Geso: Rogues gallery

2010-05-12 Thread Larry Colen
I do not do well at quick photos of people. At some point I may try to clean some of these up, but at least it'll help you connect the photographers, with the photographs: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/sets/72157623920448635/ The one not standing next to a photo is Sue Barton. --

Re: Last minutes of the online chat!

2010-05-12 Thread Anthony Farr
:-) Because I forgot to add it to my last message. regards, Anthony   Of what use is lens and light to those who lack in mind and sight (Anon) On 12 May 2010 14:54, Anthony Farr farranth...@gmail.com wrote: On 12 May 2010 13:00, Larry

Re: Book, Exhibit and Chicago Galleries

2010-05-12 Thread Cotty
What Rob said :-) On 12/5/10, Rob Studdert, discombobulated, unleashed: It's been a big couple of weeks on this little mail list, there has been a lot of posts that I'd have liked to reply to but unfortunately I don't have that much spare time at the moment so I hope the following serves to

Re: GESO - PDML Refusés

2010-05-12 Thread Dario Bonazza
Mine: http://www.dariobonazza.com/dolcenera/dn52e.htm Dario -- 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: Book, Exhibit and Chicago Galleries

2010-05-12 Thread John Coyle
Rob - you've said it so well and I can only add that my feelings are exactly the same. A belated heartfelt thanks to all who organised the whole book and show deal (mine has still not arrived!). John in Brisbane -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net

Re: PESO: Blurry or Clear?

2010-05-12 Thread pdml
I've thought about it for a while now. Overall I like the second better. I think the issue is, or may be, how much movement and where in the image. The first image has movement/blur through the entire frame. It's [...] I agree with Tom. B -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: GESO - The Usual Suspects (Chicago)

2010-05-12 Thread pdml
Peradventure, these are typical Pentax users. Enjoy: http://photo.net/photodb/folder?folder_id=967136 those pictures are really quite alarming. Despite your lack of writing skills, those are awesomely funny shots. I even like mine! I've bookmarked that page for future reference. And to

Re: PESO - After the Storm

2010-05-12 Thread Cotty
On 11/5/10, frank theriault, discombobulated, unleashed: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2010/05/after-storm.html This also gives locals an idea of how far I am from downtown now. Wow! I leica. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche --

Re: Book, Exhibit and Chicago Galleries

2010-05-12 Thread Brian Walters
On Wed, 12 May 2010 07:52 +0100, Cotty cotty...@mac.com wrote: What Rob said :-) As much as I dislike 'me too' threads Me too! Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ On 12/5/10, Rob

Re: Last minutes of the online chat!

2010-05-12 Thread Eactivist
Separated at birth Marnie :-) (Just joking, Larry.) In a message dated 5/11/2010 9:54:47 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, farranth...@gmail.com writes: On 12 May 2010 13:00, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: What's the matter? You folks never seen a jewfro before? Of course we have,

Re: Book, Exhibit and Chicago Galleries

2010-05-12 Thread eckinator
2010/5/12 Brian Walters supera1...@fastmail.fm: On Wed, 12 May 2010 07:52 +0100, Cotty cotty...@mac.com wrote: What Rob said :-) As much as I dislike 'me too' threads Me too! I was going to say Me too! too and then opted against it but I guess ME TOO =) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

Canon S90 Remarks

2010-05-12 Thread Tim Bray
I don't think many will come to love it, but it's still remarkably handy: http://www.tbray.org/ongoing/When/201x/2010/05/11/Canon-S90-Notes -Tim -- 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: Geso: Rogues gallery

2010-05-12 Thread Eactivist
Not bad at all. Some good ones in there. Lighting was not optimal. I like seeing people next to their photos. Marnie aka Doe :-) In a message dated 5/11/2010 11:31:39 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, l...@red4est.com writes: I do not do well at quick photos of people. At some point I may try

Re: PESO - After the Storm

2010-05-12 Thread David Mann
On May 12, 2010, at 11:33 AM, frank theriault wrote: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2010/05/after-storm.html Nice, very well timed. I know how you feel about being busy, I'm flat out as well. I took some forest pics on Sunday and I want to dabble with HDR. I even took some 6x7 photos

