Re: PESO 2008 - 107 - GDG

2008-07-07 Thread Bruce Dayton
I really like the shot - just wish for not quite so tight through her head. -- Best regards, Bruce Sunday, July 6, 2008, 12:08:44 PM, you wrote: GD From the San Jose Pride parade ... GD http://homepage.mac.com/godders/107-girl.jpg GD The Girl, The Flag - San Jose Pride 2008 GD Olympus E-1 +

re: photographing red flowers

2008-07-07 Thread Roman Melihhov
I too noticed that red flowers almost always oversaturated in red spectrum. Sometimes switching to AdobeRGB color space with wider gamut helps just a little. Only little because AdobeRGB is known to have wider gamut mostly in green-cyans, not reds. -- K20D, DA10-17mm, DA16-45mm, FA50mm_f1.4,

Re: my new, new photoblog

2008-07-07 Thread Brian Walters
Hi Amita On Mon, 7 Jul 2008 01:30:09 -0400, Amita Guha [EMAIL PROTECTED] said: A few weeks ago I took a crack at building a photoblog using Wordpress. Problem is, it felt way too much like work to me, (I'm in the web industry), so a week ago I started trying a photoblogging service called

Re: Got curious about announced Pentax Products

2008-07-07 Thread Leon Altoff
If only. I've been waiting for this lens since it was announced. I still need to decide between it and the Sigma 100-300 f4, but I couldn't bring myself to buy the Sigma without comparing it to this lens. Soon. Soon. Leon http://www.bluering.org.au http://www.bluering.org.au/leon P. J.

Re: GESO - 600mm collection

2008-07-07 Thread AlunFoto
heh. What are you trying to make him imagine? I'd have to become a gym freak for at least 10 years before I'd be able to wield that thing for more than 10 seconds at a time. And so would you. :-) We're no match for Steady Stenquist. Jostein 2008/7/6 Tim Øsleby [EMAIL PROTECTED]: 2008/7/6

Re: GESO - 600mm collection

2008-07-07 Thread AlunFoto
That's seaweed. Patching material for the nest. But from looking at the colony on the boat trip, it seems the gannets are not very choosy about nest building material. They seem to have a fancy for orange and blue bits of nylon rope. I know there's a British lady who's done well for herself

Re: GESO - 600mm collection

2008-07-07 Thread AlunFoto
Thanks mate. :-) Jostein 2008/7/6 Boris Liberman [EMAIL PROTECTED]: I should probably say that it is good that you don't hunt with gun and firearms, Jostein. Your birding skills are most impressive ;-). On Sun, Jul 6, 2008 at 2:24 PM, AlunFoto [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I've grouped some shots

Re: GESO - 600mm collection

2008-07-07 Thread AlunFoto
2008/7/6 P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED]: I'm really beginning to hate you more and more. Thanks P. J. :-) Jostein -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ http://alunfoto.blogspot.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from

Re: GESO - 600mm collection

2008-07-07 Thread AlunFoto
Thanks Jack. The lens performs very well indeed for this type of shots. It has the lowest resolution (as in MTF) of any lens I've ever used, but the contrast and rendering makes portrait shots like these come out so nicely. Jostein 2008/7/6 Jack Davis [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Well done, Jostein!

Re: GESO - 600mm collection

2008-07-07 Thread AlunFoto
2008/7/6 Lucas Rijnders [EMAIL PROTECTED]: I'm somewhat relieved. For a moment I thought you had a collection of 600mm lenses... LOL Good heavens... that would be something... :-) Jostein -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ http://alunfoto.blogspot.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: GESO - 600mm collection

2008-07-07 Thread AlunFoto
thanks Bobb. Jostein 2008/7/6 Bob Sullivan [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Jostien, That's a wonderful gallery and very pretty examples of the FA*600/4 images. You look well on your way to mastering the new, expensive lens! I especially liked the last photo - shags. The pair of birds skimming over the

Re: Re: GESO - More Pride - Toronto Style

2008-07-07 Thread mike wilson
From: frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] I try always to be perpendicular to the screen but that's not always possible. Mark! - Email sent from www.virginmedia.com/email Virus-checked using McAfee(R) Software and scanned for spam -- PDML

Re: PESO - Ferrari!

