Re: PESO x3: Thunderstorm

2012-09-06 Thread David Mann
On Sep 6, 2012, at 1:29 AM, Brian Walters apathy...@lyons-ryan.org wrote: I'm fairly sure that dark frame subtraction can be turned off in the K10Ds Custom menu - at least it can with my K200D which uses the same sensor. OK I got off my arse and checked. You're right, there's a noise

Re: Mini-GESO: Golden Hour mammatus (4 photos)

2012-09-06 Thread David Mann
On Sep 6, 2012, at 12:33 AM, Walt Gilbert ldott...@gmail.com wrote: In a fit of jealousy over Mark's shot of mammatus clouds during the golden hour from GFM, I decided to spend every single night camped out in the yard with my camera until I finally got some of my own. Well, I got them at

Nokia's image stabilization

2012-09-06 Thread Scott Loveless
Just in case you didn't know, all you need is a truck. https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embeddedv=pytmZV0Qs7s -- Scott Loveless Camp Hill, PA USA http://www.twosixteen.com/fivetoedsloth/ __o _'\,_ (*)/ (*) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: OT - Sony NEX-7

2012-09-06 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
LOL I find the auto-review function a distraction most of the time. That's why I turn it off. But I turn it on when I think it might be useful, usually with auto-zoom-in turned on as well as I'm using it primarily to check focus settings. Some people love that on the GXR with the M-mount camera

OT: Dinner Party in San Mateo Thursday 6 Sept.

2012-09-06 Thread Larry Colen
On the off chance that anyone in the Bay Area wants to join me, I'm meeting with a bunch of friends for dinner at Hokkaido Express at BridgePointe Mall in San Mateo. The plan is to start showing up around 6PM. Around 8:30 a bunch of us are going to head over to Redwood City for blue/fusion

Re: Questions about tripod heads.

2012-09-06 Thread Larry Colen
I'm shocked that I haven't been deluged with suggestions, not to mention a list of every tripod head that people have owned since 1964. I've been continuing to do research Here's one that is rated at 11lbs, so it's probably a little sturdier, and it has a wider range of motion and is only $70,

Re: Questions about tripod heads.

2012-09-06 Thread Bong Manayon
Happy Birthday to you too! Here's a vote for this: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?sku=680140Q=O=is=REGA=details Not on top, but its in my 'to-buy' list. I already have a 3 way pan head (due for upgrade sometime too) so I would like something different; I like the flexibility.

Re: Nokia's image stabilization

2012-09-06 Thread Mark Roberts
Scott Loveless wrote: Just in case you didn't know, all you need is a truck. All you need is a truck is the solution to many of life's difficulties, dammit. (spits chewin' tobacco) -- Mark Roberts - Photography Multimedia www.robertstech.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: PESO - Storm Brewing

2012-09-06 Thread Rick Womer
I like it; dodging the lower right corner a bit so that the person is more apparent might improve it. Rick   http://photo.net/photos/RickW - Original Message - From: knarftheria...@gmail.com knarftheria...@gmail.com To: PDML@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Wednesday, September 5, 2012 11:00 PM

Re: PESO - Storm Brewing

2012-09-06 Thread Mark Roberts
knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Still not sure about this one. Let me know what you think: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.ca/2012/09/storm-brewing.html?m=1 Darken the clouds to make them seem a bit more brooding/threatening. The human figure in the lower right is a really effective way of

Re: Questions about tripod heads.

2012-09-06 Thread Darren Addy
My personal feeling is that there are inexpensive ballheads that don't ever fully satisfy and then there are expensive ballheads that do. At some point (or some weight load) you will want more than these sub-100 ballheads. One of the last things on my equipment acquisition list (yeah right) is a

PESO - Storm Brewing (the re-do)

2012-09-06 Thread frank theriault
Darkened the clouds. Actually it's now the darker exposure of the bracketed trio, so you'll notice the figure is slightly different: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.ca/2012/09/storm-brewing-re-do.html I know the figure is now darker (I did dodge him a fair bit, as I did in the original) but I

Re: Nokia's image stabilization

2012-09-06 Thread Bruce Walker
On Thu, Sep 6, 2012 at 7:09 AM, Mark Roberts postmas...@robertstech.com wrote: Scott Loveless wrote: Just in case you didn't know, all you need is a truck. All you need is a truck is the solution to many of life's difficulties, dammit. (spits chewin' tobacco) And don't gimme no Kia, gol'

