PESOs: Aramoana

2011-06-06 Thread David Mann
Aramoana is a small beach town about 20km north of Dunedin, at the end of a scenic coastal road. The town is infamous for being the location of New Zealand's worst massacre where 13 people were shot dead in November 1990. As such I've always been a bit apprehensive about visiting. The town

Re: PESO x2: Taiaroa Head

2011-06-06 Thread David Mann
On Jun 6, 2011, at 4:08 AM, Ken Waller wrote: I'm so paranoid about the quality of light in my images that it has to be something really special for me to photograph if the light's not right - YMMV If I've put in such an amount of effort to go somewhere I'm taking photos come hell or high

RE: PESO: Random captures

2011-06-06 Thread Bob W
I wish people would post one link to a gallery of thumbnails rather than multiple links in one post. B -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Jeffery Johnson Sent: 06 June 2011 03:44 To: pdml@pdml.net Subject: PESO: Random

Re: PAW--Week 22--The Beaches Have Opened!

2011-06-06 Thread Bob Sullivan
Med = Mediterranean Sea On Sun, Jun 5, 2011 at 11:47 PM, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: On 6/6/2011 03:23, Bob Sullivan wrote: Boris, Chicago and Rome have the same latitude and sunshine, but different weather. The Med is very warm. Regards,  Bob S. What is Med? But I see your

Re: Pentax announces GPS for K-5, K-r 645D

2011-06-06 Thread Ecke PDML
hey it is all in your own best interest... they're only infringing upon your freedom to preserve it =P 2011/6/6 steve harley p...@paper-ape.com: On 2011-06-05 20:43 , John Sessoms wrote: I think you're confusing the FBI with the NSA. you're right, there's a big difference between a

Re: What is this : Kipronar f=13cm

2011-06-06 Thread Bulent Celasun
Joseph, Peter and Ecke, Thank you much for your replies. Joseph, you may be right about its usage as a paper weight in the end; it will be a handsome one, though ;) Peter, the flange distance will probably be very short (less than that of most SLRs), I believe. Ecke, mine has a fixed width.

Re: What is this : Kipronar f=13cm

2011-06-06 Thread Ecke PDML
2011/6/6 Bulent Celasun bulent.cela...@gmail.com: It can perhaps be used as a reverse macro lens; who knows? Doubt it. As a projection lens it has a short register distance but probaby is designed to focus at longer distances. I read in an astrophotography forum that they make great oculars

Re: PESO x2: Taiaroa Head

2011-06-06 Thread Ecke PDML
2011/6/6 David Mann d...@multisport.net.nz: ... come hell or high water :) Those are both excellent photo ops =) -- 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: the power of used hats and a hot bum question

2011-06-06 Thread Ecke PDML
Har! I didn't even look that close. I prefer my bums female and most of all feminine 2011/6/6 John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com: From: Ecke 2011/6/5 Christine Aguila christ...@caguila.com: With all the men on the list, I'm sure I can get help with this question: Why are they wearing

Re: GFM 2011 is in the bag

2011-06-06 Thread Cotty
On 5/6/11, Mark Roberts, discombobulated, unleashed: We're already scheming about 2012. I am hoping to be there. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: the power of used hats and a hot bum question

2011-06-06 Thread Cotty
On 5/6/11, Christine Aguila, discombobulated, unleashed: With all the men on the list, I'm sure I can get help with this question: Why are they wearing those bands around their thighs? http://www.caguila.com/caguila/bottom/content/IMGP3746_large.html That's to hold the bicycle steady when

Re: PESO: Dog Tired

2011-06-06 Thread drd1135
That's great. How funny. Of course, there's not much else he can do. --Original Message-- From: Daniel J. Matyola Sender: pdml-boun...@pdml.net To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List ReplyTo: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: PESO: Dog Tired Sent: Jun 6, 2011 1:04 AM

Re: PESOs: Aramoana

2011-06-06 Thread Walter Hamler
1990 is well after my visit to Dunedin back in 77. I had not heard of the unfortunate event. I still have fond memories of Dunedin. A beautiful city in a beautiful part of NZ. My friend, Frank Andrews, often called it the San Francisco of the Southern h Hemisphere. Walt On Mon, Jun 6, 2011 at

Focus!!

