Re: PESO - Treo of PESO - Ridgeway

2013-09-15 Thread Chris Mitchell
Good. Brings back memories of our perambulations earlier in the year. Chris On 15 September 2013 12:18, Steve Cottrell co...@seeingeye.tv wrote: Three landscapes from yesterday afternoon. http://cottycam.posthaven.com/treo-of-peso-pictures-every-so-often -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__

Re: GESO: Peddars Way with Eric Weir

2013-09-15 Thread Chris Mitchell
=so= love a country walk right now... Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW - Original Message - From: Chris Mitchell chris.mitch...@which.net To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Sunday, September 15, 2013 7:38 AM Subject: GESO: Peddars Way with Eric Weir Bob W

Re: Tramping Albion

2013-09-15 Thread Chris Mitchell
Damn! And we paid for supper. Another day perhaps. Nice set by the way... Chris On 15 September 2013 16:16, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: Here are my shots from yesterday's walk with Chris, Karin and Eric. It was a very enjoyable walk made even better by the great company:

Re: GESO: Peddars Way with Eric Weir

2013-09-15 Thread Chris Mitchell
to sign them all! B On 15 Sep 2013, at 13:04, Alan C c...@lantic.net wrote: Very nice GESO. So typical of rural England. For your penance you can look up those hymns in AM. Alan -Original Message- From: Chris Mitchell Sent: Sunday, September 15, 2013 1:38 PM To: Pentax-Discuss

Re: GESO: Peddars Way with Eric Weir

2013-09-15 Thread Chris Mitchell
Yes, it rained for less than a third of the time so we must have slipped into an alternative universe. CM On 15 September 2013 12:55, Brian Walters apathy...@lyons-ryan.org wrote: Quoting Chris Mitchell chris.mitch...@which.net: Bob W, Karin and I met up with Eric at the start of his epic

Re: OT - PK to Fuji X adaptor?

2013-09-15 Thread Chris Mitchell
The 14mm is a super lens. I've managed to purchase it, along with an X-E1 backup / 2nd body, with the money I've got so far from recycling my Pentax lenses. Once I've finished recycling, there should be enough for the 23mm when it becomes available. So I will have managed a system swap at more or

Re: Nebraska Farmer

2013-09-15 Thread Chris Mitchell
I agree with Mark, it has a certain character that's appealing. Nicely done/ I too have difficulties with street / candid photography. I can't seem to get over the fact that I'm invading someone's privacy so I never get close enough. I feel that using a tele lens is cheating and a little sneaky.

Re: PESO - Morning Study

2013-09-15 Thread Chris Mitchell
Nice feel to it Rick - almost seems to have the texture of a painting. The seat in the RH corner is a little distracting and maybe a crop might improve things - although you'd lose the tree as well which would be a shame. Perhaps a letterbox crop taking out the bottom section would do it? Chris

Re: GESO - 10 very recent photos

2013-09-15 Thread Chris Mitchell
Lovely set Ann. My choice shot is Tour Bus. Nicely layered. Chris On 13 September 2013 01:08, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: (including two you've seen) http://annsan.smugmug.com/On-the-Road-or-On-Foot/Very-recent-NYC/31835949_JqDbwJ#!i=2716040784k=N6FzgHx coming up for air from

Re: GESO Artisans of the Metropolis

2013-09-15 Thread Chris Mitchell
Nicely shot Bruce. I love to see industrial locations put to good use whilst retaining the character of the building. Good to see that the K20 does high(ish) ISO so well. Chris On 13 September 2013 15:33, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: I attended an arts and design event held at

Re: The Bight Colorful Streets of Minneapolis

2013-09-15 Thread Chris Mitchell
A good set Don. You certainly render to BW really well. I particularly like the one of the boy, his hat and his reflection. The rest of the reflection draws the eye to comparing what's in the original and what's in the reflection. I spent a couple of minutes studying it. Chris On 13 September

Re: GESO 2013 - Annual Party - GDG

2013-09-12 Thread Chris Mitchell
Excellent Godfrey. A lovely ethereal feel to them. An excellent way of the party guests being able to see them there and then too. Chris On 11 September 2013 07:51, Godfrey DiGiorgi godfreydigio...@me.com wrote: My photo workshop group gathered for our annual summer party last Sunday. I

Re: OT - PK to Fuji X adaptor?

