Re: PESO: Rice Duster

2010-05-24 Thread Christian Skofteland
I'll pitch in. On Sun, May 23, 2010 at 05:38:18PM -0700, Jack Davis wrote: I'd drop a fin only under a fuselage of protests. Jack --- On Sun, 5/23/10, Paul Sorenson allarou...@earthlink.net wrote: From: Paul Sorenson allarou...@earthlink.net Subject: Re: PESO: Rice Duster To:

Re: peso Pirate ducks

2010-05-24 Thread Larry Colen
On May 22, 2010, at 8:20 PM, Jack Davis wrote: Really, the horizon doesn't look too much out of level to me. The slightly tilted foreground and what looks like the edge of a cement sidewalk is distracting. That's because I straightened it in lightroom, which unfortunately ended up

RE: PESO - A little perspective on this age business

2010-05-24 Thread Bob W
http://photos.stanhalpin.com/p155717848/e36377212 You may also view this image in my blog which I am slowly beginning to populate. As an added bonus, on the blog site you get to read my wine soaked ruminations. (But aren't all ruminations soaked in rum, by definition? Oh well.)

Re: Leica M9

2010-05-24 Thread mike wilson
On 24 May 2010 05:17, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: This list has too many/much pun_dits... There must be something about two puns and a write but I'm damned if I can think of it. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: Leica M9

2010-05-24 Thread eckinator
2010/5/24 Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com: This list has too many/much pun_dits... Well, two punishments can fit one crime... -- 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

Re: OT: YouTube stuttering

2010-05-24 Thread David Mann
On May 24, 2010, at 3:00 AM, John Sessoms wrote: Definitely something on the server end. The odd stuttering stayed consistent for a week or more through numerous shut-downs restarts (I'm running only a laptop right now) and didn't affect flash video from other sources. Isn't Youtube using

Re: Stupid Windows Question

2010-05-24 Thread David Mann
On May 23, 2010, at 8:55 PM, Bob W wrote: As far as I can tell, with Home your network must consist only of Win 7 boxes and nothing else. We have a Win7 Home machine at work (not my fault) and it can talk to our Linux fileserver quite happily. With the Home version you don't get domain

Re: OT Peso Danielle and Pippin in BW

2010-05-24 Thread David Mann
On May 24, 2010, at 9:52 AM, P. J. Alling wrote: http://www.flickr.com/photos/djbrooks/4631833810/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/djbrooks/4611584173/ I like the rectangular composition better than the square. I'm not sure about color or bw. The first thing that flashed through my mind

Re: PESO - The Music Lovers

2010-05-24 Thread David Mann
On May 24, 2010, at 2:20 PM, frank theriault wrote: Cats doing what they do best: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2010/05/music-lovers.html I bet they improve the sound, too. Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Reflection of a Shadow

2010-05-24 Thread George Sinos
Sometimes the most mundane can be turned interesting by the play of light and shadow. This is what caught my attention. www.crankygreek.com OK, so this was snapped with my phone. We'll pretend they bought the lens from Pentax. See you later, gs George Sinos

PAW20 - May 17 Crowd

2010-05-24 Thread DagT
Another picture from that day, a little more crowded http://www.thrane.name/page3/page7/files/page7-1000-full.html K20D, DA*50-135mm, @50mm, 1/90, f/6.7, ISO200 The previous PAWs are here: http://www.thrane.name/page3/page7/page7.html DagT -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Pentax 110 SLR

2010-05-24 Thread Roman Melihhov
http://www.cameraquest.com/pentx110.htm As an alternative to FT and Olympus Pen, Pentax can refurbish their 110 SLR system. Just my 2¢... K20D, DA 10-17, D-XENON 18-55, DA* 16-50, FA 50 F1.4, DA 50-200, ELINCHROM,

Re: Pentax 110 SLR

2010-05-24 Thread Steven Desjardins
lots of problems here according to the local pundits. An EVIL DX camera might be easier,. especially if it could accept the D lenses. On Mon, May 24, 2010 at 7:25 AM, Roman Melihhov ro...@blakout.net wrote: http://www.cameraquest.com/pentx110.htm As an alternative to FT and Olympus Pen,