Re: WEBCAM Video of Chicago Exhibition

2010-05-12 Thread Madame RD
May I ask why Florac in Lozere ? .. goodness ! you can't imagine how far it is for a Parisian just joking of course thanks ßob . not sure I can but it would be nice .. . dominique Le 11/05/10 21:10, p...@web-options.com a écrit : Dominique, there is a small pdml event taking

Re: PESO - After the Storm

2010-05-12 Thread mike wilson
Cotty cotty...@mac.com wrote: On 11/5/10, frank theriault, discombobulated, unleashed: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2010/05/after-storm.html This also gives locals an idea of how far I am from downtown now. Wow! I leica. 'Sony a wave. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: Book, Exhibit and Chicago Galleries

2010-05-12 Thread mike wilson
eckinator eckina...@gmail.com wrote: 2010/5/12 Brian Walters supera1...@fastmail.fm: On Wed, 12 May 2010 07:52 +0100, Cotty cotty...@mac.com wrote: What Rob said :-) As much as I dislike 'me too' threads Me too! I was going to say Me too! too and then opted against it

The Chicago Event

2010-05-12 Thread AlunFoto
Dear gang, The Chicago Event was fantastic. I too have some shots I'd like to share, but that will have to wait until I have time to process the images. Hopefully tomorrow; ascension day is public holiday in Norway. Bob and Lynn Sullivan took very good care of both Boris and me throughout. I'm

Re: GESO - Quality Human Hair

2010-05-12 Thread paul stenquist
On May 11, 2010, at 11:32 PM, Northeast Media wrote: I liked the red umbrella in the trash can. Isn't Chicago the windy city ? That was originally a reference to the politicians, not the weather. In truth, NY -- on the coast and with its canyons -- is windier. Paul Phil Northeast

Re: Chicago

2010-05-12 Thread paul stenquist
On May 11, 2010, at 11:44 PM, Tom C wrote: On Tue, May 11, 2010 at 8:58 PM, Doug Brewer d...@alphoto.com wrote :(regarding Eggleston) I'm pretty sure Christine had a little epiphany about it too, but I'll leave that up to her. Even Mark Roberts allowed, a touch grudgingly, that there

Re: The Chicago Event

2010-05-12 Thread paul stenquist
On May 12, 2010, at 6:01 AM, AlunFoto wrote: Dear gang, The Chicago Event was fantastic. I too have some shots I'd like to share, but that will have to wait until I have time to process the images. Hopefully tomorrow; ascension day is public holiday in Norway. Bob and Lynn Sullivan took

Re: Chicago

2010-05-12 Thread Tom C
Yet, is that a definition of art or artistry? Tom C. On Wed, May 12, 2010 at 7:21 AM, paul stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: Invoking an emotional response is artistry in its highest form. Paul Tom C. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Chicago

2010-05-12 Thread Mark Roberts
paul stenquist wrote: Invoking an emotional response is artistry in its highest form. Well it *can* be. But it's possible to evoke an emotional response without any art at all. :) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from

Re: WEBCAM Video of Chicago Exhibition

2010-05-12 Thread Christian Skofteland
On Wed, May 12, 2010 at 11:03:16AM +0200, Madame RD wrote: May I ask why Florac in Lozere ? .. goodness ! you can't imagine how far it is for a Parisian dominique Speaking of Paris... I'll actually be in Paris for two weeks (for work) starting May 16th. Send me an off-list

Sony A850 ? (Mark)

2010-05-12 Thread Jack Davis
Mark, How are you with your A850 decision? Too early? Impression; noise, HDR. res., overall IQ, build/handling...? You put up a loving shot of it awhile back, but what with Chicago et al, Wondering if your hands-on impression confirms satisfies your expectations. Thanks! Jack

Re: Leaving for Chicago

2010-05-12 Thread Boris Liberman
Mark! When I (keep) saying you, you oughta be proud of yourself, you chuckle away... But then if some BioPhoto bunch does, you are quite proud... Ok, tall guy, I will remember you this ;-). Boris On 5/6/2010 1:23 AM, AlunFoto wrote: Guys and gals, It's well past midnight here, and I'm just

