RE: OT the memoir book

2013-08-27 Thread John Coyle
I think the font size is Ok at 11pt. it's the line spacing which seems to be set at .89 which is the problem, at least on my monitor. The lines need to be at least single-line spacing to be read easily. HTH John Coyle Brisbane, Australia -Original Message- From: PDML

Re: OT DigiPod (possibly on-topic)

2013-08-27 Thread Brian Walters
For me, something like this would be a bit of fun and not much more. I'll watch the project with interest but I doubt it can be produced at a price I'd be prepared to pay. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia

Re: Another Blurb book...

2013-08-27 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 26/8/13, Mark Roberts, discombobulated, unleashed: http://www.blurb.com/b/4545115-a-semester-of-photoshop That looks great - good luck with it! Is there any option to view a page or two inside? Flash preview is now available at the above link. Blurb Preview shows chapter synopsis and

Re: PESO - Preaching to the Converted

2013-08-27 Thread Bob W
The first Tour de France took place in 1903. Geared bicycles weren't allowed until 1937 - the organisers thought they were for girly-boys. And they clearly do, since a mere three years after their introduction came the debacle of 1940. B On 27 Aug 2013, at 02:14, Joseph McAllister

Re: OT DigiPod (possibly on-topic)

2013-08-27 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 26/8/13, Bob W, discombobulated, unleashed: Awsome - he cites Ken Rockwell as a reference, so it's certain to work, and come to market. Therefore I have decided to put my house on the market and give all the proceeds to this guy, so he can make 2 digipods, and I can use a £30 camera again.

Re: PESO 2013 - 087 - GDG

2013-08-27 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 26/8/13, Godfrey DiGiorgi, discombobulated, unleashed: Espresso on my birthday morning. Ah, nice! http://www.flickr.com/photos/gdgphoto/9602594016/lightbox Thanks for looking! Strangely enticing. Happy birthday! -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, || (O) |

Re: OT DigiPod (possibly on-topic)

2013-08-27 Thread Bob W
Not until you correct the spelling mistake in our sig. B On 27 Aug 2013, at 08:10, Steve Cottrell co...@seeingeye.tv wrote: On 26/8/13, Bob W, discombobulated, unleashed: Awsome - he cites Ken Rockwell as a reference, so it's certain to work, and come to market. Therefore I have

Re: PESO 2013 - 087 - GDG

2013-08-27 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 26/8/13, Godfrey DiGiorgi, discombobulated, unleashed: Regards the electric stove, well, it takes a while to figure it out but once there it works okay. I'd prefer gas, but can't put in a gas stove here, unfortunately. There's plenty of hot air already ;-) -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__

Re: OT DigiPod (possibly on-topic)

2013-08-27 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 27/8/13, Bob W, discombobulated, unleashed: Not until you correct the spelling mistake in our sig. I'm trying to learn Spanish -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, || (O) |Web Video Producion --www.seeingeye.tv _ -- PDML

PESO IR Lift

2013-08-27 Thread Larry Colen
At the risk of boring folks here is some more shots with the IR rig. The monday dance in Santa Cruz is lit with LED spots, which have no IR, so they'd be nicely saturated even if I shot with the IR flash. I did ask Ben to change the spots from magenta to green, so that I'd get better color

PESO: BARBERTON DAISY with INSECT

2013-08-27 Thread Alan C
This is an original single variety which blooms like clockwork in my garden every spring. Most gardeners grow the fancy double hybrids. The Barberton Daisy is indigenous to the mountainous area bordering Swaziland, about 350km south of Phalaborwa.