2011-06-06 Thread Eric Weir
I remain frustrated at my inability to get well-focused shots. Saturday I was out exploring neighborhoods around the community in which I work and had my camera along. I came across an adult pickup soccer game on one of the school playing fields. I stopped and sat in the shade with a group

Re: Focus!!

2011-06-06 Thread Doug Franklin
On 2011-06-06 8:40, Eric Weir wrote: Why can't I get a sharp image? Motion blur? -- Thanks, DougF (KG4LMZ) -- 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: Focus!!

2011-06-06 Thread Matthew Hunt
On Mon, Jun 6, 2011 at 8:40 AM, Eric Weir eew...@bellsouth.net wrote: I remain frustrated at my inability to get well-focused shots. Saturday I was out exploring neighborhoods around the community in which I work and had my camera along. I came across an adult pickup soccer game on one of

Re: Focus!!

2011-06-06 Thread Steven Desjardins
I'll second the use of the hyperfocal distance setting with an MF lens. Also up some perfect conditions for yourself, e.g., subject at a known distance, steady the camera, etc, and see how they come out. Try to get a sense of how good focus actually looks int he viewfinder. BTW, just for kicks,

Re: Focus!!

2011-06-06 Thread Anthony Farr
Eric, When you focus at any particular distance one third of the depth of field (DOF) is between you and the focused distance, the other two thirds is beyond the focused distance. Therefore when you focus at infinity you squander two thirds of your DOF. The lens you used has a DOF scale on it.

Re: Focus!!

2011-06-06 Thread Eric Featherstone
On 6 June 2011 13:40, Eric Weir eew...@bellsouth.net wrote: It was sunny mid-morning. The camera's a *ist DS. The lens was an M 135/3.5. ISO was 200. Aperture was mostly around f11. About half the images were shot at 1/250, half at 1/180. I kept focus set at infinity. I thought surely, at

Re: PESO: Random captures

2011-06-06 Thread Rob Studdert
On 6 June 2011 17:34, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: I wish people would post one link to a gallery of thumbnails rather than multiple links in one post. Doesn't bother me so much: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/9304908/rob%27s_view.jpg Just say'n -- Rob Studdert (Digital  Image Studio) Tel:

Re: Focus!!

2011-06-06 Thread Matthew Hunt
On Mon, Jun 6, 2011 at 9:08 AM, Anthony Farr farranth...@gmail.com wrote: When you focus at any particular distance one third of the depth of field (DOF) is between you and the focused distance, the other two thirds is beyond the focused distance.  Therefore when you focus at infinity you

Re: Focus!!

2011-06-06 Thread Jack Davis
Agree with Matt! Jack --- On Mon, 6/6/11, Matthew Hunt m...@pobox.com wrote: From: Matthew Hunt m...@pobox.com Subject: Re: Focus!! To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Monday, June 6, 2011, 6:05 AM On Mon, Jun 6, 2011 at 8:40 AM, Eric Weir eew...@bellsouth.net wrote: I

Re: Just Dodged a Bullet

2011-06-06 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
My backup system is documented on http://www.gdgphoto.com/articles/ Click on #06 - Backup System Notes. G On Fri, Jun 3, 2011 at 4:12 PM, Brian Walters supera1...@fastmail.fm wrote: G'day all I just spent several enjoyable hours recovering from a near disaster, photographically speaking.

Re: Focus!!

2011-06-06 Thread Paul Stenquist
You can't just shoot at infinity or any other fixed focus setting and expect to get good results. Subjects that are in the range of DOF will be somewhat sharp, but not critically. You're probably getting some motion blur at that speed as well. For shooting sports, go to a smaller stop, perhaps

Re: PESO - someday I wanna be like her

2011-06-06 Thread Paul Stenquist
Thanks John, and thanks to all who commented or had a look. Paul On Jun 6, 2011, at 12:06 AM, John Sessoms wrote: From: Paul Stenquist http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=13337733size=lg Priceless! - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version:

Re: Focus!!