Re: Chicago Double Whammy

2010-05-12 Thread Boris Liberman
I think I can arrange US visas for my daughters for such an occasion ;-). On 5/6/2010 4:01 PM, Cotty wrote: On 6/5/10, Christine Aguila, discombobulated, unleashed: Your *double whammy* is a *double bummer*, Paul. I think our next PDML outing is just going to have to be near you, so we can

Re: Chicago

2010-05-12 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: paul stenquist Subject: Re: Chicago Invoking an emotional response is artistry in its highest form. When Tom and I were driving to the hotel on Thursday, a station wagon being driven in an erratic and dangerous manner invoked a fairly extreme

Re: Sony A850 ? (Mark)

2010-05-12 Thread Dario Bonazza
I've used the A850 for a while. My impressions: Build: excellent Viewfinder: excellent Handling: very good Resolution: excellent (provided you put enough a lens in front of it, otherwise edges are poor). Don't use the provided 2.8/28-75mm (a rebadged Tamron) full open if you want good

Re: PESO - After the Storm

2010-05-12 Thread Christian Skofteland
On Tue, May 11, 2010 at 07:33:29PM -0400, frank theriault wrote: Took this one Saturday morning. I hoped to get together a GESO, but things got crazy on Saturday afternoon and I haven't been on the computer since. So far this and Early Morning Run are the only two I've had a chance to

Re: Sony A850 ? (Mark)

2010-05-12 Thread Jack Davis
Appreciate your comments, Dario. Fairly close to my interpretation of the dp review. Jack --- On Wed, 5/12/10, Dario Bonazza dario.bona...@virgilio.it wrote: From: Dario Bonazza dario.bona...@virgilio.it Subject: Re: Sony A850 ? (Mark) To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date:

Re: Worth selling the K10D if I'm getting the K7?

2010-05-12 Thread Boris Liberman
I also kept mine. It is Galia's camera now. And some times my backup. In fact, I would be interested to know when and how it will actually completely expire. That said, having seen K-x in Chicago makes me wanna buy Galia a new camera... Boris On 5/7/2010 12:48 AM, Jeffery Smith wrote: I'd

Re: OT - They're Calling For Snow Tonight

2010-05-12 Thread Boris Liberman
Gee... Well, we had a proper thunderstorm just before I left for Chicago. That's pretty freakin' unusual... Boris On 5/8/2010 2:53 PM, frank theriault wrote: It's May! AAGGG!! cheers, frank -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

What Makes a Good Photograph? Was: Chicago

2010-05-12 Thread Tom C
On Wed, May 12, 2010 at 12:47 AM, Doug Brewer d...@alphoto.com wrote: OK, if we're going to discuss this, first you have to define what exactly makes a good photograph, without saying a good photo is not this... or a good photo is not that... Fire when ready. Thought about in my sleep. :-)

JetLag 0, Boris 1

2010-05-12 Thread Boris Liberman
Hi! If you remember I had opened a thread regarding jet lag back in February. It seems I've stumbled upon simple solution of this problem just yesterday. You see, all my business flights back were departure at around midnight and arrival late afternoon. So, I would arrive, feel beaten up

Re: The Chicago Event

2010-05-12 Thread Boris Liberman
Guilty as charged. I think, mister, you're quite a photographer... Otherwise, I'd second (or would it be third after Paul Stenquist?) what you said. A special thanks of course goes to Bob and Lynn for letting me in and allowing me to have truly great time. Whomever I invited to visit

Re: GESO - The Usual Suspects (Chicago)

2010-05-12 Thread Boris Liberman
On 5/12/2010 5:40 AM, Miserere wrote: On 11 May 2010 20:53, Tom Ccaka...@gmail.com wrote: Which is why Boris took yer mugshot, cos it certainly wasn't me. Not when you don't know how to spell my oh-so-easy name. ROTFLMAO Boris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

PESO squatters

2010-05-12 Thread Madame RD
they settled uninvited in my flowerpots but I quite like them and i'm disappointed when they don't show up . http://www.flickr.com/photos/la_meduse/4601435482/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/la_meduse/4601436298/in/photostream/ not a squatter but hadn't shown a flower until now .

