Re: Saying good bye for a little while

2013-01-12 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 12/1/13, sky, discombobulated, unleashed: We are doing the block (going round australia) starting in feb so i will need to unsubscribe for a year. Wish us well with lots of good pics taken. Have a great trip! -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, || (O) |Web Video

PESO contemplating the edge

2013-01-12 Thread Larry Colen
I was playing around taking macros of lichen growing on a scrap of wood from my yard, and realized that there was a bonus subject to photograph as well. So, for as much the amusement value as photographic, I submit Contemplating the edge:

RE: PESO contemplating the edge

2013-01-12 Thread Bob W
From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Larry Colen I was playing around taking macros of lichen growing on a scrap of wood from my yard, and realized that there was a bonus subject to photograph as well. So, for as much the amusement value as photographic, I submit

Re: PESO contemplating the edge

2013-01-12 Thread Larry Colen
On Jan 12, 2013, at 1:16 AM, Bob W wrote: From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Larry Colen I was playing around taking macros of lichen growing on a scrap of wood from my yard, and realized that there was a bonus subject to photograph as well. So, for as much the

Re: PESO 2013 - 007 - GDG

2013-01-12 Thread Eactivist
Definitely. Lovely. Marnie aka Doe :-) In a message dated 1/11/2013 11:49:45 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, ramar...@mac.com writes: At home feeling sick today, trying to rest, I was wandering through some photos of the past three years. This exposure of the Great White Egret in flight stood

Re: PESO 2013 - 006 - GDG

2013-01-12 Thread Eactivist
Looks familiar. :-) Now, Godfrey, that is the best shot of I've seen from you since I rejoined the list (including the Egret, well it's nice but this is more your style). A keeper. Lovely placement of hills, perspective-wise, front all the way to the back, good tones, and nice blur on

Re: Saying good bye for a little while

2013-01-12 Thread Rob Studdert
On 12 January 2013 10:05, sky s...@eftel.net.au wrote: We are doing the block (going round australia) starting in feb so i will need to unsubscribe for a year. Wish us well with lots of good pics taken. Have fun, edit along the way, no fun having to sort through 1TB of image files :)

Re: PESO contemplating the edge

2013-01-12 Thread Bruce Walker
On Sat, Jan 12, 2013 at 4:16 AM, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Larry Colen I was playing around taking macros of lichen growing on a scrap of wood from my yard, and realized that there was a bonus subject to photograph as well. So,

Re: PESO contemplating the edge

2013-01-12 Thread Eactivist
Heh. I like this one better. http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/8371820927/in/set-72157632497652359/ Hmm, appears to be the same number, but when I plugged the one in below, it was a wider shot, this one is closer up. (The second one.) That is actually a great shot, Larry. Well, the

Re: PESO: Satellite Dish

2013-01-12 Thread Eactivist
Funny shot, Jack. I would have thought it was abandoned (except for the curtain and the satellite dish). Good capture. Marnie :-) In a message dated 1/11/2013 2:03:03 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, jdavi...@yahoo.com writes: I pass this house fairly often, but today I pulled over on the

Re: PESO - I Don't Believe in Unicorns!

2013-01-12 Thread Eactivist
Nice one, like the expressions. Marnie aka Doe :-) In a message dated 1/11/2013 6:43:35 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, knarftheria...@gmail.com writes: A bit of fun at a masquerade party at Shannen's bike shop (that's Shannen on the left; he hadn't got his costume on yet):

Pentax Digital Camera Utility 4

2013-01-12 Thread Jens
Hello all I have misplaced my disc for Pentax Digital Camera Utility, which came with my K-01. Now I need iot on my laptop computer. Can anyone please tell me where to get it? I know the updaes are avcailable at Pentax officeial sites, but where might the original software be available? Thanks

Re: Saying good bye for a little while

2013-01-12 Thread sky
On Sat, 12 Jan 2013 17:15:35 +1300, David Mann wrote: Have a nice time and bring back lots of photos. And don't use Apple Maps. Don't have an apple. got a samsung.. James -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from

