Re: PDML statistics

2012-06-04 Thread Dmitry Gromov
Hi! On Sun, Jun 3, 2012 at 3:07 PM, steve harley p...@paper-ape.com wrote: on 2012-06-01 15:54 Dmitry Gromov wrote Not sure where is my own archive from 2000 forward, but since I switched to Gmail at the end of 2004, I quickly grabbed conversation counts per year: 2005    7,831 2006    

Re: The Pool of London

2012-06-04 Thread Chris Mitchell
On 3 June 2012 18:26, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: I met some friends in town today to try and watch the jubilee boats on the river. Unfortunately the crowds got the better of us and we didn't see any boats. This is a view of the Pool of London from Rotherhithe, processed as infra-red,

Re: peso two hats

2012-06-04 Thread Chris Mitchell
On 29 May 2012 01:14, Christine Aguila christ...@caguila.com wrote: just for fun.  Cheers, Christine http://www.caguila.com/twohats/content/IMGP1448_large.html Nice. I already peeked at it when you sent test shot - ignore. We're a disobedient lot you know. Chris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: The Pool of London

2012-06-04 Thread David Mann
On Jun 4, 2012, at 7:08 PM, Chris Mitchell wrote: That's a stunning shot Bob. And the gallery's good too. Someone made a killing on selling periscopes... I remember making periscopes like that in Cub Scouts nearly 30 years ago. The cardboard is long gone but I still use the mirrors every day

RE: The Pool of London

2012-06-04 Thread Bob W
From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of David Mann On Jun 4, 2012, at 7:08 PM, Chris Mitchell wrote: That's a stunning shot Bob. And the gallery's good too. Someone made a killing on selling periscopes... I remember making periscopes like that in Cub

The Image Deconstructed - NATO protest

2012-06-04 Thread Derby Chang
Rather good TID this week http://www.imagedeconstructed.com/post/spotlight-on-brian-cassella -- der...@iinet.net.au http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit

Re: The Pool of London

2012-06-04 Thread mike wilson
On 03/06/2012 19:26, Bob W wrote: I met some friends in town today to try and watch the jubilee boats on the river. Unfortunately the crowds got the better of us and we didn't see any boats. This is a view of the Pool of London from Rotherhithe, processed as infra-red, which I don't normally

Re: The Pool of London

2012-06-04 Thread Bruce Walker
A terrific gallery, Bob. I really love the periscopes. On Sun, Jun 3, 2012 at 1:26 PM, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: I met some friends in town today to try and watch the jubilee boats on the river. Unfortunately the crowds got the better of us and we didn't see any boats. This is a

Re: The Image Deconstructed - NATO protest

2012-06-04 Thread Bruce Walker
Excellent! Thanks, Derby. On Mon, Jun 4, 2012 at 5:43 AM, Derby Chang der...@iinet.net.au wrote: Rather good TID this week http://www.imagedeconstructed.com/post/spotlight-on-brian-cassella -- der...@iinet.net.au http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: Some thoughts about a Sept announcement of a FF DSLR from Pentax

2012-06-04 Thread Dario Bonazza
Touchè. Well... now I believe that D-FA and DA no longer have a meaning and they are used randomly. Dario -Messaggio originale- From: P. J. Alling Sent: Friday, June 01, 2012 8:50 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Some thoughts about a Sept announcement of a FF DSLR from

PESO: All Too Typical

2012-06-04 Thread Jack Davis
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GESO - Sand in the City - Omaha - 2012

2012-06-04 Thread George Sinos
I spent the weekend taking photos at the annual Sand in the City fundraiser. Friday's build day was overcast, but the Saturday Family Festival couldn't have had better weather. There was a great turnout. There are a LOT of photos in this gallery. In these type of events, nobody really wants to

OT: Images of the World Trade Center under construction

2012-06-04 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
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Re: GESO - Sand in the City - Omaha - 2012

2012-06-04 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
You did a great job of documenting this event! Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Mon, Jun 4, 2012 at 8:58 AM, George Sinos gsi...@gmail.com wrote: I spent the weekend taking photos at the annual Sand in the City fundraiser. Friday's build day was overcast, but the

Re: Bryce Canyon Pano

2012-06-04 Thread David J Brooks
Splendid Dave On Sun, Jun 3, 2012 at 5:44 PM, Walter Hamler hamlerwal...@gmail.com wrote: http://walthamler.smugmug.com/Other/Grand-Canyon-North-Tim/23266223_N94xvd#!i=1883796421k=7vvXtbSlb=1s=A This one, believe it or not, was done with images I took using my IPAD. Eight frames total.

