Re: yet another peso

2010-11-17 Thread Larry Colen
On Nov 16, 2010, at 10:54 PM, Sasha Sobol wrote: http://www.flickr.com/photos/sobol/5163561062/lightbox Nevada Museum of Art (very cool building, mostly awful modern art inside). I would love hear your fruitful critique and angry comments :) I like it. It's an interesting composition,

Re: Photos of trips with Walter

2010-11-17 Thread Boris Liberman
Thanks Ted and Walter. You sure had one heck of a vacation full of wonderful photo opportunities that you captured with style. Evocative and fascinating imagery, especially the Picher series. Made me think about Chernobyl although the circumstances are different between these two towns...

GESO: Santiago lights

2010-11-17 Thread Tim Bray
Being three photographs of Santiago de Chile from on top of a hotel: http://www.tbray.org/ongoing/When/201x/2010/11/16/Santiago-Lights Santiago is oddly graceful. -T -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML,

Re: For the truly cheep.

2010-11-17 Thread Carlos R
Thanks Peter. I have downloaded it just in case. My main computer runs Windows XP, but I have a backup computer with Win 2000 and that DLL might be useful. Carlos El 16/11/2010 22:13, P. J. Alling escribió: I thought I'd share this for anyone who really doesn't like being forced to upgrade.

Re: It's my Pentax lucky streak again

2010-11-17 Thread paul stenquist
On Nov 16, 2010, at 10:59 PM, Rob Studdert wrote: On 17 November 2010 14:45, Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com wrote: Remind me not to have you buy any cameras for me. Paul should buy them for him? I have had good luck with my six Pentax DSLR cameras. I did have to return a lens however

Pentax photo gallery

2010-11-17 Thread Nick David Wright
Yay! ///Finally/// another photo got approved for the PPG!! http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/nickwright That is some tough stuff! On another note, has anyone else noticed the PPG does not like Safari? It just refuses to work for me in that browser. -- ~Nick David Wright

Re: Rochester Report

2010-11-17 Thread Mark Roberts
mike wilson wrote: Mark Roberts wrote: Interesting stuff. The area I'm interested in, making large negatives from digital for platinum printing, wasn't covered specifically but they referred me to good sources for more information Care to share? The book they recommend is Making Digital

Re: Pentax photo gallery

2010-11-17 Thread eckinator
No but maybe this explains all my safari photos being rejected ]=) 2010/11/17 Nick David Wright pedalsandpr...@gmail.com: Yay! ///Finally/// another photo got approved for the PPG!! http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/nickwright That is some tough stuff! On another note, has anyone else

Re: Pentax photo gallery

2010-11-17 Thread Brian Walters
On Wed, 17 Nov 2010 06:14 -0600, Nick David Wright pedalsandpr...@gmail.com wrote: Yay! ///Finally/// another photo got approved for the PPG!! http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/nickwright That is some tough stuff! Persistence pays off! On another note, has anyone else noticed the PPG

PESO - Blue and Red

2010-11-17 Thread frank theriault
And urban still life: http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.com/2010/11/blue-animal-red-baron.html Hope you enjoy. Comments always welcome. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept.  -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: peso - perfect pizza

2010-11-17 Thread frank theriault
On Mon, Nov 15, 2010 at 7:17 PM, paul stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: I agree. Cheese is several steps removed from the animal. And cows, goats and water buffalo are more than willing to give up their milk. And what about cheese made from human breast milk? Can vegans consume that?

Re: peso - perfect pizza

2010-11-17 Thread Steven Desjardins
An observation: My daughter is in the Peace Corps in Benin. She gets to see a more traditional version of husbandry than the first world assembly bovine assembly line. Most of the milk there is from goats. The goats are protected and given safe space in which to feed. There sit on Tracie's

Re: Attn Ted Beilby (Boris Liberman)

2010-11-17 Thread Theodore Beilby
Reply sent off list Ted -- 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: Pentax photo gallery

2010-11-17 Thread Walter Gilbert
Congratulations, Nick! I loved that pic when you posted it! -- Walt http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/waltergilbert http://waltgilbert.posterous.com/ On 11/17/2010 6:14 AM, Nick David Wright wrote: Yay! ///Finally/// another photo got approved for the PPG!!

