Re: OT: Film Humor

2012-11-03 Thread Peter Jordan
That reminds me of a lineI heard from someone involved in DP during film days. Q - How do you define an amateur film? A - It has summer holidays at the start and end with Christmas in the middle Peter On 2 Nov 2012, at 19:49, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: On Nov 2, 2012, at 12:47 PM,

Power to the people - well some of them anyway

2012-11-03 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Got power back last night around 6 pm.. stories to follow photos to follow but in the course of things I managed to wound my right eye have scratched cornea that happened Thurs night - the one onight I was staying in powered digs with my BFF and husband . Ironically, on Roosevelt Island

Re: Power to the people - well some of them anyway

2012-11-03 Thread AlunFoto - Jostein Øksne
Good to hear from you Ann. Hope your cornea mends well. And fingers crossed for a swift mend to the rest; both you and the city. J. Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: Got power back last night around 6 pm.. stories to follow photos to follow but in the course of things I managed to wound my

RE: Power to the people - well some of them anyway

2012-11-03 Thread Bob W
Great to hear from you. Bad luck about the eye, but it could have been worse I guess. New York has been through a lot over the years - more than most US cities, I reckon - and the people seem to develop a blitz spirit. The character of the people gives the city its character, and it's this kind of

Re: OT PESO: Glassy

2012-11-03 Thread Paul Stenquist
A pretty pic. The colors work well together. Paul On Nov 3, 2012, at 12:41 AM, David Savage ozsav...@gmail.com wrote: G'day All, I went out last night with a mate for the first time in a month for some light painting: http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8470/8149615215_ce47cf4334_o.jpg

Re: Power to the people - well some of them anyway

2012-11-03 Thread Paul Stenquist
Sorry to hear about your eye, but good that you have power. The marathon was a fiasco wasn't it? Disasters seem to make people stupid. Paul On Nov 3, 2012, at 7:01 AM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: Got power back last night around 6 pm.. stories to follow photos to follow but in the

Re: PESO - An evening downtown

2012-11-03 Thread Paul Stenquist
Thanks Joe. It was about 40 degrees F. I didn't expect that to be a problem, but my hands were numb and very painful after about an hour of shooting. I was shooting streetlights for a magazine article about, well, streetlights, but I kind of liked this pic in spite of the droll focus of my

Re: More free Nik Software?

2012-11-03 Thread David J Brooks
On Fri, Nov 2, 2012 at 5:40 PM, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote: http://www.niksoftware.com/store/usa/entry.php?view=singlepurchase/HDR2.shtml ). So, if you received a similar email, you might want to go and log-in to your Nik Software account and see if your download link is there

Re: PESO - Yuriy

2012-11-03 Thread Jack Davis
Yes, I agree, the solid subject makes this is an especially nice pan. How do they deal with not having brakes when in such frantic traffic?   Jack - Original Message - From: knarftheria...@gmail.com knarftheria...@gmail.com To: PDML@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Friday, November 2, 2012 8:21 PM

Re: Power to the people - well some of them anyway

2012-11-03 Thread Jack Davis
Happy to read of the restored power and in prose couched in your inimitable sparkling literary style. Jack - Original Message - From: Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Saturday, November 3, 2012 4:01 AM Subject: Power to the people -

Re: Power to the people - well some of them anyway

2012-11-03 Thread Igor Roshchin
Ann, Nice to hear that you are safe and powerful as before! Igor -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.

Re: Power to the people - well some of them anyway

2012-11-03 Thread Boris Liberman
Great news, Ann! Sent with AquaMail for Android http://www.aqua-mail.com On November 3, 2012 1:01:13 PM Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: Got power back last night around 6 pm.. stories to follow photos to follow but in the course of things I managed to wound my right eye have scratched

Re: PESO - Yuriy

2012-11-03 Thread David J Brooks
Excellent photo Dave On Fri, Nov 2, 2012 at 11:21 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: I know I've been posting a lot of bike messenger pix of late but when I see one of my buddies zipping by it's hard not to snap. I kind of feel like I really nailed this one. It's

Re: PESO - An evening downtown

2012-11-03 Thread David J Brooks
Good job on esposure, great detail Dave On Fri, Nov 2, 2012 at 11:10 PM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=16563456size=lg -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from

Re: PESO - Sunrise at Mount Rainier

2012-11-03 Thread David J Brooks
Beautiful Dave On Fri, Nov 2, 2012 at 9:39 PM, Tom C caka...@gmail.com wrote: Taken from the appropriately named Sunrise area of the park. Easily accessible, yet over an hour drive from the campground, so it was up @ 5, make coffee and drive in the dark to get there.

