Firefox 3 and Linux

2008-06-19 Thread Brian Walters
Hi all Anyone tried Firefox 3 with Linux yet? I just installed it - installs fine on Ubuntu 6.10 and works well but the font rendering seems to be back to the bad old days of Linux. In short - bloody awful! I've gone back to Firefox 2 for the time being. Cheers Brian

Re: PUG reminder

2008-06-19 Thread mike wilson
From: P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2008/06/19 Thu AM 03:25:13 GMT To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: PUG reminder Mark Roberts wrote: David Savage wrote: At 06:01 AM 19/06/2008, P. J. Alling wrote: Cotty wrote: On 18/6/08, Godfrey

Re: OT Motivation

2008-06-19 Thread Lucas Rijnders
Op Mon, 16 Jun 2008 02:24:29 +0200 schreef Ken Waller [EMAIL PROTECTED]: You may find jogging more efficient than cycling. As far as loosing weight you're absolutely right! Do this for several years you might be eligible for a couple of new knees! Yes. Run on unhardened roads, if you

Re: PUG reminder

2008-06-19 Thread David J Brooks
I have used the K10D and 77 Ltd, but for portrait shots. I'll look around, i know i have something.:-) Dave On Wed, Jun 18, 2008 at 9:34 PM, Fernando [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: We will know is not a Pentax, cuz you are shooting sports. On a serious note, did you try the K10D and the 77LTD for

Re: K10D back from Pentax Canada

2008-06-19 Thread David J Brooks
Thanks Laidlaw BBQ this morning. I'll try it out after that Dave On Thu, Jun 19, 2008 at 12:23 AM, Christine Aguila [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dave: I hope all goes well with the K10D. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax

WTF: Zoo license agreement?

2008-06-19 Thread Cory Waters
We've had a lot of discussions about photographer's rights. I was on the local Zoo's website today because we're taking our herd there later on. Then I noticed this little tidbit tucked away on the bottom of the page: *Photography Videography* Visitor agrees not to commercially use any

Re: WTF: Zoo license agreement?

2008-06-19 Thread Rebekah
that can't be legal rg2 On 6/19/08, Cory Waters [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: We've had a lot of discussions about photographer's rights. I was on the local Zoo's website today because we're taking our herd there later on. Then I noticed this little tidbit tucked away on the bottom of the

Re: Firefox 3 and Linux

2008-06-19 Thread Doug Franklin
Brian Walters wrote: Hi all Anyone tried Firefox 3 with Linux yet? I just installed it - installs fine on Ubuntu 6.10 and works well but the font rendering seems to be back to the bad old days of Linux. In short - bloody awful! You might need to go into about:config and set or modify

Re: WTF: Zoo license agreement?

2008-06-19 Thread Doug Franklin
Cory Waters wrote: *Photography Videography* Visitor agrees not to commercially use any photography or reproduction in any form taken during any visits to Zoo Atlanta, and visitor grants permission to the Zoo Atlanta and its agent to utilize Visitor's image, likeness and/or sound

Re: WTF: Zoo license agreement?

2008-06-19 Thread P. J. Alling
Well that's certainly a one way agreement they're assuming. I wonder if they think that simply posting it is enough. Cory Waters wrote: We've had a lot of discussions about photographer's rights. I was on the local Zoo's website today because we're taking our herd there later on. Then I

Re: WTF: Zoo license agreement?

2008-06-19 Thread P. J. Alling
I think the first part violates fare use doctrine as well. Rebekah wrote: that can't be legal rg2 On 6/19/08, Cory Waters [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: We've had a lot of discussions about photographer's rights. I was on the local Zoo's website today because we're taking our herd there

Re: Six NYC pics on R-D1

2008-06-19 Thread Lucas Rijnders
Op Mon, 16 Jun 2008 02:50:25 +0200 schreef Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Heck, if Pentax made a 10MP camera the size of the ist-D or DS I'd be quite interested. Is the K-200D that much larger? -- Ciao, Lucas -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO - A Dog and his Boy Eating Supper

2008-06-19 Thread frank theriault
On Wed, Jun 18, 2008 at 6:02 PM, Ralf R. Radermacher [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: How about cropping it a little further on both sides? I decided to leave it full frame because to me the grass surrounding him is part of the story that I saw. In fact, had I shot a wider view, I'd have been happy.

