Re: Paris

2012-09-09 Thread David Mann
On Sep 9, 2012, at 3:58 AM, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: http://www.web-options.com/Paris2012/ Fantastic set, Bob. I might even go to Paris some day. I share a little of your pain, having injured one of my heels while running the other day. By the time I'd pedalled out to see the

Re: PESO for the motorcycle geeks

2012-09-09 Thread David Mann
On Sep 9, 2012, at 4:05 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Who knew brakes could be sexy? I have a sexy scar on my knee from grabbing the lever of an immensely powerful hydraulic disc brake while absent-mindedly thinking it was a rim brake as on my commuting bike :) Dave -- PDML

RE: Cloud in trousers (was: List news: Fwd: Emergency Maintenance)

2012-09-09 Thread Bob W
From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Igor Roshchin Bob W wrote: From: pdml-bounces at pdml.net [mailto:pdml-bounces at pdml.net] On Behalf Of Mark Roberts They're installing a security patch on a cloud instance? That sounds like a crime

RE: OT Posterior vitreous detachment

2012-09-09 Thread Bob W
From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of mike wilson http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Posterior_vitreous_detachment I've never heard of that before. Sounds like one more shitty thing to look forward to as my body crumbles under the weight of increasing years.

RE: Paris

2012-09-09 Thread Bob W
From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Steven Desjardins Just curious, what camera did you use? Why, my Leica M8, of course! What else would one take to Paris? :o) B On Sat, Sep 8, 2012 at 9:25 PM, Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com wrote: I really

Re: Paris

2012-09-09 Thread Chris Mitchell
On 8 September 2012 16:58, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: I got back yesterday from a few days in Paris. I'd planned to cycle there and back, but an ankle injury put paid to that idea. I can still barely walk, but somehow I managed to hobble around. Not exactly the flaneur of normal, but

Re: OT Posterior vitreous detachment

2012-09-09 Thread Brian Walters
Quoting Bob W p...@web-options.com: From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of mike wilson http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Posterior_vitreous_detachment I've never heard of that before. Sounds like one more shitty thing to look forward to as my body crumbles under

Re: PESO - Alaska Coastal image

2012-09-09 Thread Chris Mitchell
Super portrait of a magnificent creature. Well caught indeed. Chris On 8 September 2012 19:40, kwal...@peoplepc.com wrote: Returned earler this week from 10 days in South Eastern Alaska mostly on a boat in the inside passage. A great place to capture marine life. Captured this Stellar Sea

RE: Paris

2012-09-09 Thread Bob W
From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of steve harley being unfamiliar with Barbès, i found the wrong one — Rue Barbès is a few blocks SE of Rue Beaunier, which in turn is south of Montparnasse; but now i see the Barbès-Rochechuart Metro station and Boulevard

Re: Paris

2012-09-09 Thread Chris Mitchell
On 9 September 2012 08:14, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Steven Desjardins Just curious, what camera did you use? Why, my Leica M8, of course! What else would one take to Paris? :o) I can think of a lot of things,

RE: Paris

2012-09-09 Thread Bob W
From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of steve harley This was my approximate route from the apartment on the Wednesday - further than I thought or planned. It took a very long time to hobble all that way, I can assure you:

Re: Paris

2012-09-09 Thread Subash Jeyan
On Sat, 8 Sep 2012 16:58:00 +0100 Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: http://www.web-options.com/Paris2012/ while as a gallery it doesn't have the same impact for me as some of your previous one, absolutely love 7 and 21. great shots... -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

PESOs: Duxford Airshow

2012-09-09 Thread Chris Mitchell
We went yesterday and the undoubted star of the show was the only Vulcan still flying: http://www.mitch.myzen.co.uk/Airshows1/Duxford2012/slides/_IMG3159.html The Aerostars Yak-50 display team did a pretty good job too: http://www.mitch.myzen.co.uk/Airshows1/Duxford2012/slides/_IMG3277.html And,

Re: PESO - Girl with the Flower Tattoo

2012-09-09 Thread Bruce Walker
Smoking and reflecting. NIce! On Sat, Sep 8, 2012 at 10:10 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.ca/2012/09/the-girl-with-flower-tatoo.html?m=1 Hope you enjoy. Comments welcome. Cheers, frank What can be asserted without proof can be

