Re: K-x focusing problem - explanation found

2011-02-18 Thread Larry Colen
On Feb 17, 2011, at 9:36 PM, Walter Gilbert wrote: Can somebody help me out here? I'm really hoping this is something I'll be able to order and replace myself, rather than pay the guy at the camera shop an arm and a leg to do it for me. But, I don't even know what to look for! Any

Re: How not to shoot the moon...

2011-02-18 Thread Larry Colen
Wonderful story! On Feb 17, 2011, at 4:55 PM, Bong Manayon wrote: A little story to share :-) http://bongm.blogspot.com/2011/02/edge-of-lunacy.html Enjoy! -- Bong Manayon http://www.bong.uni.cc -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO - Shooter

2011-02-18 Thread Christine Aguila
That's excellent, Paul! Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Thursday, February 17, 2011 11:35 AM Subject: PESO - Shooter Shot a bit at the pool hall last night. K5 and the DA* 50-135,

Re: PESO - Red Shouldered Hawk

2011-02-18 Thread Christine Aguila
Great story and capture, Brendan. Pose and composition are great. The hint of snow really adds too. At first I thought about a slight crop at the top to eliminate that hint of twig business, but could go either way on that. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: Brendan

Re: PESO 2011 - 030 - GDG

2011-02-18 Thread Christine Aguila
The light really makes this shot, Godfrey! Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: Godfrey DiGiorgi ramar...@mac.com To: DUG digitalusersgr...@yahoogroups.com; SeePhoto Talk seeph...@micapeak.com; PAW Picture-A-Week project p...@micapeak.com; BAPhotoShooters

Re: PESO Gypsyjack

2011-02-18 Thread Christine Aguila
That's nice, Larry. I like shooting with the flash off camera via a cable, though I agree about the necessary practice. You used the technique to good effect here, I'd say. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: Larry Colen l...@red4est.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: Standing his ground

2011-02-18 Thread Christine Aguila
- Original Message - From: Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com To: PDML pdml@pdml.net Sent: Thursday, February 17, 2011 10:42 AM Subject: PESO: Standing his ground Big Egret versus smaller Heron at Ding Darling last week. The little guy was pretty tough and puffed himself up to look

Re: Geso - a trip to the zoo with the DA 55-300

2011-02-18 Thread Christine Aguila
Very nice set overall, Ann. Love the Macaques! Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Thursday, February 17, 2011 5:32 PM Subject: Geso - a trip to the zoo with the DA 55-300

Re: PAW week 6

2011-02-18 Thread Christine Aguila
Thanks, Boris! Much appreciated. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Tuesday, February 15, 2011 9:15 AM Subject: Re: PAW week 6 Well done, Christine. More old memories having been evoked in

PESO - Perspective

2011-02-18 Thread frank theriault
An interior shot of Mies van der Rohe's TD Centre. I don't know why I like this, but I do. Maybe it's the way the reflected ceiling lights continue the lines of perspective into the distance. http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2011/02/perspective.html Hope you enjoy. Comments welcome.

Re: How not to shoot the moon...

2011-02-18 Thread Christine Aguila
funny, Bong! Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: Bong Manayon bongmana...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Thursday, February 17, 2011 6:55 PM Subject: How not to shoot the moon... A little story to share :-)

Re: PESO 2011 - 030 - GDG

2011-02-18 Thread frank theriault
On Wed, Feb 16, 2011 at 9:39 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgi ramar...@mac.com wrote: A new Communicating photo available for viewing:  http://www.flickr.com/photos/gdgphoto/5450399402/lightbox/ or  http://www.flickr.com/photos/gdgphoto/5450399402/ The series slideshow ::

Re: PESO: Standing his ground

2011-02-18 Thread frank theriault
On Thu, Feb 17, 2011 at 11:42 AM, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: Big Egret versus smaller Heron at Ding Darling last week. The little guy was pretty tough and puffed himself up to look bigger. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=12699873size=lg Excellent! cheers, frank --

