RE: Flashzebra

2011-03-10 Thread Bob W
On Mar 9, 2011, at 9:22 PM, David Parsons wrote: http://www.martinjetpack.com/ http://www.jetlev-flyer.com/ awesome! I'll have one of each, and easy on the spigot things. B -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE

RE: Bruce Davidson award and exhibition

2011-03-10 Thread Bob W
mike wilson See here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-12678714 If anyone wants a PDML day trip to the exhibition at Somerset House, please let me know and we can arrange something. I'm tempted but you, me and exhibitions don't seem to do well together. Oh, go

Re: What were your do it yourself projects?

2011-03-10 Thread AlunFoto
2011/3/10 mike wilson m.9.wil...@ntlworld.com: Unless I lost it in meltdown, there is photographic evidence for that incident.. http://www.mikeawilson.co.uk/temp/6476072.jpg And there were even more PDML witnesses! Hard to wriggle out of that one, except that it's a bit unfair to _real_ DIY

Re: Autofocus issue with 16-50 f2.8 DA*

2011-03-10 Thread eckinator
I remember when I posted that info as received from Pentax German HQ most of the list were calling PHQ liars and the explanation impossible... oh well =) 2011/3/10 Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net: On Mar 9, 2011, at 7:36 PM, kwal...@peoplepc.com wrote: Just before I boxed up this lens

K100 sighting in adorama article

2011-03-10 Thread Larry Colen
I think it's a K100, in any case, I recognized that dial about halfway down: http://www.adorama.com/ALC/Article.aspx?alias=FAQ-What-is-Ambient-Light -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com sent from i4est -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: K-5 firmware v1.03

2011-03-10 Thread SV Hovland
I see there is almost no complaints now on the pentaxforums and dpreview about K-5. What a strange situation :-) Stig Vidar Hovland Fra: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [pdml-boun...@pdml.net] p#229; vegne av Phil Northeast [rnort...@bigpond.net.au] Sendt: 10.

Re: Bruce Davidson award and exhibition

2011-03-10 Thread David Mann
On Mar 10, 2011, at 9:19 PM, Bob W wrote: 14/15th or 21/22th May. Never heard of a fractional calendar. You must have some pretty good coffee. Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the

Re: K-5 firmware v1.03

2011-03-10 Thread Thibouille
Wait a bit... they'll find one :) 2011/3/10 SV Hovland pdml...@heime.org: I see there is almost no complaints now on the pentaxforums and dpreview about K-5. What a strange situation :-) Stig Vidar Hovland Fra: pdml-boun...@pdml.net

Re: K-5 firmware v1.03

2011-03-10 Thread Boris Liberman
On 3/10/2011 11:54 AM, Thibouille wrote: Wait a bit... they'll find one :) Oh, as far as I can see, someone already ran a test (duh!) and found that new firmware does not really improve the situation with their specific camera... So here you go... Boris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

On question of SDM and its 3rd party variants

2011-03-10 Thread Boris Liberman
Hi! I am thinking (as in: considering, contemplating) about getting myself a standard SDM zoom lens. Presently the options are: 1. Pentax SMC DA* 16-50/2.8 (and some more letters) 2. Sigma EX DC 18-50/2.8 HSM (and some more letters) 3. Sigma EX DC OS 17-50/2.8 HSM (and yet more letters) #2

Re: On question of SDM and its 3rd party variants

2011-03-10 Thread Bulent Celasun
Boris, I use #3 and I am happy with it. I bought it after 17-70mm (Sigma) and 24-60mm (Sigma) as a fixed aperture standard lens with a useful wide end. However, I increasingly find myself leaning towards primes. So, it sees less use than I envisioned. I am even thinking of selling my 10-20mm

Re: K-5 firmware v1.03

2011-03-10 Thread Jaume Lahuerta
- Mensaje original De: Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com On 3/10/2011 11:54 AM, Thibouille wrote: Wait a bit... they'll find one :) Oh, as far as I can see, someone already ran a test (duh!) and found that new firmware does not really improve the situation with their

Re: On question of SDM and its 3rd party variants

2011-03-10 Thread Boris Liberman
On 3/10/2011 1:11 PM, Bulent Celasun wrote: Boris, I use #3 and I am happy with it. I bought it after 17-70mm (Sigma) and 24-60mm (Sigma) as a fixed aperture standard lens with a useful wide end. However, I increasingly find myself leaning towards primes. So, it sees less use than I envisioned.

