Re: This seems backwards

2011-03-06 Thread Walter Gilbert
On 3/7/2011 1:51 AM, Larry Colen wrote: I suspect that with Canikon it's easier to find gear, but with Pentax it's easier to find friends. Agreed. Well put. I wonder if there's a brand that makes it easier to find someone to date. And I don't mean carbon dating. I think Olympus is suppo

Re: March PUG is up!

2011-03-06 Thread Peter McIntosh
On 7 March 2011 17:17, Boris Liberman wrote: > > I just might try the "Open Gallery" next month, you know... I was kind of a > Fuji guy when I was shooting film. > > Boris > > -- I think that'll be me too. I never got into kodachrome at all. Regards, Pete Mac in Melbourne -- PDML Pentax-Dis

Re: This seems backwards

2011-03-06 Thread Larry Colen
On Mar 6, 2011, at 11:39 PM, Walter Gilbert wrote: > They both look excellent! > > I get more stoked about this trip with each passing day. Up until now, I'd > never been any further west than Picher, Oklahoma -- where I went with Ted. > I have to say, the decision to buy my K-x has so far

Re: PESO - Fox tracks

2011-03-06 Thread Boris Liberman
On 3/5/2011 11:34 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: I hope the only thing you are shooting with is your camera :-) inundate away... always a pleasure. ann What Ann said. If you don't feel like in-un-dating, you can always out-en-date... Boris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://p

Re: PESO - Fox tracks

2011-03-06 Thread Boris Liberman
On 3/5/2011 10:22 PM, AlunFoto wrote: Here's one from today's foray: http://alunfoto.blogspot.com/2011/03/revespor-fox-tracks.html Seems I'm on a streak these days. Hope I stop short of inundating you guys. :-) Jostein You meant to say "on a track", didn't you? Unfortunately I don't have a

Re: GESO Portrait Party

2011-03-06 Thread Boris Liberman
On 3/7/2011 9:29 AM, Larry Colen wrote: On Mar 6, 2011, at 10:49 PM, Boris Liberman wrote: On 3/7/2011 8:34 AM, Larry Colen wrote: Just out of curiosity, what do folks who live in Jerusalem say on Pesach? "Next year we get together at your house? Oy! this cleaning is a such a pain!" ? I hon

Re: This seems backwards

2011-03-06 Thread Walter Gilbert
They both look excellent! I get more stoked about this trip with each passing day. Up until now, I'd never been any further west than Picher, Oklahoma -- where I went with Ted. I have to say, the decision to buy my K-x has so far proven to be the best one I've ever made. Something tells

cold shoe question

2011-03-06 Thread Larry Colen
In my collection of photo gear that looked handy when I bought it, are several metal cold shoes. Unfortunately, when I mount a speedlight on one of them, bad things happen. Or at least good things don't happen. Are speedlights supposed to work, even with their hotshoe contacts shorted out? And

Re: PESO - Toy University

2011-03-06 Thread Boris Liberman
On 3/5/2011 1:20 PM, Derby Chang wrote: Right. That's my T/S pics for the year, then http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc/11/11_03/11_03_toyuni/index.htm Must resist... Asking questions... No questions... Or else money is gonna be spent... Must resist... Boris keeps mumbling to himself. --

Re: GESO Portrait Party

2011-03-06 Thread Larry Colen
On Mar 6, 2011, at 10:49 PM, Boris Liberman wrote: > On 3/7/2011 8:34 AM, Larry Colen wrote: >> Just out of curiosity, what do folks who live in Jerusalem say on Pesach? >> "Next year we get together at your house? Oy! this cleaning is a such a >> pain!" ? > > I honestly don't have a clue. It m

Re: 500px, not bad looking at all

2011-03-06 Thread Bulent Celasun
Beautiful site with a fresh look. Thanks for letting us know. Bulent - http://www.flickr.com/photos/bc_the_path/ http://photo.net/photodb/user?user_id=2226822 http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/bulentcelasun -- PDML Pentax-Discus

Re: Peso - Hoboken train station

2011-03-06 Thread Boris Liberman
Am I right that the "Cake Boss" is from Hoboken? You ought to be quite lucky to be able to go there and buy those cakes... An excellent picture from you, Ann. Boris On 3/6/2011 5:30 AM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: http://annsan.smugmug.com/On-the-Road-or-On-Foot/New-York-Snaps-2011/15389206_z3saz/

Re: Totally OT - Mark!

2011-03-06 Thread Boris Liberman
On 3/7/2011 8:58 AM, Igor Roshchin wrote: Boris, It is a famous story known by all (most) phystechs in 1980's-1990's. I heard it first time around 1987. You can read one of the descriptions of that story (in Russian), e.g. here: http://www.nasha.lv/article.php?id=555190&date=24-5-2005 As I des

Re: A good camera

2011-03-06 Thread Boris Liberman
On 3/4/2011 1:50 AM, Bob W wrote: This chap must have one: B Thanks, Bob. That made my day today. It is interesting to notice that throughout the narrative he mentions that he shoots a lot and brings back enormous amount of images. It is, as he exp

Re: Totally OT - Mark!

2011-03-06 Thread Igor Roshchin
Boris, It is a famous story known by all (most) phystechs in 1980's-1990's. I heard it first time around 1987. You can read one of the descriptions of that story (in Russian), e.g. here: http://www.nasha.lv/article.php?id=555190&date=24-5-2005 As I described in an earlier message, - in response

Re: PESO - Stormy Day Stroller

2011-03-06 Thread Boris Liberman
On 3/6/2011 8:07 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: I enjoy shooting in the rain. It's always interesting to see how people deal with it. This guy seems to be enjoying the weather. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=12783733 Hmmm... You say "stormy" - does this mean there is a strong wind? Becau

Re: GESO Portrait Party

2011-03-06 Thread Boris Liberman
On 3/7/2011 8:34 AM, Larry Colen wrote: Just out of curiosity, what do folks who live in Jerusalem say on Pesach? "Next year we get together at your house? Oy! this cleaning is a such a pain!" ? I honestly don't have a clue. It may be rather serious rabbinical question that you asked. Or may b

Re: GESO Portrait Party

2011-03-06 Thread Larry Colen
On Mar 6, 2011, at 10:20 PM, Boris Liberman wrote: > On 3/6/2011 2:06 PM, Larry Colen wrote: >> If we were to both go out shooting film, it would be interesting to compare >> our frame counts at the end of the day. > > This can be arranged if you cross the ocean. I've two film cameras and there

Re: This seems backwards

2011-03-06 Thread Larry Colen
On Mar 6, 2011, at 8:08 PM, Walter Gilbert wrote: > With any luck, we'll be able to rectify that issue once I get out to San > Ramon. A couple of friends and I went hot tubbing at Kiva tonight and someone was talking about Hakone gardens: http://www.hakone.com/ I've driven past zillions of

Re: OT So, cyclists,....

2011-03-06 Thread Boris Liberman
On 3/7/2011 3:27 AM, Mark Roberts wrote: Very impressive. And scary. I'll pass. Mark! -- 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 - Got You Covered, Mom

2011-03-06 Thread Boris Liberman
Paul Stenquist, also known as "Champion of 60-250"... On 3/6/2011 1:29 AM, Paul Stenquist wrote: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=12780172 K-5, DA* 60-250, f5.6, 1/50th, ISO 400, 250mm -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: GESO Portrait Party

2011-03-06 Thread Boris Liberman
On 3/6/2011 2:06 PM, Larry Colen wrote: If we were to both go out shooting film, it would be interesting to compare our frame counts at the end of the day. This can be arranged if you cross the ocean. I've two film cameras and there are shops in Tel Aviv that sell quality film. I can provide

Re: March PUG is up!

2011-03-06 Thread Boris Liberman
On 3/6/2011 2:35 PM, Brian Walters wrote: Evenin' all Everything from big weather to no weather Lots of good stuff for your viewing pleasure, although still only limited interest in the 'Open Gallery' concept. You'll find the gallery here: http://pug.komkon.org/ Thanks, Brian for your w

Re: Totally OT - Mark!

2011-03-06 Thread Boris Liberman
On 3/6/2011 8:05 PM, Igor Roshchin wrote: There is a legend that tells why that station is called that way. One of the famous professors, Mark Aiserman (a world-reknown specialist and an author of a textbook on analytical mechanics) was afraid to miss his stop, and so, he was asking all the stud

Re: March PUG is up!

