Re: OT Anybody have a used Nikon DSLR for sale?

2011-01-22 Thread David Mann
On Jan 22, 2011, at 8:33 PM, Cotty wrote: On 21/1/11, Larry Colen, discombobulated, unleashed: What is a D1 worth? Mark! What's in your pocket? Lint. Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML,

PESO - Suburbia Winter Night

2011-01-22 Thread AlunFoto
My pusher has let me borrow the 645D for a week, and I'm trying to make the most of it. Here's one night shot produced with it: http://alunfoto.blogspot.com/2011/01/suburbia-winter-night.html And image only:

PESO - Connecting

2011-01-22 Thread frank theriault
Heaven forbid we should talk to the person next to us: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2011/01/connecting.html ;-) Hope you enjoy. Comments welcome. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept.  -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: k-5 at 12,800

2011-01-22 Thread Paul Stenquist
No noise reduction. It's shot raw and converted in ACR. Paul On Jan 22, 2011, at 12:27 AM, Tim Bray wrote: Has that been through a really good noise-reducer like for example LR3's? Nice shot, captures a moment. -T On Thu, Jan 20, 2011 at 6:33 AM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net

Re: PESO - Suburbia Winter Night

2011-01-22 Thread Paul Stenquist
Beautiful. Wonderful light and composition. Paul On Jan 22, 2011, at 5:45 AM, AlunFoto wrote: My pusher has let me borrow the 645D for a week, and I'm trying to make the most of it. Here's one night shot produced with it: http://alunfoto.blogspot.com/2011/01/suburbia-winter-night.html And

Re: PESO - Suburbia Winter Night

2011-01-22 Thread frank theriault
On Sat, Jan 22, 2011 at 5:45 AM, AlunFoto alunf...@gmail.com wrote: My pusher has let me borrow the 645D for a week, and I'm trying to make the most of it. Here's one night shot produced with it: http://alunfoto.blogspot.com/2011/01/suburbia-winter-night.html And image only:

Re: PESO - Connecting

2011-01-22 Thread Bruce Walker
Outstanding, Frank! I love how everyone in sight is texting. The framing is spot on. BTW Did you see that video of the girl who fell into a mall reflecting pool while walking and texting? -bmw Sent from my iPod On 2011-01-22, at 7:31 AM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote:

Re: PESO - Connecting

2011-01-22 Thread Jack Davis
Now really, Frank, you had to have set this up with a promised reward. ;) Incredible catch!! Jack --- On Sat, 1/22/11, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: From: frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com Subject: PESO - Connecting To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net Date:

Re: PESO - Suburbia Winter Night

2011-01-22 Thread Ann Sanfedele
AlunFoto wrote: My pusher has let me borrow the 645D for a week, and I'm trying to make the most of it. Here's one night shot produced with it: http://alunfoto.blogspot.com/2011/01/suburbia-winter-night.html And image only:

Re: PESO - Connecting

2011-01-22 Thread Ann Sanfedele
frank theriault wrote: Heaven forbid we should talk to the person next to us: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2011/01/connecting.html ;-) Hope you enjoy. Comments welcome. cheers, frank thats a great shot ann -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO - Connecting

2011-01-22 Thread Toine
Amazing capture and a little sad to see this behaviour. On 22 January 2011 13:31, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Heaven forbid we should talk to the person next to us: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2011/01/connecting.html ;-) Hope you enjoy.  Comments welcome.

Re: PESO - Connecting

2011-01-22 Thread Paul Stenquist
Well seen and perfectly framed. Paul On Jan 22, 2011, at 8:51 AM, Bruce Walker wrote: Outstanding, Frank! I love how everyone in sight is texting. The framing is spot on. BTW Did you see that video of the girl who fell into a mall reflecting pool while walking and texting? -bmw

Re: PESO - Connecting

2011-01-22 Thread David J Brooks
Great framing and subject. Dave not sent from my iPod On Sat, Jan 22, 2011 at 7:31 AM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Heaven forbid we should talk to the person next to us: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2011/01/connecting.html ;-) Hope you enjoy.  Comments welcome.

Re: OT Anybody have a used Nikon DSLR for sale?

