Z-day Whisky tasting June 6th, Santa Cruz CA

2009-05-28 Thread Larry Colen
More fun than spending the day at the beach in Normandy: http://red4est.com/party/zday09.html I finally put the details together and posted them. -- The fastest way to get your question answered on the net is to post the wrong answer. Larry Colen l...@red4est.comhttp://w

Re: May PUG -- Travel

2009-05-28 Thread Brian Walters
Thanks for your efforts in trying to raise the profile of the PUG, Dan and for taking the time to do this review. I pretty much agree with your assessments, with Nick's 'Going nowhere' just nudging out George's 'On The Road" and Bruce's 'Like a Glove' as my favourite. Thanks also for your comment

Re: PESO: No Hands

2009-05-28 Thread Bruce Dayton
Love the expression - you caught the moment just right. -- Bruce Thursday, May 28, 2009, 7:48:05 PM, you wrote: ps> http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=9262977&size=lg ps> Click to make it smaller. ps> -- ps> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List ps> PDML@pdml.net ps> http://pdml.net/mailman/lis

Re: PESO: Slow Day at the Carnival

2009-05-28 Thread Bruce Dayton
Well seen and captured. A delightful photo to peruse. -- Bruce Thursday, May 28, 2009, 2:32:26 PM, you wrote: PS> http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=9262073&size=lg PS> Click to make it smaller. PS> -- PS> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PS> PDML@pdml.net PS> http://pdml.net/mailman/lis

Re: PESO: -

2009-05-28 Thread Bruce Dayton
Nice striking shot! Can't even make out the porch - you did well with the background (or lack of). -- Best regards, Bruce Thursday, May 28, 2009, 9:04:28 AM, you wrote: JD> Down sun shot of some patio flowers. I asked my wife what variety JD> theses are, and her answer.."um-e-um." Anyone? JD

Re: PESO - Hanging On!

2009-05-28 Thread Bruce Dayton
Nice shot! I like the diagonal bisect and how the leaves are turned in opposite directions. I would probably take just a little off the bottom if it were mine. -- Best regards, Bruce Thursday, May 28, 2009, 5:38:47 AM, you wrote: BW> G'day all BW> Noticed this colourful climbing plant on a

Re: PESO - Stage Door

2009-05-28 Thread Bruce Dayton
Composition is nice - but somehow it is not that compelling for me - I think it is the girl on the left - just hard to make out her eyes - almost like they are closed. Pretty good, but not among your best for me. -- Bruce Thursday, May 28, 2009, 6:01:57 AM, you wrote: ft> Waiting for the star

Re: Confirmed: no K30D ever. The K-7 *is* the K30D.

2009-05-28 Thread John Francis
Just think of the fun you could have with: o Ultra-sonic motors only the lenses could hear o Special locking collars o Different groups of cameras: Working Group for the high-end DSLRs Toys for the point-and-shoots etc., etc. On Thu, May 28, 2009 at 11:33:15PM -0400, pau

Re: To The Mountain...

2009-05-28 Thread Subash
christine, have a great time and everyone else heading to the mountain/already there/ lost along the way, have a ball. looking forward to the stories and the photos... am doing the 10k run the day after in bangalore (which is about 350 km from where i am, chennai/madras). part of the fun is i am r

Re: Confirmed: no K30D ever. The K-7 *is* the K30D.

2009-05-28 Thread Ken Waller
Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: "paul stenquist" Subject: Re: Confirmed: no K30D ever. The K-7 *is* the K30D. I think it would have been a howl. On May 28, 2009, at 11:24 PM, Brendan MacRae wrote: It definitely would have been ruff . . .

June PUG is up

2009-05-28 Thread Scott Loveless
The June PUG is up at http://pug.komkon.org/ I managed to screw up a couple minor things, like displaying the file name next to the photo title, but it's late and I have still have some GFM packing to get done. I'll fix it next week. July's theme is Aviation. Get 'em in at http://pdmlpug.org/?p

Re: To The Mountain...

2009-05-28 Thread Gonz
Awesome On Thu, May 28, 2009 at 10:37 PM, wrote: > 11:31 p.m. in Knoxville, TN.  Just had dinner with Bob & Lynn Sullivan.  Lots > of lively and spirited conversation and giggles over PDML & non-PDML stories. >  I've got a very nice mellow Glenfiddich Glow going, and thanks to the front > des

Re: To The Mountain...

2009-05-28 Thread caguila
11:31 p.m. in Knoxville, TN. Just had dinner with Bob & Lynn Sullivan. Lots of lively and spirited conversation and giggles over PDML & non-PDML stories. I've got a very nice mellow Glenfiddich Glow going, and thanks to the front desk, now know where the closest liquor store is on the way to

Re: PESO: -

2009-05-28 Thread Bob Sullivan
Jack, They're Pansies. Nice shot, very light and colorful. I verified what they were with her and she asked me "Where did you get that!" That's as good as any of her screen savers. Regards, Bob S. On Thu, May 28, 2009 at 11:04 AM, Jack Davis wrote: > > Down sun shot of some patio flowers. I a

Re: Confirmed: no K30D ever. The K-7 *is* the K30D.

2009-05-28 Thread paul stenquist
I think it would have been a howl. On May 28, 2009, at 11:24 PM, Brendan MacRae wrote: It definitely would have been ruff . . . - Original Message From: Gonz To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Sent: Thursday, May 28, 2009 8:08:49 PM Subject: Re: Confirmed: no K30D ever. The K-7 *is* the

Re: Confirmed: no K30D ever. The K-7 *is* the K30D.

2009-05-28 Thread Brendan MacRae
It definitely would have been ruff . . . - Original Message From: Gonz To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Sent: Thursday, May 28, 2009 8:08:49 PM Subject: Re: Confirmed: no K30D ever. The K-7 *is* the K30D. I'm glad they vetoed the idea, it would have dogged them forever. On Wed, May 27

Re: Confirmed: no K30D ever. The K-7 *is* the K30D.

2009-05-28 Thread Gonz
I'm glad they vetoed the idea, it would have dogged them forever. On Wed, May 27, 2009 at 7:58 PM, Matthew Miller wrote: > > >  The original name for the K-7 was the K30. However, as developement rolled >  o

Re: PESO: No Hands

2009-05-28 Thread Jack Davis
You sure have your moving target timing down, Paul. Crisp catch of a delightful moment. Jack --- On Thu, 5/28/09, paul stenquist wrote: > From: paul stenquist > Subject: PESO: No Hands > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" > Date: Thursday, May 28, 2009, 7:48 PM > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?

PESO: No Hands

2009-05-28 Thread paul stenquist
http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=9262977&size=lg Click to make it smaller. -- 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: Sigma 70-200 mm F2,8 HSM II EX DG Macro Lens PESO's

2009-05-28 Thread paul stenquist
Looks good Joe. I'll be interested in seeing your sports shots. Paul On May 28, 2009, at 10:13 PM, 27...@comcast.net wrote: Here are some test photos with the Sigma Lens. Very nice wide open. Will try it shooting sports soon and see how fast it will focus. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo

Re: Logo 3 was OT New logo, try #2

2009-05-28 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Wow. I for one learned a lot from John's discussion of the logo. Dan On Thu, May 28, 2009 at 10:17 PM, John Celio wrote: >> Thanks to all that offered suggestions for my new logo. >> >> Here it is on the site.: >> >> http://www.caughtinmotion.com/ > > I hadn't read much of this thread till just

May PUG -- Travel

2009-05-28 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Since entries are closing for the June PUG, I thought I would comment on the May PUG. It is comparatively a small gallery, but there are some interesting and highly effective shots. My overall favorite is "On The Road" by George K. Vlachou. It certainly well exemplifies the "Travel" theme, and i

Re: Logo 3 was OT New logo, try #2

2009-05-28 Thread John Celio
Thanks to all that offered suggestions for my new logo. Here it is on the site.: http://www.caughtinmotion.com/ I hadn't read much of this thread till just now, so I expect I will be repeating a few things that others have noted. That said, I have a lot of comments. I am a designer and thu

Sigma 70-200 mm F2,8 HSM II EX DG Macro Lens PESO's

2009-05-28 Thread 272yb
Here are some test photos with the Sigma Lens. Very nice wide open. Will try it shooting sports soon and see how fast it will focus. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=9262974 http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=9262984 http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=9262999 Here a shot yest

Re: LinkedIn

2009-05-28 Thread George Sinos
same here. gs On Tue, May 26, 2009 at 6:32 PM, Stan Halpin wrote: > Ditto. > > stan > > On May 26, 2009, at 12:03 PM, paul stenquist wrote: > >> I'm on LInkedIn as well but have no knowledge of a Pentax group. >> Paul >> On May 26, 2009, at 12:48 PM, John Mullan wrote: >> >>> I am LinkedIn, didn'

Re: Logo 3 was OT New logo, try #2

2009-05-28 Thread Feroze
I would make all the pics the same size so the black borders are equal and the 2 top center ones look desaturated so I'd do the same to the cat pic so its 2 colour 4 grey and 2 colour...you can get some really nice templates here : http://www.freecsstemplates.org/...add some meta tags and you p

Re: Logo 3 was OT New logo, try #2

2009-05-28 Thread Anthony Farr
I'm with Doug in thinking that this is a good masthead but is too much for a logo. A logo doesn't even need to be one of your photos. Until I looked I had been worried about directional integrity, so many groupings like this are spoilt by higgledy-piggledy flows of movement within individual pict

Re: Arrived in NC

2009-05-28 Thread Gonz
How's the weather at the mountain? On Wed, May 27, 2009 at 4:24 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: > I'm now safely ensconced in "the cabin" (and roughing it by Cotty's > definition: Only dial-up for Internet). > > Scott, I ended up bringing my whole 645 kit: 645 body, two 120 inserts, > 45mm, 75mm and 200

Re: Really big lens cap

2009-05-28 Thread David Savage
2009/5/29 Cory Waters : > As seen on Gizmodo today: > http://gizmodo.com/5250750/the-biggest-lens-cap-id-ever-seen-reveals-an-exciting-secret Now that makes the Nikkor 14-24mm lens cap look small. DS -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

RE: Logo 3 was OT New logo, try #2

2009-05-28 Thread Bob W
> > Thanks to all that offered suggestions for my new logo. > > Here it is on the site.: > > http://www.caughtinmotion.com/ > > I think it looks pretty nice. > > Dave > The logo looks fine, Dave, but unless there's something I'm missing you have quite a lot more work to do on the rest of the

Re: PESO: Slow Day at the Carnival

2009-05-28 Thread Jack Davis
Bright well composed shot. Wonder if each is trying to guess what cards the other is holding. ;) Jack --- On Thu, 5/28/09, Paul Stenquist wrote: > From: Paul Stenquist > Subject: PESO: Slow Day at the Carnival > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" > Date: Thursday, May 28, 2009, 2:32 PM > http:/

Re: Logo 3 was OT New logo, try #2

2009-05-28 Thread Doug Franklin
David J Brooks wrote: Hopefully it will be smaller when on the site. Here is try number 3, i';m getting close. http://www.flickr.com/photos/djbrooks/3573147749/ Personally, I'm thinking this is more of a mission statement than a logo. :-) If it were me, I'd look for something more compact t

Re: OT New logo, try #2

2009-05-28 Thread Doug Franklin
frank theriault wrote: I agree with Bong about the same size boxes (that would be nice), but I'm obviously not as anal as him, because I don't advocate alternating B&W and colour... I'd like all of the photos in one row to be the same height, but I don't mind their horizontal edges not lining

Re: OT New logo, try #2

2009-05-28 Thread Doug Franklin
David J Brooks wrote: http://www.flickr.com/photos/djbrooks/3573534830/ It's OK, but the text gets lost in that presentation. If you're going to do it that way (with the text kinda "dangling" from the bottom of the grid of photos) you may need to put some sort of border around it. Personall

Re: PESO: -

2009-05-28 Thread Jack Davis
Thanks you Luiz. Opinion is that they are a variety of pansies. Jack --- On Thu, 5/28/09, Luiz Felipe wrote: > From: Luiz Felipe > Subject: Re: PESO: - > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" > Date: Thursday, May 28, 2009, 2:31 PM > Very good Jack. Don't know the name, > but I like them. > > LF >

Re: PESO: The Rope Bridge

2009-05-28 Thread Graydon
On Thu, May 28, 2009 at 05:58:25PM -0400, Daniel J. Matyola scripsit: [snip] > The bridge is quite high, as the second image shows. It is remade > each spring, to serve the fishermen who use the island. Yes, it is > new rope, and yes there are planks, but it is still a bit > intimidating. My mi

Re: Big-telephoto advice

2009-05-28 Thread Doug Franklin
John Whittingham wrote: Doug, let me know if you ever want to sell [the Sigma 400/5.6]! Well, John, that won't happen until I find a Pentax I can afford to replace it. :-) However, I have two other 400/5.6 lenses, though neither is AF. Cory has my Pentax SMC 400/5.6 and, /somewhere/ around

Re: PESO: -

2009-05-28 Thread Jack Davis
Thanks, Rick. My wife seems to agree. Jack --- On Thu, 5/28/09, Rick Womer wrote: > From: Rick Womer > Subject: Re: PESO: - > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" > Date: Thursday, May 28, 2009, 10:44 AM > > Pansies, I think.  Excellent shot, for all the reasons > Frank gave. > > Rick > > http:

Re: PESO: Slow Day at the Carnival

2009-05-28 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
A very effective candid portrait. Dan On Thu, May 28, 2009 at 5:52 PM, Brian Walters wrote: > Well spotted, Paul.  An interesting 'slice of life'. > > I like the "Guess your birth month (within 2 months)" sign - a 4-month > spread.  Obviously the stall holder hasn't quite got his clairvoyance >

Re: PESO: The Rope Bridge

2009-05-28 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks to all for your comments. The first image was taken by me, as I was standing on the bridge and my son was following me. The second was actually taken by my wife, who wouldn't even approach the bridge, from high above, using her little Nikon . I included it just to set the scene for the sh

Re: Logo 3 was OT New logo, try #2

2009-05-28 Thread Luiz Felipe
David, I like this version. Did like the previous too... Looking good to me. LF David J Brooks escreveu: Hopefully it will be smaller when on the site. Here is try number 3, i';m getting close. http://www.flickr.com/photos/djbrooks/3573147749/ Dave On Thu, May 28, 2009 at 1:29 PM, wrote:

Re: PESO: Slow Day at the Carnival

2009-05-28 Thread Brian Walters
Well spotted, Paul. An interesting 'slice of life'. I like the "Guess your birth month (within 2 months)" sign - a 4-month spread. Obviously the stall holder hasn't quite got his clairvoyance license yet Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Austral

Re: Ricehigh is at it again

2009-05-28 Thread Luiz Felipe
Well, Popphoto - or perhaps PopCanikonoly acknowledges the K-7, in the usual condescendent wording... I loved when they found a way to go against the numbers in the K20d test. LF Ken Waller escreveu: You guys seriously think those leaks about the K-7 were unintentional??? All of them??? Har

Re: Château de Chillon

2009-05-28 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks, Paul. The one after the Head-0n shot was taken by my wife, while my son and I were on the bridge. I just clicked ton the link above, and it went to the Chillon image, not the rope bridge. Curious that you got the later blog entry. Perhaps you somehow cut off oart of the URL? In any even

RE: Really big lens cap

2009-05-28 Thread Desjardins, Steve
In this case, that would be killing bears . . . -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of John Whittingham Sent: Thursday, May 28, 2009 4:50 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: RE: Really big lens cap It's not how big it is, it's what

PESO: Slow Day at the Carnival

2009-05-28 Thread Paul Stenquist
http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=9262073&size=lg Click to make it smaller. -- 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: PESO: -

2009-05-28 Thread Luiz Felipe
Very good Jack. Don't know the name, but I like them. LF Jack Davis escreveu: Down sun shot of some patio flowers. I asked my wife what variety theses are, and her answer.."um-e-um." Anyone? No biggy, just for some 'light' fun. Jack http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=424 co

Re: OT New logo, try #2

2009-05-28 Thread Ken Waller
I agree, the borders around the images are too big. Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: "Joseph McAllister" Subject: Re: OT New logo, try #2 By the time I got a look, you had uploaded the revised edition as well, which I liked. I'm no expert, bu

Re: OT New logo, try #2

2009-05-28 Thread Ken Waller
I agree, the images sizes should be the same. Looks haphazard as is. Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: "Bong Manayon" Subject: Re: OT New logo, try #2 The idea and the actual photos used are okay but I would like to see the boxes the same sizes

Re: Logo 3 was OT New logo, try #2

2009-05-28 Thread David J Brooks
Thanks to all that offered suggestions for my new logo. Here it is on the site.: http://www.caughtinmotion.com/ I think it looks pretty nice. Dave On Thu, May 28, 2009 at 2:24 PM, frank theriault wrote: > On Thu, May 28, 2009 at 2:01 PM, David J Brooks wrote: >> Hopefully it will be smaller

RE: Really big lens cap

2009-05-28 Thread John Whittingham
It's not how big it is, it's what you can do with it! John From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Cory Waters [cbwat...@bellsouth.net] Sent: 28 May 2009 20:36 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Really big lens cap As seen on G

Re: PESO - Stage Door

2009-05-28 Thread Ken Waller
Nice capture. Were they aware ? Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: "frank theriault" Subject: PESO - Stage Door Waiting for the star, perhaps? http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2009/05/stage-door.html Comments always welcome. cheers, frank

Re: PESO - Hanging On!

2009-05-28 Thread Ken Waller
Very nice capture. I love the color palette & simplicity. Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: "Brian Walters" Subject: PESO - Hanging On! G'day all Noticed this colourful climbing plant on a cement rendered wall. http://www.blognow.com.au/PESO/

Re: PESO - Stage Door

2009-05-28 Thread frank theriault
On Thu, May 28, 2009 at 4:05 PM, Luiz Felipe wrote: > Very good moment, Frank - did they notice you? There were actually quite a few people standing around the area including a bunch around me. I just waited until I had a clear view and snapped. I doubt that they noticed me especially as they w

RE: No GFM:-(

2009-05-28 Thread Desjardins, Steve
Best of Luck Paul, for both you and your daughter. > In a message dated 5/26/2009 10:12:28 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, > pnstenqu...@comcast.net writes: > My daughter's second chemo session is scheduled for Friday. I take > her > to the hospital and pick her up when she's finished, so I had t

Re: PESO - Stage Door

2009-05-28 Thread Luiz Felipe
Very good moment, Frank - did they notice you? LF frank theriault escreveu: Waiting for the star, perhaps? http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2009/05/stage-door.html Comments always welcome. cheers, frank -- Luiz Felipe luiz.felipe at techmit.com.br http://techmit.com.br/luizfelipe/ -- P

Re: Really big lens cap

2009-05-28 Thread Scott Loveless
Someone on the list owns one of those, I'm sure of it. If it's not too late, whoever you are, bring it to the mountain. We'll scare the bejebus out of the Canikonians. On 5/28/09, Cory Waters wrote: > As seen on Gizmodo today: > http://gizmodo.com/5250750/the-biggest-lens-cap-id-ever-seen-revea

Re: Really big lens cap

2009-05-28 Thread Tim Bray
On Thu, May 28, 2009 at 12:36 PM, Cory Waters wrote: > As seen on Gizmodo today: > http://gizmodo.com/5250750/the-biggest-lens-cap-id-ever-seen-reveals-an-exciting-secret His is bigger than mine. -T -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: Really big lens cap

2009-05-28 Thread frank theriault
On Thu, May 28, 2009 at 3:36 PM, Cory Waters wrote: > As seen on Gizmodo today: > http://gizmodo.com/5250750/the-biggest-lens-cap-id-ever-seen-reveals-an-exciting-secret As a Pentaxian, I feel pride... cheers, frank -- "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept." -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax

Really big lens cap

2009-05-28 Thread Cory Waters
As seen on Gizmodo today: http://gizmodo.com/5250750/the-biggest-lens-cap-id-ever-seen-reveals-an-exciting-secret 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 the di

Re: OT New logo, try #2

2009-05-28 Thread Joseph McAllister
By the time I got a look, you had uploaded the revised edition as well, which I liked. I'm no expert, but if the border and the dividers could be scaled down a bit, they wouldn't overpower the images as they seem to do now. Smaller text too. You're showing the photos, not the name, at least

Re: So I've been thinking ...

2009-05-28 Thread Joseph McAllister
I forsee the return of the TLR, with a vertical stack of FF DSLR over a 645 utilizing a fold down swivel LCD viewfinder, eh? Someone Photoshop me one, would you? On May 28, 2009, at 06:05 , AlunFoto wrote: 2009/5/28 Graydon : On Thu, May 28, 2009 at 12:01:57PM +0200, AlunFoto scripsit: 20

Re: PESO - Hanging On!

2009-05-28 Thread Joseph McAllister
Odd color contrasts there. But an enjoyable image, well seen & shot. On May 28, 2009, at 05:38 , Brian Walters wrote: G'day all Noticed this colourful climbing plant on a cement rendered wall. http://www.blognow.com.au/PESO/138300/Hanging_On.html Joseph McAllister Pentaxian http://gallery

RE: PESO: Owl in Flight

2009-05-28 Thread John Whittingham
Thanks Dan. Regards, John From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Daniel J. Matyola [danmaty...@gmail.com] Sent: 28 May 2009 19:28 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: PESO: Owl in Flight Wonderful Capture! Dan On Wed, May

Re: Who nose?

2009-05-28 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
That politician is a has-Bean. Dan On Wed, May 27, 2009 at 5:22 AM, AlunFoto wrote: > 2009/5/27 Martin Trautmann : >> >> How many are in the average bean bag? >> Do you need more for a K7, compared to a Nikon D300? > > Depends on the kind of Bean, you nose. :-) > > Jostein > > > -- > http://www.

Re: PESO - Iris

2009-05-28 Thread Joseph McAllister
Well worth the effort, Bruce. I enjoyed that result warmly. On May 27, 2009, at 18:39 , Bruce Walker wrote: Dragged all the gear across the street to my neighbor's front yard as he has a much nicer iris display at the moment. This one is lit from slightly below with a gelled flash, then sha

Re: PESO - Iris

2009-05-28 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
An excellent image! Thanks for sharing it. Dan On Wed, May 27, 2009 at 9:39 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: > Dragged all the gear across the street to my neighbor's front yard as he has > a much nicer iris display at the moment. This one is lit from slightly below > with a gelled flash, then sharpened

Re: PESO: Owl in Flight

2009-05-28 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Wonderful Capture! Dan On Wed, May 27, 2009 at 10:49 AM, John Whittingham wrote: > Taken at a recent falconry demonstration, can anyone identify the species of > owl? > > Pentax K20D DA*300/4 @ f/5.6, 1/2500 sec, ISO 640 > > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=9255715 > > Large: > > http://

Re: Logo 3 was OT New logo, try #2

2009-05-28 Thread frank theriault
On Thu, May 28, 2009 at 2:01 PM, David J Brooks wrote: > Hopefully it will be smaller when on the site. > > Here is try number 3, i';m getting close. > > http://www.flickr.com/photos/djbrooks/3573147749/ That looks really nice, Dave. cheers, frank -- "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept." -Henr

Re: Logo 3 was OT New logo, try #2

2009-05-28 Thread Paul Stenquist
That would be swap positions between the cat and the church pic that's next to the cat. Keep the cat in the lower row but move him one to the right. Paul On May 28, 2009, at 2:01 PM, David J Brooks wrote: Hopefully it will be smaller when on the site. Here is try number 3, i';m getting clos

Re: Logo 3 was OT New logo, try #2

2009-05-28 Thread Paul Stenquist
I think you should swap positions between the cat and the church. Then you've go it. Very nice. Paul On May 28, 2009, at 2:01 PM, David J Brooks wrote: Hopefully it will be smaller when on the site. Here is try number 3, i';m getting close. http://www.flickr.com/photos/djbrooks/3573147749/

Re: PESO - Hanging On!

2009-05-28 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Very nice image. But, istn't that poison Ivy? Just kidding -- single leaves instead of sets of three. Dan On Thu, May 28, 2009 at 11:24 AM, Luiz Felipe wrote: > Very good image Brian! Good light! > > LF > > Brian Walters escreveu: >> >> G'day all >> >> Noticed this colourful climbing plant on

Re: Logo 3 was OT New logo, try #2

2009-05-28 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
I like this one better. I think it quite effective. Dan On Thu, May 28, 2009 at 2:01 PM, David J Brooks wrote: > Hopefully it will be smaller when on the site. > > Here is try number 3, i';m getting close. > > http://www.flickr.com/photos/djbrooks/3573147749/ > > Dave > > On Thu, May 28, 2009 a

Logo 3 was OT New logo, try #2

2009-05-28 Thread David J Brooks
Hopefully it will be smaller when on the site. Here is try number 3, i';m getting close. http://www.flickr.com/photos/djbrooks/3573147749/ Dave On Thu, May 28, 2009 at 1:29 PM, wrote: > So far I got it will go for a website header. > > IMHO it is too 'high' for that. It takes too much space a

Re: PESO: -

2009-05-28 Thread Rick Womer
Pansies, I think. Excellent shot, for all the reasons Frank gave. Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW --- On Thu, 5/28/09, Jack Davis wrote: > Down sun shot of some patio flowers. I asked my wife what > variety theses are, and her answer.."um-e-um." Anyone? > No biggy, just for some 'light'

Re: PESO 2009 - 077 - GDG

2009-05-28 Thread Rick Womer
Godders, the BW is nice, but the color one is very striking, and fairly drips "New York". Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW --- On Wed, 5/27/09, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: > From: Godfrey DiGiorgi > Subject: PESO 2009 - 077 - GDG > To: "SeePhoto Talk" , "DUG" > , baphotoshoot...@yahoogroups

Re: OT New logo, try #2

2009-05-28 Thread timber
So far I got it will go for a website header. IMHO it is too 'high' for that. It takes too much space and the website's viewer has to scroll down way too much. My other suggestion is if you write www small caps then write .com too small caps or both all caps. Peter Ps.: Sorry for being an arse

Re: PESO: -

2009-05-28 Thread Jack Davis
I buy flowers, occasionally, for my wife. I ALWAYS look at the price tag. Jack --- On Thu, 5/28/09, David J Brooks wrote: > From: David J Brooks > Subject: Re: PESO: - > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" > Date: Thursday, May 28, 2009, 10:18 AM > Sorry, i just go and buy flowers for > the garde

Re: PESO: -

2009-05-28 Thread Jack Davis
Nor am I.. Your comments are much appreciated, Frank! Jack --- On Thu, 5/28/09, frank theriault wrote: > From: frank theriault > Subject: Re: PESO: - > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" > Date: Thursday, May 28, 2009, 9:40 AM > On Thu, May 28, 2009 at 12:04 PM, > Jack Davis > wrote: > > > > D

Re: OT New logo, try #2

2009-05-28 Thread David J Brooks
On Thu, May 28, 2009 at 1:11 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: > I agree. It's a nice logo, but uniformity will help here. > Paul Thanks Paul. Back to CS1 for some adjustments. Dave > On May 28, 2009, at 11:33 AM, Bong Manayon wrote: > >> The idea and the actual photos used are okay but I would like to

Re: PESO: -

2009-05-28 Thread David J Brooks
Sorry, i just go and buy flowers for the garden, i never look at the names.:-) Nice group shot of flowers. Nice background Dave On Thu, May 28, 2009 at 12:04 PM, Jack Davis wrote: > > Down sun shot of some patio flowers. I asked my wife what variety theses are, > and her answer.."um-e-um." Any

Re: OT New logo, try #2

2009-05-28 Thread Paul Stenquist
I agree. It's a nice logo, but uniformity will help here. Paul On May 28, 2009, at 11:33 AM, Bong Manayon wrote: The idea and the actual photos used are okay but I would like to see the boxes the same sizes (...just my obsessive compulsive thing...) and alternating the BW & color photos... Bong

Re: OT New logo, try #2

2009-05-28 Thread David J Brooks
On Thu, May 28, 2009 at 12:44 PM, frank theriault wrote: > On Thu, May 28, 2009 at 10:59 AM, David J Brooks wrote: >> http://www.flickr.com/photos/djbrooks/3573534830/ >> >> Simple logo for a VERY simple site. >> >> Comments welcome. > > I agree with Bong about the same size boxes (that would be

Re: OT New logo, try #2

2009-05-28 Thread David J Brooks
Thanks. I think i should make the boxes the same size, and may be move at least one B&W. They do seem a bit bunched. Dave On Thu, May 28, 2009 at 11:33 AM, Bong Manayon wrote: > The idea and the actual photos used are okay but I would like to see > the boxes the same sizes (...just my obsessive

Re: No GFM:-(

2009-05-28 Thread Paul Stenquist
Thanks to all who replied to this message. The response has been most gratifying. Paul On May 28, 2009, at 12:13 PM, Paul Sorenson wrote: Trying to go through some 400 PDML messages and just saw this. Please convey my well-wishes to your daughter - hope all works out for the best. -p pa

Re: OT New logo, try #2

2009-05-28 Thread frank theriault
On Thu, May 28, 2009 at 10:59 AM, David J Brooks wrote: > http://www.flickr.com/photos/djbrooks/3573534830/ > > Simple logo for a VERY simple site. > > Comments welcome. I agree with Bong about the same size boxes (that would be nice), but I'm obviously not as anal as him, because I don't advocat

Re: PESO: -

2009-05-28 Thread frank theriault
On Thu, May 28, 2009 at 12:04 PM, Jack Davis wrote: > > Down sun shot of some patio flowers. I asked my wife what variety theses are, > and her answer.."um-e-um." Anyone? > No biggy, just for some 'light' fun. > > Jack > > http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=424 > > comments invit

Re: No GFM:-(

2009-05-28 Thread Paul Sorenson
Trying to go through some 400 PDML messages and just saw this. Please convey my well-wishes to your daughter - hope all works out for the best. -p paul stenquist wrote: My daughter's second chemo session is scheduled for Friday. I take her to the hospital and pick her up when she's finished,

PESO: -

2009-05-28 Thread Jack Davis
Down sun shot of some patio flowers. I asked my wife what variety theses are, and her answer.."um-e-um." Anyone? No biggy, just for some 'light' fun. Jack http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=424 comments invited. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://p

Re: OT New logo, try #2

2009-05-28 Thread Bong Manayon
The idea and the actual photos used are okay but I would like to see the boxes the same sizes (...just my obsessive compulsive thing...) and alternating the BW & color photos... Bong :-) On Thu, May 28, 2009 at 10:59 PM, David J Brooks wrote: > http://www.flickr.com/photos/djbrooks/3573534830/ >

Re: PESO - Hanging On!

2009-05-28 Thread Luiz Felipe
Very good image Brian! Good light! LF Brian Walters escreveu: G'day all Noticed this colourful climbing plant on a cement rendered wall. http://www.blognow.com.au/PESO/138300/Hanging_On.html Comments, suggestions appreciated. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Wa

Re: OT - So many options ...

2009-05-28 Thread frank theriault
On Thu, May 28, 2009 at 6:25 AM, Igor Roshchin wrote: > > Warning: Following some links on the website might not be office-friendly. > > "There are so many options around, but > you choose the worst one, as usually." > > http://demotivation.ru/oob43njnfnhspic.html > > Enjoy! He must get lots of r

OT New logo, try #2

2009-05-28 Thread David J Brooks
http://www.flickr.com/photos/djbrooks/3573534830/ Simple logo for a VERY simple site. Comments welcome. Dave -- Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ York Region, Ontario, Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://

Re: Arrived in NC

2009-05-28 Thread Scott Loveless
On 5/28/09, Gonz wrote: > I'm heading out today, should be in charlotte this afternoon, then > staying it Connevers or something like that. Then heading up to the > mountain at a leisurely pace tomorrow. I'll probably get lost and end > up in Pittsburgh. If you find yourself on an Interstate

RE: PESO: Owl in Flight

2009-05-28 Thread John Whittingham
Cheers Dave. John From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of David Savage [ozsav...@gmail.com] Sent: 28 May 2009 14:20 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: PESO: Owl in Flight Very cool. Cheers, Dave 2009/5/27 John Whittingha

RE: PESO: Owl in Flight

2009-05-28 Thread John Whittingham
Thanks Brian, it's only the second time I've seen owls in daylight other than perched at the zoo. Regards, John From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Brian Walters [supera1...@fastmail.fm] Sent: 28 May 2009 12:04 To: Pentax-Dis

RE: PESO: Owl in Flight

2009-05-28 Thread John Whittingham
Thanks Tim, much appreciated. Regards, John From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Tim Øsleby [maritim...@gmail.com] Sent: 28 May 2009 10:57 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: PESO: Owl in Flight Don't know much about owl

RE: PESO: Owl in Flight

2009-05-28 Thread John Whittingham
Thanks Jostein. Regards, John From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of AlunFoto [alunf...@gmail.com] Sent: 28 May 2009 10:43 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: PESO: Owl in Flight Well done John! Barn owl. Jostein 2009/5/

RE: Big-telephoto advice

2009-05-28 Thread John Whittingham
Doug, let me know if you ever want to sell it! John From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Doug Franklin [jehosep...@mindspring.com] Sent: 28 May 2009 02:49 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Big-telephoto advice David J B

Re: PESO 2009 - 077 - GDG

2009-05-28 Thread Luiz Felipe
Very interesting image Godfrey, make mine B&W - the feeling is more interesting, for me. LF Godfrey DiGiorgi escreveu: Wandering in New York City on a sultry night in Summer 2002, I made this exposure with a Contax Tix camera. I'd processed it once before, but I found it again yesterday while

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