Re: Italian for French

2010-07-26 Thread David Mann
On Jul 26, 2010, at 2:14 AM, Adam Maas wrote: A Masi outside Le Papillon http://www.flickr.com/photos/mawz/4825949667/lightbox Nice track frame. Pity they ruined it with a flat handlebar, and I'm not big on toe-straps either. I need to replace the drivetrain on my fixie commuter after I

PESO - Tom on Eleventh Street

2010-07-26 Thread frank theriault
There are lots of cats and lots of cat lovers in our neighbourhood. Many of the former have taken in rescues and put out food for strays who for whatever reasons prefer to live on the streets. I suspect this fellow is one of those street cats; he just had that look about him. He seemed pretty

Re: Managing image files

2010-07-26 Thread Eric Weir
On Jul 26, 2010, at 1:05 AM, Boris Liberman wrote: Eric, this is one of the things that I fail to catch almost always unless it is the face to face real life conversation... Actually, I can identify, Boris.

OT: Sweater Bike

2010-07-26 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
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Re: About awkward copyright releases

2010-07-26 Thread Charles Robinson
On Jul 25, 2010, at 14:45, P. J. Alling wrote: No what they are saying is that they own your work, and since you bought the over priced ticket to begin with, you're paying them for the privileged of them owning your work. I believe that this type of document is aimed more at the pro who

Another reason I was not making money

2010-07-26 Thread David J Brooks
http://www.redribbonphotography.net/ Read the last paragraph in the white text. Say's it all. Dave -- Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ York Region, Ontario, Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Another reason I was not making money

2010-07-26 Thread Paul Sorenson
That sucks...they must not value their work very much. How do they make their money? I didn't see any info on prints or prices on the web site. RED Ribbon? Clearly a second class operation. -p On 7/26/2010 8:50 AM, David J Brooks wrote: http://www.redribbonphotography.net/ Read the last

Re: Another reason I was not making money

2010-07-26 Thread P N Stenquist
I've done the same at times. I'm currently allowing free downloads or my pics for people who sell at a local farmers market. I've found it frequently translates to more print sales rather than less. Paul On Jul 26, 2010, at 9:50 AM, David J Brooks wrote:

RE: OT Bike gearing

2010-07-26 Thread Bob W
there are several overlaps in gearing so that there are likely only 16-17 unique gearings I learned rings + cogs + 2 as a rule of thumb - http://www.rohloff.de/typo3temp/pics/0454d3a293.jpg biggest front and smallest rear is highest gear - just look for the one that hurts the most -

RE: Last Roll of Kodachrome Processed

2010-07-26 Thread Bob W
a good story, but sad. I'm glad National Geographic are doing a story on it, and gladder still that McCurry got the last roll - nobody deserves it more than he does. Bob An article in the Wichita Times about the last roll of Kodachrome manufactured...

RE: PESO: in the pub

2010-07-26 Thread Bob W
superb -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Luka Knezevic-Strika Sent: 23 July 2010 13:44 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: PESO: in the pub http://flic.kr/p/8m1brE pentax k10d fa 50 1.4 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

RE: Another reason I was not making money

2010-07-26 Thread Bob W
http://www.redribbonphotography.net/ Read the last paragraph in the white text. Say's it all. Dave it's a low-res jpeg - people couldn't make a decent quality print from it. The guy is using it as an enticement to draw people into print sales or paid commissions. Makes good commercial

PESO - Vinter

2010-07-26 Thread Toralf Lund
How about a winter picture in the middle of summer? http://www.toralf.net/bilde.php?navn=kadettangen Opinions may be freely expressed, as always... - Toralf -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit

GESO: Fireworks

2010-07-26 Thread Charles Robinson
I had a few minutes downtown on Saturday night to watch a little bit of a fireworks display. I always take a camera to fireworks and I always hate the results. This time I figured out how to retain the color in the bursts (low ISO, small aperture) so I got a few more interesting shots than I

RE: OT Mad Cyclists

2010-07-26 Thread Bob W
difference is that in 1910 they did it all without support or sag wagons, on fixed-gear bikes that were each carved from a single block of granite on roads that were made of large boulders. B The 1910 Challenge The centenary of the Col du Tourmalet's inclusion in the Tour de France will

Re: PESO - Tom on Eleventh Street

2010-07-26 Thread David J Brooks
Thats a street cat alright. Well composed, i like the hydrant and general clutter. Dave On Mon, Jul 26, 2010 at 6:52 AM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: There are lots of cats and lots of cat lovers in our neighbourhood. Many of the former have taken in rescues and put out

Re: Another reason I was not making money

2010-07-26 Thread David J Brooks
On Mon, Jul 26, 2010 at 12:29 PM, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: http://www.redribbonphotography.net/ Read the last paragraph in the white text. Say's it all. Dave it's a low-res jpeg - people couldn't make a decent quality print from it. They don't want decent, they wanted free, at