2011-01-22 Thread Bruce Walker
On 11-01-22 4:25 AM, David Mann wrote: On Jan 22, 2011, at 8:33 PM, Cotty wrote: On 21/1/11, Larry Colen, discombobulated, unleashed: What is a D1 worth? Mark! What's in your pocket? Lint. I see your lint and raise you a used kleenex. -bmw -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: PESO - Suburbia Winter Night

2011-01-22 Thread David J Brooks
On Sat, Jan 22, 2011 at 7:33 AM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: Beautiful. Wonderful light and composition. Paul Dito Dave On Jan 22, 2011, at 5:45 AM, AlunFoto wrote: My pusher has let me borrow the 645D for a week, and I'm trying to make the most of it. Here's one night

Re: OT Anybody have a used Nikon DSLR for sale?

2011-01-22 Thread David J Brooks
On Fri, Jan 21, 2011 at 10:16 PM, P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: On 1/21/2011 9:58 PM, Larry Colen wrote: What is a D1 worth? Based on how fast digital equipment depreciats I'd put the price between $150 and $250 US, if you can find one for sale.  At that price it's really

Re: PESO: First contact?

2011-01-22 Thread David J Brooks
I think the BW has a more dramatic edge to it Dave On Fri, Jan 21, 2011 at 5:46 PM, Toine to...@repiuk.nl wrote: Or blinded by the light? http://www.repiuk.nl/index.php/blog-mainmenu-97/156-first-contact I can't make up my mind about colour or bw... Toine -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: First contact?

2011-01-22 Thread Christine Aguila
My vote is for the color, Toine. The color gives greater distinction to the trees--and light too. And the color is interesting. To me it makes the shot. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: Toine to...@repiuk.nl To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Friday,

Re: PESO - Connecting

2011-01-22 Thread Christine Aguila
Excellent framing, Frank. Well seen! Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net Sent: Saturday, January 22, 2011 6:31 AM Subject: PESO - Connecting Heaven forbid we should talk to the person next

Re: PESO - Suburbia Winter Night

2011-01-22 Thread Christine Aguila
Wow, that's beautiful. Make sure you do a nice report on your blog about your experiences using the camera. Would love to hear your views, Auto. Lovely, lovely picture! Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: AlunFoto alunf...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: PESO - Suburbia Winter Night

2011-01-22 Thread Jack Davis
No, Ann, I think that's swamp gas. Jack --- On Sat, 1/22/11, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: From: Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com Subject: Re: PESO - Suburbia Winter Night To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Saturday, January 22, 2011, 6:03 AM AlunFoto wrote: My

Re: peso - late light

2011-01-22 Thread Christine Aguila
- Original Message - From: Sasha Sobol sa...@asobol.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Friday, January 21, 2011 2:17 AM Subject: peso - late light I am slowly processing the shots form my last weekend hike. I kind of like this one:

Re: PESO: First contact?

2011-01-22 Thread Bruce Walker
On 11-01-21 5:46 PM, Toine wrote: Or blinded by the light? http://www.repiuk.nl/index.php/blog-mainmenu-97/156-first-contact I can't make up my mind about colour or bw... Toine Intriguing and dramatic shot, Toine. Both are fine renditions but if they were framed, my mind's eye says it

PDML Polska?

2011-01-22 Thread mike wilson
Will be in Poland from the Monday before to the Friday after Easter. Certainly based in Krakow for the first week with rafting the Dunajec and the other usual tourist things. Available to travel the second week - will probably be in Warszawa for at least a few days. Anyone want to meet up? May

Re: wish me luck!

2011-01-22 Thread mike wilson
On 21/01/2011, Tanya Love tanyal...@bigpond.com wrote: Ok, so I don't know how I've pulled this off, but in the past four days I have managed to put together a huge project for the Flood Appeal. Let us know if there's online availability, please. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO - Suburbia Winter Night

2011-01-22 Thread AlunFoto
2011/1/22 Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com: No, Ann, I think that's swamp gas. So maybe aliens burn their farts too, then. Jostein -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ http://alunfoto.blogspot.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: PESO - Connecting

2011-01-22 Thread Eric Weir
On Jan 22, 2011, at 7:31 AM, frank theriault wrote: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2011/01/connecting.html Great shot. It speaks for itself. -- Eric Weir Decatur, GA USA eew...@bellsouth.net --

Re: PESO: First contact?

