PESO - Some people have the nicest toys ...

2010-04-26 Thread John Francis
On Saturday I took advantage of a some nice weather to grab a few shots of cars belonging to an accquaintance: http://www.jfwaf.com/PAW/PAW.php?name=PAW1016 It takes some stable to relegate a Ferrari F430 to third place! -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Hot Butterfly on the beach

2010-04-26 Thread Larry Colen
On Apr 25, 2010, at 10:16 PM, Bruce Dayton wrote: I like the BW treatment. The pose works well. Thanks -- Best regards, Bruce Saturday, April 24, 2010, 12:54:12 AM, you wrote: LC Here's one from the set we did a week ago Wednesday. I rather like the LC way it turned out in

Re: PESO - Some people have the nicest toys ...

2010-04-26 Thread Larry Colen
On Apr 25, 2010, at 11:02 PM, John Francis wrote: On Saturday I took advantage of a some nice weather to grab a few shots of cars belonging to an accquaintance: http://www.jfwaf.com/PAW/PAW.php?name=PAW1016 Very nice! It takes some stable to relegate a Ferrari F430 to third place!

Re: PESO - Another day, another buck

2010-04-26 Thread Bruce Dayton
I'm reminded of a teenager who has grown rapidly and is still trying to 'learn' how to control his body. Sort of a gangly youth feel to this one. With a caption more like that, this would be rather fun and amusing. -- Best regards, Bruce Sunday, April 25, 2010, 8:08:39 AM, you wrote: PNS

Re: PESO - Sisters

2010-04-26 Thread Bruce Dayton
The moment is nice. Two nits - the BW feels quite flat to me - may need more contrast or maybe even color - those silk dresses can be quite beautiful. The other is the strong shadows to the side of head and body - maybe it is my wedding shooting yelling at me, but it is rather noticeable. --

645D for everybody

2010-04-26 Thread Jaume Lahuerta
At leas that's is what Reflecta, the Spanish Pentax distributor, told to quesabesde, a normally well informed site: http://www.quesabesde.com/noticias/pentax-645d-llegara-espana-despues-verano,1_6298 It seems that the camera will reach Spain (and other countries) in autumn. (They have just

Re: A little brag from me...

2010-04-26 Thread eckinator
2010/4/25 Tanya Love tanyal...@bigpond.com: Subject: A little brag from me... Bragging rights well deserved and earned! Nice going, Tanya Cheers Ecke -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the

Re: OT: Anybody ever run into this?

2010-04-26 Thread eckinator
2010/4/26 John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com: Then he found out the card was eating card READERS. Any card reader used in the attempt to read the card wouldn't read any other cards afterwards. There was such a compatibility issue with certain SDHC cards, Transcend IIRC but it was resolved by

Re: PESO - And the holy spirit....amen

2010-04-26 Thread Rob Studdert
On 25/04/2010, paul stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: Foreground Bokeh: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=10944325size=lg K7 and A 400/5.6, panning through trees. Very nice Paul, I think that's art ;-) -- Rob Studdert (Digital Image Studio) Tel: +61-418-166-870 UTC +10 Hours

Re: PESO - Some people have the nicest toys ...

2010-04-26 Thread Rob Studdert
On 26/04/2010, John Francis jo...@panix.com wrote: On Saturday I took advantage of a some nice weather to grab a few shots of cars belonging to an accquaintance: http://www.jfwaf.com/PAW/PAW.php?name=PAW1016 It takes some stable to relegate a Ferrari F430 to third place! Yes the VW

Re: Books on the way

2010-04-26 Thread eckinator
2010/4/25 Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com: Netherlands has good coffee, and that's what counts.  If you don't believe me, visit any coffee shop in Amsterdam.  G LOL... noone catching this? Think Dr Greenthumb, everonye... -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO - Some people have the nicest toys ...

2010-04-26 Thread Cotty
On 26/4/10, John Francis, discombobulated, unleashed: On Saturday I took advantage of a some nice weather to grab a few shots of cars belonging to an accquaintance: http://www.jfwaf.com/PAW/PAW.php?name=PAW1016 Holy Mary Mother of God! -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) |

Re: what's the best deal on 8G SD cards?

2010-04-26 Thread eckinator
2010/4/25 Sasha Sobol sa...@asobol.com: I can second sandisk extreme III I'll third that Ecke -- 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: PESO - The Family Outing

2010-04-26 Thread eckinator
2010/4/26 frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com: Definitely a different vibe in this part of town as compared to my old 'hood... poor girl... parents should have taught her better eating habits... not good. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO - Another day, another buck

2010-04-26 Thread eckinator
2010/4/25 P N Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net: This guy was the traveling companion of the buck I showed yesterday. He's spotted me and is getting ready to bolt. Seconds later, he was running through the thicket. The fellow who manages the nature reserve told me that young bucks frequently

Re: PESO- Bicycle and Man in Costume

2010-04-26 Thread eckinator
2010/4/25 Bob W p...@web-options.com: Cutting-edge biker fashion, at least in London, is along more retro lines - tweed, with messenger influences - imagine Frank dressed as the Prince of Wales. http://www.rapha.cc/ What seems to be popular as far as racing style goes is a nod to the great

Re: PESO - Young Buck

2010-04-26 Thread paul stenquist
On Apr 26, 2010, at 1:25 AM, Bruce Dayton wrote: First impression - 'Dear in headlights' ... oh it is actually a dear. Boy does this show where the saying came from. Nice catch there Paul! Thanks. And you raise a good point. I think my flash hypnotized him and his buddy for a few seconds.

Re: PESO: Working bird

2010-04-26 Thread paul stenquist
Very pretty. I might clone out the stick at top left, but it's an excellent shot. Paul On Apr 26, 2010, at 1:27 AM, Bruce Dayton wrote: Well, I'd say getting pooped on was worth it. What gorgeous colors! -- Best regards, Bruce Saturday, April 24, 2010, 2:33:17 PM, you wrote: CW

Re: Trying out the new FA 100mm f2.8 macros

2010-04-26 Thread Jack Davis
Her vibrant personality comes through as clearly as her red hat. Very well done set! Jack --- On Sun, 4/25/10, Tanya Love tanyal...@bigpond.com wrote: From: Tanya Love tanyal...@bigpond.com Subject: Trying out the new FA 100mm f2.8 macros To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List' pdml@pdml.net Date:

Re: peso - plane

2010-04-26 Thread paul stenquist
Fun stuff. I think the tilt woks here. Adds to the adventure. Paul On Apr 26, 2010, at 1:39 AM, Sasha Sobol wrote: http://www.flickr.com/photos/sobol/4553112455/ Comments and critique welcome. --S -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO - Some people have the nicest toys ...

2010-04-26 Thread paul stenquist
This is an acquaintance with whom you should carefully cultivate a deeper relationship. Well done. I'll take the Veyron for a spin, thank you. Paul On Apr 26, 2010, at 2:02 AM, John Francis wrote: On Saturday I took advantage of a some nice weather to grab a few shots of cars belonging

Re: PESO - And the holy spirit....amen

2010-04-26 Thread paul stenquist
On Apr 26, 2010, at 6:00 AM, Rob Studdert wrote: On 25/04/2010, paul stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: Foreground Bokeh: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=10944325size=lg K7 and A 400/5.6, panning through trees. Very nice Paul, I think that's art ;-) Thanks Rob. But I

Re: PESO: Orange Blossom

2010-04-26 Thread Jack Davis
Thanks, Bruce! It may be that the leaves help hold and present that delicious aroma. =) Jack --- On Sun, 4/25/10, Bruce Dayton bkday...@daytonphoto.com wrote: From: Bruce Dayton bkday...@daytonphoto.com Subject: Re: PESO: Orange Blossom To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date:

Re: PESO - Another day, another buck

2010-04-26 Thread paul stenquist
On Apr 26, 2010, at 6:23 AM, eckinator wrote: 2010/4/25 P N Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net: This guy was the traveling companion of the buck I showed yesterday. He's spotted me and is getting ready to bolt. Seconds later, he was running through the thicket. The fellow who manages the

RE: 645D for everybody

2010-04-26 Thread Tanya Love
Woohoo! Me want one!! Tan. :) -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Jaume Lahuerta Sent: Monday, 26 April 2010 7:47 PM To: pdml@pdml.net Subject: 645D for everybody At leas that's is what Reflecta, the Spanish Pentax distributor, told

Re: peso - plane

2010-04-26 Thread Jack Davis
You nicely captured the young pilot's delight, Sasha. Great moment! Jack --- On Sun, 4/25/10, Sasha Sobol sa...@asobol.com wrote: From: Sasha Sobol sa...@asobol.com Subject: peso - plane To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Sunday, April 25, 2010, 10:39 PM

Re: PESO - Another day, another buck

2010-04-26 Thread eckinator
2010/4/26 paul stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net: Thanks. Perhaps you're right. Protection in the woods. But of course it's the babes they fight over:-). Paul Must be. Only reason I can think of to go into the woods naked =) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Any ideas on how to get Pentax's attention??

