Re: Duplicate posts from the list.

2010-02-26 Thread David Savage
On 27 February 2010 07:43, steve harley p...@paper-ape.com wrote: On 2010-02-26 16:36 , David Savage wrote: On 27 February 2010 07:34, Rob Studdertdistudio.p...@gmail.com  wrote: On 27/02/2010, P. J. Allingwebstertwenty...@gmail.com  wrote: Now I'm seeing duplicate posts.  I guess

Re: New cameras (sort of)

2010-02-25 Thread David Savage
On 25 February 2010 22:30, P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: t offers a slightly longer zoom range at 26-676mm equivalent So, I must be starting to think in APS-C since my first thought was, 26mm, That's not very wide. Even on 35mm FF it's not particularly wide. Dave (owner of a

Re: New cameras (sort of)

2010-02-25 Thread David Savage
On 25 February 2010 22:42, P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: On 2/25/2010 9:35 AM, David Savage wrote: On 25 February 2010 22:30, P. J. Allingwebstertwenty...@gmail.com  wrote: t offers a slightly longer zoom range at 26-676mm equivalent So, I must be starting to think

Re: On FF and other must have features

2010-02-25 Thread David Savage
On 25 February 2010 21:10, AlunFoto alunf...@gmail.com wrote: 2010/2/25 Rob Studdert distudio.p...@gmail.com: I think that they lag behind everyone and by more than a couple of generations in important areas such as AF performance and mechanics and there's really no excuse. Find another

Re: On FF and other must have features

2010-02-25 Thread David Savage
On 26 February 2010 05:17, eckinator eckina...@gmail.com wrote: 2010/2/25 Tom C caka...@gmail.com: Words typically reveal the person. How would you suggest that I separate YOU from what you SAY? And how is you're referring to legitimate opinions and complaints as bitching and suggesting that

Re: On FF and other must have features

2010-02-25 Thread David Savage
On 25 February 2010 23:30, William Robb war...@gmail.com wrote: - Original Message - From: David Savage Subject: Re: On FF and other must have features Find another camera maker, then. I did. And guess what? The grass IS greener. Piss off little roo eater. ;-) Hehehe

Re: On FF but without intent to start a flame

2010-02-25 Thread David Savage
On 26 February 2010 06:55, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: On Thu, Feb 25, 2010 at 11:35 AM, Ken Waller kwal...@peoplepc.com wrote: you forgot to add Canada becomming the 51 st state ! ...we shall fight on the beaches I've seen Canadian beaches. They're not worth fighting

Re: On FF and other must have features

2010-02-25 Thread David Savage
On 26 February 2010 08:01, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: Piss off little roo eater. ;-) Hehehe... Haven't had roo in a few months. I tried a recipe with it a few weeks ago. Shredded it, mixed it up with some egg whites and sugar, made a roo meringue. Won't do it again though - it

Re: Let's not bitch about Pentax... Let's bitch about Adobe.

2010-02-25 Thread David Savage
at the moment I'd rather bitch about having to leave the air conditioned comfort of the office to go measure up a clients piece of equipment on a very humid 40 degree day... On 26/02/2010, Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com wrote: There's nothing about the CS3 applications that doesn't suit me.

Re: Anyone else ...

2010-02-25 Thread David Savage
On 26 February 2010 08:26, Christine Aguila cagu...@earthlink.net wrote: From: John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com ... wonder where the wild child from Chicago has got to? The wild child from Chicago turned 50 today and is doing just fine!  She had a lovely walk with her husband this

OT PESO - National Wine Centre of Australia

2010-02-24 Thread David Savage
G'day All, One from my trip to South Australia late last year: http://www.flickr.com/photos/disavage/4384042231/ Direct link (~160kb) http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4071/4384042231_c7a8b053ff_o.jpg D700, AF-S 24-70mm f2.8 @ 35mm, 1/15 @ f5.6, ISO 400 Enjoy. Cheers, Dave -- PDML

Re: OT PESO - National Wine Centre of Australia

2010-02-24 Thread David Savage
On 24 February 2010 20:34, Cotty cotty...@mac.com wrote: On 24/2/10, David Savage, discombobulated, unleashed: G'day All, One from my trip to South Australia late last year: http://www.flickr.com/photos/disavage/4384042231/ Direct link (~160kb) http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4071

