Re: PESO - The Pointed Arch

2012-05-19 Thread Christine Aguila
Excellent, Frank! Cheers, Christine On May 18, 2012, at 10:25 PM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: That's the Frank we love - super! ann On 5/18/2012 22:43, frank theriault wrote: This caught my eye a little while ago:

Re: Minimum Kit?

2012-05-19 Thread John Sessoms
From: Stan Halpin On May 18, 2012, at 8:59 PM, John Sessoms wrote: If you were going to be restricted to 1 bag max wt 30 lbs, what would you carry as a minimum photographic kit? The 30 lbs has to include all clothing other necessities. The stuff in my pockets doesn't count towards the

RE: Minimum Kit?

2012-05-19 Thread Bob W
From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of If you were going to be restricted to 1 bag max wt 30 lbs, what would you carry as a minimum photographic kit? The 30 lbs has to include all clothing other necessities. The stuff in my pockets doesn't count towards

RE: Rumor of a new intro Pentax Body

2012-05-19 Thread Bob W
One of my nephews is doing his PhD on organic LEDs which we will essentially be able to paint on large surfaces for practically no cost. Digital displays are going to become enormous and ubiquitous and very high resolution. You need to be thinking of your entire wall and more being a

Re: Rumor of a new intro Pentax Body

2012-05-19 Thread mike wilson
On 19/05/2012 08:25, Bob W wrote: One of my nephews is doing his PhD on organic LEDs which we will essentially be able to paint on large surfaces for practically no cost. Digital displays are going to become enormous and ubiquitous and very high resolution. You need to be thinking of your

Re: Minimum Kit?

2012-05-19 Thread P. J. Alling
Take the 18-55 and 80-200 it's easier to get by with a gap between 55 and 80 than losing the wide end, and unless your shooting circumstance is very peculiar, you'll want a moderate wide more than a super wide. If you have something smallish and fast, say a 50 f1.4 take that too. You may

NATO Nurses Rally at Daley Plaza Today

2012-05-19 Thread Christine Aguila
Hi Everyone: I flirted with the idea of starting a little memoir blog, if you will, on our NATO weekend here in Chicago, but then chucked the idea--for the time being at least. I haven't had a full day of photography like today for probably 3 months at least, so it was a fun day. The nurses

Re: Minimum Kit?

2012-05-19 Thread John Sessoms
From: P. J. Alling Take the 18-55 and 80-200 it's easier to get by with a gap between 55 and 80 than losing the wide end, and unless your shooting circumstance is very peculiar, you'll want a moderate wide more than a super wide. If you have something smallish and fast, say a 50 f1.4 take that

Re: NATO Nurses Rally at Daley Plaza Today

2012-05-19 Thread Tim Bray
Wow, that’s a powerful set. I guess Chicago knows how to do a protest properly. Barack was smart to bring the G8 to Camp David; it’s way easier to get mad at the G8 than NATO. -T On Fri, May 18, 2012 at 11:53 PM, Christine Aguila christ...@caguila.com wrote: Hi Everyone: I flirted with the

RE: Minimum Kit?

2012-05-19 Thread John Coyle
Mine's much the same as Paul - *ist-D, 16-45, 50-200 and AF330FTZ flash. Battery charger and one spare set of batteries, lens brush, and that's it. For my most recent trip, my wife also took her Optio, which would have served as a backup if needed. In film days I carried MZ-S, Sigma 18-35,

PESO dancefloor under construction

2012-05-19 Thread Larry Colen
I was just trying for a shot showing how the new layer of the dance floor is lined up relative to the old layer, but kind of liked it as a photo. http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/7213913028/in/set-72157629766144698 Comments and feedback solicited. -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com sent from

Re: NATO Nurses Rally at Daley Plaza Today

2012-05-19 Thread Paul Stenquist
Some nice pics. A bit bewildering though in that it's hard to see what any of this has to do with NATO. Would the occupants prefer that we not have an alliance of western democracies? Paul On May 19, 2012, at 2:53 AM, Christine Aguila wrote: Hi Everyone: I flirted with the idea of starting

Re: Rumor of a new intro Pentax Body

2012-05-19 Thread Stan Halpin
On May 19, 2012, at 1:55 AM, Tom C wrote: The real driver is $$$ which = survival. Some have pondered 'who needs a camera with more MP?'. No one truly NEEDS it. [A bunch of reasonable argument snipped here.] If Pentax (or any other camera manufacturer) does not continue to innovate and

