PESO: Nocturne - Love the sport

2012-04-02 Thread Tim Bray
A busy street in my neighborhood on a Sunday night: http://goo.gl/7CwWU This is one of set of three nocturnes at http://goo.gl/hbjsJ -- 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

What to charge for family portraits?

2012-04-02 Thread Larry Colen
I should have thought to ask people before doing the job, but a friend sent me a note the other day asking if I could do family portraits at his father's 80th birthday party. I was there for five hours, charged them $500. They wanted raw files. I figured that giving them copies of the files

Re: What to charge for family portraits?

2012-04-02 Thread Tim Bray
Seems fair to me. What’s the deal with the Asian woman who appears once or twice but not in the group portraits? I sense a story lurking -T On Mon, Apr 2, 2012 at 12:07 AM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: I should have thought to ask people before doing the job, but a friend sent me a

Re: What to charge for family portraits?

2012-04-02 Thread Larry Colen
On Apr 2, 2012, at 12:16 AM, Tim Bray wrote: Seems fair to me. What’s the deal with the Asian woman who appears once or twice but not in the group portraits? I sense a story lurking -T My friend's father (Marshal) turned 80 today. It was at the house of his girlfriend. His sons, and

RE: PESO: Nocturne - Love the sport

2012-04-02 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
The roller derby sign is fun. The bright, coloured lights reflected on the back of the PT Cruiser (or whatever that vehicle is) are very cool, as are the lights in general. What I really like is the repeating figures on the trash ban and pedestrian crossing button on the lamp post. Very well

RE: PESO: Nocturne - Love the sport

2012-04-02 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Hmmm... Looked again and it's certainly not a PT Cruiser. Cheers, frank What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof. -- Christopher Hitchens --- Original Message --- From: Tim Bray tb...@textuality.com Sent: April 2, 2012 4/2/12 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: What to charge for family portraits?

2012-04-02 Thread William Robb
On 02/04/2012 1:07 AM, Larry Colen wrote: I should have thought to ask people before doing the job, but a friend sent me a note the other day asking if I could do family portraits at his father's 80th birthday party. I was there for five hours, charged them $500. They wanted raw files. I

Re: What to charge for family portraits?

2012-04-02 Thread Paul Stenquist
If the person who asked was a good friend, I would have done it for free. For a casual acquaintance, providing files only, about $300. I never give anyone RAW files, only tiffs or jpegs. The RAW data is proprietary, IMO. Paul On Apr 2, 2012, at 3:07 AM, Larry Colen wrote: I should have

Re: PESO: Nocturne - Love the sport

2012-04-02 Thread Walt Gilbert
Agreed. That's a great, vibrant photo that pulled me in. The vehicle looks a bit like a Scion X3, maybe a newer model of Honda Element . . . maybe? In any event, I'm glad I took Tim's suggestion and enlarged it. Lots to look at. -- Walt On 4/2/2012 5:32 AM, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote:

Re: Fwd: GFM 2012

2012-04-02 Thread Theodore Beilby
Just bought tickets for Diane and myself. Guess they meant Monday morning. Good luck to all. Hope to see many of you soon. Ted The eye of the viewer becomes the eye of the Photographer. Albert Maysles -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Strange Memory Card Event

2012-04-02 Thread Jack Davis
May I please ask again if anyone has experienced the following: After not using the K-5 for about a month (been giving the K20 a bit of airing) I took a few shots with it yesterday. Difficult to describe, but when I chimped the shots they had a pale gray, almost negative look about them. They

Re: Pentax FF

2012-04-02 Thread Miserere
Darren, I wonder if that's what Adam was trying to do, piss Pentax off and call attention to the fact that many people want a FF camera. Of course, that would mean Pentax Japan would have to be aware of PentaxForums and read it, which I doubt they do. Cheers,    —M.     \/\/o/\/\ --

Re: Strange Memory Card Event

2012-04-02 Thread David J Brooks
On Mon, Apr 2, 2012 at 9:22 AM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: May I please ask again if anyone has experienced the following: After not using the K-5 for about a month (been giving the K20 a bit of airing) I took a few shots with it yesterday. Difficult to describe, but when I chimped

Re: PESO: Meteor

2012-04-02 Thread David J Brooks
Good detail here. I had one similar until not to long ago, with a wood handle Dave On Mon, Apr 2, 2012 at 12:18 AM, David Mann dmann...@gmail.com wrote: Powered by elbow grease :) http://www.multi.net.nz/meteor/ Cheers, Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO: New Jersey Korean War Memorial

2012-04-02 Thread David J Brooks
Very powerful shot, and the angle is great Dave On Sun, Apr 1, 2012 at 10:35 PM, David Parsons parsons.da...@gmail.com wrote: http://www.flickr.com/photos/alohadave/6882624426/ I took a couple day trip to Atlantic City, and came across this memorial while my wife and in-laws were playing the

Re: PESO: Safety First

2012-04-02 Thread David J Brooks
Strong pizza.:-) Dave On Sun, Apr 1, 2012 at 6:22 PM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=15460688 -- 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 - Christopher

2012-04-02 Thread David J Brooks
Nice portrait. The cut of top of the hat is not a bother, to me anyway Dave On Sun, Apr 1, 2012 at 10:19 PM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Christopher and I chatted for about 5 minutes in Toronto's Parkdale neighbourhood.  Then he asked if I wanted to take his photo, which I

Re: PESO - Intermission 4 - Slice of Life

2012-04-02 Thread David J Brooks
Like the tilt look to this. Dave On Sun, Apr 1, 2012 at 4:12 PM, Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com wrote: Another from the Kimmel Center in Philly: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=15419354size=lg Continuing the experiment for photo.net-ophobes:

Re: April (15th Anniversary) PUG

2012-04-02 Thread Darren Addy
Made my first PUG submission for April's. Cliche subject, but hopefully you will still find it a bit out of the ordinary. :) Darren -- 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: Fwd: GFM 2012

2012-04-02 Thread Bob Sullivan
Ted, I just got tickets for Lynn and myself. It would be nice if they said Monday morning if they didn't intend to open at midnight. That's another 3 hours of sleep I'll never get back!!! Regards, Bob S. On Mon, Apr 2, 2012 at 7:51 AM, Theodore Beilby tbei...@sbcglobal.net wrote: Just bought

Re: Pentax FF

2012-04-02 Thread Darren Addy
On Mon, Apr 2, 2012 at 8:24 AM, Miserere miser...@gmail.com wrote: Of course, that would mean Pentax Japan would have to be aware of PentaxForums and read it, which I doubt they do. That may have been true once, but there has been a lot of evidence that they are aware of it, and they would be

Re: Strange Memory Card Event

2012-04-02 Thread Bob Sullivan
Jack, Haven't seen anything like that, but the K-5 has been busy. Regards, Bob S. On Mon, Apr 2, 2012 at 8:22 AM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: May I please ask again if anyone has experienced the following: After not using the K-5 for about a month (been giving the K20 a bit of

Re: Strange Memory Card Event

2012-04-02 Thread Jack Davis
Thanks, Dave. Sorry it happened to you and hope it doesn't happen again..to either of us. Jack - Original Message - From: David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Monday, April 2, 2012 6:44 AM Subject: Re: Strange Memory Card Event On

Re: Strange Memory Card Event

2012-04-02 Thread Jack Davis
Thanks, anyway, Bob. Hope it doesn't! Jack - Original Message - From: Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Monday, April 2, 2012 7:19 AM Subject: Re: Strange Memory Card Event Jack, Haven't seen anything like that, but the K-5 has

Peso Lucy in window

2012-04-02 Thread David J Brooks
http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=15463994 K-5, D FA 50 f2.8 no LR adjust Dave -- Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ York Region, Ontario, Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Peso Wet daffy

2012-04-02 Thread David J Brooks
http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=15463993 Taken during the rain Sunday K-5, D FA 50 f2.8 at f 6.3 cropped in LR4 Dave -- Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ York Region, Ontario, Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: PESO - Intermission 4 - Slice of Life

