and we're up

2012-12-12 Thread Doug Brewer
Thanks for all the notes and calls, folks. We should be good to go now. Please don't forget to toss a few rupees into the pot when you get a chance. carry on, then. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML,

Re: and we're up

2012-12-12 Thread Jack Davis
Doug, Awhile back I ask for your snail mailing address so I could send you a rupee or two. Renewing my request. THANKS! Jack - Original Message - From: Doug Brewer d...@alphoto.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Wednesday, December 12, 2012 8:10 AM Subject: and

PESO: Woodies

2012-12-12 Thread Jack Davis
  Been hoping for a chance at a Wood duck shot for some time.   TA-DA!   Jack   Comments welcome!   http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=663   http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=664 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Raw vs Jpeg on K-5

2012-12-12 Thread Bob Sullivan
I enjoyed seeing how this picture taken in RAW could be saved. https://plus.google.com/u/0/115638976374047590388/posts/bTzntZr9Xky Regards, Bob S. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link

Re: PESO: Woodies

2012-12-12 Thread Bob Sullivan
Jack, Fine pictures. Those ducks are almost clown colors! Regards, Bob S. On Wed, Dec 12, 2012 at 10:38 AM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: Been hoping for a chance at a Wood duck shot for some time. TA-DA! Jack Comments welcome!

Re: Raw vs Jpeg on K-5

2012-12-12 Thread David Parsons
The K-5 is very good. I've taken shots in a dark room where the flash didn't go off, and gotten a usable shot. On Wed, Dec 12, 2012 at 11:40 AM, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: I enjoyed seeing how this picture taken in RAW could be saved.

Re: PESO: Woodies

2012-12-12 Thread Eactivist
Well, I think you got him. Nice close-ups. That is some plumage. Marnie aka Doe :-) In a message dated 12/12/2012 8:39:03 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, jdavi...@yahoo.com writes: Been hoping for a chance at a Wood duck shot for some time. TA-DA! Jack Comments welcome!

Re: and we're up

2012-12-12 Thread Eactivist
Query: Where's the pot? Not having been around for a while, I am clueless. Thanks, Marnie In a message dated 12/12/2012 8:12:21 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, d...@alphoto.com writes: Thanks for all the notes and calls, folks. We should be good to go now. Please don't forget to toss a few

Re: For those who thought the K-01 was ugly

2012-12-12 Thread Chris Mitchell
On 10 December 2012 18:40, Miserere miser...@gmail.com wrote: There's a new sherrif in town: http://leicarumors.com/2012/12/10/leica-x2-paul-smith-limited-edition-now-shipping.aspx/ This should work nicely for discreet street photography. [said the clown] Cheers, —M. \/\/o/\/\

Re: and we're up

2012-12-12 Thread Doug Brewer
On 12/12/12 11:22 AM, Jack Davis wrote: Doug, Awhile back I ask for your snail mailing address so I could send you a rupee or two. Renewing my request. THANKS! Jack I forgot about that, Jack. Thanks, and I'll send it in private. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO - Wild Blue Yonder

2012-12-12 Thread Eactivist
Okay, resending the email that seemed to crash the whole thing, heh (nyah, it was all the tablet and ipad senders, I am sure. New-flanged technology, bah, humbug. I WILL stick with my old-fashioned computer, thank you very much, which is actually a fairly new Lenovo laptop, so there!).

Re: and we're up

2012-12-12 Thread Doug Brewer
On 12/12/12 11:51 AM, eactiv...@aol.com wrote: Query: Where's the pot? Not having been around for a while, I am clueless. Thanks, Marnie It's on the front page of www.pdml.net, Marnie. Thanks. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: PESO: Oil Can (Carl Zeiss Jena 2.4/35 electric MC Flektogon)

2012-12-12 Thread Chris Mitchell
On 10 December 2012 23:15, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks for all the nice comments and to all who took a peek. On Mon, Dec 10, 2012 at 5:11 PM, Chris Mitchell chris.mitch...@which.net wrote: That's rather good Chris, you don't happen to be British, do you?

Re: PESO: Woodies

2012-12-12 Thread Jack Davis
Yeah, cartoonish. Thanks, Bob. I'm claiming I applied almost NO saturation. Just a nudge of blue and green. Jack - Original Message - From: Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Wednesday, December 12, 2012 8:42 AM Subject: Re: PESO:

RE: Raw vs Jpeg on K-5

2012-12-12 Thread Gerrit Visser
I count on that with my K5 at some events. My wife shot a high school reunion this year in not-stellar lighting. Almost all the photos were usable. The bonus was that most of the people didn't know the camera was there, made for great expressions. Gerrit -Original Message- From: PDML

Re: PESO: Woodies

2012-12-12 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Stunning colors and great detail in the plumage! I also like the patterns in the water in the first one. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Wed, Dec 12, 2012 at 11:38 AM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: Been hoping for a chance at a Wood duck shot for some

RE: and we're up

2012-12-12 Thread Gerrit Visser
Wow, pot is legal now? Yeah Pentax!!! Gerrit -Original Message- From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of eactiv...@aol.com Sent: December 12, 2012 11:52 AM To: pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: and we're up Query: Where's the pot? Not having been around for a while, I am

Re: PESO: Woodies

2012-12-12 Thread Jack Davis
Yeah, it's electric. I honestly thought I was going to receive some criticism for having over saturated them. Thanks, Marnie. Jack - Original Message - From: eactiv...@aol.com eactiv...@aol.com To: pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Wednesday, December 12, 2012 8:49 AM Subject: Re: PESO: Woodies

Reflections on contributions from (and to) the PDML

2012-12-12 Thread Stan Halpin
There was recent hiatus in PDML activity. And then Doug announced that we are back up, to which he appended a comment about the continuing need for financial contributions to cover the server costs. All of this got me thinking. What benefit(s) do I receive from membership in the PDML? -

Re: PESO: Woodies

2012-12-12 Thread Jack Davis
Thanks, Dan! The water was a little mud stained from the endless rains we've been receiving. May try for some cleaner water and some reflected background fall color earlier next year   Jack.  - Original Message - From: Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: Lanyon a very small town in Iowa

2012-12-12 Thread Don Guthrie
Hey thanks for looking Marnie. Its a grain elevator and an abandoned one at that. It was the reason for the town's existence. That church is the only attraction now. It had four cars on a Sunday morning. Hope to see more of your comments and posts. I will take another look at those cars too.

Re: PDML Digest, Vol 80, Issue 85

2012-12-12 Thread Don Guthrie
Both great! The second one in particular is so sharp, colorful and a perfect angle worthy of a professional bird-book. pdml-requ...@pdml.net wrote: Message: 4 Date: Wed, 12 Dec 2012 08:38:59 -0800 (PST) From: Jack Davisjdavi...@yahoo.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail Listpdml@pdml.net Subject:

Mini-GESO: Sunrise 12/11/2012

2012-12-12 Thread Walt
Taking another shot at posting a few images from yesterday morning, taken just before I finally rolled in from a night of revelry and debauchery. Taken with my K20D and FA 50/1.4 http://www.flickriver.com/photos/walt_gilbert/sets/72157632224235652/ As always, comments and suggestions are

Help requested from ColorMunki Display owners

2012-12-12 Thread Igor Roshchin
Dear All: If you do not have ColorMunki Display (Part number CMUNDIS), you can skip this message. If you do have one and sitll have the box, I would appreciate if you can help me by checking the UPC code(s) on the box. (the numbers that are next to the barcode Off the list, please let me

Re: Lanyon a very small town in Iowa

2012-12-12 Thread Eactivist
BTW, you should have put GESO - in the subject line and more would have looked. HTH, Marnie aka Doe :-) In a message dated 12/12/2012 9:20:07 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, shark50...@gmail.com writes: Hey thanks for looking Marnie. Its a grain elevator and an abandoned one at that. It was

RE: Reflections on contributions from (and to) the PDML

2012-12-12 Thread Gerrit Visser
Well said. I joined only recently at the behest of Bruce W. and already benefited in some of the ways that you describe, mostly from learning how to look again. Wish I had joined sooner but somehow the timing is still good. Donated some florins, but other contributions will take a break as we are

