Re: PESO Plumeaux

2013-04-15 Thread David Mann
On Apr 14, 2013, at 8:16 PM, Toine to...@repiuk.nl wrote: Our cat on the kitchen table: http://www.repiuk.nl/index.php/blog-mainmenu-97/251-plumeaux shot with the Q 06 zoom. This lens is a real gem. Nice portrait. There's a cat in our neighbourhood who looks just like that. He caught a rat

Re: OT: Oh Yeah. I just found the camera of my dreams.

2013-04-15 Thread David Mann
On Apr 15, 2013, at 6:28 AM, Tim Bray tb...@textuality.com wrote: On Sat, Apr 13, 2013 at 11:55 PM, David Mann dmann...@gmail.com wrote: How do you deal with the lack of telephoto lenses? I thought get closer was the correct answer. It is, except when you’re photographing live lava. When I

Re: PESO Plumeaux

2013-04-15 Thread steve harley
on 2013-04-14 2:16 Toine wrote Our cat on the kitchen table: http://www.repiuk.nl/index.php/blog-mainmenu-97/251-plumeaux shot with the Q 06 zoom. This lens is a real gem. sweet, and nice exposure -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

What are the shortcomings of your gear?

2013-04-15 Thread Larry Colen
What photos are you losing because your gear isn't performing well enough, or because it doesn't have a feature that you need? And in what situations does this present itself? If there is a work around, what do you need to do to get the shot? Poor autofocus? Can't use the flash in the rain?

Re: What are the shortcomings of your gear?

2013-04-15 Thread Rob Studdert
On 15 April 2013 18:12, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: What photos are you losing because your gear isn't performing well enough, or because it doesn't have a feature that you need? And in what situations does this present itself? If there is a work around, what do you need to do to

Re: What are the shortcomings of your gear?

2013-04-15 Thread Boris Liberman
Well, Larry. 1. I live in Israel - the sun of almost eternal bright sun. So any small mistake in exposure metering either on my side or on the side of my camera that involves bright areas means mostly lost shot for me. It is w.r.t. K-5. It does not protect itself very well from bright sun, in a

Re: PESO - A Little Midge

2013-04-15 Thread Paul Stenquist
Looks like you're having a good time with the Q. I went out with a camera in the gray morning but never pulled the trigger. Paul On Apr 14, 2013, at 9:44 PM, Mark C pdml-m...@charter.net wrote: Another Q macro - http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php?blog=2 Permalink:

Re: What are the shortcomings of your gear?

2013-04-15 Thread Paul Stenquist
On Apr 15, 2013, at 4:12 AM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: What photos are you losing because your gear isn't performing well enough, or because it doesn't have a feature that you need? And in what situations does this present itself? If there is a work around, what do you need to do

Re: What are the shortcomings of your gear?

2013-04-15 Thread Aahz Maruch
On Mon, Apr 15, 2013, Larry Colen wrote: What photos are you losing because your gear isn't performing well enough, or because it doesn't have a feature that you need? And in what situations does this present itself? If there is a work around, what do you need to do to get the shot? Poor

Re: What are the shortcomings of your gear?

2013-04-15 Thread Bob Sullivan
Larry, To paraphrase William Shakespear, The problem Horatio is not in our gear, but in our selves. Regards, Bob S. On Mon, Apr 15, 2013 at 3:12 AM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: What photos are you losing because your gear isn't performing well enough, or because it doesn't have a

Re: What are the shortcomings of your gear?

2013-04-15 Thread Eactivist
I have a Canon T2. I've had it about a year, and am still learning it, because I haven't shot with it that much. 1. Sometimes the shutter doesn't release in low light. So I usually increase the shutter speed in those situations. I haven't played that much with increasing the ISO yet. This

Re: What are the shortcomings of your gear?

2013-04-15 Thread Doug Franklin
On 2013-04-15 4:12, Larry Colen wrote: What photos are you losing because your gear isn't performing well enough, or because it doesn't have a feature that you need? And in what situations does this present itself? If there is a work around, what do you need to do to get the shot? The two

Re: GESO: today's walk to relax and use the k5 a bit

2013-04-15 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
Oops http://www.flickr.com/photos/55001392@N08/8649459997/in/set-7215763324399620 5/ I'm really liking the FA35/2. I'm going to have to try a Y1 filter for bw mode. But I noticed that the camera leaves bw mode when I change lenses. Hmmm. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: What are the shortcomings of your gear?

2013-04-15 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
It doesn't accept film -- 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: PESO: Abandoned factory panorama

2013-04-15 Thread Eactivist
Nice shot. Have you taken close ups of the peeling paint too? Seems like you'd have a LOT to work with. Marnie aka Doe :-) In a message dated 4/11/2013 8:33:12 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, parsons.da...@gmail.com writes: http://www.flickr.com/photos/alohadave/8641958744/ I went out

Re: What are the shortcomings of your gear?

2013-04-15 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
Actually, I do still have a film camera. But blads are not good for action shooting. http://www.apug.org/gallery1/showimage.php?i=71585catid=memberimageuser=21 541 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please

Re: OT: Oh Yeah. I just found the camera of my dreams.

2013-04-15 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
OH. That is a spectacular shot Tim! Dan Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Mon, Apr 15, 2013 at 2:38 AM, David Mann dmann...@gmail.com wrote: On Apr 15, 2013, at 6:28 AM, Tim Bray tb...@textuality.com wrote: On Sat, Apr 13, 2013 at 11:55 PM, David Mann

Re: PESO - Rennes station, Dag inspired

2013-04-15 Thread Eactivist
Doesn't do a lot for me. I think you're better at what you do. And you do that quite well. HTH, Marnie aka Doe :-) BTW, I like the one with the jeaned legs better. In a message dated 4/14/2013 5:09:36 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, rwomer1...@yahoo.com writes: My flow of PESOs (always

Re: What are the shortcomings of your gear?

2013-04-15 Thread Bill
On 15/04/2013 2:12 AM, Larry Colen wrote: What photos are you losing because your gear isn't performing well enough, or because it doesn't have a feature that you need? And in what situations does this present itself? If there is a work around, what do you need to do to get the shot? Poor

Re: What are the shortcomings of your gear?

2013-04-15 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
Unreliable AF with my studio lights is a huge problem. You use AF in a studio setting? What f/l are you using? -- 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

Re: What are the shortcomings of your gear?

2013-04-15 Thread David J Brooks
On Mon, Apr 15, 2013 at 4:29 AM, Rob Studdert distudio.p...@gmail.com wrote: With the K5 I mainly lose pics due to poor AF in low light, supposedly the solution is to upgrade to K5II bodies but frankly in the swap I would get stuff all but the AF that the K5 should have had for significantly

Re: What are the shortcomings of your gear?

2013-04-15 Thread Paul Stenquist
On Apr 15, 2013, at 9:52 AM, Collin Brendemuehl coll...@brendemuehl.net wrote: Unreliable AF with my studio lights is a huge problem. You use AF in a studio setting? What f/l are you using? I found that surprising as well. My DA* 50-135 focuses fine with the modeling lights of my

Re: What are the shortcomings of your gear?

2013-04-15 Thread Bill
On 15/04/2013 7:52 AM, Collin Brendemuehl wrote: Unreliable AF with my studio lights is a huge problem. You use AF in a studio setting? What f/l are you using? Usually the 55/1.4 or the 70mm or 77mm. The Nikon owners at the studio all used AF as well, and couldn't believe the amount of

Re: What are the shortcomings of your gear?

2013-04-15 Thread Rob Studdert
On 16 April 2013 00:08, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: I found that surprising as well. My DA* 50-135 focuses fine with the modeling lights of my strobes, but I generally focus manually for studio work. Why not? Manual focus might be OK in a fairly relaxed environment ie no

Re: What are the shortcomings of your gear?

2013-04-15 Thread Bill
On 15/04/2013 8:08 AM, Paul Stenquist wrote: On Apr 15, 2013, at 9:52 AM, Collin Brendemuehl coll...@brendemuehl.net wrote: Unreliable AF with my studio lights is a huge problem. You use AF in a studio setting? What f/l are you using? I found that surprising as well. My DA* 50-135 focuses

Re: What are the shortcomings of your gear?