Re: Pentax Digital Camera Utility 4

2013-01-12 Thread Rob Studdert
On 12 January 2013 22:37, Jens p...@planfoto.dk wrote: Hello all I have misplaced my disc for Pentax Digital Camera Utility, which came with my K-01. Now I need iot on my laptop computer. Can anyone please tell me where to get it? I know the updaes are avcailable at Pentax officeial sites,

Re: PESO: Satellite Dish

2013-01-12 Thread Jack Davis
Architecturally interesting as well. ;-) Thanks, Marnie. Jack - Original Message - From: eactiv...@aol.com eactiv...@aol.com To: pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Saturday, January 12, 2013 2:56 AM Subject: Re: PESO: Satellite Dish Funny shot, Jack. I would have thought it was  abandoned (except

Re: COMMENTS: Pillion passenger - Home, James!

2013-01-12 Thread Alan Cole
Firstly, many thanks for the encouraging comments. I will follow the posts with interest look forward to the annual book. I am a retired Analytical Chemist living in Phalaborwa, a small Lowveld town in the extreme NE of SA supported by copper phosphate mines. The climate is hot with about

Re: PESO contemplating the edge

2013-01-12 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 12/1/13, Larry Colen, discombobulated, unleashed: I was playing around taking macros of lichen growing on a scrap of wood from my yard, and realized that there was a bonus subject to photograph as well. So, for as much the amusement value as photographic, I submit Contemplating the edge:

Re: Pentax Digital Camera Utility 4

2013-01-12 Thread Dario Bonazza
http://www.pentax.fr/fr/Reflex%20num%c3%a9riques/telechargement/K5-IIs.html Dario -Messaggio originale- From: Jens Sent: Saturday, January 12, 2013 12:37 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Pentax Digital Camera Utility 4 Hello all I have misplaced my disc for Pentax Digital

Re: You will submit!

2013-01-12 Thread David J Brooks
On Sat, Jan 5, 2013 at 8:59 AM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: On Fri, Jan 4, 2013 at 8:39 PM, Tim Bray tb...@textuality.com wrote: Done! Narrowed to 6, still working at it Dave I had picked 6 to chose from, and then i asked the wife which ones she liked. We are going with those

Re: PESO: Satellite Dish

2013-01-12 Thread David J Brooks
Very nice, quite rustic Dave On Fri, Jan 11, 2013 at 5:02 PM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: I pass this house fairly often, but today I pulled over on the highway shoulder and snapped it through the windshield. Looks like they used their paint money for the satellite dish. Probably

Re: PESO contemplating the edge

2013-01-12 Thread Ann Sanfedele
I don't know what the number is, but I favor the one where the ant is climbing up the side... I couldnt get this link that Marnie picked to load so don't know if it's the same.. As always, when you post something I look at the others in the group.. I didn't see the ant at first on the one

Re: PESO: Satellite Dish

2013-01-12 Thread Jack Davis
Thanks, Dave. As was doubtless obvious, I took this for the fun of it even though I realize my remarks are a bit snobbish. Jack - Original Message - From: David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Saturday, January 12, 2013 7:25 AM Subject:

Re: PESO 2013 - 006 - GDG

2013-01-12 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Great composition and great light. Now, THOSE are rolling hills! Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sat, Jan 12, 2013 at 5:38 AM, eactiv...@aol.com wrote: Looks familiar. :-) Now, Godfrey, that is the best shot of I've seen from you since I rejoined the list

Re: PESO contemplating the edge

2013-01-12 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Very nice image. I like the colors and the focus very much, and of course it is an interesting catch. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sat, Jan 12, 2013 at 4:12 AM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: I was playing around taking macros of lichen growing on a

A logistics problem

2013-01-12 Thread Paul Stenquist
I have to cover the reveal of the seventh generation Corvette tomorrow night for the NY Times. The paper wants to go live with a photo and my article (which has been largely prewritten without actually seeing the car) within about a minute of the embargo being lifted. Since the embargo will be

2012 #04 - From World Press Photo 2012 Exhibition

2013-01-12 Thread Boris Liberman
Hi! We paid a visit to one of the local museums where World Press Photo 2012 was on display... http://pentax-ways.blogspot.com/2013/01/2013-04-from-world-press-photo-2012.html Galia suggested to turn this picture to BW... And we talked a bit of the pictures that we saw... Almost no reason

Re: A logistics problem

2013-01-12 Thread Stan Halpin
That does sound fun! I read this morning that there will be 6000 journalists covering the show this year, most will probably be there with you at the Corvette unveiling. Can you save a few seconds by preloading your text on your phone, start sending that while you work with the image to be

Re: Saying good bye for a little while

2013-01-12 Thread Boris Liberman
Oh, The Great Ocean Road... I remember my tiny section by The Twelve Apostles... Beautiful view... Don't disappear though - you might be able to post every now and then, might you not? On 1/12/2013 1:05 AM, sky wrote: We are doing the block (going round australia) starting in feb so i

Re: 2012 #04 - From World Press Photo 2012 Exhibition

2013-01-12 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Nice capture - and Galia's suggestion looks right, for sure. Did you get ehr a K-5 yet? :-) ann On 1/12/2013 12:15, Boris Liberman wrote: Hi! We paid a visit to one of the local museums where World Press Photo 2012 was on display...

Re: A logistics problem

2013-01-12 Thread David J Brooks
Cool Dave On Sat, Jan 12, 2013 at 11:49 AM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: I have to cover the reveal of the seventh generation Corvette tomorrow night for the NY Times. The paper wants to go live with a photo and my article (which has been largely prewritten without actually

Re: A logistics problem

2013-01-12 Thread Ann Sanfedele
You'll get it right :-) Yeah, do the RAW ann On 1/12/2013 11:49, Paul Stenquist wrote: I have to cover the reveal of the seventh generation Corvette tomorrow night for the NY Times. The paper wants to go live with a photo and my article (which has been largely prewritten without actually

Re: A logistics problem

2013-01-12 Thread Paul Stenquist
There won't be 6000 journalists at the Corvette reveal. It's by invitation only and probably limited to a few hundred. I have copy modifications ready and on the computer. I'm guessing on a few things but have done some detective work and have a pretty good idea of what I'll need to add to my

Re: A logistics problem

2013-01-12 Thread Paul Stenquist
Thanks for the vote of confidence. I will do the RAW, although I bet there won't be many other shooters doing the same. On Jan 12, 2013, at 1:28 PM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: You'll get it right :-) Yeah, do the RAW ann On 1/12/2013 11:49, Paul Stenquist wrote: I have to

Re: A logistics problem

2013-01-12 Thread Bruce Walker
It sounds like the setting for a high tech sci-fi thriller movie: Upload: The Stenquist Directive. Pretty exciting, Paul. Best of luck! On Sat, Jan 12, 2013 at 11:49 AM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: I have to cover the reveal of the seventh generation Corvette tomorrow night

RE: A logistics problem

2013-01-12 Thread J.C. O'Connell
what is the model year of the car? IF its 2013, its late, IF its 2014, its early... - J.C.O'Connell hifis...@gate.net - -Original Message- From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Bruce Walker Sent: Saturday, January 12, 2013 1:49 PM To:

Re: A logistics problem

2013-01-12 Thread Mark Roberts
Sounds very cool! Personally, I love those kind of situations where you have to think on your feet, act fast and get it right - this probably explains why I was a motorcycle racer ;-) Shooting Raw is definitely the way to go for this: With today's software a conversion of two or three shots will

Re: A logistics problem

2013-01-12 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Cool gig. Sounds like you're going to be plenty busy for a brief time there. :-) G -- Godfrey godfreydigiorgi.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

OT: Are you a starvin arists?

2013-01-12 Thread Jeffery Johnson
Then this might be just the ticket. I found this posting on Craigslist and they only want serious starvin arists. Though I must confess I am not sure what the term arists means. http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/doc/ats/3535136806.html What can I say I am surfing the net and doing some

Re: PESO 2013 - 006 - GDG

2013-01-12 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Thank you, Marnie and Dan! G On Sat, Jan 12, 2013 at 8:34 AM, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: Great composition and great light. Now, THOSE are rolling hills! Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sat, Jan 12, 2013 at 5:38 AM, eactiv...@aol.com

Re: PESO 2013 - 007 - GDG

2013-01-12 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Thanks also to Eric, Dan, Rob and Marnie! G On Sat, Jan 12, 2013 at 2:34 AM, eactiv...@aol.com wrote: Definitely. Lovely. Marnie aka Doe :-) In a message dated 1/11/2013 11:49:45 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, ramar...@mac.com writes: At home feeling sick today, trying to rest, I was

Re: PESO contemplating the edge

2013-01-12 Thread Larry Colen
Thanks Ann, Marnie, Bob, Bruce, Cotty, Dan and everyone else who looked. On Jan 12, 2013, at 7:47 AM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: I don't know what the number is, but I favor the one where the ant is climbing up the side... I couldnt get this link that Marnie picked to load so don't know if it's

Re: PESO 2013 - 007 - GDG

2013-01-12 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Thank me too :-) Lovely shot.. very painterly ann On 1/12/2013 14:03, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: Thanks also to Eric, Dan, Rob and Marnie! G On Sat, Jan 12, 2013 at 2:34 AM, eactiv...@aol.com wrote: Definitely. Lovely. Marnie aka Doe :-) In a message dated 1/11/2013 11:49:45 A.M. Pacific

OT - Film vs Digital

2013-01-12 Thread Bruce Walker
http://amandaonwriting.tumblr.com/post/40345013930 -- -bmw -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.

Re: A logistics problem

2013-01-12 Thread Jack Davis
I have complete faith you'll ace it, Paul! Jack - Original Message - From: David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Saturday, January 12, 2013 10:24 AM Subject: Re: A logistics problem Cool Dave On Sat, Jan 12, 2013 at 11:49 AM, Paul

Re: Geso, some four seasons

2013-01-12 Thread Larry Colen
On Jan 12, 2013, at 10:58 AM, David J Brooks wrote: In a bit of a dry spell photo wize, so i put a small gallery together of some places i have managed to get 4 season photos: http://www.caughtinmotion.com/2013-fourseasons/album/index.html Mostly Stouffville area and Zepher. That is a

Re: 2012 #04 - From World Press Photo 2012 Exhibition

2013-01-12 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 12/1/13, Boris Liberman, discombobulated, unleashed: Hi! We paid a visit to one of the local museums where World Press Photo 2012 was on display... http://pentax-ways.blogspot.com/2013/01/2013-04-from-world-press- photo-2012.html Galia suggested to turn this picture to BW... And we talked

Re: A logistics problem

2013-01-12 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 12/1/13, Paul Stenquist, discombobulated, unleashed: Should be fun. If I get it right. I would snap with the iphone first, send, then while that's pushing, use the DSLR to get proper photos. They can then be uploaded in the following 20 mins. The clincher is, your paper gets a pic first. --

RE: Are you a starvin arists?

2013-01-12 Thread Bob W
From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Jeffery Johnson Then this might be just the ticket. I found this posting on Craigslist and they only want serious starvin arists. Though I must confess I am not sure what the term arists means. People who create art. He should try

Re: PESO 2013 - 007 - GDG

2013-01-12 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Of course, Annsan! ;-) G On Sat, Jan 12, 2013 at 11:11 AM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: Thank me too :-) Lovely shot.. very painterly ann On 1/12/2013 14:03, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: Thanks also to Eric, Dan, Rob and Marnie! G On Sat, Jan 12, 2013 at 2:34 AM,

Re: PESO contemplating the edge

2013-01-12 Thread Jostein Øksne
You're getting the hang of this, Larry! :-) All those ant shots are very nice work. Jostein - Original Message - From: Larry Colen l...@red4est.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Saturday, January 12, 2013 10:12 AM Subject: PESO contemplating the edge I was playing

Re: Geso, some four seasons

2013-01-12 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Interesting concept, very well done. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sat, Jan 12, 2013 at 1:58 PM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: In a bit of a dry spell photo wize, so i put a small gallery together of some places i have managed to get 4 season

Re: PESO - Shady guitarist

2013-01-12 Thread Igor Roshchin
All: Thanks for looking! Responses are combined below. Sat Jan 12 02:45:39 EST 2013 Chris Mitchell wrote: On 10 January 2013 17:27, Igor Roshchin str at komkon.org wrote: http://42graphy.org/misc/lvfx/_IR01304.jpg While writing this message, I started thinking if this image was

PESO: Foggy Coots

2013-01-12 Thread Jack Davis
  Made the 20+ mile to Gray Lodge again a couple days ago and found it foggy. After waiting for an hour or so I decided to use one of their porta-potties and head for home. Upon returning to my car, I took a look around and discovered a peaceful scene I thought I'd try.   Those little black

Re: PESO: Foggy Coots

2013-01-12 Thread Larry Colen
On Jan 12, 2013, at 1:22 PM, Jack Davis wrote: Made the 20+ mile to Gray Lodge again a couple days ago and found it foggy. After waiting for an hour or so I decided to use one of their porta-potties and head for home. Upon returning to my car, I took a look around and discovered a

Re: A logistics problem

2013-01-12 Thread Paul Stenquist
Good point, Cotty. I've thought about that, but the contacts I usually work with are going to be on the road and it will be Sunday night at Times Tower. It's probably best to keep it simple: one and done. On Jan 12, 2013, at 2:52 PM, Steve Cottrell co...@seeingeye.tv wrote: On 12/1/13, Paul

Sunny January

2013-01-12 Thread Paul Stenquist
Temps reached 61 degrees F under sunny skies in, Michigan today, so I shot a few pics on the street. Lots of people out, just sucking up the sun. Most are at ISO 800. The last shot is an iPhone pic. (And it may well be the best of the bunch.)

Re: A logistics problem

2013-01-12 Thread Larry Colen
I don't suppose you could use an eyefi card to upload jpegs directly to the office while you are shooting, then ten minutes later upload cleanly processed from raw versions to replace them with? On Jan 12, 2013, at 8:49 AM, Paul Stenquist wrote: I have to cover the reveal of the seventh

Re: 2012 #04 - From World Press Photo 2012 Exhibition

2013-01-12 Thread Larry Colen
On Jan 12, 2013, at 11:49 AM, Steve Cottrell wrote: On 12/1/13, Boris Liberman, discombobulated, unleashed: Hi! We paid a visit to one of the local museums where World Press Photo 2012 was on display... http://pentax-ways.blogspot.com/2013/01/2013-04-from-world-press-

Re: A logistics problem

2013-01-12 Thread Bob Sullivan
You need somebody to hold your coat? I can be there in 6 hours or so... Regards, Bob S. (proud owner of a 50th Anniversary Red Coupe) On Sat, Jan 12, 2013 at 10:49 AM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: I have to cover the reveal of the seventh generation Corvette tomorrow night

Re: PESO: Foggy Coots

2013-01-12 Thread Jack Davis
Thanks for commenting, Larry. Your sense of the need for a tilting to the left may be an influence of the slope of the tulies in the foreground.(?) Feels comfortable to me. Jack - Original Message - From: Larry Colen l...@red4est.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc:

Re: Sunny January

2013-01-12 Thread Jack Davis
All capture the day very well. The angle and composition of the iPhone shot is especially nice. Jack - Original Message - From: Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Saturday, January 12, 2013 1:57 PM Subject: Sunny January Temps

Re: Geso, some four seasons

2013-01-12 Thread Bob Sullivan
Dave, The snow shots are still my favorites. Bob S. On Sat, Jan 12, 2013 at 12:58 PM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: In a bit of a dry spell photo wize, so i put a small gallery together of some places i have managed to get 4 season photos:

Re: PESO: Foggy Coots

2013-01-12 Thread Larry Colen
On Jan 12, 2013, at 2:21 PM, Jack Davis wrote: Thanks for commenting, Larry. Your sense of the need for a tilting to the left may be an influence of the slope of the tulies in the foreground.(?) Feels comfortable to me. Nope, the tulies and the fence posts in the midground an back ground

Re: Sunny January

2013-01-12 Thread Bob Sullivan
Paul, The variety of people in the 3rd shot is especially nice. Regards, Bob S. On Sat, Jan 12, 2013 at 3:57 PM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: Temps reached 61 degrees F under sunny skies in, Michigan today, so I shot a few pics on the street. Lots of people out, just sucking

Didn't buy a camera today

2013-01-12 Thread Mark Roberts
I've had a few clients sending me checks lately (yay!) and had been toying with the idea of getting a new camera. I even considered one of the $319.00 K-01 close-outs from Amazon - it could serve as a light meter for my meterless Pentax 67 that would double as a camera if necessary. But I don't

Re: Didn't buy a camera today

2013-01-12 Thread Larry Colen
On Jan 12, 2013, at 3:00 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: I've had a few clients sending me checks lately (yay!) and had been toying with the idea of getting a new camera. I even considered one of the $319.00 K-01 close-outs from Amazon - it could serve as a light meter for my meterless Pentax 67

Re: Didn't buy a camera today

2013-01-12 Thread Mark Roberts
Larry Colen wrote: On Jan 12, 2013, at 3:00 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: I've had a few clients sending me checks lately (yay!) and had been toying with the idea of getting a new camera. I even considered one of the $319.00 K-01 close-outs from Amazon - it could serve as a light meter for my

Re: PESO: Foggy Coots

2013-01-12 Thread Jack Davis
Hmm..I see no fence posts. I do see some small tule clumps a ways into the scene, but they appear as level as I can discern.  I could not allow a tilt and still be comfortable with the image.   Jack  From: Larry Colen l...@red4est.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Saturday,

Re: Didn't buy a camera today

2013-01-12 Thread Larry Colen
On Jan 12, 2013, at 3:07 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: Larry Colen wrote: On Jan 12, 2013, at 3:00 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: I bet you could get some great deals on motorcycles this time of year too, but I don't think you should be allowed to invest in any time sinks until after the annual

Re: Didn't buy a camera today

2013-01-12 Thread Jack Davis
Well, so long as you bought something that's really all that matters. ;-) Jack - Original Message - From: Mark Roberts postmas...@robertstech.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Saturday, January 12, 2013 3:00 PM Subject: Didn't buy a camera today I've had a few

Re: Didn't buy a camera today

2013-01-12 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Enjoy your guitar! An electric guitar would be utterly useless for me, I'm all thumbs on stringed instruments. A compact electric piano or synth .. yeah. :-) ... I may acquire a compact camera to serve that purpose later, though. (Anyone know if there are any good compacts that go below ISO

Re: OT: Are you a starvin arists?

2013-01-12 Thread P. J. Alling
Seems to be looking for a portraitist rather than strictly an artist per se. If I had any talent with oils I'd probably not be a photographer. On 1/12/2013 2:02 PM, Jeffery Johnson wrote: Then this might be just the ticket. I found this posting on Craigslist and they only want serious starvin

Re: A logistics problem

2013-01-12 Thread P. J. Alling
It's 2013 if it doesn't actually fly I don't think I care. I guess that makes me a bad person. On the other hand if it does fly the helicopter pilots are in for a surprise... On 1/12/2013 11:49 AM, Paul Stenquist wrote: I have to cover the reveal of the seventh generation Corvette tomorrow

Re: Pentax Digital Camera Utility 4

2013-01-12 Thread Jens
Hello Dario From this site, not from many places else, it seem to work - probably since I had an empty SD card luged in named S-SW90, as m at a site suggested by Rob Studdert :-) Thanks a lot and thanks to Boris and Dario as well... Jens I need this software to run the PENTAX Remote

Re: A logistics problem

2013-01-12 Thread Paul Stenquist
It's a 2014 and will be in dealerships in the third quarter. Paul via phone On Jan 12, 2013, at 1:53 PM, J.C. O'Connell hifis...@gate.net wrote: what is the model year of the car? IF its 2013, its late, IF its 2014, its early... - J.C.O'Connell hifis...@gate.net

Re: PESO 2013 - 007 - GDG

2013-01-12 Thread Paul Stenquist
Beautiful! Paul via phone On Jan 12, 2013, at 2:11 PM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: Thank me too :-) Lovely shot.. very painterly ann On 1/12/2013 14:03, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: Thanks also to Eric, Dan, Rob and Marnie! G On Sat, Jan 12, 2013 at 2:34 AM,

Re: One of the advantages of optical viewfinders

2013-01-12 Thread P. J. Alling
Idiot using live view when he has one of the best OVFs in the business... On 8/2/2012 2:40 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g-l14RCW4UA -- Buy a Leica to get the full “Leica Experience”, (a quick reduction of funds in the bank account). -- PDML Pentax-Discuss

Re: Didn't buy a camera today

2013-01-12 Thread Bruce Walker
On Sat, Jan 12, 2013 at 6:24 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi gdigio...@gmail.com wrote: IMO, a good hand-held light meter does a much better job of being a light meter than any compact camera does. I do too, but you and I may be the only ones here that hold that view. I recommend the Sekonic L-358

Re: Didn't buy a camera today

2013-01-12 Thread Paul Stenquist
I agree, particularly a light meter with incident and spot metering capability. On Jan 12, 2013, at 9:32 PM, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: On Sat, Jan 12, 2013 at 6:24 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi gdigio...@gmail.com wrote: IMO, a good hand-held light meter does a much better job of

Re: Woo-Hoo!

2013-01-12 Thread Rick Womer
John, Thanks!  This was in a neighborhood about 3km from l'Arc de Triomphe.  I think the closest Metro would be Wagram; or maybe Malesherbes. Rick   http://photo.net/photos/RickW - Original Message - From: John Coyle jco...@iinet.net.au To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List' pdml@pdml.net Cc:

Re: Woo-Hoo!

2013-01-12 Thread Rick Womer
Why, thanks, Marnie!   Rick - Original Message - From: eactiv...@aol.com eactiv...@aol.com To: pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Wednesday, January 9, 2013 1:14 PM Subject: Re: Woo-Hoo! Congrats!, Rick. Couldn't happen to a nicer  guy. Marnie aka Doe :-) In a message dated 1/8/2013 3:54:29

Re: Woo-Hoo!

2013-01-12 Thread Rick Womer
It will open Feb 4, I am told, with the date and time of the opening reception still to be announced (!), at the Perelman Bulding of the Penn Medical Center. We'd love to see you and Dr. Lisa!  I'll send particulars when available. Rick   - Original Message - From: Mark Roberts

Re: Woo-Hoo!

2013-01-12 Thread Rick Womer
This is some of the most impressive thread drift I've seen in a long time.   Rick - Original Message - From: Walt ldott...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2013 6:09 PM Subject: Re: Woo-Hoo! He managed to get the sale done just under

Re: Didn't buy a camera today

2013-01-12 Thread Mark Roberts
Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: IMO, a good hand-held light meter does a much better job of being a light meter than any compact camera does. Well, yeah. But it can't double as a camera when need be. :-) And for my purposes, a digital camera works just as well as a light meter. For the nature

Re: Didn't buy a camera today

2013-01-12 Thread Larry Colen
On Jan 12, 2013, at 7:07 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: In a studio or other reasonably controlled situation a genuine light meter is the way to go. When standing in the middle of a stream on the side of a mountain and shooting a waterfall, I choose a digital snapshot and histogram every time (it

Re: PESO contemplating the edge

2013-01-12 Thread Ann Sanfedele
On 1/12/2013 14:10, Larry Colen wrote: Thanks Ann, Marnie, Bob, Bruce, Cotty, Dan and everyone else who looked. On Jan 12, 2013, at 7:47 AM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: , ... Nice work on that meta sculpture stuff a few thumbnails over.. was that a paying gig? um make that _metal_ :_)

Re: PESO contemplating the edge

2013-01-12 Thread Larry Colen
On Jan 12, 2013, at 7:47 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: On 1/12/2013 14:10, Larry Colen wrote: Thanks Ann, Marnie, Bob, Bruce, Cotty, Dan and everyone else who looked. On Jan 12, 2013, at 7:47 AM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: , ... Nice work on that meta sculpture stuff a few thumbnails

Re: PESO: Foggy Coots

2013-01-12 Thread Eactivist
That turned out rather well, Jack. Good save. Marnie aka Doe ;-) In a message dated 1/12/2013 1:22:56 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, jdavi...@yahoo.com writes: Made the 20+ mile to Gray Lodge again a couple days ago and found it foggy. After waiting for an hour or so I decided to use one of

Re: A logistics problem

2013-01-12 Thread Boris Liberman
If Jeremy Clarxon of Top Gear pops up, pass him regards ;-). On a serious note though, I'd team up with Larry here - eyefi card should probably make your life way simpler. Also, you could pre-set your camera with white balance and other stuff and shoot RAW+JPG, then it may save you time for

Re: 2012 #04 - From World Press Photo 2012 Exhibition

2013-01-12 Thread Boris Liberman
Thanks! Galia's got her K-5 for like a year already... On 1/12/2013 7:56 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: Nice capture - and Galia's suggestion looks right, for sure. Did you get ehr a K-5 yet? :-) ann On 1/12/2013 12:15, Boris Liberman wrote: Hi! We paid a visit to one of the local museums where

Re: 2012 #04 - From World Press Photo 2012 Exhibition

2013-01-12 Thread Boris Liberman
On 1/12/2013 9:49 PM, Steve Cottrell wrote: If I was going to be brutal I would say that because of the angle and the way the man is standing, I don't know if he is looking t a photo on the wall to his front and left, or whether he is just in deep thought staring at the floor apparently in front

Re: 2012 #04 - From World Press Photo 2012 Exhibition

2013-01-12 Thread Boris Liberman
On 1/13/2013 12:13 AM, Larry Colen wrote: It didn't even occur to me that he was doing anything but thinking about a photograph that he had just looked at. I can assure you that it is indeed the case. The problem with the photo is that it isn't immediately obvious that the guy is the

Re: Geso, some four seasons

2013-01-12 Thread Paul Sorenson
Fun series. I like the seasonal concept, especially the four of the house-mail box. The seasonal studies are reminiscent of Steichen's series of his Shadblow tree. -p On 1/12/2013 12:58 PM, David J Brooks wrote: In a bit of a dry spell photo wize, so i put a small gallery together of some

Re: PESO: Foggy Coots

2013-01-12 Thread Paul Sorenson
I like it. But from the title I was expecting a bunch of old guys sittin' on the front porch. -p On 1/12/2013 3:22 PM, Jack Davis wrote: Made the 20+ mile to Gray Lodge again a couple days ago and found it foggy. After waiting for an hour or so I decided to use one of their porta-potties

PESO 2013 - 008 - GDG

2013-01-12 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Still sick, but getting a little better I think. Been working through some of the photos from my train trip at the end of Dec 2012 again. This one caught my eye: http://www.flickr.com/photos/gdgphoto/8374798967/lightbox Thanks for looking! Comments always appreciated. Godfrey -- Godfrey