Re: The book is here

2010-05-24 Thread Dario Bonazza
And it's here too, just dropped by the postwoman. Not so happy with some (lack of) glue at both ends of the book, but I've already tried to remedy that (after a first glance to the pictures, many of which I never saw before). Glue apart, everything else is stellar. The taste and quality of

OT War photography

2010-05-24 Thread mike wilson
A bit of a puff for an upcoming documentary. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/8698262.stm -- 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: OT: YouTube stuttering

2010-05-24 Thread Doug Franklin
On 2010-05-24 5:45, David Mann wrote: Isn't Youtube using HTML5 / h.264 on compatible browsers now? Maybe that has something to do with it. They're also starting to put some of the content into Theora/VP8, but you might have to have a specific browser or plugin/codec to receive those. --

Re: OT: YouTube stuttering

2010-05-24 Thread Matthew Hunt
On Mon, May 24, 2010 at 5:45 AM, David Mann d...@multisport.net.nz wrote: Isn't Youtube using HTML5 / h.264 on compatible browsers now?  Maybe that has something to do with it. I believe you have to opt-in to the HTML5 beta (and, of course, be running a supported browser).

Re: geso My Chicago best of set.

2010-05-24 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Ooops Larry tells me I sent the link to the whole set. the low view of the Pigeons was the shot I meant have I mentioned I hate flicker? :-) http://tinyurl.com/357wdpj http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/4626341078/sizes/m/in/set-72157623991190309/ Apparently fluid means what journal style

Re: GESO - more weirdness, this time in DC

2010-05-24 Thread Mark Roberts
Doug Brewer wrote: Http://www.alphoto.com/images/weirdnessindc/ Enjoy Enjoy I did! Great stuff. BTW: While browsing through I immediately saw a stunner that I guessed was Annsan's top pick. Going back to check here email I saw I guessed correctly. But it really wasn't hard :) -- PDML

Re: Cameras in a Crowd, an Observation

2010-05-24 Thread Boris Liberman
On 5/18/2010 11:02 PM, John Celio wrote: What sorts of cameras do you notice when you're out in a crowd? John Mostly Nikon. Less often Canon. Almost never other brands. Boris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from

RE: Stupid Windows Question

2010-05-24 Thread Bob W
As far as I can tell, with Home your network must consist only of Win 7 boxes and nothing else. We have a Win7 Home machine at work (not my fault) and it can talk to our Linux fileserver quite happily. With the Home version you don't get domain logins roaming profiles but we

RE: Reflection of a Shadow

2010-05-24 Thread Bob W
Nice shot, but it's still a toothbrush! -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of George Sinos Sent: 24 May 2010 11:59 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Reflection of a Shadow Sometimes the most mundane can be turned

Re: GESO - more weirdness, this time in DC

2010-05-24 Thread Rick Womer
Another excellent set, Doug. I particularly like the third one. The vignetting seems a bit heavy-handed on 1m 2, and 11. Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW --- On Sun, 5/23/10, Doug Brewer d...@alphoto.com wrote: From: Doug Brewer d...@alphoto.com Subject: GESO - more weirdness, this

Re: GESO - more weirdness, this time in DC

2010-05-24 Thread Bob Sullivan
Doug, You covered lots of ground on that Washington DC trip! I'm surprised you had any time for the thoughtful photos you captured. I'm touched by that last photo... Regards, Bob S. On Mon, May 24, 2010 at 8:22 AM, Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com wrote: Doug Brewer wrote:

Re: What a Weekend!

2010-05-24 Thread Christine Aguila
- Original Message - From: Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Sunday, May 23, 2010 3:45 AM Subject: Re: What a Weekend! Thanks, Christine. That was a great way to recollect my fresh memories. But I am thinking that I swore in English

Re: Long shadows

2010-05-24 Thread Christine Aguila
HI Bob: #4 is very nice. Don't they have signs in Oxford that say *no bicycles on the sidewalks*? The bike shot is fun. So was the Marlow exhibit good? Did you post about that? Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: Bob W p...@web-options.com To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: Augenblick photos

2010-05-24 Thread Christine Aguila
- Original Message - From: Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com To: PDML pdml@pdml.net; Tom C caka...@gmail.com Sent: Saturday, May 22, 2010 3:38 PM Subject: Augenblick photos Hi, Just some simple photos from the exhibit and weekend.

