Re: PESO: (Snow) Monster under the bed

2011-02-01 Thread Larry Colen
On Jan 31, 2011, at 2:44 PM, Charles Robinson wrote: On Jan 31, 2011, at 15:30, Larry Colen wrote: A nice photo of a great sculpture. I expect that there was something obtrusive just above it that you were cropping? Or was that as far back as you could get with your widest lens? I

RE: PESO 2011 - 020 021 - GDG

2011-02-01 Thread Bob W
Two new additions for PESO 2011 are now available for viewing, both in the Communicating series: http://www.flickr.com/photos/gdgphoto/5404222395/lightbox/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/gdgphoto/5404249085/lightbox/ the second is very amusing. (Take lightbox/ off the end of the above

Re: What gear is on your short list?

2011-02-01 Thread Boris Liberman
On 1/31/2011 9:39 PM, John Sessoms wrote: And again, while equipment does matter, the photographer using the equipment matters more. You grok rightly, John. Boris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML,

Re: Which Macro Lens?

2011-02-01 Thread eckinator
2011/2/1 Ken Waller kwal...@peoplepc.com: So I could buy a Canon equivalent for $250? I've had Nikon pros wanting to see mine because they've heard so much about it. One called it legendary. OK so the Canon isn't legendary but I am extremely happy with it. Don't own the Pentax but 8 times

Re: Which Macro Lens?

2011-02-01 Thread eckinator
2011/2/1 Ken Waller kwal...@peoplepc.com: I've had Nikon pros wanting to see mine because they've heard so much about it. One called it legendary. did they offer to show you theirs? man, that's some braggadocio... =) Markworthy? I think so -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: What gear is on your short list?

2011-02-01 Thread eckinator
2011/2/1 John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com: It's hot enough to burn the non-stick coating if the pan has one, releasing poisonous fumes. totally. my non-stick goes up to 270 °C btw I checked and some Le Creuset wares only go up to 190°C so they seem to use different coatings It will also

Re: Which Macro Lens?

2011-02-01 Thread Boris Liberman
Glen, if you are after dedicated macro lens, then the likes of 90-100-105 mm lenses either from Pentax or from Tamron, Sigma, Tokina, etc are highly regarded, affordable and useful. With shorter lenses the problem is that you loose the working distance. To achieve magnification you ought to be

Re: finding pictures or making pictures?

2011-02-01 Thread Boris Liberman
On 1/31/2011 11:51 PM, Bob W wrote: 99% of my pictures are unplanned in the sense that I don't try and set something up, but I do usually go to places with an idea of the type of thing I expect to get. I am not plagiarizing, I truly don't, but I agree with Bob. Boris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss

Re: finding pictures or making pictures?

2011-02-01 Thread AlunFoto
2011/1/31 Larry Colen l...@red4est.com: I'm curious how often the people on this list work from even a rough plan, versus just going out and seeing what they find. To me, planning means an increased likelihood of getting the shot I want, and a decreased likelihood of grabbing any other

Re: Quote of the week

2011-02-01 Thread mike wilson
It does say _at least_. On 31/01/2011, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: From an article on the benefits of sleep, and other bedtime activities in the local weekly paper: http://tinyurl.com/5v9vo2a A study at Queen's University in Belfast found that men who have sex at least three times

Re: finding pictures or making pictures?

2011-02-01 Thread DagT
My photographs are 99% finding photos, in the sense that I don´t change the scene, give people orders etc. On the other hand I usually photograph scenes where I recognize some theme, composition, or situation that I would like to photograph. It that sense they are planned, if not in detail

Re: finding pictures or making pictures?

2011-02-01 Thread mike wilson
I like to plan photos. I'm just not very good at it. -- 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: synchronizing disks

2011-02-01 Thread Eric Weir
On Jan 31, 2011, at 3:45 PM, steve harley wrote: On 2011-01-28 09:04 , Eric Weir wrote: One question right now. With my Time Machine/Time Capsule plus two other external drives, would it be feasible to backup content files, e.g., photo images and other content excluded from the Time

Re: Which Macro Lens?

2011-02-01 Thread Steven Desjardins
I'll second that. On Tue, Feb 1, 2011 at 4:10 AM, eckinator eckina...@gmail.com wrote: 2011/2/1 Ken Waller kwal...@peoplepc.com: I've had Nikon pros wanting to see mine because they've heard so much about it. One called it legendary. did they offer to show you theirs? man, that's some

Re: PESO 2011 - 020 021 - GDG

2011-02-01 Thread Steven Desjardins
Great stuff. The first is really good. The second is also good but has some unusual elements (the front of the guys pants presented artistically ;-) that make it more memorable. On Tue, Feb 1, 2011 at 3:06 AM, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: Two new additions for PESO 2011 are now available

Re: Which Macro Lens?

2011-02-01 Thread AlunFoto
2011/2/1 Ken Waller kwal...@peoplepc.com: Yep. The Pentax SMC A* 200mm f4.0 ED Macro - about as good as they get ! Longer is better - gives you more room to work - especially good with little creatures. Actually, I just sold mine. I agree that longer is better, but it depends a lot on what

Re: Peso's Scugog Blacksmith Shop

2011-02-01 Thread David J Brooks
On Mon, Jan 31, 2011 at 8:50 PM, Brian Walters supera1...@fastmail.fm wrote: On Sat, 29 Jan 2011 11:37 -0500, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: Hey gang. The SO and I went to the casino in Part Parry over Christmas (I won) and there is a small museum on the way.

Re: OT -- New Photo Technology

2011-02-01 Thread Boris Liberman
I can program a computer, choose the perfect time If you've got the inclination, I have got the crime Pet Shop Boys... On 1/31/2011 10:35 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: http://tinyurl.com/6emwwq4 It works in Firefox 3.6 not sure about anything else if not my apologies. Oh and it's flash so I

Re: PESO: (Snow) Monster under the bed

2011-02-01 Thread Boris Liberman
LOL On 1/31/2011 6:26 PM, Charles Robinson wrote: It's late January, and for St. Paul that means Winter Carnival. We took the grandson out to the State Fairgrounds to look at the snow sculpture competition. Perfect weather (about 20F with sun) meant you didn't have to worry about finding

Re: PESO 2011 - 020 021 - GDG

2011-02-01 Thread Boris Liberman
Both are excellent and I may need to think the first one through for some time... On 2/1/2011 3:16 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: Two new additions for PESO 2011 are now available for viewing, both in the Communicating series: http://www.flickr.com/photos/gdgphoto/5404222395/lightbox/

Re: PESO 2011 - 020 021 - GDG

2011-02-01 Thread David J Brooks
i really like the first shot Dave On Mon, Jan 31, 2011 at 8:16 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi ramar...@mac.com wrote: Two new additions for PESO 2011 are now available for viewing, both in the Communicating series: http://www.flickr.com/photos/gdgphoto/5404222395/lightbox/

Re: PESO 2011 - 020 021 - GDG

2011-02-01 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Mon, Jan 31, 2011 at 5:16 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi ramar...@mac.com wrote: ... The Communicating 2011 set top page ::  http://www.flickr.com/photos/gdgphoto/sets/72157625844414410/ Thank you for all your comments! I appreciate you taking the time to look and comment. :-) -- Godfrey  

Re: PESO 2011 - 020 021 - GDG

2011-02-01 Thread Paul Stenquist
What David said. A striking composition. Paul On Feb 1, 2011, at 11:40 AM, David J Brooks wrote: i really like the first shot Dave On Mon, Jan 31, 2011 at 8:16 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi ramar...@mac.com wrote: Two new additions for PESO 2011 are now available for viewing, both in the

Re: finding pictures or making pictures?

2011-02-01 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Christine Aguila wrote: It depends what I'm shooting. Photowalks are seldom planned. I just pick spot, wander around, see what I can find. Travel is probably 50/50. ... So, it depends what I'm shooting. Different strategies for different shooting situations. In the end

Re: finding pictures or making pictures?

2011-02-01 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Tue, Feb 1, 2011 at 9:10 AM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: Maybe it comes down to a definitiion of planning  - I kinda interpreted Larry's original question as grab-shot versus pre-visulation. ... But I sure don't agree that planning is at all necessary, other than being prepared

PESO - Inot the Mist

2011-02-01 Thread frank theriault
Not so sure about this one. Any thoughts? http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2011/01/into-mist.html thanks, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept.  -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from

Re: PESO - Cyclocommute

2011-02-01 Thread frank theriault
On Fri, Jan 28, 2011 at 9:09 AM, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: On 11-01-28 7:03 AM, frank theriault wrote: Just a quick snap taken earlier in the week: http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.com/2011/01/cyclocommute.html Hope you enjoy.  Comments always welcome. cheers, frank Very

Re: GESO - Canadian Hats Week 6

2011-02-01 Thread frank theriault
On Sat, Jan 29, 2011 at 12:31 AM, Christine Aguila cagu...@earthlink.net wrote: Excellent week, Frank.  My fav is actually the guy in the black hat.  And he's kind of yummy to look at  :-).  Cheers, Christine Thanks, Christine and Dave, and all those who looked. cheers, frank -- Sharpness

Re: PESO 2011 - 020 021 - GDG

2011-02-01 Thread frank theriault
On Mon, Jan 31, 2011 at 8:16 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi ramar...@mac.com wrote: Two new additions for PESO 2011 are now available for viewing, both in the Communicating series: http://www.flickr.com/photos/gdgphoto/5404222395/lightbox/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/gdgphoto/5404249085/lightbox/

Re: PESO - Inot the Mist

2011-02-01 Thread P. J. Alling
I hate to say it but there are too many centers of interest, almost as if you had several photographs in one. When you originally asked for any thoughts I was going to make some flip comment, but I actually had something useful to say. On 2/1/2011 1:27 PM, frank theriault wrote: Not so sure

Re: PESO - Inot the Mist

2011-02-01 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Gotta point this out to Larry... There is an odd phenom happening here - on the right side there is a kind of streakiness in the steam Something I had earlier seen in one of Larry's pics and couldt describe well ... it has little to do with your photo as a photo - which I like, but it is

Re: PESO -- Snow got your goat?

2011-02-01 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Very nice! So don't ignore it ann P. J. Alling wrote: The vehicle is called a Gama Goat thus the title. http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1604247/PESO/PESO%20--%20snowgotyourgoatI.html Equipment: Pentax K20D w/smc Pentax FA 43mm f1.9 Limited Notes: Converted to BW using Fotomatic BW Plus Green

pair of Pesos - more ist d love

2011-02-01 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Red Door http://annsan.smugmug.com/On-the-Road-or-On-Foot/New-York-Snaps-2011/15389206_z3saz/1/1172139078_u4ur4/Large Oh, the indignity! http://annsan.smugmug.com/On-the-Road-or-On-Foot/New-York-Snaps-2011/15389206_z3saz/1/1174015843_CVhUM/Large ann -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

VESO - Butterfly Dance

2011-02-01 Thread Ann Sanfedele
I'm getting braver about showing you my vids with my little pocket camera.. But I waited until I got a little feedback from some - The butterfly is a Melpomene longwing butterfly (Heliconius melpomene) in the Museum of Natural History butterfly exhibit _ I had gotten a free pass to it from

Re: Which Macro Lens?

2011-02-01 Thread steve harley
On 2011-01-31 15:36 , Glen Berry wrote: Are there any other macro lenses I should consider? after spending a lot of time taking semi-macro shots with my 16-45 i asked here a while back to test my notion that a longer macro would suit me; i got lots of suggestions that 45-50mm was long

Re: Which Macro Lens?

2011-02-01 Thread Ken Waller
Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: eckinator eckina...@gmail.com Subject: Re: Which Macro Lens? 2011/2/1 Ken Waller kwal...@peoplepc.com: So I could buy a Canon equivalent for $250? I've had Nikon pros wanting to see mine

Re: Which Macro Lens?

2011-02-01 Thread Ken Waller
Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: eckinator eckina...@gmail.com Subject: Re: Which Macro Lens? 2011/2/1 Ken Waller kwal...@peoplepc.com: I've had Nikon pros wanting to see mine because they've heard so much about it. One

OT: Thoughts with Queenslanders (TC Yasi)

2011-02-01 Thread Darren Addy
Australia's Katrina: http://tinyurl.com/3k839 Quote: THIS IMPACT IS LIKELY TO BE MORE LIFE THREATENING THAN ANY EXPERIENCED DURING RECENT GENERATIONS. Peak gusts of 174mph and landfall near high tide (15-18 hrs from now) are feared. Yasi is now Category 5 and will not encounter cooler water as

Re: OT: Thoughts with Queenslanders (TC Yasi)

2011-02-01 Thread Ann Sanfedele
I hope we hear more from Tanya soon. ann Darren Addy wrote: Australia's Katrina: http://tinyurl.com/3k839 Quote: THIS IMPACT IS LIKELY TO BE MORE LIFE THREATENING THAN ANY EXPERIENCED DURING RECENT GENERATIONS. Peak gusts of 174mph and landfall near high tide (15-18 hrs from now) are feared.

Re: pair of Pesos - more ist d love

2011-02-01 Thread Ken Waller
Red Door : Nice composition with great light - well done. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com Subject: pair of Pesos - more ist d love Red Door

Re: finding pictures or making pictures?

2011-02-01 Thread Ken Waller
Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: AlunFoto alunf...@gmail.com Subject: Re: finding pictures or making pictures? 2011/1/31 Larry Colen l...@red4est.com: I'm curious how often the people on this list work from even a rough

Re: finding pictures or making pictures?

2011-02-01 Thread AlunFoto
2011/2/1 Ken Waller kwal...@peoplepc.com: At any one time I have several images in my mind that I seek to capture, when and if the scene arises before me I'll try my best to capture it. prepared for the unexpected is a cliché, but it sort of fits, doesn't it? Cotty has said to me a couple of

Re: PESO - Inot the Mist

2011-02-01 Thread Jack Davis
I'm not picking up the streaking, Ann. I see pole shadow(s), but nothing I interpret as streaking.(?) Jack --- On Tue, 2/1/11, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: From: Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com Subject: Re: PESO - Inot the Mist To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date:

Re: PESO - Inot the Mist

2011-02-01 Thread Charles Robinson
On Feb 1, 2011, at 13:27, Ann Sanfedele wrote: Gotta point this out to Larry... There is an odd phenom happening here - on the right side there is a kind of streakiness in the steam Something I had earlier seen in one of Larry's pics and couldt describe well ... it has little to do

Re: pair of Pesos - more ist d love

2011-02-01 Thread Jack Davis
Very nice array of red tones, Ann. Like it! You had to further demean her dignity by taking a picture, didn't you. Poor thing. Jack --- On Tue, 2/1/11, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: From: Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com Subject: pair of Pesos - more ist d love To: Pentax-Discuss

Re: PESO - Inot the Mist

2011-02-01 Thread Brian Walters
On Tue, 01 Feb 2011 13:27 -0500, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Not so sure about this one. Any thoughts? http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2011/01/into-mist.html I think this is one of your best ones this year - captures the winter mood perfectly. The steam is not so

Re: pair of Pesos - more ist d love

2011-02-01 Thread P. J. Alling
It coulda' been worse... http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1604247/PESO/PESO%20--%20dignity.html On 2/1/2011 4:16 PM, Jack Davis wrote: Very nice array of red tones, Ann. Like it! You had to further demean her dignity by taking a picture, didn't you. Poor thing. Jack --- On Tue, 2/1/11, Ann

Big Chicago Blizzard

2011-02-01 Thread Christine Aguila
It was expected to start at 3p, but it started a half hour early. Schools closed at 2p they've already called a snow day for tomorrow. Last snowday in Chicago was 1999. We could get anywhere from 10 to 2 feet of snow. Some are claiming we're going to get 2-3 inches per hour. Worst time

RE: Big Chicago Blizzard

2011-02-01 Thread Bob W
Enjoy! -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Christine Aguila Sent: 01 February 2011 22:01 To: pdml@pdml.net Subject: Big Chicago Blizzard It was expected to start at 3p, but it started a half hour early. Schools closed at 2p

RE: PESO - Inot the Mist

2011-02-01 Thread Bob W
Not so sure about this one. Any thoughts? http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2011/01/into-mist.html I'm absolutely positive about it - superb shot, full of mystery and some sort of sci-fi steam punk Jack the Ripper glamour. B -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: pair of Pesos - more ist d love