Re: PESO - Preaching to the Converted

2013-08-27 Thread David Mann
On Aug 27, 2013, at 7:08 PM, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: The first Tour de France took place in 1903. Geared bicycles weren't allowed until 1937 - the organisers thought they were for girly-boys. And they clearly do, since a mere three years after their introduction came the debacle

Re: PESO 2013 - 087 - GDG

2013-08-27 Thread Bulent Celasun
I hope, even better years are ahead for you. I liked the composition and the mood. It feels more like night, though... Bulent - http://patoloji.gen.tr http://celasun.wordpress.com/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/bc_the_path/

Re: PESO - Use This Door

2013-08-27 Thread Bulent Celasun
I liked the look of the blurred man in the background. Reminds me of the air of a film noire, I guess. B. - http://patoloji.gen.tr http://celasun.wordpress.com/ http://celasun.carbonmade.com/ http://www.pathtophotography.com/

Re: PESO 2013 - 087 - GDG

2013-08-27 Thread Brian Walters
Quoting Godfrey DiGiorgi godfreydigio...@me.com: Espresso on my birthday morning. Ah, nice! http://www.flickr.com/photos/gdgphoto/9602594016/lightbox Thanks for looking! I've often thought about getting one of those but I was never quite sure how they worked. Excellent photo but the

Re: PESO: BARBERTON DAISY with INSECT

2013-08-27 Thread Brian Walters
Quoting Alan C c...@lantic.net: This is an original single variety which blooms like clockwork in my garden every spring. Most gardeners grow the fancy double hybrids. The Barberton Daisy is indigenous to the mountainous area bordering Swaziland, about 350km south of Phalaborwa.

Re: PESO IR Lift

2013-08-27 Thread Boris Liberman
Larry, without any disrespect, I don't see any merit that IR brings to the table here except, naturally, the fact that you trained yourself to shoot in this kind of conditions. These are nice photographs (in terms of moments caught or phase of motion depicted) but IR does not seem to belong here

Re: PESO: BARBERTON DAISY with INSECT

2013-08-27 Thread Jack Davis
Dramatic blossom!  Like the dark background, Alan. Jack From: Alan C c...@lantic.net To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Tuesday, August 27, 2013 2:02 AM Subject: PESO: BARBERTON DAISY with INSECT This is an original single variety which blooms

A Rendering Choice

2013-08-27 Thread Paul Stenquist
I'm a bit torn here. Among my shots from the Mopar Nationals are some profiles sot on a road next to a cornfield. I'm locked into just a few shooting sites at this event due to the size of the crowd and limited access to other venues, so this cornfield and the parking lot next to it is my best

Re: PESO IR Lift

2013-08-27 Thread Paul Stenquist
The look of the washed-out people is zombie like. Kind of fun, but I'm not sure the subjects would agree. I think you can find better use for IR. Paul On Aug 27, 2013, at 3:46 AM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: At the risk of boring folks here is some more shots with the IR rig. The

Re: PESO 2013 - 087 - GDG

2013-08-27 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
I get up early ... :-) Godfrey On Aug 27, 2013, at 2:22 AM, Bulent Celasun bulent.cela...@gmail.com wrote: I hope, even better years are ahead for you. I liked the composition and the mood. It feels more like night, though... Bulent

Re: PESO 2013 - 087 - GDG

2013-08-27 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Thank you all for the bDay wishes! On Aug 27, 2013, at 3:11 AM, Brian Walters apathy...@lyons-ryan.org wrote: I've often thought about getting one of those but I was never quite sure how they worked. Excellent photo but the stove top looks far too clean :-) Hmm ... That's not what my

Re: A Rendering Choice

2013-08-27 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
I would be tempted to try a more oblong proportion and 'grow' the corn to the top of the frame. Godfrey On Aug 27, 2013, at 4:06 AM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: Do you find the horizontal mismatch distracting? Doesn't mayer much for the magazine because it will probably

Re: GESO - 12 hours

2013-08-27 Thread Derby Chang
On 26/08/2013 12:03 AM, Bruce Walker wrote: Throughly enjoyed it, Derby. I like seeing the changes in the mood of the shots as the sun drops. #26 (woman and taxi) is my fave. #16 conceals an entire narrative too. Thanks Bruce, Marco and David. I think I might do more day-long shoots. It's

Re: PESO - Welcome to Berkeley

2013-08-27 Thread Derby Chang
The tonal separation on the faces is terrific. Can see their puzzlement completely On 27/08/2013 1:39 PM, Marco Alpert wrote: http://www.alpert.com/marco/photo13/peso16.html Last week, I found myself with an afternoon to kill in Berkeley. Although I'd been back to Berkeley many times since