Re: PESO - Droplets

2012-06-04 Thread David J Brooks
Frank does flowers.:-) Dave On Sun, Jun 3, 2012 at 9:42 PM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Took this a while ago, but it reflects the mostly moist weekend we had around here: http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.ca/2012/06/droplets.html BTW, if anyone knows what type of flower

Re: PAW126 - Arrow

2012-06-04 Thread David J Brooks
On Sun, Jun 3, 2012 at 6:01 PM, Brian Walters apathy...@lyons-ryan.org wrote: Quoting DagT li...@thrane.name: http://www.thrane.name/Pictures/PAW/files/page7-1000-full.html K-5, DA15, 1/13s, f/4.0, ISO100. A well planned an executed shot.  I like it a lot but I can't make up my mind

Re: PESO - The New Book

2012-06-04 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Don't see too many around here reading electronic books in public. Paper books still seem to predominate. For now, anyway... Thanks for your comment and thanks to everyone else for the kind words. Cheers, frank What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof. -- Christopher

Re: PESO: All Too Typical

2012-06-04 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
I echo Dan's comments. Cheers, frank What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof. -- Christopher Hitchens --- Original Message --- From: Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com Sent: June 4, 2012 6/4/12 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: PESO: All Too

Re: Some thoughts about a Sept announcement of a FF DSLR from Pentax

2012-06-04 Thread P. J. Alling
I believe that Canon removed the aperture ring from their lenses as a cost savings and have managed to convince photographers that this is more modern and that the lack of this feature is in fact a feature. While having manual control of the aperture on a very long lens on the body of the

RE: Some thoughts about a Sept announcement of a FF DSLR from Pentax

2012-06-04 Thread J.C. O'Connell
THIS IS BAD! - J.C.O'Connell hifis...@gate.net - -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Dario Bonazza Sent: Monday, June 04, 2012 7:28 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Some thoughts about a

RE: GESO - Sand in the City - Omaha - 2012

2012-06-04 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
I never fail to be amazed at what these artists can do with a pile of sand. Cool shots, fun gallery. Cheers, frank What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof. -- Christopher Hitchens --- Original Message --- From: George Sinos gsi...@gmail.com Sent: June 4, 2012 6/4/12

Re: PESO: All Too Typical

2012-06-04 Thread Jack Davis
Unfortunate, I know  Thanks for considerate words, Dan.   Jack http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/artists/jackdavis http://www.photolightimages.com - Original Message - From: Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List

RE: The Image Deconstructed - NATO protest

2012-06-04 Thread Bob W
From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Derby Chang Rather good TID this week http://www.imagedeconstructed.com/post/spotlight-on-brian-cassella That's very interesting, thanks for posting it. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: GESO - Sand in the City - Omaha - 2012

2012-06-04 Thread Jack Davis
Consistently well exposed sharp images. Forgive me, I didn't examine all 206.   Jack ;-) http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/artists/jackdavis http://www.photolightimages.com - Original Message - From: George Sinos gsi...@gmail.com To:

Re: PESO: All Too Typical

2012-06-04 Thread Jack Davis
Thank you, Frank.   Jack http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/artists/jackdavis http://www.photolightimages.com - Original Message - From: knarftheria...@gmail.com knarftheria...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent:

PESO - PAD - Power Drive - Print-a-Day-7

2012-06-04 Thread George Sinos
This is number 7 in the series Print-a-Day for 30 Days. This photo was posted shortly after the 2012 Power Drive competition. http://georges.posterous.com/power-drive-print-a-day-7 When I processed this photo I added a vignette to help the eye stay focused on the cars. I'm finding, when

PESO: Tour of Somerville 4

2012-06-04 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
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Re: GFM Update

2012-06-04 Thread Cotty
On 4/6/12, David Savage, discombobulated, unleashed: Makes me want to go back with my full kit. Just make sure you bring some gorgeous critters. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com _ --