Re: OT Mad Cyclists

2010-07-26 Thread Mark Roberts
Bob W wrote: difference is that in 1910 they did it all without support or sag wagons, on fixed-gear bikes that were each carved from a single block of granite on roads that were made of large boulders. And instead of EPO, HGH and testosterone, they boosted their performance with cocktails of

Re: Another reason I was not making money

2010-07-26 Thread Mark Roberts
Bob W wrote: http://www.redribbonphotography.net/ Read the last paragraph in the white text. Say's it all. it's a low-res jpeg - people couldn't make a decent quality print from it. The guy is using it as an enticement to draw people into print sales or paid commissions. Makes good

Re: OT Filming Day on Youtube - TODAY

2010-07-26 Thread Cotty
On 25/7/10, Rick Womer, discombobulated, unleashed: Petroleum products do nasty things to rubber, and make a greasy mess. Any way to shim the plastic beneath the gasket at the point of the leak? Or has the gasket stiffened with age, so that it needs replacement? Thanks Rick. Research has

RE: OT Mad Cyclists

2010-07-26 Thread Bob W
difference is that in 1910 they did it all without support or sag wagons, on fixed-gear bikes that were each carved from a single block of granite on roads that were made of large boulders. And instead of EPO, HGH and testosterone, they boosted their performance with cocktails of brandy and

Re: Another reason I was not making money

2010-07-26 Thread Larry Colen
On Jul 26, 2010, at 11:29 AM, Mark Roberts wrote: Bob W wrote: http://www.redribbonphotography.net/ Read the last paragraph in the white text. Say's it all. it's a low-res jpeg - people couldn't make a decent quality print from it. The guy is using it as an enticement to draw people

Re: About awkward copyright releases

2010-07-26 Thread David Parsons
If the photographer got in with press credentials, they didn't buy a ticket, and generally would have separate restrictions than the general public who did buy a ticket. As for schmoes, the tickets have wording on them that state the terms and conditions, and by paying the ticket cost and

Re: GESO: Fireworks

2010-07-26 Thread Toralf Lund
Charles Robinson wrote: I had a few minutes downtown on Saturday night to watch a little bit of a fireworks display I always take a camera to fireworks and I always hate the results. This time I figured out how to retain the color in the bursts (low ISO, small aperture) so I got a few

One less resident at the GFM Nature preserve.

2010-07-26 Thread David J Brooks
http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/notes/grandfather-mountain/grandfather-mountains-wilma-the-eagle-passes-away/413736329299 Dvae -- Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ York Region, Ontario, Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Slide copier for Pentax

2010-07-26 Thread Igor Roshchin
I wonder if anybody has used this combination: http://www.amazon.com/Opteka-Copier-Pentax-Digital-Camera/dp/B0017WCKTE and http://www.amazon.com/Slide-Negative-Carrier-Opteka-Copiers/dp/B0011N43H6/ ? Igor -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: One less resident at the GFM Nature preserve.

2010-07-26 Thread Cotty
On 26/7/10, David J Brooks, discombobulated, unleashed: http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/notes/grandfather-mountain/ grandfather-mountains-wilma-the-eagle-passes-away/413736329299 Dvae Hatt's das. Thnaks. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche --

RE: About awkward copyright releases

2010-07-26 Thread Bob W
If the photographer got in with press credentials, they didn't buy a ticket, and generally would have separate restrictions than the general public who did buy a ticket. As for schmoes, the tickets have wording on them that state the terms and conditions, and by paying the ticket cost and

Re: 2 new cameras in Photokina

2010-07-26 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
Jaume Lahuerta jlah...@yahoo.com wrote: One between K-x and K-7 and the other above K-7. Does anyone know what the current sensor options (presumably from Sony) für those cameras would be? Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog :

RE: Another reason I was not making money

2010-07-26 Thread Bob W
[...] People's perception of cost of things has changed. It used to be expensive, or at least difficult to make copies of photos, or music, these days it can be done effectively for free. And, it's going to get worse as kids who grew up with digital copies grow up. I hope that people still

Re: OT Filming Day on Youtube - TODAY

2010-07-26 Thread Rick Womer
Yes. We had some high-vacuum equipment when I worked in labs, and it occurred to me in the wee hours this morning that it was silicone vacuum grease we used on the gaskets. A very, very small amount made a remarkable difference; it can't fill gaps, but by keeping a gasket from binding it

Re: Slide copier for Pentax

2010-07-26 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
I haven't used those products but presuming the hold the film or slide flat, and are decent resolution, they should do the job well. Slides and bw negs are relatively easy to work with but color negs take some work to invert well due to the crossover masking. I built custom camera calibration

Re: Slide copier for Pentax

2010-07-26 Thread Northeast Media
I have a a similar device but not an Opteka for duplicating slides.. It is reasoanble but my biggest problem is the quality of my old slides - I guess we all have to start somewhere. I have some examples attached to teh bottom of this article.