Re: Power to the people - well some of them anyway

2012-11-03 Thread Chris Mitchell
On 3 November 2012 11:01, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: Got power back last night around 6 pm.. stories to follow photos to follow but in the course of things I managed to wound my right eye have scratched cornea that happened Thurs night - the one onight I was staying in powered

Re: PESO - Yuriy

2012-11-03 Thread Bruce Walker
Regenerative braking, maybe? :-) On Sat, Nov 3, 2012 at 8:45 AM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: Yes, I agree, the solid subject makes this is an especially nice pan. How do they deal with not having brakes when in such frantic traffic? Jack - Original Message - From:

Re: OT - Photo don'ts

2012-11-03 Thread Jack Davis
Well..I don't think you should move the Pyramids either.   Jack - Original Message - From: Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com To: Pentax Discuss Mailing List PDML@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Saturday, November 3, 2012 7:19 AM Subject: OT - Photo don'ts For your Saturday reading amusement:

Re: PESO - Yuriy

2012-11-03 Thread Bruce Walker
Yes, nailed it, Frank. Crisp and contrasty courier and subtly blurred bg. Nice! Since you mentioned speed and all: question. I though that the height of bicycle techno-efficiency was reached with the addition of multiple gears. So what's the deal with fixies? Does simple brute force win the day?

Re: Power to the people - well some of them anyway

2012-11-03 Thread Christine Aguila
Great to hear from you, Ann! Sorry about your eye. Take care! Cheers, Christine On Nov 3, 2012, at 6:01 AM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: Got power back last night around 6 pm.. stories to follow photos to follow but in the course of things I managed to wound my right eye have

RE: OT - Photo don'ts

2012-11-03 Thread Bob W
I say bullshit. I'm with you, up to my neck. Who do these tight-arsed busybodies think they are, telling people what they should and shouldn't photograph, and how they should and shouldn't process them. Fuckemall, I say! B -Original Message- From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net]

RE: PESO - Yuriy

2012-11-03 Thread Bob W
The purpose of gears is to help you maintain your cadence going up and down hills. B -Original Message- From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Bruce Walker Sent: 03 November 2012 14:38 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: PESO - Yuriy Yes, nailed it, Frank.

Re: OT PESO: Glassy

2012-11-03 Thread Bob Sullivan
Dave, That's a rather festive way to brighten up your scene. Regards, Bob S. On Fri, Nov 2, 2012 at 11:41 PM, David Savage ozsav...@gmail.com wrote: G'day All, I went out last night with a mate for the first time in a month for some light painting:

OT PESO - Dangerous

2012-11-03 Thread David Savage
G'day Trendsetters, I had a bit of a shoot with one of my favorite models last weekend. Here is one of the images: http://500px.com/photo/17291049 Single strobe with a beauty dish, high camera left. Shot on the D800 with a 50mm f1.4. Enjoy, and as always, comments critiques welcome. Cheers,

RE: OT - Photo don'ts

2012-11-03 Thread Bob W
Incidentally, this is what those Lindisfarne boats *really* look like: http://www.web-options.com/CD2012/content/P0300474_large.html http://www.web-options.com/CD2012/content/P0300464_large.html B -Original Message- From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Bruce Walker

Re: Power to the people - well some of them anyway

2012-11-03 Thread Paul Sorenson
Glad to hear all is well and you're back in your own digs. Looking forward to pix and stories. Take care of that eye... -p On 11/3/2012 6:01 AM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: Got power back last night around 6 pm.. stories to follow photos to follow but in the course of things I managed to wound my

Re: OT - Photo don'ts

2012-11-03 Thread Tom C
From: Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com For your Saturday reading amusement: Don't Photoshop your landscapes: http://www.petapixel.com/2012/11/02/landscape-photographer-of-the-year-2012-stripped-of-title-for-too-much-shoppin/ You gotta check out Mr. Whistleblower's in-depth analysis of

Re: OT PESO: Glassy

2012-11-03 Thread Tom C
On Fri, Nov 2, 2012 at 11:41 PM, David Savage ozsav...@gmail.com wrote: G'day All, I went out last night with a mate for the first time in a month for some light painting: http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8470/8149615215_ce47cf4334_o.jpg Enjoy, Cheers, Dave Quite nice Sci-Fi Landscape.

GESO: Chicago nightlights

2012-11-03 Thread Tim Bray
https://plus.google.com/107606703558161507946/posts/L6fjgFcUKgA Chiago bonus: Patricia Barber. https://plus.google.com/107606703558161507946/posts/H7r3b3TYds4 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit

Re: OT PESO - Dangerous

2012-11-03 Thread Tim Bray
Looks like you were both having fun. I did, looking at it. -T On Sat, Nov 3, 2012 at 7:49 AM, David Savage ozsav...@gmail.com wrote: G'day Trendsetters, I had a bit of a shoot with one of my favorite models last weekend. Here is one of the images: http://500px.com/photo/17291049 Single

PESO: Flat, red wet

2012-11-03 Thread Tim Bray
I think this will be my only autumn-leaves shot this year: http://www.tbray.org/ongoing/When/201x/2012/11/03/-big/IMG_0299.jpg.html Had to turn the color saturation down to make it look more realistic. -T -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Galia and Boris - two days in Chicago

2012-11-03 Thread Boris Liberman
Hi! Though I processed both shots by Galia, I've done so on her real-time instructions. Specifically, the b/w conversion of the first shot was her idea and the shot worked once we treated it to b/w... http://pentax-ways.blogspot.com/2012/11/peso-2012-48-chicago-day-1.html

Re: Galia and Boris - two days in Chicago

2012-11-03 Thread Paul Stenquist
All very excellent. Love seeing the Marshall Fields clock and the lakefront. Happy memories for me. Paul On Nov 3, 2012, at 2:50 PM, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: Hi! Though I processed both shots by Galia, I've done so on her real-time instructions. Specifically, the b/w

Re: PESO: Flat, red wet

2012-11-03 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Very nice pattern the way you framed it. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sat, Nov 3, 2012 at 2:40 PM, Tim Bray tb...@textuality.com wrote: I think this will be my only autumn-leaves shot this year:

Re: Power to the people - well some of them anyway

2012-11-03 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Sorry about your eye, Ann; get well soon! Glad you got power back; I'm still in the cold and the dark at home, and came into the office this afternoon to answer emails and check on all my on-line friends. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sat, Nov 3, 2012 at

Re: PESO - Yuriy

2012-11-03 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Nice capture, as always. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Fri, Nov 2, 2012 at 11:21 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: I know I've been posting a lot of bike messenger pix of late but when I see one of my buddies zipping by it's hard

Re: Power to the people - well some of them anyway

2012-11-03 Thread Brian Walters
Quoting Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com: Got power back last night around 6 pm.. stories to follow photos to follow but in the course of things I managed to wound my right eye have scratched cornea that happened Thurs night - the one onight I was staying in powered digs with my BFF and

Re: Galia and Boris - two days in Chicago

2012-11-03 Thread Jack Davis
Galia has become a quite capable shooting partner who sets the standards pretty high. Most enjoyable collection. I'm especially taken by the one featuring the unique clock and nicely lit flag array.   Jack  From: Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent:

PESO: Golden Butte

2012-11-03 Thread Jack Davis
A few days ago we received the first rain of the season. The feel and smell of the crisp freshly washed air just had to be photographed. Am linking a modest attempt to do that.   It's of the tallest peak ( 2300'+) of our local tiny Sutter Buttes Mt range. To support the incessant Golden

peso- shop keeper

2012-11-03 Thread Christine Aguila
Hi Everyone: A straggler from the Miami shots. Makes me giggle. http://www.caguila.com/shopkeeper/content/IMGP4681_large.html Cheers, Christine -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the

