Re: OT - Computer advice wanted.

2008-07-23 Thread mike wilson
From: Lucas Rijnders [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2008/07/22 Tue PM 07:48:01 GMT To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: OT - Computer advice wanted. Op Sun, 20 Jul 2008 22:20:11 +0200 schreef mike wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED]: http://www.grc.com/spinrite.htm Seconded.

Pentax K10D Hotfilter info needed.

2008-07-23 Thread timber
Hi List! Could anyone tell me the dimensions of the Pentax K10D Hotfilter (also known as UV/IR Cut Filter). I am planning to replace it with clean glass to make an UV/IR ready DSLR from my K10D (since I am not satisfied with the quality of my modified Panasonic FZ50 UV-IR cam). Does anyone has

Re: Pentax K10D Hotfilter info needed.

2008-07-23 Thread mike wilson
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2008/07/23 Wed AM 07:56:07 GMT To: pdml@pdml.net Subject: Pentax K10D Hotfilter info needed. Hi List! Could anyone tell me the dimensions of the Pentax K10D Hotfilter (also known as UV/IR Cut Filter). I am planning to replace it with clean glass to make

Re: Pentax K10D Hotfilter info needed.

2008-07-23 Thread AlunFoto
Timber, I did a google on remove antialiasing filter Pentax: http://www.google.com/search?hl=norlz=1G1GGLQ_NONO253q=remove+antialiasing+filter+pentaxlr= The topmost hit is from PentaxForums about a guy who has modded his K110:

Re: Test

2008-07-23 Thread Tim Øsleby
I've already done that. In Norwegain ;-) He did'nt take the bate. Maritimtim 2008/7/17 Scott Loveless [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Bill Owens wrote: Trying out gmail Bill Oh, goody. I think Cotty needs an invite. -- Scott Loveless New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA

Re: Pentax K10D Hotfilter info needed.

2008-07-23 Thread AlunFoto
I that thread at PentaxForums, it is claimed that this guy in California will convert Pentax cameras too: http://www.jimchenphoto.com/digitalinfrared.html Jostein 2008/7/23 AlunFoto [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Timber, I did a google on remove antialiasing filter Pentax:

Re: A warthog on a bicycle

2008-07-23 Thread AlunFoto
congrats on the enablement. :-) Reminds me of the LowePro TopLoader series. I've been considering one of those for carrying the camera on my chest when backpacking (clicked onto the shoulder straps of the backpack) because they come in different sizes; and one seem to fit a K10D with vertical

Re: Free N***n class

2008-07-23 Thread David J Brooks
At least your wife is interested. Can't get mine near a camera. Dave On Tue, Jul 22, 2008 at 6:01 PM, Steve Larson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The wife gets a free Introductory Photography Class tonight for buying a new camera, hope she listens to them, cause she doesn't listen to me. Sure wish

Re: FINGER PAINTING (Paul?)

2008-07-23 Thread David J Brooks
Looks like she knows how to fill a page.:-) Very colourful. I have my first bus art work still on the fridge, from one of my Jr. Kindergarden students. Can't throw out my first wall art.:-0 Dave On Tue, Jul 22, 2008 at 7:02 PM, P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I get a 404 error. Jack

OT Do stock companies contact photographers or is it the other way around

2008-07-23 Thread David J Brooks
Had a message yesterday, from what sounded like some sort of stock photo company in the London Ontario area. Saw my website and wants to talk about a business proposal. Smells fishy to me. Dave -- Equine Photography www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ Ontario Canada

Re: Stock Photo Price Calculator Link

2008-07-23 Thread Dario Bonazza
Thanks Christine. That's very interesting to me. Dario - Original Message - From: Christine Aguila [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pdml@pdml.net Sent: Wednesday, July 23, 2008 7:34 AM Subject: Stock Photo Price Calculator Link Surfin found this. Thought I'd pass it on to any who might have

Two external HD's or stay with CD's

2008-07-23 Thread David J Brooks
My current back up includes transfering files to one external HD, Maxtor, and to either a CD or DVD depending on the files sizes. I'm thinking the CD's and DVD's may go, and add another external and back up on both. I rarely travel to farms or homes that want to see photos, but with the small

Re: OT Do stock companies contact photographers or is it the other way around

2008-07-23 Thread AlunFoto
That depends. If they think you have images they don't, they may be interested. Either because they're discovering a new area of business, or because they are just starting up. Try your best to get info about this company, and check their conditions. There seems to be a lot going on in the stock

Re: Pentax K10D Hotfilter info needed.