2010-04-26 Thread Tanya Love
Hey guys and gals, Well, I have a few projects in the midst. I am writing a series of downloadable books aimed at the WAHM (Work At Home Mum) niche market of website and boutique brand owners. The books are designed to be by a woman for women and are jargon, and techie speak free how-to guides

Re: PESO: Working bird

2010-04-26 Thread Brian Walters
On Sat, 24 Apr 2010 14:33 -0700, Cory Waters cbwat...@bellsouth.net wrote: Taken at the Newport Aquarium in Newport Kentucky, just the other side of the river from Cincinnati. I got pooped on right after clicking the shutter.

Re: Geso St. Georges at Sibbald's Point

2010-04-26 Thread Brian Walters
On Sun, 25 Apr 2010 13:31 -0400, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: Had my third, and probably final trip to Sibbald's Point Friday. Managed some more photos. Friday was a nice sunny day. http://photo.net/photodb/folder?folder_id=964041 That's a nice collection. 'Gated

Re: PESO - Another day, another buck

2010-04-26 Thread Brian Walters
On Sun, 25 Apr 2010 11:08 -0400, P N Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: This guy was the traveling companion of the buck I showed yesterday. He's spotted me and is getting ready to bolt. Seconds later, he was running through the thicket. The fellow who manages the nature reserve

Re: PESO: Working bird

2010-04-26 Thread Cory Waters
I thought about getting rid of that stick. I wondered if the odd pattern the fence in the background makes would make that a hard job. I need the Content Aware Fill! I may try but it's not really high on my list. CW On 4/26/2010 7:09 AM, paul stenquist wrote: Very pretty. I might clone

Re: PESO: Working bird

2010-04-26 Thread Cory Waters
I don't remember what sort of bird they were. The aquarium has a little corner with these and a couple other types inside. They sell nectar for you to fed the birds for $1 and rent you a poncho for protection for $2. (!) I was the only one of our group to be anointed. CW On 4/26/2010 8:01

Re: Books on the way

2010-04-26 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Glad to see someone's awake. G When we were in Amsterdam, we did a lot of walking. One afternoon, my wife was tired and wanted to stop for a cup of tea. (Yah, I know) She spotted a place called the Grasshopper Coffee Shop, and headed right for it. I tried to explain that she wanted a cafe,

Re: Book is out. Now help us promote it

2010-04-26 Thread Mark Roberts
Larry Colen wrote: Has there been any contact with Pentax about it? Didn't Ned mention last year's edition in his blog? No, it didn't get a mention in Ned's blog last year. Pentax did send out a press release that found its way into some surprising places, though. This year Doug and I have

Re: 645D for everybody

2010-04-26 Thread AlunFoto
Some rumors of European distribution come fall have reached my outpost too. Jostein 2010/4/26 Jaume Lahuerta jlah...@yahoo.com: At leas that's is what Reflecta, the Spanish Pentax distributor, told to quesabesde, a normally well informed site:

Re: PESO - Some people have the nicest toys ...

2010-04-26 Thread Bob Sullivan
Fey - Conspicuous consumption! A nice shot of some exotic vehicles. I'll never be rich enough! :-( Regards, Bob S. On Mon, Apr 26, 2010 at 1:02 AM, John Francis jo...@panix.com wrote: On Saturday I took advantage of a some nice weather to grab a few shots of cars belonging to an

Re: PESO: Working bird

2010-04-26 Thread Bob Sullivan
Cory, Nice shot of a Lorikeet, I'd say. We've fed them at an enclosure in the San Diego Zoo. Regards, Bob S. On Mon, Apr 26, 2010 at 7:54 AM, Cory Waters cbwat...@bellsouth.net wrote: I don't remember what sort of bird they were.  The aquarium has a little corner with these and a couple other

Re: PESO - Some people have the nicest toys ...

