PESO - The Bed Redux

2013-07-14 Thread Marco Alpert
Found this one from a few years ago while organizing some old files (I'd posted a couple of others in this series back in the day). Kind of sucky technically (*ist Ds in awfully low light), but I like it anyway. http://www.alpert.com/marco/photo13/peso9.html Comments, as always, welcomed. -Mar

Re: Peso - companion piece for Frank's "Tossed" :-)

2013-07-14 Thread Christine Aguila
That's nice, Ann! Cheers, Christine On Jul 14, 2013, at 4:20 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: > Can't believe I actually found it. Sorry it isn't Pentax... > I shot it the first day I bought my little P&S Canon and I > was testing it out. > > http://annsan.smugmug.com/On-the-Road-or-On-Foot/Random-s

Re: OT: SENIOR MOMENTS

2013-07-14 Thread David Mann
On Jul 15, 2013, at 7:00 AM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: > Just wait until you develop cataracts - the dope they give you to keep you > comfortable during the procedure seems to have hastened my journey > to dementia somewhat.. I'm told it will wear off, but I'm still doing > more than the usual weird

Re: PESO 2013 - 063 - GDG

2013-07-14 Thread David Mann
On Jul 15, 2013, at 3:17 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: > Another early morning spent perusing photos made a while ago. This is one of > the photos I made while on travel to the Isle of Man in 2011. > > http://www.flickr.com/photos/gdgphoto/9285369024/lightbox With that title I thought you'd be

Re: K-5 SD card capacity

2013-07-14 Thread kwaller
Just because I'm an engineer, and professionally paranoid about things going wrong. As the airline pilot said "nothing can go wrong, go wrong, go wrong, go wrong." Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Larry Colen" Subject:

Re: PESO: Don't bug me

2013-07-14 Thread Jack Davis
Like this a lot, Stan. Sharp, including the nice addition of a dragon fly. Would like to see some of the Loon's eye. Jack - Original Message - From: Stan Halpin To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Cc: Sent: Sunday, July 14, 2013 7:26 PM Subject: PESO: Don't bug me Speaking of Loons, this sh

Re: PESO: Loon

2013-07-14 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
I like the loon image; you caught it at a great moment is a wonderful pose. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sun, Jul 14, 2013 at 4:27 PM, Charles Robinson wrote: > I spent a few days "up North" on Lake Vermilion this past weekend. Near our > "cabin" (really a

Re: PESO: Don't bug me

2013-07-14 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
I think the wave patterns in the water are very pleasing and add a lot to the scene. The bug is a stitch! Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sun, Jul 14, 2013 at 10:26 PM, Stan Halpin wrote: > Speaking of Loons, this shot does not begin to compare to the one Charle

Re: Peso - companion piece for Frank's "Tossed" :-)

2013-07-14 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Nice image, Ann. Did you show it here quite a while ago? I think I remember seeing it Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sun, Jul 14, 2013 at 5:20 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: > Can't believe I actually found it. Sorry it isn't Pentax... > I shot it the first day I bo

Re: PESO: Don't bug me

2013-07-14 Thread Ann Sanfedele
OMG it's a drone! ann On 7/14/2013 22:26, Stan Halpin wrote: Speaking of Loons, this shot does not begin to compare to the one Charles posted, but we have several loons hanging around the general vicinity of our cabin. I have yet to get a good close-up, but when working through today's catch

Re: OT: SENIOR MOMENTS

2013-07-14 Thread Bill
On 14/07/2013 7:20 PM, John wrote: Ritual helps. Since I can barely see WITH my glasses, when I take them off there are only a couple places I will put them, so I don't have to be able to see them to find them. I may forget *why* I always put them there, but muscle memory will find them. I

Re: Peso - companion piece for Frank's "Tossed" :-)

2013-07-14 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Calling Dr. Freud... (or Dr Phil ) :-) ann On 7/14/2013 19:52, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Cool! Maybe we've started a new genre? I have to say there are completely different takes on our two photos. Mine I imagine a young child picking a "bouquet" for mom, seeing a dog to pet or a