2011-06-06 Thread Paul Sorenson
And if you use an iPhone, they have an app for that... -p On 6/6/2011 8:05 AM, Matthew Hunt wrote: (*) http://www.dofmaster.com/dofjs.html -- Being old doesn't seem so old now that I'm old. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: Pentax announces GPS for K-5, K-r 645D

2011-06-06 Thread John Sessoms
From: steve harley On 2011-06-05 20:43 , John Sessoms wrote: I think you're confusing the FBI with the NSA. you're right, there's a big difference between a warrantless wiretap and a wiretap permitted under a warrant whose existence is top secret I was thinking more in terms of available

Re: PESO x2: Taiaroa Head

2011-06-06 Thread John Sessoms
From: David Mann On Jun 6, 2011, at 4:08 AM, Ken Waller wrote: I'm so paranoid about the quality of light in my images that it has to be something really special for me to photograph if the light's not right - YMMV If I've put in such an amount of effort to go somewhere I'm taking photos

Re: the power of used hats and a hot bum question

2011-06-06 Thread John Sessoms
Didn't have to look close. It blasts out at you in an Oh God! It's Richard Simmons doing a tribute to Olivia Newton John and where did I put that wire brush, I need to claw my eyes out right NOW sort of way. From: Ecke Har! I didn't even look that close. I prefer my bums female and most

Re: View at the Coffee Shop

2011-06-06 Thread Christine Aguila
That's very nice, Steve. Pretty colors, very good composition, love how the painting of the house works with the central subject the vase of flowers. Light is nice too. And I like the dynamic lines in the fame. Minor nit--maybe next time turn the vase around so more of the yellow flower

Re: the power of used hats and a hot bum question

2011-06-06 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
That's simple, Christine. They're the anchor bands for their stockings... On Sunday, June 5, 2011, Christine Aguila christ...@caguila.com wrote: I really like this aged photo preset in lightroom.  I bet these would look very nice printed on the Epson Velvet Fine Art Matt Paper--later I'll do

Re: PESO - Tibouchina

2011-06-06 Thread Christine Aguila
Very pretty, Frank! Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net Sent: Sunday, June 05, 2011 2:09 PM Subject: PESO - Tibouchina When a nice lady a few streets over saw me taking photos of flowers in

Re: PESO - someday I wanna be like her

2011-06-06 Thread Christine Aguila
Excellent! Love it, Paul! Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Sunday, June 05, 2011 7:13 PM Subject: PESO - someday I wanna be like her

Re: GFM 2011 is in the bag

2011-06-06 Thread Christine Aguila
Good report, Mark, and a well deserved nap to be sure--good luck with your next program-stop! Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Sunday, June 05, 2011 6:28 PM Subject: GFM 2011 is in the bag

Re: Grandfather Mountain - 2011 AGAIN With PUBLIC ALBUM

2011-06-06 Thread Christine Aguila
Nice to see some familiar views, Bob. Sounds like you'all had a great time. Really regret missing the Doug and Mark show--the one I saw was a hoot! Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com To: PDML pdml@pdml.net Sent: Sunday, June 05, 2011

Re: Dog Tired

2011-06-06 Thread Christine Aguila
Fun catch, Dan! Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Monday, June 06, 2011 12:04 AM Subject: PESO: Dog Tired

Re: PESO - someday I wanna be like her

2011-06-06 Thread Stan Halpin
Very very nice! Well shot, well titled. stan On Jun 5, 2011, at 8:13 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=13337733size=lg -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the

Re: Focus!!

