PESO: Sunset Tree

2012-04-08 Thread David Parsons
http://www.flickr.com/photos/alohadave/6909771656/ Taken the other night during the magic hour. My favorite tree, I've shot it many times, but never at sunset like this. Minor tweaks to enhance the image. -- David Parsons Photography http://www.davidparsonsphoto.com Aloha Photographer

Re: They're stealing our PHOTOGRAPHS!!!!!!

2012-04-08 Thread David Mann
On Apr 8, 2012, at 7:57 AM, P. J. Alling wrote: On 4/7/2012 1:01 AM, Tim Bray wrote: Well, even if you were right about the omnipotence of the lobbies, there are now other lobbies. And popular action is not without influence. SOPA failed in Congress. -T SOPA's not dead yet, it's only

Re: OT: Thomas Kinkade, Dead

2012-04-08 Thread David Mann
On Apr 8, 2012, at 12:53 AM, Bob W wrote: sure, if you think making money out of shit is the be-all and end-all, but his work is still shit and it will always be dismissed as shit by people who know shit from shinola. Bob, are you channeling Steve Jobs? Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

RE: OT: Thomas Kinkade, Dead

2012-04-08 Thread Bob W
From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Steven Desjardins I object to anyone my age dying. It encourages what I consider to be a bad trend. Amen / Mark to that! B -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

RE: They're stealing our PHOTOGRAPHS!!!!!!

2012-04-08 Thread Bob W
From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Darren Addy On Sat, Apr 7, 2012 at 1:55 AM, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: Where have all the hippies gone? Gone to boardrooms every one. Reminds me of a t-shirt/Vonnegut quote I enjoyed seeing recently:

Re: PESO Dancing at the Trout Farm

2012-04-08 Thread Larry Colen
On Apr 7, 2012, at 6:31 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Like the sax player and the dancer with the swinging arms (nice motion blur!). That being said the technical difficulties unfortunately dominate after that. I just posted a photo where Knarf complained about the technical

Re: They're stealing our PHOTOGRAPHS!!!!!!

2012-04-08 Thread Larry Colen
On Apr 7, 2012, at 7:42 PM, Darren Addy wrote: On Sat, Apr 7, 2012 at 1:55 AM, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: Where have all the hippies gone? Gone to boardrooms every one. Reminds me of a t-shirt/Vonnegut quote I enjoyed seeing recently:

Re: Wildlife Photographer of the Year

2012-04-08 Thread Brian Walters
Quoting John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com: From: P. J. Alling That is damned near the most annoying website I have ever dealt with. If you want to view photos or get information you still have to make multiple clicks. I think it's the same contest that had all the bullshit about whether

Re: GESO: Butterflies and other signs of spring

2012-04-08 Thread David J Brooks
Very enjoyable gallery, great colours Dave On Sat, Apr 7, 2012 at 7:54 PM, Stan Halpin s...@stans-photography.info wrote: No great art here, but butterfly fans in particular may enjoy this series. The Dow Gardens (surrounding the Alden B. Dow home and studio, adjacent to the Grace A. Dow

Re: My Spring Gallery

2012-04-08 Thread David J Brooks
Title shot and the daffies are my favorites, i like the angle you shot the daffies Dave On Sat, Apr 7, 2012 at 1:14 PM, Don Guthrie shark50...@gmail.com wrote: A small gallery from this weeks self-assigned photo walk. Even has my one entry in the Daffy sweepstakes. I would be happy if you

Re: GESO: Butterflies and other signs of spring

2012-04-08 Thread Walt Gilbert
On 4/7/2012 6:54 PM, Stan Halpin wrote: No great art here, but butterfly fans in particular may enjoy this series. The Dow Gardens (surrounding the Alden B. Dow home and studio, adjacent to the Grace A. Dow Memorial Library) here in Midland MI puts on a butterfly exhibit in their greenhouse

OT: The Power of Photographs

2012-04-08 Thread Walt Gilbert
Hi all, I just wanted to pass along this email I got today that touches on something Larry told me awhile back about taking photographs of friends and acquaintances and how they may be the only photographs that their loved ones have of them. I have to say, I'm pretty deeply moved and humbled

