Re: PAW--Week 50--Holiday Window Reflection plus One other

2011-12-19 Thread Christine Aguila
Thanks, Frank! Cheers, Christine On Dec 19, 2011, at 11:36 AM, knarftheria...@gmail.com knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Love 'em both but the Huddle House is more meaningful because of your wonderful back story. I'm thinking that being a vegan would severely restrict my menu choices,

RE: OT: iPhones vs Canons

2011-12-19 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Other than they're getting better and the image quality is getting close to ps, she says very little. Nothing about horrible shutter lag (if my android is any indication), for instance. When you think about it, it's really a misleading review. The average non-photographer will look at that and

Re: OT - Photographic Oasis

2011-12-19 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Mon, Dec 19, 2011 at 8:53 AM, Dario Bonazza dario.bona...@virgilio.it wrote: ... As I understand it, the problem is not just the approximation, but the combination between approximation and parallax error, so that you cannot really know what will show up in your picture. I understand my

Re: PAW--Week 50--Holiday Window Reflection plus One other

2011-12-19 Thread Christine Aguila
Thanks, Frank! Cheers, Christine On Dec 19, 2011, at 11:36 AM, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Love 'em both but the Huddle House is more meaningful because of your wonderful back story. I'm thinking that being a vegan would severely restrict my menu choices, but I know I'd love the place

Re: PAW--Week 50--Holiday Window Reflection plus One other

2011-12-19 Thread Christine Aguila
Test On Dec 19, 2011, at 11:36 AM, knarftheria...@gmail.com knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Love 'em both but the Huddle House is more meaningful because of your wonderful back story. I'm thinking that being a vegan would severely restrict my menu choices, but I know I'd love the place

Re: OT: iPhones vs Canons

2011-12-19 Thread Larry Colen
On Dec 19, 2011, at 9:55 AM, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Other than they're getting better and the image quality is getting close to ps, she says very little. Nothing about horrible shutter lag (if my android is any indication), for instance. When you think about it, it's really a

Hot shoe extension cords

2011-12-19 Thread Larry Colen
The pentax hot shoe extension cord that I picked up when I bought my AF540 was very expensive, and didn't work so well. A while later, I bought a cheap third party one off some website, and it seems to work pretty well, but it only has a convenient reach of about 6 feet before the pull on the

OT: Amazon deal of the day Canon s95 $229

2011-12-19 Thread Charles Robinson
Yup, Canon now has an S100 which might be part of it (ie, the S95 is last-year's model), but still: http://www.amazon.com/gp/goldbox/ref=cs_top_nav_gb27 ...is a very good deal for what seems to be a highly-regarded pocket camera. I just ordered mine with the CFO's blessing. Merry Christmas to

RE: OT PESO - Untitled

2011-12-19 Thread Bob W
G'day All, Here is one taken during an evening out in the city with friends: http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7150/6531241519_b810122428_o.jpg Comments welcome. Enjoy. Cheers, Dave I like that - it's like one of those rehearsed 'people going about their business' scenes in a

Re: Hot shoe extension cords

2011-12-19 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Mon, Dec 19, 2011 at 10:35 AM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: The pentax hot shoe extension cord that I picked up when I bought my AF540 was very expensive, and didn't work so well.  A while later, I bought a cheap third party one off some website, and it seems to work pretty well, but

RE: OT PESO - Untitled

2011-12-19 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Love the light, especially the way it shines on the face of the child on the bench. Wonderful comp. As Bob said, it almost looks like they've rehearsed and they're playing out their parts in a play or movie. Cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: David Savage ozsav...@gmail.com Sent:

Re: A year in the life of a press photographer

2011-12-19 Thread Cotty
On 19/12/11, Christine Aguila, discombobulated, unleashed: What does he mean from under my coat? I can't quite visualize what he's doing? If he's under his coat, how does he get the picture? Can anyone explain? Cheers, Christine If I'm filming people through glass - especially people who

Re: Hot shoe extension cords

2011-12-19 Thread Larry Colen
On 12/19/2011 11:08 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: On Mon, Dec 19, 2011 at 10:35 AM, Larry Colenl...@red4est.com wrote: The pentax hot shoe extension cord that I picked up when I bought my AF540 was very expensive, and didn't work so well. A while later, I bought a cheap third party one off

Re: OT - Photographic Oasis

2011-12-19 Thread Cotty
On 19/12/11, Evan Hanson, discombobulated, unleashed: I'm fascinated by the X10 and X100. I can't wait to hear your impressions. I can do a 747-400 at full throttle from a dead stop to V2 which isn't at all bad so some shutter clicks should be a doddle. -- ;-) -- Cheers, Cotty

Re: Hot shoe extension cords

2011-12-19 Thread David Parsons
How stiff is your Cat6? Stranded Cat5 may be a better option, it's designed to be used as patch cabling. If you are using solid Cat6, you may find it a PITA to coil and uncoil when you need to use it. On Mon, Dec 19, 2011 at 2:22 PM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: On 12/19/2011 11:08

Re: A year in the life of a press photographer

2011-12-19 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
I always wondered why you wear hats... Cheers, frank, also a hat guy --- Original Message --- From: Cotty cotty...@mac.com Sent: December 19, 2011 12/19/11 To: pentax list PDML@pdml.net Subject: Re: A year in the life of a press photographer On 19/12/11, Christine Aguila, discombobulated,

Re: OT - Photographic Oasis

2011-12-19 Thread Cotty
On 19/12/11, Dario Bonazza, discombobulated, unleashed: Main improvement suggested: get rid of that optical viewfinder and replace it with a good EVF a la Panasonic. That would kill it for me Dario. The best EVF in the world is still a bucket of horse turds compare to optical for me. And in case

Re: Hot shoe extension cords

2011-12-19 Thread Larry Colen
On 12/19/2011 11:27 AM, David Parsons wrote: How stiff is your Cat6? Stranded Cat5 may be a better option, it's designed to be used as patch cabling. If you are using solid Cat6, you may find it a PITA to coil and uncoil when you need to use it. Realistically, I'd just use my pre-made

Re: OT - Photographic Oasis

2011-12-19 Thread Cotty
On 19/12/11, Dario Bonazza, discombobulated, unleashed: Ok, we are not discussing a high-end camera here, but... 75% coverage! And someone (not me) calls a drawback 95% coverage in some DLSR's. BTW, I find 95% to be ideal and even better than 100%, because it gives you that little extra for

Re: A year in the life of a press photographer

2011-12-19 Thread Larry Colen
On 12/19/2011 11:34 AM, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: I always wondered why you wear hats... His crew keeps asking him to wear burlap sacks, but it's too hard for him to see through them to focus the camera. -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com (from dos4est) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss

RE: OT: Amazon deal of the day Canon s95 $229

2011-12-19 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Professional style control ring? What's that? cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: Charles Robinson charl...@visi.com Sent: December 19, 2011 12/19/11 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: OT: Amazon deal of the day Canon s95 $229 Yup, Canon now has an S100 which might

Re: OT: Amazon deal of the day Canon s95 $229

2011-12-19 Thread Cotty
On 19/12/11, knarftheria...@gmail.com, discombobulated, unleashed: Professional style control ring? They sell those in Ann Summers. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML

Re: OT: Amazon deal of the day Canon s95 $229

2011-12-19 Thread Matthew Hunt
On Mon, Dec 19, 2011 at 2:44 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Professional style control ring? What's that? It goes through your nose. The client gets the rope. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: OT: Amazon deal of the day Canon s95 $229

2011-12-19 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
MARK! cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: Matthew Hunt m...@pobox.com Sent: December 19, 2011 12/19/11 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: OT: Amazon deal of the day Canon s95 $229 On Mon, Dec 19, 2011 at 2:44 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com knarftheria...@gmail.com

Re: A year in the life of a press photographer

2011-12-19 Thread Cotty
On 19/12/11, knarftheria...@gmail.com, discombobulated, unleashed: I always wondered why you wear hats... Actually they're great for keeping light out from above while framing. The downside with stills of course is when you go into vertical for portraits etc ;-) Just buy a Mamiya 67 .-) --

Re: OT: Amazon deal of the day Canon s95 $229

2011-12-19 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Of course I have no idea what you're referring to... O:-) cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: Cotty cotty...@mac.com Sent: December 19, 2011 12/19/11 To: pentax list PDML@pdml.net Subject: Re: OT: Amazon deal of the day Canon s95 $229 On 19/12/11, knarftheria...@gmail.com,

RE: OT: Buy now...

2011-12-19 Thread Bob W
Does this mean that snot-nosed kid of his is taking over? That he's in control of a nuke-u-lar (as Gee Dubya used to say) arsenal? God help us all. cheers, frank Don't Frank, the generals are in charge. Kim-Jong Bunter is just a chubby little figurehead. If he throws a tantrum the

RE: OT: Buy now...

2011-12-19 Thread Bob W
Don't Frank, the generals are in charge. that should have been Don't worry, ... -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Bob W Sent: 19 December 2011 19:51 To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List' Subject: RE: OT: Buy now... Does this

Re: Hot shoe extension cords

2011-12-19 Thread David Parsons
Go to monoprice.com or partsexpress.com http://www.monoprice.com/products/subdepartment.asp?c_id=102cp_id=10208#1020807 http://www.parts-express.com/wizards/searchResults.cfm?srchExt=CATsrchCat=412 RJ45 female jacks (punchdown style)

Re: OT - Photographic Oasis

2011-12-19 Thread Dario Bonazza
Cotty wrote: That would kill it for me Dario. The best EVF in the world is still a bucket of horse turds compare to optical for me. And in case you'd like to see the EVF i use every day, this is it: http://www.creativevideo.co.uk/index.php?t=product/sony_dxf-20w OK, I accept a different

Re: OT - Photographic Oasis

2011-12-19 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Mon, Dec 19, 2011 at 11:39 AM, Cotty cotty...@mac.com wrote: That would kill it for me Dario. The best EVF in the world is still a bucket of horse turds compare to optical for me. And in case you'd like to see the EVF i use every day, this is it:

Re: OT - Photographic Oasis

2011-12-19 Thread John Francis
On Mon, Dec 19, 2011 at 07:39:21PM +, Cotty wrote: On 19/12/11, Dario Bonazza, discombobulated, unleashed: Main improvement suggested: get rid of that optical viewfinder and replace it with a good EVF a la Panasonic. That would kill it for me Dario. The best EVF in the world is still a

Re: Photography clubs

2011-12-19 Thread John Sessoms
From: David J Brooks Thanks all for the input. I figured it would be about 50/50 but was curious about the opinions. PJ, the owner of the group is a Canon shooter, i do not know any one else as of yet. If it turns out to be a gang up on the Pentax guy i will just move on. No time for that

Re: OT - Photographic Oasis

2011-12-19 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Mon, Dec 19, 2011 at 12:11 PM, Dario Bonazza dario.bona...@virgilio.it wrote: ... I am aware of the EVF in my wife's Panasonic G2 and I'd like such a thing in a compact camera like the X10, instead of the rather erratic OVF it is equipped with. The NEX 7 would make you happy. The EVF in

Re: OT: Amazon deal of the day Canon s95 $229

2011-12-19 Thread Larry Colen
On 12/19/2011 11:50 AM, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Of course I have no idea what you're referring to... That's where Cotty buys his hats. -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com (from dos4est) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: A year in the life of a press photographer

2011-12-19 Thread John Sessoms
From: Christine Aguila Thanks for posting, Bob. Interesting work and commentary. But I don't understand this technique: By this time I'd called everyone over from their desks and they stood and watched the incredible light show as I frantically *snapped away from under my coat (to cut out

Re: 2.8/14 mm or 4/15 mm or ... ?

2011-12-19 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
Bipin Gupta bip...@gmail.com wrote: Hello Ralf, since you mentioned the UWA 12-24 lens, I am tempted to point you over to the Sigma 10-20 thread in the Pentax Forum. Took me a while to find a few examples of night shots taken with this lens but Iliked what I saw. Was also tempted by a 12 - 24

PESO - Gondolas

2011-12-19 Thread Rick Womer
It was a cold day in Venice, and business was slow. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=14826597size=lg (K-7, DA 50-200) Comments welcomed! Rick -- 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: PESO - Gondolas

2011-12-19 Thread Charles Robinson
On Dec 19, 2011, at 14:45, Rick Womer wrote: It was a cold day in Venice, and business was slow. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=14826597size=lg A little more contrasty and dark in the shadows than I might like, but otherwise I like the repetition of all of the gondola bows

RE: Hot shoe extension cords

2011-12-19 Thread John Sessoms
From: Larry Colen The pentax hot shoe extension cord that I picked up when I bought my AF540 was very expensive, and didn't work so well. A while later, I bought a cheap third party one off some website, and it seems to work pretty well, but it only has a convenient reach of about 6 feet

Re: Hot shoe extension cords

2011-12-19 Thread John Sessoms
From: Larry Colen On 12/19/2011 11:27 AM, David Parsons wrote: How stiff is your Cat6? Stranded Cat5 may be a better option, it's designed to be used as patch cabling. If you are using solid Cat6, you may find it a PITA to coil and uncoil when you need to use it. Realistically, I'd just

Re: OT - Photographic Oasis

2011-12-19 Thread Cotty
On 19/12/11, Dario Bonazza, discombobulated, unleashed: but he told me that the image you see in the viewfinder and the picture you get are so apart and unpredictable that you could well point the camera by eye, without even looking into the OVF, and get the same precision in framing. I would

Re: Photography clubs

2011-12-19 Thread Cotty
On 19/12/11, John Sessoms, discombobulated, unleashed: I know one or two Canon shooters who aren't assholes. MARK. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: OT: Buy now...

2011-12-19 Thread Darren Addy
On Mon, Dec 19, 2011 at 1:07 AM, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: ...before it's too late. It's certainly too late to get a copy autographed by the author. Darren Addy Kearney, Nebraska -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

RE: OT: Buy now...

2011-12-19 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
I see from the picture you kindly provided that his parents very wisely sent him off to an English public school. He's obviously been raised properly then. We have nothing to worry about after The Generals calmy cede power to him when he's of age (which I figure to be around his 65th

Re: Hot shoe extension cords

2011-12-19 Thread Larry Colen, l...@red4est.com (From Droid)
I can never remember which is which, I did a google search and the images that showed up showed th 8 pin. John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: From: Larry Colen On 12/19/2011 11:27 AM, David Parsons wrote: How stiff is your Cat6? Stranded Cat5 may be a better option, it's designed to

Re: OT - Photographic Oasis

2011-12-19 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
I've owned and used a number of rangefinders over the years, from moderately expensive and small (Leica CL) to less expensive and smaller (Minolta HiMatic E) to large and bulky (Yashica Electro 35). Never had a problem with parallax error although the CL's frame moves to compensate as you focus

Re: OT - Photographic Oasis

2011-12-19 Thread Dario Bonazza
Cotty wrote: On 19/12/11, Dario Bonazza, discombobulated, unleashed: but he told me that the image you see in the viewfinder and the picture you get are so apart and unpredictable that you could well point the camera by eye, without even looking into the OVF, and get the same precision in

Pentax Q DPR examples

2011-12-19 Thread Cotty
http://www.dpreview.com/news/2011/12/19/PentaxQSamplesGallery -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO - Gondolas

2011-12-19 Thread Rick Womer
Thanks, Charles. I'm puzzled by the darkness and excessive contrast you're seeing.  I had just calibrated my monitor with a brand-new i1 Display Pro, and things look okay on two other computers in the household (I'll check at work tomorrow).  How's your calibration? Rick  

Interview with Pentax Official (translated at PF)

2011-12-19 Thread Steven Desjardins
http://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-news-rumors/168982-translation-kitazawa-interview.html#post1749610 -- Steve Desjardins -- 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

Re: OT: Buy now...

2011-12-19 Thread John Sessoms
From: Darren Addy On Mon, Dec 19, 2011 at 1:07 AM, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: ...before it's too late. It's certainly too late to get a copy autographed by the author. The ghost writer might still be around. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Photography clubs

2011-12-19 Thread kwaller
Of the few clubs I've ever had anything to do with, I was always the only shooter using a Pentax ! Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com Subject: Re: Photography clubs The local camera club

Re: Hot shoe extension cords

2011-12-19 Thread John Sessoms
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Registered_jack Technically it's not really an RJ45, it's a USOC-8 8P8C jack wired for Ethernet. Wired differently the jack becomes an RJ31X, RJ38X, RJ41S ... RJ61X. I used the RJ31X RJ38X extensively when I was working on security systems. But if you call it

Re: Photography clubs

2011-12-19 Thread Bruce Walker
Dave, not a club per se, but one of the most useful benefits of networking on Flickr has been getting hooked-up with a Mississauga-based bunch of friendly folk who like to organize walks. Flickr has a feature called Groups where like-minded people share their shots. Common groups include by brand

PESO - Another Saturday Night

2011-12-19 Thread frank theriault
Title inspired by the Sam Cooke song (later covered by - among others - Cat Stevens): http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2011/12/another-saturday-night.html Hope you enjoy. Comments welcome. Another Saturday night, and I ain't got nobody, I got some money 'cause I just got paid, Oh how I wish

Re: Photography clubs

2011-12-19 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
To paraphrase Marx (Groucho, not Karl), I wouldn't join a club that would allow the likes of me to be a member. Cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: kwal...@peoplepc.com Sent: December 19, 2011 12/19/11 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: Photography clubs Of the

OT: Sneak Peak -- Hooters 2012 Calendart

2011-12-19 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RuuIr-mNfoU Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- 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: OT: Sneak Peak -- Hooters 2012 Calendart

2011-12-19 Thread Pete McIntosh
On 20/12/2011 14:54, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RuuIr-mNfoU Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola Hahaha! Sure sucked me in! Ciao, Pete Mac in Melbourne -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Consumerist Thinks Becoming a Photographer is one of, the easiest ways to make money for the holidays

2011-12-19 Thread Michael Beacom
On Dec 19, 2011, at 9:55 AM, David J Brooks wrote: On Sun, Dec 18, 2011 at 2:12 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: I wish I could be that regular. Try my meat loaf then.:-) Dave Thanks Dave, always a fine report! Cheers Mike -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

RE: OT: Sneak Peak -- Hooters 2012 Calendart

2011-12-19 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Stunning plumage on some of them. Cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com Sent: December 19, 2011 12/19/11 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: OT: Sneak Peak -- Hooters 2012 Calendart http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RuuIr-mNfoU Dan

Re: OT: Sneak Peak -- Hooters 2012 Calendart

2011-12-19 Thread Doug Franklin
On 2011-12-19 22:54, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RuuIr-mNfoU :-) I was hoping for fewer beaks. :-) -- 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

Re: Photography clubs

2011-12-19 Thread David Savage
I have a similar experience to Bruce. I joined a local Flickr group in early '07, went to my first social event in Nov. haven't looked back since. Made some good friends it opened me up to photographic opportunities that i wouldn't have pursued on my own. My photography has improved simply

Re: PESO - Another Saturday Night

2011-12-19 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Mon, Dec 19, 2011 at 7:00 PM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Title inspired by the Sam Cooke song (later covered by - among others - Cat Stevens): http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2011/12/another-saturday-night.html Hope you enjoy.  Comments welcome. Another Saturday

RE: PESO - Another Saturday Night

2011-12-19 Thread Bob W
Title inspired by the Sam Cooke song (later covered by - among others - Cat Stevens): http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2011/12/another-saturday-night.html Hope you enjoy. Comments welcome. Another Saturday night, and I ain't got nobody, I got some money 'cause I just got paid,

Re: OT: Sneak Peak -- Hooters 2012 Calendart

2011-12-19 Thread P. J. Alling
Those were some mighty fine hooters... On 12/19/2011 10:54 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RuuIr-mNfoU Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- Don't lose heart! They might want to cut it out, and they'll want to avoid a lengthily

Re: Fog on 7th St

2011-12-19 Thread Brian Walters
On Fri, Dec 16, 2011, at 04:04 PM, Don Guthrie wrote: We don't get a lot of fog here but I never seem to have time to take pictures when we do. This week the snow melted and for an hour we had dense fog. And for a change I had my camera. Its been like 3 seasons in one month. CC always

Re: OT - Photographic Oasis

2011-12-19 Thread Cotty
On 18/12/11, Godfrey DiGiorgi, discombobulated, unleashed: I hope you enjoy the X10! Many folks seem to find it strikes just the right balance. Others have said they like it but there seem to be some imaging problems with specular reflections in some cases. I'll be curious to see what you think

Re: PAW--Week 50--Holiday Window Reflection plus One other

2011-12-19 Thread Brian Walters
On Sun, Dec 18, 2011, at 10:43 PM, Christine Aguila wrote: A little holiday window stuff and a sentimental photo. Cheers, Christine http://aguilapaw.posterous.com/ Well spotted and nicely framed. Only two weeks to go. Cheers Brian ++ Brian

Re: PAW--Week 50--Holiday Window Reflection plus One other

2011-12-19 Thread Paul Stenquist
I'd love to meet you for breakfast at the Huddle House. Looks like a great joint. Nice catch on the reflection pic. Paul On Dec 18, 2011, at 11:43 PM, Christine Aguila wrote: A little holiday window stuff and a sentimental photo. Cheers, Christine http://aguilapaw.posterous.com/ --

Re: GESO: Antwerp

2011-12-19 Thread Evan Hanson
I especially like the photo of the train in the station. Evan -- 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: OT - Photographic Oasis

2011-12-19 Thread Evan Hanson
I'm fascinated by the X10 and X100. I can't wait to hear your impressions. Evan -- 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: OT - Photographic Oasis

2011-12-19 Thread Dario Bonazza
A friend of mine has been using it intensively for more than one month now. Pros: - Very low noise, - Unbelievable wide dynamic range, - Excellent exposure, even in critical situations. Cons: - Viewfinder frames what it wants and not what you want (due to 75% coverage and parallax), -

Re: OT - Photographic Oasis

2011-12-19 Thread Dario Bonazza
it = Fujifilm X10 - Original Message - From: Dario Bonazza dario.bona...@virgilio.it To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Monday, December 19, 2011 3:36 PM Subject: Re: OT - Photographic Oasis A friend of mine has been using it intensively for more than one month now.

Re: Consumerist Thinks Becoming a Photographer is one of, the easiest ways to make money for the holidays

2011-12-19 Thread David J Brooks
On Sun, Dec 18, 2011 at 2:12 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: I wish I could be that regular. Try my meat loaf then.:-) Dave ;-) cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com John 11:35 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: PAW--Week 50--Holiday Window Reflection plus One other

2011-12-19 Thread David J Brooks
Like both of these. Great reflection. Dave On Sun, Dec 18, 2011 at 11:43 PM, Christine Aguila christ...@caguila.com wrote:  A little holiday window stuff and a sentimental photo.  Cheers, Christine http://aguilapaw.posterous.com/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PAW102 - Santa was here...

2011-12-19 Thread David J Brooks
Very nice, i like it Dave On Sun, Dec 18, 2011 at 4:59 PM, DagT li...@thrane.name wrote: A bit early, but he passed by the playground. http://www.thrane.name/Pictures/PAW/files/page7-1000-full.html K-5, DA*16-50mm@45mm, 1/15s, f/2.8, ISO100. DagT http://www.thrane.name/ -- PDML

Re: Photography clubs

2011-12-19 Thread David J Brooks
Thanks all for the input. I figured it would be about 50/50 but was curious about the opinions. PJ, the owner of the group is a Canon shooter, i do not know any one else as of yet. If it turns out to be a gang up on the Pentax guy i will just move on. No time for that crap. It seems on his

Re: PAW--Week 50--Holiday Window Reflection plus One other

2011-12-19 Thread Christine Aguila
Thanks, Brian. Yep, two weeks to go. Amazing. The last week of December ends Sat 31st. I normally post on a Sunday, but I'm going to make sure the photograph that week is taken this side of 2011 and posted on Saturday, 12/31. I've made a gallery for a year-in-review (with appendices for

Re: PAW--Week 50--Holiday Window Reflection plus One other

2011-12-19 Thread Christine Aguila
Thanks, Paul. The food is pretty good--standard fare for this sort of joint. When I was a kid, the diner used to be a few doors north of where it's shown in the photograph. It's been in the neighborhood forever--I referenced it in my story in 1974. which is 37 years ago, and it was there a

Re: PAW--Week 50--Holiday Window Reflection plus One other

2011-12-19 Thread Christine Aguila
Thanks, Dave! I really enjoy window pics and window reflection pics--especially when I travel. The window display reveal so much about a place. Cheers, Christine On Dec 19, 2011, at 8:57 AM, David J Brooks wrote: Like both of these. Great reflection. Dave On Sun, Dec 18, 2011 at

Re: PAW--Week 50--Holiday Window Reflection plus One other

2011-12-19 Thread Dario Bonazza
Christine Aguila wrote: Thanks, Dave! I really enjoy window pics and window reflection pics--especially when I travel. The window display reveal so much about a place. Cheers, Christine Same here. I usually shot shop windows wherever I go and , if I don't, it's not a very interesting

Re: Peso: We're done

2011-12-19 Thread Steven Desjardins
The random student artwork I see almost always dates back to elementary school art classes, e.g., the traced hand turkey. Maybe we should sink a bit more money into those classes. ;-) On Sun, Dec 18, 2011 at 4:26 PM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: From: Steven

Re: OT - Photographic Oasis

2011-12-19 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Mon, Dec 19, 2011 at 6:36 AM, Dario Bonazza dario.bona...@virgilio.it wrote: A friend of mine has been using it intensively for more than one month now. Pros: - Very low noise, - Unbelievable wide dynamic range, - Excellent exposure, even in critical situations. Cons: - Viewfinder

RE: A year in the life of a press photographer

2011-12-19 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Excellent article. Thanks for sharing it with us. Cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: Bob W p...@web-options.com Sent: December 19, 2011 12/19/11 To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List' pdml@pdml.net Subject: A year in the life of a press photographer A great little story here:

Re: Photography clubs

2011-12-19 Thread Christine Nielsen
Good for you. Nothing ventured, nothing gained, right? What David P didn't mention about our local camera club is that there is a small Pentax contingent there... probably a representative sample of the greater population. :) And even though my schedule doesn't permit me to participate in too

Re: A year in the life of a press photographer

2011-12-19 Thread Christine Nielsen
I enjoyed that, thanks! :) -c On Mon, Dec 19, 2011 at 2:13 AM, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: A great little story here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/in-pictures-16180487 B -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE

Re: PAW--Week 50--Holiday Window Reflection plus One other

2011-12-19 Thread Christine Nielsen
I like them both... but it's the Michigan Ave one that holds sentimental value for me. :) Enjoy the holidays in the Windy City! -c On Sun, Dec 18, 2011 at 11:43 PM, Christine Aguila christ...@caguila.com wrote:  A little holiday window stuff and a sentimental photo.  Cheers, Christine

OT PESO - Untitled

2011-12-19 Thread David Savage
G'day All, Here is one taken during an evening out in the city with friends: http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7150/6531241519_b810122428_o.jpg Comments welcome. Enjoy. Cheers, Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE

Re: A year in the life of a press photographer

2011-12-19 Thread Christine Aguila
Thanks for posting, Bob. Interesting work and commentary. But I don't understand this technique: By this time I'd called everyone over from their desks and they stood and watched the incredible light show as I frantically *snapped away from under my coat (to cut out reflections from the

Re: A year in the life of a press photographer

2011-12-19 Thread Matthew Hunt
On Mon, Dec 19, 2011 at 11:29 AM, Christine Aguila christ...@caguila.com wrote: Thanks for posting, Bob. Interesting work and commentary.  But I don't understand this technique:   By this time I'd called everyone over from their desks and they stood and watched the incredible light show as I

Re: PAW--Week 50--Holiday Window Reflection plus One other

2011-12-19 Thread Christine Aguila
On Dec 19, 2011, at 9:36 AM, Dario Bonazza wrote: Christine Aguila wrote: Thanks, Dave! I really enjoy window pics and window reflection pics--especially when I travel. The window display reveal so much about a place. Cheers, Christine Same here. I usually shot shop windows

Re: A year in the life of a press photographer

2011-12-19 Thread Christine Aguila
Ah, ok! Thanks, Matthew! Much appreciated. I'm going to have to try that with the right subject. Cheers, Christine On Dec 19, 2011, at 10:32 AM, Matthew Hunt wrote: On Mon, Dec 19, 2011 at 11:29 AM, Christine Aguila christ...@caguila.com wrote: Thanks for posting, Bob. Interesting work

Re: A year in the life of a press photographer

2011-12-19 Thread Eric Featherstone
On 19 December 2011 16:29, Christine Aguila christ...@caguila.com wrote: Thanks for posting, Bob. Interesting work and commentary.  But I don't understand this technique:   By this time I'd called everyone over from their desks and they stood and watched the incredible light show as I

Re: A year in the life of a press photographer

2011-12-19 Thread Christine Aguila
Yes, I see know. Thanks, Eric. Nice one of Tokyo. Cheer, Christine On Dec 19, 2011, at 10:39 AM, Eric Featherstone wrote: On 19 December 2011 16:29, Christine Aguila christ...@caguila.com wrote: Thanks for posting, Bob. Interesting work and commentary. But I don't understand this

Re: OT - Photographic Oasis

2011-12-19 Thread Dario Bonazza
Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: A friend of mine got one of the first ones in California. He absolutely loves it ... except for the 'white dish' business. Like Cotty, (and me to some degree), he specifically didn't want an EVF and doesn't find the more approximate framing of the optical viewfinder a

Re: PAW--Week 50--Holiday Window Reflection plus One other

2011-12-19 Thread Christine Aguila
Thanks, Christine! If you come back for a visit, we'll have to meet up. It would be fun to do a photo walk together! Cheers, Christine/Chicago On Dec 19, 2011, at 10:12 AM, Christine Nielsen wrote: I like them both... but it's the Michigan Ave one that holds sentimental value for me. :)

RE: PAW--Week 50--Holiday Window Reflection plus One other

2011-12-19 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Love 'em both but the Huddle House is more meaningful because of your wonderful back story. I'm thinking that being a vegan would severely restrict my menu choices, but I know I'd love the place none the less. Cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: Christine Aguila christ...@caguila.com

RE: PAW102 - Santa was here...

2011-12-19 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Made me laugh. ;-) cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: DagT li...@thrane.name Sent: December 18, 2011 12/18/11 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: PAW102 - Santa was here... A bit early, but he passed by the playground.