Re: PESO - Passerby (lingerie edition)

2013-12-31 Thread Bob W
Very good! On 31 Dec 2013, at 07:14, Marco Alpert ma...@alpert.com wrote: http://www.alpert.com/marco/photo13/peso28.html Comments, as always, welcomed. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please

Re: Regarding the assessment of raw image technical qualities (i.e. correct exposure, focus, sharpness, etc.)

2013-12-31 Thread Bob W
There's an article about image quality on wikipedia which contains some references that might be useful, including one about information theoretic approaches to image quality assessment. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image_quality. There's also a link to a commercial site which offers

Re: [dis|en]ablement

2013-12-31 Thread Larry Colen
On Mon, Dec 30, 2013 at 01:33:31PM -0700, steve harley wrote: on 2013-12-27 15:28 Larry Colen wrote On Fri, Dec 27, 2013 at 12:08:45PM -0800, Larry Colen wrote: It had been saying six hours to do a 200G backup, so I excluded a bunch of random stuff, and maybe that'll go a lot quicker.

SV: PESO - Passerby (lingerie edition)

2013-12-31 Thread Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne
Very interesting capture. Jostein -Opprinnelig melding- Fra: Marco Alpert Dato: 31. desember 2013 08:14 Til: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Emne: PESO - Passerby (lingerie edition) http://www.alpert.com/marco/photo13/peso28.html Comments, as always, welcomed. -Marco ---

Re: PESO - Inquisitive (feline warning)

2013-12-31 Thread Attila Boros
Love that look in his eyes. Adorable! On Tue, Dec 31, 2013 at 5:14 AM, knarf knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: I've shown a couple of photos of our newest cat, Zoë, in recent months and Cinza is not happy. She demands equal time: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.ca/2013/12/inquisitive.html?m=1

Re: PESO - Passerby (lingerie edition)

2013-12-31 Thread Mark Roberts
Marco Alpert wrote: http://www.alpert.com/marco/photo13/peso28.html Comments, as always, welcomed. Excellent! It's a great shot and the BW conversion is superb. -- Mark Roberts - Photography Multimedia www.robertstech.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Peso: Holding it Together

2013-12-31 Thread Jack Davis
Thanks, Chris. Jack - Original Message - From: Chris Mitchell chris.mitch...@which.net To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Monday, December 30, 2013 11:01 PM Subject: Re: Peso: Holding it Together No failure at all. You've created an interesting shot of rural

Re: PESO - Passerby (lingerie edition)

2013-12-31 Thread Jack Davis
Ideal timing, Marco. Nice exposure. Jack - Original Message - From: Marco Alpert ma...@alpert.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Monday, December 30, 2013 11:14 PM Subject: PESO - Passerby (lingerie edition) http://www.alpert.com/marco/photo13/peso28.html

Re: PESO - Inquisitive (feline warning)

2013-12-31 Thread Jack Davis
Beautiful post, Frank. Jack - Original Message - From: Attila Boros attila.p...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Tuesday, December 31, 2013 3:08 AM Subject: Re: PESO - Inquisitive (feline warning) Love that look in his eyes. Adorable! On Tue, Dec 31,

Re: PESO - Passerby (lingerie edition)

2013-12-31 Thread knarf
Brilliant! Cheers, frank Marco Alpert ma...@alpert.com wrote: http://www.alpert.com/marco/photo13/peso28.html Comments, as always, welcomed. -Marco --- http://www.alpert.com/marco “Analysis kills spontaneity.” -- Henri-Frederic Amiel -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: PESO - Passerby (lingerie edition)

2013-12-31 Thread Chris Mitchell
Excellent. Talk about pressing the button at the right time! Well done. Chris On 31 December 2013 07:14, Marco Alpert ma...@alpert.com wrote: http://www.alpert.com/marco/photo13/peso28.html Comments, as always, welcomed. -Marco --- http://www.alpert.com/marco -- PDML

Re: PESO - Passerby (lingerie edition)

2013-12-31 Thread Bruce Walker
Wow. Lots going on and fascinating detail in this perfectly framed shot. One of your best, Marco. On Tue, Dec 31, 2013 at 2:14 AM, Marco Alpert ma...@alpert.com wrote: http://www.alpert.com/marco/photo13/peso28.html Comments, as always, welcomed. -Marco ---

Re: PESO - Inquisitive (feline warning)

2013-12-31 Thread Bruce Walker
Ahh, nice! Always important to maintain Pet Attention Parity. Happy New Year, Frank. On Mon, Dec 30, 2013 at 10:14 PM, knarf knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: I've shown a couple of photos of our newest cat, Zoë, in recent months and Cinza is not happy. She demands equal time:

Re: Regarding the assessment of raw image technical qualities (i.e. correct exposure, focus, sharpness, etc.)

2013-12-31 Thread Ciprian Dorin Craciun
For those curios about what I'm speaking about --- although I have the feeling that I'm alone in this boat :) --- I'll highlight bellow some outputs of my prototype. All the outputs are available at the link below, one folder per RAW image, and for each resulting image one JPEG (several

Re: PESO - Passerby (lingerie edition)

2013-12-31 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Great image, Marco! The contrast among the three figures is strong and moving, yet they fit together in harmony to make a cohesive story. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Tue, Dec 31, 2013 at 2:14 AM, Marco Alpert ma...@alpert.com wrote:

Re: Opinions on DA 17-70 f4

2013-12-31 Thread Rick Womer
I've been tempted by the 17-70 for years; the SDM problems have held me back (and being frugal, of course). Rick On Dec 30, 2013, at 23:07 , Mark C wrote: Thanks Jonathan. Is there a review of the 17-70 f4 on dxomark? I can't find it but I am probably missing it. They seem to have a high

Re: PESO - Passerby (lingerie edition)

2013-12-31 Thread Rick Womer
Marco, I'm really enjoying these. Every one is very well seen, shot, and rendered. Rick On Dec 31, 2013, at 02:14 , Marco Alpert wrote: http://www.alpert.com/marco/photo13/peso28.html Comments, as always, welcomed. -Marco --- http://www.alpert.com/marco -- PDML

Peso Christmas Cat-tus

2013-12-31 Thread David J Brooks
Lucy at her finest http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17640457 Happy New Year every one. Dave brooks -- Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ York Region, Ontario, Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Peso: Holding it Together

2013-12-31 Thread Rick Womer
No rifle targets, maybe, but this is a great photographic target, nicely shot and rendered. Rick On Dec 30, 2013, at 15:12 , Jack Davis wrote: Traveled the back roads looking for targets. Obviously, I failed. http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=744 Comments welcome

Re: Peso: Holding it Together

2013-12-31 Thread Jack Davis
Thank you, Rick. Appreciated! Jack - Original Message - From: Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Tuesday, December 31, 2013 7:36 AM Subject: Re: Peso: Holding it Together No rifle targets, maybe, but this is a great photographic

Re: Peso Christmas Cat-tus

2013-12-31 Thread Ann Sanfedele
mischief a-paw ann On 12/31/2013 10:36, David J Brooks wrote: Lucy at her finest http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17640457 Happy New Year every one. Dave brooks -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the

Re: Peso: Holding it Together

2013-12-31 Thread David J Brooks
I like it Dave On Mon, Dec 30, 2013 at 3:12 PM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: Traveled the back roads looking for targets. Obviously, I failed. http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=744 Comments welcome Jack -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: SV: PESO - Passerby (lingerie edition)

2013-12-31 Thread Ann Sanfedele
I agree with Jostein... (I hesitate to use the word grab shot under the circumstances :-)) ann On 12/31/2013 05:39, Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne wrote: Very interesting capture. Jostein -Opprinnelig melding- Fra: Marco Alpert Dato: 31. desember 2013 08:14 Til: Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: Peso Christmas Cat-tus

2013-12-31 Thread Jack Davis
I'm a Sumatran tiger. 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; David Button butt...@mmm.ca; Darryl Button butto...@mmm.ca; Harry Bolton bolt...@mmm.ca

Re: Peso: Holding it Together

2013-12-31 Thread Jack Davis
I appreciate it, David! Jack - Original Message - From: David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Tuesday, December 31, 2013 7:48 AM Subject: Re: Peso: Holding it Together I like it Dave On Mon, Dec 30, 2013 at 3:12 PM, Jack Davis

Re: OT -- need your help -- Thank you and a pun

2013-12-31 Thread Igor Roshchin
Many thanks to all who helped and who considered! The teams you voted for - won! The competition was indeed turned into a competition between the parents -- who are more socially connected. Oh, well... (After all, social adaptability is an important skill for kids to learn as well). Steve: The

Re: Regarding the assessment of raw image technical qualities (i.e. correct exposure, focus, sharpness, etc.)

2013-12-31 Thread Attila Boros
I'm joining the discussion late (I'm very busy these days). Lots of good points were made before, and I also think that you are way over thinking this and maybe you don't have the right tools. As I understand you are using Linux, take a look at http://www.darktable.org/ or http://rawtherapee.com/

Re: OT -- need your help -- Thank you and a pun

2013-12-31 Thread Attila Boros
I'm glad to hear that:) Both decorations were well over kindergarten level. On Tue, Dec 31, 2013 at 5:55 PM, Igor Roshchin s...@komkon.org wrote: Many thanks to all who helped and who considered! The teams you voted for - won! The competition was indeed turned into a competition between the

Re: Peso: Holding it Together

2013-12-31 Thread David J Brooks
what can i say, i'm a sucker for rust Dave On Tue, Dec 31, 2013 at 10:56 AM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: I appreciate it, David! Jack - Original Message - From: David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Tuesday, December

Re: PESO - Passerby (lingerie edition)

2013-12-31 Thread Attila Boros
Very well seen and composed, everything just works together! On Tue, Dec 31, 2013 at 9:14 AM, Marco Alpert ma...@alpert.com wrote: http://www.alpert.com/marco/photo13/peso28.html Comments, as always, welcomed. -Marco --- http://www.alpert.com/marco -- PDML Pentax-Discuss

Did you know these things do video?

2013-12-31 Thread Bill
So there is a switch on the back of the K3 that allows it to do video. What will they think of next? Anyway, this is what happens after you bathe a Rottweiler: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6BNhp3XQhfUfeature=youtu.be Absolutely no technical merit to this, it's just a goofy dog in a messy

Re: Peso: Holding it Together

2013-12-31 Thread Paul Stenquist
I like it. An interesting image, nicely rendered. Paul On Dec 31, 2013, at 11:04 AM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: what can i say, i'm a sucker for rust Dave On Tue, Dec 31, 2013 at 10:56 AM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: I appreciate it, David! Jack -

Re: Did you know these things do video?

2013-12-31 Thread Paul Stenquist
Good looking video. Fun to watch. Does he follow up with a long nap? On Dec 31, 2013, at 11:04 AM, Bill anotherdrunken...@gmail.com wrote: So there is a switch on the back of the K3 that allows it to do video. What will they think of next? Anyway, this is what happens after you bathe a

Re: Did you know these things do video?

2013-12-31 Thread Attila Boros
He just can't stay put, can he? Jester is such a fitting name for him:) On Tue, Dec 31, 2013 at 6:04 PM, Bill anotherdrunken...@gmail.com wrote: So there is a switch on the back of the K3 that allows it to do video. What will they think of next? Anyway, this is what happens after you bathe a

Re: Did you know these things do video?

2013-12-31 Thread John
On 12/31/2013 11:04 AM, Bill wrote: So there is a switch on the back of the K3 that allows it to do video. What will they think of next? Anyway, this is what happens after you bathe a Rottweiler: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6BNhp3XQhfUfeature=youtu.be Absolutely no technical merit to this,

Maverick and no Mess

2013-12-31 Thread Paul Stenquist
I’ve been nervous about updating my desktop computer to OSX 10.9.1. My past experience with new Mac operating systems was never good in regard to printing. The upgrade usually trashed my Epson drivers and replaced them with some kind of idiot printing mode designed to help grandma print easily

Re: Regarding the assessment of raw image technical qualities (i.e. correct exposure, focus, sharpness, etc.)

2013-12-31 Thread steve harley
on 2013-12-30 17:59 Bruce Walker wrote By the way, the lowly JPEG that we raw image users most often throw away actually has an unintended useful purpose. If you have taken a few essentially identical images of a scene, grab the JPEGs and compare their image file sizes. The one with the largest

Re: Peso: Holding it Together

2013-12-31 Thread Jack Davis
Me too..also, decay and rot, oh yeah! ;-)) Jack (personally experiencing a couple of the above) - Original Message - From: David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Tuesday, December 31, 2013 8:04 AM Subject: Re: Peso: Holding it Together

Re:Re: PESO - Old Lace

2013-12-31 Thread Don Guthrie
I showed this thread to my wife she wanted to see the photo. When I showed her the photo she commented That is nice, is Brian a pro? I said No, he's is an Australian. pdml-requ...@pdml.net wrote: Message: 5 Date: Tue, 31 Dec 2013 07:53:54 +1100 From: Brian

Re: Did you know these things do video?

2013-12-31 Thread Jack Davis
I'd heard or read something about SLRs and video, but had completely forgotten it. Now, what was I writing about? Jack - Original Message - From: Bill anotherdrunken...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Tuesday, December 31, 2013 8:04 AM Subject: Did you

PESO 2013 - 217 - GDG

2013-12-31 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Woke and saw deep fog this morning. Dressed quickly, walked about the neighborhood for an hour or so. Damp, chill, wonderful. Beautiful light and shapes in the mists. Arrived back just as the sun burned through. A wonderful gift for New Years Eve morning.

Ping

2013-12-31 Thread Boris Liberman
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Re: Peso: Holding it Together

2013-12-31 Thread Jack Davis
Appreciate it, Paul. Thanks! Jack - Original Message - From: Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Tuesday, December 31, 2013 8:25 AM Subject: Re: Peso: Holding it Together I like it. An interesting image, nicely rendered. Paul

Re: Regarding the assessment of raw image technical qualities (i.e. correct exposure, focus, sharpness, etc.)

2013-12-31 Thread steve harley
on 2013-12-31 7:21 Ciprian Dorin Craciun wrote Looking at the two originals (linked below), even at 100% it's harder to decide which is sharper. However on closer inspection of the previous two helper images I could conclude that 6226 has better focus of the foreground, while 6229 has

HD 15/4 flare Report

2013-12-31 Thread Bob Sullivan
Below are two snapshots from the beach with the sun in frame. I'm happy with how the lens handles it. I've thrown in an un-spectacular sunset too. This lens is fun to walk around with and the 6000x4000 pixels of the K-3 astounds. Regards, Bob S.

PDML Photo Annual 2014 submissions start January 1st!

2013-12-31 Thread Mark Roberts
Starting at midnight (approximately), you can submit photos for the next version of the PDML Photo Annual. Here's the URL: http://www.robertstech.com/pdmlbook/pdmlbook.php Same general rules as last year: Submit up to three shots. One definitely gets in the book, another might if space is

SV: Ping

2013-12-31 Thread Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne
Ricochet piiiuuug -Opprinnelig melding- Fra: Boris Liberman Dato: 31. desember 2013 18:23 Til: Pentax-Discuss List Emne: Ping Nexus 4 sends regards -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please

Re: [dis|en]ablement

2013-12-31 Thread steve harley
on 2013-12-31 1:51 Larry Colen wrote On Mon, Dec 30, 2013 at 01:33:31PM -0700, steve harley wrote: is it possible you also did a safe boot (shift-restart) which clears caches and checks the disk? I did that, and it didn't help. the machine acted up again today and I misremembered, did a

Re: PESO - Passerby (lingerie edition)

2013-12-31 Thread Bob W
It pretty much sums up the middle-aged male condition. B On 31 Dec 2013, at 13:47, Chris Mitchell chris.mitch...@which.net wrote: Excellent. Talk about pressing the button at the right time! Well done. Chris On 31 December 2013 07:14, Marco Alpert ma...@alpert.com wrote:

Re: Regarding the assessment of raw image technical qualities (i.e. correct exposure, focus, sharpness, etc.)