Re: Slide copier for Pentax

2010-07-26 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: I haven't used those products but presuming the hold the film or slide flat, and are decent resolution, they should do the job well. Slides and bw negs are relatively easy to work with but color negs take some work to invert well due to the crossover masking. I built

Re: PESO - Tom on Eleventh Street

2010-07-26 Thread steve harley
On 2010-07-26 04:52 , frank theriault wrote: I suspect this fellow is one of those street cats; he just had that look about him. He seemed pretty comfortable in his environment. where i live, a notch in the ear indicates a feral cat that has been neutered and released -- PDML

Re: iPad

2010-07-26 Thread steve harley
On 2010-07-25 00:46 , Joseph McAllister wrote: Wonder if it works with the Apple Remote that comes with the desktop and portable Macs? no, that's infrared and the iPad has no receptor -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE

Re: PESO - Tom on Eleventh Street

2010-07-26 Thread Ann Sanfedele
To me he doesn't look like a Steet cat - I guess because he looks so much like myr friend Lynn's cat, Angel, and looks well groomed in the photo but that's a really nice cat snap, Frank ann frank theriault wrote: There are lots of cats and lots of cat lovers in our neighbourhood. Many of

Re: 2 new cameras in Photokina

2010-07-26 Thread Adam Maas
2010/7/26 Ralf R. Radermacher fotor...@gmx.de: Jaume Lahuerta jlah...@yahoo.com wrote: One between K-x and K-7 and the other above K-7. Does anyone know what the current sensor options (presumably from Sony) für those cameras would be? Ralf Sony has a 14.6MP CMOS sensor (in the A450,

PESO - Clearly Unimpressed

2010-07-26 Thread frank theriault
Ventured into town yesterday (mid-town, actually, up at Yonge and Eglinton, one of my many old stomping grounds) and saw these sad birds: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2010/07/clearly-unimpressed.html ;-) Hope you enjoy. Comments always welcome. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a

Re: PESO - Point Reyes inhabitants

2010-07-26 Thread gldnbearz
Thanks everyone for the looks and comments. On Sun, Jul 25, 2010 at 1:22 PM, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: I love the snail image.  Too bad that stick looks like it is growing out of his head. Dan

RE: PESO - Vinter

2010-07-26 Thread John Coyle
But, but - it is our winter here! Looks cold though, and I haven't seen snow ever where I live now. John in Brisbane -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Toralf Lund Sent: Tuesday, 27 July 2010 2:34 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Enablement

2010-07-26 Thread Adam Maas
Just traded off the last bit of Nikon kit aside from my flashes. Got an SMC-M 85/2 in return, complete with hood and case. It had a busted aperture, but I just needed to scavenge a spring from a spare AD2 mount and it's up and running. Great condition, but the focus and aperture ring are a little

Re: Slide copier for Pentax

2010-07-26 Thread Rick Womer
I've scanned a lot of slides on my Epson all-in-one (RX500, which has a slide scanner built in), and a few with my light table, a macro lens, and a digital SLR. The big advantage of the SLR method is that one gets a RAW file, that one can import into Lightroom and play with. Rick

Re: Slide copier for Pentax

2010-07-26 Thread paul stenquist
On Jul 26, 2010, at 8:30 PM, Rick Womer wrote: I've scanned a lot of slides on my Epson all-in-one (RX500, which has a slide scanner built in), and a few with my light table, a macro lens, and a digital SLR. The big advantage of the SLR method is that one gets a RAW file, that one can

RE: PESO - A Lemon and a Piece of Broccoli

2010-07-26 Thread John Sessoms
... walk into a bar. -- 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.

FS Monday ;-) my listing on eekbay

2010-07-26 Thread Ann Sanfedele
None of you nibbled on Friday, on list, so I went ahead and put it on eekbay... But if someone here wants it, all the better... I started it kinda low, too. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=190423864530ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT ann annsan.smugmug.com -- PDML

RE: PESO - Tom on Eleventh Street

2010-07-26 Thread John Sessoms
From: frank theriault There are lots of cats and lots of cat lovers in our neighbourhood. Many of the former have taken in rescues and put out food for strays who for whatever reasons prefer to live on the streets. I suspect this fellow is one of those street cats; he just had that look about

RE: Another reason I was not making money

2010-07-26 Thread John Sessoms
From: David J Brooks http://www.redribbonphotography.net/ Read the last paragraph in the white text. Say's it all. Children Hunters? Man, they got a season for EVERYTHING! What's the bag limit? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: Another reason I was not making money

2010-07-26 Thread William Robb
-- From: Bob W Subject: RE: Another reason I was not making money http://www.redribbonphotography.net/ Read the last paragraph in the white text. Say's it all. Dave it's a low-res jpeg - people couldn't make a decent quality print from it.

