RE: First Ever GESOs

2014-10-31 Thread Kevin Thornsberry
. Thanks, Jack - Original Message - From: Kevin Thornsberry kevin_thornsbe...@compuserve.com To: PDML pdml@pdml.net Sent: Thursday, October 30, 2014 11:39:32 AM Subject: First Ever GESOs I've been a part time contributor, part time lurker, occasional PUG submitter, most time inactive

RE: First Ever GESOs

2014-10-31 Thread Kevin Thornsberry
...@comcast.net wrote: Kevin, I must ask, how do you achieve the creamy smooth appearance in post? I know I'm making an assumption, but it reminds me of a portrait program effect. Beautifully done finish to your work, in any case. Thanks, Jack - Original Message - From: Kevin

RE: First Ever GESOs

2014-10-31 Thread Kevin Thornsberry
: Kevin Thornsberry kevin_thornsbe...@compuserve.com To: PDML pdml@pdml.net Sent: Friday, October 31, 2014 1:24:45 PM Subject: RE: First Ever GESOs I'm not sure about the creamy smooth appearance. I didn't use any portrait tools. The two photos that used HDR were these two http

First Ever GESOs

2014-10-30 Thread Kevin Thornsberry
I've been a part time contributor, part time lurker, occasional PUG submitter, most time inactive member of this list for probably 15 years or so. I used to follow the list daily and contribute some, but over time the list changed with a higher percentage of the posts about PESOs and GESOs

Digest Settings

2014-10-27 Thread Kevin Thornsberry
Can we change our digest settings via e-mail to the list server? What are the commands? Kevin -- 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: Digest Settings

2014-10-27 Thread Kevin Thornsberry
Yea. That's why I'm asking for an alternate method. Kevin Thornsberry On Oct 27, 2014, at 7:00 PM, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: I think you can go to http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net and change the settings there, but you may have to wait until Nov 1, as we have

RE: Digest Settings

2014-10-27 Thread Kevin Thornsberry
are registered at pdml with (I tried from my home account and got nothing back) You may want to also add the set help command, after perusing what I got back. On 10/27/2014 7:56 PM, Kevin Thornsberry wrote: Can we change our digest settings via e-mail to the list server? What

RE: K-5/BG-4 Grip Repair

2014-10-21 Thread Kevin Thornsberry
to use in the grip. On Mon, Oct 20, 2014 at 09:50:44PM -0500, Kevin Thornsberry wrote: (Repost in plain text. Sorry if this generates a duplicate) I?m having problems with my K-5/BG-4 combo.? Even with a fully charged battery in the camera and brand new AAs in the grip, the camera

K-5/BG-4 Grip Repair

2014-10-20 Thread Kevin Thornsberry
(Repost in plain text. Sorry if this generates a duplicate) I’m having problems with my K-5/BG-4 combo.  Even with a fully charged battery in the camera and brand new AAs in the grip, the camera reports near or full depletion, however it appears to remain usable if I select “Body First.”   I

Re: Need Repair Advice for my F 100/2.8 Macro

2013-09-15 Thread Kevin Thornsberry
Another name I received was Eric Hendrickson. Any experience with him? Kevin Thornsberry On Sep 15, 2013, at 5:25 AM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: v On Sep 15, 2013, at 6:24 AM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@me.com wrote: Send it to CRIS. You'll find them at criscam.com

Need Repair Advice for my F 100/2.8 Macro

2013-09-14 Thread Kevin Thornsberry
lens repairs?  Can they fix it?  Will the cost be worthwhile. I really don’t want to give up this lens but I also doubt I could replace it. Thanks for any help. -- Kevin Thornsberry -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE

Re: Pentax K-30 Get a Nod at Expedition Portal

2012-12-14 Thread Kevin Thornsberry
. Kevin -Original Message- From: Kevin Thornsberry kevin_thornsbe...@compuserve.com To: pdml pdml@pdml.net Sent: Thu, Oct 25, 2012 3:35 pm Subject: Pentax K-30 Get a Nod at Expedition Portal Matthew Scott at Expedition Portal, a forum for those interested in vehicle dependent driving trips