Re: Rokinon 85/1.4 on sale at BH

2012-12-12 Thread Don Guthrie
As it happens I had my Rokinon 85mm 1.8 on my K-01 this weekend so I guess this post is pertinent to two recent subjects. Here is the link to a photo taken handheld and has been substantially cropped. There were four others not even close to in-focus. The DOF is very thin wide open. But it

Re: GESO - tango @ ISO-6400

2012-12-12 Thread Igor Roshchin
Rick, heh! Humans are weak, aren't they? You've got some interesting photos there. (Is that your daughter?) The technical nuance is that the gallery I put out consists of shots taken at ISO-6400. They aren't the best shots from the evening, but I appreciate the quality that I wouldn't have been

PESO - Advent window

2012-12-12 Thread George Sinos
Tried to send this yesterday and got a bounce. Now that we're back, here it is. This is another of the twelve major windows from the current church project. http://georges.posterous.com/advent-window-st-bridgets-church I thought I'd post this photo since we're currently in the Advent season.

OT: Nat'l Geographic: Editor's Picks - Best Space Pictures of 2012

2012-12-12 Thread Darren Addy
Thought some might enjoy these: http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2012/12/pictures/121211-best-space-2012-endeavour-mars-rover-nasa-science/ -- 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: Rokinon 85/1.4 on sale at BH

2012-12-12 Thread Miserere
Based on theoretical assumptions alone, I would imagine it's a lot easier to focus this lens on the K-01's live view, while at the same time the lack of an EVF makes holding the camera steady harder, thus making correct focus distance harder too. Do both of these cancel out, thus making this lens

PESO - Wheeeee!

2012-12-12 Thread Eactivist
They are dropping... I was in a raised area that put me level with them a little above mid-way. Pretty bright, high-contrast day, but I've lightened shadows about as much as I am comfortable with. One of my rare attempts at street photography, taken at San Cruz Broadwalk, California, this

Re: Mini-GESO: Sunrise 12/11/2012

2012-12-12 Thread Jack Davis
Nice! Jack - Original Message - From: Walt ldott...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Wednesday, December 12, 2012 9:21 AM Subject: Mini-GESO: Sunrise 12/11/2012 Taking another shot at posting a few images from yesterday morning, taken just before I finally

Re: PESO - Advent window

2012-12-12 Thread Jack Davis
Extremely well done..as usual, George. Precise focus and exposure. Jack - Original Message - From: George Sinos gsi...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Wednesday, December 12, 2012 9:38 AM Subject: PESO - Advent window Tried to send this yesterday and got a

Re: Mini-GESO: Sunrise 12/11/2012

2012-12-12 Thread Eactivist
Nice Geso. Top one is a very unusual cloud, sort of end of the worldish. Is that a flock of birds in front of the cloud? Nice shot. Marnie aka Doe :-) To give it more impact, I'd clone out the little bit of cloud sticking in on the left. But that is me. In a message dated 12/12/2012

Re: PESO - Wheeeee!

2012-12-12 Thread Jack Davis
Yes, I would wh my pants. Jack   - Original Message - From: eactiv...@aol.com eactiv...@aol.com To: pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Wednesday, December 12, 2012 10:02 AM Subject: PESO - Whe! They are dropping... I was in a raised area that  put me level with them a little above

Re: PESO - Advent window

2012-12-12 Thread Eactivist
Nice, nicely backlit. Not easy getting stained glass windows. Marnie aka Doe :-) - In a message dated 12/12/2012 9:38:18 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, gsi...@gmail.com writes: Tried to send this yesterday and got a bounce. Now that we're back, here it

Re: PESO - Wheeeee!

