RE: Would a BW ONLY digital camera appeal to you?

2012-03-16 Thread Bob W
on 2012-03-15 17:42 Bob W wrote Nothing that Leica does would surprise me, but I might be a bit surprised if they do that. howz about an eco-camera that shoots only green? powered by the envy of others... B -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Pentax DA 18-135 zoom

2012-03-16 Thread Jan van Wijk
Hi Dan, On Wed, 14 Mar 2012 16:03:45 -0400 Daniel J. Matyola wrote: Does anyone have any experience with, or opinions on, the following lens? smc PENTAX-DA 1:3.5-5.6 18-135mm ED AL [IF] DC WR I got that one with my K5, almost two years ago, and still is my default lens for it. I just checked

Re: Would a BW ONLY digital camera appeal to you?

2012-03-16 Thread Steven Desjardins
I want the workers' camera that shoots only red. On Fri, Mar 16, 2012 at 4:00 AM, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: on 2012-03-15 17:42 Bob W wrote Nothing that Leica does would surprise me, but I might be a bit surprised if they do that. howz about an eco-camera that shoots only green?

PESO - Short Order

2012-03-16 Thread frank theriault
Hope you enjoy: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2012/03/short-order.html Comments always welcome. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept.  -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from

Re: PESO - Short Order

2012-03-16 Thread Derby Chang
On 16/03/2012 10:02 PM, frank theriault wrote: Hope you enjoy: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2012/03/short-order.html Comments always welcome. cheers, frank I love loose shooting. Very dynamic. How did you get access? D -- der...@iinet.net.au http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc

Re: PESO - Short Order

2012-03-16 Thread Paul Stenquist
A nice slice of life, enhanced by a bit of motion blur. Paul On Mar 16, 2012, at 7:02 AM, frank theriault wrote: Hope you enjoy: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2012/03/short-order.html Comments always welcome. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri

Re: GESO Letting loose

2012-03-16 Thread Derby Chang
On 13/03/2012 10:48 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: Cut to the chase: http://goo.gl/mbTQU ... scroll down 7 shots to where the BW's start. On the weekend I attended a workshop on directing and posing models in the studio. A very cozy affair, our teacher Neeto da Silva held it in her home studio that

Tales of woe

2012-03-16 Thread Derby Chang
DA70mm - when I got the K-5 I pulled out a bunch of much neglected K lenses. DA70 somehow had taken one for the team, not being used for maybe a year. The SDM had seized up, and manual focus felt most unpleasant. CR Kennedy has quoted $88 for the repair. Not bad under the circumstances, but

OT: Question about a MIDI keyboard and USB port

2012-03-16 Thread Carlos R.
I know this a completely off-topic question, but I bet there is someone in the PDML who can help a friend of mine to solve his doubts. He's 75 and a computer illiterate. I've been helping him to grasp the basics of Internet and Windows use since last summer. So far I've taught him how to

Re: Tales of woe

2012-03-16 Thread Carlos R.
El 16/03/2012 12:28, Derby Chang escribió: DA70mm - when I got the K-5 I pulled out a bunch of much neglected K lenses. DA70 somehow had taken one for the team, not being used for maybe a year. The SDM had seized up, and manual focus felt most unpleasant. CR Kennedy has quoted $88 for the

Re: Tales of woe

2012-03-16 Thread Derby Chang
On 16/03/2012 10:40 PM, Carlos R. wrote: El 16/03/2012 12:28, Derby Chang escribió: DA70mm - when I got the K-5 I pulled out a bunch of much neglected K lenses. DA70 somehow had taken one for the team, not being used for maybe a year. The SDM had seized up, and manual focus felt most

Re: PESO - Short Order

2012-03-16 Thread David J Brooks
Nice TO life shot, with just enough motion sickness, er i mean motion blur.:-) Dave On Fri, Mar 16, 2012 at 7:02 AM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Hope you enjoy: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2012/03/short-order.html Comments always welcome. cheers, frank --

Re: PESO: Yellow Tang

2012-03-16 Thread David J Brooks
nice colours Dave On Thu, Mar 15, 2012 at 4:36 PM, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=15292672size=md Comments are welcome. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: OT: Question about a MIDI keyboard and USB port

2012-03-16 Thread Bruce Walker
MIDI is a world of weird, but I'd advise you/your friend to get one of these: http://m-audio.com/products/en_us/Uno.html M-Audio stuff has excellent cross-platform compatibility, in general, and excellent software support. Any decent music package will automatically detect the MIDI driver that

Re: PESO - Short Order

2012-03-16 Thread Bruce Walker
Oh, great men-at-work shot, Frank. The kitchen sounds come through loud and clear. I can haz cheeseburger? And fries? On Fri, Mar 16, 2012 at 7:02 AM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Hope you enjoy: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2012/03/short-order.html Comments always

Re: GESO Letting loose

2012-03-16 Thread Bruce Walker
On Fri, Mar 16, 2012 at 7:21 AM, Derby Chang der...@iinet.net.au wrote: On 13/03/2012 10:48 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: Cut to the chase:  http://goo.gl/mbTQU  ... scroll down 7 shots to where the BW's start. On the weekend I attended a workshop on directing and posing models in the studio. A

Re: OT: Question about a MIDI keyboard and USB port

2012-03-16 Thread Carlos R.
Thanks for your advice, Bruce. This is the kind of solution I was looking at, but I wasn't completely sure whether it would work. El 16/03/2012 13:56, Bruce Walker escribió: MIDI is a world of weird, but I'd advise you/your friend to get one of these:

Re: OT: Question about a MIDI keyboard and USB port

2012-03-16 Thread Bruce Walker
You're welcome, Carlos. I've got a whole bunch of older MIDI gear, synths, keyboard controller, and it all talks nicely to any music workstation software I've used, like Cubase and Logic. Best of luck! On Fri, Mar 16, 2012 at 9:50 AM, Carlos R. crls.p...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks for your

Re: OT - Online critics

2012-03-16 Thread Jack Davis
I didn't read the comments regarding the taking of this image, but I agree it's the best I've seen of his work. I doubt, however, I'd have ever allowed myself to saturate the colors to that extent. Almost certainly my financial loss, in this case. Jack - Original Message - From:

Re: OT - Online critics

2012-03-16 Thread Bruce Walker
Jack, you need to spend an evening or three viewing the Most Popular images on Flickr and 500px. That will desensitize your eyes and soon you'll be dialing-up the old saturation knob to levels you never thought possible. :-) On Fri, Mar 16, 2012 at 10:49 AM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote:

Re: OT - Online critics

2012-03-16 Thread P. J. Alling
I've already ordered a saturation knob that goes too 11. On 3/16/2012 10:55 AM, Bruce Walker wrote: Jack, you need to spend an evening or three viewing the Most Popular images on Flickr and 500px. That will desensitize your eyes and soon you'll be dialing-up the old saturation knob to levels

Re: OT - Online critics

2012-03-16 Thread P. J. Alling
goes to 11. Damn, I's got's to read these things before I hit send. On 3/16/2012 11:09 AM, P. J. Alling wrote: I've already ordered a saturation knob that goes too 11. On 3/16/2012 10:55 AM, Bruce Walker wrote: Jack, you need to spend an evening or three viewing the Most Popular images on

PESO Heaven's 'Bone

2012-03-16 Thread Bruce Walker
This one's really for Frank, so the rest of you can safely move along. Oh hell, have a look anyway. :-) I popped in to the Gallery Studio Cafe (Lakeshore and Islington -- Frank's neck of the woods) on Wednesday evening to see the gallery space and the very impressive art, and to hear an old

Re: OT - Online critics

2012-03-16 Thread Jack Davis
I believe I've had that painful experience already. Ophthalmologists tell me my eyes MAY, eventually, recover. ;-) Jack - Original Message - From: Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Friday, March 16, 2012 7:55 AM Subject: Re: OT -

Re: OT - Online critics

2012-03-16 Thread Jack Davis
I've programed in a slider stop at 3.2851. (my gag threshold) Jack - Original Message - From: P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Friday, March 16, 2012 8:09 AM Subject: Re: OT - Online critics I've already ordered a saturation

Re: PESO Heaven's 'Bone

2012-03-16 Thread Jack Davis
Really nice catch. Rich colors and beautifully rendered. Jack - Original Message - From: Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com To: Pentax Discuss Mailing List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Friday, March 16, 2012 8:22 AM Subject: PESO Heaven's 'Bone This one's really for Frank, so the rest of

Re: Would a BW ONLY digital camera appeal to you?

2012-03-16 Thread Charles Robinson
On Mar 15, 2012, at 21:41, steve harley wrote: on 2012-03-15 17:42 Bob W wrote Nothing that Leica does would surprise me, but I might be a bit surprised if they do that. howz about an eco-camera that shoots only green? Ha! That's what my K7 started doing back in December 2010.

Re: OT - Online critics

2012-03-16 Thread Jack Davis
No doubt Lik would have ruined Gursky's Rhine II. Jack - Original Message - From: knarftheria...@gmail.com knarftheria...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2012 8:32 PM Subject: Re: OT - Online critics I must admit, I really like this

Re: PESO Heaven's 'Bone

2012-03-16 Thread Bruce Walker
Thank you, Jack! On Fri, Mar 16, 2012 at 11:39 AM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: Really nice catch. Rich colors and beautifully rendered. Jack - Original Message - From: Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com To: Pentax Discuss Mailing List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Friday,

Re: PESO - Short Order

2012-03-16 Thread Ann Sanfedele
reminds me I didn't have breakfast yet... yeah - that's a nice journalistic grab - you know, like all your stuff :-) a On 3/16/2012 07:02, frank theriault wrote: Hope you enjoy: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2012/03/short-order.html Comments always welcome. cheers, frank -- PDML

Re: PESO Heaven's 'Bone

2012-03-16 Thread Ann Sanfedele
you've been looking at Renaissance paintings again, haven't you? ann On 3/16/2012 11:22, Bruce Walker wrote: This one's really for Frank, so the rest of you can safely move along. Oh hell, have a look anyway. :-) I popped in to the Gallery Studio Cafe (Lakeshore and Islington -- Frank's neck

Re: PESO Heaven's 'Bone

2012-03-16 Thread Bruce Walker
Just the post-modern Renaissance of Adrian deRooy. :-) Warning: deep saturation: http://adrianderooy.net/ Thanks for looking, Ann. On Fri, Mar 16, 2012 at 1:00 PM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: you've been looking at Renaissance paintings again, haven't you? ann On 3/16/2012

Re: PESO Heaven's 'Bone

2012-03-16 Thread Larry Colen
On Mar 16, 2012, at 8:22 AM, Bruce Walker wrote: I was distracted and had had a beer and most of my shots turned to mush. But despite my worst efforts this one seemed to work ... Heaven's 'Bone http://flic.kr/p/bDrnLe K20D, DA* 55 @ 1.4, 1/400th, ISO 1600. Lr. No flash was fired in

RE: PESO Heaven's 'Bone

2012-03-16 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Yeah, Gallery is definitely in the 'hood. I've dropped in a few times for Sunday night jazz. Forget her name now but they have a wonderful singer there on Sundays. Never been able to get decent pix (horrible light as you know). So let me know next time you're heading there. Love to meet you in

Re: GESO Letting loose

2012-03-16 Thread Larry Colen
On Mar 16, 2012, at 6:38 AM, Bruce Walker wrote: I'm still selecting the 4- and 5-star shots. But I plan to have a marathon PP/retouch session on the weekend, so you should see some more of her and Elle next week. I owe some retouched TF shots to the models and MUA. If you're interested,

Re: Would a BW ONLY digital camera appeal to you?