My First PESO - 30 years late

2012-11-03 Thread Kevin Thornsberry
To the best of my knowledge, I've never submitted a PESO. But today, I was testing a new scanner and pulled out an old notebook of slide sleeves from pictures I took in Brasil almost 30 years ago and came across this picture of Rio de Janeiro. It's not a great picture and I just happened to be

October PUG Favorites

2012-10-26 Thread Kevin Thornsberry
My favorites: Portacolonia - Jorge An Old door - Eric Blinded - Matthew Leeds Castle doorway - Mark Blue on White - Jan -- 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

Pentax K-30 Get a Nod at Expedition Portal

2012-10-25 Thread Kevin Thornsberry
Matthew Scott at Expedition Portal, a forum for those interested in vehicle dependent driving trips across continents or around the world recently posted a brief article about the weather sealed Pentax K-30. I've also noticed he has mentioned the camera in some of his other articles.

RE: PESO: A couple of A 400/5.6 birdies

2011-12-10 Thread Kevin Thornsberry
Since getting my K-5, my 540 hasn't been out of the camera bag. The higher iso performance generally has me covered. Still, I'm intrigued about the Xtender you used for fill flash in wildlife photograghy. Is this the Better Beamer Xtender and if so are you using the FX-5 which is advertised

Re: FA 24-90mm f/3.5-4.5

2007-03-23 Thread Kevin Thornsberry
to find out now that they've been discontinued. I can't find one anywhere. Can anyone direct me to some place that still has a FA 24-90mm f/3.5-4.5 or recommend a good alternative. Thanks. Kevin Thornsberry -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman

RE: photo printing rant

2005-01-16 Thread Kevin Thornsberry
Have you considered one of the online services like EZ Prints? -Original Message- From: wendy beard [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, January 15, 2005 3:03 PM To: pentax-discuss Subject: photo printing rant Photo finishing here is just getting worse! I had just prepared an 8x10

RE: WOW - Old Family Photo

2004-05-18 Thread Kevin Thornsberry
Sorry. Here it is: http://thornsberry.smugmug.com/photos/4313813-M.jpg -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Shel Belinkoff Sent: Monday, May 17, 2004 11:40 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: Kevin Thornsberry Subject: RE: WOW - Old Family Photo

RE: WOW - Old Family Photo

2004-05-17 Thread Kevin Thornsberry
Here's my 10 minutes worth. I did a little bit of fiddling but it could be summarized as 1) Levels 2) Contrast 3) Cloning 4) Sharpening -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Shel Belinkoff Sent: Saturday, May 15, 2004 1:23 AM To: [EMAIL

RE: Petshop frog

2004-04-24 Thread Kevin Thornsberry
Oustanding! With a pose like that I hope you paid him a modelling fee. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Leon Altoff Sent: Saturday, April 24, 2004 7:09 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: PAW: Petshop frog I've been meaning to post a PAW

RE: where is the crossing line ?

2004-04-24 Thread Kevin Thornsberry
For some interesting discussion on this point see http://www.luminous-landscape.com/essays/cloning-the-can.shtml. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Markus Maurer Sent: Saturday, April 24, 2004 12:36 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: where is

RE: Grin and bear it. lol

2004-04-17 Thread Kevin Thornsberry
Here's another polar bear picture that Claire might enjoy. I took it at the St. Louis zoo. http://thornsberry.smugmug.com/gallery/64100/1/2234465 He's a very handsome animal and almost seemed to be posing for the people taking pictures. He's also huge even though there's nothing in the picture

RE: *ist-D and AF360fgz (was RE: Fairygirl's first ever PAW...)

2004-04-14 Thread Kevin Thornsberry
Usually I use 200. I can try at 400. What a bummer to be reduced to a single ISO. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Tanya Mayer Photography Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2004 12:52 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: *ist-D and AF360fgz

RE: *ist-D and AF360fgz (was RE: Fairygirl's first ever PAW...)