2011-02-01 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Ken Waller wrote: Red Door : Nice composition with great light - well done. Thanks, Ken... Btw I think I forgot to kudo you on factory butte... I know the place well...and I love that yellow carpet ann Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original

Re: Big Chicago Blizzard

2011-02-01 Thread Darren Addy
Now THAT'S what I call a Winter Storm! http://go.usa.gov/YEK (large image, takes a bit to load, but worth the wait). -- 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: Big Chicago Blizzard

2011-02-01 Thread Christine Nielsen
I heard a report last night that there's a possibility Lake Shore Drive could flood in places...! We are expecting that storm to arrive in Boston tomorrow... today we got 6-8 fluffy inches, in the first part of this 1, 2 punch. I just came in from shoveling 18 inches of accumulated snow off the

Re: Big Chicago Blizzard

2011-02-01 Thread Jack Davis
My God, that scotch thing does sound desperate! Good Luck!! Jack --- On Tue, 2/1/11, Christine Aguila cagu...@earthlink.net wrote: From: Christine Aguila cagu...@earthlink.net Subject: Big Chicago Blizzard To: pdml@pdml.net Date: Tuesday, February 1, 2011, 2:00 PM It was expected to

RE: VESO - Butterfly Dance

2011-02-01 Thread Bob W
I'm getting braver about showing you my vids with my little pocket camera.. But I waited until I got a little feedback from some - The butterfly is a Melpomene longwing butterfly (Heliconius melpomene) in the Museum of Natural History butterfly exhibit _ I had gotten a free pass to it

Re: PAW Week 3

2011-02-01 Thread Christine Nielsen
Go Maroons! :) -c On Mon, Jan 31, 2011 at 9:15 PM, Christine Aguila cagu...@earthlink.net wrote: You know, Paul Stenquist is a U of C grad.  Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: Christine Nielsen ch...@inielsen.net To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Monday,

Re: What gear is on your short list?

2011-02-01 Thread John Sessoms
From: William Robb On 31/01/2011 7:10 PM, John Sessoms wrote: You can re-season cast iron. In fact, if you really screw up the seasoning on a cast iron pan, one of the steps to re-seasoning is to burn the old seasoning off to give you a uniform surface for re-seasoning. I found a Lodge

Re: Big Chicago Blizzard

2011-02-01 Thread Cotty
On 1/2/11, Christine Aguila, discombobulated, unleashed: Since we have a snow day tomorrow, I'll be free to try for some pictures. My big worry is power--sure hope it doesn't go out because I only have a snort or two of scotch in the house. lol :) you'll have just the one bottle to suck on

Re: pair of Pesos - more ist d love

2011-02-01 Thread Paul Stenquist
Excellent. Love the light and colors of Red Door. And the dog pic is a welcome smile. Paul On Feb 1, 2011, at 2:33 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: Red Door http://annsan.smugmug.com/On-the-Road-or-On-Foot/New-York-Snaps-2011/15389206_z3saz/1/1172139078_u4ur4/Large Oh, the indignity!

Re: finding pictures or making pictures?

2011-02-01 Thread John Sessoms
From: Paul Stenquist On Jan 31, 2011, at 9:09 PM, William Robb wrote: On 31/01/2011 7:14 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: or, most taxing of all, shoot 20 cars in three days, with full sets of low angle and high angle pics, front and rear, 7/8 and 3/4, profiles, engines from two sides, and several

Re: PESO - Inot the Mist

2011-02-01 Thread Cotty
On 1/2/11, Bob W, discombobulated, unleashed: some sort of sci-fi steam punk Jack the Ripper glamour. Bob, I wish I could think with your head for a day -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com

Re: Big Chicago Blizzard

2011-02-01 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Christine Aguila wrote: It was expected to start at 3p, but it started a half hour early. Schools closed at 2p they've already called a snow day for tomorrow. Last snowday in Chicago was 1999. We could get anywhere from 10 to 2 feet of snow. Some are claiming we're going to get 2-3

Re: Big Chicago Blizzard

2011-02-01 Thread steve harley
On 2011-02-01 15:00 , Christine Aguila wrote: Wish us luck! :-) luck! in Denver we got only a relative thimbleful of snow, but today and tomorrow has been/will be wretchedly (and record-breakingly) cold -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO - Inot the Mist

