offlistRe: Foul Mood other whatnot

2010-08-01 Thread William Robb
I feel your pain. I was 4 inches bigger around than when you saw me in May, last year. Working in a lumber yard has been very good for me. I've ost 4 inches and actually gained some weight. Calisthenics are good, but I don't think there is anything that replaces physical work done at a pace

Re: PESO - Bride on the Run

2010-08-01 Thread William Robb
-- From: paul stenquist Subject: PESO - Bride on the Run In a park for the wedding party pics, wearing a gown that must have cost 10K. And then it started to rain. Bravo!! That's wonderful. William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

RE: StefSPORT

2010-08-01 Thread Chris Mitchell
Good stuff and a great start to his portfolio. Chris -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Cotty Sent: 31 July 2010 10:13 To: pentax list Subject: StefSPORT I know some of you like to follow my lad's progress, and to keep it on

Re: StefSPORT

2010-08-01 Thread Boris Liberman
On 7/31/2010 12:13 PM, Cotty wrote: Only there for the first half (45 mins) in an uneventful game, here are some pics. ISO 800 on a 4 megapixel 1D with 70-200 f/4 (non-IS) handheld, artificial lighting. http://www.cottysnaps.com/stefsport/stefsportmain.html Like father, like son. You're

Re: Old lens back in use

2010-08-01 Thread Boris Liberman
On 7/31/2010 11:45 AM, Bob W wrote: Airbuses (Airbi?) always look as if they're about to fall out of the sky. Either NatGeo or Disco(very) indicated that A380 was probably the largest passenger jet speaking bipedal apes can build given their current state of development... Boris -- PDML

Re: Old lens back in use

2010-08-01 Thread Boris Liberman
On 7/31/2010 8:59 AM, Chris Mitchell wrote: Works well if a teeny bit soft - don't know whether that's the lens, my inability to focus manually or a bit of shake / movement. Of course, on the Micro 4/3 system it's equivalent to 270mm. I'll get round to doing some controlled tests one day. I

Re: Off Topic: how do you ensure your file backup operations are not corrupt? (windows xp)

2010-08-01 Thread Boris Liberman
On 7/30/2010 12:13 PM, David Mann wrote: For Windows I'd recommend taking a look at SyncToy. http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=c26efa36-98e0-4ee9-a7c5-98d0592d8c52displaylang=en Cheers, Dave Thanks, Dave, this tool proves optimal for some of my needs. Boris -- PDML

Re: OT:Sorry!

2010-08-01 Thread Larry Colen
On Jul 31, 2010, at 10:59 PM, Sandra Hermann wrote: I am not sure what happened to my Yahoo account. I have not been able to sign in for a few weeks now, Then I find out on facebook that I am sending weird messages to people. Then I find out from my dad I sent him a Viagra advertisement.

RE: Theater Shoot--White Balance Check

2010-08-01 Thread Chris Mitchell
Christine Aguila wrote: Hi Everyone: Not having much stage and theater experience, I was wondering if those folks who do, would be willing to check see if the white balance is acceptable in the small gallery below. Metadata--including white balance and tint--is below each photo. I just

Re: PESO - Bride on the Run

2010-08-01 Thread Rob Studdert
On 01/08/2010, paul stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: In a park for the wedding party pics, wearing a gown that must have cost 10K. And then it started to rain. LOL, great capture ;-) -- Rob Studdert (Digital Image Studio) Tel: +61-418-166-870 UTC +10 Hours Gmail, eBay, Skype,

Re: Theater Shoot--White Balance Check

2010-08-01 Thread Boris Liberman
On 8/1/2010 12:09 AM, Cotty wrote: You might try reducing the saturation a tad, I tend to do that with incandescent lighting. Great job BTW - very impressive set - well done Christine! I agree with Cotty here. Also, indeed, it looks a little warm but it does not distract in any way. In fact,

Photos on flat screen TVs

2010-08-01 Thread Larry Colen
I put together a slide show from the workshop my aikido dojo put on last month for the barbecue for the folks who volunteered on it today. It was shown on the large HDTV. The resolution is only 1920x1080, but the screen was probably 20x40 inches. I've got to say that there was something very

peso framed

2010-08-01 Thread Larry Colen
There are all sorts of technical issues with this shot, especially since I had to crop it in fairly tight to get this composition, so while it may not be a great shot, I think it's a fun one, so I thought I'd share: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/4848210661/in/set-72157624627112160/ --

