Re: WTF? was OT: new camera

2010-10-26 Thread Boris Liberman
On 10/26/2010 2:30 AM, Scott Loveless wrote: Do you guys remember the whackjob who wouldn't shop at BH because it's run by Jews? Nope. Could it be it happened before 2002 when I joined? Boris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: PESO - Untitled 2

2010-10-26 Thread David Mann
On Oct 25, 2010, at 11:54 PM, frank theriault wrote: A bit like Untitled, but different: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2010/10/untitled-2.html I like the simplicity. But it may have something to do with my mood at the moment. Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: WTF? was OT: new camera

2010-10-26 Thread Scott Loveless
On Tue, Oct 26, 2010 at 2:05 AM, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: On 10/26/2010 2:30 AM, Scott Loveless wrote: Do you guys remember the whackjob who wouldn't shop at BH because it's run by Jews? Nope. Could it be it happened before 2002 when I joined? No. I only joined in '05. I

Re: WTF? was OT: new camera

2010-10-26 Thread Boris Liberman
Glad I missed him entirely. Boris On 10/26/2010 8:25 AM, Scott Loveless wrote: On Tue, Oct 26, 2010 at 2:05 AM, Boris Libermanbori...@gmail.com wrote: On 10/26/2010 2:30 AM, Scott Loveless wrote: Do you guys remember the whackjob who wouldn't shop at BH because it's run by Jews? Nope.

RE: OT: Landscape Photographer of the Year

2010-10-26 Thread Bob W
in capturing 'the fullness of Autumn, the ripe orange plumpness of pumpkins, the Indian corn wreath upon the door, the flaming reds and golds of the maples and the soft blanket of fallen leaves' everyone's favourite artists seems to have allowed some winter snow to stray across the seasons from

Re: PESO - Untitled 2

2010-10-26 Thread Boris Liberman
Frank, perhaps you could boost a little the contrast or at least make the waves just a scosh lighter. I think it would benefit your excellent shot. Boris On 10/25/2010 12:54 PM, frank theriault wrote: A bit like Untitled, but different:

Re: PESO: First tree of winter

2010-10-26 Thread Boris Liberman
Steve, I don't think it is too successful a shot as it is presented. In no particular order: * The object in the bottom right corner is distracting. * At the top right corner there is something (branches of another tree?) that overlap the branches of /the/ tree in rather distracting manner. *

Re: PESOs: A Rally in Black and White

2010-10-26 Thread Boris Liberman
Wonderful, the context of politics involved here notwithstanding :-). On 10/25/2010 2:40 AM, Walter Gilbert wrote: Hi all, I went to a local political event yesterday to take photos for one of the groups that organized it (wound up getting my first photo credit in a local newspaper, BTW), and

Re: PESO - City Hall

2010-10-26 Thread Boris Liberman
Rick, I really like the point of view but: * The building seems to have a bluish cast on its top part... * It does not seem sufficiently sharp given that you probably were shooting at infinity with well stopped down lens... Boris On 10/25/2010 3:32 AM, Rick Womer wrote: Philly's City Hall

Re: PESO - Untitled 2

2010-10-26 Thread Larry Colen
On Oct 25, 2010, at 11:11 PM, David Mann wrote: On Oct 25, 2010, at 11:54 PM, frank theriault wrote: A bit like Untitled, but different: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2010/10/untitled-2.html I like the simplicity. But it may have something to do with my mood at the moment.

Re: peso: Steeplechase

2010-10-26 Thread Larry Colen
On Oct 25, 2010, at 9:18 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=11842718 Comments, Suggestions, Criticisms and Abuse are all Welcome. I like the composition, and the timing of the shot. The shutter speed is at an awkward spot where the horses aren't sharp,

Re: OT: Posterous photo blog

2010-10-26 Thread Brian Walters
On Mon, 25 Oct 2010 22:48 -0500, Walter Gilbert ldott...@gmail.com wrote: Hi all, Over the past several weeks, I've noticed that a few PDML'ers have been using the Posterous blog platform, so I decided to check it out. I actually like it a lot as blog platforms go -- exceedingly simple

Re: peso lock troika

2010-10-26 Thread Brian Walters
On Sun, 24 Oct 2010 15:27 -0700, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: It was very annoying, I had the idea for this photo just as I was going to bed last night, and by the time I finished shooting and processing it, it was way too late.

