Re: Nice message from NatGeo

2012-06-02 Thread Adam Montoya
On Fri, Jun 1, 2012 at 11:50 AM, Tim Bray wrote: > Worth reading: http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/your-shot/manipulation > I have 4 words in response to all of that: Great Pyramids of Giza. -Adam -- http://www.mountainfort.com/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.ne

Re: PDML statistics

2012-06-02 Thread Dmitry Gromov
Hi! On Sat, Jun 2, 2012 at 11:43 PM, Boris Liberman wrote: > Dmitry, according to my memory several years ago (probably around 2008 or > so) there were a transition from gear conversational to picture taking > character of the list. The number of PESOs, GESOs, PAWs, etc grew > substantially. I re

Re: PESO - The New Book

2012-06-02 Thread Tim Bray
Well taken! -T On Sat, Jun 2, 2012 at 7:32 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: > Hope this isn't a double post but when I checked the archives my post of this > morning didn't appear, so we'll try one more time. > > Spotted in front of a local bookshop: > >  http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.ca/201

RE: PESO: Vintage marbles

2012-06-02 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Cat's eye were always my fave. Love your photo. Vibrant colors! cheers, frank "What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof." -- Christopher Hitchens --- Original Message --- From: Tim Bray Sent: June 2, 2012 6/2/12 To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Subject: PESO: Vintage

Re: PESO: Grandchild No. 1

2012-06-02 Thread Boris Liberman
She's lovely and I stand corrected about my perception of your age, Darren. On 5/30/2012 00:01, Darren Addy wrote: I don't believe I have yet introduced to the PDML my first grandchild, Hazel. Hazel, this is the PDML. PDML, this is Hazel: http://www.flickr.com/photos/pixelsmithy/7297365268/in/ph

Re: Tour O Somerville 2

2012-06-02 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Agreed. Very cute. Missed your "original" PESO. Must go find that one... Cheers, frank "What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof." -- Christopher Hitchens --- Original Message --- From: Brian Walters Sent: June 2, 2012 6/2/12 To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Subject: R

Re: Rock Climber

2012-06-02 Thread Boris Liberman
Fascinating indeed. The perception of child's age when looked at close up stills and a video such as this appears to be rather different. Please pass my regards to Grace. Boris On 5/29/2012 23:41, Paul Stenquist wrote: A short video, shot with K-5 and DA* 16-50, and exported to youtube at 72

RE: OT: Grand Canyon Pano

2012-06-02 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
That's gorgeous! cheers, frank "What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof." -- Christopher Hitchens --- Original Message --- From: Walter Hamler Sent: June 2, 2012 6/2/12 To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Subject: OT: Grand Canyon Pano Here is one pano that I put togeth

RE: peso midway

2012-06-02 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
You caught the action, excitement and crowds of a midway! Not a place fir the faint of heart. Wonderful, vibrant image. I can almost smell the hot dogs! Cheers, frank "What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof." -- Christopher Hitchens --- Original Message --- From: P

Re: PDML statistics

2012-06-02 Thread Boris Liberman
Dmitry, according to my memory several years ago (probably around 2008 or so) there were a transition from gear conversational to picture taking character of the list. The number of PESOs, GESOs, PAWs, etc grew substantially. I reckon a simple search for the above words in the subject lines of

Re: OT PESO - Smoke

2012-06-02 Thread Boris Liberman
Oh, with you it is pretty easy. I've been hating you since a long time, Dave :-). On 6/2/2012 08:30, David Savage wrote: G'day All, I was traveling through the wheatbelt a few weeks ago with some friends when we came across this scene:

Re: OT: Grand Canyon Pano

2012-06-02 Thread Boris Liberman
I cannot help but hate you, Walt. On 6/3/2012 02:48, Walter Hamler wrote: Here is one pano that I put together. http://walthamler.smugmug.com/Other/Grand-Canyon-North-Tim/23266223_N94xvd#!i=1876914005&k=423ZF6V&lb=1&s=A Walt -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/ma

Re: PESO - The New Book

2012-06-02 Thread Jack Davis
Sweet fatherly moment.   Jack http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/artists/jackdavis http://www.photolightimages.com - Original Message - From: "knarftheria...@gmail.com" To: PDML@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Saturday, June 2, 2012 7:32 PM Subject: PESO - Th

Re: PESO - The New Book

2012-06-02 Thread Paul Stenquist
Good handling of backlight and a nice moment. Paul On Jun 2, 2012, at 10:32 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: > Hope this isn't a double post but when I checked the archives my post of this > morning didn't appear, so we'll try one more time. > > Spotted in front of a local bookshop: > > http

Re: OT: Grand Canyon Pano

2012-06-02 Thread Tim Bray
And why would that be OT? It's good but would be much better on a 50-foot-wide screen, but I don’t have one. -T On Sat, Jun 2, 2012 at 4:48 PM, Walter Hamler wrote: > Here is one pano that I put together. > > http://walthamler.smugmug.com/Other/Grand-Canyon-North-Tim/23266223_N94xvd#!i=18769140

Re: PESO - The New Book

2012-06-02 Thread Christine Aguila
Nothing like sharing a good book! Nice moment, Frank! Cheers, Christine On Jun 2, 2012, at 9:32 PM, "knarftheria...@gmail.com" wrote: > Hope this isn't a double post but when I checked the archives my post of this > morning didn't appear, so we'll try one more time. > > Spotted in fro

Re: peso midway

2012-06-02 Thread Christine Aguila
Good one Paul. Really great energy in this one! Cheers, Christine On Jun 2, 2012, at 9:44 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=15843472 > > k-5, DA*60-250, Iso 800, f6.3, 1/2500, 250mm > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.n

peso midway

2012-06-02 Thread Paul Stenquist
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PESO - The New Book

2012-06-02 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Hope this isn't a double post but when I checked the archives my post of this morning didn't appear, so we'll try one more time. Spotted in front of a local bookshop: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.ca/2012/06/new-book.html?m=1 Hope you enjoy. Comments always welcome. Cheers, frank "What can

Re: OT PESO - Smoke

2012-06-02 Thread Darren Addy
A stunning shot (!) that I think might be improved a bit by going to a "widescreen ratio" (like 16:9) that crops out the slightly blown-out top. Superb. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the lin

Re: OT: Road Trip

2012-06-02 Thread Bob Sullivan
Walt, Wow that's hitting the high spots! How long did it take you? Regards, Bob S. On Sat, Jun 2, 2012 at 6:45 PM, Walter Hamler wrote: > Two friends and I just returned from a road trip to Utah and > surrounding area.  We went mostly as an excuse to see the annular > solar eclipse, but it was a

Re: OT PESO - Smoke

2012-06-02 Thread Bob Sullivan
Stan, Didn't they tell the farmers around Beijing not to burn their fields before the Olympics? I've never seen them do it in Illinois or Iowa...but could be. Regards, Bob S. On Sat, Jun 2, 2012 at 9:25 AM, Stan Halpin wrote: > Bob - field burning is still common practice not too many hundred mi

Re: OT: Grand Canyon Pano

2012-06-02 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Enjoyed that pano a lot... Only was on the NOrth Rim in late September in the 80's - all 4 of your photos show a lot more green than we saw in autumn. Wishing I could have been there ann On 6/2/2012 19:48, Walter Hamler wrote: Here is one pano that I put together. http://walthamler.smugmug

Re: GFM Update

2012-06-02 Thread Ann Sanfedele
On 6/2/2012 18:57, Mat Maessen wrote: On Sat, Jun 2, 2012 at 6:38 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: ... Tomorrow brings the Doug& Mark show... Don't forget the green laser pointer! Sad to be missing it this year... -Mat ditto ann -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/ma

Re: OT: Grand Canyon Pano

2012-06-02 Thread David Savage
Sweet! DS On 3 June 2012 07:48, Walter Hamler wrote: > Here is one pano that I put together. > > http://walthamler.smugmug.com/Other/Grand-Canyon-North-Tim/23266223_N94xvd#!i=1876914005&k=423ZF6V&lb=1&s=A > > Walt -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/

Re: OT: Grand Canyon Pano

2012-06-02 Thread Paul Sorenson
Walt Are on a Mac or PC? If you're running 64 bit Windows, you can only access 2 gig of ram for 32 bit software like PSE. You can open that up to 4 gig with this patch tool... http://www.ntcore.com/4gb_patch.php After you run the patch tool, be sure to go to Edit->Preferences->Performance

Re: OT: Grand Canyon Pano

2012-06-02 Thread Paul Stenquist
A dramatic photo. Well done. Paul On Jun 2, 2012, at 7:48 PM, Walter Hamler wrote: > Here is one pano that I put together. > > http://walthamler.smugmug.com/Other/Grand-Canyon-North-Tim/23266223_N94xvd#!i=1876914005&k=423ZF6V&lb=1&s=A > > Walt > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml

Re: OT: Grand Canyon Pano

2012-06-02 Thread Christine Aguila
Very nice! Cheers, Christine On Jun 2, 2012, at 6:48 PM, Walter Hamler wrote: > Here is one pano that I put together. > > http://walthamler.smugmug.com/Other/Grand-Canyon-North-Tim/23266223_N94xvd#!i=1876914005&k=423ZF6V&lb=1&s=A > > Walt > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdm

Re: GFM Update

2012-06-02 Thread Christine Aguila
> Tomorrow brings the Doug & Mark > show... > Sorry I have to miss that! Cheers, Christine -- 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.

Test post--ignore

2012-06-02 Thread Christine Aguila
http://aguilapaw.posterous.com/two-hats Ignore. :-) -- 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: Grand Canyon Pano

2012-06-02 Thread Walter Hamler
Thanks, Dan. I probably shot a dozen or more pano's, but this is the first one I have put together using PSE 9. It does pretty good but keeps telling me I have limited RAM. I have 12 gig installed, so that should not be a problem ? Walt On Sat, Jun 2, 2012 at 7:50 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote:

Re: OT: Grand Canyon Pano

2012-06-02 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Wow! Fine job indeed. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sat, Jun 2, 2012 at 7:48 PM, Walter Hamler wrote: > Here is one pano that I put together. > > http://walthamler.smugmug.com/Other/Grand-Canyon-North-Tim/23266223_N94xvd#!i=1876914005&k=423ZF6V&lb=1&s=A > > Wal

OT: Grand Canyon Pano

2012-06-02 Thread Walter Hamler
Here is one pano that I put together. http://walthamler.smugmug.com/Other/Grand-Canyon-North-Tim/23266223_N94xvd#!i=1876914005&k=423ZF6V&lb=1&s=A Walt -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the lin

OT: Road Trip

2012-06-02 Thread Walter Hamler
Two friends and I just returned from a road trip to Utah and surrounding area. We went mostly as an excuse to see the annular solar eclipse, but it was a great opportunity to see some of the major national parks. We got most of them, North Rim, Grand Canyon, Bryce Canyon, Zion, Arches, Escalante,

Re: GESO black and white art nudes, nsfw

2012-06-02 Thread P. J. Alling
I still don't have a flicker account... On 6/2/2012 5:37 PM, Larry Colen wrote: I had several suggestions that the photos would look better in black and white. http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/sets/72157630017391022/ On May 31, 2012, at 1:05 PM, Larry Colen wrote: My friend wanted any

Re: GFM Update

2012-06-02 Thread Mat Maessen
On Sat, Jun 2, 2012 at 6:38 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: >... Tomorrow brings the Doug & Mark > show... Don't forget the green laser pointer! Sad to be missing it this year... -Mat -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the