2011-06-06 Thread P. J. Alling
Hold your pinky finger at arms length. compare it to the scene you want to photograph, that is the smallest detail that will be resolved by your 135mm lens at f11, (I got that by looking at the stopped down diagram of a 135mm from the front by the way, a usefull trick, sometimes). if it's

OT: Stupid Google Maps

2011-06-06 Thread John Sessoms
Google maps allows you to make routes and get driving directions by marking locations for Directions from here and Directions to here. Gives distances and turns, etc. BUT ... If you're trying to find the distance between two points on the Blue Ridge Parkway, fageddaboutit! I'm trying to

Re: Focus!!

2011-06-06 Thread Anthony Farr
On 6 June 2011 23:23, Matthew Hunt m...@pobox.com wrote: On Mon, Jun 6, 2011 at 9:08 AM, Anthony Farr farranth...@gmail.com wrote: When you focus at any particular distance one third of the depth of field (DOF) is between you and the focused distance, the other two thirds is beyond the

Re: Peso Back yard 'shroom

2011-06-06 Thread David J Brooks
On Sun, Jun 5, 2011 at 1:46 PM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: On Jun 5, 2011, at 6:38 AM, Boris Liberman wrote: On 6/3/2011 01:04, David J Brooks wrote: I have a few old pieces of wood up against some fences trying to keep the wild life out and the cats in. I think they have been

Re: PESO - someday I wanna be like her

2011-06-06 Thread David J Brooks
Love the small child looking at Grace. Dave On Sun, Jun 5, 2011 at 8:13 PM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=13337733size=lg -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE

Re: Focus!!

2011-06-06 Thread Christine Aguila
- Original Message - From: Matthew Hunt m...@pobox.com (*) http://www.dofmaster.com/dofjs.html Thanks for posting this! Cheers, Christine -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the

Re: GFM 2011 is in the bag

2011-06-06 Thread David J Brooks
On Mon, Jun 6, 2011 at 4:31 AM, Cotty cotty...@mac.com wrote: On 5/6/11, Mark Roberts, discombobulated, unleashed: We're already scheming about 2012. I am hoping to be there. I'll try my best Dave -- Cheers,  Cotty ___/\__ ||   (O)  |     People, Places, Pastiche --      

Re: PESO - Tibouchina

2011-06-06 Thread David J Brooks
Very nice. Dave On Sun, Jun 5, 2011 at 3:09 PM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: When a nice lady a few streets over saw me taking photos of flowers in her front yard, she invited me into her back yard to take a shot of this stunning flower:

Re: the power of used hats and a hot bum question

2011-06-06 Thread Christine Aguila
- Original Message - From: Godfrey DiGiorgi gdigio...@gmail.com That's simple, Christine. They're the anchor bands for their stockings... Why are they wearing those bands around their thighs? http://www.caguila.com/caguila/bottom/content/IMGP3746_large.html Thanks, Guys! It's

Re: the power of used hats and a hot bum question

2011-06-06 Thread David J Brooks
I like them all, but # 1 and 4 are my fav. Dave On Sun, Jun 5, 2011 at 12:25 PM, Christine Aguila christ...@caguila.com wrote: I really like this aged photo preset in lightroom.  I bet these would look very nice printed on the Epson Velvet Fine Art Matt Paper--later I'll do some drafts to

Re: PESO: Dog Tired

2011-06-06 Thread David J Brooks
Wonderful shot Dave On Mon, Jun 6, 2011 at 1:04 AM, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: http://blogs.delphiforums.com/n/blogs/blog.aspx?nav=mainwebtag=djm1963entry=95 Comments, Suggestions, Criticisms and Abuse are Welcomed -- Dan Matyola

Re: PESO - You're it!

