Re: A Digital First

2011-08-02 Thread Bran Everseeking
On Mon, 01 Aug 2011 23:20:59 -0400 Doug Franklin jehosep...@mindspring.com wrote: On the other hand, more than once, I've sent a /gratis/ 8x10 print to a racer, pro and amateur, only to receive a nice note that it's the best shot anyone has gotten of them. Which is damned gratifying and ego

Re: Enablement

2011-08-02 Thread Bran Everseeking
On Mon, 1 Aug 2011 23:13:40 -0400 John Francis jo...@panix.com wrote: I think I'll do a few random inventory checks for a while. Lock box? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly

Re: PESO 2011 - 116 - GDG

2011-08-02 Thread Bran Everseeking
On Sun, 31 Jul 2011 22:30:17 -0700 Godfrey DiGiorgi ramar...@mac.com wrote: And another Communicating ... http://www.flickr.com/photos/gdgphoto/5996561669/in/set-72157625844414410/lightbox/ or http://www.flickr.com/photos/gdgphoto/5996561669/ Thanks for looking, and for your comments!

RE: Peso - Fed-Up

2011-08-02 Thread Bob W
http://annsan.smugmug.com/On-the-Road-or-On-Foot/New-York-Snaps- 2011/15389206_z3saz/1/1411867344_NqwcgBf/Large St. Marks Place between 1st ave and ave A in NYC's east village. yesterday ann that must be the Mediterranean district of NYC. Very pretty. B -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: Enablement

2011-08-02 Thread David Mann
On Aug 2, 2011, at 8:17 AM, John Francis wrote: http://www.jfwaf.com/Pentaxes.jpg I might spill a little drool on that *istD while I lean over it, reaching for the 80-200. I nearly had a chance at a 67II which looked to be going for a low reserve... but it ended up selling for a touch

RE: Geso: Mexico

2011-08-02 Thread Bob W
plus.google.com/photos/107870240225843632731/albums/5635956052657870001 And one extra: plus.google.com/photos/107870240225843632731/albums/5635934643615091089 /5635934968664427154 Critique is very welcome! --Sasha excellent - very impressive. I see you've been taking Cartier-Bresson

Re: First gallery from a new K-5

2011-08-02 Thread David J Brooks
Nice job, the 77 is a great lens. I like the cat shot Dave On Mon, Aug 1, 2011 at 9:54 PM, Michael Beacom mbea...@mac.com wrote: Hi- I got a brand new K-5 a couple of months ago. And a 77mm Limited, and a Pentax 12-23mm zoom. The 77 Ltd is my new favorite lens- it's a little jewel. Pretty

Re: Peso - Fed-Up

2011-08-02 Thread David J Brooks
Nice lighting and geometry here. Dave On Mon, Aug 1, 2011 at 11:46 PM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: http://annsan.smugmug.com/On-the-Road-or-On-Foot/New-York-Snaps-2011/15389206_z3saz/1/1411867344_NqwcgBf/Large St. Marks Place between 1st ave and ave A in NYC's east village.

Re: Enablement

2011-08-02 Thread Paul Stenquist
I think you'll find, as I did, that the K-5 and DA*60-250 are a great tool for shooting moving objects, including race cars of course. For one, they're a good team when it comes to achieving focus. And because of the low noise levels, ISO 800 can be a standard part of your repertoire, with

Re: Spend someone else's mony

2011-08-02 Thread Steven Desjardins
I'll be sure to warn him. ;-) On Tue, Aug 2, 2011 at 1:42 AM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: On Aug 1, 2011, at 4:44 PM, Steven Desjardins wrote: Update;  Looks like the K5 and the DA*16-50.  I let him borrow the K7 so he could try out the economy version. The only problem with the

Re: Peso - Fed-Up

2011-08-02 Thread Jack Davis
Beautiful timing on the lighting, Ann. Composition, ideal! Jack --- On Mon, 8/1/11, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: From: Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com Subject: Peso - Fed-Up To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Monday, August 1, 2011, 8:46 PM

OT Foundation is now in

2011-08-02 Thread David J Brooks
http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ Who's idea was it to build a shed in the middle of the hottest summer on record.:-) Dave -- Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ York Region, Ontario, Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: Snaps from the Ireland trip