RE: PESO - Bride on the Run

2010-08-01 Thread Bob W
In a park for the wedding party pics, wearing a gown that must have cost 10K. And then it started to rain. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=11358050 Priceless! -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the

Re: PESO - Bride on the Run

2010-08-01 Thread Brian Walters
On Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:55 -0400, paul stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: In a park for the wedding party pics, wearing a gown that must have cost 10K. And then it started to rain. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=11358050 I know I should feel sympathy but, honestly - ten grand

Re: PESO - My Shocking Photograph of July

2010-08-01 Thread Brian Walters
On Sat, 31 Jul 2010 23:27 -0600, Adam Montoya amont...@gmail.com wrote: Hi all, Finally had some lightning when I was not at work, so I could capture some. I think I got close to being hit after capturing this. When the flash and the bang come together, it's time to get inside. Especially

Re: StefSPORT

2010-08-01 Thread Cotty
On 1/8/10, Boris Liberman, discombobulated, unleashed: I should be keeping that picture of him sitting on that hmmm object by the bar where we had a friendly get together and a drink 5 years ago. May be this picture will prove useful for his memoirs one day ;-). Have you still got it? --

Re: StefSPORT

2010-08-01 Thread Boris Liberman
On 8/1/2010 12:44 PM, Cotty wrote: On 1/8/10, Boris Liberman, discombobulated, unleashed: I should be keeping that picture of him sitting on that hmmm object by the bar where we had a friendly get together and a drink 5 years ago. May be this picture will prove useful for his memoirs one day

Re: PESO - Bride on the Run

2010-08-01 Thread paul stenquist
On Aug 1, 2010, at 4:46 AM, Brian Walters wrote: On Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:55 -0400, paul stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: In a park for the wedding party pics, wearing a gown that must have cost 10K. And then it started to rain. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=11358050

Re: PESO - My Shocking Photograph of July

2010-08-01 Thread paul stenquist
Fascinating. I like the color as well. Paul On Aug 1, 2010, at 4:53 AM, Brian Walters wrote: On Sat, 31 Jul 2010 23:27 -0600, Adam Montoya amont...@gmail.com wrote: Hi all, Finally had some lightning when I was not at work, so I could capture some. I think I got close to being hit after

Re: PESO - My Shocking Photograph of July

2010-08-01 Thread Adam Montoya
On Sun, Aug 1, 2010 at 2:53 AM, Brian Walters supera1...@fastmail.fm wrote: On Sat, 31 Jul 2010 23:27 -0600, Adam Montoya amont...@gmail.com wrote: Hi all, Finally had some lightning when I was not at work, so I could capture some.  I think I got close to being hit after capturing this. When

PESO - Forest Music

2010-08-01 Thread frank theriault
Went to a wedding a couple of weeks ago. The ceremony was performed outdoors in a wood behind the reception venue. My photos were pretty bland, but I did like this one I got of the fellow playing the music. It was quite dark, but I used some fill-flash to bring him out a bit. My question is:

Re: OT:Sorry!

2010-08-01 Thread eckinator
It is OK. I got this vegetable patch that made me quit icecream and no longer need eyeglasses, as well as made my tripod a good 3 inches taller and also opened all my lenses by an extra f-stop. And all this paid for by the Nigerian Ministry of Silly Walks. Thanks for all that goes to you I guess

Re: PESO - Bride on the Run

2010-08-01 Thread frank theriault
On Sun, Aug 1, 2010 at 4:32 AM, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: Priceless! Yes! cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept.  -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please

Re: PESO - My Shocking Photograph of July

2010-08-01 Thread frank theriault
On Sun, Aug 1, 2010 at 1:27 AM, Adam Montoya amont...@gmail.com wrote: Hi all, Finally had some lightning when I was not at work, so I could capture some.  I think I got close to being hit after capturing this. When the flash and the bang come together, it's time to get inside. Especially

Re: StefSPORT

2010-08-01 Thread frank theriault
On Sat, Jul 31, 2010 at 5:13 AM, Cotty cotty...@mac.com wrote: I know some of you like to follow my lad's progress, and to keep it on topic he was weaned on an *ist DS and still uses it as 2nd camera. Ahead of studying photography at A level in September, he's started on a course of building a