Guy Martin's piece on Tahir as seen on foto8

2011-02-18 Thread Christine Aguila
A nice audio narrative and a separate slideshow with some really great audio of the sounds at Tahir Square. Cheers, Christine http://www.foto8.com/new/online/photo-stories/1362-tahir-square -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: OT: The Myth of the Unmanipulated Image

2011-02-18 Thread Steven Desjardins
Some folks yearn for the simpler days when much of the process was out of your hands and you didn't feel compelled to post process. This was especially true for enthusiasts who shot color. The true snapshooters (like my wife) are still perfectly happy, like being able to see the shot right after

Re: PESO - Red Shouldered Hawk

2011-02-18 Thread Bob Sullivan
Brendan, Nice story and a good try. I'm surprised he waited as long as he did for you! Keep watching, he'll be back. We have one here that visits often, checking the feeders for Breakfast or Lunch opportunities. Getting a camera on him is tough. You did well. Regards, Bob S. On Thu, Feb 17, 2011

Re: PESO - Red Shouldered Hawk

2011-02-18 Thread Jack Davis
Worthy catch and under trying conditions, Brendon. Your son is to be rewarded for his sharp eyes. Not to detract from this image, but in the interest of ornithological accuracy, I don't think it's a Red-Shouldered hawk. They have a scattered speckled chest. I have shots of this species as well,

Re: PESO - Perspective

2011-02-18 Thread Jack Davis
I think it's a well named shot, Frank. Good catch! Jack --- On Fri, 2/18/11, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: From: frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com Subject: PESO - Perspective To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net Date: Friday, February 18, 2011, 4:16 AM An

Re: PESO - Red Shouldered Hawk

2011-02-18 Thread Jack Davis
Brendan, since my earlier post, I Googled the Red-Shouldered hawk and see them pictured with the same markings as yours a well as those I've seen. So...guess it's up to someone else to settle it. ;) Jack --- On Thu, 2/17/11, Brendan MacRae brendanmacrae1...@yahoo.com wrote: From: Brendan

Re: Warning message contains Moon shots and a cat shot....

2011-02-18 Thread David Parsons
The moon is the same size no matter where it is in the sky. When it appears larger near the horizon, it's a perceptual illusion. On Thu, Feb 17, 2011 at 10:19 PM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: I have to say I'm amazed you can get that much detail witht the 55-300 of the moon... are

Re: Warning message contains Moon shots and a cat shot....

2011-02-18 Thread Jack Davis
I've also read that it's just that the rising moon appears larger do to it's relationship with known physical features near the horizon. Color is generally more to the amber side do mainly to rising heat, dust and moisture. Prior to that, I had wrongfully imagined that moisture was responsible

Re: Geso - a trip to the zoo with the DA 55-300

2011-02-18 Thread Paul Stenquist
I agree. Well done. The parrot and the snow leopard stand out for me as well. Paul On Feb 18, 2011, at 7:04 AM, Christine Aguila wrote: Very nice set overall, Ann. Love the Macaques! Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com To: Pentax-Discuss

Re: How not to shoot the moon...

2011-02-18 Thread Charles Robinson
On Feb 17, 2011, at 18:55, Bong Manayon wrote: A little story to share :-) http://bongm.blogspot.com/2011/02/edge-of-lunacy.html Oh, good grief. I'm glad you didn't get them sorted out before they figured out their solution. I'd love to have seen them doing this! -Charles --

Re: PUG - Thoughts on image size limits

2011-02-18 Thread John Sessoms
As a minimal participant in the PUG, I have not found the file size/pixel maximums onerous. I think 800 on the long side for horizontal and 600 on the long side for vertical would work fine. And whatever maximum file size y'all come up with to fit those dimensions is fine with me. And, I

Re: PESO - Red Shouldered Hawk

2011-02-18 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Brendan MacRae wrote: So today I'm having lunch with my 3 year old when he starts pointing out the widow and saying, Daddy, there's an owl! An owl! I asked him where he was looking and there just over a neighbors' fence was a raptor in a tree not 25 feet from where we were sitting. I asked