Re: OT: Thomas Kinkade, Dead

2012-04-08 Thread Subash
On Sun, 08 Apr 2012 00:40:30 -0400 P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: http://motherjones.com/print/161491 I haven't read Mother Jones in years, and they were a bit left of Molotov even then. I didn't think they'd survived the 90's to tell the truth. i don't think they

Re: OT iPad

2012-04-08 Thread Eric Weir
On Mar 9, 2012, at 10:15 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: I don't use Evernote or any other app that saves my notes to a network based server because I often am making notes about things which are under non-disclosure. I want complete and explicit control of my files, local to the iPad and not

Re: OT iPad

2012-04-08 Thread Eric Weir
On Mar 10, 2012, at 1:49 PM, steve harley wrote: (that said, Android seems like swampland in comparison, and Linux is like a post-apocalyptic landscape of mostly once-great machines and rats with bionic eyes, but i digress) Is this one of those cases here where it's appropriate to say,

Re: PESO Dancing at the Trout Farm

2012-04-08 Thread Walt Gilbert
On 4/7/2012 5:16 PM, Larry Colen wrote: Despite what it may seem, dancing at the trout farm is no a euphemism. It's a local restaurant, recently taken over by new owners, and is much, much better than it had been under the previous management. Some friends were playing there last night, and

Happy, Happy

2012-04-08 Thread Paul Stenquist
Happy Easter and a blessed Passover to all. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=15499013 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.

Re: OT: Thomas Kinkade, Dead

2012-04-08 Thread Bruce Walker
I wouldn't get too hung up on details like that. Journalistic restrictions on depictions of reality need not apply to other types of photography or painting. Think of his stuff as pure fantasy. Maybe he's got faeries with tiny LED flashlights and reflectors cunningly concealed under rocks and

Re: OT: The Power of Photographs

2012-04-08 Thread Bruce Walker
Moving. Thanks for sharing, Walt. On Sun, Apr 8, 2012 at 10:08 AM, Walt Gilbert ldott...@gmail.com wrote: Hi all, I just wanted to pass along this email I got today that touches on something Larry told me awhile back about taking photographs of friends and acquaintances and how they may be

Re: OT iPad

2012-04-08 Thread David Parsons
You can download the Kindle or Nook apps and email documents to your account. You can then read them in the app. You can also use iTunes to add files to the Books section and when you sync your pad, it'll add it to the iBooks app on your pad. On Sun, Apr 8, 2012 at 10:35 AM, Eric Weir

Re: OT: The Power of Photographs

2012-04-08 Thread Paul Stenquist
Thanks for sharing, Walt. Heartwarming. On Apr 8, 2012, at 10:08 AM, Walt Gilbert wrote: Hi all, I just wanted to pass along this email I got today that touches on something Larry told me awhile back about taking photographs of friends and acquaintances and how they may be the only

Re: PESO: Sunset Tree

2012-04-08 Thread Bob Sullivan
Dave, Love the golden hour light contrasted against the blue sky/clouds. Regards, Bob S. On Sun, Apr 8, 2012 at 1:36 AM, David Parsons parsons.da...@gmail.com wrote: http://www.flickr.com/photos/alohadave/6909771656/ Taken the other night during the magic hour.  My favorite tree, I've shot

RE: OT: Thomas Kinkade, Dead

2012-04-08 Thread Bob W
From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Bruce Walker I wouldn't get too hung up on details like that. Journalistic restrictions on depictions of reality need not apply to other types of photography or painting. Think of his stuff as pure fantasy. Maybe he's

Re: GESO: Butterflies and other signs of spring

2012-04-08 Thread Bob Sullivan
Stan, Nice butterfly shots in natural settings and natural light. I especially like the last shot, a landscape with trees and water. The leaning birch(?) introduces a dynamic element between the two other trees. Regards, Bob S. On Sun, Apr 8, 2012 at 6:20 AM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com

Re: OT: The Power of Photographs

2012-04-08 Thread Christine Aguila
Great story, Walt! Photography at its best. Cheers, Christine On Apr 8, 2012, at 9:08 AM, Walt Gilbert wrote: Hi all, I just wanted to pass along this email I got today that touches on something Larry told me awhile back about taking photographs of friends and acquaintances and how