2012-03-16 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Fri, Mar 16, 2012 at 8:43 AM, Charles Robinson charl...@visi.com wrote: howz about an eco-camera that shoots only green? Ha!  That's what my K7 started doing back in December 2010.  Everything came back in just one shade: green. You are on the greening edge. -- Godfrey  

Re: PESO Heaven's 'Bone

2012-03-16 Thread Bruce Walker
Elizabeth Martins? I haven't heard her, so that'd be a good reason to go again. Frank, I was going to give you a heads-up but it was pretty much a last-minute decision to go. I'll definitely let you know next time, and it looks like that'll be sooner than later. I just heard that they hired Elle

Re: PESO Heaven's 'Bone

2012-03-16 Thread David J Brooks
Really nice. Good rich colours and lighting Dave On Fri, Mar 16, 2012 at 11:22 AM, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: This one's really for Frank, so the rest of you can safely move along. Oh hell, have a look anyway. :-) I popped in to the Gallery Studio Cafe (Lakeshore and

K7 and K20 AF adjustment

2012-03-16 Thread mary pitrone
Does any one on the list use this setting on their bodies, to adjust the AF setting on the lens. I was having trouble with AF on the K7 with the Pentax 16-50 2.8. lens..I hardly ever use AF on the K7 and K20. Any thoughts ?? Thanks -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO Heaven's 'Bone

2012-03-16 Thread Bruce Walker
On Fri, Mar 16, 2012 at 1:55 PM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: On Mar 16, 2012, at 8:22 AM, Bruce Walker wrote: I was distracted and had had a beer and most of my shots turned to mush. But despite my worst efforts this one seemed to work ... Heaven's 'Bone http://flic.kr/p/bDrnLe

Re: K7 and K20 AF adjustment

2012-03-16 Thread Bruce Walker
It's a somewhat lengthy process Mary, especially if you have a few lenses to do, but it's *well* worth the effort. I have done it with all my oft-used glass on my K20D and I will do it all over again if/when I upgrade. You need a solid floor and a well-settled tripod to do it accurately. On Fri,

Re: PESO Heaven's 'Bone

2012-03-16 Thread Larry Colen
On Mar 16, 2012, at 11:22 AM, Bruce Walker wrote: I'd say the painterly look came from a happy confluence of the light in there which is almost all bounced off of the hanging art, the DA* 55 at f:1.4 which has a pleasant softness, plus ISO 1600 grain and a modest amount of NR which has

Re: K7 and K20 AF adjustment

2012-03-16 Thread Larry Colen
On Mar 16, 2012, at 11:34 AM, Bruce Walker wrote: It's a somewhat lengthy process Mary, especially if you have a few lenses to do, but it's *well* worth the effort. I have done it with all my oft-used glass on my K20D and I will do it all over again if/when I upgrade. You need a solid floor

Re: K7 and K20 AF adjustment

2012-03-16 Thread Paul Stenquist
I dial in the autofocus on all my lenses. It's fairly simple and well worth the effort. You can find instructions and targets for doing it online. With that 16-50/2.8 you should also check to make sure the focus field is flat. You can do that by shooting a brick wall off a tripod at f 2.8.

Re: K7 and K20 AF adjustment

2012-03-16 Thread Paul Stenquist
On Mar 16, 2012, at 2:40 PM, Larry Colen wrote: On Mar 16, 2012, at 11:34 AM, Bruce Walker wrote: It's a somewhat lengthy process Mary, especially if you have a few lenses to do, but it's *well* worth the effort. I have done it with all my oft-used glass on my K20D and I will do it all

Re: K7 and K20 AF adjustment

2012-03-16 Thread Bruce Walker
On Fri, Mar 16, 2012 at 2:40 PM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: On Mar 16, 2012, at 11:34 AM, Bruce Walker wrote: It's a somewhat lengthy process Mary, especially if you have a few lenses to do, but it's *well* worth the effort. I have done it with all my oft-used glass on my K20D

