RE: Actors' Headshots

2009-04-02 Thread Chris Mitchell
Thanks to all who chipped in. Anna decided to go with number 5 from the studio session. The one which I think reflects her personality is no 22 of the same set. (I agree with Derby's point about her leaning forward in this one) Cheers Chris We did 2 sessions; outdoor which was

RE: Need a UK PDML (London or Oxford)

2009-04-12 Thread Chris Mitchell
I'd like to meet up. I'm OK for the 17th, and could do other weekends too. Chris -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net]on Behalf Of Rick Womer Sent: 06 April 2009 21:15 To: pdml@pdml.net Subject: Need a UK PDML (London or Oxford) I'm in

RE: Oxford PDML, 17 May

2009-04-27 Thread Chris Mitchell
Count me in. Chris -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net]on Behalf Of Rick Womer Sent: 24 April 2009 22:57 To: pdml@pdml.net Subject: Oxford PDML, 17 May Bob Walkden will be passing through Oxford on this year's installment of his

GESO - Cold Canal

2010-01-10 Thread Chris Mitchell
The Grand Union Canal in Milton Keynes in its winter setting. Plus a couple of an interesting church close by. http://www.mitch.myzen.co.uk/Coldcanal/ Chris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit

RE: This Is London

2010-01-10 Thread Chris Mitchell
From: Subject: This Is London I spent the afternoon up west. As the daylight faded and the lights came on there was a flurry of snow. I only had my phone camera with me, but it has a nice random quality about the timing - it takes 1, 2 maybe 3 seconds for the shutter to fire after

RE: GESO - Cold Canal

2010-01-11 Thread Chris Mitchell
Bob W wrote: I like the shots of Willen Church - beautiful architecture with similarities to the Royal Observatory (Wren). Very severe, rational and rigorous. Willen Church is lovely and the MK Development Corporation restored it in the 70s, even being so bold as to remove horrid dark

RE: GESO - Across Australia and back

2010-01-12 Thread Chris Mitchell
From: Brian Walters Subject: GESO - Across Australia and back I've finally finished organising the photos from my trip across to Western Australia and back last year. What a bloody relief! Cataloguing, keywording etc has taken twice as long as the trip itself. Here's a selection:

RE: Construction VIII

2010-01-12 Thread Chris Mitchell
From Christine Aguila Subject: Construction VIII Hi Everyone: Despite the ugly light today (cold overcast), I did some construction shooting today. The progress thus far is AMAZING. There's text below each picture. It's late here, I'm listening to The Who--so whoo are you,

RE: How to post photos on the Internet

2010-01-12 Thread Chris Mitchell
From: Rick Womer Subject: Re: How to post photos on the Internet YOU'RE busted ?!?! I'm the one who just posted a kitchen stove PESO! Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW Ah, but you're cool - you didn't follow any of the instructions... -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

RE: GESO - Cold Canal

2010-01-12 Thread Chris Mitchell
From:Chris Mitchell The Grand Union Canal in Milton Keynes in its winter setting. Plus a couple of an interesting church close by. http://www.mitch.myzen.co.uk/Coldcanal/ Chris Thanks to everyone who commented. The light was very good to me. It was only -2C so not as extreme as some

RE: PEOW: Superstar Darius

2010-01-14 Thread Chris Mitchell
From: Jay Taylor Subject: PEOW: Superstar Darius Hi folks, Been a while since I've posted here, but I've been without a Pentax body for a while. Hopefully that will be changing real soon. Here is an image of my grandson Darius (6) in his second year of soccer:

RE: GESO - Hirshhorn Juncture

2010-01-19 Thread Chris Mitchell
From: Tom C Sent: 19 January 2010 15:59 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: GESO - Hirshhorn Juncture I was at the Hirshhorn Museum Sculpture garden in DC yesterday. I took some derivate photos of art, but then decided to give myself an exercise by using elements of the building