Re: Happy, Happy

2012-04-08 Thread Christine Aguila
Happy Easter and Passover to you too Paul and to all PDMLers who celebrate! Cheers, Christine On Apr 8, 2012, at 9:50 AM, Paul Stenquist wrote: Happy Easter and a blessed Passover to all. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=15499013 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: My Spring Gallery

2012-04-08 Thread Christine Aguila
Pretty Floral shots, Don! Cheers, Christine On Apr 7, 2012, at 12:14 PM, Don Guthrie wrote: A small gallery from this weeks self-assigned photo walk. Even has my one entry in the Daffy sweepstakes. I would be happy if you looked, happier if you commented, and happiest if you had a

Re: PESO Dancing at the Trout Farm

2012-04-08 Thread Christine Aguila
What Frank said. I also like the motorcycle scene on that monitor in the upper left of frame. The sax player, woman, and monitor make for interesting elements in a frame, but in this shot they aren't working together as best they could. Cheers, Christine On Apr 7, 2012, at 8:31 PM,

Re: simple-as-dirt focus calibration method

2012-04-08 Thread Charles Robinson
On Apr 7, 2012, at 23:19, Miserere wrote: Well Charles, now that Phase Detect focusing agrees with Contrast Detect focusing, and assuming CD focusing is correct, you now have the enviable task of making sure manual focusing agrees too! If an autofocused image doesn't look focused through the

Re: GESO: Butterflies and other signs of spring

2012-04-08 Thread Christine Aguila
Lots of pretty shots there, Stan. Say hi to Meg for me as well! Happy Passover and/or Easter to you too! Cheers, Christine On Apr 7, 2012, at 6:54 PM, Stan Halpin wrote: No great art here, but butterfly fans in particular may enjoy this series. The Dow Gardens (surrounding the Alden B.

Re: GESO (17): A look around the cordon

2012-04-08 Thread Christine Aguila
Good documentary work there, Dave, and what Rick said about the last shot! Cheers, Christine On Apr 7, 2012, at 5:53 PM, Rick Womer wrote: Very interesting and unsettling set. The last shot is great all by itself, and especially effective as the last of this GESO. Rick

Re: PESO: Sunset Tree

2012-04-08 Thread Christine Aguila
Pretty light! What kind of tree is it? It might be fun to put a GESO together on this tree. Cheers, Christine On Apr 8, 2012, at 1:36 AM, David Parsons wrote: http://www.flickr.com/photos/alohadave/6909771656/ Taken the other night during the magic hour. My favorite tree, I've shot it

Re: simple-as-dirt focus calibration method

2012-04-08 Thread Miserere
On 8 April 2012 11:34, Charles Robinson charl...@visi.com wrote: On Apr 7, 2012, at 23:19, Miserere wrote: Well Charles, now that Phase Detect focusing agrees with Contrast Detect focusing, and assuming CD focusing is correct, you now have the enviable task of making sure manual focusing

Re: GESO: Butterflies and other signs of spring

2012-04-08 Thread Mark C
On 4/7/2012 7:54 PM, Stan Halpin wrote: No great art here, but butterfly fans in particular may enjoy this series. The Dow Gardens (surrounding the Alden B. Dow home and studio, adjacent to the Grace A. Dow Memorial Library) here in Midland MI puts on a butterfly exhibit in their greenhouse

Re: Happy, Happy

2012-04-08 Thread Mark C
On 4/8/2012 10:50 AM, Paul Stenquist wrote: Happy Easter and a blessed Passover to all. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=15499013 Great capture, Paul - those simple joys of childhood. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: Wildlife Photographer of the Year

2012-04-08 Thread John Sessoms
From: Kenneth Waller I think it's the same contest that had all the bullshit about whether the photo of a wolf jumping over a gate was a captive animal or not. The 'Wildlife Photographer of the Year' contest is perhaps the most widely known/recognized contest of its type. And they did

Re: OT: Thomas Kinkade, Dead

2012-04-08 Thread John Sessoms
From: P. J. Alling On 4/7/2012 10:13 PM, Subash wrote: On Sat, 07 Apr 2012 10:15:00 -0400 P. J. Allingwebstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: Somehow I always assumed there was a factory somewhere in China that was turning out genuine Kikcades based on an propitiatory algorithm, with hundreds of