Re: PESOs: Duxford Airshow

2012-09-09 Thread Chris Mitchell
Forgot to say - K7 and F* 300mm 4.5 On 9 September 2012 10:21, Chris Mitchell chris.mitch...@which.net wrote: We went yesterday and the undoubted star of the show was the only Vulcan still flying: http://www.mitch.myzen.co.uk/Airshows1/Duxford2012/slides/_IMG3159.html The Aerostars Yak-50

RE: PESOs: Duxford Airshow

2012-09-09 Thread Bob W
From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Chris Mitchell We went yesterday and the undoubted star of the show was the only Vulcan still flying: http://www.mitch.myzen.co.uk/Airshows1/Duxford2012/slides/_IMG3159.html That's not Spock! Nice shots though. B

Re: PESO - Girl with the Flower Tattoo

2012-09-09 Thread Steven Desjardins
Nice. I also like the new website. On Sun, Sep 9, 2012 at 5:30 AM, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: Smoking and reflecting. NIce! On Sat, Sep 8, 2012 at 10:10 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote:

Re: Paris

2012-09-09 Thread Steven Desjardins
I'll write that down. Take the Leica to Paris . . . On Sun, Sep 9, 2012 at 4:09 AM, Subash Jeyan pdml.l...@gmail.com wrote: On Sat, 8 Sep 2012 16:58:00 +0100 Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: http://www.web-options.com/Paris2012/ while as a gallery it doesn't have the same impact for me as

Re: Cloud in trousers (was: List news: Fwd: Emergency Maintenance)

2012-09-09 Thread Steven Desjardins
Light-hearted little ditty, isn't it? Reminds me of Ogden Nash ;-) Of course, now I have to really look at it hard. Another learning experience form the PDML. On Sun, Sep 9, 2012 at 3:04 AM, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf

Re: Paris

2012-09-09 Thread Bob Sullivan
Bob, Enjoyed seeing the pictures and now the map. Looks like you were in the very central city. It's the next best thing to visiting Paris. Regards, Bob S. On Sun, Sep 9, 2012 at 2:52 AM, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of

Re: PESOs: Duxford Airshow

2012-09-09 Thread Bruce Walker
I really enjoyed that gallery, Chris. I thought that many of these shots could do with some sharpening though. On Sun, Sep 9, 2012 at 5:21 AM, Chris Mitchell chris.mitch...@which.net wrote: We went yesterday and the undoubted star of the show was the only Vulcan still flying:

Re: OT GESO - Biennale of Sydney Cockatoo Island

2012-09-09 Thread Bruce Walker
Agree with Frank. And that very last shot is really intriguing too. Did you need earplugs in there? :-) On Sat, Sep 8, 2012 at 10:12 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: The second one (in the mist) is particularly stunning. Cheers, frank What can be asserted

Re: OT Posterior vitreous detachment

2012-09-09 Thread David J Brooks
Not nice. I have had floaters for many years and it is a real bother sometimes, constantly moving my eyes to get them out of the field of view. Dave On Sat, Sep 8, 2012 at 8:22 PM, mike wilson m.9.wil...@ntlworld.com wrote: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Posterior_vitreous_detachment Just a

I'm pretty sure this is my last 'friends' wedding shoot

2012-09-09 Thread David J Brooks
Thinks went well considering the horrid weather Saturday. Very heavy rains all day and then they stopped just as the ceremony started so i thought great., i'll be able to get some out door group shots. The position of the sun and gazebo was horrid for shadows so i shot into the sun with my D200

Re: Setting the Q's Quick Dial

2012-09-09 Thread Mark C
Thanks for confirming that - I spent some time over the last few days with the manual and the camera, hoping to do it through the USER settings, which I can't seem to get to work one way or another. It looks like the Quick dial only allows customization of the Custom Picture Mode, Digital

SEB Fall Marathon 2012 in Tallinn

2012-09-09 Thread Roman Melihhov
http://roman.blakout.net/index.php?/category/65 ^ CPL, DA 16-45mm, Pentax K-5, TaV -- roman.blakout.net K-5 × DA 16-45 × DA* 50-135 × FA 50 × FA 35-70 -- 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: PESO for the motorcycle geeks