2011-01-22 Thread AlunFoto
Can't help you decide, Toine, but definately a cool shot in either version. Jostein 2011/1/21 Toine to...@repiuk.nl: Or blinded by the light? http://www.repiuk.nl/index.php/blog-mainmenu-97/156-first-contact I can't make up my mind about colour or bw... Toine -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: PESO: First contact?

2011-01-22 Thread Toine
Thanks everyone for watching and commenting. I guess I keep both renderings. Maybe I'll try to blend them both in photoshop. Toine On 21 January 2011 23:46, Toine to...@repiuk.nl wrote: Or blinded by the light? http://www.repiuk.nl/index.php/blog-mainmenu-97/156-first-contact I can't make

Boris PESO #3 - Object formerly known as palm

2011-01-22 Thread Boris Liberman
Hi! http://pentax-ways.blogspot.com/2011/01/peso-2011-03-object-formerly-known-as.html Please be brutal and be honest. Thanks! Boris -- 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

peso chi fog pic

2011-01-22 Thread Christine Aguila
I've been sitting on this one, wavering. Comments welcome. If you don't like it, feel free to say so. No prob. Cheers, Christine http://www.caguila.com/caguila/chicagofog2/content/_IGP5487_large.html -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

RE: peso chi fog pic

2011-01-22 Thread Bob W
I've been sitting on this one, wavering. That's what Vivian Maier used to say - must be something in the air around there. Comments welcome. If you don't like it, feel free to say so. No prob. Cheers, Christine http://www.caguila.com/caguila/chicagofog2/content/_IGP5487_large.html I

RE: PESO - Connecting

2011-01-22 Thread Bob W
Heaven forbid we should talk to the person next to us: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2011/01/connecting.html ;-) Hope you enjoy. Comments welcome. You've caught the zeitgeist and put it in a nutshell. B -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Boris PESO #3 - Object formerly known as palm

2011-01-22 Thread Jack Davis
Although I think this is a fine composition and the palm stump and attached growth(?) have a pleasing symmetry, the surrounding debris, while pertinent, is distracting. Jack --- On Sat, 1/22/11, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: From: Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com Subject: Boris

Re: Model releases/commerical use/etc

2011-01-22 Thread John Sessoms
From: Paul Stenquist On Jan 21, 2011, at 6:11 PM, Igor Roshchin wrote: Paul, Regarding the last sentence in your comment, more specifically, the word anything. Can you sell merchandise (a T-shirt or a calendar) with a photo of a celebrity you snapped on a city street or at a public event?

One day late ForSale post

2011-01-22 Thread Boris Liberman
Hi! Missed Friday by one day, as I often do. Three lenses are offered at this time: 1. Pentax SMC FAJ 18-35/4-5.6. Having both DA 21 and FA 20/2.8 I don't seem to have any use for this one. 2. Pentax SMC FA 24-90/3.5-4.5. Bought it from a fellow list member, but Sigma 24-60/2.8 finds way

Re: peso chi fog pic

2011-01-22 Thread Jack Davis
Looks a lot like what we in northern California's central valley have been living in for way too long (sh, Chamber of Commerce is always listening). Was the sepia tone intentional..or is my monitor going to catch it again? Jack --- On Sat, 1/22/11, Christine Aguila cagu...@earthlink.net

Re: Is photojournalism relevant anymore?

2011-01-22 Thread John Sessoms
Photojournalism says he's still alive and doing quite well. Reports of his death have, to coin a phrase, been greatly exaggerated. He did note with a touch of wistfulness that his great friend, Photojournalism JOBS, has not been seen for quite some time, and seems to have passed from the

Re: Model releases/commerical use/etc

2011-01-22 Thread John Sessoms
From: P. J. Alling Here's a question, what if your photograph of a random person made them a celebrity. Could they then turn around and sue you for misuse of their recognizable image. I'll bet you could get an attorney to ague that they had that right. If you've registered your copyright

Re: subminiature film ...