Re: Geso - a trip to the zoo with the DA 55-300

2011-02-18 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Christine Aguila wrote: Very nice set overall, Ann. Love the Macaques! Cheers, Christine Thanks, Christine - these shots seem to be revealing a lot about the list members favoring of critters... You picked the Macaques, Bob Sullivan particularly liked the Nicobar pigeon, Steve D chose

Re: PESO - Perspective

2011-02-18 Thread Ann Sanfedele
frank theriault wrote: An interior shot of Mies van der Rohe's TD Centre. I don't know why I like this, but I do. Maybe it's the way the reflected ceiling lights continue the lines of perspective into the distance. http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2011/02/perspective.html Hope you

Re: Warning message contains Moon shots and a cat shot....

2011-02-18 Thread Ann Sanfedele
David Parsons wrote: The moon is the same size no matter where it is in the sky. Duh - really? lol When it appears larger near the horizon, it's a perceptual illusion. but does not the camera pick up perceptual illusions? ann On Thu, Feb 17, 2011 at 10:19 PM, Ann Sanfedele

Re: Warning message contains Moon shots and a cat shot....

2011-02-18 Thread Darren Addy
David Parsons wrote: The moon is the same size no matter where it is in the sky. I'm told that it is not the size that matters but how you use it. -- 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

PESO: Waipio Valley Faro

2011-02-18 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
From my recent trip to Maui and Hawaii, a view of a taro farm in Waipio Valley on the Big Island: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=12697197 As usual, comments, suggestions, criticisms and abuse are all welcome. -- Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- PDML

Re: PUG - Thoughts on image size limits

2011-02-18 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
I agree entirely with John. I appreciate the gallery as its exists and any change or lack of change is fine by me. Dan -- Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Fri, Feb 18, 2011 at 9:44 AM, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: As a minimal participant in the

Re: PUG - Thoughts on image size limits

2011-02-18 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Me three... ann I agree entirely with John. I appreciate the gallery as its exists and any change or lack of change is fine by me. Dan -- Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Fri, Feb 18, 2011 at 9:44 AM, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: ... I think 800

Re: PESO - Red Shouldered Hawk

2011-02-18 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Nice catch! He's a tough little guy, isn't he? Dan -- Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Thu, Feb 17, 2011 at 11:53 PM, Brendan MacRae brendanmacrae1...@yahoo.com wrote: So today I'm having lunch with my 3 year old when he starts pointing out the widow and

Re: PESO - Perspective

2011-02-18 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Perspective Indeed! Good work as usual, Frank. -- Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Fri, Feb 18, 2011 at 7:16 AM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: An interior shot of Mies van der Rohe's TD Centre.  I don't know why I like this, but I do.  Maybe

Re: Warning message contains Moon shots and a cat shot....

2011-02-18 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Nice portraits of the moon. Well done! -- Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Thu, Feb 17, 2011 at 10:10 PM, Jeffery Johnson jefferytjohn...@bellsouth.net wrote: Just wanted to send a warning as the following contains this evenings moon shots and yes it has one

Re: PESO - Perspective

2011-02-18 Thread David J Brooks
excellent frank dave On Fri, Feb 18, 2011 at 7:16 AM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: An interior shot of Mies van der Rohe's TD Centre.  I don't know why I like this, but I do.  Maybe it's the way the reflected ceiling lights continue the lines of perspective into the

Re: PESO - Red Shouldered Hawk

2011-02-18 Thread David J Brooks
So now i need to carry a hair drying in my bag. Nice photo non the less dave On Thu, Feb 17, 2011 at 11:53 PM, Brendan MacRae brendanmacrae1...@yahoo.com wrote: So today I'm having lunch with my 3 year old when he starts pointing out the widow and saying, Daddy, there's an owl! An owl! I

Re: PUG - Thoughts on image size limits

2011-02-18 Thread David J Brooks
On Fri, Feb 18, 2011 at 10:21 AM, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: I agree entirely with John.  I appreciate the gallery as its exists and any change or lack of change is fine by me. Dan Me four Dave -- Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Fri,