RE: The Power of Photographs

2012-04-08 Thread Jeffery Johnson
Thank you Walt for sharing this... Photo Captures by Jeffery http://www.photocapturesbyjeffery.com -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Walt Gilbert Sent: Sunday, April 08, 2012 9:08 AM To:

Re: PESO Dancing at the Trout Farm

2012-04-08 Thread John Sessoms
From: Larry Colen On Apr 7, 2012, at 6:31 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Like the sax player and the dancer with the swinging arms (nice motion blur!). That being said the technical difficulties unfortunately dominate after that. I just posted a photo where Knarf complained about the

Re: Wildlife Photographer of the Year

2012-04-08 Thread John Sessoms
From: Brian Walters Quoting John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com: From: P. J. Alling That is damned near the most annoying website I have ever dealt with. If you want to view photos or get information you still have to make multiple clicks. I think it's the same contest that had all the

Re: Happy, Happy

2012-04-08 Thread Jack Davis
Beautiful, Paul. Also, the thought.. Thanks! Jack - Original Message - From: Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Sunday, April 8, 2012 7:50 AM Subject: Happy, Happy Happy Easter and a blessed Passover to all.

Re: The Power of Photographs

2012-04-08 Thread kwaller
Like we've heard - sometimes an image is more than a picture. Its really great that the author of that message thought enough to get in touch with you. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Walt Gilbert ldott...@gmail.com Subject:

PESO Netherlands American Cemetery and Memorial

2012-04-08 Thread Toine
One of my sons has a project running on his school about world war II and today we visited the Netherlands American Cemetery and Memorial. He was a little speechless and impressed. http://www.repiuk.nl/index.php/blog-mainmenu-97/216-margraten Toine -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Which zoom lens for the K-01

2012-04-08 Thread Jens
Hello list. If I want my whife to use the K-01, I'm sure she'd wnat a zoom lens. Which (slim) zoom lens could I mount? Regards Jens -- Treat others as you would like to be treated yourself. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: Which zoom lens for the K-01

2012-04-08 Thread Tim Øsleby
FA 20-35/ might be what your are looking for, if you want a slim high quality zoom lens lens with AF. Godfrey used to refer it as four primes in one lens. IMO he is right. I have it, and I really love it. The two things against it is prize and availability. If you want something cheaper, then

Re: OT: Thomas Kinkade, Dead

2012-04-08 Thread P. J. Alling
On 4/8/2012 12:04 PM, John Sessoms wrote: From: P. J. Alling On 4/7/2012 10:13 PM, Subash wrote: On Sat, 07 Apr 2012 10:15:00 -0400 P. J. Allingwebstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: Somehow I always assumed there was a factory somewhere in China that was turning out genuine Kikcades based on

Re: Wildlife Photographer of the Year

2012-04-08 Thread Brian Walters
Quoting John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com: From: Brian Walters Quoting John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com: From: P. J. Alling That is damned near the most annoying website I have ever dealt with. If you want to view photos or get information you still have to make multiple clicks. I

Re: Which zoom lens for the K-01

2012-04-08 Thread P. J. Alling
On 4/8/2012 3:39 PM, Jens wrote: Hello list. If I want my whife to use the K-01, I'm sure she'd wnat a zoom lens. Which (slim) zoom lens could I mount?1 Regards Jens If you're looking for a small zoom such as the Olympus 14-42mm I don't think any such K mount lens exists. The smallest

Re: OT: The Power of Photographs

2012-04-08 Thread Brian Walters
Wonderful story, Walt. And very moving. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ Quoting Walt Gilbert ldott...@gmail.com: Hi all, I just wanted to pass along this email I got today that touches on

Re: GESO: Butterflies and other signs of spring

2012-04-08 Thread Brian Walters
Quoting Stan Halpin s...@stans-photography.info: No great art here, but butterfly fans in particular may enjoy this series. The Dow Gardens (surrounding the Alden B. Dow home and studio, adjacent to the Grace A. Dow Memorial Library) here in Midland MI puts on a butterfly exhibit in their

Re: PESO Netherlands American Cemetery and Memorial

2012-04-08 Thread kwaller
Thanks for sharing. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Toine to...@repiuk.nl Subject: PESO Netherlands American Cemetery and Memorial One of my sons has a project running on his school about world war II and today we visited