2008-07-07 Thread mike wilson
From: frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2008/07/04 Fri PM 10:02:29 GMT To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: PESO - Ferrari! On Fri, Jul 4, 2008 at 6:01 PM, John Francis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have to say that a BW photograph of a Ferrari is missing

RE: PESO: Send out the clowns

2008-07-07 Thread mike wilson
From: Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2008/07/06 Sun AM 09:09:31 GMT To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List' pdml@pdml.net Subject: RE: PESO: Send out the clowns Tim Øsleby wrote: http://www.diskusjon.no/index.php?act=attachtype=postid=239772 (Warning: 300kb) Comments please

Re: PESO: Something unexpected :D

2008-07-07 Thread AlunFoto
Lovely! Just lovely. A significant moment in the HCB sense, no less! Jostein 2008/7/7 [EMAIL PROTECTED]: I was at a zoo-like place with my younger daughter, Édua. She loves horses (and donkeys too... she just can't different them :D) and I think she surprised everyone around her with this:

PESO: Something unexpected :D

2008-07-07 Thread timber
I was at a zoo-like place with my younger daughter, Édua. She loves horses (and donkeys too... she just can't different them :D) and I think she surprised everyone around her with this: http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3041/2645706662_f9fc295c12_o.jpg K20D, DA 12-24 3 @ 24mm, f4, ISO 200, 1/2500

Re: my new, new photoblog

2008-07-07 Thread David J Brooks
I like backlight and Claudios parking.:-) You seem to be getting a lot better results from your D200 than I am. :-( Dave On Mon, Jul 7, 2008 at 1:30 AM, Amita Guha [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: A few weeks ago I took a crack at building a photoblog using Wordpress. Problem is, it felt way too

Re: photographing red flowers

2008-07-07 Thread David J Brooks
Thanks for your in put Roman. I shoot in AdobeRGB currently. Dave On Mon, Jul 7, 2008 at 2:48 AM, Roman Melihhov [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I too noticed that red flowers almost always oversaturated in red spectrum. Sometimes switching to AdobeRGB color space with wider gamut helps just a

Re: PESO Swim With the Fishes

2008-07-07 Thread David J Brooks
Photo does not exist Dave On Sun, Jul 6, 2008 at 7:59 PM, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: A nice, pan-size bluegill. Lucky for him, Mr. Turtle doesn't appear to be very hungry: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=7511884size=lg. From the dock at the Johnson Nature Center. K20D

Re: Swim With the Fishes

2008-07-07 Thread David J Brooks
Thats a neat shot. Perfect timing and angle Dave On Sun, Jul 6, 2008 at 8:18 PM, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Corrected URL: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=7511974size=lg Sorry, Paul -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

LR export question, or at least confirmation

2008-07-07 Thread David J Brooks
Most of the time i use LR for adjusting my photos for the web, for viewing. On occasion i export one i really like for possible future prints. I opened one up in PSCS2 and i get the pop up screen for colour profile, and it looks like LR saves in sRGB. Is this the case. Its not a big deal as i

Re: Swim With the Fishes

2008-07-07 Thread Paul Stenquist
Thanks Dave. On Jul 7, 2008, at 6:29 AM, David J Brooks wrote: Thats a neat shot. Perfect timing and angle Dave On Sun, Jul 6, 2008 at 8:18 PM, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Corrected URL: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=7511974size=lg Sorry, Paul -- PDML

Re: LR export question, or at least confirmation

2008-07-07 Thread David Savage
Colour space is a selectable option in the export dialogue. When editing in PS via LR, under EditPreferencesExternal Editor you can set your preferred file format, colour space bit depth. Cheers, Dave 2008/7/7 David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Most of the time i use LR for adjusting my

Re: PESO: Underground Berlin

2008-07-07 Thread Rick Womer
I had the same idea. Alas, it was about 9:15 pm, at a fairly remote station, and our train came before anyone cooperated. Such is the photographic life when traveling with family or spouse--but that is not a complaint! Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW --- On Sun, 7/6/08, Mike Hamilton

Re: Another bird picture

2008-07-07 Thread Bob Sullivan
Very nice Bill, The bird is sharp and the background/bokeh is very good. He looks a little unkemped though, like he didn't groom his feahers. Was he in the process of fluffing up a bit? Regards, Bob S. On Sun, Jul 6, 2008 at 10:14 PM, William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: After the levity of

Re: PESO: Something unexpected :D

2008-07-07 Thread Bob Sullivan
Timber, As Jostien said, a moment and picture to treasure. Regards, Bob S. On Mon, Jul 7, 2008 at 4:08 AM, AlunFoto [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Lovely! Just lovely. A significant moment in the HCB sense, no less! Jostein 2008/7/7 [EMAIL PROTECTED]: I was at a zoo-like place with my younger