2012-09-09 Thread Doug Brewer
On 9/8/12 9:22 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: I *loved* my 1986 Honda VFR. Wish I'd been able to keep it in addition to the Triumph but it just wasn't possible. Honda made every redesign of that bike worse after 86-87: More and more electronic gizmos, linked brakes, pseudo VTEC valve system... and now

Re: PESOs: Duxford Airshow

2012-09-09 Thread Chris Mitchell
On 9 September 2012 14:28, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: I really enjoyed that gallery, Chris. I thought that many of these shots could do with some sharpening though. Thanks Bruce. Mostly motion blur I think. Panning a 300mm lens with a shutter speed that shows propeller blur is

Re: PESO for the motorcycle geeks

2012-09-09 Thread Steven Desjardins
I only saw two Royal Enfields in India. Mostly 125 Japanese brands. On Sun, Sep 9, 2012 at 10:17 AM, Doug Brewer d...@alphoto.com wrote: On 9/8/12 9:22 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: I *loved* my 1986 Honda VFR. Wish I'd been able to keep it in addition to the Triumph but it just wasn't possible.

RE: Cloud in trousers (was: List news: Fwd: Emergency Maintenance)

2012-09-09 Thread Bob W
From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Steven Desjardins Light-hearted little ditty, isn't it? Reminds me of Ogden Nash ;-) Of course, now I have to really look at it hard. Another learning experience form the PDML. Bertie Wooster is a treasure trove of

Re: PESOs: Duxford Airshow

2012-09-09 Thread Bob Sullivan
Chris, I looked thru the entire gallery and it looks good! I enjoyed seeing the planes. Was that a Spitfire with a back seat? Regards, Bob S. On Sun, Sep 9, 2012 at 9:20 AM, Chris Mitchell chris.mitch...@which.net wrote: On 9 September 2012 14:28, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: I

RE: Paris

2012-09-09 Thread Bob W
From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Subash Jeyan On Sat, 8 Sep 2012 16:58:00 +0100 Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: http://www.web-options.com/Paris2012/ while as a gallery it doesn't have the same impact for me as some of your previous one, I'm

Re: SEB Fall Marathon 2012 in Tallinn

2012-09-09 Thread Bruce Walker
I'm really struck by the brightness and colour in these. My fave because of the composition and that foreground shadow is ... http://roman.blakout.net/picture.php?/552/category/65 ... though I wish it had the front light on the runners of most of the others. Looks like a beautiful place, Roman.

Re: PESOs: Duxford Airshow

2012-09-09 Thread Chris Mitchell
Thanks Bob, Yes it's a T9 trainer. A number of single seaters were converted during the 1940s as dual seat trainers to train Seafire pilots in carrier operations. There are only a couple left, both in the UK I think, although there is talk of a team starting manufacturing one from scratch. Up

Re: PESOs: Duxford Airshow

2012-09-09 Thread Bruce Walker
On Sun, Sep 9, 2012 at 10:20 AM, Chris Mitchell chris.mitch...@which.net wrote: On 9 September 2012 14:28, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: I really enjoyed that gallery, Chris. I thought that many of these shots could do with some sharpening though. Thanks Bruce. Mostly motion

Re: I'm pretty sure this is my last 'friends' wedding shoot

2012-09-09 Thread Miserere
On 9 September 2012 09:38, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: Thinks went well considering the horrid weather Saturday. Very heavy rains all day and then they stopped just as the ceremony started so i thought great., i'll be able to get some out door group shots. The position of the sun

Re: OT - Sony NEX-7

2012-09-09 Thread Miserere
On 8 September 2012 21:01, Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com wrote: OK, it works. Just don't use it. Yeah; REAL photographers don't use it -- we can just smell the histogram. —M. \/\/o/\/\ -- http://WorldOfMiserere.com http://EnticingTheLight.com A Quest for Photographic

Re: Paris

2012-09-09 Thread Ann Sanfedele
While we are at it... (yeah, I picked 7 and 21 too) I'd like to se 32 in black and white... it's a nice little bit of comedy and I think the colors distract. ann On 9/9/2012 10:29, Bob W wrote: From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Subash Jeyan On Sat, 8