Re: PESO Portrait of Sophie [now with dewrinkled backdrop]

2013-08-27 Thread Derby Chang
Just saw this. I like the current style of cropping the top of the head. Peter Hurley-esque. It makes the portrait intimate, I think. Not too sure about the crop on the fingers though Gorgeous lighting, nonetheless On 21/08/2013 2:46 AM, Bruce Walker wrote: Background wrinkles rankle, as

GESO - tour of the library

2013-08-27 Thread Derby Chang
Took the afternoon off for a rather special treat. The State Library is putting the pics from the Street show into their collection, so we photographers were asked to sign some papers. Of course, we could have done this by email, but where is the fun in that? The bonus was the curator of

Re: Red Dragons 2013 - A couple more stack focused shots

2013-08-27 Thread Derby Chang
Superb as always. Anthropomorphising maybe a bit too much, your dragonflies look like the most elegant ballet dancers On 26/08/2013 11:19 AM, Mark C wrote: A few snaps of red dragonflies for this summer - they seem to be scarce this year:

OT: Ansel Adams Exhibition

2013-08-27 Thread Brian Walters
G'day all My wife and I are both emerging from 'The Lost Weekend' having lunched on what we suspect was a dubious chicken (aka a crook chook) last Friday. It's at times like this that a house needs more than one bathroom... However, before our date with the drumsticks of doom we went

Re: A Rendering Choice

2013-08-27 Thread Brian Walters
Quoting Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net: I'm a bit torn here. Among my shots from the Mopar Nationals are some profiles sot on a road next to a cornfield. I'm locked into just a few shooting sites at this event due to the size of the crowd and limited access to other venues, so this

Newer Camera

2013-08-27 Thread John
I am considering a replacement of my ist DS and see that prices on used K-5's are starting to go down. Are there any lens issues I need to consider when going to a K-5. My lenses have been working well with my camera but will I start to see defects as the lenses have been used for a while.

Re: GESO - tour of the library

2013-08-27 Thread Brian Walters
Quoting Derby Chang der...@iinet.net.au: Took the afternoon off for a rather special treat. The State Library is putting the pics from the Street show into their collection, so we photographers were asked to sign some papers. Of course, we could have done this by email, but where is the

Re: OT: Ansel Adams Exhibition

2013-08-27 Thread Derby Chang
Thanks for the reminder, Brian. Have been meaning to have a look. Is the lighting ok? The Maritime sometimes is a little dark On 27/08/2013 9:56 PM, Brian Walters wrote: G'day all My wife and I are both emerging from 'The Lost Weekend' having lunched on what we suspect was a dubious

September PUG - Time Running Out!

2013-08-27 Thread Brian Walters
G'day all It's that time again... Only a few days left to submit for the September PUG. So far 4 submissions have been received. Theme: Long Exposure Nom. closing date 31 Aug. Submit here: http://pug.komkon.org/submit/ Submission Guidelines here:

Re: GESO - tour of the library

2013-08-27 Thread Derby Chang
You can get a reader's ticket, and get access to the archives any time. I didn't take a shot of it, but on the next shelf up from those were Frank Hurley's portfolios of original WWI prints On 27/08/2013 10:07 PM, Brian Walters wrote: Quoting Derby Chang der...@iinet.net.au: Took the

Re: OT: Ansel Adams Exhibition

2013-08-27 Thread Brian Walters
Quoting Derby Chang der...@iinet.net.au: Thanks for the reminder, Brian. Have been meaning to have a look. Is the lighting ok? The Maritime sometimes is a little dark I think the lighting is fine. I certainly didn't notice it as being too dark (or too bright for that matter). Cheers

DxOMark tests best lenses for the K50

2013-08-27 Thread Brian Walters
I don't take a lot of notice of DxOMark tests but I found this fairly interesting. They tested a range of lenses (Pentax and third party) on the K50, both prime and zooms. The results for the old reliables - DA 16-45 and DA 55-300 - were surprisingly good in comparison with some more

Re: Newer Camera

2013-08-27 Thread Brian Walters
Quoting John jh.gra...@verizon.net: I am considering a replacement of my ist DS and see that prices on used K-5's are starting to go down. Are there any lens issues I need to consider when going to a K-5. My lenses have been working well with my camera but will I start to see defects as

Re: A Rendering Choice

2013-08-27 Thread Paul Stenquist
A good suggestion, but my customers usually want 12 x 18 or 11 x 17 prints that will fit precut 16 x 20 mats. As seen, the image is sized for 12 x 18. And I don't list any non-standard crops on my price sheets. The cost of mass production:-). Paul On Aug 27, 2013, at 7:20 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgi

Re: GESO - tour of the library

2013-08-27 Thread Brian Walters
Quoting Derby Chang der...@iinet.net.au: You can get a reader's ticket, and get access to the archives any time. I didn't take a shot of it, but on the next shelf up from those were Frank Hurley's portfolios of original WWI prints I'd better get a bigger trench-coat... Cheers Brian

Re: A Rendering Choice

2013-08-27 Thread Paul Stenquist
Thanks. You're right, the tree should go. An easy clone job. Paul On Aug 27, 2013, at 8:02 AM, Brian Walters apathy...@lyons-ryan.org wrote: Quoting Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net: I'm a bit torn here. Among my shots from the Mopar Nationals are some profiles sot on a road next to

Re: DxOMark tests best lenses for the K50

2013-08-27 Thread Paul Stenquist
Odd that they didn't test either the DA* 50-135 or DA* 60-250. On Aug 27, 2013, at 8:18 AM, Brian Walters apathy...@lyons-ryan.org wrote: I don't take a lot of notice of DxOMark tests but I found this fairly interesting. They tested a range of lenses (Pentax and third party) on the K50,

Re: A Rendering Choice

2013-08-27 Thread Stan Halpin
I have seen many corn fields with roads in front of them. I read your question before viewing the example and so, yes, I noticed the difference in angle, but it looks totally natural. Leave it as is. Except for one very minor detail - the brightness of the right-hand rear-view mirror caught my

Re: A Rendering Choice

2013-08-27 Thread Doug Franklin
On 2013-08-27 7:06, Paul Stenquist wrote: Do you find the horizontal mismatch distracting? Doesn't mayer much for the magazine because it will probably be stripped our if used large, but when making prints for car owners, it's a consideration. The mismatch doesn't bother me, that's the real

Re: A Rendering Choice

2013-08-27 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 27/8/13, Paul Stenquist, discombobulated, unleashed: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17510003size=lg Do you find the horizontal mismatch distracting? Doesn't mayer much for the magazine because it will probably be stripped our if used large, but when making prints for car owners,

Re: A Rendering Choice

2013-08-27 Thread George Sinos
Hi Paul Maybe because I've grown up in Nebraska and have seen so many cornfields, this looks natural to me and is not a distraction. If you tilted the shot to make the tops of the corn horizontal that would make the corn stalks and trees look odd. I think the only way to tilt the shot would be

Re: A Rendering Choice

2013-08-27 Thread Boris Liberman
Paul, if you can clone out the branches on the back - it would be a far better picture, IMO. I think that the way the horizontals are presented is just fine. At least as far as this very viewer goes. On Tue, Aug 27, 2013 at 2:06 PM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: I'm a bit torn

Re: A Rendering Choice

2013-08-27 Thread Darren Addy
Only farmers will even notice the corn and they'll complain that it isn't the focal point. Big city magazine photo editors? Not so much. Beauty of a Mopar! On Tue, Aug 27, 2013 at 8:36 AM, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: Paul, if you can clone out the branches on the back - it would be

Re: Newer Camera

2013-08-27 Thread Darren Addy
The only danger I see in moving from an *ist DS to a K-5 is that you might die from the ecstasy of the experience (but what a way to go!). On Tue, Aug 27, 2013 at 7:26 AM, Brian Walters apathy...@lyons-ryan.org wrote: Quoting John jh.gra...@verizon.net: I am considering a replacement of my ist

Re: OT the memoir book

2013-08-27 Thread David J Brooks
On Tue, Aug 27, 2013 at 2:05 AM, John Coyle jco...@iinet.net.au wrote: I think the font size is Ok at 11pt. it's the line spacing which seems to be set at .89 which is the problem, at least on my monitor. The lines need to be at least single-line spacing to be read easily. HTH Never

Re: OT the memoir book

2013-08-27 Thread David J Brooks
On Tue, Aug 27, 2013 at 1:11 AM, Paul Sorenson pentax1...@gmail.com wrote: Enjoying your memoir. Hope you get the 1970s on wordpress, too. But...the 11 pt, sans serif font is really hard to read - at least for my old eyes. ;} I have the documents for 1970's and tried to transfer over but it

Re: Newer Camera

2013-08-27 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Hopping back in to say JOhn, haven't you been reading my K-5 love posts? Amazingly easy transition to K-5 from istD - so should be from DS. I shot a bunch of things with manual lenses form the 70's too. small learning curve, relatively. and you will love that it tells you what you are doing

Re: Newer Camera

2013-08-27 Thread Charles Robinson
On Aug 27, 2013, at 07:05 , John jh.gra...@verizon.net wrote: I am considering a replacement of my ist DS and see that prices on used K-5's are starting to go down. Are there any lens issues I need to consider when going to a K-5. My lenses have been working well with my camera but will I

Re: Another Blurb book...

2013-08-27 Thread Mark Roberts
Steve Cottrell wrote: On 26/8/13, Mark Roberts, discombobulated, unleashed: http://www.blurb.com/b/4545115-a-semester-of-photoshop That looks great - good luck with it! Is there any option to view a page or two inside? Flash preview is now available at the above link. Blurb Preview shows

Peso Jay 11- the look, part II

2013-08-27 Thread David J Brooks
http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17509736 Dave -- Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ York Region, Ontario, Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE

Re: A Rendering Choice

2013-08-27 Thread Ann Sanfedele
I shouldn't even be here but -- my two cents is that the degree of blurriness of the cornfield isn't enough - or should be totally sharp. I agree about the tree. don't mind the corn slant. ok back underground a On 8/27/2013 08:02, Brian Walters wrote: Quoting Paul Stenquist

Re: Another Blurb book...

2013-08-27 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 27/8/13, Mark Roberts, discombobulated, unleashed: Contact me first. I expect to be revising the book after using it for actual teaching for one semester. Always takes a little while to work the bugs out. Yeah, like the running ink on the title page ;-) -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__

Re: Newer Camera

2013-08-27 Thread Stan Halpin
Check the concurrent thread with a link to DxO tests of various lenses on the K-50. I very much doubt that your choice of lens will matter much. Some are better than others, but in practice you aren't likely to see a difference. If you are obsessive, maybe there is a difference. But not likely

Re: PESO 2013 - 087 - GDG

2013-08-27 Thread John
Happy birthday. -- 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 Rendering Choice

2013-08-27 Thread Bob Sullivan
Paul, Would you consider making the car run downhill? I know you wouldn't be photographing the driver's side, but... The dual horizons is a bit unsettling. Regards, Bob S. On Tue, Aug 27, 2013 at 6:06 AM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: I'm a bit torn here. Among my shots from the

Re: PESO - Preaching to the Converted

2013-08-27 Thread John
Is there any way to turn it off? If I had that and it kept trying to say things I didn't mean, I'd see if I couldn't make it go away. On 8/26/2013 7:31 PM, knarf wrote: Thanks, Godfrey! Btw the race I referred to is an alleycat. Damned predictive spelling. ;-) Cheers, frank Godfrey DiGiorgi

Re: Another Blurb book...

2013-08-27 Thread Mark Roberts
Steve Cottrell wrote: On 27/8/13, Mark Roberts, discombobulated, unleashed: Contact me first. I expect to be revising the book after using it for actual teaching for one semester. Always takes a little while to work the bugs out. Yeah, like the running ink on the title page ;-) I used cheap

Re: PESO IR Lift

2013-08-27 Thread Larry Colen
Boris and Paul, Thanks for the feedback. On Tue, Aug 27, 2013 at 01:18:53PM +0300, Boris Liberman wrote: Larry, without any disrespect, I don't see any merit that IR brings to Non taken Boris. the table here except, naturally, the fact that you trained yourself to shoot in this kind of

PESO Patriot

2013-08-27 Thread Paul Stenquist
http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17510518 -- 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: OT DigiPod (possibly on-topic)

2013-08-27 Thread John
Yeah, that's what I was thinking. On 8/26/2013 10:46 PM, P.J. Alling wrote: Silicon film, big topic of discussion on the PDML, and elsewhere about 10 years ago, (pre *ist-D). Prototypes were actually developed eventually, for Canon and Nikon analog cameras. You can read about it here.

Re: A Rendering Choice

2013-08-27 Thread Paul Stenquist
Of course you should be here, Ann! I agree that more blur in the corn would be nice, but it's shot wide open, so that's as good as it gets without manipulation. And I usually don't like artificial blur in backgrounds, plus doing it right is a lot of work.. The magazine art directors will have

Re: PESO Patriot

2013-08-27 Thread Bob Sullivan
What? He snuck across the river last night? Or he doesn't want to be mistaken for a Yank? Or maybe he doesn't want any responsibility for the mess we've made of things here? Or maybe he's one of us trying to pass for a Canadian? Regards, Bob S. On Tue, Aug 27, 2013 at 10:34 AM, Paul Stenquist

Re: A Rendering Choice

2013-08-27 Thread John
On 8/27/2013 7:06 AM, Paul Stenquist wrote: I'm a bit torn here. Among my shots from the Mopar Nationals are some profiles sot on a road next to a cornfield. I'm locked into just a few shooting sites at this event due to the size of the crowd and limited access to other venues, so this cornfield

An OP-Tech experience

2013-08-27 Thread Eric Weir
I placed two orders with OP-Tech on August 13 for stuff I wanted to take on the trip to England---a couple straps, a couple lens and filter pouches, and a camera body wrap. They were shipped the same day to my daughter's place in Pittsburgh, where I was going to be visiting during the time

The Mean Streets of Minneapolis MN

2013-08-27 Thread Don Guthrie
I don't believe I posted these here before. I took a 2 day seminar/photo walk in a group with Valerie Jardin. It was very instructive and helped me get over my fears of photographing strangers on the street. Some of these were taken with K-01 some with my carry around travel other camera.

Re: An OP-Tech experience

2013-08-27 Thread John
If they shipped FEDEX or UPS, they should be able to give you a tracking number so you find out where it is for yourself. I'm not so sure if the USPS provides that kind of tracking unless the shipper pays an extra fee for it. Most won't unless they have an option on their order page that allows

Re: OT DigiPod (possibly on-topic)

2013-08-27 Thread Darren Addy
See also: Scammers Attempt to Rip Off Successful Campaigns Using Indiegogo http://makezine.com/2013/08/02/crowdfunding-confusion/ On Mon, Aug 26, 2013 at 2:26 PM, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: With a strong sense of déjà vu I pass along news of a guy who is creating a cartridge

Re: PESO Patriot

2013-08-27 Thread Don Guthrie
I did not think a Canadian needed a t-shirt to be so identified. Would you not know them just by their polite manner? I mean you can always tell a Canadian ... even if you can't tell them much. Love the photo by the way. pdml-requ...@pdml.net wrote: Message: 10 Date: Tue, 27 Aug 2013

Re: An OP-Tech experience

2013-08-27 Thread Matthew Hunt
On Tue, Aug 27, 2013 at 12:10 PM, Eric Weir eew...@bellsouth.net wrote: When I initiated the call this morning the response was, We are not responsible for the fact that the package was not delivered. I suspect your credit card issuer would have a different opinion. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss

Re: An OP-Tech experience

2013-08-27 Thread Eric Weir
On Aug 27, 2013, at 12:33 PM, John johnsess...@yahoo.com wrote: I'm not so sure if the USPS provides that kind of tracking unless the shipper pays an extra fee for it. Most won't unless they have an option on their order page that allows you to pay extra to get it. It appears unwisely, I

Re: PESO Patriot

2013-08-27 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 27/8/13, Paul Stenquist, discombobulated, unleashed: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17510518 Meanwhile in Canada ;-) Like it! -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, || (O) |Web Video Production --www.seeingeye.tv _

Re: An OP-Tech experience

2013-08-27 Thread Eric Weir
On Aug 27, 2013, at 12:47 PM, Matthew Hunt m...@pobox.com wrote: I suspect your credit card issuer would have a different opinion. I'll check that out. I suspect unlikely that it will get the issue resolved satisfactorily, i.e., in time for the trip.

Re: An OP-Tech experience

2013-08-27 Thread Matthew Hunt
On Tue, Aug 27, 2013 at 12:56 PM, Eric Weir eew...@bellsouth.net wrote: I suspect your credit card issuer would have a different opinion. I'll check that out. I suspect unlikely that it will get the issue resolved satisfactorily, i.e., in time for the trip. I would expect the credit card

Pentax Models

2013-08-27 Thread John
Oh my, I am now really confused. There are k-5, k-50, and k-500 models. Plus there is now a K-5 II. The II is probably what is causing the price drops I have seen on the K-5. All appear to be an upgrade from my DS. What experience have people had with these cameras. Are any or all

Re: A Rendering Choice

2013-08-27 Thread John Francis
Do you find the horizontal mismatch distracting? Doesn't mayer much for the magazine because it will probably be stripped our if used large, but when making prints for car owners, it's a consideration. I rather doubt most of the car owners would even be able to tell you what is in the

Re: PESO - Preaching to the Converted

2013-08-27 Thread Bob W
On 27 Aug 2013, at 10:02, David Mann dmann...@gmail.com wrote: On Aug 27, 2013, at 7:08 PM, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: The first Tour de France took place in 1903. Geared bicycles weren't allowed until 1937 - the organisers thought they were for girly-boys. And they clearly do,

Re: PESO Patriot

2013-08-27 Thread Bob W
On 27 Aug 2013, at 16:55, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: What? He snuck across the river last night? Or he doesn't want to be mistaken for a Yank? Or maybe he doesn't want any responsibility for the mess we've made of things here? Or maybe he's one of us trying to pass for a

Re: Pentax Models

2013-08-27 Thread Darren Addy
K-5 was the flagship model (and as you suspect was replaced by the K-5 II and K-5 IIs). Those newer models don't add a lot (somewhat better low-light AF capabilities, seems to be the concensus) but otherwise the same sensor, etc. as was in the original K-5. The original K-5 is probably about as

Re: PESO Patriot

2013-08-27 Thread Christine Nielsen
You could submit that one to Frank's Canadians in Hats blog...! :) -c On Aug 27, 2013, at 11:34 AM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17510518 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: Pentax Models

2013-08-27 Thread Ann Sanfedele
John - I've been raving about the K-5 for a month - where ya been? also - if you go to the archives, I asked about wrinkles or things to watch out for and got a slew of good info - unfortunately across several subject lines.. Here is my K-5 Geso - about half of the photos taken with the 28mm

Re: A Rendering Choice

2013-08-27 Thread Bruce Walker
Seems to me that the car has a very slight slope of its own. That left downward slant kinda balances out the left upward slant of the corn stalks ... and so it looks just fine to me, as-is. BTW, you can stretch the corn row level using the free transform tool in a minute or two. Here's my try ...

Re: A Rendering Choice

2013-08-27 Thread Alan C
Jislaaik man, give the mealies a break. They're only doing their thing - what do they know about horizontals? Great shot, great car. I wouldn't change a thing. Alan -Original Message- From: Paul Stenquist Sent: Tuesday, August 27, 2013 1:06 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: A

Re: The Mean Streets of Minneapolis MN

2013-08-27 Thread Alan C
Some cool shots there. The B/W is magic. I love it. One of these days I'll pluck up the courage to try some street stuff. Alan -Original Message- From: Don Guthrie Sent: Tuesday, August 27, 2013 6:32 PM To: pdml@pdml.net Subject: The Mean Streets of Minneapolis MN I don't believe I

Re: A Rendering Choice

2013-08-27 Thread Ann Sanfedele
ah yeah I see what you mean about your stuff... But when I say I _shouldn't_ be here it's because of WORK! - remember (that's not a real question) last month when I said if I had to go through 400 wedding photos I'd shoot myself? -- alas, looks like I'm doing that... Terrible lighting

Re: A Rendering Choice

2013-08-27 Thread Bruce Walker
Ann! Please! Put the gun down and back away from the keyboard. ;-) On Tue, Aug 27, 2013 at 2:27 PM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: ah yeah I see what you mean about your stuff... But when I say I _shouldn't_ be here it's because of WORK! - remember (that's not a real question) last

Re: A Rendering Choice

2013-08-27 Thread Paul Stenquist
On Aug 27, 2013, at 2:21 PM, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: Seems to me that the car has a very slight slope of its own. That left downward slant kinda balances out the left upward slant of the corn stalks ... and so it looks just fine to me, as-is. BTW, you can stretch the

Re: A Rendering Choice

2013-08-27 Thread Paul Stenquist
I have to go through 600 Mopar Nats photos, so I understand your pain. So far, I've rendered thee of the fourteen cars I shot. Paul On Aug 27, 2013, at 2:27 PM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: ah yeah I see what you mean about your stuff... But when I say I _shouldn't_ be here it's

Re: Pentax Models

2013-08-27 Thread Aahz Maruch
On Tue, Aug 27, 2013, John wrote: Oh my, I am now really confused. There are k-5, k-50, and k-500 models. Plus there is now a K-5 II. The II is probably what is causing the price drops I have seen on the K-5. All appear to be an upgrade from my DS. What experience have people had with

Re: PESO Portrait of Sophie [now with dewrinkled backdrop]

2013-08-27 Thread Bruce Walker
Hey, thanks Derby! Intimate is what I'm going for. I wasn't setup for the full high-key Hurley look though; next time. I do love Hurley's work. I agree with complaints about the fingers. The pose was dictating the framing but I was set on tight, so I compromised. When I retry that I will re-pose

Pictures

2013-08-27 Thread John
Ann, So I am not the only one who mixes it up with the kitties. I am so jealous of your rooftop and I loved the umbrellas. They were playing just for you I am sure. That is the umbrellascats will play just because! You are making it hard to say no...There are several k-5's out there.

Re: A Rendering Choice

2013-08-27 Thread Bruce Walker
Secret retouching technique! :-) 1. marquee from the top of the image down to just above the car's hood and trunk (ie including as much corn as possible, but excluding as much car as possible). 2. switch to lasso: hold Option and lasso around the roof of the car. This will exclude the roof from

Re: Pictures

2013-08-27 Thread Ann Sanfedele
On 8/27/2013 14:57, John wrote: Ann, So I am not the only one who mixes it up with the kitties. I am so jealous of your rooftop and I loved the umbrellas. They were playing just for you I am sure. That is the umbrellascats will play just because! You are making it hard to say

Re: PESO Portrait of Sophie [now with dewrinkled backdrop]

2013-08-27 Thread Darren Addy
Nice example of butterfly lighting. Love the big catch-lights in her eyes. Nits to pick? Although there isn't really a low shoulder, this strikes me as a masculine head tilt. (At least I would say it is not a feminine one). Hands are difficult. Normally if you break the wrist the hands/fingers

Re: Pentax Models

2013-08-27 Thread John
Thank you for filling in some of the gaps. Of course the K-5 II is very attractive but it doubles the investment. In spite of what my kids think, I do attempt to budget. The K-5 (original) is climbing to the top of the heap. Not that I am unhappy with my DS. It has done a very nice job

Re: The Mean Streets of Minneapolis MN

2013-08-27 Thread Charles Robinson
On Aug 27, 2013, at 11:32 , Don Guthrie shark50...@gmail.com wrote: I don't believe I posted these here before. I took a 2 day seminar/photo walk in a group with Valerie Jardin. It was very instructive and helped me get over my fears of photographing strangers on the street. Some of these

  1   2   >