Re: Got curious about announced Pentax Products

2008-07-07 Thread mike wilson
From: P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2008/07/04 Fri AM 02:07:13 GMT To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Got curious about announced Pentax Products This one seem like quite the bargain... http://www.parkcameras.com/ProductDetails/mcs/productID/5298 Not once you

Re: my new, new photoblog

2008-07-07 Thread Bob Sullivan
Amita, Nice pictures, little text. I thought a blog would have more words. Regards, Bob S. On Mon, Jul 7, 2008 at 12:30 AM, Amita Guha [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: A few weeks ago I took a crack at building a photoblog using Wordpress. Problem is, it felt way too much like work to me, (I'm in the

Re: my new, new photoblog

2008-07-07 Thread Amita Guha
Thanks! This is a photoblog, so there's no need to write so much. :) Some people on Shutterchance write a lot with their photos. I'll probably write more when I feel a photo needs more explanation. On Mon, Jul 7, 2008 at 8:12 AM, Bob Sullivan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Amita, Nice pictures,

Re: my new, new photoblog

2008-07-07 Thread Amita Guha
Thanks! Are you not getting along with your D200? On Mon, Jul 7, 2008 at 6:25 AM, David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I like backlight and Claudios parking.:-) You seem to be getting a lot better results from your D200 than I am. :-( Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: LR export question, or at least confirmation

2008-07-07 Thread Mark Roberts
David J Brooks wrote: Most of the time i use LR for adjusting my photos for the web, for viewing. On occasion i export one i really like for possible future prints. I opened one up in PSCS2 and i get the pop up screen for colour profile, and it looks like LR saves in sRGB. Is this the

OT: Network speed?

2008-07-07 Thread Cory Waters
Some of you might have read that I was trying to build a server using the free Ubuntu Linux system. The server was meant to be a box in my basement that's used for file storage and back-ups. Well i think I got it all working yesterday and started a full back-up in Photoshop Elements 5.

Re: Another bird picture

2008-07-07 Thread Tim Øsleby
The brd and the twig are fine. very fine. But the background isn't pleasing to my eye. I really have to strugle to keep them fokused at the motif. MaritimTim 2008/7/7 William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED]: After the levity of the clown birds, I felt we needed something a bit more nailed to the

Re: PESO: Something unexpected :D

2008-07-07 Thread mike wilson
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2008/07/07 Mon AM 08:55:21 GMT To: pdml@pdml.net Subject: PESO: Something unexpected :D I was at a zoo-like place with my younger daughter, Édua. She loves horses (and donkeys too... she just can't different them :D) and I think she surprised everyone

Re: Another bird picture

2008-07-07 Thread Jack Davis
You certainly took best advantage of a very accommodating model. You, the camera/lens/TC did good. Jack --- On Sun, 7/6/08, William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Another bird picture To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Sunday,

Re: PESO: Something unexpected :D

2008-07-07 Thread Jack Davis
Precious moment! Jack --- On Mon, 7/7/08, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: PESO: Something unexpected :D To: pdml@pdml.net Date: Monday, July 7, 2008, 1:55 AM I was at a zoo-like place with my younger daughter, Édua. She loves

PESO - Father and Son Divide

2008-07-07 Thread frank theriault
http://tinyurl.com/6qssxa http://bp0.blogger.com/_EaTEtfR4WJw/SHILfwgxYII/CiE/0xV_8TigjaQ/s1600-h/july_07_08+002.jpg Comments always welcome. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO - Ferrari!

2008-07-07 Thread frank theriault
On Mon, Jul 7, 2008 at 4:25 AM, mike wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Barbie doesn't think so http://damox.com/cars/wallpaper/Ferrari/Ferrari_Enzo_pink.htm That's blasphemous! cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: PESO - Father and Son Divide

2008-07-07 Thread Jack Davis
Terrific, Frank! Did it turn into a battle of the sugar containers? ;) Jack --- On Mon, 7/7/08, frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: PESO - Father and Son Divide To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net Date: Monday, July 7, 2008, 5:51

Re: PESO: Underground Berlin

2008-07-07 Thread pnstenquist
Nicely composed, and the light is indeed intriguing. Paul -- Original message -- From: Rick Womer [EMAIL PROTECTED] I had the same idea. Alas, it was about 9:15 pm, at a fairly remote station, and our train came before anyone cooperated. Such is the