Re: PUG picks

2010-02-24 Thread David Savage
I so just read the subject line a PUG pricks. Carry on. DS On 24 February 2010 08:55, ann sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: I thought I did this already -- Frank, Rick and Graydon made my faves... Frank and Rick because of the spirit of celebration interstingly caught and Graydon just

Re: On FF but without intent to start a flame

2010-02-24 Thread David Savage
As someone who is obviously compensating for a small pee pee, I think I should add my thoughts on the whole FF question. Yes I own a D700. Yes it's full frame. Did I buy it because it's full frame. No, not really. I bought it for several reasons. The main one being it's much publicised low noise

Re: On FF but without intent to start a flame

2010-02-24 Thread David Savage
Given the D700's (ie, the D3) it's price, that shouldn't be a surprise Should read: Given the D700's pedigree (ie, the D3) it's price, that shouldn't be a surprise On 24 February 2010 21:58, David Savage ozsav...@gmail.com wrote: As someone who is obviously compensating for a small pee pee

Re: PESO: So Much For Resolutions

2010-02-24 Thread David Savage
On 24 February 2010 22:46, William Robb war...@gmail.com wrote: Meet Kayla. http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrobb/pictures/kayla1.html K7, DA*55/1.4 @ f6.3. Enjoy. I did. I never thought your resolution would stick :-) I could pick nits about the feet but meh, I can't be bothered. DS --

Re: PESO: So Much For Resolutions

2010-02-24 Thread David Savage
On 25 February 2010 06:05, Sasha Sobol sa...@asobol.com wrote: Highlights are blown (on hew face and shoulder), her toes are cut. I don't think so. On 24 February 2010 22:46, William Robb war...@gmail.com wrote: Meet Kayla. http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrobb/pictures/kayla1.html K7,

Re: On FF but without intent to start a flame

2010-02-24 Thread David Savage
I'm curious about why you'd go the Sony route. I'd think if you're going to go for a system change going to one of the big 2 with their well established support networks would be a better choice (although the situation may be better for Sony users in the States) Also you wouldn't have to contend

Re: 50mm lenses and flare

2010-02-23 Thread David Savage
On 23 February 2010 17:43, mike wilson m.9.wil...@ntlworld.com wrote: You have to try pretty hard to go wrong with a Pentax 50mm. Throwing down the gauntlet? Looks like the gloves are coming off. I admit only to being smitten. You pointing the finger at me?

Re: Testing

2010-02-22 Thread David Savage
Congratulations young man you CAN count to 3. I didn't believe the rumours Bill started. DS On 22 February 2010 22:36, Tom C caka...@gmail.com wrote: 1, 2, 3 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please

Re: 50mm lenses and flare

2010-02-22 Thread David Savage
On 22 February 2010 18:18, Cotty cotty...@mac.com wrote: You have to try pretty hard to go wrong with a Pentax 50mm. Throwing down the gauntlet? Looks like the gloves are coming off. I admit only to being smitten. You pointing the finger at me? He's actually pointing to the sky. But

Re: PESO - Vanessa's New Glasses

2010-02-22 Thread David Savage
She is very cute. But those glasses aren't doing her any favours :-) On 22 February 2010 22:17, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: While doing my little magazine shoot on Saturday, one of the people we bumped into and interviewed was a friend, Vanessa.  As you can see, she's cute

Re: On FF but without intent to start a flame

2010-02-22 Thread David Savage
On 23 February 2010 07:03, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: On 22/02/2010 17:46, Bob W wrote: Get an M9, Boris - you know you want to! Well, in principle you're right. But in practice, I am thinking that FA 31, 43 and 77 along with 50/1.2 will suit me just fine on a full frame body.

Re: On FF but without intent to start a flame

2010-02-22 Thread David Savage
Probably not. But wave something colourful in front of them and all is forgotten. On 23/02/2010, Tom C caka...@gmail.com wrote: Now David, we musn't make fun of people like that. On Mon, Feb 22, 2010 at 4:33 PM, David Savage ozsav...@gmail.com wrote: On 23 February 2010 07:03, Boris Liberman

OT - Worth reading

2010-02-21 Thread David Savage
http://www.veryawesomeworld.com/awesomebook/inside.html And not just for the little ones either. DS -- 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: Some sort of duck?

