Re: PESO - Pacific Sunset

2014-01-02 Thread Brian Walters
Quoting Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com: Enjoy a warm sunset with me here in San Diego... http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17642007size=lg Very nice. The sunset reflection on the sand in the foreground definitely gives the image a lift. -- Cheers Brian

Re: PDML Photo Annual 2014 submission form is live now

2014-01-02 Thread Mark Roberts
Bruce Walker wrote: Mark, any comments on image content? Anything to avoid? Presumably this is a family friendly book, but are we flexible? This is intended to be an art book, so I don't think we need to be concerned with being family friendly, at least not in the mainstream-media sense of the

Re: PESO - Pacific Sunset

2014-01-02 Thread Ann Sanfedele
nice geography and geometry - those birds make it come together. If I had been there to take it and got this I'd probably desaturate a bit only because that orange sky is so garish - that is , Id mess with nature in opposite than the usual direction :-) just me Off to see Goldfinch and Pearl

Re: PESO - Pacific Sunset

2014-01-02 Thread Jack Davis
The nearly missed gulls at the bottom complete the scene. Beautiful mood, Bob. Jack - Original Message - From: Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com To: PDML pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Wednesday, January 1, 2014 9:37 PM Subject: PESO - Pacific Sunset Enjoy a warm sunset with me here in

Pentax Q-10 on woot!

2014-01-02 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
http://www.woot.com/offers/your-choice-of-pentax-camera?utm_source=Daily+Digestutm_campaign=08eaaf1534-Daily+Digest+-+20140102+-+Wootutm_medium=emailutm_term=0_c5ca76da11-08eaaf1534-283491470 Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML

Re: PESO - Pacific Sunset

2014-01-02 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Lovely colors and the repeating horizontal lines work very well. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Thu, Jan 2, 2014 at 12:37 AM, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: Enjoy a warm sunset with me here in San Diego...

Re: dos Pesos : but only one cat

2014-01-02 Thread Attila Boros
Muy buena! Especially the lovely kitten:) On Wed, Jan 1, 2014 at 10:10 PM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: Not a cat - http://annsan.smugmug.com/On-the-Road-or-On-Foot/Very-recent-NYC/31835949_JqDbwJ/1/2999793989_tVwRK4J/Medium

Goodbye, Cameras

2014-01-02 Thread Darren Addy
http://www.newyorker.com/online/blogs/elements/2013/12/goodbye-cameras.html -- I don't have a problem with idiots. I have a problem with the fact that they have an internet connection. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE

Re: PESO - Pacific Sunset

2014-01-02 Thread Bob Sullivan
Thanks Brian, Ann, Jack, and Dan. Thought an image was appropriate to celebrate the new year. Regards, Bob S. On Thu, Jan 2, 2014 at 7:10 AM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: The nearly missed gulls at the bottom complete the scene. Beautiful mood, Bob. Jack - Original Message

Re: PESO: more stars!

2014-01-02 Thread John
On 1/1/2014 11:57 AM, Juan Buhler wrote: My previous PESO went so well that I figured I'd post this. It's from early in our trip, September 2012, on the beach in Baja. http://www.vanenvan.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/2110817.gif K5, 12-24/4 (I believe). j I like it. There's a lot of

My Canon-shooting son-in-law buys a Pentax!

2014-01-02 Thread Darren Addy
My son-in-law (http://www.bigstormpicture.com) originally shot with a Canon 20D, then went to a 50D and recently got a full frame 6D. So it was a genuine surprise to me when I got an email from him last week informing me that he had purchased a Pentax camera, though his choice was a bit of a

Re: Goodbye, Cameras

2014-01-02 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
My wife has completely abandoned her Nikon for the iPhone 5s, and my son uses his for almost everything now. I am stubborn, and cling to my old-fashioned DSLR, probably because I understand how to use it a bit better than I do the phone camera. Dan Matyola

Re: Goodbye, Cameras

2014-01-02 Thread Bob Sullivan
The 20% decline in sales of mirror-less cameras has all the manufacturer's attention. On Thu, Jan 2, 2014 at 10:27 AM, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote: http://www.newyorker.com/online/blogs/elements/2013/12/goodbye-cameras.html -- I don't have a problem with idiots. I have a problem