PESO: Yellowbook

2010-11-17 Thread Jack Davis
Received a call from a Sacramento based 'phonebook publisher. They had found my website (I gather) and wanted to know if I'd be willing to allow them to use one of my photos for the cover of the local 2011-2012 Yellowbook. Liberal photo credit offered which would appear on the back of the

Re: PESO: Godfrey's Contraption

2010-11-17 Thread Walter Gilbert
Thanks, Steve. The Goddernator would have made a good title. Wish I'd thought of it. -- Walt http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/waltergilbert http://waltgilbert.posterous.com/ On 11/16/2010 10:41 PM, Steven Desjardins wrote: The Goddernator. Neat shot. On Tue, Nov 16, 2010 at 11:20 PM,

Re: Another interesting write up about 645D

2010-11-17 Thread Miserere
On 17 November 2010 02:16, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: However, the last time I checked, my name wasn't Ned, and nobody at Pentax has asked me how to sell their gear. Larry, I don't think Ned has too much say in what lenses get made and which don't. You should try being Ko Torigoe

Re: GESO: Santiago lights

2010-11-17 Thread Miserere
On 17 November 2010 03:55, Tim Bray tb...@textuality.com wrote: Being three photographs of Santiago de Chile from on top of a hotel: http://www.tbray.org/ongoing/When/201x/2010/11/16/Santiago-Lights Santiago is oddly graceful.  -T Santiago (de Chile), a city I'd love to visit... Thanks for

Re: yet another peso

2010-11-17 Thread Bob Sullivan
Sasha, Remindes me of those 'mostly awful modern art inside.' The blank canvas doesn't really do anything for me. Regards, Bob S. On Wed, Nov 17, 2010 at 12:54 AM, Sasha Sobol sa...@asobol.com wrote: http://www.flickr.com/photos/sobol/5163561062/lightbox Nevada Museum of Art (very cool

Re: PESO - Blue and Red

2010-11-17 Thread Bob Sullivan
Frank, Not gritty enough for you. Regards, Bob S. On Wed, Nov 17, 2010 at 6:32 AM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: And urban still life: http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.com/2010/11/blue-animal-red-baron.html Hope you enjoy.  Comments always welcome. cheers, frank --

Re: PESO - Blue and Red

2010-11-17 Thread P. J. Alling
There's some kind of essential sadness you've captured in that simple shot. On 11/17/2010 7:32 AM, frank theriault wrote: And urban still life: http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.com/2010/11/blue-animal-red-baron.html Hope you enjoy. Comments always welcome. cheers, frank -- His lack of

Re: PESO - Blue and Red

2010-11-17 Thread Walter Gilbert
It's the emptiness of the beer. :-( -- Walt http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/waltergilbert http://waltgilbert.posterous.com/ On 11/17/2010 8:52 AM, P. J. Alling wrote: There's some kind of essential sadness you've captured in that simple shot. On 11/17/2010 7:32 AM, frank theriault

Re: PESO -- East River (Fall 2010)

2010-11-17 Thread P. J. Alling
That's fine with me. On 11/17/2010 1:14 AM, Boris Liberman wrote: I hate you, ok? Boris On 11/16/2010 7:58 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1604247/PESO/PESO%20--%20eastriver2010.html Equipment: Pentax K20D w/smc Pentax FA 20-35mm f4.0 As usual comments are welcome but may

Re: PESO: Yellowbook

2010-11-17 Thread Boris Liberman
They spoiled the beautiful picture... On 11/17/2010 3:50 PM, Jack Davis wrote: Received a call from a Sacramento based 'phonebook publisher. They had found my website (I gather) and wanted to know if I'd be willing to allow them to use one of my photos for the cover of the local 2011-2012

Re: PESO - Blue and Red

2010-11-17 Thread David J Brooks
Needs more snow. Dave On Wed, Nov 17, 2010 at 7:32 AM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: And urban still life: http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.com/2010/11/blue-animal-red-baron.html Hope you enjoy.  Comments always welcome. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois

Re: PESO today's mushroom picture

2010-11-17 Thread David J Brooks
On Tue, Nov 16, 2010 at 8:39 PM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: I keep asking myself how many mushroom pictures do I need? 1 more than you already have. I was working in the yard this afternoon and got distracted by playing with my camera again.