2011-01-22 Thread John Sessoms
Got a quick response from Rocky Mountain Film Labs to my question about processing old Kodachrome as BW. The returned film will be negatives. On Topic because I have a bunch of old 110 cartridges of Kodachrome-64. - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version:

Re: Wildlife in Iowa

2011-01-22 Thread John Sessoms
From: Eric Weir On Jan 21, 2011, at 12:50 PM, John Sessoms wrote: From: Eric Weir On Jan 20, 2011, at 1:40 PM, Don Guthrie wrote: This is a fine example of wild life in Iowa. Species: Iowanus Bovina Herfodi. Only problem is they're not Herfords. They're Black Angus. OTOH ...

Re: OT - New Lieca covering

2011-01-22 Thread Cesar Matamoros II
Thanks for pointing this out to me... I don't own collector cameras, so if it is not useful - why get it? Though, if push came to shove you could eat it to survive :-) César Lynn Haven, FL On 1/1/11 4:59 PM, P. J. Alling wrote:

Re: OT - New Lieca covering

2011-01-22 Thread Cesar Matamoros II
Frank, I am still waiting on my first check... César Lynn Haven, FL On 1/1/11 6:00 PM, frank theriault wrote: On Sat, Jan 1, 2011 at 5:59 PM, P. J. Allingwebstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: http://theonlinephotographer.typepad.com/the_online_photographer/2010/12/special-edition-leica.html

RE: peso chi fog pic

2011-01-22 Thread Chris Mitchell
Christine Aguila wrote: I've been sitting on this one, wavering. Comments welcome. If you don't like it, feel free to say so. No prob. Cheers, Christine http://www.caguila.com/caguila/chicagofog2/content/_IGP5487_large.html Love the atmosphere. Not sure about the composition though -

Re: peso chi fog pic

2011-01-22 Thread Paul Sorenson
I like this. I DO wonder if there is more on the left side, but I like the sepia rendering. Unless you look for the late model cars it has a timeless feel to it. -p On 1/22/2011 11:09 AM, Christine Aguila wrote: I've been sitting on this one, wavering. Comments welcome. If you don't like

Re: peso chi fog pic

2011-01-22 Thread Paul Stenquist
I like it. Nice composition, and the monochromatic rendering supports the mood. Did you take it on Adams, looking toward Michigan? Paul On Jan 22, 2011, at 12:09 PM, Christine Aguila wrote: I've been sitting on this one, wavering. Comments welcome. If you don't like it, feel free to say

Re: Boris PESO #3 - Object formerly known as palm

2011-01-22 Thread steve harley
On 2011-01-22 10:05 , Boris Liberman wrote: Hi! http://pentax-ways.blogspot.com/2011/01/peso-2011-03-object-formerly-known-as.html i like subjects like this; your composition makes me stop to think about my own instincts -- if i were shooting it i'd probably get closer and have very little

Re: OT Anybody have a used Nikon DSLR for sale?

2011-01-22 Thread John Sessoms
From: P. J. Alling On 1/21/2011 9:58 PM, Larry Colen wrote: On Jan 21, 2011, at 5:17 PM, David J Brooks wrote: On Fri, Jan 21, 2011 at 6:36 PM, Larry Colenl...@red4est.com wrote: My friend Sandy is starting to look for a DSLR. She has an old Nikon AF 35mm (a 2020) and some AF lenses plus a

Re: OT Anybody have a used Nikon DSLR for sale?

2011-01-22 Thread John Sessoms
From: David Mann On Jan 22, 2011, at 8:33 PM, Cotty wrote: On 21/1/11, Larry Colen, discombobulated, unleashed: What is a D1 worth? Mark! What's in your pocket? Lint. Lint? You lucky bastard! We were so broke we couldn't even afford lint. We had to scrape the moss off the north

Re: Boris PESO #3 - Object formerly known as palm

2011-01-22 Thread Eric Weir
On Jan 22, 2011, at 12:05 PM, Boris Liberman wrote: http://pentax-ways.blogspot.com/2011/01/peso-2011-03-object-formerly-known-as.html Depressing. But perhaps capturing one of the inevitables of life -- death. Even all that BS aside, just as an image it doesn't appeal to me.