Re: PESO - After the Storm

2010-05-12 Thread Christian Skofteland
On Wed, May 12, 2010 at 10:52:50AM +0100, mike wilson wrote: Cotty cotty...@mac.com wrote: On 11/5/10, frank theriault, discombobulated, unleashed: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2010/05/after-storm.html This also gives locals an idea of how far I am from downtown now.

Re: Chicago

2010-05-12 Thread P N Stenquist
On May 12, 2010, at 8:00 AM, Tom C wrote: Yet, is that a definition of art or artistry? It's but one of many. There are no hard and fast definitions, no hard and fast rules. However, I would say that if a work is both completely devoid of any evidence of skill and it fails to invoke any

Re: Chicago

2010-05-12 Thread P N Stenquist
On May 12, 2010, at 9:19 AM, William Robb wrote: - Original Message - From: paul stenquist Subject: Re: Chicago Invoking an emotional response is artistry in its highest form. When Tom and I were driving to the hotel on Thursday, a station wagon being driven in an erratic

Re: JetLag 0, Boris 1

2010-05-12 Thread AlunFoto
My flight out of Chicago was 16:25. Losing seven hours on the way, it meant I landed in Oslo around 9:30 in the morning, and hit home one hour later. Didn't sleep much on the plane this time; partly due to good company in the neighbour seat. I too forced myself to stay active all day and had a

Re: Chicago

2010-05-12 Thread Rob Studdert
On 13/05/2010, P N Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: It's but one of many. There are no hard and fast definitions, no hard and fast rules. However, I would say that if a work is both completely devoid of any evidence of skill and it fails to invoke any kind of response, then it is not

Re: Geso: Rogues gallery

2010-05-12 Thread Mark Roberts
Larry Colen wrote: I do not do well at quick photos of people. At some point I may try to clean some of these up, but at least it'll help you connect the photographers, with the photographs: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/sets/72157623920448635/ Very nice! Mind if I grab your shot

software misfeature of the K-x

2010-05-12 Thread Larry Colen
On Monday night I was photographing a dance and was having a really rough time with exposure. I was shooting in manual mode, I'd take a picture, then the next time I shot, the exposure was way off. Or it would change. It took me a while to realize that I had left the shutter in bracket.

Re: What Makes a Good Photograph? Was: Chicago

2010-05-12 Thread Fernando
I think the approach you guys are using to analyse this might be flawed for some type of work, some photos need to be evaluated as part of a whole, and even in an intended sequence (e.g. Robert Frank's The Americans). These are the photos that evaluated individualy are mundane but are elevated to

Re: Chicago

2010-05-12 Thread Miserere
On 12 May 2010 00:47, Doug Brewer d...@alphoto.com wrote: OK, if we're going to discuss this, first you have to define what exactly makes a good photograph, without saying a good photo is not this... or a good photo is not that... Fire when ready. Doug, I actually wrote an article

Re: software misfeature of the K-x

2010-05-12 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Of course it needs to operate the shutter ... all electronic shutters as yet do not have the control and resolution possible with a mechanical shutter. And like with most SLRs, the shutter regulation, aperture control and mirror are a linked mechanical operation so there's no good way to cycle the

Re: Worth selling the K10D if I'm getting the K7?

2010-05-12 Thread Miserere
On 12 May 2010 09:38, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: I also kept mine. It is Galia's camera now. And some times my backup. In fact, I would be interested to know when and how it will actually completely expire. That said, having seen K-x in Chicago makes me wanna buy Galia a new

Re: What Makes a Good Photograph? Was: Chicago

2010-05-12 Thread Doug Brewer
Tom C wrote: We and I may be mixing up the terms art and good in this discussion... oh well... We can save the discussion about whether photography is art for later. I asked what makes a good photograph. There can be be no single answer to the question because photographs are taken for

Re: Jetlagged babble

2010-05-12 Thread Miserere
On 12 May 2010 00:50, mike wilson m.9.wil...@ntlworld.com wrote: Miserere wrote: Slightly surprised that you had a teeny, tiny British accent mixed in with the Norwegian. Not at all surprised at how tall you were. We've been working on that for a long time. Must try harder. You want to

Re: Something Funny Happened on the Way to Chicago

2010-05-12 Thread Miserere
On 11 May 2010 23:12, Tom C caka...@gmail.com wrote: and I suspect Miserere was just being silly... Would it have helped if I'd used an emoticon? If so, e-mail Doug and let him know! I'm trying out writing Doug-style since I got back from Chicago and have been making enemies left and right.

