Re: PESO: Big Fish

2012-03-05 Thread David Mann
On Mar 6, 2012, at 1:37 AM, Brian Walters wrote: > I'll see your Big Fish and raise you our Big Galah (Kimba, in rural South > Australia). > > http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1370864/Big-Galah.jpg That's quite amusing. Does anywhere have a big budgie? > In Australia, the 'big' craze started with the

Re: PESO: Adrift

2012-03-05 Thread Larry Colen
On Mar 5, 2012, at 4:44 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: > I only rarely make suggestions as to what someone might do to improve a > photo, but I'll make an exception here. :-) > > This is a beautiful photo. The only thing that bothers me is the bullseye > effect. I don't want the flower b

Re: PAW112 - Snow

2012-03-05 Thread Larry Colen
On Mar 5, 2012, at 5:12 PM, JC O'Connell wrote: > looks like an facial impression in snow or sand. What is it? Dag was drunk, tripped and did a faceplant in the snow. Fortunately, he was sober enough to grab his camera and take a photo afterwards. > > - > J.C.O'Connell > hifis

Re: Budget focusing screens

2012-03-05 Thread Adam Montoya
On Mon, Mar 5, 2012 at 5:57 PM, Larry Colen wrote: > I've been getting by with the stock screen in the K-5.  It is much better > than the stock screens in my previous DSLRs I had almost convinced myself > that I didn't need to buy a katzeye for it. > > Last night, I had the K-5 set up on a tripod

Re: PESO - 'Show me the Monet'

2012-03-05 Thread David Mann
On Mar 6, 2012, at 2:08 PM, wrote: > One of the last images I've taken on film - back in 2003. > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=15299632 Very nice. Better be careful in case you're sued. Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml

Re: PESO: Big Fish

2012-03-05 Thread David Mann
On Mar 6, 2012, at 7:05 AM, Don Guthrie wrote: > One of those happy pictures that always make me smile. Attractive kitsch. > Good quality phone snap too. Thanks, Don. I like the camera in my phone in good light. The only thing that annoys me is that it compresses too much so you get terrible

A new toy lens for the Q

2012-03-05 Thread Dario Bonazza
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Re: PESO: Big Fish

2012-03-05 Thread Anthony Farr
On 5 March 2012 23:37, Brian Walters wrote: > > I'll see your Big Fish and raise you our Big Galah (Kimba, in rural South > Australia). > > http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1370864/Big-Galah.jpg > > > In Australia, the 'big' craze started with the Big Banana in Coffs Harbour > in the 50s and grew from ther

Re: PESO - Ugly Big Fish

2012-03-05 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
No. I'm afraid of what Colen would do with that one. Especially if he and his models get "silly". ;-) cheers, frank "What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof." -- Christopher Hitchens --- Original Message --- From: kwal...@peoplepc.com Sent: March 5, 2012 3/5/12 To:

Re: PESO - Ugly Big Fish

2012-03-05 Thread kwaller
Or maybe just 'Big Things'? Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Brian Walters" Subject: RE: PESO - Ugly Big Fish Quoting "knarftheria...@gmail.com" : Actually, I think this would be a great PUG theme: Big Fishes Impaled o

Re: What's a good eye?

2012-03-05 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Whatever other skills HCB possessed, I feel fairly confident saying he had a "good eye". Cheers, frank "What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof." -- Christopher Hitchens --- Original Message --- From: "P. J. Alling" Sent: March 5, 2012 3/5/12 To: "Pentax-Discuss M

RE: GESO February Best of

2012-03-05 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
The light painting and laser stuff is especially cool. Cheers, frank "What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof." -- Christopher Hitchens --- Original Message --- From: Larry Colen Sent: March 5, 2012 3/5/12 To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Subject: GESO February Best o

RE: Damn why does this stuff happen when you're broke?

2012-03-05 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
As one who is perpetually broke (the lot of a bike messenger, I'm afraid), I can certainly sympathize. Hopefully things turn around soon and you get your lens repaired. Cheers, frank "What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof." -- Christopher Hitchens --- Original Mess

Re: PESO - 'Show me the Monet'

2012-03-05 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Lovely, Ken Very Eliot Porter too ann On 3/5/2012 20:08, kwal...@peoplepc.com wrote: One of the last images I've taken on film - back in 2003. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=15299632 Reflections on a lake, in the fall, in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Comments appreciated. MZ-S &

Re: PESO - 'Show me the Monet'

2012-03-05 Thread Bob Sullivan
Ken, That's a great photo and a wonderful imitation of Monet. Maybe better than an original. Regards, Bob S. On Mon, Mar 5, 2012 at 7:08 PM, wrote: > One of the last images I've taken on film - back in 2003. > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=15299632 > > Reflections on a lake, in the f

Re: PESO: Big Fish

2012-03-05 Thread Mark C
Nice - reminds me of the trout fountain in Kalkaska, MI. http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/pinhole_shots_from_the_jordan_river_vall Your cellphone is a lot sharper than my pinhole TLR On 3/5/2012 3:13 AM, David Mann wrote: Here's a cellphone snapshot of the big salmon in th

Re: PESO: Sky HIgh

2012-03-05 Thread Paul Stenquist
On Mar 5, 2012, at 8:52 PM, JC O'Connell wrote: > Cool pic. Looks like an old chevy monza funnycar. Thanks. It's an old Chevy Monza D/Gas coupe. Quick and powerful, but not funny car quick and powerful. It probably ran the quarter mile in about 9 seconds at around 130 mph. > > -

RE: PESO: Sky HIgh

2012-03-05 Thread JC O'Connell
Cool pic. Looks like an old chevy monza funnycar. - J.C.O'Connell hifis...@gate.net - -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Paul Stenquist Sent: Monday, March 05, 2012 8:42 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List

RE: PESO - Ugly Big Fish

2012-03-05 Thread Brian Walters
Quoting "knarftheria...@gmail.com" : Actually, I think this would be a great PUG theme: Big Fishes Impaled on Big Sticks. Duly noted ;-)> -- Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ -- PDML Pentax

RE: PESO - 'Show me the Monet'

2012-03-05 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Quite beautiful - and it certainly has Monet-like quality to it! cheers, frank "What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof." -- Christopher Hitchens --- Original Message --- From: kwal...@peoplepc.com Sent: March 5, 2012 3/5/12 To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Subject: PE

Re: PESO: Sky HIgh

2012-03-05 Thread Paul Stenquist
Thanks Mark. I had a good time with 4x5 back in the day and sold a few pics to car mags. I've been thinking I ought to shoot a few more frames of BW 4x5 while the film is sill available. I have the whole kit stashed in the back of my closet. Paul On Mar 5, 2012, at 8:26 PM, Mark C wrote: > Ver

Re: PESO - 'Show me the Monet'

2012-03-05 Thread Paul Stenquist
It is a Monet! Captivating. Paul On Mar 5, 2012, at 8:08 PM, wrote: > One of the last images I've taken on film - back in 2003. > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=15299632 > > Reflections on a lake, in the fall, in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. > > Comments appreciated. > > MZ-S & 7

Re: PESO: Sky HIgh

2012-03-05 Thread Mark C
Very cool shot, Paul, and excellent timing to catch the car mid-wheelie. I've always wanted to do large format, but doubt that I ever will. On 3/4/2012 3:31 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: A curiosity for a slow Sunday. Click to make smaller. Shot this with my Speed Graphic and Wollensak 127/4.5 Rapt

Re: Peso: wishful thinking

2012-03-05 Thread steve harley
on 3/4/12 9:55 PMAnn Sanfedele wrote http://annsan.smugmug.com/On-the-Road-or-On-Foot/New-York-Snaps-2011/15389206_cBJMSB/1/1736512949_8DhMnDS/Large very enjoyable image in which i find many layers of meaning and no-meaning a note on a subtle aspect of the presentation: the caption about lack