Re:PESO - Pacific Sunset

2014-01-02 Thread Don Guthrie
Great depth and lovely color. If there was just some snow cover to lighten the lower part. pdml-requ...@pdml.net wrote: Message: 9 Date: Wed, 1 Jan 2014 23:37:20 -0600 From: Bob Sullivanrf.sulli...@gmail.com To: PDMLpdml@pdml.net Subject: PESO - Pacific Sunset Message-ID:

Re: PDML Photo Annual 2014 submission form is live now

2014-01-02 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 2/1/14, Mark Roberts, discombobulated, unleashed: I don't expect any PDML members will be submitting pornography. Can bill not be motivated with the right amount of praise? -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, || (O) |Web Video Production --

Re: Goodbye, Cameras

2014-01-02 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
2013's 43% decline in sales of ALL cameras across the board has even more of the manufacturers attention. Godfrey On Jan 2, 2014, at 8:52 AM, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: The 20% decline in sales of mirror-less cameras has all the manufacturer's attention. On Thu, Jan 2,

Re: PESO - Pacific Sunset

2014-01-02 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 1/1/14, Bob Sullivan, discombobulated, unleashed: Enjoy a warm sunset with me here in San Diego... http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17642007size=lg Nice job Bob! -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, || (O) |Web Video Production --www.seeingeye.tv

Re: Goodbye, Cameras

2014-01-02 Thread Rick Womer
OTOH, my son is doing very nice things with my old K10D, and loves having control over shutter speed and DOF. His iPhone 5 gets a lot of use for casual snaps, but other photography is done on the DSLR. Rick On Jan 2, 2014, at 11:51 , Daniel J. Matyola wrote: My wife has completely abandoned

Re: PDML Photo Annual 2014 submission form is live now

2014-01-02 Thread Bob Sullivan
I think Bill can be motivated just by saying 'You Can't'. On Thu, Jan 2, 2014 at 11:44 AM, Steve Cottrell co...@seeingeye.tv wrote: On 2/1/14, Mark Roberts, discombobulated, unleashed: I don't expect any PDML members will be submitting pornography. Can bill not be motivated with the right

Re: PESO - Pacific Sunset

2014-01-02 Thread Bob Sullivan
Thanks Steve and Don. And Don, I don't imagine San Diego has seen serious snow since the ice ages. On Thu, Jan 2, 2014 at 11:46 AM, Steve Cottrell co...@seeingeye.tv wrote: On 1/1/14, Bob Sullivan, discombobulated, unleashed: Enjoy a warm sunset with me here in San Diego...

Re: PESO: Seasons Greetings

2014-01-02 Thread Eactivist
Ditto. Nice shot. Marnie aka Doe :-) In a message dated 12/24/2013 11:55:44 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, kwal...@peoplepc.com writes: Merry Christmas and a Happy, Healthy New Year to all that celebrate the season! http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17634393 Kenneth Waller

Re: PESO - Pacific Sunset

2014-01-02 Thread Eactivist
I am sort of getting caught up in my looking, sort of, very randomly. Nice. Nice warm colors. Marnie aka Doe :-) In a message dated 1/1/2014 9:37:36 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, rf.sulli...@gmail.com writes: Enjoy a warm sunset with me here in San Diego...

Re: PDML Photo Annual 2014 submission form is live now

2014-01-02 Thread Eactivist
So this year you are going to allow former Pentaxians, who once had a Pentax camera (two or three), but who no longer do, submit. Right? Marnie aka Doe ;-) In a message dated 1/1/2014 5:02:40 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, postmas...@robertstech.com writes: Mark Roberts wrote:

Re: PDML Photo Annual 2014 submission form is live now

2014-01-02 Thread Mark Roberts
eactiv...@aol.com wrote: So this year you are going to allow former Pentaxians, who once had a Pentax camera (two or three), but who no longer do, submit. Right? Gotta use a Pentax camera body or lens. -- Mark Roberts - Photography Multimedia www.robertstech.com -- PDML

PESO: Looking forward to London

2014-01-02 Thread Mark Roberts
A snap from a few years ago: http://www.robertstech.com/temp/temp.htm -- Mark Roberts - Photography Multimedia www.robertstech.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly

Re: PDML Photo Annual 2014 submission form is live now

2014-01-02 Thread Eactivist
I know, I know. I figured pushing it was worth one shot. ;-) I was debating whether buying the X-5 was also worth it just for the annual. I have sort of concluded, it isn't. Marnie aka Doe :-) In a message dated 1/2/2014 10:12:06 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, postmas...@robertstech.com

Re: PDML Photo Annual 2014 submission form is live now

2014-01-02 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 2/1/14, Mark Roberts, discombobulated, unleashed: Gotta use a Pentax camera body or lens. Dare I attach the venerable A*85/1.4 to the Fuji X-E1 (gasp!!!) and let loose the bokeh?? -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, || (O) |Web Video Production --

Re: PDML Photo Annual 2014 submission form is live now

2014-01-02 Thread David J Brooks
On Thu, Jan 2, 2014 at 1:26 PM, Steve Cottrell co...@seeingeye.tv wrote: On 2/1/14, Mark Roberts, discombobulated, unleashed: Gotta use a Pentax camera body or lens. Dare I attach the venerable A*85/1.4 to the Fuji X-E1 (gasp!!!) and let loose the bokeh?? Better that than releasing the

Re: PESO - Pacific Sunset

2014-01-02 Thread Bob Sullivan
Thanks Marnie. On Thu, Jan 2, 2014 at 12:02 PM, eactiv...@aol.com wrote: I am sort of getting caught up in my looking, sort of, very randomly. Nice. Nice warm colors. Marnie aka Doe :-) In a message dated 1/1/2014 9:37:36 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, rf.sulli...@gmail.com writes: Enjoy

Re: PESO - Pacific Sunset

2014-01-02 Thread Bob Sullivan
No Walt, just trying to share the warmth. :-) On Thu, Jan 2, 2014 at 12:41 PM, Walt ldott...@gmail.com wrote: If the aim was to inspire envy and resentment, bravo! -- Walt On 1/1/2014 11:37 PM, Bob Sullivan wrote: Enjoy a warm sunset with me here in San Diego...

Re: PESO - Pacific Sunset

2014-01-02 Thread Walt
If the aim was to inspire envy and resentment, bravo! -- Walt On 1/1/2014 11:37 PM, Bob Sullivan wrote: Enjoy a warm sunset with me here in San Diego... http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17642007size=lg -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

PESO: Winter Shoreline

2014-01-02 Thread Darren Addy
Enjoy a crashing Arctic cold front with me in Northeastern Minnesota (Boundary Waters)... http://www.flickr.com/photos/pixelsmithy/11713751745/ -- I don't have a problem with idiots. I have a problem with the fact that they have an internet connection. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: PESO: Winter Shoreline

2014-01-02 Thread Bob Sullivan
very nice, if a bit cold... On Thu, Jan 2, 2014 at 1:12 PM, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote: Enjoy a crashing Arctic cold front with me in Northeastern Minnesota (Boundary Waters)... http://www.flickr.com/photos/pixelsmithy/11713751745/ -- I don't have a problem with idiots. I

Re: Goodbye, Cameras

2014-01-02 Thread Bruce Walker
His conclusion may make sense in his essential worldview of journalism and social networking. transform[s] an otherwise innocuous photo of an empty field near Fukushima into an entirely different object. But as someone who enjoys seeing his work printed, and especially printed large, and captures

Re: PESO: Looking forward to London

2014-01-02 Thread Bob W
A photo of the Circus deserves a Smiley :0) B On 2 Jan 2014, at 18:12, Mark Roberts postmas...@robertstech.com wrote: A snap from a few years ago: http://www.robertstech.com/temp/temp.htm -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: PESO: Seasons Greetings

2014-01-02 Thread Bruce Walker
[Hey, I missed this ...] A lovely warm shot and greeting, Ken. Hope you had a great Christmas and New Year! On Tue, Dec 24, 2013 at 2:55 PM, Ken Waller kwal...@peoplepc.com wrote: Merry Christmas and a Happy, Healthy New Year to all that celebrate the season!