2010-02-20 Thread David Savage
On 21 February 2010 09:09, m...@robertstech.com wrote: On Sat, 20 Feb 2010 15:46:02 -0500, you wrote: this is my very first submission to public critique of any kind, so please be gentle... :) http://zee-photoz.blogspot.com/2010/02/wetlands-walk.html - a bird i shot while walking around

Re: PESO: Back porch view with something new

2010-02-17 Thread David Savage
On 17 February 2010 16:00, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: snip It is craaazy hot!  I can barely type for sweaty hands. Ew! snip Why do I find that strangely stimulating? What with this and Savage in a pink skirt I think we can all save a bit of cash by cancelling our pornsite

Re: VEEEEEERY OT - The Shrinking Dave (A year on)

2010-02-16 Thread David Savage
really needing to *gain* weight I have people like you :-) Again, thanks to everyone. All encouragement is useful motivation for continuing to fight the good fight. Cheers, Dave On 15 February 2010 20:24, David Savage ozsav...@gmail.com wrote: G'day All, As you'll no doubt remember I've been

Re: VEEEEEERY OT - The Shrinking Dave (A year on)

2010-02-16 Thread David Savage
On 17 February 2010 00:54, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: On Feb 16, 2010, at 6:25 AM, David Savage wrote: Thanks to all. Now a few of directed replies: - Larry C. - Your cousin is still a lot cuter than you You say that only because you've never seen me in a frilly pink skirt

Re: OT: THE SCULPTRESS COMES TO TERMS WITH THE DEATH OF HER FATHER

2010-02-16 Thread David Savage
On 17 February 2010 05:26, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: Charlie Brooker's Youtube vids has been receiving some welcome OT attention on the list recently. Apparently he can also hold a pen, and does so for the Grauniad to poke at a couple of PDML hot buttons in an amusing way: ***WARNING:

Re: PESO A sad tale

2010-02-16 Thread David Savage
LOL I guess it really isn't easy being green. On 17/02/2010, Rob Studdert distudio.p...@gmail.com wrote: Poor Frog, Toddlers swim school was obviously just too much! http://home.swiftdsl.com.au/~distudio/temp/IMGX00913.jpg Enjoy Cheers, -- Rob Studdert (Digital Image Studio) Tel:

Re: VEEEEEERY OT - The Shrinking Dave (A year on)

2010-02-16 Thread David Savage
On 17 February 2010 12:50, Brian Walters supera1...@fastmail.fm wrote: On Tue, 16 Feb 2010 23:45 -0500, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: On Tue, Feb 16, 2010 at 11:43 PM, Brian Walters supera1...@fastmail.fm wrote: Too late. He did You'd think they'd know better

Re: VEEEEEERY OT - The Shrinking Dave (A year on)

2010-02-16 Thread David Savage
On 17 February 2010 12:54, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: On Tue, Feb 16, 2010 at 11:53 PM, David Savage ozsav...@gmail.com wrote: That one is probably the most appropriate off all the shots taken that night. I'm really not going to sleep very well tonight. Thanks

VEEEEEERY OT - The Shrinking Dave (A year on)

2010-02-15 Thread David Savage
G'day All, As you'll no doubt remember I've been on a health kick for the last 12 months (my official start date was Feb. 1, '09). I have slowly adjusted to my new look but there are still occasions when I am gob smacked at the change. A photo taken this weekend has brought rise to one of those

Re: PESO My little bloke

2010-02-15 Thread David Savage
My gawd, he's grown so much. I still have the image of him as a bub in my mind. DS On 15 February 2010 20:43, Rob Studdert distudio.p...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Team, Thought I'd share a pic of my little bloke that I particularly like: http://home.swiftdsl.com.au/~distudio/temp/IMGX00550.jpg

Re: VEEEEEERY OT - The Shrinking Dave (A year on)

2010-02-15 Thread David Savage
On 15 February 2010 20:40, Brian Walters supera1...@fastmail.fm wrote: On Mon, 15 Feb 2010 20:24 +0800, David Savage ozsav...@gmail.com Yet another Oh s^t moment for yours truly. So that's what giving up beer can do.. That, and taking up bourbon. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML

Re: Severy train accident in Brussels

2010-02-15 Thread David Savage
I'm biting my tongue. On 15 February 2010 19:07, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: Yep, Thibs is fine, I can confirm that. -- 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

Re: PESO: Back porch view with something new

2010-02-15 Thread David Savage
Looks delightful. Reminds me of the white sand beaches down on the south coast near Esperance. :-) DS On 13 February 2010 21:21, Cory Waters cbwat...@bellsouth.net wrote: http://cwaters.smugmug.com/gallery/11225582_tFmVg#787261555_ZEVKU-L-LB I haven't been posting much here but I'm still