Re: PESO - PAD - Power Drive - Print-a-Day-7

2012-06-04 Thread Jack Davis
Well composed, George!   Jack http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/artists/jackdavis http://www.photolightimages.com - Original Message - From: George Sinos gsi...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Monday, June 4, 2012

Re: OT PESO - Smoke

2012-06-04 Thread David Savage
Thanks Bob. Dave On 2 June 2012 13:42, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: Magnificent! B -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of David Savage Sent: 02 June 2012 06:31 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: OT PESO - Smoke G'day

Re: OT PESO - Smoke

2012-06-04 Thread David Savage
I haven't shot anything NSFW recently :-) Thanks for your comments. Cheers, Dave On 2 June 2012 14:48, Bulent Celasun bulent.cela...@gmail.com wrote: The hint of blue above right enriches the otherwise monochrome-like image. Hot and beautiful. Still, office-friendly ;) Bulent

Re: OT PESO - Smoke

2012-06-04 Thread David Savage
On 2 June 2012 15:48, Subash pdml.l...@gmail.com wrote: On Sat, Jun 2, 2012 at 11:00 AM, David Savage ozsav...@gmail.com wrote: I was traveling through the wheatbelt a few weeks ago with some friends when  we came across this scene:

BESO wood work

2012-06-04 Thread David J Brooks
http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.ca/ Finally cleaned up the piles into one neat pile. Let the drying begin/ 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

Re: OT PESO - Smoke

2012-06-04 Thread David Savage
On 2 June 2012 16:12, David Mann dmann...@gmail.com wrote: 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: http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8155/7214028428_26f4dd7e76_o.jpg It

Re: OT PESO - Smoke

2012-06-04 Thread David Savage
Thanks Dan. Dave On 2 June 2012 20:05, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: 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 ozsav...@gmail.com wrote: G'day All, I was traveling

Re: OT PESO - Smoke

2012-06-04 Thread David Savage
Thanks Jack. Some day I suspect the greens will get their way and have the practice banned. As bad as it is for the atmosphere it's really good for the soil (And we have pretty poor soil in most of the wheatbelt). Cheers, Dave On 2 June 2012 20:06, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: Well

Re: OT PESO - Smoke

2012-06-04 Thread David Savage
Thanks Bob. Most of the greenies live in the cities (!) so I don't think this is on their radar atm :-) Cheers, Dave On 2 June 2012 21:07, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: Wow!  Great photo.  Arent you guys worried about air pollution? Regards,  Bob S. On Sat, Jun 2, 2012 at 12:30

Re: OT PESO - Smoke

2012-06-04 Thread David Savage
Thanks Stan. I did try a BW rendering, and while it looked OK got quite a moody feel to if, but it lost the sense of heat that I envisioned at the time of capture. Cheers, Dave On 2 June 2012 22:19, Stan Halpin s...@stans-photography.info wrote: Exceptional! Even though the colors are a

Re: OT PESO - Smoke

2012-06-04 Thread David Savage
Thanks Frank. Dave On 3 June 2012 00:02, knarftheria...@gmail.com knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Perfect! cheers, frank What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof. -- Christopher Hitchens --- Original Message --- From: David Savage ozsav...@gmail.com Sent:

Re: OT PESO - Smoke

2012-06-04 Thread David Savage
Thanks Anne. And yes it is OT because this is a 100% Nikon shot :-) The only Pentax camera I shoot with nowadays is my 6x7, and thats only a handful of times a year. Cheers, Dave On 3 June 2012 00:50, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: Dave , that's just too damn beautiful - why is it

Re: OT PESO - Smoke

2012-06-04 Thread David Savage
Thanks Tim. Cheers, Dave On 3 June 2012 01:04, Tim Bray tb...@textuality.com wrote: That is an amazing picture; congratulations! -T On Fri, Jun 1, 2012 at 10:30 PM, David Savage ozsav...@gmail.com wrote: G'day All, I was traveling through the wheatbelt a few weeks ago with some friends

Re: OT PESO - Smoke

2012-06-04 Thread David Savage
On 3 June 2012 01:27, Tom C. caka...@gmail.com wrote: 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: http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8155/7214028428_26f4dd7e76_o.jpg It was

Re: OT PESO - Smoke

2012-06-04 Thread David Savage
On 3 June 2012 05:54, Brian Walters apathy...@lyons-ryan.org wrote: Quoting David Savage ozsav...@gmail.com: G'day All, I was traveling through the wheatbelt a few weeks ago with some friends when  we came across this scene: http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8155/7214028428_26f4dd7e76_o.jpg

PESO - Firing Squad

2012-06-04 Thread Paul Stenquist
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Re: GESO - Sand in the City - Omaha - 2012

2012-06-04 Thread Kenton Brede
On Mon, Jun 4, 2012 at 7:58 AM, George Sinos gsi...@gmail.com wrote: I spent the weekend taking photos at the annual Sand in the City fundraiser. Friday's build day was overcast, but the Saturday Family Festival couldn't have had better weather.  There was a great turnout. snip Some good

Re: OT PESO - Smoke

2012-06-04 Thread David Savage
On 3 June 2012 10:13, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote: 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. Thanks Darren. I've just tried the crop you suggested it works, but I like it

Re: OT PESO - Smoke

2012-06-04 Thread David Savage
Nah mate. I have to work pretty hard at this photography thing :-) Thanks for looking. Cheers, Dave On 3 June 2012 11:35, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: 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:

Re: GESO - Sand in the City - Omaha - 2012

2012-06-04 Thread George Sinos
It seems like everything was going on at the same time this weekend. gs George Sinos gsi...@gmail.com www.georgesphotos.net plus.georgesinos.com On Mon, Jun 4, 2012 at 9:45 AM, Kenton Brede kbr...@gmail.com wrote: On Mon, Jun 4, 2012 at 7:58 AM, George Sinos

Re: OT PESO - Smoke

2012-06-04 Thread David Savage
Thanks Derby. Cheers, Dave On 3 June 2012 18:32, Derby Chang der...@iinet.net.au wrote: Excellent as always, Dave. On Sat, Jun 2, 2012 at 11:00 AM, David Savage ozsav...@gmail.com wrote: I was traveling through the wheatbelt a few weeks ago with some friends when  we came across this

Re: OT PESO - Smoke

2012-06-04 Thread David Savage
Cheers CanaDave. ;-) Dave On 3 June 2012 20:35, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: Superb Dave On Sat, Jun 2, 2012 at 1:30 AM, David Savage ozsav...@gmail.com wrote: G'day All, I was traveling through the wheatbelt a few weeks ago with some friends when  we came across this

Re: PESO - Firing Squad

2012-06-04 Thread David J Brooks
Nicley composed. Dave On Mon, Jun 4, 2012 at 10:45 AM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=15854392size=lg -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please

Re: GFM Update

2012-06-04 Thread David J Brooks
On Mon, Jun 4, 2012 at 10:06 AM, Cotty cotty...@mac.com wrote: On 4/6/12, David Savage, discombobulated, unleashed: Makes me want to go back with my full kit. Just make sure you bring some gorgeous critters. Like these??

Re: GFM Update

2012-06-04 Thread David Savage
I suspect he has something more like this in mind (NSFW): https://plus.google.com/u/0/photos/109151676136581954240/albums/posts/5710920456247789250 ;-) DS On 4 June 2012 23:01, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: On Mon, Jun 4, 2012 at 10:06 AM, Cotty cotty...@mac.com wrote: On 4/6/12,

PESO: Struggling Pine

2012-06-04 Thread Jack Davis
Shot near the crest of a high pass through which you enter the eastern gate to Yellowstone NP. A few years ago a person bought a framed print of this from a retail display at a local photo shop. A few days later she was back declaring it positively spiritual and bought a second copy for a

RE: BESO wood work

2012-06-04 Thread Bob W
From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of David J Brooks http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.ca/ Finally cleaned up the piles into one neat pile. Let the drying begin/ You don't wanna let it dry out, mate. Itches like hell. Use ointment. B -- PDML

Re: PESO - Firing Squad

2012-06-04 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Nice image. I love the look of concentration you captured here. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Mon, Jun 4, 2012 at 10:45 AM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=15854392size=lg -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

External Storage of RAW Files

2012-06-04 Thread Bipin Gupta
Why not use archival quality Blu Ray Discs. You could burn two or more and disperse them to family/friends for safe keeping just in case . For those still in the DVD era, archival quality scratch proof coated discs are available in over 8 GB capacities. Ultimately all Hard Drives and solid