Re: PESO - Father and Son Divide

2008-07-07 Thread Fernando
That's a great shot; On 7/7/08, frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://tinyurl.com/6qssxa http://bp0.blogger.com/_EaTEtfR4WJw/SHILfwgxYII/CiE/0xV_8TigjaQ/s1600-h/july_07_08+002.jpg Comments always welcome. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri

Re: PESO: Underground Berlin

2008-07-07 Thread frank theriault
On Sun, Jul 6, 2008 at 11:18 PM, Rick Womer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: An UBahn station in Berlin. The different qualities of light intrigued me. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=7512517 K10D, DA 16-45, ISO 1600, f/6.7 @ 1/10, RAW via LR. Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW Very

Re: PESO: On the Trike, URL

2008-07-07 Thread Fernando
I saw this one on the weekend and didn't comment; I like it a lot, fun composition. On 7/4/08, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Jul 4, 2008, at 9:06 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Did this holding the camera near ground level in continuous autofocus mode and with the 540 flash

Re: PESO - Father and Son Divide

2008-07-07 Thread pnstenquist
Nice. Dad appears to be barking out orders:-). Paul -- Original message -- From: frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://tinyurl.com/6qssxa http://bp0.blogger.com/_EaTEtfR4WJw/SHILfwgxYII/CiE/0xV_8TigjaQ/s1600-h/ july_07_08+002.jpg Comments always

Re: PESO: On the Trike, URL

2008-07-07 Thread pnstenquist
Thanks Fernando. -- Original message -- From: Fernando [EMAIL PROTECTED] I saw this one on the weekend and didn't comment; I like it a lot, fun composition. On 7/4/08, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Jul 4, 2008, at 9:06 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED]

PESO: Watching

2008-07-07 Thread David Savage
G'day Folks. Firstly I want to thank all who commented on my Misty Morn PESO. You're comments were well received much appreciated. Now here's something I took a few weeks ago at a slide show night held at a local gallery (~150KB): http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3046/2641821115_4d4244aedb_o.jpg

Re: LR export question, or at least confirmation

2008-07-07 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
In the editing environment, there is no adjustment: LR is always promoting all adjustment as 16bit per channel, ProPhoto RGB, converting from whatever a particular file might contain on the fly. In the Export dialog, you can set sRGB, Adobe RGB or ProPhoto RGB for the output file. Godfrey

Re: LR export question, or at least confirmation

2008-07-07 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
The recommended settings for using the edit in external editor for Photoshop are TIFF, 16bit and Prophoto RGB. In PS, go to Color Settings, pick the North American Prepress 2 bundle the change the working RGB setting to ProPhoto RGB. This gives the most seamless operation and broadest

Re: PESO: Watching

2008-07-07 Thread pnstenquist
Held my interest. A unique perspective. Paul -- Original message -- From: David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] G'day Folks. Firstly I want to thank all who commented on my Misty Morn PESO. You're comments were well received much appreciated. Now here's something

Re: Watching

2008-07-07 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: David Savage Subject: PESO: Watching G'day Folks. Firstly I want to thank all who commented on my Misty Morn PESO. You're comments were well received much appreciated. Now here's something I took a few weeks ago at a slide show night held at a

Re: my new, new photoblog

2008-07-07 Thread David J Brooks
On Mon, Jul 7, 2008 at 8:25 AM, Amita Guha [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks! Are you not getting along with your D200? Clarity and focus issues. I have a call into the salesman i deal with, to make sure this is covered and who sends it in to Nikon. My close up portrait and macro shots are

Re: PESO - Father and Son Divide

2008-07-07 Thread David J Brooks
Good shot Frank. Looks like quite the conversation going on.:-) The bit of luggage rack on the LLS is a bit distracting, but not a whole lot Dave On Mon, Jul 7, 2008 at 8:51 AM, frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://tinyurl.com/6qssxa

Re: PESO: Underground Berlin

2008-07-07 Thread David J Brooks
I like the composition and line work in this one. The blue and golden lighting really is interesting Dave On Sun, Jul 6, 2008 at 11:18 PM, Rick Womer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: An UBahn station in Berlin. The different qualities of light intrigued me.

Re: OT: Network speed?