Re: unLimited lenses

2012-11-03 Thread Miserere
Tell you what, Igor, I would like to own unlimited lenses. As in, an unlimited number of lenses :-) —M. \/\/o/\/\ -- http://WorldOfMiserere.com http://EnticingTheLight.com A Quest for Photographic Enlightenment On 31 October 2012 13:52, Igor Roshchin s...@komkon.org wrote:

Fw: PESO: Golden Butte

2012-11-03 Thread Jack Davis
If this didn't open for you, it's due to the additional one space of the link underline. This frustrating mystery has happened to me a couple times in the past. Is spooky.. http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=654 - Forwarded Message - From: Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com

Re: peso- shop keeper

2012-11-03 Thread Jack Davis
Worth at least a smile. He could work on the hand gesture a bit. Nice image! Jack - Original Message - From: Christine Aguila christ...@caguila.com To: PDML List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Saturday, November 3, 2012 2:53 PM Subject: peso- shop keeper Hi Everyone: A straggler from the

Re: peso- shop keeper

2012-11-03 Thread Christine Aguila
Thanks, Jack. I thought his hand gesture mimicking Jesus' hand gesture was funny. Cheers, Christine On Nov 3, 2012, at 5:04 PM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: Worth at least a smile. He could work on the hand gesture a bit. Nice image! Jack - Original Message - From:

Re: PESO: Golden Butte

2012-11-03 Thread Tim Bray
Was expecting a shot of a nudist beach... But as far as big rocks go, that’s a nice one. -T On Sat, Nov 3, 2012 at 2:47 PM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: A few days ago we received the first rain of the season. The feel and smell of the crisp freshly washed air just had to be

Re: Apocalyptica I - 2012

2012-11-03 Thread Miserere
Me too! I've loved this band since their first album and was finally able to see them live in Boston a couple years ago. They put on a great show and I got some pics with the Samsung NX10 that, not being a serious camera (with the 30mm pancake attached), I was allowed to take inside. —M.

Re: peso- shop keeper

2012-11-03 Thread Rick Womer
Me too!  Nicely seen and caught! Rick   http://photo.net/photos/RickW - Original Message - From: Christine Aguila christ...@caguila.com To: PDML List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Saturday, November 3, 2012 5:53 PM Subject: peso- shop keeper Hi Everyone: A straggler from the Miami shots. 

Re: PESO: Golden Butte

2012-11-03 Thread Rick Womer
Oops: Microsoft JET Database Engine error '80040e14' Syntax error (missing operator) in query expression 'ID = 654 '. /aspupload/detail.asp, line 19 Rick   http://photo.net/photos/RickW - Original Message - From: Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: PESO: Golden Butte

2012-11-03 Thread Rick Womer
Ah! That's better! I like the colors and sky.  The image strikes me as a bit static, though; a foreground element or leading lines might improve it. Rick   http://photo.net/photos/RickW - Original Message - From: Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: OT PESO - Dangerous

2012-11-03 Thread Rick Womer
Dave, did you smooth her skin digitally?  If not, she's got astonishingly clear skin.  If so, it's a bit overdone.  Any more and she'd look like a mannequin, and they aren't threatening. Rick   http://photo.net/photos/RickW - Original Message - From: David Savage ozsav...@gmail.com

Re: PESO: Golden Butte

2012-11-03 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Glorious image. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sat, Nov 3, 2012 at 5:47 PM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: A few days ago we received the first rain of the season. The feel and smell of the crisp freshly washed air just had to be photographed. Am

Re: peso- shop keeper

2012-11-03 Thread Christine Aguila
Thanks, Rick! Cheers, Christine On Nov 3, 2012, at 5:30 PM, Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com wrote: Me too! Nicely seen and caught! Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW - Original Message - From: Christine Aguila christ...@caguila.com To: PDML List pdml@pdml.net Cc:

GESO (autumn colors) and update

2012-11-03 Thread Mark Cassino
HI Everyone - Been off list for a while. Just over a month ago we started a major remodeling project and my wife and I moved out of our house and into her late-mother's condo. I had expected to be in the house regularly to use my desktop and access photos, but with contractors taking several

Re: GESO (autumn colors) and update

2012-11-03 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Very nice images, Mark, with vibrant colors. I especially liked the third one and the last one. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sat, Nov 3, 2012 at 7:31 PM, Mark Cassino pdml-m...@charter.net wrote: HI Everyone - Been off list for a while. Just over a month