2010-04-26 Thread mike wilson
John Francis jo...@panix.com wrote: On Saturday I took advantage of a some nice weather to grab a few shots of cars belonging to an accquaintance: http://www.jfwaf.com/PAW/PAW.php?name=PAW1016 It takes some stable to relegate a Ferrari F430 to third place! He likes his

Re: Books on the way

2010-04-26 Thread Bob Sullivan
Dan, They have lots of interesting things in Amsterdam... Regards, Bob S. On Mon, Apr 26, 2010 at 8:01 AM, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: Glad to see someone's awake.  G When we were in Amsterdam, we did a lot of walking.  One afternoon, my wife was tired and wanted to stop

PESO: Some Early Work circa 1979

2010-04-26 Thread Mitchell Conant
I'm working on scanning in some of my work from a 1979 Photography course at Ohio State. Taken on my first Pentax... http://www.mme-ia.net/cgi/pdml/photo-viewer.php?urlfilename=2011urlcat=pesourlyear=2010 Comments/critique please... Mitch -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO: Some Early Work circa 1979

2010-04-26 Thread Jack Davis
Welcome, Mitch. This image has me looking forward to seeing more. Jack --- On Mon, 4/26/10, Mitchell Conant mit...@mme-ia.com wrote: From: Mitchell Conant mit...@mme-ia.com Subject: PESO: Some Early Work circa 1979 To: PDML pdml@pdml.net Date: Monday, April 26, 2010, 7:57 AM I'm working on

PESO: Big Sky Country

2010-04-26 Thread CheekyGeek
It is Montana's slogan, but I think it applies better to most of Nebraska and Kansas, especially for the Spring severe weather season. This is from a fairly tame, but fun storm chase last Friday with my son-in-law Ryan McGinnis (of bigstormpicture.com) southeast of Lincoln, Nebraska. You can view

Re: PESO - Some people have the nicest toys ...

2010-04-26 Thread eckinator
2010/4/26 mike wilson m.9.wil...@ntlworld.com: He likes his primary colours.  Just needs a white DB9 for a full set. Yuck!!! I live in iPhone and Macchiato land and I've seen my fair share of white Ferraris, Astons and Lambos recently and guess what they all look like they belong to a nouveau

Re: PESO - On My Way to Work

2010-04-26 Thread Bruce Dayton
It has a nice feel - very much a 'slice of life' type of shot. I rather like it. -- Best regards, Bruce Sunday, April 25, 2010, 11:00:44 AM, you wrote: RW Another in the occasional On My Way to Work series, from last RW Monday morning as I crossed the Penn campus. RW

Re: PESO: Another view of Yates Mill

2010-04-26 Thread Bruce Dayton
Hello John, I prefer the previous composition - I would just crop off the right edge to remove the people. -- Best regards, Bruce Sunday, April 25, 2010, 2:58:49 PM, you wrote: JS http://www.flickr.com/photos/jb_sessoms/4551951853/sizes/m/ JS K20D, Sigma 10-20 @10. Sandwich from four

RE: Trying out the new FA 100mm f2.8 macros

2010-04-26 Thread Tanya Love
Thanks Jack, she has spunk, that's for sure! :) -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Jack Davis Sent: Monday, 26 April 2010 9:10 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Trying out the new FA 100mm f2.8 macros Her vibrant

Re: PESO - The Family Outing

2010-04-26 Thread Bruce Dayton
Certainly a different feel. This one doesn't 'grab' me as much as some of the others. -- Best regards, Bruce Sunday, April 25, 2010, 3:05:38 PM, you wrote: ft My first street shot (for what it's worth) in the new hood. Today ft has been rather rainy and cool, but it didn't prevent this

RE: PESO - Some people have the nicest toys ...

2010-04-26 Thread Tanya Love
Hey, but I'll bet he can't fit 5 kids in ANY of them, so they'd be no use to me! Lol. Tan.x. On 26/04/2010, John Francis jo...@panix.com wrote: On Saturday I took advantage of a some nice weather to grab a few shots of cars belonging to an accquaintance:

Re: PESO - Some people have the nicest toys ...

2010-04-26 Thread Dario Bonazza
Tanya Love wrote: Hey, but I'll bet he can't fit 5 kids in ANY of them, so they'd be no use to me! Lol. I bet that 5 kids will jump by themselves in such wow cars. Dario -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the

Re: PESO: Another view of Yates Mill

2010-04-26 Thread John Sessoms
From: Stan Halpin I only sporadically check into my PESO mail folder and had not seen your previous two of this subject. Given others' comments on this, I went back for a comparison. I prefer this one because: a. the mill is more clearly the reason for the photo; b. the stream leads my eye

RE: 645D for everybody

2010-04-26 Thread John Sessoms
From: Jaume Lahuerta At leas that's is what Reflecta, the Spanish Pentax distributor, told to quesabesde, a normally well informed site: http://www.quesabesde.com/noticias/pentax-645d-llegara-espana-despues-verano,1_6298 It seems that the camera will reach Spain (and other countries) in

Re: PESO: Big Sky Country

2010-04-26 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Now THAT is a big sky! Great image -- thanks for sharing. Dan On Mon, Apr 26, 2010 at 11:42 AM, CheekyGeek cheekyg...@gmail.com wrote: It is Montana's slogan, but I think it applies better to most of Nebraska and Kansas, especially for the Spring severe weather season. This is from a fairly

Re: OT: Anybody ever run into this?

2010-04-26 Thread John Sessoms
From: eckinator 2010/4/26 John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com: Then he found out the card was eating card READERS. Any card reader used in the attempt to read the card wouldn't read any other cards afterwards. There was such a compatibility issue with certain SDHC cards, Transcend IIRC but

Re: peso - plane

2010-04-26 Thread Bruce Dayton
I have just never been able to get my head around the heavy tilted shots - my daughters shoot them on occasion and I see them in wedding work quite often. Other than that, this is a nice shot. -- Best regards, Bruce Sunday, April 25, 2010, 10:39:14 PM, you wrote: SS

Re: PESO - Some people have the nicest toys ...

2010-04-26 Thread Bruce Dayton
All I can say is 'Dang!' I could only dream... -- Best regards, Bruce Sunday, April 25, 2010, 11:02:23 PM, you wrote: JF On Saturday I took advantage of a some nice weather to JF grab a few shots of cars belonging to an accquaintance: JF http://www.jfwaf.com/PAW/PAW.php?name=PAW1016

Re: PESO - The Family Outing

2010-04-26 Thread John Sessoms
From: eckinator 2010/4/26 frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com: Definitely a different vibe in this part of town as compared to my old 'hood... poor girl... parents should have taught her better eating habits... not good. Hard to teach what you don't know yourself. OTOH, it ain't my

Tilted shots: was Re: peso - plane

2010-04-26 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Bruce Dayton Subject: Re: peso - plane I have just never been able to get my head around the heavy tilted shots - my daughters shoot them on occasion and I see them in wedding work quite often. We just had a discussion about this very thing over on

Re: PESO: Big Sky Country

2010-04-26 Thread Bruce Dayton
I lived in the Kansas City area for about 10 years - boy do I remember those storms coming across the plains - almost eery how quickly they could come in. Nice shot there - look forward to more. -- Best regards, Bruce Monday, April 26, 2010, 8:42:21 AM, you wrote: C It is Montana's slogan,

Re: Trying out the new FA 100mm f2.8 macros

2010-04-26 Thread Bruce Dayton
Looks like that macro lens is working for you. Nice shots, as usual for you! -- Best regards, Bruce Monday, April 26, 2010, 9:17:08 AM, you wrote: TL Thanks Jack, she has spunk, that's for sure! TL :) TL -Original Message- TL From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net

RE: Any ideas on how to get Pentax's attention??

2010-04-26 Thread John Sessoms
From: Tanya Love 3. How to shoot your kids (pun intended, it will be a tongue-in-cheek guide). Don't know anything about shooting kids (except that you don't have to lead 'em so much) ... but there's already a good online guide to shooting yourself in the foot:

Re: Book is out. Now help us promote it

2010-04-26 Thread Doug Brewer
Mark Roberts wrote: Now that the books are reaching the general public, or at least, the PDML (as per Bob W's quotation from the book) we could use all the help we can get in promoting it. http://www.drivingtheflies.com/2010/04/26/augenblick/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO- Bicycle and Man in Costume

2010-04-26 Thread David J Brooks
Nice colours. My bike and costume is not quite that nice.;-) Dave On Sun, Apr 25, 2010 at 2:48 PM, paul stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=10946388size=lg k7 and DA 60-250 I don't know anything about fancy bicycles or what attire is required to

Re: OT: Anybody ever run into this?