2011-08-02 Thread Mark Roberts
Ann Sanfedele wrote: On 8/1/2011 09:59, Mark Roberts wrote: Thanks for the comments. I was really kind of disappointed with the photographic output from this trip. MARK! Well, one always is -- when it's your stuff... at least I always am.. but you have a great gallery of shots here so stop

Re: First gallery from a new K-5

2011-08-02 Thread Michael Beacom
Ann- blame me, not flickr, I didn't name them. The wages of posting late at night. Brian- I liked the boot, because it came out really sharp- 77 ltd, and I liked the composition (not sure why). The girl needs no explanation. I entered the link as plain text, and it came through as a

Re: A question regarding Blurb

2011-08-02 Thread Stan Halpin
Boris, Blurb has a very good online Help system; the FAQ's have an extensive discussion on the color-balance question. As for sharpening, also see the FAQ's; IIRC you prepare the images as though you were preparing them for your own printer. As far as the file size is concerned, Blurb can

Re: A question regarding Blurb

2011-08-02 Thread Bong Manayon
I second what Stan said--that also speaks for the sharpening issues. On Tue, Aug 2, 2011 at 8:26 PM, Stan Halpin s...@stans-photography.info wrote: Boris, Blurb has a very good online Help system; the FAQ's have an extensive discussion on the color-balance question. As for sharpening, also see

Re: OT Foundation is now in

2011-08-02 Thread William Robb
On 02/08/2011 5:39 AM, David J Brooks wrote: http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ Who's idea was it to build a shed in the middle of the hottest summer on record.:-) We just finished digging the foundation of our house out, put weeping tile on the outside, Blueskinned the walls, glued

Re: A question regarding Blurb

2011-08-02 Thread Mark Roberts
Boris Liberman wrote: 1. How do you manage sharpness??? Any specific sharpening that you apply in your post processing program such as LightRoom? I do all my sharpening in Photoshop after exporting from Lightroom (and after re-sizing the image to the pixel dimensions specified in the Blurb

Re:�

2011-08-02 Thread pnstenquist
Salute! I'm quite happy with the results. And what about you? http://akashgroups.biz/beeth.php?sshowtopic=a9od7 -- 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: ?

2011-08-02 Thread Mark Roberts
pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: Salute! I'm quite happy with the results. And what about you? [spam site] Uh-oh - someone's email has been compromised. -- Mark Roberts - Photography Multimedia www.robertstech.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: ?

2011-08-02 Thread William Robb
On 02/08/2011 7:03 AM, Mark Roberts wrote: pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: Salute! I'm quite happy with the results. And what about you? [spam site] Uh-oh - someone's email has been compromised. I didn't think this sort of thing was possible for Mac users. -- William Robb -- PDML

Re: A question regarding Blurb

2011-08-02 Thread Boris Liberman
On 8/2/2011 15:58, Mark Roberts wrote: Blurb's production system isn't color managed, so they recommend you put all your images into sRGB color space (if their system was color managed it wouldn't matter what color space you used as long as you embedded the profile). They recommend that you

Re: ?

2011-08-02 Thread Mark Roberts
William Robb wrote: On 02/08/2011 7:03 AM, Mark Roberts wrote: pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: Salute! I'm quite happy with the results. And what about you? [spam site] Uh-oh - someone's email has been compromised. I didn't think this sort of thing was possible for Mac users. Phishing,

Re: Peso - Fed-Up

2011-08-02 Thread Steven Desjardins
Quite nice. Any relation to Fed Ex? On Tue, Aug 2, 2011 at 7:36 AM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: Beautiful timing on the lighting, Ann. Composition, ideal! Jack --- On Mon, 8/1/11, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: From: Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com Subject: Peso - Fed-Up

Re: ?

2011-08-02 Thread Steven Desjardins
Someone should check. Maybe Paul is being held against his will somewhere in cyberspace, trapped in the submenus of an Arts and Crafts webstore. On Tue, Aug 2, 2011 at 9:41 AM, Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com wrote: William Robb wrote: On 02/08/2011 7:03 AM, Mark Roberts wrote:

Re: ?

2011-08-02 Thread William Robb
On 02/08/2011 7:41 AM, Mark Roberts wrote: I didn't think this sort of thing was possible for Mac users. Phishing, trojans and password-cracking are now by far the most common exploits and they're pretty much OS-agnostic. I know. I was teasing Paul. -- William Robb -- PDML

Re: A question regarding Blurb

2011-08-02 Thread William Robb
On 02/08/2011 7:39 AM, Boris Liberman wrote: A drink is on me. Clumsy, Boris, and wasteful. The drink is supposed to go in you. -- William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the

4Models young gals delight - tsiitovend!

2011-08-02 Thread Roman Melihhov
http://tsiitovend.4models.info/ Feedback from the girls greatly appreciated by the model... -- Roman Melihhov Photographer - business owner Email: ro...@blakout.net Professional Profile 4models [dot] info See who we know in common -- PDML

Re: OT Foundation is now in

2011-08-02 Thread Bob Sullivan
Bill, I gotta think putting the 2nd floor on the house was easier... Regards, Bob S. On Tue, Aug 2, 2011 at 7:50 AM, William Robb anotherdrunken...@gmail.com wrote: On 02/08/2011 5:39 AM, David J Brooks wrote: http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ Who's idea was it to build a shed in the

Re: Peso - Fed-Up

2011-08-02 Thread Michael Beacom
In his BIG TIME RADIO ANNOUNCERS VOICE Sign Posts in the Urban Jungle... Nice light. Different framing at noon, and it would have been an entirely different mood. Has an amazing grasp of the dead obvious, Mike Beacom On Aug 1, 2011, at 11:46 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote:

Re: OT Foundation is now in

2011-08-02 Thread Christine Aguila
On Aug 2, 2011, at 6:39 AM, David J Brooks wrote: http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ Who's idea was it to build a shed in the middle of the hottest summer on record.:-) I'd hire a new idea director :-) Cheers, Christine -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

PESO: Thriving in the Heat

2011-08-02 Thread Darren Addy
A one-antenna grasshopper. Handheld with a Komine-made Panagor 90mm f2.8 Macro at f2.8. http://www.flickr.com/photos/pixelsmithy/5999733753/in/photostream Could have used more depth of field (would have liked the eye sharper) but still liked the light/colors/etc. Darren Addy Kearney, Nebraska

Using an older Pentax flash in AF Assist mode (only)

2011-08-02 Thread Darren Addy
I apologize for not having the model number in front of me as I begin this thread, but in a Pentax film kit I purchased a while back I found an older Pentax flash that (research revealed) could be set to an AF Assist mode ONLY. That basically means that it would project an IR beam that the camera

Re: PESO 2011 - 114 - GDG

2011-08-02 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
 http://www.flickr.com/photos/gdgphoto/5995006243/in/set-72157625672485865/lightbox/ or  http://www.flickr.com/photos/gdgphoto/5995006243/ Thank you both for commenting! -- Godfrey   godfreydigiorgi.posterous.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Using an older Pentax flash in AF Assist mode (only)

2011-08-02 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
I've used this feature on flash units very occasionally, mostly because in most cases I find it easier to manual focus in dim light rather than rely on *any* autofocus system. Trigger voltage is the static voltage across the sync terminals of the flash unit. As such, it doesn't matter if the

Re: PESO 2011 - 116 - GDG

2011-08-02 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gdgphoto/5996561669/in/set-72157625844414410/lightbox/ or http://www.flickr.com/photos/gdgphoto/5996561669/ And another thank you to all who commented on this one. :-) -- Godfrey   godfreydigiorgi.posterous.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Peso - Fed-Up

2011-08-02 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
I like the scene. Interesting case of moire on the door to the right. G On Mon, Aug 1, 2011 at 8:46 PM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: http://annsan.smugmug.com/On-the-Road-or-On-Foot/New-York-Snaps-2011/15389206_z3saz/1/1411867344_NqwcgBf/Large St. Marks Place between 1st ave and

Re: Using an older Pentax flash in AF Assist mode (only)

2011-08-02 Thread Darren Addy
Thanks for the reply Godfrey. Google has joggled my memory. The flash I was particularly thinking of was the Pentax AF240FT. You'll notice that in the lower righthand corner of the flash controls... http://hibid.hinet.net/Photos/23149736/1256479118633_2.jpg ...there is an SB setting. This stands

Re: Using an older Pentax flash in AF Assist mode (only)

2011-08-02 Thread Darren Addy
Well, golly. I really should read my equipment manuals sometime. It appears that my Metz 58 AF-1 has a Spot-beam mode. I remember reading somewhere that the AF240FT had a more powerful spot beam than the more modern Pentax flashes. Not sure how it compares to my Metz. I suppose some testing is in

Re: Using an older Pentax flash in AF Assist mode (only)

2011-08-02 Thread P. J. Alling
The reason that the AF240FT is a relatively under powered little thing, and it's automation is TTL, so it's fairly limited on current digital bodies, which is probably why it's so inexpensive used. It has the digital control interface so it's trigger voltage shouldn't be a problem. I don't

Re: Using an older Pentax flash in AF Assist mode (only)

2011-08-02 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Tue, Aug 2, 2011 at 9:34 AM, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote: One interesting point with regard to AF Assist with spot-beam is that it will allow for AF even on featureless objects, like a white wall (for example). (low light isn't the only reason that AF can have difficulties).