Re: PDML Photo Annual 2014 submission form is live now

2014-01-02 Thread Bob W
On 2 Jan 2014, at 12:31, Mark Roberts postmas...@robertstech.com wrote: Bruce Walker wrote: Mark, any comments on image content? Anything to avoid? Presumably this is a family friendly book, but are we flexible? This is intended to be an art book, so I don't think we need to be

Re: PESO: Looking forward to London

2014-01-02 Thread Bruce Walker
You'll never Carré it off. On Thu, Jan 2, 2014 at 2:28 PM, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: A photo of the Circus deserves a Smiley :0) B On 2 Jan 2014, at 18:12, Mark Roberts postmas...@robertstech.com wrote: A snap from a few years ago: http://www.robertstech.com/temp/temp.htm --

Re: PESO: Winter Shoreline

2014-01-02 Thread Bruce Walker
A beautiful scene, Darren. I trust you are staying warm and snug inside now. :-) On Thu, Jan 2, 2014 at 2:12 PM, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote: Enjoy a crashing Arctic cold front with me in Northeastern Minnesota (Boundary Waters)...

Re: PESO - Pacific Sunset

2014-01-02 Thread Bruce Walker
Between this one and Darren's snow, I'll take yours, Bob. :-) Love it. On Thu, Jan 2, 2014 at 12:37 AM, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: Enjoy a warm sunset with me here in San Diego... http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17642007size=lg -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: PESO - Pacific Sunset

2014-01-02 Thread Bob Sullivan
Thanks Bruce! I like Darren's snow photo as well, but San Diego is easier. On Thu, Jan 2, 2014 at 1:52 PM, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: Between this one and Darren's snow, I'll take yours, Bob. :-) Love it. On Thu, Jan 2, 2014 at 12:37 AM, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com

Re: PESO: Winter Shoreline

2014-01-02 Thread Darren Addy
Thanks Bob Bruce. Stepping sweating and nearly naked out of a wood-burning sauna and into the cold night to stare agape at the winter Milky Way through the clearness of an overhead Arctic High at -20F is not what I thought it would be: It was WONDERFUL. :) Be glad that I don't have pictures of

Re: Did you know these things do video?

2014-01-02 Thread Bruce Walker
He sure is bouncy, Bill! :-) You have two dogs then? Both very good looking. I gotta try the video now -- haven't even twiddled that switch once so far. BTW, did you have your WB set right in that vid? It looked rather warm to me. On Tue, Dec 31, 2013 at 11:04 AM, Bill

Re: PDML Photo Annual 2014 submission form is live now

2014-01-02 Thread John
On 1/2/2014 1:31 PM, David J Brooks wrote: On Thu, Jan 2, 2014 at 1:26 PM, Steve Cottrell co...@seeingeye.tv wrote: On 2/1/14, Mark Roberts, discombobulated, unleashed: Gotta use a Pentax camera body or lens. Dare I attach the venerable A*85/1.4 to the Fuji X-E1 (gasp!!!) and let loose the

Re: Goodbye, Cameras

2014-01-02 Thread CollinB
I think he is confusing things. What defines a camera looks like a problem. It seems that we view a real camera as one with image controls, any of tilt/shift/aperture/shutter speed. So, did the real camera, the view camera as we know it, disappear when Kodak introduced the Brownie as the

Re: PESO: Looking forward to London

2014-01-02 Thread John
If it's a circus, where are the ellyfonts? On 1/2/2014 2:47 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: You'll never Carré it off. On Thu, Jan 2, 2014 at 2:28 PM, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: A photo of the Circus deserves a Smiley :0) B On 2 Jan 2014, at 18:12, Mark Roberts postmas...@robertstech.com

Re: OT: Cans?

2014-01-02 Thread John
I'm cooking bacon and eggs at least once a week. Someone suggested a large tomato sauce can. I didn't find that, but while I was out running errands this afternoon, I went by the grocery found a 38 oz can of cut green beans. I'm thinking about making another batch of soup tonight or

Re: Goodbye, Cameras

2014-01-02 Thread Walt
What gets me about this story, and the many others in the same vein, is that they all seem to completely ignore the importance of optics in photography. I can't imagine anyone who cares about photography enough to spend money on a 77/1.8 Ltd. suddenly saying to themselves, You know what?

OT - An Engineers Guide to Cats - The Sequel

2014-01-02 Thread Bruce Walker
With their obsession for numbers but bizarre conclusions, it's like watching a PDML production ... http://pussingtonpost.com/an-engineers-view-of-cats-the-sequel/ -- -bmw -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the

Re: Goodbye, Cameras

2014-01-02 Thread Bob W
People like that have always been in a minority. The people who are using their iPads and phones to take pictures are the people who used the cheapest ps cameras, and they're the cameras that will disappear. There will continue to be a small market for enthusiasts and the few professionals that

The Pentax CES Display...