Re: PESO- Wild Hairs

2010-02-15 Thread David Savage
Me like it, and hate you. :-) DS On 15 February 2010 08:39, Bruce Dayton bkday...@daytonphoto.com wrote: Another test shot with K-x.  A bit more abstract. Pentax K-x, DA* 50-135 @ 123mm ISO 400, 1/320 sec @ f/7.1 http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/imgp0125.htm -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: OT - My New Computer Sucks

2010-02-14 Thread David Savage
On 14 February 2010 20:40, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: On Sun, Feb 14, 2010 at 6:50 AM, Brian Walters supera1...@fastmail.fm wrote: .  Collective scratching of heads until a light bulb went off over Dave's (Dave being the computer shop manager).  Let's try a DVI cable, he said.  

Re: OT - Britain and snow

2010-02-12 Thread David Savage
Oh my god. That's the best laugh I've had since...well...last night. Dave On 12 February 2010 17:11, Cotty cotty...@mac.com wrote: Just thought those of you under a few feet of snow would like to see how we deal with it :-) Charlie Brooker, Newswipe:

Re: OT - Britain and snow

2010-02-12 Thread David Savage
What's snow again? On 13 February 2010 07:56, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: We've got to teach you guys about rotary snowplows! Regards,  Bob S. On Fri, Feb 12, 2010 at 5:24 PM, mike wilson m.9.wil...@ntlworld.com wrote: Bob W wrote: Just thought those of you under a few feet

Re: (humor) 15 months of a photo-hobbyist

2010-02-12 Thread David Savage
On 13 February 2010 03:42, steve harley p...@paper-ape.com wrote: On 2010-02-12 11:19 , Igor Roshchin wrote: Yet another text that I came across recently and translated into English to share with wider audience (with the original author's permission) i don't like humor about cats' pain and

Re: Regina Camera Shop

2010-02-12 Thread David Savage
On 13 February 2010 04:25, Tom C caka...@gmail.com wrote: Well, since the story had only 3 short episodes, I decided to finish it in my own way... The original with contributions from Bob Sullivan and Derby Chang starts below and the continuation starts at -- Part II. snip Well that essay of

Re: I have joined the Empire

2010-02-12 Thread David Savage
On 13 February 2010 11:56, Bruce Dayton bkday...@daytonphoto.com wrote: My Storm Trooper K-x has arrived.  I just started to play with it. Impressions to follow... Does it have frickn' laser beams? *pew...pew* DS -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Regina Camera Shop

2010-02-12 Thread David Savage
Are you the ghost of camera shops past? On 13 February 2010 13:48, William Robb war...@gmail.com wrote: Well, I suppose that this story needs a face put to it, so here you go: http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrobb/temp/penguin-and-grey-seal.html William Robb - Original Message - From:

Re: Reports of New Gear

2010-02-10 Thread David Savage
News of Nikons new 24mm f1.4 has me dribbling a bit too. DS On 10 February 2010 04:51, John Celio n...@neovenator.com wrote: 645D K-m2 DA*10-16 f/4 DA*20 f/2 DA*28 f/2 http://www.dchome.net/viewthread.php?tid=827626extra=page%3D1 Someone get me a bib, those lenses are making me drool

Re: OT - Snowmageddon Counterpoint

2010-02-09 Thread David Savage
On 9 February 2010 16:31, David Mann dm...@bluemoon.net.nz wrote: On Feb 9, 2010, at 2:36 PM, David Savage wrote: 14. While walking back barefoot to your car from the beach, you do a tightrope act on the white lines in the carpark. Truth is stranger than fiction. http://www.barbadamski.com

Re: OT - Snowmageddon Counterpoint

2010-02-09 Thread David Savage
On 9 February 2010 15:50, Rob Studdert distudio.p...@gmail.com wrote: On 09/02/2010, paul stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: HAR! The same list has been used to describe Arizona, USA, where summer daytime temps frequently exceed 50* C. The difference is that Perth is literally on the

Re: OT - Snowmageddon Counterpoint

2010-02-09 Thread David Savage
On 9 February 2010 10:54, Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com wrote: paul stenquist wrote: HAR! The same list has been used to describe Arizona, USA, where summer daytime temps frequently exceed 50* C. One of my friends in Rochester, NY told me how his brother was trying to persuade him to

Re: Lightroom 2...