2013-09-12 Thread Chris Mitchell
there. They all work, I bet. Quality of the fit and build is what varies. Exactly! I think Chris Mitchell uses adaptors. Chris, any real-world advice? -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, || (O) |Web Video Production --www.seeingeye.tv

Re: GESO: Lens handover and trip to Primrose Hill

2013-09-10 Thread Chris Mitchell
No Bob, it's not the lens - he must be an insect expert of some sort. If I'd known he was that good, I'd have thought twice about letting you him that lens. Too much of an advantage! Great stuff - let us see more. Chris On 10 September 2013 19:18, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: They're

Re: paw week 36--pig signage

2013-09-09 Thread Chris Mitchell
Yes, it was a Ministry of Food offshoot which encouraged people to keep pigs to help with overcoming wartime food shortages. Here's some info about pigs on the home front from my local history archive: http://www.livingarchive.org.uk/includes/external/nvq/tracey/animals_pig.html On 9 September

Re: GESO: Lens handover and trip to Primrose Hill

2013-09-09 Thread Chris Mitchell
Ah, you noticed. That 14mm lens hasn't been taken off since I got it last month. Chris On 9 September 2013 07:21, Steve Cottrell co...@seeingeye.tv wrote: On 8/9/13, Chris Mitchell, discombobulated, unleashed: Bob beat me to it - here's my record of a pleasant day. PDML lurker Ben Price

Re: GESO: Lens handover and trip to Primrose Hill

2013-09-09 Thread Chris Mitchell
Message - From: Chris Mitchell chris.mitch...@which.net To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Monday, September 9, 2013 5:17 AM Subject: Re: GESO: Lens handover and trip to Primrose Hill Ah, you noticed. That 14mm lens hasn't been taken off since I got it last month. Chris

GESO: Lens handover and trip to Primrose Hill

2013-09-08 Thread Chris Mitchell
Bob beat me to it - here's my record of a pleasant day. PDML lurker Ben Price relieved me of my F* 300 4.5. I'm pleased that it's going to a good home. Ben threatens to de-lurk sometime soon... Bob and I had a rather pleasant lunch at L'Absinthe (no, we didn't partake of any) and a general

Re: Dog shot

2013-09-08 Thread Chris Mitchell
Love the balloons. You caught the escapee just right! Chris On 7 September 2013 20:37, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: I met up with Chris M and Lurker Ben his lovely wife today. After Chris and Ben had completed their murky dealings Chris and I pottered about for a couple of hours in the

Re: Lenses for sale - try 2

2013-08-26 Thread Chris Mitchell
Thanks for the advice everyone. I've had a few nibbles from PDMLers and will follow those through. Ebay beckons for the rest or any that don't happen. Chris On 22 August 2013 20:31, Chris Mitchell chris.mitch...@which.net wrote: OK, I should have known that too much information would generate

Re: PESO - A Lovely Afternoon for Painting

2013-08-23 Thread Chris Mitchell
I like it. Super composition. Chris On 22 August 2013 22:19, Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com wrote: Atop a minor local mountain with a splendid view: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17505433size=lg or http://gallery.photo.net/photo/17505433-lg.jpg (K-5, FA 28/2.8) Comments

Re: Giving up on Pentax (probably)

2013-08-23 Thread Chris Mitchell
On 22 August 2013 22:09, Steve Cottrell co...@seeingeye.tv wrote: On 22/8/13, Paul Stenquist, discombobulated, unleashed: Why exactly do you need full frame? Just curious. I'm not, nor ever could be, John, but for me - so I can mount my A*85/1.4 onto it and have it behave like an A*85/1.4 ;-)

Giving up on Pentax (probably)

2013-08-22 Thread Chris Mitchell
Hi all The last straw has been that my DA* 16-50 has stopped auto-focussing again. The internal motor was replaced a couple of years ago (so out of warranty) and now it looks like there's another couple of hundred quid to be spent on it. And yes, I've cleaned all of the contacts and yes, my DA*

Re: Giving up on Pentax (probably)

2013-08-22 Thread Chris Mitchell
I can certainly understand your feelings. Frankly, I'd counsel waiting until the next round of product announcements before doing anything that involves transactions of large amounts of cash. Good point - I guess that the F* and FA lenses would become more desirable should a FF body come

