Re: OT - Panasonic announce LUmix G3

2011-05-14 Thread Thibouille
Looks like a nice cam but I wonder, when could you actually put your hand? No hand grip, and on the back right of the cam, lots of buttons. Maybe with thumbs and index à la PS ? 2011/5/14 John Francis jo...@panix.com: There's a new model in PAnasonic's Micro 4/3 lineup:    

Grab and Snap

2011-05-14 Thread David Mann
Keep the camera in reach, you never know what might happen. http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/christchurch-earthquake/5003542/Grab-and-snap-yields-lasting-image Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML,

Re: GESO - Cotswold Way

2011-05-14 Thread Cotty
On 14/5/11, Boris Liberman, discombobulated, unleashed: Trying to imitate the Scottish accent here: luvely pictures, Chris! Boris, did you hear the one about the Scotsman who arrived at London but lost his luggage? Apparently the cork fell out. ;-) -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O)

Re: OT: One ball-busting job

2011-05-14 Thread Cotty
On 13/5/11, Paul Stenquist, discombobulated, unleashed: In almost 40 years as a writer and photographer, I've tackled some pretty tough assignments, but this one has to go down as the most difficult. It's the story of a car built sixty years ago by a somewhat eccentric and very private

RE: Back yard wildlife

2011-05-14 Thread Bob W
From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Boris Liberman On 5/14/2011 03:01, Bob W wrote: that's a nice shot. They look a lot healthier than the ones that own the street where I live. B I have to agree. This is really a nice shot. No comment about the

RE: GESO - Cotswold Way

2011-05-14 Thread Bob W
From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Boris Liberman [...] I was hoping to post a picture a day, but today (day 9) is the first time we've managed to get a decent network connection so here's 9 days worth in one go.

RE: GESO - Cotswold Way

2011-05-14 Thread Bob W
From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Cotty Trying to imitate the Scottish accent here: luvely pictures, Chris! Boris, did you hear the one about the Scotsman who arrived at London but lost his luggage? Apparently the cork fell out. ;-) when I

Re: PESO - Z

2011-05-14 Thread Tim Øsleby
So now you are just annoyed? ;-) -- MaritimTim My private photo blog: http://maritimtim.blogspot.com/ My photo class blog: http://z-fotokurs.blogspot.com/ To err is human to arr is pirate

RE: The warm precincts of the cheerful day

2011-05-14 Thread Bob W
http://www.web-options.com/Tidza/ Enjoyed the whole set, Bob. Few points, at random. 1. It seems (at least on my screen) that some of the pictures in the series could use a bit more yellow. Though may be it is just an aberration of my eyesight. 2. The wooden figurines are really

Re: OT: One ball-busting job

2011-05-14 Thread David J Brooks
Nice story and photo. I never heard of this car, but i like it Dave On Fri, May 13, 2011 at 10:28 PM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: In almost 40 years as a writer and photographer, I've tackled some pretty tough assignments, but this one has to go down as the most difficult.

Re: Back yard wildlife

2011-05-14 Thread David J Brooks
Love the pose and fence as background. I'm still trying to photograph the foxes in our neighbourhood Dave On Fri, May 13, 2011 at 7:52 PM, Paul Sorenson pentax1...@gmail.com wrote: Caught these guys playing in our back yard a couple days ago.  There were three other kits with them but they

Re: The warm precincts of the cheerful day

2011-05-14 Thread Chris Mitchell
On 11 May 2011 00:27, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: Chris and Karin weren't the only ones enjoying the glory of England's spring. I spent the weekend in the Peak District walking, including a day on Kinder Scout learning .. http://www.web-options.com/Tidza/ Our

Re: Back yard wildlife

2011-05-14 Thread Chris Mitchell
On 14 May 2011 00:52, Paul Sorenson pentax1...@gmail.com wrote: Caught these guys playing in our back yard a couple days ago.  There were three other kits with them but they were so active I couldn't catch them all in one place.  This is the best of the lot.

Re: Traveling time

2011-05-14 Thread Chris Mitchell
On 7 May 2011 17:22, Godfrey DiGiorgi gdigio...@gmail.com wrote: http://ourodyssey.blogspot.com/ Just caught up with these Godfrey as I've been on a trip of my own (very different though). Some excellent photographs to back up the story. Most enjoyable thanks. Chris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss

Peso Joes 65th

2011-05-14 Thread David J Brooks
http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ I cannot access my caughtinmotion website,(emails sent to host provider) so i posted three photos form the birthday bash on my blog. Nothing fancy, just a few snaps. Dave -- Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. www.caughtinmotion.com

PESO: House Sitter

2011-05-14 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
http://blogs.delphiforums.com/n/blogs/blog.aspx?nav=mainwebtag=djm1963entry=87 Comments, Suggestions, Criticisms and Abuse are Welcome. -- Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

PESO - Elvis Has Left the Station

2011-05-14 Thread frank theriault
A few decades ago there was this guy in Toronto who played Elvis on the subway. He called himself Subway Elvis. Here's a story on him: http://archives.cbc.ca/economy_business/transport/clips/6104/ Nice blurry pic, eh? Looks like I could have taken it. So the other day I saw this guy picking

Re: OT: One ball-busting job

2011-05-14 Thread Bob Sullivan
Paul, That's a good story but the NYTimes must be a difficult customer. Your Woodward Cruise nights story looked tougher. Regards Bob S. On Sat, May 14, 2011 at 2:44 AM, Cotty cotty...@mac.com wrote: On 13/5/11, Paul Stenquist, discombobulated, unleashed: In almost 40 years as a writer and

Re: PESO: Picket Patch

2011-05-14 Thread Paul Sorenson
Nice. I like old fences like this. Not knowing the extent of the fence one could imagine it surrounding a long abandoned family graveyard. -p On 5/13/2011 7:34 PM, Jack Davis wrote: Thanks, Steve. An example of nature reclaiming man's intervention. Jack --- On Fri, 5/13/11, Steven

Re: PESO: House Sitter

2011-05-14 Thread Jack Davis
Nice crisp catch, Dan. FTR, my bird field guide identifies this Bluebird as a Tree Swallow. Jack --- On Sat, 5/14/11, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: From: Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com Subject: PESO: House Sitter To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date:

Re: PESO: House Sitter

2011-05-14 Thread Bob Sullivan
Nice catch, and it may be a bluebird house, but it looks like a tree swallow for sure. Keep an eye on that house... https://picasaweb.google.com/rf.sullivan/NestingTreeSwallows# from the old days and the *istDS. Regards, Bob S. On Sat, May 14, 2011 at 8:24 AM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com

Re: PESO: Picket Patch

2011-05-14 Thread Jack Davis
Thanks, Paul! I'm always drawn to weathered wood in all forms, but fences often reveal additional complimentary past remnants. In this case, I need to go back and take a better look in the dense overgrown area behind it. Nothing visible, however, as I recall. This is just a short piece of a

Re: OT: One ball-busting job

2011-05-14 Thread Rick Womer
Very nicely done, Paul! Well-written, and I wish that my carefully-composed car shots looked as good as your snaps! Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW --- On Fri, 5/13/11, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: From: Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net Subject: OT: One

Re: OT: One ball-busting job

2011-05-14 Thread Paul Stenquist
Thanks Bob. The Times is demanding, in that word counts are inflexible and mistakes are not tolerated. But it was the subject matter and the difficulty of research that made this assignment tough. The Dream Cruise work was easy by comparison, because it's not lost in history, and the range of

Re: PESO - Z

2011-05-14 Thread Rick Womer
I really like the composition, lighting, and textures in this. Very nice. Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW --- On Fri, 5/13/11, Tim Øsleby maritim...@gmail.com wrote: From: Tim Øsleby maritim...@gmail.com Subject: PESO - Z To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Friday, May

Re: PESO - Z

2011-05-14 Thread Paul Stenquist
Beautiful, subtle light. Well done. Paul On May 14, 2011, at 10:01 AM, Rick Womer wrote: I really like the composition, lighting, and textures in this. Very nice. Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW --- On Fri, 5/13/11, Tim Øsleby maritim...@gmail.com wrote: From: Tim Øsleby

PESO: Duster Pano

2011-05-14 Thread Jack Davis
Received at least one comment offering a wish that I'd posted a full frame of Fun With AF_C(2). See link. (Did make a slight crop of the top edge) Opinions? Jack http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=598 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Android Camera Apps Suggestions

2011-05-14 Thread William Robb
On 13/05/2011 10:29 PM, Boris Liberman wrote: And then of course words such as ensuckment or suckrifice... Or better yet this project was sucked... Just being silly here... Boris, you are being suckrilegious -- William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

OT: Awfully Photoshopped Russian Wedding Pictures

2011-05-14 Thread William Robb
I'm going through a dry spell regarding my own photography, but a friend sent me this link, so I thought the least I could do was share other people's train wrecks. http://www.sadanduseless.com/2011/02/awfully-photoshopped-russian-wedding-pictures/ -- William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: Android Camera Apps Suggestions

2011-05-14 Thread Boris Liberman
On 5/14/2011 18:46, William Robb wrote: Boris, you are being suckrilegious I might, yes. 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 above and follow the directions.