Re: Something Funny Happened on the Way to Chicago

2010-05-12 Thread Doug Brewer
Miserere wrote: On 11 May 2010 23:12, Tom C caka...@gmail.com wrote: and I suspect Miserere was just being silly... Would it have helped if I'd used an emoticon? If so, e-mail Doug and let him know! I'm trying out writing Doug-style since I got back from Chicago and have been making enemies

Re: Geso: Rogues gallery

2010-05-12 Thread Miserere
On 12 May 2010 02:31, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: I do not do well at quick photos of people.  At some point I may try to clean some of these up, but at least it'll help you connect the photographers, with the photographs: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/sets/72157623920448635/

Re: software misfeature of the K-x

2010-05-12 Thread Dario Bonazza
I've set my K20D so that it takes all bracketing shots with a single push on the release button (Custom Setting #8) and the K-7 can also act that way (Custom Setting #7). Dario -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from

Re: Chicago

2010-05-12 Thread Doug Brewer
Miserere wrote: On 12 May 2010 00:47, Doug Brewer d...@alphoto.com wrote: OK, if we're going to discuss this, first you have to define what exactly makes a good photograph, without saying a good photo is not this... or a good photo is not that... Fire when ready. Doug, I actually wrote an

Re: Chicago

2010-05-12 Thread Bob Sullivan
M, Just read your what-makes-a-great-photograph and I'm now prepared to do some fabulous work! Regards, Bob S. On Wed, May 12, 2010 at 11:11 AM, Miserere miser...@gmail.com wrote: Doug, I actually wrote an article describing what makes a Great Photograph. I titled it... What Makes a Great

Re: JetLag 0, Boris 1

2010-05-12 Thread Miserere
On 12 May 2010 10:15, AlunFoto alunf...@gmail.com wrote: Good to see Larry posting on PDML again despite how he was treated on Sunday, btw. I think that was not nice behaviour on Bob, Lynn and Stan's part. :-( Wow, what did I miss? Oh, this was Sunday, not Saturday. Poor Larry, did someone

Re: PESO squatters

2010-05-12 Thread Jack Davis
I like the way you've included their habitat, Dominique. Delicate quiet images. Jack --- On Wed, 5/12/10, Madame RD romd...@orange.fr wrote: From: Madame RD romd...@orange.fr Subject: PESO squatters To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Wednesday, May 12, 2010, 7:01 AM they

Re: Chicago

2010-05-12 Thread Miserere
On 12 May 2010 12:30, Doug Brewer d...@alphoto.com wrote: I've read that before, and thought it was very funny. Oh, you thought I was joking? Only category you missed was Post it on the Internet, especially on flickr. Someone will say it's great, and there you go. I did consider mentioning

Re: Worth selling the K10D if I'm getting the K7?

2010-05-12 Thread Charles Robinson
On May 12, 2010, at 11:14, Miserere wrote: On 12 May 2010 09:38, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: I also kept mine. It is Galia's camera now. And some times my backup. In fact, I would be interested to know when and how it will actually completely expire. That said, having seen K-x

Re: PESO: The Winter Guard

2010-05-12 Thread Charles Robinson
On May 9, 2010, at 19:33, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: On Saturday, my Rotary Club gave a reception honoring those who have made significant contributions to the community. The highlight of the event was a performance by the Winter Guard from our local high school. I was sitting fairly far back

Re: PESO: The Winter Guard

2010-05-12 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks. That was shot at 3200 ISO. Dan On Tue, May 11, 2010 at 8:48 AM, Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com wrote: Great shot!  The noise doesn't intrude even at full size (which is huge).   What was the ISO? Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW --- On Sun, 5/9/10, Daniel J. Matyola

Re: PESO: The Winter Guard

2010-05-12 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks, Charles. On Wed, May 12, 2010 at 12:52 PM, Charles Robinson charl...@visi.com wrote: On May 9, 2010, at 19:33, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: On Saturday, my Rotary Club gave a reception honoring those who have made significant contributions to the community.  The highlight of the event

Re: Chicago

2010-05-12 Thread Ira Bryant
Reading this thread, and then today's The Abominable Charles Christopher made me laugh. http://www.abominable.cc/2010/05/12/consider-the-critics-of-the-field/ Ira - Original Message From: Miserere miser...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Wed, May 12,

Re: Canon S90 Remarks

2010-05-12 Thread Miserere
On 12 May 2010 03:56, Tim Bray tb...@textuality.com wrote: I don't think many will come to love it, but it's still remarkably handy: http://www.tbray.org/ongoing/When/201x/2010/05/11/Canon-S90-Notes  -Tim Tim, I'm also a fan of the S90. Part 1 of my long-ass review of the camera:

Re: Book, Exhibit and Chicago Galleries

2010-05-12 Thread DagT
Den 12. mai 2010 kl. 09.54 skrev eckinator: 2010/5/12 Brian Walters supera1...@fastmail.fm: On Wed, 12 May 2010 07:52 +0100, Cotty cotty...@mac.com wrote: What Rob said :-) As much as I dislike 'me too' threads Me too! I was going to say Me too! too and then opted against it

Re: JetLag 0, Boris 1

2010-05-12 Thread AlunFoto
2010/5/12 Miserere miser...@gmail.com: On 12 May 2010 10:15, AlunFoto alunf...@gmail.com wrote: Wow, what did I miss? Oh, this was Sunday, not Saturday. Poor Larry, did someone tell him not to post? C'mon Larry! Post the hell out of the PDML! A bad case of foot in mouth disease on my part.

Re: software misfeature of the K-x

2010-05-12 Thread David Parsons
Mirror, shutter, and aperture control are not mechanically linked in modern dSLRs. They are separately actuated using servos. They are most likely setup that way because the timing chain is already setup and it's much easier to tell the camera to actuate 3 times, than to reprogram the timing

Re: JetLag 0, Boris 1

2010-05-12 Thread Larry Colen
Miserere wrote: On 12 May 2010 10:15, AlunFoto alunf...@gmail.com wrote: Good to see Larry posting on PDML again despite how he was treated on Sunday, btw. I think that was not nice behaviour on Bob, Lynn and Stan's part. :-( Wow, what did I miss? Oh, this was Sunday, not Saturday.

geso - Chicago

2010-05-12 Thread Sasha Sobol
http://flickriver.com/photos/sobol/tags/chicago/ --Sasha -- 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: Geso: Rogues gallery

2010-05-12 Thread Larry Colen
Mark Roberts wrote: Larry Colen wrote: I do not do well at quick photos of people. At some point I may try to clean some of these up, but at least it'll help you connect the photographers, with the photographs: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/sets/72157623920448635/ Very

Re: PESO - After the Storm

2010-05-12 Thread David J Brooks
You done good kid.;-) This works very well in BW. One more move and you'll be in my neck of the woods.,:-) Dave On Tue, May 11, 2010 at 7:33 PM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Took this one Saturday morning.  I hoped to get together a GESO, but things got crazy on Saturday

Re: My Chicago Pic.

2010-05-12 Thread David J Brooks
I drove through Chicago on my return trips from Fargo ND when i worked for the pilot car company, does that count. Dave On Tue, May 11, 2010 at 6:52 PM, paul stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: On May 11, 2010, at 6:39 PM, Jerry in Arizona wrote: I grew up in Chicago (go Cubbies!) I

Re: Worth selling the K10D if I'm getting the K7?