2012-12-12 Thread Eactivist
Heh. Me too. And that was considered a child's ride, in the area for children. Marnie ;-) Needless to say I rode nothing, I did do laser tag (fun) and some shooting gallery stuff. I can point and shoot, after all. In a message dated 12/12/2012 10:13:29 A.M. Pacific Standard Time,

Re: and we're up

2012-12-12 Thread Rick Womer
1 Rupee = $ 0.02 US. Maybe you should be greedier, Doug. Glad to have the list back! Rick   http://photo.net/photos/RickW - Original Message - From: Doug Brewer d...@alphoto.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Wednesday, December 12, 2012 11:10 AM Subject: and

Re: PESO: Woodies

2012-12-12 Thread Paul Sorenson
Beautiful - both of 'em. If I had to pick one, it would be 663 On 12/12/2012 10:38 AM, Jack Davis wrote: Been hoping for a chance at a Wood duck shot for some time. TA-DA! Jack Comments welcome! http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=663

Re: and we're up

2012-12-12 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Wed, Dec 12, 2012 at 8:10 AM, Doug Brewer d...@alphoto.com wrote: Thanks for all the notes and calls, folks. We should be good to go now. Please don't forget to toss a few rupees into the pot when you get a chance. carry on, then. I went with shekels. Thanks for keeping the list running

Re: Rokinon 85/1.4 on sale at BH

2012-12-12 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Wed, Dec 12, 2012 at 9:50 AM, Miserere miser...@gmail.com wrote: Based on theoretical assumptions alone, I would imagine it's a lot easier to focus this lens on the K-01's live view, while at the same time the lack of an EVF makes holding the camera steady harder, thus making correct focus

[PlainText] Testing from iPad.txt

2012-12-12 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
The old Balda Baldix was cleaned and serviced; I'd picked it up a few weeks back. Finally loaded a roll of film and took it out on Saturday morning ... http://www.flickr.com/photos/gdgphoto/8266575646/lightbox Thanks for looking! Comments always appreciated. Godfrey -- a photo blog:

PESO 2012 - 138 - GDG

2012-12-12 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
(Repost to clean up bad subject line.) The old Balda Baldix was cleaned and serviced; I'd picked it up a few weeks back. Finally loaded a roll of film and took it out on Saturday morning ... http://www.flickr.com/photos/gdgphoto/8266575646/lightbox Thanks for looking! Comments always

Re: Lanyon a very small town in Iowa

2012-12-12 Thread Jack Davis
Like all these, Don, but that grain elevator is a very well composed strong image. Jack - Original Message - From: Don Guthrie shark50...@gmail.com To: pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Wednesday, December 12, 2012 9:14 AM Subject: Re: Lanyon a very small town in Iowa Hey thanks for looking

Re: PESO - I picked Abraham Lincoln's nose

2012-12-12 Thread Miserere
John, I'm sorry my Cosina is not living up to your expectations...but seeing your rig I'm wondering about how insanely high your expectations might be :-D Your link to Abraham's nose takes me to your pile o' extension tubes stuff , and when I look at the complete album I can see you drinking

Re: PESO - Advent window

2012-12-12 Thread Bruce Walker
Simply gorgeous, George. Colour and detail is wonderful. On Blurb printing: I've only done a couple of books. Mark would have more to say, I'm sure. But I can say this: watch out for out-of-gamut and overly saturated colours. That caution may even be applicable to this very image. In a 120 page

Re: Rokinon 85/1.4 on sale at BH

2012-12-12 Thread Bruce Walker
On Wed, Dec 12, 2012 at 1:35 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi gdigio...@gmail.com wrote: On Wed, Dec 12, 2012 at 9:50 AM, Miserere miser...@gmail.com wrote: Based on theoretical assumptions alone, I would imagine it's a lot easier to focus this lens on the K-01's live view, while at the same time the lack

Re: PESO: Woodies

2012-12-12 Thread Jack Davis
Appreciated comments, Paul. At times I favor that one as well. J - Original Message - From: Paul Sorenson pentax1...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Wednesday, December 12, 2012 10:29 AM Subject: Re: PESO: Woodies Beautiful - both of 'em.  If I had to pick

Re: PESO 2012 - 138 - GDG

2012-12-12 Thread Darren Addy
That is a very pleasing image, Godfrey! Love the composition and tones. I'm a sucker for monochrome and square format. Thanks for sharing. On Wed, Dec 12, 2012 at 12:38 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi ramar...@mac.com wrote: (Repost to clean up bad subject line.) The old Balda Baldix was cleaned and

Re: Long Exposure Rule of Thumb

2012-12-12 Thread David Mann
On Dec 10, 2012, at 8:38 PM, Chris Mitchell chris.mitch...@which.net wrote: Blast! for than read then With my accent, I already do. Cheers, Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link

Re: PESO - I picked Abraham Lincoln's nose

2012-12-12 Thread John Celio
Ack! Sorry about the incorrect link. Here's the penny photo: https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/uwNAmVlyxQAN1jadgOm1qNMTjNZETYmyPJy0liipFm0?feat=directlink or: http://goo.gl/2IOiC I'm sorry my Cosina is not living up to your expectations...but seeing your rig I'm wondering about how insanely

Horizonless

2012-12-12 Thread Derby Chang
I love the Mike's top curated photo http://theonlinephotographer.typepad.com/the_online_photographer/2012/12/horizonless-part-ii.html Well done, Juan. It is one of my recent faves on Water Molotov http://photoblog.jbuhler.com/?p=3542 -- der...@iinet.net.au

OT: Anyone know how to extract records from an old btrieve database?

2012-12-12 Thread Mark Roberts
Really. I have some old data saved in an old app that won't run in any OS currently available. It used a btrieve database. My only option at the moment is to find an old computer running Windows XP and install the app there (and even then I'm not sure I could extract the data in a form that would

The All Singing, All Dancing PDML FAQ

2012-12-12 Thread Brian Walters
G'day all The recent threads about donating a few rupees, shekels etc to keep PDML afloat and Stan's post Reflections on contributions from (and to) the PDML, reminded me that I hadn't posted the FAQ link recently. So for the benefit of those new here, or those returning after an hiatus,

Re: and we're up

2012-12-12 Thread John Sessoms
From: Rick Womer 1 Rupee = $ 0.02 US. Maybe you should be greedier, Doug. Glad to have the list back! Rick 100,000 rupee sounds like more money than $20.00 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please

Re: PESO: Woodies

2012-12-12 Thread Paul Stenquist
I agree on 663. Excellent shots. Gorgeous color. Paul On Dec 12, 2012, at 2:14 PM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: Appreciated comments, Paul. At times I favor that one as well. J - Original Message - From: Paul Sorenson pentax1...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: PESO: Woodies

2012-12-12 Thread Jack Davis
Thanks, Paul. That settles it, 663 it is. Actually, at this point I've processed five with possibly a few more to come. Don't plan on posting any more, however. I've already gotten my fix. ;-)   Jack      From: Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net

RE: Anyone know how to extract records from an old btrieve database?

2012-12-12 Thread Bob W
From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Mark Roberts Really. I have some old data saved in an old app that won't run in any OS currently available. It used a btrieve database. My only option at the moment is to find an old computer running Windows XP and install the app there

RE: and we're up

2012-12-12 Thread Bob W
From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of John Sessoms From: Rick Womer 1 Rupee = $ 0.02 US. Maybe you should be greedier, Doug. Glad to have the list back! Rick 100,000 rupee sounds like more money than $20.00 That's a lakh! B -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: Rokinon 85/1.4 on sale at BH

2012-12-12 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Wed, Dec 12, 2012 at 11:03 AM, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: On Wed, Dec 12, 2012 at 1:35 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi gdigio...@gmail.com wrote: On Wed, Dec 12, 2012 at 9:50 AM, Miserere miser...@gmail.com wrote: Based on theoretical assumptions alone, I would imagine it's a lot

Re: Rokinon 85/1.4 on sale at BH

2012-12-12 Thread Don Guthrie
Short answer - yes. I have not tried this lens on k-1 with tripod yet but it is small enough to hand-hold and focus through live view although I need to get used to peaking I forgot to magnify the LV so more to be done. When I have manual focus tele (like rokinon or mirror lens) on K-5 I tend

Re: Rokinon 85/1.4 on sale at BH

2012-12-12 Thread Don Guthrie
But Godfrey it was raining I would have to have gotten out of the car. Actually this was a test to see how well it worked handheld. I like shooting from a tripod it is a whole different way to take pictures. Did anyone look at the photo to see whether worked? http://donspix.posterous.com/#

Re: Rokinon 85/1.4 on sale at BH

2012-12-12 Thread Darren Addy
Speaking to the photograph, I liked it. DOF reminded me of some shots I took with the Pentax SMC K 50mm f1.2 wide open (back before I sold that lens). -- 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

PESO - Uncle Dropsy

2012-12-12 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Another of Toronto's more charismatic messengers, this is David Uncle Dropsy, messenger by day, hip hop artist by night: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.ca/2012/12/uncle-dropsy.html?m=1 Hope you enjoy. Comments always welcome. Cheers, frank If the world were clear, art would not exist. --

Re: What's wrong with the K-01

2012-12-12 Thread William Robb
On 10/12/2012 3:38 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: But he was mostly designing the outsides. I'm sure he had very little to do with the internals. Lots of people design cars who couldn't even tune an engine. I think it's more critical that he was allowed to design a camera but he probably hasn't used

Re: PDML Digest, Vol 80, Issue 88

2012-12-12 Thread Don Guthrie
I consider myself fairly well read on photography new old but w/o Google I have never heard of the Balda Baldix. I liked the look of the photo and I assume you got the results you sought. If you will indulge my curious nature, what specifically did this camera bring to this scene.

Re: Rokinon 85/1.4 on sale at BH

2012-12-12 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Wed, Dec 12, 2012 at 2:34 PM, Don Guthrie shark50...@gmail.com wrote: But Godfrey it was raining I would have to have gotten out of the car. Actually this was a test to see how well it worked handheld. I like shooting from a tripod it is a whole different way to take pictures. :-) Did

Re: Lanyon a very small town in Iowa

2012-12-12 Thread Don Guthrie
Thanks Jack, every weekend I go out in search of subjects but the mid-west landscape gets a little bleak this time of year; still there is no shortage of grain elevators. Geso at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/valdon/sets/72157632119002800/ pdml-requ...@pdml.net wrote: Message: 10 Date: Wed,

Re: OT: Anyone know how to extract records from an old btrieve database?

2012-12-12 Thread Bruce Walker
Can't help with Btrieve specifics, but this sort of thing is why I always keep an instance of WinXP (and also Win98SE, a Linux or two, etc.) in VMware, ready to fire up. Install cranky old app; do crufty thing; restore VM back to checkpoint to get rid of it. On Wed, Dec 12, 2012 at 3:30 PM, Mark

re: PESO 2012 - 138 - GDG

2012-12-12 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Wed, Dec 12, 2012 at 2:40 PM, Don Guthrie shark50...@gmail.com wrote: The old Balda Baldix was cleaned and serviced; I'd picked it up a few weeks back. Finally loaded a roll of film and took it out on Saturday morning ... http://www.flickr.com/photos/gdgphoto/8266575646/lightbox I

Re: OT: Anyone know how to extract records from an old btrieve database?

2012-12-12 Thread Doug Franklin
On 2012-12-12 18:05, Bruce Walker wrote: Can't help with Btrieve specifics, but this sort of thing is why I always keep an instance of WinXP (and also Win98SE, a Linux or two, etc.) in VMware, ready to fire up. Install cranky old app; do crufty thing; restore VM back to checkpoint to get rid of

Re: Rokinon 85/1.4 on sale at BH

2012-12-12 Thread steve harley
on 2012-12-12 15:34 Don Guthrie wrote Did anyone look at the photo to see whether worked? i enjoyed the composition, but was put off by the odd glow around the out-of-focus twig — a failing of the lens, not the photographer -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PDML Digest, Vol 80, Issue 88

2012-12-12 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Wed, Dec 12, 2012 at 2:40 PM, Don Guthrie shark50...@gmail.com wrote: The old Balda Baldix was cleaned and serviced; I'd picked it up a few weeks back. Finally loaded a roll of film and took it out on Saturday morning ... http://www.flickr.com/photos/gdgphoto/8266575646/lightbox I

Re: PESO - Uncle Dropsy

2012-12-12 Thread Eactivist
Nice character in face and angle, but cropped a little too close for me. HTH, Marnie aka Doe :-) In a message dated 12/12/2012 2:38:41 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, knarftheria...@gmail.com writes: Another of Toronto's more charismatic messengers, this is David Uncle Dropsy, messenger by

Re: and we're up

2012-12-12 Thread David J Brooks
Yjanks Doug. it takes a few days to transfer to my paypal account, help will be on the way. Dave On Wed, Dec 12, 2012 at 11:10 AM, Doug Brewer d...@alphoto.com wrote: Thanks for all the notes and calls, folks. We should be good to go now. Please don't forget to toss a few rupees into the

Re: PESO: Woodies

2012-12-12 Thread Ann Sanfedele
I'd rather not chose -- but I think I lean toward 664 and I want' tech details please! great field guide shots,both of them. love them woodies ann On 12/12/2012 13:29, Paul Sorenson wrote: Beautiful - both of 'em. If I had to pick one, it would be 663 On 12/12/2012 10:38 AM, Jack Davis

PESO - Flowering corn plant

2012-12-12 Thread Ann Sanfedele
There is a story with it, told in the caption http://annsan.smugmug.com/On-the-Road-or-On-Foot/Botanical-Gardens/7966405_SrB5XV/1/2269117846_PqBcg7S/Large the next photo in the gallery is a shot of the whole plant - just for perspective - not happy with that shot. ann -- PDML Pentax-Discuss

Re: and we're up

2012-12-12 Thread Ann Sanfedele
sorry, no rupees - small bit of USA funds sent in paypal - good thing this happened _after_ my birthday :-) ann On 12/12/2012 11:10, Doug Brewer wrote: Thanks for all the notes and calls, folks. We should be good to go now. Please don't forget to toss a few rupees into the pot when you get a

Re: Raw vs Jpeg on K-5

2012-12-12 Thread Rob Studdert
On 13 December 2012 03:40, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: I enjoyed seeing how this picture taken in RAW could be saved. https://plus.google.com/u/0/115638976374047590388/posts/bTzntZr9Xky I generally find the K5 metering a bit hot so I have -0.3 eve comp dialed in almost always

OT - Dr. Alex Moulton, inventor of small-wheeled bicycle dies

2012-12-12 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
I had no idea he also worked on the suspension of the original Mini. His bikes were very cool: http://m.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-wiltshire-20691388 cheers, frank If the world were clear, art would not exist. -- Albert Camus -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO - Flowering corn plant

2012-12-12 Thread Bruce Walker
I really like that shot, Ann. In particular, I like your diagonal composition and the simple green/white palette. Great light too. Thats so cool that it chose to flower on your birthday. The houseplants' gift to you. :-) On Wed, Dec 12, 2012 at 7:07 PM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote:

Re: PESO - Uncle Dropsy

2012-12-12 Thread Bruce Walker
I agree with Marnie. He needs a bit of breathing space. Like the expression and look of it otherwise, Frank. On Wed, Dec 12, 2012 at 6:41 PM, eactiv...@aol.com wrote: Nice character in face and angle, but cropped a little too close for me. HTH, Marnie aka Doe :-) In a message dated

RE: PESO 2012 - 138 - GDG

2012-12-12 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Great mood! cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: Godfrey DiGiorgi ramar...@mac.com Sent: December 12, 2012 12/12/12 To: PDML PDML@pdml.net Subject: PESO 2012 - 138 - GDG (Repost to clean up bad subject line.) The old Balda Baldix was cleaned and serviced; I'd picked it up a few weeks

RE: PESO - Wheeeee!