Re: The warm precincts of the cheerful day

2011-05-14 Thread Boris Liberman
On 5/14/2011 11:52, Bob W wrote: I don't know about the yellow. I'm colourblind so I don't try to judge colour by eye, I just go with whatever comes out of the camera and adjust in LR for contrast and tone. And I'm not using a calibrated monitor in controlled conditions, so you could well be

Re: OT: Awfully Photoshopped Russian Wedding Pictures

2011-05-14 Thread Thibouille
ROTFL !! 2011/5/14 William Robb anotherdrunken...@gmail.com: I'm going through a dry spell regarding my own photography, but a friend sent me this link, so I thought the least I could do was share other people's train wrecks.

Re: OT: One ball-busting job

2011-05-14 Thread drd1135
At least you only busted one ball. Well done. A good story and well written. -Original Message- From: Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net Sender: pdml-boun...@pdml.net Date: Fri, 13 May 2011 22:28:04 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail Listpdml@pdml.net Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: OT: Awfully Photoshopped Russian Wedding Pictures

2011-05-14 Thread Steven Desjardins
Oh, my. On Sat, May 14, 2011 at 12:04 PM, Thibouille pentaxl...@gmail.com wrote: ROTFL !! 2011/5/14 William Robb anotherdrunken...@gmail.com: I'm going through a dry spell regarding my own photography, but a friend sent me this link, so I thought the least I could do was share other

Re: Boris PESO #19 - Etude

2011-05-14 Thread steve harley
On 2011-05-13 11:13 , Boris Liberman wrote: Saw this scene and thought of this rendering... http://pentax-ways.blogspot.com/2011/05/peso-2011-19-etude.html it's intriguing, and i like it, but i wish it were a little sharper i too would crop a bit off the bottom -- having the bottom step in

Re: OT: Awfully Photoshopped Russian Wedding Pictures

2011-05-14 Thread Cotty
On 14/5/11, William Robb, discombobulated, unleashed: I'm going through a dry spell regarding my own photography, but a friend sent me this link, so I thought the least I could do was share other people's train wrecks. http://www.sadanduseless.com/2011/02/awfully-photoshopped-russian-

Re: PESO: Duster Pano

2011-05-14 Thread Bob Sullivan
Jack, I do like having both wingtips in frame. Regards, Bob S. On Sat, May 14, 2011 at 9:58 AM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: Received at least one comment offering a wish that I'd posted a full frame of Fun With AF_C(2). See link. (Did make a slight crop of the top edge) Opinions?

Re: OT: Awfully Photoshopped Russian Wedding Pictures

2011-05-14 Thread Madame RD
Le 14/05/11 19:12, Cotty a écrit : On 14/5/11, William Robb, discombobulated, unleashed: I'm going through a dry spell regarding my own photography, but a friend sent me this link, so I thought the least I could do was share other people's train wrecks.

Re: OT: One ball-busting job

2011-05-14 Thread Jim King
Paul Stenquist wrote on Fri, 13 May 2011 19:28:17 -0700: In almost 40 years as a writer and photographer, I've tackled some pretty tough assignments, but this one has to go down as the most difficult. It's the story of a car built sixty years ago by a somewhat eccentric and very private

Re: OT: Awfully Photoshopped Russian Wedding Pictures

2011-05-14 Thread David J Brooks
On Sat, May 14, 2011 at 11:51 AM, William Robb anotherdrunken...@gmail.com wrote: I'm going through a dry spell regarding my own photography, but a friend sent me this link, so I thought the least I could do was share other people's train wrecks.

Re: Boris PESO #17 - Casting the rod

2011-05-14 Thread Tim Bray
Cool shot. Weeping for the Mediterranean, which I haven't seen this millennium. -T On Tue, May 10, 2011 at 9:24 AM, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: Hi! http://pentax-ways.blogspot.com/2011/05/peso-2011-17-casting-rod.html The sun and weather seems to cooperate more or less fully...