Re: PESO - Storm Brewing (the re-do)

2012-09-06 Thread Bruce Walker
For me, the new one has much more drama and suits the title better. The 1st one doesn't suggest imminent storm to me, but rather just overcast. Is good, Frank! On Thu, Sep 6, 2012 at 8:08 AM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Darkened the clouds. Actually it's now the darker

Re: PESO - Storm Brewing (the re-do)

2012-09-06 Thread Matthew Hunt
Very nice. The bright regions lead my eye to the figure. On Thu, Sep 6, 2012 at 8:08 AM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Darkened the clouds. Actually it's now the darker exposure of the bracketed trio, so you'll notice the figure is slightly different:

Re: PESO - Two on the Wharf

2012-09-06 Thread Jack Davis
Interesting! I I'd like to see a shot from the other side. ;-) Jack Davis http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/artists/jackdavis http://www.photolightimages.com - Original Message - From: Marco Alpert ma...@alpert.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: PESO - Storm Brewing

2012-09-06 Thread Bruce Walker
On Thu, Sep 6, 2012 at 7:44 AM, Mark Roberts postmas...@robertstech.com wrote: knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Still not sure about this one. Let me know what you think: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.ca/2012/09/storm-brewing.html?m=1 Darken the clouds to make them seem a bit more

Re: PESO - Storm Brewing (the re-do)

2012-09-06 Thread Jack Davis
Yes, I agree this works better. The white surf along the shore is in fortunate position and well used. Jack Davis http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/artists/jackdavis http://www.photolightimages.com/ - Original Message - From: frank theriault

Re: PESO - Two on the Wharf

2012-09-06 Thread Bruce Walker
Good tones, lines and humour. I like that. Welcome back, Marco. Stick around! :-) On Wed, Sep 5, 2012 at 11:35 PM, Marco Alpert ma...@alpert.com wrote: Looking at my email archive, it appears that it's been almost 2 1/2 years since last I posted here. But I seem to be back, at least for the

Re: PESO - Garsdale Viaduct

2012-09-06 Thread Bruce Walker
That's beautifully composed, Rick, and conveys scale to me by that curving walkway that makes some nice lines. Great stuff! Too bad about the just-missed train, but sometimes you just have to call it a day. :-) On Tue, Sep 4, 2012 at 9:27 PM, Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com wrote: I went out

RE: PESO - Storm Brewing

2012-09-06 Thread John Sessoms
From: knarftheriault Still not sure about this one. Let me know what you think: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.ca/2012/09/storm-brewing.html?m=1 Thanks. Hope you enjoy. Cheers, frank Clouds need to be a little more ominous. Around the guy walking on the beach a little less so. -- PDML

Re: PESO x3: Thunderstorm

2012-09-06 Thread John Sessoms
From: David Mann On Sep 6, 2012, at 1:29 AM, Brian Walters apathy...@lyons-ryan.org wrote: I'm fairly sure that dark frame subtraction can be turned off in the K10Ds Custom menu - at least it can with my K200D which uses the same sensor. OK I got off my arse and checked. You're right,

RE: From: Scott Loveless

2012-09-06 Thread John Sessoms
From: Scott Loveless Just in case you didn't know, all you need is a truck. https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embeddedv=pytmZV0Qs7s If she doesn't start watching where she's going, she's gonna' to get run over by a truck. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Nokia's image stabilization

2012-09-06 Thread John Sessoms
From: Mark Roberts Scott Loveless wrote: Just in case you didn't know, all you need is a truck. All you need is a truck is the solution to many of life's difficulties, dammit. (spits chewin' tobacco) Yes, this *is* my truck. No, I will *not* help you move. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: Questions about tripod heads.

2012-09-06 Thread John Sessoms
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Re: PESO - Storm Brewing (the re-do)

2012-09-06 Thread Rick Womer
Wow.  It looks as though the Crack of Doom is about to be heard.  Very effective. Rick   http://photo.net/photos/RickW - Original Message - From: frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Thursday, September 6, 2012 8:08 AM Subject:

Re: PESO - Garsdale Viaduct

2012-09-06 Thread Rick Womer
Thanks, Bruce! Yup... when the light is gone, the midges are out, the breeze is chill, and the pub is beckoning, it's time to quit. Rick   http://photo.net/photos/RickW - Original Message - From: Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent:

Re: PESO - Two on the Wharf

2012-09-06 Thread Rick Womer
Strange mutant guy whose right leg ends in a hand... Welcome back, Marco! Rick   http://photo.net/photos/RickW - Original Message - From: Marco Alpert ma...@alpert.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Wednesday, September 5, 2012 11:35 PM Subject: PESO - Two on the

Re: Questions about tripod heads.

