Re: PESO -- Along the Quinnipiack II

2010-09-14 Thread P. J. Alling
It's actually the easiest part to get to, right in New Haven. On 9/13/2010 4:51 PM, Rick Womer wrote: I disagree--I like it as it is. Anything in the water would compete with the receding pedestrian, and make the shot less peaceful. I've never explored the banks of the Quinnipiac--where is

Re: GESO: Photographic Therapy

2010-09-14 Thread David Mann
On Sep 14, 2010, at 2:22 AM, Christine Nielsen wrote: I just got that lens myself...it's a beaut, huh? Oh yes, it certainly is. I don't think I ever leave it behind when I take the camera. Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: GESO: Photographic Therapy

2010-09-14 Thread David Mann
On Sep 14, 2010, at 2:36 AM, Walter Gilbert wrote: These images certainly look therapeutic. The thing that has made me such an enthusiast about photography is the fact that, when I'm taking pictures, I'm thinking about nothing but the shot. It's utterly absorbing for me, and as I

Re: Peso - night pool

2010-09-14 Thread Cotty
And if you invite Mike Wilson make sure the brood mares are all safely stabled. Nay, you're wrong there. In the mane I'd say he was right. -- 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: Photos from the CBD

2010-09-14 Thread Boris Liberman
On 9/13/2010 9:45 AM, David Mann wrote: On Sep 12, 2010, at 9:12 PM, Boris Liberman wrote: It is but it isn't. I was thinking this morning that it felt very strange to be getting back to normal after something like that. It feels as if something is different... but I don't know what. Probably

Re: Peso - night pool

2010-09-14 Thread Boris Liberman
Sorry to sound not along the chorus here, but despite being a solid effort, this image looks pretty ordinary to me. The second version is better than the first, but something is missing. Either it is pretty straightforward approach to geometry. Or rather unfortunate background and foreground

Re: peso - bw

2010-09-14 Thread Boris Liberman
That's Sasha we all know and appreciate. Wonderful work, my friend, wonderful indeed. Boris On 9/13/2010 4:36 PM, Sasha Sobol wrote: http://www.flickr.com/photos/sobol/4984713383/#/photos/sobol/4984713383/lightbox/ Comments and critique are as welcome as always. --Sasha -- PDML

Re: PAW36 - Cavern

2010-09-14 Thread Boris Liberman
Dag, you seem to never disappoint. I can easily imagine a title of some highest quality sci fi novel being printed over the top half of the frame. Boris On 9/12/2010 2:44 PM, DagT wrote: http://www.thrane.name/page3/page7/files/page7-1000-full.html K20D, da*16-5...@16mm, 1/60s, f/6.7, ISO200

Re: PESO - Rest Stop with a View

2010-09-14 Thread Boris Liberman
Frank, your camera sensor is dirty ;-). This is one of the photographs that I'd like to see printed A4 or A3 because it does not seem that computer screen actually does it justice... Boris On 9/12/2010 1:46 PM, frank theriault wrote: Taken about a month ago:

Re: PESO -- Along the Quinnipiack

2010-09-14 Thread Boris Liberman
On 9/13/2010 12:28 AM, frank theriault wrote: Lovely shot, although the whites seem a bit blown out on my screen. Doesn't detract much, though and the strong composition more than makes up for it. cheers, frank I agree with Frank, whites are blown out. It is just that unlike him this

Re: PESO: My Sidekick

2010-09-14 Thread Boris Liberman
Cats are fascinating animals. People some times take fascinating photographs of cats... Such as this. :-) Boris On 9/13/2010 4:47 PM, Walter Gilbert wrote: Caught my cat basking in the light coming through the window this AM. He's been my sole constant companion over the past seven years, so

Re: K7 with M lenses

2010-09-14 Thread Thibouille
Ouch, sorry Charles. So much for typing quickly on the iPhone.. I should have written K30/2.8, that would have been more obvious. -- Thibault Massart aka Thibouille/Thibs -- Photo: K-7, Sigma 28/1.8 macro, FA50/1.4, DA40Ltd, K30/2.8, DA16-45, DA50-135, DA50-200, 360FGZ ...