2004-04-13 Thread Kevin Thornsberry
...) Kevin Thornsberry a écrit : Tanja wrote Shot with *istD (of course!), FAJ 18-35mm @ 35mm, AF360fgz ([EMAIL PROTECTED]/32), AV @ f5.6. I have the darndest time with this. I can only put my AF360fgz in manual mode or A mode if my *ist-D is turned off or if I wait long enough after

RE: NEW_PUG - questions

2004-04-12 Thread Kevin Thornsberry
I wouln't want the ads and links either. I don't think Smugmug has either. Available backgrounds are black or white. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of John Mustarde Sent: Monday, April 12, 2004 7:36 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re:

RE: PAW - Week of 4/12

2004-04-12 Thread Kevin Thornsberry
I like it. I've never noticed frost outlining a leaf like that. I think the picture has a good balance of elements as well. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kenneth Waller Sent: Monday, April 12, 2004 2:18 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

*ist-D and AF360fgz (was RE: Fairygirl's first ever PAW...)

2004-04-12 Thread Kevin Thornsberry
Tanja wrote Shot with *istD (of course!), FAJ 18-35mm @ 35mm, AF360fgz ([EMAIL PROTECTED]/32), AV @ f5.6. I have the darndest time with this. I can only put my AF360fgz in manual mode or A mode if my *ist-D is turned off or if I wait long enough after pressing (or half-pressing) the shutter

RE: ramblings...

2004-04-08 Thread Kevin Thornsberry
I have heard that toilets swirl in the opposite direction in the southern hemisphere. Everything else seems to be the same. It sounds like something my wife might have written. . . . except for the unhelpful hubby part. :) -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL

OT: Something You Don't See Everyday

2004-04-08 Thread Kevin Thornsberry
I found this picture of my Mom's high school basketball team. Check out the referee. http://thornsberry.smugmug.com/gallery/95237/1/3349235/Medium (Please forgive the scan quality. I'm not good with BW.) Mom's team must have been one of the larger rural communities. They're the ones with

RE: A RAW question...

2004-04-06 Thread Kevin Thornsberry
OK. Thanks. My notebook has 2 PCMCIA slots and USB 1.1. I probably should be asking which of those two is faster. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of John Francis Sent: Tuesday, April 06, 2004 12:52 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: A

RE: Moving some webpages

2004-03-28 Thread Kevin Thornsberry
Where is that article on Chromatic abberation. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jostein Sent: Sunday, March 28, 2004 2:21 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Moving some webpages Gang, I'm in the process of switching ADSL provider these

My first PAW

2004-03-27 Thread Kevin Thornsberry
I am posting this purely for the purpose of receiving critique. I am hoping for lots of suggestions. I know some others have posted similar PAWs recently but this old house (or could be a fishing camp) has caught my eye many times while traveling coastal Louisiana and I finally took my camera

My second PAW

2004-03-27 Thread Kevin Thornsberry
Please forgive my posting two PAWs at one time. I did take the first PAW about a week before the second. As with the first, I am hoping for lots of suggestions. http://thornsberry.smugmug.com/gallery/64097/1/3095033/Medium Before posting the picture, I rotated it slightly and applied a light

RE: My first PAW

2004-03-27 Thread Kevin Thornsberry
with the tilt. Another possibility is a clip on bubble level. Kenneth Waller - Original Message - From: Kevin Thornsberry [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PDML [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, March 27, 2004 9:19 AM Subject: My first PAW I am posting this purely for the purpose of receiving critique

RE: My second PAW

2004-03-27 Thread Kevin Thornsberry
more space would help the photo quite a bit. Looks a little flat on my monitor, too. shel Kevin Thornsberry wrote: Please forgive my posting two PAWs at one time. I did take the first PAW about a week before the second. As with the first, I am hoping for lots of suggestions. http