2014-01-02 Thread Paul Stenquist
...will include one of my photos—“Birmingham Gentleman.” The Ricoh marketing people chose it after perusing the Pentax Gallery, and I provided a 50 meg. tiff file. I believe they made a rather large print of it. Most of you probably recall the pic. It was on the landing page of the Pentax

Re: The Pentax CES Display...

2014-01-02 Thread Bob W
Great result - congratulations, it's well deserved. B On 2 Jan 2014, at 20:35, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: ...will include one of my photos—“Birmingham Gentleman.” The Ricoh marketing people chose it after perusing the Pentax Gallery, and I provided a 50 meg. tiff file.

Re: PESO - Pacific Sunset

2014-01-02 Thread Bruce
Very nice composition. A very pleasant scene that you have done a great job with. Thanks for sharing. -- Bruce Sent from my iPad On Jan 1, 2014, at 9:37 PM, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: Enjoy a warm sunset with me here in San Diego...

Re: PESO: Winter Shoreline

2014-01-02 Thread Bruce
I like the composition on this one. You have managed to convey the cold vey well. It also looks like this picture would only get better as it was enlarged. I like it! -- Bruce Sent from my iPad On Jan 2, 2014, at 11:12 AM, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote: Enjoy a crashing

Re: The Pentax CES Display...

2014-01-02 Thread Darren Addy
I've never seen that image before, but I'm glad I have now. Wow, is that superb! Congratulations Paul! On Thu, Jan 2, 2014 at 2:42 PM, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: Great result - congratulations, it's well deserved. B On 2 Jan 2014, at 20:35, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net

Re: Did you know these things do video?

2014-01-02 Thread Bill
On 02/01/2014 2:01 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: He sure is bouncy, Bill! :-) You have two dogs then? Both very good looking. Yeah, we have the Rottie dog and a Belgian Shepherd bitch (Tervuren ). They aren't the best of friends, they mostly just tolerate each other. The Belgian is proof we call

Re: PESO: Winter Shoreline

2014-01-02 Thread Don Guthrie
Now that looks like real winter none of that Diego warm tones here. Nice shots. pdml-requ...@pdml.net wrote: Message: 3 Date: Thu, 2 Jan 2014 13:12:22 -0600 From: Darren Addypixelsmi...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail Listpdml@pdml.net Subject: PESO: Winter Shoreline Message-ID:

Re: The Pentax CES Display...

2014-01-02 Thread Bruce Walker
Congratulations, Paul. A great choice on their part. I hope we get to see shots of the booth eventually. Jan 7-10 apparently? Has Pentax been shown at CES in recent years, or is this another Ricoh improvement? On Thu, Jan 2, 2014 at 3:35 PM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote:

Re: The Pentax CES Display...

2014-01-02 Thread Mark Roberts
Ooh. That shot's going to look amazing as a large print! -- Mark Roberts - Photography Multimedia www.robertstech.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and

Re: Goodbye, Cameras

2014-01-02 Thread Bill
On 02/01/2014 2:23 PM, Walt wrote: What gets me about this story, and the many others in the same vein, is that they all seem to completely ignore the importance of optics in photography. It's only important to certain snobby types who have an inflated ego and derive their self worth from how

Re: The Pentax CES Display...

2014-01-02 Thread Don Guthrie
Gosh Paul, I had seen that photo before I just never connected it to you. (for some reason I thought it was something Rick Sammon posted on G+) Glad to get to tell you personally how much I like the photo. The look even inspired a photo I took this Summer. pdml-requ...@pdml.net wrote:

Re: Did you know these things do video?

2014-01-02 Thread Bruce Walker
On Thu, Jan 2, 2014 at 3:57 PM, Bill anotherdrunken...@gmail.com wrote: On 02/01/2014 2:01 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: BTW, did you have your WB set right in that vid? It looked rather warm to me. Automatic white balance, I think. Incandescent light, and I bet that floor causes the AWB to have

Re: The Pentax CES Display...

2014-01-02 Thread Brian Walters
Quoting Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net: ...will include one of my photos??Birmingham Gentleman.? The Ricoh marketing people chose it after perusing the Pentax Gallery, and I provided a 50 meg. tiff file. I believe they made a rather large print of it. Most of you probably recall

Re: Did you know these things do video?

2014-01-02 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 2/1/14, Bill, discombobulated, unleashed: I don't suppose there is some way to adjust it after the fact, is there? Quite easily done, depending on software. There's a whole world of colour-correction software for video. Alternatively, put the file somewhere I can download it, and I'll do it

Re: Goodbye, Cameras

2014-01-02 Thread P.J. Alling
On 1/2/2014 11:27 AM, Darren Addy wrote: http://www.newyorker.com/online/blogs/elements/2013/12/goodbye-cameras.html Alright, I managed to post my first thought when I tried to delete and start over. This is the same reasoning that proclaims the end of the PC (Mac or Microsoft doesn't

Re: PESO: Winter Shoreline

2014-01-02 Thread Jack Davis
Very nice lighting and scene. It does make me wonder how much room there actually is between the two smaller slightly leaning birch and the larger nearer tree. I like the line of the leaning twin trees and would have to try isolating them in a similar shot Also, nice lighting. Jack -

Re: The Pentax CES Display...

2014-01-02 Thread Walt
Wonderful, Paul -- both the news and the photo. Congratulations on the selection! -- Walt On 1/2/2014 2:35 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: ...will include one of my photos—“Birmingham Gentleman.” The Ricoh marketing people chose it after perusing the Pentax Gallery, and I provided a 50 meg. tiff

Re: Goodbye, Cameras

2014-01-02 Thread Walt
On 1/2/2014 3:12 PM, Bill wrote: On 02/01/2014 2:23 PM, Walt wrote: What gets me about this story, and the many others in the same vein, is that they all seem to completely ignore the importance of optics in photography. It's only important to certain snobby types who have an inflated ego

Re: Goodbye, Cameras

2014-01-02 Thread Bill
On 02/01/2014 3:36 PM, Walt wrote: On 1/2/2014 3:12 PM, Bill wrote: On 02/01/2014 2:23 PM, Walt wrote: What gets me about this story, and the many others in the same vein, is that they all seem to completely ignore the importance of optics in photography. It's only important to certain

Re: PESO: Winter Shoreline

2014-01-02 Thread Darren Addy
Appreciate the comments, Bruce, Don, and Jack! Generally speaking, I'm a pretty lousy photographer but I try to make up for that by cultivating a sharp eye so as not to miss the occasionally decent image. :\ :) On Thu, Jan 2, 2014 at 3:26 PM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: Very nice

Re: The Pentax CES Display...

2014-01-02 Thread Bob Sullivan
That's great Paul. Quite an honor. Bob S. On Thu, Jan 2, 2014 at 2:35 PM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: ...will include one of my photos—“Birmingham Gentleman.” The Ricoh marketing people chose it after perusing the Pentax Gallery, and I provided a 50 meg. tiff file. I

Re: PESO - Pacific Sunset

2014-01-02 Thread Bob Sullivan
Thanks Bruce. When I saw the birds, I knew I needed to take the shot. Regards, Bob S. On Thu, Jan 2, 2014 at 2:49 PM, Bruce bkday...@daytonphoto.com wrote: Very nice composition. A very pleasant scene that you have done a great job with. Thanks for sharing. -- Bruce Sent from my iPad

Re: The Pentax CES Display...

2014-01-02 Thread Ann Sanfedele
We know that guy :-) Terrific for ya, Paul ann On 1/2/2014 16:34, Walt wrote: Wonderful, Paul -- both the news and the photo. Congratulations on the selection! -- Walt On 1/2/2014 2:35 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: ...will include one of my photos—“Birmingham Gentleman.” The Ricoh marketing

Re: The Pentax CES Display...

2014-01-02 Thread Yolanda Rowe
Beautiful portrait, Paul! Congratulations on the selection. Yonnie On Thu, Jan 2, 2014 at 6:34 PM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: We know that guy :-) Terrific for ya, Paul ann On 1/2/2014 16:34, Walt wrote: Wonderful, Paul -- both the news and the photo. Congratulations on

Re: The Pentax CES Display...

2014-01-02 Thread Aahz Maruch
On Thu, Jan 02, 2014, Paul Stenquist wrote: ...will include one of my photos Birmingham Gentleman. Congrats! -- Hugs and backrubs -- I break Rule 6http://rule6.info/ * * * Help a hearing-impaired person:

Re: Did you know these things do video?

2014-01-02 Thread Paul Sorenson
Import it into Lightroom, select the first frame and adjust it, then sync the remaining frames... -p On 1/2/2014 2:57 PM, Bill wrote: On 02/01/2014 2:01 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: He sure is bouncy, Bill! :-) You have two dogs then? Both very good looking. Yeah, we have the Rottie dog and a

Re: PESO - Pacific Sunset

2014-01-02 Thread Paul Sorenson
Very nice, Bob. Makes me wish I was in SD instead of here. About 8 inches of snow in MKE since New Year's eve and the temp going for -20F by Sunday night. -p On 1/2/2014 4:10 PM, Bob Sullivan wrote: Thanks Bruce. When I saw the birds, I knew I needed to take the shot. Regards, Bob S. On

PESO - Mont Saint Michel

2014-01-02 Thread Rick Womer
Another obscure French landmark, on a cold and blustery March day: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17641599size=lg or http://gallery.photo.net/photo/17641599-lg.jpg (K-5, DA 50-200) Comments? Rick -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: The Pentax CES Display...

2014-01-02 Thread Rick Womer
Outstanding, Paul! Congratulations! Rick On Jan 2, 2014, at 3:35 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: ...will include one of my photos—“Birmingham Gentleman.” The Ricoh marketing people chose it after perusing the Pentax Gallery, and I provided a 50 meg. tiff file. I believe they made a rather large

Re: PESO: Winter Shoreline

2014-01-02 Thread Rick Womer
Seems to me that there's an appropriate PUG coming up... Rick On Jan 2, 2014, at 2:12 PM, Darren Addy wrote: Enjoy a crashing Arctic cold front with me in Northeastern Minnesota (Boundary Waters)... http://www.flickr.com/photos/pixelsmithy/11713751745/ -- I don't have a problem with

Re: PESO - White Christmas

2014-01-02 Thread Rick Womer
Much less bleak than your mood, Frank! It could use a bit more snowy foreground, but I like it. Hope the new year improves radically! Rick On Jan 1, 2014, at 4:16 AM, knarf wrote: Why am I up at 4am on New Years day? Partying you may ask? Carousing? Ringing in the new year? No, I'm

Re: The Pentax CES Display...

2014-01-02 Thread Stan Halpin
That is seriously cool! Congratulations. stan Sent from my iPad On Jan 2, 2014, at 3:35 PM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: ...will include one of my photos—“Birmingham Gentleman.” The Ricoh marketing people chose it after perusing the Pentax Gallery, and I provided a 50

Re: OT: Cans?

2014-01-02 Thread steve harley
on 2014-01-01 22:36 John Francis wrote I've got perhaps 6oz of duck fat sitting in the fridge that I use when I'm roasting potatoes. though drippings aren't really relevant to my diet, i'm appreciating this thread, as some of it is about making efficient use of the food one chooses to eat,

Re: PESO: Looking forward to London

2014-01-02 Thread Rick Womer
Oxford Circus. Answers the description in the books, apart from none of the buildings having the right number of storeys (even in 1981). Rick On Jan 2, 2014, at 2:28 PM, Bob W wrote: A photo of the Circus deserves a Smiley :0) B On 2 Jan 2014, at 18:12, Mark Roberts

Re: Did you know these things do video?

2014-01-02 Thread Bruce Walker
Which Lr can do this? On Thu, Jan 2, 2014 at 8:23 PM, Paul Sorenson pentax1...@gmail.com wrote: Import it into Lightroom, select the first frame and adjust it, then sync the remaining frames... -p On 1/2/2014 2:57 PM, Bill wrote: On 02/01/2014 2:01 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: He sure is

Re: PESO - Mont Saint Michel

2014-01-02 Thread Bruce Walker
A perfect composition, Rick. It's very painterly, and the passer-by makes it. On Thu, Jan 2, 2014 at 8:32 PM, Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com wrote: Another obscure French landmark, on a cold and blustery March day: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17641599size=lg or

Re: Opinions on DA 17-70 f4

2014-01-02 Thread Mark C
Thanks, Jonathan! I appreciate this and the other reviews that you posted - I had not seen either of these, just the photozone.de review and the one on slrgear.com. The DA 17-70 does seem to get good marks in formal tests. I've been wavering a bit but these tend to push me back to considering

Re: PESO - Mont Saint Michel

2014-01-02 Thread Paul Stenquist
Dramatic. Well done. Paul via phone On Jan 2, 2014, at 9:31 PM, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: A perfect composition, Rick. It's very painterly, and the passer-by makes it. On Thu, Jan 2, 2014 at 8:32 PM, Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com wrote: Another obscure French landmark,

Re: Did you know these things do video?