Lenses for sale - try 2

2013-08-22 Thread Chris Mitchell
OK, I should have known that too much information would generate a lot of interesting but (to me) extraneous chat! So I'm looking to sell a DA* 50-135, a lovely F*300 4.5 (the one with the tripod mount), an FA-135 2.8 (probably my favourite lens ever) and an FA-50 1.7. John very kindly suggested

Re: BW Film Development app

2013-08-22 Thread Chris Mitchell
Ah, but would you want to spill developer on your iPhone? Chris On 22 August 2013 20:16, Stan Halpin s...@stans-photography.info wrote: Paper. I remember paper. The app is a more flexible version of the same info. Just don't tack your iPhone to the darkroom wall. stan On Aug 22, 2013, at

Re: A little bit of rhythm and a lot of soul

2013-08-06 Thread Chris Mitchell
Timeless. Well done. On 4 August 2013 22:42, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: A shot from this weekend: http://www.web-options.com/Locomotion.jpg I'll put up a gallery in the next day or two, and hopefully also some photos from my trip to Rouen. B -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

PESOs: Not sepia

2013-08-05 Thread Chris Mitchell
http://www.mitch.myzen.co.uk/MikeCath100/slides/DSCF2622.html OK, I lied: http://www.mitch.myzen.co.uk/MikeCath100/slides/DSCF2646.html And Bob Baffled at the evening ceilidh: http://www.mitch.myzen.co.uk/MikeCath100/slides/DSCF2688.html Chris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

PESOs: Micro PDLM meeting in Greenwich

2013-07-24 Thread Chris Mitchell
Bob and I met up with Rick who's over on a fleeting visit. We had a pleasant couple of hours in Greenwich where my son Pete also joined us. Here's a snap of Rick when I found him by the Cutty Sark: http://www.zen50061.zen.co.uk/PDML/DSCF2569.jpg And here he is at the Old Brewery where we had

Re: PESOs: Micro PDLM meeting in Greenwich

2013-07-24 Thread Chris Mitchell
Of course, I meant PDML. Must have been a semi-concious slip as we were telling Rick about the last London PDML gathering with Godfrey where there was no Pentax kit at all and thought that the group might need a new name... On 24 July 2013 08:14, Chris Mitchell chris.mitch...@which.net wrote

Re: PESO - Ceramic Pot on a Wall

2013-07-21 Thread Chris Mitchell
Super composition and the colours and textures hit you in the face. Definitely colour for me. Chris On 19 July 2013 13:35, Brian Walters apathy...@lyons-ryan.org wrote: G'day all Apologies for the naff title - couldn't think of anything catchy. This is from our USA trip - taken in Santa Fe,

Re: GESO Steam tarin people equipment

2013-07-14 Thread Chris Mitchell
Super set Don. There are two I like particularly so no refund for me! The high contrast BW and detail in 7027 is excellent. Also the one of the girl looking out of the carriage in 6958 seems to capture the magic of a steam train journey. Chris On 12 July 2013 17:59, Don Guthrie

Re: PESO: A small set taken with the K85 f1.8 wide open

2013-07-11 Thread Chris Mitchell
Excellent use of DOF Darrren. I too love the machine shop pictures - brings back memories of my first career as a toolroom machinist. Chris On 8 July 2013 21:57, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote: This lens is capable of really shallow DOF (and on an APS-C sized sensor). I don't need no

Re: PESO - Mist

2013-07-11 Thread Chris Mitchell
Nice and moody. I'm in John's camp regarding the birds. They don't look sufficiently bird-like to me so I would think about losing them. Chris On 10 July 2013 13:39, knarftheria...@gmail.com knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Haven't had much sun lately so ya gotta go with what ya get:

Re: PESO: 50 years of LOUD - attn guitar freaks

2013-07-09 Thread Chris Mitchell
, John johnsess...@yahoo.com wrote: On 7/8/2013 4:31 PM, Chris Mitchell wrote: Well. What a lucky chap I am. Marshall Amps is based here in Milton Keynes. Jim Marshall (the legendary founder) died last year. He was a great supporter of our local cancer hospice, and he left instructions

Re: PESO: 50 years of LOUD - attn guitar freaks

2013-07-09 Thread Chris Mitchell
Thanks Dave. Half a million quid to set that up. It would cost them 15 grand each test if done externally so good value over time. Chris On 9 July 2013 06:39, David Mann dmann...@gmail.com wrote: On Jul 9, 2013, at 8:31 AM, Chris Mitchell chris.mitch...@which.net wrote: Here's a picture (K7

Re: PESO: 50 years of LOUD - attn guitar freaks

2013-07-09 Thread Chris Mitchell
, Chris. Congratulations! Have you started playing your axe behind your head with your teeth yet? ;-) On Mon, Jul 8, 2013 at 4:31 PM, Chris Mitchell chris.mitch...@which.net wrote: Well. What a lucky chap I am. Marshall Amps is based here in Milton Keynes. Jim Marshall (the legendary founder

Re: GESO: Damn damage!