Re: PESO: Marines on Broadway

2010-08-01 Thread frank theriault
On Fri, Jul 30, 2010 at 2:37 PM, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: Fleet Week in New York City: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=11070324size=md Comments, Criticisms, Suggestions and Abuse always welcome Seems a tad oversaturated (or something) to me, but the composition

Re: peso framed

2010-08-01 Thread frank theriault
On Sun, Aug 1, 2010 at 4:20 AM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: There are all sorts of technical issues with this shot, especially since I had to crop it in fairly tight to get this composition, so while it may not be a great shot, I think it's a fun one, so I thought I'd share:

Re: Old lens back in use

2010-08-01 Thread frank theriault
On Sat, Jul 31, 2010 at 7:22 AM, Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com wrote: Bob W wrote: http://www.mitch.myzen.co.uk/Farnborough2010/slides/_1000248.html that's easily the best shot of the set Bob's right, that's a stunner! Indeed! cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. 

Re: Old lens back in use

2010-08-01 Thread Adam Maas
On Sun, Aug 1, 2010 at 2:32 AM, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: On 7/31/2010 11:45 AM, Bob W wrote: Airbuses (Airbi?) always look as if they're about to fall out of the sky. Either NatGeo or Disco(very) indicated that A380 was probably the largest passenger jet speaking bipedal apes

Re: More on Sigma 24-60/2.8

2010-08-01 Thread David J Brooks
On Sun, Aug 1, 2010 at 1:39 AM, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: On 7/31/2010 6:40 PM, David J Brooks wrote: Seems to do a fine job. I had two bum copies of the Tamron 28-75 f2.8 and bought the D AF 50 f2.8 instead. Dave Dave, were you trying to buy your Tamron brand new? I am

Re: Interesting observation deleting files from CF cards

2010-08-01 Thread David J Brooks
Ah, Bach. Dave On Sat, Jul 31, 2010 at 5:06 PM, Cotty cotty...@mac.com wrote: On 31/7/10, David J Brooks, discombobulated, unleashed: When i save files to be printed at our local Shoppers Dug Mart kiosk, i save them on an old 128mg CFII card. On my PC, if i have any files i want gone, i just

Re: PESO - Bride on the Run

2010-08-01 Thread Jack Davis
Yeah, guess I did. Jack --- On Sat, 7/31/10, paul stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: From: paul stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net Subject: Re: PESO - Bride on the Run To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Saturday, July 31, 2010, 8:27 PM On Jul 31, 2010, at 11:10 PM,

Re: PESO - Forest Music

2010-08-01 Thread David J Brooks
I think you did well on the shot from what i can see. There is detail in the whites and it seems to have at least some punch to it, from the fill i suppose. Dave On Sun, Aug 1, 2010 at 7:26 AM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Went to a wedding a couple of weeks ago.  The

Re: PESO - Bride on the Run

2010-08-01 Thread David J Brooks
Great shot. The emotion is fantastic. Dave On Sat, Jul 31, 2010 at 8:55 PM, paul stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: In a park for the wedding party pics, wearing a gown that must have cost 10K. And then it started to rain. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=11358050 -- PDML

PESO - Another Bloody Sunrise

2010-08-01 Thread Brian Walters
Hi all On my recent trip north we stayed in a holiday park no more than 1 minute from the beach and each evening I promised myself that I'd get up early to do some sunrise shots. Unfortunately the spirit might have been willing but bed was too comfortable I did manage to get to the beach

Re: peso framed

2010-08-01 Thread David J Brooks
I think its a good action shot, and as Frank, like the guy in the back ground. Dave On Sun, Aug 1, 2010 at 4:20 AM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: There are all sorts of technical issues with this shot, especially since I had to crop it in fairly tight to get this composition, so while

Re: PESO - Another Bloody Sunrise

2010-08-01 Thread David J Brooks
All i can say is, I'm, glad you can't enter the Markham fair contest with that shot. BTW i like it a lot.:-) Dave On Sun, Aug 1, 2010 at 9:07 AM, Brian Walters supera1...@fastmail.fm wrote: Hi all On my recent trip north we stayed in a holiday park no more than 1 minute from the beach and