Re: WTF? was OT: new camera

2010-10-26 Thread DagT
Somehow that reminds me of a discussion in Oslo a few months ago. It was noted that if muslims were as fundamentalist as some people think about one third of the bars and restaurants in Oslo would be closed during ramadahn, and they would never serve alcohol. DagT yeah, I remember him. He

Re: PESO -- Everywhere 5¢

2010-10-26 Thread Brian Walters
On Sun, 24 Oct 2010 18:20 -0400, P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1604247/PESO/PESO%20--%20everywhere5cents.html Equipment: Pentax K20D w/smc Pentax FA 20-35mm f4.0 As usual comments are welcome but may be totally ignored. I like that. Perhaps a

Re: peso lock troika

2010-10-26 Thread Larry Colen
On Oct 26, 2010, at 2:31 AM, Brian Walters wrote: On Sun, 24 Oct 2010 15:27 -0700, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: It was very annoying, I had the idea for this photo just as I was going to bed last night, and by the time I finished shooting and processing it, it was way too late.

Re: PESO - City Hall

2010-10-26 Thread Brian Walters
On Sun, 24 Oct 2010 18:32 -0700, Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com wrote: Philly's City Hall tower from South Broad Street: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=11807403 Excellent composition and colour but I'd like to see the verticals corrected. Cheers Brian

Re: PESO - Why...

2010-10-26 Thread Brian Walters
On Mon, 25 Oct 2010 19:36 -0700, Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com wrote: ...does this appeal to me? There's something about polished brass and stone... http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=11807402 I think it's the almost symmetrical composition that makes it work. If the other pipe

Re: peso lock troika

2010-10-26 Thread Brian Walters
On Tue, 26 Oct 2010 02:48 -0700, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: On Oct 26, 2010, at 2:31 AM, Brian Walters wrote: On Sun, 24 Oct 2010 15:27 -0700, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: It was very annoying, I had the idea for this photo just as I was going to bed last night, and by

Re: peso lock troika

2010-10-26 Thread Larry Colen
On Oct 26, 2010, at 3:31 AM, Brian Walters wrote: On Tue, 26 Oct 2010 02:48 -0700, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: On Oct 26, 2010, at 2:31 AM, Brian Walters wrote: On Sun, 24 Oct 2010 15:27 -0700, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: It was very annoying, I had the idea for this

Re: peso lock troika

2010-10-26 Thread Brian Walters
On Tue, 26 Oct 2010 03:46 -0700, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: On Oct 26, 2010, at 3:31 AM, Brian Walters wrote: In any case, I like it. Very well lit and a nice concept. Do the numbers have any significance? Perhaps if I write them out like this, you'll recognize them.

Re: peso: Steeplechase

2010-10-26 Thread Jack Davis
I wondered if the title might be setting us up for a series of church pics. ;) Nice positioning of the riders, but very dark...on my monitor. Jack --- On Mon, 10/25/10, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: From: Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com Subject: peso: Steeplechase To:

Re: PESOs: A Rally in Black and White

2010-10-26 Thread Walter Gilbert
Thank you, Boris! After my little outburst on the WTF? was OT: New Camera thread, I'm going to avoid politics and religion as much as I possibly can on the list, and leave it for elsewhere. Half the reason I enjoy photography so much is the general lack of rancor involved, and the fact

Re: OT: Posterous photo blog

2010-10-26 Thread Walter Gilbert
Many thanks, Brian! I don't know why I didn't start a photo blog sooner. I've been using Flickr and Facebook for a while, and they both have their uses. But Posterous seems to be the best of both worlds, plus a little customization -- which is always nice. I like the fact that you can

Re: WTF? was OT: new camera

2010-10-26 Thread Jeffery Smith
Did he decide to go with Adorama instead? Jeffery On Oct 25, 2010, at 7:30 PM, Scott Loveless wrote: On Mon, Oct 25, 2010 at 4:50 PM, Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com wrote: Oh sure, things get nasty and you go after the pigheaded whackjobs. Whackjobs are people too, you know. And the

Re: PESO - Why...

2010-10-26 Thread Walter Gilbert
What makes it for me is the texture of the stone. I don't know how difficult it would be to patch out that little splotch of white stuff at the three o'clock position and the tiny one just a little above nine o'clock, but if it were my image, I figure it would certainly be worth a try.

Re: PESOs: A Rally in Black and White

2010-10-26 Thread Jeffery Smith
Good idea. That's why I avoid FoxNews and MSNBC altogether these days. Jeffery On Oct 26, 2010, at 7:56 AM, Walter Gilbert wrote: Thank you, Boris! After my little outburst on the WTF? was OT: New Camera thread, I'm going to avoid politics and religion as much as I possibly can on the

Re: WTF? was OT: new camera

2010-10-26 Thread Scott Loveless
On Tue, Oct 26, 2010 at 9:20 AM, Jeffery Smith jsmith...@bellsouth.net wrote: Did he decide to go with Adorama instead? That'd be ironic, wouldn't it? -- Scott Loveless http://www.twosixteen.com/fivetoedsloth/     __o   _'\,_  (*)/  (*) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: peso: Steeplechase

2010-10-26 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks for your comments, Jack, Larry and Bob. You are right, I need to lighten it up a bit. Part of the problem was my inexperience with horse racing in general and steeplechase races in particular. I was always late to get to where the action was, and therefore unprepared for the shot and

Re: WTF? was OT: new camera

2010-10-26 Thread Steven Desjardins
Yes you are. He was pretty scary. On Tue, Oct 26, 2010 at 2:35 AM, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: Glad I missed him entirely. Boris On 10/26/2010 8:25 AM, Scott Loveless wrote: On Tue, Oct 26, 2010 at 2:05 AM, Boris Libermanbori...@gmail.com  wrote: On 10/26/2010 2:30 AM, Scott

OT GESO - Hat's Off - Bilsons - Nouvelle Cuisine (last one, I promise)

2010-10-26 Thread Derby Chang
End of the food festival month for me. A nice, comforting closer. I've been going to Bilson's a the end of the festival for the last, lo, four years now. Will make it five next year, I'm sure http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc/10/10_10/10_10_bilsons/index.htm D -- der...@iinet.net.au

Re: OT: Posterous photo blog

2010-10-26 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Nice job! On Mon, Oct 25, 2010 at 8:48 PM, Walter Gilbert ldott...@gmail.com wrote:  Hi all, Over the past several weeks, I've noticed that a few PDML'ers have been using the Posterous blog platform, so I decided to check it out.  I actually like it a lot as blog platforms go -- exceedingly

Re: PESO - Untitled 2

2010-10-26 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Nicely done. I like the dark tones and simple geometry. On Mon, Oct 25, 2010 at 3:54 AM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: A bit like Untitled, but different: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2010/10/untitled-2.html Hope you enjoy.  Comments welcome. cheers, frank --

OT: Fauxtoshop

2010-10-26 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
For those who thought there was too much PhotoShopping in the Landscape Photographer of the Year entries: http://weburbanist.com/2010/10/25/fauxtoshop-15-phenomenal-forced-perspective-photos/ Dan http://tinyurl.com/matyola -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO: First tree of winter

2010-10-26 Thread Steven Desjardins
No offense taken. The whole point of this exercise is to get constructive criticism. One thing I've realized recently is that sometimes I like something very different from others when I am looking at the PESOs. This means that how my judgement plays out in my own shots might not be agreeable

Re: OT GESO - Hat's Off - Bilsons - Nouvelle Cuisine (last one, I promise)

2010-10-26 Thread P N Stenquist
Very appetizing. A splendid feast, well documented. Paul On Oct 26, 2010, at 9:48 AM, Derby Chang wrote: End of the food festival month for me. A nice, comforting closer. I've been going to Bilson's a the end of the festival for the last, lo, four years now. Will make it five next year,

Re: PESO: First tree of winter

2010-10-26 Thread Steven Desjardins
Here's a version withe the distractions cloned out: http://s857.photobucket.com/albums/ab138/drd1135/PDML/?action=viewcurrent=tree2.jpg On Tue, Oct 26, 2010 at 9:58 AM, Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com wrote: No offense taken.  The whole point of this exercise is to get constructive

Re: OT: Posterous photo blog

2010-10-26 Thread Steven Desjardins
It's very nice. I like the feel of the site. On Tue, Oct 26, 2010 at 9:49 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgi gdigio...@gmail.com wrote: Nice job! On Mon, Oct 25, 2010 at 8:48 PM, Walter Gilbert ldott...@gmail.com wrote:  Hi all, Over the past several weeks, I've noticed that a few PDML'ers have been