Re: peso - perfect pizza

2010-11-17 Thread P. J. Alling
No predator asks permission of the prey, On 11/17/2010 7:38 AM, frank theriault wrote: On Mon, Nov 15, 2010 at 7:17 PM, paul stenquistpnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: I agree. Cheese is several steps removed from the animal. And cows, goats and water buffalo are more than willing to give up

Re: PESO: Yellowbook

2010-11-17 Thread Jack Davis
I know! It's a study in tacky! I expected this, so it doesn't either surprise or bother me. IOW, I'm a free advertising whore. Thanks, Boris! Jack --- On Wed, 11/17/10, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: From: Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com Subject: Re: PESO: Yellowbook To:

PESO: clouds in the french Alps

2010-11-17 Thread Madame RD
hi everyone i'm back from three months caring for my 91 old aunty who lost her husband in august after he spent a whole month in hospital ... never again! I never thought caring for an old person would be so trying . she was as happy to see me off as I was to go home at last . it took

OT I;m such a friggin idiot

2010-11-17 Thread David J Brooks
I decided to make 6 family calendars featuring 4 pictures from the three family weddings that occured in 2010. I spent almost two hours loading, aligning, moving and adding family dates, and proofing.. The 6 calendars, with tax were about $120.00 CAN. I received them last night, and the first

The Sam Abell thread (1)

2010-11-17 Thread CheekyGeek
I'd like to try something, and if it goes well perhaps it will provide a new sort of PDML thread for members to start periodically. Conversations will, no doubt, evolve like wheel spokes off of a central topic (hub), but I'd like this threads hub to be National Geographic photographer Sam Abell. I

Re: PESO today's mushroom picture

2010-11-17 Thread Jack Davis
Good one, Larry! I think the larger grouping on the left would, also, make a nice shot on its own. Jack --- On Wed, 11/17/10, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: From: David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com Subject: Re: PESO today's mushroom picture To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: OT I;m such a friggin idiot

2010-11-17 Thread Boris Liberman
The support room in the company I worked previously had a big sign with *Shift happens* printed really large on it. Seriously - without disrespect, I have to suggest you redo the calendar... Boris On 11/17/2010 5:14 PM, David J Brooks wrote: I decided to make 6 family calendars featuring 4

Re: OT I;m such a friggin idiot

2010-11-17 Thread Jack Davis
Yeah, I agree. You'll sting from the extra $120 for the rest of your natural life and never again make a mistake. It's your punishment. :( It's, also, something I would have easily done. Jack --- On Wed, 11/17/10, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: From: Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com

Re: PESO: clouds in the french Alps

2010-11-17 Thread Jack Davis
Both with strong moods very well rendered. You're a good niece/nephew(?) for stepping up when you saw the need. Jack --- On Wed, 11/17/10, Madame RD romd...@orange.fr wrote: From: Madame RD romd...@orange.fr Subject: PESO: clouds in the french Alps To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net

Re: OT I;m such a friggin idiot

2010-11-17 Thread Stan Halpin
I agree - redo it. It will make them twice as valuable as gifts and you won't forever regret having given a flawed gift. But, DO have someone else PFOOF the text before resubmitting! ;-) stan On Nov 17, 2010, at 10:14 AM, David J Brooks wrote: I decided to make 6 family calendars featuring

Re: PESO: clouds in the french Alps

2010-11-17 Thread Madame RD
Le 17/11/10 16:28, Jack Davis a écrit : You're a good niece/nephew(?) for stepping up when you saw the need. niece ... she's my mother's sister and they were very close so I couldn't let her down . she was lucky i was only three months from retirement and not much needed at work ...

Re: OT I;m such a friggin idiot

2010-11-17 Thread Boris Liberman
Stan is wright... He's definitely not wleft /wink wink nod nod/. On 11/17/2010 5:53 PM, Stan Halpin wrote: I agree - redo it. It will make them twice as valuable as gifts and you won't forever regret having given a flawed gift. But, DO have someone else *PFOOF* the text before resubmitting!