Re: Geso - a trip to the zoo with the DA 55-300

2011-02-18 Thread David J Brooks
On Thu, Feb 17, 2011 at 11:10 PM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: Walter Gilbert wrote:   Wow, Ann!  I'd never even heard of the majority of those animals. yup,  they aren't native to Kentucky ;-) Except Doug. Nice gallery Ann. A lot of detail in those shots. I love the snow

Re: PESO: Waipio Valley Faro

2011-02-18 Thread David J Brooks
Nice rich greens here. Dave On Fri, Feb 18, 2011 at 10:18 AM, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: From my recent trip to Maui and Hawaii, a view of a taro farm in Waipio Valley on the Big Island: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=12697197 As usual, comments, suggestions,

Re: Warning message contains Moon shots and a cat shot....

2011-02-18 Thread David J Brooks
Nice moon shpt. I'd forward the cat shot to Mike Johnson for his approval. Dave On Thu, Feb 17, 2011 at 10:10 PM, Jeffery Johnson jefferytjohn...@bellsouth.net wrote: Just wanted to send a warning as the following contains this evenings moon shots and yes it has one cat shot too.

Fs Friday - but a question , too

2011-02-18 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Ok - friend gave me several film camera things to sell.. they are not Pentax... they are all in great condition (well, I presume the flashes work, they look ok) but if you know anything about Konika or Minolta old stuff , read on... (I thought I would just give these back to him, but then I

Re: PESO - Shooter

2011-02-18 Thread David J Brooks
On Thu, Feb 17, 2011 at 1:27 PM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: On Thu, Feb 17, 2011 at 12:35 PM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: Shot a bit at the pool hall last night. K5 and the DA* 50-135, f3.5, 1/25th, 58mm, ISO 6400. Went with a bit longer lens this time

Re: PESO - Red Shouldered Hawk

2011-02-18 Thread Brendan MacRae
Thanks, Bob. I think he was the one my wife saw the day before. He carried a birds nest up into a maple tree in front of her home office window. -Brendan - Original Message From: Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Fri, February 18,

Re: Fs Friday - but a question , too

2011-02-18 Thread Darren Addy
To help identify a lens' camera mount: http://rick_oleson.tripod.com/index-99.html -- 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: PESO - Red Shouldered Hawk

2011-02-18 Thread Brendan MacRae
Jack, I had to Google it myself. The first birds I saw didn't really look like it either. But, there are eastern and northern varieties, too. It took a minute before I saw a picture of one that looked the same. -Brendan - Original Message From: Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com To:

Re: PESO - Red Shouldered Hawk

2011-02-18 Thread Brendan MacRae
Essential equipment! Actually, I just need to remember to NEVER leave my lens in the garage. Ugh. -Brendan - Original Message From: David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Fri, February 18, 2011 7:31:00 AM Subject: Re: PESO - Red

Re: PESO: Waipio Valley Faro

2011-02-18 Thread Richard D Bush
Danial, I very much enjoyed your pictures from Hawaii. I've been to the big island of Hawaii, but have spent most of my time on the island of Oahu. I really fell in love with orchids after visiting the big island and going to a botanical garden on the outskirts of Hilo. Now my oldest

Re: PUG - Thoughts on image size limits

2011-02-18 Thread Bruce Walker
On 11-02-17 4:01 PM, Brian Walters wrote: Currently images submitted for inclusion in our Pentax Users Gallery (PUG) are supposed to meet the following criteria: # Maximum file size is 256kb. # Maximum image dimension is 720 pixels on the longest side. From time to time there are suggestions

Re: PESO - Red Shouldered Hawk

2011-02-18 Thread Brendan MacRae
Hi Ken, Yeah, he's really nearly four now, but he has an eagle eye (pun intended). We went to the dump the other day and he spied a toy truck sitting on a concrete pillar from about 40 feet away. He was in his car seat and there was another car between us and the truck. I don't know how he

