

2010-04-10 Thread Bob Sullivan
Jack, I've enjoyed your photos from the Monterey trip, the gulls, Marina kites, Moss landing, even Big Foot. My wife and I were out there in November enjoying the coast and a few days in San Francisco. Was that Moss Landing with the pier full of sea lions?

Re: Attention PDML Exhibit Participants

2010-04-10 Thread Cotty
On 10/4/10, AlunFoto, discombobulated, unleashed: Jostien :-/ !! -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Eggelston Exhibit at Chicago Art Institute

2010-04-10 Thread Cotty
On 9/4/10, Christine Aguila, discombobulated, unleashed: g.. Toys Guess there won't be any photographs then of the event :-( -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML

Re: Loukas' Diner

2010-04-10 Thread Cotty
On 10/4/10, William Robb, discombobulated, unleashed: I was perhaps a bit harsh in my critisism. Mark. Hall of fame. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss

Re: OT - iPad: Will It Blend?

2010-04-10 Thread Cotty
On 10/4/10, Bertil Holmberg, discombobulated, unleashed: It also shows gross contempt for the underpaid Chinese girls that works long hours to produce all the nice things that we in the western world can buy for a very small part of our large salaries. Not at all mate - I love my Chinese girls

Re: PESO: Whitehouse Diner

2010-04-10 Thread Cotty
http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=10891938 On 10/4/10, ann sanfedele, discombobulated, unleashed: Really? Gosh - I love the first one of this diner but in this one I see no detail in the foreground and think it's much too wide a shot... Hey wat do these Brits know about diners anyway

Re: Easy Release - iPhone model release form

2010-04-10 Thread P. J. Alling
On 4/7/2010 11:13 AM, David J Brooks wrote: First I need an iPhone. Then i need to figure out apps. Then i need to find someone willing to let me take their picture. Na. I'll just stick to hiding in bushes for my photos. Dave Much Jail time? On Wed, Apr 7, 2010 at 10:05 AM,

Re: PESO: Whitehouse Diner

2010-04-10 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks, Cotty for looking and for those interesting comments. I see what you mean, and understand what you are saying. Personally, I like the first one because it has more detail. I especially tried to bring out the remaining hints of aqua color in the sign and in the siding. To me, these are

RE: PESO: Whitehouse Diner

2010-04-10 Thread Bob W
http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=10891938 Dan M That one really works for me - superb. Seconded. -- Cheers, Cotty Really? Gosh - I love the first one of this diner but in this one I see no detail in the foreground and think it's much too wide a shot...

Re: Panoramic disc - WTB and info wanted

2010-04-10 Thread eckinator
2010/4/10 Leon Altoff leon.alt...@gmail.com: I'm always interested in the gory detail.  The Novoflex is $5 cheaper,40g lighter and 5 mm thinner than the Gitzo - all are good - but I can't find it's maximum load capacity on the net. Hi Leon (ended up writing more than I want to, hope it is

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