2010-02-09 Thread David Savage
On 9 February 2010 22:29, Tanya Love tanyal...@bigpond.com wrote: Ok, so I am very new to Lightroom, and it is confusing the CRAPOLA out of me! I was so used to using the Adobe Raw Converter in PS, and simply highlighting all of the shots that I wanted to apply settings to and hitting

Re: my K-7 maiden shoot...

2010-02-09 Thread David Savage
On 9 February 2010 23:04, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: On Mon, Feb 8, 2010 at 7:24 PM, Tanya Love tanyal...@bigpond.com wrote:   Now though, I need to perfect and eradicate the noise! See Savage for that. LOL -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: OT- Another freaking Winter Storm Warning....

2010-02-09 Thread David Savage
On 9 February 2010 07:38, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: On Mon, Feb 8, 2010 at 5:42 PM, Cotty cotty...@mac.com wrote: On 8/2/10, Christian, discombobulated, unleashed: Ha!  Yeah BTDT during the first one... But we made our flight to Oz! Batten down the hatches and stay warm and

Re: PESO - Leona

2010-02-09 Thread David Savage
Lovely. I'm thinking about entering some shots myself. DS On 10 February 2010 05:20, Derby Chang der...@iinet.net.au wrote: Looking through some old files to see if I have a candidate for the Head On portrait comp http://headon.com.au/ I hadn't thought about this one for a while, but

Re: PESO Two Dogs, 1987 pano

2010-02-09 Thread David Savage
2010/2/10 Margus Männik mar...@eol.ee: BTW, you boys and girls should find out what a word pano means in finnish (informal) language :) Hint 1: those dogs... Hint 2: http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/pano Doesn't relate to anything I do (with or without a camera). BR, Margus Toine wrote:

Re: Blurb quality issues

2010-02-09 Thread David Savage
A friend of mine had a book to accompany an exhibition of his work published through Blurb. Like you the sample book was perfect, so he placed a large order. It too almost 12 months and multiple reprints for him to resolve the printing QC issues he had. IIRC an update of the RIP in the printing

Re: PESO Two Dogs, 1987 pano

2010-02-08 Thread David Savage
Cool One of them 2 headed, 6 legged double-decker dogs. :-) DS On 8 February 2010 19:30, Rob Studdert distudio.p...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Team, I thought I'd share a little pano that I recently discovered. The source images were probably shot on my SuperA about 1987 as discrete images but

OT - Snowmageddon Counterpoint

2010-02-08 Thread David Savage
G'day All, Here's something funny I thought I'd spam the list with. I think all the Aussies here will be able to relate to most of it. Cheers, Dave - You know you're in Perth, Western Australia when:- 1. The best parking space is determined by shade instead of distance. 2. Hot

Re: OT - Snowmageddon Counterpoint

2010-02-08 Thread David Savage
with their beautiful wildlife :-) -- - Christian http://404mohawknotfound.blogspot.com http://birdofthemoment.blogspot.com On 2/8/2010 8:36 PM, David Savage wrote: G'day All, Here's something funny I thought I'd spam the list with. I think all the Aussies here will be able

Re: PESO Fur Kills

2010-02-07 Thread David Savage
On 7 February 2010 22:21, Sandy Harris sandyinch...@gmail.com wrote: On 2/7/10, drd1...@gmail.com drd1...@gmail.com wrote: What about Leather?  Is it necessary? No, but the activists protest about fur rather than leather because hassling middle-aged women is so much easier than picking on

Re: pef or dng why?

2010-02-07 Thread David Savage
On 7 February 2010 23:06, Graydon o...@uniserve.com wrote: On Sun, Feb 07, 2010 at 06:17:57AM -0800, Rick Womer scripsit: I believe that the DNGs are compressed on the K7, though, so there is probably no advantage to either format. PEF is Pentax-specific.  DNG is a standard of sorts.  So the

Re: OT PESO - Fooling around in LR

2010-02-06 Thread David Savage
Odd, I didn't do anything to the skin texture. On 6 February 2010 22:03, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: Dave, Kind of plastic looking face here... Regards,  Bob S. On Sat, Feb 6, 2010 at 12:16 AM, David Savage ozsav...@gmail.com wrote: G'day All, Nothing earth shattering here

Re: GESO - Snopocolypse 2

2010-02-06 Thread David Savage
Love 'em. But man, I know how you feel when it comes to bad weather. It was grey skies all day yesterday and only got to about 24 C. Today it's blue skies, supposed to get to about 27C, but the early sea breeze is going to keep it down in the low/mid 20's. *sigh* On 7 February 2010 04:33,

