Camera bag for bike trip?

2010-05-16 Thread Christine Nielsen
Hi all, Since it's never too early to start planning my next gear purchase, I've started obsessing on how I will outfit myself for our vacation in August... Our trip will include 4 days of tandem touring around Durango, Colorado. I'm trying to figure out the best way to bring my camera along.

Re: Camera bag for bike trip?

2010-05-16 Thread Christine Nielsen
. Best, -c On Sun, May 16, 2010 at 6:55 PM, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: From: Christine Nielsen Hi all, Since it's never too early to start planning my next gear purchase, I've started obsessing on how I will outfit myself for our vacation in August... Our trip will include

Re: Camera bag for bike trip?

2010-05-16 Thread Christine Nielsen
BTW, here's a little bike porn -- call it a three-way? -- a few snaps of one of the rigs we'll be taking to Colorado: http://www.flickr.com/photos/23028...@n04/sets/72157623811081733/ :) -c On Sun, May 16, 2010 at 9:35 PM, Christine Nielsen ch...@inielsen.net wrote: Don't have any answers

Re: Camera bag for bike trip?

2010-05-17 Thread Christine Nielsen
On Mon, May 17, 2010 at 3:46 AM, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: Bob/Scott/Mark/Subash/Godfrey -- Thanks for the suggestions.  My biggest concern is minimizing the jiggle factor. A sports bro usually does the trick for me. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wfONNfAjyrc B Maybe camera

Re: Camera bag for bike trip?

2010-05-17 Thread Christine Nielsen
On Mon, May 17, 2010 at 12:59 PM, Scott Loveless sdlovel...@gmail.com wrote: On 5/16/10, Christine Nielsen ch...@inielsen.net wrote: BTW, here's a little bike porn -- call it a three-way?  -- a few snaps  of one of the rigs we'll be taking to Colorado:  http://www.flickr.com/photos/23028

Re: Bob Sullivan has a lot to answer for

2010-05-30 Thread Christine Nielsen
Ha! I got the bends I got when I traded up from my *ist-D to the k-7 last fall!Enjoy! -c -- 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: GESO: Zombie Walk through Boston

2010-05-30 Thread Christine Nielsen
Yikes. That's a wild set, David! Were you a zombie photog...? -c -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.

Re: PESO launcry

2010-06-10 Thread Christine Nielsen
Does June Cleaver know you've been lurking around her clothesline? :) That's a great collection. Fun shot! -c On Thu, Jun 10, 2010 at 9:52 PM, paul stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: Uh, laundry. On Jun 10, 2010, at 9:49 PM, paul stenquist wrote:

Re: Photo bag and tripod bag on bicycle

2010-06-11 Thread Christine Nielsen
I recently asked the list about his topicthe Ortlieb camera insert for the handlebar bag was recommended... I've ordered it, but it hasn't arrived yet, so I haven't been able to give it a try. I like the idea of being able to remove the handlebar bag easily when I leave the bike, but it

Re: studio light brand suggestions

2010-06-11 Thread Christine Nielsen
I quite like my Photogenics and would recommend anyone buying a serious set of lights to consider them. I'm new to the studio lights, but I will say that the photography school where I've been taking some workshops recently has Photogenics in their portrait studios. Considering they get used

Re: The State of The List

2010-06-12 Thread Christine Nielsen
On Sat, Jun 12, 2010 at 6:34 PM, Paul Sorenson allarou...@earthlink.net wrote: So...how many of us can kick in 20USD and see how far it goes? A bargain! Done. -c -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML,

Re: Photographing graduations

2010-06-14 Thread Christine Nielsen
These observations are well-timed, as it is the season for all of the end-of-year hoopla for the kiddos. This past weekend, there was a soccer tournament, piano recital and gymnastics meet... and I have a crap-tastic selection of photos to prove it. As the parent in these situations, I also

Re: My bloggity blog...

2010-06-20 Thread Christine Nielsen
Sorry for the confusion! That was me -- Christine from Boston... and crapmanagement.com...! (Though I would love to be a Chicago Christine, as I once was...) Cheers to the lady Pentaxians! :) -c -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: K7 formatting shortcut?