Re: K7 and K20 AF adjustment

2012-03-16 Thread Larry Colen
On Mar 16, 2012, at 11:50 AM, Bruce Walker wrote: Step #1: choose AF point = SEL. Don't use Auto. That's what I find so frustrating with Point'n'Shits, they *always* focus on the wrong thing. I hate 'em! That's pretty much what I do. It's not entirely accurate to say that I never let

Re: Yellow Tang

2012-03-16 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks, Ken! Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Thu, Mar 15, 2012 at 7:50 PM, kwal...@peoplepc.com wrote: Nice capture. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com

PESO: The Feminine

2012-03-16 Thread Paul Stenquist
Maiden Hair grass blooms in October, and the first hard freeze turns the flower heads into lacy delights. Winter was mild this year and some of the flowers remained beautifully intact until spring. Shot this one the other day with the K-5 and 90/2.5 Vivitar Series 1 macro. f8, 1/250th, ISO 800.

Re: PESO: Yellow Tang

2012-03-16 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks, Frank, Don, Walt and David! Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Thu, Mar 15, 2012 at 4:48 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Gorgeous colours! Lovely. cheers, frank What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without

Re: OT: Question about a MIDI keyboard and USB port

2012-03-16 Thread steve harley
on 2012-03-16 6:56 Bruce Walker wrote He might consider someday moving up to a keyboard with a USB connector that supports MIDI over USB. Pretty much the modern standard. Look around the M-Audio site. there are several USB-based keyboards that are reasonable quality and they are so

Re: PESO - Short Order

2012-03-16 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
I love the sense of action, Frank. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Fri, Mar 16, 2012 at 7:02 AM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Hope you enjoy: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2012/03/short-order.html Comments always welcome. cheers,

Re: PESO: The Feminine

2012-03-16 Thread Bruce Walker
Gorgeous, Paul. Well titled. Love the bkgnd. On Fri, Mar 16, 2012 at 3:11 PM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: Maiden Hair grass blooms in October, and the first hard freeze turns the flower heads into lacy delights. Winter was mild this year and some of the flowers remained

Re: PESO: The Feminine

2012-03-16 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Very lovely, Paul Our ornamental grasses usually keep their heads through the winter, but this year they were trashed by a freak October snowstorm, and they look like weeds. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Fri, Mar 16, 2012 at 3:11 PM, Paul Stenquist

Re: PESO: The Feminine

2012-03-16 Thread Mark C
On 3/16/2012 3:11 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: Maiden Hair grass blooms in October, and the first hard freeze turns the flower heads into lacy delights. Winter was mild this year and some of the flowers remained beautifully intact until spring. Shot this one the other day with the K-5 and 90/2.5

Re: PESO Heaven's 'Bone

2012-03-16 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
That is a strong image, Bruce. I especially like the intensity in his face. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Fri, Mar 16, 2012 at 11:22 AM, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: This one's really for Frank, so the rest of you can safely move along. Oh

Re: PESO: The Feminine

2012-03-16 Thread Jack Davis
Well titled and exposed delicate subject with a complimentary background. Nice. Jack - Original Message - From: Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Friday, March 16, 2012 12:11 PM Subject: PESO: The Feminine Maiden Hair grass

Re: PESO Heaven's 'Bone

2012-03-16 Thread Bruce Walker
He's one of the best trombone players I know. Okay I only know a few. But he's shit-hot. :-) Thank you, Dan. 'Preciate it. On Fri, Mar 16, 2012 at 3:39 PM, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: That is a strong image, Bruce.  I especially like the intensity in his face. Dan Matyola

RE: PESO Heaven's 'Bone

2012-03-16 Thread Bob W
From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Bruce Walker [...] I was distracted and had had a beer and most of my shots turned to mush. But despite my worst efforts this one seemed to work ... Heaven's 'Bone http://flic.kr/p/bDrnLe K20D, DA* 55 @ 1.4,

RE: PESO Heaven's 'Bone

2012-03-16 Thread Bob W
From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Bruce Walker Just the post-modern Renaissance of Adrian deRooy. :-) Warning: deep saturation: http://adrianderooy.net/ They're sort of pictures only the blind can appreciate. B -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