2011-03-06 Thread Walter Gilbert
There are some really great shots in this set. One of the things I've always wanted to do as a photographer is to head out into the central planes of the US and do a little storm chasing. I don't know if I'll ever get that opportunity. But, I've always had a fascination with "Big Weather"

RE: March PUG is up!

2011-03-06 Thread Brian Walters
Hi John On Mon, 07 Mar 2011 13:32 +1000, "John Coyle" wrote: > Thanks Brian - was guided by your email of 4/3, which said that an image > had > to fit in an 800x800 box. It might be worth clarifying that portrait > images > cannot be taller than 533 pixels or will need resizing for the gallery?

Re: OT So, cyclists,....

2011-03-06 Thread Ken Waller
Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Larry Colen" Subject: Re: OT So, cyclists, On Mar 6, 2011, at 11:06 AM, Ken Waller wrote: I've done the Haleakala (around 10,000 feet @ the top) down hill on Maui several times (used '

Re: Peso - Hoboken train station

2011-03-06 Thread Walter Gilbert
Ann, I meant to comment on this shot the other night, but I was still under the influence of the evening's festivities. All I can say is, the light is even more warm and beautiful than it was when I first saw it. Very nicely captured! -- Walt On 3/5/2011 9:30 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: htt

Re: Peso - Hoboken train station

2011-03-06 Thread Paul Sorenson
Sounds like a place we stayed in south of the Loop in Chicago. We had a contract to refinish some metal furniture for Michael Reese Hospital, needed somewhere close to stay and got rooms at the New Michigan Hotel - corner of Michigan and 22nd St. The New Michigan was originally the Lexington,

Re: Is Live View Also Sent Over The Video Output?

2011-03-06 Thread P. J. Alling
I read somewhere, don't remember where, that none of the Pentax DSLRs do that. On 2/11/2011 2:15 AM, Dario Bonazza wrote: K-7 and K-5 do that via HDMI output. I haven't tried the AV output in them and other camera models, but I think they only output the signal during playback. Dario -

Re: This seems backwards

2011-03-06 Thread Walter Gilbert
With any luck, we'll be able to rectify that issue once I get out to San Ramon. I'm still under 10,000 clicks on the K-x, so I clearly need to put in the time and effort. -- Walt On 3/4/2011 7:27 PM, Larry Colen wrote: It seems that the more serious photography I do, the lower the percen

Re: This seems backwards

2011-03-06 Thread Paul Sorenson
Larry - You might want to check this out - www.shutterbugstorefront.com You can set up a gallery, do minimal post processing and upload web sized images from your customers to order from. The service collects the money and sends you an order list. You finish PP, cropping, etc just on the i

RE: March PUG is up!

2011-03-06 Thread John Coyle
Thanks Brian - was guided by your email of 4/3, which said that an image had to fit in an 800x800 box. It might be worth clarifying that portrait images cannot be taller than 533 pixels or will need resizing for the gallery? I certainly don't want to cause you additional work when putting the gal

Re: lighting widgets

2011-03-06 Thread Doug Franklin
On 2011-03-06 20:36, David Parsons wrote: Those are called spigots or studs. The 1/4-20 and 3/8-16 threads are very standard and you may have trouble finding 10mm threads. They also sometimes are known as ferrules, threaded ferrules, or locking threaded ferrules. -- Thanks, DougF (KG4LMZ)

Re: Pentax GPS accessory

2011-03-06 Thread P. J. Alling
Well, Damn. On 2/9/2011 9:28 AM, Dario Bonazza wrote: http://dc.watch.impress.co.jp/img/dcw/docs/425/947/html/017.jpg.html Dario -- Where's the Kaboom? There was supposed to be an Earth-shattering Kaboom! --Marvin the Martian. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http:

RE: March PUG is up!

2011-03-06 Thread Brian Walters
Hi John On Mon, 07 Mar 2011 11:59 +1000, "John Coyle" wrote: > I'm surprised at that Brian - the image was 800x534 - does that one pixel > make all the difference? > No - your submission was a portrait format image and it's the vertical 800 pixel dimension that determines whether an image is d

Re: OT So, cyclists,....

2011-03-06 Thread Bob Sullivan
Mike, Was the guy wearing a pinstriped suit? I caught a glimps of his left sleeve a couple of times. It looked like an old suit I owned. Regards, Bob S. On Sun, Mar 6, 2011 at 7:27 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: > mike wilson wrote: > >>... how are your downhill skills? >> >>This needs sound on and ful

Re: Totally OT - Mark!

