Re: OT But is it art?

2011-09-26 Thread Joseph McAllister
On Sep 25, 2011, at 20:52 , William Robb wrote: On 25/09/2011 2:40 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: I don't care who said it, it is an ignorant and arrogant comment, unworthy of a great artist. Quite often, the great artists are both ignorant and arrogant. They are, after all, merely

Re: PESO: Happiness is a Warm Kea

2011-09-26 Thread David Mann
On Sep 26, 2011, at 8:14 AM, Walter Hamler wrote: Back in my days in NZ while in the Navy I went up a mountain near Blenheim with friend. He had a Range Rover and I figured we would be good to go. Well, we got stuck in some deep rotten snow and had to dig ourselves out. While we were doing so

Re: PESO: Happiness is a Warm Kea

2011-09-26 Thread David Mann
On Sep 25, 2011, at 8:53 PM, Brian Walters wrote: I remember the Keas well around the Homer Tunnel to Milford Sound, even though it was over 30 years ago. I've probably got a photo stashed away somewhere. They'll go right down to sea level at Milford Sound. We stayed there overnight about

Re: PAW--Week 38--Fall Begins

2011-09-26 Thread DagT
Beautiful mood. DagT http://www.thrane.name Den 26. sep. 2011 kl. 02.26 skrev Christine Aguila: ;-) cheers, Christine http://aguilapaw.posterous.com/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please

Re: OT Knock knock.

2011-09-26 Thread Cotty
On 25/9/11, David J Brooks, discombobulated, unleashed: http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ 98% complete. Some minor trim and paint. its been a long tiring 2 months but worth it. I learned a lot. Watching all of those home reno shows paid off.LOL Any visiting pigmies will need a stool to be

Re: PESO Ashley

2011-09-26 Thread Walt Gilbert
On 9/25/2011 5:50 PM, Larry Colen wrote: From the same SIMBY(*) photo walk, some graffiti under the bridge up the river from my house: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/6182588449/in/set-72157627752114722/lightbox/ Wow! I like that a lot, Mr. Colen! Both the art itself and your capture!

Re: It's official, my FA 50 mm f1.4

2011-09-26 Thread Walt Gilbert
On 9/25/2011 5:40 PM, Christine Aguila wrote: is dead. Wouldn't work while in field today. Ugh. Damn. I can only imagine what that must feel like knowing how I felt when my little M 50/2 took a header off the dresser. Damn indeed. -- Walt -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: It's official, my FA 50 mm f1.4

2011-09-26 Thread Steven Desjardins
RIF (Rest in Focus) On Mon, Sep 26, 2011 at 8:08 AM, Walt Gilbert ldott...@gmail.com wrote: On 9/25/2011 5:40 PM, Christine Aguila wrote: is dead.  Wouldn't work while in field today.  Ugh.  Damn. I can only imagine what that must feel like knowing how I felt when my little M 50/2 took a

PESO - The Glamorous Life of a Fashion Photographer

2011-09-26 Thread frank theriault
Electricity was in the air as the photogs eagerly awaited the beautiful models' arrival on the runway: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2011/09/glamorous-life-of-fashion-photographer.html Hope you enjoy. Comments welcome. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept.  -Henri

Re: PESO - The Glamorous Life of a Fashion Photographer

2011-09-26 Thread Bruce Walker
On 11-09-26 8:13 AM, frank theriault wrote: Electricity was in the air as the photogs eagerly awaited the beautiful models' arrival on the runway: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2011/09/glamorous-life-of-fashion-photographer.html Hope you enjoy. Comments welcome. cheers, frank Now

Re: OT But is it art?