Re: PESO - Tom on Eleventh Street

2010-07-26 Thread William Robb
-- From: frank theriault Subject: PESO - Tom on Eleventh Street There are lots of cats and lots of cat lovers in our neighbourhood. Many of the former have taken in rescues and put out food for strays who for whatever reasons prefer to live on

Re: PESO - Tom on Eleventh Street

2010-07-26 Thread paul stenquist
I love the tonality of this one. The background and composition work for the subject. A handsome animal as well. Paul On Jul 26, 2010, at 6:46 PM, steve harley wrote: On 2010-07-26 04:52 , frank theriault wrote: I suspect this fellow is one of those street cats; he just had that look about

Re: Enablement

2010-07-26 Thread P. J. Alling
When I got my new M 85/2 the focus was a bit stiff too. Over the last few years it's been worked enough to have that buttery feel you expect from a fine lens. On 7/26/2010 8:13 PM, Adam Maas wrote: Just traded off the last bit of Nikon kit aside from my flashes. Got an SMC-M 85/2 in return,

Re: Another reason I was not making money

2010-07-26 Thread William Robb
-- From: John Sessoms Subject: RE: Another reason I was not making money Children Hunters? Man, they got a season for EVERYTHING! What's the bag limit? Probably not high enough on too short of a season. William Robb -- PDML

Re: PESO - Tom on Eleventh Street

2010-07-26 Thread P. J. Alling
On 7/26/2010 6:46 PM, steve harley wrote: On 2010-07-26 04:52 , frank theriault wrote: I suspect this fellow is one of those street cats; he just had that look about him. He seemed pretty comfortable in his environment. where i live, a notch in the ear indicates a feral cat that has been

Re: Slide copier for Pentax

2010-07-26 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Mon, Jul 26, 2010 at 5:34 PM, paul stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: I get a RAW file using vuescan on my Epson 3200. Or, I assume, with any other scanner. Paul A VueScan raw file is different from a DSLR raw file. It's essentially a linear gamma RGB TIFF file without VueScan's

Re: Slide copier for Pentax

2010-07-26 Thread paul stenquist
On Jul 26, 2010, at 9:51 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: On Mon, Jul 26, 2010 at 5:34 PM, paul stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: I get a RAW file using vuescan on my Epson 3200. Or, I assume, with any other scanner. Paul A VueScan raw file is different from a DSLR raw file. It's

Re: PESO - A Lemon and a Piece of Broccoli

2010-07-26 Thread Michael Beacom
On Jul 26, 2010, at 8:45 PM, John Sessoms wrote: ... walk into a bar. The Rabbi pointed them out to the Priest. -- 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: PESO - A Lemon and a Piece of Broccoli

2010-07-26 Thread Ken Waller
Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com Subject: RE: PESO - A Lemon and a Piece of Broccoli ... walk into a bar. and the broccali says to the lemon why the sour face... -- PDML

Re: PESO: in the pub

2010-07-26 Thread Doug Brewer
Luka Knezevic-Strika wrote: thx all for the nice comments @ doug - i don't think there isn't already plenty of photos of her, but that shan't stop me. http://www.flickr.com/photos/tamoneki/sets/72157611147556145/ that's a fine set of moments. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Another reason I was not making money

2010-07-26 Thread Boris Liberman
On 7/26/2010 4:50 PM, David J Brooks wrote: http://www.redribbonphotography.net/ Read the last paragraph in the white text. Say's it all. Dave That sucks, Dave :-(... Boris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from

Re: Slide copier for Pentax

2010-07-26 Thread Boris Liberman
Igor, if you decide to buy one and use it, I'd sure like you to write a word or two on the list as to how it went... Boris On 7/26/2010 11:52 PM, Igor Roshchin wrote: I wonder if anybody has used this combination: http://www.amazon.com/Opteka-Copier-Pentax-Digital-Camera/dp/B0017WCKTE and

Tonight's fail

2010-07-26 Thread Larry Colen
It seems that my mysteriously cracked LCD on top of the K20 wasn't enough. I didn't notice that the flap on my camera bag wasn't entirely closed when I pulled it out of the car, and flipping the bag over my shoulder tossed the K20 out onto the pavement. The only damage I've noticed so far was

Re: Another reason I was not making money

2010-07-26 Thread drd1135
As many as you can afford to put through college. --Original Message-- From: John Sessoms Sender: pdml-boun...@pdml.net To: pdml@pdml.net ReplyTo: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: RE: Another reason I was not making money Sent: Jul 26, 2010 9:04 PM From: David J Brooks