Re: OT I;m such a friggin idiot

2010-11-17 Thread P. J. Alling
There's a reason why publishers print a Proof copy first... On 11/17/2010 10:14 AM, David J Brooks wrote: I decided to make 6 family calendars featuring 4 pictures from the three family weddings that occured in 2010. I spent almost two hours loading, aligning, moving and adding family dates,

Re: yet another peso

2010-11-17 Thread CheekyGeek
On Wed, Nov 17, 2010 at 8:49 AM, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: Remindes me of those 'mostly awful modern art inside.' The blank canvas doesn't really do anything for me. Regards,  Bob S. Bob S. took my comment. As far as fruitful commentary is concerned, before clicking the link I

Re: OT I;m such a friggin idiot

2010-11-17 Thread Bob Sullivan
Dave, Find some of that white correction tape that you type on and past over your errors. It's 2 wrong dates in 365. Save the money and throw them a party! Regards, Bob S. On Wed, Nov 17, 2010 at 9:14 AM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: I decided to make 6 family calendars featuring

Re: PESO: Yellowbook

2010-11-17 Thread CheekyGeek
And the photo credit appears WHERE? Darren Addy Kearney, Nebraska -- Nothing is sure, except Death and Pentaxes. -- 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: OT I;m such a friggin idiot

2010-11-17 Thread Walter Gilbert
Just give the ones with the boo-boos to the husbands. That way, they'll have an excuse in case they forget. What do I know? I got the screwed up calendar! -- Walt http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/waltergilbert http://waltgilbert.posterous.com/ On 11/17/2010 9:53 AM, Stan Halpin wrote:

Re: OT I;m such a friggin idiot

2010-11-17 Thread Mark Roberts
Walter Gilbert wrote: Just give the ones with the boo-boos to the husbands. That way, they'll have an excuse in case they forget. What do I know? I got the screwed up calendar! Genius! -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: The Sam Abell thread (1)

2010-11-17 Thread Bob Sullivan
Darren, Will comment more when I have time to look at your links. I think you and Miserere have some common opinions here. Look at this piece he has put up on 'What makes a good photograph.' http://enticingthelight.com/2010/02/21/what-makes-a-great-photograph/ I think we don't go to enough

Five bucks

2010-11-17 Thread Mark Roberts
I've got my latest Blurb book project converted into EPUB format for e-book readers. It's been an interesting experience. Anyway, the electronic book form is now available on my web site for five dollars U.S. (through Pay Pal). http://www.robertstech.com/ebooks.htm Interestingly, my gross profit

Re: OT I;m such a friggin idiot

2010-11-17 Thread Bob Sullivan
Better yet for the husbands if your error put the date 1 day early... On Wed, Nov 17, 2010 at 10:08 AM, Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com wrote: Walter Gilbert wrote:    Just give the ones with the boo-boos to the husbands.  That way, they'll have an excuse in case they forget.  What do I

Re: The Sam Abell thread (1)

2010-11-17 Thread CheekyGeek
On Wed, Nov 17, 2010 at 10:10 AM, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: I think we don't go to enough exoctic locations to have great photos.  :-) Regards,  Bob S. I realize that you are joking here, but I would posit that, for a good photographer, location or subject matter is never an

Re: OT I;m such a friggin idiot

2010-11-17 Thread Walter Gilbert
That's textbook win-win, right there. http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/waltergilbert http://waltgilbert.posterous.com/ On 11/17/2010 10:14 AM, Bob Sullivan wrote: Better yet for the husbands if your error put the date 1 day early... On Wed, Nov 17, 2010 at 10:08 AM, Mark

Re: Five bucks

2010-11-17 Thread Miserere
On 17 November 2010 11:14, Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com wrote: I've got my latest Blurb book project converted into EPUB format for e-book readers. It's been an interesting experience. Anyway, the electronic book form is now available on my web site for five dollars U.S. (through Pay

Re: Five bucks

2010-11-17 Thread Mark Roberts
Miserere wrote: On 17 November 2010 11:14, Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com wrote: I've got my latest Blurb book project converted into EPUB format for e-book readers. It's been an interesting experience. Anyway, the electronic book form is now available on my web site for five dollars U.S.

Re: OT I;m such a friggin idiot

2010-11-17 Thread Steven Desjardins
I'd use this current set. Just issue an Errata sheet with each calendar. Do a color one with a funny picture. It will be memorable. On Wed, Nov 17, 2010 at 11:23 AM, Walter Gilbert ldott...@gmail.com wrote:  That's textbook win-win, right there.