Re: GESO (autumn colors) and update

2012-11-03 Thread Jeffery Johnson
Like the road one. On 11/3/2012 6:31 PM, Mark Cassino wrote: HI Everyone - Been off list for a while. Just over a month ago we started a major remodeling project and my wife and I moved out of our house and into her late-mother's condo. I had expected to be in the house regularly to use my

Re: unLimited lenses

2012-11-03 Thread Igor Roshchin
In such situations, my wife usually asks if those lenses come with a donkey to carry them. :-) Igor Sat Nov 3 17:53:09 EDT 2012 Miserere wrote: Tell you what, Igor, I would like to own unlimited lenses. As in, an unlimited number of lenses :-) .M. \/\/o/\/\ --

OT: Images of Sandy's Destructive Power

2012-11-03 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
http://lightbox.time.com/2012/10/30/in-the-eye-of-the-storm-capturing-sandys-wrath/?iid=lb-gal-moreon#1 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

Re: Photo Net is down

2012-11-03 Thread John Sessoms
From: jn289 Sorry that is a wrong date, but my page is not working, unless it has something to do with the storm. Can anyone see my page ? I can only see the first photo.. Thanks Joe http://photo.net/photos/pjjdxn 20:15 Saturday 3 Nov 12 - I can see the page, but only the first 4 thumbnails

Re: After reading the K5xxx reviews ...

2012-11-03 Thread John Sessoms
From: Tom C From: John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com I'm going to try to let this be my last response because it's gotten really repetitious. You make a valid point instead of just endlessly repeating that it goes to eleven. If I were still stuck with a K10D, the K-5 might appeal to me as an

Re: PESO: Golden Butte

2012-11-03 Thread Paul Stenquist
I like this one a lot. The clouds have a lot of energy, and the colors are dynamic. Paul On Nov 3, 2012, at 6:00 PM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: If this didn't open for you, it's due to the additional one space of the link underline. This frustrating mystery has happened to me a

Re: peso- shop keeper

2012-11-03 Thread Jack Davis
Yeah, my remarks were intended to acknowledge that. ;-))   Jack - Original Message - From: Christine Aguila christ...@caguila.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Saturday, November 3, 2012 3:12 PM Subject: Re: peso- shop keeper Thanks, Jack.  I thought his hand

Re: GESO (autumn colors) and update

2012-11-03 Thread Jack Davis
Some dynamic fall colors. Congrate on The Story of Snow. That's great, Mark! Jack - Original Message - From: Mark Cassino pdml-m...@charter.net To: pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Saturday, November 3, 2012 4:31 PM Subject: GESO (autumn colors) and update HI Everyone - Been off list for a

Re: OT: Images of Sandy's Destructive Power

2012-11-03 Thread Larry Colen
On Nov 3, 2012, at 5:04 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: http://lightbox.time.com/2012/10/30/in-the-eye-of-the-storm-capturing-sandys-wrath/?iid=lb-gal-moreon#1 As Sandy drew near, TIME asked five photographers — Michael Christopher Brown, Benjamin Lowy, Ed Kashi, Andrew Quilty and Stephen

Re: PESO: Golden Butte

2012-11-03 Thread Jack Davis
Thanks much, Paul and all who looked and commented. Jack  - Original Message - From: Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Saturday, November 3, 2012 5:35 PM Subject: Re: PESO: Golden Butte I like this one a lot. The clouds have a

Re: Power to the people - well some of them anyway

2012-11-03 Thread Bob Sullivan
Ann, Get well soon, glad your back home with power. Regards, Bob S. On Sat, Nov 3, 2012 at 12:02 PM, Paul Sorenson pentax1...@gmail.com wrote: Glad to hear all is well and you're back in your own digs. Looking forward to pix and stories. Take care of that eye... -p On 11/3/2012 6:01 AM,

Re: PESO: Golden Butte

2012-11-03 Thread Bob Sullivan
Jack, Excellent! Regards, Bob S. On Sat, Nov 3, 2012 at 4:47 PM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: A few days ago we received the first rain of the season. The feel and smell of the crisp freshly washed air just had to be photographed. Am linking a modest attempt to do that. It's of the