RE: My second PAW

2004-03-27 Thread Kevin Thornsberry
. The pessimist fears it is true. -J. Robert Oppenheimer From: Kevin Thornsberry [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: My second PAW Date: Sat, 27 Mar 2004 13:27:59 -0600 Thanks. I think it's a really interesting little building. It is pretty much

RE: Damaged Wedding Photo

2004-03-15 Thread Kevin Thornsberry
that if it is doable rathen sending a bigger version of files to each one requesting it, rather post a bigger version for download on personal web space somewhere. Dave -Original Message- From: Kevin Thornsberry [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, March 12, 2004 11:38 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED

RE: *ist D Pixel Comparison Test

2004-03-15 Thread Kevin Thornsberry
Well, in an experiment I did in generating data for Rob. I reran the test several times. The tests tended toward worse results in a manner that I could plot and see the trend. I suspect that the more I used the chip, the warmer it got. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

RE: Stripping PAW and WOW from subject

2004-03-13 Thread Kevin Thornsberry
Shel, I noticed this on a recent post of mine. When I hit reply the WOW: at the beginning disappeared. I believe it is because the subject became WOW: Outlook stripped it out for me, I guess, with the same algorithm that keeps subject lines from becoming something like RE: RE: RE: RE: RE: RE:

WOW - Not really, just a test

2004-03-13 Thread Kevin Thornsberry
I'll reply to this and see if the WOW gets stripped.

RE: WOW - Not really, just a test

2004-03-13 Thread Kevin Thornsberry
OK. This seems to work better. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kevin Thornsberry Sent: Saturday, March 13, 2004 3:32 PM To: PDML Subject: WOW - Not really, just a test I'll reply to this and see if the WOW gets stripped.

Cheap Storage for your *ist D

2004-03-12 Thread Kevin Thornsberry
I just saw a segment on TechTV's Tech Live where they were showing that the Creative MuVo MP3 player contains a regular FAT32 formatted Hitachi 4GB microdrive. The MuVo sells for around $200 while the 4 GB microdrive sells for close to $500. Creative is obviously getting a heck of a volume

RE: WOW: Damaged Wedding Photo

2004-03-12 Thread Kevin Thornsberry
Kevin ... I won't be able to get to this for a few days, but I'd like to recommend a great book that will help you with similar restorations. http://www.digitalretouch.org/ shel Kevin Thornsberry wrote: WOWers, Here's a bit of a challenge. I found a framed picture from when my parents

RE: WOW - ready to go yet?

2004-03-07 Thread Kevin Thornsberry
? - Original Message - From: Kevin Thornsberry [EMAIL PROTECTED] . I just don't think the color, contrast and saturation are where they should be. Maybe the raw material here is not as good as I want it to be. Kevin, You're absolutely correct there, and the corrected versions you've

RE: On WOW (logicists)

2004-03-07 Thread Kevin Thornsberry
Boris, I've been collecting the responses to mine. I'll give the link shortly. Kevin -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Boris Liberman Sent: Sunday, March 07, 2004 12:41 PM To: PDML Subject: On WOW (logicists) Hi! WOW is good, way

RE: On WOW (logicists)

2004-03-07 Thread Kevin Thornsberry
I use Smugmug which is a great site but it isn't free. We'd probably want someplace that is. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jostein Sent: Sunday, March 07, 2004 2:00 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: On WOW (logicists) In my

WOW: Kevin's Picture Results

2004-03-07 Thread Kevin Thornsberry
WOWers Thanks to all of you who gave of your time to give my picture a try. Seeing it through your eyes has helped me to see it a little differently. When I can, I think I'll go back and rescan it balanced to colors a little more like what most of you have tried to achieve post scan. This link

RE: WOW - ready to go yet?