2012-09-06 Thread Paul Stenquist
I use a Bogen/Manfrotto 3047 three-way tilt head. It's rock solid, and I believed rated at 30 pounds or more. I use it with long glass on my car shoots. It was also my main head when I was shooting with the 6x7 -- sometimes with a 300 mm lens and 2X converter. It's solid and allows the kind of

Re: The last Photokina speculation thread on PDML before Photokina

2012-09-06 Thread Igor Roshchin
And that camera will have to be held upside-down. :-) Igor Wed Sep 5 14:35:58 EDT 2012 Steven Desjardins wrote: Maybe it's only coming to Australia. On Wed, Sep 5, 2012 at 1:16 PM, Matthew Hunt mph at pobox.com wrote: On Wed, Sep 5, 2012 at 1:12 PM, John Francis johnf at panix.com wrote:

Re: The last Photokina speculation thread on PDML before Photokina

2012-09-06 Thread Mark Roberts
Igor Roshchin wrote: Steven Desjardins wrote: Maybe it's only coming to Australia. And that camera will have to be held upside-down. ...which is a small price to pay for being able to shoot summertime pictures in December! -- Mark Roberts - Photography Multimedia www.robertstech.com

Re: September PUG is Up!!

2012-09-06 Thread wendy beard
Great gallery! I'm going to pick a favourite Nocturnal Canoeing by Rick Womer Wonderful! wendy On Wed, Sep 5, 2012 at 11:19 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Great gallery! Too many good ones to pick a favourite. Cheers, frank What can be asserted without proof

Re: Questions about tripod heads.

2012-09-06 Thread Kenneth Waller
Kirk -Original Message- From: John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com Subject: Re: Questions about tripod heads. Really Right Stuff Wimberly -- 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: The last Photokina speculation thread on PDML before Photokina

2012-09-06 Thread Igor Roshchin
Thu Sep 6 11:05:29 EDT 2012 Mark Roberts wrote: Igor Roshchin wrote: Steven Desjardins wrote: Maybe it's only coming to Australia. And that camera will have to be held upside-down. ...which is a small price to pay for being able to shoot summertime pictures in December! But you

Re: PESO - Storm Brewing (the re-do)

2012-09-06 Thread Igor Roshchin
I like this dramatic rendition. Igor On Thu, Sep 6, 2012 at 8:08 AM, frank theriault knarftheriault at gmail.com wrote: Darkened the clouds. Actually it's now the darker exposure of the bracketed trio, so you'll notice the figure is slightly different:

Re: Questions about tripod heads.

2012-09-06 Thread George Sinos
I've been trying to make the same decision. I've narrowed it down to Kirk and Really Right Stuff. Both are expensive. A fellow member of the local camera club has a RRS ball head and L-bracket and has no significant complaints. I'm leaning in that direction. gs George Sinos

Re: OT - Sony NEX-7

2012-09-06 Thread steve harley
on 2012-09-05 22:09 Tom C wrote I don't view having auto review turned on all the time as being neophyte behavior. i keep auto-review on (on my K200d), but i usually half-tap the shutter release after a shot to suppress it; i tend to glance at the histogram on the first shot in a series,

Re: PESO - Storm Brewing

2012-09-06 Thread Walt Gilbert
On 9/6/2012 7:22 AM, Bruce Walker wrote: On Thu, Sep 6, 2012 at 7:44 AM, Mark Roberts postmas...@robertstech.com wrote: knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Still not sure about this one. Let me know what you think: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.ca/2012/09/storm-brewing.html?m=1 Darken the

Re: PESO - Storm Brewing

2012-09-06 Thread John Sessoms
From: Bruce Walker On Thu, Sep 6, 2012 at 7:44 AM, Mark Roberts postmas...@robertstech.com wrote: knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Still not sure about this one. Let me know what you think: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.ca/2012/09/storm-brewing.html?m=1 Darken the clouds to make them seem

Re: The last Photokina speculation thread on PDML before Photokina

2012-09-06 Thread Darren Addy
This morning Ricehigh posted HIS list of guesses (with degree of certainties) http://ricehigh.blogspot.com/2012/09/the-9-things-that-pentax-is-to-be.html -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the

Re: OT - Sony NEX-7

2012-09-06 Thread Bruce Walker
On Thu, Sep 6, 2012 at 11:52 AM, steve harley p...@paper-ape.com wrote: on 2012-09-05 22:09 Tom C wrote I don't view having auto review turned on all the time as being neophyte behavior. i keep auto-review on (on my K200d), but i usually half-tap the shutter release after a shot to

Re: September PUG is Up!!

2012-09-06 Thread Tom C
The ones that really strike me are: Winter Solitude by Eric A. Kantchev I like the serenity of this image. I wish I knew where it was. Very pleasing. At The Helm by Steve Sharpe Nice action and composition. Good choice on monochrome. A Walk in the Park by Patrick Temmerman Love the

Re: The last Photokina speculation thread on PDML before Photokina

2012-09-06 Thread Bruce Walker
I'm not really a Photokeener, but I hope ricecake's right about many of these. I'm starting to save up for the K-3 already. On Thu, Sep 6, 2012 at 12:12 PM, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote: This morning Ricehigh posted HIS list of guesses (with degree of certainties)

Re: Questions about tripod heads.

2012-09-06 Thread steve harley
on 2012-09-06 3:13 Larry Colen wrote I'm shocked that I haven't been deluged with suggestions, not to mention a list of every tripod head that people have owned since 1964. i can't make a suggestion from experience, but i'm listening to the answers subsisting as i do on virtual hand-outs

Re: Questions about tripod heads.

2012-09-06 Thread Steven Desjardins
I have a Q and a long lens is a 50. I just prop it up on a few rocks. On Wed, Sep 5, 2012 at 11:19 PM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: I've got a couple of Manfrotto ball heads, and a three axis head, a Manfrotto 804RC2. One nice thing about them all is that they all use the same quick

Re: OT - Sony NEX-7

2012-09-06 Thread Steven Desjardins
So, their point is that's a dumb feature so it's OK that it's broken? Auto review is especially useful with a new camera which you don't trust yet (because some features may not work ;-). Of course, some forums are broken by nature. On Thu, Sep 6, 2012 at 12:23 PM, Bruce Walker

Re: PESO - Storm Brewing

2012-09-06 Thread Steven Desjardins
Nice. Obviously, the guy on the beach makes the shot. On Thu, Sep 6, 2012 at 12:00 PM, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: From: Bruce Walker On Thu, Sep 6, 2012 at 7:44 AM, Mark Roberts postmas...@robertstech.com wrote: knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Still not sure about this

Re: PESO - Storm Brewing (the re-do)

2012-09-06 Thread Steven Desjardins
As usual, I'm the outlier This one just looks like vignetting to me. On Thu, Sep 6, 2012 at 11:42 AM, Igor Roshchin s...@komkon.org wrote: I like this dramatic rendition. Igor On Thu, Sep 6, 2012 at 8:08 AM, frank theriault knarftheriault at gmail.com wrote: Darkened the clouds.

Re: Nokia's image stabilization

2012-09-06 Thread Steven Desjardins
Oh, I thought she was going to get hit by a truck. What kind of a Youtube video is that? On Thu, Sep 6, 2012 at 9:32 AM, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: From: Mark Roberts Scott Loveless wrote: Just in case you didn't know, all you need is a truck. All you need is a truck is

Re: Please educate me (Kenny Boy)

2012-09-06 Thread Steven Desjardins
Prozac helps. On Wed, Sep 5, 2012 at 10:40 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Mark!! (Roberts, of course) cheers, frank What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof. -- Christopher Hitchens --- Original Message --- From: Mark C

Re: Mini-GESO: Golden Hour mammatus (4 photos)

2012-09-06 Thread Walt Gilbert
Thanks, Charles. The other day, I posted a comment on Facebook to the effect of, if you happen to glance out the window and notice the light seems a little weird, it's time to grab your camera. That's essentially what happened here. -- Walt On 9/5/2012 10:29 AM, Charles Robinson wrote: On

Re: Mini-GESO: Golden Hour mammatus (4 photos)

2012-09-06 Thread Walt Gilbert
On 9/6/2012 1:03 AM, David Mann wrote: On Sep 6, 2012, at 12:33 AM, Walt Gilbert ldott...@gmail.com wrote: In a fit of jealousy over Mark's shot of mammatus clouds during the golden hour from GFM, I decided to spend every single night camped out in the yard with my camera until I finally got

Re: PESO - Storm Brewing (the re-do)

2012-09-06 Thread Bob Sullivan
Frank, I like the new one much better, but where's the girl in the diaphanous dress? Regards, Bob S. On Thu, Sep 6, 2012 at 7:08 AM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Darkened the clouds. Actually it's now the darker exposure of the bracketed trio, so you'll notice the figure is

Re: September PUG is Up!!

2012-09-06 Thread Darren Addy
Just a quick note to mention some of my favs...2 color and 2 BW Simply placed in the order I viewed them in the SlideShow... Driving the Garden of the Gods by Dan Matyola Very film color/feel to it. At The Helm by Steve Sharpe Dynamic composition and love the BW Solo by Dag Thrane If not for

Re: OT - Sony NEX-7

2012-09-06 Thread Tom C
Thanks Bruce... I also turn it off in darker situations (or I just swear at it every time it shows me a preview). :) From: Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com So, their point is that's a dumb feature so it's OK that it's broken? Auto review is especially useful with a new camera which you

Re: September PUG is Up!!

2012-09-06 Thread Steve Sharpe
Thanks for the complements! That Agfapan 25 is gorgeous film. I only had the one roll that was given to me when someone cleaned out his darkroom. I looked into ordering more, but it has been discontinued... At 12:51 PM -0500 9/6/12, Darren Addy wrote: Just a quick note to mention some of my

Re: OT - Sony NEX-7

2012-09-06 Thread steve harley
on 2012-09-06 10:23 Bruce Walker wrote And it's kind of jarring when shooting in low light, say in a jazz club, to have the preview come on and glare into my face. that is what put me in the habit of half-tapping the shutter immediately after a shot; it seems to take a lot longer on my K200d

Re: PESO - Storm Brewing (the re-do)

2012-09-06 Thread steve harley
on 2012-09-06 6:08 frank theriault wrote Darkened the clouds. Actually it's now the darker exposure of the bracketed trio, so you'll notice the figure is slightly different: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.ca/2012/09/storm-brewing-re-do.html didn't look at the original (since i saw you'd

Re: OT - Sony NEX-7

2012-09-06 Thread Bruce Walker
On Thu, Sep 6, 2012 at 2:01 PM, Tom C caka...@gmail.com wrote: Of course we never had the luxury with film, but IMO, the best time to check your shot is immediately after you take it, so that there's possibly a chance to retake it if things are amiss. I know that's a crazy notion and I'm just

Re: PESO - Storm Brewing (the re-do)

2012-09-06 Thread Bruce Walker
Bob, I believe she's out getting fitted for a new bike helmet. :-) On Thu, Sep 6, 2012 at 1:50 PM, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: Frank, I like the new one much better, but where's the girl in the diaphanous dress? Regards, Bob S. On Thu, Sep 6, 2012 at 7:08 AM, frank theriault

Re: Peso: My Yard

2012-09-06 Thread Walt Gilbert
Looks beautiful, Steve! (I drink entirely too much to have a yard like that.) -- Walt On 9/5/2012 6:12 PM, Steven Desjardins wrote: I didn't ask for a model release: http://drd1135.smugmug.com/Photography/pdml/i-GfHZHX5/0/XL/myyard-XL.jpg -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

OT: The iPhone 5 is coming on 9/12

2012-09-06 Thread Steven Desjardins
It's already been legally recognized as a person in three states. All three of those states are California, but still . . . http://www.everythingicafe.com/apple-announces-iphone-5-event-for-september-12th/2012/09/04/ -- Steve Desjardins -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Peso: My Yard

2012-09-06 Thread Steven Desjardins
LOL. I've always loved those stairs, especially when the morning glories bloom. Honestly, those folks work on their yard but it's a good example of letting some overgrowth provide the beauty. On Thu, Sep 6, 2012 at 2:26 PM, Walt Gilbert ldott...@gmail.com wrote: Looks beautiful, Steve! (I

Re: The last Photokina speculation thread on PDML before Photokina

2012-09-06 Thread Larry Colen
On Sep 6, 2012, at 9:12 AM, Darren Addy wrote: This morning Ricehigh posted HIS list of guesses (with degree of certainties) http://ricehigh.blogspot.com/2012/09/the-9-things-that-pentax-is-to-be.html It will be interesting to see how close he is to the truth. The possibility of a new

Re: The last Photokina speculation thread on PDML before Photokina

2012-09-06 Thread Mark Roberts
Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: On Sep 6, 2012, at 9:12 AM, Darren Addy wrote: This morning Ricehigh posted HIS list of guesses (with degree of certainties) http://ricehigh.blogspot.com/2012/09/the-9-things-that-pentax-is-to-be.html It will be interesting to see how close he is to the

Re: The last Photokina speculation thread on PDML before Photokina

2012-09-06 Thread Bruce Walker
On Thu, Sep 6, 2012 at 3:00 PM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: On Sep 6, 2012, at 9:12 AM, Darren Addy wrote: This morning Ricehigh posted HIS list of guesses (with degree of certainties) http://ricehigh.blogspot.com/2012/09/the-9-things-that-pentax-is-to-be.html It will be interesting

Re: The last Photokina speculation thread on PDML before Photokina

2012-09-06 Thread Igor Roshchin
Thu Sep 6 15:20:49 EDT 2012 Mark Roberts wrote: Larry Colen lrc at red4est.com wrote: On Sep 6, 2012, at 9:12 AM, Darren Addy wrote: This morning Ricehigh posted HIS list of guesses (with degree of certainties)

Re: PESO - This Way... or Maybe That Way...

2012-09-06 Thread Don Guthrie
Well that view makes me a little unsteady. That sign looks like it was there for the Romans invading. Cool though. pdml-requ...@pdml.net wrote: Message: 1 Date: Wed, 5 Sep 2012 19:16:05 -0700 (PDT) From: Rick Womerrwomer1...@yahoo.com To: Pentax Listpdml@pdml.net Subject: PESO - This Way...

Re:PESO - Storm Brewing

2012-09-06 Thread Don Guthrie
The version I just looked at may be the new improved one. Nice composition too. pdml-requ...@pdml.net wrote: Message: 3 Date: Thu, 6 Sep 2012 03:00:38 + (UTC) From:knarftheria...@gmail.com knarftheria...@gmail.com To:PDML@pdml.net Subject: PESO - Storm Brewing Message-ID:

Re: The last Photokina speculation thread on PDML before Photokina

2012-09-06 Thread George Sinos
I'm not sure I totally agree on Pentax flash. I've used a 540 and a 360 controlled remotely from a K-7. I also shoot with Nikon. The Pentax flash is certainly not as flexible or extensive as the Nikon, but it's way ahead of most of the others. gs George Sinos

Re: The last Photokina speculation thread on PDML before Photokina

2012-09-06 Thread Igor Roshchin
Thu Sep 6 15:32:34 EDT 2012 Bruce Walker wrote: On Thu, Sep 6, 2012 at 3:00 PM, Larry Colen lrc at red4est.com wrote: On Sep 6, 2012, at 9:12 AM, Darren Addy wrote: This morning Ricehigh posted HIS list of guesses (with degree of certainties)

Re: PESO - Two on the Wharf,

2012-09-06 Thread Don Guthrie
It held my interest finding the second shooter - not that there is a grassy knoll or anything. Good one. pdml-requ...@pdml.net wrote: From: Marco Alpertma...@alpert.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail ListPDML@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Wednesday, September 5, 2012 8:35 PM Subject: PESO - Two on the Wharf

Re: The last Photokina speculation thread on PDML before Photokina

2012-09-06 Thread Larry Colen
On Sep 6, 2012, at 12:32 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: On Thu, Sep 6, 2012 at 3:00 PM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: On Sep 6, 2012, at 9:12 AM, Darren Addy wrote: This morning Ricehigh posted HIS list of guesses (with degree of certainties)

Re: OT - Sony NEX-7

2012-09-06 Thread Steven Desjardins
OMG, I missed the fact that you were on the DPR forum. I sometimes see it because I'm there to look at reviews (which I like) and just look at comments. Unless you can prescribe medication, there's no much good to be done there. On Thu, Sep 6, 2012 at 2:17 PM, Bruce Walker

Re: OT: Dinner Party in San Mateo Thursday 6 Sept.

2012-09-06 Thread Steven Desjardins
Happy Birthday. How old are you in California years? On Thu, Sep 6, 2012 at 4:30 AM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: On the off chance that anyone in the Bay Area wants to join me, I'm meeting with a bunch of friends for dinner at Hokkaido Express at BridgePointe Mall in San Mateo. The

Re: PESO - This Way... or Maybe That Way...

2012-09-06 Thread Steven Desjardins
The Romans would have found a better route. Or leveled out that one. I like the shot. On Thu, Sep 6, 2012 at 3:41 PM, Don Guthrie shark50...@gmail.com wrote: Well that view makes me a little unsteady. That sign looks like it was there for the Romans invading. Cool though.

Re: Questions about tripod heads.

2012-09-06 Thread Larry Colen
The thing that I'm learning is that there is way too much to learn about this. I wish that there were some simple performance measurements for a standardized rating of tripods and heads. Despite not being a mechanical engineer, or maybe because I'm not, I've got a few ideas for standardized

Re: PESO - Storm Brewing (the re-do)

2012-09-06 Thread Larry Colen
On Sep 6, 2012, at 5:08 AM, frank theriault wrote: Darkened the clouds. Actually it's now the darker exposure of the bracketed trio, so you'll notice the figure is slightly different: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.ca/2012/09/storm-brewing-re-do.html Very nice, very dramatic. It works

Re: Mini-GESO: Golden Hour mammatus (4 photos)

2012-09-06 Thread Steven Desjardins
Great work Walt. Now we want an albino platypus. On Thu, Sep 6, 2012 at 1:41 PM, Walt Gilbert ldott...@gmail.com wrote: On 9/6/2012 1:03 AM, David Mann wrote: On Sep 6, 2012, at 12:33 AM, Walt Gilbert ldott...@gmail.com wrote: In a fit of jealousy over Mark's shot of mammatus clouds during

Re: The last Photokina speculation thread on PDML before Photokina

2012-09-06 Thread Mark Roberts
Igor Roshchin wrote: Mark Roberts wrote: Larry Colen lrc at red4est.com wrote: On Sep 6, 2012, at 9:12 AM, Darren Addy wrote: This morning Ricehigh posted HIS list of guesses (with degree of certainties) http://ricehigh.blogspot.com/2012/09/the-9-things-that-pentax-is-to-be.html

Re: The last Photokina speculation thread on PDML before Photokina

2012-09-06 Thread Larry Colen
On Sep 6, 2012, at 1:35 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: Funny thing is, I have an AF540FGZ and I'm very happy with it. It works beautifully for me and I have no need for anything better. I just know that people who are really serious about flash find a lot of shortcomings with the Pentax system.

Re: The last Photokina speculation thread on PDML before Photokina

2012-09-06 Thread Mark Roberts
Larry Colen wrote: On Sep 6, 2012, at 1:35 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: Funny thing is, I have an AF540FGZ and I'm very happy with it. It works beautifully for me and I have no need for anything better. I just know that people who are really serious about flash find a lot of shortcomings with

Re: Questions about tripod heads.

2012-09-06 Thread kwaller
Horses for courses. I have a Bogen mini gear head for landscape images as it allows minute adjustments in horizontal vertical planes. A Kirk BH1 ball head for non landscape use and a Kirk King Cobra gimbal head for use with the 600. All are fitted with Kirk 'arca' type plate receivers. My

OT Fuji XE-1

2012-09-06 Thread Bruce Walker
Just read about the newly announced XE-1. First little cam since the Q to make me consider a buy. That plus the 35mm/1.4 could be an outstanding portraiture kit! Anyone researched this puppy? Sent from my iPod -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Questions about tripod heads.

2012-09-06 Thread kwaller
Buy a tripod that is rated for at least the weight of your heaviest body/lens combo. The Arca Swiss mount is by far the most widely used quick release system out there. They are more robust than the Bogen/Manfrotto system (the ones I'm familiar with are cast, as opposed to machined on the

Re: Questions about tripod heads.

2012-09-06 Thread Darren Addy
Also, your tripod center post should not be extended (at all) if you are looking for max. stability with a lot of weight on the head. That means getting a tripod that has the right length of legs for your height or (where you prefer to work). Also, if it is an option for what you are shooting,

You'll always know when it's copyright infringement time!

2012-09-06 Thread Matthew Hunt
A Hong Kong-based seller on eBay is selling watches that feature my photograph of my wife's Toy Manchester Terrier jumping in dog agility: http://www.ebay.com/itm/120881426499 http://imgur.com/jmZg8 (Screen capture in case the auction is pulled) My photograph:

Re: September PUG is Up!!

2012-09-06 Thread Ann Sanfedele
On 9/5/2012 19:03, Brian Walters wrote: G'day all After a slow start, there was a rush of submissions to give us a grand total of 29 submissions. That seems to happen a lot. And a great lot of photos they are, with quite a few variations on the theme as well. Yes,lots of goodies - but

OT: Some Great Car Show Pics

2012-09-06 Thread Walter Hamler
https://picasaweb.google.com/116396611460917165088/2011JohnForceCarShow?feat=email#slideshow/5685062942074135954 I loved my times in CA primarily because of the great weather and abundance of nice cars of all types. Some really good ones here. Walt -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: Mini-GESO: Golden Hour mammatus (4 photos)

2012-09-06 Thread Walt Gilbert
Consider it done. I hear they coexist in abundance with the jackalope of South Dakota. -- Walt On 9/6/2012 3:28 PM, Steven Desjardins wrote: Great work Walt. Now we want an albino platypus. On Thu, Sep 6, 2012 at 1:41 PM, Walt Gilbert ldott...@gmail.com wrote: On 9/6/2012 1:03 AM, David

Re: PESO - Storm Brewing (the re-do)

2012-09-06 Thread Mark C
Interesting and unconventional shot - I like both but this second one more. The darker skies in the upper left somewhate balance the dark patch of trees in the lower right, and there is less of a sense of being pulled out of the frame. But the tension and brooding implicit in the off balanced

Re: PESO x3: Thunderstorm

2012-09-06 Thread Mark C
Great captures! Lighting is not easy - you did well here. Mark On 9/4/2012 3:12 AM, David Mann wrote: We rarely get thunderstorms here but when I noticed clouds moving in from the northeast with more clouds moving in from the southwest at the same time, I knew we were in for a bit of a show.

Re: You'll always know when it's copyright infringement time!

2012-09-06 Thread Brian Walters
Quoting Matthew Hunt m...@pobox.com: A Hong Kong-based seller on eBay is selling watches that feature my photograph of my wife's Toy Manchester Terrier jumping in dog agility: http://www.ebay.com/itm/120881426499 http://imgur.com/jmZg8 (Screen capture in case the auction is pulled) My

Re: PESO - Legs

2012-09-06 Thread Brian Walters
Thanks Bruce, Steve, Frank, Dan - and everyone else who took a look. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ Quoting Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com: Great shot, Brian. Has that double-take magic.

Re: You'll always know when it's copyright infringement time!

2012-09-06 Thread Matthew Hunt
On Thu, Sep 6, 2012 at 8:10 PM, Brian Walters apathy...@lyons-ryan.org wrote: I notice that if you right click the auction image a panel comes up that says Images protected by Auctiva. Sign up at www.auctiva.com to protect your images! That's almost the ultimate indignity. Maybe contacting

Re: OT: Some Great Car Show Pics

2012-09-06 Thread Steven Desjardins
Well, I need a cold shower now. I can't decide between the Bugati and the blender. On Thu, Sep 6, 2012 at 6:45 PM, Walter Hamler hamlerwal...@gmail.com wrote: https://picasaweb.google.com/116396611460917165088/2011JohnForceCarShow?feat=email#slideshow/5685062942074135954 I loved my times in

PESO: How big can you print?

2012-09-06 Thread Tim Bray
That picture I got a few weeks ago of some mountains out the plane window, I asked my neighbor the fine-art printer how big it could be printed. Pretty big! http://www.tbray.org/ongoing/When/201x/2012/09/06/-big/RUNE6097.jpg.html - that’s a chair it’s propped up against. 40x50, more or less.

Re: You'll always know when it's copyright infringement time!

2012-09-06 Thread Ann Sanfedele
And they aren't just using your image in an ad - it appears it is on the product! So two infringements here, no model release for using of the dog AND your photo used... go get 'em Matthew! Ebay will probably take the item down totally, at the very least ann On 9/6/2012 20:24, Matthew Hunt

Re: OT Fuji XE-1

2012-09-06 Thread Bruce Walker
That interest didn't last long. There are only a very few lenses for this and each one is $600 in Canada. The sensor sounds pretty cool, but not unlike the Sigma, this camera has lots of flaws like PS level slowness of AF and other operations. Back to waiting for the K-3. On Thu, Sep 6, 2012 at

Re: PESO: How big can you print?

2012-09-06 Thread Paul Stenquist
Great stuff. Something to be proud of. Paul On Sep 6, 2012, at 8:52 PM, Tim Bray tb...@textuality.com wrote: That picture I got a few weeks ago of some mountains out the plane window, I asked my neighbor the fine-art printer how big it could be printed. Pretty big!

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