2010-05-12 Thread Boris Liberman
Well, you're wrong, mister ;-). If you'd written something like: When on the walk with my daughter, I don't want to have to haul too much weight 'cause I am too lazy then I might have agreed with you ;-). On Wed, May 12, 2010 at 7:14 PM, Miserere miser...@gmail.com wrote: Translation: Having

Re: Something Funny Happened on the Way to Chicago

2010-05-12 Thread Mark Roberts
Doug Brewer wrote: Miserere wrote: On 11 May 2010 23:12, Tom C caka...@gmail.com wrote: and I suspect Miserere was just being silly... Would it have helped if I'd used an emoticon? If so, e-mail Doug and let him know! I'm trying out writing Doug-style since I got back from Chicago and have

Re: What Makes a Good Photograph? Was: Chicago

2010-05-12 Thread Tom C
Hi Doug, (take everything I say as not an argument, but more or less musing) I don't know the history of Eggleston or how/why he became famous. From the exhibit I saw, I suspect either some beatniks in a coffehouse somewhere or some art professors who talk vs. do, were looking for deeper meaning

My Chicago photos (slide show with music, pre alpha)

2010-05-12 Thread Boris Liberman
Hi! Presently it contains 54 photos and music Paintings by Space. I still need to work on it make it fit the length of a sound track, however if you want to get a sense of what the final version will contain please download it from here:

RE: Augenblick: Some shots and a controversial opinion

2010-05-12 Thread J.C. O'Connell
I like the clearer one. the blurriest one looks like a mistake, the clearer one looks like an effect. -- J.C. O'Connell (mailto:hifis...@gate.net) Join the CD PLAYER DISC Discussions : http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/cdplayers/ http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/cdsound/ -Original

Re: What Makes a Good Photograph? Was: Chicago

2010-05-12 Thread John Francis
On Wed, May 12, 2010 at 01:40:06PM -0400, Tom C wrote: Hi Doug, (take everything I say as not an argument, but more or less musing) I don't know the history of Eggleston or how/why he became famous. {snip, snip] I called his photographs crappy because I found them largely devoid of any

Re: Worth selling the K10D if I'm getting the K7?

2010-05-12 Thread Bob Sullivan
Well I'd like to buy my wife a K-x so I can use it. :-) Regards, Bob S. On Wed, May 12, 2010 at 12:35 PM, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: Well, you're wrong, mister ;-). If you'd written something like: When on the walk with my daughter, I don't want to have to haul too much weight

Re: What Makes a Good Photograph? Was: Chicago

2010-05-12 Thread Tom C
Hi John, Are they really snapshots? Do you not expend some effort reaching the locale, getting set up, in the right spot, using a desired focal length lens, and then set aperture and shutter speed, and compose, then fine-tune? If so, then they're not really snapshots, to my way of thinking.

Re: Worth selling the K10D if I'm getting the K7?

2010-05-12 Thread Tom C
I've kept my K20D after getting a K-7, but only because I'm too busy or lazy to sell it. On Wed, May 12, 2010 at 3:12 PM, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: Well I'd like to buy my wife a K-x so I can use it.   :-)  Regards,  Bob S. On Wed, May 12, 2010 at 12:35 PM, Boris Liberman

Re: software misfeature of the K-x

2010-05-12 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Untrue, David. Take apart a Pentax K10D shutter/mirror/iris actuation assembly sometime and you'll see how it's put together. It's not servos ... it's springs and levers. As are virtually all SLR shutter assemblies. My friend at the local camera repair shop has them apart on the bench all the

Re: Augenblick: Some shots and a controversial opinion

2010-05-12 Thread Bruce Walker
Doug Franklin wrote: On 2010-05-11 21:41, William Robb wrote: For myself, it was a terrific opportunity to get my work out there, even in a relatively small way. Had my shot been selected, I would've gladly paid just to have the print that Mark made. :-) I'm not wholly joking, here. Sure,

Re: JetLag 0, Boris 1

2010-05-12 Thread Doug Franklin
On 2010-05-12 9:49, Boris Liberman wrote: Presently I feel ever so slightly tired but nothing to really worry about. That's the way I've always done it: 1. Sleep on the flight if possible (always possible for me) 2. Don't sleep at the destination until (almost) my regular time 3. Eat all