2011-09-26 Thread Bob Sullivan
Joe, I guess you didn't look like much of a prospect to buy his artworks. No other reason to be rude. Regards, Bob S. On Mon, Sep 26, 2011 at 1:04 AM, Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.com wrote: On Sep 25, 2011, at 20:52 , William Robb wrote: On 25/09/2011 2:40 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: I

Re: PESO - The Glamorous Life of a Fashion Photographer

2011-09-26 Thread Bob Sullivan
Great shot Frank. Almost like the 3 monkeys - see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil. Regards, Bob S. On Mon, Sep 26, 2011 at 7:13 AM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Electricity was in the air as the photogs eagerly awaited the beautiful models' arrival on the runway:

Re: Another color or black white choice:

2011-09-26 Thread Bruce Walker
On 11-09-25 11:24 PM, Larry Colen wrote: Is one better? Or are they merely different? Black and white: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/6182623519/in/set-72157627752114722/lightbox/ Color: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/6183106998/in/set-72157627752114722/lightbox/ I'd try a

Re: Sydney Life

2011-09-26 Thread Brian Walters
On Sunday, September 25, 2011 10:03 PM, Derby Chang der...@iinet.net.au wrote: I'm in a little informal photo group. Three of our mob got into Sydney Life this year, one more than official Sydney Morning Herald photographers (although Dean Sewell probably counts as a life member which

Re: PESO - The Glamorous Life of a Fashion Photographer

2011-09-26 Thread Jack Davis
The juices have dried up. Marvelous catch, Frank! Jack - Original Message - From: frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Monday, September 26, 2011 5:13 AM Subject: PESO - The Glamorous Life of a Fashion Photographer Electricity

Re: PESO -- Waterfire; Providence Lights

2011-09-26 Thread Brian Walters
On Saturday, September 24, 2011 9:35 PM, P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: A little bit of impressionism http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1604247/PESO/PESO%20--%20waterfirelights.html Nicely done. The water reflections really make the shot. Cheers Brian

Re: PESO - Fire Dance

2011-09-26 Thread Brian Walters
On Saturday, September 24, 2011 11:47 PM, Peter McIntosh peter...@gmail.com wrote: Hi guys, Just back from 10 days R R in Ko Samui, Thailand.  Took the K5 on a Camdapter wrist strap, the 18-135 zoom , a couple of filters (POL and ND 4X), FGZ 360 flash, in a Lowepro Passport Sling bag. 

Re: PESO - Fire Dance

2011-09-26 Thread Pete McIntosh
Thanks, Brian. Regards, Pete Sent from my iPad2 On 26/09/2011, at 22:54, Brian Walters supera1...@fastmail.fm wrote: On Saturday, September 24, 2011 11:47 PM, Peter McIntosh peter...@gmail.com wrote: Hi guys, Just back from 10 days R R in Ko Samui, Thailand. Took the

Re: OT But is it art?

2011-09-26 Thread John Sessoms
From: Bob Sullivan Joe, I guess you didn't look like much of a prospect to buy his artworks. No other reason to be rude. Regards, Bob S. Some people don't need a reason. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the

Re: Another color or black white choice:

2011-09-26 Thread Darren Addy
I love Black White, but with this image I'd say Color. I viewed the BW first and my eye had a very difficult time parsing the lower right hand area (where the close fronds were out of focus and the more distant fronds in the plane of focus). It looked unnatural to me until I figured out what I

OT Looking for design assistance

2011-09-26 Thread David J Brooks
My plan for the shed door was to paint the main part of the door the same brown colour that the shed is, and leave the trim white. Now, having primed the door and trim, it does not look bad as all white. My dilemma, keep it all white: http://www.caughtinmotion.com/_IGP6520-2.JPG or paint it

Re: OT Looking for design assistance

2011-09-26 Thread Darren Addy
Brown? Wassamatterwichu? http://somoag.org/files/WebPages/Missions/redBarn.jpg : ) 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: OT Looking for design assistance

2011-09-26 Thread Walt Gilbert
I'd go with all-white. Aside from looking just fine that way, it's less hassle. And, if you decide you need to repaint it someday, you'll be glad you went with white. -- Walt On 9/26/2011 9:44 AM, David J Brooks wrote: My plan for the shed door was to paint the main part of the door the

Re: PESO - The Glamorous Life of a Fashion Photographer

2011-09-26 Thread DagT
Funny :-) DagT Den 26. sep. 2011 kl. 14.13 skrev frank theriault: Electricity was in the air as the photogs eagerly awaited the beautiful models' arrival on the runway: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2011/09/glamorous-life-of-fashion-photographer.html Hope you enjoy. Comments