2012-12-12 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Don't see that as street photography although I do note the quotation marks around the term. Most importantly the photo is wonderful! The moment is opportune in terms of the expressions on the faces, and I really like the way the ride is framed by the green structure (guessing it's another

RE: PESO - Advent window

2012-12-12 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
That is beautiful! You've captured and rendered it beautifully as well. Cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: George Sinos gsi...@gmail.com Sent: December 12, 2012 12/12/12 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: PESO - Advent window Tried to send this yesterday and got a

RE: PESO: Woodies

2012-12-12 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Terrific shots, Jack! Vivid colors, tack-sharp, nice poses. Just wonderful. Haven't read the rest of the thread, so if you've already answered, you needn't answer me, but what lens? Don't tell me it's the 55-300! cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com

RE: PESO - I picked Abraham Lincoln's nose

2012-12-12 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Looks reasonably sharp to me, but then again: a) I have ridiculously low standards wrt sharpness, and, b) I'm looking at it on my phone. Cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: John Celio neo.venator.com+p...@gmail.com Sent: December 12, 2012 12/12/12 To: pdml@pdml.net Subject: PESO - I

Re: Lanyon a very small town in Iowa

2012-12-12 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Don - I like the church the best but only because of my aversion to high-def. I'd like to see the car shots and the grain elevators without the HDF processing. IF you used it on the church as well then I'd say that you did just the right amount... the others come off as a bit cartoony for my

Re: PESO: Woodies

2012-12-12 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Just saw he wood duck on the PPG, and voted for it (2 of them actually). Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Wed, Dec 12, 2012 at 4:21 PM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: Thanks, Paul. That settles it, 663 it is. Actually, at this point I've processed five with

Re: PESO - Advent window

2012-12-12 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Very nice, George! Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Wed, Dec 12, 2012 at 12:38 PM, George Sinos gsi...@gmail.com wrote: Tried to send this yesterday and got a bounce. Now that we're back, here it is. This is another of the twelve major windows from the

Re: PESO - Uncle Dropsy

2012-12-12 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
I like the way it is cropped. Strong portrayal, Frank. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Wed, Dec 12, 2012 at 5:38 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Another of Toronto's more charismatic messengers, this is David Uncle Dropsy,

Re: PESO - Flowering corn plant

2012-12-12 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Great composition, Ann. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Wed, Dec 12, 2012 at 7:07 PM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: There is a story with it, told in the caption

Pentax Camera Utility V4.40 update is available

2012-12-12 Thread P. J. Alling
For those who care. It says it just adds a few lenses and info for the K-5II[s] but who knows. Anyway the link is here http://www.pentax.jp/english/support/digital/dc_utility4_win.html Now I've managed to screw up my knee, so I'm in considerable pain so I'm off to an appointment with

Re: PESO: Woodies

2012-12-12 Thread P. J. Alling
Nicely captured but they don't actually seem to be made of wood. On 12/12/2012 11:38 AM, Jack Davis wrote: Been hoping for a chance at a Wood duck shot for some time. TA-DA! Jack Comments welcome! http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=663

Re: RAW vs JPEG on the K-5

2012-12-12 Thread Bob Sullivan
Bipin, I didn't do any of those things. I was concentrating on focus and had the camera on full auto (Green mode) With this kind of strong backlighting, I just re-shoot adjusting exposure. Regards, Bob S. On Wed, Dec 12, 2012 at 8:40 PM, Bipin Gupta bip...@gmail.com wrote: Bob, the 3rd photo

Re: PESO: Woodies

2012-12-12 Thread Rick Womer
Jack, I find the first image more attractive, because the duck is moving toward the camera and there is less scum on the water. Both are excellent, though; nice composition and great color. I'd take duck shots again if they turned out like these! Cheers, Rick  

PESO - St. Nicholas

2012-12-12 Thread Rick Womer
There are two St. Nicholas churches in Prague.  This is in the larger one, west of the river: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=16664154size=lg Comments appreciated! Cheers, Rick -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: PESO - Flowering corn plant

2012-12-12 Thread Rick Womer
Nice story, and the first photo is a beauty. Cheers, and a belated happy birthday! Rick   http://photo.net/photos/RickW - Original Message - From: Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Wednesday, December 12, 2012 7:07 PM Subject: PESO

Re: What's wrong with the K-01

2012-12-12 Thread John Sessoms
From: William Robb On 10/12/2012 3:38 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: But he was mostly designing the outsides. I'm sure he had very little to do with the internals. Lots of people design cars who couldn't even tune an engine. I think it's more critical that he was allowed to design a camera but he

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