2010-04-26 Thread eckinator
2010/4/26 John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com: I was told the manufacturer recommended a vendor who were able to read the card and recover the photos, and once that was done the manufacturer requested the card be sent to them for investigation. They offered a replacement card, but didn't

Re: Trying out the new FA 100mm f2.8 macros

2010-04-26 Thread David J Brooks
Looks good to me. Dave On Sun, Apr 25, 2010 at 10:58 PM, Tanya Love tanyal...@bigpond.com wrote: Well, it arrived safe and sound, and I needed to get out and give her a test run!  So here are the results, as shot yesterday for a magazine cover shot competition.  Model is Molly-Rose, my

Re: PESO: Working bird

2010-04-26 Thread John Sessoms
From: Cory Waters I don't remember what sort of bird they were. The aquarium has a little corner with these and a couple other types inside. They sell nectar for you to fed the birds for $1 and rent you a poncho for protection for $2. (!) I was the only one of our group to be anointed. CW

Re: PESO - On My Way to Work

2010-04-26 Thread David J Brooks
On Sun, Apr 25, 2010 at 5:31 PM, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: Rick, Good image, puts me in that place. Lighting works for you. Regards,  Bob S. Me to Dave On Sun, Apr 25, 2010 at 1:00 PM, Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com wrote: Another in the occasional On My Way to Work

RE: PESO - Some people have the nicest toys ...

2010-04-26 Thread John Sessoms
From: Tanya Love Hey, but I'll bet he can't fit 5 kids in ANY of them, so they'd be no use to me! Lol. Tan.x. On 26/04/2010, John Francis jo...@panix.com wrote: On Saturday I took advantage of a some nice weather to grab a few shots of cars belonging to an accquaintance:

PESO: Second IR Photo From OSU Days...

2010-04-26 Thread Mitchell Conant
I'm working on scanning in some of my work from a 1979 Photography course at Ohio State. Taken on my first Pentax... http://www.mme-ia.net/cgi/pdml/photo-viewer.php?urlfilename=2012urlcat=pesourlyear=2010 Comments/critique please... Mitch -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

PESO: One more storm shot

2010-04-26 Thread CheekyGeek
This was from my first real outing with the Sigma 10-20mm on my K200D: http://www.flickr.com/photos/pixelsmithy/4554704087/sizes/l/ Darren Addy Kearney, NE -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit

Re: PESO - Some people have the nicest toys ...

2010-04-26 Thread John Francis
I'm not sure that you could fit five kids in all of them combined. You probably could - I believe the Mercedes SL has a rear seat - but the other three are all two-seaters. On Tue, Apr 27, 2010 at 02:19:57AM +1000, Tanya Love wrote: Hey, but I'll bet he can't fit 5 kids in ANY of them, so

Re: Just got my WP site hacked!!!!!!

2010-04-26 Thread Matthew Hunt
http://blogcastfm.com/announcements/warning-massive-number-of-godaddy-wordpress-blogs-hacked-this-weekend/ On Wed, Apr 21, 2010 at 9:12 PM, Miserere miser...@gmail.com wrote: I've got lightning coming out my eyes, ears and other orifices. F*%...@#ing hackers I think I've managed to get it

Re: PESO: One more storm shot

2010-04-26 Thread Jack Davis
Like it, Darren! Well composed! Colors, juiced a bit? Jack --- On Mon, 4/26/10, CheekyGeek cheekyg...@gmail.com wrote: From: CheekyGeek cheekyg...@gmail.com Subject: PESO: One more storm shot To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net Date: Monday, April 26, 2010, 10:41 AM This was from my

Re: Book is out. Now help us promote it

2010-04-26 Thread Miserere
Hilarious. I can't top that, so I'll just plagiarise it. Maybe include a small link to the original if I'm in a good mood. --M. On 26/04/2010, Doug Brewer d...@alphoto.com wrote: Mark Roberts wrote: Now that the books are reaching the general public, or at least, the PDML (as per Bob W's

Re: PESO: One more storm shot

2010-04-26 Thread Larry Colen
Very nice. On 4/26/2010 10:41 AM, CheekyGeek wrote: This was from my first real outing with the Sigma 10-20mm on my K200D: http://www.flickr.com/photos/pixelsmithy/4554704087/sizes/l/ You aren't helping. There's one on craigslist right now for $375 and I can't afford to save that much

Re: PESO - Some people have the nicest toys ...