Re: shadow boxing

2011-05-14 Thread Tim Bray
Canon S90. It's really small and pretty good high-ISO and very satisfying image quality. Now superseded by S95, said to be very similar. -Tim On Wed, May 11, 2011 at 9:30 AM, Don Guthrie shark50...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks to Dan M, Bob S, David B Jeffery J for your comments. I do try to

Re: PESO - Time

2011-05-14 Thread Tim Bray
The image is sort of, um... boring. But I think that's because the watch is boring. Maybe try casting some colored light on it? -T On Wed, May 11, 2011 at 2:09 PM, Tim Øsleby maritim...@gmail.com wrote: http://maritimtim.blogspot.com/2011/05/time.html My first or second attempt on product

Re: Back yard wildlife

2011-05-14 Thread Ann Sanfedele
steve harley wrote: On 2011-05-13 17:52 , Paul Sorenson wrote: Caught these guys playing in our back yard a couple days ago. There were three other kits with them but they were so active I couldn't catch them all in one place. This is the best of the lot.

Re: Android Camera Apps Suggestions

2011-05-14 Thread Tim Bray
Heh... I work in the Android group at Google and I have no idea. Hearty thanks to the folks who've posted faves. If anyone is wildly crazy about a photog-related Android app do me a favor and let me know off-line; I might be able to do them a big favor. -TIm On Mon, May 9, 2011 at 5:40 AM,

Re: Android Camera Apps Suggestions

2011-05-14 Thread Mark Roberts
Tim Bray wrote: Heh... I work in the Android group at Google and I have no idea. Hearty thanks to the folks who've posted faves. If anyone is wildly crazy about a photog-related Android app do me a favor and let me know off-line; I might be able to do them a big favor. -TIm Do you know of an

Professional photography: Right on the money

2011-05-14 Thread Mark Roberts
Photography as a profession: http://laurencekim.com/2011/04/28/the-photography-business-and-the-american-dream/ -- Mark Roberts - Photography Multimedia www.robertstech.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from

Re: PESO - Time

2011-05-14 Thread Ken Waller
Looks ok to me for advertising. It ain't fine art. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Tim Bray tb...@textuality.com Subject: Re: PESO - Time The image is sort of, um... boring. But I think that's because the watch is boring.

Re: PESO: Shame and Sorrow

2011-05-14 Thread Timber
Thanks for everyone for the comments. I am feeling a bit more confident :) But honestly these times I have days when I go to have a photowalk, coming home with 200 exposures but no pictures. I just can't find that little extra in them that satisfies my taste. It's like a midlife crisis :D About

Lesson learned...

2011-05-14 Thread Timber
Hi, Recently I've ordered a 55mm reverse adapter which arrived today. I wanted to give it a try so took the Zelektor, put the adapter on it's front and then put it on the Kr... Well... I mean I tried to put it on the Kr but the adapter didn't really want to turn to it's place. So decided to not

Re: Professional photography: Right on the money

2011-05-14 Thread Paul Stenquist
An excellent review of the limited opportunities and common missteps. Thanks for posting. Paul On May 14, 2011, at 2:57 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: Photography as a profession: http://laurencekim.com/2011/04/28/the-photography-business-and-the-american-dream/ -- Mark Roberts - Photography

Re: OT: Awfully Photoshopped Russian Wedding Pictures

2011-05-14 Thread David Parsons
That's okay, neither are they. :) On Sat, May 14, 2011 at 1:56 PM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: On Sat, May 14, 2011 at 11:51 AM, William Robb anotherdrunken...@gmail.com wrote: I'm going through a dry spell regarding my own photography, but a friend sent me this link, so I

Re: Professional photography: Right on the money

2011-05-14 Thread Cotty
On 14/5/11, Mark Roberts, discombobulated, unleashed: Photography as a profession: http://laurencekim.com/2011/04/28/the-photography-business-and-the- american-dream/ thanks for posting -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche --

Re: PESO: Shame and Sorrow - BW

2011-05-14 Thread Timber
Done! http://15kb.blogspot.com/2011/05/shame-and-sorrow-b.html Like Frank, I wouldn't mind seeing it in bw. -- 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: PESO - Time

2011-05-14 Thread Tim Øsleby
Thanks Tim two and Ken. You are both right. It aint art, and it is boring. My intentions was just to find out if my skills are up to commercial standards. I have a neighbour gold smith who sells watches among other things. I'm tuning in for her as a client. -- MaritimTim My private photo blog:

Re: Professional photography: Right on the money

2011-05-14 Thread Bob Sullivan
Mark, That's a good perspective. The only photographer I know who is really successful (4 Corvettes, 2 boats, etc.), leverages his marketing and salesman skills by hiring people to shoot weddings. He's the consumate salesman and had 12 people working for him last weekend, running photos, videos,

Re: PESO: Shame and Sorrow - BW

2011-05-14 Thread Ann Sanfedele
OOH yeah that works nicely and it brings out the figure running on the fire exit sign better ann Timber wrote: Done! http://15kb.blogspot.com/2011/05/shame-and-sorrow-b.html Like Frank, I wouldn't mind seeing it in bw. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: OT - Panasonic announce LUmix G3

2011-05-14 Thread Jim King
John Francis wrote on Fri, 13 May 2011 15:18:37 -0700 There's a new model in PAnasonic's Micro 4/3 lineup: http://www.dpreview.com/news/1105/11051210panasonicdmcg3.asp If only this camera had an APS-C sensor and a K-mount... Regards, Jim

Re: OT - Panasonic announce LUmix G3

2011-05-14 Thread William Robb
On 14/05/2011 5:04 PM, Jim King wrote: http://www.dpreview.com/news/1105/11051210panasonicdmcg3.asp If only this camera had an APS-C sensor and a K-mount... You can get an adapter, and it's a 2x crop (not that I like the term all that much) -- William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss

Re: Professional photography: Right on the money

2011-05-14 Thread William Robb
On 14/05/2011 4:48 PM, Bob Sullivan wrote: Mark, That's a good perspective. The only photographer I know who is really successful (4 Corvettes, 2 boats, etc.), leverages his marketing and salesman skills by hiring people to shoot weddings. He's the consumate salesman and had 12 people working

Re: Professional photography: Right on the money

2011-05-14 Thread Bob Sullivan
Bill, I agree, he's on a treadmill to keep 1 step ahead of his photographers. He and his wife do all the sales marketing so he holds onto that aspect tightly. I really think that's where the money is. With the financial crisis, more than half his business dried-up. He fired more than half of his

Re: PESO: House Sitter

2011-05-14 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks, Jack and Bob, for you comments. And yes, you are correct on the bird identification. Dan On Sat, May 14, 2011 at 9:32 AM, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: Nice catch, and it may be a bluebird house, but it looks like a tree swallow for sure. Keep an eye on that house...

Re: GESO 2011 - 071-076 - GDG

2011-05-14 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Thanks Boris! On Saturday, May 14, 2011, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: On 5/13/2011 17:47, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: A few photos from a walk in Bronxville NY last evening ...   http://www.flickr.com/photos/gdgphoto/5716066906/lightbox/  

Re: Peso: Prepared for a Quick Escape

2011-05-14 Thread Steven Desjardins
It was right outside a calculus class, to the left. I had to sneak by the low, open windows so as not to distract the class. On Sat, May 14, 2011 at 12:08 AM, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: On 5/13/2011 23:02, Steven Desjardins wrote: A scene that caught my eye on campus.  For a

Re: Peso: Prepared for a Quick Escape

2011-05-14 Thread Paul Stenquist
Colorful! Very pleasant. Paul On May 14, 2011, at 8:47 PM, Steven Desjardins wrote: It was right outside a calculus class, to the left. I had to sneak by the low, open windows so as not to distract the class. On Sat, May 14, 2011 at 12:08 AM, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: On

PESO: Rainy Weekend

2011-05-14 Thread Jeffery Johnson
Some captures from last weekend we went to Radnor Lake on Sunday. Deer's At The Edge of Lake Eating http://www.flickr.com/photos/jt-johnson/5717123497/in/photostream Blue Heron On Lakes Edge 2 http://www.flickr.com/photos/jt-johnson/5717664710/in/photostream/ Radnor Lake Cloud Reflections

Re: OT - Panasonic announce LUmix G3

2011-05-14 Thread Steven Desjardins
The adapters work well with old lenses since you lose the AF anyway. Av metering and my M, K and M42 lenses work on the EPL1 pretty much like they did on the original film bodies. I have the clip-on EVF which works well for MF. MF on the LCD is (largely) an exercise in futility. It is fun to