Re: PESO 2011 - 114 - GDG

2011-08-02 Thread Cotty
On 31/7/11, Godfrey DiGiorgi, discombobulated, unleashed: Walking in the farmer's market this morning, these cucumbers struck my eye. http://www.flickr.com/photos/gdgphoto/5995006243/in/ set-72157625672485865/lightbox/ or http://www.flickr.com/photos/gdgphoto/5995006243/ Thanks for looking,

Re: Snaps from the Ireland trip

2011-08-02 Thread Cotty
On 31/7/11, Mark Roberts, discombobulated, unleashed: I finally got a gallery of shots together from our trip to Ireland a couple of weeks ago. http://www.robertstech.com/galleries/ireland2011/ Lovely thanks! My favourite: http://www.robertstech.com/galleries/ireland2011/7db04154.html Have a

Re: OT Foundation is now in

2011-08-02 Thread Bob Sullivan
That may be easier said than done. I'm married to the Idea Director at my house. Regards, Bob S. On Tue, Aug 2, 2011 at 10:00 AM, Christine Aguila christ...@caguila.com wrote: On Aug 2, 2011, at 6:39 AM, David J Brooks wrote: http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ Who's idea was it to

Re: Color or Black White

2011-08-02 Thread Larry Colen
speaking of Yosemite: http://archives.halfdome.net/archive/search On Aug 1, 2011, at 8:59 AM, John Sessoms wrote: From: Bruce Walker First they tell you, fill the frame. Then they tell you, let it breathe. Land sakes, what's a feller to do? Keep running that play 'til you get it right!

Re: OT Foundation is now in

2011-08-02 Thread Christine Aguila
Darrel is too. :-) Cheers, Christine On Aug 2, 2011, at 12:23 PM, Bob Sullivan wrote: That may be easier said than done. I'm married to the Idea Director at my house. Regards, Bob S. On Tue, Aug 2, 2011 at 10:00 AM, Christine Aguila christ...@caguila.com wrote: On Aug 2, 2011, at

Re: Color or Black White

2011-08-02 Thread Christine Aguila
Neato. Thanks for posting. Cheers, Christine On Aug 2, 2011, at 12:32 PM, Larry Colen wrote: speaking of Yosemite: http://archives.halfdome.net/archive/search On Aug 1, 2011, at 8:59 AM, John Sessoms wrote: From: Bruce Walker First they tell you, fill the frame. Then they tell

Re: Snaps from the Ireland Trip

2011-08-02 Thread Tom C
Mark Roberts wrote: I finally got a gallery of shots together from our trip to Ireland a couple of weeks ago. Have a look if you're so inclined. http://www.robertstech.com/galleries/ireland2011/ Looks like a great trip Mark. I liked quite a number of those. Am familiar with playing catchup to

Re: OT Foundation is now in

2011-08-02 Thread William Robb
On 02/08/2011 11:23 AM, Bob Sullivan wrote: That may be easier said than done. I'm married to the Idea Director at my house. I my house, there is the Planning Department (that's her), and the Ways and Means Department (me). I've found it works best when I don't interfere with Planning any more

Re: OT Foundation is now in

2011-08-02 Thread Bob Sullivan
Idea Directors and Planning Departments are often BIG PICTURE jobs. They expect the little people to figure out how to do it. Regards, Bob S. On Tue, Aug 2, 2011 at 12:37 PM, William Robb anotherdrunken...@gmail.com wrote: On 02/08/2011 11:23 AM, Bob Sullivan wrote: That may be easier said

Interesting site for the gear heads

2011-08-02 Thread Larry Colen
bagcheck goes through the exif data of photos that you've posted to flickr and compiles a list of the gear that you use, bodies and lenses that are ID'd in the exif http://bagcheck.com/ Oddly, there doesn't seem to be a way to sign up for it if you don't have a facebook or twitter account.