Re: PESO - Red Shouldered Hawk

2011-02-18 Thread Jack Davis
Thanks, Brendan. Glad you ran into the same soft information. ;) Jack --- On Fri, 2/18/11, Brendan MacRae brendanmacrae1...@yahoo.com wrote: From: Brendan MacRae brendanmacrae1...@yahoo.com Subject: Re: PESO - Red Shouldered Hawk To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Friday,

Re: PESO - Red Shouldered Hawk

2011-02-18 Thread Jack Davis
Read once that the garage is a suggested safe place to store valuables when you're planning to be away from you house foe awhile. Thought that was what had happened. At times, I leave equipment in the car overnight if I intend to take it with me the following morning. Jack --- On Fri,

Re: Geso - a trip to the zoo with the DA 55-300

2011-02-18 Thread Ann Sanfedele
David J Brooks wrote: On Thu, Feb 17, 2011 at 11:10 PM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: Walter Gilbert wrote: Wow, Ann! I'd never even heard of the majority of those animals. yup, they aren't native to Kentucky ;-) Except Doug. Nice gallery Ann. A lot of

FS Friday- Bad *ist DS

2011-02-18 Thread Steven Desjardins
Hey Guys, I have an *istDS with a bad sensor unit according to CRIS, who wanted $380 to replace the unit. It wil show images but if you try to take a shot it's just black. (I opted instead to get a refurbished E-PL1 for $340). It is useless to me but it would be a source of parts. Pay for

Re: PUG - Thoughts on image size limits

2011-02-18 Thread steve harley
On 2011-02-17 15:41 , John Francis wrote: I will repeat an offer I have made in the past - I can provide free hosting on a webserver in the USA with effectively unlimited storage (starting at perhaps 50GB; beyond that I might have to request a dedicated spindle). Bandwidth shouldn't be a

Photo Annual 2011 - your thoughts

2011-02-18 Thread Mark Roberts
Work continues apace on the 2011 book (and I'm bracing myself for the inevitable last-week rush of submissions soon to come). What I'd like to get input on at the moment is the notion of changing the charity the book supports. We've had many problems with CureSearch in the past two years but the

Re: Warning message contains Moon shots and a cat shot....

2011-02-18 Thread Charles Robinson
On Feb 18, 2011, at 9:06, Ann Sanfedele wrote: David Parsons wrote: The moon is the same size no matter where it is in the sky. Duh - really? lol When it appears larger near the horizon, it's a perceptual illusion. but does not the camera pick up perceptual illusions? It sure

Re: PUG - Thoughts on image size limits

2011-02-18 Thread steve harley
On 2011-02-17 14:01 , Brian Walters wrote: 4. Vertical images are a problem because anything over about 600 pixels high requires scrolling on a monitor with 1440 x 900 resolution i don't know where those numbers come from -- maybe for some users with some browsers that have huge button bars

Re: Photo Annual 2011 - your thoughts

2011-02-18 Thread David Parsons
I've never heard anything bad about Dana-Farber and the Jimmie Fund. Count me in as one vote for. This commercial gets me every time too: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V4wFgFe4rXw On Fri, Feb 18, 2011 at 12:04 PM, Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com wrote: Work continues apace on the 2011 book

Re: Photo Annual 2011 - your thoughts

2011-02-18 Thread Bob Sullivan
Mark, Go for it! Bob S. On Fri, Feb 18, 2011 at 11:04 AM, Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com wrote: Work continues apace on the 2011 book (and I'm bracing myself for the inevitable last-week rush of submissions soon to come). What I'd like to get input on at the moment is the notion of

Re: Photo Annual 2011 - your thoughts

2011-02-18 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Sounds like a fine idea - go for it ann Mark Roberts wrote: Work continues apace on the 2011 book (and I'm bracing myself for the inevitable last-week rush of submissions soon to come). What I'd like to get input on at the moment is the notion of changing the charity the book supports. We've

Re: Photo Annual 2011 - your thoughts

2011-02-18 Thread John Francis
It's your project - I stand behind your choice of charity. -- 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: Warning message contains Moon shots and a cat shot....

