Re: March PUG is up!

On Sun, 06 Mar 2011 10:31 -0500, "Steven Desjardins" wrote: > Good gallery, speaking as someone who looked hard and found nothing of > my own to submit. Well - there's always the 'Open Gallery' :-)> Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia

Learning my lesson

I wish that I wouldn't keep having to relearn the same lessons over and over. Like learning not to trust the display on the back of the camera. When I'm doing things like dance portraits, I really need to double check the lighting by uploading pictures to a laptop to look at. I do hope that th

Re: March PUG is up!

On Sun, 06 Mar 2011 10:41 -0500, "Stan Halpin" wrote: > Works fine in Safari 5 on a Mac. Thanks, Stan. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ > > On Mar 6, 2011, at 7:35 AM, Brian Walters wrote: > > > Eve

Re: OT So, cyclists,....

On Mar 6, 2011, at 11:06 AM, Ken Waller wrote: > I've done the Haleakala (around 10,000 feet @ the top) down hill on Maui > several times (used 'Cruiser Bob's outfit) several years ago - and am pretty > sure we went at least 30mph in spots. We were required to wear full face > helmets as used

Re: Serial photography

Same mentiments here about Mr. Mante. I had ordered the book in question a few weeks ago and I am anxious to receive it soon. Bulent - http://photo.net/photodb/user?user_id=2226822 http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/bulentcelasun

Re: OT So, cyclists,....

On Sun, Mar 6, 2011 at 5:30 PM, Larry Colen wrote: > > On Mar 6, 2011, at 11:06 AM, Ken Waller wrote: > >> I've done the Haleakala (around 10,000 feet @ the top) down hill on Maui >> several times (used 'Cruiser Bob's outfit) several years ago - and am pretty >> sure we went at least 30mph in sp

Re: March PUG is up!

On 11-03-06 5:18 PM, Brian Walters wrote: On Sun, 06 Mar 2011 10:31 -0500, "Steven Desjardins" wrote: Good gallery, speaking as someone who looked hard and found nothing of my own to submit. Well - there's always the 'Open Gallery' :-)> Which is why exactly I used it. And will likely h

Re: Learning my lesson

On 11-03-06 5:17 PM, Larry Colen wrote: I wish that I wouldn't keep having to relearn the same lessons over and over. Like learning not to trust the display on the back of the camera. When I'm doing things like dance portraits, I really need to double check the lighting by uploading pictures

Re: Totally OT - Mark!

On Mar 6, 2011, at 10:05 AM, Igor Roshchin wrote: > > I just realized that this story might be sound especially funny to PDMLers. > That's hilarious. I'm also amused that being curious about this story, I tried to do a google search to get more information, and most of the hits I got were f

Re: Learning my lesson

On Mar 6, 2011, at 4:11 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: > On 11-03-06 5:17 PM, Larry Colen wrote: >> I wish that I wouldn't keep having to relearn the same lessons over and >> over. Like learning not to trust the display on the back of the camera. >> >> When I'm doing things like dance portraits, I re

Re: This seems backwards

On Mar 6, 2011, at 6:51 AM, Boris Liberman wrote: > On 3/5/2011 3:27 AM, Larry Colen wrote: >> It seems that the more serious photography I do, the lower the percentage of >> time I spend actually taking pictures. >> >> -- >> Larry Colen l...@red4est.com sent from i4est > > Larry, you're a pro

Re: March PUG is up!

Brian -- I just found I made a goof in my caption - my photo is of the 1978 storm, but it was the 1969 storm her that cost mayor John Lindsey re-election. Don't suppose there is anyway to easily fix that is there?_ I'm terribly embarrassed and would also hate for it to be disinformation.

Re: March PUG is up!

You know the criteria is pretty loose. I have no Idea where my Kodachrome slides are, a box I haven't looked in since my last move hopefully, so I was planning to "render" some digital image that was amenable to look like Kodachrome. On 3/6/2011 7:08 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: On 11-03-06 5:18

Re: March PUG is up!