Re: OT a professional photographer's tale of woe

2010-10-26 Thread John Sessoms
From: Steven Desjardins I realize that she's probably an annoying prima donna, but she's very talented. Her troubles aren't completely her fault either. My sympathies lean toward her. Yeah, seems like it all started from some kind of problems with the contractor's renovating her condo

Re: WTF? was OT: new camera

2010-10-26 Thread John Sessoms
From: Scott Loveless On Tue, Oct 26, 2010 at 2:05 AM, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: On 10/26/2010 2:30 AM, Scott Loveless wrote: Do you guys remember the whackjob who wouldn't shop at BH because it's run by Jews? Nope. Could it be it happened before 2002 when I joined? No. I

Re: OT: Posterous photo blog

2010-10-26 Thread Walter Gilbert
Thanks, Godfrey! On 10/26/2010 8:49 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: Nice job! On Mon, Oct 25, 2010 at 8:48 PM, Walter Gilbertldott...@gmail.com wrote: Hi all, Over the past several weeks, I've noticed that a few PDML'ers have been using the Posterous blog platform, so I decided to check it

Re: OT: Posterous photo blog

2010-10-26 Thread Walter Gilbert
Thank you, Steven! My next step is to design a header image to take the place of that unfortunately bland blog title font -- which isn't customizable unless you use a paid service. Pfft! -- Walt On 10/26/2010 9:14 AM, Steven Desjardins wrote: It's very nice. I like the feel of the

Re: PESO: First tree of winter

2010-10-26 Thread Boris Liberman
On 10/26/2010 4:11 PM, Steven Desjardins wrote: Here's a version withe the distractions cloned out: http://s857.photobucket.com/albums/ab138/drd1135/PDML/?action=viewcurrent=tree2.jpg To my eye it looks significantly better than the original. I appreciate the fact that you understood my

Re: WTF? was OT: new camera

2010-10-26 Thread David J Brooks
Keep it up and I'll give a call to Brad Dobo Dave On Mon, Oct 25, 2010 at 8:30 PM, Scott Loveless sdlovel...@gmail.com wrote: On Mon, Oct 25, 2010 at 4:50 PM, Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com wrote: Oh sure, things get nasty and you go after the pigheaded whackjobs. Whackjobs are people

PESO: Bird on a Wire

2010-10-26 Thread Steven Desjardins
I took this shot in low light at a show and hoped for the best. I like the result. I used PS to reduce the noise but that's all. http://chemistry.wlu.edu/~desjardins/ -- Steve Desjardins -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Yet another Posterous photo blog

2010-10-26 Thread CheekyGeek
Since all the cool kids are doing it, I thought I would start using the Posterous blog that I set up many moons ago but never used. It is now my new photo blog. Hobson responds: I'll alert the media. http://www.pixelsmithy.com Darren Addy Kearney, Nebraska -- Nothing is sure, except Death and

Re: Yet another Posterous photo blog

2010-10-26 Thread Walter Gilbert
Great shots, Darren! Wow! I couldn't be more jealous of that shot of the Missouri Supercell. I've wanted to storm chase for many years -- well before I ever took an interest in photography. THAT is an awesome (and I don't use that term loosely) photo. -- Walt On 10/26/2010 12:52 PM,

Re: PESO: Bird on a Wire

2010-10-26 Thread Walter Gilbert
Very interesting capture! I like the sense of motion. -- Walt On 10/26/2010 12:51 PM, Steven Desjardins wrote: I took this shot in low light at a show and hoped for the best. I like the result. I used PS to reduce the noise but that's all. http://chemistry.wlu.edu/~desjardins/ --

Re: Yet another Posterous photo blog

2010-10-26 Thread Larry Colen
On Oct 26, 2010, at 10:52 AM, CheekyGeek wrote: Since all the cool kids are doing it, I thought I would start using the Posterous blog that I set up many moons ago but never used. It is now my new photo blog. If I didn't waste so much time taking pictures, maybe I'd get around to setting

Re: Yet another Posterous photo blog

2010-10-26 Thread CheekyGeek
Thanks for the feedback, Walter and Larry! On Tue, Oct 26, 2010 at 1:11 PM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: TTV is Through The Viewfinder? That is correct. My muse was Flickr user Valcox: http://www.flickr.com/photos/12786...@n00/ There are some inspirational groups on Flickr for TTV as

Re: OT: Fauxtoshop

2010-10-26 Thread Cotty
On 26/10/10, Daniel J. Matyola, discombobulated, unleashed: For those who thought there was too much PhotoShopping in the Landscape Photographer of the Year entries: http://weburbanist.com/2010/10/25/fauxtoshop-15-phenomenal-forced- perspective-photos/ Very clever! My take:

Re: PESO: Bird on a Wire

2010-10-26 Thread Charles Robinson
On Oct 26, 2010, at 12:51, Steven Desjardins wrote: I took this shot in low light at a show and hoped for the best. I like the result. I used PS to reduce the noise but that's all. http://chemistry.wlu.edu/~desjardins/ Well, that works for me! Very pretty. -Charles -- Charles

RE: PESO: Bird on a Wire

2010-10-26 Thread Bob W
excellent! I took this shot in low light at a show and hoped for the best. I like the result. I used PS to reduce the noise but that's all. http://chemistry.wlu.edu/~desjardins/ -- Steve Desjardins -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Steeplechase

2010-10-26 Thread Ken Waller
Appears dark enough on my calibrated monitor that the horses are mostly a mass of dark. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com Subject: peso: Steeplechase

Re: OT: Fauxtoshop

2010-10-26 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Daniel J. Matyola wrote: For those who thought there was too much PhotoShopping in the Landscape Photographer of the Year entries: http://weburbanist.com/2010/10/25/fauxtoshop-15-phenomenal-forced-perspective-photos/ Dan http://tinyurl.com/matyola Actuallly - most of these are fun and

Re: peso: Steeplechase

2010-10-26 Thread Ken Waller
Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com Subject: Re: peso: Steeplechase Thanks for your comments, Jack, Larry and Bob. You are right, I need to lighten it up a bit. Part of the problem was my

Re: OT: Fauxtoshop

2010-10-26 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
That's a great image, Cotty! It looks like a giant alien with a large blue head.G Dan http://tinyurl.com/matyola On Tue, Oct 26, 2010 at 2:22 PM, Cotty cotty...@mac.com wrote: On 26/10/10, Daniel J. Matyola, discombobulated, unleashed: For those who thought there was too much PhotoShopping in

Re: peso: Steeplechase

2010-10-26 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks, Ken. Dan http://tinyurl.com/matyola On Tue, Oct 26, 2010 at 3:22 PM, Ken Waller kwal...@peoplepc.com wrote: Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com Subject: Re: peso: Steeplechase

Re: peso: Steeplechase 2

2010-10-26 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Another image, a few seconds after my earlier steeplechase photo: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=11855894 Comments, Criticisms, Suggestions and Abuse still Welcome. Dan http://tinyurl.com/matyola -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: North Carolina photo location suggestions.

2010-10-26 Thread Doug Franklin
On 2010-10-25 18:02, John Sessoms wrote: No, this was a brand new state park. I can't help with that, then. You've obviously been through the area a lot more recently than I have. :-) -- Thanks, DougF (KG4LMZ) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: peso: Steeplechase 2

2010-10-26 Thread Steven Desjardins
Nice. Much better distribution of tones. In the other shot the horses sort of blended together. On Tue, Oct 26, 2010 at 4:14 PM, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: Another image, a few seconds after my earlier steeplechase photo: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=11855894

Re: OT: Fauxtoshop

2010-10-26 Thread Steven Desjardins
Just like Cotty on a cold day. ;-) Did you see that coming and just waited? On Tue, Oct 26, 2010 at 3:22 PM, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: That's a great image, Cotty!  It looks like a giant alien with a large blue head.G Dan http://tinyurl.com/matyola; -- Steve

RE: peso: Steeplechase 2

2010-10-26 Thread Bob W
Nice. Much better distribution of tones. In the other shot the horses sort of blended together. sounds like a tasty little horsel. http://www.willitblend.com/ On Tue, Oct 26, 2010 at 4:14 PM, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: Another image, a few seconds after my earlier