RE: peso chi fog pic

2011-01-22 Thread John Sessoms
From: Christine Aguila I've been sitting on this one, wavering. Comments welcome. If you don't like it, feel free to say so. No prob. Cheers, Christine http://www.caguila.com/caguila/chicagofog2/content/_IGP5487_large.html The sepia rendering gives it a very nostalgic, antique feel. If

Re: OT Anybody have a used Nikon DSLR for sale?

2011-01-22 Thread John Francis
On Sat, Jan 22, 2011 at 01:51:52PM -0500, John Sessoms wrote: From: David Mann On Jan 22, 2011, at 8:33 PM, Cotty wrote: On 21/1/11, Larry Colen, discombobulated, unleashed: What is a D1 worth? Mark! What's in your pocket? Lint. Lint? You lucky bastard! We were so broke we

Re: Is photojournalism relevant anymore?

2011-01-22 Thread Eric Weir
On Jan 22, 2011, at 12:43 PM, John Sessoms wrote: He did note with a touch of wistfulness that his great friend, Photojournalism JOBS, has not been seen for quite some time, and seems to have passed from the scene. I think that's one of the motivations of the article: When photojournalism

Peso: The Device

2011-01-22 Thread Steven Desjardins
A shot I took with the E-P1 while we had our Mass Spec partially disassembled. I did for record purposes, but it's kind of neat: http://chemistry.wlu.edu/~desjardins/ -- Steve Desjardins -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: OT Anybody have a used Nikon DSLR for sale?

2011-01-22 Thread Subash
On Sat, 22 Jan 2011 13:51:52 -0500 John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: From: David Mann On Jan 22, 2011, at 8:33 PM, Cotty wrote: On 21/1/11, Larry Colen, discombobulated, unleashed: What is a D1 worth? Mark! What's in your pocket? Lint. Lint? You lucky

Re: peso chi fog pic

2011-01-22 Thread Eric Weir
On Jan 22, 2011, at 12:09 PM, Christine Aguila wrote: I've been sitting on this one, wavering. Comments welcome. If you don't like it, feel free to say so. No prob. Cheers, Christine http://www.caguila.com/caguila/chicagofog2/content/_IGP5487_large.html I like them both. Nice sharp

Lightroom deal at BH

2011-01-22 Thread Eric Weir
Just came across this on The Online Photographer. Don't know if it's anything anyone here could take advantage of, but just in case. Adobe Lightroom $100 Off BH Photo is offering $100 off Adobe Lightroom 3 when purchased with any one of dozens of cameras and lenses. (Click on the Buy

Re: Is photojournalism relevant anymore?

2011-01-22 Thread Stan Halpin
On Jan 22, 2011, at 2:16 PM, Eric Weir wrote: . . .Actually, though, I didn't mean to start a discussion ... On PDML Discussion is our middle name (for values of middle ≥ -1, ≤ 2 ) stan -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: Is photojournalism relevant anymore?

2011-01-22 Thread Eric Weir
On Jan 22, 2011, at 2:29 PM, Stan Halpin wrote: On PDML Discussion is our middle name (for values of middle ≥ -1, ≤ 2 ) Yeah, I've noticed. Freaked me out when I first joined up and immediately started receiving 200-300 messages a day. Couldn't bring myself to even look. But when I did I

Re: Is photojournalism relevant anymore?

2011-01-22 Thread John Sessoms
From: Doug Franklin On 2011-01-21 19:39, Eric Weir wrote: Interesting article on the relevance of photojournalism today in this week's New Republic. Its a review of the introduction to the catalogue of the Cartier-Bresson exhibit organized by the Museum of Modern Art that is now in San

Re: PESO - Suburbia Winter Night

2011-01-22 Thread Steven Desjardins
That's a wonderful image. How much is the 645D out your way? On Sat, Jan 22, 2011 at 5:45 AM, AlunFoto alunf...@gmail.com wrote: My pusher has let me borrow the 645D for a week, and I'm trying to make the most of it. Here's one night shot produced with it:

Re: peso chi fog pic

2011-01-22 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Christine Aguila wrote: I've been sitting on this one, wavering. Comments welcome. If you don't like it, feel free to say so. No prob. Cheers, Christine http://www.caguila.com/caguila/chicagofog2/content/_IGP5487_large.html I like it... trying to figure out exactly where you were - the

Re: Peso: The Device

2011-01-22 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Steven Desjardins wrote: A shot I took with the E-P1 while we had our Mass Spec partially disassembled. I did for record purposes, but it's kind of neat: http://chemistry.wlu.edu/~desjardins/ yes it is neat - I like the blurry guy bokeh too. ann -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: peso chi fog pic

2011-01-22 Thread Paul Stenquist
I think it's Adams, looking west toward Michigan. But it could be Washington or Madison. In any case, the cross street in the background is Michigan Avenue. Paul On Jan 22, 2011, at 3:35 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: Christine Aguila wrote: I've been sitting on this one, wavering. Comments

Re: First contact?

2011-01-22 Thread Ken Waller
Colored version works for me. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Toine to...@repiuk.nl Subject: PESO: First contact? Or blinded by the light? http://www.repiuk.nl/index.php/blog-mainmenu-97/156-first-contact I can't make up

Re: peso chi fog pic

2011-01-22 Thread Tim Bray
It's a keeper. -T On Sat, Jan 22, 2011 at 9:09 AM, Christine Aguila cagu...@earthlink.net wrote: I've been sitting on this one, wavering.  Comments welcome.  If you don't like it, feel free to say so.  No prob.  Cheers, Christine

Re: PESO - Suburbia Winter Night

2011-01-22 Thread Tim Bray
It's a lovely image, but the colors look kind of harsh and weird on my screen. Is there a little WB issue in there? - Tim (who does NOT need a 645D. No no no nono) On Sat, Jan 22, 2011 at 12:35 PM, Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com wrote: That's a wonderful image.  How much is the 645D out

Re: k-5 at 12,800

2011-01-22 Thread Tim Bray
As a matter of choice? If you can't bring yourself to do it, post a RAW somewhere and I'll try the LR magic (and btw it is pretty magical). -T On Sat, Jan 22, 2011 at 4:35 AM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: No noise reduction. It's shot raw and converted in ACR. Paul On Jan

Re: Peso: The Device

2011-01-22 Thread Mark Roberts
Steven Desjardins wrote: A shot I took with the E-P1 while we had our Mass Spec partially disassembled. I did for record purposes, but it's kind of neat: http://chemistry.wlu.edu/~desjardins/ So... are you the villain in the next Bond movie? -- Mark Roberts - Photography Multimedia

Re: Model releases/commerical use/etc

2011-01-22 Thread Ken Waller
My take on this ... MARK ! Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller -- 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: peso chi fog pic

2011-01-22 Thread John Sessoms
From: John Sessoms From: Christine Aguila I've been sitting on this one, wavering. Comments welcome. If you don't like it, feel free to say so. No prob. Cheers, Christine http://www.caguila.com/caguila/chicagofog2/content/_IGP5487_large.html The sepia rendering gives it a very

Re: peso chi fog pic

2011-01-22 Thread Ken Waller
I'd like it more if it was in portrait orientation with the RH side cropped to eliminate the low lying wall. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Christine Aguila cagu...@earthlink.net Subject: peso chi fog pic I've been sitting

RE:Subject: PESO - Connecting

2011-01-22 Thread Don Guthrie
Message: 5 Date: Sat, 22 Jan 2011 07:31:12 -0500 From: frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net Subject: PESO - Connecting Message-ID: AANLkTimQok=+1A2x9TD2s5AibG3A0_Urt1=ng6bqr...@mail.gmail.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Heaven

Re: Wildlife in Iowa

2011-01-22 Thread Don Guthrie
Date: Sat, 22 Jan 2011 13:04:52 -0500 From: John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com To: pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: Wildlife in Iowa Message-ID: 4d3b1c44.6020...@nc.rr.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed From: Eric Weir On Jan 21, 2011, at 12:50 PM, John Sessoms wrote:

Re: peso chi fog pic

2011-01-22 Thread John Sessoms
From: Paul Stenquist I think it's Adams, looking west toward Michigan. But it could be Washington or Madison. In any case, the cross street in the background is Michigan Avenue. Paul On Jan 22, 2011, at 3:35 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: Christine Aguila wrote: I've been sitting on this one,

The end of my cow pictures

2011-01-22 Thread Don Guthrie
As I am risking becoming the cow guy, I would like to bring an end to this business with the business end of the Bovinus genus. http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2605/3957795788_17f85b874f.jpg -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: Boris PESO #3 - Object formerly known as palm

2011-01-22 Thread Larry Colen
I like the tonality, colors and composition, though I'd shave just a bit off the left to put the center of the big chunk of palm closer to on the diagonal. Was the vignetting from the lighting, or done in post processing? If in post, I wonder how the picture would look without it. The palm

Re: The end of my cow pictures

2011-01-22 Thread Larry Colen
On Jan 22, 2011, at 1:44 PM, Don Guthrie wrote: As I am risking becoming the cow guy, I would like to bring an end to this business with the business end of the Bovinus genus. http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2605/3957795788_17f85b874f.jpg And therein lies the tail. -- Larry Colen

Re: Boris PESO #3 - Object formerly known as palm

2011-01-22 Thread Darren Addy
I think this image would really work better as a BW. Also: Life is a beach. -- 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: peso chi fog pic

2011-01-22 Thread Bob Sullivan
Damn-it John. You keep giving critiques like this and I'll learn something about photography! Regards, Bob S. On Sat, Jan 22, 2011 at 3:21 PM, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: From: John Sessoms From: Christine  Aguila I've been sitting on this one, wavering.  Comments welcome.  

Re: Peso: The Device

2011-01-22 Thread drd1135
Funny you should say that. This particular device is called the octopole. ;-) --Original Message-- From: Mark Roberts Sender: pdml-boun...@pdml.net To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List ReplyTo: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Peso: The Device Sent: Jan 22, 2011 4:08 PM Steven Desjardins

Re: The end of my cow pictures

2011-01-22 Thread Tim Bray
As far as pictures of cow butts go, that's a good one. -T On Sat, Jan 22, 2011 at 1:58 PM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: On Jan 22, 2011, at 1:44 PM, Don Guthrie wrote: As I am risking becoming the cow guy, I would like to bring an end to this business with the business end of the

Re: peso chi fog pic

2011-01-22 Thread Christine Aguila
Thanks for everyone's input. I think the comments about the left hand side have validity. I'll take a look at the original frame see if there's room for more fussing. It's been a while since I fussed with this, so a fresh look might work to the picture's advantage. Darrel, my nephew, and I

Re: Peso: The Device

2011-01-22 Thread Christine Aguila
- Original Message - From: Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Saturday, January 22, 2011 2:37 PM Subject: Re: Peso: The Device Steven Desjardins wrote: A shot I took with the E-P1 while we had our Mass Spec partially disassembled.

lighting suggestions?

2011-01-22 Thread Larry Colen
In a couple of weeks, I'm going to be doing dance portraits again at a local milonga. There's a small dance studio room, my guess is that it's about 9' wide, by 15' long with mirrors along the left wall, and behind the curtain in these shots:

Re: Wildlife in Iowa

2011-01-22 Thread John Sessoms
From: Don Guthrie From: John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com From: Eric Weir On Jan 21, 2011, at 12:50 PM, John Sessoms wrote: From: Eric Weir On Jan 20, 2011, at 1:40 PM, Don Guthrie wrote: This is a fine example of wild life in Iowa. Species: Iowanus Bovina Herfodi. Only problem

RE: The end of my cow pictures

2011-01-22 Thread John Sessoms
From: Don Guthrie As I am risking becoming the cow guy, I would like to bring an end to this business with the business end of the Bovinus genus. http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2605/3957795788_17f85b874f.jpg Reminds me of a poem: They met on the bridge at midnight They shall never meet

Re: peso chi fog pic

2011-01-22 Thread John Sessoms
From: Bob Sullivan Damn-it John. You keep giving critiques like this and I'll learn something about photography! Regards, Bob S. Sorry 'bout that. But it *is* really a good photo and it moves me. - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 10.0.1191 / Virus

Re: lighting suggestions?