2004-03-06 Thread Kevin Thornsberry
OK. I don't want to interfere with the plan here, but I have a picture I took 20 years ago and have always wished I could do something with it. I just can't seem to get satisfied with it. Once you get to the picture you can display and download in several sizes. If anyone can get this picture

RE: WOW

2004-03-06 Thread Kevin Thornsberry
Shel, I used the color correction feature in Picture Window Pro 3.1. I masked off the grey area sampled it and the blue area and remapped the grey to the blue. Then I lightend it a tad. http://thornsberry.smugmug.com/photos/2716386-M.jpg Kevin -Original Message- From: [EMAIL

RE: WOW - ready to go yet?

2004-03-06 Thread Kevin Thornsberry
AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: WOW - ready to go yet? What do you want to do with it, Kevin? Kevin Thornsberry wrote: OK. I don't want to interfere with the plan here, but I have a picture I took 20 years ago and have always wished I could do something with it. I just can't seem

RE: WOW Kevin's picture

2004-03-06 Thread Kevin Thornsberry
OK. See my response to Shel's same comment. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Lasse Karlsson Sent: Saturday, March 06, 2004 10:29 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: WOW Kevin's picture From: Kevin Thornsberry [EMAIL PROTECTED] OK

RE: To rescue a family photo

2004-03-06 Thread Kevin Thornsberry
I color balanced, boosted the saturation, widened the dynamic range and raised the midtones http://thornsberry.smugmug.com/photos/2717114-M.jpg For color balance I used the piece of paper in the lady's hand, the weathered post and the shadow under one of the boats. I believe more could be done

RE: To rescue a family photo

2004-03-06 Thread Kevin Thornsberry
Very good. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jostein Sent: Saturday, March 06, 2004 2:52 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: To rescue a family photo Okay, I have made an attempt at Lasse's photo. I use Photoshop 7.01 Lasse's original

Re: March PUG

2004-03-05 Thread Kevin Thornsberry
Lon and Francis, Thank you. Pretty in Pink by Kevin Thornsberry Wonderful photo. Almost 3-D like. Kevin Thornsberry Pretty in Pink, the hands and the cap's angle make the shot. The pink doesn't hurt either. Nice grab. Kevin

RE: *istD scores a near miss

2004-02-14 Thread Kevin Thornsberry
Yes. It says that since commercials for the *istD have never been on most (any?) people's televisions and commercials for the Canon Digital Rebel have, even tech savy postmoderns who know about PMA aren't going to know about the *istD. Perhaps there's a marketing axiom that states that you can

RE: *ist D sensor noise survey

2004-02-09 Thread Kevin Thornsberry
May I recommend one additional stipulation. I ran the test for 13 exposures. I found an increasing trend among the number of hot pixels as the number of exposures increased. Perhaps if everyone would run the test with the camera having been at rest for an hour the results might be more

No-mail Option?

2004-02-09 Thread Kevin Thornsberry
Is the no-mail option still available for this list? I don't see mention of it in the FAQ but thought I would ask.

RE: photographer arrested

2004-02-08 Thread Kevin Thornsberry
BTW, NPS permits are free, generally. I find it irritating that I may not be free to enjoy my hobby on public land but decided that the thing to do is just make sure I have a permit before I go--problem solved. I checked to NPS website to see what the requirements, costs and procedures are

Underexposed *istD w/ AF360FGZ (Was:D - Not Pentax but an interesting . . .)

2004-01-31 Thread Kevin Thornsberry
Oh, man. Am I glad you wrote that. I have been having the same problem and it has been driving me insane. It's haunted me for the past two months. I've searched all over the flash and camera for some setting that I have wrong. The whole issue is exasperated by the fact that when not using the

Re: Shootin' Kids

2004-01-31 Thread Kevin Thornsberry
If you like Tanya's suggestions, I'd recommend How to Photograph your Baby by Nick Kelsh It has many same and similar suggestions along with some nice anecdotes.

RE: istD Concert photos

2003-12-11 Thread Kevin Thornsberry
Wow! ISO 3200 is looking pretty nice at screen resolutions. Let us know how prints look. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Bill Owens Sent: Thursday, December 11, 2003 10:57 PM To: PDML Subject: istD Concert photos Our son, the band

OT: Too Bad Robert James Wasn't in WTC

2001-09-16 Thread Kevin Thornsberry
Robert, NO! I don't really mean the title I gave this but I couldn't think of a better way to illustrate how shocked I was to read the subject of the posting attached below. While I have passed on reading the vast majority of the threads about the WTC I have to say that of the few I've

RE: Too Bad Falwell Wasn't In WTC

2001-09-16 Thread Kevin Thornsberry
Where did Falwell indicate he approves of violence? -Original Message- From: Treena Harp [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Sunday, September 16, 2001 2:35 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject:Re: Too Bad Falwell Wasn't In WTC People who handle snakes, drink strychnine or

RE: images of the WTC

2001-09-16 Thread Kevin Thornsberry
on that one. Or maybe it was the red one. I should have taken notes. I also had the ISO set on 200 when I was shooting 400 and I forgot to have the lab push it, so I darkened it in Photoshop. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Kevin Thornsberry

RE: That professional thing again

2001-09-15 Thread Kevin Thornsberry
I like the IRS approach. If you make a profit you can call it a business. Otherwise it is a hobby. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, September 14, 2001 8:48 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject:That professional thing again

RE: Sept. PUG comments for Thornsberry, Stenquist, Maytola

2001-09-10 Thread Kevin Thornsberry
Very cool! Thanks. -Original Message- From: Chris Brogden [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, September 10, 2001 12:03 AM To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' Subject:RE: Sept. PUG comments for Thornsberry, Stenquist, Maytola On Sun, 9 Sep 2001, Kevin Thornsberry wrote: So

RE: Sept. PUG comments for Thornsberry, Stenquist, Maytola

2001-09-09 Thread Kevin Thornsberry
Jaume, Thank you for your comments on my PUG submission. I'm not sure what the proper etiquette for responding to a critique is. I usually don't. Positive or negative I usually just accept it. In this case I think I can learn a little from digging deeper. For perspective let me say that

RE: Zoom 90-WR question

2001-09-04 Thread Kevin Thornsberry
release or IR remote. I don't suppose the zoom button works as well with power zoom lenses. I don't know why you'd want it but it would be cool. If you have questions about any of these, let me know, I'll probably find the manual when I'm looking for something else. Kevin Thornsberry

RE: My comments for Sep 2001 PUG

2001-09-03 Thread Kevin Thornsberry
Yes, I knew why you did it. One thing is for sure. It's a lot easier to write a comment than it is to take the picture. Had I been photographing the same frog, I might not have ultimately done any differently. -Original Message- From: Luis Pinar [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent:

RE: The PUG Guy yips a second time

2001-09-01 Thread Kevin Thornsberry
Was it your intention to omit Pentax PS from your list? I carry a Pentax 90WR in my briefcase as it was recommended on this list. -Original Message- From: William Robb [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Saturday, September 01, 2001 12:27 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject:The

RE: The PUG Guy yips a second time

2001-09-01 Thread Kevin Thornsberry
Bravo! Sleep well. We'll find something new to debate while you sleep. -Original Message- From: William Robb [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Saturday, September 01, 2001 8:25 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject:Re: The PUG Guy yips a second time - Original Message

RE: More MZ-S battery consumprion

2001-09-01 Thread Kevin Thornsberry
What was it doing with all that juice? I often forget to turn off my ZX-5n and it doesn't seem to use much batter power when it is just sitting and waiting for someone to activate the shutter release button. -Original Message- From: Pal Jensen [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent:

RE: October PUG

2001-09-01 Thread Kevin Thornsberry
I think any number of elements would be acceptable as long as at least one carries the Pentax brand name. -Original Message- From: Steve Larson [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Saturday, September 01, 2001 8:36 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject:October PUG October: The

RE: Please, stop all other topics, we must address the Pal issue.

2001-09-01 Thread Kevin Thornsberry
Shel Shared Now that *is* odd ... I typed it using an a with a small circle over it, and my copy came through that way, but the copy to the list appeared as above. As nearly as I can tell, sometime between 10:30 am (US Central (GMT - 6:00)) on 8/30/01 and 9:46 am on 8/31/01 P*l as we

RE: Please, stop all other topics, we must address the Palissue.

2001-09-01 Thread Kevin Thornsberry
was updated on the PDML during the time period listed below -Original Message- From: Kevin Thornsberry [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Saturday, September 01, 2001 7:07 PM To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' Subject:RE: Please, stop all other topics, we must address the Palissue

RE: What is Pentax equipment?

2001-08-31 Thread Kevin Thornsberry
Hello, my name is Kevin Thornsberry and I submitted a picture to the September PUG with a Sigma lens. whew . . .I feel better. For October I had planned to submit a picture taken with my ZX-5n and my Pentax FA 28-200, but also with a cheap old Soligor 2x converter I needed to get the shot

RE: More Yipping from the PUG Guy

2001-08-31 Thread Kevin Thornsberry
I have had situations where I submitted an image while I was temporarily unsubscribed due to list volume conflicting with my e-mail quota. -Original Message- From: Tom Rittenhouse [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, August 31, 2001 6:17 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject:

RE: Cross Polar Flash Photography (Re: Photographing Sequined Pumps )

2001-08-27 Thread Kevin Thornsberry
Oh, yea. I forgot. This technique is also useful in photographing rocks. It brings out some interesting colors. -Original Message- From: Ann Sanfedele [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, August 27, 2001 8:11 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject:Re: Cross Polar Flash

RE: Photographing Sequined Pumps

2001-08-26 Thread Kevin Thornsberry
Also try cross polarization. Mount two flash units with polarizers oriented the same way. Mount a polarizer on your lens at 90-degrees polarization. Hopefully you have TTL cause your gonna lose a lot of light. This technique is used to photograph paintings without getting glare. Might

RE: Attachments part 2

2001-08-25 Thread Kevin Thornsberry
attachment is generates. Kevin Thornsberry v.1.0 -Original Message- From: Jody [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Saturday, August 25, 2001 5:19 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject:Re: Attachments part 2 Oh, we're used to that from Kevin. There is another guy who sends us little

RE: Selling Photographs!

2001-08-23 Thread Kevin Thornsberry
Yes, www.shareyourworld.com is pretty much what you are describing but as of tonight the sight appears to be down. I think it is a longshot you'll make any money here but you might. www.prophotoprints.com might use your stuff if it is good and marketable www.photoreflect.com will provide

RE: D1x review - digital coming? (was MZ-S Custom)

2001-08-21 Thread Kevin Thornsberry
As I recall, at one time this fall was supposed to be the date for the MZ-Digital. Then I believe there was some talk of delay. What is the latest guess of a release date and has there been any talk to suggest a price below the previously discussed $7000 US. -Original Message- From:

RE: MZ-S Custom (WAS: Re: MZ-S Designers' Story (Parts 1-3))

2001-08-18 Thread Kevin Thornsberry
It sounds like they use an electrostatic process by which an electrically charged camera body is coated with an oppositely charged powder and then baked to melt and bind the paint to the body. To me, hand painting merely means that instead of bodies moving through a tunnel of nozzles spaying

RE: Re: OT: pics

2001-08-18 Thread Kevin Thornsberry
David, For some reason Moeraki Boulders struck me as a strong composition. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Saturday, August 18, 2001 3:03 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject:Sv: Re: OT: pics Nice homepage David! Nice and

RE: Kodak Photo-CD: Good or Bad ?