Re: Wildlife Photographer of the Year

2012-04-08 Thread kwaller
I'm not putting down the images, I'm putting down the people running the contest. Their biggest fault is that they didn't initially question his veracity when he claimed the image was taken in the wild after months of patient tracking of the subject. Competition rules prohibit the use of

Re: Which zoom lens for the K-01

2012-04-08 Thread kwaller
My recommendation for an inexpensive, small zoom would be the 28-80 f3.5-4.5 smc Pentax F - I've had one for over 23 year and has served me well without fail. Also has a macro setting for close ups. Last I saw on KEH, they went for around $45 USD. YMMV Kenneth Waller

Re: OT: Thomas Kinkade, Dead

2012-04-08 Thread John Francis
On Sat, Apr 07, 2012 at 03:44:34PM -0500, Christine Aguila wrote: I don't even blame Kinkade for his own self-promotion. I have absolutely no problems with his self-promotion, nor with his ability to sell vast quantities of his product. My objection is to the pretence that he is providing the

Re: OT: Thomas Kinkade, Dead

2012-04-08 Thread P. J. Alling
On 4/8/2012 10:11 AM, Subash wrote: On Sun, 08 Apr 2012 00:40:30 -0400 P. J. Allingwebstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: http://motherjones.com/print/161491 I haven't read Mother Jones in years, and they were a bit left of Molotov even then. I didn't think they'd survived the 90's to tell

Re: OT: Thomas Kinkade, Dead

2012-04-08 Thread Paul Stenquist
On Apr 8, 2012, at 5:42 PM, John Francis wrote: On Sat, Apr 07, 2012 at 03:44:34PM -0500, Christine Aguila wrote: I don't even blame Kinkade for his own self-promotion. I have absolutely no problems with his self-promotion, nor with his ability to sell vast quantities of his product. My

Pentax Oddity

2012-04-08 Thread Brian Walters
Although a live EBay item, I doubt anyone here is watching it. It's already been passed in once and it's BIN. Described as a 'copy camera' it's obviously based on the A3/A3000 and it's mirrorless with the viewfinder blanked off. It doesn't look like it's a home made modification but it

Re: Pentax Oddity

2012-04-08 Thread P. J. Alling
On 4/8/2012 6:04 PM, Brian Walters wrote: Although a live EBay item, I doubt anyone here is watching it. It's already been passed in once and it's BIN. Described as a 'copy camera' it's obviously based on the A3/A3000 and it's mirrorless with the viewfinder blanked off. It doesn't look like

Re: Pentax Oddity

2012-04-08 Thread P. J. Alling
Wait a minute, I just found it the MF-1. http://kmp.bdimitrov.de/bodies/photos/MF-1_front.jpg On 4/8/2012 6:04 PM, Brian Walters wrote: Although a live EBay item, I doubt anyone here is watching it. It's already been passed in once and it's BIN. Described as a 'copy camera' it's obviously

RE: Pentax Oddity

2012-04-08 Thread Bob W
On 4/8/2012 6:04 PM, Brian Walters wrote: Although a live EBay item, I doubt anyone here is watching it. It's already been passed in once and it's BIN. Described as a 'copy camera' it's obviously based on the A3/A3000 and it's mirrorless with the viewfinder blanked off. It doesn't

Re: OT: Thomas Kinkade, Dead

2012-04-08 Thread Steven Desjardins
Paul is on to something here. There is nothing strange about someone producing lousy art. OTOH, it's really weird that so many people bought this stuff. This is not some kind of visual Ponzi scheme; you can actually see what you are buying and there is no deception. If he sold his stuff then

How the camera should handle

2012-04-08 Thread Margus Männik
Hi everyone, I'm writing here a review of K-01 and becoming more and more convinced that Marc Newson is an *. He managed to ruin a really nice picture-taking-machine. K-01 is technically extremely capable camera, but it handles like a brick, especially with 40mm XS lens. Recently I

Re: Pentax Oddity

2012-04-08 Thread John Francis
On Sun, Apr 08, 2012 at 11:40:19PM +0100, Bob W wrote: On 4/8/2012 6:04 PM, Brian Walters wrote: Although a live EBay item, I doubt anyone here is watching it. It's already been passed in once and it's BIN. Described as a 'copy camera' it's obviously based on the A3/A3000 and