Re: ?

2011-08-02 Thread steve harley
On 2011-08-02 07:22 , William Robb wrote: On 02/08/2011 7:03 AM, Mark Roberts wrote: pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: Salute! I'm quite happy with the results. And what about you? [spam site] Uh-oh - someone's email has been compromised. I didn't think this sort of thing was possible for

Re: Interesting site for the gear heads

2011-08-02 Thread P. J. Alling
So, completely useless then. On 8/2/2011 1:58 PM, Larry Colen wrote: bagcheck goes through the exif data of photos that you've posted to flickr and compiles a list of the gear that you use, bodies and lenses that are ID'd in the exif http://bagcheck.com/ Oddly, there doesn't seem to be a

Re: OT Foundation is now in

2011-08-02 Thread John Francis
Darrel is married to Bob's idea director? I'm sure that will come as a bit of a surprise to at least one person. On Tue, Aug 02, 2011 at 12:35:20PM -0500, Christine Aguila wrote: Darrel is too. :-) Cheers, Christine On Aug 2, 2011, at 12:23 PM, Bob Sullivan wrote: That may be easier

Re: ?

2011-08-02 Thread P. J. Alling
The originating IP address according to my whois IP search is in New Zealand. It's unlikely that Paul's ISP is located there. On 8/2/2011 2:06 PM, steve harley wrote: On 2011-08-02 07:22 , William Robb wrote: On 02/08/2011 7:03 AM, Mark Roberts wrote: pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: Salute!

Re: Interesting site for the gear heads

2011-08-02 Thread John Francis
On Tue, Aug 02, 2011 at 10:58:57AM -0700, Larry Colen wrote: bagcheck goes through the exif data of photos that you've posted to flickr and compiles a list of the gear that you use, bodies and lenses that are ID'd in the exif http://bagcheck.com/ Oddly, there doesn't seem to be a way to

Re: PESO 2011 - 116 - GDG

2011-08-02 Thread Bulent Celasun
The nearby chairs look envious :) Loved the placement of your communicating couple. B. - http://www.flickr.com/photos/bc_the_path/ http://photo.net/photodb/user?user_id=2226822 http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/bulentcelasun

Re: ?

2011-08-02 Thread steve harley
On 2011-08-02 11:59 , P. J. Alling wrote: The originating IP address according to my whois IP search is in New Zealand. It's unlikely that Paul's ISP is located there. i considered noting that, but i believe it's easy to forge the x-originating-ip; i don't see that header on other email from

Re: Snaps from the Ireland trip

2011-08-02 Thread Chris Mitchell
On 31 July 2011 21:19, Mark Roberts wrote: I finally got a gallery of shots together from our trip to Ireland a couple of weeks ago. Have a look if you're so inclined. http://www.robertstech.com/galleries/ireland2011/ I love Trees and Roadway. Sort of mythical feel to it. Chris -- PDML

Re: OT: Capture Camera Clip

2011-08-02 Thread Sam L
On Mon, Aug 1, 2011 at 1:14 PM, Charles Robinson charl...@visi.com wrote: On May 6, 2011, at 16:02, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/97103764/capture-camera-clip-system I just received mine in the mail, and I'm looking forward to putting it through its paces

Re: ?

2011-08-02 Thread Paul Stenquist
Comcast said that someone apparently was able to log onto my webmail account with my username and password. They might have guessed the password or found it somewhere. It was overly simple. It's been changed. Comcast says there should be no further problems. We'll see. In any case, I've been

PESO - Connections

2011-08-02 Thread Bulent Celasun
I will be away for a while (not that I was posting frequently, but I was watching!) for a visit to a ranch. Will hopefully be back with some photos of our equine friends. Meanwhile, I wanted to say goodbye to my big city life... http://celasun.carbonmade.com/projects/2481209#9 Any comments (on

Re: PESO - Last Light

2011-08-02 Thread frank theriault
On Mon, Aug 1, 2011 at 1:56 PM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: The clouds are lovely - the trees - um - not so much... but might not work if they were totally cropped out what to do what to do Thanks for your thoughts, Ann. I don't know why but I really like the trees. Maybe that

Re: GESO - The Boys of Summer

2011-08-02 Thread frank theriault
On Mon, Aug 1, 2011 at 11:50 PM, Tim Bray tb...@textuality.com wrote: Very well captured.  I've wasted hundreds and hundreds of frames shooting my own kid's little-league games and come away with very few keepers.  -T Thanks, Tim! cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept.  -Henri