Re: PESO: Struggling Pine

2012-06-04 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
I love the composition here. Don't worry about the PPG. Lately, they have taken all my flower shots and rejected everything else. Strange. Give it a week or two, and try again; you may get a wiser voting panel. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Mon, Jun 4,

Re: Peso's Holborne-Glover

2012-06-04 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
I like the composition on Two Stones very much. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Mon, Jun 4, 2012 at 10:52 AM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: Had to drive up to our Sutton facility to do the monthly site safety inspection, and took a road i seldom use,

Re: Some thoughts about a Sept announcement of a FF DSLR from Pentax

2012-06-04 Thread David Savage
With older non CPU chipped (ie manual) lenses a higher end body, you can still use the aperture ring on a Nikon. DS On 4 June 2012 21:50, P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: I believe that Canon removed the aperture ring from their lenses as a cost savings and have managed to

Re: PESO: Struggling Pine

2012-06-04 Thread Jack Davis
Thanks, Dan! Of the few still pending, I gave this one the best chance. I think most voters are looking for a glorious scenic pine rather than one to pity. ;-)   Jack Jack Davis http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/artists/jackdavis http://www.photolightimages.com

Re: Some thoughts about a Sept announcement of a FF DSLR from Pentax

2012-06-04 Thread John Sessoms
I suspect Pentax's plans for where they are going were changed a lot when they sold themselves to Hoya. I suspect they changed as much again, when Hoya sold the camera division to Ricoh. I also suspect that Pentax marketing product development are still trying to catch up with the changes.

Third Party Batteries

2012-06-04 Thread Bipin Gupta
I am certain Auld Tymer Digital PDMLers would have had an over dose of this topic which is on some (20) World Class Photo Forums like Pentax, Photo Camel, DCRP, Shutter Talk, JJMehta etc. 95.70 % of the folks have said 3rd Party batteries are just as good, as long as you buy them from good sources

Re: Some thoughts about a Sept announcement of a FF DSLR from Pentax

2012-06-04 Thread Steven Desjardins
I think John has hit upon the key point. The two Pentax sales may have left them with a legacy DA lens (which may work with FF) en route and Ricoh wanting and/or finally letting them produce a FF DSLR. On Mon, Jun 4, 2012 at 11:48 AM, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: I suspect

Re: PESO: Struggling Pine

2012-06-04 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
They do indeed seem to prefer pretty scenes over gritty ones. In the last three week, they accepted 8 of my submissions, and four of those were close-ups of pretty flowers, dead centered. Go figure. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Mon, Jun 4, 2012 at 11:36 AM,

Re: iPad rendering fun

2012-06-04 Thread Steven Desjardins
Neat. I'm glad I took a gander. On Sun, Jun 3, 2012 at 11:42 PM, Christine Aguila christ...@caguila.com wrote: Hi Everyone: I finally purchased the card reader for the iPad and have been having a little rendering fun with some photo apps for the iPad, namely, Photogene, Snapseed, and

Re: Nice message from NatGeo

2012-06-04 Thread John Sessoms
It's worth reading if you *are* submitting shots to NatGeo. It tells you what the editors will accept and what they won't. From: Bruce Walker To what end? If I were submitting shots to NatGeo then maybe, but I'm not so I see nothing worth reading there. On Fri, Jun 1, 2012 at 1:50 PM, Tim

Re: Nice message from NatGeo

2012-06-04 Thread John Sessoms
From: Tim Bray Well... Interesting to know what the pros consider ?realistic to be?. In particular, I was fairly shocked that they were OK with HDR. -T Your eye can see shadow detail and highlights at the same time, and minimal HDR can reproduce this. The way I read it, they're only OK

RE: Third Party Batteries

2012-06-04 Thread John Sessoms
From: Brian Walters I'm sure this has been discussed before but my memory isn't what it used to be Is anyone using third party batteries in their K-7/K-5? The prices are considerably* lower than the Pentax branded ones but I don't want to blow up my new camera. No experience with

Re: defringe

2012-06-04 Thread John Sessoms
From: Larry Colen On Jun 1, 2012, at 3:27 PM, Derby Chang wrote: I'm highly impressed too. http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc/12/12_06/12_06_defringe/01.htm Quite! But what will PDML be like without the fringe? It only has settings that work with RGB; lunatic is still safe for now.