2012-04-02 Thread Bob Sullivan
Rick, I've been looking for what I can say about this photo. I think it lacks the people of the other photos and is not very successful. Among the 6 Intermission photos, some are about dramatic geometry and the rest are about people in the space. Intermission 4 just doesn't have enough people. (I

Re: Peso Lucy in window

2012-04-02 Thread Paul Stenquist
Pretty pic. Nice light and composition. Paul On Apr 2, 2012, at 10:29 AM, David J Brooks wrote: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=15463994 K-5, D FA 50 f2.8 no LR adjust Dave -- Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/

Re: Peso Wet daffy

2012-04-02 Thread Jack Davis
Obviously a unique perspective and one very well rendered. Sharp and nicely exposed. Jack - Original Message - From: David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com To: Pentax Discuss pdml@pdml.net; Petch Dianne dianne.pe...@yahoo.com; Barbara Brooks bbaro...@gmail.com Cc: Sent: Monday, April 2,

Re: Strange Memory Card Event

2012-04-02 Thread Christine Nielsen
I haven't seen that. It almost sounds like you were looking at images with one of those funky special-effects jpeg filters applied...? Is it possible you had it set to apply one of those? Though I don't know why the filtered effect would be there one minute gone the next. Strange, for sure.

Re: Strange Memory Card Event

2012-04-02 Thread Jack Davis
Was a good thought, Christine, but I'm certain I had no filter effect applied. Phoned C.R.I.S. a few minuted ago to get some free advice, but they won't be open for another 40 mins. I'll post the results as there is at least one other who has had a similar experience. I don't feel so along now.

Re: Peso Wet daffy

2012-04-02 Thread Bob Sullivan
Dave, That's very wet looking and a successful shot. It reminds me why I don't have a shot like that. Very WET. Regards, Bob S. On Mon, Apr 2, 2012 at 9:41 AM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: Obviously a unique perspective and one very well rendered. Sharp and nicely exposed. Jack

Re: Pentax Service Express Lane

2012-04-02 Thread Christine Nielsen
On Fri, Mar 30, 2012 at 11:09 PM, Walt Gilbert ldott...@gmail.com wrote: I'll remember this the next time someone starts yakking about Pentax's poor customer relations. You know, I've been one of those yakkers in the past. ;) But, this time around, it's much more smoothly than I ever

Re: Fwd: GFM 2012

2012-04-02 Thread John Sessoms
From: Bob Sullivan Ted, I just got tickets for Lynn and myself. It would be nice if they said Monday morning if they didn't intend to open at midnight. That's another 3 hours of sleep I'll never get back!!! Regards, Bob S. On Mon, Apr 2, 2012 at 7:51 AM, Theodore Beilby tbei...@sbcglobal.net

Re: Fwd: GFM 2012

2012-04-02 Thread John Sessoms
PS: All of the list messages are not showing up in the digest. I only saw Bob's reply to Ted, but not Ted's original post. Am I the only one camping this year? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please

Re: Peso Lucy in window

2012-04-02 Thread Bruce Walker
What Paul said. Nice, Dave! On Mon, Apr 2, 2012 at 10:36 AM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: Pretty pic. Nice light and composition. Paul On Apr 2, 2012, at 10:29 AM, David J Brooks wrote: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=15463994 K-5, D FA 50 f2.8 no LR adjust

Re: PESO - Intermission 4 - Slice of Life

2012-04-02 Thread Rick Womer
Bob, Thanks for the feedback.  What attracted me was the intense interaction of the couple, and the lack of direct personal interaction by anybody else. The Kimmel Center is a big arched glass building housing Verizon Hall (big one, for the orchestra) and a smaller recital hall.  One can take

OT: Signspotting Highlights of the Month

2012-04-02 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
http://www.signspotting.com/wp-content/plugins/mailpress/mp-includes/action.php?action=mail_linkview=0b0a71a990e830919b30f463ba1907b4id=272 Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: PESO: New Jersey Korean War Memorial

2012-04-02 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
That is a powerful image; I love the angle and the lighting. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sun, Apr 1, 2012 at 10:35 PM, David Parsons parsons.da...@gmail.com wrote: http://www.flickr.com/photos/alohadave/6882624426/ I took a couple day trip to Atlantic

PESO - Recreation

2012-04-02 Thread Tom C
Another from Saturday morning. No grayscale conversion performed. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=15454355size=lg Tom C. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and

PESO 2012 - 048 - GDG

2012-04-02 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
New blog post up today ... http://godfreydigiorgi.posterous.com/communicatingthe-book thanks for looking! Your comments are appreciated. Godfrey - flickr stream: http://www.flickr.com/photos/gdgphoto/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO - Recreation

2012-04-02 Thread Walt Gilbert
On 4/2/2012 10:37 AM, Tom C wrote: Another from Saturday morning. No grayscale conversion performed. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=15454355size=lg Tom C. OK, Tom. At this point, it's pure taunting. I'm tempted to say, Wow! You must have a great camera! ;-) -- Walt -- PDML

An oddball bucking some trends...

2012-04-02 Thread Darren Addy
Dunno how this guy is doing it, but he's bucking several trends. While camera shops are closing all over the place he's just moved from a more modest location into this new higher-visibility/new-construction location in our small university town of 35,000. In addition, (bucking another trend) as

Re: An oddball bucking some trends...

2012-04-02 Thread Walt Gilbert
On 4/2/2012 10:49 AM, Darren Addy wrote: Dunno how this guy is doing it, but he's bucking several trends. While camera shops are closing all over the place he's just moved from a more modest location into this new higher-visibility/new-construction location in our small university town of

Re: An oddball bucking some trends...

2012-04-02 Thread Darren Addy
On Mon, Apr 2, 2012 at 10:56 AM, Walt Gilbert ldott...@gmail.com wrote: Perhaps it's just his Nebraskan orneriness. There is that. A common joke in these parts is: A farmer who won the lottery was asked what he was going to do with his winnings. His answer: I guess just keep farming until it's

Re: An oddball bucking some trends...

2012-04-02 Thread Walt Gilbert
On 4/2/2012 10:58 AM, Darren Addy wrote: On Mon, Apr 2, 2012 at 10:56 AM, Walt Gilbertldott...@gmail.com wrote: Perhaps it's just his Nebraskan orneriness. There is that. A common joke in these parts is: A farmer who won the lottery was asked what he was going to do with his winnings. His

Re: PESO: Girl in the Shower

2012-04-02 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks, Walt and Frank. It is one of several interesting works at Grounds for Sculpture, and outdoor sculpture venue in Hamilton, NJ, just South of Trenton and near an exit of I-295. In fact, two sculptures have been positioned along the Interstate, and several others line the roads between the

Re: PESO - Recreation

2012-04-02 Thread Tom C
Another from Saturday morning. No grayscale conversion performed. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=15454355size=lg Tom C. OK, Tom. At this point, it's pure taunting. I'm tempted to say, Wow! You must have a great camera! ;-) -- Walt Thanks Walt. That's always the ultimate

Re: PESO - Recreation

2012-04-02 Thread Jack Davis
Tom, Like the idea, but I feel there is too much solid dense black on the bottom 'prox 25%. I'd try cropping about 20 - 25% from the bottom edge and 'prox three eights of an inch from the top.   Also, I realize you didn't invite CC. :-\ Jack - Original Message - From: Tom C

PAW117 - Shadow

2012-04-02 Thread DagT
http://www.thrane.name/Pictures/PAW/files/page7-1000-full.html K-5, DA21mm, 1/15s, f/3.2, 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 and

Re: PESO - Recreation

2012-04-02 Thread Darren Addy
That is a terrific image, as well. I think I like the earlier none just a bit better with the dramatic early sun shadows being cast from the foreground trees, but this 2nd one would make a great t-shirt graphic thanks to its fewer midrange tones. On Mon, Apr 2, 2012 at 11:08 AM, Tom C