Re: PESO - Follow the Signs

2011-08-02 Thread frank theriault
On Mon, Aug 1, 2011 at 11:12 AM, Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com wrote: Cleanly the work of a minority opinion.  Great find. Thanks, Steve, and thanks to everyone else who looked and commented. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept.  -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML

Re: PESO - Poster-boy for Sunblock

2011-08-02 Thread frank theriault
On Sun, Jul 31, 2011 at 12:33 PM, Jeffery Johnson jefferytjohn...@bellsouth.net wrote: LOL and he has a weed growing out is back side. Poor thing probably should bathe more often as I find that helps keep the weeds from growing. Hee-hee! Thanks to you and Jack for commenting. Just a fun

Re: Boris PESO #26 - Power lines

2011-08-02 Thread frank theriault
On Sat, Jul 30, 2011 at 3:32 AM, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: Hello. I should hereby inform you that I scored the absolute record on my car thermometer this week. Hula valley it was. Scorching +47C my car showed... At least in the evening and early morning the weather was quite

Re: Peso - Fed-Up

2011-08-02 Thread frank theriault
On Mon, Aug 1, 2011 at 11:46 PM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: http://annsan.smugmug.com/On-the-Road-or-On-Foot/New-York-Snaps-2011/15389206_z3saz/1/1411867344_NqwcgBf/Large St. Marks Place between 1st ave and ave A in NYC's east village. yesterday Hey, I've been there! Don't

Re: ? A word on passwords

2011-08-02 Thread William Robb
On 02/08/2011 2:24 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: Comcast said that someone apparently was able to log onto my webmail account with my username and password. They might have guessed the password or found it somewhere. It was overly simple. It's been changed. Comcast says there should be no further

RE: ?

2011-08-02 Thread Bob W
it's unlikely that anyone accessed his computer; perhaps the most common vector for this sort of thing is that some site where Paul had registered was hacked and the hacker obtained a list of email addresses and passwords (possibly decrypted via dictionary attack); if his password there was

RE: OT Foundation is now in

2011-08-02 Thread Bob W
http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ Who's idea was it to build a shed in the middle of the hottest summer on record.:-) We just finished digging the foundation of our house out, put weeping tile on the outside, Blueskinned the walls, glued R10 Celfort on and backfilled it with a

RE: OT Foundation is now in

2011-08-02 Thread Bob W
Darrel's married to Mrs. Brooks?! Surely that's illegal outside of Utah and Saudi Arabia. B Darrel is too. :-) Cheers, Christine On Aug 2, 2011, at 12:23 PM, Bob Sullivan wrote: That may be easier said than done. I'm married to the Idea Director at my house. Regards, Bob S.

Re: ? A word on passwords

2011-08-02 Thread Paul Sorenson
I often use the first letter of the words to the nmemonic I learned to remember the epochs of geologic time.;) -p On 8/2/2011 4:20 PM, William Robb wrote: On 02/08/2011 2:24 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: Comcast said that someone apparently was able to log onto my webmail account with my

Re: ?

2011-08-02 Thread P. J. Alling
Great, FREE DRUGS! Oh, wait a minute... On 8/2/2011 4:24 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: Comcast said that someone apparently was able to log onto my webmail account with my username and password. They might have guessed the password or found it somewhere. It was overly simple. It's been changed.

Re: ? A word on passwords

2011-08-02 Thread P. J. Alling
Really sounds like a password everyone should use. On 8/2/2011 5:20 PM, William Robb wrote: On 02/08/2011 2:24 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: Comcast said that someone apparently was able to log onto my webmail account with my username and password. They might have guessed the password or found it

Re: ? A word on passwords

2011-08-02 Thread steve harley
On 2011-08-02 15:20 , William Robb wrote: Was listening to a radio show on this very subject while driving to work the other day. Apparently, the old school gibberish passwords of 8-12 numbers and letters are pretty easy to hack. What works very well is a pass phrase, especially if it's also

Re: OT Foundation is now in

2011-08-02 Thread Joseph McAllister
On Aug 2, 2011, at 05:50 , William Robb wrote: On 02/08/2011 5:39 AM, David J Brooks wrote: http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ Who's idea was it to build a shed in the middle of the hottest summer on record.:-) We just finished digging the foundation of our house out, put weeping