RE: Rumor of a new intro Pentax Body

2012-05-19 Thread Bob W
[...] I take the general point you and others are making: many/most purchasers don't know what they are doing, and they will be overly impressed by whatever facts and figures the advertisers and sales persons are throwing out. But the MP arms race will peak soon, if it hasn't already. stan

RE: NATO Nurses Rally at Daley Plaza Today

2012-05-19 Thread Bob W
More publicity if you demonstrate there than if you demonstrate in the car park behind Joe's Tires in Badiddlyboing, Odawidaho. B -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Paul Stenquist Sent: 19 May 2012 12:11 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: NATO Nurses Rally at Daley Plaza Today

2012-05-19 Thread Stan Halpin
On May 19, 2012, at 7:10 AM, Paul Stenquist wrote: Some nice pics. A bit bewildering though in that it's hard to see what any of this has to do with NATO. Would the occupants prefer that we not have an alliance of western democracies? Paul From what I've read, this has nothing to do with

Re: PESO - Lightning

2012-05-19 Thread Mark C
On 5/18/2012 10:36 PM, Christine Aguila wrote: Neato! Cheers, Christine Thanks, Christine - I was a fun discovery! -- 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

Re: PESO - Lightning

2012-05-19 Thread Mark C
On 5/18/2012 10:43 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: I agree - fun thing to have happened. I had that happen once.. that is, took a photo and had no idea I had captured lightning - there wasn't much of it, but it was there, and I had not seven seen it when I shot the frame - I was busy looking at

Re: PESO - Indiana Corn Field (NPC)

2012-05-19 Thread Mark C
On 5/18/2012 10:32 PM, Tim Bray wrote: Very peaceful. Did you maybe crank the blue just a touch? -T Thanks, TIm. I did a lot of adjusting to the image - it has more layers than my aunt Josephine's lasagna :-) The blues surely got tweak during that process... MCC -- PDML Pentax-Discuss

GESO - Autumn

2012-05-19 Thread Derby Chang
Twas a lovely autumn day today. Took my parents out for dinner, then off to do some streeties. http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc/12/12_05/12_05_autumn/index.htm -- der...@iinet.net.au http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: NATO Nurses Rally at Daley Plaza Today

2012-05-19 Thread Jack Davis
Can see your your photo enjoyment in the consistent quality of these images. Glad you had this overdue experience.   Jack From: Christine Aguila christ...@caguila.com To: PDML List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Friday, May 18, 2012 11:53 PM Subject: NATO Nurses Rally at Daley Plaza Today Hi Everyone: I

RE: NATO Nurses Rally at Daley Plaza Today

2012-05-19 Thread John Sessoms
From: Christine Aguila Hi Everyone: I flirted with the idea of starting a little memoir blog, if you will, on our NATO weekend here in Chicago, but then chucked the idea--for the time being at least. I haven't had a full day of photography like today for probably 3 months at least, so it was

RE: NATO Nurses Rally at Daley Plaza Today

2012-05-19 Thread John Sessoms
From: Bob W More publicity if you demonstrate there than if you demonstrate in the car park behind Joe's Tires in Badiddlyboing, Odawidaho. B http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fkdqCTcDkbc -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: PESO - Indiana Corn Field (NPC)

2012-05-19 Thread Bob Sullivan
Mark, Tweaked or not, that's still a very pleasing and lifelike image. Regards, Bob S. On Sat, May 19, 2012 at 6:55 AM, Mark C pdml-m...@charter.net wrote: On 5/18/2012 10:32 PM, Tim Bray wrote: Very peaceful.  Did you maybe crank the blue just a touch? -T Thanks, TIm.  I did a lot of

Re: Rumor of a new intro Pentax Body

2012-05-19 Thread Bob Sullivan
Bob, I especially want some free-range organic megapixels. Wow, I didn't know Leica had those! Regards, Bob S. On Sat, May 19, 2012 at 6:36 AM, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: [...] I take the general point you and others are making: many/most purchasers don't know what they are doing, and

Re: PESO - Lightning

2012-05-19 Thread David J Brooks
Nice 60's feel to it.:-) Dave On Fri, May 18, 2012 at 10:21 PM, Mark C pdml-m...@charter.net wrote: http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/blog6.php/2012/05/18/lightning Not a very good shot but I was surprised to see it when I developed this roll of film - and I never managed to get any