RE: OT - Online critics

2012-03-16 Thread Bob W
I didn't read the comments regarding the taking of this image, but I agree it's the best I've seen of his work. I doubt, however, I'd have ever allowed myself to saturate the colors to that extent. Almost certainly my financial loss, in this case. Jack Don't sell your artistic

Re: OT - Online critics

2012-03-16 Thread Jack Davis
Creamy soup?   OK!   Jack ;-) - Original Message - From: Bob W p...@web-options.com To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List' pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Friday, March 16, 2012 1:38 PM Subject: RE: OT - Online critics I didn't read the comments regarding the taking of this image, but I agree it's

Re: PESO Heaven's 'Bone

2012-03-16 Thread Larry Colen
On Mar 16, 2012, at 1:08 PM, Bob W wrote: From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Bruce Walker Just the post-modern Renaissance of Adrian deRooy. :-) Warning: deep saturation: http://adrianderooy.net/ They're sort of pictures only the blind can

Re: FS Friday: K10-D, K-20D, battery grip, 200mm f/4 for 645

2012-03-16 Thread Cotty
On 15/3/12, Steve Sharpe, discombobulated, unleashed: model train stuff Oh dear oh dear oh dear. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: GESO spcecdt

2012-03-16 Thread Cotty
On 15/3/12, Larry Colen, discombobulated, unleashed: Since I mentioned it http://www.flickriver.com/photos/ellarsee/sets/72157629586266869/ or http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/sets/72157629586266869/ Commiserations Lar. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places,

Re: OT: Question about a MIDI keyboard and USB port

2012-03-16 Thread Cotty
On 16/3/12, Carlos R., discombobulated, unleashed: I have seen that MIDI to USB converter cables are easy to find, but knowing nothing about MIDI my questions are: What more is needed for his intended purpose? A Mac. End of. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places,

Re: FS Friday: K10-D, K-20D, battery grip, 200mm f/4 for 645

2012-03-16 Thread Steve Sharpe
At 11:01 PM + 3/16/12, Cotty wrote: On 15/3/12, Steve Sharpe, discombobulated, unleashed: model train stuff Oh dear oh dear oh dear. I know...I should be spending my money on Canon stuff. -- Steve Sharpe d...@eastlink.ca • http://earth.delith.com/photo_gallery.html -- PDML

Re: GESO spcecdt

2012-03-16 Thread Larry Colen
On Mar 16, 2012, at 4:03 PM, Cotty wrote: On 15/3/12, Larry Colen, discombobulated, unleashed: Since I mentioned it http://www.flickriver.com/photos/ellarsee/sets/72157629586266869/ or http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/sets/72157629586266869/ Commiserations Lar. Thanks Cot --

Re: FS Friday: K10-D, K-20D, battery grip, 200mm f/4 for 645

2012-03-16 Thread Bruce Walker
Yikes! Thanks for the heads-up, Steve. Cross-border shipping is a mine-field. On Thu, Mar 15, 2012 at 9:19 PM, Steve Sharpe d...@eastlink.ca wrote: Just don't let him ship it to you by UPS! They just charged me $61 in brokerage fees to collect $53 in HST on some model train stuff I had shipped

Re: PESO: The Feminine

2012-03-16 Thread Paul Stenquist
On Mar 16, 2012, at 3:37 PM, Mark C wrote: On 3/16/2012 3:11 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: Maiden Hair grass blooms in October, and the first hard freeze turns the flower heads into lacy delights. Winter was mild this year and some of the flowers remained beautifully intact until spring. Shot

Re: PESO Heaven's 'Bone

2012-03-16 Thread Paul Stenquist
Very nice. Excellent light, an interesting moment and good framing. Paul On Mar 16, 2012, at 4:01 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: He's one of the best trombone players I know. Okay I only know a few. But he's shit-hot. :-) Thank you, Dan. 'Preciate it. On Fri, Mar 16, 2012 at 3:39 PM, Daniel J.