2010-04-26 Thread Larry Colen
On 4/26/2010 10:42 AM, John Francis wrote: I'm not sure that you could fit five kids in all of them combined. Sure you could: http://tinyurl.com/yamfo7j You probably could - I believe the Mercedes SL has a rear seat - but the other three are all two-seaters. On Tue, Apr 27, 2010 at

Re: PESO: One more storm shot

2010-04-26 Thread CheekyGeek
I was pleased to find mine on Craigslist in Denver in Pentax mount for $350. :) I think I'm going to like it! Darren Addy Kearney, NE On Mon, Apr 26, 2010 at 12:55 PM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: Very nice. On 4/26/2010 10:41 AM, CheekyGeek wrote: This was from my first real outing

carrying the raynox

2010-04-26 Thread Larry Colen
My raynox 250 arrived on Friday. My 49-43mm reducing ring had arrived a couple days previously. I did a couple of quick test shots and it seems to work just fine. The problem is that if I want to use the caps that came with it, I can't leave it on the adapter, which means that putting in on

Re: PESO: One more storm shot

2010-04-26 Thread Bruce Dayton
The most interesting part is weakened by too much foreground and sky. if you were to crop the bottom almost to the wire fence and a bit off the top I think the image would be much more powerful. -- Best regards, Bruce Monday, April 26, 2010, 10:41:31 AM, you wrote: C This was from my first

Re: PESO: One more storm shot

2010-04-26 Thread CheekyGeek
This is my first real foray into post-processing (and still starting from JPEG). Made an adjustment layer to play with the foreground levels (blowing out the sky) and gradient mask to the horizon to bring out the the original well-exposed sky. A bit of burning in and bumped the saturation by +15.

PDML book and Blurb link

2010-04-26 Thread Mark Roberts
So yesterday I made an attempt to see if we could offer the book with standard and premium paper at the same time. As you probably know, it didn't work so I switched back to standard paper. I discovered this morning that the URL for the PDML book on the Blurb site has changed! I'm guessing this is

Re: PESO - Some people have the nicest toys ...

2010-04-26 Thread steve harley
On 2010-04-26 00:02 , John Francis wrote: On Saturday I took advantage of a some nice weather to grab a few shots of cars belonging to an accquaintance: http://www.jfwaf.com/PAW/PAW.php?name=PAW1016 fascinating to look at, other than that the nicest thing i can think to say about them

Re: PESO - Some people have the nicest toys ...

2010-04-26 Thread John Francis
On Mon, Apr 26, 2010 at 12:21:56PM -0600, steve harley wrote: On 2010-04-26 00:02 , John Francis wrote: On Saturday I took advantage of a some nice weather to grab a few shots of cars belonging to an accquaintance: http://www.jfwaf.com/PAW/PAW.php?name=PAW1016 fascinating to look at,

Re: Just got my WP site hacked!!!!!!

2010-04-26 Thread Miserere
On 26 April 2010 13:48, Matthew Hunt m...@pobox.com wrote: http://blogcastfm.com/announcements/warning-massive-number-of-godaddy-wordpress-blogs-hacked-this-weekend/ Thanks Matthew. It seems my site was an early adopter of this hack. I feel so special and blessed :-\ I hope GoDaddy figure this

Re: PDML book and Blurb link

2010-04-26 Thread Miserere
On 26 April 2010 14:13, Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com wrote: So yesterday I made an attempt to see if we could offer the book with standard and premium paper at the same time. As you probably know, it didn't work so I switched back to standard paper. I discovered this morning that the URL

RE Tilted shots: was Re: peso - plane

2010-04-26 Thread John Sessoms
From: William Robb From: Bruce Dayton I have just never been able to get my head around the heavy tilted shots - my daughters shoot them on occasion and I see them in wedding work quite often. We just had a discussion about this very thing over on ForumsNeurotica. SOmeone got called on

RE: PESO - Some people have the nicest toys ...