2011-02-01 Thread Rob Studdert
On 2 February 2011 09:51, Cotty cotty...@mac.com wrote: Bob, I wish I could think with your head for a day I don't do this very often but... Mark! -- Rob Studdert (Digital  Image Studio) Tel: +61-418-166-870 UTC +10 Hours Gmail, eBay, Skype, Twitter, Facebook, Picasa: distudio -- PDML

Re: PESO - Inot the Mist

2011-02-01 Thread David J Brooks
On Tue, Feb 1, 2011 at 1:27 PM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Not so sure about this one.  Any thoughts? http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2011/01/into-mist.html thanks, frank I am not seeing the streaks or magenta bits others have commented on, but i love the shot. Has a

Re: VESO - Butterfly Dance

2011-02-01 Thread Cotty
On 1/2/11, Ann Sanfedele, discombobulated, unleashed: The butterfly is a Melpomene longwing butterfly (Heliconius melpomene) in the Museum of Natural History butterfly exhibit _ I had gotten a free pass to it from a friend. here is the youtube link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YwW2-aM-vMs

OT: When the phone company rings the helpdesk

2011-02-01 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
Belgian phone company Mobistar is renowned for its hopeless callcenter and bad customer service. Watch how the guys from Belgian TV show Basta fed them a healthy dose of their own medicine: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mxXlDyTD7wo Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne,

Re: Big Chicago Blizzard

2011-02-01 Thread David J Brooks
Its expected to hit us here around midnight. Some of the private Hebrew schools our bus company has as clients have already closed their schools for Wednesday, but we have to watch the morning news to see if our school board will cancel buses. They have not since i have been driving, 4 years. The

Re: Big Chicago Blizzard

2011-02-01 Thread Mark Roberts
Christine Nielsen wrote: We are expecting that storm to arrive in Boston tomorrow... today we got 6-8 fluffy inches, in the first part of this 1, 2 punch. I just came in from shoveling 18 inches of accumulated snow off the flat part of our roof. Tomorrow we'll get up to another foot, but

Re: OT: When the phone company rings the helpdesk

2011-02-01 Thread David J Brooks
That was fantastic. I wish some one would do that with Rogers here in Canada Dave 2011/2/1 Ralf R. Radermacher fotor...@gmx.de: Belgian phone company Mobistar is renowned for its hopeless callcenter and bad customer service. Watch how the guys from Belgian TV show Basta fed them a healthy

Re: OT: When the phone company rings the helpdesk

2011-02-01 Thread Mark Roberts
Ralf R. Radermacher wrote: Belgian phone company Mobistar is renowned for its hopeless callcenter and bad customer service. Watch how the guys from Belgian TV show Basta fed them a healthy dose of their own medicine: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mxXlDyTD7wo I am weeping tears of joy. That's

Re: pair of Pesos - more ist d love

2011-02-01 Thread David J Brooks
Love red door Dave On Tue, Feb 1, 2011 at 2:33 PM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: Red Door http://annsan.smugmug.com/On-the-Road-or-On-Foot/New-York-Snaps-2011/15389206_z3saz/1/1172139078_u4ur4/Large Oh, the indignity!

Re: OT: Thoughts with Queenslanders (TC Yasi)

2011-02-01 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Yike. That's gonna be a serious blow to that already hammered part of the world. Yes, I hope Tanya and her family are safe. On Tue, Feb 1, 2011 at 12:13 PM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: I hope we hear more from Tanya soon. ann Darren Addy wrote: Australia's Katrina:

Re: Big Chicago Blizzard

2011-02-01 Thread David J Brooks
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vCS06rbL5hIfeature=player_embedded This is good. I laugh at the Toronto news blowing 2-3cm's of snow out of proportion. Dave On Tue, Feb 1, 2011 at 6:21 PM, Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com wrote: Christine Nielsen wrote: We are expecting that storm to arrive

Re: Big Chicago Blizzard

2011-02-01 Thread Bob Sullivan
Christine, Looks like big problems for the western suburbs of Chicago too. I left the house at 1:30 for a 2 PM appointment in Naperville. It was starting to snow lightly. By 3 PM it was snowing, blowing, and miserable. It took me an hour to get back home in bumper to bumper traffic - both

Re: pair of Pesos - more ist d love

2011-02-01 Thread Steven Desjardins
Red door is a great shot. OTOH, I had a short haired dog that used to like her little coat. At least she would go get it when she wanted to go out. On Tue, Feb 1, 2011 at 2:33 PM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: Red Door

Re: PESO -- Snow got your goat?