Re: K-5 SD card capacity

2013-07-14 Thread Paul Stenquist
Put a formatted 16 gig card In the camera and the frame count reads 460. I don't count actual results. No point in that. Paul via phone On Jul 14, 2013, at 9:35 PM, John wrote: > On 7/14/2013 6:09 PM, Larry Colen wrote: >> On Sun, Jul 14, 2013 at 06:04:19PM -0400, Paul Stenquist wrote: >>> A 1

PESO: Don't bug me

2013-07-14 Thread Stan Halpin
Speaking of Loons, this shot does not begin to compare to the one Charles posted, but we have several loons hanging around the general vicinity of our cabin. I have yet to get a good close-up, but when working through today's catch I was amused by this one. http://photos.stanhalpin.com/p7699756

Re: K-5 SD card capacity

2013-07-14 Thread John
On 7/14/2013 6:09 PM, Larry Colen wrote: On Sun, Jul 14, 2013 at 06:04:19PM -0400, Paul Stenquist wrote: A 16 gig card in a k-5 holds 460 frames RAW. Many of my photos were of senseis teaching on solid colored blue mats. I suspect that my photos were more amenable to compression than many sce

Re: OT: SENIOR MOMENTS

2013-07-14 Thread John
Ritual helps. Since I can barely see WITH my glasses, when I take them off there are only a couple places I will put them, so I don't have to be able to see them to find them. I may forget *why* I always put them there, but muscle memory will find them. I really need to get an eye appointmen

Re: PESO: Loon

2013-07-14 Thread Charles Robinson
On Jul 14, 2013, at 19:49 , Rick Womer wrote: > Love the loon pic (and the one preceeding it in your gallery). There's > usually a nesting pair of loons near the cottage we rent in New Hampshire; > you're really lucky to have such a tame one. > Thank you! > I rise in defense of the 50-200.

Re: Help request, who knows a lens repair service that will even look at older third party lenses?

2013-07-14 Thread John
I expect that any third party lens good enough to be worth repairing is going to be nearly impossible to replace. On 7/14/2013 11:33 AM, Boris Liberman wrote: Can it be that simply hunting down another sample on KEH/PentaxForums/used dept of B&H and/or Adorama/etc would be a more optimal way to

Re: PESO: Loon

2013-07-14 Thread Rick Womer
Love the loon pic (and the one preceeding it in your gallery).  There's usually a nesting pair of loons near the cottage we rent in New Hampshire; you're really lucky to have such a tame one. I rise in defense of the 50-200.  The corners are soft wide-open.  But, it's -very- light in weight, ot

Re: Firefox - a follow up

2013-07-14 Thread John
As I've mentioned before Google is already more intrusive into my life than I'm comfortable with. I don't care to give them any greater control of my online activities. On 7/14/2013 11:15 AM, Gerrit Visser wrote: I'm not sure why you are still punishing yourself, just move to Chrome. It's just

Re: Stupid Metz question

2013-07-14 Thread Peter Loveday
You select "Servo" from the Remote menu. (Sel->Remote->Servo) But perhaps you need to update your firmware first, if you haven't? See http://www.metz.de/en/flash-units/firmware-download-flash-units/mecablitz-58-af-2-digital/pentax.html - Peter -Original Message- From: Larry Colen S

Re: K-5 SD card capacity

2013-07-14 Thread Paul Stenquist
I can fit three days of shooting at the Mopar nationals on a 16 gig card. Being selective is a virtue! Paul via phone On Jul 14, 2013, at 6:35 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: > Sounds good, and more than I'll need. IF I had to review 460 frames after > the event I'd shoot myself > > ann > > On 7/

Re: K-5 SD card capacity

2013-07-14 Thread Bruce Walker
A very big factor in K-5 image size is ISO. Shots with more noise compress poorly as compared to the same shot at low ISO. On Sun, Jul 14, 2013 at 6:09 PM, Larry Colen wrote: > On Sun, Jul 14, 2013 at 06:04:19PM -0400, Paul Stenquist wrote: >> A 16 gig card in a k-5 holds 460 frames RAW. > > Man

Re: PESO - Tossed

2013-07-14 Thread Kenneth Waller
Interesting & different knarF but I find the harsh light to be a distraction. -Original Message- >From: "knarftheria...@gmail.com" >Subject: PESO - Tossed > >http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.ca/2013/07/tossed.html?m=1 > >Hope you enjoy. Comments welcome. > >Cheers, >frank -- PDML Penta

Re: PESO: Loon

2013-07-14 Thread Charles Robinson
On Jul 14, 2013, at 18:55 , "knarftheria...@gmail.com" wrote: > Great shot!! How far away were you to get such wonderful detail? > > Love the wingtip motion blur. > That's a nearly-full-frame at 200mm zoom on the craptastic Pentax 50-200mm lens. f/11 to try and squeak some detail out of it.

RE: PESO: Loon

2013-07-14 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Great shot!! How far away were you to get such wonderful detail? Love the wingtip motion blur. Cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: Charles Robinson Sent: July 14, 2013 7/14/13 To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Subject: PESO: Loon I spent a few days "up North" on Lake Vermilion this pas

RE: Peso - companion piece for Frank's "Tossed" :-)

2013-07-14 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Cool! Maybe we've started a new genre? I have to say there are completely different takes on our two photos. Mine I imagine a young child picking a "bouquet" for mom, seeing a dog to pet or a bunch of friends skipping or playing ball, down go the dandelions and off goes child. For yours I ima

PESO - Freedom

2013-07-14 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.ca/2013/07/bikes-free-people.html?m=1 Hope you enjoy. Comments always welcome. Cheers, frank "For me, the camera is a sketch book, an instrument of intuition and spontaneity." -- Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.ne

Re: OT: SENIOR MOMENTS

2013-07-14 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
I feel your pain as well. I'm 71, and attended my 50th college reunion last month. My body is falling apart, but it is the brain farts that drive me nuts. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sun, Jul 14, 2013 at 2:03 PM, Alan C wrote: > Do others who have arrived a

Re: PESO - Backyard Sunset

2013-07-14 Thread Brian Walters
Quoting John : Beautiful light, but how can it be late winter down there when it's only mid summer up here? A couple of weeks ago would have been early summer here? Blame my poorly worded sentence. "Late" refers to the time of day not the time of year... Thanks for the comment and tha

Re: K-5 SD card capacity

2013-07-14 Thread Aahz Maruch
On Sun, Jul 14, 2013, Ann Sanfedele wrote: > On 7/14/2013 18:18, Aahz Maruch wrote: >>On Sun, Jul 14, 2013, Paul Stenquist wrote: >>> >>>A 16 gig card in a k-5 holds 460 frames RAW. >> >>That closely matches my experience of ~900 shots on 32GB. > > Sounds good, and more than I'll need. IF I had to

Re: K-5 SD card capacity

2013-07-14 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Sounds good, and more than I'll need. IF I had to review 460 frames after the event I'd shoot myself ann On 7/14/2013 18:18, Aahz Maruch wrote: On Sun, Jul 14, 2013, Paul Stenquist wrote: A 16 gig card in a k-5 holds 460 frames RAW. That closely matches my experience of ~900 shots on 32GB

Re: K-5 SD card capacity

2013-07-14 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Larry - absolutely I plan to carry more than one card! What I was saying "no" to was the larger capacity ones to avoid the all eggs in one basket thingy ann On 7/14/2013 18:06, Larry Colen wrote: On Sun, Jul 14, 2013 at 05:51:48PM -0400, Ann Sanfedele wrote: On 7/14/2013 17:13, Larry Co

Re: K-5 SD card capacity

2013-07-14 Thread Aahz Maruch
On Sun, Jul 14, 2013, Paul Stenquist wrote: > > A 16 gig card in a k-5 holds 460 frames RAW. That closely matches my experience of ~900 shots on 32GB. -- Hugs and backrubs -- I break Rule 6http://rule6.info/ <*> <*> <*> Help a hea

Re: K-5 SD card capacity

2013-07-14 Thread Larry Colen
On Sun, Jul 14, 2013 at 06:04:19PM -0400, Paul Stenquist wrote: > A 16 gig card in a k-5 holds 460 frames RAW. Many of my photos were of senseis teaching on solid colored blue mats. I suspect that my photos were more amenable to compression than many scenes. Note that I got about 550 frames per

Re: K-5 SD card capacity

2013-07-14 Thread Larry Colen
On Sun, Jul 14, 2013 at 05:51:48PM -0400, Ann Sanfedele wrote: > > > On 7/14/2013 17:13, Larry Colen wrote: > >Since the question was recently asked, a 32 GB card will hold just shy of > >1200 frames shot with a K-5. > > RAW? > clearly, I only need a 16 gig card for the wedding :-) Might I sug

Re: Peso - companion piece for Frank's "Tossed" :-)

2013-07-14 Thread Paul Stenquist
Very nice and moving. A genuine bouquet. Paul via phone On Jul 14, 2013, at 5:20 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: > Can't believe I actually found it. Sorry it isn't Pentax... > I shot it the first day I bought my little P&S Canon and I > was testing it out. > > http://annsan.smugmug.com/On-the-Road-o

Re: K-5 SD card capacity

2013-07-14 Thread Paul Stenquist
A 16 gig card in a k-5 holds 460 frames RAW. Paul via phone On Jul 14, 2013, at 5:51 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: > > > On 7/14/2013 17:13, Larry Colen wrote: >> Since the question was recently asked, a 32 GB card will hold just shy of >> 1200 frames shot with a K-5. > > RAW? > clearly, I only

Re: K-5 SD card capacity

2013-07-14 Thread Ann Sanfedele
On 7/14/2013 17:13, Larry Colen wrote: Since the question was recently asked, a 32 GB card will hold just shy of 1200 frames shot with a K-5. RAW? clearly, I only need a 16 gig card for the wedding :-) ann Yes, I shoot too many frames. This is exacerbated when I am shooting something like

Re: PESO: Loon

2013-07-14 Thread Ann Sanfedele
On 7/14/2013 16:27, Charles Robinson wrote: I spent a few days "up North" on Lake Vermilion this past weekend. Near our "cabin" (really a house) was a loon who pretty much hung out near our dock - much more social than your common hermit-like bird. I only had to sit on the dock for 5 minute

Peso - companion piece for Frank's "Tossed" :-)

2013-07-14 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Can't believe I actually found it. Sorry it isn't Pentax... I shot it the first day I bought my little P&S Canon and I was testing it out. http://annsan.smugmug.com/On-the-Road-or-On-Foot/Random-stuff/2607384_ZTHNRm/1/1264106228_67RVp6q/Medium ann -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

K-5 SD card capacity

2013-07-14 Thread Larry Colen
Since the question was recently asked, a 32 GB card will hold just shy of 1200 frames shot with a K-5. Yes, I shoot too many frames. This is exacerbated when I am shooting something like martial arts, particularly at large seminars when I am not training, and have nothing to do but stand up in t

Re: Help request, who knows a lens repair service that will even look at older third party lenses?

2013-07-14 Thread Ann Sanfedele
And I think ERic is trying, at least, to retire ann On 7/14/2013 14:06, P.J. Alling wrote: I didn't think he worked on any thing but Pentax. I've dealt with him before, He brought my A 24mm f2.8 back to life after a significant impact with a curb, and revived my 43mm limited after it jammed.

Stupid Metz question

2013-07-14 Thread Larry Colen
I did try to RTFM, and the answer wasn't obvious, probably because I was not looking for the right word in the index. How do I set up my new Metz 58 as an optically triggered dumb strobe? -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com http://red4est.com/lrc -- PDML Pentax-Discuss M

PESO: Loon

2013-07-14 Thread Charles Robinson
I spent a few days "up North" on Lake Vermilion this past weekend. Near our "cabin" (really a house) was a loon who pretty much hung out near our dock - much more social than your common hermit-like bird. I only had to sit on the dock for 5 minutes before he did this for me: http://charles.ro

Re: PESO - Tossed

2013-07-14 Thread Jack Davis
If so, he did an artistic job.   Jack ;-) - Original Message - From: Ann Sanfedele To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Cc: Sent: Sunday, July 14, 2013 12:24 PM Subject: Re: PESO - Tossed Jack - I don't think Frank arranged anything here.. framed, yes.. Frank - I have a companion piece - fro

Re: PESO - Tossed

2013-07-14 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Jack - I don't think Frank arranged anything here.. framed, yes.. Frank - I have a companion piece - from a couple of years ago, if I can find it. Different flowers, but same observation :-) ann On 7/14/2013 13:28, Jack Davis wrote: Nicely arranged, Frank. Background, however, somewhat too

Re: OT: SENIOR MOMENTS

2013-07-14 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Just wait until you develop cataracts - the dope they give you to keep you comfortable during the procedure seems to have hastened my journey to dementia somewhat.. I'm told it will wear off, but I'm still doing more than the usual weird things and forgetting even more than a couple of months a

Re: OT: SENIOR MOMENTS

2013-07-14 Thread Bob Sullivan
Alan, I don't think you're in the lounge yet. We're headed over to my daughter-in-law's grandmother's 100 birthday celebration in a little while. Don't put your glasses where you sit! Regards, Bob S. On Sun, Jul 14, 2013 at 1:03 PM, Alan C wrote: > Do others who have arrived at God's departure l

Re: OT: SENIOR MOMENTS

2013-07-14 Thread Jack Davis
Either the technology has advanced or your eyesight has retreated. You, also, broke an arm? That was a "bummer." Jack - Original Message - From: Alan C To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Cc: Sent: Sunday, July 14, 2013 11:03 AM Subject: OT: SENIOR MOMENTS Do others who have arrived at God'

Re: Help request, who knows a lens repair service that will even look at older third party lenses?

2013-07-14 Thread P.J. Alling
I didn't think he worked on any thing but Pentax. I've dealt with him before, He brought my A 24mm f2.8 back to life after a significant impact with a curb, and revived my 43mm limited after it jammed. I guess I could eemai him and ask, but it seems that the Vivitar is a different jar of herr

OT: SENIOR MOMENTS

2013-07-14 Thread Alan C
Do others who have arrived at God's departure lounge find an increase in senior moments? Yesterday was a bummer - I sat on my glasses, breaking one lens and an arm. How could I do such a thing? They were 5 year old multi-focals, still serving me perfectly well, yet one could say I was due for a

Re: Help request, who knows a lens repair service that will even look at older third party lenses?

2013-07-14 Thread P.J. Alling
I did that when the Pentax F 70-210mm I was using jammed, the data brush was mangled, and that part is made out of unobtanium. I paid about $70, for the first one, and $150 for the replacement, last I checked the a good condition Pentax F 70-210 is going for over $200. This version of the V

Re: Help request, who knows a lens repair service that will even look at older third party lenses?

2013-07-14 Thread Zos Xavius
That's good to know! There's not many people out there that will fix old lenses. I've been half tempted to get some tools together and start repairing old lenses myself. I have a few nice gems that need torn apart and cleaned something awful, but really aren't worth the money to send out and have

Re: Help request, who knows a lens repair service that will even look at older third party lenses?

2013-07-14 Thread Bob Sullivan
Contact Eric Hendrickson at http://pentaxs.com/index.html. Nice fellow, good work, reasonable prices, retired to Sharps Chapel, TN. Regards, Bob S. On Sun, Jul 14, 2013 at 10:51 AM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: > NOt 100% sure - but possible Photo tech on 13th street off Broadway in NYC - > That's my lo

Re: Help request, who knows a lens repair service that will even look at older third party lenses?

2013-07-14 Thread Jeffery Smith
Doesn't KEH use (or own) something called Peachtree? I got a Fuji folder fixed by a place in Atlanta with the word Peach in it. Jeffery On Jul 14, 2013, at 12:24 PM, James King wrote: > P.J. Alling wrote on Sun, 14 Jul 2013 08:19:58 -0700: > >> My Vivitar S1 70-210mm f2.8~4.0, the third versi

Re: PESO - Tossed

2013-07-14 Thread Jack Davis
Nicely arranged, Frank. Background, however, somewhat too strong..maybe.(?) Jack ;-) - Original Message - From: "knarftheria...@gmail.com" To: PDML@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Sunday, July 14, 2013 8:47 AM Subject: PESO - Tossed http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.ca/2013/07/tossed.html?m=1 Hope y

Re: OT GESO - contrast

2013-07-14 Thread Jack Davis
I think it's enough to lend power, as well as tending to make them generally more difficult to ignore. Jack - Original Message - From: Bruce Walker To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Cc: Sent: Sunday, July 14, 2013 6:46 AM Subject: Re: OT GESO - contrast Like Marco, I was expecting even h

Re: Help request, who knows a lens repair service that will even look at older third party lenses?

2013-07-14 Thread James King
P.J. Alling wrote on Sun, 14 Jul 2013 08:19:58 -0700: > My Vivitar S1 70-210mm f2.8~4.0, the third version with the A contacts took a > fall of about 2 1/2 feet to a concrete floor. Everything seems to be all > right except the aperture lever is binding just ever so much much as I felt > comf

Re: Help request, who knows a lens repair service that will even look at older third party lenses?

2013-07-14 Thread Zos Xavius
KEH might be able to fix that. Sorry about your loss. That's a great lens. On Sun, Jul 14, 2013 at 11:51 AM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: > NOt 100% sure - but possible Photo tech on 13th street off Broadway in NYC - > That's my local go to place and they inherited some of the old > techies from 47th st

Re: PESO - Tossed

2013-07-14 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
The curves of the stems contrast with the straight lines of the bricks, and the bright yellow of the flowers contrasts with their subdued tones, and it all comes together very well. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sun, Jul 14, 2013 at 11:47 AM, knarftheria...@gmai

Re: PESO 2013 - 063 - GDG

2013-07-14 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
I like it. For some reason, the large space between the little sign and the bench conveys a strong sense of solitude and serenity. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sun, Jul 14, 2013 at 11:17 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: > Another early morning spent perusing photo

Re: Help request, who knows a lens repair service that will even look at older third party lenses?

2013-07-14 Thread Ann Sanfedele
NOt 100% sure - but possible Photo tech on 13th street off Broadway in NYC - That's my local go to place and they inherited some of the old techies from 47th st photo... who, if they haven't all retired, would likely be of some use http://www.yelp.com/biz/photo-tech-repair-service-new-york On

Re: PESO - Tossed

2013-07-14 Thread Rick Womer
Great shot!  Colors, textures, geometry, exposure--all beautiful. Rick   http://photo.net/photos/RickW - Original Message - From: "knarftheria...@gmail.com" To: PDML@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Sunday, July 14, 2013 11:47 AM Subject: PESO - Tossed http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.ca/2013/07/to

PESO - Avenue des Gobelins

2013-07-14 Thread Rick Womer
A bit off the beaten path in Paris. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17461347&size=lg Or, for a stark presentation but ad-free: http://gallery.photo.net/photo/17461347-lg.jpg Comments appreciated! Rick -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pd

PESO - Tossed

2013-07-14 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.ca/2013/07/tossed.html?m=1 Hope you enjoy. Comments welcome. Cheers, frank -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.

Re: PESO - Rue Tournefort

2013-07-14 Thread Rick Womer
Thanks, Frank and Bruce. Rick   http://photo.net/photos/RickW - Original Message - From: Bruce Walker To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Cc: Sent: Sunday, July 14, 2013 9:38 AM Subject: Re: PESO - Rue Tournefort A very attractive scene, Rick. Well caught. On Sat, Jul 13, 2013 at 10:09 P

Re: PESO Woman standing in heels

2013-07-14 Thread Rick Womer
Love the quote, and that's a very clever composition.  One might brighten the legs just a touch so that they aren't one dark mass up toward the knees.  Also, what if one preserved the color just in the shoes and the apple? Cheers, Rick   http://photo.net/photos/RickW - Original Message -

Re: Help request, who knows a lens repair service that will even look at older third party lenses?

2013-07-14 Thread Boris Liberman
Can it be that simply hunting down another sample on KEH/PentaxForums/used dept of B&H and/or Adorama/etc would be a more optimal way to proceed? On Sun, Jul 14, 2013 at 6:18 PM, P.J. Alling wrote: > My Vivitar S1 70-210mm f2.8~4.0, the third version with the A contacts took > a fall of about 2 1

Re: Help request, who knows a lens repair service that will even look at older third party lenses?

2013-07-14 Thread Jeffery Smith
I was going to confidently recommend Essex in New Jersey, but a net search shows that they went out of business. :-( Jeffery On Jul 14, 2013, at 10:18 AM, P.J. Alling wrote: > My Vivitar S1 70-210mm f2.8~4.0, the third version with the A contacts took a > fall of about 2 1/2 feet to a concre

Help request, who knows a lens repair service that will even look at older third party lenses?

2013-07-14 Thread P.J. Alling
My Vivitar S1 70-210mm f2.8~4.0, the third version with the A contacts took a fall of about 2 1/2 feet to a concrete floor. Everything seems to be all right except the aperture lever is binding just ever so much which is keeping it from stopping down normally. I took it apart, as much as I fel

PESO 2013 - 063 - GDG

2013-07-14 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Another early morning spent perusing photos made a while ago. This is one of the photos I made while on travel to the Isle of Man in 2011. http://www.flickr.com/photos/gdgphoto/9285369024/lightbox I've only processed a smidgeon of what I shot from that trip so far. I need to get on the stick

RE: Firefox - a follow up

2013-07-14 Thread Gerrit Visser
I'm not sure why you are still punishing yourself, just move to Chrome. It's just a tool. Everything you do online is tracked regardless of which browser you use. Gerrit -Original Message- From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of John Sent: Sunday, July 14, 2013 10:56 AM T

OT: Firefox - a follow up

2013-07-14 Thread John
I finally gave in to the badgering & installed the latest version of Firefox. Got rid of the nag tab, but it ORDERS OF MAGNITUDE slower to load anything than the previous version I was using. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBS

Re: PESO - Backyard Sunset

2013-07-14 Thread John
Beautiful light, but how can it be late winter down there when it's only mid summer up here? A couple of weeks ago would have been early summer here? On 7/13/2013 5:06 PM, Brian Walters wrote: G'day all A couple of weeks ago some late winter fog combined with the setting sun to produce a gold

Re: PESO - Red Dawn

2013-07-14 Thread John
Looks like there's a city down there on the horizon. If you have an earlier shot while the most of lights were still on from overnight it might make a good composite. On 7/13/2013 3:08 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: It was a boring sunrise as sunrises go. Dark clouds to the east but it wa

Re: PESO Woman standing in heels

2013-07-14 Thread Bruce Walker
Appreciated, Dan. On Sat, Jul 13, 2013 at 11:33 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > Interesting shapes and shadows. > > Dan Matyola > http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola > > > On Sat, Jul 13, 2013 at 9:48 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: >> "I don't mind your showing me your legs. They're very sw

Re: PESO Woman standing in heels

2013-07-14 Thread Bruce Walker
Thanks Frank. I think concealment is a key to sexy. On Sat, Jul 13, 2013 at 10:15 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: > Love the back lit legs with the light on her feet. > > Very sexy. > > Cheers, > frank > > --- Original Message --- > > From: Bruce Walker > Sent: July 13, 2013 7/13/13 > To: Pe

Re: OT GESO - contrast

2013-07-14 Thread Bruce Walker
Like Marco, I was expecting even higher contrast, b&w. Go for it, Derby! :) BTW, in-camera or post? These are all fine; #5, #7, the aliens in #8, #11 are terrific. On Sat, Jul 13, 2013 at 7:35 PM, Derby Chang wrote: > > Not sure I like high contrast, but figured I should try it for a while. > >

Re: PESO - Rue Tournefort

2013-07-14 Thread Bruce Walker
A very attractive scene, Rick. Well caught. On Sat, Jul 13, 2013 at 10:09 PM, Rick Womer wrote: > Suddenly it's March again, and we're in Paris... > > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17461508&size=lg > > (K-5, DA 16-45) > > Comments appreciated! > > Rick > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: OT GESO - contrast

2013-07-14 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 14/7/13, Derby Chang, discombobulated, unleashed: > >Not sure I like high contrast, but figured I should try it for a while. > >http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc/13/07/contrast/index.html Works for me! -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, || (O) |Web Video Produci