2011-03-06 Thread Mark Roberts
Larry Colen wrote: >On Mar 6, 2011, at 10:05 AM, Igor Roshchin wrote: >> >> I just realized that this story might be sound especially funny to PDMLers. > >That's hilarious. > >I'm also amused that being curious about this story, I tried to do a google >search to get more information, and most o

RE: March PUG is up!

2011-03-06 Thread John Coyle
I'm surprised at that Brian - the image was 800x534 - does that one pixel make all the difference? John Coyle Brisbane, Australia -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Brian Walters Sent: Sunday, 6 March 2011 10:36 PM To: Pentax-Discu

Re: Learning my lesson

2011-03-06 Thread Mark Roberts
Larry Colen wrote: >I wish that I wouldn't keep having to relearn the same lessons over and over. >Like learning not to trust the display on the back of the camera. > >When I'm doing things like dance portraits, I really need to double check the >lighting by uploading pictures to a laptop to lo

Re: March PUG is up!

2011-03-06 Thread Ann Sanfedele
oooh muchos gracias! now my face has lost its overly saturated hue :-) ann Brian Walters wrote: On Sun, 06 Mar 2011 19:37 -0500, "Ann Sanfedele" wrote: Brian -- I just found I made a goof in my caption - my photo is of the 1978 storm, but it was the 1969 storm her that cost mayor John

Re: lighting widgets

2011-03-06 Thread David Parsons
Those are called spigots or studs. The 1/4-20 and 3/8-16 threads are very standard and you may have trouble finding 10mm threads. http://www.flashzebra.com/brackets/index.shtml On Sun, Mar 6, 2011 at 8:10 PM, Larry Colen wrote: > I've got some handy little widgets that came with some gear that

Re: lighting widgets

2011-03-06 Thread Bruce Walker
On 11-03-06 8:10 PM, Larry Colen wrote: I've got some handy little widgets that came with some gear that I picked up along the way, and would love to get more of them, but don't know where to look: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/sets/72157626212088930/ These particular ones have 1/4-20 t

Re: OT So, cyclists,....

2011-03-06 Thread Mark Roberts
mike wilson wrote: >... how are your downhill skills? > >This needs sound on and full screen for best effect. >http://www.wimp.com/urbanchile/ > >Note the correct attire. > >I wimped out at passing the sheets of corrugated iron, end on, at about >30mph. Wow! Looks like fun! I did downhill mounta

Re: OT So, cyclists,....

2011-03-06 Thread Steven Desjardins
" I guess that not many people are trapped inside of burning motorcycles." I guess you've never ridden a 70's era Harley. On Sun, Mar 6, 2011 at 6:33 PM, Scott Loveless wrote: > On Sun, Mar 6, 2011 at 5:30 PM, Larry Colen wrote: >> >> On Mar 6, 2011, at 11:06 AM, Ken Waller wrote: >> >>> I've

lighting widgets

2011-03-06 Thread Larry Colen
I've got some handy little widgets that came with some gear that I picked up along the way, and would love to get more of them, but don't know where to look: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/sets/72157626212088930/ These particular ones have 1/4-20 threads on one side and 3/8-16 on the other

Re: Learning my lesson

2011-03-06 Thread Bruce Walker
On 11-03-06 7:30 PM, Larry Colen wrote: On Mar 6, 2011, at 4:11 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: On 11-03-06 5:17 PM, Larry Colen wrote: I wish that I wouldn't keep having to relearn the same lessons over and over. Like learning not to trust the display on the back of the camera. When I'm doing thin

Re: Serial photography

2011-03-06 Thread Brian Walters
On Sun, 06 Mar 2011 19:47 -0500, "Bruce Walker" wrote: > On 11-03-06 12:44 PM, Bob W wrote: > > A week or 2 ago there was a brief discussion in which someone - sorry, can't > > remember who - suggested the idea of telling a story in 4 photos. > > [...] > > Where this [...] differs from the story e

Re: Totally OT - Mark!

2011-03-06 Thread Igor Roshchin
Sun Mar 6 18:27:46 CST 2011 Larry Colen wrote: > On Mar 6, 2011, at 10:05 AM, Igor Roshchin wrote: > > > > > I just realized that this story might be sound especially funny to > > PDMLers. > > > > That's hilarious. > > I'm also amused that being curious about this story, I tried to do a >

Re: Serial photography

2011-03-06 Thread Bruce Walker
On 11-03-06 12:44 PM, Bob W wrote: A week or 2 ago there was a brief discussion in which someone - sorry, can't remember who - suggested the idea of telling a story in 4 photos. [...] Where this [...] differs from the story essay is that the traditional story essay is narrative, whereas these pho

Re: March PUG is up!

2011-03-06 Thread Brian Walters
On Sun, 06 Mar 2011 19:34 -0500, "P. J. Alling" wrote: > You know the criteria is pretty loose. I have no Idea where my > Kodachrome slides are, a box I haven't looked in since my last move > hopefully, so I was planning to "render" some digital image that was > amenable to look like Kodachrom

Re: March PUG is up!

2011-03-06 Thread Brian Walters
On Sun, 06 Mar 2011 19:37 -0500, "Ann Sanfedele" wrote: > Brian -- > I just found I made a goof in my caption - my photo is of the 1978 > storm, but it was the 1969 storm her that > cost mayor John Lindsey re-election. Don't suppose there is anyway > to easily fix that is there?_ > I'm terr

Re: March PUG is up!

2011-03-06 Thread P. J. Alling
You know the criteria is pretty loose. I have no Idea where my Kodachrome slides are, a box I haven't looked in since my last move hopefully, so I was planning to "render" some digital image that was amenable to look like Kodachrome. On 3/6/2011 7:08 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: On 11-03-06 5:18

Re: March PUG is up!

2011-03-06 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Brian -- I just found I made a goof in my caption - my photo is of the 1978 storm, but it was the 1969 storm her that cost mayor John Lindsey re-election. Don't suppose there is anyway to easily fix that is there?_ I'm terribly embarrassed and would also hate for it to be disinformation.

Re: This seems backwards

2011-03-06 Thread Larry Colen
On Mar 6, 2011, at 6:51 AM, Boris Liberman wrote: > On 3/5/2011 3:27 AM, Larry Colen wrote: >> It seems that the more serious photography I do, the lower the percentage of >> time I spend actually taking pictures. >> >> -- >> Larry Colen l...@red4est.com sent from i4est > > Larry, you're a pro

Re: Learning my lesson

2011-03-06 Thread Larry Colen
On Mar 6, 2011, at 4:11 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: > On 11-03-06 5:17 PM, Larry Colen wrote: >> I wish that I wouldn't keep having to relearn the same lessons over and >> over. Like learning not to trust the display on the back of the camera. >> >> When I'm doing things like dance portraits, I re

Re: Totally OT - Mark!

2011-03-06 Thread Larry Colen
On Mar 6, 2011, at 10:05 AM, Igor Roshchin wrote: > > I just realized that this story might be sound especially funny to PDMLers. > That's hilarious. I'm also amused that being curious about this story, I tried to do a google search to get more information, and most of the hits I got were f

Re: Learning my lesson

2011-03-06 Thread Bruce Walker
On 11-03-06 5:17 PM, Larry Colen wrote: I wish that I wouldn't keep having to relearn the same lessons over and over. Like learning not to trust the display on the back of the camera. When I'm doing things like dance portraits, I really need to double check the lighting by uploading pictures

Re: March PUG is up!

2011-03-06 Thread Bruce Walker
On 11-03-06 5:18 PM, Brian Walters wrote: On Sun, 06 Mar 2011 10:31 -0500, "Steven Desjardins" wrote: Good gallery, speaking as someone who looked hard and found nothing of my own to submit. Well - there's always the 'Open Gallery' :-)> Which is why exactly I used it. And will likely h

Re: OT So, cyclists,....

2011-03-06 Thread Scott Loveless
On Sun, Mar 6, 2011 at 5:30 PM, Larry Colen wrote: > > On Mar 6, 2011, at 11:06 AM, Ken Waller wrote: > >> I've done the Haleakala (around 10,000 feet @ the top) down hill on Maui >> several times (used 'Cruiser Bob's outfit) several years ago - and am pretty >> sure we went at least 30mph in sp

Re: Serial photography

2011-03-06 Thread Bulent Celasun
Same mentiments here about Mr. Mante. I had ordered the book in question a few weeks ago and I am anxious to receive it soon. Bulent - http://photo.net/photodb/user?user_id=2226822 http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/bulentcelasun

Re: OT So, cyclists,....