Re: PESO: Struggling Pine

2012-06-04 Thread Jack Davis
Well, it does appear they rightfully assign some value to technical skill.   Jack Jack Davis http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/artists/jackdavis http://www.photolightimages.com - Original Message - From: Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com To:

RE: Subject: PESO - The New Book

2012-06-04 Thread Don Guthrie
Classic universal appeal photo. It certainly reminds me of childhood joy opening a new book especially a book unread since I was pretty much a public library kid. Message: 3 Date: Sun, 3 Jun 2012 02:32:38 + (UTC) From: knarftheria...@gmail.com knarftheria...@gmail.com To: PDML@pdml.net

Re: External Storage of RAW Files

2012-06-04 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Sorry - writable optical media fail MUCH faster than hard drives, have less capacity, and are much more maintenance work. I wouldn't touch Blue-Ray for archive storage, don't bother with DVD either. Rotating media hard drives are cheap and are currently the most reliable and best bang for the

RE: PAW126 - Arrow

2012-06-04 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Cool! cheers, frank What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof. -- Christopher Hitchens --- Original Message --- From: DagT li...@thrane.name Sent: June 3, 2012 6/3/12 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: PAW126 - Arrow

RE: PESO - Here's How

2012-06-04 Thread Don Guthrie
Message: 10 Date: Sun, 3 Jun 2012 22:07:34 -0400 From: Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: PESO - Here's How Message-ID: b4e1ec98-d843-4633-9414-06a47d8ab...@comcast.net Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii

re:iPad rendering fun

2012-06-04 Thread Don Guthrie
I agree fun is the word. Although the results like the ones you posted are sometimes better than the equipment and processing would indicate. Art through technology. Message: 7 Date: Sun, 3 Jun 2012 22:42:43 -0500 From: Christine Aguila christ...@caguila.com To: PDML List pdml@pdml.net

RE: PESO: Tour of Somerville 4

2012-06-04 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
That's a really good race photo. Of course that stupid fence next to the road distracts, but it's really difficult to do much about it because there's not much you can do in terms of changing angle or pov or whatever; I'm guessing the fence is everywhere along the course. Lord knows I've got

RE: PESO - PAD - Power Drive - Print-a-Day-7

2012-06-04 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Excellent! cheers, frank What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof. -- Christopher Hitchens --- Original Message --- From: George Sinos gsi...@gmail.com Sent: June 4, 2012 6/4/12 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: PESO - PAD - Power Drive -

RE: BESO wood work

2012-06-04 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
All set for next winter. ;-) cheers, frank What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof. -- Christopher Hitchens --- Original Message --- From: David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com Sent: June 4, 2012 6/4/12 To: Pentax Discuss pdml@pdml.net Subject: BESO wood work

RE: PESO - Firing Squad

2012-06-04 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
That's a great shot! The apprehensive look of the young lady closest to us, the self-assured squint of the boy next to her, the oof face at the end of the line looking our way. It all works very well. Cheers, frank What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof. --

RE: PESO: Struggling Pine

2012-06-04 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Well I like it and I'm not anywhere near spiritual. :-) When the Pentax gallery started up several years ago and there was a great hubbub on this list with post after post declaring that the author had yet another photo accepted, I submitted a few. This was before I started shooting the odd

Re: PESO: Vintage marbles

2012-06-04 Thread John Sessoms
From: Brian Walters Quoting Tim Bray tb...@textuality.com: 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?

Re: PDML statistics

2012-06-04 Thread steve harley
on 2012-06-04 24:18 Dmitry Gromov wrote Cool chart, was looking to do something like this myself. Major camera announcements is very easily visible here. the chart was easy with Google Docs, though it didn't give me much control over the format; i had thought someone might have already

Re: External Storage of RAW Files

2012-06-04 Thread steve harley
on 2012-06-04 10:54 Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote Sorry - writable optical media fail MUCH faster than hard drives, have less capacity, and are much more maintenance work. I wouldn't touch Blue-Ray for archive storage, don't bother with DVD either. indeed, i have a spindle of 90 or so DVD-R blanks