Re: peso: Steeplechase 2

2010-10-26 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks, Steven! Dan http://tinyurl.com/matyola On Tue, Oct 26, 2010 at 4:42 PM, Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com wrote: Nice.  Much better distribution of tones.  In the other shot the horses sort of blended together. On Tue, Oct 26, 2010 at 4:14 PM, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com

Re: peso: Steeplechase 2

2010-10-26 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
I LOVE Will it Blend! Dan http://tinyurl.com/matyola On Tue, Oct 26, 2010 at 4:49 PM, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: Nice.  Much better distribution of tones.  In the other shot the horses sort of blended together. sounds like a tasty little horsel. http://www.willitblend.com/ --

Submission accepted to Pentax Gallery

2010-10-26 Thread Walter Gilbert
Hi all! Just wanted to strut a little as I've discovered that my first submission to the Pentax Gallery was accepted! http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/home#section=ARTISTsubSection=10741172subSubSection=10941445language=EN :- I didn't think I'd be this happy about it. But, things

Re: Submission accepted to Pentax Gallery

2010-10-26 Thread Jack Davis
Very well rendered, Walter! Congrats! Jack --- On Tue, 10/26/10, Walter Gilbert ldott...@gmail.com wrote: From: Walter Gilbert ldott...@gmail.com Subject: Submission accepted to Pentax Gallery To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Tuesday, October 26, 2010, 3:03 PM Hi all!

Re: Submission accepted to Pentax Gallery

2010-10-26 Thread Steven Desjardins
I remember that as Peso. Nice work. On Tue, Oct 26, 2010 at 6:03 PM, Walter Gilbert ldott...@gmail.com wrote:  Hi all! Just wanted to strut a little as I've discovered that my first submission to the Pentax Gallery was accepted!

Re: Submission accepted to Pentax Gallery

2010-10-26 Thread Jeffery Smith
Congrats! You can now add Pentax Artist to your resume'. Jeffery On Oct 26, 2010, at 5:03 PM, Walter Gilbert wrote: Hi all! Just wanted to strut a little as I've discovered that my first submission to the Pentax Gallery was accepted!

Photo magazines

2010-10-26 Thread Steven Desjardins
I'm thinking of subscribing to a magazine again. I look at Popphoto and Shutterbug because I can find them in stores. I want a magazine that emphasizes equipment and techniques and not so much a book of pictures (that's why I have you guys). Any suggestions? -- Steve Desjardins -- PDML

Re: Submission accepted to Pentax Gallery

2010-10-26 Thread Walter Gilbert
Thank you, Jack! I wasn't at all convinced I had any business submitting anything, but I figured I'd never know if I didn't. -- Walt On 10/26/2010 5:09 PM, Jack Davis wrote: Very well rendered, Walter! Congrats! Jack --- On Tue, 10/26/10, Walter Gilbertldott...@gmail.com wrote: From:

Re: Submission accepted to Pentax Gallery

2010-10-26 Thread Walter Gilbert
Thanks, Steven! The feedback I got on it from you guys was a big factor in my decision to submit it. It is very much appreciated! -- Walt On 10/26/2010 5:16 PM, Steven Desjardins wrote: I remember that as Peso. Nice work. On Tue, Oct 26, 2010 at 6:03 PM, Walter

OT: FS Nikkor 135/f2.0 AF-D DC lens

2010-10-26 Thread John Mustarde
In the spirit of the hundreds of recent OT postings regarding non-Pentax gear, I offer: http://dallas.craigslist.org/ndf/pho/2027346626.html This is a unique and clever lens design able to produce nice artsy pics. Help an elderly, poor, chronically unemployed, disabled, and bald person with a

Re: Submission accepted to Pentax Gallery

2010-10-26 Thread Walter Gilbert
Thank you, Jeffery! I don't know how much sway that'll hold with all the Nikanon and Canikon folks, but maybe I can get a little respect from the Olympians and Sigmatics. :-) -- Walt On 10/26/2010 5:27 PM, Jeffery Smith wrote: Congrats! You can now add Pentax Artist to your resume'.

Re: Submission accepted to Pentax Gallery

2010-10-26 Thread Bran Everseeking
On Tue, 26 Oct 2010 17:03:08 -0500 Walter Gilbert ldott...@gmail.com wrote: Just wanted to strut a little as I've discovered that my first submission to the Pentax Gallery was accepted! http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/home#section=ARTISTsubSection=10741172subSubSection=10941445language=EN

Re: Photo magazines

2010-10-26 Thread P. J. Alling
Pop photo and Shutterbug seem to be the most neutral stance on equipment, they actually acknowledge that Pentax and Olympus exist. Most other Photo magazines catering to equipment seem to cater mostly to the Canikon crowd with an occasional nod to Sony, well those that don't seem to be

Re: OT: Fauxtoshop

2010-10-26 Thread Cotty
On 26/10/10, Steven Desjardins, discombobulated, unleashed: Just like Cotty on a cold day. ;-) Did you see that coming and just waited? I recall that I was sat out the back (where we used to live) and saw it in the distance. I used to have the camera ready because one landed a literally a few

Re: North Carolina photo location suggestions.

2010-10-26 Thread John Sessoms
From: Doug Franklin On 2010-10-25 18:02, John Sessoms wrote: No, this was a brand new state park. I can't help with that, then. You've obviously been through the area a lot more recently than I have. :-) I've decided I must have been miss-remembering Dupont State Forest. It's got the

Re: Submission accepted to Pentax Gallery

2010-10-26 Thread Walter Gilbert
Thank you, Bran! The way I went about it was to send a request for an Artist Code to photogall...@pentax.com. It took a while -- almost a week -- but I finally got one. There'll be a URL in the reply that'll take you to a page where you submit your images. You'll want to be sure to read

RE: Photo magazines

2010-10-26 Thread John Coyle
If you don't mind a week's delay, and an emphasis on the UK scene, Amateur Photographer is the one magazine I have kept coming back to. I have it delivered here by post, and it normally arrives about a week after the issue date. www.amateurphotographer.co.uk is their web site. I also used to

OT - Items in the mirror

2010-10-26 Thread Cotty
Godfrey and Walter (amongst others) have inspired me. Not stills though Cheers http://cottycam.posterous.com/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the

Re: OT - Items in the mirror

2010-10-26 Thread Walter Gilbert
That was one of the coolest things I've seen in quite awhile, Cotty! There were moments when their movements looked as smooth and natural as if they were topside. I'm certainly looking forward to future posts! What was that soundtrack, by the way? I liked that nearly as much as the

Re: OT - Items in the mirror

2010-10-26 Thread Tim Øsleby
Clever done Cotty. Turns a (IMO) boring sport into something abstract. -- MaritimTim http://maritimtim.blogspot.com/ 2010/10/27 Cotty cotty...@mac.com: Godfrey and Walter (amongst others) have inspired me. Not stills though Cheers http://cottycam.posterous.com/ -- PDML

Re: OT - Items in the mirror

2010-10-26 Thread Cotty
On 26/10/10, Walter Gilbert, discombobulated, unleashed: What was that soundtrack, by the way? I liked that nearly as much as the video. Just for you Tim: http://www.akmmusic.co.uk/index.php -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche --

Re: OT - Items in the mirror

2010-10-26 Thread Cotty
On 26/10/10, Walter Gilbert, discombobulated, unleashed: What was that soundtrack, by the way? I liked that nearly as much as the video. And Walt even ;-) -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com

Re: OT - Items in the mirror

2010-10-26 Thread Steven Desjardins
An enchanting video, Cotty. On Tue, Oct 26, 2010 at 7:54 PM, Cotty cotty...@mac.com wrote: On 26/10/10, Walter Gilbert, discombobulated, unleashed: What was that soundtrack, by the way?  I liked that nearly as much as the video. And Walt even ;-) -- Cheers,  Cotty ___/\__ ||   (O)  

Re: Photo magazines

2010-10-26 Thread Steven Desjardins
It looks interesting but $175 a year is a little more then I planned on. Next time I go to BN I'll look for a copy to peruse. On Tue, Oct 26, 2010 at 7:37 PM, John Coyle jco...@iinet.net.au wrote: If you don't mind a week's delay, and an emphasis on the UK scene, Amateur Photographer is the

Re: Photo magazines

2010-10-26 Thread Jeffery Smith
As I recall, it is for 26 issues a year. Jeffery On Oct 26, 2010, at 7:08 PM, Steven Desjardins wrote: It looks interesting but $175 a year is a little more then I planned on. Next time I go to BN I'll look for a copy to peruse. On Tue, Oct 26, 2010 at 7:37 PM, John Coyle