Re: I'm pretty sure this is my last 'friends' wedding shoot

2012-09-09 Thread Bruce Walker
On Sun, Sep 9, 2012 at 9:38 AM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: [...] the winds were just awful, really really strong and blowing all sorts of stuff around, and i suppose thats were the dust came from that i see as lens flare on those shots. Two big ones, one is at camera top so i

Re: OT - Sony NEX-7

2012-09-09 Thread Bruce Walker
On Sun, Sep 9, 2012 at 11:17 AM, Miserere miser...@gmail.com wrote: On 8 September 2012 21:01, Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com wrote: OK, it works. Just don't use it. Yeah; REAL photographers don't use it -- we can just smell the histogram. I just love the smell of clipped highlights in

Re: The last Photokina speculation thread on PDML before Photokina

2012-09-09 Thread Miserere
P.J., I don't want to get into a fight about this. I won't consider Pentax the KBC (King of Backwards Compatibility) until they uncripple their mount (either physically or through software). They could do it but, like Seinfeld, choose not to. When companies act this way it pisses me off. I've

Re: PESO - Girl with the Flower Tattoo

2012-09-09 Thread P. J. Alling
Nice, have you tried a BW? On 9/8/2012 10:10 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.ca/2012/09/the-girl-with-flower-tatoo.html?m=1 Hope you enjoy. Comments welcome. Cheers, frank What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof. -- Christopher

Re: Cool astro photo opportunity

2012-09-09 Thread Miserere
I like that, Larry. Shame Jupiter is so far up at the edge of the frame. A little Photoshopping could add some extra size to the frame to better position Jupiter, though you've still lost some moons, haven't you? —M. \/\/o/\/\ -- http://WorldOfMiserere.com

Re: I'm pretty sure this is my last 'friends' wedding shoot

2012-09-09 Thread David J Brooks
Here is an untouched shot, you can see the greenish flare top and the dust flare on the guy on the far left. http://www.flickr.com/photos/djbrooks/7963178308/in/photostream Here is one i did an auto adjust ion LR and cropped the top flare out. The left dust flare is visible but not so much. I'm

Re: PESO - Alaska Coastal image

2012-09-09 Thread David J Brooks
Fantastic shot. Great detail and expression Dave On Sat, Sep 8, 2012 at 2:40 PM, kwal...@peoplepc.com wrote: Returned earler this week from 10 days in South Eastern Alaska mostly on a boat in the inside passage. A great place to capture marine life. Captured this Stellar Sea Lion around

Semi OT -- Any suggestions on cleaning a laptop screen?

2012-09-09 Thread P. J. Alling
My desktop is down for the moment, this is like the third HD failure I've experienced in the last two years. I think I managed to keep everything backed up and had a fair amount of warning, but I won't know until I rebuild the machine. Working on my laptop I been noticing how much crud is on

Re: I'm pretty sure this is my last 'friends' wedding shoot

2012-09-09 Thread Paul Stenquist
I think you can clone out all the flare. It's still a nice pic. Paul On Sep 9, 2012, at 11:40 AM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: Here is an untouched shot, you can see the greenish flare top and the dust flare on the guy on the far left.

Re: PESO - Alaska Coastal image

2012-09-09 Thread P. J. Alling
He has a very sharp nose. It's nice to be able to get close enough to shoot with a 300mm. On 9/8/2012 2:40 PM, kwal...@peoplepc.com wrote: Returned earler this week from 10 days in South Eastern Alaska mostly on a boat in the inside passage. A great place to capture marine life. Captured

Re: I'm pretty sure this is my last 'friends' wedding shoot

2012-09-09 Thread David J Brooks
On Sun, Sep 9, 2012 at 11:48 AM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: I think you can clone out all the flare. It's still a nice pic. Paul I'll try, but my cloning is not that great. Dave On Sep 9, 2012, at 11:40 AM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: Here is an untouched

Re: PESO - Loyal Kitsch, Message-ID:

2012-09-09 Thread P. J. Alling
I was taught to erase ink with a Pen knife, the small folding pocket knife carried by gentlemen. It works much better on vellum than rag or wood based paper, but if you're careful it still works. It was also useful for sharpening quills and pencils. On 7/25/2012 2:26 AM, Bob W wrote: From:

Re: OT Posterior vitreous detachment

2012-09-09 Thread Joseph McAllister
I too have been afflicted with these pesky gnats of vision, for 12 years now. The combo name for what happened is called Flashes and Floaters. Usually, mine are not noticeable, though situated directly on center, one in each eye. I can see them best with either my eyes closed, or looking at a

Re: I'm pretty sure this is my last 'friends' wedding shoot

2012-09-09 Thread Bruce Walker
Crop it, increase the contrast and clarity, bump the saturation, add a darkening vignette, and show this to them with no comment. I'll bet they love it like this, with the flaring. It's rather cool. On Sun, Sep 9, 2012 at 11:40 AM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: Here is an untouched

Re: I'm pretty sure this is my last 'friends' wedding shoot

2012-09-09 Thread David J Brooks
On Sun, Sep 9, 2012 at 12:12 PM, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: Crop it, increase the contrast and clarity, bump the saturation, add a darkening vignette, and show this to them with no comment. I'll bet they love it like this, with the flaring. It's rather cool. I'll give that a

Re: Cool astro photo opportunity

2012-09-09 Thread Larry Colen
On Sep 9, 2012, at 8:28 AM, Miserere wrote: I like that, Larry. Shame Jupiter is so far up at the edge of the frame. A little Photoshopping could add some extra size to the frame to better position Jupiter, though you've still lost some moons, haven't you? I think that all of the moons that

Re: OT In an Age of Likes, Commonplace Images Prevail

2012-09-09 Thread John Sessoms
From: Steven Desjardins There is a fantasy author I like who got dropped by his publisher. He self-publishes on Amazon, but also uses Kickstarter to raise money. When he raises enough (usually about $5000) he will write the novel. Contributors get an electronic or hard copy depending on the

RE: OT Posterior vitreous detachment

2012-09-09 Thread John Sessoms
From: mike wilson http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Posterior_vitreous_detachment Just a heads-up for those who have to pay for treatment or who may suffer a premium increase for consulting. Stepping out of the house on Thursday, I saw a splash of white across my left eye. Thinking it was bird

RE: The last Photokina speculation thread on PDML before Photokina

2012-09-09 Thread J.C. O'Connell
Ill second that. IF they come out with a top line FF body, they should uncripple the lensmount at the same time to enable the full power of their superb vintage FF lenses. - J.C.O'Connell hifis...@gate.net - -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net

Re: I'm pretty sure this is my last 'friends' wedding shoot

2012-09-09 Thread Bruce Walker
I mucked with it a bit, Dave. Have a look: https://dl.dropbox.com/u/2254722/DaveBrooksWedding.jpg On Sun, Sep 9, 2012 at 12:16 PM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: On Sun, Sep 9, 2012 at 12:12 PM, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: Crop it, increase the contrast and clarity,

Re: OT Posterior vitreous detachment

2012-09-09 Thread John Sessoms
From: Brian Walters Quoting Bob W p...@web-options.com: From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of mike wilson http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Posterior_vitreous_detachment I've never heard of that before. Sounds like one more shitty thing to look forward to as

RE: I'm pretty sure this is my last 'friends' wedding shoot

2012-09-09 Thread Bob W
From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of David J Brooks Here is one i did an auto adjust ion LR and cropped the top flare out. The left dust flare is visible but not so much. I'm pretty sure the dust is exterior as all of the other pictures are fine.

Re: Semi OT -- Any suggestions on cleaning a laptop screen?

2012-09-09 Thread Bruce Walker
Soft micro-fiber cloth, clean water. I wouldn't try any cleaning products as they'll get down inside the case. On Sun, Sep 9, 2012 at 11:51 AM, P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: My desktop is down for the moment, this is like the third HD failure I've experienced in the last two

RE: OT Posterior vitreous detachment

2012-09-09 Thread Bob W
From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Joseph McAllister Old age - there is only one way to avoid it. is it by drinking the freshly drawn blood of virgins as the wolves howl in the Carpathian moonlight? Count Bobula -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

RE: Peso, eyes front

2012-09-09 Thread Bob W
From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of David J Brooks Franks tattoo shot prompted me to submit this for approval. http://www.flickr.com/photos/djbrooks/7963255892/in/photostream that could be very off-putting in some circumstances... B -- PDML

Re: Cloud in trousers (was: List news: Fwd: Emergency Maintenance)

2012-09-09 Thread Igor Roshchin
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniil_Kharms Sun Sep 9 10:21:05 EDT 2012 Bob W wrote: From: pdml-bounces at pdml.net [mailto:pdml-bounces at pdml.net] On Behalf Of Steven Desjardins Light-hearted little ditty, isn't it? Reminds me of Ogden Nash ;-) Of course, now I have to really

Re: SEB Fall Marathon 2012 in Tallinn

2012-09-09 Thread Doug Franklin
On 2012-09-09 11:01, Bruce Walker wrote: I'm really struck by the brightness and colour in these. Reminds me of Bulgaria ... very brightly painted houses and other buildings. Gives the towns an almost festive air year round. -- Doug Lefty Franklin NutDriver Racing http://NutDriver.org

Re: The last Photokina speculation thread on PDML before Photokina

2012-09-09 Thread P. J. Alling
I agree with you vis a vis Pentax, mostly, but I'd still hardly consider Nikon to be more backward compatible than Pentax. The fact that their top level cameras can meter most series of their older lenses wide open doesn't excuse building lenses and cameras that can actually damage each other

Re: Peso, eyes front

2012-09-09 Thread Doug Franklin
On 2012-09-09 11:49, David J Brooks wrote: Franks tattoo shot prompted me to submit this for approval. http://www.flickr.com/photos/djbrooks/7963255892/in/photostream I like the way the earrings peeking out from under her hair sort of mirror the eyes tat on her back. Must be a teacher. --

PESO laser calligraphy

2012-09-09 Thread Larry Colen
It was a nice clear night at the party last night, and I pulled out the O-GPS1 and my green laser, using the rig that Steve sent. I think this was the best of the calligraphy set: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/7963833938/ The rest of the set is at:

Re: Peso, eyes front

2012-09-09 Thread P. J. Alling
There seems to be a veritable rash of these skin conditions, you may remember I posted this a couple of months ago as Butterflys are Free, but the alternate title would have Here's looking at you. or something like that...

RE: Paris

2012-09-09 Thread Bob W
From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Ann Sanfedele While we are at it... (yeah, I picked 7 and 21 too) I'd like to se 32 in black and white... it's a nice little bit of comedy and I think the colors distract. Do you mean this one?

Re: The last Photokina speculation thread on PDML before, Photokina

2012-09-09 Thread John Sessoms
From: Miserere I've been told that it's because Pentax doesn't want me using my M mount glass, they want me to buy new lenses. I likely will if they ever offer the lenses I want to buy. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

RE: Semi OT -- Any suggestions on cleaning a laptop screen?

2012-09-09 Thread John Sessoms
From: P. J. Alling My desktop is down for the moment, this is like the third HD failure I've experienced in the last two years. I think I managed to keep everything backed up and had a fair amount of warning, but I won't know until I rebuild the machine. Working on my laptop I been noticing

RE: OT Posterior vitreous detachment

2012-09-09 Thread John Sessoms
From: Bob W From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Joseph McAllister Old age - there is only one way to avoid it. is it by drinking the freshly drawn blood of virgins as the wolves howl in the Carpathian moonlight? Count Bobula Right. Where you gonna'

Re: OT Posterior vitreous detachment

2012-09-09 Thread Bruce Walker
On Sun, Sep 9, 2012 at 1:45 PM, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: From: Bob W From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Joseph McAllister Old age - there is only one way to avoid it. is it by drinking the freshly drawn blood of virgins as the wolves

RE: Peso, eyes front

2012-09-09 Thread John Sessoms
From: Bob W From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of David J Brooks Franks tattoo shot prompted me to submit this for approval. http://www.flickr.com/photos/djbrooks/7963255892/in/photostream that could be very off-putting in some circumstances... People can

Re: Peso, eyes front

2012-09-09 Thread Kenneth Waller
I guess the eyes have it. -Original Message- From: David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com Subject: Peso, eyes front Franks tattoo shot prompted me to submit this for approval. http://www.flickr.com/photos/djbrooks/7963255892/in/photostream Dave -- Documenting Life in Rural Ontario.

Peso - name that vintage car

2012-09-09 Thread Ann Sanfedele
On the way to my friends' son's wedding, I spotted this. I do know the answer - as I had sense enough to look at the registration card on the windshield... Someone at the wedding I showed the photo to thought that the paint job was not authentic - that is, the card wasn't made in this color

Re: OT - Sony NEX-7

2012-09-09 Thread Steven Desjardins
I just love the smell of clipped highlights in the morning. Mark. On Sun, Sep 9, 2012 at 11:24 AM, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: On Sun, Sep 9, 2012 at 11:17 AM, Miserere miser...@gmail.com wrote: On 8 September 2012 21:01, Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com wrote: OK, it works.

Re: Peso - name that vintage car

2012-09-09 Thread Bruce Walker
It's a VW Karmann Ghia, but I don't know the year. Early 1970's? Nice and shiny, anyhoo. Nice shot. On Sun, Sep 9, 2012 at 2:22 PM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: On the way to my friends' son's wedding, I spotted this. I do know the answer - as I had sense enough to look at the

RE: Peso - name that vintage car

2012-09-09 Thread Bob W
From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Ann Sanfedele On the way to my friends' son's wedding, I spotted this. I do know the answer - as I had sense enough to look at the registration card on the windshield... Someone at the wedding I showed the photo to

Re: OT In an Age of Likes, Commonplace Images Prevail

2012-09-09 Thread Steven Desjardins
His name is Tim Pratt and he writes contemporary fantasy. His best know stuff is the Marla Mason series. He has a website where he has serialized some of the MM novels so you can give them a try. It's something like Marlamason.com On Sun, Sep 9, 2012 at 12:23 PM, John Sessoms

Re: Peso - name that vintage car

2012-09-09 Thread Ann Sanfedele
On 9/9/2012 14:42, Bruce Walker wrote: It's a VW Karmann Ghia, but I don't know the year. Early 1970's? Nice and shiny, anyhoo. Yup - 1973 Nice shot. tanks ann On Sun, Sep 9, 2012 at 2:22 PM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: On the way to my friends' son's wedding, I spotted

Re: PESO - Girl with the Flower Tattoo

2012-09-09 Thread Steven Desjardins
Or BW everything except the tattoo and its reflection. On Sun, Sep 9, 2012 at 11:26 AM, P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: Nice, have you tried a BW? On 9/8/2012 10:10 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote:

Re: Paris

2012-09-09 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Nicely done, Bob! An excellent set of photos—I can feel Paris looking at them. Everyone else who's responded have already mentioned my favorites, but they're all darn good. Sorry to hear about your foot, painful and it must have slowed you down a lot, but perhaps being slowed down like that gave

Re: Peso - name that vintage car

2012-09-09 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Nice Common Gear ... :-) Has to be '71 to '73 ish with that front bumper. They did come in that color, I believe. On Sun, Sep 9, 2012 at 11:22 AM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: On the way to my friends' son's wedding, I spotted this. I do know the answer - as I had sense enough to

Re: PESO - Alaska Coastal image

2012-09-09 Thread steve harley
on 2012-09-08 12:40 kwal...@peoplepc.com wrote Returned earler this week from 10 days in South Eastern Alaska mostly on a boat in the inside passage. A great place to capture marine life. Captured this Stellar Sea Lion around the Inian Islands while on a Zodiak. 20D, 300mm f4.5 FA ISO 400.

Re: OT - Sony NEX-7

2012-09-09 Thread P. J. Alling
On the K20D the histogram smells like Napalm and Brimstone... On 9/9/2012 11:17 AM, Miserere wrote: On 8 September 2012 21:01, Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com wrote: OK, it works. Just don't use it. Yeah; REAL photographers don't use it -- we can just smell the histogram. —M.

Re: PESO - Alaska Coastal image

2012-09-09 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Nice grab, Ken -- and I just looked at the date - are you still there?? or just back? shot from boat or shore? - damn, I hate you for being back there so jealous ann On 9/9/2012 11:49, David J Brooks wrote: Fantastic shot. Great detail and expression Dave On Sat, Sep 8, 2012 at 2:40 PM,

Re: Peso - name that vintage car

2012-09-09 Thread P. J. Alling
That is a 1972 VW Karmen Ghia, and yes they did come in that color, though it does look like a repaint. On 9/9/2012 2:22 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: On the way to my friends' son's wedding, I spotted this. I do know the answer - as I had sense enough to look at the registration card on the

Re: Peso - name that vintage car

2012-09-09 Thread P. J. Alling
Actually I think it's a 72. The 73s sold in America were equipped with a federally mandated shock absorber on the front bumper which seems to not be in evidence. The 72 had a simple iron bar support which was much simpler and cleaner looking that was probably just as effective. On 9/9/2012

Selling points

2012-09-09 Thread Igor Roshchin
It is interesting to see the current market trends. On dpreview, there is currently a flash-based ad for Panasonic Lumix G5 http://s0.2mdn.net/2687483/1-panasonic_photokina_300x250.swf The main advertising points are 14 filter effects, countless creative options (in my firefox, this ad doesn't

Re: OT: I'd be pretty ticked off if I'd spent this much for this kind of performance

2012-09-09 Thread P. J. Alling
Pentax Digital Camera Utility 4 has that capability built in, for all DA lenses. It also allows manual adjustments for all other lenses. On 7/24/2012 2:59 PM, Darren Addy wrote: Just a follow-up. That On Landscape site has very confusing navigation (in that you don't really know if/what you

Re: Peso - name that vintage car

2012-09-09 Thread Ann Sanfedele
well I only report what I saw on the form on the windshield. It's possible I misread it but I think I took a photo of that, too a On 9/9/2012 16:05, P. J. Alling wrote: Actually I think it's a 72. The 73s sold in America were equipped with a federally mandated shock absorber on the front

Re: Semi OT -- Any suggestions on cleaning a laptop screen?

2012-09-09 Thread Igor Roshchin
P.J., Sorry to hear about your HDD problems. If you clean your laptop in acetone, especially if you let it soak for some time in an acetone bath[*], that should take care of all the crud. It will also take care of the laptop and guarantee that _in the future_, you won't have any problems with

Re: Peso - name that vintage car

2012-09-09 Thread P. J. Alling
I owned a 72 which brings back memories, some of them horror filled. It was a fun car to drive, mostly. On 9/9/2012 4:27 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: well I only report what I saw on the form on the windshield. It's possible I misread it but I think I took a photo of that, too a On 9/9/2012

Re: Selling points

2012-09-09 Thread Steven Desjardins
The cognescenti know what to look for in the specs. What do you say about an advanced camera to the PS group looking to update? I recently bought my sister a used Lumix LX3 as a gift. She had taken up scrapbooking and I could see a more serious compact, i.e., a bigger sensor and a much nicer

PAW140 - Trees

2012-09-09 Thread DagT
http://www.thrane.name/Pictures/PAW/files/page7-1000-full.html K-5, DA*16-50@50mm, 1/50s, f/10, ISO100. DagT http://www.thrane.name/ -- 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

Re: PESO - Alaska Coastal image

2012-09-09 Thread kwaller
Thanks all who looked those that commented. We were probably no more than 50 feet from the sea lions I shot. He was in a group of around 20 seals and they were all very aware of us in the Zodiac keeping their eyes on us when they were on the surface. Other than converting RAW to a tiff,

Re: Peso - name that vintage car

2012-09-09 Thread John Sessoms
From: P. J. Alling I owned a 72 which brings back memories, some of them horror filled. It was a fun car to drive, mostly. I bet none of them include being broke down on the side of the road with a broken water pump. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

PESO 2012 - eight photos - GDG

2012-09-09 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Sheesh, can't remember how many of these I've posted to the mailing lists. And I'm distracted with some Work work, don't think I'll get to a blog post this weekend. Anyway, for those who'd enjoy wandering through, here's eight recent photos I've posted to flickr.com. First five are 35mm BW

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