2014-01-02 Thread Bill
On 02/01/2014 8:29 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: Which Lr can do this? I'm doing something right now with Lightroom, not quite what Paul describes, but I think it's changing the WB and darkening it just a bit as well. My version is one or two generations out of date. bill -- PDML

Re: The Pentax CES Display...

2014-01-02 Thread steve harley
on 2014-01-02 13:35 Paul Stenquist wrote ...will include one of my photos—“Birmingham Gentleman.” The Ricoh marketing people chose it after perusing the Pentax Gallery, and I provided a 50 meg. tiff file. I believe they made a rather large print of it. Most of you probably recall the pic. It

DPReview readers love the K-3

2014-01-02 Thread Aahz Maruch
http://www.dpreview.com/news/2014/01/02/best-gear-of-2013-the-results-are-in/11 The Pentax K-3 was an early front-runner in this poll, and blazed through to a convincing victory, garnering an impressive 31.4% of the total vote. Strangely, stablemates the K-50 and K-500 got almost

Re: PESO: Looking forward to London

2014-01-02 Thread Mark Roberts
Rick Womer wrote: Oxford Circus. Answers the description in the books, apart from none of the buildings having the right number of storeys (even in 1981). Cambridge Circus, actually. It's the intersection of Charing Cross and Shaftsbury (search for the Palace Theatre and you'll see). --

Re: OT: Cans?

2014-01-02 Thread Ann Sanfedele
On 1/2/2014 21:15, steve harley wrote: on 2014-01-01 22:36 John Francis wrote I've got perhaps 6oz of duck fat sitting in the fridge that I use when I'm roasting potatoes. though drippings aren't really relevant to my diet, i'm appreciating this thread, as some of it is about making

Re: January PUG - a bit extra time

2014-01-02 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Rick - you tempted Providence! B ann On 12/23/2013 07:33, Rick Womer wrote: Maybe by then it will get cold again in the eastern US! Rick On Dec 23, 2013, at 06:30 , Brian Walters wrote: G'day all With the holiday season imminent, a bit of extra time for submissions is probably

Re: PDML Photo Annual 2014 submission form is live now

2014-01-02 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Ok - I got mine in early this time One chore done! Only a few dozen more ann On 1/1/2014 08:02, Mark Roberts wrote: Mark Roberts wrote: http://www.robertstech.com/pdmlbook/pdmlbook.php -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: What would you do (stay with Pentax, or...)

2014-01-02 Thread Larry Colen
In the bay area, San Jose camera carries Pentax. I have a 31, I'm not enamored with it, but it does yeoman work as a standard prime. I despise the sun shade but was dissuaded from taking a dremel and removing it. The shade is useless on aps. I made one like the da 40 with a couple of step down

PESO - Ice Tangle

2014-01-02 Thread knarf
More from the Ice Storm 2013 Edition: http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.ca/2014/01/ice-tangle_2.html?m=1 Hope you enjoy. Comments welcome. Cheers, frank “Analysis kills spontaneity.” -- Henri-Frederic Amiel -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: January PUG - a bit extra time

2014-01-02 Thread knarf
Yeah, It's -30C with the wind chill tonight. I guess I have no excuse. Maybe an ice storm pic would work. Ice is cold... Cheers, frank Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: Rick - you tempted Providence! B ann On 12/23/2013 07:33, Rick Womer wrote: Maybe by then it will get cold

Re: PESO - Mont Saint Michel

2014-01-02 Thread knarf
I've heard of it. How obscure can it be? Gorgeous photo, Rick. Those clouds really make the difference. Cheers, frank Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com wrote: Another obscure French landmark, on a cold and blustery March day: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17641599size=lg or

Re: PESO - White Christmas

2014-01-02 Thread knarf
Well I get tomorrow off so my mood is somewhat elevated. :-) Thanks for the comments. This isn't a horrible photo but I don't think there's enough to make it worth saving. Thanks again, frank Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com wrote: Much less bleak than your mood, Frank! It could use a bit

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