2011-06-06 Thread David J Brooks
Cute as usual Dave On Sun, Jun 5, 2011 at 3:58 PM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=13335012size=lg -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit

Multi-dimensional enablement

2011-06-06 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
Just purchased a Pentax Stereo kit on eBay. Goals: 1. I'll use it with some film for the fun of it.. I know it won't work with digital because of the sensor dimension ... bummer. 2. I wonder how well it will work with 4x5? 8x10? Some experimentation is in order ... First, shoot onto paper and

Re: OT: Stupid Google Maps

2011-06-06 Thread Stan Halpin
A 3-second Google for Skyline Drive tells me that it is 105 miles long. Shouldn't be too tough to find strip maps with key intersections etc mileposted for both the Skyline and Blue Ridge . . . On Jun 6, 2011, at 11:55 AM, John Sessoms wrote: Google maps allows you to make routes and get

Re: the power of used hats and a hot bum question

2011-06-06 Thread Christine Aguila
Thanks, Dave! Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Monday, June 06, 2011 11:05 AM Subject: Re: the power of used hats and a hot bum question I like them all, but # 1 and 4 are my fav. Dave

Re: OT: Stupid Google Maps

2011-06-06 Thread Stan Halpin
When I rode my motorscooter from KC up to our new place in Michigan last fall, Google Maps wanted to put me on Interstates. I was able to click-and-drag the mapped route onto state and county roads, Google Maps then recomputed distances, times for me. I seem to recall that I had to put in extra

Re: OT: Stupid Google Maps

2011-06-06 Thread Christine Aguila
- Original Message - From: Stan Halpin s...@stans-photography.info To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Monday, June 06, 2011 11:18 AM Subject: Re: OT: Stupid Google Maps When I rode my motorscooter from KC up to our new place in Michigan last fall, Google Maps wanted to

Re: June PUG - Submission Deadline Extended

2011-06-06 Thread Joseph McAllister
My bad Stan, and all. My eyes deluded me for some reason, locking the date of the 14th into my onboard calendar. Searching for and finding the PF mail I got, I see it reads the 18th. Knowing PF, I'm slightly suspicious that they changed the date after I received their mail. My apologies to any

Re: OT: Stupid Google Maps

2011-06-06 Thread P. J. Alling
Google used to have an option to avoid interstates, IIRC. I guess Google improved it away. On 6/6/2011 12:18 PM, Stan Halpin wrote: When I rode my motorscooter from KC up to our new place in Michigan last fall, Google Maps wanted to put me on Interstates. I was able to click-and-drag the

Re: Focus!!

2011-06-06 Thread Matthew Hunt
On Mon, Jun 6, 2011 at 11:56 AM, Anthony Farr farranth...@gmail.com wrote: On 6 June 2011 23:23, Matthew Hunt m...@pobox.com wrote: On Mon, Jun 6, 2011 at 9:08 AM, Anthony Farr farranth...@gmail.com wrote: When you focus at any particular distance one third of the depth of field (DOF) is

Re: OT: Stupid Google Maps

2011-06-06 Thread Matthew Hunt
On Mon, Jun 6, 2011 at 11:55 AM, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: But it just won't give me a map that goes along the parkways. You can drag the route onto the roads you want to take, and it will recompute. You may have to drag it at multiple points, to keep it from routing you back

Re: Dog Tired

2011-06-06 Thread Paul Stenquist
An excellent composition. Very nice. Paul On Jun 6, 2011, at 11:31 AM, Christine Aguila wrote: Fun catch, Dan! Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Monday, June 06, 2011 12:04 AM

Re: the power of used hats and a hot bum question

2011-06-06 Thread Paul Stenquist
A very nice effect. I especially like number 4. Well done. Paul On Jun 6, 2011, at 12:05 PM, David J Brooks wrote: I like them all, but # 1 and 4 are my fav. Dave On Sun, Jun 5, 2011 at 12:25 PM, Christine Aguila christ...@caguila.com wrote: I really like this aged photo preset in

Re: OT: Stupid Google Maps

2011-06-06 Thread John Francis
There are a couple of things going on here. Obe is that Google tries to give you the fastest route between your origin and the destination, so you're likely to end up on interstate highways. If you force the route to go along Skyline drive (by dragging intermediate points), you'll see another

Re: PESO - You and Me

2011-06-06 Thread Igor Roshchin
Thank you for all your suggestions. I see a clear split of opinions both on and off the list. Boris, - I'll think about your suggestion, and if I have time, I'll try to play with a BW rendition of the second shot. I don't see' it yet, but I have a few ideas of what can be tried. Thank you!