Re: K-5 firmware v1.03

2011-03-10 Thread Boris Liberman
On 3/10/2011 1:17 PM, Jaume Lahuerta wrote: What about yours? Any improvement? Regards, Jaume Hey, Jaume, hold your horses... I need to get close enough to my camera and computer to actually upgrade the former with the help of the latter... But I haven't observed any low light issues with

Re: What were your do it yourself projects?

2011-03-10 Thread Boris Liberman
On 3/9/2011 2:44 AM, Larry Colen wrote: What are some of your projects where you used cleverness to make something for a couple of bucks rather than spending a lot more to get it ready made? I am right-handed, but both my hands are left. You may laugh now. Boris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: PAW61 - Dirty window

2011-03-10 Thread Boris Liberman
Argh... I cannot hate you enough, Dag... On 3/7/2011 4:59 PM, DagT wrote: http://www.thrane.name/Pictures/PAW/files/page7-1000-full.html K-5, DA15mm, 1/125s, f/6.3, ISO200 DagT http://www.thrane.name/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO 2011 - 039 - GDG

2011-03-10 Thread Boris Liberman
On 3/6/2011 1:33 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: I think this photo needs the bigger size so you can see the whites of its eye. ;-) Or the X's of the rays... Wonderful photo of a graceful creature... Boris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: K-5 firmware v1.03

2011-03-10 Thread Paul Stenquist
That should resolve the tungsten light, screwdrive focus problem that has been mentioned. Hopefully, it won't affect all the things that have been working splendidly, like autofocus with SDM lenses. Paul On Mar 10, 2011, at 12:34 AM, Phil Northeast wrote: this is the latest firmware update

Re: Peso - Hoboken train station

2011-03-10 Thread frank theriault
On Sat, Mar 5, 2011 at 10:30 PM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: http://annsan.smugmug.com/On-the-Road-or-On-Foot/New-York-Snaps-2011/15389206_z3saz/1/1206929219_wgRuT/Large I've seen many hundreds (thousands?) of yours, but this is one of the best ever I've seen from you. A stunning

Re: In camera raw development

2011-03-10 Thread Paul Stenquist
When you do an in-camera RAW to jpeg conversion, you get the same thing you would get if you were shooting jpegs: a jpeg derived from the RAW data. The histogram you see when shooting RAW is accurate enough to put you well in the range you need for conversion. If it's centered and bleeding off

Re: Autofocus issue with 16-50 f2.8 DA*

2011-03-10 Thread Paul Stenquist
I still find the need-to-power-up explanation hard to believe. But I do believe that SDM problems can be intermittent. On Mar 10, 2011, at 4:11 AM, eckinator wrote: I remember when I posted that info as received from Pentax German HQ most of the list were calling PHQ liars and the explanation

PESO - Coffee Shop Concert

2011-03-10 Thread frank theriault
This Starbucks had free Sunday evening jams for a while. The whole front of the store rolls up, garage-door style, so I was actually on the sidewalk when I took this (I try not to enter Starbucks if at all possible). This couple was taking a great deal interest in this young singer, and I got

Re: Autofocus issue with 16-50 f2.8 DA*

2011-03-10 Thread eckinator
hard to believe is fine. but I take exception at people saying it was a lie without producing so much as a shred of proof or a better explanation. imho that is just unnecessary and uncalled for. I don't recall who said it and it is all bygones but I remember at the time I found that pretty weak,

Re: K-5 firmware v1.03

2011-03-10 Thread eckinator
there is a wonderful German word, Verschlimmbesserung - meaning an improvement that makes (more or other) things worse. can anyone give an English equivalent? Cheers Ecke 2011/3/10 Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net: That should resolve the tungsten light, screwdrive focus problem that has

Re: K-5 firmware v1.03

2011-03-10 Thread Boris Liberman
On 3/10/2011 2:04 PM, eckinator wrote: there is a wonderful German word, Verschlimmbesserung - meaning an improvement that makes (more or other) things worse. can anyone give an English equivalent? Cheers Ecke Dramatic improvement may be? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: K-5 firmware v1.03

2011-03-10 Thread eckinator
traumatic would be more like it ]=) 2011/3/10 Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com: On 3/10/2011 2:04 PM, eckinator wrote: there is a wonderful German word, Verschlimmbesserung - meaning an improvement that makes (more or other) things worse. can anyone give an English equivalent? Cheers Ecke

Re: K-5 firmware v1.03

2011-03-10 Thread Walter Gilbert
Service Pack On 3/10/2011 6:04 AM, eckinator wrote: there is a wonderful German word, Verschlimmbesserung - meaning an improvement that makes (more or other) things worse. can anyone give an English equivalent? Cheers Ecke 2011/3/10 Paul Stenquistpnstenqu...@comcast.net: That should resolve

Re: K-5 firmware v1.03

2011-03-10 Thread eckinator
Mark! 2011/3/10 Walter Gilbert ldott...@gmail.com:  Service Pack On 3/10/2011 6:04 AM, eckinator wrote: there is a wonderful German word, Verschlimmbesserung - meaning an improvement that makes (more or other) things worse. can anyone give an English equivalent? Cheers Ecke 2011/3/10

Re: OT: Electronic Finder fo Olympus E-PL2

2011-03-10 Thread Walter Hamler
On Wed, Mar 9, 2011 at 6:57 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi gdigio...@gmail.com wrote: I won't buy anything until I can use the raw files in Lightroom. Thanks to all for the timely replies. Godders, from your comment on Lightroom I am assuming that the program doesn't address Oly Raw files? How about PS

Re: K-5 firmware v1.03

2011-03-10 Thread Doug Franklin
On 2011-03-10 7:04, eckinator wrote: there is a wonderful German word, Verschlimmbesserung - meaning an improvement that makes (more or other) things worse. can anyone give an English equivalent? I don't know of a one-word equivalent, but there's an old saying about giving with one hand and

Re: What were your do it yourself projects?

2011-03-10 Thread Doug Franklin
On 2011-03-10 4:00, AlunFoto wrote: And there were even more PDML witnesses! Hard to wriggle out of that one, except that it's a bit unfair to _real_ DIY projects to include things improvised with tape. :-) Surely you jest!? If it ain't got duct tape, it either ain't done yet or it's

Re: Autofocus issue with 16-50 f2.8 DA*

2011-03-10 Thread Doug Franklin
On 2011-03-10 4:11, eckinator wrote: I remember when I posted that info as received from Pentax German HQ most of the list were calling PHQ liars and the explanation impossible... oh well =) I still believe that explanation to be either impossible or evidence of something having gone terribly

Re: What were your do it yourself projects?

2011-03-10 Thread Walter Gilbert
I'll just be stealing that idea, if'n you don't mind. - Walt On 3/9/2011 11:39 AM, mike wilson wrote: I have used slit Fuji film canisters for flash diffusers. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML,

Re: K-5 firmware v1.03

2011-03-10 Thread Tim Øsleby
No issues? Then you obviosly got to have a faulty camera. ;-) -- MaritimTim http://maritimtim.blogspot.com/ 2011/3/10 Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com: But I haven't observed any low light issues Boris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Peso - Hoboken train station

2011-03-10 Thread Ann Sanfedele
frank theriault wrote: On Sat, Mar 5, 2011 at 10:30 PM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: http://annsan.smugmug.com/On-the-Road-or-On-Foot/New-York-Snaps-2011/15389206_z3saz/1/1206929219_wgRuT/Large I've seen many hundreds (thousands?) of yours, but this is one of the best ever

Re: K-5 firmware v1.03

2011-03-10 Thread Boris Liberman
On 3/10/2011 3:57 PM, Tim Øsleby wrote: No issues? Then you obviosly got to have a faulty camera. ;-) -- MaritimTim Yes, and also my blackberry does not work... Boris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML,

Re: K-5 firmware v1.03

2011-03-10 Thread Ann Sanfedele
what many often say is simply If it ain't broke, don't fix it. at least on this side of the big pond. ann eckinator wrote: there is a wonderful German word, Verschlimmbesserung - meaning an improvement that makes (more or other) things worse. can anyone give an English equivalent? Cheers

Re: K-5 firmware v1.03

2011-03-10 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Doug Franklin wrote: On 2011-03-10 7:04, eckinator wrote: there is a wonderful German word, Verschlimmbesserung - meaning an improvement that makes (more or other) things worse. can anyone give an English equivalent? I don't know of a one-word equivalent, but there's an old saying about

Re: Autofocus issue with 16-50 f2.8 DA*

2011-03-10 Thread eckinator
2011/3/10 Doug Franklin jehosep...@mindspring.com: I still believe that explanation to be either impossible or evidence of something having gone terribly wrong in their design department. positively nothing wrong with believing the latter IMO =) Ecke -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: Autofocus issue with 16-50 f2.8 DA*

2011-03-10 Thread Paul Stenquist
I wouldn't have said it was a lie. That's a foolish response to a seemingly foolish explanation. And of course you didn't concoct the explanation, so in any event, you shouldn't take offense. We all shoot from the hip here. Criticizing Pentax is one of the things we do best. Paul On Mar 10,

Re: Autofocus issue with 16-50 f2.8 DA*

2011-03-10 Thread Boris Liberman
On 3/10/2011 4:31 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: I wouldn't have said it was a lie. That's a foolish response to a seemingly foolish explanation. And of course you didn't concoct the explanation, so in any event, you shouldn't take offense. We all shoot from the hip here. Criticizing Pentax is one of

Re: Autofocus issue with 16-50 f2.8 DA*

2011-03-10 Thread eckinator
2011/3/10 Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net: Criticizing Pentax is one of the things we do best. we must. we're their QC dept. after all. =) no offense taken Ecke -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML,

Re: Off Topic: emoticons, smileys, etc

2011-03-10 Thread Tim Øsleby
Old thread, but never the less. Boris. I read you as you feel responsible when the reseiver don't get your message right. Why? Your english if a lot better than mine, from my point of view it seems better than many native speakers. Haven't it occured to you that the error might be in the other

Re: OT: Electronic Finder fo Olympus E-PL2

2011-03-10 Thread Stan Halpin
On Mar 10, 2011, at 8:28 AM, Walter Hamler wrote: On Wed, Mar 9, 2011 at 6:57 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi gdigio...@gmail.com wrote: I won't buy anything until I can use the raw files in Lightroom. Thanks to all for the timely replies. Godders, from your comment on Lightroom I am assuming

RE: Off Topic: A bit of a promo

2011-03-10 Thread John Sessoms
From: Bob W -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of eckinator A few curious facts: 1. The Powerpoint creator has never intended it for such a broad user base. So it was designed for a much narrower category of users. I hear

Re: Another question from Mr. How

2011-03-10 Thread John Sessoms
On Mar 8, 2011, at 7:33 AM, Tim ?sleby wrote: A musician approached me today with an interesting proposition. He wants me and my colleges to make some promo pictures of him, a staged performanse in studio, with light, smoke, the whole lot. We can borrow a smoke mashine for the job, thats no

What were your do it yourself projects?

2011-03-10 Thread John Sessoms
I'm trying to finish school and actually get a degree this time. 8-D - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 10.0.1204 / Virus Database: 1497/3495 - Release Date: 03/09/11 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

re:PESO: Some Spring Blooms

2011-03-10 Thread Don Guthrie
Those are some great pictures of spring blossoms. In an overcrowded field like flora these stand out or I maybe am just anxious for spring to come here. I take it you like the kr? From: Jeffery Johnson jefferytjohn...@bellsouth.net To: pdml@pdml.net Subject: PESO: Some Spring Blooms

Re: OT: Gas Prices - I mean REALLY OT, but NOT a rant.

2011-03-10 Thread John Sessoms
From: eckinator haha voodoo maths 2011/3/10 Larry Colen l...@red4est.com: Or, you could buy a reliable used motorcycle before the weather warms up and prices rise. At one point my Van, miata and EX250 all used about the same gas, per cylinder, per mile: Van ?13mpg * 8 cyl, ?Miata 27

Re: Autofocus issue with 16-50 f2.8 DA*

2011-03-10 Thread Darren Addy
I have no first-hand knowledge of this lens, but just looking at the Customer Reviews at Amazon it is obvious that there are SEVERE QC issues with this lens. I don't believe I've ever seen a lens with a higher percentage of bad scores. Personally, I wouldn't buy this lens from anywhere that I

Samyang 14mm lens?

2011-03-10 Thread Gasha
Hi, What do you think about these lens? Auto focus and zoom is not needed for most landscape shots. I used my Pentax DA 16-45 at f4-f5.6 @ 16mm anyway most of the time. In two weeks i plan to visit Utah, Zion. Need something wide... Gasha -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: OT: Gas Prices - I mean REALLY OT, but NOT a rant.

2011-03-10 Thread John Sessoms
From: David Parsons The difference between topping off every day and when the tank is empty is twofold. 1. Convenience. Do you really want to buy gas every single day, and will you stick with it. I personally would find it really annoying to always be buying gas, and it would really cause me

Re: More OT stuff about the photographer's convention

2011-03-10 Thread John Sessoms
On Mar 9, 2011, at 7:52 PM, John Sessoms wrote: One of the presentations I attended included a section about what we could learn from painters about composition and light and such. I won my choice of NIK filters because I knew the answer to the trivia question. Who is depicted in this John

Re: Brygga, no... well I can't remember, really...

2011-03-10 Thread Toralf Lund
On 09/03/2011 20:04, Ken Waller wrote: Nice exposure light but the composition leaves domething to be desired - I'd try for a different shooting position to eliminate the stuff in the LRH corner.. Well, that didn't bother me originally, but now that you mention it... Maybe it's worth another

Re: PESO: Brygga, no... well I can't remember, really...

2011-03-10 Thread Toralf Lund
On 09/03/2011 22:07, Ann Sanfedele wrote: Nice geometry and feel to it... b indeed. ann So I did manage to bring back some of the cold with me ;-) Thanks! - Toralf Toralf Lund wrote: Hi. It's been way too long since I posted a picture here, or anything else, for that matter.

Re: PESO: Brygga, no... well I can't remember, really...

2011-03-10 Thread Toralf Lund
On 09/03/2011 22:51, Paul Stenquist wrote: Makes me shiver. Well done. Thanks! - Toralf Paul On Mar 9, 2011, at 4:07 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: Nice geometry and feel to it... b indeed. ann Toralf Lund wrote: Hi. It's been way too long since I posted a picture here, or anything else,

Re: Brygga, no... well I can't remember, really...

2011-03-10 Thread Toralf Lund
On 09/03/2011 23:23, Larry Colen wrote: On Mar 9, 2011, at 11:04 AM, Ken Waller wrote: Nice exposure light but the composition leaves domething to be desired - I'd try for a different shooting position to eliminate the stuff in the LRH corner.. That could be accomplished by cropping it,

Re: Autofocus issue with 16-50 f2.8 DA*

2011-03-10 Thread John Francis
With respect: Somebody referring back to information they vaguely remember seeing in your original post doesn't count as a confirmation. It's still a far-fetched explanation that seems to fly in the face of everything that we know about possible technological implementations. On Thu, Mar 10,

Re: Brygga, no... well I can't remember, really...

2011-03-10 Thread Larry Colen
On Mar 10, 2011, at 10:01 AM, Toralf Lund wrote: On 09/03/2011 23:23, Larry Colen wrote: On Mar 9, 2011, at 11:04 AM, Ken Waller wrote: Nice exposure light but the composition leaves domething to be desired - I'd try for a different shooting position to eliminate the stuff in the LRH

Re: In camera raw development

2011-03-10 Thread Larry Colen
On Mar 10, 2011, at 3:44 AM, Paul Stenquist wrote: When you do an in-camera RAW to jpeg conversion, you get the same thing you would get if you were shooting jpegs: a jpeg derived from the RAW data. The histogram you see when shooting RAW is accurate enough to put you well in the range

Re: Brygga, no... well I can't remember, really...

2011-03-10 Thread Toralf Lund
On 10/03/2011 19:08, Larry Colen wrote: On Mar 10, 2011, at 10:01 AM, Toralf Lund wrote: On 09/03/2011 23:23, Larry Colen wrote: On Mar 9, 2011, at 11:04 AM, Ken Waller wrote: Nice exposure light but the composition leaves domething to be desired - I'd try for a different shooting

Re: Lost Pictures of NY Blizzard

2011-03-10 Thread Eric Weir
On Mar 9, 2011, at 9:41 PM, Bong Manayon wrote: You guys seen this? It's still on topic because there is a Pentax somewhere in there... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dmop7EAY1Zg Cool story, well done. Thanks for calling it to our attention, Bong. I hope he finds the photographers. I'll

Re: Brygga, no... well I can't remember, really...

2011-03-10 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Toralf Lund wrote: On 09/03/2011 23:23, Larry Colen wrote: On Mar 9, 2011, at 11:04 AM, Ken Waller wrote: Nice exposure light but the composition leaves domething to be desired - I'd try for a different shooting position to eliminate the stuff in the LRH corner.. That could be

Test

2011-03-10 Thread Tim Øsleby
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Sorry about that

2011-03-10 Thread Doug Brewer
My bad. I got things fouled up on my end, but we're back up and running again. Carry on. Doug -- 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.

GEASO (blogpost) - Self

2011-03-10 Thread Tim Øsleby
I see this as a series. http://maritimtim.blogspot.com/2011/03/self.html Please do what you are best at; being brutal ;-) MaritimTim http://maritimtim.blogspot.com/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML,

Re: Sorry about that

2011-03-10 Thread frank theriault
On Thu, Mar 10, 2011 at 6:08 PM, Doug Brewer d...@alphoto.com wrote: My bad. I got things fouled up on my end, but we're back up and running again. I have no idea what you're talking about, but I accept your apology anyway. Carry on. I will. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois

Re: Peso - Hoboken train station

2011-03-10 Thread frank theriault
On Thu, Mar 10, 2011 at 8:58 AM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: Stop already!  wow, thanks Frank! It wasnt submitted for 2011 book - took it after deadline or I would have, I think... but I'll try to remember to submit it next year I doubt if you have seen hundreds of my photos...

Re: Test

2011-03-10 Thread eckinator
oh please use a snoot, willya? 2011/3/11 Tim Øsleby maritim...@gmail.com: MaritimTim http://maritimtim.blogspot.com/ -- 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

OT Australian slang translation help solicited

2011-03-10 Thread eckinator
Hi Australian list members A fellow translator is having some problems with Australian slang - she has three questions and asked me to forward them to any Australians willing to help. Please contact me and I'll pass them on. Quick help as well as colourful explanations will be appreciated Cheers

Re: GEASO (blogpost) - Self

2011-03-10 Thread Paul Stenquist
An interesting concept. Good use of the mirror reflection. Nice lighting. Paul On Mar 10, 2011, at 6:11 PM, Tim Øsleby wrote: I see this as a series. http://maritimtim.blogspot.com/2011/03/self.html Please do what you are best at; being brutal ;-) MaritimTim

Re: PESO - Saturday Night in Parkdale

2011-03-10 Thread frank theriault
On Wed, Mar 9, 2011 at 6:04 PM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: A nice, urban scene. Neon is always fun. How does it look in color? Thanks, Paul, Bob, Don and Dave. Paul, it looks good in colour, but I thought BW looked a bit more Parkdale (a kind of gritty - if up and coming -

OT: Bioluminescent Algae in OZ

2011-03-10 Thread Darren Addy
A cool little slideshow of images. Links to the news stories below. http://news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Bioluminescent-Algae/ss/events/sc/030811lightupalgae#photoViewer=/ydownload/20110307/photos_net_web_sc/1299553473 Bioluminescence -- when a living organism lights up at night -- is a natural

Re: Off Topic: A bit of a promo

2011-03-10 Thread frank theriault
On Mon, Mar 7, 2011 at 9:22 PM, Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com wrote: This is traditional: http://norvig.com/Gettysburg/ Damn! You beat me to it... ;-) cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept.  -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Sorry about that

2011-03-10 Thread Toralf Lund
On 11/03/2011 00:22, frank theriault wrote: On Thu, Mar 10, 2011 at 6:08 PM, Doug Brewerd...@alphoto.com wrote: My bad. I got things fouled up on my end, but we're back up and running again. I have no idea what you're talking about, but I accept your apology anyway. It wasn't possible to

Re: Sorry about that

2011-03-10 Thread frank theriault
On Thu, Mar 10, 2011 at 6:38 PM, Toralf Lund tor...@toralf.net wrote: It wasn't possible to post to the list for a bit, I believe... I figured as much. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept.  -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Brygga, no... well I can't remember, really...

2011-03-10 Thread Toralf Lund
On 10/03/2011 19:43, Ann Sanfedele wrote: Toralf Lund wrote: On 09/03/2011 23:23, Larry Colen wrote: On Mar 9, 2011, at 11:04 AM, Ken Waller wrote: Nice exposure light but the composition leaves domething to be desired - I'd try for a different shooting position to eliminate the stuff

Re: PESO: Some Spring Blooms

2011-03-10 Thread frank theriault
On Wed, Mar 9, 2011 at 9:50 PM, Jeffery Johnson jefferytjohn...@bellsouth.net wrote: Okay so I couldn't resist but to capture some Spring blooms on Sunday. Japanese Magnolia Tree Blooms http://www.flickr.com/photos/jt-johnson/5513929664/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/jt-johnson/5513923218/

Re: Sorry about that

2011-03-10 Thread Toralf Lund
On 11/03/2011 00:39, frank theriault wrote: On Thu, Mar 10, 2011 at 6:38 PM, Toralf Lundtor...@toralf.net wrote: It wasn't possible to post to the list for a bit, I believe... I figured as much. Yeah, I suppose it was pretty obvious... - Toralf cheers, frank -- PDML Pentax-Discuss

Re: Test

2011-03-10 Thread Tim Øsleby
I had a brief moment of panic. It's over now. -- MaritimTim http://maritimtim.blogspot.com/ 2011/3/11 eckinator eckina...@gmail.com: oh please use a snoot, willya? 2011/3/11 Tim Øsleby maritim...@gmail.com: MaritimTim http://maritimtim.blogspot.com/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: GEASO (blogpost) - Self

2011-03-10 Thread frank theriault
On Thu, Mar 10, 2011 at 6:11 PM, Tim Øsleby maritim...@gmail.com wrote: I see this as a series. http://maritimtim.blogspot.com/2011/03/self.html Please do what you are best at; being brutal ;-) MaritimTim http://maritimtim.blogspot.com/ Some cool stuff there. My fave is the first of the

Re: PESO: Brygga, no... well I can't remember, really...

2011-03-10 Thread frank theriault
On Wed, Mar 9, 2011 at 1:21 PM, Toralf Lund tor...@toralf.net wrote: Hi. It's been way too long since I posted a picture here, or anything else, for that matter. Actually, I think I may have said that last time I sent something, too, but anyway, here is an image:

Re: Peso - Hoboken train station

2011-03-10 Thread Ann Sanfedele
frank theriault wrote: On Thu, Mar 10, 2011 at 8:58 AM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: Stop already! wow, thanks Frank! It wasnt submitted for 2011 book - took it after deadline or I would have, I think... but I'll try to remember to submit it next year I doubt if you have seen

RE: PESO - Coffee Shop Concert

2011-03-10 Thread Bob W
This Starbucks had free Sunday evening jams for a while. The whole front of the store rolls up, garage-door style, so I was actually on the sidewalk when I took this (I try not to enter Starbucks if at all possible). This couple was taking a great deal interest in this young singer, and I

RE: K-5 firmware v1.03

2011-03-10 Thread Bob W
there is a wonderful German word, Verschlimmbesserung - meaning an improvement that makes (more or other) things worse. can anyone give an English equivalent? Cheers Ecke one step forward, two steps back. B -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: GEASO (blogpost) - Self

2011-03-10 Thread Tim Øsleby
Thanks Frank, and Paul while I'm at it. The first reflection shot is the one the model didn't like. She's an amateur, but she's a joy to work with. Has her own ideas, but are easy to direct. -- MaritimTim http://maritimtim.blogspot.com/ 2011/3/11 frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com:

Re: PESO - Coffee Shop Concert

2011-03-10 Thread frank theriault
On Thu, Mar 10, 2011 at 6:46 PM, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: snip I like that type of composition where you have people coming in at the edge. Larry Burrows did it a lot. It's a bit harder whilst flying in a helicopter in Vietnam with bullets flying past your head and a dying soldier in

Re: OT Australian slang translation help solicited

2011-03-10 Thread Paul Ewins
I'll give it a shot, but don't expect them to be polite. Paul On 11/03/2011, at 10:24 AM, eckinator wrote: Hi Australian list members A fellow translator is having some problems with Australian slang - she has three questions and asked me to forward them to any Australians willing to help.

Re: GEASO (blogpost) - Self

2011-03-10 Thread frank theriault
On Thu, Mar 10, 2011 at 6:48 PM, Tim Øsleby maritim...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks Frank, and Paul while I'm at it. The first reflection shot is the one the model didn't like. She's an amateur, but she's a joy to work with. Has her own ideas, but are easy to direct. Who cares if she liked it?

The interminable wait

2011-03-10 Thread Larry Colen
UPS has been and gone. The battery is charging. If I were smart, I would have bought 3rd party batteries and a charger last week. Meanwhile someone from the dojo came by to look at the K20, and just left with it. She's got old pentax gear and is going to try it out for a couple of days to

Re: What were your do it yourself projects?

2011-03-10 Thread mike wilson
On 10/03/2011 10:00, AlunFoto wrote: 2011/3/10 mike wilsonm.9.wil...@ntlworld.com: Unless I lost it in meltdown, there is photographic evidence for that incident.. http://www.mikeawilson.co.uk/temp/6476072.jpg And there were even more PDML witnesses! Hard to wriggle out of that one, except

RE: OT Australian slang translation help solicited

2011-03-10 Thread Bob W
Hi Australian list members A fellow translator is having some problems with Australian slang - she has three questions and asked me to forward them to any Australians willing to help. Please contact me and I'll pass them on. Quick help as well as colourful explanations will be appreciated

RE: GEASO (blogpost) - Self

2011-03-10 Thread Jeffery Johnson
Tim I like the following although would have been a bit more interesting if more of her was in the mirror. https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-AK8CBIH1qW4/TXlP-POHWsI/Ax8/PVAOk D-Dljw/s1600/-5550.jpg -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On

Re: What were your do it yourself projects?

2011-03-10 Thread mike wilson
On 10/03/2011 14:41, Walter Gilbert wrote: I'll just be stealing that idea, if'n you don't mind. - Walt On 3/9/2011 11:39 AM, mike wilson wrote: I have used slit Fuji film canisters for flash diffusers. Here's another one. Film canister with two rectangular holes in, one near the lid and

Re: PESO - Coffee Shop Concert

2011-03-10 Thread David J Brooks
great shot Dave On Thu, Mar 10, 2011 at 6:56 AM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: This Starbucks had free Sunday evening jams for a while.  The whole front of the store rolls up, garage-door style, so I was actually on the sidewalk when I took this (I try not to enter Starbucks

Re: PESO: Some Spring Blooms

2011-03-10 Thread David J Brooks
I agree with Jack, they seem dark and the background a bit to busy Dave On Wed, Mar 9, 2011 at 9:50 PM, Jeffery Johnson jefferytjohn...@bellsouth.net wrote: Okay so I couldn't resist but to capture some Spring blooms on Sunday. Japanese Magnolia Tree Blooms

Re: GEASO (blogpost) - Self

2011-03-10 Thread Tim Øsleby
I like her pose in that shot, but I also wish she was more visible in the mirror. -- MaritimTim http://maritimtim.blogspot.com/ 2011/3/11 Jeffery Johnson jefferytjohn...@bellsouth.net: Tim I like the following although would have been a bit more interesting if more of her was in the mirror.

Re: OT Australian slang translation help solicited

2011-03-10 Thread Paul Ewins
There's your first one: Cobber - a word used to denote one's total cluelessness with regard to current Australian slang (see also china and blue) On 11/03/2011, at 11:06 AM, Bob W wrote: Hi Australian list members A fellow translator is having some problems with Australian slang - she has

Re: GEASO (blogpost) - Self

2011-03-10 Thread Eric Weir
Agree. Like the exposure of the body in segments. On Mar 10, 2011, at 6:22 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: An interesting concept. Good use of the mirror reflection. Nice lighting. Paul On Mar 10, 2011, at 6:11 PM, Tim Øsleby wrote: I see this as a series.

Re: GEASO (blogpost) - Self

2011-03-10 Thread David J Brooks
On Thu, Mar 10, 2011 at 6:22 PM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: An interesting concept. Good use of the mirror reflection. Nice lighting. Paul Agreed Dave On Mar 10, 2011, at 6:11 PM, Tim Øsleby wrote: I see this as a series. http://maritimtim.blogspot.com/2011/03/self.html

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