2008-07-07 Thread Adam Maas
About 4.5 hours at a rate of 5MB/s, which is about what 100Mb Ethernet averages for long transfers. -Adam On Mon, Jul 7, 2008 at 8:33 AM, Cory Waters [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Some of you might have read that I was trying to build a server using the free Ubuntu Linux system. The server was

PESO - At the Show

2008-07-07 Thread Doug Brewer
for you people fans: http://www.drivingtheflies.com/?p=280 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.

Re: Got curious about announced Pentax Products

2008-07-07 Thread P. J. Alling
Well it is a bargain, it's made of the rarest material known to man unobtainium yet sells for zero yes zero dollars... Leon Altoff wrote: If only. I've been waiting for this lens since it was announced. I still need to decide between it and the Sigma 100-300 f4, but I couldn't bring myself

Re: PESO - At the Show

2008-07-07 Thread Fernando
Amazing shot; great light. On 7/7/08, Doug Brewer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: for you people fans: http://www.drivingtheflies.com/?p=280 -- 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

Re: PESO: Something unexpected :D

2008-07-07 Thread P. J. Alling
Actually I think the Donkey has an oddly self satisfied expression, but then he probably always does. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I was at a zoo-like place with my younger daughter, Édua. She loves horses (and donkeys too... she just can't different them :D) and I think she surprised everyone

PESO: Vivian in the Clouds

2008-07-07 Thread Bob Blakely
My daughter-in-law borrowed one of my K10Ds to take this photo of my granddaughter. Fill flash worked well for her, eh? www.bob.blakely.com/Vivian_ITC.jpg Regards, Bob... - Lady Aster: Sir, if you were my husband, I should poison

Re: OT: Network speed?

2008-07-07 Thread P. J. Alling
Not that long at anything like that maximum transfer speed. However that's just a maximum, there is no guaranteed minimum speed, and lots of things can slow you down... Cory Waters wrote: Some of you might have read that I was trying to build a server using the free Ubuntu Linux system.

Re: PESO - At the Show

2008-07-07 Thread pnstenquist
Interesting composition. I like it. Paul -- Original message -- From: Doug Brewer [EMAIL PROTECTED] for you people fans: http://www.drivingtheflies.com/?p=280 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: OT: Network speed?

2008-07-07 Thread Cory Waters
Yeah... it's _STILL_ going. It's been going since last night. It does still seem to be sending files over. I remember one time I did an initial back-up with PSE to my 160GB external USB drive and it took _FOREVER_ but I was having weird problems at the time with my USB bus dropping to USB1

Re: PESO: Vivian in the Clouds

2008-07-07 Thread pnstenquist
Nice shot. Cute granddaughter. Paul -- Original message -- From: Bob Blakely [EMAIL PROTECTED] My daughter-in-law borrowed one of my K10Ds to take this photo of my granddaughter. Fill flash worked well for her, eh? www.bob.blakely.com/Vivian_ITC.jpg

Re: PESO - Ferrari!

2008-07-07 Thread P. J. Alling
Barbie doesn't think so... frank theriault wrote: On Mon, Jul 7, 2008 at 4:25 AM, mike wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Barbie doesn't think so http://damox.com/cars/wallpaper/Ferrari/Ferrari_Enzo_pink.htm That's blasphemous! cheers, frank -- You get further with a kind

RE: PESO: Something unexpected :D

2008-07-07 Thread Bob W
Very good. Get that out onto the market! Bob -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 07 July 2008 09:55 To: pdml@pdml.net Subject: PESO: Something unexpected :D I was at a zoo-like place with my younger

Re: PESO: Underground Berlin

2008-07-07 Thread Rick Womer
Thanks very much, Dave, Frank, and Paul! Rick --- On Mon, 7/7/08, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: PESO: Underground Berlin To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Monday, July 7, 2008, 8:57 AM Nicely composed, and

OT: Beer content

2008-07-07 Thread Cory Waters
http://www.channelflip.com/2008/07/02/asahi-beer-robot/ Can't believe this hasn't been seen here yet... I'm sending them an email, maybe we can get the demo version at PDML central next year. CW -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: OT: Beer content

2008-07-07 Thread Cotty
On 7/7/08, Cory Waters, discombobulated, unleashed: http://www.channelflip.com/2008/07/02/asahi-beer-robot/ Can't believe this hasn't been seen here yet... I'm sending them an email, maybe we can get the demo version at PDML central next year. It might serve beer alright, but it ain't gonna be