Re: Old lens back in use

2010-08-01 Thread David J Brooks
On Sat, Jul 31, 2010 at 1:59 AM, Chris Mitchell chris.mitch...@which.net wrote: Karin got a nice bit of foreground interest in this one during the Red Arrows' display: http://www.mitch.myzen.co.uk/Farnborough2010/slides/_1000248.html Stunning shot, well done. dave That was taken with the

Re: PESO - My Shocking Photograph of July

2010-08-01 Thread David J Brooks
On Sun, Aug 1, 2010 at 6:23 AM, paul stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: Fascinating. I like the color as well. Paul I second Dave On Aug 1, 2010, at 4:53 AM, Brian Walters wrote: On Sat, 31 Jul 2010 23:27 -0600, Adam Montoya amont...@gmail.com wrote: Hi all, Finally had some

Re: small geso montrose harbor

2010-08-01 Thread David J Brooks
First and second one's work for me. Dave On Fri, Jul 30, 2010 at 10:47 AM, Christine Aguila cagu...@earthlink.net wrote: Hi Everyone:  Just a bit of play with long exposures here.  This skyline view is looking south from Montrose Harbor.  Tried to save the 2nd shot with a playful rendering,

Re: Photos on flat screen TVs

2010-08-01 Thread George Sinos
I agree with Larry. A few months ago I bought a Roku box for streaming Netflix movies to my TV. It turns out that both SmugMug and flickr have channels on the box. Even though I originally bought the Roku for viewing movies, I feel like using it for photo viewing was easily worth the cost.

PESO - The Suit

2010-08-01 Thread Adam Maas
Hipshooting with the K-x and Tammy 17-50 http://flic.kr/p/8ovoCs Direct/large: http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4135/4849194658_0f7b065e97_b.jpg -Adam -- 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: PESO - Forest Music

2010-08-01 Thread P. J. Alling
Looks like an excellent job on a difficult subject. Especially considering you weren't using Professional equipment. On 8/1/2010 7:26 AM, frank theriault wrote: Went to a wedding a couple of weeks ago. The ceremony was performed outdoors in a wood behind the reception venue. My photos were

Re: PESO - Bride on the Run

2010-08-01 Thread P. J. Alling
On 8/1/2010 4:46 AM, Brian Walters wrote: On Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:55 -0400, paul stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: In a park for the wedding party pics, wearing a gown that must have cost 10K. And then it started to rain. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=11358050 I

Miniregatt 2010: non-political day II

2010-08-01 Thread Roman Melihhov
http://roman.blakout.net/?blog=20100801162618 ^^^ RC mini models racing in the big pool. I don't know who keeps the record of winners but it's fun and kinds seem to be loving it too despite of the politicians who use this event for propaganda. I deliberately left out first day opening events for

Re: PESO - Another Bloody Sunrise

2010-08-01 Thread P. J. Alling
Not a bad shot for someone who doesn't exist. On 8/1/2010 9:07 AM, Brian Walters wrote: Hi all On my recent trip north we stayed in a holiday park no more than 1 minute from the beach and each evening I promised myself that I'd get up early to do some sunrise shots. Unfortunately the spirit

Re: PESO - Forest Music

2010-08-01 Thread Bob Sullivan
Frank, Exposure looks good to me. Photographing a black man in a white outfit isn't easy. You have detail in both the face and clothing. Regards, Bob S. On Sun, Aug 1, 2010 at 6:26 AM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Went to a wedding a couple of weeks ago.  The ceremony was

Re: Photos on flat screen TVs

2010-08-01 Thread mike wilson
Larry Colen wrote: I could see that such a screen could be an entirely viable way of showing my photos, especially at a party. Or you could get them transferred to 25 ASA slide film and project them 6ft x 9ft - except that would highlight the lack of resolution, somewhat. -- PDML

Re: PESO - Bride on the Run

2010-08-01 Thread Bob Sullivan
We have/had a reality TV show based on customers buying wedding gowns at a famous New York shop. The prices were easily $5,000 plus and the purchasers were never more than middle class. I couldn't believe it! $10,000 - it's possible! Regards, Bob S. On Sun, Aug 1, 2010 at 5:20 AM, paul

Re: PESO - Another Bloody Sunrise

2010-08-01 Thread Bob Sullivan
Brian, Spectacular shot. You've got to get out of bed for sunrise more often! Regards, Bob S. On Sun, Aug 1, 2010 at 8:07 AM, Brian Walters supera1...@fastmail.fm wrote: Hi all On my recent trip north we stayed in a holiday park no more than 1 minute from the beach and each evening I

Re: electronic level (and an apparently-undocumented feature) in K7

2010-08-01 Thread Cory Waters
Dude... STFU with that stuff. Cory K10 shooter who just got some new speakers and an AV receiver and can NOT be buying a new camera that's about to be replaced in the marketplace right now. I guess I'd be more upset if that's what I'd bought it for. It is so so so SO much better than the

Re: PESO - Bride on the Run

2010-08-01 Thread Boris Liberman
On 8/1/2010 3:55 AM, paul stenquist wrote: In a park for the wedding party pics, wearing a gown that must have cost 10K. And then it started to rain. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=11358050 I am reminded somehow of Band on the Run by The Wings... Boris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: k10d help

2010-08-01 Thread Tim Øsleby
You need to shut off Shake Reduction when shaking, otherwise the trick will not work. Just kidding. I hope you finds a solution soon. -- MaritimTim http://maritimtim.blogspot.com/ 2010/7/31 Luka Knezevic-Strika lukastr...@gmail.com: thx a lot for the info. gives some hope that i

Re: PESO - Bride on the Run

2010-08-01 Thread Bob Sullivan
When I see this I think of the New Jersey Housewives. We should be exporting these TV shows to other English speaking countries, to help endear us to the rest of the world. Regards, Bob S. On Sun, Aug 1, 2010 at 9:23 AM, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: On 8/1/2010 3:55 AM, paul

Re: electronic level (and an apparently-undocumented feature) in K7

2010-08-01 Thread Rick Womer
The nearest large body of water not being readily accessible, and my carpenter's level having been misplaced by my son, I used a plumb bob and a tri-square. Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW --- On Sat, 7/31/10, William Robb war...@gmail.com wrote: Your bubble level could be off a little

Re: Photos on flat screen TVs

2010-08-01 Thread Doug Franklin
On 2010-08-01 4:07, Larry Colen wrote: [The slideshow] was shown on the large HDTV. The resolution is only 1920x1080, but the screen was probably 20x40 inches. I've got to say that there was something very cool about seeing my photos that large. I agree. I hooked a PC up to a 40 LCD TV and

RE: Miniregatt 2010: non-political day II

2010-08-01 Thread Bob W
Anyone got more photos of radio controlled model boats? Mark! -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Roman Melihhov Sent: 01 August 2010 14:56 To: pdml Subject: Miniregatt 2010: non-political day II

Re: k10d help

2010-08-01 Thread Rick Womer
Fully-charged battery? --- On Sat, 7/31/10, Luka Knezevic-Strika lukastr...@gmail.com wrote: thx a lot for the info. gives some hope that i don't need to buy a camera now. shaking doesn't have any effect yet, but hopefully, persistence will pay off -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

RE: PESO - Bride on the Run

2010-08-01 Thread Bob W
In a park for the wedding party pics, wearing a gown that must have cost 10K. And then it started to rain. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=11358050 I am reminded somehow of Band on the Run by The Wings... Boris the best his most recent bride could do was hop. B -- PDML

Re: PESO - My Shocking Photograph of July

2010-08-01 Thread Rick Womer
Great shot! If you never see the flasth or hear the thunder, you're in =real= trouble! Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW --- On Sun, 8/1/10, Adam Montoya amont...@gmail.com wrote: From: Adam Montoya amont...@gmail.com Subject: PESO - My Shocking Photograph of July To: PDML@pdml.net

RE: PESO - My Shocking Photograph of July

2010-08-01 Thread Bob W
Great shot! If you never see the flasth or hear the thunder, you're in =real= trouble! Rick You'd better run! You'd better take cover! Bruce Hi all, Finally had some lightning when I was not at work, so I could capture some.  I think I got close to being hit after capturing this.

RE: PESO - Forest Music

2010-08-01 Thread Chris Mitchell
frank theriault wrote Went to a wedding a couple of weeks ago. The ceremony was performed outdoors in a wood behind the reception venue. My photos were pretty bland, but I did like this one I got of the fellow playing the music. It was quite dark, but I used some fill-flash to bring him out

Re: PESO - My Shocking Photograph of July

2010-08-01 Thread Larry Colen
On Aug 1, 2010, at 1:53 AM, Brian Walters wrote: On Sat, 31 Jul 2010 23:27 -0600, Adam Montoya amont...@gmail.com wrote: Hi all, Finally had some lightning when I was not at work, so I could capture some. I think I got close to being hit after capturing this. When the flash and the bang

Re: PESO - My Shocking Photograph of July

2010-08-01 Thread Ann Sanfedele
frank theriault wrote: On Sun, Aug 1, 2010 at 1:27 AM, Adam Montoya amont...@gmail.com wrote: Hi all, Finally had some lightning when I was not at work, so I could capture some. I think I got close to being hit after capturing this. When the flash and the bang come together, it's time to

Re: peso framed

2010-08-01 Thread Larry Colen
On Aug 1, 2010, at 6:22 AM, David J Brooks wrote: I think its a good action shot, and as Frank, like the guy in the back ground. Thanks. The guy in the background is Jody, one of the black belts on the examination board. The person framed is Ken, who was taking his black belt exam, and the

RE: PESO - Forest Music

2010-08-01 Thread Bob W
[...] OTOH, there seems to be enough detail. Thoughts? http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2010/08/forest-music.html [...] but that would have cut a classic amp in half, so maybe not... have you ever noticed the volume control on the videos on the BBC News website? -- PDML

Group from last weeks WWPhotowalk, Eureka Springs, Arkansas

2010-08-01 Thread tbeilby
A group from the photowalk that Diane and I went on in Eureka Springs. Mostly shot with the DA 21, but a couple with the DA 40. K 7 and processed in either LR 2.7 or CS3. http://www.beilbyvisualarts.com/id21.html I am loving the K7. C C welcomed. The eye of the viewer becomes the eye of

Re: k10d help

2010-08-01 Thread Luka Knezevic-Strika
yup. two different ones, too On Sun, Aug 1, 2010 at 5:10 PM, Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com wrote: Fully-charged battery? --- On Sat, 7/31/10, Luka Knezevic-Strika lukastr...@gmail.com wrote: thx a lot for the info. gives some hope that i don't need to buy a camera now. shaking doesn't

Re: PESO - Forest Music

2010-08-01 Thread mike wilson
Bob W wrote: [...] OTOH, there seems to be enough detail. Thoughts? http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2010/08/forest-music.html [...] but that would have cut a classic amp in half, so maybe not... have you ever noticed the volume control on the videos on the BBC News website? The

RE: PESO - Forest Music

2010-08-01 Thread Bob W
[...] OTOH, there seems to be enough detail. Thoughts? http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2010/08/forest-music.html [...] but that would have cut a classic amp in half, so maybe not... have you ever noticed the volume control on the videos on the BBC News website?

Re: PESO - The Suit

2010-08-01 Thread David J Brooks
I like the low angle and slight tilt here. Dave On Sun, Aug 1, 2010 at 9:41 AM, Adam Maas a...@mawz.ca wrote: Hipshooting with the K-x and Tammy 17-50 http://flic.kr/p/8ovoCs Direct/large: http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4135/4849194658_0f7b065e97_b.jpg -Adam -- PDML Pentax-Discuss

Re: PESO - Bride on the Run

2010-08-01 Thread Cotty
On 1/8/10, Bob Sullivan, discombobulated, unleashed: The prices were easily $5,000 plus and the purchasers were never more than middle class. I couldn't believe it! $10,000 - it's possible! One of my clients is a 'top wedding designer' and regularly handles weddings approaching one quarter

Re: PESO - Forest Music

2010-08-01 Thread Cotty
On 1/8/10, frank theriault, discombobulated, unleashed: Thoughts? http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2010/08/forest-music.html Otherwise, if one didn't know the circumstances, I think it's kind of interesting, almost absurd, that this guy's just out there in the forest with a Strat and Fender

Re: StefSPORT

2010-08-01 Thread Cotty
On 1/8/10, Boris Liberman, discombobulated, unleashed: Naturally. Why would you ask? Any chance I could grab a low-res from you? -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML

Re: PESO - Forest Music

2010-08-01 Thread mike wilson
Bob W wrote: [...] OTOH, there seems to be enough detail. Thoughts? http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2010/08/forest-music.html [...] but that would have cut a classic amp in half, so maybe not... have you ever noticed the volume control on the videos on the BBC News website?

Re: PESO - My Shocking Photograph of July

2010-08-01 Thread paul stenquist
On Aug 1, 2010, at 12:15 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: frank theriault wrote: On Sun, Aug 1, 2010 at 1:27 AM, Adam Montoya amont...@gmail.com wrote: Hi all, Finally had some lightning when I was not at work, so I could capture some. I think I got close to being hit after capturing this.

Re: small geso montrose harbor

2010-08-01 Thread Larry Colen
On Jul 31, 2010, at 8:51 AM, Christine Aguila wrote: - Original Message - From: Brian Walters supera1...@fastmail.fm To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Saturday, July 31, 2010 12:30 AM Subject: Re: small geso montrose harbor The last one is my least favoured.

zoom or crop?

2010-08-01 Thread Larry Colen
Compose in the camera, or in the darkroom? Most of my time doing photography, when I had access to a darkroom, my only glass was a 58/1.4 and a 2x tele converter. As a result I did a lot of zooming, recropping and recomposing in the darkroom, and I've noticed that those habits carry forward a

RE: PESO - Forest Music

2010-08-01 Thread Chris Mitchell
Bob W wrote: [...] OTOH, there seems to be enough detail. Thoughts? http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2010/08/forest-music.html [...] but that would have cut a classic amp in half, so maybe not... have you ever noticed the volume control on the videos on the BBC News

Re: zoom or crop?

2010-08-01 Thread paul stenquist
It's always best to use most of the frame. When I was learning photography, 40 years ago or so, I had just four primes, a 35, 50, 135, and 200. I soon realized that even when I had my wider primes mounted, I was better off moving closer or mountint a different lens rather than cropping. You

Re: zoom or crop?

2010-08-01 Thread Adam Maas
On Sun, Aug 1, 2010 at 3:59 PM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: Compose in the camera, or in the darkroom? I prefer to frame in-camera, even with a prime. But I'm also willing to crop if a crop is needed. The main reason to fill the frame is image quality, the more of the sensor/neg you're

Re: Boris PESO 2010 #34 - It is full of squares

2010-08-01 Thread Larry Colen
On Jul 31, 2010, at 5:14 AM, Boris Liberman wrote: Hi! http://pentax-ways.blogspot.com/2010/07/peso-2010-34-it-is-full-of-squares.html Please be brutal and honest. But mind you, A 50/1.2 is one versatile lens... *grin* I find it a pleasant composition, and the reflection of the squares

Re: 1940s US photos

2010-08-01 Thread Joseph McAllister
Thanks Sandy. Wonderful set of images of all over the US about the time I was born. Fascinating! In the comments section a few were asking about the film, that maybe it was Ektachrome, as that appeared around 1940. As some of the shots are on sheet film, I tried to look up at Kodak what

Re: zoom or crop?

2010-08-01 Thread Larry Colen
On Aug 1, 2010, at 1:15 PM, Adam Maas wrote: On Sun, Aug 1, 2010 at 3:59 PM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: Compose in the camera, or in the darkroom? I prefer to frame in-camera, even with a prime. But I'm also willing to crop if a crop is needed. The main reason to fill the frame

Re: Right Up William's Street

2010-08-01 Thread Joseph McAllister
And major distortion correction capabilities! On Jul 29, 2010, at 12:28 , P. J. Alling wrote: The one thing they fail to mention under advantages, Incredible crop factor... On 7/29/2010 3:12 PM, Cotty wrote: I'm not sure whether Bill will love this or hate it but it's certainly

Re: PUG??

2010-08-01 Thread Joseph McAllister
Scott's around, being a stay at home dad. He posts most days on Facebook. His last post, Friday was: I just received an old Canon Super 8 camera from Dad. There's an exposed roll of Kodachrome 40 in there that expired in 1985. Wanna guess what I'm going to do with it? On Jul 30, 2010,

Re: PESO - My Shocking Photograph of July

2010-08-01 Thread Adam Montoya
On Sun, Aug 1, 2010 at 10:15 AM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: frank theriault wrote: On Sun, Aug 1, 2010 at 1:27 AM, Adam Montoya amont...@gmail.com wrote: Hi all, Finally had some lightning when I was not at work, so I could capture some.  I think I got close to being hit after

Re: zoom or crop?

2010-08-01 Thread Jack Davis
When shooting film I absolutely was much more prone to composing in the camera. I now tend to give myself a bit of discretionary cropping latitude surrounding my target element. Jack --- On Sun, 8/1/10, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: From: Larry Colen l...@red4est.com Subject: zoom or

Re: zoom or crop?

2010-08-01 Thread Dario Bonazza
Jack Davis wrote: When shooting film I absolutely was much more prone to composing in the camera. I now tend to give myself a bit of discretionary cropping latitude surrounding my target element. I wish I could do the same, but the slide is a harsh mistress and I seldom succeed in getting

Re: Sony NEX-5

2010-08-01 Thread Joseph McAllister
With the 16mm on it would look about right. 18-55 - mighty large lens ya got there! Keep the 16-55 in your pocket until you are seated! On Jul 30, 2010, at 14:37 , Nick Wright wrote: Just a heads up about your concert idea ... most concerts I'm familiar with define pro camera as anything

Possible sunset photo op August 10-12th

2010-08-01 Thread Larry Colen
From: http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ap100731.html In fact, these four planets still shine in western skies at sunset, with Venus, Mars, and Saturn grouped much more tightly this weekend and in early August. By August 12, a young crescent Moon will join the four planet sunset. -- Larry

Re: Sony NEX-5

2010-08-01 Thread Miserere
Out of curiosity, why did you not choose the Samsung NX10 (assuming you were after an APS-C sensor)? --M. On 30/07/2010, Tom C caka...@gmail.com wrote: I just took delivery of the above yesterday with the 18 - 55mm lens. Haven't had a chance to use it except for putting in the battery (had

Re: Sony NEX-5

2010-08-01 Thread Adam Maas
On Sun, Aug 1, 2010 at 7:09 PM, Miserere miser...@gmail.com wrote: Out of curiosity, why did you not choose the Samsung NX10 (assuming you were after an APS-C sensor)? --M. Having considered both (and quite possibly getting the NEX-5 this fall), the NX10 is a much less attractive camera than

Re: Off topic again: Lightroom 2 coloration question form a, friend

2010-08-01 Thread John Sessoms
From: Sam L Hopefully this isn't getting too tiresome ... Here is his last response: A few thoughts: 1. Using Microsoft?s RAW viewer, these CR2 files look just fine on the same computer. The same files also look good on another computer. 2. I also clicked on all the ?reset to factory

Re: zoom or crop?

2010-08-01 Thread Doug Franklin
On 2010-08-01 15:59, Larry Colen wrote: Compose in the camera, or in the darkroom? I prefer to compose in camera whenever possible. Sometimes I don't have enough glass, or enough authorization, to get proper access for in-camera composition, though. -- Thanks, DougF (KG4LMZ) -- PDML

Re: PESO - Bride on the Run

2010-08-01 Thread Miserere
...and you shot this with Pentax's ultra secret K7D, no less :-p Very nice catch too! --M. On 31/07/2010, paul stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: In a park for the wedding party pics, wearing a gown that must have cost 10K. And then it started to rain.

Re: Right Up William's Street

2010-08-01 Thread William Robb
-- From: Joseph McAllister Subject: Re: Right Up William's Street And major distortion correction capabilities! Nope. The camera body vignettes any significant off axis movement. William Robb On Jul 29, 2010, at 12:28 , P. J. Alling

Re: zoom or crop?

2010-08-01 Thread William Robb
-- From: Larry Colen Subject: zoom or crop? I'm curious if other people who had a limited choice of focal lengths as they learned photography share this trait. On the contrary, I'd guess that people who learned photography either shooting

Re: PESO: Marines on Broadway

2010-08-01 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks, Frank. Dan On Sun, Aug 1, 2010 at 7:39 AM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: On Fri, Jul 30, 2010 at 2:37 PM, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: Fleet Week in New York City: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=11070324size=md Comments, Criticisms,

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