Re: PESO Heaven's 'Bone

2012-03-16 Thread Bruce Walker
Thanks, Paul. On Fri, Mar 16, 2012 at 8:22 PM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: Very nice. Excellent light, an interesting moment and good framing. Paul On Mar 16, 2012, at 4:01 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: He's one of the best trombone players I know. Okay I only know a few. But

Re: PESO Heaven's 'Bone

2012-03-16 Thread Bruce Walker
On Fri, Mar 16, 2012 at 4:06 PM, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Bruce Walker [...] I was distracted and had had a beer and most of my shots turned to mush. But despite my worst efforts this one seemed to work ...

GESO: Spring WIldflowers

2012-03-16 Thread Mark C
I took a day off today and went down to the Dowagiac Woods in Cass County, MI, to see if the wildflowers were out. Usually there is nothing but harbinger of spring at this time of year, but I found a few sprigs of hepatica, much earlier than usual. So here is a handful of very early woodland

PESO - Lost Found

2012-03-16 Thread Matthew Hunt
On the way home from work today, I took back roads I didn't know, and got lost on purpose. I found this: http://stdw.us/Flickr-LnF This is part of my project to shoot exclusively with the Pentax A 28/2.8 during Lent--giving up all my other lenses. I mentioned the project at the beginning, but

Re: GESO Letting loose

2012-03-16 Thread Bruce Walker
On Fri, Mar 16, 2012 at 1:58 PM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: On Mar 16, 2012, at 6:38 AM, Bruce Walker wrote: I'm still selecting the 4- and 5-star shots. But I plan to have a marathon PP/retouch session on the weekend, so you should see some more of her and Elle next week. I owe

Re: GESO: Spring WIldflowers

2012-03-16 Thread Bruce Walker
All beauties, Mark. Tough to pick one fave from those, but I especially like the first one. On Fri, Mar 16, 2012 at 9:08 PM, Mark C pdml-m...@charter.net wrote: I took a day off today and went down to the Dowagiac Woods in Cass County, MI, to see if the wildflowers were out. Usually there is

Re: GESO: Spring WIldflowers

2012-03-16 Thread Paul Stenquist
Superb. Love the pics and our weather. Paul On Mar 16, 2012, at 9:08 PM, Mark C wrote: I took a day off today and went down to the Dowagiac Woods in Cass County, MI, to see if the wildflowers were out. Usually there is nothing but harbinger of spring at this time of year, but I found a few

Re: PESO - Lost Found

2012-03-16 Thread Bob Sullivan
Lovely picture Matt. Regards, Bob S. On Fri, Mar 16, 2012 at 8:13 PM, Matthew Hunt m...@pobox.com wrote: On the way home from work today, I took back roads I didn't know, and got lost on purpose. I found this: http://stdw.us/Flickr-LnF This is part of my project to shoot exclusively with

Re: PESO - Lost Found

2012-03-16 Thread Bruce Walker
That's quite a shot, Matthew. Your composition is spot on, and the bw tones really make for a striking sky. Wow! On Fri, Mar 16, 2012 at 9:13 PM, Matthew Hunt m...@pobox.com wrote: On the way home from work today, I took back roads I didn't know, and got lost on purpose. I found this:

Re: GESO: Spring WIldflowers

2012-03-16 Thread Bob Sullivan
Love those Mark. I've got to get out there before all the warm weather makes them pass. Regards, Bob S. On Fri, Mar 16, 2012 at 8:08 PM, Mark C pdml-m...@charter.net wrote: I took a day off today and went down to the Dowagiac Woods in Cass County, MI, to see if the wildflowers were out.

