Re: OT - help for pop abusers

2012-10-01 Thread Paul Stenquist
On Sep 30, 2012, at 10:42 PM, steve harley p...@paper-ape.com wrote: on 2012-09-27 19:15 Bruce Walker wrote Tom Till admits that he is a recovering over-saturator ... http://www.outdoorphotographer.com/how-to/shooting/digital-pitfalls-a-cautionary-tale.html fascinating that someone could

OT - Only in Scotland

2012-10-01 Thread Steve Cottrell
There's a few on the list who will have a belly laugh at this... http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-north-east-orkney-shetland-19783214 -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com _ --

Re: iPhone 5--sheesh!

2012-10-01 Thread John Sessoms
I should probably look Bieber up on YouTube just to know what all the fuss is about. I try to remember how important some trivial things seemed when I was a teen and how it made me feel when my parents dismissed them without ever seeming to give them fair consideration. I don't care for much of

OT GESO - Labour Day

2012-10-01 Thread Derby Chang
Beautiful run of weather lately, and being a long weekend made it even nicer. Continuing on my project of revisiting little-used lenses, I took the Avenon 21mm/2.8 out for a walk. Used to be one of my favourites, but since acquiring the formidable Zeiss 21mm/2.8, I've hardly touched the

Re: OT - Only in Scotland

2012-10-01 Thread Mark Roberts
Steve Cottrell wrote: There's a few on the list who will have a belly laugh at this... http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-north-east-orkney-shetland-19783214 American news agencies have a standard tag they add on to the end of stories like that: Police suspect alcohol may have been

RE: Stupid Hardware Question

2012-10-01 Thread John Sessoms
From: William Robb Hi: I have a Samsung 225BW monitor which has decided to go rogue on me. When I wake up my screens, it will flash on and then off again. If I cycle the power on and off a few times, it will light up and stay lit. Is this something that is repairable or should I just trash the

Re: A cautionary tale about using someone else's photos

2012-10-01 Thread John Sessoms
From: steve harley on 2012-09-30 4:17 Brian Walters wrote Just two days ago I discovered one of my photos being used in this blog post: http://berkeleygardencoach.com/2011/12/31/the-proteaceae-family/ (the 4th photo is mine - it's been reproduced at low res but it's still mine and I suspect

Re: OT - help for pop abusers

2012-10-01 Thread Bruce Walker
On Mon, Oct 1, 2012 at 6:38 AM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: On Sep 30, 2012, at 10:42 PM, steve harley p...@paper-ape.com wrote: on 2012-09-27 19:15 Bruce Walker wrote Tom Till admits that he is a recovering over-saturator ...

Re: iPhone 5--sheesh!

2012-10-01 Thread Bruce Walker
I used JB as the most popular example; not criticizing. I spent some time listening to Top-40 radio during the spring summer, just for a musical change and update. To my surprise I found quite a bit I liked. I'm a sucker for smart synth-pop. But I didn't care for JB at all. And what eventually

Re: Stupid Hardware Question

2012-10-01 Thread William Robb
On 30/09/2012 7:37 PM, David Parsons wrote: When you say flash, what do you mean? Does any kind of display flash garbled like, or just the backlight flash on and off, with nothing displayed on-screen? Hi David: The backlight flashes on and then off. I have to cycle the power button half a

Re: PESO: Taboo !

2012-10-01 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
It was a very serious matter in Hawaii as well. All Polynesian languages are closely related to each other. When Cook first landed in Hawaii, he was able to communicate quite well with the Hawaiians through the Polynesians he already had on his crew. Dan Matyola

Re: Brooks

2012-10-01 Thread Tim Øsleby
Happy Dayv -- MaritimTim My private photo blog: http://maritimtim.blogspot.com/ My photo class blog: http://z-fotokurs.blogspot.com/ To err is human to arr is pirate

Re: Brooks

2012-10-01 Thread Walt
Happy birthday, Dave! Sorry I didn't catch this when it was your actual birthday! -- Walt On 10/1/2012 9:54 AM, David J Brooks wrote: On Fri, Sep 28, 2012 at 4:47 PM, Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com wrote: Happy Birthday. Are you really old? Thanks every one. Well i feel old. Dave

Re: Brooks

2012-10-01 Thread P. J. Alling
On 10/1/2012 10:54 AM, David J Brooks wrote: On Fri, Sep 28, 2012 at 4:47 PM, Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com wrote: Happy Birthday. Are you really old? Thanks every one. Well i feel old. Just remember the words of that eminent philosopher Groucho Marx, You're only as old as the woman

Re: iPhone 5--sheesh!

2012-10-01 Thread P. J. Alling
If you've never been exposed to Bieber, you're better off for it. Let's just say that he's the white equivalent of the young, Michael Jackson, except Jackson had talent, and a voice, and leave it at that. On 10/1/2012 7:43 AM, John Sessoms wrote: I should probably look Bieber up on YouTube

Re: iPhone 5--sheesh!

2012-10-01 Thread P. J. Alling
Someone took a Bieber song and slowed it down by some ridiculous factor maybe 100? The result was really quite eerily beautiful, almost like whale song, otherwise he's just Menudo. On 10/1/2012 8:37 AM, Bruce Walker wrote: I used JB as the most popular example; not criticizing. I spent some

Re: PESO: Bud

2012-10-01 Thread P. J. Alling
Very nice and sharp. On a side note have you ever noticed that Photo.net details don't include any lens information, arguably more important information about how a photo was made than the camera body? On 10/1/2012 11:16 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote:

Re: Brooks

2012-10-01 Thread Mark Roberts
David J Brooks wrote: On Mon, Oct 1, 2012 at 11:14 AM, Walt ldott...@gmail.com wrote: Happy birthday, Dave! Sorry I didn't catch this when it was your actual birthday! no problem, i was a way anyway.:-) You must have been with Will... -- Mark Roberts - Photography Multimedia

Re: Brooks

2012-10-01 Thread Walt
On 10/1/2012 10:34 AM, Mark Roberts wrote: David J Brooks wrote: On Mon, Oct 1, 2012 at 11:14 AM, Walt ldott...@gmail.com wrote: Happy birthday, Dave! Sorry I didn't catch this when it was your actual birthday! no problem, i was a way anyway.:-) You must have been with Will... Oh, my.

Re: PESO: Bud

2012-10-01 Thread Paul Stenquist
Photo.net includes lens information if the photographer enters it. On Oct 1, 2012, at 11:32 AM, P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: Very nice and sharp. On a side note have you ever noticed that Photo.net details don't include any lens information, arguably more important

Re: PESO: Hibiscus

2012-10-01 Thread Paul Stenquist
Thanks Bob. I much prefer this plant as a tree. I've gradually trimmed lower branches to make it taller but have reached the limit, as I now have to put boulders in the pot to prevent toppling over on windy days. Paul On Sep 30, 2012, at 6:39 PM, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote:

Re: PESO: Bud

2012-10-01 Thread P. J. Alling
Apparently it does the Camera body information automatically. On 10/1/2012 11:47 AM, Paul Stenquist wrote: Photo.net includes lens information if the photographer enters it. On Oct 1, 2012, at 11:32 AM, P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: Very nice and sharp. On a side note have

Re: PESO: Bud

2012-10-01 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks for your comments, P.J. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Mon, Oct 1, 2012 at 11:32 AM, P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: Very nice and sharp. On a side note have you ever noticed that Photo.net details don't include any lens information,

Re: PESO - Worn Down - A Self Portrait

2012-10-01 Thread steve harley
on 2012-09-25 19:44 knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote I was at Jet Fuel cafe in Toronto on Sunday morning. A friend of mine just got a Samsung Galaxy S III and we were comparing it to my S II. I was fooling around with mine a bit and flipped the camera around and took my own photo. Didn't think

Re: PESO: Bud

2012-10-01 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks for looking, Paul. You are right. I just noticed that I haven't been adding the lenses, as I should. I have edited this one to show it was taken with my DA 18-135. You may have noticed that I screwed up badly in taking this image, but it came out fairly well, despite my wort efforts. G

Re: OT - help for pop abusers

2012-10-01 Thread kwaller
He's probably as well known as a leader of photo tours workshops. He had a nice gallery in Moab Utah when I was there in 2010. Like most outdoor pros, I suspect he makes a good part of his income leading these tours/workshops. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller

Re: PESO - Worn Down - A Self Portrait

2012-10-01 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
The problem I have with self-portraits is that they tend to look too much like me. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Mon, Oct 1, 2012 at 12:04 PM, steve harley p...@paper-ape.com wrote: on 2012-09-25 19:44 knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote I was at Jet Fuel cafe in

Re: PESO - Worn Down - A Self Portrait

2012-10-01 Thread kwaller
The problem I have with self-portraits is that they tend to look too much like me. Not mine! Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com Subject: Re: PESO - Worn Down - A Self Portrait The

Re: OT: Consumer Reports

2012-10-01 Thread P. J. Alling
For just about forever, I've disagreed with Consumer Reports on photographic equipment. They always seem to be missing the point. Judging cameras and lenses by the same criteria you use for washers and bicycles is at best silly, yet that's much of what they do. Still it's nice to see that

Re: OT: Interesting images

2012-10-01 Thread P. J. Alling
The giant spider, which is identified as an insect, which it isn't, nor is it a spider, is a product of forced perspective. I expect most of them are real in that they are not manipulated in Photoshop. On 8/31/2012 2:35 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: Are they all for real?

Re: OT: Interesting images

2012-10-01 Thread P. J. Alling
or taken with an extreme long lens at a considerable distance. On 8/31/2012 3:41 PM, Steven Desjardins wrote: I like the poodle moth. As for the moon, it might be an extreme crop. Or a picture from an alternate dimension. On Fri, Aug 31, 2012 at 3:05 PM, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com

Re: OT: Consumer Reports

2012-10-01 Thread Mark Roberts
P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: For just about forever, I've disagreed with Consumer Reports on photographic equipment. Once Herbert Keppler wrote an editorial in Modern Photography asking its readers to warn their friends not to pay attention to Consumer Reports articles on

Re: OT: Consumer Reports

2012-10-01 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
I agree with P.J. As look as they mention Pentax cameras (especially my cheap but beloved Kr), I am happy. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Mon, Oct 1, 2012 at 1:30 PM, Mark Roberts postmas...@robertstech.com wrote: P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote:

Re: OT: Consumer Reports

2012-10-01 Thread John Francis
On Mon, Oct 01, 2012 at 01:30:51PM -0400, Mark Roberts wrote: P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: For just about forever, I've disagreed with Consumer Reports on photographic equipment. Once Herbert Keppler wrote an editorial in Modern Photography asking its readers to warn

Re: iPhone 5--sheesh!

2012-10-01 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
I think it's safe to say that the PDML is not populated with a Justin Bieber demographic, eh? How many of us are eleven to nineteen year old high school girls? Music is the least important part of his celebrity. ;-) G On Mon, Oct 1, 2012 at 8:29 AM, P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com

Re: OT: Consumer Reports

2012-10-01 Thread Walt
On 10/1/2012 12:30 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: For just about forever, I've disagreed with Consumer Reports on photographic equipment. Once Herbert Keppler wrote an editorial in Modern Photography asking its readers to warn their friends not to pay

Re: Student Cameras Still Film? the Old Cable Release

2012-10-01 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Sun, Sep 30, 2012 at 9:19 AM, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: Right. I understand all that. Lots of different ways to make it work. The sticking point has been finding a usable socket with the correct thread to accept the old style cable release without having to murder an old

PESO - Almost Fall Colors at the Park - A pano

2012-10-01 Thread George Sinos
Saturday morning I noticed that the leaves on the trees in my back yard were starting to turn. I though I'd take a trip to a nearby park to see if I could catch a little Fall color. That's what I found. very little fall color. Only a few trees had started to turn. The weather was nice and it

Re: OT: Consumer Reports

2012-10-01 Thread John Francis
On Mon, Oct 01, 2012 at 12:50:24PM -0500, Walt wrote: On 10/1/2012 12:30 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: For just about forever, I've disagreed with Consumer Reports on photographic equipment. Once Herbert Keppler wrote an editorial in Modern

Re: Brooks

2012-10-01 Thread Jack Davis
Sincerely hope you seriously enjoyed your birthday, Dave! I forgot about my own, which was Sept 20th. Wrinkled memory I suppose. Jack Davis http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/artists/jackdavis http://www.photolightimages.com/ From: David J Brooks

Re: OT GESO - Labour Day

2012-10-01 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 1/10/12, Derby Chang, discombobulated, unleashed: I took the Avenon 21mm/2.8 out for a walk. Used to be one of my favourites, but since acquiring the formidable Zeiss 21mm/2.8, I've hardly touched the Avenon. It might be the weak coating, or it might be lashings of spherical aberration,

Re: OT: Consumer Reports

2012-10-01 Thread Jack Davis
I've always felt CR's camera reviews to be naive. Also, don't like the idea of price being a component of the quality formula. That might, however, explain the Carl Zeiss poor rating. Jack Davis http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/artists/jackdavis

Re: PESO - Almost Fall Colors at the Park - A pano

2012-10-01 Thread Jack Davis
Well done image, George! Here in northern California, we're enjoying multiple days of 100F heat. May, mercifully, drop to fall temps (84 ish) by this coming weekend.  I miss Iowa this and every fall. Jack Davis http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/artists/jackdavis

Re: Peso. Fall colours through a pair of sunglasses

2012-10-01 Thread Tim Bray
Compelling. Has a bit of a horror-movie feel, somehow. -T On Mon, Oct 1, 2012 at 10:59 AM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: I have a pair of amber sunglasses that slip over my glasses. During the fall colour season, the amber/yellow really makes the colours pop, so on my weekend trip

Re: Student Cameras Still Film? the Old Cable Release

2012-10-01 Thread John Sessoms
From: Godfrey DiGiorgi On Sun, Sep 30, 2012 at 9:19 AM, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: Right. I understand all that. Lots of different ways to make it work. The sticking point has been finding a usable socket with the correct thread to accept the old style cable release without

RE: PESO: Hibiscus

2012-10-01 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Both beautiful shots but I love the bloom! cheers, frank What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof. -- Christopher Hitchens --- Original Message --- From: Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net Sent: September 30, 2012 9/30/12 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net

RE: OT - Only in Scotland

2012-10-01 Thread Bob W
From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Steve Cottrell There's a few on the list who will have a belly laugh at this... http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-north-east-orkney-shetland- 19783214 would have been a very convenient cycle rack with his

GESO Fall 2011

2012-10-01 Thread Don Guthrie
Before I start shooting and posting this year's Fall stuff, I think I should post these from last year. CC always appreciated. http://donspix.smugmug.com/Landscapes/Seasons/In-The-Fall-of-2011/25683157_43MSdJ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: GESO Fall 2011

2012-10-01 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Very nice, especially #5 and #7. Puts me in the mood for autumn. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Mon, Oct 1, 2012 at 4:04 PM, Don Guthrie shark50...@gmail.com wrote: Before I start shooting and posting this year's Fall stuff, I think I should post these from

Playing with shadows

2012-10-01 Thread Larry Colen
When I sit out at night on the bench by the river in my back yard, I keep noticing the shadow cast by my bicycle onto the dance floor. Last night, I put my strobe on the upstairs back porch, with the shade to direct the light, and got some photos of the shadows cast. I'm not entirely pleased

Re: photos from ostrava

2012-10-01 Thread Larry Colen
On Sep 30, 2012, at 6:21 AM, Emil wrote: hi all last weekend we visited the Nato-days held in Ostrava Airport in Czech Republic here is some photo from there: http://emylius.blogspot.hu/2012/09/20120920-24-ostrava.html I hope at least a couple of them is a little bit more, than a

PESO: Sit. Stay. Shop.

2012-10-01 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
In looking over images for my October PUG entry (Doors), I came across this door from a gourmet pet food store in our town. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=16489220 Comments are always welcome and appreciated. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- PDML

Re: Peso. Fall colours through a pair of sunglasses

2012-10-01 Thread kwaller
And Tom Till admitted his were over the top. ; +} Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Tim Bray tb...@textuality.com Subject: Re: Peso. Fall colours through a pair of sunglasses Compelling. Has a bit of a horror-movie feel,

Re: Peso. Fall colours through a pair of sunglasses

2012-10-01 Thread Bruce Walker
That's kinda cool, Dave. Hipness sans iPhone app. :-) On Mon, Oct 1, 2012 at 1:59 PM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: I have a pair of amber sunglasses that slip over my glasses. During the fall colour season, the amber/yellow really makes the colours pop, so on my weekend trip i

Re: PESO: Sit. Stay. Shop.

2012-10-01 Thread Bruce Walker
I like it Dan. I do think a little selective darkening of his reproductive anatomy might be prudent though. ;-) What's PG-17 in dog years? On Mon, Oct 1, 2012 at 4:12 PM, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: In looking over images for my October PUG entry (Doors), I came across this

Re: Playing with shadows

2012-10-01 Thread Bruce Walker
I like the effect like you show here, but I agree that sharper edged shadows would be great. To get a sharp shadow you want your light rays parallel, so setup the flash as far away as you can and yet still control it and get enough light. No modifiers on it, except try the grid. On Mon, Oct 1,

Re: PESO - Espresso to Go

2012-10-01 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Thanks, Dan! Glad you enjoyed it. Cheers, frank What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof. -- Christopher Hitchens --- Original Message --- From: Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com Sent: September 30, 2012 9/30/12 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject:

PESO - House with a view #1

2012-10-01 Thread Tim Øsleby
Dan ,among others asked about my view. I responded that I didn't have any good pics so far. Now I think I have one, maybe two. So more may come. http://maritimtim.blogspot.no/2012/10/house-with-view-1.html -- MaritimTim My private photo blog: http://maritimtim.blogspot.com/ My photo class blog:

Re: OT: Interesting images

2012-10-01 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Whether they are real or not, someone sure went to town with the saturation on many of them. And I really doubt.those guys in the panda suits fooled that baby panda for a minute. ;-) Cheers, frank What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof. -- Christopher Hitchens

RE: OT: Interesting images

2012-10-01 Thread Bob W
From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of knarftheria...@gmail.com Whether they are real or not, someone sure went to town with the saturation on many of them. And I really doubt.those guys in the panda suits fooled that baby panda for a minute. they do!

RE: OT GESO - Labour Day

2012-10-01 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Love the Darryl Lee Chocolate interior. Usually I prefer your people shots but the atmosphere in this one is incredible. Wonderful conversions, too! cheers, frank What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof. -- Christopher Hitchens --- Original Message --- From:

Re: PESO: Taboo !

2012-10-01 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Cool image! They almost look like aliens. Cheers, frank What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof. -- Christopher Hitchens --- Original Message --- From: Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com Sent: October 1, 2012 10/1/12 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net

Re: OT GESO - Labour Day

2012-10-01 Thread Bruce Walker
Very enjoyable gallery, Derby. #1 is great; #8: very funny; #9: love the shadows and lines. I like where your new gallery s/w is going too. Nice. On Mon, Oct 1, 2012 at 7:51 AM, Derby Chang der...@iinet.net.au wrote: Beautiful run of weather lately, and being a long weekend made it even

RE: PESO: Bud

2012-10-01 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Looks really hot on my android but it works. Love that deep blue background! Cheers, frank What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof. -- Christopher Hitchens --- Original Message --- From: Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com Sent: October 1, 2012 10/1/12 To:

Re: PESO - Worn Down - A Self Portrait

2012-10-01 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Thanks, Steve. I'm a bit more cheerful now a week and a half later. ;-) Yours is interesting! Sometimes the accidental ones work best. :-) cheers, frank What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof. -- Christopher Hitchens --- Original Message --- From: steve harley

RE: PESO: Taboo !

2012-10-01 Thread Bob W
they look like an army of aliens armed with candy floss. B From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Daniel J. Matyola I'm afraid I don't understand that comment, Bob. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sun, Sep 30, 2012 at

RE: OT: Consumer Reports

2012-10-01 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Just a mention of two Pentax products is great! CR doesn't cater to photographers and I'd even doubt that a photographer reviewed them. I am sure that they just plug in numbers and a winner is spit out. Can't image they have time for much (any?) real world handling or picture taking. Cheers,

RE: PESO - Almost Fall Colors at the Park - A pano

2012-10-01 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Beautiful pano. Cheers, frank What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof. -- Christopher Hitchens --- Original Message --- From: George Sinos gsi...@gmail.com Sent: October 1, 2012 10/1/12 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: PESO - Almost Fall Colors at

RE: Peso. Fall colours through a pair of sunglasses

2012-10-01 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Cool! cheers, frank What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof. -- Christopher Hitchens --- Original Message --- From: David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com Sent: October 1, 2012 10/1/12 To: Pentax Discuss pdml@pdml.net, Petch Dianne dianne.pe...@yahoo.com, Harry Bolton

RE: PESO: Sit. Stay. Shop.

2012-10-01 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Your dog makes the shot! cheers, frank What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof. -- Christopher Hitchens --- Original Message --- From: Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com Sent: October 1, 2012 10/1/12 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: PESO: Sit.

GESO: The GFM photos I almost forgot

2012-10-01 Thread Mark Roberts
I just realized a few days ago that I didn't post any photos from this year's Grandfather Mountain Nature Photography Weekend. I short browse through my archives revealed why: I didn't have enough time to do a lot of shooting this year. Anyway, here's 8 shots (some of which I've posted already).

Re: OT: Consumer Reports

2012-10-01 Thread Larry Colen
Considering the nadaring they tried to do on the Suzuki Samurai, I am not inclined to trust anything that CR says. On Oct 1, 2012, at 9:19 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: The November 2012 issue of Consumer Reports magazine features the Best Products of the Year. Among the listed items are 12

Re: OT: Interesting images

2012-10-01 Thread Igor Roshchin
Mon Oct 1 17:34:43 EDT 2012 Bob W wrote: From: pdml-bounces at pdml.net [mailto:pdml-bounces at pdml.net] On Behalf Of knarftheriault at gmail.com Whether they are real or not, someone sure went to town with the saturation on many of them. And I really doubt.those guys in the

Re: GESO: The GFM photos I almost forgot

2012-10-01 Thread David J Brooks
;lovely as always Dave On Mon, Oct 1, 2012 at 6:44 PM, Mark Roberts postmas...@robertstech.com wrote: I just realized a few days ago that I didn't post any photos from this year's Grandfather Mountain Nature Photography Weekend. I short browse through my archives revealed why: I didn't have

copyright small claims court

2012-10-01 Thread Larry Colen
http://www.copyright.gov/docs/smallclaims/ The Copyright Act protects a wide variety of works of authorship, from individual articles or photographs that may not have a high commercial value to motion pictures worth hundreds of millions of dollars in the marketplace. The copyright owners of

Re: OT - Only in Scotland

2012-10-01 Thread steve harley
on 2012-10-01 5:17 Steve Cottrell wrote There's a few on the list who will have a belly laugh at this... http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-north-east-orkney-shetland-19783214 i especially like the fellow grabbing at his chum to keep from falling down laughing -- PDML Pentax-Discuss

Re: OT: Consumer Reports

2012-10-01 Thread steve harley
on 2012-10-01 10:19 Daniel J. Matyola wrote The November 2012 issue of Consumer Reports magazine features the Best Products of the Year. Among the listed items are 12 DSLRs, including two Pentax cameras! that's interesting and notable, and will get Pentax some sales i'm with the rest in

Re: GESO: The GFM photos I almost forgot

2012-10-01 Thread Paul Stenquist
Beautiful set. I especially Light rays on the Blu Ridge. Yeah, it's not en original concept, but it's just so damn pretty. Paul On Oct 1, 2012, at 6:44 PM, Mark Roberts postmas...@robertstech.com wrote: I just realized a few days ago that I didn't post any photos from this year's Grandfather

Re: Geso Fall colour drive weekend

2012-10-01 Thread Paul Stenquist
Love those blue skies. It was worth playing with that church steeple pic. The second from the left in the top row is my favorite. Paul On Oct 1, 2012, at 7:17 PM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: From the drive around this past weekend, through Sunderland, Kinmount and Madawask

Re: PESO - Almost Fall Colors at the Park - A pano

2012-10-01 Thread Bruce Walker
Agreed! On Mon, Oct 1, 2012 at 6:18 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Beautiful pano. Cheers, frank What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof. -- Christopher Hitchens --- Original Message --- From: George Sinos gsi...@gmail.com Sent:

Re: GESO: The GFM photos I almost forgot

2012-10-01 Thread Bruce Walker
Quality over quantity wins. :-) All very beautiful. On Mon, Oct 1, 2012 at 6:44 PM, Mark Roberts postmas...@robertstech.com wrote: I just realized a few days ago that I didn't post any photos from this year's Grandfather Mountain Nature Photography Weekend. I short browse through my archives

Re: Geso Fall colour drive weekend

2012-10-01 Thread Bruce Walker
Excellent gallery, Dave. Especially love 2014, 2036, 2064. On Mon, Oct 1, 2012 at 7:17 PM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: From the drive around this past weekend, through Sunderland, Kinmount and Madawask Ontario. Colours are sectional but closing in fast. This weekend should be

RE: GESO: The GFM photos I almost forgot

2012-10-01 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
...And this is why we hate you so... ;-) Beautiful set, Mark! cheers, frank What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof. -- Christopher Hitchens --- Original Message --- From: Mark Roberts postmas...@robertstech.com Sent: October 1, 2012 10/1/12 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail

Ben Kanarek ponders jump from K-5 to D600 or 6D

2012-10-01 Thread Bruce Walker
Interesting blog entry from former PDMLer but still loyal Pentax fashion shooter, Benjamin Kanarek. Based on the premise that he wants FF but Pentax hasn't delivered, he steps through a decision process of comparing the two new inexpensive FF's. Two very interesting related comments in the

RE: Geso Fall colour drive weekend

2012-10-01 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
There's people with firearms and dogs and one guy with a dead Canada goose. These things offend my wimpy vegan left-wing anti-gun city-boy sensibilities. Otherwise, the leaves are quite pretty. So are the landscapes and churches. And all silly humour aside it's a beautiful gallery. Cheers,

Re: OT: Consumer Reports

2012-10-01 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
CR is not for the enthusiast. Of anything. Back when I read the odd high end stereo mag like Stereophile or Absolute Sound (Are either of those still around? I don't know...) they decried CR stereo ratings: This Naim amplifier seems sturdily built and rugged, and it measures quite good

Re: copyright small claims court

2012-10-01 Thread Mark Roberts
Larry Colen wrote: http://www.copyright.gov/docs/smallclaims/ The Copyright Act protects a wide variety of works of authorship, from individual articles or photographs that may not have a high commercial value to motion pictures worth hundreds of millions of dollars in the marketplace. The

How to take INCREDIBLE photos of your friends

2012-10-01 Thread Mark Roberts
The Oatmeal: http://theoatmeal.com/comics/incredible_photos -- Mark Roberts - Photography Multimedia www.robertstech.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

Re: OT - Only in Scotland

2012-10-01 Thread Anthony Farr
Only in Scotland would it be so difficult to remove stuff from a rubbish bin. That town council must be very protective of its garbage. regards, Anthony On 2 October 2012 09:23, steve harley p...@paper-ape.com wrote: on 2012-10-01 5:17 Steve Cottrell wrote There's a few on the list who

Kodak getting out of inkjet printer business

2012-10-01 Thread Mark Roberts
http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/kodak-to-end-consumer-inkjet-printer-sales-cut-more-jobs/2012/09/28/47798482-0978-11e2-9eea-333857f6a7bd_story.html I thought inkjet printing was going to be their way out of bankruptcy? Apparently not. -- Mark Roberts - Photography Multimedia

Re: OT: Consumer Reports

2012-10-01 Thread Mark Roberts
Jack Davis wrote: I've always felt CR's camera reviews to be naive. Also, don't like the idea of price being a component of the quality formula. That might, however, explain the Carl Zeiss poor rating. It was about 30 years ago, so my recollections are surely imperfect, but I'm pretty sure

Re: How to take INCREDIBLE photos of your friends

2012-10-01 Thread Doug Brewer
Facebook that shit would make a great t-shirt. On Oct 1, 2012, at 9:04 PM, Mark Roberts postmas...@robertstech.com wrote: The Oatmeal: http://theoatmeal.com/comics/incredible_photos -- Mark Roberts - Photography Multimedia www.robertstech.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: iPhone 5--sheesh!

2012-10-01 Thread Rick Womer
Well, I'll semi- quibble with that. About a year ago my 1974-vintage Pioneer receiver died.  I replaced it with a Yamaha RS-500.  Wow, what a difference!  It inspired me to take apart, clean, and rebuild my 1974 Pioneer PL-12D turntable; and they sound wonderful through my EPI 100 (also 1974;

Re: Ben Kanarek ponders jump from K-5 to D600 or 6D

2012-10-01 Thread Miserere
On 1 October 2012 20:29, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: Interesting blog entry from former PDMLer but still loyal Pentax fashion shooter, Benjamin Kanarek. Based on the premise that he wants FF but Pentax hasn't delivered, he steps through a decision process of comparing the two

RE: Peso. Fall colours through a pair of sunglasses

2012-10-01 Thread John Sessoms
From: David J Brooks I have a pair of amber sunglasses that slip over my glasses. During the fall colour season, the amber/yellow really makes the colours pop, so on my weekend trip i stopped in Sunderland Ontario and shot this church. I took several shots with and with out a circular polarize

RE: How to take INCREDIBLE photos of your friends

2012-10-01 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
That's the way I take photos of people except I use a dslr instead of phone. Cheers, frank What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof. -- Christopher Hitchens --- Original Message --- From: Mark Roberts postmas...@robertstech.com Sent: October 1, 2012 10/1/12 To:

RE: PESO - Three windows

2012-10-01 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Lovely photo. Is that the abandoned military facility south of Lakeshore Blvd. just west of Long Branch? If so I always wondered what that was... Cheers, frank What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof. -- Christopher Hitchens --- Original Message --- From: Bruce

RE: GESO Fall 2011

2012-10-01 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Beautiful gallery! Cheers, frank What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof. -- Christopher Hitchens --- Original Message --- From: Don Guthrie shark50...@gmail.com Sent: October 1, 2012 10/1/12 To: pdml@pdml.net Subject: GESO Fall 2011 Before I start shooting and

Re: OT: Consumer Reports

2012-10-01 Thread Jack Davis
Yes, on a serious note, that's doubtless the case. My Zeiss tag line was an intentional over-reach. Jack Davis http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/artists/jackdavis http://www.photolightimages.com/ - Original Message - From: Mark Roberts

RE: Kodak getting out of inkjet printer business

2012-10-01 Thread John Sessoms
From: Mark Roberts http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/kodak-to-end-consumer-inkjet-printer-sales-cut-more-jobs/2012/09/28/47798482-0978-11e2-9eea-333857f6a7bd_story.html I thought inkjet printing was going to be their way out of bankruptcy? Apparently not. I'm afraid they may not have a

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