Re: PESO - The Pointed Arch

2012-05-19 Thread David J Brooks
With or without the biker, it is a great shot, nice feel and texture to it Dave On Fri, May 18, 2012 at 10:43 PM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: This caught my eye a little while ago: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.ca/2012/05/pointed-arch.html Hope you enjoy.  Comments

RE: Rumor of a new intro Pentax Body

2012-05-19 Thread Bob W
Leica has their own megapixel farm in Southern Bavaria B -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Bob Sullivan Sent: 19 May 2012 15:34 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Rumor of a new intro Pentax Body Bob, I especially

Re: NATO Nurses Rally at Daley Plaza Today

2012-05-19 Thread Bob Sullivan
Paul, I think the protesters want the Vietnam War back so they can do a proper protest. Regards, Bob S. On Sat, May 19, 2012 at 6:10 AM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: Some nice pics. A bit bewildering though in that it's hard to see what any of this has to do with NATO. Would

Re: NATO Nurses Rally at Daley Plaza Today

2012-05-19 Thread Christine Aguila
Thanks, Paul. With respect to your question, Stan and Bob are right, in that, lots of groups will use to advantage historical events that provide a handy--and large--audience for a social, political or economic message, but I wouldn't argue that's the main motivation for protest rallies with

Re: NATO Nurses Rally at Daley Plaza Today

2012-05-19 Thread Christine Aguila
Thanks, Tim! cheers, Christine On May 19, 2012, at 2:14 AM, Tim Bray wrote: Wow, that’s a powerful set. I guess Chicago knows how to do a protest properly. Barack was smart to bring the G8 to Camp David; it’s way easier to get mad at the G8 than NATO. -T On Fri, May 18, 2012 at 11:53

Re: NATO Nurses Rally at Daley Plaza Today

2012-05-19 Thread Christine Aguila
Thanks, Jack! Cheers, Christine On May 19, 2012, at 7:25 AM, Jack Davis wrote: Can see your your photo enjoyment in the consistent quality of these images. Glad you had this overdue experience. Jack From: Christine Aguila christ...@caguila.com To: PDML List pdml@pdml.net Sent:

Re: NATO Nurses Rally at Daley Plaza Today

2012-05-19 Thread Christine Aguila
I agree with your point about desaturated images; if this was a real photojournalism gig I wouldn't do that, but I'm a free bird, and I took liberties :-). Cheers, Christine On May 19, 2012, at 8:47 AM, John Sessoms wrote: From: Christine Aguila Hi Everyone: I flirted with the idea

Under construction

2012-05-19 Thread Bob W
This is the Olympic equestrian arena under construction in Greenwich Park: http://www.web-options.com/Greenwich/content/P0190015_large.html B -- 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

Re: Rumor of a new intro Pentax Body

2012-05-19 Thread mike wilson
On 19/05/2012 17:00, Bob W wrote: Leica has their own megapixel farm in Southern Bavaria B No wonder Leicas are so expensive. That's as close to Switzerland as you can get without having to yodel your order to the shop assistasnt. -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net

RE: Rumor of a new intro Pentax Body

2012-05-19 Thread Bob W
On 19/05/2012 17:00, Bob W wrote: Leica has their own megapixel farm in Southern Bavaria B No wonder Leicas are so expensive. That's as close to Switzerland as you can get without having to yodel your order to the shop assistasnt. it's the only place where children have good enough

Re: Under construction

2012-05-19 Thread Bob Sullivan
So what are they going to do if it rains? Regards, Bob S. On Sat, May 19, 2012 at 10:48 AM, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: This is the Olympic equestrian arena under construction in Greenwich Park: http://www.web-options.com/Greenwich/content/P0190015_large.html B -- PDML

RE: Under construction

2012-05-19 Thread Bob W
I expect they'll have to cancel the Olympics B -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Bob Sullivan Sent: 19 May 2012 18:28 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Under construction So what are they going to do if it rains?