On Sun, 06 Mar 2011 19:37 -0500, "Ann Sanfedele" wrote: > Brian -- > I just found I made a goof in my caption - my photo is of the 1978 > storm, but it was the 1969 storm her that > cost mayor John Lindsey re-election. Don't suppose there is anyway > to easily fix that is there?_ > I'm terr

Re: March PUG is up!

On Sun, 06 Mar 2011 19:34 -0500, "P. J. Alling" wrote: > You know the criteria is pretty loose. I have no Idea where my > Kodachrome slides are, a box I haven't looked in since my last move > hopefully, so I was planning to "render" some digital image that was > amenable to look like Kodachrom

Re: Totally OT - Mark!

Sun Mar 6 18:27:46 CST 2011 Larry Colen wrote: > On Mar 6, 2011, at 10:05 AM, Igor Roshchin wrote: > > > > > I just realized that this story might be sound especially funny to > > PDMLers. > > > > That's hilarious. > > I'm also amused that being curious about this story, I tried to do a >

Re: Serial photography

On 11-03-06 12:44 PM, Bob W wrote: A week or 2 ago there was a brief discussion in which someone - sorry, can't remember who - suggested the idea of telling a story in 4 photos. [...] Where this [...] differs from the story essay is that the traditional story essay is narrative, whereas these pho

Re: Serial photography

On Sun, 06 Mar 2011 19:47 -0500, "Bruce Walker" wrote: > On 11-03-06 12:44 PM, Bob W wrote: > > A week or 2 ago there was a brief discussion in which someone - sorry, can't > > remember who - suggested the idea of telling a story in 4 photos. > > [...] > > Where this [...] differs from the story e

Re: Learning my lesson

On 11-03-06 7:30 PM, Larry Colen wrote: On Mar 6, 2011, at 4:11 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: On 11-03-06 5:17 PM, Larry Colen wrote: I wish that I wouldn't keep having to relearn the same lessons over and over. Like learning not to trust the display on the back of the camera. When I'm doing thin

lighting widgets

I've got some handy little widgets that came with some gear that I picked up along the way, and would love to get more of them, but don't know where to look: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/sets/72157626212088930/ These particular ones have 1/4-20 threads on one side and 3/8-16 on the other

Re: OT So, cyclists,....

" I guess that not many people are trapped inside of burning motorcycles." I guess you've never ridden a 70's era Harley. On Sun, Mar 6, 2011 at 6:33 PM, Scott Loveless wrote: > On Sun, Mar 6, 2011 at 5:30 PM, Larry Colen wrote: >> >> On Mar 6, 2011, at 11:06 AM, Ken Waller wrote: >> >>> I've

Re: OT So, cyclists,....

mike wilson wrote: >... how are your downhill skills? > >This needs sound on and full screen for best effect. >http://www.wimp.com/urbanchile/ > >Note the correct attire. > >I wimped out at passing the sheets of corrugated iron, end on, at about >30mph. Wow! Looks like fun! I did downhill mounta

Re: lighting widgets

On 11-03-06 8:10 PM, Larry Colen wrote: I've got some handy little widgets that came with some gear that I picked up along the way, and would love to get more of them, but don't know where to look: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/sets/72157626212088930/ These particular ones have 1/4-20 t

Re: lighting widgets

Those are called spigots or studs. The 1/4-20 and 3/8-16 threads are very standard and you may have trouble finding 10mm threads. http://www.flashzebra.com/brackets/index.shtml On Sun, Mar 6, 2011 at 8:10 PM, Larry Colen wrote: > I've got some handy little widgets that came with some gear that

Re: March PUG is up!

oooh muchos gracias! now my face has lost its overly saturated hue :-) ann Brian Walters wrote: On Sun, 06 Mar 2011 19:37 -0500, "Ann Sanfedele" wrote: Brian -- I just found I made a goof in my caption - my photo is of the 1978 storm, but it was the 1969 storm her that cost mayor John

Re: Learning my lesson

Larry Colen wrote: >I wish that I wouldn't keep having to relearn the same lessons over and over. >Like learning not to trust the display on the back of the camera. > >When I'm doing things like dance portraits, I really need to double check the >lighting by uploading pictures to a laptop to lo

RE: March PUG is up!