Re: Geso: Mexico

2011-08-02 Thread Sasha Sobol
Thanks Ann and Bob. I HCB almost never shot in color though :) --S On Tue, Aug 2, 2011 at 12:22 AM, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: plus.google.com/photos/107870240225843632731/albums/5635956052657870001 And one extra: plus.google.com/photos/107870240225843632731/albums/5635934643615091089

Re: OT: Capture Camera Clip

2011-08-02 Thread Charles Robinson
On Aug 2, 2011, at 14:54, Sam L wrote: On Mon, Aug 1, 2011 at 1:14 PM, Charles Robinson charl...@visi.com wrote: On May 6, 2011, at 16:02, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/97103764/capture-camera-clip-system I just received mine in the mail, and I'm looking

Re: OT: Capture Camera Clip

2011-08-02 Thread Paul Stenquist
So sorry to hear of your son's accident. He will be in my thoughts and prayers. Best, Paul On Aug 2, 2011, at 8:06 PM, Charles Robinson wrote: On Aug 2, 2011, at 14:54, Sam L wrote: On Mon, Aug 1, 2011 at 1:14 PM, Charles Robinson charl...@visi.com wrote: On May 6, 2011, at 16:02, Daniel J.

Re: OT: Capture Camera Clip

2011-08-02 Thread David Parsons
Ouch, hope he recovers well. But, do let us know how it works. It looks great from what I've seen online. On Tue, Aug 2, 2011 at 8:06 PM, Charles Robinson charl...@visi.com wrote: On Aug 2, 2011, at 14:54, Sam L wrote: On Mon, Aug 1, 2011 at 1:14 PM, Charles Robinson charl...@visi.com wrote:

Re: Using an older Pentax flash in AF Assist mode (only)

2011-08-02 Thread Morris Galloway
The Current Pentax Digital Flashes AF360 and the AF540 have Spot Beams or Focus Assist. The Spot Beam Focus Assist is described on page 55 of the AF360 Manual. (Ahem.) The first two are available NEW and also Used several places. And they are Pretty! Which should count for something. If

Re: OT: Capture Camera Clip

2011-08-02 Thread Bob Sullivan
Charles, What Paul said... Regards, Bob S. On Tue, Aug 2, 2011 at 7:18 PM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: So sorry to hear of your son's accident. He will be in my thoughts and prayers. Best, Paul On Aug 2, 2011, at 8:06 PM, Charles Robinson wrote: On Aug 2, 2011, at

Re: Using an older Pentax flash in AF Assist mode (only)

2011-08-02 Thread John Francis
On Tue, Aug 02, 2011 at 07:40:01PM -0500, Morris Galloway wrote: The Current Pentax Digital Flashes AF360 and the AF540 have Spot Beams or Focus Assist. The Spot Beam Focus Assist is described on page 55 of the AF360 Manual. (Ahem.) . . . and page 56 of the AF540 manual If memory serves

Lightroom photo shuffling question

2011-08-02 Thread Rick Womer
Holiday is coming up, and I'm planning on some photo sorting, having hundreds of shots untouched. This raises questions. The pix (DNG files) and the Lightroom catalog are on a (Mac) desktop. My laptop also has LR. I was thinking of doing this: 1. On the desktop, open the catalog, select all

Re: Using an older Pentax flash in AF Assist mode (only)

2011-08-02 Thread David Parsons
What I've done if I need AF assist in the dark is to take the flash off the camera and use the pop-up flash for AF. I use my OK button to focus, and the flash fires FA pulses to help it focus. Then I push the flash down and fire away with good focus. It's rare that I've needed to do this, but

Re: Snaps from the Ireland trip

2011-08-02 Thread Ann Sanfedele
On 8/2/2011 07:43, Mark Roberts wrote: Ann Sanfedele wrote: On 8/1/2011 09:59, Mark Roberts wrote: Thanks for the comments. I was really kind of disappointed with the photographic output from this trip. MARK! Well, one always is -- when it's your stuff... at least I always am.. but you

Re: First gallery from a new K-5

2011-08-02 Thread Ann Sanfedele
On 8/2/2011 08:10, Michael Beacom wrote: Ann- blame me, not flickr, I didn't name them. The wages of posting late at night. YOu shouldn't have to name them - flickr should assign numbers - which it does, I thought for some folk. Though I am curious as to who was who on the stage :-) ann