Re: PAW90 - Drops

2011-09-26 Thread P. J. Alling
Damn, once again you turn the ordinary into art. On 9/25/2011 6:03 PM, DagT wrote: http://www.thrane.name/Pictures/PAW/files/page7-1000-full.html K-5, DA*50-135mm@135, 1/200s, f/5-6, ISO100. DagT http://www.thrane.name/ -- Don't lose heart! They might want to cut it out, and they'll want

Re: PESO 2011 - 136 - GDG

2011-09-26 Thread Rick Womer
I really like this one, Godders--beautiful lighting and geometry. Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW --- On Sun, 9/25/11, Godfrey DiGiorgi ramar...@mac.com wrote: From: Godfrey DiGiorgi ramar...@mac.com Subject: PESO 2011 - 136 - GDG To: DUG digitalusersgr...@yahoogroups.com, PAW

Re: It's official, my FA 50 mm f1.4

2011-09-26 Thread P. J. Alling
Try sending it to Kirk Hendrickson at http://pentaxs.com/ he does good work and is quite reasonable, (though he doesn't have parts for the FA 50mm 1.4), but he'll give you a diagnosis and you can go from there. On 9/25/2011 6:40 PM, Christine Aguila wrote: is dead. Wouldn't work while in

Re: OT But is it art?

2011-09-26 Thread P. J. Alling
On 9/26/2011 2:04 AM, Joseph McAllister wrote: On Sep 25, 2011, at 20:52 , William Robb wrote: On 25/09/2011 2:40 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: I don't care who said it, it is an ignorant and arrogant comment, unworthy of a great artist. Quite often, the great artists are both ignorant and

Re: It's official, my FA 50 mm f1.4

2011-09-26 Thread Darren Addy
I think you would be better off selling it as is to someone else who wants to send it to Eric (or some other camera doctor). You can easily go backwards financially pursuing a repair yourself. Particularly if it can still be focused manually, you will probably find a buyer for it. My 2 pence.

Re: PESO -- Waterfire; Providence Lights

2011-09-26 Thread P. J. Alling
I'd like to thank everyone who commented. There's a bit more motion blur in the full size image than I'd like, next time I go I'll bring a tripod instead of trying for street shooting. On 9/26/2011 8:45 AM, Brian Walters wrote: On Saturday, September 24, 2011 9:35 PM, P. J. Alling

Re: The K-5 Makes Me Giddy :-)

2011-09-26 Thread Bruce Walker
On 11-09-24 4:03 PM, Christine Aguila wrote: Hi Everyone: A couple of things: 1) That construction project I have been shooting for the past few years is just about done. This past week folks began to move into their office space. My next shoot will be when folks are in and the facilities

Re: PESO 2011 - 136 - GDG

2011-09-26 Thread Darren Addy
REALLY like this. Somebody want to explain to me again how BW is boring? 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 directions.

Re: Another color or black white choice:

2011-09-26 Thread P. J. Alling
I think I'd go with BW, but kick the contrast up just a little. On 9/25/2011 11:24 PM, Larry Colen wrote: Is one better? Or are they merely different? Black and white: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/6182623519/in/set-72157627752114722/lightbox/ Color:

Re: OT Looking for design assistance

2011-09-26 Thread P. J. Alling
I think you should buy a can of Paisley, you're an artist dammit act like one. On 9/26/2011 10:44 AM, David J Brooks wrote: My plan for the shed door was to paint the main part of the door the same brown colour that the shed is, and leave the trim white. Now, having primed the door and trim,

Re: It's official, my FA 50 mm f1.4

2011-09-26 Thread P. J. Alling
All she'll be out is the postage, he does the diagnosis for free. On 9/26/2011 11:45 AM, Darren Addy wrote: I think you would be better off selling it as is to someone else who wants to send it to Eric (or some other camera doctor). You can easily go backwards financially pursuing a repair