RE: Beer content

2008-07-07 Thread Bob W
That things weighs nearly as much as the barmaid at my local. I used to work in IT at Selfridges - they never asked us to make one of those. I could have got staff discount. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Cory Waters Sent: 07 July

Re: OT: Beer content

2008-07-07 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Asahi makes pretty good beer, even if it had no connection to the old Asahi Optical Corporation that made the Asahi Pentax. Of course, Asahi is a pretty common name for Japanese products and companies. Dan M On Mon, Jul 7, 2008 at 3:13 PM, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 7/7/08, Cory Waters,

OT: Free Software

2008-07-07 Thread D. Glenn Arthur Jr.
There was that recent discussion sparked partly by my asking a GIMP question that turned into why would anybody choose to run Linux and some apparent misunderstandings about the nature of and motivations for 'free software'. I wrote a long message about some of those misconceptions which appears

Re: PESO: Vivian in the Clouds

2008-07-07 Thread David J Brooks
Interesting view, but it works Dave On Mon, Jul 7, 2008 at 1:57 PM, Bob Blakely [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: My daughter-in-law borrowed one of my K10Ds to take this photo of my granddaughter. Fill flash worked well for her, eh? www.bob.blakely.com/Vivian_ITC.jpg Regards, Bob...

Environmentally sensitive photo process

2008-07-07 Thread Derby Chang
Exposure takes over a week, and print stability isn't all that great, but no nasty chemicals to pour down the drain afterwards. http://www.creativereview.co.uk/crblog/grass-art/ D -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO: Watching

2008-07-07 Thread Derby Chang
David Savage wrote: G'day Folks. Firstly I want to thank all who commented on my Misty Morn PESO. You're comments were well received much appreciated. Now here's something I took a few weeks ago at a slide show night held at a local gallery (~150KB):

Re: PESO: Watching

2008-07-07 Thread frank theriault
On Mon, Jul 7, 2008 at 9:35 AM, David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: G'day Folks. Firstly I want to thank all who commented on my Misty Morn PESO. You're comments were well received much appreciated. Now here's something I took a few weeks ago at a slide show night held at a local gallery

Re: PESO: Something unexpected :D

2008-07-07 Thread Steve Desjardins
Wonderful. The donkey does look smug about it, which really makes the whole shot. Steven Desjardins Department of Chemistry Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA 24450 (540) 458-8873 FAX: (540) 458-8878 [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] 7/7/2008 4:55 AM I was at a zoo-like place with

Re: PESO - At the Show

2008-07-07 Thread frank theriault
On Mon, Jul 7, 2008 at 1:31 PM, Doug Brewer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: for you people fans: http://www.drivingtheflies.com/?p=280 A stunning photo. Thanks for posting it. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

PESO: Finch Tryst

2008-07-07 Thread Jack Davis
Just veg'n on the patio when this pair began to carry on. Had the FA 80~320 nearby. Gave it a seedy unseemly look for naughty impact. Notice they, also, appear to be playing footsie. shocking!! Jack(voyeur) http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=316 Comments always welcome.

RE: Environmentally sensitive photo process

2008-07-07 Thread Bob W
Clever idea. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Derby Chang Sent: 07 July 2008 22:23 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Environmentally sensitive photo process Exposure takes over a week, and print stability isn't all that

Re: PESO - Ferrari!

2008-07-07 Thread Ken Waller
There's something about a Ferrari... Yeah, they're supposed to be red ! Gonna come down shoot the cruise? ;+] Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: PESO - Ferrari! There's something about a Ferrari...

Re: Snake!

2008-07-07 Thread Ken Waller
Nice capture. Good positioning. Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: wendy beard [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: PESO: Snake! A Common Garter snake which was lurking round outside the house yesterday. http://www.pbase.com/wendybeard/image/99626733

Re: PESO: Finch Tryst

2008-07-07 Thread pnstenquist
Good catch of a nice moment. Did you pull the highlights down as far as possible in RAW conversion? It might benefit a bit from that. But I like it as presented. Paul -- Original message -- From: Jack Davis [EMAIL PROTECTED] Just veg'n on the patio when this

Re: PESO 2008 - 106 - GDG

2008-07-07 Thread Ken Waller
Very nice work ! The simplicity (color, subject composition) really works for me. Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: PESO 2008 - 106 - GDG On this morning's walk...