Re: PESO: Rainy Weekend

2011-05-14 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Very nice, especially the two deer. Dan On Sat, May 14, 2011 at 10:02 PM, Jeffery Johnson jefferytjohn...@bellsouth.net wrote: Some captures from last weekend we went to Radnor Lake on Sunday. Deer's At The Edge of Lake Eating http://www.flickr.com/photos/jt-johnson/5717123497/in/photostream

Boris PESO #20 - Communicating

2011-05-14 Thread Boris Liberman
Hi! The idea of Godfrey's series somehow did manage to settle in my mind. So I cannot fully deny that I wasn't going after him here... http://pentax-ways.blogspot.com/2011/05/peso-2011-20-communicating.html Be brutal and honest. -- Boris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO: Shame and Sorrow - BW

2011-05-14 Thread Boris Liberman
Timber, it still looks obviously processed as the contrast is quite high in a bit unnatural way, to my eyes at least. Yet, it is a good picture that might evoke serious reaction from the viewer. Well done, I say. On Sun, May 15, 2011 at 1:02 AM, Timber tim...@clancode.hu wrote: Done!

Little chuckle in the morning

2011-05-14 Thread Boris Liberman
Usually I use Mozilla Thunderbird Portable for my e-mail. But today, actually just a moment ago I used GMail's web interface. And so here I was having written a message and clicked send. The little pop-up thingie appeared on my screen saying Invite Pentax-Discuss Mail List to GMail... In light of

Re: Back yard wildlife

2011-05-14 Thread drd1135
Great shot. We currently have a small black bear in the neighborhood. The scent is driving my dog crazy. The trick is get everyone to keep their trash cans food free. -Original Message- From: Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com Sender: pdml-boun...@pdml.net Date: Sat, 14 May 2011 14:29:29

Pentax Photo Gallery Image of the Day

2011-05-14 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
I was reviewing the sites I subscribe to through Google Reader, tonight, and I had a pleasant surprise. One one my images popped up as the Pentax Photo Gallery Image of the Day:

Re: Back yard wildlife

2011-05-14 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
The trick is to get an image of that bear! Dan On Sat, May 14, 2011 at 11:36 PM, drd1...@gmail.com wrote: Great shot.  We currently have a small black bear in the neighborhood. The scent is driving my dog crazy. The trick is get everyone to keep their trash cans food free. -Original

RE: Back yard wildlife

2011-05-14 Thread Jeffery Johnson
LOL I was thinking the same thing... Perhaps leave out some nice food for him and wait on the roof for him to appear or behind some nice clean storm door. ___ Pictures that I have taken on Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jt-johnson/

Re: PESO: Rainy Weekend

2011-05-14 Thread Bob Sullivan
Jeffery, I especially like the 2nd shot, the Great Blue Heron. These are difficult to get close to - very skitish. Nice sharp picture. The Locust are not to bad either! Regards, Bob S. On Sat, May 14, 2011 at 9:50 PM, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: Very nice, especially the two

Re: Boris PESO #20 - Communicating

2011-05-14 Thread Bob Sullivan
Boris, Something is wrong with shot, and it's not the photo itself, it's the subject matter. The guy has a sweet young thing leaning on him and all he can do is focus on the cell phone! Bah Humbug! Regards, Bob S. On Sat, May 14, 2011 at 10:13 PM, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: Hi!

Re: Professional photography: Right on the money

2011-05-14 Thread Ken Waller
The pro outdoor photogs that I know make their money now by doing workshops, tours seminars. Twenty years ago they made their income selling their images for publication. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Paul Stenquist

Re: Boris PESO #20 - Communicating

2011-05-14 Thread Boris Liberman
Bob, as a matter of fact, they are reviewing the photos of themselves they've just taken with their cell phone. But I am saying so only because I have few more photos of them that I chose not to put on line. On Sun, May 15, 2011 at 7:14 AM, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: Boris,

Re: Back yard wildlife

2011-05-14 Thread Paul Sorenson
Thanks to all who looked and/or commented. My original printing of this image had a tighter crop so it go rid of the branch near the top...but I wasn't smart enough to save that version.; ) This was the second time they've frolicked in our back yard. Hopefully they'll stick around

RE: PESO: Rainy Weekend

2011-05-14 Thread Jeffery Johnson
Thanks Bob... I did not realize that the Blue Heron were skittish. I will keep that in mind if I run into him/her again at the Lake. ___ Pictures that I have taken on Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jt-johnson/ -Original Message-