2011-02-18 Thread David Parsons
Nope, and you can't even call it an optical illusion, because when you take a picture of it, it is much smaller than you remember seeing it in person. This is one case where it's easy to tell if it is real or Memorex. On Fri, Feb 18, 2011 at 10:06 AM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote:

Re: Photo Annual 2011 - your thoughts

2011-02-18 Thread Darren Addy
I have no problem with switching charities. The one you mentioned is a highly rated charity in it's field: http://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=search.summaryorgid=3597 However, it's CEO makes over $800,000 a year. It is a huge institution. Two charities that charitynavigator rates

Re: Photo Annual 2011 - your thoughts

2011-02-18 Thread Jack Davis
Mark, Your obvious eagerness to make the described recipient change not only sounds logical, but practical as well, considering their location. I'd be entirely comfortable with, and support, whatever your senses tell you. Jack --- On Fri, 2/18/11, Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com wrote:

Re: Photo Annual 2011 - your thoughts

2011-02-18 Thread William Robb
On 18/02/2011 11:04 AM, Mark Roberts wrote: Any thoughts? Anyone but PETA. -- William Robb -- 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: Photo Annual 2011 - your thoughts

2011-02-18 Thread David Parsons
Seconded! On Fri, Feb 18, 2011 at 12:24 PM, William Robb anotherdrunken...@gmail.com wrote: On 18/02/2011 11:04 AM, Mark Roberts wrote: Any thoughts? Anyone but PETA. -- William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: Photo Annual 2011 - your thoughts

2011-02-18 Thread Cotty
On 18/2/11, Mark Roberts, discombobulated, unleashed: Any thoughts? Sounds great - yes from me! -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

OT: Cool PEN commercials

2011-02-18 Thread Darren Addy
Not Pentax, but wy cool commercials: PEN Story http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9Et7UQh1tg PEN Giant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fOxpKdmVvlk Making of PEN Giant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g0bSBWjvuR4 Enjoy! -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Warning message contains Moon shots and a cat shot....

2011-02-18 Thread Ann Sanfedele
David Parsons wrote: Nope, and you can't even call it an optical illusion, because when you take a picture of it, it is much smaller than you remember seeing it in person. well that's for sure... but give the same lens you are looking through ... say a 300 mm looking through it at a

I just uploaded a book to Blurb.

2011-02-18 Thread Theodore Beilby
Finally got off my duff long enough to put together a book on Blurb of some of my airshow pictures. http://www.blurb.com/books/1993144 Have a look and let me know what you think. Ted The eye of the viewer becomes the eye of the Photographer. Albert Maysles -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: Photo Annual 2011 - your thoughts

2011-02-18 Thread Paul Stenquist
Works for me. I trust your judgement. Go for it. Paul On Feb 18, 2011, at 12:04 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: Work continues apace on the 2011 book (and I'm bracing myself for the inevitable last-week rush of submissions soon to come). What I'd like to get input on at the moment is the notion of

Re: Fs Friday - but a question , too

2011-02-18 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Replying to myself -- I got the answer off list to the uestion of what body the Vivitar fits after noting on the side it said O/OM thanks to Darren ann Ann Sanfedele wrote: Ok - friend gave me several film camera things to sell.. they are not Pentax... they are all in great condition (well,

Re: Warning message contains Moon shots and a cat shot....

2011-02-18 Thread David Parsons
Exactly, it won't look bigger in the frame. That's why it's perceptual, rather than optical. Take a picture of an optical illusion, and it still looks like an optical illusion. Take a picture of a perceptual illusion, and it looks different in the picture than your brain sees it. On Fri, Feb

Re: Warning message contains Moon shots and a cat shot....