(not so) Cold Canal

2010-01-19 Thread Chris Mitchell
An update on my snowy set. A week later and it all looks very different. I've included some extra images alongside some of the originals: http://www.mitch.myzen.co.uk/Coldcanal/ There are also some of some very optimistic fishermen... Chris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

RE: (not so) Cold Canal

2010-01-20 Thread Chris Mitchell
From:frank theriault Subject: Re: (not so) Cold Canal On Tue, Jan 19, 2010 at 4:18 PM, Chris Mitchell chris.mitch...@which.net wrote: An update on my snowy set. A week later and it all looks very different. I've included some extra images alongside some of the originals: http

Trafalgar Square 23 Jan

2010-01-20 Thread Chris Mitchell
William Robb mentioned that there will be a gathering to show solidarity against the authorities' hounding of photographers. It starts at 12Noon: http://photographernotaterrorist.org/ I think I'll go along and I know Bob W was interested; maybe Cotty too. Anyone else? Cotty? Bob? (I know you

RE: Trafalgar Square 23 Jan

2010-01-20 Thread Chris Mitchell
William Robb mentioned that there will be a gathering to show solidarity against the authorities' hounding of photographers. It starts at 12Noon: http://photographernotaterrorist.org/ I think I'll go along and I know Bob W was interested; maybe Cotty too. Anyone else? Cotty? Bob?

RE: OT Watch out, you, photoshoppers and animators!

2010-01-22 Thread Chris Mitchell
From: Igor Roshchin Subject: OT Watch out, you, photoshoppers and animators! Hilarious: http://fc01.deviantart.com/fs13/f/2007/077/2/e/Animator_vs__Animation_b y_alanbecker.swf Igor That's so good. Thanks for sharing. Chris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

RE: OT Watch out, you, photoshoppers and animators!

2010-01-22 Thread Chris Mitchell
From: Christine Aguila Sent: 22 January 2010 19:19 Subject: Re: OT Watch out, you, photoshoppers and animators! just caught this, igor; what fun! thanks for posing. So that's what Igor looks like - rather thin :) Chris cheers, christine From: Igor Roshchin Subject: OT Watch

RE: Trafalgar Square Photographer's Demo

2010-01-24 Thread Chris Mitchell
From: Bob W Subject: RE: Trafalgar Square Photographer's Demo From: Cotty So Bob (and Chris?) how'd it go? http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8476318.stm I'd forgotten about that, but now this makes more sense. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/8476238.stm Now that Chris

RE: GESO - At the Square

2010-01-24 Thread Chris Mitchell
From: frank theriault Subject: GESO - At the Square We had a little protest here in Toronto today. About 10,000 showed up at Yonge-Dundas Square downtown to protest the Harper government's decision to prorogue parliament until after the Vancouver Olympics. There were similar

RE: Trafalgar Square Photographer's Demo

2010-01-24 Thread Chris Mitchell
Ooh ... ooh ooh! I have *SO* fallen in LUST! http://www.mitch.myzen.co.uk/notaterrorist/slides/_IGP1749.html For just a moment I thought you meant this one: http://www.mitch.myzen.co.uk/notaterrorist/slides/_IGP5543.html (I'm referring to the Bronica, of course). Chris -- PDML

RE: PAW - and new web site

2010-01-24 Thread Chris Mitchell
From: DagT Subject: PAW - and new web site A few years ago a did have a PAW (picture-a-week) but gave it up. Now, I´ve made a new web site and some more time. The kids are getting big and I got tired of the old web forum I used, www.foto.no So, here´s the first PAW

RE: PESO 2010 - 020 - GDG

2010-01-27 Thread Chris Mitchell
From: Godfrey DiGiorgi Subject: PESO 2010 - 020 - GDG A short hiatus but now I'm back on the blog ... http://godfreydigiorgi.posterous.com/fog-at-dawn Comments always appreciated, thanks for looking! Godfrey -- a photo blog: http://godfreydigiorgi.posterous.com That's a

RE: PESO - Christ Church Cathedral

2010-01-28 Thread Chris Mitchell
From:Rick Womer Subject: PESO - Christ Church Cathedral Two views of the interior, which is one of my favorite spaces: Looking toward the front from the transept: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=10576378 And looking toward the back:

RE: PESO - Christ Church College, Oxford

2010-01-28 Thread Chris Mitchell
From: Rick Womer Subject: PESO - Christ Church College, Oxford I'm going through the thousands of pix I took in the UK last year, looking for book-worthy ones. This one isn't, but I like it anyway. Ideally, there would be more foreground below the guy's feet, but he was moving well and

RE: Trafalgar Square Photographer's Demo

2010-01-29 Thread Chris Mitchell
From: frank theriault Subject: Re: Trafalgar Square Photographer's Demo On Sun, Jan 24, 2010 at 5:04 AM, Chris Mitchell chris.mitch...@which.net wrote: Ha ha. There were certainly several hundred people there at its height. Some pictures here (nothing stunning, just a record) http

RE: OT - whatever next?

2010-01-29 Thread Chris Mitchell
From: Bob W Subject: RE: OT - whatever next? I'm disgusted. Now I can't go shopping barefeet with just my pyjamas on. Outrageous! http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/8484116.stm When I cycle to my local Lidl to pick up a tin of corned beef and some custard creams, I always wear

RE: PDML Photo Annual 2008-2009 request

2010-01-30 Thread Chris Mitchell
From: Cotty Subject: PDML Photo Annual 2008-2009 request lots of snipping.never say never. It runs 12 minutes and can be found here: http://www.vimeo.com/9087452 password: pdml -- Cheers, Cotty Cotty - that's so good. Hope it makes it to production. Chris

RE: peso illinois governor

2010-01-30 Thread Chris Mitchell
From: Christine Aguila Subject: peso illinois governor Hi Everyone: I shot a political event/fundraiser tonight as a friendly favor; I didn't really have a good night of it--I've got a cold don't feel my best, but that wasn't the biggest frustration--it's all those in-the-way balloons

RE: Boris PESO 2010 #07

2010-02-06 Thread Chris Mitchell
From Boris Liberman Subject: Boris PESO 2010 #07 Hi! http://pentax-ways.blogspot.com/2010/02/peso-2010-07.html Please be brutal and honest, but I say my copy of FA 20/2.8 is pretty darn good after Pentax Israel have replaced a broken part in its AF mechanism. Boris Boris, the

RE: Photo outing today!

2010-02-06 Thread Chris Mitchell
From: Cotty Subject: Photo outing today! Stefan asked me yesterday if he could take the *ist Ds and the 17/4 out to shoot some cars as part of his coursework. So I'm taking him and a friend to the motor museum in Warwickshire. http://www.heritage-motor-centre.co.uk/ --

RE: GESO - A bit of snow

2010-02-06 Thread Chris Mitchell
From: Rick Womer Subject: GESO - A bit of snow The snow started about 7 last evening; it is tapering off now at 2:30 pm EST. By my measurement we have 22 inches (55 cm). It's light and fluffy, though, so easy to shovel. From my front steps last night, when there were about 4 inches

OT: Model car shots

2010-02-07 Thread Chris Mitchell
Thought you'd like to see these. Cleverly done and pretty realistic http://www.flickr.com/photos/24796...@n05/sets/72157604247242338/with/234600 8881/ http://tinyurl.com/ycj64sr Chris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

RE: lightroom configuration for costco prints

2010-02-08 Thread Chris Mitchell
From: William Robb To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: lightroom configuration for costco prints You can get the same thing by setting your workspace to sRGB. Really, if you think it makes a difference, go hard, but you are imagining it. I spent a very long time running these

RE: PESO - M3 and ME reskinned

2010-02-09 Thread Chris Mitchell
From: Bob W Subject: RE: PESO - M3 and ME reskinned That's nice but pretty full on, I'm not sure I could live with it but the Slate Blue Kid Skin looks toned down enough for me. Was your Vulcanite pretty trashed? My old chrome M4 has a few chips in the cover but its got a fair bit of

RE: PESO - M3 and ME reskinned

2010-02-11 Thread Chris Mitchell
From John Sessoms Complete and utter nonsense to pay thousands of dollars extra to have fake wear applied to the body. Sadly lots of people do. I hasten to add that my '73 Tele Deluxe is in near pristine condition and I intend for it to stay that way as it is likely to be a serious

The gotchas I've learned about costco lightroom printing.