Re: PESO: Thriving in the Heat

2011-08-02 Thread Ann Sanfedele
I rather like that - though I'd crop it so Grassy wasn't dead center... nice bokeh ann On 8/2/2011 11:31, Darren Addy wrote: A one-antenna grasshopper. Handheld with a Komine-made Panagor 90mm f2.8 Macro at f2.8. http://www.flickr.com/photos/pixelsmithy/5999733753/in/photostream Could have

Re: PESO 2011 - 116 - GDG

2011-08-02 Thread Ann Sanfedele
On 8/2/2011 11:53, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: http://www.flickr.com/photos/gdgphoto/5996561669/in/set-72157625844414410/lightbox/ or http://www.flickr.com/photos/gdgphoto/5996561669/ And another thank you to all who commented on this one. :-) Yeah - that's the ticket! love this one ann --

Re: PESO 2011 - 116 - GDG

2011-08-02 Thread Paul Stenquist
Evocative and interesting. Excellent work. Paul On Aug 2, 2011, at 9:20 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: On 8/2/2011 11:53, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: http://www.flickr.com/photos/gdgphoto/5996561669/in/set-72157625844414410/lightbox/ or http://www.flickr.com/photos/gdgphoto/5996561669/ And

Re: PESO - Connections

2011-08-02 Thread Ann Sanfedele
On 8/2/2011 16:27, Bulent Celasun wrote: I will be away for a while (not that I was posting frequently, but I was watching!) for a visit to a ranch. Will hopefully be back with some photos of our equine friends. Meanwhile, I wanted to say goodbye to my big city life...

Re: PESO - Last Light

2011-08-02 Thread Ann Sanfedele
On 8/2/2011 16:59, frank theriault wrote: On Mon, Aug 1, 2011 at 1:56 PM, Ann Sanfedeleann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: The clouds are lovely - the trees - um - not so much... but might not work if they were totally cropped out what to do what to do Thanks for your thoughts, Ann. I don't know why

Re: OT: Capture Camera Clip

2011-08-02 Thread Ann Sanfedele
On 8/2/2011 20:06, Charles Robinson wrote: On Aug 2, 2011, at 14:54, Sam L wrote: On Mon, Aug 1, 2011 at 1:14 PM, Charles Robinsoncharl...@visi.com wrote: On May 6, 2011, at 16:02, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/97103764/capture-camera-clip-system I just

Re: Peso - Fed-Up

2011-08-02 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Thanks to all of you who liked this shot and commented. I was returning home from having gone out deliberately with camera at aroun 7 pm to reshoot something I felt I hadn't gotten right a couple of days before.. of course not taking into account that the light would have changed even in a few

Re: Lightroom photo shuffling question

2011-08-02 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Tue, Aug 2, 2011 at 5:57 PM, Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com wrote: Holiday is coming up, and I'm planning on some photo sorting, having hundreds of shots untouched.  This raises questions. The pix (DNG files) and the Lightroom catalog are on a (Mac) desktop. My laptop also has LR. Is

Re: Lightroom photo shuffling question

2011-08-02 Thread Rick Womer
Thanks, Godfrey! The laptop is also Mac (OS 10.5). I'm planning to do grading, deleting, keywording, editing, converting to jpg, etc. That's why the transfer back to the desktop seems a bit tricky--some pix will be missing, and a lot will be changed. I don't understand the paragraph about

Re: Peso - Fed-Up

2011-08-02 Thread Bob Sullivan
Ann, Moire pattern from the screen to be sure. Regards, Bob S. On Tue, Aug 2, 2011 at 8:36 PM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: Thanks to all of you who liked this shot and commented. I was returning home from having gone out deliberately with camera at aroun 7 pm to reshoot something

Re: OT: Capture Camera Clip

2011-08-02 Thread Michael Beacom
Ouch- best of luck to your son. I know the feeling, I did something similar, but not quite as serious. I fell on my back on frozen soil, and pretty much pulverized my T9 vertebra. The doc explained that if I was going to mash a vertebra, it was a good choice, as it had a pair of ribs to

Re: Lightroom photo shuffling question

2011-08-02 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Ah, more complete information. :-) If you plan to change the nature of the image file repository (that is, reorganize its folder layout, change some of the files from RAW to JPEG, delete some, etc), then the procedure is: - select all the files you want to work on and put them into a collection.

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