2011-03-06 Thread Larry Colen
On Mar 6, 2011, at 11:06 AM, Ken Waller wrote: > I've done the Haleakala (around 10,000 feet @ the top) down hill on Maui > several times (used 'Cruiser Bob's outfit) several years ago - and am pretty > sure we went at least 30mph in spots. We were required to wear full face > helmets as used

Re: March PUG is up!

2011-03-06 Thread Brian Walters
On Sun, 06 Mar 2011 10:41 -0500, "Stan Halpin" wrote: > Works fine in Safari 5 on a Mac. Thanks, Stan. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ > > On Mar 6, 2011, at 7:35 AM, Brian Walters wrote: > > > Eve

Learning my lesson

2011-03-06 Thread Larry Colen
I wish that I wouldn't keep having to relearn the same lessons over and over. Like learning not to trust the display on the back of the camera. When I'm doing things like dance portraits, I really need to double check the lighting by uploading pictures to a laptop to look at. I do hope that th

Re: March PUG is up!

2011-03-06 Thread Brian Walters
On Sun, 06 Mar 2011 10:31 -0500, "Steven Desjardins" wrote: > Good gallery, speaking as someone who looked hard and found nothing of > my own to submit. Well - there's always the 'Open Gallery' :-)> Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia

Re: March PUG is up!

2011-03-06 Thread Brian Walters
On Sun, 06 Mar 2011 12:54 -0500, "Ann Sanfedele" wrote: > Thanks , Bruce ! > > George's "Before the Storm" is on my fave's list as well... > But Brian's 'Storm in the Gulf' I think is my personal fave, I can't > stop looking at it. > (I think Brian put this subject up so he could show off :-

Re: Geso - Salon des Refusés

2011-03-06 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Bob W wrote: From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Ann Sanfedele The first 7 photos here were dropped into my "Declined" folder on the PPG :-( http://annsan.smugmug.com/On-the-Road-or-On-Foot/New-York-City-back- in-

Re: Peso - Hoboken train station

2011-03-06 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Ken Waller wrote: Sorry Ann, I meant Journal Square in Jersey City. Although I did go to Herald Square also Ah! well that's not so attractive these days either! I've only been there to change to a regular train from a PATH one recently what was your name again??? ann Kenneth Waller

Re: New online Landscape Photography Magazine

2011-03-06 Thread P. J. Alling
It looks good, but, I start to get antsy the minute that anyone uses the word bespoke, and the editor uses it in the first paragraph. Still I'll give them a chance for now. On 3/3/2011 5:29 PM, Brian Walters wrote: Looks interesting. I'm not sure if they intend to keep it free but the price

Re: Advice solicitation for analog shooting

2011-03-06 Thread P. J. Alling
On 3/6/2011 2:36 PM, Bob W wrote: The problem with an incident light meter is that the measurement should, though it doesn't have to be, depending on conditions, be made from the /subject/ location. in my experience that's rarely necessary - you can usually find some light right where you are w

Re: Totally OT - Mark!

2011-03-06 Thread Steven Desjardins
LOL On Sun, Mar 6, 2011 at 2:14 PM, Eric Weir wrote: > > Yeah. > > On Mar 6, 2011, at 1:13 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: > >> Thats a great story! >> ann >> >> Igor Roshchin wrote: >> >>> I just realized that this story might be sound especially funny to PDMLers. >>> >>> >>> First, historical backgrou

FS: more stuff.

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Re: OT: Free Time Management Workshop

2011-03-06 Thread eckinator
2011/3/6 AlunFoto : > >>> That's our prime condition. > >> hey, don't zoom in on it... > > We got to get to the root of it, Ecke. you mean you need to get your rear element checked? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from

Re: Peso - Hoboken train station

2011-03-06 Thread Paul Stenquist
On Mar 6, 2011, at 2:08 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: > > >> Do you go to Herald Square - I saw a lot of movies there in the 50's & 60's. > > Not if I can avoid it. It's a zoo - and not in a good way :-) > The only thing that gets me anywhere near is if need to go to B&H. > (I catch the PATH a