2010-02-15 Thread Chris Mitchell
From: Larry Colen If you just upload a photo costco will crop it so that it fills the frame rather than prints all of the photo. The way I found to prevent that is to use the print menu and set up the page configuration for the right sized paper and let lightroom add the requisite

RE: PESO A sad tale

2010-02-17 Thread Chris Mitchell
Bob W wrote Is that Alexander McGreen? Bob - that's distasteful and a terrible pun. I love it... Chris -- 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

RE: Anyone else ...

2010-02-26 Thread Chris Mitchell
Christine Aguila wrote: The wild child from Chicago turned 50 today and is doing just fine! A parody of a song title from around the time of your birth works well: Happy Birthday Sweet Christine Chris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

RE: Off Topic: Jet Lag

2010-03-01 Thread Chris Mitchell
Rick Womer wrote Boris, Get hold of this book: How To Beat Jet Lag, by Dan Oren. I heard about this some time ago and wanted to get it but forgot the author's name. So thanks, Rick, for reminding me. Just looked on UK Amazon - 42.95 GB pounds per 141 page paperback copy! Luckily they had a

RE: PESO - Augsburg Castle Gate

2010-03-03 Thread Chris Mitchell
From: Rick Womer Subject: PESO - Augsburg Castle Gate Continuing my exploration of last spring's photos: Near the center of Augsburg, Germany is a park, where the town's castle once stood. Some walls are in ruins but others are maintained. I came upon this gate in the morning sun:

More on K7 electronic tilt feature

2009-08-04 Thread Chris Mitchell
Took the following with the Electronic Level showing the camera to be level: http://mitch.myzen.co.uk/Levels/K7level1.jpg Just in case the words British Made are not reassuring enough for the discerning reader, I turned the spirit level through 180 degrees and took this one:

RE: More on K7 electronic tilt feature

2009-08-05 Thread Chris Mitchell
(Anon) 2009/8/5 Chris Mitchell chris.mitch...@which.net: Took the following with the Electronic Level showing the camera to be level: http://mitch.myzen.co.uk/Levels/K7level1.jpg Just in case the words British Made are not reassuring enough

RE: How precise is your K-7's spirit level?

2009-08-06 Thread Chris Mitchell
Mine's a long way out It's obvious when looking through the viewfinder or in live view with the grid turned on, but here's a demo with a good quality spirit level (Electronic level says level): http://mitch.myzen.co.uk/Levels/K7level1.jpg And spirit level turned through 180 degrees to compensate

GESO - first K7 pics

2009-08-06 Thread Chris Mitchell
A community music event run by the Parks Trust in Campbell Park, Milton Keynes. It's the John Howarth Band: http://www.mitch.myzen.co.uk/JohnHowarth2/ DA* 16-60 2.8 and DA* 50-135 2.8. DNG raw converted in LR 1. A selection of daylight lighting and no horrid colour issues as far as I can see

RE: GESO - first K7 pics

2009-08-06 Thread Chris Mitchell
Green lines, deathly and greenish, have passed me by luckily. Let me tell you about the electronic level indicator problem though... Chris -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of P. J. Alling Sent: 06 August 2009 18:58 To:

RE: Well, hello

2009-08-06 Thread Chris Mitchell
Wow! Some really good stuff here. Great variety and some stunning angles! Thanks for showing us and hope you'll stick around. Chris -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of SV Hovland Sent: 06 August 2009 18:52 To: 'Pentax-Discuss

RE: GESO - first K7 pics

2009-08-06 Thread Chris Mitchell
, Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW --- On Thu, 8/6/09, Chris Mitchell chris.mitch...@which.net wrote: From: Chris Mitchell chris.mitch...@which.net Subject: GESO - first K7 pics To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List' pdml@pdml.net Date: Thursday, August 6, 2009, 3:23 AM A community

RE: PESO - a glacier panorama

2009-08-15 Thread Chris Mitchell
Excellent! Especially as it's handheld. Amazing how, with all that space, the guy in the yellow tent has parked it less than half a mile from the green tent... Chris -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of AlunFoto Sent: 15 August 2009

GESO Fortress Guernsey

2009-08-17 Thread Chris Mitchell
I'm on holiday in Guernsey - the home of my wife Karin. Guernsey is one of the Channel Islands (the other main ones are Jersey, Alderney and Sark). They've been part of the British Isles since the Norman Conquest (so not very long really!) and are still Crown Dependencies, albeit with a level of

RE: GESO Fortress Guernsey

2009-08-17 Thread Chris Mitchell
Most people say that they've been to Jersey. Guernsey's smaller and quieter (and much nicer, I'm being nudged in the ribs to say). It's well worth a visit - I'd love to suggest a PDML meet here, but travel is a little expensive... Chris -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net

RE: First K-7 woes

2009-08-17 Thread Chris Mitchell
Hi Boris 1. Shot today at dusk. Saw lots of magenta. Is it because I am using LR 2.4 that hasn't yet been made fully compatible with K-7 PEFs? Should I switch to DNG for time being? Is my camera defective? I've not seen this. I've been using LR2 for the 1st time on my sister in law's PC

RE: GESO Fortress Guernsey

2009-08-18 Thread Chris Mitchell
Thanks Dave. The people here have done a good job of renovating the sites and finding suitable items to put in these historical places. Mostly self-funded too (V. little in the way of state funds available for the WW2 stuff; it mainly goes on the older things). Chris -Original Message-

RE: GESO Fortress Guernsey

2009-08-18 Thread Chris Mitchell
Thanks Bob It's partly because stone is more durable (they say that Guernsey is made up of some of the Earth's oldest rocks), but also partly because of the care that's taken looking after and renovating the 18th century and earlier stuff. There are still lots of mixed memories about the German

RE: GESO Fortress Guernsey

2009-08-19 Thread Chris Mitchell
place to visit. I enjoyed your pics --and I especially love the light in this one! http://www.mitch.myzen.co.uk/Fortress/slides/_IGP0487.html Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: Chris Mitchell chris.mitch...@which.net To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List' pdml@pdml.net

RE: where in North America was annsan? serious question, actually

2009-08-20 Thread Chris Mitchell
Sorry Anne, but haven't a clue where. I agree though that, from this example anyhow, your mother was a jolly good photographer. We need to see more - even if they are of you... Chris -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of ann

Des Res close to beach

2009-08-21 Thread Chris Mitchell
A Guernsey story which ties in with my Fortress GESO. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/guernsey/8210419.stm What would you do with it (assuming, of course, you had 40k to spare)? Chris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

RE: GESO: Har ki dun trek photos

2009-08-26 Thread Chris Mitchell
Superb gallery Subash. I can't help thinking of the health and safety implications of the first shot! And the well-wisher is lovely... Chris -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Subash Sent: 26 August 2009 10:54 To:

RE: PDML (UK) London September meet

2009-09-03 Thread Chris Mitchell
on 19th and 20th. Chris PS What's the folk gig? -Original Message- From: John Francis [mailto:jo...@panix.com] Sent: 03 September 2009 02:27 To: Cotty; AlunFoto; mike wilson; Bob W; Chris Mitchell Cc: PDML@pdml.net Subject: PDML (UK) London September meet My plans are now

RE: PDML (UK) London September meet

2009-09-03 Thread Chris Mitchell
That's a good plan. See you all there. Chris -Original Message- From: Bob W [mailto:p...@web-options.com] Sent: 03 September 2009 21:42 To: 'John Francis'; 'Cotty'; 'AlunFoto'; 'mike wilson'; 'Chris Mitchell' Cc: PDML@pdml.net Subject: RE: PDML (UK) London September meet

RE: Pentax - SPAMmers!

2009-09-04 Thread Chris Mitchell
It's no worse than the barrage of emails between the UK set planning a PDML meet that was cc'd to the entire list's own email boxes, is it? I thought about apologising, but you might consider that as more spam. So I won't... Chris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

RE: Pentax - SPAMmers!

2009-09-04 Thread Chris Mitchell
C'mon Chris, where's the smiley?:-) Didn't see any smileys in your original, just grumpiness grin smile etc. I thought the list would get the paradox of a reply to a moan about spam saying nothing and therefore being spam itself smile, grin. Chris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

FS Friday

2009-09-04 Thread Chris Mitchell
A battery grip D-BG1 for a *istD. It worked when I last used it in June and comes with box and instruction manual. It's missing the little plastic cover for the contacts. My local store is selling them for GBP50 and they offered me a pittance as trade-in for it and the *istD when I bought my K7.

RE: Pentax - SPAMmers!

2009-09-04 Thread Chris Mitchell
From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf OfBob W Christine, There's still plenty of time to get here. And if you're worried about the cost, don't - we won't make you pay for a round. Bob I second that. And just think Christine, for the price of your early

RE: ANNOUNCEMENT: The 2009-2010 PDML Photo Annual... and exhibit

2009-09-06 Thread Chris Mitchell
Well done all! I feel a PDML meet in Chicago coming on... Chris -- 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: PDML (UK) London September meet

2009-09-07 Thread Chris Mitchell
Bob W [p...@web-options.com] Sendt: 3. september 2009 22:42 Til: 'John Francis'; 'Cotty'; 'AlunFoto'; 'mike wilson'; 'Chris Mitchell' Kopi: PDML@pdml.net Emne: RE: PDML (UK) London September meet If Jostein is leaving on the 13th, it looks as though meeting on Saturday

RE: Jalbum Photo Album Generator?

2009-09-10 Thread Chris Mitchell
There are a few of us on the list who use Jalbum and we've had a few threads on its use. I use it for all my galleries and find it really flexible, but relatively straightforward to use. It's particularly good for the purpose you mentioned, Marnie, where you want to use your own web space and not

RE: Jalbum Photo Album Generator?

2009-09-10 Thread Chris Mitchell
...and there's a new version just out with even more features. It's free to use, but I've been so impressed that I made the voluntary contribution of 20 Euros. Chris -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of eactiv...@aol.com Sent: 10

RE: photographing guitars

2009-09-12 Thread Chris Mitchell
That's not fair - too many puns in one go! You've distorted our ability to contribute. In effect here should be a chorus of disapproval. Chris -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Brendan MacRae Sent: 11 September 2009 22:26 To:

London PDML

2009-09-13 Thread Chris Mitchell
Hi all. It was a fantastic day in Greenwich and it was really good to meet Jostein, Stig and John for the first time and renew acquaintance with Bob. Karin also enjoyed meeting everyone later for a drink, chat and Indian meal after her dose of retail therapy in Canary Wharf with our daughter.

RE: London PDML

2009-09-13 Thread Chris Mitchell
Thanks Bob - I knew there was a reason for lugging that tripod around all day... Chris -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Bob W Sent: 13 September 2009 21:31 To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List' Subject: RE: London PDML Hi all.

RE: Spam 2009, or It'll All End In Beers

2009-09-13 Thread Chris Mitchell
Good shots Bob I particularly like the one of the little girl looking at the river over the railings. Chris -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Bob W Sent: 13 September 2009 09:24 To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List' Subject: Spam

RE: London PDML

2009-09-14 Thread Chris Mitchell
/_IGP0815.html I see the Queen is economizing in these tough economic times :-). Anyway, that's an excellent shot! Love composition the light there. Great set, Chris. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: Chris Mitchell chris.mitch...@which.net To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail

Digest strangeness

2009-09-14 Thread Chris Mitchell
I occasionally look at the digest when away from home email and have noticed that posts often seem to be out of context with their threads. My recent PDML London posting appeared, seemingly randomly, in the middle of something over a week old as though it was a reply to another topic. Not a big

RE: Digest strangeness

2009-09-14 Thread Chris Mitchell
-14 12:27 , Chris Mitchell wrote: I occasionally look at the digest when away from home email and have noticed that posts often seem to be out of context with their threads. My recent PDML London posting appeared, seemingly randomly, in the middle of something over a week old as though

RE: GESO - PDML Gathering Mean Time

2009-09-14 Thread Chris Mitchell
Great Jostein! I love the chillis - quite a bit of red there... Chris -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of AlunFoto Sent: 14 September 2009 19:55 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: GESO - PDML Gathering Mean Time

RE: PESO

2009-09-15 Thread Chris Mitchell
I like it too. The composition balances nicely between the moving flag and the stationary engine and man. Chris -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Sasha Sobol Sent: 15 September 2009 19:41 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject:

RE: London PDML again

2009-09-18 Thread Chris Mitchell
These are fantastic Stig. I love the reflections, and how did you get the London eye one with that long exposure in daylight? Chris -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of SV Hovland Sent: 16 September 2009 21:47 To: 'pdml@pdml.net'

GESO - Resubmitting to get on Twitter

2009-09-18 Thread Chris Mitchell
http://www.mitch.myzen.co.uk/PDML/ -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Tim Bray Sent: 17 September 2009 06:25 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: PDML on Twitter On Wed, Sep 16, 2009 at 7:17 PM, Doug Brewer

RE: OT: Images of some interesting and unusual trees

2009-09-23 Thread Chris Mitchell
This must be a candidate for the record for the longest URL in the history of URLs! Even with the tiny version, I just get a Google Docs login page and the opportunity to run a cheesy video about a boy trying to get off with a girl in his class... Chris -Original Message- From:

RE: PESO - Along the river

2009-09-23 Thread Chris Mitchell
As seen at Togfest this year: http://www.mitch.myzen.co.uk/Togfest09/Togfest2009/Otherstuff/slides/2009062 6IMGP0119.html -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Doug Brewer Sent: 23 September 2009 19:43 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List

RE: OT: Sand Animation

2009-09-24 Thread Chris Mitchell
That's extraordinary. Like Anthony, I thought I'd have a quick look, but was enthralled. Can anyone translate the words she paints at the end? Chris -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Anthony Farr Sent: 24 September 2009 14:54

RE: OT nice timelapse from burning man

2009-09-25 Thread Chris Mitchell
Stig, haven't you already got a cheap video camera? It comes free with a K7... Chris -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of SV Hovland Sent: 25 September 2009 08:24 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: OT nice timelapse from

Black MX goes for 12 Euros.

2009-09-27 Thread Chris Mitchell
These were once highly prized over the silver ones as I recall (scroll down to see the interesting condition it was in) http://tinyurl.com/ycac2m5 Chris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the

RE: DPR review of K-7

2009-10-03 Thread Chris Mitchell
John Francis wrote: o K10D owners who passed on the K20 because it wasn't a big upgrade. (that probably includes quite a large number of folks, like me, who started on digital with a *ist-D, and moved on to a K10D). That would be me all right. Boris Me too. That makes at

GESO - Guernsey English / French influences

2009-10-04 Thread Chris Mitchell
Just a little gallery showing the English and French influences in Guernsey. Some pictures from my recent trip, interesting rather than artistic... http://www.mitch.myzen.co.uk/Guernseyengfr/ Chris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

RE: PESO - Passing Through

2009-10-04 Thread Chris Mitchell
Nevertheless, I hung around a bit and tried to catch people. Got this one I like anyway... http://www.mapphotography.com/PAWS/pages/corridor1.htm Marnie, I love the perspective of the doorways and the hint of the person on the way through. The BW rendition sets it off beautifully.

RE: GESO - Guernsey English / French influences

2009-10-04 Thread Chris Mitchell
influences in Guernsey. Some pictures from my recent trip, interesting rather than artistic... http://www.mitch.myzen.co.uk/Guernseyengfr/ Chris Interesting - it looks quite similar to St. Helier in Jersey. Bob Bob, When you met Karin (who's from Guernsey), you might have thought

RE: GESO - PDMLers Shooting Each Other

2009-10-05 Thread Chris Mitchell
NorCal (Northern California) October 2009 Meet in SF (San Francisco)... http://doe.jalbum.net/PDML%20Meet/index.html I tried out jalbum to do it. I want to make it work on my site, but don't know how yet. So, for now, going with their site. (It says there are ten photos, there

RE: GESO - PDMLers Shooting Each Other

2009-10-05 Thread Chris Mitchell
That's something I do know the answer to. In Album/settings/chameleon/images there's a download icon checkbox. Uncheck it and no download icon. Chris -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Brian Walters Sent: 05 October 2009 13:25

RE: Coming to Chicago for PDML Exhibit

2009-10-08 Thread Chris Mitchell
Hi Christine Karin and I are seriously thinking about coming. Our first time to the USA! We'll stay in a hotel and we'd be glad of any info you're able to give us. The evolving plan is that we'll stay in Chicago for the exhibition and photo walk and perhaps stay for another week for scenery /

RE: GESO: inside out

2009-10-10 Thread Chris Mitchell
Hi Luka A set of really good individual images. As a showcase of your work, it works well and the pace is good. I'm in 2 minds as to whether it works as a whole. Whilst I love the change from dark / cold to light / warmth, it's still a set of very different (but stunningly good!) images. It does

RE: K7D at ISO 3200

2009-10-10 Thread Chris Mitchell
Hi Paul - seems like 2 links to the same image - unless there's something you're not telling us about Grace -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of P N Stenquist Sent: 10 October 2009 21:38 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject:

An experimental time lapse vidio

2009-10-11 Thread Chris Mitchell
My band, Fat Freddy's Cat on another rooftop; this time at the Open University in Milton Keynes. Taken with a K7 - interval shooting, 1 shot every 3 seconds. Looped and mixed with sound using MS Movie Maker. The song is from a live Buddy Holly 50th anniversary gig we did earlier in the year. Not

RE: An experimental time lapse video

2009-10-11 Thread Chris Mitchell
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gucvm5-QbSI Fun stuff. Next time (if there is a next time) I'd suggest picking a white balance setting and locking it down... I notice that the K7 was making different choices with almost every photo. -Charles Hi Charles. Actually, the reason WB

RE: An experimental time lapse video

2009-10-11 Thread Chris Mitchell
Thanks Christine. Hi Chris: Great fun! Enjoyed the music as well. Are you the 2nd on the right playing guitar? Yes, that's me Anyway, The PDML exhibit will be at Dank Haus, which you already know, but Dank Haus is in the neighborhood Lincoln Square, and also in Lincoln Square is the

RE: PESO: Jamie

2009-10-11 Thread Chris Mitchell
I love this one. Super job Paul. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=9888642size=lg Chris -- 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: An experimental time lapse video

2009-10-12 Thread Chris Mitchell
From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Brian Walters Sent: 11 October 2009 22:30 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: An experimental time lapse vidio Great fun But who's Fat Freddy and where's his cat? Thanks Brian. Fat Freddy's Cat was a cult

RE: PESO - Great Grandpa's Store

2009-10-12 Thread Chris Mitchell
Marnie, if you hadn't told us otherwise, I'd have assumed that it was a scan of an old, faded photo. Your accident has created something really good. Only thing I'd do maybe is crop out the white area on the right. Chris -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net

RE: An experimental time lapse video

2009-10-13 Thread Chris Mitchell
-Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Larry Colen Sent: 13 October 2009 10:37 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: An experimental time lapse vidio Fun video. It's hard to tell, is it actually in time to the song? Or did

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