2010-04-26 Thread Bob W
On Saturday I took advantage of a some nice weather to grab a few shots of cars belonging to an accquaintance: http://www.jfwaf.com/PAW/PAW.php?name=PAW1016 It takes some stable to relegate a Ferrari F430 to third place! He likes his primary colours. Just needs a white DB9

Re: RE Tilted shots: was Re: peso - plane

2010-04-26 Thread Matthew Hunt
On Mon, Apr 26, 2010 at 3:10 PM, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: One thing I'd question is whether the bride looked at the photographer's previous work, and whether that work presaged what the album was going to look like. When we were hiring a wedding photographer (in 2005) about

RE: peso - plane

2010-04-26 Thread Bob W
I have just never been able to get my head around the heavy tilted shots - [...] Stand on a slope. SS http://www.flickr.com/photos/sobol/4553112455/ SS Comments and critique welcome. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: Any ideas on how to get Pentax's attention??

2010-04-26 Thread Miserere
Tanya, I have no idea how to get Pentax's attention, but e-mailing the US HQ doesn't seem to work. Not from my address, at least. Maybe Aussie Pentax is more receptive...or maybe you are more persistent than me :-) As for your big project, it seems I have 2 years to become famous and have kids.

RE: PESO: One more storm shot

2010-04-26 Thread Bob W
This was from my first real outing with the Sigma 10-20mm on my K200D: http://www.flickr.com/photos/pixelsmithy/4554704087/sizes/l/ Darren Addy Kearney, NE Nice cloud - could do without the rest of the clutter - foreground, bush etc. Also needs a bit more foreboding. -- PDML

PESO: Red Wing BBird

2010-04-26 Thread Jack Davis
This AM I was driving along a country road lined with wild mustard and blooming thistles, when I noticed it was almost infested with Red Wing Black Birds. Lucky to run across it, but they are very skittish and the wind wasn't making it any easier. Caught a couple that will, at least, work for

Re: The PDML Annual has Landed

2010-04-26 Thread Bruce Walker
P N Stenquist wrote: The PDML annual was left on my doorstop this morning. I've just made my way through it once. Just landed in Mississauga and I've been through it twice. So much for my burst of productivity this afternoon. :-) Just have to agree with Paul. Well done all! I can't

Re: PESO: One more storm shot

2010-04-26 Thread steve harley
On 2010-04-26 11:41 , CheekyGeek wrote: This was from my first real outing with the Sigma 10-20mm on my K200D: http://www.flickr.com/photos/pixelsmithy/4554704087/sizes/l/ i like the foreground, but i think you could crop the sky somewhere above the tent caterpillars; too bad you couldn't

Re: 645D for everybody

2010-04-26 Thread Jaume Lahuerta
- Mensaje original De: John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com Para: pdml@pdml.net Enviado: lun,26 abril, 2010 18:42 Asunto: RE: 645D for everybody From: Jaume Lahuerta At leas that's is what Reflecta, the Spanish Pentax distributor, told to quesabesde, a normally well informed

Re: carrying the raynox

2010-04-26 Thread Toine
I keep the adapter or reducing ring attached. I have a little soft pouch with a small piece of sturdy foamed plastic inside. This study plastic functions as a rear cap. The front of the raynox takes any regular lens cap (49 mm if I remember correctly) if the original cap gets lost. Any old 43 or

GESO - Egypt day 1

2010-04-26 Thread David Parsons
http://www.flickr.com/photos/alohadave/sets/72157623937952158/ We had a great time in Egypt with several of my wife's coworkers. The first day was in Luxor with a dawn balloon ride, followed by the Vally of the Kings, then Karnak and Lusor temples. More to come each day. -- Aloha Photographer

Re: Offline gathering

2010-04-26 Thread Tim Øsleby
I can read you loud and clear Rick. -- MaritimTim http://maritimtim.blogspot.com/ 2010/4/25 Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com: You got on a =boat= with =Tim=?!? --- On Sat, 4/24/10, AlunFoto alunf...@gmail.com wrote: Just a quick hello from Stig Vidar, Tim Ø. and myself. We're on a

Re: GESO - Egypt day 1

2010-04-26 Thread Jack Davis
Thoroughly enjoyed the trip, Dave. Very nice set! Jack --- On Mon, 4/26/10, David Parsons parsons.da...@gmail.com wrote: From: David Parsons parsons.da...@gmail.com Subject: GESO - Egypt day 1 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Monday, April 26, 2010, 1:55 PM

Re: PDML book and Blurb link

2010-04-26 Thread Mark Roberts
Miserere wrote: Why can't you just customise your own URL? Zenfolio let you do that for galleries and individual photos. Even if you upload different versions of a photo, you can always give it the same URL. It's not rocket science to implement that. It's not rocket science, but it is *work*,

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