Re: Another color or black white choice: Filter Question

2011-09-26 Thread Doug Brewer
On 9/26/11 1:46 AM, Larry Colen wrote: On Sep 25, 2011, at 10:31 PM, Paul Sorenson wrote: I'd consider what color is blocked and what is passed through the filter, then work with the luminance to get the effect. So, yes...a red filter would block blue and some green. yeah, but the

Re: PESO: Percussion

2011-09-26 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks, Joseph. Blur in the mallets, sharp everywhere else is exactly what I was going for. I was also trying to see what I could do in the very limited light available in that theater. Believe it or not, I actually graduated from college and I have listened to quite a few of Professor

Re: PAW--Week 38--Fall Begins

2011-09-26 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
That is lovely and very effective. Dan Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Mon, Sep 26, 2011 at 1:56 AM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: On Sep 25, 2011, at 5:26 PM, Christine Aguila wrote: ;-)  cheers, Christine http://aguilapaw.posterous.com/ VEry nice

Re: OT Looking for design assistance

2011-09-26 Thread Paul Sorenson
Use a spray gun so it looks exactly like it does in the picture... ;] -p On 9/26/2011 9:44 AM, David J Brooks wrote: My plan for the shed door was to paint the main part of the door the same brown colour that the shed is, and leave the trim white. Now, having primed the door and trim, it does

GESO - Flying girls

2011-09-26 Thread Dario Bonazza
It didn't show up, hence I'm trying again. A selection of pictures shot by me at Ammutinamenti 2011 (contemporary dance festival in Ravenna, Italy): http://www.festivalammutinamenti.org/compagnie-retouramont-foto-di-dario-bonazza Most pics taken @ ISO 6400 with K-5 + DA* 50-135mm lens. More

Re: PAW90 - Drops

2011-09-26 Thread Tom C
Lovely. It makes me think of the presumed seeds of nonuniformity in the early universe responsible for the formation of galaxies. I can see they're already starting. Very nice. Tom C. Subject: Re: PAW90 - Drops On Sep 25, 2011, at 5:03 PM, DagT wrote:

Re: PESO 2011 - 136 - GDG

2011-09-26 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gdgphoto/6182888125/lightbox/ or http://www.flickr.com/photos/gdgphoto/6182888125/ Thank you all for your kind comments! -- Godfrey   godfreydigiorgi.posterous.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: PESO: Happiness is a Warm Kea

2011-09-26 Thread Tom C
I'm surprised it didn't pull the Range Rover to pieces.  They're very friendly and entertaining birds but turn your back on them and they'll start ripping all the rubber bits out from around the windows. Finally the segue to what I've been longing to say; Bang Bang Shoot Shoot. Tom C.

Re: Q design validated by Nikon's entry?

2011-09-26 Thread Ken Waller
Also, the desks we had in my schools all were build for right handed writers - the tops were somewhat like the numeral 9 - you had to slide in to sit from the L H side and could rest your right hand on the leg of the nine - sure wasn't conducive to L H writing. Kenneth Waller

Re: GESO - Flying girls

2011-09-26 Thread Paul Stenquist
Excellent. Great color and noise control. Nicely composed and rendered. Paul On Sep 26, 2011, at 12:29 PM, Dario Bonazza wrote: It didn't show up, hence I'm trying again. A selection of pictures shot by me at Ammutinamenti 2011 (contemporary dance festival in Ravenna, Italy):

We haven't had a good rumors thread in a while.

2011-09-26 Thread P. J. Alling
Just sayin'. Well, hows this. Based on Pentax's recent behavior the K3 will be announced either in May or October of 2012, to be released just after Christmas of that year, (so as to miss the major gift giving season in all the major markets). It will have the new Sony 24mp sensor which

Re: PESO 2011 - 136 - GDG

2011-09-26 Thread David J Brooks
Thats really nice, well lit Dave On Sun, Sep 25, 2011 at 8:08 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi ramar...@mac.com wrote: One more and I'm done for the weekend.  http://www.flickr.com/photos/gdgphoto/6182888125/lightbox/ or  http://www.flickr.com/photos/gdgphoto/6182888125/ Well, not quite. I made a

Re: PESO - The Glamorous Life of a Fashion Photographer

2011-09-26 Thread David J Brooks
LOL FDave On Mon, Sep 26, 2011 at 8:13 AM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Electricity was in the air as the photogs eagerly awaited the beautiful models' arrival on the runway: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2011/09/glamorous-life-of-fashion-photographer.html Hope you

Re: PESO - The Glamorous Life of a Fashion Photographer

2011-09-26 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Well seen, expertly rendered. Dan Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Mon, Sep 26, 2011 at 8:13 AM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Electricity was in the air as the photogs eagerly awaited the beautiful models' arrival on the runway:

Re: GESO - Flying girls

2011-09-26 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Great work, as usual, Dario. Dan Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Mon, Sep 26, 2011 at 12:29 PM, Dario Bonazza dario.bona...@virgilio.it wrote: It didn't show up, hence I'm trying again. A selection of pictures shot by me at Ammutinamenti 2011 (contemporary

Re: GESO - Flying girls

2011-09-26 Thread Bob Sullivan
Dario, I especially liked the girls flying thru the spotlights(?) with their shadows on the buildings behind them. That did a lot to convey motion. The girl in the window on page 3 is also a favorite, especially with an echo of her poste on the scrim in the window below. Was she roped in on

Re: We haven't had a good rumors thread in a while.

2011-09-26 Thread Bob Sullivan
PJ, You need a good hurricane or something to clear your mind. Regards, Bob S. On Mon, Sep 26, 2011 at 12:33 PM, P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: Just sayin'. Well, hows this.  Based on Pentax's recent behavior the K3 will be announced either in May or October of 2012, to be

Re: GESO - Flying girls

2011-09-26 Thread Bruce Walker
On 11-09-26 12:29 PM, Dario Bonazza wrote: It didn't show up, hence I'm trying again. A selection of pictures shot by me at Ammutinamenti 2011 (contemporary dance festival in Ravenna, Italy): http://www.festivalammutinamenti.org/compagnie-retouramont-foto-di-dario-bonazza Most pics taken @

Re: OT Looking for design assistance

2011-09-26 Thread Bob Sullivan
Brown On Mon, Sep 26, 2011 at 9:44 AM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: My plan for the shed door was to paint the main part of the door the same brown colour that the shed is, and leave the trim white. Now, having primed the door and trim, it does not look bad as all white. My

Re: PESO - Fire Dance

2011-09-26 Thread Bob Sullivan
Peter, Agreed, spectacular! Regards, Bob S. On Mon, Sep 26, 2011 at 7:54 AM, Brian Walters supera1...@fastmail.fm wrote: On Saturday, September 24, 2011 11:47 PM, Peter McIntosh peter...@gmail.com wrote: Hi guys, Just back from 10 days R R in Ko Samui, Thailand.  Took the K5 on a

It's the details that matter

2011-09-26 Thread Larry Colen
As a photographer, it is important to notice all of the details. This picture is a good example: http://yougottobekidding.wordpress.com/2011/09/05/a-practical-example-of-how-the-human-mind-works/ -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com sent from i4est -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: Another color or black white choice: Filter Question

2011-09-26 Thread Larry Colen
On Sep 26, 2011, at 8:59 AM, Doug Brewer wrote: On 9/26/11 1:46 AM, Larry Colen wrote: On Sep 25, 2011, at 10:31 PM, Paul Sorenson wrote: I'd consider what color is blocked and what is passed through the filter, then work with the luminance to get the effect. So, yes...a red filter

Re: It's the details that matter

2011-09-26 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Really cute and funny, Larry. Not a bad image, either. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Mon, Sep 26, 2011 at 2:46 PM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: As a photographer, it is important to notice all of the details.  This picture is a good example:

Re: It's the details that matter

2011-09-26 Thread Larry Colen
On Sep 26, 2011, at 12:07 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: Really cute and funny, Larry. Not a bad image, either. I can't claim credit for that. A friend emailed it to me, and I tracked it down on the web. And, no, I didn't notice the background details either. Dan Matyola

Re: PESO - Exhibits

2011-09-26 Thread Chris Mitchell
On 24 September 2011 02:02, Rick Womer wrote: There was an exhibit area, as at most conferences.  I minimize my time in them. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=14268992 (K7, DA 16-45, ISO 100, 0.7 sec @ f/13, handheld) Rick Reminds me of those early street scene photos with several

Re: PAW90 - Drops

2011-09-26 Thread Chris Mitchell
On 25 September 2011 23:03, DagT wrote: http://www.thrane.name/Pictures/PAW/files/page7-1000-full.html K-5, DA*50-135mm@135, 1/200s, f/5-6, ISO100. DagT http://www.thrane.name/ Wow! you can really do minimalism can't you? Excellent Chris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PAW--Week 38--Fall Begins

2011-09-26 Thread Chris Mitchell
On 26 September 2011 01:26, Christine Aguila wrote: ;-)  cheers, Christine http://aguilapaw.posterous.com/ Lovely mood Christine! I thought for a minute that you'd been at your vignetting tricks again, but on reflection... Chris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: GESO - Flying girls

2011-09-26 Thread Chris Mitchell
On 26 September 2011 17:29, Dario Bonazza wrote: It didn't show up, hence I'm trying again. A selection of pictures shot by me at Ammutinamenti 2011 (contemporary dance festival in Ravenna, Italy): http://www.festivalammutinamenti.org/compagnie-retouramont-foto-di-dario-bonazza Most pics

Re: PESO - The Glamorous Life of a Fashion Photographer

2011-09-26 Thread Steven Desjardins
Ho hum, more stunning women. . . Great catch. On Mon, Sep 26, 2011 at 2:15 PM, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: Well seen, expertly rendered. Dan Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Mon, Sep 26, 2011 at 8:13 AM, frank theriault

Re: Q design validated by Nikon's entry?

2011-09-26 Thread John Sessoms
From: Ken Waller Also, the desks we had in my schools all were build for right handed writers - the tops were somewhat like the numeral 9 - you had to slide in to sit from the L H side and could rest your right hand on the leg of the nine - sure wasn't conducive to L H writing. I remember

RE: We haven't had a good rumors thread in a while.

2011-09-26 Thread John Sessoms
Shouldn't the rumors start to fly next week? -- 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: Q design validated by Nikon's entry?

2011-09-26 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
When did you realize they were also gauche? Dan Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Mon, Sep 26, 2011 at 4:17 PM, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: From: Ken Waller Also, the desks we had in my schools all were build for right handed writers - the tops

RE: It's the details that matter

2011-09-26 Thread John Sessoms
From: Larry Colen As a photographer, it is important to notice all of the details. This picture is a good example: http://yougottobekidding.wordpress.com/2011/09/05/a-practical-example-of-how-the-human-mind-works/ Fore-warned is fore-armed I guess. Knowing there was a detail in there

Re: Another color or black white choice:

2011-09-26 Thread Larry Colen
On Sep 26, 2011, at 6:41 AM, Darren Addy wrote: I love Black White, but with this image I'd say Color. I viewed the BW first and my eye had a very difficult time parsing the lower right hand area (where the close fronds were out of focus and the more distant fronds in the plane of focus).

Re: OT Looking for design assistance

2011-09-26 Thread Stan Halpin
White would look better IMHO. Unless you are trying to de-emphasize the shed's presence. Brown would be less obtrusive. By the way, I think it was a very fine job you did on this project! But no more than I would expect from someone who shares a birthday with me (:-) stan On Sep 26, 2011, at

Re: PESO 2011 - 127 - GDG

2011-09-26 Thread Larry Colen
On Sep 25, 2011, at 9:04 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: Something different (again). I've wanted to try some pinhole and zone plate photography, found a Skink pinhole kit in Leica thread and bayonet mount with pinhole and two zone plates for $90. It arrived a week and some ago; I fitted the

Re: It's the details that matter

2011-09-26 Thread John Francis
On Mon, Sep 26, 2011 at 04:26:34PM -0400, John Sessoms wrote: From: Larry Colen As a photographer, it is important to notice all of the details. This picture is a good example: http://yougottobekidding.wordpress.com/2011/09/05/a-practical-example-of-how-the-human-mind-works/ Fore-warned

Re: It's the details that matter

2011-09-26 Thread Larry Colen
On 9/26/2011 2:41 PM, John Francis wrote: So I guess I'm an older male (no surprise there) who pays more than the usual amount of attention to potentially dangerous situations. That might have something to do with how you became an older male. -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com (from dos4est)

Re: It's the details that matter

2011-09-26 Thread Steven Desjardins
I'm a fussy old man. I think her butt is too big for those pants. I'm also impressed that the dog stopped for the woman in the crosswalk. On Mon, Sep 26, 2011 at 5:45 PM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: On 9/26/2011 2:41 PM, John Francis wrote: So I guess I'm an older male (no surprise

Re: Strange clicking in K-5 video

2011-09-26 Thread Charles Robinson
On Sep 24, 2011, at 14:02, John Celio wrote: Recently I shot a few videos of a kitten that will be coming home with me in a month or two. When I play them on my computer, everything is fine (aside from my lack of manual focusing ability). When I upload them to Facebook or YouTube, there's

Re: Q design validated by Nikon's entry?

2011-09-26 Thread John Francis
And somewhat lacking in dexterity ... I've heard them all before - far too many times. And that's just the obvious stuff. Even after discounting such engrained things as right-handed bias in cutlery, scissors, etc. Even something as simple as the high-end roller paper cutter in Kinkos is set

Peso: Eleven: Thou Shalt Shut the Gate

2011-09-26 Thread Steven Desjardins
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Re: Peso: Eleven: Thou Shalt Shut the Gate

2011-09-26 Thread David J Brooks
On Mon, Sep 26, 2011 at 6:15 PM, Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com wrote: http://drd1135.smugmug.com/Photography/pdml/15174580_3zgwM8#1499374693_SdPbNjk-O-LB -- Steve Desjardins Who shall pass must answer questions three. Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO Ashley

2011-09-26 Thread Larry Colen
On 9/26/2011 5:04 AM, Walt Gilbert wrote: On 9/25/2011 5:50 PM, Larry Colen wrote: From the same SIMBY(*) photo walk, some graffiti under the bridge up the river from my house: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/6182588449/in/set-72157627752114722/lightbox/ Wow! I like that a lot, Mr.

Re: Peso: Eleven: Thou Shalt Shut the Gate

2011-09-26 Thread Ken Waller
Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com Subject: Re: Peso: Eleven: Thou Shalt Shut the Gate On Mon, Sep 26, 2011 at 6:15 PM, Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com wrote:

Re: PESO Ashley

2011-09-26 Thread Ken Waller
Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Larry Colen l...@red4est.com Subject: Re: PESO Ashley On 9/26/2011 5:04 AM, Walt Gilbert wrote: On 9/25/2011 5:50 PM, Larry Colen wrote: From the same SIMBY(*) photo walk, some graffiti

Re: Peso: Eleven: Thou Shalt Shut the Gate

2011-09-26 Thread Mark Roberts
Ken Waller kwal...@peoplepc.com wrote: From: David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com Who shall pass must answer questions three. None shall pass What is the airspeed velocity of a cormorant? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: Peso: Eleven: Thou Shalt Shut the Gate

2011-09-26 Thread P. J. Alling
On 9/26/2011 8:00 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: Ken Wallerkwal...@peoplepc.com wrote: From: David J Brookspentko...@gmail.com Who shall pass must answer questions three. None shall pass What is the airspeed velocity of a cormorant? Is that a laden or unladen cormorant? -- Don't lose heart!

Re: We haven't had a good rumors thread in a while.

2011-09-26 Thread Steven Desjardins
Hopefully the new mirrorless is APS-C. On Mon, Sep 26, 2011 at 4:19 PM, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: Shouldn't the rumors start to fly next week? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please

Re: We haven't had a good rumors thread in a while.

2011-09-26 Thread Christine Nielsen
fingers in ears la-la-la-la-la-la-la...! I'm not listening... :) -c On Mon, Sep 26, 2011 at 1:33 PM, P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: Just sayin'. Well, hows this.  Based on Pentax's recent behavior the K3 will be announced either in May or October of 2012, to be released

Re: We haven't had a good rumors thread in a while.

2011-09-26 Thread Larry Colen
On 9/26/2011 6:20 PM, Steven Desjardins wrote: Hopefully the new mirrorless is APS-C. So, I was drinking with Ned and John last week, and after the third round of Islay malt, they let some details slip. The new mirrorless won't be APS-C, it'll be the 645M. Pentax figures that there will be too

Re: We haven't had a good rumors thread in a while.

2011-09-26 Thread P. J. Alling
If it has an incompatible mount you might as well buy a Sony NEX-7. On 9/26/2011 9:20 PM, Steven Desjardins wrote: Hopefully the new mirrorless is APS-C. On Mon, Sep 26, 2011 at 4:19 PM, John Sessomsjsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: Shouldn't the rumors start to fly next week? -- PDML

Re: We haven't had a good rumors thread in a while.

2011-09-26 Thread Paul Stenquist
Amusing, but not a bad idea. Reminds me of the Fuji medium format rangefinders. Great cameras, those. On Sep 26, 2011, at 9:46 PM, Larry Colen wrote: On 9/26/2011 6:20 PM, Steven Desjardins wrote: Hopefully the new mirrorless is APS-C. So, I was drinking with Ned and John last week, and

Re: We haven't had a good rumors thread in a while.

2011-09-26 Thread Larry Colen
On 9/26/2011 6:49 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: Amusing, but not a bad idea. Reminds me of the Fuji medium format rangefinders. Great cameras, those. It would pretty much be a digital view camera. Such a body would be able to use just about any lens made for any interchangeable lens camera.

Re: PESO 2011 - 136 - GDG

2011-09-26 Thread Larry Colen
On 9/26/2011 8:38 AM, Rick Womer wrote: I really like this one, Godders--beautiful lighting and geometry. yes, nice job. Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW --- On Sun, 9/25/11, Godfrey DiGiorgiramar...@mac.com wrote: From: Godfrey DiGiorgiramar...@mac.com Subject: PESO 2011 - 136 -

Re: We haven't had a good rumors thread in a while.

2011-09-26 Thread Steven Desjardins
I can't post in the PUG with a NEX ;-) On Thu, Sep 22, 2011 at 6:56 AM, P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: If it has an incompatible mount you might as well buy a Sony NEX-7. On 9/26/2011 9:20 PM, Steven Desjardins wrote: Hopefully the new mirrorless is APS-C. On Mon, Sep 26,

Re: It's the details that matter

2011-09-26 Thread Igor
... but all those viewers would agree on the title for this photo: Bitch on the road. :-) Mon Sep 26 14:46:48 EDT 2011 Larry Colen wrote: As a photographer, it is important to notice all of the details. This picture is a good example:

This is riduculous

2011-09-26 Thread Tom C
I'm trying to use my 43/1.9 in Bulb mode, in a non-A aperture setting. Shutter will not fire. Now I want to use my Zenitar fish-eye. Shutter will not fire. I've probably experienced this before but WTH IS IT SO HARD for this stinking K-7 to work with a lens in MF, manual aperture mode or with a

Re: This is riduculous

2011-09-26 Thread Larry Colen
On 9/26/2011 10:03 PM, Tom C wrote: I'm trying to use my 43/1.9 in Bulb mode, in a non-A aperture setting. Shutter will not fire. Now I want to use my Zenitar fish-eye. Shutter will not fire. I've probably experienced this before but WTH IS IT SO HARD for this stinking K-7 to work with a lens

Re: This is riduculous

2011-09-26 Thread Peter Loveday
You have to set the appropriate custom function (37: Using Aperture Ring) to allow it. See p294 of the manual. -Original Message- From: Larry Colen Sent: Tuesday, September 27, 2011 2:39 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: This is riduculous On 9/26/2011 10:03 PM, Tom C

Re: This is riduculous

2011-09-26 Thread P. J. Alling
Did the camera somehow end up in an extreme low power situation? I had a similar problem with my *ist-Ds. It ran out of power and when I powered it up with new batteries, all the settings were screwed up. I had to re-enter many but no all of my custom settings. Did you check to see if