Re: OT PESO - Fooling around in LR

2010-02-06 Thread David Savage
On 7 February 2010 12:43, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: On Sat, Feb 6, 2010 at 1:16 AM, David Savage ozsav...@gmail.com wrote: G'day All, Nothing earth shattering here, just messing around with Lightrrom: http://www.flickr.com/photos/disavage/4334068360/ Direct link

Re: OT PESO - Fooling around in LR

2010-02-06 Thread David Savage
On 7 February 2010 13:18, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: On Sun, Feb 7, 2010 at 12:05 AM, David Savage ozsav...@gmail.com wrote: I like this one, but the fact she has no feet bothers me somewhat. If it helps, she has feet. It does help. Thanks for that. No worries. DS

Re: Message from Henry Posner, Part I

2010-02-05 Thread David Savage
On 6 February 2010 06:35, William Robb war...@gmail.com wrote: - Original Message - From: Bob Sullivan Subject: Re: Message from Henry Posner, Part I There's an image forming in my mind of Regina, a windswept town on the frozen tundra of Canada, miles from the nearest neighbors.  

OT PESO - Fooling around in LR

2010-02-05 Thread David Savage
G'day All, Nothing earth shattering here, just messing around with Lightrrom: http://www.flickr.com/photos/disavage/4334068360/ Direct link (~200kb) http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4017/4334068360_6d14303dbf_o.jpg D700, 24-70mm f2.8 @ 70mm, 1/500 @ f5.6, ISO 100 Hope you're all enjoying your

Re: rough night

2010-02-04 Thread David Savage
Hey, point somewhere else, that's my shelf your pointing at. On 4 February 2010 22:39, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: On Thu, Feb 4, 2010 at 9:34 AM, Bruce Dayton bkday...@daytonphoto.com wrote: It's an omen... See the D700 on the self there. Dave -- Bruce

OT - Speaking of stats.

2010-02-03 Thread David Savage
Marks message the other day about his MX manual web stats got me thinking. One of the neat features of Flickr is the ability to keep track of an images view stats, so I had a look at my stuff. These are my 2 most regularly viewed shots (thanks to google searches that match the title):

Re: Scott Bourne, QA With Scott Bourne About the iPad

2010-02-03 Thread David Savage
On 3 February 2010 23:15, Godfrey DiGiorgi ramar...@mac.com wrote: damm funny Which bit? http://scottbourne.com/post/368750997/q-a-with-scott-bourne-about-the-ipad -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML,

Re: Surgery tomorrow!

2010-02-03 Thread David Savage
As bad as Lisa's injury is it, could be a heck of a lot worse: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VbmbMSrsZVQ DS On 04/02/2010, Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com wrote: Not for me, but for Dr. Lisa and her broken wrist. When she came home yesterday even *I* could tell that it was going to need

Re: Lost consecutive image file number after repair

2010-02-02 Thread David Savage
Copy your last shot onto a card, put in camera, take a shot and it should pick up from there. On 03/02/2010, Ken Waller kwal...@peoplepc.com wrote: My newly repaired K20D had its image file numbers reset to zero or there abouts during the repair. I remember some recent discussions on how to

Re: Interesting Timelaps film of Vancouver

2010-01-31 Thread David Savage
Feckin awesome!!! On 31 January 2010 17:10, Steffen Zahn z...@snafu.de wrote: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_xMz2SnSWS4 -- 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: OT -- Very funny if you're 12 years old...

2010-01-30 Thread David Savage
On 30 January 2010 23:40, P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: I figure at least half of us are that age... Nor for the /very/ easily offended, on the other hand For the rest of you who think this is hilarious put down the beer and don't pick it up till you get a few more years of

OT PESO - Big Ears

2010-01-30 Thread David Savage
G'day All, Took this one a few months ago while walking past one of Fremantles backpacker hostels: http://www.flickr.com/photos/disavage/4314713499/ Direct link (~215kb) http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2718/4314713499_dfb2c9d221_o.jpg D700, AF-S 24-70mm @ 44mm, 1/20 @ f5.6, ISO 100. In a

Re: K-x low light question

2010-01-29 Thread David Savage
Rob Studdert recently posted a shot taken at ISO 12800 with a K-x. As a D700 shooter, to say I was suitably impressed with the IQ, would be a mild understatement. DS 2010/1/30 Bruce Dayton bkday...@daytonphoto.com: I am curious for those who may have experience with the low light capabilities

Re: OT: PESO (x2) Fun in the Studio

2010-01-29 Thread David Savage
to image stats on flickr I know more PDML'ers looked than commented :-). Cheers, Dave 2010/1/23 David Savage ozsav...@gmail.com: G'day All. I went for a bit of a wander around Fremantle with a few like minded photography buffs for some location strobist style shooting. After that we retired

OT PESO - Jo

2010-01-29 Thread David Savage
G'day All. Another from last weeks shoot: http://www.flickr.com/photos/disavage/4296811231/ Direct link (~kb) http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2566/4296811231_32c11d43b9_o.jpg D700, AF-D 85mm f1.4, 1/125 @ f5, ISO 160. Lastolite Ezybox 60 with SB-900 1/8 CTO gel camera left. Cheap Vivitar 285

Re: OT - whatever next?

2010-01-28 Thread David Savage
2010/1/29 Doug Brewer d...@alphoto.com: Cotty wrote: I'm disgusted. Now I can't go shopping barefeet with just my pyjamas on. Outrageous! http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/8484116.stm -- Cheers,  Cotty http://www.tiger-town.com/whatnot/updike/ That is a neat story. DS -- PDML

Re: PESO The PDML book submission that wasn't

2010-01-26 Thread David Savage
Ditto. 2010/1/26 Bruce Dayton bkday...@daytonphoto.com: Well I rather fancy the 2nd one - all are great, but there is something about it that catches my eye.  I think it might be the strip of land in the center of a pano...or something. -- Best regards, Bruce Monday, January 25, 2010,

Re: When did it click

2010-01-26 Thread David Savage
I can't say exactly when it clicked for me, but I have always had a fascination with photographs. As a small child, on a boring afternoon (usually a rainy one), I would drag out the boxes of family photos and spend hours looking through them. My first camera was a P.O.S. plastic fantastic 110

Re: PESO The PDML book submission that wasn't

2010-01-26 Thread David Savage
2010/1/26 Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com: On Tue, 26 Jan 2010 15:56:59 +1100, you wrote: Well it, seemed like a good idea at the time, no point putting the edit to waste completely: http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y259/BigVdub/Pics/2009_pano_composite.jpg Critiques, comments and

Re: OT - Darn the US isn't Going to allow in Haggis

2010-01-26 Thread David Savage
2010/1/27 Matthew Hunt m...@pobox.com: On Tue, Jan 26, 2010 at 12:26 PM, P N Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: Onions and lungs tend to fight each other in a savory dish. Are you suggesting that they're just fine together in a dessert? No. It's just that they both have anger

Re: OT: Chimp threat to professional news-gatherers

2010-01-25 Thread David Savage
2010/1/26 Bob W p...@web-options.com: At a zoo in Scotland chimpanzees have learned to make videos: http://news.bbc.co.uk/earth/hi/earth_news/newsid_8472000/8472831.stm Researchers were surprised by scenes in which one chimp was seen to scribble on pieces of scrap paper and hand them to

Re: Today's Outing

2010-01-24 Thread David Savage
2010/1/24 Adam Maas a...@mawz.ca: On Sun, Jan 24, 2010 at 8:25 AM, William Robb war...@gmail.com wrote: And if she pulled the plug on Harper, we'd either get the current Minority or a Tory Majority. Either way, he wins and until the Liberals turn back into an actual political party with

Re: PESO: Film is Dead

2010-01-24 Thread David Savage
2010/1/24 mike wilson m.9.wil...@ntlworld.com: David J Brooks wrote: On Fri, Jan 22, 2010 at 2:23 PM, Christine  Aguila cagu...@earthlink.net wrote:  and I used the expression *45* and received lots of wrinkled brows; I then proceeded to define the term used.  :-) Might just as well

Re: Scott Bourne's Ego

2010-01-23 Thread David Savage
Isn't Twitterer'ing all about ego anyway? 2010/1/24 John Celio n...@neovenator.com: If any of you follow Scott Bourne on Twitter or elsewhere, I would like to suggest ignoring that egotistical jackass from now on. Earlier this evening he posted something negative about people who shoot

OT: PESO (x2) Fun in the Studio

2010-01-22 Thread David Savage
G'day All. I went for a bit of a wander around Fremantle with a few like minded photography buffs for some location strobist style shooting. After that we retired back to a friends studio for beer, pizza and studio shenanigans. Here are a couple from the studio : Little Bo Peep (AKA Jo, partner

Re: OT Watch out, you, photoshoppers and animators!