Re: PESO: Big Fish

2012-03-05 Thread kwaller
Yes, but only Sudbury, Ontario has the Big Nickel. Yeah, but I really like the BIG goose in Wawa. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=15299735 Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Subject: Re: PESO: Big Fish Yes, but only S

RE: PAW112 - Snow

2012-03-05 Thread JC O'Connell
looks like an facial impression in snow or sand. What is it? - J.C.O'Connell hifis...@gate.net - -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of knarftheria...@gmail.com Sent: Monday, March 05, 2012 8:07 PM To: "Pe

RE: PESO - 'Show me the Monet'

2012-03-05 Thread JC O'Connell
FWIW, Only the upper section looks like an oil paint Monet, the reeds dont, they look like pencil drawings. Too distinct to be a Monet. - J.C.O'Connell hifis...@gate.net - -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Beh

RE: PAW113 - Face

2012-03-05 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Reminds me of the "face" on Mars. Except it's in Norway. Definitely a fun photo! :-) cheers, frank "What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof." -- Christopher Hitchens --- Original Message --- From: DagT Sent: March 5, 2012 3/5/12 To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" S

Re: PAW112 - Snow

2012-03-05 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
I don't know how I missed this last week. It's an amazing shot! cheers, frank "What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof." -- Christopher Hitchens --- Original Message --- From: DagT Sent: March 5, 2012 3/5/12 To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Subject: Re: PAW112 - Snow

PESO - 'Show me the Monet'

2012-03-05 Thread kwaller
One of the last images I've taken on film - back in 2003. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=15299632 Reflections on a lake, in the fall, in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Comments appreciated. MZ-S & 70-210mm FA on Velvia. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwalle

RE: Budget focusing screens

2012-03-05 Thread JC O'Connell
I bought on ebay a $25 split image RF screen for my istDS when I bought the camera, works great. Chinese. No cutting required. This was 5 yrs ago though. - J.C.O'Connell hifis...@gate.net - -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...

RE: PESO: Sun through morning mist

2012-03-05 Thread JC O'Connell
nice, but did you try one with the sun actually in the frame too? - J.C.O'Connell hifis...@gate.net - -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Paul Stenquist Sent: Monday, March 05, 2012 7:55 PM To: Pentax-D

Re: PESO: Big Fish

2012-03-05 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Yes, but only Sudbury, Ontario has the Big Nickel. http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Nickel Cheers, frank "What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof." -- Christopher Hitchens --- Original Message --- From: Brian Walters Sent: March 5, 2012 3/5/12 To: "Pentax-Discus

Budget focusing screens

2012-03-05 Thread Larry Colen
I've been getting by with the stock screen in the K-5. It is much better than the stock screens in my previous DSLRs I had almost convinced myself that I didn't need to buy a katzeye for it. Last night, I had the K-5 set up on a tripod using the intervalometer. At one point I grabbed the K-x

Re: PESO: Sun through morning mist

2012-03-05 Thread Paul Stenquist
What Mark said. Love it. Paul On Mar 5, 2012, at 7:38 PM, Mark C wrote: > Wow - that's stunning... Many rainbows... > > On 3/5/2012 12:06 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: >> http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=15297032 >> >> Comments will be appreciated. >> >> Dan Matyola >> http://www.pentaxph

Re: PESO: Sun through morning mist

2012-03-05 Thread Walt Gilbert
On 3/5/2012 11:06 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=15297032 Comments will be appreciated. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola Wonderful shot, Dan! You should be proud for even being there to capture it! -- Walt -- PDML Pentax-Disc

RE: PESO - Ugly Big Fish

2012-03-05 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Are you taunting Dave Mann? That is an ugly fish though, I have to admit. Actually, I think this would be a great PUG theme: Big Fishes Impaled on Big Sticks. ;-) cheers, frank "What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof." -- Christopher Hitchens --- Original Message

RE: PESO: Big Fish

2012-03-05 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Well, your fish is much prettier than Ken's fish. ;-) cheers, frank "What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof." -- Christopher Hitchens --- Original Message --- From: David Mann Sent: March 5, 2012 3/5/12 To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Subject: PESO: Big Fish Here