Re: Happy, Happy

2012-04-08 Thread Paul Sorenson
Passover and Easter wishes to all. Seder last night was bittersweet - the first holiday celebrated since my FIL has been gone. -p On 4/8/2012 9:50 AM, Paul Stenquist wrote: Happy Easter and a blessed Passover to all. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=15499013 -- Being old doesn't

OT - reflection on the photoshopped photograph

2012-04-08 Thread Igor Roshchin
(pun intended) A reflection on the photoshopped photograph can be a problem for the Russian Church leader. http://www.nytimes.com/2012/04/06/world/europe/in-russia-a-watch-vanishes-up-orthodox-leaders-sleeve.html?_r=1 or a short URL: http://goo.gl/jg7FT Igor -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: OT: Thomas Kinkade, Dead

2012-04-08 Thread David Parsons
I've only ever seen his work for sale on cruise ships. It tends to be a somewhat captive market for people who are on vacation and who buy art like this partly as a memento, kind of like buying a Wyland print or painting when you visit Hawaii. On Sun, Apr 8, 2012 at 7:02 PM, Steven Desjardins

MIR for Tamron lenses on Amazon

2012-04-08 Thread Igor Roshchin
Just in case somebody is considering purchasing a tamron lens, there are mail-in rebates on Amazon (possibly elsewhere also, but I didn't check): http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.html/?docId=1000767311 Igor -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

GESO - Colors of Spring

2012-04-08 Thread Mark C
Last weekend I visited the Devil's Soup Bowl, a kettle bowl formation. I usually visit it for fall foliage, but spent some time working with the more subtle colors of spring trees leaving out and blooming. I shot 7 rolls of 120 film in the 6x7 and just got started scanning this weekend. A

Re: GESO - Colors of Spring

2012-04-08 Thread Paul Stenquist
Nice pics. But I can see that a good look at them depends on being able to see the detail. Would love to see a huge print. Paul On Apr 8, 2012, at 9:17 PM, Mark C wrote: Last weekend I visited the Devil's Soup Bowl, a kettle bowl formation. I usually visit it for fall foliage, but spent some

PESO - Next to Ronnie's

2012-04-08 Thread frank theriault
Ronnie's is a bar in Kensington Market here in Toronto. A few bike-riding patrons parked their bikes against this wall and I thought it all looked pretty cool together: http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.ca/2012/04/next-to-ronnies.html Hope you enjoy. Comments always welcome. cheers, frank --

Re: PESO - Next to Ronnie's

2012-04-08 Thread Larry Colen
On Apr 8, 2012, at 6:38 PM, frank theriault wrote: Ronnie's is a bar in Kensington Market here in Toronto. A few bike-riding patrons parked their bikes against this wall and I thought it all looked pretty cool together: http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.ca/2012/04/next-to-ronnies.html

Re: PESO - Next to Ronnie's

2012-04-08 Thread Paul Stenquist
A lot of glam going on here! Colorful, interesting, and a nice composition. On Apr 8, 2012, at 9:38 PM, frank theriault wrote: Ronnie's is a bar in Kensington Market here in Toronto. A few bike-riding patrons parked their bikes against this wall and I thought it all looked pretty cool

Re: OT: The Power of Photographs

2012-04-08 Thread Walt Gilbert
Thanks to Bruce, Paul, Christine, Jeffery, Ken, Brian and all others who looked and commented. It was an unexpected and inspirational moment for me as an photography enthusiast and as a person -- one I won't soon forget. It's very humbling to think that something so simple as posting a few

Re: GESO - Colors of Spring

2012-04-08 Thread Mark C
On 4/8/2012 9:30 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: Nice pics. But I can see that a good look at them depends on being able to see the detail. Would love to see a huge print. Paul Thanks, Paul. I pulled a ~12 x 14 inch print of an earlier proof of the first shot at 720 dpi and both the color tones /

OT: Enablement (Minolta Maxxum)