2013-04-15 Thread Bill
On 15/04/2013 8:19 AM, Rob Studdert wrote: On 16 April 2013 00:08, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: I found that surprising as well. My DA* 50-135 focuses fine with the modeling lights of my strobes, but I generally focus manually for studio work. Why not? Manual focus might be

Re: OT: Oh Yeah. I just found the camera of my dreams.

2013-04-15 Thread John Sessoms
From: Aahz Maruch On Sun, Apr 14, 2013, John Sessoms wrote: From: Aahz Maruch On Sat, Apr 13, 2013, Tim Bray wrote: I considered both and ended up with the X-E1 rather than X-Pro1. That 35mm is oh my goodness. The E1 is lighter and has the same sensor, and saves you substantial bucks

PESO - Dad, the Philco and a Swivel Chair - 1959

2013-04-15 Thread George Sinos
Sometimes the stuff in the background of and old photo is as interesting as the original subject. Just a couple of personal observations. http://george-sinos.squarespace.com/blog/2013/4/13/dad-and-the-philco-1959 gs George Sinos www.GeorgesPhotos.net www.GeorgeSinos.com

Re: Strange FA50/1,7

2013-04-15 Thread John Sessoms
From: Larry Colen On Apr 14, 2013, at 7:47 PM, Rick Womer wrote: Yeah. It's the business end for an endoscope used on elephants and hippopotami. I see a new marketing slogan: Pentax, for big assholes. Like Hoya? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO 2013 - soon gone - GDG

2013-04-15 Thread John Sessoms
From: Aahz Maruch On Fri, Apr 12, 2013, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: This old building soon to be razed for a new development. http://www.flickr.com/photos/gdgphoto/8641854465/lightbox Soon Gone #1 - Douglas 2013 http://www.flickr.com/photos/gdgphoto/8642955740/lightbox Soon Gone #2 - Douglas

Re: PESO - Dad, the Philco and a Swivel Chair - 1959

2013-04-15 Thread Bruce Walker
Enjoyed the read, George. Thanks for the reminiscences. BTW, I ended up being the custodian of my father's Admiral TV in our home. I cycled up to the drugstore with any suspect tubes to run through the tube tester. I too ended up in electronics (and from there software). Funny how that goes. On

Re: What are the shortcomings of your gear?

2013-04-15 Thread John Sessoms
My K20D has a hotspot with a clump of about 150 dead pixels. It's a pain to Photoshop out. -- 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: What are the shortcomings of your gear?

2013-04-15 Thread Rob Studdert
On 16 April 2013 00:46, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: My K20D has a hotspot with a clump of about 150 dead pixels. It's a pain to Photoshop out. Pentax may have benefitted due to their dalliance with Samsung but I really don't think that it was good for us as photographers, I really

Re: What are the shortcomings of your gear?

2013-04-15 Thread Bruce Walker
On Mon, Apr 15, 2013 at 9:52 AM, Collin Brendemuehl coll...@brendemuehl.net wrote: Unreliable AF with my studio lights is a huge problem. You use AF in a studio setting? What f/l are you using? I'm surprised that you seem surprised. Everyone I've shot with uses AF in the studio. That's one of

Re: What are the shortcomings of your gear?

2013-04-15 Thread Bruce Walker
On Mon, Apr 15, 2013 at 10:51 AM, Rob Studdert distudio.p...@gmail.com wrote: On 16 April 2013 00:46, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: My K20D has a hotspot with a clump of about 150 dead pixels. It's a pain to Photoshop out. Pentax may have benefitted due to their dalliance with

Re: What are the shortcomings of your gear?

2013-04-15 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
Manual focus might be OK in a fairly relaxed environment ie no rush and a single model but watching pros at work in studio where there are multiple models and clothing changes I would say AF is pretty much mandatory. If AF is reliable (and the top end Canon and Nikon DSLRs appear to be) it just

Re: What are the shortcomings of your gear?

2013-04-15 Thread Rob Studdert
On 16 April 2013 00:57, Collin Brendemuehl coll...@brendemuehl.net wrote: I did have some problems with casual dancer shots earlier, with the K-x that came before my K5, where the AF fine adjustment was the issue. Now I look forward to people in motion. My first thought is just a center AF

Re: What are the shortcomings of your gear?

2013-04-15 Thread Rob Studdert
On 16 April 2013 00:57, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: Funny. I love it. I love that its noise looks like film grain and I sometimes leave it as-is. It's what happens in the shadows even at relatively low ISO that I can't tolerate. I basically never picked up my K20 after I bought

Re: What are the shortcomings of your gear?

2013-04-15 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
I've found the most workable solution for dancing or other face paced movement on stage is to use centre point AF sensor and disconnect AF from the shutter button half press, you can then use either AF S or C mode independent of the shutter. Maybe I'm old school. When I shot dancers with the

Re: OT: Oh Yeah. I just found the camera of my dreams.

2013-04-15 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
Unless I've slipped over to another thread (not impossible), the original poster's camera of my dreams was an 8x10 view camera. It wasn't the first in the thread, but that Nagaoka is one really nice camera. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: What are the shortcomings of your gear?

2013-04-15 Thread Tim Bray
Starting sometime a single-digit number of years ago, it became painfully clear to me that the number of times the limiting factor in shot quality was the camera rather than its operator was declining to very nearly zero. The only shortcoming of my K-5 is its size and weight, as the time spent

Re: PESO 2013 - soon gone - GDG

2013-04-15 Thread Aahz Maruch
On Mon, Apr 15, 2013, John Sessoms wrote: From: Aahz Maruch On Fri, Apr 12, 2013, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: This old building soon to be razed for a new development. http://www.flickr.com/photos/gdgphoto/8641854465/lightbox Soon Gone #1 - Douglas 2013

Re: PESO - Dad, the Philco and a Swivel Chair - 1959

2013-04-15 Thread Bob Sullivan
George, Enjoyed the photo and the discussion. The stuff in the background is interesting. And your Dad could have smiled! We had a '49 (??) Halicrafters TV that lasted forever. Our TV repairman made house calls in his station wagon. With luck, he fixed it on the spot. Otherwise, he took it back

RE: PESO - Dad, the Philco and a Swivel Chair - 1959

2013-04-15 Thread Gerrit Visser
Yes, it is great to see things in the background. Sometimes the background is the foreground. Everything contributes to memories. I have photos of my parents engagement in 1930's. In the background through a glass door you can see the cable radio distribution amplifiers in their apartment!

Re: PESO - Dad, the Philco and a Swivel Chair - 1959

2013-04-15 Thread Jack Davis
Enjoyed the trip back, George. Our family's first TV was a 1950 Zenith. Three shaky, grainy channels on an antenna. Closest TV broadcast station, about 75 air miles away. WARNING: Stay out of my Dad's view during the TV wrestling.   Jack - Original Message - From: George Sinos

Re: What are the shortcomings of your gear?

2013-04-15 Thread P. J. Alling
People can complain about autofocusing all they want, but photographers made do without autofocusing cameras for years and still got good photographs. Even in fast action situations. My beef is with the metering system on the K20D. I often feel that my (gasp), more that 50 year old Spotmatic,

New Ricoh GR (V ?)

2013-04-15 Thread Darren Addy
Smallest APS-C sensored camera in the world. 28mm (equiv.) lens. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embeddedv=88LiM3RSVVo#! -- Photography is a Bastard left by Science on the Doorstep of Art - Peter Galassi -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Unusual wedding photo quandary

2013-04-15 Thread Walt
Hi y'all, I've photographed two weddings over the past two weekends for friends of mine, which is keeping me pretty busy -- but I digress. The first wedding I did involved a young lady who had to have her arm amputated below the elbow. She's not at all self-conscious about it, but I can't

Re: What are the shortcomings of your gear?

2013-04-15 Thread Bill
On 15/04/2013 9:53 AM, P. J. Alling wrote: People can complain about autofocusing all they want, but photographers made do without autofocusing cameras for years and still got good photographs. Even in fast action situations. This was back when viewfinders were a decent size and manufacturers

Re: Unusual wedding photo quandary

2013-04-15 Thread Bill
On 15/04/2013 10:05 AM, Walt wrote: Hi y'all, I've photographed two weddings over the past two weekends for friends of mine, which is keeping me pretty busy -- but I digress. The first wedding I did involved a young lady who had to have her arm amputated below the elbow. She's not at all

Re: Unusual wedding photo quandary

2013-04-15 Thread Aahz Maruch
On Mon, Apr 15, 2013, Walt wrote: The first wedding I did involved a young lady who had to have her arm amputated below the elbow. She's not at all self-conscious about it, but I can't help feeling like I ought to crop strategically on the images where the amputation might be distracting to

Re: Unusual wedding photo quandary

2013-04-15 Thread Walt
On 4/15/2013 11:19 AM, Bill wrote: On 15/04/2013 10:05 AM, Walt wrote: Hi y'all, I've photographed two weddings over the past two weekends for friends of mine, which is keeping me pretty busy -- but I digress. The first wedding I did involved a young lady who had to have her arm amputated

Re: PESO - A Little Midge

2013-04-15 Thread Mark C
Thanks, Paul. I took off yesterday morning as well and never took a camera out of the bag. At least the late afternoon turned out nice. I just realized I should have named that photo the gnat's eyebrows... Mark On 4/15/2013 7:10 AM, Paul Stenquist wrote: Looks like you're having a good time

Re: What are the shortcomings of your gear?

2013-04-15 Thread Stan Halpin
On Mon, Apr 15, 2013 at 1:12 AM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: What photos are you losing because your gear isn't performing well enough, or because it doesn't have a feature that you need? And in what situations does this present itself? If there is a work around, what do you need

Re: Unusual wedding photo quandary

2013-04-15 Thread Jack Davis
Ask her, privately, while displaying hesitancy and a considerate manner. I gather you have no personal connection with the bride.(?)   Jack - Original Message - From: Walt ldott...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Monday, April 15, 2013 9:05 AM Subject:

Re: New Ricoh GR (V ?)

2013-04-15 Thread Charles Robinson
On Apr 15, 2013, at 11:07 , Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote: Smallest APS-C sensored camera in the world. 28mm (equiv.) lens. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embeddedv=88LiM3RSVVo#! Yow! That looks nice so far. -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com

Re: New Ricoh GR (V ?)

2013-04-15 Thread Matthew Hunt
On Mon, Apr 15, 2013 at 12:07 PM, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote: Smallest APS-C sensored camera in the world. 28mm (equiv.) lens. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embeddedv=88LiM3RSVVo#! I was pretty excited by the rumors I saw of APS-C with 28mm lens, but then

Re: Unusual wedding photo quandary

2013-04-15 Thread Walt
On 4/15/2013 11:25 AM, Aahz Maruch wrote: On Mon, Apr 15, 2013, Walt wrote: The first wedding I did involved a young lady who had to have her arm amputated below the elbow. She's not at all self-conscious about it, but I can't help feeling like I ought to crop strategically on the images where

Re: Unusual wedding photo quandary

2013-04-15 Thread Walt
Thanks, Jack. I'll have a sit-down with her and see if I can steer the conversation in that direction. It's just a little difficult to find a good segue, but I'll figure it out. Thanks again. -- Walt On 4/15/2013 11:29 AM, Jack Davis wrote: Ask her, privately, while displaying hesitancy

Re: Unusual wedding photo quandary

2013-04-15 Thread P. J. Alling
It's Her wedding, do what she wants. On 4/15/2013 12:05 PM, Walt wrote: Hi y'all, I've photographed two weddings over the past two weekends for friends of mine, which is keeping me pretty busy -- but I digress. The first wedding I did involved a young lady who had to have her arm amputated

Re: PESO - Dad, the Philco and a Swivel Chair - 1959

2013-04-15 Thread Eactivist
Interesting. Don't remember the brand of our first TV. I do know Dad or someone put it on a swivel stand so it could be turned around to be watched either in the living room or the dining room. And a special hole was made in the room divider so it that opened on both sides, and shutters

Re: Unusual wedding photo quandary

2013-04-15 Thread Eactivist
I think, then, most of the problem is on your side, not hers. But I would recommend asking too. I seriously doubt she will be surprised that you ask. Marnie aka Doe :-) In a message dated 4/15/2013 9:41:42 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, ldott...@gmail.com writes: The young lady in question

Re: What are the shortcomings of your gear?

2013-04-15 Thread Jaume Lahuerta
Talking about the K20D, and in order of relevance: - Size, weight...it makes me lazy to take it with me - High ISO, i would like to be able to shoot 6400 without hesitation, as K-5 owners say they do. - AF in low light, moving subjects,... I have missed many pictures because of this -

Re: PESO Ten meter Mary

2013-04-15 Thread Eactivist
Oh. Nice shot, Larry. That's a keeper (didn't look at whole set). Marnie aka Doe :-) In a message dated 4/13/2013 11:50:27 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, l...@red4est.com writes: Our lady of peace, across the street from my office: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/8645289393/ Full set

Re: Unusual wedding photo quandary

2013-04-15 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
The goal is to make the subjects look good. If they are happy with what you have done on their behalf, that is all that matters. Sensitivity is good if the subject is equally sensitivity. Otherwise second-guessing may detract from a quality product. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: Unusual wedding photo quandary

2013-04-15 Thread Rick Womer
Walt, In my professional life (a pediatric oncologist with a particular interest in connective tissue tumors) I have dealt with lots of amputees.  For many years I took our teen and young adult patients with amputations skiing for a week every winter, and shot the lessons, races, and annual

Re: Unusual wedding photo quandary

2013-04-15 Thread Eactivist
I guess I should explain why answered even though I've never taken weddings. I knew a guy for several years who had one arm. He was totally comfortable with himself. Others might look at him and see incompleteness, but when he looked at himself he just saw his self. HTH, Marnie aka Doe

Re: What are the shortcomings of your gear?

2013-04-15 Thread P. J. Alling
On 4/15/2013 12:16 PM, Bill wrote: On 15/04/2013 9:53 AM, P. J. Alling wrote: People can complain about autofocusing all they want, but photographers made do without autofocusing cameras for years and still got good photographs. Even in fast action situations. This was back when viewfinders

Re: What are the shortcomings of your gear?

2013-04-15 Thread Mark Roberts
P. J. Alling wrote: Skill is often mistaken for blind luck. And vice-versa! -- Mark Roberts - Photography Multimedia www.robertstech.com -- 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: OT: Oh Yeah. I just found the camera of my dreams.

2013-04-15 Thread John Sessoms
From: Collin Brendemuehl Unless I've slipped over to another thread (not impossible), the original poster's camera of my dreams was an 8x10 view camera. It wasn't the first in the thread, but that Nagaoka is one really nice camera. But, I am at least in the right thread? -- PDML

Re: What are the shortcomings of your gear?

2013-04-15 Thread P. J. Alling
That doesn't seem to be a general problem however... On 4/15/2013 10:46 AM, John Sessoms wrote: My K20D has a hotspot with a clump of about 150 dead pixels. It's a pain to Photoshop out. -- Buy a Leica to get the full “Leica Experience”, (a quick reduction of funds in the bank account).

Re: Unusual wedding photo quandary

2013-04-15 Thread Walt
Thanks Collin, Marnie, P.J. and Rick. I really do appreciate the guidance. I've never had to contend with anything like that before and wasn't sure if there was a general convention with regard to such things. I'll ask her about it and go with my instincts on a per-photo basis. I cannot

Re: What are the shortcomings of your gear?

2013-04-15 Thread P. J. Alling
Unfortunately in low enough light the noise on my K20D takes on a linear pattern, that's obviously digital in nature. Badly under exposed images, which happen more often than I like to think about, really bring it out, and there's not much I seem to be able to do about it. On 4/15/2013 10:57

Re: PESO 2013 - soon gone - GDG

2013-04-15 Thread John Sessoms
From: Aahz Maruch On Mon, Apr 15, 2013, John Sessoms wrote: From: Aahz Maruch On Fri, Apr 12, 2013, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: This old building soon to be razed for a new development. http://www.flickr.com/photos/gdgphoto/8641854465/lightbox Soon Gone #1 - Douglas 2013

Re: What are the shortcomings of your gear?

2013-04-15 Thread P. J. Alling
On 4/15/2013 1:46 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: P. J. Alling wrote: Skill is often mistaken for blind luck. And vice-versa! Not in my case, it's blind luck. -- Buy a Leica to get the full “Leica Experience”, (a quick reduction of funds in the bank account). -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: What are the shortcomings of your gear?

2013-04-15 Thread Bob W
On 2013-04-15 4:12, Larry Colen wrote: What photos are you losing because your gear isn't performing well enough, The photos that are so good I can retire on the royalties. I blame the camera. B -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

RE: Unusual wedding photo quandary

2013-04-15 Thread John Sessoms
From: Walt Hi y'all, I've photographed two weddings over the past two weekends for friends of mine, which is keeping me pretty busy -- but I digress. The first wedding I did involved a young lady who had to have her arm amputated below the elbow. She's not at all self-conscious about it, but

Re: What are the shortcomings of your gear?

2013-04-15 Thread John Sessoms
From: P. J. Alling Skill is often mistaken for blind luck. It's mistaking blind luck for skill that gets you in trouble. -- 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

Re: What are the shortcomings of your gear?

2013-04-15 Thread Bruce Walker
On Mon, Apr 15, 2013 at 2:07 PM, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: From: P. J. Alling Skill is often mistaken for blind luck. It's mistaking blind luck for skill that gets you in trouble. Skill is learning to shoot often enough that blind luck becomes statistically significant. --

Re: What are the shortcomings of your gear?

2013-04-15 Thread Eactivist
Well, don't know. I always claim my blind luck was skill. Marnie aka Doe :-) In a message dated 4/15/2013 10:47:12 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, postmas...@robertstech.com writes: P. J. Alling wrote: Skill is often mistaken for blind luck. And vice-versa! -- Mark Roberts - Photography

Re: Unusual wedding photo quandary

2013-04-15 Thread Doug Brewer
Why is this a quandary? Just show her the photos. She already knows about her arm. On 4/15/13 12:05 PM, Walt wrote: Hi y'all, I've photographed two weddings over the past two weekends for friends of mine, which is keeping me pretty busy -- but I digress. The first wedding I did involved a

Re: OT: Oh Yeah. I just found the camera of my dreams.

2013-04-15 Thread Eactivist
On PDML, being in the right thread usually doesn't matter. HTH, Marnie aka Doe :-) In a message dated 4/15/2013 10:47:52 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, jsessoms...@nc.rr.com writes: But, I am at least in the right thread? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: What are the shortcomings of your gear?

2013-04-15 Thread steve harley
on 2013-04-15 10:27 Stan Halpin wrote *Note: a perfect AF system would read my mind and focus on what I think is the right point in the scene. Many moons ago a guy who worked for me had a Canon with an eyeball sensor which was said to AF on the point you looked at in the scene. It didn't work

Re: Unusual wedding photo quandary

2013-04-15 Thread Jack Davis
I imagine you plan to, but suggest you have some images to share. You might just show her some that incxlude both and ask her advice. That way it's her choice and it needn't be taken any further. Jack   - Original Message - From: Walt ldott...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: What are the shortcomings of your gear?

2013-04-15 Thread Larry Colen
On Mon, Apr 15, 2013 at 01:12:29AM -0700, Larry Colen wrote: What photos are you losing because your gear isn't performing well enough, or because it doesn't have a feature that you need? And in what situations does this present itself? If there is a work around, what do you need to do to

peso: no longer binding

2013-04-15 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
Just some old retired ties. Makes a nice desktop wallpaper. http://www.flickr.com/photos/55001392@N08/8653159618/in/photostream/lightbox / -- 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

OT: Ansel Adams 1983 BBC interview (1 year before his death)

2013-04-15 Thread Darren Addy
I hadn't seen this before, and thought I'd pass it along. Only 36 views on YouTube, as I type this. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rdCq-1MJmHwfeature=youtu.be -- Photography is a Bastard left by Science on the Doorstep of Art - Peter Galassi -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: What are the shortcomings of your gear?