2013-07-09 Thread Chris Mitchell
Hard luck! There's me going on about my good fortune amp wise and this happens... Chris On 8 July 2013 19:57, John johnsess...@yahoo.com wrote: Not the GESO I was hoping to post. Fedex attempted to deliver my amplifier this morning. It was dropped somewhere in transit. There was a bit of

PESO: 50 years of LOUD - attn guitar freaks

2013-07-08 Thread Chris Mitchell
Well. What a lucky chap I am. Marshall Amps is based here in Milton Keynes. Jim Marshall (the legendary founder) died last year. He was a great supporter of our local cancer hospice, and he left instructions that a replica 1962 Bluesbreaker amp be made in the custom shop and handed over to Willen

Re: Geso Fireworks

2013-07-06 Thread Chris Mitchell
Ha! Good for them I say... On 5 July 2013 17:12, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: From: Chris Mitchell Good firework shots Don. Is July 4th special for some reason? Yours Britishly, Chris http://imgur.com/p73eGQN -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http

Re: PESO Rosie

2013-07-06 Thread Chris Mitchell
Nice portrait Bruce. I'm in 2 minds about the pillar bisecting her. Take it out and the balance is all wrong. One of those dilemmas... Chris On 6 July 2013 03:09, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: A portrait from the outdoor evening shoot that produced Tres Amigas ...

Re: Spoiled by the X-Pro1

2013-07-05 Thread Chris Mitchell
I too used my K7 last weekend for the Mikado shots that I shared this week, having exclusively used the X-Pro 1 for a couple of months. Yes, it felt heavy, but there's no equivalent of the excellent 50-135 2.8 DA* lens or longer telephotos in the Fuji line-up so the K5 still has its place.

Re: Geso Fireworks

2013-07-05 Thread Chris Mitchell
Good firework shots Don. Is July 4th special for some reason? Yours Britishly, Chris On 5 July 2013 06:19, Don Guthrie shark50...@gmail.com wrote: I sent this July 4th but from a different machine. I suspect it was not sent as plain text as it did not show up on pdml. Hence this attempt: Our

Re: PESO - Urban Photography

2013-07-05 Thread Chris Mitchell
Superb Frank! Chris On 5 July 2013 04:06, knarftheria...@gmail.com knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.ca/2013/07/urban-photography.html?m=1 Hope you enjoy. Comments always welcome. Cheers, frank For me, the camera is a sketch book, an instrument of intuition

Re: PESO 2013 - 059 - GDG

2013-07-04 Thread Chris Mitchell
So you were doing blurry and mysterious back then as well! Nice one Chris On 3 July 2013 03:24, Godfrey DiGiorgi godfreydigio...@me.com wrote: In the middle of 1984, I had tossed most of everything I owned into a friend's closet in Santa Cruz, CA, sold all the rest but what I could carry on

Re: PESO: Satan's Chariot

2013-07-04 Thread Chris Mitchell
Quirky. I like it. Chris On 29 June 2013 13:45, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17443962size=md Comments are invited Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESOs - Mikado

2013-07-03 Thread Chris Mitchell
performances in 2 months plus travel is a real summer theater marathon. Hope it leads to bigger and better roles. Regards, Bob S. On Tue, Jul 2, 2013 at 3:15 PM, Chris Mitchell chris.mitch...@which.net wrote: Hi all Our daughter Anna is Yum-Yum in Illyria Theatre's travelling production

Re: PESOs - Mikado

2013-07-03 Thread Chris Mitchell
. Cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: Chris Mitchell chris.mitch...@which.net Sent: July 2, 2013 7/2/13 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: PESOs - Mikado Hi all Our daughter Anna is Yum-Yum in Illyria Theatre's travelling production of the Mikado. 50

