Re: OT: using iPhones at the Chicago Sun-times

2013-06-05 Thread John Sessoms
From: Paul Stenquist As I said earlier, I doubt that many photographers will be fired as a result of this, because very few are employed full time by newspapers. Most pubs depend largely on freelancers and stock. Arming reporters with IPhones may well result in a better product. According to

Re: PESO: Nightshot - American Pie III

2013-06-05 Thread Bob W
On 5 Jun 2013, at 06:41, P.J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: If you don't own at least three crappy tripods... I own 3 good tripods Everyone should own a good tripod, someday I'm going to get one. Someday I might use one of them I posted this a year or so ago, notice where

EU deal on K-01 + 40mm XS

2013-06-05 Thread Dario Bonazza
Amazon.co.uk sells that kit for 299.99 GBP, free shipping. That's the lowest price I've seen so far in Europe. Dario -- 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: 55-300?

2013-06-05 Thread Jack Davis
Considering the price and the image quality it delivers, I'd not hesitate to go for the DA 55~300. So many times, when voting for images offered for the PPG, I see a quality long lens image and upon checking, it turns out to be this lens. It may be a bit sharper at 250mm, but the difference I

Re: OT: using iPhones at the Chicago Sun-times

2013-06-05 Thread Bill
On 04/06/2013 7:49 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: I'm a writer who shoots his own photos much of the time. Does that make me a schlub? Or does that only apply to those other writers? It makes you a schlub. bill -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: 55-300?

2013-06-05 Thread Zos Xavius
Thanks for the replies everyone! I'm leaning pretty hard on getting the 55-300. I'm going to do key. If I don't like it I can just send it back. I can think of worse ways to waste my money. ;) Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: Considering the price and the image quality it delivers, I'd not

Re: OT: using iPhones at the Chicago Sun-times

2013-06-05 Thread Paul Stenquist
On Jun 5, 2013, at 9:16 AM, Bill anotherdrunken...@gmail.com wrote: On 04/06/2013 7:49 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: I'm a writer who shoots his own photos much of the time. Does that make me a schlub? Or does that only apply to those other writers? It makes you a schlub. bill LOL!

Re: PESO: Nightshot - American Pie III

2013-06-05 Thread John Sessoms
From: J.C. O'Connell On 6/5/2013 1:41 AM, P.J. Alling wrote: If you don't own at least three crappy tripods... Everyone should own a good tripod, someday I'm going to get one. I posted this a year or so ago, notice where the photographer keeps her tripod. Not to mention shooting with the

Re: PESO: Nightshot - American Pie III

2013-06-05 Thread Jack Davis
A tripod is of use every Thanksgiving and Christmas. Using a 10 sec delayed shutter, it allows uncle George (the photographer) a chance to get in the group shot.   Jack ;-) From: John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com To: pdml@pdml.net Sent: Wednesday, June 5, 2013 6:54 AM Subject: Re: PESO:

Re: PESO: Nightshot - American Pie III

2013-06-05 Thread Bob Sullivan
Love the lrft hand position supporting the lens as well. On Wed, Jun 5, 2013 at 12:41 AM, P.J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: If you don't own at least three crappy tripods... Everyone should own a good tripod, someday I'm going to get one. I posted this a year or so ago, notice

Re: PESO: Nightshot - American Pie III

2013-06-05 Thread Charles Robinson
On Jun 5, 2013, at 00:41 , P.J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: If you don't own at least three crappy tripods... Everyone should own a good tripod, someday I'm going to get one. I posted this a year or so ago, notice where the photographer keeps her tripod. Not to mention

Re: PESO: Nightshot - American Pie III

2013-06-05 Thread Bruce Walker
On Wed, Jun 5, 2013 at 11:36 AM, Charles Robinson charl...@visi.com wrote: On Jun 5, 2013, at 00:41 , P.J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: I posted this a year or so ago, notice where the photographer keeps her tripod. Not to mention shooting with the reversed lens hood...

Re: Home again from Grandfather Mountain

2013-06-05 Thread Bob Sullivan
Lynn I left around 1:30 PM after having BBQ sandwiches with Nico Reinbold. We made it to the south side of Lexington, KY but saw some nasty rainstorms on the way. We safely reached home in Chicago at 8 PM Monday after many stops along the way. We enjoyed the presentations, seeing the PDML'ers,

Prices on K-5 and K-5 II

2013-06-05 Thread Larry Colen
I've got a friend who is looking to get a K-5, likely even a used one. She asked me about K-5 vs K30 on facebook. She is trying to snipe one on ebay. While I can't justify going out and buying a new K-5 II, if I've got a buyer lined up for my camera, and I can upgrade for not too much money, I

Ctein on Photoshop CC

2013-06-05 Thread George Sinos
Ctein has a pretty good article on Photoshop CC on TOP. It's part 1 of two parts. http://theonlinephotographer.typepad.com/the_online_photographer/2013/06/creative-cloud-i.html gs George Sinos www.GeorgesPhotos.net www.GeorgeSinos.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: Prices on K-5 and K-5 II

2013-06-05 Thread steve harley
on 2013-06-05 12:38 Larry Colen wrote A quick look on Amazon shows a couple of good deals by someone called Electronics Basket. Are they worth dealing with? i think that's whom Darren bought from; see his experiences in the thread This is stupefying. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Blue sky and angels fallen...

2013-06-05 Thread Roman Melihhov
http://roman.blakout.net/picture.php?/968/category/84 ^^^ K-5, DA 17-70mm, CPL... -- roman.blakout.net K-5 × DA 16-45 × DA 17-70 SDM × DA* 50-135 SDM × FA 50 × FA 35-70 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the

Re: Ctein on Photoshop CC

2013-06-05 Thread Bruce Walker
Yup, I'd just read it. I agree with him except regarding his optimism about the price staying at $10/month for existing users beyond a year. I especially agree that Adobe committed some of the worst marketing blunders ever made on this one. The whole cloud confusion that exists in everyone's mind

Re: Ctein on Photoshop CC

2013-06-05 Thread Bill
On 05/06/2013 2:49 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: Yup, I'd just read it. I agree with him except regarding his optimism about the price staying at $10/month for existing users beyond a year. I especially agree that Adobe committed some of the worst marketing blunders ever made on this one. The whole

Re: PESO - Surveillance

2013-06-05 Thread Bruce Walker
I like the silhouette and light. Blame me for too conventional thinking, but the composition doesn't work for me: too unbalanced. My fingers reframing suggests that I'd like it more with the streetlamp cropped out. Btw, have you been following the controversy regarding the New York photographer

Re: Blue sky and angels fallen...

2013-06-05 Thread Charles Robinson
On Jun 5, 2013, at 15:29 , Roman Melihhov ro...@blakout.net wrote: http://roman.blakout.net/picture.php?/968/category/84 ^^^ K-5, DA 17-70mm, CPL... That's quite pretty! But what's with the ugly scan-code in the lower-left-hand corner? Does it really need to be there? -Charles --

Re: PESO - Surveillance

2013-06-05 Thread Marco Alpert
Thanks for commenting, Bruce. For better or worse, I'll admit that the framing's unbalanced quality is intended. I have been following the Arne Svenson controversy. The whole situation is quite fascinating and raises lots of complex questions about what passes for privacy these days. Made just

Re: Ctein on Photoshop CC

2013-06-05 Thread Larry Colen
On Wed, Jun 05, 2013 at 02:58:47PM -0600, Bill wrote: One wonders if Adobe hired all the ex Pentax marketing people that lost their jobs when Ricoh bought out Pentax. Mark! -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com http://red4est.com/lrc -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: PESO: Nightshot - American Pie III

2013-06-05 Thread Jack Davis
From: Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Wednesday, June 5, 2013 7:36 AM Subject: Re: PESO: Nightshot - American Pie III A tripod is of use every Thanksgiving and Christmas. Using a 10 sec delayed shutter, it allows uncle George (the photographer)

Re: PESO - Surveillance

2013-06-05 Thread Bob W
Hitchcock, Rear Window. And the last scene of In The House, by Francois Ozon. B On 5 Jun 2013, at 22:43, Marco Alpert ma...@alpert.com wrote: Thanks for commenting, Bruce. For better or worse, I'll admit that the framing's unbalanced quality is intended. I have been following the Arne

Re: Home again from Grandfather Mountain

2013-06-05 Thread Mark Roberts
I had a long day driving home on Monday. Thankfully, it wasn't as bad as the drive down the previous Wednesday. There was a delay of around an hour near Waterbury, CT due to a crashed tractor-trailer rig, but nothing as bad as the shut-down of I-81 on the way down. It was a splendid weekend. It

Re: Ctein on Photoshop CC

2013-06-05 Thread Mark Roberts
Bill wrote: One wonders if Adobe hired all the ex Pentax marketing people that lost their jobs when Ricoh bought out Pentax. I'm working on an article for my own blog about the Photoshop fiasco. Working title: Adobe Introduces New Coke -- Mark Roberts - Photography Multimedia

PESO x2 Dogs and man

2013-06-05 Thread Bruce Walker
The streeties continue ... http://flic.kr/p/eE2A7c That smell! What did they do to you? http://flic.kr/p/eE19bH What men are good for K100Ds, DA 18-55, 1/1000th sec, ISO 1600. -- -bmw -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: One of my images (and comments) chosen for Best of Metafilter

2013-06-05 Thread Mark C
Congratulations, Darren - your storm photos are outstanding and this is a well deserved honor! Mark On 6/4/2013 9:41 AM, Darren Addy wrote: If you are in the U.S. you probably have heard that the fatalities in the most recent round of tornadoes in Oklahoma included three stormchasers: Tim

Re: One of my images (and comments) chosen for Best of Metafilter

2013-06-05 Thread Mark C
I jumped down to the link before reading the body of your email, so I'm sorry to learn of the tragedy regarding Tim Samaras an dhis son and colleague. Your shots are are still exceptional, though. Mark On 6/4/2013 9:41 AM, Darren Addy wrote: If you are in the U.S. you probably have heard

Peso The baby Trumpeter swans are here

2013-06-05 Thread David J Brooks
Born last night, i went over to the farm and took some photos this AM. Bit to early for them to be in water, most likely by Thursday of Friday at the latest. Hope to get more then http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17415645 http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17415644

Re: PESO x2 Dogs and man

2013-06-05 Thread Marco Alpert
Nice ones! - Marco On Jun 5, 2013, at 3:38 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: The streeties continue ... http://flic.kr/p/eE2A7c That smell! What did they do to you? http://flic.kr/p/eE19bH What men are good for K100Ds, DA 18-55, 1/1000th sec, ISO 1600. -- -bmw -- PDML Pentax-Discuss

Re: Peso The baby Trumpeter swans are here

2013-06-05 Thread Bruce Walker
A major awww quotient. :-) I just love Swan 3 with the little ones snuggling up. On Wed, Jun 5, 2013 at 7:53 PM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: Born last night, i went over to the farm and took some photos this AM. Bit to early for them to be in water, most likely by Thursday of

Re: Blue sky and angels fallen...

2013-06-05 Thread Bruce Walker
On Wed, Jun 5, 2013 at 5:16 PM, Charles Robinson charl...@visi.com wrote: On Jun 5, 2013, at 15:29 , Roman Melihhov ro...@blakout.net wrote: http://roman.blakout.net/picture.php?/968/category/84 ^^^ K-5, DA 17-70mm, CPL... That's quite pretty! But what's with the ugly scan-code in the

Re: Home again from Grandfather Mountain

2013-06-05 Thread Mark Roberts
Another note: Doug Brewer introduced me to Kentucky Bourbon Barrel Ale. http://www.kentuckyale.com/kentucky-bourbon-barrel-ale Oh YEAH, baby! -- Mark Roberts - Photography Multimedia www.robertstech.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Ctein on Photoshop CC

2013-06-05 Thread Rob Studdert
On 6 June 2013 06:03, George Sinos gsi...@gmail.com wrote: Ctein has a pretty good article on Photoshop CC on TOP. It's part 1 of two parts. http://theonlinephotographer.typepad.com/the_online_photographer/2013/06/creative-cloud-i.html I think Adobe has not known their ass from their elbow

Re: Peso The baby Trumpeter swans are here

2013-06-05 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Very nice! Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Wed, Jun 5, 2013 at 7:53 PM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: Born last night, i went over to the farm and took some photos this AM. Bit to early for them to be in water, most likely by Thursday of Friday at

Re: Home again from Grandfather Mountain

2013-06-05 Thread Paul Stenquist
Sounds like something special. Paul On Jun 5, 2013, at 8:46 PM, Mark Roberts postmas...@robertstech.com wrote: Another note: Doug Brewer introduced me to Kentucky Bourbon Barrel Ale. http://www.kentuckyale.com/kentucky-bourbon-barrel-ale Oh YEAH, baby! -- Mark Roberts - Photography

Re: Peso The baby Trumpeter swans are here

2013-06-05 Thread Paul Stenquist
Nice. I might crop some of the dead area on the left in pics one and two. Great to see the little guys. Paul On Jun 5, 2013, at 9:00 PM, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: Very nice! Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Wed, Jun 5, 2013 at 7:53

Re: PESO x2 Dogs and man

2013-06-05 Thread Bruce Walker
Thank you kindly, Marco. On Wed, Jun 5, 2013 at 8:06 PM, Marco Alpert ma...@alpert.com wrote: Nice ones! - Marco On Jun 5, 2013, at 3:38 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: The streeties continue ... http://flic.kr/p/eE2A7c That smell! What did they do to you? http://flic.kr/p/eE19bH What men

Re: OT: using iPhones at the Chicago Sun-times

2013-06-05 Thread Bruce Walker
http://laidofffromthesuntimes.tumblr.com/ On Tue, Jun 4, 2013 at 9:03 AM, Christine Aguila christ...@caguila.com wrote: Hi Everyone: You may have heard the Chicago Sun-times newspaper got rid of ALL its photojournalists. Found this just now: Apparently, they are training all journalists

Re: Home again from Grandfather Mountain

2013-06-05 Thread Mark Roberts
Paul Stenquist wrote: On Jun 5, 2013, at 8:46 PM, Mark Roberts postmas...@robertstech.com wrote: Another note: Doug Brewer introduced me to Kentucky Bourbon Barrel Ale. http://www.kentuckyale.com/kentucky-bourbon-barrel-ale Oh YEAH, baby! Sounds like something special. A black tan made

Re: Peso The baby Trumpeter swans are here

2013-06-05 Thread Jack Davis
Will be fun to follow as they grow.. Big white Mom sort of dominates the exposure. Jack - Original Message - From: David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com To: Pentax Discuss pdml@pdml.net; Petch Dianne dianne.pe...@yahoo.com; Barbara Brooks bbaro...@gmail.com Cc: Sent: Wednesday, June 5,

PESO - Blue Period

2013-06-05 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Street artist seen in Toronto's (Bohemian) Kensington Market neighbourhood: http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.ca/2013/06/blue-period.html?m=1 His art didn't do much for me but I liked the overall scene. Hope you enjoy. Comments welcome. Cheers, frank For me, the camera is a sketch book, an

RE: Peso The baby Trumpeter swans are here

2013-06-05 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
All wonderful, second one is my fave. Cute little duffers, eh? You'll have fun chronicling their growth! cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com Sent: June 5, 2013 6/5/13 To: Pentax Discuss pdml@pdml.net, Petch Dianne dianne.pe...@yahoo.com, Barbara

RE: PESO x2 Dogs and man

2013-06-05 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Something about a panda and fixing problems. Guess I'll check in later. Cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com Sent: June 5, 2013 6/5/13 To: Pentax Discuss Mailing List PDML@pdml.net Subject: PESO x2 Dogs and man The streeties continue ...