2013-12-31 Thread Bill
On 31/12/2013 11:05 AM, steve harley wrote: this measure has value if you understand its limits; a simple counterexample is a subject in front of a foliage background - if your AF misses the subject and focuses on the foliage, the JPEG will have lots of _undesired_ fine detail and thus it will

Re: Did you know these things do video?

2013-12-31 Thread Ann Sanfedele
What Paul said ... and... LOL! :-) Just a switch on the back? I have not bothered to do a vid with the K-5 because it is annoyingly complicated... there msut be a way to make it less so but editing vids is annoying anyway so maybe I just wont do it at all. Id just like to get a slightly

Re: HD 15/4 flare Report

2013-12-31 Thread Charles Robinson
On Dec 31, 2013, at 11:47 , Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: Below are two snapshots from the beach with the sun in frame. I'm happy with how the lens handles it. I've thrown in an un-spectacular sunset too. This lens is fun to walk around with and the 6000x4000 pixels of the K-3

Re: PESO - Passerby (lingerie edition)

2013-12-31 Thread Walt
I like that a whole lot, Marco! -- Walt On 12/31/2013 1:14 AM, Marco Alpert wrote: http://www.alpert.com/marco/photo13/peso28.html Comments, as always, welcomed. -Marco --- http://www.alpert.com/marco -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: HD 15/4 flare Report

2013-12-31 Thread Bob Sullivan
Sometimes I forget to reset my ISO after shooting inside photos. On Tue, Dec 31, 2013 at 12:44 PM, Charles Robinson charl...@visi.com wrote: On Dec 31, 2013, at 11:47 , Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: Below are two snapshots from the beach with the sun in frame. I'm happy with how

Re: Did you know these things do video?

2013-12-31 Thread Paul Sorenson
Fun to see Jester enjoying himself so much... On the K-5 for video just rotate the mode dial to the little pix of the video camera between green and USER...or is there something I'm missing? -p On 12/31/2013 12:40 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: What Paul said ... and... LOL! :-) Just a switch on

Re: PESO 2013 - 217 - GDG

2013-12-31 Thread Bruce
Fog is always fun to shoot in. I really like your shot. -- Bruce Sent from my iPad On Dec 31, 2013, at 9:23 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgi godfreydigio...@me.com wrote: Woke and saw deep fog this morning. Dressed quickly, walked about the neighborhood for an hour or so. Damp, chill, wonderful.

Re: PESO - Passerby (lingerie edition)

2013-12-31 Thread Bruce
Good eye, good timing, and nicely rendered. All in all, a great shot. -- Bruce Sent from my iPad On Dec 30, 2013, at 11:14 PM, Marco Alpert ma...@alpert.com wrote: http://www.alpert.com/marco/photo13/peso28.html Comments, as always, welcomed. -Marco ---

Re: HD 15/4 flare Report

2013-12-31 Thread Charles Robinson
On Dec 31, 2013, at 12:54 , Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: Sometimes I forget to reset my ISO after shooting inside photos. You're not an auto-ISO kind of guy, huh? Most times (except for specific needs) I just have the K5 set to auto 100-6400 and that's that... -Charles --

Re: HD 15/4 flare Report

2013-12-31 Thread Bob Sullivan
Still figuring out where all those controls are on the K-3. But I tend not to use that on the K-5. On Tue, Dec 31, 2013 at 1:23 PM, Charles Robinson charl...@visi.com wrote: On Dec 31, 2013, at 12:54 , Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: Sometimes I forget to reset my ISO after shooting

Re: HD 15/4 flare Report

2013-12-31 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Such a wide range is a bit of a leap of faith. When I use Auto-ISO, I usually have it constrained to 200-800. The rest of the time, I want to be in control of the ISO setting. Godfrey ... Most times (except for specific needs) I just have the K5 set to auto 100-6400 and that's that... --

Apparently Cotty's become a movie star...

2013-12-31 Thread Mark Roberts
http://www.theguardian.com/film/2013/dec/20/the-harry-hill-movie-review -- 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 directly

Re: Apparently Cotty's become a movie star...