Re: Rumor of a new intro Pentax Body

2012-05-19 Thread Larry Colen
On May 19, 2012, at 4:36 AM, Bob W wrote: [...] I take the general point you and others are making: many/most purchasers don't know what they are doing, and they will be overly impressed by whatever facts and figures the advertisers and sales persons are throwing out. But the MP arms race

Re: GESO - Autumn

2012-05-19 Thread Tim Bray
06 is excellent. -T On Sat, May 19, 2012 at 4:59 AM, Derby Chang der...@iinet.net.au wrote: Twas a lovely autumn day today. Took my parents out for dinner, then off to do some streeties. http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc/12/12_05/12_05_autumn/index.htm -- der...@iinet.net.au

Re: Rumor of a new intro Pentax Body

2012-05-19 Thread Postmaster
Miserere wrote: Let me tell you a story, my friend. Last Sunday I ran into a chap carrying a Nikon D800E. We chatted a bit, I gave him my photography card, and I asked him why he bought the D800E, because my blog partner, who shoots weddings with a D700, was annoyed that the new Nikon had so many

RE: Rumor of a new intro Pentax Body

2012-05-19 Thread Bob W
With newer cameras having so many more megapixels, rendering the older cameras obsolete, at what point do I have to start throwing away the photos I took with a 6MP camera because they are no loner any good? What about 12 or 14MP? -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com sent from i4est Probably

Re: Minimum Kit?

2012-05-19 Thread Darren Addy
IMHO, the F35-70mm is a no-brainer. It is small, light and has close focusing capabilities that will probably come in handy. You'll probably take the majority of your shots on that that lens. In fact, if I had to choose just one lens to take, it would probably be that one. I'm a huge fan of the

Re: PESO dancefloor under construction

2012-05-19 Thread Igor Roshchin
Hi Larry, I just thought of introducing a new term: photo jam-session (show) As in a music jam session, songs/pieces are sometimes played by different musicians (together or sequentially) by association with the previous song, the photos would be shown by association with the previous

Re: Rumor of a new intro Pentax Body

2012-05-19 Thread Darren Addy
On Sat, May 19, 2012 at 2:15 PM, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: With newer cameras having so many more megapixels, rendering the older cameras obsolete, at what point do I have to start throwing away the photos I took with a 6MP camera because they are no loner any good? What about 12 or

RE: Rumor of a new intro Pentax Body

2012-05-19 Thread Bob W
just want to point out for the sake of generations still unborn that you've quoted incorrectly here. These immortal words leapt from Larry's flying fingertips, not mine own more humble stumps. -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of

Re: Rumor of a new intro Pentax Body

2012-05-19 Thread Larry Colen
On May 19, 2012, at 12:35 PM, Darren Addy wrote: On Sat, May 19, 2012 at 2:15 PM, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: With newer cameras having so many more megapixels, rendering the older cameras obsolete, at what point do I have to start throwing away the photos I took with a 6MP camera

Re: PESO dancefloor under construction

2012-05-19 Thread Larry Colen
On May 19, 2012, at 12:33 PM, Igor Roshchin wrote: Hi Larry, I just thought of introducing a new term: photo jam-session (show) As in a music jam session, songs/pieces are sometimes played by different musicians (together or sequentially) by association with the previous song, the

Re: Rumor of a new intro Pentax Body

2012-05-19 Thread Tom C
  When I went from Nikkormat to OM-1 to ME-Super to LX to PZ-1p to LX to MZ-S, I never got an increase in MP for my money. But I bought anyway because I did get an increase in metering reliability, improvements in focusing, ease of handling, etc. I don't know off hand how many MP my K20D has, but

Photo jam!

2012-05-19 Thread Larry Colen
OK folks, let's do it. But just one photo per entry. I'll arbitrarily pick Igor's last photo as his. Let's do a photo jam. If the last photo posted inspires you, append one of yours to the end. So we have mine: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/7213913028/in/set-72157629766144698

Re: Minimum Kit?

2012-05-19 Thread John Francis
I'm not sure I'd take all that with a total weight limit of only 30lb. But that's a very handy selection; it's close to what I have in my bag. I don't have the diffuser, so I squeeze in the 10-17 and my A50/1.5. On Fri, May 18, 2012 at 10:28:11PM -0400, Paul Stenquist wrote: The same minimal

Re: Under construction

2012-05-19 Thread John Francis
On Sat, May 19, 2012 at 04:48:25PM +0100, Bob W wrote: This is the Olympic equestrian arena under construction in Greenwich Park: http://www.web-options.com/Greenwich/content/P0190015_large.html I recognise that viewpoint! I hope those seating areas are only temporary. . . -- PDML

Re: Minimum Kit?