2011-02-18 Thread Ann Sanfedele
David Parsons wrote: Exactly, it won't look bigger in the frame. That's why it's perceptual, rather than optical. Take a picture of an optical illusion, and it still looks like an optical illusion. Take a picture of a perceptual illusion, and it looks different in the picture than your

Re: OT: Cool PEN commercials

2011-02-18 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
I have seen those Olympus ads, and they are great. Dan -- Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Fri, Feb 18, 2011 at 12:26 PM, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote: Not Pentax, but wy cool commercials: PEN Story http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9Et7UQh1tg

Re: Photo Annual 2011 - your thoughts

2011-02-18 Thread Paul Sorenson
It seems we should be supporting a worthy organization AND one that is relatively easy to work with. This seems to fill the bill on both counts. Let's give them a try then re-evaluate in a year to see if they deserve continued support. Thanks again, Mark, for all your efforts. We all

Re: I just uploaded a book to Blurb.

2011-02-18 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Despite the fact that I feel about airplanes the way Mike Johnson feels about cats ... it looks really great. I bet you sell a bunch easily - especially because you have a specific target audience. ann Theodore Beilby wrote: Finally got off my duff long enough to put together a book

Re: OT: The Coffee maker ...

2011-02-18 Thread frank theriault
On Thu, Feb 17, 2011 at 5:50 PM, William Robb anotherdrunken...@gmail.com wrote: On 17/02/2011 3:02 PM, frank theriault wrote: Yesterday on the way home I bought paper cones and used the old Melitta manual drip.  Makes surprisingly good coffee, but not as good as the Bodum.  Oh well. Two

Re: PESO - Red Shouldered Hawk

2011-02-18 Thread frank theriault
On Thu, Feb 17, 2011 at 11:53 PM, Brendan MacRae brendanmacrae1...@yahoo.com wrote: So today I'm having lunch with my 3 year old when he starts pointing out the widow and saying, Daddy, there's an owl! An owl! I asked him where he was looking and there just over a neighbors' fence was a raptor

Re: OT: The Coffee maker ...

2011-02-18 Thread Darren Addy
Somebody said... When company comes and I need to make more than a cup at a time, I'll have to pull out the even-older 1940s Silex vacuum coffee maker. Unlike the French press, if ~that~ breaks, there's no replacing it... Somebody needs to discover eBay. Or ask me. I've got two of them in my

Re: PESO: Waipio Valley Faro

2011-02-18 Thread frank theriault
On Fri, Feb 18, 2011 at 10:18 AM, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: From my recent trip to Maui and Hawaii, a view of a taro farm in Waipio Valley on the Big Island: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=12697197 As usual, comments, suggestions, criticisms and abuse are all

Re: I just uploaded a book to Blurb.

2011-02-18 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Quite impressive! -- Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Fri, Feb 18, 2011 at 12:45 PM, Theodore Beilby tbei...@sbcglobal.net wrote: Finally got off my duff long enough to put together a book on Blurb of some of my airshow pictures.

Re: Photo Annual 2011 - your thoughts

2011-02-18 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
I have no problem with your proposal. -- Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Fri, Feb 18, 2011 at 12:04 PM, Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com wrote: Work continues apace on the 2011 book (and I'm bracing myself for the inevitable last-week rush of submissions soon

Re: Photo Annual 2011 - your thoughts

2011-02-18 Thread Rick Womer
As one of those pediatric oncologists whose temples are rubbed raw thinking about CureSearch (and has spent several hours trying to get them to honor their commitments)... I think the international outreach project would be perfect, considering the international nature of the PDML. Rick

Re: Photo Annual 2011 - your thoughts

2011-02-18 Thread Brendan MacRae
Sounds good, Mark. -Brendan - Original Message From: Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Fri, February 18, 2011 9:04:21 AM Subject: Photo Annual 2011 - your thoughts Work continues apace on the 2011 book (and I'm bracing myself for

Re: Photo Annual 2011 - your thoughts

2011-02-18 Thread David J Brooks
On Fri, Feb 18, 2011 at 12:15 PM, John Francis jo...@panix.com wrote: It's your project - I stand behind your choice of charity. Same here, except for PETA. dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML,

Re: Geso - a trip to the zoo with the DA 55-300

2011-02-18 Thread David J Brooks
On Fri, Feb 18, 2011 at 11:37 AM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: David J Brooks wrote: On Thu, Feb 17, 2011 at 11:10 PM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: Walter Gilbert wrote:  Wow, Ann!  I'd never even heard of the majority of those animals. yup,  they aren't native

Re: OT: The Coffee maker ...