2010-06-26 Thread Christine Nielsen
Menu, spin the back wheel a few clicks (sorry, I don't recall how many or which direction offhand and my K7 is in my truck), then one up click and a button push. Or something. It's easier if you use the control wheel for navigating the menus. William Robb Well, that's helpful!  I had

Re: Feed Us Your Photoblog

2010-06-29 Thread Christine Nielsen
http://www.crapmanagement.com/ I post a daily photo- plus just a little blah,blah,blah - on my blog... -c -- 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 Need advice - My bike was stolen

2010-07-04 Thread Christine Nielsen
I'm sorry to hear about your luck, John. My son's bike was stolen in December from his high school... it was literally his prized possession and the whole experience was a heartbreaker. Thinking about it still makes me reach for the ice cream... We did all the things you mentioned on your list,

Re: OT - Bike Recovered

2010-07-10 Thread Christine Nielsen
That's great news! -c On Sat, Jul 10, 2010 at 2:08 PM, John Celio n...@neovenator.com wrote: A happy ending to my stolen bike saga! When I reported my bike stolen, the police and others suggested checking out the local weekly swap meet.  This morning, a friend picked me up early and we

OT: Wanted -- Snappy Retorts

2010-03-30 Thread Christine Nielsen
Hello all, I'm kind of new here, been lurking around mostly, but I've seen enough to know that you'll be able to help me Here's my situation: Last night I started the first class of a ten-week workshop on Portraiture. As usually happens, the instructor came to the point where she wanted

OT: Propeller droop, caused by iPhone?

2010-04-04 Thread Christine Nielsen
My husband snapped this yesterday with his iPhone. The propeller of the plane was moving at the time, but appears still, although very droopy: http://inielsen.com//bloggerpics/droopy1.jpg I'm looking for reassurance that this is some kind of iphone camera artifact, and not indicative of the

Re: GESO - Tempting alternates

2013-07-10 Thread Christine Nielsen
Nice! I'm a fan of Ontario Grown, myself, but I can see how other shots might suit the theme better... So, do I understand correctly that you backlit the sheer in front of the patio door for the high key shots? :) -c On Jul 9, 2013, at 3:36 PM, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote:

Re: Peso - Grab shot

2013-07-10 Thread Christine Nielsen
I like this a lot - the subject background work especially well together, don't they? Glad you are back! :) -c On Jul 9, 2013, at 8:23 PM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: ... and test. if this gets through and nothing else does tonight, at least I can read comments

Re: PESO: A small set taken with the K85 f1.8 wide open

2013-07-10 Thread Christine Nielsen
Those look yum... You find the neatest toys, Darren. Also enjoyed your post about the Kenko Uniplus Tube 25 You make it difficult to keep my LBA in remission! :) -c On Jul 8, 2013, at 4:57 PM, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote: This lens is capable of really shallow DOF (and on an

PESO: The Wonder Twins

2013-07-17 Thread Christine Nielsen
Last week, I had the opportunity to shoot newborn twins. As a photographer, as a mother of 3, I thought I was up to the challenge... HA! My visions for smooshy faces, peaceful swaddled bundles, teeny bare bottoms... were no match for fussy 2 week olds with tummy trouble (reflux, milk allergies)

Re: PESO: SHARK!

2013-07-17 Thread Christine Nielsen
For a second I thought you had gotten shots of the Sharnado! Nice shot -- I'm envious... we went to our local aquarium last week (about as far from Maui as you can get in the US!) there's no natural light on the big tank, and the water seems much less clear... :) -c On Wed, Jul 17, 2013 at

Re: PESO: The Wonder Twins

2013-07-17 Thread Christine Nielsen
Thanks, Ann! :) -c On Wed, Jul 17, 2013 at 5:15 PM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: All I can say is, better you than me! Admirably coped with, Christine! ann On 7/17/2013 16:44, Christine Nielsen wrote: Last week, I had the opportunity to shoot newborn twins

Re: PESO: The Wonder Twins

2013-07-17 Thread Christine Nielsen
Yes, let's call it personality... :) Thanks, Dan! On Wed, Jul 17, 2013 at 4:58 PM, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: There is a lot of personality in that image. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Wed, Jul 17, 2013 at 4:44 PM, Christine Nielsen ch

Re: PESO: The Wonder Twins

2013-07-17 Thread Christine Nielsen
, 2013 at 3:44 PM, Christine Nielsen ch...@inielsen.net wrote: Last week, I had the opportunity to shoot newborn twins. As a photographer, as a mother of 3, I thought I was up to the challenge... HA! My visions for smooshy faces, peaceful swaddled bundles, teeny bare bottoms... were no match

Re: PESO: The Wonder Twins

2013-07-17 Thread Christine Nielsen
...@nyc.rr.com wrote: All I can say is, better you than me! Admirably coped with, Christine! ann On 7/17/2013 16:44, Christine Nielsen wrote: Last week, I had the opportunity to shoot newborn twins. As a photographer, as a mother of 3, I thought I was up to the challenge... HA

Re: PESO: The Wonder Twins

2013-07-17 Thread Christine Nielsen
:44 PM, Christine Nielsen ch...@inielsen.net wrote: Last week, I had the opportunity to shoot newborn twins. As a photographer, as a mother of 3, I thought I was up to the challenge... HA! My visions for smooshy faces, peaceful swaddled bundles, teeny bare bottoms... were no match for fussy

Re: Annoyed by BuyDig -- big Boo!

2013-07-18 Thread Christine Nielsen
BOOO! Never used BuyDig, but several years ago, when we were young and young people still used email, my husband had the foresight to set up a junk email account for us... We never give our personal email addresses out when shopping, making a donation, setting up login accounts, etc.. Even

Re: PESO: The Wonder Twins

2013-07-18 Thread Christine Nielsen
Thanks, Charles! On Thu, Jul 18, 2013 at 12:36 PM, Charles Robinson charl...@visi.com wrote: On Jul 17, 2013, at 15:44 , Christine Nielsen ch...@inielsen.net wrote: Last week, I had the opportunity to shoot newborn twins. As a photographer, as a mother of 3, I thought I was up

Re: reviews on the wirecutter.com

2013-07-24 Thread Christine Nielsen
On Jul 24, 2013, at 7:15 PM, Aahz Maruch a...@pobox.com wrote: Let me rephrase: does anyone actually use manually-selected AF points for handheld shooting? Yes, frequently. It was once explained to me - and this might be of interest to bird-shooters out there - that setting the camera to

Re: OT pose it, light it

2013-07-30 Thread Christine Nielsen
Thanks for sharing that link, Bruce. I've been dropping in as time permits the last couple of days... I just watched some of the replay of today's broadcast -- he did a family portrait with 5 kids... made me feel much better about my recent session with the newborn twins. :) -c On Mon, Jul 29,

Re: PESO - I'm Tired of This Game...

2013-08-13 Thread Christine Nielsen
Ha... I love this! So many times, my daughter at that age would be out in the middle of the soccer field, just spinning, or looking at bugs, or staring into space... Ah yes, money well-spent. :) -c On Mon, Aug 12, 2013 at 11:16 AM, George Sinos gsi...@gmail.com wrote: Little Kids are

PESO... Wonder Twins, take 2

2013-08-13 Thread Christine Nielsen
Hi all, A few of you might recall the image I shared a couple of weeks ago, of newborn twins, having a really bad day? Although that shoot was a bit of a train wreck, I was lucky enough to get another crack at it. So, I doubled-down on all of my baby-whispering tactics, crossed my fingers

Re: PESO... Wonder Twins, take 2

2013-08-13 Thread Christine Nielsen
are boy, girl but for a long time, it was hard enough just keeping my eyes open, much less finding either similarities or differences. Both cheers and sympathy to the parents. John Graves BTW, I have lived to say they are great even though they are over 30. On 8/13/2013 1:22 PM, Christine

Re: PESO... Wonder Twins, take 2

2013-08-13 Thread Christine Nielsen
From: Christine Nielsen ch...@inielsen.net To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Tuesday, August 13, 2013 10:22 AM Subject: PESO... Wonder Twins, take 2 Hi all, A few of you might recall the image I shared a couple of weeks ago, of newborn twins, having a really

Re: PESO... Wonder Twins, take 2

2013-08-13 Thread Christine Nielsen
added to the charm. the babes look kinda uncomfortable in the firefighter gear - I don't think that one quite works ann On 8/13/2013 14:00, Christine Nielsen wrote: Thanks, John. I can only marvel at the parents of these boys... there are two more at home under the age of 5 - that's

Re: PESO watchdog

2013-08-13 Thread Christine Nielsen
Giggle... or groan? :) Great catch, Paul. -c On Tue, Aug 13, 2013 at 5:54 PM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: Nice giggle there ann On 8/13/2013 16:22, Paul Stenquist wrote: While shooting cars at the Mopar Nationals last weekend.

Was someone looking for a k-7?

2013-08-13 Thread Christine Nielsen
I'm thinking about selling mine... I can pull together more info for FS Friday, but just a heads up, I thought I rememebred that someone was looking... let me know... :) -c -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the

Re: PESO... Wonder Twins, take 2

2013-08-14 Thread Christine Nielsen
Thanks for looking commenting, Godfrey... On Tue, Aug 13, 2013 at 11:33 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi godd...@me.com wrote: Nice. I particularly like the second one, the bw of the pair. It has a very different quality compared to the color photos. G On Aug 13, 2013, at 10:22 AM, Christine Nielsen

Re: PESO... Wonder Twins, take 2

2013-08-14 Thread Christine Nielsen
turn-out suit?). Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW - Original Message - From: Christine Nielsen ch...@inielsen.net To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Tuesday, August 13, 2013 1:22 PM Subject: PESO... Wonder Twins, take 2 Hi all, A few of you might recall the image I

Re: PESO Getting some air

2013-08-14 Thread Christine Nielsen
Woohoo! Fun shot, Bruce! :) -c On Wed, Aug 14, 2013 at 4:44 PM, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: My niece Sophie doing some athletic leaps down by Lake Ontario last evening: http://flic.kr/p/fuBZdY The title also refers to the fact that it was a very unseasonable 13 degrees C

Re: My paean to the Dream Cruise

2013-08-15 Thread Christine Nielsen
Great article pics. Had to show it to my Detroit-bred husband... We watched the video he remarked, it's an automatic?! :) The neighborhood in the video looks just like where he grew up in Trenton... We'll be forwarding the link to some friends family. Technical question... How'd you

Re: Test test - I'm back!

2013-08-16 Thread Christine Nielsen
Wondered where you've been...! :) -c On Fri, Aug 16, 2013 at 10:21 PM, knarf knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Hello, can anyone see me? New work phone and I've had a devil of a time finding an email service that will give me plain text. Trying K9. Does this work? Cheers, frank

Re: PESO - Like Something From Seinfeld?

2013-08-16 Thread Christine Nielsen
Hmm... Seinfeld... Is Cam the Master of His Domain, you mean? ;) Fun shot, great expressions! -c On Fri, Aug 16, 2013 at 11:07 PM, knarf knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: So now that I'm back, a PESO. At the finish of many messenger races the competitors have to perform a task. This time

Re: I need a tripod

2013-08-18 Thread Christine Nielsen
Hi Christine, Others here will have more to offer on the subject, I'm sure, but this one was recommended to me by an instructor at New England School of Photography a few years ago... http://www.calumetphoto.com/product/calumet-7100-tripod-with-three-way-quick-release-head/CK7114/ The price was

Re: PAW Stock Yards plus other stuff

2013-08-26 Thread Christine Nielsen
Thanks for the tour! Seems you are finding your groove again... Yay! I am just back from Chicago ( other points Midwestern)... We dropped Nick off there on Friday. Maybe you passed him on your Sunday drive...! He did a 13+ mile run from Hyde Park that took him at least that far... When I saw

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: New weatherproof flash units HD Limited lenses

2013-08-27 Thread Christine Nielsen
On Tue, Aug 27, 2013 at 6:24 PM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: It's really a shame that Ricoh is abandoning Pentax, and that Pentax as a brand is doomed. Imagine the cool stuff we'd be getting if they actually cared about pentax. Did you notice that the lenses are all DA, and flashes

Re: Oh, Pentax

2013-08-28 Thread Christine Nielsen
Frustrating. Can you push off your field trip by a couple of days...? I'll be in Chicago that weekend, you could borrow mine... :) But, really... how much longer can it take? (I know, don't ask!) I hope you'll have it back soon... :) -c On Wed, Aug 28, 2013 at 8:30 PM, Christine Aguila

price breaks on k-5ll... figures!

2013-09-02 Thread Christine Nielsen
This just arrived in my inbox: http://www.pentaxforums.com/news/big-savings-on-the-k-5-ii-and-iis.html Up to $300 off the k-5ll or k-5iis, bringing the price down below $1000 at BH Adorama. Which makes perfect sense, since I purchased 2 weeks ago... :( -c -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: price breaks on k-5ll... figures!

2013-09-02 Thread Christine Nielsen
Sinos www.GeorgesPhotos.net www.GeorgeSinos.com On Mon, Sep 2, 2013 at 9:31 AM, Christine Nielsen ch...@inielsen.net wrote: This just arrived in my inbox: http://www.pentaxforums.com/news/big-savings-on-the-k-5-ii-and-iis.html Up to $300 off the k-5ll or k-5iis

How to spend $200? (was: price breaks on k-5ll)

2013-09-02 Thread Christine Nielsen
Thanks to the recent price break on the camera that I bought 2 weeks ago, yours truly now has a store credit to the tune of $200 woot! So, I'll put it out for discussion... what if you had some found money (in the form of a store credit at the camera store, not cash)? What would you buy?

Re: How to spend $200? (was: price breaks on k-5ll)

2013-09-02 Thread Christine Nielsen
for the amount saved, Battery grip for the K-5. Have fun shopping! stan On Sep 2, 2013, at 3:23 PM, Christine Nielsen wrote: Thanks to the recent price break on the camera that I bought 2 weeks ago, yours truly now has a store credit to the tune of $200 woot! So, I'll put it out

Re: How to spend $200? (was: price breaks on k-5ll)

2013-09-02 Thread Christine Nielsen
On Sep 2, 2013, at 4:20 PM, Matthew Hunt m...@pobox.com wrote: On Mon, Sep 2, 2013 at 3:23 PM, Christine Nielsen ch...@inielsen.net wrote: Thanks to the recent price break on the camera that I bought 2 weeks ago, yours truly now has a store credit to the tune of $200 woot! So, I'll

Re: How to spend $200? (was: price breaks on k-5ll)

2013-09-02 Thread Christine Nielsen
... :) -c Paul On Sep 2, 2013, at 3:23 PM, Christine Nielsen ch...@inielsen.net wrote: Thanks to the recent price break on the camera that I bought 2 weeks ago, yours truly now has a store credit to the tune of $200 woot! So, I'll put it out for discussion... what if you had some found

Re: How to spend $200? (was: price breaks on k-5ll)

2013-09-02 Thread Christine Nielsen
credit does me no good at Paul C Buff... Ever used the 7 ft umbrellas...? :) -c On Mon, Sep 2, 2013 at 3:23 PM, Christine Nielsen ch...@inielsen.net wrote: Thanks to the recent price break on the camera that I bought 2 weeks ago, yours truly now has a store credit to the tune of $200 woot

Re: How to spend $200? (was: price breaks on k-5ll)

2013-09-03 Thread Christine Nielsen
I would have never considered that, but now you guys have me thinking... :) -c On Tue, Sep 3, 2013 at 1:56 AM, Dario Bonazza dario.bona...@virgilio.it wrote: I also advice you to go for the 8mm fisheye. Lot of fun. Dario -Messaggio originale- From: Christine Nielsen Sent: Monday

Re: How to spend $200? (was: price breaks on k-5ll)

2013-09-03 Thread Christine Nielsen
wrote: In my very personal and very humble opinion, a good way to spend USD 200 is to make a very good gallery of one's photos, put them into a blurb book and print it large at their best paper... On Tue, Sep 3, 2013 at 5:17 PM, Christine Nielsen ch...@inielsen.net wrote: I would have never

Re: PESO - Football in the Front Yard

2013-09-03 Thread Christine Nielsen
This is what it's all about. Lovely images, George. :) -c On Tue, Sep 3, 2013 at 9:19 AM, George Sinos gsi...@gmail.com wrote: There are over a dozen years between the two photos in this post. http://georgesinos.com/blog/2013/9/2/fall-football The first is a shot of my two oldest grandkids

Re: PESO fourth grader

2013-09-04 Thread Christine Nielsen
Sweet image... Bittersweet season, this back to school time, isn't it? :) -c On Sep 4, 2013, at 4:23 PM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17518583 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO: Hideout

2013-09-05 Thread Christine Nielsen
Very cool, Walt, great color composition... what a find! :) -c On Tue, Sep 3, 2013 at 1:09 PM, Walt ldott...@gmail.com wrote: Spotted this little guy hanging out in the crook of one of the hummingbird feeder stands a little while ago. At first, I thought it was just a piece of gum someone

Re: PESO: Mushroom on Wood

2013-09-05 Thread Christine Nielsen
Interesting image... lovely. Have you tried it in black white, too, I wonder? (btw, upon first glance, I thought your original message said comments are invalid...lol) :) -c On Tue, Sep 3, 2013 at 12:14 AM, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote:

Re: GESO - Bardfest

2013-09-05 Thread Christine Nielsen
Those a great party pics... lively fun, and the bw is really striking. And what a cake! :) -c On Sun, Sep 1, 2013 at 5:21 PM, Steve Cottrell co...@seeingeye.tv wrote: Went to Alma's best friend's 60th yesterday, was asked to shoot candids, which I did. Pushed a selection of 36 onto them,

peso: back to school, then now

2013-09-05 Thread Christine Nielsen
This has been a big year in the back-to-school department for us. Everyone is starting in a new place -- middle school, high school college... My best days of getting kids to cooperate with a pic to mark the day are probably behind me. But, I got the youngest to comply, briefly, to recreate the

Re: peso: back to school, then now

2013-09-05 Thread Christine Nielsen
Ha, no... though it looks like we could use a touch-up on the paint stain... thanks for looking. :) -c On Thu, Sep 5, 2013 at 12:05 PM, P.J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: But the porch hasn't changed much... On 9/5/2013 10:16 AM, Christine Nielsen wrote: This has been a big

Re: peso: back to school, then now

2013-09-05 Thread Christine Nielsen
from you! Cheers, Christine On Sep 5, 2013, at 9:16 AM, Christine Nielsen ch...@inielsen.net wrote: This has been a big year in the back-to-school department for us. Everyone is starting in a new place -- middle school, high school college... My best days of getting kids to cooperate

Re: PESO: Hideou

2013-09-05 Thread Christine Nielsen
But first, we'll have to kiss a lot of toads... On Thu, Sep 5, 2013 at 9:36 PM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: On Thu, Sep 05, 2013 at 09:30:11PM -0400, Bruce Walker wrote: Damn, I was hoping you wouldn't. Now I'm going to have to work much harder. But if he does, then we'll all have our

Re: peso: back to school, then now

2013-09-06 Thread Christine Nielsen
! The youngest just graduated from kindergarten1 to kindergarten2 in Hong Kong! John Coyle Brisbane, Australia -Original Message- From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Christine Nielsen Sent: Friday, 6 September 2013 12:17 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: peso

Re: OT - Skunk!!!

2013-09-07 Thread Christine Nielsen
Ugh. My condolences. Our dog has had the same bad luck, a few times... the hydrogen peroxide/baking soda/detergent mixture does the trick for us... though I think you are supposed to let it sit for several minutes before rinsing. Bathing a cat has its own challenges, I imagine... good luck if

K-30 vs K-50 vs....?

2013-09-19 Thread Christine Nielsen
Hi all, A friend of mine has been looking for counsel on cameras... He is a fellow hockey (and soccer and football) parent, whose ps isn't getting the job done, and is ready to move up to a dslr. He has been looking at the Nikon Pentax offerings primarily, and seems to be settling on Pentax.

PESO: Real Games

2013-09-19 Thread Christine Nielsen
Hi, Several months ago, I heard from a youth hockey program in Minnesota, asking to use one of my images in an ad campaign that they were developing... It was a photo of my daughter from my (long-neglected) blog, taken a few years ago... Anyway, they sent me the ad recently... Nothing fancy, but

Re: Thistle Gate

2013-09-19 Thread Christine Nielsen
Kinda creepy, isn't it? :) Would make an interesting subject at night, during the full moon, too... -c On Thu, Sep 19, 2013 at 6:35 AM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: Thanks for commenting, Alan. This house is just off the shoulder of an increasingly busy state highway, which is

Re: Moon shots with Ugly Sigma 400/5.6 APO

2013-09-19 Thread Christine Nielsen
I guess ugly is in the eye of the beholder! Congrats on the deal, and fine images -- 2 thumbs up on the reflection shot, especially. :) -c On Tue, Sep 17, 2013 at 10:12 PM, Stan Halpin s...@stans-photography.info wrote: This lens was pointed out as available at KEH, I figured I would give it a

Re: PESO: Real Games

2013-09-19 Thread Christine Nielsen
? (Tammy Granado was a neighbor and star with the Olympic hockey team.) On Thu, Sep 19, 2013 at 7:00 AM, Christine Nielsen ch...@inielsen.net wrote: Hi, Several months ago, I heard from a youth hockey program in Minnesota, asking to use one of my images in an ad campaign that they were

Re: K-30 vs K-50 vs....?

2013-09-19 Thread Christine Nielsen
performance with a 24MP body ($1149 for the body). On Thu, Sep 19, 2013 at 6:45 AM, Christine Nielsen ch...@inielsen.net wrote: Hi all, A friend of mine has been looking for counsel on cameras... He is a fellow hockey (and soccer and football) parent, whose ps isn't getting the job done

Re: K-30 vs K-50 vs....?

2013-09-19 Thread Christine Nielsen
, Christine Nielsen wrote: Hi all, A friend of mine has been looking for counsel on cameras... He is a fellow hockey (and soccer and football) parent, whose ps isn't getting the job done, and is ready to move up to a dslr. He has been looking at the Nikon Pentax offerings primarily, and seems

Re: PESO: Real Games

2013-09-19 Thread Christine Nielsen
Thanks, Bruce, Don, John, Stan Attila... It is gratifying to have the image used for good...! John, I don't think I ever shared this shot as a peso, but maybe... you have certainly seen her in other photos, though. :) On Thu, Sep 19, 2013 at 4:11 PM, Attila Boros attila.p...@gmail.com wrote:

Re: K-30 vs K-50 vs....?

2013-09-20 Thread Christine Nielsen
As Louis CK says, Everything is amazing, and nobody's happy. http://www.thatvideosite.com/v/94 -c On Fri, Sep 20, 2013 at 1:39 AM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: On Fri, Sep 20, 2013 at 12:47:40AM -0400, Zos Xavius wrote: I agree entirely Bipin. I don't think there is a single thing

Re: PESO: Real Games

2013-09-20 Thread Christine Nielsen
20, 2013 at 2:09 AM, David Mann dmann...@gmail.com wrote: On Sep 20, 2013, at 3:55 AM, Christine Nielsen ch...@inielsen.net wrote: And, no, college in Minnesota was not part of the deal. She is holding out for the big bucks. :) What, golf? Love the ad campaign too. I wish they'd run

Re: K-5 IIs locks up - did the recent firmware updates fix it?

2013-04-08 Thread Christine Nielsen
I'm with you, Rob... I experienced this the other day with my K-5... it just wouldn't shoot. Turned off, turned on, battery out, battery in, new battery, AF off, AF on, nothing... meanwhile, the hockey game goes on... I grabbed the k-01, took the 60-250 off the k-5, slapped it on (whoa), and was

Re: pentax on TV

2013-04-08 Thread Christine Nielsen
Ha!! I'm guessing some writer-in-the-know had fun with that one. :) -c On Sun, Apr 7, 2013 at 9:32 PM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: ON Mad Men tonight: A guy in an elevator talking to Don Draper: What's that camera you're selling, Pentax? No, it's Leica, answers Draper. I've

Re: Boston PDML'ers please check in

2013-04-15 Thread Christine Nielsen
Christine Nielsen, checking in... We were at our usual spot on Heartbreak Hill. My brother ran his 5th marathon today, and we were also watching for a cousin, and a couple of friends to come by. Long story short: my brother crossed the finish about one minute ahead of the blast. He was approx

Re: Boston PDML'ers please check in

2013-04-15 Thread Christine Nielsen
I will add that I was at the race with another family member, an off duty state trooper. his information was: pipe bombs, in trash cans, and several others had been found in the area. On Mon, Apr 15, 2013 at 5:41 PM, Christine Nielsen ch...@inielsen.net wrote: Christine Nielsen, checking

Re: Boston PDML'ers please check in

2013-04-15 Thread Christine Nielsen
Xavius zosxav...@gmail.com wrote: Good to hear that your family was ok. Please breathe deeply and have a drink. Even if you don't drink it sure sounds like you could use one. On Mon, Apr 15, 2013 at 5:41 PM, Christine Nielsen ch...@inielsen.net wrote: Christine Nielsen, checking in... We were

GESO: Boston Marathon - Heartbreak Hill

2013-04-16 Thread Christine Nielsen
Though the photos on the front page of today's Boston Globe tell a different story, these are the images I want to remember from yesterday. It's a loosely edited bunch, since I'm also sharing with friends family who are pictured, so pardon the lack of brevity. These are scenes from Heartbreak

Re: Boston PDML'ers please check in

2013-04-16 Thread Christine Nielsen
Jesus. I recognize some of those photos from this morning's paper... the one I had to hide, so my youngest wouldn't see. Hats off to those photojournalists. Not sure I could do that. I think I saw that 78 yr old interviewed on the news last night... from Oklahoma, I think. There is footage of

Re: GESO: Boston Marathon - Heartbreak Hill

2013-04-16 Thread Christine Nielsen
about how it was such a big deal to the runners and their families who would travel to watch, and how they had missed the opportunity to finish, he broke into tears. A sad day. Regards, Bob S. On Tue, Apr 16, 2013 at 8:50 AM, Christine Nielsen ch...@inielsen.net wrote: Though the photos

Re: Boston Marathon - Heartbreak Hill

2013-04-16 Thread Christine Nielsen
like a great day for the marathon - up to a point. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Christine Nielsen ch...@inielsen.net Subject: GESO: Boston Marathon - Heartbreak Hill Though the photos on the front page of today's Boston Globe

Re: GESO: Boston Marathon - Heartbreak Hill

2013-04-16 Thread Christine Nielsen
., Truman College FC4 President On Apr 16, 2013, at 3:21 PM, Christine Nielsen ch...@inielsen.net wrote: Thanks, Jack, Rick, Paul, Bob... I used to go to the marathon every now then as a kid, but have been faithfully attending for the past 5 years that my brother has run. It's his crowd

Re: Christine meets Christine!

2013-04-21 Thread Christine Nielsen
? :) -c On Sun, Apr 21, 2013 at 12:24 PM, Christine Aguila christ...@caguila.com wrote: Hi Everyone: Christine Nielsen and I had a two-woman PDML meet up yesterday in Chicago--lots of fun! Below is a small gallery with captions. Truth is, we did more talking than picture making. She

2(Christine) + CollegeBoy = Chicago GESO

2013-04-22 Thread Christine Nielsen
Here's a few snapshots from our recent Chicago adventure... a few of the Christines' downtown shenanigans, and a couple from the college visit that brought us to the Windy City... http://www.flickr.com/photos/23028562@N04/sets/72157633307200188/detail/ Looks like our son will be spending the

Re: 2(Christine) + CollegeBoy = Chicago GESO

2013-04-22 Thread Christine Nielsen
On Mon, Apr 22, 2013 at 6:06 PM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: On Mon, Apr 22, 2013 at 05:22:11PM -0400, Christine Nielsen wrote: Here's a few snapshots from our recent Chicago adventure... a few of the Christines' downtown shenanigans, and a couple from the college visit that brought us

Re: 2(Christine) + CollegeBoy = Chicago GESO

2013-04-23 Thread Christine Nielsen
or summer. I'd like to do some night shots of it as well. Christine did the tour when she was here and said it was amazing. Cheers, Christine/Chicago On Apr 22, 2013, at 4:22 PM, Christine Nielsen ch...@inielsen.net wrote: Here's a few snapshots from our recent Chicago adventure... a few

Re: PESO - Goodspeed House, Chicago

2013-04-23 Thread Christine Nielsen
Very nice! I have never been as far south as Morgan Park... it looks almost pastoral... I wonder if the house is still there? Thomas Goodspeed... of Goodspeed Hall, I assume? On Tue, Apr 23, 2013 at 12:01 PM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: I mentioned this photo in a

Re: VESO: 8 hours of snow MELTING

2013-04-24 Thread Christine Nielsen
Very cool -- I enjoyed both videos. I'll have to try a project like this sometime... You mentioned about setting the white balance, did you shoot in Av? Did one battery, fully charged, do the trick for 8 hours? On Tue, Apr 23, 2013 at 9:09 PM, Charles Robinson charl...@visi.com wrote: This is

Re: PESO: Spring is Bustin' Out All Over

2013-04-24 Thread Christine Nielsen
Sigh... my dogwood is always the last on the block to bloom... nice to see yours getting with the program! :) -c On Mon, Apr 22, 2013 at 2:14 PM, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: The Dogwood buds are just starting to open: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17197017size=md

Re: OT - Horse puckey at the Kentucky Derby

2013-04-24 Thread Christine Nielsen
On Wed, Apr 24, 2013 at 9:13 AM, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: Kentucky Derby has banned ... interchangeable lens cameras (e.g. DSLRs, mirrorless cameras), [plus] any camera that has a lens longer than 6 inches, tripods, and camcorders. They are claiming: Churchill Grounds says

K-01 + 2 lenses on woot.com

2013-04-25 Thread Christine Nielsen
For those that might be interested in snagging a k01... http://tech.woot.com/offers/pentax-k-01-digital-camera-w-dual-lenses#read-more I haven't seen this combo before, the k-01, plus 15-55 50-200... but it's 399.99... I think the k-01 400mm are selling for around $400 on amazon... (My

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