Re: Peso Flutter

2010-09-14 Thread Boris Liberman
Made me chuckle... Boris On 9/12/2010 2:28 AM, David J Brooks wrote: Playing with rear curtain flash. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=11604730 K10D, D FA 50-200, AF360 at -2.0 ev Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: PESO 2010 - 145 - GDG

2010-09-14 Thread Boris Liberman
Left you a comment in your blog. Excellent photo! Boris On 9/12/2010 9:09 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: A new photo available on my blog today ... http://godfreydigiorgi.posterous.com/a-different-path Comments always appreciated, thanks for looking. Godfrey --

Re: PESO - Caption Contest 2 !

2010-09-14 Thread Boris Liberman
On 9/10/2010 11:27 PM, eckinator wrote: Hasn't anyone noticed that these are stormtrooper turkeys? This isn't the droid we're looking for Cheers Ecke Right. (To eat them) You don't need their identification. Boris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESOs: Domesticated fauna, shot with new-ish lens

2010-09-14 Thread Larry Colen
On Sep 13, 2010, at 7:26 PM, drd1...@gmail.com wrote: Hey. What's all this bull about cows? Cows are the official bird of Rockbridge County. This thread explains why this list always smells like dairy air. -Original Message- From: paul stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net Sender:

PESO - Hanging in There

2010-09-14 Thread frank theriault
Channelling my inner Brazwell (those of you who've been to GFM a few times will understand that reference): http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.com/2010/09/hanging-in-there.html After the rain stopped Sunday morning. Hope you enjoy. Comments welcome. Taken with the lowly Pentax 18-55mm. cheers,

Re: PESO: My Sidekick

2010-09-14 Thread Walter Gilbert
Thanks, Boris. Sometimes, cats allow people to take fascinating photos of them. :-) -- Walt On 9/14/2010 3:03 AM, Boris Liberman wrote: Cats are fascinating animals. People some times take fascinating photographs of cats... Such as this. :-) Boris On 9/13/2010 4:47 PM, Walter Gilbert

Re: Enablement: Pentax Optio W60

2010-09-14 Thread Leon Altoff
Hi Jens, I have a W60, as do a few others in my marine research group. It works well, though I the menu system to change settings is slightly annoying - I like moving through with dials, but to make the waterproofing better it's all buttons. The picture quality is good and I have blown some

OT Amazing American Art Exhibition

2010-09-14 Thread Christine Aguila
FYI: http://americanowandhere.org/artists.php The video does a nice job of explaining purpose of the exhibition. Cheers, Christine -- 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

OT cormorant trivia

2010-09-14 Thread eckinator
Having seen my first cormorant (official count is 220 along the 53 km length of it) on the 'artificial city lake' portion or the Alster river yesterday, I googled that and stumbled upon the fact that the cormorant was chosen as 'Bird of the Year' by German environmentalist organization NABU. While

Re: Re: OT: Sigma 170-500mm APO for Pentax AF

2010-09-14 Thread John Sessoms
From: Alastair Robertson from what I have read the Bigma 50-500 is a much better piece of glass despite the longer range They sell for about $1000 US new I think Alastair It is also slightly soft at the long end of the range, but it's a solid lens, and I don't think I'll part with mine

RE: OT cormorant trivia

2010-09-14 Thread Bob W
Having seen my first cormorant (official count is 220 along the 53 km length of it) on the 'artificial city lake' portion or the Alster river yesterday, I googled that and stumbled upon the fact that the cormorant was chosen as 'Bird of the Year' by German environmentalist organization NABU.

Re: Peso - night pool

2010-09-14 Thread Sasha Sobol
Boris, both positive an positive comments are welcome :) And negative of course. Thanks, --S On Tue, Sep 14, 2010 at 12:52 AM, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: Sorry to sound not along the chorus here, but despite being a solid effort, this image looks pretty ordinary to me. The second

Re: PESO -- Along the Quinnipiack

2010-09-14 Thread P. J. Alling
The full size frame has a fair amount of detail in the white areas. It seems to have been lost when I ressized the image for the web. Maybe I'll go back and try again. On 9/14/2010 3:58 AM, Boris Liberman wrote: On 9/13/2010 12:28 AM, frank theriault wrote: Lovely shot, although the

Re: peso - bw

2010-09-14 Thread Doug Brewer
Sasha Sobol wrote: http://www.flickr.com/photos/sobol/4984713383/#/photos/sobol/4984713383/lightbox/ Comments and critique are as welcome as always. --Sasha excellent, Sasha -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from

Re: GESO - A Battery of Banksias

2010-09-14 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Great images, Brian! Many protea, including quite a few banksia species, are grown in Maui, on the slopes of Haleakalaa Volcano. Dan On Mon, Sep 13, 2010 at 8:15 PM, Brian Walters supera1...@fastmail.fm wrote: G'day all If plant photos bore you to tears, then please look no further

Re: PESO 2010 - 145 - GDG

2010-09-14 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Thank you, Boris, and everyone else again. :-) This one has generated a lot of comments and emails! On Tue, Sep 14, 2010 at 1:50 AM, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: Left you a comment in your blog. Excellent photo! Boris On 9/12/2010 9:09 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: A new photo

Samsung release NX100 compact MILC (and Mark's prediction)

2010-09-14 Thread Miserere
What some might call a wannabe Oly E-P2 or Panny GF1: http://www.dpreview.com/previews/samsungnx100/ But I do want to point out a feature unique to Samsung within the segment that reminded me of a comment Mark made in another thread about how he was waiting for someone to introduce lenses

Re: OT cormorant trivia

2010-09-14 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Tue, Sep 14, 2010 at 6:38 AM, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: ... After all, having a Bird of the Year surely implies that there must some years when the cormorant isn't it. And that won't do at all. LOL! That's perfect, Bob. I must get down to Cormorant Rock in Santa Cruz to do some

Re: Animaux Sauvages! Photos from the Canadian Rockies!

2010-09-14 Thread Doug Brewer
Mark Roberts wrote: A gallery of snaps from last weeks trip to Canada: http://www.robertstech.com/galleries/banff2010/index.html finally got a chance to run through this, Mark, and I'm very pleased. You got some great shots. We camped near the Kicking Horse River back in 2007, and I fell

Re: OT cormorant trivia

2010-09-14 Thread eckinator
2010/9/14 Bob W p...@web-options.com: I've always felt kindly disposed towards NABUlists, no matter where they lie on the spectrum of NABUkovian thought. Their wise voting habits have put my instincts on a more scientific footing. And yet I never quite trust them. After all, having a Bird of

Re: Samsung release NX100 compact MILC (and Mark's prediction)

2010-09-14 Thread P. J. Alling
Old school, except that you're letting the camera decide what to focus on... On 9/14/2010 12:08 PM, Miserere wrote: What some might call a wannabe Oly E-P2 or Panny GF1: http://www.dpreview.com/previews/samsungnx100/ But I do want to point out a feature unique to Samsung within the segment

Re: Peso - night pool

2010-09-14 Thread mike wilson
Cotty wrote: And if you invite Mike Wilson make sure the brood mares are all safely stabled. Nay, you're wrong there. In the mane I'd say he was right. And thereby hangs a tale. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE

Re: PESOs: Domesticated fauna, shot with new-ish lens

2010-09-14 Thread mike wilson
Larry Colen wrote: On Sep 13, 2010, at 7:26 PM, drd1...@gmail.com wrote: Hey. What's all this bull about cows? Cows are the official bird of Rockbridge County. This thread explains why this list always smells like dairy air. Ding ding! Game, set and match. -Original

Re: OT cormorant trivia

2010-09-14 Thread Rick Womer
What's OT about cormorant trivia?? For that matter, what could possibly be trivial about cormorants??? Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW --- On Tue, 9/14/10, eckinator eckina...@gmail.com wrote: From: eckinator eckina...@gmail.com Subject: OT cormorant trivia To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: PESOs: Domesticated fauna, shot with new-ish lens