2011-02-18 Thread steve harley
On 2011-02-17 14:02 , frank theriault wrote: When company comes and I need to make more than a cup at a time, I'll have to pull out the even-older 1940s Silex vacuum coffee maker. Unlike the French press, if ~that~ breaks, there's no replacing it... well, there is a thriving market in such

Re: PESO - Red Shouldered Hawk

2011-02-18 Thread Ken Waller
My bird book has a very similar front view of a Broad-winged Hawk that looks identical to the bird in Brendan's post. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com Subject: Re: PESO - Red Shouldered Hawk

Re: PUG - Thoughts on image size limits

2011-02-18 Thread Ken Waller
Me 4. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com Subject: Re: PUG - Thoughts on image size limits Me three... ann I agree entirely with John. I appreciate the gallery as its exists and any change or

Re: OT: The Coffee maker ...

2011-02-18 Thread Paul Stenquist
I use my Bodum about once a week, usually with Columbian beans that I purchase in bulk at Costco. But there are way too many coffee drinkers in this house to get by with a french press. We make 40 cups every morning in a large commercial-style percolator. It makes good coffee. Not as good as

Re: PESO - Red Shouldered Hawk

2011-02-18 Thread Ken Waller
Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Brendan MacRae brendanmacrae1...@yahoo.com Subject: Re: PESO - Red Shouldered Hawk Hi Ken, Yeah, he's really nearly four now, but he has an eagle eye (pun intended). We went to the dump the

Re: Photo Annual 2011 - your thoughts

2011-02-18 Thread Ken Waller
Any thoughts? Go for it. Thanks for all your efforts ! Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com Subject: Photo Annual 2011 - your thoughts Work continues apace on the 2011 book (and I'm bracing

Re: PESO - Red Shouldered Hawk

2011-02-18 Thread steve harley
On 2011-02-17 21:53 , Brendan MacRae wrote: Unfortunately, I have to shoot through glass but I'll take it. You almost never get to get this close to these birds. Not the sharpest image ever, but again, I'll take it. http://www.primelensphoto.com/hawk/index.html nice shot -- i have been

Re: Photo Annual 2011 - your thoughts

2011-02-18 Thread Ken Waller
Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com Subject: Re: Photo Annual 2011 - your thoughts On Fri, Feb 18, 2011 at 12:15 PM, John Francis jo...@panix.com wrote: It's your project - I stand behind

Re: PESO: Waipio Valley Faro

2011-02-18 Thread Bob Sullivan
Dan, Your Hawaiian photos are always rather spectacular and this is no exception. I'm reminded of the steep hills in the southern 'fiords' of New Zealand. Wonderful scenery. Regards, Bob S. On Fri, Feb 18, 2011 at 9:18 AM, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: From my recent trip to

Re: OT: The Coffee maker ...

2011-02-18 Thread Ken Waller
Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net Subject: Re: OT: The Coffee maker ... I use my Bodum about once a week, usually with Columbian beans that I purchase in bulk at Costco. But there are

Re: Photo Annual 2011 - your thoughts

2011-02-18 Thread Christine Aguila
Sounds good to me. Go for it! Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Friday, February 18, 2011 11:04 AM Subject: Photo Annual 2011 - your thoughts Work continues apace on the 2011 book (and

Re: PUG - Thoughts on image size limits

2011-02-18 Thread Christine Aguila
Me 5! Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: Ken Waller kwal...@peoplepc.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Friday, February 18, 2011 1:01 PM Subject: Re: PUG - Thoughts on image size limits Me 4. Kenneth Waller

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