Re: PESO: Godfrey's Contraption

2010-11-17 Thread Steven Desjardins
Better title: The Goddernator Stalks it's Prey On Wed, Nov 17, 2010 at 9:18 AM, Walter Gilbert ldott...@gmail.com wrote:  Thanks, Steve.  The Goddernator would have made a good title.  Wish I'd thought of it. -- Walt http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/waltergilbert

Re: PESO: Yellowbook

2010-11-17 Thread Jack Davis
This is what they term a preliminary mock copy for my info. As I mentioned, Darren, my bio will appear inside the front cover. They offered me as much space as I wanted, but I only asked for my name and website address. When asked, they told that the book will be delivered sometime either in Dec

Re: The Sam Abell thread (1)

2010-11-17 Thread Walter Gilbert
Hey! I took a Great Photograph this summer! http://www.flickr.com/photos/walt_gilbert/5184984568/ Man, that was easy. -- Walt http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/waltergilbert http://waltgilbert.posterous.com/ http://polipix.posterous.com/ On 11/17/2010 10:10 AM, Bob Sullivan wrote:

Re: The Sam Abell thread (1)

2010-11-17 Thread Steven Desjardins
Hey. I've been looking for that trike . . . On Wed, Nov 17, 2010 at 11:40 AM, Walter Gilbert ldott...@gmail.com wrote:  Hey!  I took a Great Photograph this summer! http://www.flickr.com/photos/walt_gilbert/5184984568/ Man, that was easy. -- Walt

Re: The Sam Abell thread (1)

2010-11-17 Thread Walter Gilbert
You and my great niece. http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/waltergilbert http://waltgilbert.posterous.com/ http://polipix.posterous.com/ On 11/17/2010 10:40 AM, Steven Desjardins wrote: Hey. I've been looking for that trike . . . On Wed, Nov 17, 2010 at 11:40 AM, Walter

Re: The Sam Abell thread (1)

2010-11-17 Thread CheekyGeek
If I'm not mistaken, a lot of what Miserere was saying in that article was with tongue firmly planted in cheek. Or maybe I just need new batteries in my sarcastometer/ironicalgraph. Darren Addy Kearney, NE -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: The Sam Abell thread (1)

2010-11-17 Thread Steven Desjardins
I have previously mentioned the movie Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow. One subplot is that out plucky reporter has a camera with one shot left. As the story gets stranger and stranger, she has to decide at what point to use the shot. My favorite line goes something like All the animals of

PESO: more clouds from the french alps and an unusual diner .....

2010-11-17 Thread Madame RD
the colours were incredible ... I'd never seen anything like this . I wondered about cropping the bottom of the picture but decided against it .. I felt it emphasized the sheer size of the cloud http://www.flickr.com/photos/la_meduse/5184368445/#/photos/la_meduse/5184368445/lightbox/

Re: The Sam Abell thread (1)

2010-11-17 Thread Scott Loveless
On Wed, Nov 17, 2010 at 11:40 AM, Walter Gilbert ldott...@gmail.com wrote:  Hey!  I took a Great Photograph this summer! http://www.flickr.com/photos/walt_gilbert/5184984568/ Man, that was easy. Wow, Kenny! That's a great photograph! -- Scott Loveless

Re: The Sam Abell thread (1)

2010-11-17 Thread Steven Desjardins
I think he simply points out there are different reasons why a picture is considered great. More to the point, some expect of the shot (location, subject, technique, composition, etc) has to be great, not necessarily all of them. On Wed, Nov 17, 2010 at 11:43 AM, CheekyGeek

Re: The Sam Abell thread (1)

2010-11-17 Thread Walter Gilbert
I picked up on that. Could be I need batteries for my Sarcastoblaster and Ironichron. -- Walt http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/waltergilbert http://waltgilbert.posterous.com/ On 11/17/2010 10:43 AM, CheekyGeek wrote: If I'm not mistaken, a lot of what Miserere was saying in that article

Re: The Sam Abell thread (1)

2010-11-17 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
Message: 7 Date: Wed, 17 Nov 2010 11:44:50 -0500 From: Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: The Sam Abell thread (1) Message-ID: aanlktikp0_knsoqyt=1069agc6ca4uhg-rgm=taru...@mail.gmail.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 I have

Re: The Sam Abell thread (1)

2010-11-17 Thread Steven Desjardins
We need a better sarcasm emoticon. On Wed, Nov 17, 2010 at 11:49 AM, Walter Gilbert ldott...@gmail.com wrote:  I picked up on that.  Could be I need batteries for my Sarcastoblaster and Ironichron. -- Walt http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/waltergilbert http://waltgilbert.posterous.com/

Re: PESO: more clouds from the french alps and an unusual diner .....

2010-11-17 Thread Steven Desjardins
I really like the caterpillar shot. On Wed, Nov 17, 2010 at 11:44 AM, Madame RD romd...@orange.fr wrote: the colours were incredible ...  I'd never seen anything like this . I wondered about cropping the bottom of the picture but decided against it .. I felt it emphasized the sheer size of the

Re: PESO: Yellowbook

2010-11-17 Thread CheekyGeek
Well congrats on them choosing your photograph. It is indeed worthy of appreciation by the wide audience it will receive. But as for the value of the photo credit and website address nowhere in the proximity of said photograph, I'd have to say it is near nil. If you have Google Analytics on your

Re: The Sam Abell thread (1)

2010-11-17 Thread Walter Gilbert
I know. Just goes to show you, anyone can take great photos ... even with a Pentax. http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/waltergilbert http://waltgilbert.posterous.com/ On 11/17/2010 10:47 AM, Scott Loveless wrote: On Wed, Nov 17, 2010 at 11:40 AM, Walter Gilbertldott...@gmail.com wrote:

Re: I think I may have a problem....

2010-11-17 Thread CheekyGeek
I must say, I find some of the value judgments made in this thread to be oddly entertaining and encouraging. I'm also going to use them as motivation. : ) Darren Addy Kearney, Nebraska -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE

Re: PESO today's mushroom picture

2010-11-17 Thread Larry Colen
On Nov 17, 2010, at 7:17 AM, Jack Davis wrote: Good one, Larry! I think the larger grouping on the left would, also, make a nice shot on its own. Thanks. That's easy enough to arrange, as a matter of fact, that's what I started out with: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/5185029702/ or

Re: PESO: Yellowbook

2010-11-17 Thread Larry Colen
On Nov 17, 2010, at 7:12 AM, Jack Davis wrote: I know! It's a study in tacky! I expected this, so it doesn't either surprise or bother me. IOW, I'm a free advertising whore. I wondered what kind of whore you were. But, if you're free, you're a slut, not a whore, you've got to make money

Re: The Sam Abell thread (1)

2010-11-17 Thread DagT
Den 17. nov. 2010 kl. 17.10 skrev Bob Sullivan: Darren, Will comment more when I have time to look at your links. I think you and Miserere have some common opinions here. Look at this piece he has put up on 'What makes a good photograph.'

Re: PESO: Yellowbook

2010-11-17 Thread CheekyGeek
On Wed, Nov 17, 2010 at 11:03 AM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: I wondered what kind of whore you were.  But, if you're free, you're a slut, not a whore, you've got to make money to call yourself a pro. I know dialog and that is particularly harsh. - When

Ken Rockwell LOVES the Pentax DFA 100mm f/2.8 macro!!!

2010-11-17 Thread Miserere
Well, in a roundabout way... http://kenrockwell.com/tokina/100mm-f28.htm [dons flame suit for mentioning the unmentionable name]    —M.     \/\/o/\/\ -- http://WorldOfMiserere.com     http://EnticingTheLight.com     A Quest for Photographic Enlightenment -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: The Sam Abell thread (1)

2010-11-17 Thread John Francis
On Wed, Nov 17, 2010 at 04:48:12PM +, Collin Brendemuehl wrote: From: Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com I have previously mentioned the movie Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow. I love that movie. Right alongside Galaxy Quest for a fun time. Sky Captain didn't do anything for

Re: Ken Rockwell LOVES the Pentax DFA 100mm f/2.8 macro!!!

2010-11-17 Thread P. J. Alling
I only have one word for Kennyboy, and that's putz... On 11/17/2010 12:15 PM, Miserere wrote: Well, in a roundabout way... http://kenrockwell.com/tokina/100mm-f28.htm [dons flame suit for mentioning the unmentionable name] —M. \/\/o/\/\ -- http://WorldOfMiserere.com

Re: Ken Rockwell LOVES the Pentax DFA 100mm f/2.8 macro!!!

2010-11-17 Thread P. J. Alling
Damn he has all kinds of links to click on to give him money, I want one that takes it away. On 11/17/2010 12:15 PM, Miserere wrote: Well, in a roundabout way... http://kenrockwell.com/tokina/100mm-f28.htm [dons flame suit for mentioning the unmentionable name] —M. \/\/o/\/\ --

Re: PESO: Yellowbook

2010-11-17 Thread Jack Davis
Oh, I think when the users see that cover they'll feverishly examine every inch of that book looking for the cover photog. yeah right!! If it were to be used to promote a product for financial gain or itself be sold, I'd have, of course, charged for furnishing the image which went to them as an

Re: PESO: Yellowbook

2010-11-17 Thread Jack Davis
Oh, I'm planning on an extreme rush of business as a direct result of this book..sputter!! Maybe I'm an indirect whore. It's my condom philosophy. Jack --- On Wed, 11/17/10, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: From: Larry Colen l...@red4est.com Subject: Re: PESO: Yellowbook To:

Re: PESO: Yellowbook

2010-11-17 Thread Jack Davis
I'll bet there are others who would say, I'll have what he's having. ;) Jack --- On Wed, 11/17/10, CheekyGeek cheekyg...@gmail.com wrote: From: CheekyGeek cheekyg...@gmail.com Subject: Re: PESO: Yellowbook To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Wednesday, November 17, 2010, 9:11

Re: The Sam Abell thread (1)

2010-11-17 Thread steve harley
On 2010-11-17 08:16 , CheekyGeek wrote: One example, I might suggest, is one of the three Sam Abell images that graced the COVER of National Geographic magazine:

Re: The Sam Abell thread (1)

2010-11-17 Thread Bob Sullivan
Right you are, but the link has lots of truth in it. It made me rethink some of what I was doing looking for photo opportunities. Regards, Bob S. On Wed, Nov 17, 2010 at 10:43 AM, CheekyGeek cheekyg...@gmail.com wrote: If I'm not mistaken, a lot of what Miserere was saying in that article was

Re: Ken Rockwell LOVES the Pentax DFA 100mm f/2.8 macro!!!

2010-11-17 Thread Larry Colen
On Nov 17, 2010, at 9:17 AM, P. J. Alling wrote: I only have one word for Kennyboy, and that's putz... I invite you to produce a more successful photo website than his. At the very least, Kennyboy is a well known, and successful putz. As much fun as he is to make fun of, he is occasionally

Re: OT I;m such a friggin idiot

2010-11-17 Thread Larry Colen
On Nov 17, 2010, at 8:32 AM, Steven Desjardins wrote: I'd use this current set. Just issue an Errata sheet with each calendar. Do a color one with a funny picture. It will be memorable. Take a red sharpie, circle the dates and use an arrow to mark where they go. Make some funny comment.

Re: PESO: Godfrey's Contraption

2010-11-17 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Tue, Nov 16, 2010 at 9:02 PM, Miserere miser...@gmail.com wrote: On 16 November 2010 23:20, Walter Gilbert ldott...@gmail.com wrote:  Hi all, As Ted and I were finishing up our time at War Eagle Mill, we came across this rather large hunk of iron that must have been a part taken from the

Re: Ken Rockwell LOVES the Pentax DFA 100mm f/2.8 macro!!!

2010-11-17 Thread P. J. Alling
Kennyboy is the John Stewart of photography. He has said he does it for laughs. Yet he sells himself as an expert. His advice to noob's is often positively damaging, and he wants to be paid for it. I, on the other hand, hang out here I freely give advice and don;t expect to be paid for

Re: PESO - Blue and Red

2010-11-17 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Very funny! On Wed, Nov 17, 2010 at 4:32 AM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: And urban still life: http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.com/2010/11/blue-animal-red-baron.html Hope you enjoy.  Comments always welcome. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept.  -Henri

Re: OT I;m such a friggin idiot

2010-11-17 Thread eckinator
Definitely better than a redo - personal gifts are all about giving a piece of yourself wrapped in thoughtful affection - give them your booboo with an extra icing of love on top so to say... and excuse my corny wording... rofl 2010/11/17 Larry Colen l...@red4est.com: On Nov 17, 2010, at 8:32

Re: Ken Rockwell LOVES the Pentax DFA 100mm f/2.8 macro!!!