Re: PESOs - Mikado

2013-07-03 Thread Chris Mitchell
Hi Bruce - yes it's great fun. Illyria's GS productions have been called panto-operetta. Sums them up perfectly. CM On 3 July 2013 00:07, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: Looks like a very fun production, Chris! On Tue, Jul 2, 2013 at 4:15 PM, Chris Mitchell chris.mitch...@which.net

Re: PESOs - Mikado

2013-07-03 Thread Chris Mitchell
/danieljmatyola On Tue, Jul 2, 2013 at 4:15 PM, Chris Mitchell chris.mitch...@which.net wrote: Hi all Our daughter Anna is Yum-Yum in Illyria Theatre's travelling production of the Mikado. 50 performances through July and August from Scotland to Cornwall and all stops in between. It's a 7 person cast

Re: Pentax is history

2013-07-03 Thread Chris Mitchell
That's what I thought it would be. I worked through the 70s mania of forming conglomerate companies from sturdy British engineering companies. Hawker Siddeley group consolidated its range of diesel engines into the Lister and Petter brands. Badge engineering ran rife though. Many a buyer came to

Re: PESO - Sunset Beach, Cape May

2013-07-03 Thread Chris Mitchell
Nice shot and interesting perspective. The second link works, but better? There are no adverts so that's good; so if that defines better, then it is! Chris On 3 July 2013 02:25, Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com wrote: We interrupt the ongoing catastrophizing for a photo:

Re: the Adler and the Blackhawks

2013-07-03 Thread Chris Mitchell
Hi Christine - a belated extra vote for the flower in the vase. Chris On 29 June 2013 07:59, Christine Aguila christ...@caguila.com wrote: Hi Everyone: What a day we had. Akira I had planned a visit to the Adler Planetarium Friday--the same day as the Blackhawks parade. We took the Brown

PESOs - Mikado

2013-07-02 Thread Chris Mitchell
Hi all Our daughter Anna is Yum-Yum in Illyria Theatre's travelling production of the Mikado. 50 performances through July and August from Scotland to Cornwall and all stops in between. It's a 7 person cast with frantic costume changes and cross-dressing in true panto style and, of course, the

Re: GESO: Alisa W. photo shoot -- 6/17/13 (50 images)

2013-06-19 Thread Chris Mitchell
And a Martin Dreadnought too. Even more excellent! That yellow pick is a distraction though... This one for me: http://www.flickriver.com/photos/walt_gilbert/9075080722/ Chris On 18 June 2013 21:29, Steve Cottrell co...@seeingeye.tv wrote: On 18/6/13, Walt, discombobulated, unleashed:

Re: camera for travel and hiking

2013-06-19 Thread Chris Mitchell
On 19 June 2013 00:41, Eric Weir eew...@bellsouth.net wrote: On Jun 18, 2013, at 5:24 PM, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: Care to join me? Haven't booked the walk, yet. It will probably be from September 13th through the 21st. I'd love to join you for at least part of the walk. Perhaps a

Re: camera for travel and hiking

2013-06-17 Thread Chris Mitchell
Oh no we don't On 16 June 2013 20:50, mike wilson m.9.wil...@ntlworld.com wrote: And downhill we go. On 16/06/2013, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: On Sun, Jun 16, 2013 at 12:43 PM, Steve Cottrell co...@seeingeye.tv wrote: On 16/6/13, Mark Roberts, discombobulated, unleashed:

Re: camera for travel and hiking

2013-06-16 Thread Chris Mitchell
On 15 June 2013 17:41, Eric Weir eew...@bellsouth.net wrote: I'll be spending the month of September in England visiting family in Clacton-on-Sea and London and doing a nine-day walking tour from Thetford to Hunstanton to Comer. Of course I'd like to make photos while I'm there, but will

Re: PESO: Mark B. (Another workplace shot)

2013-06-16 Thread Chris Mitchell
Looks sharp and well exposed to me. Another superb portrait actually. Chris On 14 June 2013 03:21, Walt ldott...@gmail.com wrote: Here's another portrait from down at the ol' salt mine -- a man named Mark. He's about as nice and polite a man as you could ever hope to meet. We nearly lost him

Re: OT: Why are Apple such a bunch of twats?

2013-06-09 Thread Chris Mitchell
You stood at the crossroads. You bought an Apple device. They now have your soul. CM On 7 June 2013 23:22, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: Why is it that when I want to download a FREE app, they insist on my Apple id, and on verifying my credit card details? Why don't they have a 'Fuck

Re: PAW weeks 21 and 22

2013-06-02 Thread Chris Mitchell
On 1 June 2013 15:11, Christine Aguila christ...@caguila.com wrote: Hi Everyone: Since I'm getting my normal internet speed, I thought I'd try to update my PAW gallery, and it worked! The first two are new. Fun to be photographing construction workers again! I actually miss doing my old

RE: Savanna, Illinois

2013-06-02 Thread Chris Mitchell
Hi Christine I've been itching to reply, but delayed by my enforced (by ISP) exile. We stopped at Savanna on our 2010 mini-roadtrip following the Chicago PDLM exhibition. Savanna seemed to be shut. We only met about 3 people in a couple of hours - oh, and a dog followed us around too. Some

Re: Testing, testing 1-2-3

2013-05-31 Thread Chris Mitchell
n 30 May 2013 10:18, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: How do we know you are The Real Chris Mitchell? Ah. But what is real in this strange virtual world we inhabit? Chris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE

Re: Testing, testing 1-2-3

2013-05-31 Thread Chris Mitchell
On 30 May 2013 23:31, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: Throw him in the river. If he sinks, he's the real Chris Mitchell. If he floats, he's a witch and we burn him. B I demand to be put to death by the sword. I have aristocratic blood in my veins you know! CM -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

Testing, testing 1-2-3

2013-05-30 Thread Chris Mitchell
After several days of PDML silence and lack of response from my ISP (I assume that they've got some sort of spam filter issue), I've rejoined with a different email address. Am I getting through? Chris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

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2013-05-28 Thread Chris Mitchell
I'm seeing things in the digest that aren't arriving by email. Just putting out a feeler... Chris -- 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: Qeustion for mirrorless shooters, using both eyes?

2013-05-07 Thread Chris Mitchell
On 6 May 2013 16:16, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: If you are using a mirrorless camera for photographing action, do you need to use both eyes? One in the view finder for framing and focusing, and the other to watch the action and know when to press the shutter? -- I look through the

Re: No character like Pentax character

2013-05-04 Thread Chris Mitchell
On 3 May 2013 19:36, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: I've no idea who she is, but if that's her singing - what a voice. And I love what James Baldwin says about hitting the jackpot. B The singer is Nina Simone CM -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Christine meets Christine!

2013-04-21 Thread Chris Mitchell
On 21 April 2013 17:24, Christine Aguila christ...@caguila.com wrote: Hi Everyone: Christine Nielsen and I had a two-woman PDML meet up yesterday in Chicago--lots of fun! Below is a small gallery with captions. Truth is, we did more talking than picture making. She flew home to Boston

Re: Boston PDML'ers please check in

2013-04-15 Thread Chris Mitchell
It's good to hear that our friends and their families are OK. Chris On 15 April 2013 22:41, Christine Nielsen ch...@inielsen.net wrote: Christine Nielsen, checking in... We were at our usual spot on Heartbreak Hill. My brother ran his 5th marathon today, and we were also watching for a

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

2013-04-13 Thread Chris Mitchell
On 14 April 2013 05:30, Aahz Maruch a...@pobox.com wrote: 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 because its EVF is all E,

Re: PDML London

2013-04-02 Thread Chris Mitchell
On 1 April 2013 19:42, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: The Southern chapter of the UK PDMLers met the West Coast, or part of it, today and went to look at some cartoons by Lichtenstein at Tate Modern. Here are some snaps: Http://www.web-options.com/PDML2013 And here are mine. 2 even taken

Re: PDML London

2013-04-02 Thread Chris Mitchell
On 2 April 2013 12:09, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: From: Bob W The Southern chapter of the UK PDMLers met the West Coast, or part of it, today and went to look at some cartoons by Lichtenstein at Tate Modern. Here are some snaps: Http://www.web-options.com/PDML2013 B

Re: PDML London

2013-04-02 Thread Chris Mitchell
/2/2013 05:15, Steve Cottrell wrote: On 2/4/13, Chris Mitchell, discombobulated, unleashed: And here are mine. 2 even taken with a Pentax lens... http://www.mitch.myzen.co.uk/LondonPDMLApril2013_1/ Love this one to bits http://www.mitch.myzen.co.uk/LondonPDMLApril2013_1/slides/DSCF0857

Re: PESO: spelling bee

2013-03-30 Thread Chris Mitchell
On 28 March 2013 19:06, Christine Nielsen ch...@inielsen.net wrote: From last weekend... my daughter's team, snatching defeat from the jaws of victory... http://www.flickr.com/photos/23028562@N04/8598739480/ :) -c Excellent timing Christine. It made me feel so sorry for them. Chris --

Re: A few questions about lenses for those that shoot old primes....

2013-03-24 Thread Chris Mitchell
My question is that how do I deal with constant dust accumulating in my primes? Hi Zos I've never had issues with dust inside lenses. I've been using a 30+year old SMC M f2.8 28mm on my Fuji X-Pro. The lens was my dad's and it would have had extensive use in its early days, but has been in a

Re: A few questions about lenses for those that shoot old primes....

2013-03-24 Thread Chris Mitchell
, Mar 24, 2013 at 4:17 AM, Chris Mitchell chris.mitch...@which.net wrote: My question is that how do I deal with constant dust accumulating in my primes? Hi Zos I've never had issues with dust inside lenses. I've been using a 30+year old SMC M f2.8 28mm on my Fuji X-Pro. The lens was my

Re: OT - Camera Store X100s and X20 Hands On Field Test

2013-03-15 Thread Chris Mitchell
On 15 March 2013 00:01, Zos Xavius zosxav...@gmail.com wrote: I watched that. I like the design of those cameras. The xpro is kind of really sexy in a way, BUT I really don't like the xtrans sensor. What don't you like about it? Its colour? its size? Or is there something technical

Re: Epson P50 mono prints and Solid State Disks

2013-03-07 Thread Chris Mitchell
On 7 March 2013 17:46, Steve Cottrell co...@seeingeye.tv wrote: Just a quick report re my new Espon P50 printer. Working really well with lovely quality. 7dayshop.com are doing Ilford Galerie paper again so downloaded a profile and been getting great results. As for the mono, went on a few

Re: OT: d?j? vu

2013-03-06 Thread Chris Mitchell
does not include that detail. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Wed, Mar 6, 2013 at 9:57 AM, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: From: Chris Mitchell On 5 March 2013 19:36, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: This is a silly group of images, but I

Re: OT: déjà vu

2013-03-05 Thread Chris Mitchell
On 5 March 2013 19:36, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: This is a silly group of images, but I know that I have seen the third one done before, perhaps on this list: http://themetapicture.com/soon-compilation/ Does anyone recognize it, claim it or know who took it? Well

Re: OT: déjà vu

2013-03-05 Thread Chris Mitchell
Stand down everyone! It's not my picture. The horse is in a different position in the window. Chris On 6 March 2013 06:39, Chris Mitchell chris.mitch...@which.net wrote: On 5 March 2013 19:36, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: This is a silly group of images, but I know that I have

Re: PESO: Venice

2013-03-03 Thread Chris Mitchell
On 27 February 2013 22:26, SV Hovland pdml...@heime.org wrote: Here is my photos from the Venice trip in January. https://skydrive.live.com/redir?resid=2D01AE85E70E90E2!142135authkey=!ALa-uImR0dOO_Kc Stig Vidar Hovland Excellent gallery Stig Vidar. You must have got up very early in the

Re: PESO: Wedding on the Beach

2013-03-02 Thread Chris Mitchell
On 1 March 2013 14:59, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: Continuing my series on Beach Photography: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=16985193 Comments, Criticisms and Suggestions are invited. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola Well observed

Re: PESO - Weather

2013-03-02 Thread Chris Mitchell
On 27 February 2013 19:51, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: It was sunny where I was, but it looked rather more interesting downtown: http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.ca/2013/02/weather.html Taken a couple of weekends ago. Hope you enjoy. Comments welcome. cheers, frank

Re: Writing is hard

2013-03-02 Thread Chris Mitchell
On 2 March 2013 18:24, Steve Cottrell co...@seeingeye.tv wrote: On 1/3/13, Bob W, discombobulated, unleashed: it's obviously a matter of opinion, so there is no need to state that. This is a mailing list, not a courtroom. I move for a recess. I object. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: Boris, 3 PESOs

2013-02-24 Thread Chris Mitchell
Worked fine for me. SFA is fun and the alleyway is really nice. Chris On 24 February 2013 05:59, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: This is strange indeed. I've just tried to open the link on my cell phone and it was ok. I'm thinking that at least 35 or so items are thumbnails from the

Re: OT - Printers Again - Epson P50

2013-02-13 Thread Chris Mitchell
On 13 February 2013 13:14, Steve Cottrell co...@seeingeye.tv wrote: Anyone have an Epson P50? Views? I've had one for 3 or 4 years and have found it to be excellent for both text and good, high quality A4 prints using genuine Epson inks. Quite economical to run too. Of course, it's rubbish at

Re: PESO -Speaking of Snow

2013-02-09 Thread Chris Mitchell
On 9 February 2013 20:00, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: On the hill at Booth Park this afternoon: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=16891132size=lg Fantastic shot Paul. Very well done Chris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PAW Week 5-2013

2013-02-09 Thread Chris Mitchell
On 3 February 2013 22:43, Christine Aguila christ...@caguila.com wrote: Cheers, Christine http://www.caguila.com/paw2013/content/_IGP5449_large.html A superb night time shot Christine. Very well executed. Chris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Boris 2013 #05 - By the bar

2013-01-25 Thread Chris Mitchell
On 25 January 2013 18:26, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: Hi! http://pentax-ways.blogspot.com/2013/01/2013-05-by-bar.html Your BH critique is always sought after and appreciated. Thanks! Boris Nice one Boris. You've handled the backlighting very well and there's a bit of mystery

Re: Could this happen with cameras?

2013-01-24 Thread Chris Mitchell
On 24 January 2013 01:15, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote: All lies and jest, still a man hears what he wants to hear and disregards the rest. You forgot lie la lie... -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the

Re: GESO- Pentax Photojournalist (II)

2013-01-15 Thread Chris Mitchell
On 15 January 2013 02:38, Bong Manayon bongmana...@gmail.com wrote: My turn :) ...though *not* my photos. Introducing one of the rising stars in the Philippines - and he is a Pentax shooter - Richard Balonglong. His photos regularly makes it to the banner of the one of the top major dailies

PESOs: London Exhibition

2013-01-13 Thread Chris Mitchell
Bob W and I went to see Everything Was Moving: Photography from the 60s and 70s at the Barbican. http://www.barbican.org.uk/artgallery/event-detail.asp?ID=13613 It was excellent, but huge - over 400 photographs from 12 photographers. Highlights for me were: - Bruce Davidson's pictures from the

Re: PESOs: London Exhibition

2013-01-13 Thread Chris Mitchell
(more miss than hit), and you can't take too many for fear of getting caught. It's good when the occasional one works though. Chris On Sun, Jan 13, 2013 at 3:58 AM, Chris Mitchell chris.mitch...@which.net wrote: Bob W and I went to see Everything Was Moving: Photography from the 60s and 70s

Re: X-Pro 1, eh?

2013-01-13 Thread Chris Mitchell
On 13 January 2013 18:31, William Robb anotherdrunken...@gmail.com wrote: I almost think I am in the market for a small but good quality digital camera, and am really attracted to the Fuji cameras right now. I know a few here are using various models. Here is my criteria: Must have an optica

Re: PESOs: London Exhibition

2013-01-13 Thread Chris Mitchell
. The Davidson and Burrows photos must have been moving. I've not seen either big and on a wall. Cool photos by you. X-Pro 1, eh? I hate you... ;-) cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: Chris Mitchell chris.mitch...@which.net Sent: January 13, 2013 1/13/13 To: Pentax-Discuss

Re: 2012 #04 - From World Press Photo 2012 Exhibition

2013-01-13 Thread Chris Mitchell
On 12 January 2013 17:15, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: Hi! We paid a visit to one of the local museums where World Press Photo 2012 was on display... http://pentax-ways.blogspot.com/2013/01/2013-04-from-world-press-photo-2012.html Galia suggested to turn this picture to BW...

Re: PESO - Shady guitarist

2013-01-11 Thread Chris Mitchell
On 10 January 2013 17:27, Igor Roshchin s...@komkon.org wrote: http://42graphy.org/misc/lvfx/_IR01304.jpg While writing this message, I started thinking if this image was a cliche... I don't know... What do you think? Comments are welcome. Thank you for looking, Igor If it's a cliche,

Re: Poll - Have You Done a Photo Book (Or Thinking About It)?

2013-01-08 Thread Chris Mitchell
On 6 January 2013 19:59, eactiv...@aol.com wrote: Looking it seems doing a blurb book is cheaper than it once was. So just curious, because I've been thinking about it (Derby got me thinking)... and wondering who has done it. Don't think I'd do it now, but I could bear it in mind for my

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