Re: A question of theory

2008-06-19 Thread Lucas Rijnders
Op Tue, 17 Jun 2008 13:55:22 +0200 schreef AlunFoto [EMAIL PROTECTED]: I think with all Pentax AF SLRS, the mirror is semi-translucent, and with a second mirror behind it to divert light to AF sensors located in the mirror house floor. I may have misunderstood this completely, though... :-)

Re: PESO - A Dog and his Boy Eating Supper

2008-06-19 Thread frank theriault
On Wed, Jun 18, 2008 at 7:47 PM, Ken Waller [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: ? I guess if the photo moved you enough to tell us you don't get it (or ask what it means, or whatever the question marks mean) that's better than no comment at all! :-) Seriously, thanks for looking and commenting.

Re: PESO - A Dog and his Boy Eating Supper

2008-06-19 Thread frank theriault
On Wed, Jun 18, 2008 at 8:07 PM, P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: There seems to be a story there, a sand pathetic story, but a story none the less. Yeah, there is a rather sad story, but I don't think it needs retelling right now. Thanks for looking and commenting. cheers, frank --

Re: WTF: Zoo license agreement?

2008-06-19 Thread Paul Stenquist
That's just a cover their ass statement. If you happen to end up in a photo or recording that the zoo produces for publicity or educational purposes, you can't demand payment. They have to do it. Too many people out there who will hit them up for money at the click of a shutter. Paul On

Re: WTF: Zoo license agreement?

2008-06-19 Thread Paul Stenquist
Of course it's legal. No one is forcing him to go to the zoo. Paul On Jun 19, 2008, at 8:23 AM, Rebekah wrote: that can't be legal rg2 On 6/19/08, Cory Waters [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: We've had a lot of discussions about photographer's rights. I was on the local Zoo's website today

Re: PESO - A Dog and his Boy Eating Supper

2008-06-19 Thread frank theriault
On Wed, Jun 18, 2008 at 9:37 PM, Fernando [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Frank, I like this one, the only thing that could make it better for me is if the dog was facing/staring at the camera, but you can't control them with your mind (yet) I wish the dog would have looked at me, but in the only I

Re: WTF: Zoo license agreement?

2008-06-19 Thread Paul Stenquist
It's enough for their purposes. They're not going to feature an unaware visitor in an ad or depict him in a bad way. It's just covering their butt in case he ends up in the background of a photo. Paul On Jun 19, 2008, at 8:33 AM, P. J. Alling wrote: Well that's certainly a one way agreement

Re: WTF: Zoo license agreement?

2008-06-19 Thread Rebekah
I would agree, but it also says you can't sell pictures that you take there rg2 On 6/19/08, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It's enough for their purposes. They're not going to feature an unaware visitor in an ad or depict him in a bad way. It's just covering their butt in case he

Re: WTF: Zoo license agreement?

2008-06-19 Thread Paul Stenquist
No. They are certainly allowed to restrict commercial use of photos. Most zoos will offer a phodo-use license at a fairly reasonable rate. And consider that most zoos are bleeding money. In order to keep the doors open, they have to try to maintain their property rights. Paul On Jun 19,

Re: PESO - A Dog and his Boy Eating Supper

2008-06-19 Thread frank theriault
On Thu, Jun 19, 2008 at 12:22 AM, Christine Aguila [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Frank: I'd tighten the crop on the left just a tad on the right, though I'd probably keep the paper in the grass. You caught a great facial expression. Interesting shot. Cheers, Christine Thanks, Christina. For

Re: PESO - A Dog and his Boy Eating Supper

2008-06-19 Thread Jack Davis
I agree, Frank. The isolation, suggested by space around them, adds to the mood. Jack --- On Thu, 6/19/08, frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: PESO - A Dog and his Boy Eating Supper To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date:

Re[2]: PESO: The planet of two bugs

2008-06-19 Thread dao_
Hello Paul, Wednesday, June 18, 2008, 1:14:29 PM, you wrote: PS Nicely done. I look forward to seeing the tight shot. PS Paul PS On Jun 18, 2008, at 5:39 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm putting the other version of the same photo: http://not.contaxg.com/document.php?id=21949full=1 Each of

Re: Six NYC pics on R-D1

2008-06-19 Thread P. J. Alling
The specifications say so. It's larger than the K100D which was larger than the *ist-D, (When I tried one out it was comfortable to hold though). Lucas Rijnders wrote: Op Mon, 16 Jun 2008 02:50:25 +0200 schreef Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Heck, if Pentax made a 10MP camera the

Re: Re[2]: PESO: The planet of two bugs

2008-06-19 Thread frank theriault
On Thu, Jun 19, 2008 at 9:01 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello Paul, Wednesday, June 18, 2008, 1:14:29 PM, you wrote: PS Nicely done. I look forward to seeing the tight shot. PS Paul PS On Jun 18, 2008, at 5:39 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm putting the other version of the same

Re: WTF: Zoo license agreement?

2008-06-19 Thread P. J. Alling
In the over broad interpretation of commerciality that I've seen promulgated by some msiumes lately, if I were publishing a newspaper I doubt I'd print any news item about the zoo if it included photos, and that said if it didn't bleed I would publish that. Using the story and photo as

Re: WTF: Zoo license agreement?

2008-06-19 Thread Paul Stenquist
Of course not. Photography licensing is a source of much needed income for zoos. If you want to use a pic taken at a zoo for commercial purposes, they're entitled to payment. As I mentioned in another message, they will provide license for photography. You can take pictures for your own

Re: WTF: Zoo license agreement?

2008-06-19 Thread P. J. Alling
that should be ...if it didn't bleed I wouldn't publish that. P. J. Alling wrote: In the over broad interpretation of commerciality that I've seen promulgated by some msiumes lately, if I were publishing a newspaper I doubt I'd print any news item about the zoo if it included photos, and

Big Picture blog

2008-06-19 Thread Amita Guha
I don't know if this has already been posted here. The Boston Globe's website now has a blog of large photos, 990x605, of current events. The shots of the Iowa flood are heartbreaking. http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/ Amita -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: OT - Film user futureproofs his supply

2008-06-19 Thread Steve Desjardins
That is pretty neat. It may be a bit much for most people's basement, but it could easily lead to a grassroots industry. P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] 6/18/2008 8:03 PM If plans and a material list are made available, (something that Popular Mechanics used to do many moons ago), I can see

Re: WTF: Zoo license agreement?

2008-06-19 Thread Paul Stenquist
Well you'd be all alone then. Major dailies always run zoo stories, complete with photos. Zoos are generally not evil, just careful. As they should be. Paul On Jun 19, 2008, at 9:20 AM, P. J. Alling wrote: In the over broad interpretation of commerciality that I've seen promulgated by some

Re: WTF: Zoo license agreement?

2008-06-19 Thread frank theriault
On Thu, Jun 19, 2008 at 8:23 AM, Rebekah [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: that can't be legal Well... Here's the thing: The zoo is private property (even if it's a publicly owned zoo, it's still private property). If one doesn't like that term in the contract one needn't buy a ticket and enter

Re: Re[2]: PESO: The planet of two bugs

2008-06-19 Thread Christine Aguila
Dao: I agree with Frank. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Thursday, June 19, 2008 8:18 AM Subject: Re: Re[2]: PESO: The planet of two bugs On Thu, Jun 19, 2008 at 9:01 AM, [EMAIL

Re: OT - Film user futureproofs his supply

2008-06-19 Thread P. J. Alling
The biggest problem I see is spools and backing paper, the spools, at least the old metal ones, can probably be recycled indefinitely, but backing paper might be a problem for 120 and other more esoteric film sizes. Steve Desjardins wrote: That is pretty neat. It may be a bit much for most

Re: Firefox 3 and Linux

2008-06-19 Thread Bran Everseeking
On Thu, 19 Jun 2008 18:47:28 +1000 Brian Walters [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Anyone tried Firefox 3 with Linux yet? have been using it here on Ubuntu 8.04 since RC 1. Beta 5 was the default but i reverted to V. 2. I am waiting for the release version to make it through to the repositories. Bran

Re: WTF: Zoo license agreement?

2008-06-19 Thread Cotty
On 19/6/08, Cory Waters, discombobulated, unleashed: visitor grants permission to the Zoo Atlanta and its agent to utilize Visitor's image, likeness and/or sound recordings for the purpose whatsoever in perpetuity. Er, they have to acquire you images first ;) -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__

Re: PESO 2008 - 90 - GDG

2008-06-19 Thread frank theriault
On Wed, Jun 18, 2008 at 8:37 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://homepage.mac.com/godders/90-kitsch.jpg Window Kitsch - Mountain View 2008 Panasonic L1 + Olympus ZD 11-22mm f/2.8-3.5 ISO 320 @ f/5 @ 1/20 sec, 11mm fl Comments and critique always appreciated. I love kitsch!

Re: OT - Film user futureproofs his supply

2008-06-19 Thread Scott Loveless
P. J. Alling wrote: The biggest problem I see is spools and backing paper, the spools, at least the old metal ones, can probably be recycled indefinitely, but backing paper might be a problem for 120 and other more esoteric film sizes. The original spools were wood with metal ends. They

Re: OT - Film user futureproofs his supply

2008-06-19 Thread P. J. Alling
The paper specification predates the ISO requirements by many years. I'm sure a manufacturer could be found to produce the stuff, but would it be affordable. Flexible film stock would also be a problem thought polyester films are made for other uses and could probably be re-purposed within

Re: OT - Film user futureproofs his supply

2008-06-19 Thread P. J. Alling
Scott Loveless wrote: P. J. Alling wrote: The biggest problem I see is spools and backing paper, the spools, at least the old metal ones, can probably be recycled indefinitely, but backing paper might be a problem for 120 and other more esoteric film sizes. The original

Just a preview?

2008-06-19 Thread timber
http://www.dpreview.com/previews/PentaxK20D/ C'mon... K20D is out since a while now and all we get is a preview? :D .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 follow

Re: Just a preview?

2008-06-19 Thread P. J. Alling
Don't you remember, they were waiting for a fix to the wandering hot pixel problem before testing... [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://www.dpreview.com/previews/PentaxK20D/ C'mon... K20D is out since a while now and all we get is a preview? :D .t -- Vote for Cthulhu. Why settle for a

Re: Big Picture blog

2008-06-19 Thread Bob Sullivan
Amita, It is heartbreaking. I live in Illinois and have come to think of Iowa as that big, flat state across the Mississippi River. My wife's hometown of Davenport is on the Mississippi and flooded regularly. To see the other areas west of there in trouble is astounding. You folks back east

Re: Re[2]: PESO: The planet of two bugs

2008-06-19 Thread Bob Sullivan
Again, well done. Regards, Bob S. On Thu, Jun 19, 2008 at 8:01 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello Paul, Wednesday, June 18, 2008, 1:14:29 PM, you wrote: PS Nicely done. I look forward to seeing the tight shot. PS Paul PS On Jun 18, 2008, at 5:39 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm

Re: PESO 2008 - 90 - GDG

2008-06-19 Thread Mark Roberts
Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: http://homepage.mac.com/godders/90-kitsch.jpg Window Kitsch - Mountain View 2008 You know, Window Kitsch would be a great name for a band... Come to think of it, that photo would be a great album cover! -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: WTF: Zoo license agreement?

2008-06-19 Thread David J Brooks
On Thu, Jun 19, 2008 at 8:50 AM, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Of course it's legal. No one is forcing him to go to the zoo. Sounds like his kids are.:-) Dave Paul -- Equine Photography www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ Ontario Canada -- PDML

Re: Just a preview?

2008-06-19 Thread Fernando
Reading through the preview I just found out that the default jpeg mode is set to Bright if any language other than Japanese is selected; I guess to cater different markets (or target specific reviewers, cough Askley cough). That's so funny. On 6/19/08, P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

Re: PUG reminder

2008-06-19 Thread wendy beard
No, I've tried shooting dogsports with a K10D and been sorely disappointed with the results. It's not that I don't know how to. I've had plenty of experience. It's just that a 1Dmk2/3 can do it better :-) Wendy On Wed, Jun 18, 2008 at 10:07 PM, Fernando [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: You read

Re: PUG reminder

2008-06-19 Thread Fernando
Better I agree ;-) Which lens did you use? On 6/19/08, wendy beard [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: No, I've tried shooting dogsports with a K10D and been sorely disappointed with the results. It's not that I don't know how to. I've had plenty of experience. It's just that a 1Dmk2/3 can do it better

Re: Six NYC pics on R-D1

2008-06-19 Thread Lucas Rijnders
Op Thu, 19 Jun 2008 15:09:11 +0200 schreef P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED]: The specifications say so. It's larger than the K100D which was larger than the *ist-D, (When I tried one out it was comfortable to hold though). O.k. I *really* liked the small Olympus (E-420?) from the pictures,

Re: PUG reminder

2008-06-19 Thread Lucas Rijnders
Op Wed, 18 Jun 2008 21:12:28 +0200 schreef Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Do you believe everything you read on the internet? ]'-) Certainly. On Jun 18, 2008, at 12:10 PM, Fernando wrote: I read in dpreview that Pentax can't do sports :oP On 6/18/08, Scott Loveless [EMAIL

Re: Six NYC pics on R-D1

2008-06-19 Thread Fernando
The other thing that I like from the *ist D is the mirror slap noise, compared to the one of the *ist DS (and I'm assuming that the same applies to the KxxD series) the latter is much louder, more intrusive for candid photography (for what I use the *ist D, low light candid photos with fast

PESO 2008 - 91 - GDG

2008-06-19 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Another in this series: http://homepage.mac.com/godders/91-chairs.jpg Chairs And Table - This Cafe Life 2008 Olympus E-1 + Summilux-D 25mm f/1.4 ASPH + EC14 ISO 400 @ f/2 @ 1/200 sec, fl=35mm Comments and critique always appreciated. enjoy Godfrey -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: Six NYC pics on R-D1

2008-06-19 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Jun 19, 2008, at 12:15 PM, Fernando wrote: BTW Somebody knows how loud is the Oly E-420 mirror slap? Was just at the camera shop this morning and looked at the E-420. It's too small for my hands, I'd feel cramped using it; the *ist DS for a similar sized camera was better suited to my

Re: PESO 2008 - 91 - GDG

2008-06-19 Thread frank theriault
On Thu, Jun 19, 2008 at 3:34 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Another in this series: http://homepage.mac.com/godders/91-chairs.jpg Chairs And Table - This Cafe Life 2008 Olympus E-1 + Summilux-D 25mm f/1.4 ASPH + EC14 ISO 400 @ f/2 @ 1/200 sec, fl=35mm Comments and

Re: Six NYC pics on R-D1

2008-06-19 Thread Fernando
Thnxs On 6/19/08, Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Jun 19, 2008, at 12:15 PM, Fernando wrote: BTW Somebody knows how loud is the Oly E-420 mirror slap? Was just at the camera shop this morning and looked at the E-420. It's too small for my hands, I'd feel cramped using it; the

Welcome to Carl Zeiss Lenses for Sony Alfa

2008-06-19 Thread Roman Melihhov
http://www.zeiss.com/photo Carl Zeiss announced launching lense line for Sony Alfa Tele lens f-stop Focus AOV*Weight Planar T* 1,4/85 ZA http://www.zeiss.com/C12567A8003B58B9/ContentsWWWIntern/CD0BD4CD57133031C1257282004B1B14#1 1.4 - 160.85 m – ∞ 39° 640

Re: Welcome to Carl Zeiss Lenses for Sony Alfa

2008-06-19 Thread Fernando
I was missing these posts On 6/19/08, Roman Melihhov [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://www.zeiss.com/photo Carl Zeiss announced launching lense line for Sony Alfa Tele lens f-stop Focus AOV*Weight Planar T* 1,4/85 ZA

Re: Six NYC pics on R-D1

2008-06-19 Thread P. J. Alling
To my ear it's quiet. However you may think differently. I don't find the Ds to be louder than the D just different. The sound is higher pitched so it carries more. Fernando wrote: The other thing that I like from the *ist D is the mirror slap noise, compared to the one of the *ist DS (and

OT: What's so good about Flickr?

2008-06-19 Thread Cory Waters
I don't get what's so good about flickr. The pages I've seen are kinda ugly. Everybody seems to use it though... why? CW -- 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: Big Picture blog

2008-06-19 Thread Cotty
On 19/6/08, Amita Guha, discombobulated, unleashed: I don't know if this has already been posted here. The Boston Globe's website now has a blog of large photos, 990x605, of current events. The shots of the Iowa flood are heartbreaking. http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/ I looked at each and

Re: OT: What's so good about Flickr?

2008-06-19 Thread Cotty
On 19/6/08, Cory Waters, discombobulated, unleashed: I don't get what's so good about flickr. The pages I've seen are kinda ugly. Everybody seems to use it though... why? Baaa. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|

Re: Welcome to Carl Zeiss Lenses for Sony Alfa

2008-06-19 Thread P. J. Alling
Perhaps there should be a special mailing list... Fernando wrote: I was missing these posts On 6/19/08, Roman Melihhov [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://www.zeiss.com/photo Carl Zeiss announced launching lense line for Sony Alfa Tele lens f-stop Focus AOV*Weight Planar T*

Re: OT: What's so good about Flickr?

2008-06-19 Thread P. J. Alling
It's free, apparently... Cory Waters wrote: I don't get what's so good about flickr. The pages I've seen are kinda ugly. Everybody seems to use it though... why? CW -- Vote for Cthulhu. Why settle for a lesser evil... -- Dr. Jerry Pournelle -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: PESO 2008 - 91 - GDG

2008-06-19 Thread pnstenquist
You managed to make a nice composition out of what could have been a mess:-). Very nice. Precision pays off. Paul -- Original message -- From: Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] Another in this series: http://homepage.mac.com/godders/91-chairs.jpg

Re: OT: What's so good about Flickr?

2008-06-19 Thread D. Glenn Arthur Jr.
Cory Waters [EMAIL PROTECTED] asked: I don't get what's so good about flickr. The pages I've seen are kinda ugly. Everybody seems to use it though... why? In my case, because the day I decided to set up a photo-sharing account, I was in a hurry and Flickr was the one I could most quickly

Re: OT: What's so good about Flickr?

2008-06-19 Thread Fernando
The communities in the form of groups with individual photo topics, which includes forums and, if the group is about a location (e.g. the Toronto group) actual social gatherings, is what generates the customer base loyalty. And it has a somewhat limited free account option. On 6/19/08, Cory

Re: OT: What's so good about Flickr?

2008-06-19 Thread Cory Waters
Cotty wrote: On 19/6/08, Cory Waters, discombobulated, unleashed: I don't get what's so good about flickr. The pages I've seen are kinda ugly. Everybody seems to use it though... why? Baaa. So Cotty... they have sheep? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: OT: What's so good about Flickr?

2008-06-19 Thread pnstenquist
You pay with pain. Paul -- Original message -- From: P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] It's free, apparently... Cory Waters wrote: I don't get what's so good about flickr. The pages I've seen are kinda ugly. Everybody seems to use it though... why? CW

Re: OT: What's so good about Flickr?

2008-06-19 Thread pnstenquist
Only if you have the adult option enabled. Paul -- Original message -- From: Cory Waters [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cotty wrote: On 19/6/08, Cory Waters, discombobulated, unleashed: I don't get what's so good about flickr. The pages I've seen are kinda ugly.

Re: OT: What's so good about Flickr?

2008-06-19 Thread P. J. Alling
Cory Waters wrote: Cotty wrote: On 19/6/08, Cory Waters, discombobulated, unleashed: I don't get what's so good about flickr. The pages I've seen are kinda ugly. Everybody seems to use it though... why? Baaa. So Cotty... they have sheep?

Re: OT: What's so good about Flickr?

2008-06-19 Thread P. J. Alling
There's a joke about WW's wife in there somewhere... (and given time he'll make it) [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: You pay with pain. Paul -- Original message -- From: P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] It's free, apparently... Cory Waters wrote: I don't

Re: OT: What's so good about Flickr?

2008-06-19 Thread Mark Roberts
Cory Waters wrote: I don't get what's so good about flickr. The pages I've seen are kinda ugly. Everybody seems to use it though... why? ??? Flickr sucks. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please

Re: OT: What's so good about Flickr?

2008-06-19 Thread Fernando
I think this link was the first time I heard about flickr: http://www.prime-junta.net/pont/Pontification/ab_Why_Flickr_Is_Better/_Why_Flickr_Is_Better.html On 6/19/08, Fernando [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The communities in the form of groups with individual photo topics, which includes forums

Re: PUG reminder

2008-06-19 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: wendy beard Subject: Re: PUG reminder No, I've tried shooting dogsports with a K10D and been sorely disappointed with the results. It's not that I don't know how to. I've had plenty of experience. It's just that a 1Dmk2/3 can do it better :-) HAR!! I

Re: Just a preview?

2008-06-19 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Subject: Just a preview? http://www.dpreview.com/previews/PentaxK20D/ C'mon... K20D is out since a while now and all we get is a preview? :D I think they do it to spite the idiots on PentaxForum who have a habit of getting themselves banned from

Re: OT: What's so good about Flickr?

2008-06-19 Thread Cotty
On 19/6/08, Cory Waters, discombobulated, unleashed: So Cotty... they have sheep? Specially trained sheep. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: Welcome to Carl Zeiss Lenses for Sony Alfa

2008-06-19 Thread Adam Maas
Welcome to two years ago (aside from the 24-70, launched in January this year). -Adam On Thu, Jun 19, 2008 at 4:10 PM, Roman Melihhov [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://www.zeiss.com/photo Carl Zeiss announced launching lense line for Sony Alfa Tele lens f-stop Focus AOV*Weight

Re: OT: What's so good about Flickr?

2008-06-19 Thread Adam Maas
The community and how good the search is. Interestingness is also pretty cool as are tag-based searches. Site design ranges from mediocre to atrocious, but there isn't much better out there. -Adam On Thu, Jun 19, 2008 at 4:34 PM, Cory Waters [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I don't get what's so good

Re: OT: What's so good about Flickr?

2008-06-19 Thread Henk Terhell
Pages may be ugly, but Flickr is all about pictures which can be viewed in all sizes. It is fast; there are no adds like in photo.net; there is unlimited upload in file size and number of pics for a cost lower than of a domain/webhost (or free for 200 pics) - so you can use it as online

Re: OT: What's so good about Flickr?

2008-06-19 Thread Henk Terhell
Perhaps because Obama has a Flickr page? Henk Cory Waters schreef: Everybody seems to use it though... why? CW -- 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

Re: PESO - A Dog and his Boy Eating Supper

2008-06-19 Thread Ken Waller
Initially I didn't get it but wanted to let you know I viewed it. Your response about cropping explained it to me. BTW, IMHO you don't have to justify an image to anyone but yourself. It's enough that you like it. I assumed you liked it since you posted it. Kenneth Waller

Re: OT: What's so good about Flickr?

2008-06-19 Thread John Francis
Most of the criticisms of PhotoSig expressed there are eerily similar to the complaints about the Pentax Gallery that have been voiced here. On Thu, Jun 19, 2008 at 04:54:37PM -0400, Fernando wrote: I think this link was the first time I heard about flickr:

Re: OT: What's so good about Flickr?

2008-06-19 Thread P. J. Alling
Yes but he has a ghost photographer populate it, (well I don't really know that but I suspect it). Henk Terhell wrote: Perhaps because Obama has a Flickr page? Henk Cory Waters schreef: Everybody seems to use it though... why? CW -- Vote for Cthulhu. Why settle for a

Re: OT: What's so good about Flickr?

2008-06-19 Thread P. J. Alling
I've visited both, I won't contribute to either, with the Pentax Photo Gallery I don't need the rejection, on PhotoSig, I don;'t need the pain. John Francis wrote: Most of the criticisms of PhotoSig expressed there are eerily similar to the complaints about the Pentax Gallery that have been

RE: OT: What's so good about Flickr?

2008-06-19 Thread Bob W
I don't get what's so good about flickr. The pages I've seen are kinda ugly. Everybody seems to use it though... why? Baaa. So Cotty... they have sheep? No, but (wait for it...) ...the pictures (patient!...) take up (it's coming...) ...an awful

Re: Big Picture blog

2008-06-19 Thread Evan Hanson
Wow, reminds me of the 93 flood. Evan On Jun 19, 2008, at 9:41 AM, Amita Guha wrote: I don't know if this has already been posted here. The Boston Globe's website now has a blog of large photos, 990x605, of current events. The shots of the Iowa flood are heartbreaking.