2008-07-23 Thread David J Brooks
On Wed, Jul 23, 2008 at 5:01 AM, AlunFoto [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I that thread at PentaxForums, it is claimed that this guy in California will convert Pentax cameras too: http://www.jimchenphoto.com/digitalinfrared.html Jostein Looks like he's a Kenny boy fan. Dave 2008/7/23 AlunFoto

Re: FINGER PAINTING (Paul?)

2008-07-23 Thread Jack Davis
I'll pass along your critique to the artist. ;) I just knew someone was going to ask her age and was resigned to a truthful answer. She is 11 years old, which indicates to me that there is more of a message here than I'm getting. (seems a common problem for me) Grandma and I have 4

Re: OT Do stock companies contact photographers or is it the other way around

2008-07-23 Thread David J Brooks
Photos dot plus or photostock plus. It was hard to understand. He's a fast talker, and i'm a slow listener. Just so i have some info, if they ask for money up front or things like that, is that a red flag. Dave On Wed, Jul 23, 2008 at 8:43 AM, AlunFoto [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: That depends.

Re: OT Do stock companies contact photographers or is it the other way around

2008-07-23 Thread Paul Stenquist
My first stock arrangement came to me via e-mail solicitation, much like this. The owner had seen my photo.net site and asked me to contribute. I ended up making quite a bit of money on sales through his stock house. Just don't give them any money. Pictures, yes. Money, no. Paul On Jul

Re: Two external HD's or stay with CD's

2008-07-23 Thread AlunFoto
2008/7/23 David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED]: My current back up includes transfering files to one external HD, Maxtor, and to either a CD or DVD depending on the files sizes. I'm thinking the CD's and DVD's may go, and add another external and back up on both. Don't think it would hurt to try

Re: FINGER PAINTING (Paul?)

2008-07-23 Thread Jack Davis
Thanks, for remarks, Dave. This is such a large page that I had to tape tack it to the dinning room wall (actually covering one of my luckier shots). It would have wrapped three quarters of the way around the refrigerator. Wife took this shot to attach to a thank you email to her. Jack --- On

Re: OT Do stock companies contact photographers or is it the other way around

2008-07-23 Thread David J Brooks
Here is the company. Same contact info left on my phone, so i know i have the right site. http://www.photostockplus.com/ Most, if not all, of my equine photos have people in them, which would require some sort of release i'm assuming. Just not sure i'd make enough money to cover the monthly

Re: Pentax K10D Hotfilter info needed.

2008-07-23 Thread AlunFoto
2008/7/23 David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED]: http://www.jimchenphoto.com/digitalinfrared.html Looks like he's a Kenny boy fan. Dave That escaped me. In what way does he seem like a Kenny boy fan? Jostein -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ http://alunfoto.blogspot.com -- PDML

Re: Two external HD's or stay with CD's

2008-07-23 Thread David J Brooks
On Wed, Jul 23, 2008 at 8:54 AM, AlunFoto [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 2008/7/23 David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED]: My current back up includes transfering files to one external HD, Maxtor, and to either a CD or DVD depending on the files sizes. I'm thinking the CD's and DVD's may go, and add

Re: Pentax K10D Hotfilter info needed.

2008-07-23 Thread David J Brooks
http://www.jimchenphoto.com/links.html For hands on unbiased reviews he goes to Kens site. Dave On Wed, Jul 23, 2008 at 8:58 AM, AlunFoto [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 2008/7/23 David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED]: http://www.jimchenphoto.com/digitalinfrared.html Looks like he's a Kenny boy fan.

Re: OT Do stock companies contact photographers or is it the other way around

2008-07-23 Thread mike wilson
From: David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2008/07/23 Wed PM 12:49:42 GMT To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: OT Do stock companies contact photographers or is it the other way around Photos dot plus or photostock plus. It was hard to understand. He's a fast

PESO - Same Book, Different Opinions

2008-07-23 Thread frank theriault
Haven't been able to be on-list since Friday. I'm back on the road (messengering) three days a week for the rest of the summer and I'm really enjoying it, but it means I'm not online very much during the week. Anyway, here's a fun shot I got on the subway on the weekend:

PESO - Fruit Delivery, Kensington Market

2008-07-23 Thread frank theriault
http://tinyurl.com/5gb5y4 http://bp3.blogger.com/_EaTEtfR4WJw/SIchPWI14XI/Cs0/ZV-q32Zjyko/s1600-h/july_23_08+002.jpg Comments welcome. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: OT Do stock companies contact photographers or is it the other way around

2008-07-23 Thread AlunFoto
2008/7/23 David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Here is the company. Same contact info left on my phone, so i know i have the right site. http://www.photostockplus.com/ Most, if not all, of my equine photos have people in them, which would require some sort of release i'm assuming. Just not

Re: Two external HD's or stay with CD's

2008-07-23 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: David J Brooks Subject: Two external HD's or stay with CD's My current back up includes transfering files to one external HD, Maxtor, and to either a CD or DVD depending on the files sizes. I'm thinking the CD's and DVD's may go, and add another external

Re: Angelina with question

2008-07-23 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Christine Aguila Subject: PESO: Angelina with question Hi Everyone: Man, you should have seen the orange color cast on this one--but a little desaturation worked just fine. Good thing I shot RAW. Anyway, if you look at her shoulder on the right side of

Re: OT Do stock companies contact photographers or is it the other way around

2008-07-23 Thread mike wilson
From: David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2008/07/23 Wed PM 12:58:08 GMT To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: OT Do stock companies contact photographers or is it the other way around Here is the company. Same contact info left on my phone, so i know i have

Re: Pentax K10D Hotfilter info needed.

2008-07-23 Thread AlunFoto
LOL well that's one serious character flaw... He might do a good hands-on job himself, though... Jostein 2008/7/23 David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED]: http://www.jimchenphoto.com/links.html For hands on unbiased reviews he goes to Kens site. Dave On Wed, Jul 23, 2008 at 8:58 AM, AlunFoto

Re: Two external HD's or stay with CD's

2008-07-23 Thread Toralf Lund
David J Brooks wrote: My current back up includes transfering files to one external HD, Maxtor, and to either a CD or DVD depending on the files sizes. I'm thinking the CD's and DVD's may go, and add another external and back up on both. [ ... ] Any one see any potential problems other

Re: PESO - Same Book, Different Opinions

2008-07-23 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Jul 23, 2008, at 6:06 AM, frank theriault wrote: http://tinyurl.com/6yshca http://bp2.blogger.com/_EaTEtfR4WJw/SIciojMHq3I/CtM/gNHmN48Rv7w/s1600-h/july_23_08+003.jpg Nice one! Funny juxtapositions, excellent rendering. :-) G -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Re: Pentax K10D Hotfilter info needed.

2008-07-23 Thread mike wilson
From: AlunFoto [EMAIL PROTECTED] He might do a good hands-on job himself, though... You wouldn't believe how badly I misread this line. Must get some sleep. - Email sent from www.virginmedia.com/email Virus-checked using McAfee(R) Software and

Re: PESO - Same Book, Different Opinions

2008-07-23 Thread Brian Walters
On Wed, 23 Jul 2008 09:06:48 -0400, frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] said: Haven't been able to be on-list since Friday. I'm back on the road (messengering) three days a week for the rest of the summer and I'm really enjoying it, but it means I'm not online very much during the week.

Re: Re: Pentax K10D Hotfilter info needed.

2008-07-23 Thread AlunFoto
2008/7/23 mike wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED]: From: AlunFoto [EMAIL PROTECTED] He might do a good hands-on job himself, though... You wouldn't believe how badly I misread this line. You're wrong. About my beliefs, I mean... :-) Must get some sleep. Have you been counting bats again? :-)

Re: PESO - Fruit Delivery, Kensington Market

2008-07-23 Thread Brian Walters
On Wed, 23 Jul 2008 09:12:15 -0400, frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] said: http://tinyurl.com/5gb5y4 http://bp3.blogger.com/_EaTEtfR4WJw/SIchPWI14XI/Cs0/ZV-q32Zjyko/s1600-h/july_23_08+002.jpg Comments welcome. Very Theriaultian Perhaps he's moving quicker than it seems.

Re: OT Do stock companies contact photographers or is it the other way around

2008-07-23 Thread Paul Stenquist
You shouldn't have to pay monthly fees. That's a stopper. Bad deal. Paul On Jul 23, 2008, at 8:58 AM, David J Brooks wrote: Here is the company. Same contact info left on my phone, so i know i have the right site. http://www.photostockplus.com/ Most, if not all, of my equine photos have

Re: PESO - Fruit Delivery, Kensington Market

2008-07-23 Thread frank theriault
On Wed, Jul 23, 2008 at 9:29 AM, Brian Walters [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Wed, 23 Jul 2008 09:12:15 -0400, frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] said: http://tinyurl.com/5gb5y4 http://bp3.blogger.com/_EaTEtfR4WJw/SIchPWI14XI/Cs0/ZV-q32Zjyko/s1600-h/july_23_08+002.jpg Comments welcome.

Re: Two external HD's or stay with CD's

2008-07-23 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Jul 23, 2008, at 4:49 AM, David J Brooks wrote: My current back up includes transfering files to one external HD, Maxtor, and to either a CD or DVD depending on the files sizes. I'm thinking the CD's and DVD's may go, and add another external and back up on both. I rarely travel to

Re: OT Do stock companies contact photographers or is it the other way around

2008-07-23 Thread P. J. Alling
Did the corrispondance start out withListen 'Chum'... David J Brooks wrote: Had a message yesterday, from what sounded like some sort of stock photo company in the London Ontario area. Saw my website and wants to talk about a business proposal. Smells fishy to me. Dave -- You get

Re: PESO - Same Book, Different Opinions

2008-07-23 Thread Paul Stenquist
Nice rendering of a priceless moment. Good one. Paul On Jul 23, 2008, at 9:06 AM, frank theriault wrote: Haven't been able to be on-list since Friday. I'm back on the road (messengering) three days a week for the rest of the summer and I'm really enjoying it, but it means I'm not online very

Re: OT Do stock companies contact photographers or is it the other way around

2008-07-23 Thread P. J. Alling
... if they ask for money up front...is that a red flag. Oh hell yes. You want to sell your photos, they want to make money. They will, you probably won't. David J Brooks wrote: Photos dot plus or photostock plus. It was hard to understand. He's a fast talker, and i'm a slow listener.

Re: OT Do stock companies contact photographers or is it the other way around

2008-07-23 Thread P. J. Alling
It's a very good business model for the site owner, though. Makes ebay look positively altruistic... mike wilson wrote: From: David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2008/07/23 Wed PM 12:58:08 GMT To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: OT Do stock companies contact

Re: Pentax K10D Hotfilter info needed.

2008-07-23 Thread P. J. Alling
You need more than just sleep... mike wilson wrote: From: AlunFoto [EMAIL PROTECTED] He might do a good hands-on job himself, though... You wouldn't believe how badly I misread this line. Must get some sleep. - Email sent from

Re: PESO - Same Book, Different Opinions

2008-07-23 Thread P. J. Alling
That's very amusing as well as well composed. frank theriault wrote: Haven't been able to be on-list since Friday. I'm back on the road (messengering) three days a week for the rest of the summer and I'm really enjoying it, but it means I'm not online very much during the week. Anyway,

Re: PESO - Same Book, Different Opinions

2008-07-23 Thread Jack Davis
Tender quiet moment beautifully seen and caught, Frank. Jack --- On Wed, 7/23/08, frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: PESO - Same Book, Different Opinions To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net Date: Wednesday, July 23, 2008, 6:06

Re: Two external HD's or stay with CD's

2008-07-23 Thread David J Brooks
Plus putting a number of files on the CD DVD and trying to write them all on the surface is a bit of a pain. I tend to run out of room. I'm opting, at this time in space, more for an external HD option as opposed to internals, just because i have an old system, USB 1 and its terribly slow. It

Re: OT Do stock companies contact photographers or is it the other way around

2008-07-23 Thread David J Brooks
On Wed, Jul 23, 2008 at 9:33 AM, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: You shouldn't have to pay monthly fees. That's a stopper. Bad deal. Paul Well, since my profit on this equine work is very small, every $24 i can put in my own pocket is a plus.:-) I could see putting some equine shots of

Re: OT Do stock companies contact photographers or is it the other way around

2008-07-23 Thread David J Brooks
On Wed, Jul 23, 2008 at 9:31 AM, P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Did the corrispondance start out withListen 'Chum'... Close. This message is for Dave, I'm looking at your web site right now, and i think i have an interesting business proposal for your, regarding your photography. Dave

Re: PESO - Same Book, Different Opinions

2008-07-23 Thread David J Brooks
Ha Ha. Perfect title. I bet she is really sinking her teeth into this one.:-0 Dave On Wed, Jul 23, 2008 at 9:06 AM, frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Haven't been able to be on-list since Friday. I'm back on the road (messengering) three days a week for the rest of the summer and I'm

Mostly tilt and somewhat shift

2008-07-23 Thread Boris Liberman
Hi! The idea of controlling DOF with the lens tilt starts to tickle my fancy... It turns out that Pentax only has shift lens (28/3.5 in K mount) and there are some 3rd party lenses. Any thoughts, ideas, etc on the matter would be greatly appreciated. Currently I am thinking in more theoretical

Re: PESO - Same Book, Different Opinions

2008-07-23 Thread Mark Roberts
frank theriault wrote: Haven't been able to be on-list since Friday. I'm back on the road (messengering) three days a week for the rest of the summer and I'm really enjoying it, but it means I'm not online very much during the week. Anyway, here's a fun shot I got on the subway on the

Re: Mostly tilt and somewhat shift

2008-07-23 Thread Scott Loveless
Boris Liberman wrote: Hi! The idea of controlling DOF with the lens tilt starts to tickle my fancy... It turns out that Pentax only has shift lens (28/3.5 in K mount) and there are some 3rd party lenses. Any thoughts, ideas, etc on the matter would be greatly appreciated. Currently I am

Re: Two external HD's or stay with CD's

2008-07-23 Thread Toine
I'm using external HD's. The raw files are stored on an internal disc and synced to an external HD with DirSync. Also synced to a small server elsewhere in the house and just to be sure synced over the internet to my PC at work. DirSync only transfers new or changed files. USB1.1 or a slow network

Re: PESO - Same Book, Different Opinions

2008-07-23 Thread Christine Aguila
That's terrific, Frank--funny, well rendered composed--main subject surrounded by nice little details. A winner! Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net Sent: Wednesday, July 23, 2008 8:06 AM Subject:

Re: PESO: Angelina with question

2008-07-23 Thread frank theriault
On Tue, Jul 22, 2008 at 3:50 PM, Christine Aguila [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Everyone: Man, you should have seen the orange color cast on this one--but a little desaturation worked just fine. Good thing I shot RAW. Anyway, if you look at her shoulder on the right side of the frame, she's

Re: PESO -- You can call me Al.

2008-07-23 Thread frank theriault
On Tue, Jul 22, 2008 at 6:37 PM, P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I've been acquainted with Al for a number of years. He didn't know I was going to take his photo. http://home.earthlink.net/~morephotos/PESO%20--%20youcancallmeal.html Equipment: Pentax *ist-Ds/smc Pentax 43mm Ltd. As

Re: A warthog on a bicycle

2008-07-23 Thread Christine Aguila
Bob: Glad you found a bag you like. FYI Bob, I 1st learned about Domke bags from your post a while back, I've since secured me one. I like it very much. So, thanks. I purchased the F-4Af Pro System. It's a bit boxy when loaded a bit heavy, but I can work out of it without setting it

Re: Angelina with question

2008-07-23 Thread Christine Aguila
Hi William: Big thanks for the feedback. Truth be told, I have no idea what it means to idealize an image. I'd be up for a definition or example. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Wednesday,

Re: PESO: Locked Out

2008-07-23 Thread frank theriault
On Tue, Jul 22, 2008 at 11:32 AM, David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: G'day All. One from a photo walk this weekend (~80kb) http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3272/2685104875_ce2db211d5_o.jpg K20D, FA* 200mm f2.8, 1/500 @ f4.0, ISO 200 Comments welcome. Terrific shot! cheers, frank --

PESO: What is the middle Object?