Re: GFM Update

2012-06-02 Thread Matthew Hunt
On Sat, Jun 2, 2012 at 6:38 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: > We've just had dinner and people are chatting and waiting for the > evening's presentations to begin. I shot what I presume to be a similar gathering today: http://i.imgur.com/Kzea7.jpg Glad yinz'r having fun too. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss M

GFM Update

2012-06-02 Thread Mark Roberts
We've just had dinner and people are chatting and waiting for the evening's presentations to begin. Pretty good weekend so far. I did my usual Thursday night camp out on the mountain; I had some fairly good shots at sunset but there was no sunrise to speak of. Still, it was a great hike and a tough

Re: PESO: Grandchild No. 1

2012-06-02 Thread Brian Walters
Quoting Darren Addy : I don't believe I have yet introduced to the PDML my first grandchild, Hazel. Hazel, this is the PDML. PDML, this is Hazel: http://www.flickr.com/photos/pixelsmithy/7297365268/in/photostream/lightbox/ G'day Hazel. Nice to meet you. Darren - Cute photo but introducing

Re: PESO: Thai Poutine

2012-06-02 Thread Brian Walters
Quoting Tim Bray : No, I?m not kidding; check it out at http://www.tbray.org/ongoing/When/201x/2012/05/31/-big/IMG_0067.jpg.html Context: http://www.tbray.org/ongoing/When/201x/2012/05/31/Thai-Poutine Like Steve, I had to follow the 'poutine" link. Certainly unknown downunder but Québec

Re: GESO black and white art nudes, nsfw

2012-06-02 Thread Larry Colen
On Jun 2, 2012, at 2:38 PM, Bulent Celasun wrote: > They do, indeed. thanks > > Bulent > - > http://www.flickr.com/photos/bc_the_path/ > http://photo.net/photodb/user?user_id=2226822 > http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/artists

Re: Tour O Somerville 2

2012-06-02 Thread Brian Walters
Quoting "Daniel J. Matyola" : I posted an earlier PESO about my home town's big bicycle races on Memorial Day. Early in the morning, before the professionals and serious amateurs take to the streets, they have a family fun race: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=15807080 That's cute.

Re: PESO: Vintage marbles

2012-06-02 Thread Brian Walters
Quoting Tim Bray : Round & shiny, what?s not to like? http://goo.gl/wKGsV Context at http://www.tbray.org/ongoing/When/201x/2012/06/02/Otaku Ah - that brings back (very dim) memories. I forget - are there any defined 'rules' for playing marbles? -- Cheers Brian +++

Re: Third Party Batteries

2012-06-02 Thread Brian Walters
Thanks, everyone for the feedback. I thought about ordering via Amazon as I still have some credit there from a gift card last Christmas. I got as far as checkout only to be told "we can't ship this product to your default destination". Bummer. Oh, well - there are other alternatives.

Re: OT PESO - Smoke

2012-06-02 Thread Brian Walters
Quoting David Savage : G'day All, I was traveling through the wheatbelt a few weeks ago with some friends when we came across this scene: It was getting close to planting time for the new wheat crops and the farmers were burni

PESO: Vintage marbles

2012-06-02 Thread Tim Bray
Round & shiny, what’s not to like? http://goo.gl/wKGsV Context at http://www.tbray.org/ongoing/When/201x/2012/06/02/Otaku -- 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 t

Re: GESO black and white art nudes, nsfw

2012-06-02 Thread Bulent Celasun
They do, indeed. Bulent - http://www.flickr.com/photos/bc_the_path/ http://photo.net/photodb/user?user_id=2226822 http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/artists/bulentcelasun -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml

Re: GESO black and white art nudes, nsfw

2012-06-02 Thread Larry Colen
I had several suggestions that the photos would look better in black and white. http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/sets/72157630017391022/ On May 31, 2012, at 1:05 PM, Larry Colen wrote: > > > My friend wanted any pictures posted to flickr to be under "restricted > access" so that only peo

Re: Third Party Batteries

2012-06-02 Thread Christine Nielsen
I guess that's one rationale for buying new gear - to keep the warranties fresh! FWIW, the document I got back from CRIS says they "repaired reflex mirror/shutter overrun problem"... :) -c On Fri, Jun 1, 2012 at 10:42 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: > Thanks for the note, Christine. I may send the k-

Re: External storage of raw files

2012-06-02 Thread steve harley
on 2012-06-02 5:28 Larry Colen wrote What does one cost, with 6-8 TB of capacity? if you shop sale prices, you can get a cheap 4-drive NAS enclosure for $2-300; whether these are performant models i don't know; drives are extra I suspect that the solution that I'll end up with for working o

Re: Third Party Batteries

2012-06-02 Thread Boris Liberman
Igor, I am not talking about the declared power rating of the batteries. I am talking about the actual experience in terms of my regular shooting and the moment when I had to replace the battery. I never _measure_ these things. I just use my gear and (being immodest here) being pretty observant

Re: Third Party Batteries

2012-06-02 Thread Igor Roshchin
I bought the one by Zekos which is labeled to have much higher capacity (2800 mAh) than the OEM from Pentax: http://www.buydig.com/shop/product.aspx?sku=ZELI90 http://www.amazon.com/Zeikos-ZE-LI90-Lithium-Battery-Replaces/dp/B002ZRPWPY/ It had been sold only by Buydig and Amazon, and doesn't se

Re: OT PESO - Smoke

2012-06-02 Thread Tom C.
> On Jun 2, 2012, at 1:30 AM, David Savage wrote: > >> G'day All, >> >> I was traveling through the wheatbelt a few weeks ago with some >> friends when  we came across this scene: >> >> >> >> It was getting close to planting time for

Re: OT: So, about that NHRA race . . .

2012-06-02 Thread Walt Gilbert
Fair point, Frank. :) Had I not taken more of an interest in nature photography over the past couple of years, I'd probably go to the race since that's what originally inspired my interest in the pursuit. But, I've developed a real yen for the nature stuff and find it much more satisfying. -

Re: June PUG - Last Call for 'Songlines'

2012-06-02 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Neither did I. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sat, Jun 2, 2012 at 10:19 AM, Bruce Walker wrote: > I didn't let that stop me. > > On Sat, Jun 2, 2012 at 12:00 AM, P. J. Alling > wrote: >> >> I just wish I had a good one to submit. >> >> >> On 6/1/2012 5:50 PM,

Re: OT PESO - Smoke

2012-06-02 Thread Tim Bray
That is an amazing picture; congratulations! -T On Fri, Jun 1, 2012 at 10:30 PM, David Savage wrote: > G'day All, > > I was traveling through the wheatbelt a few weeks ago with some > friends when  we came across this scene: > > > >

Re: External storage of raw files

2012-06-02 Thread Boris Liberman
On 6/2/2012 01:53, Larry Colen wrote: I've got several related issues that may have a single solution: I've got about 4.5TB of raw PEFs on two drives. Both drives are starting to get full. I'm very tempted to convert my library of raw files from PEF to DNG. Larry, here is my setup, for whate

Re: Third Party Batteries

2012-06-02 Thread Boris Liberman
Drat. It has to be "I *had* two 3rd party batteries for K10D..." On 6/2/2012 19:56, Boris Liberman wrote: I have two 3rd party batteries for K10D. One was fine, the other was like half the capacity. In order to have my gear work in a predictable manner I chose not to deal with 3rd party batterie

Re: Third Party Batteries

2012-06-02 Thread Boris Liberman
I have two 3rd party batteries for K10D. One was fine, the other was like half the capacity. In order to have my gear work in a predictable manner I chose not to deal with 3rd party batteries any more. YMMVOC. Boris On 6/2/2012 01:58, Brian Walters wrote: I'm sure this has been discussed be

Re: OT PESO - Smoke

2012-06-02 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Dave , that's just too damn beautiful - why is it OT? not a Pentax? great shot ann On 6/2/2012 01:30, David Savage wrote: G'day All, I was traveling through the wheatbelt a few weeks ago with some friends when we came across this scene:

Re: OT: So, about that NHRA race . . .