2012-04-08 Thread Walt Gilbert
Hi all, So, last night a friend of mine from the local Fraternal Order of Eagles aerie, where I was taking pictures of kids having fun and hunting for Easter eggs, walked up and handed me a Minolta Maxxum 7000 with a Minolta AF 50/1.7 and a Sigma 75-200 f/2.8-3.5 along with a Promaster 5200

Re: OT: Enablement (Minolta Maxxum)

2012-04-08 Thread Larry Colen
On Apr 8, 2012, at 7:29 PM, Walt Gilbert wrote: Hi all, So, last night a friend of mine from the local Fraternal Order of Eagles aerie, where I was taking pictures of kids having fun and hunting for Easter eggs, walked up and handed me a Minolta Maxxum 7000 with a Minolta AF 50/1.7 and

Re: OT: Enablement (Minolta Maxxum)

2012-04-08 Thread Mark Roberts
Larry Colen wrote: On Apr 8, 2012, at 7:29 PM, Walt Gilbert wrote: Hi all, So, last night a friend of mine from the local Fraternal Order of Eagles aerie, where I was taking pictures of kids having fun and hunting for Easter eggs, walked up and handed me a Minolta Maxxum 7000 with a

Re: OT: Enablement (Minolta Maxxum)

2012-04-08 Thread Darren Addy
Not so fast on the Sigma 75-200 f/2.8-3.5. Google it and you'll find lots of reports of a compatability issue with at least some Sony models. -- 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

Re: OT: Enablement (Minolta Maxxum)

2012-04-08 Thread Larry Colen
On Apr 8, 2012, at 7:36 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: Larry Colen wrote: On Apr 8, 2012, at 7:29 PM, Walt Gilbert wrote: Any thoughts? I think that Mark has a camera that'll use those lenses. It's true! Probably the flash, too, if it uses that goofy proprietary Minolta flash shoe. I

Re: OT: Enablement (Minolta Maxxum)

2012-04-08 Thread P. J. Alling
The lenses are in greater demand than the camera body, it's less expensive to find a working camera than to have the Maxim fixed. The Minolta 50 is supposed to be very nice, I know they old Minolta 50's in MC and MD mount were. The Sigma I have no idea but its from the era when Sigma was

Re: OT: Enablement (Minolta Maxxum)

2012-04-08 Thread Walt Gilbert
On 4/8/2012 9:38 PM, Larry Colen wrote: On Apr 8, 2012, at 7:36 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: Larry Colen wrote: On Apr 8, 2012, at 7:29 PM, Walt Gilbert wrote: Any thoughts? I think that Mark has a camera that'll use those lenses. It's true! Probably the flash, too, if it uses that goofy

Re: OT: Enablement (Minolta Maxxum)

2012-04-08 Thread Walt Gilbert
Alas, it appears the flash does have a proprietary foot on it. Dammit. Welp! So much for that! -- Walt On 4/8/2012 9:42 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: The lenses are in greater demand than the camera body, it's less expensive to find a working camera than to have the Maxim fixed. The Minolta 50 is

Re: Wildlife Photographer of the Year

2012-04-08 Thread John Sessoms
From: Kenneth Waller I'm not putting down the images, I'm putting down the people running the contest. Their biggest fault is that they didn't initially question his veracity when he claimed the image was taken in the wild after months of patient tracking of the subject. Competition rules

RE: Pentax Oddity

2012-04-08 Thread John Sessoms
From: Brian Walters Although a live EBay item, I doubt anyone here is watching it. It's already been passed in once and it's BIN. Described as a 'copy camera' it's obviously based on the A3/A3000 and it's mirrorless with the viewfinder blanked off. It doesn't look like it's a home made

Re: Pentax Oddity

2012-04-08 Thread Bob Sullivan
Brian, Once upon a time, people made slides for business presentations. Put your presentation on a CRT display and then photograph it. This was the purpose of this camera based on an A3000. It was connected to a dedicated machine. Regards, Bob S. On Sun, Apr 8, 2012 at 5:04 PM, Brian Walters

Re: GESO - Colors of Spring

2012-04-08 Thread Bob Sullivan
Mark, What Paul says. They need BIG prints. Regards, Bob S. On Sun, Apr 8, 2012 at 8:30 PM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: Nice pics. But I can see that a good look at them depends on being able to see the detail. Would love to see a huge print. Paul On Apr 8, 2012, at