2010-09-14 Thread David J Brooks
Impressive. The dog looks a bit soft but the others look fine. No need to spend moo money then needed. Dave On Sun, Sep 12, 2010 at 7:26 PM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: On Sun, Sep 12, 2010 at 7:04 PM, Walter Gilbert ldott...@gmail.com wrote:  Just wanted to share a few

Re: Samsung release NX100 compact MILC (and Mark's prediction)

2010-09-14 Thread Miserere
On 14 September 2010 12:12, P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote:  Old school, except that you're letting the camera decide what to focus on... Not at all; it would focus on whatever you tell it to focus on, just like your DSLR does. Or do you mean something else? --M. --    

Re: OT cormorant trivia

2010-09-14 Thread eckinator
2010/9/14 Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com: What's OT about cormorant trivia?? For that matter, what could possibly be trivial about cormorants??? Mark! -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit

Re: Peso: That's Amore!

2010-09-14 Thread Steven Desjardins
That's more amore. (boy, talk about getting one-upped . . .) On Tue, Sep 14, 2010 at 1:30 AM, Alastair Robertson kiwibiolog...@gmail.com wrote: If that's amore - what's this then? Alastair http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/ZzvS8GykpzzkI7EEXcrp9A?feat=directlink On Mon, Sep 13, 2010 at

Scanning bit depth

2010-09-14 Thread Larry Colen
I had my argus negatives scanned as TIFF files at Bay. When I started processing them I noticed that the files seemed to have less dynamic range than the raw files out of my pentaxen. I also noticed how much the grain looked like digital noise. I did some poking and prodding and discovered

Re: K7 with M lenses

2010-09-14 Thread Charles Robinson
On Sep 14, 2010, at 3:09, Thibouille wrote: Ouch, sorry Charles. So much for typing quickly on the iPhone.. I should have written K30/2.8, that would have been more obvious. No problemo, it just made me giggle for a minute as my brain went: K30? There was a K30? -Charles -- Charles

Re: Re: Re: OT: Sigma 170-500mm APO for Pentax AF

2010-09-14 Thread Jens
Thanks guys, very interesting to se pictures actually shot with this lens. Regards Jens -- Treat others as you would like to be treated yourself. On Sep 14, 2010 00:21 David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: Here is the only one i could find on ther net.

Another local camera store gone.

2010-09-14 Thread P. J. Alling
Well last remaining full service Camera store that carried Pentax in my area is gone. I hadn't been Midtown photo in Middletown CT, in a couple of years. I had to be in the area so I figured I'd stop in and see what they might have in stock. Their location is now a Cell phone store, like

Re: Scanning bit depth

2010-09-14 Thread P. J. Alling
On 9/14/2010 2:51 PM, Larry Colen wrote: I had my argus negatives scanned as TIFF files at Bay. When I started processing them I noticed that the files seemed to have less dynamic range than the raw files out of my pentaxen. I also noticed how much the grain looked like digital noise. I did

Re: Another local camera store gone.

2010-09-14 Thread Walter Gilbert
It is a cryin' shame, though I suppose it's inevitable. I was elated to discover that my local camera shop (Central Photo in Paducah, KY) had the K-x in stock when I bought mine from them. Their price was very competitive with anything I saw on the web, and it was wonderful to be able to

Re: GESO - A Battery of Banksias

2010-09-14 Thread David J Brooks
Interesting plant. I like this one.: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1370864/Banksias/slides/IMGP0034j.html Dave On Mon, Sep 13, 2010 at 8:15 PM, Brian Walters supera1...@fastmail.fm wrote: G'day all If plant photos bore you to tears, then please look no further Banksias are a group of

Re: peso - bw

2010-09-14 Thread David J Brooks
Love it. Top 2 for sure. Dave On Mon, Sep 13, 2010 at 10:36 AM, Sasha Sobol sa...@asobol.com wrote: http://www.flickr.com/photos/sobol/4984713383/#/photos/sobol/4984713383/lightbox/ Comments and critique are as welcome as always. --Sasha -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO: My Sidekick

2010-09-14 Thread David J Brooks
Love the 'glow on him. Nice sharp eyes. Dave On Mon, Sep 13, 2010 at 10:47 AM, Walter Gilbert ldott...@gmail.com wrote:  Caught my cat basking in the light coming through the window this AM.  He's been my sole constant companion over the past seven years, so I guess he warrants introduction

Re: PESO: My Sidekick

2010-09-14 Thread David J Brooks
On Mon, Sep 13, 2010 at 1:04 PM, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: I HATE cat pictures, but that image is impossible not to like. Oh Dan, you should not have let me know that.:-) Dave Dan On Mon, Sep 13, 2010 at 10:47 AM, Walter Gilbert ldott...@gmail.com wrote:  Caught my cat

Re: PESO - Hanging in There

2010-09-14 Thread David J Brooks
On Tue, Sep 14, 2010 at 7:16 AM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Channelling my inner Brazwell (those of you who've been to GFM a few times will understand that reference): Yes I do. http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.com/2010/09/hanging-in-there.html After the rain stopped

Re: PESO - Rest Stop with a View

2010-09-14 Thread frank theriault
On Tue, Sep 14, 2010 at 1:36 AM, Brian Walters supera1...@fastmail.fm wrote: Makes me want to clean up my old bike and go for a ride, provided there are rest stops like this.  I might just do that now that the weather is warming up. Nicely composed and exposed image, although the rock does

Re: PESO - Rest Stop with a View

2010-09-14 Thread frank theriault
On Tue, Sep 14, 2010 at 3:56 AM, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: Frank, your camera sensor is dirty ;-). This is one of the photographs that I'd like to see printed A4 or A3 because it does not seem that computer screen actually does it justice... Yeah, my sensor's real dirty. I

Re: Another local camera store gone.

2010-09-14 Thread Rick Womer
I bought my latest camera bag at the local Calumet store. It was great to be able to spend 45 minutes stuffing my gear into a half-dozen different bags, and seeing which worked the best. Pentax lists them as a dealer, but it turns out that's only by special arrangement or mail order--they

semi-OT: I have a blog

2010-09-14 Thread John Sessoms
I've hesitated to mention it, but I now have a blog. Don't blame me, it wasn't my idea. Required to have one for my multi-media class. Only semi-OT because all the photos I will post there are taken with my Pentax cameras. http://twolanephotography.blogspot.com/ I may continue it after the

PESO - Boathouses at dusk

2010-09-14 Thread Rick Womer
A nocturnal, river-side view of the boathouses along the Schuylkill River in Philly: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=11378790size=lg (K7, DA 50-200, ISO 1600, f/4.5 @ 1/20, handheld) Slings and arrows of outrageous commentary invited. Rick -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: semi-OT: I have a blog

2010-09-14 Thread Brian Walters
On Tue, 14 Sep 2010 21:05 -0400, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: I've hesitated to mention it, but I now have a blog. Don't blame me, it wasn't my idea. Required to have one for my multi-media class. Only semi-OT because all the photos I will post there are taken with my

Anyone want a gem SP500?

2010-09-14 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
http://www.brendemuehl.net/images/ebay/sp500a.jpg http://www.brendemuehl.net/images/ebay/sp500b.jpg http://www.brendemuehl.net/images/ebay/sp500c.jpg http://www.brendemuehl.net/images/ebay/sp500d.jpg $125. I take PayPal. Sincerely, Collin Brendemuehl He is no fool who gives what he cannot

Re: OT - The Welsh

2010-09-14 Thread Rick Womer
Except that you exported Mark here... --- On Sat, 9/11/10, Cotty cotty...@mac.com wrote: This is why we keep the Welsh in Wales http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-11268644 -- Cheers,   Cotty ___/\__ ||   (O)  |     People, Places, Pastiche --     

Re: Peso: That's Amore!