Re: Home again from Grandfather Mountain

2013-06-05 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Attic Window Peak. Didn't you drag me up there one year. I don't hike at all so I was quite happy to have made it up (and back). Spectacular to a newb like me. That beer sounds amazing. If I don't make it next year... Was thinking 'bout you guys all weekend. Was Gate Boy there? cheers, frank

RE: PESO - Surveillance

2013-06-05 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Yup. Another good one. Is that a large wisp of fog curving across the top of the frame? Brilliant! cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: Marco Alpert ma...@alpert.com Sent: June 4, 2013 6/4/13 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net Subject: PESO - Surveillance And another:

Re: Home again from Grandfather Mountain

2013-06-05 Thread Bob Sullivan
No Ceaser this year. Nico was 'gate boy'. Bob On Wed, Jun 5, 2013 at 10:31 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Attic Window Peak. Didn't you drag me up there one year. I don't hike at all so I was quite happy to have made it up (and back). Spectacular to a newb like

Re: PESO: Nightshot - American Pie III

2013-06-05 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Someone on this list once said that the backwards tulip lens hood is the photographic equivalent to the backward facing baseball cap. cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com Sent: June 5, 2013 6/5/13 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject:

Re: PESO - Blue Period

2013-06-05 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Interesting portrait, Frank. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Wed, Jun 5, 2013 at 11:18 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Street artist seen in Toronto's (Bohemian) Kensington Market neighbourhood:

Re: Home again from Grandfather Mountain

2013-06-05 Thread Doug Brewer
On 6/5/13 11:39 PM, Bob Sullivan wrote: No Ceaser this year. Nico was 'gate boy'. Bob I think Nico is permanent gate boy now On Wed, Jun 5, 2013 at 10:31 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Attic Window Peak. Didn't you drag me up there one year. I don't hike at

Re: Home again from Grandfather Mountain

2013-06-05 Thread Doug Brewer
On 6/5/13 8:46 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: Another note: Doug Brewer introduced me to Kentucky Bourbon Barrel Ale. http://www.kentuckyale.com/kentucky-bourbon-barrel-ale Oh YEAH, baby! did you remember the empty? also: I have one left, and I think I hear it calling my name. -- PDML

Re: Home again from Grandfather Mountain

2013-06-05 Thread Doug Brewer
On 6/5/13 11:39 PM, Bob Sullivan wrote: No Ceaser this year. Nico was 'gate boy'. Bob I think Nico is permanent gate boy now On Wed, Jun 5, 2013 at 10:31 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Attic Window Peak. Didn't you drag me up there one year. I don't hike at

Re: Home again from Grandfather Mountain

2013-06-05 Thread Doug Brewer
On 6/5/13 9:15 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: Sounds like something special. yes, indeed. Next up I'll try the stout. Paul On Jun 5, 2013, at 8:46 PM, Mark Roberts postmas...@robertstech.com wrote: Another note: Doug Brewer introduced me to Kentucky Bourbon Barrel Ale.

PESO: Blue Hill Barn

2013-06-05 Thread Darren Addy
This one has sort of grown on me. I liked the light and the sky. It has a sort of painterly feel to it. http://www.flickr.com/photos/pixelsmithy/8870396285/ Hope you enjoy it. -- Photography is a Bastard left by Science on the Doorstep of Art - Peter Galassi -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List