2012-05-19 Thread Larry Colen
I'd probably say that my absolute minimum kit would be K-5 18-250 FA 31/1.8 That would give me a full range of focal lengths, plus a fast standard lens. There is good argument to substitute the 16-50/2.8 for the 18-250, because on the K-5 you can get by with f/2.8 in most lighting, it's

Re: Minimum Kit?

2012-05-19 Thread Larry Colen
On May 18, 2012, at 11:16 PM, John Sessoms wrote: For portable storage/backup, to which you can download without a computer, I have been pleased with the HyperDrive (3 generations now.) Built-in rechargeable battery. You can buy the case (including its logic board, power source etc.) and

Re: Minimum Kit?

2012-05-19 Thread Larry Colen
On May 19, 2012, at 12:09 AM, John Sessoms wrote: From: P. J. Alling Take the 18-55 and 80-200 it's easier to get by with a gap between 55 and 80 than losing the wide end, and unless your shooting circumstance is very peculiar, you'll want a moderate wide more than a super wide. If you

RE: Under construction

2012-05-19 Thread Bob W
On Sat, May 19, 2012 at 04:48:25PM +0100, Bob W wrote: This is the Olympic equestrian arena under construction in Greenwich Park: http://www.web-options.com/Greenwich/content/P0190015_large.html I recognise that viewpoint! I hope those seating areas are only temporary. . .

Re: Lens hood for pentax m 28mm

2012-05-19 Thread Joseph McAllister
On May 17, 2012, at 15:46 , steve harley wrote: on 2012-05-17 15:06 P. J. Alling wrote Which would be perfect for film, i thought the OP wanted one for film but for digital the lens hood from a 43mm limited would be preferable, though even that might be too short to be really effective.

Re: Minimum Kit?

2012-05-19 Thread Cotty
On 18/5/12, John Sessoms, discombobulated, unleashed: If you were going to be restricted to 1 bag max wt 30 lbs, what would you carry as a minimum photographic kit? The 30 lbs has to include all clothing other necessities. The stuff in my pockets doesn't count towards the weight limit, nor

Re: Rumor of a new intro Pentax Body

2012-05-19 Thread Cotty
On 19/5/12, Larry Colen, discombobulated, unleashed: With newer cameras having so many more megapixels, rendering the older cameras obsolete, at what point do I have to start throwing away the photos I took with a 6MP camera because they are no loner any good? What about 12 or 14MP? My son is

Re: Under construction

2012-05-19 Thread Cotty
On 19/5/12, Bob W, discombobulated, unleashed: This is the Olympic equestrian arena under construction in Greenwich Park: http://www.web-options.com/Greenwich/content/P0190015_large.html Tell you what, those horses must be good if they're gonna reach those fences in the foreground!! --

Re: Minimum Kit?

2012-05-19 Thread Jeffery Smith
:-) On May 19, 2012, at 5:21 PM, Cotty wrote: On 18/5/12, John Sessoms, discombobulated, unleashed: If you were going to be restricted to 1 bag max wt 30 lbs, what would you carry as a minimum photographic kit? The 30 lbs has to include all clothing other necessities. The stuff in my

Re: Photo jam!

2012-05-19 Thread Darren Addy
On Sat, May 19, 2012 at 2:56 PM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote:  If the last photo posted inspires you, append one of yours to the end. So we have mine: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/7213913028/in/set-72157629766144698 This is what we in Nebraska call a nonstarter. : ) Just

Re: Annular eclipse of the sun - China to Texas, May 20-21.

2012-05-19 Thread Joseph McAllister
And I should have stayed in Albuquerque for another month. Damn. Here is the weather forecast for Everett, WA on Sunday evening: 59° F, Raining - Joe stays home… Decides the 10 1/2 hour drive to Redding, California just ain't worth it. Day: Partly cloudy. High of 91F. Winds from the North

Re: Annular eclipse of the sun - China to Texas, May 20-21.

2012-05-19 Thread Larry Colen
On May 19, 2012, at 4:23 PM, Joseph McAllister wrote: And I should have stayed in Albuquerque for another month. Damn. Here is the weather forecast for Everett, WA on Sunday evening: 59° F, Raining - Joe stays home… Decides the 10 1/2 hour drive to Redding, California just ain't

Re: PESO - Indiana Corn Field (NPC)

2012-05-19 Thread Eric Weir
On May 17, 2012, at 9:39 AM, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: In only a few months it'll be as high as an elephant's eye... Yeah, like one. Amazing. You can hear it grow. -- Eric Weir Decatur, GA

Re: Rumor of a new intro Pentax Body

2012-05-19 Thread John Francis
On Sat, May 19, 2012 at 08:15:27PM +0100, Bob W wrote: With newer cameras having so many more megapixels, rendering the older cameras obsolete, at what point do I have to start throwing away the photos I took with a 6MP camera because they are no loner any good? What about 12 or 14MP?

RE: GESO - Autumn

2012-05-19 Thread John Coyle
Love the one of the little boy running around Mum! John Coyle Brisbane, Australia -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Derby Chang Sent: Saturday, 19 May 2012 9:59 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: GESO - Autumn Twas a

Re: Rumor of a new intro Pentax Body

2012-05-19 Thread Larry Colen
On May 19, 2012, at 6:27 PM, John Francis wrote: On Sat, May 19, 2012 at 08:15:27PM +0100, Bob W wrote: With newer cameras having so many more megapixels, rendering the older cameras obsolete, at what point do I have to start throwing away the photos I took with a 6MP camera because they are

RE: Under construction

2012-05-19 Thread John Coyle
How were they allowed to do that? It destroys the aspect of the Royal Naval College from the hill - pure vandalism! John Coyle Brisbane, Australia -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Bob W Sent: Sunday, 20 May 2012 1:48 AM To:

RE: NATO Nurses Rally at Daley Plaza Today

2012-05-19 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Wonderful, moving gallery! cheers, frank What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof. -- Christopher Hitchens --- Original Message --- From: Christine Aguila christ...@caguila.com Sent: May 19, 2012 5/19/12 To: PDML List pdml@pdml.net Subject: NATO Nurses Rally at Daley

GESO: Silly bird

2012-05-19 Thread Tim Bray
As photographs, only so-so (I need a bigger lens); but amusing: http://www.tbray.org/ongoing/When/201x/2012/05/19/Eagle-Hygiene -T -- 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

Re: NATO Nurses Rally at Daley Plaza Today

2012-05-19 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
I agree with your analysis of this, Christine. It's all about economics, wealth, money and who controls it. G8, G20, the World Bank, IMF, they control how public money (ie: tax dollars) are spent. These organizations are incredibly powerful yet (in the case of the World Bank and IMF) not

Re: Minimum Kit?

2012-05-19 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Yeah. Last time I had to travel uberlight was flying to New York for the bike messenger world championships in 2005. My bike was the only luggage I could check to everything else had to go into my messenger bag as carry on. I took my Leica CL with f2.0 40mm Summicron. That was it. One focal

RE: PESO -- A rumor of spring

2012-05-19 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
That's a pretty cool photo. Cheers, frank What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof. -- Christopher Hitchens --- Original Message --- From: P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com Sent: May 19, 2012 5/19/12 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: PESO -- A

PESO - Blue on Blue

2012-05-19 Thread frank theriault
Last time I was down by the Lake it was barren and grey. What a difference a month makes! Today it was green, lush and filled with birds, including this little tree swallow: http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.ca/2012/05/blue-on-blue.html Hope you enjoy. Comments welcome. cheers, frank --

Re: PESO - The Pointed Arch

2012-05-19 Thread frank theriault
Ann, Dave, Bob, Christine, thanks for your kind comments. And thanks to all who looked. cheers, frank On Sat, May 19, 2012 at 10:58 AM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: With or without the biker, it is a great shot, nice feel and texture to it Dave On Fri, May 18, 2012 at 10:43

Re: Rumor of a new intro Pentax Body

2012-05-19 Thread Mark Roberts
Larry Colen wrote: With newer cameras having so many more megapixels, rendering the older cameras obsolete, at what point do I have to start throwing away the photos I took with a 6MP camera because they are no loner any good? Never: You just put four 6-megapixel pictures together to make one

GESO: Boston Zombie March VIII

2012-05-19 Thread David Parsons
Another fine day in Boston for a Zombie Walk. Lots of good makeup this year, but it seems like attendance was down some from the last two years that I've attended. http://www.flickr.com/photos/alohadave/sets/72157629806670986/detail/ -- David Parsons Photography

Re: GESO: Silly bird

2012-05-19 Thread Mark C
On 5/19/2012 10:34 PM, Tim Bray wrote: As photographs, only so-so (I need a bigger lens); but amusing: http://www.tbray.org/ongoing/When/201x/2012/05/19/Eagle-Hygiene -T Nice shots of the preening eagle... a stately bird but still it puts its feathers on one leg at a time (or something like