I'm surprised at that Brian - the image was 800x534 - does that one pixel make all the difference? John Coyle Brisbane, Australia -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Brian Walters Sent: Sunday, 6 March 2011 10:36 PM To: Pentax-Discu

Re: Totally OT - Mark!

Larry Colen wrote: >On Mar 6, 2011, at 10:05 AM, Igor Roshchin wrote: >> >> I just realized that this story might be sound especially funny to PDMLers. > >That's hilarious. > >I'm also amused that being curious about this story, I tried to do a google >search to get more information, and most o

Re: OT So, cyclists,....

Mike, Was the guy wearing a pinstriped suit? I caught a glimps of his left sleeve a couple of times. It looked like an old suit I owned. Regards, Bob S. On Sun, Mar 6, 2011 at 7:27 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: > mike wilson wrote: > >>... how are your downhill skills? >> >>This needs sound on and ful

RE: March PUG is up!

Hi John On Mon, 07 Mar 2011 11:59 +1000, "John Coyle" wrote: > I'm surprised at that Brian - the image was 800x534 - does that one pixel > make all the difference? > No - your submission was a portrait format image and it's the vertical 800 pixel dimension that determines whether an image is d

Re: Pentax GPS accessory

Well, Damn. On 2/9/2011 9:28 AM, Dario Bonazza wrote: http://dc.watch.impress.co.jp/img/dcw/docs/425/947/html/017.jpg.html Dario -- Where's the Kaboom? There was supposed to be an Earth-shattering Kaboom! --Marvin the Martian. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http:

Re: lighting widgets

On 2011-03-06 20:36, David Parsons wrote: Those are called spigots or studs. The 1/4-20 and 3/8-16 threads are very standard and you may have trouble finding 10mm threads. They also sometimes are known as ferrules, threaded ferrules, or locking threaded ferrules. -- Thanks, DougF (KG4LMZ)

RE: March PUG is up!

Thanks Brian - was guided by your email of 4/3, which said that an image had to fit in an 800x800 box. It might be worth clarifying that portrait images cannot be taller than 533 pixels or will need resizing for the gallery? I certainly don't want to cause you additional work when putting the gal

Re: This seems backwards

Larry - You might want to check this out - www.shutterbugstorefront.com You can set up a gallery, do minimal post processing and upload web sized images from your customers to order from. The service collects the money and sends you an order list. You finish PP, cropping, etc just on the i

Re: This seems backwards

With any luck, we'll be able to rectify that issue once I get out to San Ramon. I'm still under 10,000 clicks on the K-x, so I clearly need to put in the time and effort. -- Walt On 3/4/2011 7:27 PM, Larry Colen wrote: It seems that the more serious photography I do, the lower the percen

Re: Is Live View Also Sent Over The Video Output?

I read somewhere, don't remember where, that none of the Pentax DSLRs do that. On 2/11/2011 2:15 AM, Dario Bonazza wrote: K-7 and K-5 do that via HDMI output. I haven't tried the AV output in them and other camera models, but I think they only output the signal during playback. Dario -

Re: Peso - Hoboken train station

Sounds like a place we stayed in south of the Loop in Chicago. We had a contract to refinish some metal furniture for Michael Reese Hospital, needed somewhere close to stay and got rooms at the New Michigan Hotel - corner of Michigan and 22nd St. The New Michigan was originally the Lexington,

Re: Peso - Hoboken train station

Ann, I meant to comment on this shot the other night, but I was still under the influence of the evening's festivities. All I can say is, the light is even more warm and beautiful than it was when I first saw it. Very nicely captured! -- Walt On 3/5/2011 9:30 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: htt

Re: OT So, cyclists,....

Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Larry Colen" Subject: Re: OT So, cyclists, On Mar 6, 2011, at 11:06 AM, Ken Waller wrote: I've done the Haleakala (around 10,000 feet @ the top) down hill on Maui several times (used '

RE: March PUG is up!

Hi John On Mon, 07 Mar 2011 13:32 +1000, "John Coyle" wrote: > Thanks Brian - was guided by your email of 4/3, which said that an image > had > to fit in an 800x800 box. It might be worth clarifying that portrait > images > cannot be taller than 533 pixels or will need resizing for the gallery?

Re: March PUG is up!

There are some really great shots in this set. One of the things I've always wanted to do as a photographer is to head out into the central planes of the US and do a little storm chasing. I don't know if I'll ever get that opportunity. But, I've always had a fascination with "Big Weather"

Re: Totally OT - Mark!

On 3/6/2011 8:05 PM, Igor Roshchin wrote: There is a legend that tells why that station is called that way. One of the famous professors, Mark Aiserman (a world-reknown specialist and an author of a textbook on analytical mechanics) was afraid to miss his stop, and so, he was asking all the stud

Re: March PUG is up!

On 3/6/2011 2:35 PM, Brian Walters wrote: Evenin' all Everything from big weather to no weather Lots of good stuff for your viewing pleasure, although still only limited interest in the 'Open Gallery' concept. You'll find the gallery here: http://pug.komkon.org/ Thanks, Brian for your w

Re: GESO Portrait Party

On 3/6/2011 2:06 PM, Larry Colen wrote: If we were to both go out shooting film, it would be interesting to compare our frame counts at the end of the day. This can be arranged if you cross the ocean. I've two film cameras and there are shops in Tel Aviv that sell quality film. I can provide

Re: PESO - Got You Covered, Mom

Paul Stenquist, also known as "Champion of 60-250"... On 3/6/2011 1:29 AM, Paul Stenquist wrote: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=12780172 K-5, DA* 60-250, f5.6, 1/50th, ISO 400, 250mm -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: OT So, cyclists,....

On 3/7/2011 3:27 AM, Mark Roberts wrote: Very impressive. And scary. I'll pass. Mark! -- 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: This seems backwards

On Mar 6, 2011, at 8:08 PM, Walter Gilbert wrote: > With any luck, we'll be able to rectify that issue once I get out to San > Ramon. A couple of friends and I went hot tubbing at Kiva tonight and someone was talking about Hakone gardens: http://www.hakone.com/ I've driven past zillions of

Re: GESO Portrait Party

On Mar 6, 2011, at 10:20 PM, Boris Liberman wrote: > On 3/6/2011 2:06 PM, Larry Colen wrote: >> If we were to both go out shooting film, it would be interesting to compare >> our frame counts at the end of the day. > > This can be arranged if you cross the ocean. I've two film cameras and there

Re: GESO Portrait Party

On 3/7/2011 8:34 AM, Larry Colen wrote: Just out of curiosity, what do folks who live in Jerusalem say on Pesach? "Next year we get together at your house? Oy! this cleaning is a such a pain!" ? I honestly don't have a clue. It may be rather serious rabbinical question that you asked. Or may b

Re: PESO - Stormy Day Stroller

On 3/6/2011 8:07 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: I enjoy shooting in the rain. It's always interesting to see how people deal with it. This guy seems to be enjoying the weather. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=12783733 Hmmm... You say "stormy" - does this mean there is a strong wind? Becau

Re: Totally OT - Mark!

Boris, It is a famous story known by all (most) phystechs in 1980's-1990's. I heard it first time around 1987. You can read one of the descriptions of that story (in Russian), e.g. here: http://www.nasha.lv/article.php?id=555190&date=24-5-2005 As I described in an earlier message, - in response

Re: A good camera

On 3/4/2011 1:50 AM, Bob W wrote: This chap must have one: B Thanks, Bob. That made my day today. It is interesting to notice that throughout the narrative he mentions that he shoots a lot and brings back enormous amount of images. It is, as he exp

Re: Totally OT - Mark!

On 3/7/2011 8:58 AM, Igor Roshchin wrote: Boris, It is a famous story known by all (most) phystechs in 1980's-1990's. I heard it first time around 1987. You can read one of the descriptions of that story (in Russian), e.g. here: http://www.nasha.lv/article.php?id=555190&date=24-5-2005 As I des

Re: Peso - Hoboken train station

Am I right that the "Cake Boss" is from Hoboken? You ought to be quite lucky to be able to go there and buy those cakes... An excellent picture from you, Ann. Boris On 3/6/2011 5:30 AM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: http://annsan.smugmug.com/On-the-Road-or-On-Foot/New-York-Snaps-2011/15389206_z3saz/

Re: 500px, not bad looking at all

Beautiful site with a fresh look. Thanks for letting us know. Bulent - http://www.flickr.com/photos/bc_the_path/ http://photo.net/photodb/user?user_id=2226822 http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/bulentcelasun -- PDML Pentax-Discus

Re: GESO Portrait Party

On Mar 6, 2011, at 10:49 PM, Boris Liberman wrote: > On 3/7/2011 8:34 AM, Larry Colen wrote: >> Just out of curiosity, what do folks who live in Jerusalem say on Pesach? >> "Next year we get together at your house? Oy! this cleaning is a such a >> pain!" ? > > I honestly don't have a clue. It m

Re: PESO - Toy University

On 3/5/2011 1:20 PM, Derby Chang wrote: Right. That's my T/S pics for the year, then http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc/11/11_03/11_03_toyuni/index.htm Must resist... Asking questions... No questions... Or else money is gonna be spent... Must resist... Boris keeps mumbling to himself. --

cold shoe question

In my collection of photo gear that looked handy when I bought it, are several metal cold shoes. Unfortunately, when I mount a speedlight on one of them, bad things happen. Or at least good things don't happen. Are speedlights supposed to work, even with their hotshoe contacts shorted out? And

Re: This seems backwards

They both look excellent! I get more stoked about this trip with each passing day. Up until now, I'd never been any further west than Picher, Oklahoma -- where I went with Ted. I have to say, the decision to buy my K-x has so far proven to be the best one I've ever made. Something tells

Re: GESO Portrait Party

On 3/7/2011 9:29 AM, Larry Colen wrote: On Mar 6, 2011, at 10:49 PM, Boris Liberman wrote: On 3/7/2011 8:34 AM, Larry Colen wrote: Just out of curiosity, what do folks who live in Jerusalem say on Pesach? "Next year we get together at your house? Oy! this cleaning is a such a pain!" ? I hon

Re: PESO - Fox tracks

On 3/5/2011 10:22 PM, AlunFoto wrote: Here's one from today's foray: http://alunfoto.blogspot.com/2011/03/revespor-fox-tracks.html Seems I'm on a streak these days. Hope I stop short of inundating you guys. :-) Jostein You meant to say "on a track", didn't you? Unfortunately I don't have a

Re: PESO - Fox tracks

On 3/5/2011 11:34 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: I hope the only thing you are shooting with is your camera :-) inundate away... always a pleasure. ann What Ann said. If you don't feel like in-un-dating, you can always out-en-date... Boris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://p

Re: This seems backwards

On Mar 6, 2011, at 11:39 PM, Walter Gilbert wrote: > They both look excellent! > > I get more stoked about this trip with each passing day. Up until now, I'd > never been any further west than Picher, Oklahoma -- where I went with Ted. > I have to say, the decision to buy my K-x has so far

Re: March PUG is up!

On 7 March 2011 17:17, Boris Liberman wrote: > > I just might try the "Open Gallery" next month, you know... I was kind of a > Fuji guy when I was shooting film. > > Boris > > -- I think that'll be me too. I never got into kodachrome at all. Regards, Pete Mac in Melbourne -- PDML Pentax-Dis

Re: This seems backwards

On 3/7/2011 1:51 AM, Larry Colen wrote: I suspect that with Canikon it's easier to find gear, but with Pentax it's easier to find friends. Agreed. Well put. I wonder if there's a brand that makes it easier to find someone to date. And I don't mean carbon dating. I think Olympus is suppo

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