2011-01-22 Thread Nick David Wright
Most studio-style lights have the option to remove the reflector giving you a barebulb flash (which is what those fong-dongy things are largely immitating). I'm curious why you're not pleased with the lighting in your samples? The reason I ask ... the light is good, but almost too flat for my

What gear is on your short list?

2011-01-22 Thread Larry Colen
With the exception of Godfrey, who sounds like he has achieved gear nirvana and sounds like he has all the gear he needs for the photos he takes, I think that most of us often run up against the limitations of what our skill can do with the gear that we have. And if we're honest with ourselves,

Re: What gear is on your short list?

2011-01-22 Thread Nick David Wright
Larry, I swear you find the darkest places to shoot in. The only time I remember ever ~having~ to shoot at 1/15th of a second was at a house fire out in the country where the only light source was the house which was on fire (http://www.flickr.com/photos/phojonick/380184040/). ;;-D But for me,

Re: What gear is on your short list?

2011-01-22 Thread Steven Desjardins
With the exception of Godfrey, who sounds like he has achieved gear nirvana I guess Siddhartha Godfrey is the photobuddha. ;-) I'm probably looking at the new DA35-135. I think this is a great walking around range for me. I'm experimenting with the F35-135 to see if I like it. I would

Re: Boris PESO #3 - Object formerly known as palm

2011-01-22 Thread Steven Desjardins
Nice tones and composition. It's a creepy looking thing; the shot is really interesting. On Sat, Jan 22, 2011 at 12:05 PM, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: Hi! http://pentax-ways.blogspot.com/2011/01/peso-2011-03-object-formerly-known-as.html Please be brutal and be honest. Thanks!

Re: PESO - Suburbia Winter Night

2011-01-22 Thread Steven Desjardins
That's a wonderful image. How much is the 645D out your way? On Sat, Jan 22, 2011 at 5:45 AM, AlunFoto alunf...@gmail.com wrote: My pusher has let me borrow the 645D for a week, and I'm trying to make the most of it. Here's one night shot produced with it:

Re: lighting suggestions?

2011-01-22 Thread Paul Stenquist
I shot this in a fitness center. Relatively small room. There was a row of mirrors behind me. I shot with the flash on camera, pointing backwards over my shoulder and up at about a 45 degree angle, so that it centered approximately on the pint where the ceiling and mirrors met. I believe I had

Re: What gear is on your short list?

2011-01-22 Thread Eric Weir
On Jan 22, 2011, at 7:45 PM, Nick David Wright wrote: the only thing on my wish list right now would be a 28mm shift lens. I could look this up, but what is a shift lens? -- Eric Weir Decatur, GA USA

Re: Subject: PESO - Connecting

2011-01-22 Thread Steven Desjardins
Great shot. It reminds of the movie Wall-e, where all the people are riding around on floating lounge changes talking on video cell phones. These two guys are talking to each other on the phone next to each other. On Sat, Jan 22, 2011 at 4:23 PM, Don Guthrie shark50...@gmail.com wrote:

Re: What gear is on your short list?

2011-01-22 Thread Paul Stenquist
I have all the cameras and lenses I need for my work. I do need to send one of my flashes in for repair. I'd like an 8-foot softbox for my studio, but I don't really need it at the moment. Of course, I'd like an FA 600/4 and gimbal head for my occasional bird shoots, but that would be just a

Re: What gear is on your short list?

2011-01-22 Thread Nick David Wright
It's a special lens which allows you to move the lens elements in relation to the film plane. Gives you a small amount of control over the perspective of your photos (like the kind of control you get with a large format camera). For example, you can shoot a tall building without the somewhat

Re: What gear is on your short list?

2011-01-22 Thread John Francis
What items are on your short list, and why? K-5 + 60-250 I don't *need* either of these; I've got a perfectly functional K10D, and the 80-200. But the K-5 would be nice in low light, and the 60-250 is a lot easier to carry around all day, with just a little more reach at either end of the

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