PESO - Third Day

2010-05-24 Thread Tom C
Another from last Wednesday http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=11027417size=lg -- 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 My Chicago best of set.

2010-05-24 Thread Christine Aguila
That's a nice gallery, Larry. I especially enjoy this one: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/4608467380/in/set-72157623991190309/ . Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: Larry Colen l...@red4est.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Saturday, May 22, 2010

Re: GESO - more weirdness, this time in DC

2010-05-24 Thread Christine Aguila
From: Doug Brewer d...@alphoto.com Http://www.alphoto.com/images/weirdnessindc/ I guess unlike Chicago ostomy isn't delivered in D.C.. 1 is dreamy-nice to my eye. Also like 3, 5, 9. Cheers, Christine -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: K7 first thoughts

2010-05-24 Thread Gonz
Hi Bill, Is that Metz a handle mount or a shoe mount? I've been looking at getting a better flash than the unpredictable and crappy Pentax ones. I looked in BH for the one you mentioned, but it appears to have been superceded by newer models. gonz On Sat, May 22, 2010 at 12:39 AM, William Robb

Re: K7 first thoughts

2010-05-24 Thread Charles Robinson
On May 24, 2010, at 10:26, Gonz wrote: Hi Bill, Is that Metz a handle mount or a shoe mount? I've been looking at getting a better flash than the unpredictable and crappy Pentax ones. Gonz - Just for the record - which camera model are you using for which the Pentax flashes are

Re: Reflection of a Shadow

2010-05-24 Thread Mark Roberts
Bob W wrote: From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of George Sinos Sometimes the most mundane can be turned interesting by the play of light and shadow. This is what caught my attention. www.crankygreek.com Nice shot, but it's still a toothbrush! I

Re: K7 first thoughts

2010-05-24 Thread Gonz
I've had real bad luck with my AF360 on everything starting from the *istD, the K100D, and now the K20D. It just seems to be all over the place. On Mon, May 24, 2010 at 10:31 AM, Charles Robinson charl...@visi.com wrote: On May 24, 2010, at 10:26, Gonz wrote: Hi Bill, Is that Metz a handle

Re: K7 first thoughts

2010-05-24 Thread P N Stenquist
On May 24, 2010, at 11:31 AM, Charles Robinson wrote: On May 24, 2010, at 10:26, Gonz wrote: Hi Bill, Is that Metz a handle mount or a shoe mount? I've been looking at getting a better flash than the unpredictable and crappy Pentax ones. Gonz - Just for the record - which camera model

Re: K7 first thoughts

2010-05-24 Thread Gonz
I played with a friend's Nikon D90 and the little pop-up flash on that thing took WAY better shots than my K20 with 360. Shame. gonz On Mon, May 24, 2010 at 10:31 AM, Charles Robinson charl...@visi.com wrote: On May 24, 2010, at 10:26, Gonz wrote: Hi Bill, Is that Metz a handle mount or a

Re: GESO - more weirdness, this time in DC

2010-05-24 Thread P N Stenquist
A lot of nice pics here. More excellent work from the list guy. Paul From: Doug Brewer d...@alphoto.com Http://www.alphoto.com/images/weirdnessindc/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit

Re: K7 first thoughts

2010-05-24 Thread Charles Robinson
On May 24, 2010, at 10:37, Gonz wrote: I played with a friend's Nikon D90 and the little pop-up flash on that thing took WAY better shots than my K20 with 360. Shame. I played with my K7 and its pop-up flash on Saturday. Even the K7 pop-up flash nails exposures better than the 540 on my

Artist Bios CVs from Exhibit

2010-05-24 Thread Christine Aguila
Hi Everyone: Are folks interested in reading the artist bios cvs from the exhibit? If so, Sue is willing to send me that information, and I could post it to the list--somehow. Are there any photogs on the list who do not want their information posted? We wouldn't post addresses etc, just

Re: Artist Bios CVs from Exhibit

2010-05-24 Thread P N Stenquist
I have no objections. Sounds like fun. Paul On May 24, 2010, at 11:45 AM, Christine Aguila wrote: Hi Everyone: Are folks interested in reading the artist bios cvs from the exhibit? If so, Sue is willing to send me that information, and I could post it to the list--somehow. Are there any

Re: K7 first thoughts

2010-05-24 Thread Gonz
On Mon, May 24, 2010 at 10:45 AM, Charles Robinson charl...@visi.com wrote: On May 24, 2010, at 10:37, Gonz wrote: I played with a friend's Nikon D90 and the little pop-up flash on that thing took WAY better shots than my K20 with 360.  Shame. I played with my K7 and its pop-up flash on

Re: K7 first thoughts

2010-05-24 Thread David J Brooks
On Mon, May 24, 2010 at 11:37 AM, Gonz rgonzoma...@gmail.com wrote: I played with a friend's Nikon D90 and the little pop-up flash on that thing took WAY better shots than my K20 with 360.  Shame. gonz The D200 pop up flash is very accurate. I have the same problem with my K10 and af360. All

RE: Artist Bios CVs from Exhibit

2010-05-24 Thread Bob W
Are folks interested in reading the artist bios cvs from the exhibit? If so, Sue is willing to send me that information, and I could post it to the list--somehow. Are there any photogs on the list who do not want their information posted? We wouldn't post addresses etc, just the

RE: Long shadows

2010-05-24 Thread Bob W
HI Bob: #4 is very nice. Don't they have signs in Oxford that say *no bicycles on the sidewalks*? The bike shot is fun. So was the Marlow exhibit good? Did you post about that? Cheers, Christine [...] http://www.web-options.com/Oxford/ thanks. I don't think they would dare

Scharpenberg Gallery our reception Video for YouTube

2010-05-24 Thread Christine Aguila
Hi Everyone: Sue does little videos of exhibit opening receptions and posts them to YouTube. Here's one she's done; I did the photography, nothing special, just some quick shots. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xmGv_gBoT70 She'd like to do one for our opening reception, and she has asked me

Re: Reflection of a Shadow

2010-05-24 Thread George Sinos
Pepper No. 30 was already taken. I guess it will have to be Toothbrush No. 1 gs On Monday, May 24, 2010, Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com wrote: Bob W wrote: From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of George Sinos Sometimes the most mundane can be turned

Re: Artist Bios CVs from Exhibit

2010-05-24 Thread Matthew Hunt
I have no objections, and would be interested to read them. On Mon, May 24, 2010 at 11:45 AM, Christine Aguila cagu...@earthlink.net wrote: Hi Everyone: Are folks interested in reading the artist bios cvs from the exhibit?  If so, Sue is willing to send me that information, and I could post

Re: Artist Bios CVs from Exhibit

2010-05-24 Thread Chris Mitchell
Christine Aguila wrote: Subject: Artist Bios CVs from Exhibit Hi Everyone: Are folks interested in reading the artist bios cvs from the exhibit? If so, Sue is willing to send me that information, and I could post it to the list--somehow. Are there any photogs on the list who do

Re: PESO - Third Day

2010-05-24 Thread Bob Sullivan
Tom, Very nice, but I think your first one is better. I remember more contour to the landscape and more sharpness in the trees. The sharp textures in the haze made it wonderful. Regards, Bob S. On Mon, May 24, 2010 at 10:15 AM, Tom C caka...@gmail.com wrote: Another from last Wednesday

Re: Artist Bios CVs from Exhibit

2010-05-24 Thread Mark Roberts
Bob W wrote: Are folks interested in reading the artist bios cvs from the exhibit? If so, Sue is willing to send me that information, and I could post it to the list--somehow. Are there any photogs on the list who do not want their information posted? We wouldn't post addresses etc,

Re: PESO - Third Day

2010-05-24 Thread Jack Davis
mmm..no. Jack --- On Mon, 5/24/10, Tom C caka...@gmail.com wrote: From: Tom C caka...@gmail.com Subject: PESO - Third Day To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Monday, May 24, 2010, 8:15 AM Another from last Wednesday

Lightroom interruptus

2010-05-24 Thread Bob W
Anybody any idea what the impact on database and picture integrity would be of interrupting a catalogue import would be? I am importing a large-ish catalogue from a network drive onto a local drive. It's taken 24 hours so far; it's only 50% through, and I'm bored with it. I'm thinking of killing

RE: Artist Bios CVs from Exhibit

2010-05-24 Thread Bob W
Are folks interested in reading the artist bios cvs from the exhibit? If so, Sue is willing to send me that information, and I could post it to the list--somehow. Are there any photogs on the list who do not want their information posted? We wouldn't post addresses etc, just the

Re: Artist Bios CVs from Exhibit

2010-05-24 Thread Tom C
Fine by me. On Mon, May 24, 2010 at 11:45 AM, Christine Aguila cagu...@earthlink.net wrote: Hi Everyone: Are folks interested in reading the artist bios cvs from the exhibit?  If so, Sue is willing to send me that information, and I could post it to the list--somehow.  Are there any

Re: K7 first thoughts

2010-05-24 Thread Bob Sullivan
Gonz, I haven't done much flash with the K-7 and 540. I'll have to try more. The K-7's on camera flash has been OK with the 31mm limited lens, but I don't care much for the pre-flash and lag associated with it. I kept my DS2 because I understand how to get reliable flash exposures out of it. I

Re: Artist Bios CVs from Exhibit

2010-05-24 Thread Jack Davis
Sure, it's fine with me. Jack --- On Mon, 5/24/10, Christine Aguila cagu...@earthlink.net wrote: From: Christine Aguila cagu...@earthlink.net Subject: Artist Bios CVs from Exhibit To: pdml@pdml.net Date: Monday, May 24, 2010, 8:45 AM Hi Everyone: Are folks interested in reading the

Re: Artist Bios CVs from Exhibit

2010-05-24 Thread Larry Colen
On 5/24/2010 8:45 AM, Christine Aguila wrote: Hi Everyone: Are folks interested in reading the artist bios cvs from the exhibit? If so, Sue is willing to send me that information, and I could post it to the list--somehow. Are there any photogs on the list who do not want their information

Re: Birding with the 18-250

2010-05-24 Thread Larry Colen
On 5/23/2010 11:56 AM, eckinator wrote: I can post a pic if anyone knows their monkey around this list Mark! -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the

Re: GESO - more weirdness, this time in DC

2010-05-24 Thread Larry Colen
On 5/23/2010 10:03 AM, Doug Brewer wrote: Http://www.alphoto.com/images/weirdnessindc/ Enjoy Very nice set. You got some great ones in there. A few looked a bit dark on the monitor. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE

Annual PDML exhibition???

2010-05-24 Thread Bob Sullivan
Christine, A gallery exhibition in different cities around the world would be fun, but let's see how this one turns out first. How are the participants going to feel once the gallery is down and pictures returned home? Would they be willing to do it again next year? How about Sue and Dank Haus?

Re: Artist Bios CVs from Exhibit

2010-05-24 Thread AlunFoto
2010/5/24 Christine Aguila cagu...@earthlink.net: If you have NO objections to this idea, post to the list to let me know. One hand up here. Jostein -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ http://alunfoto.blogspot.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Artist Bios CVs from Exhibit

2010-05-24 Thread Boris Liberman
No objection here, your honor ;-). On Mon, May 24, 2010 at 6:45 PM, Christine Aguila cagu...@earthlink.net wrote: Hi Everyone: Are folks interested in reading the artist bios cvs from the exhibit?  If so, Sue is willing to send me that information, and I could post it to the list--somehow.

Re: Artist Bios CVs from Exhibit

2010-05-24 Thread Rick Womer
Excellent idea. Actually, Bob Sullivan and I were going to suggest posting them somewhere (Mark?)--they really enhanced the photos when I visited the exhibit last week. Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW --- On Mon, 5/24/10, Christine Aguila cagu...@earthlink.net wrote: From: Christine

Re: Photographing Ice Hockey: K-x vs. K20D

2010-05-24 Thread Larry Colen
On 5/23/2010 1:38 PM, Robert Jordan wrote: My questions are: should I consider selling my K20D and buying a K-x? Can I shoot at 6400 with a K-x and get quality shots? What would I lose by replacing the K20D with the K-x? Together, the K-x and the K20 are almost everything I need in a

Re: OT Peso Danielle and Pippin in BW

2010-05-24 Thread Tom Ivar Helbekkmo
David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com writes: Or would it look better as the coloured version, a square crop http://www.flickr.com/photos/djbrooks/4611584173/ This one does look better, but it may just be the crop. In both versions, the harsh shadow under her upper arm, seemingly caused by the

Re: Artist Bios CVs from Exhibit

2010-05-24 Thread Mark Roberts
Rick Womer wrote: Excellent idea. Actually, Bob Sullivan and I were going to suggest posting them somewhere (Mark?)--they really enhanced the photos when I visited the exhibit last week. I've got a web page of the gallery photos. (http://www.robertstech.com/pdmlbook/2010/gallery/) I could

Re: K7 first thoughts

2010-05-24 Thread mike wilson
Charles Robinson wrote: On May 24, 2010, at 10:26, Gonz wrote: Hi Bill, Is that Metz a handle mount or a shoe mount? I've been looking at getting a better flash than the unpredictable and crappy Pentax ones. Gonz - Just for the record - which camera model are you using for which the

Re: Artist Bios CVs from Exhibit

2010-05-24 Thread mike wilson
Mark Roberts wrote: Bob W wrote: Are folks interested in reading the artist bios cvs from the exhibit? If so, Sue is willing to send me that information, and I could post it to the list--somehow. Are there any photogs on the list who do not want their information posted? We wouldn't

Re: Annual PDML exhibition???

2010-05-24 Thread mike wilson
Bob Sullivan wrote: Christine, A gallery exhibition in different cities around the world would be fun, but let's see how this one turns out first. How are the participants going to feel once the gallery is down and pictures returned home? Would they be willing to do it again next year? How

Re: K7 first thoughts

2010-05-24 Thread mike wilson
mike wilson wrote: Charles Robinson wrote: On May 24, 2010, at 10:26, Gonz wrote: Hi Bill, Is that Metz a handle mount or a shoe mount? I've been looking at getting a better flash than the unpredictable and crappy Pentax ones. Gonz - Just for the record - which camera model are you

PESO Even more bokeh

2010-05-24 Thread Toine
Maybe I should return this lens, it's highly addictive. http://www.repiuk.nl/index.php/blog-mainmenu-97/136-even-more-bokeh K20D Lensbaby without aperture rings. Toine -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML,

Re: PESO not cat, not bird , not dog ...... goldfish

2010-05-24 Thread Madame RD
lost appeal then : he's an aquarium fish ;) dominique Le 22/05/10 18:37, David J Brooks a écrit : This has pond appeal. Dave On Wed, May 19, 2010 at 6:07 AM, Madame RDromd...@orange.fr wrote: Some like motor parts, I like goldfish let's keep diversity on my favorite list . I

Re: Lightroom interruptus

2010-05-24 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Click the cancel button (in the top panel by the progress bar) and LR will clean up and stop. Whatever has been imported will be in the catalog. I've done it several times, but not from a catalog on a networked drive. Shouldn't be any difference however. G On Mon, May 24, 2010 at 9:11 AM, Bob W

RE: Lightroom interruptus

2010-05-24 Thread Bob W
Thanks - that's what I suspect, but thought it worth checking. Must remember in future not to try moving graphics over a slow wi-fi connection... Bob Click the cancel button (in the top panel by the progress bar) and LR will clean up and stop. Whatever has been imported will be in the

Re: Artist Bios CVs from Exhibit

2010-05-24 Thread Paul Sorenson
No objection from me. Just be sure to take my Artist Statement with a grain of salt...I was trying to be pretentious. :-) Unless someone else wants to do it, I could host them either as downloadable Word docs, simple web pages or both. -p On 5/24/2010 10:45 AM, Christine Aguila wrote: Hi

Re: Lightroom interruptus

2010-05-24 Thread mike wilson
Bob W wrote: Anybody any idea what the impact on database and picture integrity would be of interrupting a catalogue import would be? I am importing a large-ish catalogue from a network drive onto a local drive. It's taken 24 hours so far; it's only 50% through, and I'm bored with it. I'm