Re: OT: Images of Sandy's Destructive Power

2012-11-03 Thread Christine Aguila
It's interesting to see how in a good many of these shots, the rendering, in my opinion, is a distraction. The rendering obfuscates rather than enhances the viewer's experience with the photograph. With respect to content, the shot of the man sitting in his 100 year barn in Connecticut is an

Re: GESO (autumn colors) and update

2012-11-03 Thread Christine Aguila
Hi Mark: the fall colors are beautiful. My husband and I just looked at them together. He loved them. And very big congrats on the Batten award! Much deserved! Beautiful work there! What a talented list we are! :-) Cheers, Christine On Nov 3, 2012, at 6:31 PM, Mark Cassino

Re: PESO - Yuriy

2012-11-03 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Aaah, why the fixed gear? Well, Bob is right as to the advantage of gears. Humans aren't torque monsters. Our torque curve peaks at high revs. If one powers too much at low revs all you do is eventually blow out your knees. Ideally we should be spinning at about ninety rpm. That's much faster

RE: PESO - He's Ready

2012-11-03 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Yeah, well, Dawkins is going to hell anyway... cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: Bob W p...@web-options.com Sent: November 1, 2012 11/1/12 To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List' pdml@pdml.net Subject: RE: PESO - He's Ready From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of

Re: OT PESO - Dangerous

2012-11-03 Thread David Savage
We always have fun when we get together. We share a similar twisted sense of humor :-) Thanks for looking. Cheers, Dave On 4 November 2012 02:23, Tim Bray tb...@textuality.com wrote: Looks like you were both having fun. I did, looking at it. -T On Sat, Nov 3, 2012 at 7:49 AM, David Savage

PESO - Late Dinner

2012-11-03 Thread Paul Stenquist
Another pic from my streetlight shoot of last night. This shot was handheld, so it's at 1600. But noise levels aren't necessarily indicative of normal camera performance, because I had to jump through some hoops to avoid burned out streetlights. Here I went with -2 stops exposure comp, then

RE: GESO: Istanbul

2012-11-03 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Brilliant set! cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: Luka Knezevic-Strika lukastr...@gmail.com Sent: November 1, 2012 11/1/12 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: GESO: Istanbul http://www.lukaknezevicstrika.com/gallery.html (first thumbnail opens the slideshow) A good

RE: PESO: Father and Daughter

2012-11-03 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Nice moment. :-) cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com Sent: November 1, 2012 11/1/12 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: PESO: Father and Daughter Taken at the Steeplechase Races: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=16543035

Re: OT PESO - Dangerous

2012-11-03 Thread David Savage
G'day Rick, I did indeed smooth the skin in post. I'd be interested to hear if others thing it's too much. I like to think I'm pretty judicious in the level of smoothing I use. Also I've noticed that the beauty dish used like this washes out the skin which is quite flattering. Thanks for your

RE: PESO - Sunrise at Mount Rainier

2012-11-03 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Wow! Just wow! cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: Tom C caka...@gmail.com Sent: November 2, 2012 11/2/12 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: PESO - Sunrise at Mount Rainier Taken from the appropriately named Sunrise area of the park. Easily accessible, yet over an

Re: PESO: Golden Butte

2012-11-03 Thread Jack Davis
Thanks, Bob! Jack   - Original Message - From: Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Saturday, November 3, 2012 6:26 PM Subject: Re: PESO: Golden Butte Jack, Excellent! Regards,  Bob S. On Sat, Nov 3, 2012 at 4:47 PM, Jack Davis

Re: PESO - Late Dinner

2012-11-03 Thread Jack Davis
Beautifully done, Paul. It doesn't have the over-shopped look some may not have been able to avoid. Jack - Original Message - From: Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Saturday, November 3, 2012 7:47 PM Subject: PESO - Late Dinner

Re: PESO - Late Dinner

2012-11-03 Thread Bob Sullivan
Paul, Well done, street light is lit plus the restaurant interior is well lit. Quite a balancing act! Regards, Bob S. On Sat, Nov 3, 2012 at 9:47 PM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: Another pic from my streetlight shoot of last night. This shot was handheld, so it's at 1600. But