2011-02-01 Thread Steven Desjardins
I saw that on the Speed Channel show gears. Isn't it six wheel drive? It looked fun on TV. On Tue, Feb 1, 2011 at 2:29 PM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: Very nice! So don't ignore it ann P. J. Alling wrote: The vehicle is called a Gama Goat thus the title.

Re: Big Chicago Blizzard

2011-02-01 Thread Bruce Walker
On 11-02-01 5:00 PM, Christine Aguila wrote: It was expected to start at 3p, but it started a half hour early. Schools closed at 2p they've already called a snow day for tomorrow. Last snowday in Chicago was 1999. We could get anywhere from 10 to 2 feet of snow. Some are claiming we're

Re: Big Chicago Blizzard

2011-02-01 Thread Steven Desjardins
Good Luck Christine(s). The Severe Storm Warning for Chicago on the Weather Channel website warned that travel would become downright dangerous. It even warned against shoveling snow and getting a heart attack. I've never seen language like that in a warning. On Tue, Feb 1, 2011 at 6:48 PM,

Re: PESO - Inot the Mist

2011-02-01 Thread Steven Desjardins
It's got a real feel to it. Quite a range of contrast zones. It is busy but I'm not sure I'd want to chop it up. After all, life gets busy sometimes. On Tue, Feb 1, 2011 at 6:13 PM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: On Tue, Feb 1, 2011 at 1:27 PM, frank theriault

Re: Big Chicago Blizzard

2011-02-01 Thread Stan Halpin
Christine, you said: Lake Michigan waves are supposed to be enormous--I won't be able to get down there to photograph them. Now that is poor planning! No snowmobile? No backup sled dog team? And then you say: I only have a snort or two of scotch in the house. Now really! More poor planning!

How does the dynamic ISO work on the K-x?

2011-02-01 Thread Larry Colen
I was photographing tests at aikido last night. I used the K20 with 77/1.8 in TAv mode and K-x with 16-50 in M. The K-x has something called dynamic ISO in Av mode but it's not obvious if there's a way to set the minimum shutter speed before it starts bumping up the ISO. Is there a way to

Re: finding pictures or making pictures?

2011-02-01 Thread John Sessoms
From: Ann Sanfedele Christine Aguila wrote: It depends what I'm shooting. Photowalks are seldom planned. I just pick spot, wander around, see what I can find. Travel is probably 50/50. ... So, it depends what I'm shooting. Different strategies for different shooting

Re: Big Chicago Blizzard

2011-02-01 Thread Paul Sorenson
Further North, here on the west Milwaukee suburbs, we got started with the round 1 of these storms on Monday. Up until this afternoon we've had around 7 inches of snow. The wind picked up in earnest for round 2 about 3PM today and it started snowing about 5:30 with another12 inches forecast

Re: Big Chicago Blizzard

2011-02-01 Thread Paul Stenquist
We're supposed to get a mere 8 to 12 inches.. Our schools have already had two snow days, another tomorrow is almost certain. A lot of businesses have already decided to close as well. No snow day for me. My office is just a couple of dozen steps from the kitchen. Plenty of work waiting, but

Re: Which Macro Lens?

2011-02-01 Thread Chris Sheppard
On Tue, Feb 1, 2011 at 3:57 PM, steve harley p...@paper-ape.com wrote: On 2011-01-31 15:36 , Glen Berry wrote: Are there any other macro lenses I should consider? after spending a lot of time taking semi-macro shots with my 16-45 i asked here a while back to test my notion that a longer

Re: finding pictures or making pictures?

2011-02-01 Thread Chris Sheppard
On Mon, Jan 31, 2011 at 5:44 PM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: I'm curious how often the people on this list work from even a rough plan, versus just going out and seeing what they find. These days, mostly found. I don't get much time for planned photo jaunts these days; it's mostly

Re: Big Chicago Blizzard

2011-02-01 Thread Paul Stenquist
On Feb 1, 2011, at 6:48 PM, Bob Sullivan wrote: Christine, Looks like big problems for the western suburbs of Chicago too. I left the house at 1:30 for a 2 PM appointment in Naperville. It was starting to snow lightly. By 3 PM it was snowing, blowing, and miserable. It took me an hour to

Re: OT: Thoughts with Queenslanders (TC Yasi)

2011-02-01 Thread Brian Walters
On Tue, 01 Feb 2011 14:10 -0600, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote: Australia's Katrina: http://tinyurl.com/3k839 Quote: THIS IMPACT IS LIKELY TO BE MORE LIFE THREATENING THAN ANY EXPERIENCED DURING RECENT GENERATIONS. Peak gusts of 174mph and landfall near high tide (15-18 hrs from

Re: Big Chicago Blizzard

2011-02-01 Thread Steven Desjardins
I was in Milwaukee the year before last. It's a nice town in the summer. Being raised in New England, however, I recognized the signs of a place that was designed to close up a bit in the winter. In CA or FL, you just see homes that clearly are always meant to have to some outdoor living

Buried Under 2ft of Snow in Missouri

2011-02-01 Thread Andrew Allen
Just wanted to give a shout to anyone else here in the midwest with cabin fever ... here in Columbia, MO; we've gotten 2ft of snow in about 15hrs. Absolutely massive wind gusts, 5ft snow drifts, no sign of snow plows, and it's hard to even get the front door open. Having lived in Missouri for

Re: PESO - Inot the Mist

2011-02-01 Thread Paul Stenquist
I like it. Film noir. Paul On Feb 1, 2011, at 1:27 PM, frank theriault wrote: Not so sure about this one. Any thoughts? http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2011/01/into-mist.html thanks, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss

Re: OT: Thoughts with Queenslanders (TC Yasi)

2011-02-01 Thread Steven Desjardins
Damn. That old saying when it rains it pours is sadly appropriate. I afraid that Tanya will climb a pole and take shots. On Tue, Feb 1, 2011 at 8:18 PM, Brian Walters supera1...@fastmail.fm wrote: On Tue, 01 Feb 2011 14:10 -0600, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote: Australia's Katrina:

Re: OT: Thoughts with Queenslanders (TC Yasi)

2011-02-01 Thread Darren Addy
If Tanya is anywhere near the affected area she probably won't be able to get online for a good while. -- 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 - Inot the Mist

2011-02-01 Thread John Sessoms
From: frank theriault Not so sure about this one. Any thoughts? http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2011/01/into-mist.html thanks, frank I think you have two photos there ... 1. The cyclist on the right - cropped 3:2 with the left edge just to the right of the woman; lower edge just at

Re: OT: When the phone company rings the helpdesk

2011-02-01 Thread Steven Desjardins
I will never again be able to hear that song without laughing. It would have been so great to put the gift container back in front of the building. On Tue, Feb 1, 2011 at 6:29 PM, Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com wrote: Ralf R. Radermacher wrote: Belgian phone company Mobistar is renowned for

Re: PESO - Inot the Mist

2011-02-01 Thread John Sessoms
From: Ann Sanfedele Gotta point this out to Larry... There is an odd phenom happening here - on the right side there is a kind of streakiness in the steam Something I had earlier seen in one of Larry's pics and couldt describe well ... it has little to do with your photo as a photo - which I

Re: Big Chicago Blizzard

2011-02-01 Thread Christine Aguila
- Original Message - From: David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Tuesday, February 01, 2011 5:18 PM Subject: Re: Big Chicago Blizzard Its expected to hit us here around midnight. Some of the private Hebrew schools our bus company has as

Re: Big Chicago Blizzard

2011-02-01 Thread Christine Aguila
Will do. The Chicago Sun Times reports this storm as the snow-apocalypse. Couldn't believe it when I saw it. You take care as well. You're in the storm as well. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: Big Chicago Blizzard

2011-02-01 Thread Christine Aguila
Take care, Bruce. They've changed the snow predictions--now they're saying 3-4 inches per hour during the peak later on tonight. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Tuesday, February 01,

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