Re: Spring WIldflowers

2012-03-16 Thread kwaller
Very nice work as usual Mark. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Mark C pdml-m...@charter.net Subject: GESO: Spring WIldflowers I took a day off today and went down to the Dowagiac Woods in Cass County, MI, to see if the

Re: Spring WIldflowers

2012-03-16 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Lovely. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Fri, Mar 16, 2012 at 10:33 PM, kwal...@peoplepc.com wrote: Very nice work as usual Mark. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Mark C pdml-m...@charter.net

Re: PESO Heaven's 'Bone

2012-03-16 Thread Ann Sanfedele
On 3/16/2012 14:34, Larry Colen wrote: On Mar 16, 2012, at 11:22 AM, Bruce Walker wrote: I'd say the painterly look came from a happy confluence of the light in there which is almost all bounced off of the hanging art, the DA* 55 at f:1.4 which has a pleasant softness, plus ISO 1600 grain

Re: PESO: Yellow Tang

2012-03-16 Thread Ann Sanfedele
A pretty fish with an unfortunate name ann On 3/16/2012 15:13, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: Thanks, Frank, Don, Walt and David! Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Thu, Mar 15, 2012 at 4:48 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Gorgeous

Re: PESO - Lost Found

2012-03-16 Thread Jack Davis
Didn't study all images, but I saw enough to be impressed. Very nice work. Jack - Original Message - From: Matthew Hunt m...@pobox.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Friday, March 16, 2012 6:13 PM Subject: PESO - Lost Found On the way home from work today, I

RE: PESO - Lost Found

2012-03-16 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Spectacular! cheers, frank What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof. -- Christopher Hitchens --- Original Message --- From: Matthew Hunt m...@pobox.com Sent: March 16, 2012 3/16/12 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: PESO - Lost Found On the way home

Re: GESO: Spring WIldflowers

2012-03-16 Thread Jack Davis
Enjoyed it. Thanks for sharing, Mark. - Original Message - From: Mark C pdml-m...@charter.net To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Friday, March 16, 2012 6:08 PM Subject: GESO: Spring WIldflowers I took a day off today and went down to the Dowagiac Woods in Cass County,

Re: PESO - Short Order

2012-03-16 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Thanks, Derby. That was the view from the front counter, straight into thru kitchen. No access required. Glad you enjoyed. cheers, frank What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof. -- Christopher Hitchens --- Original Message --- From: Derby Chang

Re: PESO - Lost Found

2012-03-16 Thread steve harley
on 2012-03-16 19:13 Matthew Hunt wrote On the way home from work today, I took back roads I didn't know, and got lost on purpose. I found this: http://stdw.us/Flickr-LnF glorious, and a case where the title works with or without the backstory; i'd say that little cloud found mama, as a

Re: GESO: Spring WIldflowers

2012-03-16 Thread steve harley
on 2012-03-16 19:08 Mark C wrote I took a day off today and went down to the Dowagiac Woods in Cass County, MI, to see if the wildflowers were out. Usually there is nothing but harbinger of spring at this time of year, but I found a few sprigs of hepatica, much earlier than usual. So here is a

Re: GESO Letting loose

2012-03-16 Thread John Sessoms
From: Larry Colen On Mar 16, 2012, at 6:38 AM, Bruce Walker wrote: I'm still selecting the 4- and 5-star shots. But I plan to have a marathon PP/retouch session on the weekend, so you should see some more of her and Elle next week. I owe some retouched TF shots to the models and MUA. If

Re: PESO - Lost Found

2012-03-16 Thread Paul Stenquist
I like the composition and the god rays. Well done. Paul On Mar 16, 2012, at 11:10 PM, steve harley wrote: on 2012-03-16 19:13 Matthew Hunt wrote On the way home from work today, I took back roads I didn't know, and got lost on purpose. I found this: http://stdw.us/Flickr-LnF glorious,

Re: GESO spcecdt

2012-03-16 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
So sorry for your loss of such a long-time and obviously dear friend. Your photo tribute to him is moving and I'm sure will be treasured by his family and friends alike. Wonderful photos! cheers, frank What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof. -- Christopher Hitchens

Re: PESO: Yellow Tang

2012-03-16 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks for looking, Ann. The tang is a variety of surgeon fish. It takes its name from the sharp spine at the base of the tail, which is used as a weapon. From the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, tang means a projecting shank, prong, fang, or tongue (as on a knife, file, or sword) to connect with