2010-01-22 Thread David Savage
Har! 2010/1/23 Igor Roshchin s...@komkon.org: Hilarious: http://fc01.deviantart.com/fs13/f/2007/077/2/e/Animator_vs__Animation_by_alanbecker.swf Igor -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please

Re: OT: Wildlife photographer Stripped

2010-01-21 Thread David Savage
2010/1/21 Bob W p...@web-options.com: Sounds like these guys are a bunch of wankers to me.  First the pick a lousy pic for their winner, then they ban it on not much evidence. This is Mark Carwardine, one of the 'wankers': http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9T1vfsHYiKY We're all wankers.

Re: OT - how to guarantee you luggage won't be lost

2010-01-21 Thread David Savage
2010/1/21 William Robb war...@gmail.com: - Original Message - From: David Mann Subject: Re: OT - how to guarantee you luggage won't be lost On Jan 21, 2010, at 2:20 AM, John Sessoms wrote: Tell that to your Home Owners Association ... Why do people put up with such shit? It's

Re: OT: Wildlife photographer Stripped

2010-01-21 Thread David Savage
2010/1/21 William Robb war...@gmail.com: - Original Message - From: frank theriault Subject: Re: OT: Wildlife photographer Stripped On Thu, Jan 21, 2010 at 8:29 AM, William Robb war...@gmail.com wrote: Is it any more brillaint than this?

Re: I am impressed - high-ISO performance of K-x

2010-01-20 Thread David Savage
2010/1/20 Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com: Dario Bonazza wrote: Mark Roberts wrote: In the midst of PDML Photo Annual image submissions I've just received one of the best shots so far. It was taken at ISO 100. I'm just sayin... Unfortunately, I'm just losing a ballet work I've been doing

Re: I am impressed - high-ISO performance of K-x

2010-01-20 Thread David Savage
2010/1/20 Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com: Dario Bonazza wrote: Mark Roberts wrote: In the midst of PDML Photo Annual image submissions I've just received one of the best shots so far. It was taken at ISO 100. I'm just sayin... Unfortunately, I'm just losing a ballet work I've been doing

Re: I am impressed - high-ISO performance of K-x

2010-01-20 Thread David Savage
2010/1/20 David Savage ozsav...@gmail.com: 2010/1/20 Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com: You need a Nikon D700 like Dave Savage uses. I was shooting some first time film processors/printers in a mates darkroom last night with said camera. Only 1 safe light illuminating the room. I haven't

Re: OT - how to guarantee you luggage won't be lost

2010-01-20 Thread David Savage
2010/1/20 Rob Studdert distudio.p...@gmail.com: On 20/01/2010, Christian christ...@skofteland.net wrote: In the US it is against most home owner's association bylaws to do so. Kerry was so disappointed to find out we couldn't have a clothesline out the back when she moved here 10 years ago.

Re: I am impressed - high-ISO performance of K-x

2010-01-20 Thread David Savage
2010/1/20 frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com: On Wed, Jan 20, 2010 at 7:01 AM, David Savage ozsav...@gmail.com wrote: ISO 8000, 24mm, 1/20 @ f2.8. http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2804/4290461640_7ba1f1c66a_o.jpg ISO 25600, 125mm, 1/25 @ f4. http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4049

Re: OT: The Known Universe

2010-01-20 Thread David Savage
2010/1/21 Christian christ...@skofteland.net: Daniel J. Matyola wrote: http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap100120.html cool! Wot he said. -- 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: GESO - NSW PDML

2010-01-20 Thread David Savage
2010/1/21 Rob Studdert distudio.p...@gmail.com: On 21/01/2010, Christian christ...@skofteland.net wrote: Finally got around to editing and posting some shots of my meet up with Rob, Brian and Anthony. http://404mohawknotfound.blogspot.com/2010/01/nsw-pdml.html Cool, do you think the home

Re: PESO K-x at 12800ISO

2010-01-20 Thread David Savage
I'm kinda' impressed by that too. 2010/1/21 Rob Studdert distudio.p...@gmail.com: Since there is a lot of showing of high ISO pics currently, I'll add one of mine from the other night shot on the k-x. Just an experiment really, trying to capture the wall projection, 2MP jpeg straight out of

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