Re: What I don't like about the K-x

2010-04-11 Thread Bruce Dayton
Yes, it certainly can, as I have done so. -- Best regards, Bruce Saturday, April 10, 2010, 10:40:38 PM, you wrote: BL Mike, can't the hood from other Pentax kit lenses be used on this one??? BL On 4/10/2010 10:10 PM, mike wilson wrote: Obvious stuff first: No aperture simulator. No

Re: I should use my tax return to pay off credit cards but...

2010-04-11 Thread John Francis
On Sat, Apr 10, 2010 at 09:55:25PM -0400, wendy beard wrote: Yes, it's tax time again. And I owe them money :-( Don't we all? I'm married to an accountant, so we generally end up owing money to both the feds and the state - why give them a free loan of your money? But that's not the big

K-7 and shims, the story goes on

2010-04-11 Thread Boris Liberman
Hi! I've just returned from Pentax Israel. They couldn't do it. Not because they were not capable, but because, as they said, the procedure would mean playing and lots of time spent. The technician suggested that I do it myself, because, he said, no one would take full responsibility for

Some controversy over photography terms

2010-04-11 Thread Sandy Harris
The Burning Man festival requires ticket purchasers to assign to the group the legal rights of photos and video taken at the festival. They say this both protects participant privacy and prevents commercial exploitation. Naturally, the policy is controversial.

Re: PESO A cliché

2010-04-11 Thread David Mann
On Apr 10, 2010, at 9:18 PM, Rob Studdert wrote: 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 Brings back memories. I'll be

Re: OT: Epson R2400

2010-04-11 Thread David Mann
On Apr 11, 2010, at 1:14 AM, Perry Pellechia wrote: The waste pad are not easy to access. There are several write ups and videos on the net but most modify the printer by running tubing outside the printer to an external collection bottle. Oh yes, I was going to do that the next time around.

Re: What I don't like about the K-x

2010-04-11 Thread mike wilson
drd1...@gmail.com wrote: Damn. I don't care about any of this. I was hoping for a deal breaker to discourage me from buying one. The pink ones are hard to come by. -Original Message- From: mike wilson m.9.wil...@ntlworld.com Date: Sat, 10 Apr 2010 20:10:30 To: PDML@pdml.net

Re: What I don't like about the K-x

2010-04-11 Thread mike wilson
Boris Liberman wrote: Mike, can't the hood from other Pentax kit lenses be used on this one??? It can and is. On 4/10/2010 10:10 PM, mike wilson wrote: Obvious stuff first: No aperture simulator. No manual DOF preview. No hood on the kit lens. (BTW, Canon hood for kit lens £12.00;

Re: peso - San Fran

2010-04-11 Thread Boris Liberman
I am thinking that meeting you in Chicago will prove educational to me ;-). Boris On 4/8/2010 9:48 AM, Sasha Sobol wrote: http://www.flickr.com/photos/sobol/4475982473/ What do you think? --Sasha -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

PESO - Howl

2010-04-11 Thread frank theriault
http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2010/04/howl.html Comments always welcome. Hope you enjoy. 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

Re: PESO 2010 - 033 - GDG

2010-04-11 Thread frank theriault
On Thu, Mar 11, 2010 at 1:50 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgi ramar...@mac.com wrote: ja ... doing a lot but not posting enough. the latest available now ...  http://godfreydigiorgi.posterous.com/cafe-computing comments always appreciated, thanks for looking. Godfrey Being as I've been off line for

Re: PESO 2010 - 034 - GDG

2010-04-11 Thread frank theriault
On Thu, Mar 11, 2010 at 9:28 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi ramar...@mac.com wrote: A flow, a rythym begins to surface ... Another photo to enjoy, other stuff in the news  http://godfreydigiorgi.posterous.com/tear-42 comments always appreciated, thanks for looking! Godfrey Very thought-provoking.

Re: PESO - Fence

2010-04-11 Thread frank theriault
On Fri, Mar 12, 2010 at 5:10 PM, AlunFoto alunf...@gmail.com wrote: Another night shot. Not quite challenging the noise characteristics of the K-7 sensor, though. :-) Blogpost: http://alunfoto.blogspot.com/2010/03/old-fence.html Direct link: http://turl.no/8dp Lovely! cheers, frank --

Re: PESO Shooters

2010-04-11 Thread frank theriault
On Sat, Mar 13, 2010 at 11:15 AM, P N Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=10801215size=lg Love those smiles! Well seen and captured. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: PESO: Royal Diner

2010-04-11 Thread frank theriault
On Sat, Apr 10, 2010 at 1:45 PM, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=10891914 Actually, this is part of the Branchburg Diner, the only part still active.  The Royal Diner was a separate establishment, farther west on the same highway, but it

Re: Insta-shade for photographing flowers?

2010-04-11 Thread Larry Colen
On Apr 10, 2010, at 8:52 AM, David J Brooks wrote: 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. But it would

Re: PSO: Branchburg Diner

2010-04-11 Thread frank theriault
On Sat, Apr 10, 2010 at 1:49 PM, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks, Frank. Yes, it was the missing letters that drew my attention to the current state of the diner.  The feeling of sadness that generated in turn led me to notice the other run-down diner in the area (The

Re: PESO - Unsettled

2010-04-11 Thread frank theriault
On Tue, Apr 6, 2010 at 1:39 AM, Bruce Dayton bkday...@daytonphoto.com wrote: Weather here the past few days has been quite variable.  It does make for some nice opportunities, though. Pentax K-x, Sigma 100-300/4 EX @ 100mm ISO 800, 1/400 sec @ f/8, Handheld Converted using Lightroom 3 Beta

Little Venice: Staraja Poljana 2010...

2010-04-11 Thread Roman Melihhov
http://roman.blakout.net/?blog=20100411134736 ^^^ Lotsa snow this winter is causing high water in all the places usually dry and green by April. Here's my favorite photographic location about 20 minutes from my home. It's all covered with the water, I call it small Venice in 2010. -- PDML

Re: Easy Release - iPhone model release form

2010-04-11 Thread David J Brooks
On Sat, Apr 10, 2010 at 1:56 PM, P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: 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

Re: K-7 and shims, the story goes on

2010-04-11 Thread Larry Colen
I tried looking up old mail about my improperly shimmed screen, and these were the symptoms of when I had two shims rather than one: When the camera autofocuses the top of the split prism is offset slightly to the right, and the bottom is offset slightly to the left showing a disagreement

Re: PESO - Howl

2010-04-11 Thread David J Brooks
Love it. Did you have to sit and wait for this one.:-) Dave On Sun, Apr 11, 2010 at 6:24 AM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2010/04/howl.html Comments always welcome. Hope you enjoy. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept.

Re: PESO: Royal Diner

2010-04-11 Thread David J Brooks
I like this one. The Christmas lights add that tacky touche, which i love myself. Dave On Sat, Apr 10, 2010 at 1:45 PM, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=10891914 Actually, this is part of the Branchburg Diner, the only part still active.  

Re: PESO: Royal Diner

2010-04-11 Thread John Mullan
Package goods is a term used in the northeast US at least for liquor. In Mass at least the law required that liquor when sold at retail must be put into a container, hence Package. Liquor stores were called Package Stores and in the Boston area at least shortened colloquially to Packie . jm

Re: Pentax K20D annoyances (a continuing series).

2010-04-11 Thread Jack Davis
These sound like arguments you're rehearsing for use on your wife in an attempt to convince her to release K-7 funds to you. ;) I know the tactic well! Jack --- On Sat, 4/10/10, Tom C caka...@gmail.com wrote: From: Tom C caka...@gmail.com Subject: Re: Pentax K20D annoyances (a continuing

Re: PESO - Howl

2010-04-11 Thread Jack Davis
What great timing!! Congrats, Frank. Jack --- On Sun, 4/11/10, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: From: frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com Subject: PESO - Howl To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net Date: Sunday, April 11, 2010, 3:24 AM

Re: What I don't like about the K-x

2010-04-11 Thread Steven Desjardins
Not helping, Mike ;-) On Sun, Apr 11, 2010 at 5:24 AM, mike wilson m.9.wil...@ntlworld.com wrote: drd1...@gmail.com wrote: Damn. I don't care about any of this. I was hoping for a deal breaker to discourage me from buying one. The pink ones are hard to come by. -Original Message-

Re: Attention PDML Exhibit Participants

2010-04-11 Thread Mark Roberts
annsan wrote: artist's statements always seem like pompus nonsense to me,mostly highfalutin' BS. Oh well. I'll bet Scott Loveless' artist's statement is the only one that includes the phrase nekkid wimmen. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Loukas' Diner

2010-04-11 Thread Cotty
On 10/4/10, William Robb, discombobulated, unleashed: I fixed the spelling error in your post for you. Thanks mate. At least I know I'm not killfiled ;-) -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com

Re: Panoramic disc - WTB and info wanted

2010-04-11 Thread Leon Altoff
Hi Ecke, Thanks for that. I've always liked the look of the Novoflex gear, but it's not really available locally. It's good to have a first hand recommendation. I'll have to see about sourcing it from Germany (the Novoflex web site lets me enter an Australian address, but I have yet to check

Re: OT - iPad: Will It Blend?

2010-04-11 Thread Cotty
On 11/4/10, Anthony Farr, discombobulated, unleashed: It's not all gratuitous destructiveness on BlendTec: http://www.blendtec.com/willitblend/videos.aspx?type=unsafevideo=olympus2 LOL! -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche --

Re: PESO - Howl

2010-04-11 Thread Cotty
On 11/4/10, frank theriault, discombobulated, unleashed: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2010/04/howl.html Comments always welcome. Hope you enjoy. I like. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com

Re: matte or glossy

2010-04-11 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: paul stenquist Subject: Re: matte or glossy When I was making fine art BW prints, I was printing on air dried fibre based glossy paper. This gave the paper a bit of a sheen without being overly glossy. Epson exhibition fibre comes close to matching

Re: PESO: CA Pelicans

2010-04-11 Thread Rick Womer
I really like the first one--pelicans flying in formation! Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW --- On Thu, 4/8/10, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: We thoroughly enjoyed the short trip mentioned a few days ago. Am attaching a couple souvenirs. I've saved a number of eclectic shots,

Re: PESO: Royal Diner

2010-04-11 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks, Frank and David. The Royal is nothing if not tacky. Dan M On Sun, Apr 11, 2010 at 7:21 AM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: I like this one. The Christmas lights add that tacky touche, which i love myself. Dave On Sat, Apr 10, 2010 at 1:45 PM, Daniel J. Matyola

Re: PESO: Royal Diner

2010-04-11 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
You are right John. In Jersey, as in Mass, package goods means liquor, wine and beer sold for off-premises consumption. There are different licenses here; most package goods stores are not licensed to serve alcohol in the store. One needs a bar license for that. Some places, like the Royal,

Re: PSO: Branchburg Diner

2010-04-11 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks for looking and commenting, Frank. New Jersey was the center of diner culture. Every town had at least one downtown, and there was one every few miles on most major highways. Some, like the Flemington Circle Diner, became tourist attractions, with people driving from New York to sample

Re: Attention PDML Exhibit Participants

2010-04-11 Thread Jack Davis
LoL..!! J --- On Sun, 4/11/10, Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com wrote: From: Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com Subject: Re: Attention PDML Exhibit Participants To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Sunday, April 11, 2010, 6:01 AM annsan wrote: artist's statements always

Re: PESO: CA Pelicans

2010-04-11 Thread Jack Davis
Appreciated, Rick! Jack --- On Sun, 4/11/10, Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com wrote: From: Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com Subject: Re: PESO: CA Pelicans To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Sunday, April 11, 2010, 6:27 AM I really like the first one--pelicans flying in

PESO: Another Cormorant, mostly.

2010-04-11 Thread Cory Waters
http://cwaters.smugmug.com/gallery/2793835_9yqag#833385854_ec9kq-A-LB Imagine my glee when I found these guys in a park in Cincinnati. CW -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly

Re: GESO - once a little girl

2010-04-11 Thread Boris Liberman
Precious moments there, Doug. Congratulations on your legal victory. On 3/31/2010 8:59 AM, Doug Brewer wrote: I think I've mentioned that we had a grand niece come live with us. I know she's shown up in a few photos here and there. But anyway, Monday morning we made another trip to family

Re: Pentax on YouTube (With an Infamous Historical Figure)

2010-04-11 Thread P. J. Alling
The gift that keeps on giving. On 4/8/2010 4:57 PM, jtainter wrote: I guess this hasn't been posted here yet: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4B5nh--rNFM This is thanks to Joe Obiba at dpreview: http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1036message=35007492 Joe --

Re: PESO A cliché

2010-04-11 Thread Christian Skofteland
On Sat, Apr 10, 2010 at 07:18:15PM +1000, Rob Studdert 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 http://users.tpg.com.au/distudio/temp/Pano-IMGX01350sm.jpg

Re: Attention PDML Exhibit Participants

2010-04-11 Thread Doug Brewer
Dang. Re-write. On Apr 11, 2010, at 9:01 AM, Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com wrote: annsan wrote: artist's statements always seem like pompus nonsense to me,mostly highfalutin' BS. Oh well. I'll bet Scott Loveless' artist's statement is the only one that includes the phrase nekkid

Re: Can anyone identify this body, please? (maybe WTB, 5 hours to, go)

2010-04-11 Thread P. J. Alling
They're not, and nobody really loves 'em anymore. You should be able to pick one up for under $10.00 in good working condition, but that's pretty much true for anything other than an LX or MX, or maybe the MZ/ZX series that Pentax still repairs. On 4/9/2010 11:44 AM, eckinator wrote: ty =)

Re: Little Venice: Staraja Poljana 2010...

2010-04-11 Thread Bob Sullivan
Roman, My condolences on the loss of your President and 90+ others at the Smolensk airport. The city and the Katyn Forest will be remembered forever as the resting place of many proud Poles. Regards, Bob S. On Sun, Apr 11, 2010 at 6:02 AM, Roman Melihhov ro...@blakout.net wrote:

Re: PESO - Howl

2010-04-11 Thread Bob Sullivan
Frank, Love the posture of the dog. He seems to be slinking away from the sculpture with his tail down... Regards, Bob S. On Sun, Apr 11, 2010 at 6:19 AM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: Love it. Did you have to sit and wait for this one.:-) Dave On Sun, Apr 11, 2010 at 6:24 AM,

Re: Little Venice: Staraja Poljana 2010...

2010-04-11 Thread mike wilson
Roman's from Tallin, in Estonia. Which does not detract from your condolences that I assume all of us feel. Bob Sullivan wrote: Roman, My condolences on the loss of your President and 90+ others at the Smolensk airport. The city and the Katyn Forest will be remembered forever as the resting

OT -- What every iPad needs!

2010-04-11 Thread P. J. Alling
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=41296440 -- {\rtf1\ansi\ansicpg1252\deff0\deflang1033{\fonttbl{\f0\fnil\fcharset0 Courier New;}} \viewkind4\uc1\pard\f0\fs20 I've just upgraded to Thunderbird 3.0 and the interface subtly weird.\par } -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: 300mm Kitlens

2010-04-11 Thread Toine
Yes it does have a filter like element on the mount side. I can't remove it manually. Tried a UV filter today and my impression is sharpness has improved, almost razor sharp. Focusing is very difficult. It pops in and out of focus maybe I need a Katz screen. Toine On 11 April 2010 04:36, Graydon

Re: PESO - Howl

2010-04-11 Thread P N Stenquist
I like it. Very melancholy, very Ginsberg dragging themselves through the negro streets at dawn On Apr 11, 2010, at 6:24 AM, frank theriault wrote: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2010/04/howl.html Comments always welcome. Hope you enjoy. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois

Re: PESO: Another Cormorant, mostly.

2010-04-11 Thread David J Brooks
Well, this one would be cleaner than most.:-0 Dave On Sun, Apr 11, 2010 at 9:52 AM, Cory Waters cbwat...@bellsouth.net wrote: http://cwaters.smugmug.com/gallery/2793835_9yqag#833385854_ec9kq-A-LB Imagine my glee when I found these guys in a park in Cincinnati. CW -- PDML Pentax-Discuss

Re: 300mm Kitlens

2010-04-11 Thread Graydon
On Sun, Apr 11, 2010 at 06:52:16PM +0200, Toine scripsit: Yes it does have a filter like element on the mount side. I can't remove it manually. Tried a UV filter today and my impression is sharpness has improved, almost razor sharp. Focusing is very difficult. It pops in and out of focus maybe

Peso Not a cormorant

2010-04-11 Thread David J Brooks
A friend of mine works for York Region, and he told me Friday of this bird rookery, just West of one of our major Hwy's. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=10901470 Not a great shot. I knew they would be far back from the road, so i used the D200 and the Sigma 170-500, at 500. (I was going

Re: PESO A cliché

2010-04-11 Thread Rick Womer
That ain't no cliche, it's a beautiful photo! I like the way the moon balances the reflections on the water, and the connection the masts and flagpole make between the two. A minor quibble is that everything is rather centered side-to-side. Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW --- On Sat,

Re: For sale (ads seen on craigslist boston) ... da 14 for $420 and fa 35 for $350

2010-04-11 Thread P. J. Alling
On 4/8/2010 11:26 PM, Sam L wrote: These seem like pretty good deals, so I thought I would pass the info on to the list in case anyone is looking to satisfy some LBA. http://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/pho/1683279614.html Pentax FA 35mm f2 AL - $350 (Harvard SQ) When this was still

RE: tripod advice sought

2010-04-11 Thread John Sessoms
From: Graydon OK, so I want to stick about 5 kg of spotting scope (127mm catadioptric) on a tripod; I've figured out that a Jobu Designs gimbal head will work with something that size, so I'm OK for answering what head do I get? but am currently wandering off into the weeds in all directions

RE: Some controversy over photography terms

2010-04-11 Thread John Sessoms
From: Sandy Harris The Burning Man festival requires ticket purchasers to assign to the group the legal rights of photos and video taken at the festival. They say this both protects participant privacy and prevents commercial exploitation. Naturally, the policy is controversial.

Re: PESO: Royal Diner

2010-04-11 Thread John Sessoms
From: frank theriault Love the Christmas lights - likely a year-round feature. I wonder what the hell package goods are? Distilled spirits. -- 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: tripod advice sought

2010-04-11 Thread Graydon
On Sun, Apr 11, 2010 at 02:17:03PM -0400, John Sessoms scripsit: [snip my tripod laundry list] In your position, I'd just browse BH's web site and find the one that fits my needs and then look for a place in Canada that stocks it at a price I was willing to pay. Nobody does, so I actually

Re: PSO: Branchburg Diner

2010-04-11 Thread John Sessoms
From: frank theriault On Sat, Apr 10, 2010 at 1:49 PM, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks, Frank. Yes, it was the missing letters that drew my attention to the current state of the diner. ?The feeling of sadness that generated in turn led me to notice the other run-down

Re: Panoramic disc - WTB and info wanted

2010-04-11 Thread eckinator
Hi Leon I can be of assistance if you want/need; I am in touch with them quite frequently. No idea though how to slip it past customs unnoticed, you'll have to help with that ]=) Cheers Ecke 2010/4/11 Leon Altoff leon.alt...@gmail.com: Hi Ecke, Thanks for that.  I've always liked the look of

Re: PESO: Royal Diner

2010-04-11 Thread John Sessoms
From: John Mullan Package goods is a term used in the northeast US at least for liquor. In Mass at least the law required that liquor when sold at retail must be put into a container, hence Package. Liquor stores were called Package Stores and in the Boston area at least shortened colloquially

Re: tripod advice sought

2010-04-11 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: John Sessoms Subject: RE: tripod advice sought And at that, I thought Canada was part of NAFTA. Why *IS* there a hassle with Canadian Customs? We though the USA was part of NAFTA, but there always seems to be some sort of protectionist sanction

Re: What I don't like about the K-x

2010-04-11 Thread mike wilson
Paul Sorenson wrote: You can set the green button function to Optical Preview and that will give you stop-down DOF. Begins on p179 of my manual. Look for Setting the Green Button Function. -p At first, I was ticked off that DOF preview required battery power. Then I realised that the

PAW14 - spring 2

2010-04-11 Thread DagT
http://www.thrane.name/page3/page7/files/page7-1000-full.html K20D, DA*16-50 @50mm, 1/90s, f/4.5, ISO200 DagT http://www.thrane.name -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly

Re: PSO: Branchburg Diner

2010-04-11 Thread John Sessoms
From: Daniel J. Matyola Thanks for looking and commenting, Frank. New Jersey was the center of diner culture. Every town had at least one downtown, and there was one every few miles on most major highways. Some, like the Flemington Circle Diner, became tourist attractions, with people driving

Re: PAW14 - spring 2

2010-04-11 Thread Bruce Walker
DagT wrote: http://www.thrane.name/page3/page7/files/page7-1000-full.html K20D, DA*16-50 @50mm, 1/90s, f/4.5, ISO200 DagT http://www.thrane.name Awesome! I love that image. How many times did you get the cyclist to pass you to perfect that? :-) -bmw -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

PESO -- Fiddlehead

2010-04-11 Thread P. J. Alling
Spring has arrived http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1604247/PESO/PESO%20--%20fiddlehead.html Equipment: Pentax K20D w/smc Pentax FA 28-200mm f3.8~5.6. Note: Nothing very special, just a test to make sure I hadn't done any unknown damage to the K20D when I dropped it. As usual comments are welcome

Re: I should use my tax return to pay off credit cards but...

2010-04-11 Thread gldnbearz
I feel you, John. Tax deadline = 4/15 Demo for kitchen remodel = 4/5 The time I was to spend working on taxes was spent packing up the kitchen and surroundings. It now leaves time to do tax paperwork since there's no cooking to be done and 1/3 less house to procrastinate in. On Sun, Apr 11,

Re: PESO A cliché

2010-04-11 Thread Madame RD
it might have been a cliche without that incredible moon that makes all the difference ! dominique Le 11/04/10 19:26, Rick Womer a écrit : That ain't no cliche, it's a beautiful photo! I like the way the moon balances the reflections on the water, and the connection the masts and

Re: Some controversy over photography terms

2010-04-11 Thread Doug Franklin
On 2010-04-11 14:23, John Sessoms wrote: Yeah, I've encountered a couple of other places with the same kind of asshole policies. I won't shoot there unless they're going to pay me. I won't buy their tickets or attend their events, either. -- Thanks, DougF (KG4LMZ) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss

Re: PESO -- Fiddlehead

2010-04-11 Thread Jack Davis
Nice line, Peter. I'd not be able to resist cloning out the dark background blotches just to have a look. Would greatly simplify. Jack --- On Sun, 4/11/10, P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: From: P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com Subject: PESO -- Fiddlehead To:

Re: Panoramic disc - WTB and info wanted

2010-04-11 Thread Leon Altoff
Thanks Ecke, I may take you up on that. I'll probably order in a week or so. Customs into Australia is not a problem, there is no charge if the value is under AU$1,000. Leon On 12 April 2010 04:43, eckinator eckina...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Leon I can be of assistance if you want/need; I am in

Re: Panoramic disc - WTB and info wanted

2010-04-11 Thread eckinator
2010/4/11 Leon Altoff leon.alt...@gmail.com: Thanks Ecke, I may take you up on that.  I'll probably order in a week or so. Customs into Australia is not a problem, there is no charge if the value is under AU$1,000. Sweet... what else is good there? ;) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: PESO: Royal Diner

2010-04-11 Thread Ken Waller
For those interested, there's a great book out by a Peter Genouese called 'Jersey Diners'. It includes many pictures of diners and answers to some of life's questions such as where and how did these diners start; who invented eggs served in a skillet and more. I came across it a few years

Re: PAW14 - spring 2

2010-04-11 Thread Toine
Great capture! Toine On 11 April 2010 21:04, DagT li...@thrane.name wrote: http://www.thrane.name/page3/page7/files/page7-1000-full.html K20D, DA*16-50 @50mm, 1/90s, f/4.5, ISO200 DagT http://www.thrane.name -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO: Spring Shore Breeze

2010-04-11 Thread Bruce Dayton
Well, what is interesting about this shot is the perspective. We rarely get to see a view of flying kites from a vantage point like this. Usually we are seeing a ground perspective. The compression of the background also adds to the view. I rather like it. -- Best regards, Bruce Thursday,

Re: tripod advice sought

2010-04-11 Thread Ken Waller
Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com Subject: RE: tripod advice sought From: Graydon OK, so I want to stick about 5 kg of spotting scope (127mm catadioptric) on a tripod; I've figured out that

Re: Another Cormorant, mostly.

2010-04-11 Thread Ken Waller
Looks like the statue is getting ready to strangle it ! Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Cory Waters cbwat...@bellsouth.net Subject: PESO: Another Cormorant, mostly.

Re: PESO: Ring Billed Gull

2010-04-11 Thread Bruce Dayton
You did a great job on this one. Exposure is particularly nice. -- Best regards, Bruce Thursday, April 8, 2010, 4:42:48 PM, you wrote: JD Guess it's all about things that fly today. JD Comments welcome. JD Jack JD http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=480 JD

Re: PAW14 - spring 2

2010-04-11 Thread Cotty
On 11/4/10, DagT, discombobulated, unleashed: http://www.thrane.name/page3/page7/files/page7-1000-full.html K20D, DA*16-50 @50mm, 1/90s, f/4.5, ISO200 Really like that. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com

Re: PAW14 - spring 2

2010-04-11 Thread Ken Waller
Great capture. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: DagT li...@thrane.name Subject: PAW14 - spring 2 http://www.thrane.name/page3/page7/files/page7-1000-full.html K20D, DA*16-50 @50mm, 1/90s, f/4.5, ISO200 DagT

Re: PAW14 - spring 2

2010-04-11 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
What a great image. Talk about the decisive moment . . . Dan On Sun, Apr 11, 2010 at 3:04 PM, DagT li...@thrane.name wrote: http://www.thrane.name/page3/page7/files/page7-1000-full.html K20D, DA*16-50 @50mm, 1/90s, f/4.5, ISO200 DagT http://www.thrane.name -- PDML Pentax-Discuss

Re: PESO: Royal Diner

2010-04-11 Thread Ken Waller
Mispelled the authors name - it should be Genovese. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Ken Waller kwal...@peoplepc.com Subject: Re: PESO: Royal Diner For those interested, there's a great book out by a Peter Genouese called

Re: Panoramic disc - WTB and info wanted

2010-04-11 Thread mike wilson
eckinator wrote: 2010/4/11 Leon Altoff leon.alt...@gmail.com: Thanks Ecke, I may take you up on that. I'll probably order in a week or so. Customs into Australia is not a problem, there is no charge if the value is under AU$1,000. Sweet... what else is good there? ;)

Re: PESO - Howl

2010-04-11 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Great image, wonderful grab! Where is that sculpture? Dan On Sun, Apr 11, 2010 at 6:24 AM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2010/04/howl.html Comments always welcome. Hope you enjoy. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept.  

RE: PAW14 - spring 2

2010-04-11 Thread Chris Mitchell
I love this. Brilliantly done. Chris -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of DagT Sent: 11 April 2010 20:04 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: PAW14 - spring 2 http://www.thrane.name/page3/page7/files/page7-1000-full.html

Re: PESO: Royal Diner

2010-04-11 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks, Ken, for commenting and for the mention of the book. Dan On Sun, Apr 11, 2010 at 4:23 PM, Ken Waller kwal...@peoplepc.com wrote: For those interested, there's a great book out by a Peter Genouese called 'Jersey Diners'. It includes many pictures of diners and answers to some of life's

Re: PESO: Royal Diner

2010-04-11 Thread Doug Franklin
On 2010-04-11 14:43, John Sessoms wrote: From: John Mullan Package goods is a term used in the northeast US at least for liquor. In Mass at least the law required that liquor when sold at retail must be put into a container, hence Package. Liquor stores were called Package Stores and in the

Re: Panoramic disc - WTB and info wanted

2010-04-11 Thread eckinator
2010/4/11 Leon Altoff leon.alt...@gmail.com: I may take you up on that.  I'll probably order in a week or so. Customs into Australia is not a problem, there is no charge if the value is under AU$1,000. if you choose to stick with the non-qr version I could hunt this down for you: eBay

Re: PESO: Sea Otter Lunch

2010-04-11 Thread Bruce Dayton
I like what you did with this one. The smooth water in front of the otter really helps show the movement. Nicely done. -- Best regards, Bruce Friday, April 9, 2010, 8:21:14 AM, you wrote: JD While my wife and I were having lunch on the Monterey Boardwalk, JD this character came swimming by,

Re: PSO: Branchburg Diner - speaking of diners

2010-04-11 Thread Larry Colen
On Apr 11, 2010, at 4:00 AM, frank theriault wrote: On Sat, Apr 10, 2010 at 1:49 PM, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks, Frank. Yes, it was the missing letters that drew my attention to the current state of the diner. The feeling of sadness that generated in turn led

Re: K-7 and shims, the story goes on

2010-04-11 Thread Larry Colen
Boris, odd, I thought this went out this morning. I've done screens several times: in and out of my K100, into both copies of my k20, with an extra out and in with my shims. I could give you a hand in Chicago. What I recommend you do: Set it up with a focus target. Run a test and find

Re: PAW14 - spring 2

2010-04-11 Thread Christine Aguila
Love it, DagT. Great picture--composition, rendering, everything excellent. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: DagT li...@thrane.name To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Sunday, April 11, 2010 2:04 PM Subject: PAW14 - spring 2

Re: PAW14 - spring 2

2010-04-11 Thread paul stenquist
Great dynamics. Superb composition. Wonderful concept. Among the very best photos I've seen here. Paul On Apr 11, 2010, at 3:04 PM, DagT wrote: http://www.thrane.name/page3/page7/files/page7-1000-full.html K20D, DA*16-50 @50mm, 1/90s, f/4.5, ISO200 DagT http://www.thrane.name --

Re: PESO: Royal Diner

2010-04-11 Thread John Sessoms
From: Doug Franklin On 2010-04-11 14:43, John Sessoms wrote: From: John Mullan Package goods is a term used in the northeast US at least for liquor. In Mass at least the law required that liquor when sold at retail must be put into a container, hence Package. Liquor stores were called

Re: PESO: Spring Shore Breeze

2010-04-11 Thread Jack Davis
Thanks, Bruce. I agree with your point. It may be, also, the sweep of the kit tails against a like background line. Jack --- On Sun, 4/11/10, Bruce Dayton bkday...@daytonphoto.com wrote: From: Bruce Dayton bkday...@daytonphoto.com Subject: Re: PESO: Spring Shore Breeze To: Pentax-Discuss

Re: PESO: Ring Billed Gull

2010-04-11 Thread Jack Davis
Your considerate comments greatly appreciated! Jack --- On Sun, 4/11/10, Bruce Dayton bkday...@daytonphoto.com wrote: From: Bruce Dayton bkday...@daytonphoto.com Subject: Re: PESO: Ring Billed Gull To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Sunday, April 11, 2010, 1:38 PM You did a

Re: PESO: Sea Otter Lunch

2010-04-11 Thread Jack Davis
Valued remarks, Bruce! Thanks! Jack --- On Sun, 4/11/10, Bruce Dayton bkday...@daytonphoto.com wrote: From: Bruce Dayton bkday...@daytonphoto.com Subject: Re: PESO: Sea Otter Lunch To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Sunday, April 11, 2010, 2:40 PM I like what you did with

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