Re: OT: Free Time Management Workshop

2011-03-06 Thread AlunFoto
2011/3/6 eckinator : > 2011/3/6 AlunFoto : >>> I think nutty is the term used. >> That's our prime condition. > hey, don't zoom in on it... We got to get to the root of it, Ecke. -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ http://alunfoto.blogspot.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

RE: Advice solicitation for analog shooting

2011-03-06 Thread Bob W
> The problem with an incident light meter is that the measurement > should, > though it doesn't have to be, depending on conditions, be made from the > /subject/ location. > in my experience that's rarely necessary - you can usually find some light right where you are which is the same as that f

RE: Geso - Salon des Refusés

2011-03-06 Thread Bob W
> >>From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf > Of > >>Ann Sanfedele > >> > >>The first 7 photos here were dropped into my "Declined" folder on > the > >> PPG :-( > >> > >>http://annsan.smugmug.com/On-the-Road-or-On-Foot/New-York-City-back- > in- > >>the-day/5908739_3pLh

Re: Peso - Hoboken train station

2011-03-06 Thread Ken Waller
Sorry Ann, I meant Journal Square in Jersey City. Although I did go to Herald Square also Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Ann Sanfedele" Subject: Re: Peso - Hoboken train station Ken Waller wrote: Do you go to Herald Sq

Re: OT: Free Time Management Workshop

2011-03-06 Thread eckinator
2011/3/6 AlunFoto : > >> I think nutty is the term used. > > That's our prime condition. hey, don't zoom in on 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 th

Re: Sensor Cleaning

2011-03-06 Thread P. J. Alling
On 2/7/2011 11:43 PM, William Robb wrote: On 07/02/2011 10:29 PM, Brian Walters wrote: - but it just seemed wrong somehow Wrong is tying a sheep to a lamp post and calling it a rec centre. I think that's a little beyond wrong... -- Where's the Kaboom? There was supposed to be an E

Re: Sensor Cleaning

2011-03-06 Thread P. J. Alling
I don't know of any bona fide, examples of cameras being ruined but I have ruined clear plastic parts cleaning them with off brand caned air cleaners. I have had no problems with relatively low pressure systems such as dust off, as long as you handle them correctly., (as Bill described). The

Re: March PUG is up!

2011-03-06 Thread Ken Waller
Thanks again Brian for your time and effort put into the PUG ! Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Brian Walters" Subject: March PUG is up! Evenin' all Everything from big weather to no weather Lots of good stuff for your

Re: Totally OT - Mark!

2011-03-06 Thread Eric Weir
Yeah. On Mar 6, 2011, at 1:13 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: > Thats a great story! > ann > > Igor Roshchin wrote: > >> I just realized that this story might be sound especially funny to PDMLers. >> >> >> First, historical background: >> In Russia, the flagman institution in Physics education is M

Re: Peso - Hoboken train station

2011-03-06 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Ken Waller wrote: Do you go to Herald Square - I saw a lot of movies there in the 50's & 60's. Not if I can avoid it. It's a zoo - and not in a good way :-) The only thing that gets me anywhere near is if need to go to B&H. (I catch the PATH at 9th street and 6th ave to get to NJ) an

Re: OT So, cyclists,....

2011-03-06 Thread Ken Waller
I've done the Haleakala (around 10,000 feet @ the top) down hill on Maui several times (used 'Cruiser Bob's outfit) several years ago - and am pretty sure we went at least 30mph in spots. We were required to wear full face helmets as used in auto racing. They had 'mega brakes' installed on some

Re: Advice solicitation for analog shooting

2011-03-06 Thread P. J. Alling
Pentax has a newly scanned, (the old scans pretty much killed all of the example photos, the new ones are much better), K1000 manual on line in PDF. http://www.pentaximaging.com/files/manual/K1000%20Instruction%20Manual.pdf On 2/11/2011 4:05 AM, Thibouille wrote: Hey that's funny, John. I didn

Re: Peso - Hoboken train station

2011-03-06 Thread Ken Waller
Do you go to Herald Square - I saw a lot of movies there in the 50's & 60's. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Ann Sanfedele" Subject: Re: Peso - Hoboken train station So thanks to the guys in order that I saw the posts to Ti

Re: GESO Portrait Party

2011-03-06 Thread Larry Colen
On Mar 6, 2011, at 4:44 AM, Bob W wrote: >> From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of >> Larry Colen > [...] >> But since my trip to LA, when shooting for myself, I've >> been trying to not take pictures that aren't winners. As a result, I've >> taken much fewer ba

Re: Advice solicitation for analog shooting

2011-03-06 Thread P. J. Alling
The problem with an incident light meter is that the measurement should, though it doesn't have to be, depending on conditions, be made from the /subject/ location. On 2/9/2011 10:18 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: On Feb 9, 2011, at 10:05 PM, Walter Gilbert wrote: Thanks for the explanation, C

Re: Advice solicitation for analog shooting

2011-03-06 Thread P. J. Alling
Incident light meters work well too. On 2/9/2011 9:40 PM, Walter Gilbert wrote: Dammit! I knew I was forgetting something last time I left the camera shop! Been meaning to get one of those for a while. I've clearly got a lot to learn, and appreciate all the help everyone's giving me. Tha

Re: Enablement: LX w. 2.8 24mm + extras

2011-03-06 Thread mike wilson
On 06/03/2011 18:53, William Robb wrote: On 06/03/2011 2:43 AM, mike wilson wrote: http://pug.komkon.org/LX_Gallery/Gallery_index.html You mean using java? Must be horrible to realise your own gallery won't work in your present browser configuration. Maybe it doesn't work in your hobb

Re: Enablement: LX w. 2.8 24mm + extras

2011-03-06 Thread mike wilson
On 06/03/2011 18:53, William Robb wrote: On 06/03/2011 2:43 AM, mike wilson wrote: http://pug.komkon.org/LX_Gallery/Gallery_index.html You mean using java? Must be horrible to realise your own gallery won't work in your present browser configuration. Maybe it doesn't work in your hobb

Re: Geso - Salon des Refusés

2011-03-06 Thread P. J. Alling
I rather like the ironic whimsy of the Criminal Courts Building - 1980 with it's unintended admonishment to "Lead a clean life". On 3/6/2011 12:37 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: The first 7 photos here were dropped into my "Declined" folder on the PPG :-( http://annsan.smugmug.com/On-the-Road-or-O

Re: video on supermacro by a Pentax K200D user -- Oops!

2011-03-06 Thread mike wilson
On 06/03/2011 17:34, P. J. Alling wrote: Apple still uses you it's just gentler about it. You must have a silencer on your wallet. On 3/6/2011 10:29 AM, Eric Weir wrote: On Mar 5, 2011, at 4:25 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: mike wilson wrote: Do you use google mail, by any chance? You don't

Re: OT So, cyclists,....

2011-03-06 Thread mike wilson
On 06/03/2011 13:51, Bob W wrote: From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of mike wilson ... how are your downhill skills? This needs sound on and full screen for best effect. http://www.wimp.com/urbanchile/ Note the correct attire. I wimped out at passing the she

Re: The right zoom

2011-03-06 Thread P. J. Alling
On 3/6/2011 12:31 PM, Igor Roshchin wrote: Fri Mar 4 21:10:55 CST 2011 P. J. Alling wrote: It's a bit late, but I have experience with the Pentax F 70-210mm f4.0~6.5, ... That sounds rather intriguing... (if not kinky). I could only wish, but unfortunatly it's just awkwardly written... ;-)

Re: Totally OT - Mark!

2011-03-06 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Thats a great story! ann Igor Roshchin wrote: I just realized that this story might be sound especially funny to PDMLers. First, historical background: In Russia, the flagman institution in Physics education is Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology (MIPT), so-called PhysTech. The main

Re: Geso - Salon des Refusés

2011-03-06 Thread Paul Stenquist
Some excellent photos there. The Pentax Gallery criteria is hard to predict, although over-saturated landscapes seem to be a shoe-in. Paul On Mar 6, 2011, at 12:59 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: > > > Bob W wrote: > >>> From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of >>> An

PESO - Stormy Day Stroller

2011-03-06 Thread Paul Stenquist
I enjoy shooting in the rain. It's always interesting to see how people deal with it. This guy seems to be enjoying the weather. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=12783733 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the

Re: Portrait Workshop

2011-03-06 Thread Tim Øsleby
Sounds interesting. Can you share the PDF? -- MaritimTim http://maritimtim.blogspot.com/ 2011/3/6 Jens : > Some friends at oeur local camera club (Køge Foto Klub) are doing a > portrait/lighting workshop. We meet the second weddensday of every month (not > July and December). We want to test

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