2008-07-23 Thread Walter Hamler
I shot this back in June 1978. It is a close conjunction of Saturn and Mars. I shot 5 frames and one frame had the object shown here between the two planets. I believe it is a meteor caught just as it was entering the atmosphere. The exposure was maybe 2 seconds on BW Tech Pan film. Walt

Re: GESO: She

2008-07-23 Thread frank theriault
On Mon, Jul 21, 2008 at 8:01 PM, Bong Manayon [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: That's her name...She (short e) http://www.bong.uni.cc/geso/2008-02.htm Bong Stunning work! cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Stock Photo Price Calculator Link

2008-07-23 Thread Bong Manayon
Useful information! Thanks! Bong On Wed, Jul 23, 2008 at 7:46 PM, Dario Bonazza [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks Christine. That's very interesting to me. Dario - Original Message - From: Christine Aguila [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pdml@pdml.net Sent: Wednesday, July 23, 2008 7:34 AM

Re: PESO: Angelina with question

2008-07-23 Thread Christine Aguila
Thanks, Frank. Glad you're having fun with your new work schedule! ;-) Big cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Wednesday, July 23, 2008 10:24 AM Subject: Re: PESO: Angelina with question On

Re: Peso Two team plowing

2008-07-23 Thread frank theriault
On Mon, Jul 21, 2008 at 2:51 PM, David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=7587817 Two team Belgiums and I think, this was the single plow. D2H, 80-200 F2.8, LR conversion. Dave -- Equine Photography www.caughtinmotion.com

Re: I found me a dead alien

2008-07-23 Thread frank theriault
On Mon, Jul 21, 2008 at 10:06 PM, Steve Desjardins [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: snip There is this tragic expression on her face that adds a perverse gravitas to this ludicrous scene. snip Mark! cheers, frank ps: Steve, stop talkin' like a frickin' perfesser! ;-) -f -- Sharpness is a

Re: PESO: What is the middle Object?

2008-07-23 Thread keith_w
Walter Hamler wrote: I shot this back in June 1978. It is a close conjunction of Saturn and Mars. I shot 5 frames and one frame had the object shown here between the two planets. I believe it is a meteor caught just as it was entering the atmosphere. The exposure was maybe 2 seconds on BW Tech

Re: I found me a dead alien

2008-07-23 Thread frank theriault
On Mon, Jul 21, 2008 at 2:58 PM, Christine Aguila [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Just a funny--my husband named it. Not a peso--just what I call a giggle post. Cheers, Christine http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=7587859 You may think it a giggle post, but I think it may be a much stronger

Re: PESO: What is the middle Object?

2008-07-23 Thread Walter Hamler
Keith, I was using an 8 f/8 telescope. The camera was attached to an eyepiece adapter that holds an eyepiece attached to the telescope and projects the image onto the film. I believe the effective f value was like f/50, so the effective focal length was like 400 inches (10,000 mm). Walt On

Re: PESO - Same Book, Different Opinions

2008-07-23 Thread Walter Hamler
The title of the book appears to say God on a Harley She doesn't appear to be a biker babe ;-) Frank, just curious, you seem to be on a bus often. Do you take your bike with you when riding a bus? Here in Orlando the buses all have bike racks on the front to hold bicycles. Walt On 7/23/08,

Re: Pentax K10D Hotfilter info needed.

2008-07-23 Thread Cotty
On 23/7/08, AlunFoto, discombobulated, unleashed: He might do a good hands-on job himself, though... Mark! -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: PESO - Same Book, Different Opinions

2008-07-23 Thread Cotty
On 23/7/08, frank theriault, discombobulated, unleashed: Anyway, here's a fun shot I got on the subway on the weekend: http://tinyurl.com/6yshca http://bp2.blogger.com/_EaTEtfR4WJw/SIciojMHq3I/CtM/gNHmN48Rv7w/ s1600-h/july_23_08+003.jpg Hope you enjoy! That's one of your better shots

Re: PESO: What is the middle Object?

2008-07-23 Thread Amita Guha
On Wed, Jul 23, 2008 at 11:51 AM, Walter Hamler [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I shot this back in June 1978. It is a close conjunction of Saturn and Mars. I shot 5 frames and one frame had the object shown here between the two planets. I believe it is a meteor caught just as it was entering the

Re: Pentax K10D Hotfilter info needed.

2008-07-23 Thread Mark Roberts
Cotty wrote: On 23/7/08, AlunFoto, discombobulated, unleashed: He might do a good hands-on job himself, though... Mark! Har! Here's the best one of the past couple of days: Be prepared for utter nonsense. - Jack Davis Taken completely out of context, of course, but then that's part of

Re: PESO: What is the middle Object?

2008-07-23 Thread Walter Hamler
No chance of it being a comet. If it was, it would have been in the other 4 images taken within a 20 second time frame. As it was, I shot 5 images and this one solitary frame had the meteor looking object. I would say it was a flying saucer but then I would be calling myselg a kook ! :-) Walt

My First Wedding

2008-07-23 Thread frank theriault
Shooting my first wedding, that is. I recently ran into an old acquaintance. I had my camera with me (as I almost always do), and after some conversation, he and his partner ended up asking me to shoot their wedding. They know I'm an avid amateur and they know I've never shot a wedding before.

RE: PESO: What is the middle Object?

2008-07-23 Thread Bob W
It's the birth of a parallel universe. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Walter Hamler Sent: 23 July 2008 16:52 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: PESO: What is the middle Object? I shot this back in June 1978. It is a close

PESO: Behind the Finger Painting

2008-07-23 Thread Jack Davis
I mentioned my granddaughter's finger painting was hung on our dining room wall over one of my luckier photo accidents. Occurred to me it hadn't been PESO'D in the past. (at least this format/conversion) So:... Jack Colorado, near Dallas Divide. Comments happily accepted.

RE: PESO - Same Book, Different Opinions

2008-07-23 Thread Bob W
Great shot. Just looked up the book on Amazon. I'm with the dog on this one. Bob Haven't been able to be on-list since Friday. I'm back on the road (messengering) three days a week for the rest of the summer and I'm really enjoying it, but it means I'm not online very much during the

Re: My First Wedding

2008-07-23 Thread Scott Loveless
frank theriault wrote: Shooting my first wedding, that is. Run away! Run away! First of all (keeping in mind I've never done this sort of thing before), I'm thinking that I'd rather go through proofs with them and then process the ones they want and send them a cd of the processed shots -

Re: PESO: What is the middle Object?

2008-07-23 Thread P. J. Alling
That's quite interesting. (I was going to say something about the X-Files movie being released soon but...) Walter Hamler wrote: I shot this back in June 1978. It is a close conjunction of Saturn and Mars. I shot 5 frames and one frame had the object shown here between the two planets. I

RE: My First Wedding

2008-07-23 Thread Bob W
First of all (keeping in mind I've never done this sort of thing before), I'm thinking that I'd rather go through proofs with them and then process the ones they want and send them a cd of the processed shots - not just give them a cd of raw images for them to process. Just send us the film

RE: A warthog on a bicycle

2008-07-23 Thread Bob W
I looked at the Toploaders but they're too fussy for me - all zips and clips getting in the way. Bob -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of AlunFoto Sent: 23 July 2008 10:10 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: A warthog on a

DA* 16-50 f2.8 hood cap missing?

2008-07-23 Thread Frank Wajer
Hi all, my DA* 16-50 f2.8 just arrived, but when I looked at the hood I noticed the missing cap. I mean the cap that fills the slot which enables you to rotate a polariser without removing the hood. There should be one on the hood, like on the FA 24-90, right? I'll be really p.ss.d if I need

Re: DA* 16-50 f2.8 hood cap missing?

2008-07-23 Thread John Francis
On Wed, Jul 23, 2008 at 09:20:42PM +0200, Frank Wajer wrote: Hi all, my DA* 16-50 f2.8 just arrived, but when I looked at the hood I noticed the missing cap. I mean the cap that fills the slot which enables you to rotate a polariser without removing the hood. There should be one on the

Re: Two external HD's or stay with CD's

2008-07-23 Thread Mark Roberts
David J Brooks wrote: My current back up includes transfering files to one external HD, Maxtor, and to either a CD or DVD depending on the files sizes. I'm thinking the CD's and DVD's may go, and add another external and back up on both. I use the two-hard-drive approach and I'm

Re: PESO - Same Book, Different Opinions

2008-07-23 Thread Cotty
On 23/7/08, Walter Hamler, discombobulated, unleashed: Here in Orlando the buses all have bike racks on the front to hold bicycles. That's what they tell you. All the riders are collected by a scoop underneath near the back. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places,

Re: DA* 16-50 f2.8 hood cap missing?

2008-07-23 Thread P. J. Alling
Get in touch with the vendor, explain the problem and ask them to send you the missing part. They probably want a return even less than you want to return it. Frank Wajer wrote: Hi all, my DA* 16-50 f2.8 just arrived, but when I looked at the hood I noticed the missing cap. I mean the cap

Re: PESO - Same Book, Different Opinions

2008-07-23 Thread P. J. Alling
I thought they put them up front to protect the bus in case the driver falls asleep. Cotty wrote: On 23/7/08, Walter Hamler, discombobulated, unleashed: Here in Orlando the buses all have bike racks on the front to hold bicycles. That's what they tell you. All the riders are

RE: Two external HD's or stay with CD's

2008-07-23 Thread J. C. O'Connell
I use an extertal hdd with an isolated power supply to help prevent surge damage to the drive and keep the power switch on the ext. drive off except only when transferring data. Never trust a single drive or second drive on the same system. If you get a bad lightning stike or some other power

GESO: Providence Canyon State Park

2008-07-23 Thread Cory Waters
Here's a set from our camping trip last weekend. We went to this state park in mid-south-west Georgia. Our campground was kinda blah but we were about twenty minutes from another state park that's centered around a series of honest-to-goodness canyons. We'd seen the place on TV a couple

Re: PESO: What is the middle Object?

2008-07-23 Thread Steve Desjardins
I hear this question a lot when I'm driving . . . keith_w [EMAIL PROTECTED] 7/23/2008 12:38 PM Walter Hamler wrote: I shot this back in June 1978. It is a close conjunction of Saturn and Mars. I shot 5 frames and one frame had the object shown here between the two planets. I believe it is a

Re: My First Wedding

2008-07-23 Thread pnstenquist
I did a wedding shoot for friends of my best friend. Gve them CDs of processed files. Charged them $300. The least expensive wedding photographers in this area are now charging $500 for files only deal. I'm doing a wedding for that much next week. Normally I ask for more, but it was all this

Re: My First Wedding

2008-07-23 Thread Jack Davis
Like you, I absolutely would want to process my own images. I would, however, not charge them for the review time and would consider giving them a CD of both the chosen and un-chosen images. This I think I would do based on the personal nature of the relationship and the fact that you are not a

Re: Two external HD's or stay with CD's

2008-07-23 Thread Ken Waller
Dave, FWIW- I have two external drives (Maxtor) that I use, one primary one backup for the primary. I like this for several reasons - speed of access (much faster than accessing images on CD's) and cost of backup (just bought two 120 GB Maxtors for $59.95 each, 3X4.5 - very portable). Plus I

Re: DA* 16-50 f2.8 hood cap missing?

2008-07-23 Thread Bob Blakely
When bought mine new from Sammy's, it had the cap. Since there's so little extraneous light that will reach the lens through that small opening on the bottom, and since I use a polarizing filter a lot, I removed the little (easy to loose) tab and placed it in the box the lens came in. I don't

Re: PESO - Same Book, Different Opinions

2008-07-23 Thread Ken Waller
The interesting part of this image for me is the reflection of the seconf female in the car's glass! Are you sure this is yours ? Its not blurry Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: PESO - Same Book,

Re: PESO - Fruit Delivery, Kensington Market

2008-07-23 Thread Ken Waller
Now that's more like the Knarf I know ! Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: PESO - Fruit Delivery, Kensington Market http://tinyurl.com/5gb5y4

Re: Peso Two team plowing

2008-07-23 Thread David J Brooks
On Wed, Jul 23, 2008 at 12:27 PM, frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Mon, Jul 21, 2008 at 2:51 PM, David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=7587817 Two team Belgiums and I think, this was the single plow. D2H, 80-200 F2.8, LR conversion. Dave

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