Re: A legal question re a stolen photo of mine

2012-05-19 Thread Mark C
On 5/17/2012 3:43 AM, Boris Liberman wrote: Hello, wise people of PDML. Thanks to article on Miserere's site, I've discovered that one of my pics has been stolen by an Italian 5 star hotel where it is being used on one of their web pages (seems like a rather central page). I would gladly accept

Re: A legal question re a stolen photo of mine

2012-05-19 Thread Mark C
On 5/19/2012 11:35 PM, Mark C wrote: On 5/17/2012 3:43 AM, Boris Liberman wrote: Hello, wise people of PDML. Thanks to article on Miserere's site, I've discovered that one of my pics has been stolen by an Italian 5 star hotel where it is being used on one of their web pages (seems like a

Re: GESO: Boston Zombie March VIII

2012-05-19 Thread Mark C
On 5/19/2012 11:25 PM, David Parsons wrote: Another fine day in Boston for a Zombie Walk. Lots of good makeup this year, but it seems like attendance was down some from the last two years that I've attended. http://www.flickr.com/photos/alohadave/sets/72157629806670986/detail/ Undead texting

Re: PESO - The Pointed Arch

2012-05-19 Thread Mark C
On 5/18/2012 10:43 PM, frank theriault wrote: This caught my eye a little while ago: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.ca/2012/05/pointed-arch.html Hope you enjoy. Comments always welcome. cheers, frank Nice one - a door no more, a man in motion, great! -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

RE: GESO: Boston Zombie March VIII

2012-05-19 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Love the testing zombie! Definitely a fun set. Some great costumes there. Cheers, frank What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof. -- Christopher Hitchens --- Original Message --- From: David Parsons parsons.da...@gmail.com Sent: May 19, 2012 5/19/12 To:

RE: GESO: Boston Zombie March VIII

2012-05-19 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
I meant texting zombie. Damned predictive spelling... Cheers, frank What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof. -- Christopher Hitchens --- Original Message --- From: David Parsons parsons.da...@gmail.com Sent: May 19, 2012 5/19/12 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: Rumor of a new intro Pentax Body

2012-05-19 Thread Larry Colen
On May 19, 2012, at 8:25 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: Larry Colen wrote: With newer cameras having so many more megapixels, rendering the older cameras obsolete, at what point do I have to start throwing away the photos I took with a 6MP camera because they are no loner any good? Never:

RE: GESO: Silly bird

2012-05-19 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Hard to look dignified when engaging in personal hygiene, eh? ;-) Nice set! cheers, frank What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof. -- Christopher Hitchens --- Original Message --- From: Tim Bray tb...@textuality.com Sent: May 19, 2012 5/19/12 To: Pentax-Discuss

Re: GESO: Silly bird

2012-05-19 Thread Larry Colen
On May 19, 2012, at 9:09 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Hard to look dignified when engaging in personal hygiene, eh? You expect anyone on this list to know about either looking dignified, or personal hygiene? -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com sent from i4est -- PDML Pentax-Discuss

RE: Under construction

2012-05-19 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Construction as a spectator sport? ;-) Terrific shot. cheers, frank What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof. -- Christopher Hitchens --- Original Message --- From: Bob W p...@web-options.com Sent: May 19, 2012 5/19/12 To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List' pdml@pdml.net

Re: Pile of rubble

2012-05-19 Thread Joseph McAllister
In fact, local papers TV began showing images of marker buoys months ago that hit the Washington shores. Last week along with another large buoy was a motorcycle, I guess with an empty tank and fully inflated tires. Couldn't tell with all the seaweed. On May 18, 2012, at 09:20 , Bob Sullivan

Re: PESO - Lightning

2012-05-19 Thread Joseph McAllister
I'd like to know how you got the rim lighting on that person running in from image left. Looks like they just cleared a hurdle - your fence perhaps? :-) Good job!! On May 19, 2012, at 07:57 , David J Brooks wrote: Nice 60's feel to it.:-) Dave On Fri, May 18, 2012 at 10:21 PM, Mark

Re: Rumor of a new intro Pentax Body

2012-05-19 Thread Tom C
My son is starting his photographic career with a 4MP camera. I'm sorry folks, it's nothing to do with MP, it's all to do with attitude and results. Cheers,  Cotty I beg to differ with you in some respects. I'm probably parsing words and what was unstated. :) I agree that attitude and