Re: GESO - PDML Refusés

2010-05-12 Thread Doug Franklin
Here are mine: The one that was selected: http://NutDriver.org/AtTheReady.jpg The ones that weren't: http://NutDriver.org/CleaningCrew.jpg http://NutDriver.org/HotAssist.jpg -- Thanks, DougF (KG4LMZ) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: GESO: My Chicago

2010-05-12 Thread Bob Sullivan
Tim, I think you're the only pdml'er I didn't meet on Friday...tall guy in the back of the room??? I'm sorry about that. I enjoyed your gallery and am especially happy you found the restaurant on the 95th floor of the John Hancock Building. Lunch there is the most economic way to enjoy the

Re: geso - Chicago

2010-05-12 Thread Larry Colen
Sasha Sobol wrote: http://flickriver.com/photos/sobol/tags/chicago/ Nice set! I love that shot of Jostein. I assume that the shots with the blurry outside were done with the lensbaby? --Sasha -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Worth selling the K10D if I'm getting the K7?

2010-05-12 Thread Ken Waller
Well I'd like to buy my wife a K-x so I can use it. MARK! Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com Subject: Re: Worth selling the K10D if I'm getting the K7? Well I'd like to buy my wife a K-x so

Re: My Chicago photos (slide show with music, pre alpha)

2010-05-12 Thread AlunFoto
Boris, how big is the file? Jostein 2010/5/12 Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com: Hi! Presently it contains 54 photos and music Paintings by Space. I still need to work on it make it fit the length of a sound track, however if you want to get a sense of what the final version will contain

Re: JetLag 0, Boris 1

2010-05-12 Thread Cotty
On 12/5/10, Larry Colen, discombobulated, unleashed: I ended up consoling myself with Giordano's pizza. I still love you man, and I've never even met you. Seen your stomach on a webcam sure, but never met you. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche --

Re: JetLag 0, Boris 1

2010-05-12 Thread Larry Colen
Cotty wrote: On 12/5/10, Larry Colen, discombobulated, unleashed: I ended up consoling myself with Giordano's pizza. I still love you man, and I've never even met you. Seen your stomach on a webcam sure, but never met you. That, my friend, is my mighty pizza muscle. --

Re: PESO squatters

2010-05-12 Thread Cotty
On 12/5/10, Madame RD, discombobulated, unleashed: http://www.flickr.com/photos/la_meduse/4601435482/ Formidable! Je l'aime. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss

Re: PESO - After the Storm

2010-05-12 Thread Cotty
Wow! I leica. 'Sony a wave. Rolleing onto shore. Scary, makes me want my mamiya. -- 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: software misfeature of the K-x

2010-05-12 Thread Brian Walters
On Wed, 12 May 2010 18:27 +0200, Dario Bonazza dario.bona...@virgilio.it wrote: I've set my K20D so that it takes all bracketing shots with a single push on the release button (Custom Setting #8) and the K-7 can also act that way (Custom Setting #7). On the K200D, one press of the

Re: What Makes a Good Photograph? Was: Chicago

2010-05-12 Thread Larry Colen
Tom C wrote: As I said, I think the PDML exhibit in Chicago was a far better collection of images than the Eggleston exhibit. That's my opinion. For instance I saw nothing artistic or good about the photographs of a pile of garbage or the black porcelain interior of an oven. There were half a

Mini PDML Paris

2010-05-12 Thread Cotty
On 12/5/10, Christian Skofteland, discombobulated, unleashed: Speaking of Paris... I'll actually be in Paris for two weeks (for work) starting May 16th. Send me an off-list email if you want to try to get together for a few hours some afternoon. Cotty is actually trying to show up for a day next

Re: JetLag 0, Boris 1

2010-05-12 Thread Cotty
On 12/5/10, Larry Colen, discombobulated, unleashed: That, my friend, is my mighty pizza muscle. You should see my beer muscle. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML

Re: My Chicago photos (slide show with music, pre alpha)

2010-05-12 Thread Bob Sullivan
Boris, I'm reluctant to download an executable from anyone. Regards, Bob S. On Wed, May 12, 2010 at 12:57 PM, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: Hi! Presently it contains 54 photos and music Paintings by Space. I still need to work on it make it fit the length of a sound track, however

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