Re: PESO: and K-5 Event

2012-04-02 Thread Jack Davis
A few minutes ago I discussed this event with CRIS tech support who stated they; never heard of such.  Tech mused it was probably something to do with the LCD display back light. Jack - Original Message - From: Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net

Re: PAW117 - Shadow

2012-04-02 Thread Bruce Walker
Great idea. Very well executed. And that really looks like a comfy place to sleep too. :-) On Mon, Apr 2, 2012 at 12:13 PM, DagT li...@thrane.name wrote: http://www.thrane.name/Pictures/PAW/files/page7-1000-full.html K-5, DA21mm, 1/15s, f/3.2, ISO100. DagT http://www.thrane.name/ -- PDML

Re: PESO: and K-5 Event

2012-04-02 Thread P. J. Alling
You should come to New England, we have lots of those, it would probably cure you. On 4/2/2012 12:33 PM, Jack Davis wrote: A few minutes ago I discussed this event with CRIS tech support who stated they; never heard of such. Tech mused it was probably something to do with the LCD display

Re: PAW117 - Shadow

2012-04-02 Thread P. J. Alling
Looks bleak in the same way that an ultra modern hotel would. Well composed. On 4/2/2012 12:13 PM, DagT wrote: http://www.thrane.name/Pictures/PAW/files/page7-1000-full.html K-5, DA21mm, 1/15s, f/3.2, ISO100. DagT http://www.thrane.name/ -- Don't lose heart! They might want to cut it

OT- Camera Auction, very OT.

2012-04-02 Thread P. J. Alling
http://www.michaelyon-online.com/camera-auction.htm -- Don't lose heart! They might want to cut it out, and they'll want to avoid a lengthily search. -- 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 - Intermission 4 - Slice of Life

2012-04-02 Thread Bob Sullivan
Rick, I suppose you needed a telephoto to zero in on that couple. They are the best part of the photo. Regards, Bob S. On Mon, Apr 2, 2012 at 10:27 AM, Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com wrote: Bob, Thanks for the feedback.  What attracted me was the intense interaction of the couple, and the

Re: PESO: and K-5 Event

2012-04-02 Thread Jack Davis
Well..maybe this Fall.(?)  H..lots of what, Peter?   Jack - Original Message - From: P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Monday, April 2, 2012 9:45 AM Subject: Re: PESO: and K-5 Event You should come to New England, we have

Re: Fwd: GFM 2012

2012-04-02 Thread Theodore Beilby
John I don't think that Diane and I will be camping. Showers sound good to me. Also, we are thinking of extending our trip afterwards but not sure where we might go yet. Ted The eye of the viewer becomes the eye of the Photographer. Albert Maysles -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: PESO: and K-5 Event

2012-04-02 Thread P. J. Alling
Disheveled wire fences. Pretty much the majority of them. On 4/2/2012 1:00 PM, Jack Davis wrote: Well..maybe this Fall.(?) H..lots of what, Peter? Jack - Original Message - From: P. J. Allingwebstertwenty...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail Listpdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent:

Re: PESO: and K-5 Event

2012-04-02 Thread Jack Davis
Oh, do you mean tangled wire fences with weathered posts? Was caught up in the K-5's display issue..Sorry! Jack - Original Message - From: P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Monday, April 2, 2012 9:45 AM Subject: Re: PESO: and

Re: PESO: and K-5 Event

2012-04-02 Thread Jack Davis
Thanks, Peter. I was a little slow coming too. Jack - Original Message - From: P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Monday, April 2, 2012 10:06 AM Subject: Re: PESO: and K-5 Event Disheveled wire fences.  Pretty much the majority

Re: An oddball bucking some trends...

2012-04-02 Thread P. J. Alling
You're in a college town, I'll bet he does a brisk business in recycled film and digital cameras for photography classes. On 4/2/2012 11:49 AM, Darren Addy wrote: Dunno how this guy is doing it, but he's bucking several trends. While camera shops are closing all over the place he's just moved

Re: K-01?

2012-04-02 Thread steve harley
on 2012-04-01 20:45 William Robb wrote Considering that I think the K-01 is the most useless piece of crap short of a Santorum coated turd, I doubt very much if he'll be offering me one to test. i Romneyed when i read that! -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: It's just two buttons

2012-04-02 Thread Larry Colen
On Apr 1, 2012, at 11:46 AM, George Sinos wrote: Some people go farther than others on April 1st. www.gmail.com/tap Don't need two buttons, just one. I'd be happy to have a ringer that keys out the morse code of the person's name when they call. -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com sent

Re: Pentax FF

2012-04-02 Thread steve harley
on 2012-04-01 16:49 Darren Addy wrote I've got to believe that Ricoh Pentax Japan is not terribly overjoyed to be implicated in this April Fools joke. It is one thing for a company (like Google) to do an April Fools joke in its own name. It would be quite another for a company (like Google) to

Re: K-01?

2012-04-02 Thread Christine Aguila
Well, good to know your unabashed view, William! :-) Cheers, Christine On Apr 1, 2012, at 9:45 PM, William Robb wrote: On 31/03/2012 10:13 AM, Christine Aguila wrote: Has anyone had a chance to play around with the K-01? Any photos to share? Bill, has your pusher given you one to test?

Re: Peso Wet daffy

2012-04-02 Thread David J Brooks
On Mon, Apr 2, 2012 at 11:01 AM, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: Dave, That's very wet looking and a successful shot. It reminds me why I don't have a shot like that. Very WET. Bad weather makes good photographs.:-) Dave Regards,  Bob S. On Mon, Apr 2, 2012 at 9:41 AM, Jack

Re: Peso Wet daffy

2012-04-02 Thread David J Brooks
On Mon, Apr 2, 2012 at 10:41 AM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: Obviously a unique perspective and one very well rendered. Sharp and nicely exposed. Thanks. They have all flopped earthward now. I really like the D FA 50. This was hand held if it makes any difference. Dave Jack

Re: An oddball bucking some trends...

2012-04-02 Thread Kenton Brede
I met the gentleman who owns this shop during the Nebraska Photography Symposium in Hastings Nebraska. He gave a talk on the first day during lunch. He talked about camera repair, among other things. He mentioned Pentax a few times, so I caught him later in the day and asked if he worked on

Re: Why LR 4?

2012-04-02 Thread David J Brooks
On Sun, Apr 1, 2012 at 4:17 PM, Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com wrote: I switched to Lightroom 3 mostly for its superior noise reducing abilities.  I've been very happy with it. Looking through the features of LR4, I'm not seeing anything compelling.  Am I missing something? I upgraded for

Re: Pentax Service Express Lane

2012-04-02 Thread Christine Aguila
So glad the process was speedy! Be sure to give us a report on the fix! Cheers, Christine On Apr 2, 2012, at 10:02 AM, Christine Nielsen wrote: On Fri, Mar 30, 2012 at 11:09 PM, Walt Gilbert ldott...@gmail.com wrote: I'll remember this the next time someone starts yakking about Pentax's

Re: Why LR 4?

2012-04-02 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Mon, Apr 2, 2012 at 10:48 AM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: On Sun, Apr 1, 2012 at 4:17 PM, Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com wrote: I switched to Lightroom 3 mostly for its superior noise reducing abilities.  I've been very happy with it. Looking through the features of LR4,

Re: PESO - Christopher

2012-04-02 Thread Christine Aguila
Intriguing portrait, Frank. Cheers, Christine On Apr 1, 2012, at 9:19 PM, frank theriault wrote: Christopher and I chatted for about 5 minutes in Toronto's Parkdale neighbourhood. Then he asked if I wanted to take his photo, which I did:

Re: PESO: New Jersey Korean War Memorial

2012-04-02 Thread Larry Colen
That's an excellent photo. On Apr 1, 2012, at 8:11 PM, Tim Bray wrote: “We lost Davy in the Korean war, And I still don't know what for, don't matter anymore.” From “Hello in There” by John Prine, which is maybe the saddest song every written. -T He's done some great stuff. Zab decided

Re: Strange Memory Card Event

2012-04-02 Thread Christine Aguila
I've never had this happen to me, Jack. Maybe the card is getting old or something? Cheers, Christine On Apr 2, 2012, at 8:22 AM, Jack Davis wrote: May I please ask again if anyone has experienced the following: After not using the K-5 for about a month (been giving the K20 a bit of

Re: PAW117 - Shadow

2012-04-02 Thread Christine Aguila
That's great, DagT. Very clever! Cheers, Christine On Apr 2, 2012, at 11:13 AM, DagT wrote: http://www.thrane.name/Pictures/PAW/files/page7-1000-full.html K-5, DA21mm, 1/15s, f/3.2, ISO100. DagT http://www.thrane.name/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: My worst shot

2012-04-02 Thread P. J. Alling
On 3/30/2012 6:34 PM, Walt Gilbert wrote: On 3/30/2012 5:30 PM, Miserere wrote: On 30 March 2012 18:13, Brian Waltersapathy...@lyons-ryan.org wrote: Yes - if this turns into a future PUG theme (and I've made a note...), something like 'Close but no cigar' might be a good title. I fear a PUG

Re: Why LR 4?

2012-04-02 Thread steve harley
on 2012-04-01 18:46 Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote Image processing improvements is one of the things that drive my computer hardware updates. It's why I bought new computers and displays in 2011, my 2006 generation systems were no longer capable enough. It's part of the costs of doing photography, far

Re: Pentax FF

2012-04-02 Thread Steven Desjardins
I'm just fine with this. It was well done in that it listed a reasonable set of specs, a price point, and then said just kidding. It wasn't really subtle but a pretty clear message to PR. On Mon, Apr 2, 2012 at 1:37 PM, steve harley p...@paper-ape.com wrote: on 2012-04-01 16:49 Darren Addy

Re: Pentax FF

2012-04-02 Thread Steven Desjardins
A question to the more engineering oriented ones on the list. How hard would it be for Pentax to stick a FF sensor in something like a K5 body? On Mon, Apr 2, 2012 at 2:20 PM, Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com wrote: I'm just fine with this.  It was well done in that it listed a reasonable

Re: PESO: Girl in the Shower

2012-04-02 Thread Steven Desjardins
Wow, that took me a second to realize it was a statue. I particularly like the placement of the mirror. On Sun, Apr 1, 2012 at 5:47 PM, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: I finally found a woman who would would pose without any clothes on for me:

Re: PESO: Girl in the Shower

2012-04-02 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks, Steven. Johnson's works are very realistic. An indoor exhibit hall at grounds for sculpture has his 3D version of the sailor kissing the nurse on Times Square an VE Day; it is larger than life, but otherwise very realistic. The placement of the mirror amused me when I was there, so I

Re: Strange Memory Card Event

2012-04-02 Thread Jack Davis
I looked over the card contacts and checked for any irregularity or the slightest warping. No ah has. Tech I spoke to at CRIS discounted any idea of the problem being the card (?). I find myself setting off the shutter once in awhile and taking a peek. I'll eventually get over that, but it'll

re: PESO - Morning

2012-04-02 Thread Don Guthrie
A most excellent landscape. Very much I am there feeling. and I wish I had been. Message: 7 Date: Sat, 31 Mar 2012 18:09:35 -0600 From: Tom C caka...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: PESO - Morning Message-ID:

re:PESO - L SALES FINAL

2012-04-02 Thread Don Guthrie
Great photo of a dying icon. I wish that was my bookstore but alas these days my books are electronic and come from Amazon. From: Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com Sent: March 31, 2012 3/31/12 To: Pentax Discuss Mailing List pdml@pdml.net Subject: PESO - L SALES FINAL Eddie of Dencan

Re: PESO - Morning

2012-04-02 Thread Chris Mitchell
On 1 April 2012 01:09, Tom C caka...@gmail.com wrote: This morning was one of those good mornings for photography at home. It had rained all night and when the sun broke the horizon the mist started rising from the valley floor. Here's one:

Re: An oddball bucking some trends...

2012-04-02 Thread Darren Addy
Hey there, Kenton. Did you happen to see my son-in-law's presentation on Storm Photography at that symposium? (Ryan McGinnis) Let us know how long it takes to do that repair. I haven't met anybody yet who didn't think that it too him waay too long. Hope that's not the case with yours. Darren

Considering how much Leicas cost...

2012-04-02 Thread Mark Roberts
...don't you think the company could afford a more skilled Photoshop artist to create their composite images? http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/22/leicas-m9-p-white-unicorn-for-japan/ (Perhaps the image was put together by Engadget...) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: An oddball bucking some trends...

2012-04-02 Thread kwaller
Similarily, A racer is asked how to make a million dollars racing His answer was to start out with two million. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com Subject: Re: An oddball bucking some

Re: It's just two buttons

2012-04-02 Thread George Sinos
You can do that on your iPhone Larry. Go to SettingsSounds All the way at the bottom is Vibration Patterns. Select vibration On that screen you can define all the custom vibration patterns you want, then you can assign them phone numbers. GS George Sinos gsi...@gmail.com

Re: Considering how much Leicas cost...

2012-04-02 Thread Darren Addy
That albino Leica should look good in the glovebox of the 2012 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster that I will order at the same time (assuming that ship comes in some time soon.) :) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the

Re: Considering how much Leicas cost...

2012-04-02 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
lol! are we sure that isn't a late April Fools Day joke? Can't imagine who would buy a white leather-covered camera. one misleading detail, however, is saying that the unicorn variant goes for $31,770 over the regular model's $8,000. Regular model M9-P (itself a special variant ...!) goes for

Re: PESO - Intermission 4 - Slice of Life

2012-04-02 Thread Rick Womer
I was using the 24-90; I toyed with switching to the 50-200, but there just wasn't enough light for my poor old K-7 to get a sharp image. Rick   http://photo.net/photos/RickW - Original Message - From: Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc:

RE: PESO - Intermission 4 - Slice of Life

2012-04-02 Thread Don Guthrie
Rick I think I commented on #1 but I also liked #3 but I think #4 is my favorite so far. I like all the activities represented by the people. Very much a Sunday in the park feel to it. Only that white spot in the lower right hand corner distracts me a little but it would be tough to

Re: K-01?

2012-04-02 Thread kwaller
Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: steve harley p...@paper-ape.com Subject: Re: K-01? on 2012-04-01 20:45 William Robb wrote Considering that I think the K-01 is the most useless piece of crap short of a Santorum coated turd,

PESO: Girl in the Shower

2012-04-02 Thread Don Guthrie
And I was guessing she was a puppy. Well it is a good pose if you ever do find a real live girl. Message: 7 Date: Sun, 1 Apr 2012 17:47:47 -0400 From: Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: PESO: Girl in the Shower Message-ID:

Re: Why LR 4?

2012-04-02 Thread kwaller
Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Godfrey DiGiorgi gdigio...@gmail.com Subject: Re: Why LR 4? On Mon, Apr 2, 2012 at 10:48 AM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: On Sun, Apr 1, 2012 at 4:17 PM, Rick Womer

Re: PESO: Safety First

2012-04-02 Thread Don Guthrie
Cute Paul! IMHO I do think the crop is a little too tight but YMMV Message: 10 Date: Sun, 1 Apr 2012 18:22:48 -0400 From: Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: PESO: Safety First Message-ID: 2c3bea4e-d4ef-4f29-91fc-f4420ca79...@comcast.net

re:Subject: PESO - Christopher

2012-04-02 Thread Don Guthrie
Nice snap Frank. I know I would like to take his picture. Message: 12 Date: Sun, 1 Apr 2012 22:19:22 -0400 From: frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net Subject: PESO - Christopher Message-ID:

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