Re: GFM Update

2012-06-04 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
None of that stuff was there the two years I made it down to GFM. :-( cheers, frank What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof. -- Christopher Hitchens --- Original Message --- From: David Savage ozsav...@gmail.com Sent: June 4, 2012 6/4/12 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List

PESO: (T)high Fashion

2012-06-04 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=15813371size=md Comments are always welcome. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- 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

Re: PESO: Tour of Somerville 4

2012-06-04 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks, Frank. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Mon, Jun 4, 2012 at 1:15 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: That's a really good race photo. Of course that stupid fence next to the road distracts, but it's really difficult to do much

Re: PESO: Struggling Pine

2012-06-04 Thread Jack Davis
Yeah, I had some personal doo-doo accepted last year. I really can't complain and maybe I should feel a wee bit guilty for submitting some especially smelly stuff that got accepted. Seems to me the standards for acceptance have been lowered and I've been taking advantage of it. Submit a few

Re: PESO: (T)high Fashion

2012-06-04 Thread Jack Davis
Well, I think the pair on the right more clearly lead one's eye to the primary point of the composition.   Jack Jack Davis http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/artists/jackdavis http://www.photolightimages.com - Original Message - From: Daniel J. Matyola

Re: PESO: (T)high Fashion

2012-06-04 Thread Paul Sorenson
Hm. I thought the same thing, Jack. -p On 6/4/2012 1:42 PM, Jack Davis wrote: Well, I think the pair on the right more clearly lead one's eye to the primary point of the composition. Jack Jack Davis http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/artists/jackdavis

Re: PESO: Struggling Pine

2012-06-04 Thread Paul Stenquist
I like it very much. It tells a story quite eloquently, and it's very nicely rendered. Paul On Jun 4, 2012, at 11:05 AM, Jack Davis wrote: Shot near the crest of a high pass through which you enter the eastern gate to Yellowstone NP. A few years ago a person bought a framed print of this

Re: PESO: (T)high Fashion

2012-06-04 Thread P. J. Alling
It takes a special kind of awful in design to make the idealized lower torsos of manikins look misshapen. On 6/4/2012 2:28 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=15813371size=md Comments are always welcome. Dan Matyola

Re: PESO: Struggling Pine

2012-06-04 Thread Jack Davis
Very much appreciated comments, Paul! Jack Davis http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/artists/jackdavis http://www.photolightimages.com - Original Message - From: Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent:

Re: PDML statistics

2012-06-04 Thread Doug Franklin
On 2012-06-04 14:02, steve harley wrote: (i'll share it straight from Google Docs on request, the fact everything ties into Google Plus has me leery of posting public sharing links to Google Docs) If it will export to PDF or something like that, I'll host the exported doc for public access.

Re: PESO: (T)high Fashion

2012-06-04 Thread Jack Davis
Seems the point is to first draw attention...then repulse. A kind of pre-stimulant whip lash. Jack Davis http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/artists/jackdavis http://www.photolightimages.com - Original Message - From: P. J. Alling

Re: PESO: (T)high Fashion

2012-06-04 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks, Jack, Paul and PJ, for looking and commenting. This display certainly grabbed my eye as I walked by. They are so dreadful that they become interesting. One might suppose that these were placed on the demi-mannekins and converted into signs because there was no real prospect of their

Re: PDML statistics

2012-06-04 Thread John Sessoms
From: Steven Desjardins I plan to post seven stupid things a a day. OK, seven extra stupid things a day. Does extra parse with seven or with stupid? On Sun, Jun 3, 2012 at 7:44 PM, steve harley p...@paper-ape.com wrote: on 2012-06-03 16:27 P. J. Alling wrote Now do a time series

An example of timeless design and style

2012-06-04 Thread Don Guthrie
My 1st Car was a '53 Chevy. When I saw this chevy on the street last week I was glad I had my camera primed and loaded. Two versions - one BW straight out of the camera and the second a more stylized version. http://donspix.posterous.com/a-60-year-old-example-of-timeless-style-and-d

Re: An example of timeless design and style

2012-06-04 Thread kwaller
Well I wouldn't exactly call that a great design but it is certainly timeless. My dad had a 53 but it was a 4 door. It was on that car I performed my first oil change found out when they said XX qts of oil, they meant it. Nothing like foaming oil coming out of the breather. Nice capture, I

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