2013-04-15 Thread Bill
On 15/04/2013 11:44 AM, P. J. Alling wrote: On 4/15/2013 12:16 PM, Bill wrote: On 15/04/2013 9:53 AM, P. J. Alling wrote: People can complain about autofocusing all they want, but photographers made do without autofocusing cameras for years and still got good photographs. Even in fast action

OT: Lightroom 5 public beta available

2013-04-15 Thread Matthew Hunt
The public beta of Lightroom 5 is available for download: http://labs.adobe.com/technologies/lightroom5/ New Features in Lightroom 5 Beta Advanced Healing Brush – Easily remove objects and fix defects—even those with irregular shapes such as threads or lint—with a single brush stroke. Take

Boston PDML'ers please check in

2013-04-15 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Watching the news here... :-( NOThing yet on cause of the explosions near end of the Marathon - not clear if intentional explosion or not ann (in NY) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the

Re: OT: Ansel Adams 1983 BBC interview (1 year before his death)

2013-04-15 Thread Jack Davis
Thanks, Darren for posting this. Loved it.   Jack - Original Message - From: Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Monday, April 15, 2013 11:50 AM Subject: OT: Ansel Adams 1983 BBC interview (1 year before his death) I hadn't seen this

Re: Boston PDML'ers please check in

2013-04-15 Thread Darren Addy
Two explosions 15 seconds apart, placed near finish line is clearly intentional and designed to inflict maximum damage. You can check on runners from your state, town, etc. here: http://www.baa.org/individual.html No group has yet taken responsibility. Given that it is Tax Day, it could be

Re: Boston PDML'ers please check in

2013-04-15 Thread Tim Bray
Could perfectly well be a gas leak too. That would still be a bad thing, but a much less bad thing. On Mon, Apr 15, 2013 at 1:05 PM, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote: Two explosions 15 seconds apart, placed near finish line is clearly intentional and designed to inflict maximum damage.

Re: Boston PDML'ers please check in

2013-04-15 Thread Zos Xavius
I'm sure they will find a way to spin it into a terrorist attack regardless of the explosion source. News is only reporting 4 injuries. If it was a terrorist attack, it was highly ineffective. Something tells me our fellow bostonian pentaxians are fine (hopefully). Tim

Re: Boston PDML'ers please check in

2013-04-15 Thread Paul Stenquist
Paul via phone On Apr 15, 2013, at 4:13 PM, Zos Xavius zosxav...@gmail.com wrote: I'm sure they will find a way to spin it into a terrorist attack regardless of the explosion source. Ridiculous. News is only reporting 4 injuries. If it was a terrorist attack, it was

Re: Boston PDML'ers please check in

2013-04-15 Thread Larry Colen
On Mon, Apr 15, 2013 at 01:08:02PM -0700, Tim Bray wrote: Could perfectly well be a gas leak too. That would still be a bad thing, but a much less bad thing. I found this video from a month ago: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nwo3XfZV470 Boston explosion on huntington ave Heard 2

Re: Boston PDML'ers please check in

2013-04-15 Thread Darren Addy
Multiple devices found. Unexploded are being dismantled. On Mon, Apr 15, 2013 at 3:22 PM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: On Mon, Apr 15, 2013 at 01:08:02PM -0700, Tim Bray wrote: Could perfectly well be a gas leak too. That would still be a bad thing, but a much less bad thing. I

Re: Boston PDML'ers please check in

2013-04-15 Thread Charles Robinson
On Apr 15, 2013, at 15:08 , Tim Bray tb...@textuality.com wrote: Could perfectly well be a gas leak too. That would still be a bad thing, but a much less bad thing. My wife tells me she just heard on WBUR that two more (unexploded) bombs have been found and disarmed, so gas leak probably

Re: Boston PDML'ers please check in

2013-04-15 Thread Darren Addy
Boston Globe is reporting that police getting multiple reports of unexploded devices around Boston. Who knows if they are legitimate or people's paranoia, but under the circumstances I would guess that every report will be checked out. On Mon, Apr 15, 2013 at 3:30 PM, Darren Addy

Boston PDMLers

2013-04-15 Thread John Sessoms
Just seeing news about explosions at the Boston Marathon. Hope you guys are OK. And I hope the toll doesn't get any worse. Shame there's any toll at all. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the

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