Re: K7 first thoughts

2010-05-24 Thread Paul Sorenson
Unless you need all the K-7 has to offer, consider the K-X, as well. It's a great little camera and does well with the AF540. -p On 5/24/2010 10:55 AM, Gonz wrote: On Mon, May 24, 2010 at 10:45 AM, Charles Robinsoncharl...@visi.com wrote: On May 24, 2010, at 10:37, Gonz wrote:

RE: Lightroom interruptus

2010-05-24 Thread Bob W
Anybody any idea what the impact on database and picture integrity would be of interrupting a catalogue import would be? I am importing a large-ish catalogue from a network drive onto a local drive. It's taken 24 hours so far; it's only 50% through, and I'm bored with it. I'm

Re: Artist Bios CVs from Exhibit

2010-05-24 Thread Igor Roshchin
I am fine with Christine's idea. I also think that Mark's idea of putting those next to the images in the online gallery would be great. Igor -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link

Re: PESO Even more bokeh

2010-05-24 Thread Paul Sorenson
Yes..please return it before we all try to buy one. ;-) The best description I can think of for that image is ethereal. -p On 5/24/2010 1:27 PM, Toine wrote: Maybe I should return this lens, it's highly addictive. http://www.repiuk.nl/index.php/blog-mainmenu-97/136-even-more-bokeh K20D

Re: Artist Bios CVs from Exhibit

2010-05-24 Thread Christine Aguila
- Original Message - From: Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Monday, May 24, 2010 12:34 PM Subject: Re: Artist Bios CVs from Exhibit Rick Womer wrote: Excellent idea. Actually, Bob Sullivan and I were going to suggest posting them

RE: Lightroom interruptus

2010-05-24 Thread Bob W
that did the trick but unfortunately the second part of my cunning plan was not so cunning after all. The machine did not recognise the device over ethernet or usb, so it's back to square one... Bob Click the cancel button (in the top panel by the progress bar) and LR will clean up and

Re: Artist Bios CVs from Exhibit

2010-05-24 Thread Larry Colen
would it make it easier for us to send it to Mark directly? On 5/24/2010 12:25 PM, Christine Aguila wrote: - Original Message - From: Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Monday, May 24, 2010 12:34 PM Subject: Re: Artist Bios CVs from

Re: Lightroom interruptus

2010-05-24 Thread Eric Featherstone
Did you make the ethernet connection directly from NAS to PC, or via a hub/switch? And if directly did you remember to use a crossover cable? On 24 May 2010 20:25, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: that did the trick but unfortunately the second part of my cunning plan was not so cunning after

Re: Lightroom interruptus

2010-05-24 Thread Christine Aguila
- Original Message - From: Bob W p...@web-options.com To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List' pdml@pdml.net Sent: Monday, May 24, 2010 2:25 PM Subject: RE: Lightroom interruptus that did the trick but unfortunately the second part of my cunning plan was not so cunning after all. The machine

What to charge to photograph a party?

2010-05-24 Thread Larry Colen
Some friends stopped by when driving through town last night and we grabbed a bite at the local taqueria. I was showing them my 'best of' folder of prints and someone else there asked if I'd be interested in a job shooting an event, I think it was his parents 50th anniversary. Assuming that

Re: Photographing Ice Hockey: K-x vs. K20D

2010-05-24 Thread Doug Franklin
On 2010-05-24 13:27, Larry Colen wrote: Probably pretty good. Though for what it would cost you to sell your K20 and pick up the new top of the line Pentax next fall, you could probably keep your K20 and pick up a K-x today. No kidding. I'm thinking more in terms of getting a K7 when the new

Re: Annual PDML exhibition???