2010-11-17 Thread eckinator
Hahahahaaa... did you know that the Nikon F6 is an APS-C digital? Quote: This is an FX lens, and works especially well with on FX, 35mm and DX Nikons like the D7000, D700, D3X, D300s and F6 2010/11/17 Miserere miser...@gmail.com: Well, in a roundabout way...

Re: PESO - Blue and Red

2010-11-17 Thread Mark Roberts
frank theriault wrote: And urban still life: http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.com/2010/11/blue-animal-red-baron.html Now you just need to find a red animal next to a Labatt's Blue bottle... -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: OT I;m such a friggin idiot

2010-11-17 Thread Bob Sullivan
Good suggestions Larry!Regards, Bob S. On Wed, Nov 17, 2010 at 12:25 PM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: On Nov 17, 2010, at 8:32 AM, Steven Desjardins wrote: I'd use this current set.  Just issue an Errata sheet with each calendar.  Do a color one with a funny picture.  It will be

Re: OT I;m such a friggin idiot

2010-11-17 Thread David J Brooks
On Wed, Nov 17, 2010 at 1:25 PM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: On Nov 17, 2010, at 8:32 AM, Steven Desjardins wrote: I'd use this current set.  Just issue an Errata sheet with each calendar.  Do a color one with a funny picture.  It will be memorable. Take a red sharpie, circle the

Re: Ken Rockwell LOVES the Pentax DFA 100mm f/2.8 macro!!!

2010-11-17 Thread David J Brooks
On Wed, Nov 17, 2010 at 12:15 PM, Miserere miser...@gmail.com wrote: Well, in a roundabout way... http://kenrockwell.com/tokina/100mm-f28.htm [dons flame suit for mentioning the unmentionable name] If he likes it, I'll buy something else.:-) I read his bit on lens sharpness. He must of got

Re: Pentax photo gallery

2010-11-17 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Congratulations! BTW, if anyone knows the folks who run the PPG, please tell them to update their sign-in page. The language is a bit clumsy, especially where it assumes the reader has never before seen anything as wondrous and modern as an on-line photo gallery. When was that written? Dan

Re: PESO: Yellowbook

2010-11-17 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Nice image! I can see why they asked to use it. Dan http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Wed, Nov 17, 2010 at 8:50 AM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: Received a call from a Sacramento based 'phonebook publisher. They had found my website (I gather) and wanted to know if

RE: The Sam Abell thread (1)

2010-11-17 Thread Bob W
Darren, Will comment more when I have time to look at your links. I think you and Miserere have some common opinions here. Look at this piece he has put up on 'What makes a good photograph.' http://enticingthelight.com/2010/02/21/what-makes-a-great-photograph/ I think we don't go to

Re: PESO: Yellowbook

2010-11-17 Thread steve harley
On 2010-11-17 09:50 , CheekyGeek wrote: Put another way, if all I was asking for was name and website address, I would have asked for it to be on the cover or in the photograph itself. For free usage of such a good image, I don't think that would have been too much to ask (or receive) at all.

Re: The Sam Abell thread (1)

2010-11-17 Thread CheekyGeek
On Wed, Nov 17, 2010 at 1:11 PM, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: one of the people commented well, anyone can take good photos in a place like that. ^^^ How to diagnose an abusive personality in one sentence (or, at a minimum, Severe Social Retardation). Reminds me of the line Wow your

RE: PESO today's mushroom picture

2010-11-17 Thread Chris Mitchell
Larry Colen wrote I keep asking myself how many mushroom pictures do I need? Now you've achieved a shot without mangling the mushroom by dropping bits of equipment on it, you could stop now... ...But if you can do any more as good as this, keep going! Chris I was working in the yard this

Re: PESO: Yellowbook

2010-11-17 Thread Jack Davis
Thanks, Dan! After what they did to it I was reluctant to claim it..NOT! ;) Jack --- On Wed, 11/17/10, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: From: Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com Subject: Re: PESO: Yellowbook To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Wednesday,

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