2010-09-14 Thread frank theriault
On Tue, Sep 14, 2010 at 1:30 AM, Alastair Robertson kiwibiolog...@gmail.com wrote: If that's amore - what's this then? Alastair http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/ZzvS8GykpzzkI7EEXcrp9A?feat=directlink Were they human, what they're doing would be illegal in 18 states. cheers, frank ;-)

PESO - The Rookie

2010-09-14 Thread frank theriault
This little fellow was not part of the demonstration of agility trials that I went to on Sunday. Rather, his owner had him out on the course before the big boys and girls were on show; he's learning how to do the obstacle course, and despite the fact he missed lots of jumps and tunnels and the

Re: Animaux Sauvages! Photos from the Canadian Rockies!

2010-09-14 Thread frank theriault
On Fri, Sep 10, 2010 at 11:48 AM, Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com wrote: A gallery of snaps from last weeks trip to Canada: http://www.robertstech.com/galleries/banff2010/index.html Sigh. Just when you think you ~must~ be at the most gorgeous shot of the bunch, you click next and it's even

Re: PESO - Caption Contest 2 !

2010-09-14 Thread frank theriault
On Fri, Sep 10, 2010 at 2:52 PM, Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com wrote: Rick Womer wrote: We encountered these guys on an Adirondack farm.  There are so many caption possibilities... http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=11585868size=lg With these clever disguises Frank will never know

Re: PESO - Boathouses at dusk

2010-09-14 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Nice image, especially in such tough lighting. Dan On Tue, Sep 14, 2010 at 9:14 PM, Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com wrote: A nocturnal, river-side view of the boathouses along the Schuylkill River in Philly: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=11378790size=lg (K7, DA 50-200, ISO 1600,

Re: Samsung release NX100 compact MILC (and Mark's prediction)

2010-09-14 Thread drd1135
If Pentax does release an EVIL camera and it accepts K mount lenses they might have a chance. There's lots out there. I'm hoping that's what the new 35 is really aimed at. -Original Message- From: Miserere miser...@gmail.com Sender: pdml-boun...@pdml.net Date: Tue, 14 Sep 2010 12:08:03

Re: PESO -- Along the Quinnipiack II

2010-09-14 Thread frank theriault
On Mon, Sep 13, 2010 at 4:51 PM, Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com wrote: I disagree--I like it as it is.  Anything in the water would compete with the receding pedestrian, and make the shot less peaceful. snip I agree with Rick, and I think it's a lovely shot. The lone runner really brings it

Re: PESO - Boathouses at dusk

2010-09-14 Thread frank theriault
On Tue, Sep 14, 2010 at 9:14 PM, Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com wrote: A nocturnal, river-side view of the boathouses along the Schuylkill River in Philly: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=11378790size=lg (K7, DA 50-200, ISO 1600, f/4.5 @ 1/20, handheld) Slings and arrows of

Re: PESO - Focus

2010-09-14 Thread frank theriault
On Mon, Sep 13, 2010 at 1:58 AM, gldnbearz gldnbearz.p...@gmail.com wrote: Frank's doing color sports photography of dogs?  Wow, nice catch of a moment.  Keep the pole b/c it lends a sense of his next goal that his eyes seem to locked on. Thanks, Pat, and thanks to everyone else who looked and

Re: PESO: My Sidekick

2010-09-14 Thread frank theriault
On Mon, Sep 13, 2010 at 10:47 AM, Walter Gilbert ldott...@gmail.com wrote:  Caught my cat basking in the light coming through the window this AM.  He's been my sole constant companion over the past seven years, so I guess he warrants introduction to the group.