2010-05-24 Thread Christine Aguila
- Original Message - From: Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Monday, May 24, 2010 11:43 AM Subject: Annual PDML exhibition??? Christine, A gallery exhibition in different cities around the world would be fun, but let's see how this

Re: Lightroom interruptus

2010-05-24 Thread Doug Franklin
On 2010-05-24 15:03, Bob W wrote: Withdraw! George Carlin Pull out! Pull out doesn't sound manly to me! Leave it in there a while and get the job done. That is, after all, what we're doing to that country. /George Carlin -- Thanks, DougF (KG4LMZ) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re:Artist Bios CVs from Exhibit (Christine Aguila

2010-05-24 Thread Jay Taylor
On Mon May 24 9:55 , Christine Aguila wrote: Hi Everyone: Are folks interested in reading the artist bios cvs from the exhibit? If so, Sue is willing to send me that information, and I could post it to the list--somehow. Are there any photogs on the list who do not want their information

RE: Pentax 110 SLR

2010-05-24 Thread John Celio
As an alternative to FT and Olympus Pen, Pentax can refurbish their 110 SLR system. Just my 2¢... As awesome as that would be, it'll never happen. There are too many technical and cost issues in the way. Plus, the system wasn't as widely-used as K mount cameras/lenses, and the 110 lenses

Re: Scharpenberg Gallery our reception Video for YouTube (now with deadline)

2010-05-24 Thread Christine Aguila
I just talked to Sue. Try to send jpegs (smallish size) of your choice by Monday, May 31st. But if you know that you can send them by Tuesday or Wednesday of next week, just give Sue a heads up. (don't email me; email her :-) bartongall...@sbcglobal.net ) She probably won't start working on

RE: Lightroom interruptus

2010-05-24 Thread Bob W
directly from NAS to PC. Crossover cable? Sounds like it's back to rs232... I'll just leave it to run over the wifi thing now - I can't be bothered trying to find a one-off proper solution. Bob Did you make the ethernet connection directly from NAS to PC, or via a hub/switch? And if

Re: Lightroom interruptus

2010-05-24 Thread Doug Franklin
On 2010-05-24 16:10, Bob W wrote: directly from NAS to PC. Crossover cable? Sounds like it's back to rs232... I'll just leave it to run over the wifi thing now - I can't be bothered trying to find a one-off proper solution. If you have an ethernet hub/switch, just plugging both the computer

You are the best, folks :-)

2010-05-24 Thread Tim Øsleby
Really!!! I just had a look in my snail mailbox. There I found a signed copy of the Book (you know, The Annual) for my birthday. I can decipher most of the autographs, but some are a mystery to me. Thank you very much guys 'n gals :-D Dough, Miserere, other Tim, Jostein, Paul, Mark (I presume),

Re: Lightroom interruptus

2010-05-24 Thread Eric Featherstone
That may well be the problem, did you get a link light at either end? 10 100 Mbit twisted pair is rather like RS232 in that for direct device-device (e.g. PC, NAS) connections you need a crossover cable (likewise for direct hub-hub or switch-switch connections) and for device-hub or

Re: OT Peso Danielle and Pippin in BW

2010-05-24 Thread David J Brooks
Thanks every one for the comments Dave On Mon, May 24, 2010 at 1:31 PM, Tom Ivar Helbekkmo t...@hamartun.priv.no wrote: David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com writes: Or would it look better as the coloured version, a square crop http://www.flickr.com/photos/djbrooks/4611584173/ This one does

Re: PESO Even more bokeh

2010-05-24 Thread David J Brooks
Thats quite interesting. Dave On Mon, May 24, 2010 at 2:27 PM, Toine to...@repiuk.nl wrote: Maybe I should return this lens, it's highly addictive. http://www.repiuk.nl/index.php/blog-mainmenu-97/136-even-more-bokeh K20D Lensbaby without aperture rings. Toine -- PDML Pentax-Discuss

Re: GESO - more weirdness, this time in DC

2010-05-24 Thread David J Brooks
Doug, your work is always great. This is one of several i like: http://www.alphoto.com/images/weirdnessindc/content/DBK71154_large.html Dave On Sun, May 23, 2010 at 1:03 PM, Doug Brewer d...@alphoto.com wrote: Http://www.alphoto.com/images/weirdnessindc/ Enjoy -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: You are the best, folks :-)

2010-05-24 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Tim, One of those you cant read must be mine... I definitely can't read my own writing :) although I signed a couple of books on the tab by one of my photos... not on the inside cover.. that would help as a clue anyway - Happy birthday! ann Tim Øsleby wrote: Really!!! I just had a look

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