2013-12-31 Thread Mark Roberts
Mark Roberts wrote: http://www.theguardian.com/film/2013/dec/20/the-harry-hill-movie-review (For those who don't know him, he's the one on the left.) -- Mark Roberts - Photography Multimedia www.robertstech.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Peso End of A Long Day (year)

2013-12-31 Thread Don Guthrie
Time flies by but sometimes the days are long. Happy 2014 ! PDML Friends. http://donspix.smugmug.com/People/On-the-Street/i-5G6TCTL/0/L/longday--L.jpg -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the

Re: Peso End of A Long Day (year)

2013-12-31 Thread Bob W
But as long as you can still squeeze a dog out of your arse things can't be too bad Happy New Year! B On 31 Dec 2013, at 21:28, Don Guthrie shark50...@gmail.com wrote: Time flies by but sometimes the days are long. Happy 2014 ! PDML Friends.

Re: HD 15/4 flare Report

2013-12-31 Thread Charles Robinson
On Dec 31, 2013, at 13:38 , Godfrey DiGiorgi godd...@me.com wrote: Such a wide range is a bit of a leap of faith. When I use Auto-ISO, I usually have it constrained to 200-800. The rest of the time, I want to be in control of the ISO setting. I keep an eye on it to make sure the results

GESO - Snow Crystals for New Years Eve

2013-12-31 Thread Mark C
http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/new-year-s-eve-snowflake-photos K-3 DFA 50mm f2.8 macro. That's it for 2013! Happy New Year to all. Mark -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit

Re: GESO - Snow Crystals for New Years Eve

2013-12-31 Thread Paul Stenquist
Fabulous! Happy New Year, Mark. Paul via phone On Dec 31, 2013, at 5:00 PM, Mark C pdml-m...@charter.net wrote: http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/new-year-s-eve-snowflake-photos K-3 DFA 50mm f2.8 macro. That's it for 2013! Happy New Year to all. Mark --

Re: Opinions on DA 17-70 f4

2013-12-31 Thread Mark C
Thanks, Rick. Some of the user reviews I looked at commented on SDM problems. I noticed comments here that SDM has been improved in newer lenses. I've been assuming that in this case lenses assembled recently had improved SDM drives and lower failure rates - so I've been heartened to consider

Re: Opinions on DA 17-70 f4

2013-12-31 Thread Paul Stenquist
Based on what I've read, in-lens focus motors have been a warranty problem for all manufacturers. I had one failure, the DA 60-250, from among my three SDM lenses. But I love them. Paul via phone On Dec 31, 2013, at 5:45 PM, Mark C pdml-m...@charter.net wrote: Thanks, Rick. Some of the

Re: Did you know these things do video?

2013-12-31 Thread Ann Sanfedele
On 12/31/2013 14:07, Paul Sorenson wrote: Fun to see Jester enjoying himself so much... On the K-5 for video just rotate the mode dial to the little pix of the video camera between green and USER...or is there something I'm missing? -p I tried that first... not such good results. a On

Re: Apparently Cotty's become a movie star...

2013-12-31 Thread Ann Sanfedele
On 12/31/2013 16:04, Mark Roberts wrote: Mark Roberts wrote: http://www.theguardian.com/film/2013/dec/20/the-harry-hill-movie-review (For those who don't know him, he's the one on the left.) That was after he gave up the pub gig :

OT: Cans?

2013-12-31 Thread John
Any idea what can substitute for a #10 coffee can? Coffee no longer comes in tin cans. They're all cardboard cylinders now. Good for the environment I guess, except that they don't stand up too well if you try to save hot bacon grease in them for later disposal in the landfill. What else

Re: GESO - Snow Crystals for New Years Eve

2013-12-31 Thread Yolanda Rowe
Awesome crystal captures! Happy New Year! Yonnie On Tue, Dec 31, 2013 at 4:04 PM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: Fabulous! Happy New Year, Mark. Paul via phone On Dec 31, 2013, at 5:00 PM, Mark C pdml-m...@charter.net wrote:

Re: GESO - Snow Crystals for New Years Eve

2013-12-31 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Magnificent once again. You are a craftsman and an artist at the same time. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Tue, Dec 31, 2013 at 5:00 PM, Mark C pdml-m...@charter.net wrote: http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/new-year-s-eve-snowflake-photos K-3

Re: OT: Cans?

2013-12-31 Thread Bill
On 31/12/2013 5:21 PM, John wrote: Any idea what can substitute for a #10 coffee can? Coffee no longer comes in tin cans. They're all cardboard cylinders now. Good for the environment I guess, except that they don't stand up too well if you try to save hot bacon grease in them for later

Re: [dis|en]ablement

2013-12-31 Thread Larry Colen
It did it again tonight. Maybe I should just put out to sleep rather than power ir down. steve harley p...@paper-ape.com wrote: on 2013-12-31 1:51 Larry Colen wrote On Mon, Dec 30, 2013 at 01:33:31PM -0700, steve harley wrote: is it possible you also did a safe boot (shift-restart) which

Re: OT: Cans?

2013-12-31 Thread P.J. Alling
29 oz. cans, usually used for Pie filling, are about 2/3 the height but about the same diameter. I've been buying my coffee as beans for the last few years in bags but the plastic lid from a 16 oz canister of planters peanuts more or less fits on top of the 29 oz. can. On 12/31/2013 6:21 PM,

PESO 2013 - 218 - GDG

2013-12-31 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Last post of 2013. From this morning's walk, last exposure I made. http://www.flickr.com/photos/gdgphoto/11679829904/ Happy New Year! See all'y'all next year … Godfrey --- The fact that nobody understands you doesn't make you an artist. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO 2013 - 218 - GDG

2013-12-31 Thread Ann Sanfedele
You must have a good camera :-) Happy New Year, Godders! ann On 12/31/2013 23:23, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: Last post of 2013. From this morning's walk, last exposure I made. http://www.flickr.com/photos/gdgphoto/11679829904/ Happy New Year! See all'y'all next year … Godfrey --- The fact

Re: OT: Cans?

2013-12-31 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Cool it a bit in the pan you cooked in then pour it in a paper coffee mug and put it in the freezer - repeat until the cup is full. About the only time I have fat of any amount to dispose of is when I cook a large amount of chicken soup then the fat solidifies when I put the broth in the

Re: Peso Christmas Cat-tus

2013-12-31 Thread David Mann
On Jan 1, 2014, at 4:36 am, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: Lucy at her finest http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17640457 Nice. As it happens we have a christmas cactus in a pot outside. It's flowering profusely at the moment. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schlumbergera

Re: PESO Christmas tree

2013-12-31 Thread Larry Colen
On Mon, Dec 30, 2013 at 08:00:32AM -0500, Mark C wrote: Cool! Thanks. On 12/20/2013 4:32 AM, Larry Colen wrote: I got a little silly this evening: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/11462376863/in/set-72157638848273573 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO - Old Lace

2013-12-31 Thread Brian Walters
Quoting Don Guthrie shark50...@gmail.com: I showed this thread to my wife she wanted to see the photo. When I showed her the photo she commented That is nice, is Brian a pro? I said No, he's is an Australian. Har - it's more or less the same thing, isn't it?... Your wife is too kind -

Re: PESO - Passerby (lingerie edition)

2013-12-31 Thread Brian Walters
Quoting Marco Alpert ma...@alpert.com: http://www.alpert.com/marco/photo13/peso28.html Comments, as always, welcomed. This has received lots of well deserved praise. I can only agree. Great work! -- Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia

Re: PESO - Inquisitive (feline warning)

2013-12-31 Thread Brian Walters
Quoting knarf knarftheria...@gmail.com: I've shown a couple of photos of our newest cat, Zoë, in recent months and Cinza is not happy. She demands equal time: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.ca/2013/12/inquisitive.html?m=1 She is by far the most intelligent cat I've ever known. When she's

Re: PESO - Passerby (lingerie edition)

2013-12-31 Thread Marco Alpert
Wow! Thanks Bob, Jostein, Mark, Jack, Frank, Chris, Bruce W., Dan, Rick, Ann, Attila, Walt, Bruce and Brian for the comments. And to anyone else who looked. Much appreciated. (And Happy New Year.) -Marco On Dec 31, 2013, at 11:47 PM, Brian Walters apathy...@lyons-ryan.org wrote: Quoting