Re: Firefox 3 and Linux

2008-06-19 Thread Brian Walters
On Thu, 19 Jun 2008 08:23:54 -0400, Doug Franklin [EMAIL PROTECTED] said: Brian Walters wrote: Hi all Anyone tried Firefox 3 with Linux yet? I just installed it - installs fine on Ubuntu 6.10 and works well but the font rendering seems to be back to the bad old days of Linux. In

Re: OT: What's so good about Flickr?

2008-06-19 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Bob W Subject: RE: OT: What's so good about Flickr? So Cotty... they have sheep? No, but (wait for it...) ...the pictures (patient!...) take up (it's coming...) ...an awful lot of ram! Ba-da-boom! Ewe think that was funny? -- PDML

Re: OT: What's so good about Flickr?

2008-06-19 Thread David J Brooks
On Thu, Jun 19, 2008 at 5:44 PM, P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I've visited both, I won't contribute to either, with the Pentax Photo Gallery I don't need the rejection, on PhotoSig, I don;'t need the pain. I live for both Dave John Francis wrote: Most of the criticisms of PhotoSig

Re: OT: What's so good about Flickr?

2008-06-19 Thread David J Brooks
On Thu, Jun 19, 2008 at 6:32 PM, William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: - Original Message - From: Bob W Subject: RE: OT: What's so good about Flickr? So Cotty... they have sheep? No, but (wait for it...) ...the pictures (patient!...) take up (it's coming...) ...an awful

Re: OT: What's so good about Flickr?

2008-06-19 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: David J Brooks Subject: Re: OT: What's so good about Flickr? So Cotty... they have sheep? No, but (wait for it...) ...the pictures (patient!...) take up (it's coming...) ...an awful lot of ram! Ba-da-boom! Ewe think that was funny? Time to

Re: OT: What's so good about Flickr?

2008-06-19 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Jun 19, 2008, at 1:34 PM, Cory Waters wrote: I don't get what's so good about flickr. The pages I've seen are kinda ugly. Everybody seems to use it though... why? Irrational responses to the contrary, the reason to become involved at flickr.com have a lot to do with having a broad

Re: PUG reminder

2008-06-19 Thread David J Brooks
On Thu, Jun 19, 2008 at 5:00 PM, William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: - Original Message - From: wendy beard Subject: Re: PUG reminder No, I've tried shooting dogsports with a K10D and been sorely disappointed with the results. It's not that I don't know how to. I've had plenty

Re: Re[2]: PESO: The planet of two bugs

2008-06-19 Thread David J Brooks
For me, i like the larger photo, showing more of the flower/weed Dave On Thu, Jun 19, 2008 at 9:01 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello Paul, Wednesday, June 18, 2008, 1:14:29 PM, you wrote: PS Nicely done. I look forward to seeing the tight shot. PS Paul PS On Jun 18, 2008, at 5:39 AM,

RE: OT: What's so good about Flickr?

2008-06-19 Thread Bob W
Hey Dave, there's a cartoon about you in the New Yorker: http://www.cartoonbank.com/product_details.asp?mscssid=EPFKD9RC5PW78JQ UNDRMTTA6EPBJFFMEsitetype=1did=4sid=125292pid=advanced=1keyword= undefinedartist=section=printscaption=artID=topic=pubDateFrom=06

Re: Firefox 3 and Linux

2008-06-19 Thread Doug Franklin
Brian Walters wrote: I checkedlayout.css.dpi. Currently it's set to -1, which means (apparently) that Firefox uses the host system’s logical resolution or 96, whichever is greater - whatever that means.. Yeah, Windows does a particularly poor job of managing the transformations between

Re: OT: What's so good about Flickr?

2008-06-19 Thread David Savage
G'day Cory. There are better photo sharing sites. I've been a Flickr pro user for about 9 months. I still don't like the site layout ( I know many users who feel the same way) For I long time I just didn't get flickr either. However, my reason for joining using it is because there is a very

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