2012-06-02 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
10,000 horsepower top fuel dragsters screaming at 150 decibels down the quarter mile in less than 4.5 seconds - that's not memorable enough for you? ;-) (seriously, I'd probably go on the trip, too) cheers, frank "What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof." -- Christo

RE: OT PESO - Smoke

2012-06-02 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Perfect! cheers, frank "What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof." -- Christopher Hitchens --- Original Message --- From: David Savage Sent: June 2, 2012 6/2/12 To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Subject: OT PESO - Smoke G'day All, I was traveling through the wheatbelt

Re: External storage of raw files

2012-06-02 Thread Stan Halpin
On Jun 1, 2012, at 6:53 PM, Larry Colen wrote: > I've got several related issues that may have a single solution: > > I've got about 4.5TB of raw PEFs on two drives. Both drives are starting to > get full. > > [snip] > > I'm looking for suggestions as to general plan (for example, gigabit NA

Re: defringe

2012-06-02 Thread Bruce Walker
I'm impressed that anyone even noticed fringing in that shot. :-) On Fri, Jun 1, 2012 at 6:27 PM, Derby Chang wrote: > > I'm highly impressed too. > > http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc/12/12_06/12_06_defringe/01.htm > > > > On 31/05/2012 7:05 PM, Toine wrote: >> >> LR 4.1 is out. The defringe t

Re: OT: So, about that NHRA race . . .

2012-06-02 Thread Walt Gilbert
I suppose I could go to an NHRA race some other time, but this time I'd be going for free. I am leaning much more toward the trip out west, though. Just seems like it'd be a much more memorable experience. -- Walt On 5/31/2012 7:24 PM, Steven Desjardins wrote: There will be other races. Wh

Re: External storage of raw files

2012-06-02 Thread Doug Franklin
On 2012-06-02 7:28, Larry Colen wrote: 1. Main computer: 4 drive RAID 10 array, two cold drives ready the four drive RAID 10 array is in the computer? [...] iMac or a laptop. I'd need an external system. I'm on Windows PCs for my main systems, with big tower cases. The laptop just carries p

Re: OT PESO - Smoke

2012-06-02 Thread Stan Halpin
Bob - field burning is still common practice not too many hundred miles upwind from you (Kansas, Missouri that I know of, probably Nebraska and Iowa as well). I doubt if it contributes in any significant way to air pollution there (or in Oz). stan On Jun 2, 2012, at 9:07 AM, Bob Sullivan wrote

Re: OT PESO - Smoke

2012-06-02 Thread Stan Halpin
Exceptional! Even though the colors are a good portion of the impact, I think I would like to see this rendered in B&W. I suspect it will still be quite a dramatic shot. stan On Jun 2, 2012, at 1:30 AM, David Savage wrote: > G'day All, > > I was traveling through the wheatbelt a few weeks ago

Re: June PUG - Last Call for 'Songlines'

2012-06-02 Thread Bruce Walker
I didn't let that stop me. On Sat, Jun 2, 2012 at 12:00 AM, P. J. Alling wrote: > > I just wish I had a good one to submit. > > > On 6/1/2012 5:50 PM, Brian Walters wrote: >> >> G'day all >> >> I'll be closing submissions on Sunday so get 'em in while you still can. >> >> So far we have 21 themed

Re: OT PESO - Smoke

2012-06-02 Thread Bob Sullivan
Wow! Great photo. Arent you guys worried about air pollution? Regards, Bob S. On Sat, Jun 2, 2012 at 12:30 AM, David Savage wrote: > G'day All, > > I was traveling through the wheatbelt a few weeks ago with some > friends when  we came across this scene: > >

Re: OT PESO - Smoke

2012-06-02 Thread Jack Davis
Well composed and rendered, David. Here in northern California, the rice stubble had, for years, been burned off. Air pollution became an issue and the practice was gradually ended. The previous year's stubble is now rotted away by winter rains in combination with some flooding of the fields.  

Re: OT PESO - Smoke

2012-06-02 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Strange, other-worldly image; I love it! Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sat, Jun 2, 2012 at 1:30 AM, David Savage wrote: > G'day All, > > I was traveling through the wheatbelt a few weeks ago with some > friends when  we came across this scene: > >

Tour O Somerville 2

2012-06-02 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
I posted an earlier PESO about my home town's big bicycle races on Memorial Day. Early in the morning, before the professionals and serious amateurs take to the streets, they have a family fun race: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=15807080 http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=15807079

Re: External storage of raw files

2012-06-02 Thread Larry Colen
On Jun 1, 2012, at 7:49 PM, Doug Franklin wrote: > On 2012-06-01 18:53, Larry Colen wrote: >> I've got several related issues that may have a single solution: > > Rule #1: More copies are better. > Rule #2: Make a copy, see rule #1. > >> I've got about 4.5TB of raw PEFs on two drives. Both dri

Re: Left out again in third party lenses

2012-06-02 Thread Underpaid N. Overpentaxed
Seeing that it is a Holga pinhole, I take it the edges aren't deburred for that artsy look? 2012/5/31 P. J. Alling : > Holga now offers pinhole lenses for DSLRs, only Canon and Nikon mount, > however.  I'm not sure how to feel about being dissed by Holga. > > -- > Don't lose heart!  They might wan

Re: OT PESO - Smoke

2012-06-02 Thread David Mann
On Jun 2, 2012, at 5:30 PM, David Savage wrote: > G'day All, > > I was traveling through the wheatbelt a few weeks ago with some > friends when we came across this scene: > > > > It was getting close to planting time for the new

RE: External storage of raw files

2012-06-02 Thread Bob W
> From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of > David Mann > > The reason I keep the second drive in the garage is to keep me covered > in case the house burns down... > don't worry, Dave, your house won't burn down. The ground will swallow it first. B -- PDML Pe

Re: External storage of raw files

2012-06-02 Thread David Mann
On Jun 2, 2012, at 12:11 PM, Collin Brendemuehl wrote: > But then again, there is the prospect of off-line storage. > 3T USB3 units are available for about $150 now. > Just fill it up and put it in the safe. Yep, big USB drives are great. I have a pair of 2Tb USB2 drives for my photo files. I

Re: June PUG: Time's a-wasting

2012-06-02 Thread David Mann
On Jun 2, 2012, at 4:27 AM, Bruce Walker wrote: > Finally got my submission in. That *was* actually a bit of fun, as is > my submission. I snuck mine in yesterday, technically it was still May somewhere in the world at the time ;) Hardest PUG ever, I think. But definitely fun trying out variou

Re: OT PESO - Smoke

2012-06-02 Thread Subash
On Sat, Jun 2, 2012 at 11:00 AM, David Savage wrote: > I was traveling through the wheatbelt a few weeks ago with some > friends when  we came across this scene: > > lovely and very painterly... -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List P

Re: PDML statistics

2012-06-02 Thread Joseph McAllister
I believe that as we old timers age we remember less and less about real photography. Don't know what I'd do if I took my Spotmatic out for a spin. I end up somewhere and not remember why I was… On Jun 1, 2012, at 19:40 , Bob Sullivan wrote: > Think Pentax Forum is a competitor who has vacuume