Re: Environmentally sensitive photo process

2008-07-07 Thread Bruce Walker
Derby Chang wrote: Exposure takes over a week, and print stability isn't all that great, but no nasty chemicals to pour down the drain afterwards. http://www.creativereview.co.uk/crblog/grass-art/ D That is a very neat idea. But running a projector bulb (typically 250-350 watts) for

Re: Photographing red flower and plants, problems.

2008-07-07 Thread Ken Waller
Did you check the red channel on the camera histogram? I've noticed similar concerns while shooting red wing blackbirds tend to bias away from the highlight side to bring the reds under control. Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: David J Brooks

Re: PESO: Vivian in the Clouds

2008-07-07 Thread Bob Sullivan
Bob, Like Paul and Dave said, cute granddaughter and interesting point of view. Your daughter-in-law did a rather creative photo, very nice. Hope you are recovering from those health issues. Regards, Bob S. On Mon, Jul 7, 2008 at 4:06 PM, David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Interesting

PESO: Two re-posts

2008-07-07 Thread Rick Womer
Neither of these got any comments, and one of them isn't in the archives, so they may have gotten lost in holiday cyberspace. Love by the Rhine was the more recent, taken at dusk in Dusseldorf. It was an unusual Theriaultian moment for me. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=7510816

Re: PESO: Vivian in the Clouds

2008-07-07 Thread Rick Womer
Great pic, but uh...Bob...she seems to have some orthopaedic problem with the position of her feet... ;-) Rick --- On Mon, 7/7/08, Bob Blakely [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: Bob Blakely [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: PESO: Vivian in the Clouds To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date:

Re: PESO: Finch Tryst

2008-07-07 Thread Rick Womer
I really like the unusual composition. I miss the (presumably) vivid yellow color of the finches, though. Why did you choose BW? Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW --- On Mon, 7/7/08, Jack Davis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: Jack Davis [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: PESO: Finch Tryst To:

Re: PESO: Two re-posts

2008-07-07 Thread Mike Hamilton
On 7-Jul-08, at 6:36 PM, Rick Womer wrote: Neither of these got any comments, and one of them isn't in the archives, so they may have gotten lost in holiday cyberspace. Love by the Rhine was the more recent, taken at dusk in Dusseldorf. It was an unusual Theriaultian moment for me.

Re: PESO: Two re-posts

2008-07-07 Thread pnstenquist
They're moody dusk pics and quite well done. Nice work. Paul -- Original message -- From: Mike Hamilton [EMAIL PROTECTED] On 7-Jul-08, at 6:36 PM, Rick Womer wrote: Neither of these got any comments, and one of them isn't in the archives, so they may have

Re: Snake!

2008-07-07 Thread ann sanfedele
Wendy - I really like the sharp to blur - perfect subject for this sort of thing ... he is such a cute little fella too! ann Ken Waller wrote: Nice capture. Good positioning. Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: wendy beard [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: Snake!

2008-07-07 Thread pnstenquist
And rather tasty dipped in a light batter and deep fried. Paul -- Original message -- From: ann sanfedele [EMAIL PROTECTED] Wendy - I really like the sharp to blur - perfect subject for this sort of thing ... he is such a cute little fella too! ann Ken

Re: my new, new photoblog

2008-07-07 Thread Amita Guha
On Mon, Jul 7, 2008 at 10:43 AM, David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Mon, Jul 7, 2008 at 8:25 AM, Amita Guha [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks! Are you not getting along with your D200? Clarity and focus issues. Sorry to hear about that. Yep, sounds like you need to have it serviced.

Re: PESO: Finch Tryst

2008-07-07 Thread Jack Davis
No, simply blew it out with the bright slider in the drop down enhance menu. I liked the gritty look, so just left it there. Thanks for comments, Paul. Jack --- On Mon, 7/7/08, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: PESO: Finch

Re: PESO: Two re-posts

2008-07-07 Thread Jack Davis
I like the soft mood lighting in all. The tower photo sky is quite nice. Love by the Rhine is especially well composed. Jack --- On Mon, 7/7/08, Rick Womer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: Rick Womer [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: PESO: Two re-posts To: pdml@pdml.net Date: Monday, July 7, 2008,

Re: PESO: Finch Tryst

2008-07-07 Thread Jack Davis
Only for the gritty mood. We have two well attended finch feeders in out back yard which have allowed me to shoot them any number of times. These are probably the only two who's color I'll ever change. Thanks for comments, Rick. Jack --- On Mon, 7/7/08, Rick Womer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: