Re: PESO Derek

2012-04-05 Thread Tim Bray
The bw version is a totally great photo. And I’m usually a color junkie. -T On Wed, Apr 4, 2012 at 6:30 PM, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: A portrait of Derek Houghton, the owner of the Gallery Studio Cafe in New Toronto. My wife was interviewing him for her music and arts blog

RE: PESO - Intermission 5 - World Going By

2012-04-05 Thread Bob W
a device for alternating between 2 states. B Thanks!  But... uh... what do you mean by a switch? Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW - Original Message - From: Bob W p...@web-options.com To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List' pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Wednesday, April 4, 2012

PESO: South San Francisco Bay from the air

2012-04-05 Thread Tim Bray
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Re: PESO: South San Francisco Bay from the air

2012-04-05 Thread David Mann
On Apr 5, 2012, at 7:15 PM, Tim Bray wrote: The Bay: http://goo.gl/8ATMY Nice, I really like the colours patterns. Dave -- 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: GESO: Probably my best photowalk to date

2012-04-05 Thread Paul Stenquist
Some nice bugs! Other good ones too. Paul On Apr 4, 2012, at 10:46 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: 6424 really jumps out at me but the whole set is wonderful. A most productive day! cheers, frank What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof. -- Christopher

re: GESO: Probably my best photowalk to date

2012-04-05 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
Excellent. The only question that strikes me is the subdued red of the blackbird's shoulder. It's usually brighter -- unless perhaps the female is darker. Sincerely, Collin Brendemuehl He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose -- Jim Elliott -- PDML

Testing the K-01

2012-04-05 Thread Jens
Hello Christine, and others who may be intested: As promised, I will post some test shots, done with the K-01 in this Flickr set: http://www.flickr.com/photos/bladt/sets/72157629380559984/ The first test shots are macro shots. Regards Jens -- -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: OT: Life of Flowers

2012-04-05 Thread Jens
Fantastic! Jens -- Treat others as you would like to be treated yourself. On Apr 5, 2012 05:42 Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: http://vimeo.com/27920977 Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: GESO: Probably my best photowalk to date

2012-04-05 Thread Matthew Hunt
On Thu, Apr 5, 2012 at 7:24 AM, Collin Brendemuehl coll...@brendemuehl.net wrote: The only question that strikes me is the subdued red of the blackbird's shoulder.  It's usually brighter -- unless perhaps the female is darker. Female Red-winged Blackbirds are totally different looking--brown

Re: GESO: Probably my best photowalk to date

2012-04-05 Thread Walt Gilbert
On 4/5/2012 6:44 AM, Matthew Hunt wrote: On Thu, Apr 5, 2012 at 7:24 AM, Collin Brendemuehl coll...@brendemuehl.net wrote: The only question that strikes me is the subdued red of the blackbird's shoulder. It's usually brighter -- unless perhaps the female is darker. Female Red-winged

Re: GESO: Probably my best photowalk to date

2012-04-05 Thread Walt Gilbert
Thanks, Paul! I really should get out in the morning more often. That's apparently when all the good stuff happens. -- Walt On 4/5/2012 5:47 AM, Paul Stenquist wrote: Some nice bugs! Other good ones too. Paul On Apr 4, 2012, at 10:46 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: 6424 really jumps

Re: PESO: South San Francisco Bay from the air

2012-04-05 Thread Walt Gilbert
On 4/5/2012 2:15 AM, Tim Bray wrote: The Bay: http://goo.gl/8ATMY Assorted bloggage, with discussion of a 15 mac as a photographers’ machine: http://goo.gl/30LeX Wow! That is not at /all/ what I was expecting. Very nice! -- Walt -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO: South San Francisco Bay from the air

2012-04-05 Thread Rick Womer
Very well seen!  There's some irony a shot of the ground looking so abstract. Rick   http://photo.net/photos/RickW - Original Message - From: Tim Bray tb...@textuality.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Thursday, April 5, 2012 3:15 AM Subject: PESO: South San

Re: focus-tuning followup

2012-04-05 Thread David J Brooks
On Wed, Apr 4, 2012 at 10:25 PM, Charles Robinson charl...@visi.com wrote: Shot a lot of things at f/1.7 and ISO 100 outdoors today, and my center focus point at least is now dead on. So... the Live-View/Not-Live-View focus adjustment method seems to work.   Well enough for me, anyways!

Re: PESO: South San Francisco Bay from the air

2012-04-05 Thread David J Brooks
Nice patterns and colour here. Dave On Thu, Apr 5, 2012 at 3:15 AM, Tim Bray tb...@textuality.com wrote: The Bay: http://goo.gl/8ATMY Assorted bloggage, with discussion of a 15 mac as a photographers’ machine: http://goo.gl/30LeX -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: GESO: Probably my best photowalk to date

2012-04-05 Thread David J Brooks
Another fine gallery. I like the first one, wonder how a tight crop on the bird would work out, and the horse trailer one. I liked the horse shot of the cremelo ( i think it is) framed by the two black heads but i think more DOF would help that one. Dave On Wed, Apr 4, 2012 at 6:50 PM, Walt

Re: GESO: Probably my best photowalk to date

2012-04-05 Thread David J Brooks
On Wed, Apr 4, 2012 at 6:50 PM, Walt Gilbert ldott...@gmail.com wrote: I'm growing more impressed with that 70-300 all the time. -- Walt Is this a manual focu lens.?? Cause if it is it does great. I have a real hard time with MF lenses, what i see as focused as opposed to what the focus beep

Re: PESO Derek

2012-04-05 Thread David J Brooks
Really quite nice. Dave On Wed, Apr 4, 2012 at 9:30 PM, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: A portrait of Derek Houghton, the owner of the Gallery Studio Cafe in New Toronto. My wife was interviewing him for her music and arts blog and I was getting candids. http://goo.gl/qc0nz A

Re: PESO - Intermission 6 - Geometry

2012-04-05 Thread David J Brooks
Excellent shot. Good job on tough lighting Dave On Wed, Apr 4, 2012 at 10:19 PM, Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com wrote: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=15419358 or http://phillyrick.smugmug.com/Other/Photo-Every-So-Often/22104662_KBBF9K#!i=1764265731k=9fMQC26lb=1s=A The light wood

Re: PESO - Not Impressed

2012-04-05 Thread David J Brooks
On Wed, Apr 4, 2012 at 9:55 PM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.ca/2012/04/not-impressed.html Hope you enjoy.  Comments welcome. Wake me when they are gone. Dave cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept.  -Henri Cartier-Bresson

Re: Testing the K-01

2012-04-05 Thread Steven Desjardins
Is this the new 40? On Thu, Apr 5, 2012 at 7:25 AM, Jens p...@planfoto.dk wrote: Hello Christine, and others who may be intested: As promised, I will post some test shots, done with the K-01 in this Flickr set:  http://www.flickr.com/photos/bladt/sets/72157629380559984/ The first test shots

Re: GESO: Probably my best photowalk to date

2012-04-05 Thread Walt Gilbert
Thank you, David. I tried a slightly tighter crop on the bird photo, but the bokeh from that lens takes on a mottled look at lower apertures, so I thought it best to sacrifice the detail in favor of the broader scene. As for the horse shot, I tried getting a narrower aperture setting to get

Re: GESO: Probably my best photowalk to date

2012-04-05 Thread Walt Gilbert
On 4/5/2012 8:53 AM, David J Brooks wrote: On Wed, Apr 4, 2012 at 6:50 PM, Walt Gilbertldott...@gmail.com wrote: I'm growing more impressed with that 70-300 all the time. -- Walt Is this a manual focu lens.?? Cause if it is it does great. I have a real hard time with MF lenses, what i see as

Re: PESO - Intermission 6 - Geometry

2012-04-05 Thread Rick Womer
Thanks, Dave! Rick   http://photo.net/photos/RickW - Original Message - From: David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Thursday, April 5, 2012 9:57 AM Subject: Re: PESO - Intermission 6 - Geometry Excellent shot. Good job on tough

Re: GESO: Probably my best photowalk to date

2012-04-05 Thread Walt Gilbert
On 4/4/2012 11:39 PM, Larry Colen wrote: Sorry, too many good ones to comment on each. That's nice enough for me, Larry. Thanks! -- Walt -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com sent from i4est -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: PESO - Intermission 6 - Geometry

2012-04-05 Thread Walt Gilbert
That's a really nice capture, Rick! Great light and lines. -- Walt On 4/4/2012 9:19 PM, Rick Womer wrote: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=15419358 or http://phillyrick.smugmug.com/Other/Photo-Every-So-Often/22104662_KBBF9K#!i=1764265731k=9fMQC26lb=1s=A The light wood box on the left

Re: focus-tuning followup

2012-04-05 Thread George Sinos
Dave - that's one of the interesting things I learned in the articles on focusing systems. Contrast-detection focusing has to hunt. It works by iteratively sending a signal to the lens and measuring the results. It doesn't even know which way the lens is off the mark. It tries something,

Re: PESO - L SALES FINAL

2012-04-05 Thread Steven Desjardins
I'm a big fan of the one book justification for a Kindle. I find my paper book purchases have all but evaporated. I have the $79 Kindle, which cost much less than my cellphone. On Tue, Apr 3, 2012 at 2:57 PM, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: John, They are not for me, but I do

Re: Testing the K-01

2012-04-05 Thread Christine Aguila
Interesting, Jens. Clever of you to find a work-around on the lack of exposure compensation in manual mode! Cheers, Christine On Apr 5, 2012, at 6:25 AM, Jens wrote: Hello Christine, and others who may be intested: As promised, I will post some test shots, done with the K-01 in this Flickr

Re: Testing the K-01

2012-04-05 Thread Christine Aguila
I believe his *liner-notes* stated he was using a manual macro lens and a macro converter, right Jens? :-) Cheers, Christine On Apr 5, 2012, at 9:46 AM, Steven Desjardins wrote: Is this the new 40? On Thu, Apr 5, 2012 at 7:25 AM, Jens p...@planfoto.dk wrote: Hello Christine, and others

Re: PESO: South San Francisco Bay from the air

2012-04-05 Thread Christine Aguila
Neato! Very nice, Tim. Cheers, Christine On Apr 5, 2012, at 2:15 AM, Tim Bray wrote: The Bay: http://goo.gl/8ATMY Assorted bloggage, with discussion of a 15 mac as a photographers’ machine: http://goo.gl/30LeX -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: OT: eyeball photographed at eye doctor today

2012-04-05 Thread Christine Aguila
Har! :-) Cheers, Christine On Apr 4, 2012, at 4:55 PM, David J Brooks wrote: On Wed, Apr 4, 2012 at 12:27 AM, Christine Aguila christ...@caguila.com wrote: Hi Team: I had an eye doctor appointment today, and, of course, had to run through a battery of tests--one of which was

Re: Pentax FF

2012-04-05 Thread John Sessoms
From: Tom C John Sessoms wrote: Well, if they end up making a profit off the Q and the K-01, I don't suppose it's a waste of money, although neither of them fits my needs. I've been sort of aiming towards the K-3 being my next Pentax camera, whether it's FF or not. I'm not willing to pay $3K

Re: GESO: Probably my best photowalk to date

2012-04-05 Thread Kenneth Waller
At least it's one of the times for great light. -Original Message- From: Walt Gilbert ldott...@gmail.com Sent: Apr 5, 2012 8:44 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: GESO: Probably my best photowalk to date Thanks, Paul! I really should get out in the morning more

Re: Testing the K-01

2012-04-05 Thread Bong Manayon
I just got the demo cam from the local distributor/dealer: here's some quick shots with the K-01 (taken while I was having my car checked...on my way to the beach so more photos to come). http://www.flickr.com/photos/bongmanayon/sets/72157629746731527/ I went straight to ISO25600 with the lens I

GESO: Probably my best photowalk to date

2012-04-05 Thread John Sessoms
From: Walt Gilbert Hi all, I took the K20D and K-x out again this morning, around 8:00 with the intent of taking photos of my neighbor training his horse. Unfortunately, it was the horse's off-day -- so he'll be running tomorrow morning (weather permitting). Rather than let the light go to

Re: PESO: South San Francisco Bay from the air

2012-04-05 Thread Cotty
On 5/4/12, Tim Bray, discombobulated, unleashed: The Bay: http://goo.gl/8ATMY An Alviso mud flat!! -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: GESO: Probably my best photowalk to date

2012-04-05 Thread Walt Gilbert
On 4/5/2012 11:09 AM, John Sessoms wrote: From: Walt Gilbert Hi all, I took the K20D and K-x out again this morning, around 8:00 with the intent of taking photos of my neighbor training his horse. Unfortunately, it was the horse's off-day -- so he'll be running tomorrow morning (weather

Re: GESO: Probably my best photowalk to date

2012-04-05 Thread Walt Gilbert
Also true. I usually time my photowalks to coincide with sunsets for that reason, since the light tends to improve as you go. There just doesn't seem to be as much activity at that time of day. Of course, yesterday could've been a complete fluke, too. -- Walt On 4/5/2012 11:08 AM, Kenneth

PESO - Badger Pr0n

2012-04-05 Thread AlunFoto
I have an IR sensitive TrophyCam placed at an interesting den. Collected two months' worth of captures today and found a lot of nightly activity. :-) http://alunfoto.blogspot.com/2012/04/some-more-nightly-action.html -- sent by K9-mail from my cellphone -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: Pentax FF

2012-04-05 Thread Steven Desjardins
Now that you mention it, I have far more FA than DA lenses. Of course, i wouldn't spend $2500 on any camera. On Thu, Apr 5, 2012 at 12:02 PM, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: From: Tom C John Sessoms wrote: Well, if they end up making a profit off the Q and the K-01, I don't

Re: New lens prices

2012-04-05 Thread Bran Everseeking
On Wed, 4 Apr 2012 07:36:39 -0400 Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com wrote: Agreed. Some zooms are just Freudian for polite company. the 80-320 does well in the impolite company -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE

Re: Looking for a cheap monitor

2012-04-05 Thread Bran Everseeking
On Wed, 4 Apr 2012 13:14:30 -0700 Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: Third question: Better alternatives for under $200? Especially if they could be picked up locally rather than shipped? LG W2442PA might suit. not sure of your local shops

Re: PESO: South San Francisco Bay from the air

2012-04-05 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
The patterns are intriguing and the subtle colors work very well. Well seen and well executed. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Thu, Apr 5, 2012 at 3:15 AM, Tim Bray tb...@textuality.com wrote: The Bay: http://goo.gl/8ATMY Assorted bloggage, with discussion of

Re: Testing the K-01

2012-04-05 Thread Larry Colen
On Apr 5, 2012, at 4:25 AM, Jens wrote: Hello Christine, and others who may be intested: As promised, I will post some test shots, done with the K-01 in this Flickr set: http://www.flickr.com/photos/bladt/sets/72157629380559984/ The first test shots are macro shots. Very interesting.

Pentax FF

2012-04-05 Thread Bipin Gupta
You couldn't have said it better Steve. I do sincerely hope your stash of FA lenses will be put to good use very soon on an FF body. Good luck buddy! For the same reasons I have avoided buying DA lenses, except the AL II Kit lens and an excellent used copy of the Sigma 10-20 f4-5.6. I have been an

Re: Testing the K-01

2012-04-05 Thread Jens
Yes, that's right Cristine. I own a few macr lenses, but they are all manaul lenses, I'm afraid :-) Jens -- Treat others as you would like to be treated yourself. On Apr 5, 2012 18:01 Christine Aguila christ...@caguila.com wrote: I believe his *liner-notes* stated he was using a manual macro

A new drug for us

2012-04-05 Thread David Parsons
http://www.petapixel.com/2012/04/05/fauxtographor-a-prescription-drug-commercial-parody/ -- David Parsons Photography http://www.davidparsonsphoto.com Aloha Photographer Photoblog http://alohaphotog.blogspot.com/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: A new drug for us

2012-04-05 Thread Steven Desjardins
Too close. I'm off P mode. . . On Thu, Apr 5, 2012 at 4:57 PM, David Parsons parsons.da...@gmail.com wrote: http://www.petapixel.com/2012/04/05/fauxtographor-a-prescription-drug-commercial-parody/ -- David Parsons Photography http://www.davidparsonsphoto.com Aloha Photographer Photoblog

Time for eye protection

2012-04-05 Thread John Coyle
One of the worst examples of either HDR overdone or simple over-saturation I've ever seen: http://pinterest.com/pin/252905335294606972/ John Coyle Brisbane, Australia -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the

Re: PESO - Intermission 6 - Geometry

2012-04-05 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Interesting! Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Thu, Apr 5, 2012 at 9:57 AM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: Excellent shot. Good job on tough lighting Dave On Wed, Apr 4, 2012 at 10:19 PM, Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com wrote:

Re: Time for eye protection

2012-04-05 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
WOW! Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Thu, Apr 5, 2012 at 8:21 PM, John Coyle jco...@iinet.net.au wrote: One of the worst examples of either HDR overdone or simple over-saturation I've ever seen: http://pinterest.com/pin/252905335294606972/ John Coyle

Re: GESO: Probably my best photowalk to date

2012-04-05 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Really fine images there! Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Wed, Apr 4, 2012 at 11:35 PM, Walt Gilbert ldott...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks, Jack! I'm taking a wild guess and assuming you meant to address me, here. ;) That 70-300 collected dust for months -- I'd

Cat photo

2012-04-05 Thread Mark Roberts
Here's our little guy Fenway, age 9 months: http://www.robertstech.com/temp/7dc01723.jpg Yeah, I'm bored tonight... -- Mark Roberts - Photography Multimedia www.robertstech.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE

Re: Cat photo

2012-04-05 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
I HATE cat photos, but that is a very nice image. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Thu, Apr 5, 2012 at 8:31 PM, Mark Roberts postmas...@robertstech.com wrote: Here's our little guy Fenway, age 9 months: http://www.robertstech.com/temp/7dc01723.jpg Yeah, I'm

Re: Time for eye protection

2012-04-05 Thread Walt Gilbert
On 4/5/2012 7:21 PM, John Coyle wrote: One of the worst examples of either HDR overdone or simple over-saturation I've ever seen: http://pinterest.com/pin/252905335294606972/ John Coyle Brisbane, Australia In their defense, I've done *much* worse. It's been a while, but I'm pretty sure I

Re: GESO: Probably my best photowalk to date

2012-04-05 Thread Walt Gilbert
Thank you, Dan! I caught the world on a good day, I think. :-) -- Walt On 4/5/2012 7:31 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: Really fine images there! Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Wed, Apr 4, 2012 at 11:35 PM, Walt Gilbertldott...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks, Jack!

Re: Cat photo

2012-04-05 Thread Walter Hamler
Too Cute!! I am a cat lover BTW. Walt On Thu, Apr 5, 2012 at 8:32 PM, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: I HATE cat photos, but that is a very nice image. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Thu, Apr 5, 2012 at 8:31 PM, Mark Roberts

Re: Time for eye protection

2012-04-05 Thread Brian Walters
Quoting John Coyle jco...@iinet.net.au: One of the worst examples of either HDR overdone or simple over-saturation I've ever seen: http://pinterest.com/pin/252905335294606972/ Well, I thought that maybe the houses in Riomaggiore actually look like that. But, no:

Re: Cat photo

2012-04-05 Thread Brian Walters
Quoting Walter Hamler hamlerwal...@gmail.com: Too Cute!! ditto I am a cat lover BTW. ditto Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ On Thu, Apr 5, 2012 at 8:32 PM, Daniel J. Matyola

RE: Cat photo

2012-04-05 Thread Jeffery Johnson
Nice cat capture... Wish mine would stay in one spot when I get down to get an eye level capture she comes over for some loving. Photo Captures by Jeffery http://www.photocapturesbyjeffery.com -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net

Re: Cat photo

2012-04-05 Thread Steven Desjardins
You caught a very cattish expression. On Thu, Apr 5, 2012 at 9:37 PM, Jeffery Johnson jefferytjohn...@bellsouth.net wrote: Nice cat capture... Wish mine would stay in one spot when I get down to get an eye level capture she comes over for some loving. Photo

Re: Cat photo

2012-04-05 Thread Walt Gilbert
On 4/5/2012 7:31 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: Here's our little guy Fenway, age 9 months: http://www.robertstech.com/temp/7dc01723.jpg Yeah, I'm bored tonight... Well, he's a great-looking cat -- a lot like mine, only back in the 70's. -- Walt -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

RE: Time for eye protection

2012-04-05 Thread John Coyle
Even that is overdone - here's my own shot from November: http://www.members.iinet.net.au/~jco...@iinet.net.au/IMG12003.JPG (Pentax *ist-D, DA16-45, 1/1500 @ f4, 200ASA) John Coyle Brisbane, Australia -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On

Re: Time for eye protection

2012-04-05 Thread Walt Gilbert
In that case, maybe I haven't done much worse after all! -- Walt On 4/5/2012 8:49 PM, John Coyle wrote: Even that is overdone - here's my own shot from November: http://www.members.iinet.net.au/~jco...@iinet.net.au/IMG12003.JPG (Pentax *ist-D, DA16-45, 1/1500 @ f4, 200ASA) John Coyle

Re: PESO - Not Impressed

2012-04-05 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
I didn't hear you sleeping, Dave. ;-) Or were you talking about the swans. Anyway, thanks to those of you who commented. Glad that you saw the humour in it. :-) cheers, frank What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof. -- Christopher Hitchens --- Original Message

Re: Time for eye protection

2012-04-05 Thread Larry Colen
On 4/5/2012 5:34 PM, Walt Gilbert wrote: On 4/5/2012 7:21 PM, John Coyle wrote: One of the worst examples of either HDR overdone or simple over-saturation I've ever seen: http://pinterest.com/pin/252905335294606972/ John Coyle Brisbane, Australia In their defense, I've done *much* worse.

Re: Cat photo

2012-04-05 Thread jn289
Mark, that is a nicely done cat photo, Joe Here's our little guy Fenway, age 9 months: http://www.robertstech.com/temp/7dc01723.jpg Yeah, I'm bored tonight... -- Mark Roberts - Photography Multimedia www.robertstech.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

RE: Cat photo

2012-04-05 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Ha! Terrific shot! That cat has a wise look beyond its young age. Cheers, frank What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof. -- Christopher Hitchens --- Original Message --- From: Mark Roberts postmas...@robertstech.com Sent: April 5, 2012 4/5/12 To: Pentax-Discuss

RE: PESO: South San Francisco Bay from the air

2012-04-05 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
~Very~ cool shot. 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 5, 2012 4/5/12 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: PESO: South San Francisco Bay

Re: GESO: Probably my best photowalk to date

2012-04-05 Thread jn289
Walt, I like 22-14, 27-19 the BEST, and 32-25..Very nice Walt...Joe Hi all, I took the K20D and K-x out again this morning, around 8:00 with the intent of taking photos of my neighbor training his horse. Unfortunately, it was the horse's off-day -- so he'll be running tomorrow

RE: PESO - Badger Pr0n

2012-04-05 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
When you said badger pron I didn't think you actually meant it. Man I love pdml. You never know what you'll find here. :-) Cool shot though... cheers, frank What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof. -- Christopher Hitchens --- Original Message --- From: AlunFoto

Re: PESO Derek

2012-04-05 Thread jn289
Bruce, It is a nice relaxed pose, but the background and the hot spot on the glasses hurts it...Joe A portrait of Derek Houghton, the owner of the Gallery Studio Cafe in New Toronto. My wife was interviewing him for her music and arts blog and I was getting candids. http://goo.gl/qc0nz A

RE: Time for eye protection

2012-04-05 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
I believe that's Art. In fact, not just Art, but Fine Art. Certain Fine Art Photographers could probably fetch millions for a large limited edition (limited one, actually) print of that. Cheers, frank What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof. -- Christopher

Re: New lens prices

2012-04-05 Thread Jim King
Bryan Jacoby wrote on Tue, 03 Apr 2012 07:39:07 -0700 So, how 'bout them new lens prices?!? I have been pretty impressed with what I've seen in the Ricoh era (yes, I think the K-01 is a great idea) and therefore I've been optimistic about the future. But these new lens prices seem, shall

Re: PESO - Not Impressed

2012-04-05 Thread jn289
Frank, to me, the photo is a little too busy..Joe http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.ca/2012/04/not-impressed.html Hope you enjoy. Comments welcome. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

RE: Cat photo

2012-04-05 Thread Jim King
Jeffery Johnson wrote on Thu, 05 Apr 2012 18:37:47 -0700 Nice cat capture... Wish mine would stay in one spot when I get down to get an eye level capture she comes over for some loving. Ain't it the truth! Our cat has become so camera shy that unless she is sleeping or I creep up on her

Re: Time for eye protection

2012-04-05 Thread Larry Colen
On 4/5/2012 7:52 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: I believe that's Art. In fact, not just Art, but Fine Art. Certain Fine Art Photographers could probably fetch millions for a large limited edition (limited one, actually) print of that. Or those with at least a lik of marketing skills.

BIGFOOT

2012-04-05 Thread jn289
Here is Bigfoot..Joe http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=5916086 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.

Re: PESO - Intermission 6 - Geometry

2012-04-05 Thread jn289
Rick, This I like a lot better, Joe http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=15419358 or http://phillyrick.smugmug.com/Other/Photo-Every-So-Often/22104662_KBBF9K#!i=1764265731k=9fMQC26lb=1s=A The light wood box on the left is the Perelman Theater, a chamber music and recital hall. The

Re: Cat photo

2012-04-05 Thread Jack Davis
Fenway appears not to have given you permission to take that.   Jack From: Mark Roberts postmas...@robertstech.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Thursday, April 5, 2012 5:31 PM Subject: Cat photo Here's our little guy Fenway, age 9 months:

Re: BIGFOOT

2012-04-05 Thread Larry Colen
On 4/5/2012 8:03 PM, jn289 wrote: Here is Bigfoot..Joe http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=5916086 Great photo! -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com (from dos4est) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the

Re: PESO - Intermission 5 - World Going By

2012-04-05 Thread jn289
Rick, Make this photo a square and just keep in the legs of the man who is walking next to the lady on the left. The man in the stripped is looking at the walkers. Most of the interaction is in the circle. Let the viewers of the photograph wonder who the stripped shirt man is looking

Coca Cola

2012-04-05 Thread jn289
A girl photo, Joe http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=14190678 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.

Crow

2012-04-05 Thread jn289
Walked to the store the other day and heard the crow, looked up, took the photo..Not a Pentax camera, a little Nikon Cool pix S8100. The crow is on a light as high as street lights...Joe http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=15473072 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

RE: Coca Cola

2012-04-05 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
I absolutely love it! cheers, frank What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof. -- Christopher Hitchens --- Original Message --- From: jn289 jn...@verizon.net Sent: April 5, 2012 4/5/12 To: pdml@pdml.net Subject: Coca Cola A girl photo, Joe

Flag photos

2012-04-05 Thread jn289
Flag that hangs over the front door to our house. The light looked very nice. Shot from inside the house through the pained window over the front door..Joe http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=15482531 http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=15482521 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: PESO - Not Impressed

2012-04-05 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
I appreciate your thoughts, Joe. Thanks for looking and commenting. Cheers, frank What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof. -- Christopher Hitchens --- Original Message --- From: jn289 jn...@verizon.net Sent: April 5, 2012 4/5/12 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: Flag photos

2012-04-05 Thread Larry Colen
On 4/5/2012 8:39 PM, jn289 wrote: Flag that hangs over the front door to our house. The light looked very nice. Shot from inside the house through the pained window over the front door..Joe http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=15482531 Love the first one.

RE: Flag photos

2012-04-05 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
The first one is very good. Cheers, frank What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof. -- Christopher Hitchens --- Original Message --- From: jn289 jn...@verizon.net Sent: April 5, 2012 4/5/12 To: pdml@pdml.net Subject: Flag photos Flag that hangs over the front door to

First Tulip

2012-04-05 Thread jn289
Shot today, with 200 mm F4. Pentax Macro lens and Simga ring flash on high speed sync at 250th of a second...Joe http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=15482473 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please

RE: First Tulip

2012-04-05 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Beautiful! cheers, frank What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof. -- Christopher Hitchens --- Original Message --- From: jn289 jn...@verizon.net Sent: April 5, 2012 4/5/12 To: pdml@pdml.net Subject: First Tulip Shot today, with 200 mm F4. Pentax Macro lens and Simga

RE: A new drug for us

2012-04-05 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
LOL! cheers, frank What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof. -- Christopher Hitchens --- Original Message --- From: David Parsons parsons.da...@gmail.com Sent: April 5, 2012 4/5/12 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: A new drug for us

Re: Time for eye protection

2012-04-05 Thread Igor Roshchin
I am sure many PDMLers would disagree with me. I might disagree myself. But I would like to suggest that one should look at this image differently: It is not a documentary/landscape photo. It is a different genre. It is probably not even just a photo (as a genre). Quite often you can see some

RE: First Tulip

2012-04-05 Thread J.C. O'Connell
very nice, I like the lighting. - J.C.O'Connell hifis...@gate.net - -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of jn289 Sent: Thursday, April 05, 2012 11:59 PM To: pdml@pdml.net Subject: First Tulip Shot today,

Re: Time for eye protection

2012-04-05 Thread John Sessoms
From: Brian Walters Quoting John Coyle jco...@iinet.net.au: One of the worst examples of either HDR overdone or simple over-saturation I've ever seen: http://pinterest.com/pin/252905335294606972/ Well, I thought that maybe the houses in Riomaggiore actually look like that. But, no:

RE: Time for eye protection

2012-04-05 Thread John Coyle
John, I had that same thought myself, but my photo of Riomaggiore does have some sort of sea wall in front of it, so I couldn't be sure. John Coyle Brisbane, Australia -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of John Sessoms Sent: