Re: OT - Online critics

2012-03-15 Thread kwaller
With his salesmanship skills, even I could make a comfortable living at photography. Isn't that what's required nowadays to make a living in outdoor photography - unless your lead workshops & tours. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message -

Re: OT - Online critics

2012-03-15 Thread kwaller
A whlie back I becames aware that he had sold a photograph of his for $ 1 million. This link http://www.artdaily.com/index.asp?int_sec=2&int_new=44121 mentions it but I couldn't find an internet link to the image itself. It was a very well executed image, but $1 million ? Kenneth Waller http:/

Re: OT - Online critics

2012-03-15 Thread kwaller
I had never heard of him until a recent series about his photographic trips on the Weather channel. He comes across as bigger than life, a little too aninmated but I think his photos speak for them self. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message --

Re: OT - Online critics

2012-03-14 Thread kwaller
Usually the goal is more important than the process. MARK! Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Don Guthrie" Subject: Re: OT - Online critics Mathew I quite agree. I am very fond of music played live or on a good home system.

Re: OT - Online critics

2012-03-14 Thread kwaller
... I find it extremely satisfying when my images come out the way I envisioned them when I hit the shutter button. Isn't that what most of us want in this thing called photography? Good on ya Walt! Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - F

Re: Photowalk -- 3/13/2012

2012-03-14 Thread kwaller
The barns are intriguing subjects, hope you get a chance to work them some more. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Walt Gilbert" Subject: GESO: Photowalk -- 3/13/2012 Hi all, But for the extremely sunny conditions, it was t

Re: OT: Trike Drifting

2012-03-13 Thread kwaller
Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "John Sessoms" Subject: Re: OT: Trike Drifting From: Larry Colen On Mar 12, 2012, at 4:44 PM, Doug Franklin wrote: On 2012-03-11 21:28, Larry Colen wrote: Back in high school we just use

Re: Mini-GESO: Front Porch Photography -- 3/12/2012

2012-03-13 Thread kwaller
I've got more time than talent. Yo Markie Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Walt Gilbert" Subject: Re: Mini-GESO: Front Porch Photography -- 3/12/2012 On 3/13/2012 2:30 AM, Bob W wrote: From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mai

Re: PESO -- The Tower I.

2012-03-12 Thread kwaller
I like the subject matter, but I just not sure you've done the most with it. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "P. J. Alling" Subject: PESO -- The Tower I. Not really exciting, kind of an abstract that's not. http://dl.dropbo

Re: PESO -- Turning over an old leaf

2012-03-12 Thread kwaller
Not enough OOF. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "P. J. Alling" Subject: PESO -- Turning over an old leaf I really like this in spite of the blown highlights that didn't even register blinkies on the rear display of the K20D.

OT: Trike Drifting

2012-03-11 Thread kwaller
With all the bike videos lately, I thought some would enjoy 'Trike Drifting' - pretty crazy stuff, I especially appreciate the vehicle control exhibited in the video. Notice the barefoot chap. These apparently are specially made - notice the frames - trikes with fixed pedals used as foot rests

Re: Aesthetic dilemma: inverted bird

2012-03-11 Thread kwaller
Along similar lines, I had, for me, a world class photo experience in 2004 in Denali National Park, Alaska during a 2 week photo tour in the park. We were alerted to a caribou kill in the east fork of the Tolkat river & hurriedly rushed to get to the scene. By the time we got there, the caribou

Re: Boston Public Library

2012-03-11 Thread kwaller
I wasn't aware Boston had suffered an earthquake Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Mark Roberts" Subject: PESO: Boston Public Library http://www.robertstech.com/pages/fotoblog/7da00222.htm I think I like this one. Not ce

Re: PESO -- What Moi?

2012-03-11 Thread kwaller
Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "P. J. Alling" Subject: PESO -- What Moi? So the day before yesterday I was taking the dog for a walk and did not take a camera with me. During that entire time there was a big beautiful haw

Re: Evergreen Spray

2012-03-11 Thread kwaller
The OOF needles in the foreground are a major detractiuon for me. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Walt Gilbert" Subject: PESO: Evergreen Spray Hi all, Just a shot I grabbed today while struggling with the wind on a guilt-

Re: GESO: Old garages

2012-03-11 Thread kwaller
Nice work Tim - the continuity really adds to your presentation. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Subject: RE: GESO: Old garages Love the textures. Very nice gallery. Cheers, frank "What can be asserted without proof can b

Re: OT iPad

2012-03-08 Thread kwaller
My son has an iphone that he also uses as his main camera - he has taken some stunning images that he then uses a variety of apps on to enhance. These apps are also available for the ipad. He's mainly uses these images for online usage and doesn't make prints from them. I'm envious of the effe

Re: OT PESO - Burning Stuff & Streaky Sky Reflected

2012-03-08 Thread kwaller
A striking capture - I especially like the effect of the exposure on the cloud pattern. And trhe exposure specs were? Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "David Savage" Subject: OT PESO - Burning Stuff & Streaky Sky Refle

Re: PESO: Sea Wall

2012-03-06 Thread kwaller
Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Larry Colen" Subject: Re: PESO: Sea Wall On 3/6/2012 6:14 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=15039151 Comments are invited. You nailed the exposure/pro

Re: GESO - Polo in the Park

2012-03-06 Thread kwaller
Great captures! I can't imagine them in B+W ! You were pretty bourgeois also. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "frank theriault" Subject: GESO - Polo in the Park A few weekends ago, on an unseasonably mild day, the local bike

Re: Subject: PESO - Air Conditioned

2012-03-06 Thread kwaller
Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Don Guthrie" Subject: Subject: PESO - Air Conditioned I don't know if a little plywood makes a motel seedy. Seriously it's a good idea to capture these abandoned enterprises before they tea

Re: OT PESO - Glam

2012-03-06 Thread kwaller
Very nicely captured, but I find the silver round thingy, below her left hand distracting. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "David Savage" Subject: OT PESO - Glam G'Day All, Meet Cass who I shot Friday:

Re: PESO - Ugly Big Fish

2012-03-05 Thread kwaller
Or maybe just 'Big Things'? Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Brian Walters" Subject: RE: PESO - Ugly Big Fish Quoting "knarftheria...@gmail.com" : Actually, I think this would be a great PUG theme: Big Fishes Impaled o

Re: PESO: Big Fish

2012-03-05 Thread kwaller
Yes, but only Sudbury, Ontario has the Big Nickel. Yeah, but I really like the BIG goose in Wawa. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=15299735 Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Subject: Re: PESO: Big Fish Yes, but only S

PESO - 'Show me the Monet'

2012-03-05 Thread kwaller
One of the last images I've taken on film - back in 2003. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=15299632 Reflections on a lake, in the fall, in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Comments appreciated. MZ-S & 70-210mm FA on Velvia. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwalle

PESO - Ugly Big Fish

2012-03-05 Thread kwaller
My fish is uglier than your fish ! Check out http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=15297974 Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit

Re: GESO - Melting Crystals

2012-03-05 Thread kwaller
Certainly different - thanks for sharing ! Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Mark C" Subject: GESO - Melting Crystals The local forecast for last night was lows in the mid-20's F and steady snow. I had hopes of getting a few

Re: Sky HIgh

2012-03-05 Thread kwaller
Way good capture Paul - other than the vintage of the car you couldn't tell it was 35 yrs old ! Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Paul Stenquist" Subject: PESO: Sky HIgh A curiosity for a slow Sunday. Click to make smaller.

Re: PESO: Study in light and shadow

2012-03-03 Thread kwaller
First time I've ever been to a workshop (not counting GFM Nature Photography Weekend) where I wasn't the only Pentax shooter. I've taken a dozen or so weeklong or longer outdoor workshops and have been the only Pentax shooter on all but two of them. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogaller

FS : Slide mounts

2012-03-02 Thread kwaller
Availble to the first responder - free - you pay shipping Approximately 150 35mm slide mounts - about 75 Pakon plastic mounts with film loader and about 75 cardboard mounts - mostly Erie Slide Club cropping mounts. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller -- PDML Pentax-

Re: What's a good eye?

2012-02-27 Thread kwaller
When someone says "You've got a good eye" what does that actually mean? It means they've looked over your images and really like them but aren't gonna buy any. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Larry Colen" Subject: What

Re: OT: Proper battery charging

2012-02-25 Thread kwaller
A while back I picked up battery holders at http://powerpax.3dcartstores.com/ - they really help in the organization department. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "John Sessoms" Subject: Re: OT: Proper battery charging The r

Re: PESOl: Cardinal

2012-02-24 Thread kwaller
Cute capture, but the flash is overpowering. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Daniel J. Matyola" Subject: PESOl: Cardinal http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=15238192 Comments, suggestions and criticisms are appreciated

Re: OT: Proper battery charging

2012-02-24 Thread kwaller
Wishing you luck. ** Luck - when preparation meets opportunity ** Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Walt Gilbert" Subject: Re: OT: Proper battery charging On 2/24/2012 10:47 AM, Paul Stenquist wrote: I've encountered similar

Re: third party filters

2012-02-24 Thread kwaller
High quality resin means plastic, which means scratches. You get what you pay for. The ND filters I have are made of glass - no scratches, but they also cost alot more than $7.00. If you're real careful in how you handle these, scratch concerns are minimized. Mine are rectangular and are used

Re: PESO - Bricks and Shadows

2012-02-24 Thread kwaller
Great capture of an interesting subject. My only nit is I wish the left & right edges were similar - either sharply cut off as on the left or with the rounded effect on the right. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "David J Brook

Re: Live and learn

2012-02-24 Thread kwaller
Based on my 17 years of automotive forensics, I'd have to say the issue is more a case of operator procedure than a function of the particular camera used. I did hundreds of vehicle & component inspections & disassemblies, involving every fluid used in a modern automotive vehicle - cars & light

Re: Peso - they'll never find me here

2012-02-23 Thread kwaller
Very nice capture - certainly not the typical zoo shot ! Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Ann Sanfedele" Subject: Peso - they'll never find me here Went to the zoo yesterday- had to get out... Didn't get much -- most stuff f

Re: prices

2012-02-23 Thread kwaller
Received an email from KEH with among other things - KEH News: We have RAISED our buy prices on tons of digital camera bodies, lenses, and accessories! We are paying the highest market prices in order to increase our digital product inventory. So if you have been thinking about selling or trad

Re: PESO Laundry Room, comments please

2012-02-23 Thread kwaller
Nah. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Larry Colen" Subject: PESO Laundry Room, comments please Here's one that I just can't decide about: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/6776651850/in/set-72157629070296314/ A friend w

Re: PESO -- Pot hole

2012-02-23 Thread kwaller
I've seen similar holes adjacent to/or in flowing bodies of water - I was told they were formed over many years by the moving action of pebbles caused by water flowing over them. I've posted images of these that were formed in the Carp river in the Porcupine Wilderness State Park, in the Upper

Re: It's hep to be square

2012-02-22 Thread kwaller
Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Joseph McAllister" Subject: Re: It's hep to be square On Feb 21, 2012, at 21:11 , kwal...@peoplepc.com wrote: Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original

Re: What to see in southeastern Australia? (Melbourne/Sydney)

2012-02-22 Thread kwaller
Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Bob W" Subject: RE: What to see in southeastern Australia? (Melbourne/Sydney) > I try to keep the luggage down to one small bag - no more than 45l capacity, and a small camera bag. I have a

Re: Question: Sell K7 to buy K-01?

2012-02-21 Thread kwaller
Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "John Sessoms" Subject: Re: Question: Sell K7 to buy K-01? From: Steven Desjardins This is a real question for me. KEH will be nearby on Saturday, and it got me to thinking about selling my

Re: It's hep to be square

2012-02-21 Thread kwaller
Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Subject: Re: It's hep to be square Quoted from article: "Square format is more stable and relaxed than rectangular formats..." Huh? Personally, I'm more into the oval format. cheers, fr

Re: Question: Sell K7 to buy K-01?

2012-02-21 Thread kwaller
You'll get a better price if you sell it yourself. I've sold a few things to KEH and their buy prices are almost an insult. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Steven Desjardins" Subject: Question: Sell K7 to buy K-01? This is

Re: OT PESO - L.

2012-02-19 Thread kwaller
Nice capture but I'm curious about the composition - was there a specific reason for her positioning to the right of the frame? Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "David Savage" Subject: OT PESO - L. G'day All, Here's one of

Re: PESO - Rocket's Red Glare

2012-02-17 Thread kwaller
What he said - well done. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Michael Beacom" Subject: Re: PESO - Rocket's Red Glare I like it too. It has the look of a good exposure under difficult lighting, not an over-processed HDR picture

FS: Original Pentax leather camera strap

2012-02-17 Thread kwaller
For those that have to have the original narrow (7/16in) leather strap that came with the early Pentax cameras - I have one from an early Pentax I use to own. Don't remember which but I'm guessing it was an ES - the rubber portion has 'Honeywell Pentax cast into the pad. In very good condition

Re: Boris PESO #2 - Sourthern Israel (on film)

2012-02-17 Thread kwaller
Nice subject matter, but the harsh light is a big minus for me. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Bob Sullivan" Subject: Re: Boris PESO #2 - Sourthern Israel (on film) Boris, Excellent use of an MX and film. The small light M

Re: PESO - Sheep

2012-02-16 Thread kwaller
Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Bruce Walker" Subject: Re: PESO - Sheep On Thu, Feb 16, 2012 at 2:08 PM, Cotty wrote: On 15/2/12, Paul Stenquist, discombobulated, unleashed: And it's easy to see which end of the sheep y

Re: Macro recommendation

2012-02-16 Thread kwaller
I bought mine in the late 90's used for around $800. Last time I saw one for sale it was around $2000 IIRC. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "mary pitrone" Subject: Re: Macro recommendation Yes, I was talking about the A200mm

Re: Super-Multi-Coated Takumar 20mm f4.5 - thoughts?

2012-02-16 Thread kwaller
Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "JC O'Connell" Subject: RE: Super-Multi-Coated Takumar 20mm f4.5 - thoughts? bad news : its the worst pentax lens I have ever used with regards to gemetric distortion. very high barrel distort

Re: Super-Multi-Coated Takumar 20mm f4.5 - thoughts?

2012-02-16 Thread kwaller
Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Darren Addy" Subject: Super-Multi-Coated Takumar 20mm f4.5 - thoughts? I've been researching this lens a bit, and it seems that even though it was made for years and years (in fact, the LAST

Re: Use a UV filter when playing with steel wool

2012-02-16 Thread kwaller
Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Matthew Hunt" Subject: Re: Use a UV filter when playing with steel wool On Thu, Feb 16, 2012 at 1:48 PM, David J Brooks wrote: On Thu, Feb 16, 2012 at 1:39 PM, Larry Colen wrote: On Feb

Re: Chameleon

2012-02-16 Thread kwaller
The image appears overall somewhat dark. Looking at its histogram, you have room at either end to improve the given exposure some what which would brighten the image noticeably. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Daniel J. Matyol

Re: Macro recommendation

2012-02-14 Thread kwaller
.Small bearings come out just "ok" but we want a little bit of improvement. What kind of improvement is sought ? Larger image? Sharper image etc. I shot thousands of 'macro' images with my 28-80 Pentax F Zoom Macro and alot of those were blown up big for trial exhibits. I've always felt it is a

Re: Adobe market research?

2012-02-14 Thread kwaller
You have to ask why would Adobe stoop to Craig's list levels ? I'll probably go for it just as soon as my Nigerian money comes thru. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Larry Colen" Subject: Adobe market research? I haven't che

Re: OT PESO - Mustang

2012-02-13 Thread kwaller
Nice car too. Good angle to shoot from for the car. It appears the car is lowered somewhat from stock, making her look really big in her pose, then again she might be a tall lady. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "David Savage"

Re: OT: The real danger of cat pics

2012-02-12 Thread kwaller
Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Bob W" To: "'Pentax-Discuss Mail List'" Sent: Sunday, February 12, 2012 11:06 AM Subject: RE: OT: The real danger of cat pics From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Beh

Re: PESO - [no title]

2012-02-12 Thread kwaller
Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Ann Sanfedele" Subject: Re: PESO - [no title] How about "Untitled" ? Or 'Sans Title' On 2/12/2012 11:56, David J Brooks wrote: Maybe not but its a great photo Dave Yes it is very nic

PESO: Chillin.....on Ice

2012-02-11 Thread kwaller
Check out http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=15152197 While we've had a relative mild winter, with little snow & warmer than normal temps, last week I was up north on the Leelenau Peninsula in the northern part of the Lower Peninsula of Michigan & happened upon a group of perhaps 15 or so

Re: What Bugs Me Most about the K-01 Aesthetics

2012-02-11 Thread kwaller
Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "John Sessoms" Subject: Re: What Bugs Me Most about the K-01 Aesthetics It's one of those hold-it-out-at-arms-length-and-focus-using-the-little-TV-screen-on-the-back cameras. Gonna' take a

Re: The Glass Blower

2012-02-11 Thread kwaller
Appears a little dark. The bright oven is causing an under exposure. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Daniel J. Matyola" Subject: PESO: The Glass Blower http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=15120135 Comments and criticis

Re: Is GFM on your wall?

2012-02-10 Thread kwaller
This one of mine was the winning image in the accomplished category, back in 2007. Although its not currently up on the wall. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=6060854 Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Cory Waters" Subje

Re: Test, please ignore

2012-02-10 Thread kwaller
Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Larry Colen" Subject: Re: Test, please ignore On Feb 8, 2012, at 10:59 AM, John Celio wrote: Hi folks, just testing the new address I'll be using for the PDML. Please disregard this email.

Re: PESO: House of the Sun

2012-02-10 Thread kwaller
Is anyone still offering down hill bike rides from Haleakala? I've done it several times - but not recently. They started at sunrise and ended up in town in time for brunch. I believe one was offered by a company called 'Cruiser Bob' but I know he stopped years ago. He advertised specially b

Re: You are not a photographer

2012-02-05 Thread kwaller
Immature and insecure people trying to define categories and rankings to make themselves feel superior to the rest of us. You mean I'm not ? Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Bob W" Subject: RE: You are not a photographer F

Re: PESO - Happy

2012-02-05 Thread kwaller
Fantastic! With dental work like that she must be British. Probably due to too much sugar Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Bob W" Subject: RE: PESO - Happy She told (not asked) me to take her picture: http://knarfint

Re: A thought about tripods

2012-02-05 Thread kwaller
I haven't found a tripod to help my composition all that much, but it does make my pictures sharper because I'm not holding the camera. I have. It does indeed force you to slow down. Outdoor photog pros will advise to hand hold the camera & roughly compose the intended shot & then move the tri

Re: The Dog Walkers

2012-02-04 Thread kwaller
Putting this on my K-5 seems a little silly... How's that ? Nice capture btw Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Don Guthrie" Subject: The Dog Walkers I submit this photo not so much as art but as a lens test. I recently bou

Re: February PUG - The Train is about to Leave the Station

2012-02-04 Thread kwaller
Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Ann Sanfedele" Subject: Re: February PUG - The Train is about to Leave the Station Well some of us have PULLMANary problems And some of us have big CABOSES ann On 2/4/2012 13:49, kwal...

Re: February PUG - The Train is about to Leave the Station

2012-02-04 Thread kwaller
Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Daniel J. Matyola" Subject: Re: February PUG - The Train is about to Leave the Station You seem more the narrow gauge type. Well that is my station in life. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxp

Re: February PUG - The Train is about to Leave the Station

2012-02-04 Thread kwaller
Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "David J Brooks" Subject: Re: February PUG - The Train is about to Leave the Station On Sat, Feb 4, 2012 at 10:53 AM, wrote: Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller

Re: February PUG - The Train is about to Leave the Station

2012-02-04 Thread kwaller
Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Brian Walters" Subject: Re: February PUG - The Train is about to Leave the Station Quoting "Daniel J. Matyola" : Unless we get run out of town on a rail. This thread has obviously run ou

Re: K-01 is here...

2012-02-03 Thread kwaller
Have you ever tried to use the LCD in full sunlight, its about useless. I know you can buy a hood but why - something else to loose. As nice as this camera may be for some it definitely holds no advantages for me. Obviously aimed at a different group of users than most of the people on this

Re: K-01 is here...

2012-02-02 Thread kwaller
Well how about focusing in bright light - if all you have is the rear LCD. I also wonder about the issue in trying to capture action - the delay, if any, between shutter button depression and image capture. So all users of the K01 will be chimping ! Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogaller

Re: Lens road map

2012-02-02 Thread kwaller
Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "William Robb" Subject: Re: Lens road map On 02/02/2012 10:45 AM, Miserere wrote: Focal lengths are approximate and garnered from reading the tea leaves in the images of the roadmap shown

Re: GESO: At the track

2012-02-01 Thread kwaller
We RAW shooters probably too often forget the merits of shooting jpegs... MARK ! Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Christine Nielsen" Subject: Re: GESO: At the track Thanks, Paul. It's funny that you use the word "intensity

Re: At the track

2012-02-01 Thread kwaller
Great captures given the subject & the conditions. How could they be better? Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Christine Nielsen" Subject: GESO: At the track So... as a follow-up to the other day's hockey pics, I thought I'd

Re: Perseverance in the face of adversity

2012-01-31 Thread kwaller
Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "John Francis" Subject: Re: Perseverance in the face of adversity On Tue, Jan 31, 2012 at 02:02:08PM -0500, Steven Desjardins wrote: Wow. I can only defer to your hyperpunousity. If you en

Re: Two days until K-01 announcement

2012-01-31 Thread kwaller
Crazy Somebody had to. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Darren Addy" Subject: Re: Two days until K-01 announcement This is just me conjecturing, but I think it is Really Good News if the new Newton-inspired design is b

Re: After a little work ...

2012-01-31 Thread kwaller
On my monitor, most of the inner detail is very dark. As long as the detail appears on your display it would be fine IMO. I looked at the histogram and noticed that to get the inner detail to appear I had to move the RH set point far to the left, about midway. It appears the white background i

Re: Snowy Owl in Nebraska

2012-01-30 Thread kwaller
They've been also spotted in southern Michigan. The local paper says its due to an abundance of food this past spring that led to a bumper crop of young ones & that the birds straying south are mostly yearlings and unfortunately they're not doing all that well hunting for food in their new surro

Re: Hey, Wendy! Great dog photo on NatGeo's cover of current issue!

2012-01-27 Thread kwaller
Some very nice shots of great looking animals ! I really like the airborne shots - ...897 is probably my favorite. FYI - booties are available for dogs and are used on sled dogs in the snow & ice. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - Fro

Re: Waaaayyyyy OT: Stereo receivers

2012-01-27 Thread kwaller
speaking of old-school i have a gorgeous minimalist Advent 300 receiver in the garage that i feel should replace the RX-1100; it's strong enough to drive the Cantons to desk listening levels, and i don't need video, and among other things it has a very nice phono preamp I had an Advent 300 for

Re: PESO Getting Rheemed

2012-01-26 Thread kwaller
Yep, a job like that will surely get you into some hot water. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Larry Colen" Subject: PESO Getting Rheemed I hate it when a 10 minute, $10 repair job expands by a couple orders of magnitude

Re: GESO - Sand Sculpting

2012-01-24 Thread kwaller
Good captures of some talented sculptor's work. All the sand sculptures I've ever seen have been on the beach - these look like they were in a park. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Brian Walters" Subject: GESO - Sand Sculpt

Re: Wind Farm

2012-01-24 Thread kwaller
Not having been there I don't know what you were dealing with lighting wise, but I would have tried for a brighter foreground and definitely would have given more room on the LH edge to the nearest wind turbine. Metering off the foreground would have helped the exposure issue. Kenneth Waller ht

OT: Steve jobs-looked-to-reinvent-apples-iphone-photography

2012-01-24 Thread kwaller
My son keeps amazing me with what he's able to do with his i-phone and the photo apps he has. He sent me this and I thought some on the list might enjoy. http://9to5mac.com/2012/01/23/steve-jobs-looked-to-reinvent-apples-iphone-photography-with-instant-capture-system-advanced-light-field-sensor

Re: GESO 2012 - USS Hornet - GDG

2012-01-24 Thread kwaller
Nice collection of images. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Godfrey DiGiorgi" Subject: GESO 2012 - USS Hornet - GDG I took the M9 up to Alameda for a photo walk at the USS Hornet on Sunday. It was really the wrong camera for

Re: Eagles on the Mississippi

2012-01-23 Thread kwaller
We were told at one of the eagle days presentations (back in the late 80's) that the colder the winter along the rivers, the farther south the eagles would go, seeking open water, so they could get at the fish. They especially like to congregate around lock & dams due to the stun effect on the f

Re: PESO: Grounded Cruise Ship

2012-01-22 Thread kwaller
OK, OK, Brian, yours is bigger than mine! Oh MARK ! Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Daniel J. Matyola" Subject: Re: PESO: Grounded Cruise Ship OK, OK, Brian, yours is bigger than mine! Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphot

Re: Eagles on the Mississippi

2012-01-22 Thread kwaller
When we lived in St. Charles, Missouri, we'd visit the Clarksville Dam, north of St. Louis for their Eagle days celebration - biggest gathering of eagles I'd ever seen outside of Alaska. We watched the lazyeagles get the stunned fish on the downside of the dam. We've started to see Bald Eagles

Re: PAW-1

2012-01-22 Thread kwaller
If you would like one, I can arrange transportation . . . Thanks for the offer - but no thanks, we are without an pet dog or cat for the first time in 43 years and are enjoying the freedom but missing the companionship. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Or

Re: PESO: Grounded Cruise Ship

2012-01-22 Thread kwaller
Looks like an old naval landing craft. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "P. J. Alling" Subject: Re: PESO: Grounded Cruise Ship On 1/22/2012 1:23 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=15031173

Re: Peso bird of paradise

2012-01-22 Thread kwaller
I hope it didn't fly up your nose. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "David J Brooks" Subject: Peso bird of paradise http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=15030773 Kay's 89th birthday last night, and this is a shot of the f

Re: New Pentax EVIL rumor, with specs

2012-01-22 Thread kwaller
I'd like to know the price tag :-) Since its a rumor, make it anything you want ! Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Jens" Subject: Re: New Pentax EVIL rumor, with specs Hello list I'd like to know the price tag :-) Regards

Re: PESO: PAW-1

2012-01-22 Thread kwaller
Would you say it was Paw-fect ? Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Jeffery Johnson" Subject: RE: PESO: PAW-1 Very nice Paw capture... Photo Captures by Jeffery http://www.photocapturesbyjeffer

Re: PAW-1

2012-01-22 Thread kwaller
Nice capture, but I'd pefer a less busy background. Looks like a big cat - Maine Coon? Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Stan Halpin" Subject: PESO: PAW-1 I keep hearing about PAWs, and I have some fine images from those who

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