Re: PESO: Adrift

2012-03-05 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
I only rarely make suggestions as to what someone might do to improve a photo, but I'll make an exception here. :-) This is a beautiful photo. The only thing that bothers me is the bullseye effect. I don't want the flower bigger or filling more of the frame, but a slight crop just to get the b

Re: PESO: Sun through morning mist

2012-03-05 Thread Mark C
Wow - that's stunning... Many rainbows... On 3/5/2012 12:06 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=15297032 Comments will be appreciated. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.ne

Re: Peso: wishful thinking

2012-03-05 Thread Mark C
On 3/4/2012 11:55 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: http://annsan.smugmug.com/On-the-Road-or-On-Foot/New-York-Snaps-2011/15389206_cBJMSB/1/1736512949_8DhMnDS/Large Hardware store on 1st ave They didn't get the memo ann Nice shot - they got their 2013 order in early... -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: GESO - Melting Crystals

2012-03-05 Thread Mark C
Thanks, Bob! On 3/5/2012 10:31 AM, Bob Sullivan wrote: Mark, Excellent images, as always! How the flakes melt makes an interesting study. What remains and for how long are facinating. This is a great addition to the other images you've captured. A bit like the life of a snowflake... Regards, Bo

RE: PESO: Sun through morning mist

2012-03-05 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
That is a stunning photo, Dan. Just beautiful. cheers, frank "What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof." -- Christopher Hitchens --- Original Message --- From: "Daniel J. Matyola" Sent: March 5, 2012 3/5/12 To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Subject: PESO: Sun through mo

Re: GESO - Melting Crystals

2012-03-05 Thread Mark C
Thanks Frank - "just a few lingering photons" I feel like that some days! On 3/4/2012 11:10 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: WOW! Those are amazing photographs, Mark. The third one in particular grabs me. It's as if there's no real form left, just a few lingering photons in the puddle

Re: GESO - Melting Crystals

2012-03-05 Thread Mark C
I think that the residual shape is a micro-thin bit of ice floating on the top of the water - maybe just enough to resist the surface tension of the droplet. Thanks for looking! On 3/4/2012 10:22 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: Fascinating. I never would have thought that the shape of the crystal wo

Re: PESO: Sky HIgh

2012-03-05 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Wow, that's a great shot, Paul! Perfectly timed, you caught the wheelie, the wrinkled rear slicks, you can see enough of the Vette in the background to know that it's a race. Love it! cheers, frank "What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof." -- Christopher Hitchens -

Re: GESO - Melting Crystals

2012-03-05 Thread Mark C
Thanks, Bruce - definitely a case of working with what was there to be photographed, as opposed to photographing what I wanted! On 3/5/2012 5:47 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: Great notion, Mark, and expertly executed. There's a lot of beauty in these. Thanks for sharing! On Sun, Mar 4, 2012 at 9:15

Re: GESO - Melting Crystals

2012-03-05 Thread Mark C
On 3/4/2012 9:20 PM, Larry Colen wrote: Very nice. Those are actually more interesting in their way than photos of solid crystals. Thanks , Larry - they are rather interesting. My attempt at videoing them did not come out so well this time, but that might be a future project... -- PDML Pen

Re: PESO - Ugly Big Fish

2012-03-05 Thread Mark C
On 3/5/2012 2:46 PM, kwal...@peoplepc.com wrote: My fish is uglier than your fish ! Check out http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=15297974 Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller Looks like an early prototype of an unmanned drone... cool find. Mark C. -- PDML Pen

Re: PESO - Ugly Big Fish

2012-03-05 Thread Mark C
On 3/5/2012 2:46 PM, kwal...@peoplepc.com wrote: My fish is uglier than your fish ! Check out http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=15297974 Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller Looks like an early protoype of an unmanned drone... cool find. Mark C. -- PDML Pent

Re: PESO: Sky HIgh

2012-03-05 Thread Paul Stenquist
On Mar 5, 2012, at 5:53 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: > Very cool, Paul! Thanks Bruce. > > So your flood had a silver (nitrate) lining? Well, I guess that's one way of looking at it. I've organized the negs and prints that were stored down there. Almost all were out of reach of the water. I lost d

Re: PAW113 - Face

2012-03-05 Thread Bruce Walker
Second word: plant! :) Fun shot! On Mon, Mar 5, 2012 at 6:09 PM, DagT wrote: > http://www.thrane.name/Pictures/PAW/files/page7-1000-full.html > K-5, DA*50-135mm@50, 1/200s, f/13, ISO100. > > DagT > http://www.thrane.name/ -- -bmw -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.ne

PAW113 - Face

2012-03-05 Thread DagT
http://www.thrane.name/Pictures/PAW/files/page7-1000-full.html K-5, DA*50-135mm@50, 1/200s, f/13, ISO100. DagT http://www.thrane.name/ -- 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

Re: PAW112 - Snow

2012-03-05 Thread DagT
Thanks Larry :-) Den 26. feb. 2012 kl. 22:48 skrev Larry Colen: > > On Feb 26, 2012, at 1:34 PM, DagT wrote: > >> http://www.thrane.name/Pictures/PAW/files/page7-1000-full.html > > Very cool! > > >> K-5, DA*50-135mm@50, 1/500s, f/10, ISO100. >> >> DagT >> http://www.thrane.name/ >> >> --

Re: Commemorating the end of Kodak slide film

2012-03-05 Thread Bruce Walker
Awesome, Mark! Thanks for this. I'm going to try it with some of my pinup shots. On Sun, Mar 4, 2012 at 11:06 AM, Mark Roberts wrote: > I'm sure everyone here has heard about Kodak's announcement that > they're discontinuing the manufacture of all slide films. > > For some time now I've been mean

Re: PESO: Sky HIgh

2012-03-05 Thread Bruce Walker
Very cool, Paul! So your flood had a silver (nitrate) lining? On Sun, Mar 4, 2012 at 3:31 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: > A curiosity for a slow Sunday. Click to make smaller. > Shot this with my Speed Graphic and Wollensak 127/4.5 Raptor about 35 years > ago. It was one of the few times I was suc

Re: GESO - Melting Crystals

2012-03-05 Thread Bruce Walker
Great notion, Mark, and expertly executed. There's a lot of beauty in these. Thanks for sharing! On Sun, Mar 4, 2012 at 9:15 PM, Mark C wrote: > The local forecast for last night was lows in the mid-20's F and steady > snow. I had hopes of getting a few snow crystal photos, but as luck had it > t

Re: Damn why does this stuff happen when you're broke?

2012-03-05 Thread David J Brooks
On Mon, Mar 5, 2012 at 12:48 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: > Well, my F 70-210 zoom ring has become too stiff to turn.  I've done a > little examination and the data brush, the only really fragile part, which > is made out of unobtanium I had mine replaced with upsidazsioum. Dave isn't damaged so re

Re: PESO: Sun through morning mist

2012-03-05 Thread Bruce Walker
Gorgeous subject, well chosen and rendered. On Mon, Mar 5, 2012 at 12:06 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=15297032 > > Comments will be appreciated. > > Dan Matyola > http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- -bmw -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail Li

Re: PESO: Big Fish

2012-03-05 Thread Brian Walters
Quoting "Daniel J. Matyola" : In Margate, on the New Jersey Shore, we have Lucy, a six story high elephant that once served as a hotel. She is said to be the oldest example of zoomorphic architecture: http://www.lucytheelephant.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=frontpage&Itemid=1 Yeah,

Re: PESO - Ugly Big Fish

2012-03-05 Thread Brian Walters
Quoting kwal...@peoplepc.com: My fish is uglier than your fish ! Check out http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=15297974 Scarier too. -- Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ -- PDML Pentax-Disc

Re: PESO: Sun through morning mist

2012-03-05 Thread Brian Walters
Quoting "Daniel J. Matyola" : http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=15297032 Comments will be appreciated. Absolutely beautiful, especially the way the light has been broken up into it's component colours. Wish I'd been there. -- Cheers Brian ++

Re: The Vine

2012-03-05 Thread Brian Walters
Quoting Don Guthrie : Thanks Brian. I am leaning t the color version but I may work on the BW version because my wife also prefers that one. Wives are always right (in my experience...) Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-r

Re: PESO: Sun through morning mist

2012-03-05 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks, Bob, Don and Bob W! Bob W, the good news is that there is a fine two-lane paved road that goes to within a few thousand feet of where I took this image. The bad news: First, one must fly to Kahului, Maui Second, the road has dozens of hair-pin turns, and goes from sea level to 10,000 fee

Re: PESO: Adrift

2012-03-05 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks, Don. If the current version doesn't convey the idea of a tide pool. I might as well crop out much of it to focus more clearly on the flower. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Mon, Mar 5, 2012 at 1:00 PM, Don Guthrie wrote: > Dan I hadn't had a chance to co

Re: The Vine

2012-03-05 Thread Walt Gilbert
On 3/4/2012 4:48 PM, Don Guthrie wrote: If you have a mind to, tell me BW or Color? Just driving by and I noticed this vine on the building. Glad I had camera with me although I guess it will be a month or so before the leaves come back. http://donspix.posterous.com/#!/ I say color . . . with

Re: The Vine

2012-03-05 Thread Don Guthrie
Thanks Frank, It's a close call for me. I reserve my final opinion til Spring brings some green shoots. Message: 11 Date: Mon, 5 Mar 2012 04:05:57 + (UTC) From: "knarftheria...@gmail.com" To: "\"Pentax-Discuss Mail List\"" Subject: RE: The Vine Message-ID: <202900128.52190.133092

re: The Vine

2012-03-05 Thread Don Guthrie
Thanks for your succinct vote. Remember this is just the primaries. My wife hasn't voted yet. Message: 6 Date: Sun, 04 Mar 2012 21:53:24 -0500 From: John Sessoms To: pdml@pdml.net Subject: re: The Vine Message-ID: <4f542aa4.7060...@nc.rr.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; for

re The Vine

2012-03-05 Thread Don Guthrie
Thanks Larry, Obviously I agree but then again a jumble of squiggles might make an interesting abstract. Message: 3 Date: Sun, 04 Mar 2012 17:48:34 -0800 From: Larry Colen To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: The Vine Message-ID: <4f541b72.4060...@red4est.com> Content-Type: text/plai

RE: Peso: wishful thinking

2012-03-05 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
I've only been to NYC twice, but there's nothing small town (Midwest or otherwise) about it. ;-) Fun pic, Ann! cheers, frank "What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof." -- Christopher Hitchens --- Original Message --- From: Don Guthrie Sent: March 5, 2012 3/5/12 To

Re: The Vine

2012-03-05 Thread Don Guthrie
Thanks Tim, I preferred the color version but I have not given up on the BW until I see them printed on paper. Message: 1 Date: Sun, 4 Mar 2012 17:44:15 -0800 From: Tim Bray To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: The Vine Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1

RE The Vine

2012-03-05 Thread Don Guthrie
Mark C. thanks for both your comments. I appreciate that you even went back to look at color version. There was a big ugly electrical service in the upper left of the screen but I will look at the stem in a later version. From: Mark C To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: The Vine Mes

re: The Vine

2012-03-05 Thread Don Guthrie
Dan, thanks for opining I will revisit this subject for more views. You did make me snort :) when you suggested cloning out the window. My cloning skills are no where close to that. I did think it would make a good 10,000 piece jigsaw puzzle just the way it is. Your opinions always valued.

re: PESO: Sun through morning mist

2012-03-05 Thread Don Guthrie
Wow! territory for sure. I'm sure you are justly proud of this one. Message: 4 Date: Mon, 5 Mar 2012 12:06:10 -0500 From: "Daniel J. Matyola" To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: PESO: Sun through morning mist Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 http://photo.net/pho

RE: The Vine

2012-03-05 Thread Don Guthrie
Thanks for your viewpoint Jack. I drive by the subject at least once a week and when the leaves begin to sprout I may return and take a shot at the photo you are describing. I have no idea why that window exists - its on the north side of the building. Message: 3 Date: Mon, 5 Mar 2012 07:

Re: The Vine

2012-03-05 Thread Don Guthrie
Thanks Brian. I am leaning t the color version but I may work on the BW version because my wife also prefers that one. Message: 3 Date: Mon, 05 Mar 2012 23:48:45 +1100 From: Brian Walters To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: The Vine Message-ID: <20120305234845.18681tp4i41sk...@webm

Re: PESO: Big Fish

2012-03-05 Thread Don Guthrie
Now that's just silly. I'll have some entries in this hunt maybe later. I'll see your Big Fish and raise you our Big Galah (Kimba, in rural South Australia). http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1370864/Big-Galah.jpg In Australia, the 'big' craze started with the Big Banana in Coffs Harbour in the 50s a

Re: Fluorescent chalk: NSFW-ish

2012-03-05 Thread Don Guthrie
Larry I found these photos intriguing and there is lots you could do with models make-up. It certainly reminds me of body paint photos I've seen. The Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue features 3 body painted models which shows this sort of thing is going mainstream not that I have a copy or any

Peso: wishful thinking

2012-03-05 Thread Don Guthrie
Nice Ann. I've never been to NY but I get the impression from pics like these that each neighborhood is like a small Midwest town. I just came from Sears in our town and the snow blowers are gone and the lawn mowers are on the floor. Oh & we got 3 inches of snow yesterday. Message: 2 Date

Re: interesting article comparing full frame vs APS dslrs

2012-03-05 Thread Larry Colen
On Mar 5, 2012, at 11:14 AM, P. J. Alling wrote: > On 3/5/2012 1:57 PM, Darren Addy wrote: >> Feb 25 (news and commentary)--Dealers on Friday got some new pricing >> from Nikon, specifically on the D700. The new suggested price is soon >> going to be US$2199 (currently US$2699). But here's an int

PESO - Ugly Big Fish

2012-03-05 Thread kwaller
My fish is uglier than your fish ! Check out http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=15297974 Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit

Re: PESO Sunshine

2012-03-05 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
If that isn't a MARK! I don't know what is. :-) cheers, frank "What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof." -- Christopher Hitchens --- Original Message --- From: Larry Colen ... we couldn't get the fluorescent green chalk to stay in her pubic hair. -- Larry Colen l.

Re: GESO February Best of

2012-03-05 Thread Larry Colen
Thank you Dan, Don, Dave and anyone else who had a look On Mar 5, 2012, at 10:09 AM, Don Guthrie wrote: > I'd say all in all it was a pretty good month for you. Sorta of your own PUG > monthly. I'm really glad that I started the monthly favorites, I'd really encourage others to take up the con

Re: interesting article comparing full frame vs APS dslrs

2012-03-05 Thread P. J. Alling
On 3/5/2012 1:57 PM, Darren Addy wrote: Feb 25 (news and commentary)--Dealers on Friday got some new pricing from Nikon, specifically on the D700. The new suggested price is soon going to be US$2199 (currently US$2699). But here's an interesting kicker: there apparently won't be a minimum adverti

Re: interesting article comparing full frame vs APS dslrs

2012-03-05 Thread Darren Addy
Feb 25 (news and commentary)--Dealers on Friday got some new pricing from Nikon, specifically on the D700. The new suggested price is soon going to be US$2199 (currently US$2699). But here's an interesting kicker: there apparently won't be a minimum advertised price (MAP) associated with that, whic

RE: PESO: Sun through morning mist

2012-03-05 Thread Bob W
that's a really beautiful picture and a lovely looking valley that it would be a pleasure to visit. They should build a motorway so we can all get there and enjoy the unspoilt beauty. B > -Original Message- > From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of > Dani

Re: PESO: Sun through morning mist

2012-03-05 Thread Bob Sullivan
Beautiful Dan! Regards, Bob S. On Mon, Mar 5, 2012 at 11:06 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=15297032 > > Comments will be appreciated. > > Dan Matyola > http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net

re:GESO February Best of

2012-03-05 Thread Don Guthrie
I'd say all in all it was a pretty good month for you. Sorta of your own PUG monthly. There was some quality in each one that I think was worth a view. Message: 14 Date: Mon, 5 Mar 2012 04:13:36 -0800 From: Larry Colen To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: GESO February Best of Message-ID:

Re: 25 mm f1.1 lens for Pentax Q

2012-03-05 Thread steve harley
on 3/4/12 6:27 PMJim King wrote Miyazaki-san of MS Optical R&D makes a number of small idiosyncratic lenses, including this 35mm version which I own and use on my M-mount cameras: http://www.japanexposures.com/2010/09/06/ms-optical-super-triplet-perar/ fascinating site; as someone with a suit

re:PESO: Big Fish

2012-03-05 Thread Don Guthrie
One of those happy pictures that always make me smile. Attractive kitsch. Good quality phone snap too. Message: 6 Date: Mon, 5 Mar 2012 21:13:08 +1300 From: David Mann To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: PESO: Big Fish Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Here's a cellp

Re: PESO: Adrift

2012-03-05 Thread Don Guthrie
Dan I hadn't had a chance to comment on this photo yet. It sounds like you were documenting a scene and when you look at this picture it tells you that story. Looking at it I kinda got that story though we don't have many tide pools in Midwest.:) So I agree with Larry a tighter crop would be b

Re: Damn why does this stuff happen when you're broke?

2012-03-05 Thread Jack Davis
I think it's the "break" and "broke" nexus. Suckier that way. Jack From: P. J. Alling To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Sent: Monday, March 5, 2012 9:48 AM Subject: Damn why does this stuff happen when you're broke? Well, my F 70-210 zoom ring has become too stiff

Re: interesting article comparing full frame vs APS dslrs

2012-03-05 Thread Darren Addy
Interesting opinion piece and the comments are valuable, as well. In my opinion, the lost capability that is most serious on an APS-C camera is the wide angle shift lens for doing architecture, etc. The focal length multiplier kills you on that score. The Canon TSE lenses are to die for. Darren Ad

Damn why does this stuff happen when you're broke?

2012-03-05 Thread P. J. Alling
Well, my F 70-210 zoom ring has become too stiff to turn. I've done a little examination and the data brush, the only really fragile part, which is made out of unobtanium isn't damaged so repair prospects are probably good, but it's been a very bad year so far, and looks to not be getting any

Re: interesting article comparing full frame vs APS dslrs

2012-03-05 Thread Darren Addy
Jack, Odds are your mail program got messed up because the full link wraps onto the 2nd line. If you copy and past the whole thing into your browser's address field (instead of just clicking) you'll get the page. (It works fine in Gmail) Darren Addy Kearney, Nebraska -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: interesting article comparing full frame vs APS dslrs

2012-03-05 Thread Jack Davis
"Page Not Found" - Original Message - From: JC O'Connell To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List' Cc: Sent: Monday, March 5, 2012 9:04 AM Subject: interesting article comparing full frame vs APS dslrs http://www.digitalcamera-hq.com/articles/why-i-went-full-frame-and-why-you-d ont-need-to

Re: GESO - Melting Crystals

2012-03-05 Thread kwaller
Certainly different - thanks for sharing ! Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Mark C" Subject: GESO - Melting Crystals The local forecast for last night was lows in the mid-20's F and steady snow. I had hopes of getting a few

PESO: Sun through morning mist

2012-03-05 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
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interesting article comparing full frame vs APS dslrs

2012-03-05 Thread JC O'Connell
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Re: Sky HIgh

2012-03-05 Thread kwaller
Way good capture Paul - other than the vintage of the car you couldn't tell it was 35 yrs old ! Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Paul Stenquist" Subject: PESO: Sky HIgh A curiosity for a slow Sunday. Click to make smaller.

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