Re: OT: Stupid Google Maps

2011-06-06 Thread David J Brooks
On Mon, Jun 6, 2011 at 10:09 AM, P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: Google used to have an option to avoid interstates, IIRC.  I guess Google improved it away. Its still there you just have to go look for it. Dave On 6/6/2011 12:18 PM, Stan Halpin wrote: When I rode my

Re: June PUG - Submission Deadline Extended

2011-06-06 Thread David J Brooks
On Sun, Jun 5, 2011 at 7:32 PM, Stan Halpin s...@stans-photography.info wrote: What is World Pentax Day? Every one puts down their Pentax cameras, heads over to Savage's house and plays with his D700 Dave stan On Jun 5, 2011, at 7:08 PM, Brian Walters wrote: On Sun, 05 Jun 2011 11:53

Re: PESO - In the Bubble

2011-06-06 Thread frank theriault
On Sat, Jun 4, 2011 at 11:13 AM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=13318554size=lg They never had these things when I was a kid. My children used to love them when they were smaller, and I always secretly envied them. You caught Grace with a

Re: Peso: View at the Coffee Shop

2011-06-06 Thread frank theriault
On Sun, Jun 5, 2011 at 3:08 PM, Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com wrote: http://drd1135.smugmug.com/Photography/pdml/15174580_NVzVH#1322782325_2B4rjsZ-XL-LB Exquisite, absolutely exquisite! I love the flowers along with the refracted image in the vase, but what makes this is the wonderful oof

Re: PAW--Week 22--The Beaches Have Opened!

2011-06-06 Thread frank theriault
On Sun, Jun 5, 2011 at 12:12 AM, Christine Aguila christ...@caguila.com wrote: http://aguilapaw.posterous.com/ Beautifully composed!! cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept.  -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Peso Screened in

2011-06-06 Thread David J Brooks
Lucy this morning http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=13345830 Dave -- Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ York Region, Ontario, Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO - Say Cheese!

2011-06-06 Thread frank theriault
On Fri, Jun 3, 2011 at 10:46 PM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: actually, doesn't need a title :-) a picture is worth Think they are still together? Hee-hee! Who knows? Thanks for looking and commenting, Ann, and thanks as well to everyone else! cheers, frank -- Sharpness is

Re: Peso: View at the Coffee Shop

2011-06-06 Thread David J Brooks
Love this Dave On Sun, Jun 5, 2011 at 3:08 PM, Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com wrote: http://drd1135.smugmug.com/Photography/pdml/15174580_NVzVH#1322782325_2B4rjsZ-XL-LB -- Steve Desjardins -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: Peso: Misty Morning on the River

2011-06-06 Thread frank theriault
On Sat, Jun 4, 2011 at 11:03 PM, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: Do I hear banjo music in the background? Har! Wonderful photo, Steve. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept.  -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO: Dog Tired

2011-06-06 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks, David. Dan On Mon, Jun 6, 2011 at 12:06 PM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: Wonderful shot Dave On Mon, Jun 6, 2011 at 1:04 AM, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: http://blogs.delphiforums.com/n/blogs/blog.aspx?nav=mainwebtag=djm1963entry=95 Comments,

Re: Dog Tired

2011-06-06 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks, Christine. Dan On Mon, Jun 6, 2011 at 11:31 AM, Christine Aguila christ...@caguila.com wrote: Fun catch, Dan!  Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Monday, June 06, 2011 12:04

Re: Peso Screened in

2011-06-06 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
I hate cat pictures, absolutely hate 'em. Even I have to like this image, Dave. Well framed G, and the cat's expression matches the situation perfectly. Dan On Mon, Jun 6, 2011 at 2:14 PM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: Lucy this morning

Re: Peso: View at the Coffee Shop

2011-06-06 Thread Steven Desjardins
It took a lot of time to paint that picture in the background. ;-) On Mon, Jun 6, 2011 at 2:02 PM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: On Sun, Jun 5, 2011 at 3:08 PM, Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com wrote:

Re: Peso: View at the Coffee Shop

2011-06-06 Thread Paul Stenquist
What Frank said. Artful use of the background elements. Excellent. Paul On Jun 6, 2011, at 2:02 PM, frank theriault wrote: On Sun, Jun 5, 2011 at 3:08 PM, Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com wrote: http://drd1135.smugmug.com/Photography/pdml/15174580_NVzVH#1322782325_2B4rjsZ-XL-LB

RE: the power of used hats and a hot bum question

2011-06-06 Thread Bob W
That's simple, Christine. They're the anchor bands for their stockings... Why are they wearing those bands around their thighs? http://www.caguila.com/caguila/bottom/content/IMGP3746_large.html Thanks, Guys! It's clear to me now they have multipurpose use! :-) Cheers, Christine

RE: Stupid Google Maps

2011-06-06 Thread Bob W
Google maps allows you to make routes and get driving directions by marking locations for Directions from here and Directions to here. Gives distances and turns, etc. BUT ... If you're trying to find the distance between two points on the Blue Ridge Parkway, fageddaboutit! I'm trying

Re: PESO x2: Taiaroa Head

2011-06-06 Thread Ken Waller
Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com Subject: Re: PESO x2: Taiaroa Head From: David Mann On Jun 6, 2011, at 4:08 AM, Ken Waller wrote: I'm so paranoid about the quality of light in my

RE: PESO: Random captures

2011-06-06 Thread Bob W
From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Rob Studdert On 6 June 2011 17:34, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: I wish people would post one link to a gallery of thumbnails rather than multiple links in one post. Doesn't bother me so much:

Wild South Pint Night in Boone, NC Tuesday

2011-06-06 Thread Mark Roberts
I'll be doing this event for wildsouth.org (an environmental group, which is to say that they're devoted to wildlife, not wild life despite this particular event) tomorrow at Cafe Portofino in Boone, NC from 5:30 to (at least) 7:30.

Re: Peso Screened in

2011-06-06 Thread Ken Waller
Well done - I like the effect - good looking cat. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com Subject: Peso Screened in Lucy this morning http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=13345830 Dave --

Re: PESO: Dog Tired

2011-06-06 Thread Bulent Celasun
That is just lovely! You may, perhaps, crop a bit from our left. Bulent - http://www.flickr.com/photos/bc_the_path/ http://photo.net/photodb/user?user_id=2226822 http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/bulentcelasun 2011/6/6

Re: Peso Screened in

2011-06-06 Thread David J Brooks
On Mon, Jun 6, 2011 at 2:32 PM, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: I hate cat pictures, absolutely hate 'em. Well well, good to know.:-) Even I have to like this image, Dave.  Well framed G, and the cat's expression matches the situation perfectly. Thanks you, Dave Dan On

Re: Peso Screened in

2011-06-06 Thread David J Brooks
On Mon, Jun 6, 2011 at 3:36 PM, Ken Waller kwal...@peoplepc.com wrote: Well done - I like the effect - good looking cat. Thanks Ken. I walked past the window and i knew there was a photo here. This is Lucy, our 4 year old, that behaves like a 6 month old kitten still. Sits on my shoulder as i

Re: PESO: Dog Tired

2011-06-06 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks, Bulent; I'll take a look at that. I did crop out some garbage on that side, but I left in a bit of concrete to try to preserve some of the context of a train platform. Dan On Mon, Jun 6, 2011 at 4:02 PM, Bulent Celasun bulent.cela...@gmail.com wrote: That is just lovely! You may,

Peso House and mail box summer shot.

2011-06-06 Thread David J Brooks
Well its still a few weeks but WTH http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=13345873 Dave -- Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ York Region, Ontario, Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Peso: View at the Coffee Shop

2011-06-06 Thread Bulent Celasun
The illusion of or the ambiguity about open space makes this one a beautiful image. Lovely :) Bulent - http://www.flickr.com/photos/bc_the_path/ http://photo.net/photodb/user?user_id=2226822

Re: PESO: Random captures

2011-06-06 Thread Bulent Celasun
My favorite is Radnor Lake at Dusk... Bulent - http://www.flickr.com/photos/bc_the_path/ http://photo.net/photodb/user?user_id=2226822 http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/bulentcelasun -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

PESO... Hate flower shots? Ignore this message ;)

2011-06-06 Thread Bulent Celasun
That is true; the below are essentially flower shots... However, the first is meant to show my admiration to nature more than recording a pretty object. 1) http://500px.com/photo/802711 In the second, I am trying to share how it feels to be within summer (as someone who prefers winters more). 2)

Boston by night

2011-06-06 Thread David Parsons
http://www.flickr.com/photos/alohadave/5794481479/ I attended a night photography session the other night in Downtown Boston, and this was one of the keepers. -- David Parsons Photography http://www.davidparsonsphoto.com Aloha Photographer Photoblog http://alohaphotog.blogspot.com/ -- PDML

Interesting set: Pentax-M 50mm with Olympus IS/L A-Life Size H.Q. Converter

2011-06-06 Thread Darren Addy
Thought I'd share this with the class. I stumbled across this set (not mine) while researching the (very hard to find) Olympus IS/L A-Life Size H.Q. Converter. http://www.flickr.com/photos/jimmy74/sets/72157605593657170/detail/ I was very pleased to actually find one of these 3 element achromats

Re: PESO... Hate flower shots? Ignore this message ;)

2011-06-06 Thread Darren Addy
I like them both very much! I especially appreciate the composition of the square. Darren Addy Kearney, Nebraska -- 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: Boston by night

2011-06-06 Thread Steven Desjardins
I like it. An unusual skyline. On Mon, Jun 6, 2011 at 5:18 PM, David Parsons parsons.da...@gmail.com wrote: http://www.flickr.com/photos/alohadave/5794481479/ I attended a night photography session the other night in Downtown Boston, and this was one of the keepers. -- David Parsons

Re: Wild South Pint Night in Boone, NC Tuesday

2011-06-06 Thread Steven Desjardins
Thanks for all your hard work, Mark. On Mon, Jun 6, 2011 at 3:28 PM, Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com wrote: I'll be doing this event for wildsouth.org (an environmental group, which is to say that they're devoted to wildlife, not wild life despite this particular event) tomorrow at Cafe

Re: Boston by night

2011-06-06 Thread David J Brooks
Interesting, but i like Dave On Mon, Jun 6, 2011 at 5:18 PM, David Parsons parsons.da...@gmail.com wrote: http://www.flickr.com/photos/alohadave/5794481479/ I attended a night photography session the other night in Downtown Boston, and this was one of the keepers. -- David Parsons

Re: Boston by night

2011-06-06 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Very different, and compelling. Dan On Mon, Jun 6, 2011 at 5:58 PM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: Interesting, but i like Dave On Mon, Jun 6, 2011 at 5:18 PM, David Parsons parsons.da...@gmail.com wrote: http://www.flickr.com/photos/alohadave/5794481479/ I attended a night

PESO (OT?) - It had to be taken

2011-06-06 Thread Bong Manayon
... (with something that has a ring tone): http://bongmanayon.posterous.com/it-had-to-be-taken Bong -- Bong Manayon http://www.bong.uni.cc -- 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

Re: Wild South Pint Night in Boone, NC Tuesday

2011-06-06 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Mark Roberts wrote: I'll be doing this event for wildsouth.org (an environmental group, which is to say that they're devoted to wildlife, not wild life despite this particular event) tomorrow at Cafe Portofino in Boone, NC from 5:30 to (at least) 7:30.

RE: PESO (OT?) - It had to be taken

2011-06-06 Thread Bob W
... (with something that has a ring tone): http://bongmanayon.posterous.com/it-had-to-be-taken Bong that's great, and quite a coincidence. I was watching someone on the tube at the weekend who was reading a paper and I remember thinking how much I wished there was a portrait on the

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