Re: peso - bw

2010-09-14 Thread frank theriault
On Mon, Sep 13, 2010 at 10:36 AM, Sasha Sobol sa...@asobol.com wrote: http://www.flickr.com/photos/sobol/4984713383/#/photos/sobol/4984713383/lightbox/ Comments and critique are as welcome as always. Stunning. I'll add my vote to shortlist this one for next year's book. Great photo. cheers,

Re: PESO - Boathouses at dusk

2010-09-14 Thread Larry Colen
On Sep 14, 2010, at 6:14 PM, Rick Womer wrote: A nocturnal, river-side view of the boathouses along the Schuylkill River in Philly: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=11378790size=lg Very nice shot, especially in such challenging light. (K7, DA 50-200, ISO 1600, f/4.5 @ 1/20,

Re: GESO - A Battery of Banksias

2010-09-14 Thread frank theriault
On Mon, Sep 13, 2010 at 11:43 PM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: Well they certainly dont bore me, Brian... Lots of beauties here - http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1370864/Banksias/slides/931211z5.html snip I agree with Ann, that's a standout from this tremendous gallery. cheers, frank --

Re: GESO - A Battery of Banksias

2010-09-14 Thread Larry Colen
On Sep 14, 2010, at 8:20 PM, frank theriault wrote: On Mon, Sep 13, 2010 at 11:43 PM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: Well they certainly dont bore me, Brian... Lots of beauties here - http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1370864/Banksias/slides/931211z5.html snip I agree with Ann, that's

Re: PESO: My Sidekick

2010-09-14 Thread Walter Gilbert
Thanks, David. It's not often that I see him with his eyes actually open! -- Walt On 9/14/2010 5:00 PM, David J Brooks wrote: Love the 'glow on him. Nice sharp eyes. Dave On Mon, Sep 13, 2010 at 10:47 AM, Walter Gilbertldott...@gmail.com wrote: Caught my cat basking in the light

Re: PESO: My Sidekick

2010-09-14 Thread Walter Gilbert
Thank you, Frank. Sometimes, all the elements just come together and there happens to be a camera nearby. :-) -- Walt On 9/14/2010 10:09 PM, frank theriault wrote: On Mon, Sep 13, 2010 at 10:47 AM, Walter Gilbertldott...@gmail.com wrote: Caught my cat basking in the light coming

Re: PESOs: Domesticated fauna, shot with new-ish lens

2010-09-14 Thread Walter Gilbert
I think there may have been a bit of camera shake in the dog photo. I kept having to call his name to get him to look at me, and his attention span isn't very long. So, I had to rush the shot a bit, which probably contributed to the softness. Thanks for the kind words! -- Walt On

Re: peso - bw

2010-09-14 Thread Sasha Sobol
Thanks to everyone! Have we started working on the new book already? --Sb On Tue, Sep 14, 2010 at 8:11 PM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: On Mon, Sep 13, 2010 at 10:36 AM, Sasha Sobol sa...@asobol.com wrote:

Re: PESO - Rest Stop with a View

2010-09-14 Thread Boris Liberman
On 9/15/2010 12:27 AM, frank theriault wrote: Yeah, my sensor's real dirty. I thought I'd manually removed all the black dots, but now that I look at it they look like smudges. Oh well. Well, if you were here, I'd simply take you to the Pentax services, Ramat Gan. There, free of charge, you

peso Hot Jazz

2010-09-14 Thread Larry Colen
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/4991806211/ -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com sent from i4est -- 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: semi-OT: I have a blog

2010-09-14 Thread Boris Liberman
On 9/15/2010 3:05 AM, John Sessoms wrote: Only semi-OT because all the photos I will post there are taken with my Pentax cameras. http://twolanephotography.blogspot.com/ I may continue it after the class requirement is over ... if I decide I actually have something useful to say. I'm still

Re: Scanning bit depth

2010-09-14 Thread Boris Liberman
On 9/14/2010 11:39 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: You've just discovered a big reason why people thought Digital was superior to film... Even before it was. Wet prints from good negatives always were better than scanned prints from those same negatives, at consumer prices. Good scanning is costly.

Re: Scanning bit depth

2010-09-14 Thread Larry Colen
On Sep 14, 2010, at 10:51 PM, Boris Liberman wrote: On 9/14/2010 11:39 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: You've just discovered a big reason why people thought Digital was superior to film... Even before it was. Wet prints from good negatives always were better than scanned prints from those same