Re: PESO - Yuriy

2012-11-03 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
These bikes have a fixed gear, meaning no freewheel on the back like most other bikes. So you stop by slowing down the pedals just like a kid's trike. Or you could lean forward to unload weight from the rear wheel, stop your legs, lock up the rear wheel and skid:

RE: PESO - Late Dinner

2012-11-03 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
I like the mood as well. Very nice photo. Cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net Sent: November 3, 2012 11/3/12 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: PESO - Late Dinner Another pic from my streetlight shoot of last night. This shot

RE: GESO (autumn colors) and update

2012-11-03 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Beautiful photos! I especially like the third, with the light streaming through the trees. Just gorgeous. And congratulations on your richly deserved award! Cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: Mark Cassino pdml-m...@charter.net Sent: November 3, 2012 11/3/12 To: pdml@pdml.net

RE: Fw: PESO: Golden Butte

2012-11-03 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Beautiful photo, Jack. Cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com Sent: November 3, 2012 11/3/12 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Fw: PESO: Golden Butte If this didn't open for you, it's due to the additional one space of the link underline.

RE: peso- shop keeper

2012-11-03 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Love it! From the fruits and veggies in the foreground to JC on the wall, it's just wonderful. Great expression and body language of the shopkeeper. Cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: Christine Aguila christ...@caguila.com Sent: November 3, 2012 11/3/12 To: PDML List pdml@pdml.net

RE: Galia and Boris - two days in Chicago

2012-11-03 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Great stuff! cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com Sent: November 3, 2012 11/3/12 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Galia and Boris - two days in Chicago Hi! Though I processed both shots by Galia, I've done so on her real-time

Re: peso- shop keeper

2012-11-03 Thread Paul Stenquist
I agree. Excellent. I like the symmetrical composition here. Love the color and detail. Holds my interest. Paul On Nov 3, 2012, at 11:26 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Love it! From the fruits and veggies in the foreground to JC on the wall, it's just wonderful. Great expression

RE: PESO: Flat, red wet

2012-11-03 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
I like this a lot - the water droplets make it... Cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: Tim Bray tb...@textuality.com Sent: November 3, 2012 11/3/12 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: PESO: Flat, red wet I think this will be my only autumn-leaves shot this year:

Re: GESO (autumn colors) and update

2012-11-03 Thread Bob Sullivan
Mark, Congrats on the book award! The autumn color photos are wonderful. I don't know how you keep doing it - fantastic, muted colors. Regards, Bob S. On Sat, Nov 3, 2012 at 6:31 PM, Mark Cassino pdml-m...@charter.net wrote: HI Everyone - Been off list for a while. Just over a month ago we

RE: Geso: Portraits of Four men

2012-11-03 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
These are brilliant. Portrayed with great compassion and dignity. Cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: Don Guthrie shark50...@gmail.com Sent: November 2, 2012 11/2/12 To: pdml@pdml.net Subject: Geso: Portraits of Four men I came across these four men during a recent photo walk. Their

My First PESO - 30 years late

2012-11-03 Thread Kevin Thornsberry
To the best of my knowledge, I've never submitted a PESO. But today, I was testing a new scanner and pulled out an old notebook of slide sleeves from pictures I took in Brasil almost 30 years ago and came across this picture of Rio de Janeiro. It's not a great picture and I just happened to be

RE: OT PESO: Glassy

2012-11-03 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Cool! cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: David Savage ozsav...@gmail.com Sent: November 3, 2012 11/3/12 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: OT PESO: Glassy G'day All, I went out last night with a mate for the first time in a month for some light painting:

Re: peso- shop keeper

2012-11-03 Thread Christine Aguila
Thanks, Frank! The shopkeeper was actually making the letter L with this hand--L for Liberty! Cheers, Christine On Nov 3, 2012, at 10:26 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Love it! From the fruits and veggies in the foreground to JC on the wall, it's just

Re: peso- shop keeper

2012-11-03 Thread Christine Aguila
Thanks, Paul! See you on Facebook for the next Bears game! Cheers, Christine On Nov 3, 2012, at 10:33 PM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: I agree. Excellent. I like the symmetrical composition here. Love the color and detail. Holds my interest. Paul On Nov 3, 2012,