2001-08-16 Thread Kevin Thornsberry
I started with Photo CD. It's a great way to get some images to begin working with digitally. Unfortunately, at the time it had a bit of a problem with its color space as interpreted by some programs. Check this website http://tedfelix.com/PhotoCD/PCDLostHighlights.html I am definately

August Pug Comments and LX Gallery Comments

2001-08-03 Thread Kevin Thornsberry
to look at. John Coyle, Australia - Cranes - I really like this shot due to it's geometry, simplicity and coloring. Kevin Thornsberry - Hot Tungsten - Pretty much how I would've approached the same subject. Alin Flaider - Antim Monastery - I like it. Can't exactly pinpoint what makes it stand

RE: Pentax Photos at National Geographic

2001-07-27 Thread Kevin Thornsberry
It didn't take long. -Original Message- From: Creature's Comfort [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, July 25, 2001 12:23 PM To: Pentax List Subject:Pentax Photos at National Geographic Here's a fun way to spend some time: Go to http://www.nationalgeographic.com

RE: Digital weddings - or why I want a full-frame Pentax digital

2001-07-27 Thread Kevin Thornsberry
The other day I was driving to work and was passed by a truck pulling a trailer like I see a lot of sheetrock contractors pull--Maybe 5'x8' or so. I was surprised to see the lettering on the side of the trailer say it was a photographer. He advertised himself as an event

RE: Check out this weird ebay auction!

2001-07-08 Thread Kevin Thornsberry
Not so. Even if you take delivery by e-mail there is a shipping charge. -Original Message- From: SJMarriott [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Sunday, July 08, 2001 7:09 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject:Re: Check out this weird ebay auction! If you bid 1c and round down

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2001-07-07 Thread Kevin Thornsberry
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So Sorry

2001-07-07 Thread Kevin Thornsberry
After unsubscribing for a recent trip I've been following via the mail archive but got tired of it being so far behind so I finally decided to resubscribe. Also, I keep wanting to comment. If I had read the directions I could have avoided a couple of unnecessary posts to the list due to

LX Question -

2001-05-17 Thread Kevin Thornsberry
How can I tell if an LX has been updated to fix sticky mirror? - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .

RE: Lab Sleeving machines and scratches

2001-05-11 Thread Kevin Thornsberry
Look more closely and I bet you find a finger print on the end fram of each cut strip where they pulled the film through without wearing gloves. Even pretty good labs do this. If I'm trying for a good scan of the end frame I automatically grab the PEC-12 because I know the print is going to

RE: Business Cards

2001-05-11 Thread Kevin Thornsberry
Depending on your inteneded use and volume you might consider a non business card size. Why not something 3 x 5 or so? The easily fit into a shirt pocket and if the photo is interesting, the card might find it's way to a bulletin board near someone's desk. -Original Message- From:

RE: What Do You Carry

2001-05-08 Thread Kevin Thornsberry
In low light situations you can hand the flashlight to a subject. Have them hold it by their face point it at you. It can make focusing a lot easier. -Original Message- From: Shel Belinkoff [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, May 08, 2001 8:35 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

RE: Telephoto Lense

2001-05-08 Thread Kevin Thornsberry
Autofocus or A* version? -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, May 08, 2001 8:27 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject:Telephoto Lense I have a Pentax 300mm f2.8 ED IF that I would like to sell. Any suggestions on where I should

RE: What Do You Carry

2001-05-08 Thread Kevin Thornsberry
OK. I've been wanting to ask but figured I'd be laughed off the PDML for being naive. What's the verdict on these lenspens? Are they OK for my cherished Pentax glass? I've always been super careful about only cleaning my lenses when they really, really had to have it. I like the

RE: PUG Comments (NEW IDEA)

2001-05-06 Thread Kevin Thornsberry
Ditto! Thanks for all you do! -Original Message- From: Lasse Karlsson [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Sunday, May 06, 2001 7:50 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject:Re: PUG Comments (NEW IDEA) Chris, I'm really happy to hear that you haven't been discouraged by the

RE: Sunny 16 Rule

2001-05-06 Thread Kevin Thornsberry
Not bad advice but bracket until you are comfortable with your camera and film. I'm currently reading a book on light which recommends taking a week or so and force yourself to learn to judge with your eye sunny sixteen corrections. Some rare shots just can't be metered. That's when it pays

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