Re: Photo magazines

2010-10-26 Thread Steven Desjardins
That's better, certainly. I'll try to look at a copy first. On Tue, Oct 26, 2010 at 8:13 PM, Jeffery Smith jsmith...@bellsouth.net wrote: As I recall, it is for 26 issues a year. Jeffery On Oct 26, 2010, at 7:08 PM, Steven Desjardins wrote: It looks interesting but $175 a year is a little

Re: Photo magazines

2010-10-26 Thread Steven Desjardins
Yeah, they do seem to be the most ecumenical of the US mags. I was thinking of getting Shutterbug because we get PP at school and I can just hide in the library and read it, which accomplishes two things. I was thinking of trying the digital version for only 13.50. On Tue, Oct 26, 2010 at 7:20

Re: OT - Items in the mirror

2010-10-26 Thread George Sinos
Outstanding. George Sinos gsi...@gmail.com www.georgesphotos.net On Tue, Oct 26, 2010 at 6:54 PM, Cotty cotty...@mac.com wrote: On 26/10/10, Walter Gilbert, discombobulated, unleashed: What was that soundtrack, by the way?  I liked that nearly as much as the video. And

OT I have PSD (movie)

2010-10-26 Thread Rob Studdert
http://www.vimeo.com/15888399 ;-) -- Rob Studdert (Digital  Image Studio) Tel: +61-418-166-870 UTC +10 Hours Gmail, eBay, Skype, Twitter, Facebook, Picasa: distudio -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML,

Re: Chopped

2010-10-26 Thread Adam Maas
On Mon, Oct 25, 2010 at 8:29 PM, Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com wrote: Just to point out, Pentax did release a cropped 645 sensor before the FF.  Part of me just sees Pentax stubbornly avoiding that one sensor. These sensor classes only make sense because we have all these established

Re: Photo magazines

2010-10-26 Thread Adam Maas
The UK Magazines in general and Blakc White in particular. The only US magazines worth the paper they're printed on are Lenswork and BW magazine and both concentrate on images rather than technique. On Tue, Oct 26, 2010 at 6:31 PM, Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com wrote: I'm thinking of

Re: Submission accepted to Pentax Gallery

2010-10-26 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Congratulations! That is a fine image. I remember seeing it, and liking it, when you posted it as a PESO. Dan http://tinyurl.com/matyola On Tue, Oct 26, 2010 at 6:03 PM, Walter Gilbert ldott...@gmail.com wrote:  Hi all! Just wanted to strut a little as I've discovered that my first

Re: Submission accepted to Pentax Gallery

2010-10-26 Thread paul stenquist
And a worthy submission it was. Congratulations. Paul On Oct 26, 2010, at 6:03 PM, Walter Gilbert wrote: Hi all! Just wanted to strut a little as I've discovered that my first submission to the Pentax Gallery was accepted!

Re: Submission accepted to Pentax Gallery

2010-10-26 Thread Brian Walters
On Tue, 26 Oct 2010 17:03 -0500, Walter Gilbert ldott...@gmail.com wrote: Hi all! Just wanted to strut a little as I've discovered that my first submission to the Pentax Gallery was accepted!

Re: Photo magazines

2010-10-26 Thread paul stenquist
The magazine that list-member Dario writes for, /PC Photo/, appears to be excellent in regard to both technique and equipment. The downside is that you have to be able to read Italian. Dario's reviews are exhaustive and highly detailed. The rest of the content is equally detailed. My favorite

Re: OT I have PSD (movie)

2010-10-26 Thread Brian Walters
On Wed, 27 Oct 2010 11:32 +1100, Rob Studdert distudio.p...@gmail.com wrote: http://www.vimeo.com/15888399 ;-) In response to the question at the end. No. Not at all.. :-) Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia

Re: OT - Items in the mirror

2010-10-26 Thread paul stenquist
Wow! Fabulous. Love the flopped sequence. Great framing and subtle, cautious moves. Outstanding. Paul On Oct 26, 2010, at 7:40 PM, Cotty wrote: Godfrey and Walter (amongst others) have inspired me. Not stills though Cheers http://cottycam.posterous.com/ -- PDML

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