RE: PDMLers on Facebook - do me a favor?

2011-12-13 Thread John Coyle
Done - I'd 'like' it even if you weren't on the PDML, it's a really good shot! John Coyle Brisbane, Australia -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Mark Roberts Sent: Tuesday, 13 December 2011 11:25 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List

RE: OT PESO - Leap

2011-12-13 Thread John Coyle
That's a damn good photo Dave. John Coyle Brisbane, Australia -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of David Savage Sent: Tuesday, 13 December 2011 2:34 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: OT PESO - Leap G'day all, Now for a

RE: PESO - Venice

2011-12-13 Thread John Coyle
Nice shot Rick - but you beat me to it! Still haven't had time to sort through my shots of Italy, including Venice:-( John Coyle Brisbane, Australia -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Rick Womer Sent: Monday, 12 December 2011

Re: PDMLers on Facebook - do me a favor?

2011-12-13 Thread Dario Bonazza
Done. Dario - Original Message - From: Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Tuesday, December 13, 2011 2:25 AM Subject: PDMLers on Facebook - do me a favor? Could you throw a vote my way in the AMC Photo Contest? My shot is the BW

RE: PESO - Moonset Eclipse

2011-12-13 Thread John Coyle
I think it was worth it Tom - really nice image, different too with the moon setting. We had too much cloud in Brisbane to make it worth staying up for... John Coyle Brisbane, Australia -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Tom C

Re: PDMLers on Facebook - do me a favor?

2011-12-13 Thread Bong Manayon
Done :-) On Tue, Dec 13, 2011 at 9:25 AM, Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com wrote: Could you throw a vote my way in the AMC Photo Contest? My shot is the BW Spring Melt at Pinkham Notch, which I showed as a PESO a couple of weeks ago.

Re: A400/5.6 birds with and without flash

2011-12-13 Thread Paul Stenquist
Let me know if you decide to let it go. Paul On Dec 13, 2011, at 12:11 AM, David Mann wrote: On Dec 12, 2011, at 5:39 AM, Paul Stenquist wrote: I'm hoping that Pentax shows up with a DA* 400/4 some time soon. And it's less than $1500. It's not f/4 but I have been giving some thought to

Re: K-r officially discontinued...

2011-12-13 Thread Darren Addy
No idea what Ricoh was/is thinking, but it just seems to me that a lot of the value in buying Pentax comes not only from their people (current employees/engineers) and product line, but also from their historic mount compatibility. It seems to me that between Ricoh and Pentax there are a lot of

Re: K-r officially discontinued...

2011-12-13 Thread Darren Addy
I do think it shows a bit of silliness on the part of Ricoh Pentax to do an official press release on new K-r colors coming to Walmart.com on 11/23 and then have leaked the discontinuance of that same model less than three weeks later (not on their official site yet). Right hand apparently not

Young One

2011-12-13 Thread frank theriault
I'm assuming this swan isn't dirty, rather that it's young (even though it's full size) and has yet to lose all of its youthful grey plumage: http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.com/2011/12/young-one.html Hope you enjoy. Comments always welcome. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. 

Re: OT PESO - Leap

2011-12-13 Thread Jack Davis
Impressive, David! I get someones questioning the shadowed face, but I like the resulting mood created by the distinct eye contrast.   Jack From: David Savage ozsav...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Monday, December 12, 2011 8:34 PM Subject: OT PESO - Leap G'day

Re: OT PESO - Leap

2011-12-13 Thread David Savage
Thanks Jack. Without shadow there is no definition/drama. DS On 13 December 2011 21:34, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: Impressive, David! I get someones questioning the shadowed face, but I like the resulting mood created by the distinct eye contrast. Jack From: David Savage

Re: OT PESO - Leap

2011-12-13 Thread David Savage
Thanks John. On 13 December 2011 16:02, John Coyle jco...@iinet.net.au wrote: That's a damn good photo Dave. John Coyle Brisbane, Australia -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of David Savage Sent: Tuesday, 13 December 2011

Re: OT PESO - Leap

2011-12-13 Thread David Savage
Cheers Frank. DS On 13 December 2011 12:37, knarftheria...@gmail.com knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Very cool! cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: David Savage ozsav...@gmail.com Sent: December 12, 2011 12/12/11 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: OT PESO -

Re: OT PESO - Leap

2011-12-13 Thread David Savage
On 13 December 2011 13:10, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: On Dec 12, 2011, at 8:34 PM, David Savage wrote: G'day all, Now for a complete change in direction: http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7173/6452311771_c80477817d_o.jpg Awesome photo. I'm not sure that the shadow down the middle

Re: OT PESO - Leap

2011-12-13 Thread David Savage
Glad you like it Ken. Thanks for looking. DS On 13 December 2011 13:46, kwal...@peoplepc.com wrote: Love it ! Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: David Savage ozsav...@gmail.com Subject: OT PESO - Leap G'day all, Now

Re: OT PESO - DNA of a Lightpainter

2011-12-13 Thread David Savage
Thank you ma'am. Dave On 12 December 2011 13:09, Christine Aguila christ...@caguila.com wrote: Wow!  Great stuff.  Really great, Dave.  Cheers, Christine On Dec 11, 2011, at 11:06 PM, David Savage wrote: G'day All, One more from a photographically productive weekend:

Re: OT PESO - DNA of a Lightpainter

2011-12-13 Thread David Savage
On 12 December 2011 16:48, Cotty cotty...@mac.com wrote: On 12/12/11, David Savage, discombobulated, unleashed: G'day All, One more from a photographically productive weekend: http://www.flickr.com/photos/disavage/6490253041/in/photostream/lightbox/ Direct link:

Re: OT PESO - DNA of a Lightpainter

2011-12-13 Thread David Savage
On 12 December 2011 13:40, Brian Walters supera1...@fastmail.fm wrote: On Mon, Dec 12, 2011, at 01:06 PM, David Savage wrote: G'day All, One more from a photographically productive weekend: http://www.flickr.com/photos/disavage/6490253041/in/photostream/lightbox/ Direct link:

Re: OT PESO - DNA of a Lightpainter

2011-12-13 Thread David Savage
Thanks Dan. Dave On 12 December 2011 21:28, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: That is a very appealing and interesting image. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Mon, Dec 12, 2011 at 12:06 AM, David Savage ozsav...@gmail.com wrote: G'day All, One

Re: Young One

2011-12-13 Thread David Savage
Neat. Over here that'd be considered a clean swan. Our swans are black with red white tipped beaks. DS On 13 December 2011 21:33, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: I'm assuming this swan isn't dirty, rather that it's young (even though it's full size) and has yet to lose all of

Re: Young One

2011-12-13 Thread Stan Halpin
Nice shot. But next time tell him to turn the other way - the lighting would have been better on the head if he were going left. According to Sibley re: Mute swan: Juvenile [June-Sep] usually white, but may be gray-brown. He also notes: mostly white by Nov. The Trumpeter immature retains

Re: PDMLers on Facebook - do me a favor?

2011-12-13 Thread David J Brooks
On Mon, Dec 12, 2011 at 8:47 PM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: Done. Some nice pics here, but yours is certainly a winner. Done Dave On Dec 12, 2011, at 8:25 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: Could you throw a vote my way in the AMC Photo Contest? My shot is the BW Spring Melt at

Re: OT PESO - Leap

2011-12-13 Thread David J Brooks
Very nice Dave On Mon, Dec 12, 2011 at 11:34 PM, David Savage ozsav...@gmail.com wrote: G'day all, Now for a complete change in direction: http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7173/6452311771_c80477817d_o.jpg Enjoy. Cheers, Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Young One

2011-12-13 Thread David J Brooks
Nope, not dirty.:-) Nice photo Dave On Tue, Dec 13, 2011 at 8:33 AM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: I'm assuming this swan isn't dirty, rather that it's young (even though it's full size) and has yet to lose all of its youthful grey plumage:

Re: PESO: From PDML Boston

2011-12-13 Thread Ann Sanfedele
On 12/12/2011 20:17, Christine Nielsen wrote: It was epic. We missed you, hope you are feeling better! :) -c What she said - was so sorry you weren't there,Jose It was much fun. Have many many pieces of mail to plow through but had to get to the ones documenting the fearless adventures of

Re: PESO: From PDML Boston

2011-12-13 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Cotty.. I thought the Narwhal was a blue heron at first :-) He didn't hurt the cormy - they seemed quite chummy ann On 12/11/2011 13:04, Cotty wrote: On 11/12/11, David J Brooks, discombobulated, unleashed: On Sat, Dec 10, 2011 at 4:30 PM, Mark Robertsm...@robertstech.com wrote: We took a

Re: PDMLers on Facebook - do me a favor?

2011-12-13 Thread Ann Sanfedele
done - and my vote is based on the print, too :-) ann On Tue, Dec 13, 2011 at 9:25 AM, Mark Robertsm...@robertstech.com wrote: Could you throw a vote my way in the AMC Photo Contest? My shot is the BW Spring Melt at Pinkham Notch, which I showed as a PESO a couple of weeks ago.

I have a project to do.

2011-12-13 Thread David J Brooks
Yipe, something to finally get out an photography again. I mentioned earlier that the publishers for the Townplanner Calendars had changed, and i did not get this info and kept sending photos to the old publisher email, and when i found this out it was to late to submit for the 2012 calendar. I

Re: I have a project to do.

2011-12-13 Thread Paul Stenquist
Excellent! Sounds like fun. Paul On Dec 13, 2011, at 10:02 AM, David J Brooks wrote: Yipe, something to finally get out an photography again. I mentioned earlier that the publishers for the Townplanner Calendars had changed, and i did not get this info and kept sending photos to the old

Re: PESO -- A foggy day at the flats.

2011-12-13 Thread Darren Addy
I also like it and think that the fisheye was an excellent choice. I suppose what I am saying is that it would have a lot less artistic merit if taken with a rectilinear lens. : ) Looks like one of those photos that could be turned to black white and then paint in the green color to let it show.

OT: Most surprising Pictures of the Year

2011-12-13 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
http://lightbox.time.com/2011/12/12/time-picks-the-most-surprising-photos-of-2011/?xid=rss-topstoriesutm_source=feedburnerutm_medium=feedutm_campaign=Feed%3A+time%2Ftopstories+%28TIME%3A+Top+Stories%29utm_content=Google+Feedfetcher#1 Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola

Re: OT: Most surprising Pictures of the Year

2011-12-13 Thread Darren Addy
Wowsers. Thanks for sharing. Some incredible images in there. 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: I have a project to do.

2011-12-13 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Good to have a project! HAve fun - photo long and prosper ann On 12/13/2011 10:02, David J Brooks wrote: Yipe, something to finally get out an photography again. I mentioned earlier that the publishers for the Townplanner Calendars had changed, and i did not get this info and kept sending

Re: OT: Most surprising Pictures of the Year

2011-12-13 Thread David Savage
Some very amusing powerful images. Thanks for the link. Dave On 13 December 2011 23:48, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote:

Re: Pentax to Release FF DSLR and APS-C MILC in 2012

2011-12-13 Thread Bob Sullivan
Miserere, Thanks for keeping us up-to-date with the latest rumors. Reading Pentax Forums is a dirty job, but someone has to do it. Saves me the time... Regards, Bob S. On Mon, Dec 12, 2011 at 5:52 PM, Miserere miser...@gmail.com wrote:

Re: PESO - Moonset Eclipse

2011-12-13 Thread Bob Sullivan
What?!! We're gonna call you Willamina - one of the MEAN GIRLS.. On Mon, Dec 12, 2011 at 7:23 PM, William Robb anotherdrunken...@gmail.com wrote: On 12/12/2011 4:34 PM, Tom C wrote: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=14792212size=lg I've been up for three hours - Sun's coming up,

Re: Pentax to Release FF DSLR and APS-C MILC in 2012

2011-12-13 Thread Steven Desjardins
It would certainly be the right move if they want to be considered a serious player, even if it's a small one. On Tue, Dec 13, 2011 at 11:18 AM, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: Miserere, Thanks for keeping us up-to-date with the latest rumors. Reading Pentax Forums is a dirty job,

PESO Louise

2011-12-13 Thread Bruce Walker
With this portrait I've finally achieved a very elusive goal: that of getting a shot of my partner (for some 32 years) of which we're both happy. http://goo.gl/skjul But I wonder: how many of you can take simply terrific shots of other people but are reduced to weeping wrecks attempting to

Re: K-r officially discontinued...

2011-12-13 Thread Mark Roberts
Darren Addy wrote: I do think it shows a bit of silliness on the part of Ricoh Pentax to do an official press release on new K-r colors coming to Walmart.com on 11/23 and then have leaked the discontinuance of that same model less than three weeks later (not on their official site yet). How is

Re: PDMLers on Facebook - do me a favor?

2011-12-13 Thread Bruce Walker
That really is a beaut, Mark. Voted! On Tue, Dec 13, 2011 at 10:00 AM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: done - and my vote is based on the print, too :-) ann On Tue, Dec 13, 2011 at 9:25 AM, Mark Robertsm...@robertstech.com  wrote: Could you throw a vote my way in the AMC Photo

Re: PDMLers on Facebook - do me a favor?

2011-12-13 Thread Mark Roberts
Larry Colen wrote: I'd almost be willing to bet that the number of votes fairly closely tracks the number of friends each photographer has on facebook. That's how these things work, unfortunately. However... I just launched my secret weapon - a former student with about a million Facebook

Re: PDMLers on Facebook - do me a favor?

2011-12-13 Thread John Sessoms
From: Peter Loveday And some crap too Aside from Mark's, which obviously benefits from the omnipotent combined wisdom of the PDML's votes, the number of votes for images seems inverse to its quality. You sure we're not supposed to be voting for the pictures we least want to win? The current

Re: OT PESO - Leap

2011-12-13 Thread Cotty
On 13/12/11, David Savage, discombobulated, unleashed: Now for a complete change in direction: http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7173/6452311771_c80477817d_o.jpg Enjoy. Stunning. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com

Re: K-r officially discontinued...

2011-12-13 Thread John Sessoms
From: Darren Addy I do think it shows a bit of silliness on the part of Ricoh Pentax to do an official press release on new K-r colors coming to Walmart.com on 11/23 and then have leaked the discontinuance of that same model less than three weeks later (not on their official site yet). Right

Re: Pentax to Release FF DSLR and APS-C MILC in 2012

2011-12-13 Thread Cotty
On 12/12/11, Godfrey DiGiorgi, discombobulated, unleashed: LOL - I bet Cotty's getting his hat sauce ready. ... ;-) Au contraire mon frere The hat is safely in the larder!! About time again I linked to this shot though - I swoon with a heavy heart every time I see it -

Re: PDMLers on Facebook - do me a favor?

2011-12-13 Thread Jörgen Blomgren
Mark Roberts skrev 2011-12-13 02:25: Could you throw a vote my way in the AMC Photo Contest? My shot is the BW Spring Melt at Pinkham Notch, which I showed as a PESO a couple of weeks ago. http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150424877981681.354590.43527081680type=3 (3rd from right in

Re: PESO: I blame Savage

2011-12-13 Thread Cotty
On 12/12/11, Larry Colen, discombobulated, unleashed: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/6503305225/ You've been smoking the shit again. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com _ --

Re: PESO: Water meets Food Coloring

2011-12-13 Thread Cotty
On 12/12/11, Liz Masoner, discombobulated, unleashed: I've been lurking for quite a while now. Multiple family members have had numerous health issues, my brother got married, my grandmother passed away, and work has been one series of drama after another. I'm hoping things are calming down now

Re: OT: Most surprising Pictures of the Year

2011-12-13 Thread John Francis
On Tue, Dec 13, 2011 at 10:48:26AM -0500, Daniel J. Matyola wrote:

Re: OT: Most surprising Pictures of the Year

2011-12-13 Thread Larry Colen
On 12/13/2011 10:33 AM, John Francis wrote: On Tue, Dec 13, 2011 at 10:48:26AM -0500, Daniel J. Matyola wrote:

RE: PESO - Moonset Eclipse

2011-12-13 Thread Don Guthrie
Quite a lovely picture. Thanks for waiting it out and sharing. Patience is a virtue they say ...just not one of mine. Message: 5 Date: Mon, 12 Dec 2011 15:34:44 -0700 From: Tom C caka...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: PESO - Moonset Eclipse Message-ID:

Re: PESO Louise

2011-12-13 Thread Jack Davis
I like the casual pose, Bruce. Great that Louise likes it. :) I can't even get my fully dressed wife in front of a camera.    Jack From: Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com To: Pentax Discuss Mailing List PDML@pdml.net Sent: Tuesday, December 13, 2011 8:47 AM Subject: PESO Louise With this

Re: PESO Louise

2011-12-13 Thread Larry Colen
On 12/13/2011 11:35 AM, Jack Davis wrote: I like the casual pose, Bruce. Great that Louise likes it. :) I can't even get my fully dressed wife in front of a camera. That never stopped Tim. -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com (from dos4est) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO Louise

2011-12-13 Thread Doug Brewer
On 12/13/11 2:35 PM, Jack Davis wrote: I like the casual pose, Bruce. Great that Louise likes it. :) I can't even get my fully dressed wife in front of a camera. Jack so she'll get in front of a camera if she's not fully dressed? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Young One

2011-12-13 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Oops! Forgot to mark this as a PESO. Sorry about that. Thanks for the info, Stan. Due to the orange bill (even without the bump) I'm thinking this is a muted swan. I took this about 3 weekends ago, so the timing looks about right. You're right: Ashamed about the light. Thanks to you and the

Re: PDMLers on Facebook - do me a favor?

2011-12-13 Thread David Parsons
Appalachian Mountain Club Welcome to the first-ever AMC Photo Contest People’s Choice vote-off. These photos were selected from those entered by AMC members in the 2011 AMC Photo Contest. To vote, “Like” your favorite images and “Share” them to get your friends in on the voting

RE: PESO Louise

2011-12-13 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
That is a lovely photo! And yeah, my partner is impossible to photograph. I've given up. She ducks when I point a camera in direction anyway, but in the 5 or 6 years we've known each other, I have exactly one passable photo of her. And that's such a close up that she's barely identifiable.

Re: PESO Louise

2011-12-13 Thread Paul Stenquist
Classic and elegant. The only thing I might suggest is moving her off center to the right of frame and including more, perhaps all, of the chair. But she looks great, and you've done some very nice work here. Paul On Dec 13, 2011, at 11:47 AM, Bruce Walker wrote: With this portrait I've

Re: PESO Louise

2011-12-13 Thread Jack Davis
Hm..(?) J - Original Message - From: Doug Brewer d...@alphoto.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Tuesday, December 13, 2011 11:53 AM Subject: Re: PESO Louise On 12/13/11 2:35 PM, Jack Davis wrote: I like the casual pose, Bruce. Great that Louise likes it. :)

RE: PESO - Moonset Eclipse

2011-12-13 Thread Tom C
Thanks to all for the kind words regarding the photo and for Bill's encouragement to keep on trying. Tom C. -- 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: PDMLers on Facebook - do me a favor?

2011-12-13 Thread Bran Everseeking
On Tue, 13 Dec 2011 13:55:52 +1100 Brian Walters supera1...@fastmail.fm wrote: http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150424877981681.354590.43527081680type=3 (3rd from right in 28th row down) hope you don't mind I asked my friends to vote for you too. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: Pentax to Release FF DSLR and APS-C MILC in 2012

2011-12-13 Thread Charles Robinson
On Dec 13, 2011, at 12:27, Cotty wrote: On 12/12/11, Godfrey DiGiorgi, discombobulated, unleashed: LOL - I bet Cotty's getting his hat sauce ready. ... ;-) Au contraire mon frere The hat is safely in the larder!! About time again I linked to this shot though - I swoon with a heavy

Re: Pentax to Release FF DSLR and APS-C MILC in 2012

2011-12-13 Thread Darren Addy
Funny: http://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/#post1743675 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: PESO Louise

2011-12-13 Thread Steven Desjardins
The eternal problem facing photographers: the perfect shot of the Partner. I like this one a lot. On Tue, Dec 13, 2011 at 3:08 PM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: Hm..(?) J - Original Message - From: Doug Brewer d...@alphoto.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net

How many fps is enough?

2011-12-13 Thread Mark Roberts
Would one TRILLION frames per second be sufficient? http://news.cnet.com/8301-11386_3-57342136-76/shutter-speed-demon-camera-takes-trillion-frames-per-second/ -- Mark Roberts - Photography Multimedia www.robertstech.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

RE: How many fps is enough?

2011-12-13 Thread Bob W
Would one TRILLION frames per second be sufficient? http://news.cnet.com/8301-11386_3-57342136-76/shutter-speed-demon- camera-takes-trillion-frames-per-second/ -- Mark Roberts - Photography Multimedia www.robertstech.com they're going to use it to photograph the individual euros flowing

Re: PESO: I blame Savage

2011-12-13 Thread Larry Colen
On 12/13/2011 10:30 AM, Cotty wrote: On 12/12/11, Larry Colen, discombobulated, unleashed: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/6503305225/ You've been smoking the shit again. Drugs are a crutch for people who can't handle creativity. ___/\__ || (O) | -- Speaking of

Re: K-r officially discontinued...

2011-12-13 Thread P. J. Alling
Where exactly is it discontinued. It's still listed as a current model on the Pentaximging website. The K-x was listed as a current model until just recently, (pretty much when Ricoh launched Pentax/Ricoh). On 12/12/2011 6:18 PM, Darren Addy wrote: ...according to a Pentax Forums email that

Re: K-r officially discontinued...

2011-12-13 Thread Darren Addy
How is it officially discontinued if it's not officially announced yet? It is officially discontinued only according to Pentax Forums, so the question would best be posed to them. That's also why I used the term leaked instead. Darren Addy Kearney, Nebraska -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: K-r officially discontinued...

2011-12-13 Thread David J Brooks
On Tue, Dec 13, 2011 at 11:56 AM, Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com wrote: Darren Addy wrote: I do think it shows a bit of silliness on the part of Ricoh Pentax to do an official press release on new K-r colors coming to Walmart.com on 11/23 and then have leaked the discontinuance of that same

Re: PESO: I blame Savage

2011-12-13 Thread David J Brooks
On Mon, Dec 12, 2011 at 11:23 PM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/6503305225/ Dam, Larry has figured out my signature. Dave -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com sent from i4est -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO Louise

2011-12-13 Thread David J Brooks
That's very nice, so nice i spelt that's correctly for you Dave On Tue, Dec 13, 2011 at 11:47 AM, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: With this portrait I've finally achieved a very elusive goal: that of getting a shot of my partner (for some 32 years) of which we're both happy.

Re: PESO Louise

2011-12-13 Thread Christine Nielsen
Congrats, that's a flattering portrait, I'm sure she's very pleased! I hate being photographed... is that a girl thing, or do you men loathe it as well? :) -c On Tue, Dec 13, 2011 at 11:47 AM, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: With this portrait I've finally achieved a very elusive

Re: PESO Louise

2011-12-13 Thread Bob Sullivan
Yes On Tue, Dec 13, 2011 at 5:41 PM, Christine Nielsen ch...@inielsen.net wrote: Congrats, that's a flattering portrait, I'm sure she's very pleased! I hate being photographed... is that a girl thing, or do you men loathe it as well? :) -c On Tue, Dec 13, 2011 at 11:47 AM, Bruce Walker

Re: How many fps is enough?

2011-12-13 Thread Cotty
On 13/12/11, Mark Roberts, discombobulated, unleashed: Would one TRILLION frames per second be sufficient? http://news.cnet.com/8301-11386_3-57342136-76/shutter-speed-demon-camera- takes-trillion-frames-per-second/ Can't be that fussed about it - was that a Sigma lens?? -- Cheers, Cotty

Re: Pentax to Release FF DSLR and APS-C MILC in 2012

2011-12-13 Thread steve harley
on 2011-12-12 23:48 Bob W wrote The distinct absence of Mayans in the modern world[...] they aren't gone yet http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maya_peoples -- 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: I blame Savage

2011-12-13 Thread Peter Loveday
On Mon, Dec 12, 2011 at 11:23 PM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/6503305225/ For some reason, given the subject, I was expecting this to be a photo down your pants. Once bitten, twice shy, I guess :) - Peter -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: How many fps is enough?

2011-12-13 Thread Christine Aguila
That's pretty cool. Thanks for posting. Cheers, Christine On Dec 13, 2011, at 3:38 PM, Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com wrote: Would one TRILLION frames per second be sufficient? http://news.cnet.com/8301-11386_3-57342136-76/shutter-speed-demon-camera-takes-trillion-frames-per-second/

Re: How many fps is enough?

2011-12-13 Thread Christine Aguila
Darrel got a chuckle out of that one, Bob, but he did add I don't think they have that many euros! Cheers, Christine On Dec 13, 2011, at 3:41 PM, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: Would one TRILLION frames per second be sufficient?

Re: How many fps is enough?

2011-12-13 Thread Eric Featherstone
On 13 December 2011 21:38, Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com wrote: Would one TRILLION frames per second be sufficient? http://news.cnet.com/8301-11386_3-57342136-76/shutter-speed-demon-camera-takes-trillion-frames-per-second/ Yeah, but did they still miss the decisive moment? -- Eric --

Re: PESO Louise

2011-12-13 Thread Christine Aguila
On Dec 13, 2011, at 1:35 PM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: I like the casual pose, Bruce. Great that Louise likes it. :) I can't even get my fully dressed wife in front of a camera. Well, try her naked :-). Cheers, Christine -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO Louise

2011-12-13 Thread Christine Aguila
Lovely! Great work, Bruce. I have lots of passable shots of Darrel, but if he were the photographer in the family, I would probably run the other way. I hope no one takes this the wrong way, but the only photos I've liked of myself are the few self- portraits I've taken recently, but that's

Re: PESO Louise

2011-12-13 Thread Mark Roberts
Christine Aguila wrote: Well, try her naked :-). Somebody's gonna Mark! that... -- 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 the PDML, please visit the

Re: I blame Savage

2011-12-13 Thread Larry Colen
On 12/13/2011 4:02 PM, Peter Loveday wrote: On Mon, Dec 12, 2011 at 11:23 PM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/6503305225/ For some reason, given the subject, I was expecting this to be a photo down your pants. Once bitten, twice shy, I guess :) I

Re: I blame Savage

2011-12-13 Thread Peter Loveday
On 12/13/2011 4:02 PM, Peter Loveday wrote: On Mon, Dec 12, 2011 at 11:23 PM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/6503305225/ For some reason, given the subject, I was expecting this to be a photo down your pants. Once bitten, twice shy, I guess :) I

Re: I blame Savage

2011-12-13 Thread Larry Colen
On 12/13/2011 4:25 PM, Peter Loveday wrote: On 12/13/2011 4:02 PM, Peter Loveday wrote: On Mon, Dec 12, 2011 at 11:23 PM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/6503305225/ For some reason, given the subject, I was expecting this to be a photo down your

Re: PESO Louise

2011-12-13 Thread Bruce Walker
Thanks, Jack. On Tue, Dec 13, 2011 at 2:35 PM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: I like the casual pose, Bruce. Great that Louise likes it. :) I can't even get my fully dressed wife in front of a camera. Jack From: Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com To: Pentax Discuss Mailing List

Re: PESO Louise

2011-12-13 Thread Bruce Walker
Thank you, Frank. On Tue, Dec 13, 2011 at 3:00 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: That is a lovely photo! And yeah, my partner is impossible to photograph. I've given up. She ducks when I point a camera in direction anyway, but in the 5 or 6 years we've known each

Re: PESO Louise

2011-12-13 Thread Bruce Walker
I hear you, Paul. As soon as I brought up this image in Lr and realized it was a keeper for pose and expression, I was chagrined to see that I'd so poorly framed it. But I have several other shots, so I'm going to see if I can steal some chair from another, stitch it in Ps and reframe as you

Re: Pentax to Release FF DSLR and APS-C MILC in 2012

2011-12-13 Thread Margus Männik
Lens roadmap??? The freshest official one I have seen was... spring 2009? Or have I missed something? BR, Margus On 12/13/2011 02:18, Paul Stenquist wrote: Doesn't make much sense given the Pentax lens roadmap, but it's a conversation starter. On Dec 12, 2011, at 6:52 PM, Miserere wrote:

Re: PESO Louise

2011-12-13 Thread Bruce Walker
Thank you, Steve. On Tue, Dec 13, 2011 at 4:37 PM, Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com wrote: The eternal problem facing photographers: the perfect shot of the Partner.  I like this one a lot. On Tue, Dec 13, 2011 at 3:08 PM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: Hm..(?) J -

Re: I blame Savage

2011-12-13 Thread John Francis
On Tue, Dec 13, 2011 at 04:25:35PM -0800, Larry Colen wrote: On 12/13/2011 4:02 PM, Peter Loveday wrote: On Mon, Dec 12, 2011 at 11:23 PM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/6503305225/ For some reason, given the subject, I was expecting this to

Re: PESO Louise

2011-12-13 Thread Bruce Walker
I greatly appreciate that, Dave. Sew duz mi spel-chequer. :-) On Tue, Dec 13, 2011 at 6:15 PM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: That's very nice, so nice i spelt that's correctly for you Dave On Tue, Dec 13, 2011 at 11:47 AM, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: With this

Portraits of the SO

2011-12-13 Thread Larry Colen
I would be very interested to hear tricks that other people use to get good portraits of people. Which is a subtly different problem than getting a good photo of them, as good photos aren't necessarily the same as flattering photos. The technical aspects are often the easiest part. The hardest

Re: I blame Savage

2011-12-13 Thread Larry Colen
On 12/13/2011 4:47 PM, John Francis wrote: It's December now, you know ... Dave's in Southern Hemisphere, making it June in Australia, and splitting the difference is pretty close to August. -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com (from dos4est) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO Louise

2011-12-13 Thread Bruce Walker
Thanks, Christine. She did say that's not my favourite of the set, but it's been praised by her friends on Facebook, so I think she's actually fairly happy with it. In my experience hating being photographed is mainly a girl thing, statistically-speaking. But I think it's really a self-image

Re: OT: Most surprising Pictures of the Year

2011-12-13 Thread P. J. Alling
Interesting, bizarre, sometimes disgusting, but I think that Time's editors need to look up the definition of surprise. On 12/13/2011 10:48 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote:

Re: PESO Louise

2011-12-13 Thread Bruce Walker
Thank you, Christine. No amount of hair, makeup or angles would help me look any better. ;-) On Tue, Dec 13, 2011 at 7:24 PM, Christine Aguila christ...@caguila.com wrote: Lovely!  Great work, Bruce.  I have lots of passable shots of Darrel, but if he were the photographer in the family, I

RE: PESO Louise

2011-12-13 Thread John Coyle
Nice pic, Bruce - and you're not alone! I find taking good portraits of close family members really hard: maybe it's because we don't really look at them with the same dispassionate eye we do with a less intimate subject? John Coyle Brisbane, Australia -Original Message- From:

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