Re: Help! Can't get k-5 past 6400 iso...

blonde. But this is a doozie... :/ -c On Sat, Jan 26, 2013 at 1:02 PM, Jostein Øksne wrote: > I'm a bit far away from my K-5 just now, but I believe there is a separate > setting that limits the range for Auto ISO. > > Jostein > - Original Message - From: &qu

Re: Help! Can't get k-5 past 6400 iso...

? > > Jack > - Original Message - > From: Jack Davis > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > Cc: > Sent: Saturday, January 26, 2013 11:08 AM > Subject: Re: Help! Can't get k-5 past 6400 iso... > > I have a duh question, but no solution. > Is the camera set on AP

Re: Help! Can't get k-5 past 6400 iso...

Haha... "firmware problem". Right! :) -c On Sat, Jan 26, 2013 at 5:03 PM, Stan Halpin wrote: > > On Jan 26, 2013, at 4:51 PM, Christine Nielsen wrote: > >> You did, but the biggest DUH is for me... I thought I was using the >> k-5, but had really grabbed the k-7!

Re: Help! Can't get k-5 past 6400 iso...

On Sat, Jan 26, 2013 at 5:29 PM, Larry Colen wrote: > > It seems that the solution to your problem is simple. You need to sell the > K-7 and buy a K5-IIs. > That way it won't matter as much if you grab the wrong camera. I like the way you think! Though, I will confess that my impulse at full

Re: Help! Can't get k-5 past 6400 iso...

ntax sure makes their gear tough. Both cameras have survived rough falls. I > do baby my k-5 a lot more though. > > Christine Nielsen wrote: > >>You did, but the biggest DUH is for me... I thought I was using the >>k-5, but had really grabbed the k-7! It was early this morning

Re: :(

Ouch. That sucks. I'm sorry I have only condolences for you, and no advice on repairing lenses... That's way above my pay grade. :( Good luck. -c On Mon, Jan 28, 2013 at 9:25 AM, Zos Xavius wrote: > So this cheap tripod I've ben using has a quick release button right > next to the ball releas

Re: GESO Mannequins, when they're at home

Fantastic, Bruce, I really enjoyed those! Been looking for a mannequin myself... now I want to find a whole warehouse of mannequins! :) :) -c On Sun, Jan 27, 2013 at 8:42 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: > [* Possibly NSFW, See below ... *] > > You can blame Frank for this project. :-) > > http://www.b

Re: Freeze up/ Lock up

Sounds familiar... I'll dig out my service invoice from CRIS today, but I think it did ref a mirror motor problem... My camera was experiencing more than the freeze-up, though. It would start with a freeze, and then go on to perform continuous, random mirror flops all on its own. I think the prob

Re: Freeze up/ Lock up

to maybe > identify a guilty battery. > I feel as you do, the CRIS response is to be that of wonder and dismay. > > Thanks, much Christine. > > Jack > > - Original Message - > From: Christine Nielsen > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > Cc: > Sent: Tue

Re: Freeze up/ Lock up / 16-50 focus issues

On Tue, Jan 29, 2013 at 11:24 AM, Charles Robinson wrote: > On Jan 29, 2013, at 6:44 , Christine Nielsen wrote: >> >> What lens are you using, Jack? My 16-50 is starting to give a >> "frozen" response, ie: won't take a pic when pressing the shutter... >&

Re: Freeze up/ Lock up

Going back to your original post... what are you doing to check focus? I've had cameras lock up on me after several rounds of continuous shooting.. at a track meet, say... where I am shooting a lot, and trying to check the previews before everything is done being written to the card... I'm impat

Re: Lens Profile Creator for Lightroom; Lr tips

On Wed, Jan 30, 2013 at 8:19 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: > Bruce Walker wrote: > >>On Wed, Jan 30, 2013 at 6:51 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: >>> On Wed, Jan 30, 2013 at 12:54 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: Bob W wrote: >> From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Bruce Walker >

Re: Why I have no hair left to pull out

On Sat, Feb 2, 2013 at 11:13 AM, Stan Halpin wrote: > > To be fair to the crony, this sort of thing happens even to experienced > competent photographers who, for example, might mistake their K-7 for a K-5, > leading them in-the-moment to mis-diagnose limitations on low-ISO settings. Excellent

Re: PESO -- Major Snow Event(R)

... and I'd like to know when it became common practice to name these storms... "Nemo" is apparently how we are supposed to call this bit of weather we're having? Oh well, the wind is picking up, snow is flying... it hasn't accumulated too much here, south of Boston, a few inches, maybe... but may

Re: Instagram photos of North East Storm

Thanks for sharing that link... preparing to take my camera (and shovel) out soon... We still have power, and lots of snow. No damage that we've found. My parents, who live at the shore not far from here, lost power last night... and it's currently high tide... the streets are flooded, and they a

Re: Instagram photos of North East Storm

dense urban environment like Boston (city) it will cause havoc. > It's bad when you have to TRUCK the snow away. > Stay warm and try to enjoy it. > Regards, Bob S. > > On Sat, Feb 9, 2013 at 9:30 AM, Christine Nielsen wrote: >> Thanks for sharing that link... preparing

GESO: Blizzard at my house & a question re: cameras in winter

Hi all, The past few days have provided a nice break in the usual action around here. I took the camera out yesterday, along with my shovel, thinking I'd get a few neighborhood scenes... Well, it was harder than I thought it would be, just getting out of my own yard... though I did consider strap

Re: GESO: Blizzard aftermath

Dave, your arborvitae looks pretty good... mine is bent in half, and buried in a snowdrift. I hope this is the storm that finally kills it. ;) Glad you are back on the grid. Going pioneer-style loses its charm pretty quick when the house gets that cold. :) -c On Sun, Feb 10, 2013 at 1:05 PM,

Re: PESO - Proud Parents

Oh, brother...! :) -c On Sun, Feb 10, 2013 at 3:40 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=16898335 > > -- > 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 a

Re: PESO - Prepared for Battle (messenger content)

I like it, but... Brrr! For bike messengers, I bet every day on the city streets is a battle, and the snow is just another opponent. Are those shorts he's wearing? :) -c On Sun, Feb 10, 2013 at 10:39 AM, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: > I didn't get nearly as many photos on Friday as I had ho

Re: GESO: Blizzard at my house & a question re: cameras in winter

ting with dozens of cameras. No problems that I noticed > ever resulted from my lack of care. > > Love your neighborhood. Nice pics. > > Paul > On Feb 10, 2013, at 11:09 PM, Christine Nielsen wrote: > >> Hi all, >> >> The past few days have provided a nice br

Re: GESO: Blizzard at my house & a question re: cameras in winter

es. > 15 inches is not too much snow. > And that must be the crazy running son! :-) > Regards, Bob S. > > > On Sun, Feb 10, 2013 at 10:09 PM, Christine Nielsen > wrote: >> Hi all, >> >> The past few days have provided a nice break in the usual action >> a

Re: GESO: Blizzard at my house & a question re: cameras in winter

w practically gone already from my neighborhood. > > ann > > > > > On 2/10/2013 23:09, Christine Nielsen wrote: >> >> Hi all, >> >> The past few days have provided a nice break in the usual action >> around here. I took the camera out yesterday

Re: GESO: Blizzard at my house & a question re: cameras in winter

y leaving it in the closed > kit bag for an hour or so. Other non-sealed stuff I put in baggies > while they warm up; flashes, etc. Been okay so far. > > On Sun, Feb 10, 2013 at 11:09 PM, Christine Nielsen > wrote: >> Hi all, >> >> The past few days have provided a ni

Re: GESO: Blizzard at my house & a question re: cameras in winter

t; > What's with the jogger? Not good for the knees to be uncovered like that. ;-) > > Cheers, > frank > > --- Original Message --- > > From: Christine Nielsen > Sent: February 10, 2013 2/10/13 > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" > Subject: GESO: Blizzar

Re: GESO: Blizzard at my house & a question re: cameras in winter

d have to be "Baked Alaska". > > Alan > ---------- > From: "Christine Nielsen" > Sent: Monday, February 11, 2013 6:09 AM > > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" > Subject: GESO: Blizzard at my house & a ques

Re: GESO: Blizzard at my house & a question re: cameras in winter

gt; on 2013-02-10 21:09 Christine Nielsen wrote >> >> >> http://www.flickr.com/photos/23028562@N04/sets/72157632736739251/with/8464137448/ > > > nice little photo essay > > > >> I learned long ago that it's a good idea, after being out in the cold &

Re: Monitor choices

I have the Dell 3011... which, when I had to replace my mac, became a very expensive paperweight. It's a long story, but the short version is that the new thunderbolt machines don't place nice with non-thunderbolt displays. Not sure if that would be a consideration for you (I think I recall that

k-5 grip glitch grinds...

Here's an odd thing that happened to me today... While shooting with the k-5 at my daughter's gymnastics meet, the camera stopped working. As in, I'd push the shutter, and though I'd feel something inside activating slightly (the mirror? though it wasn't the full-bodied slap of my previous run-in

Re: Monitor choices

turn out. > I was able to get prints & screen to match with sRGB printer/lab. Didn't notice variable brightness/contrast in different areas of monitor. hth, -c > > From: Christine Nielsen > >> I have the Dell 3011... which, when I had to replace my mac, became a >>

Re: k-5 grip glitch grinds...

On Mon, Feb 18, 2013 at 11:49 PM, Bill wrote: > On 18/02/2013 10:29 PM, Christine Nielsen wrote: >> >> Here's an odd thing that happened to me today... >> >> >> >> >> So, what do you make of that? > > I think the K5 is a lemon, plain and si

Re: k-5 grip glitch grinds...

On Tue, Feb 19, 2013 at 3:11 AM, Bob W wrote: >> From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Christine >> Nielsen >> >> Here's an odd thing that happened to me today... >> > [...] >> >> In other news, I bought a k-01 today. (Before

Re: k-5 grip glitch grinds...

On Tue, Feb 19, 2013 at 8:37 AM, John Sessoms wrote: e sure > > Did you have the grip attached when you first turned it on & then remove the > grip to mount it on the tripod? That's the only way I can think of that it > would think the grip is attached when it isn't. If you turned it on with the

Re: k-5 grip glitch grinds...

On Tue, Feb 19, 2013 at 1:01 PM, Don Guthrie wrote: > > > >post hoc ergo propter hoc >>> >>> > >>> >... caveat emptor... >> >> In latin, truthiness. >> >> -- >> -bmw > > I have no help for Christine > but > > in vino est veritas > Bibo, ergo sum. :) -c > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Di

Re: K-01 now on the official "discontinued model" page

Mine is on the truck right now, out for delivery...! I decided that, if for $350, I could get the k-5 sensor, a 40mm lens, an "always in my purse" camera, one I wouldn't mind the kids borrowing, and maybe try focus peaking for some macro/jewelery work I shoot, then... why not? Besides, the prospe

Re: OT - Frequent Fracture Card

Yikes, Frank... heel fast! :) -c On Wed, Feb 20, 2013 at 7:34 AM, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: > That's what they're giving me at St. Joe's Hospital here in Toronto. Third > visit in two years, second since September. > > We had a flash freeze yesterday after a thaw that covered the gutters

Re: New toy + me = :) (for now)

se frequently. I don't see myself using big lenses like that on the k-01 too often, but... never say never. Looking forward to hearing your impressions... :) -c > Regards, Bob S. > > On Wed, Feb 20, 2013 at 5:12 PM, Christine Nielsen wrote: >> Well, the K-01 arrived today...

Re: New toy + me = :) (for now)

Bob & Aahz, Thanks for the suggestions on the wrist strap... I think we have the range covered with just those 2 options! :) I saw someone on the internet was offering custom-made leather half cases for the k-01, too... price available on request. It's all about the accessories, no? ;) -c On T

Re: GESO - Icycle 2013, Part III

Those are great, Frank... I'm glad you came up with a 3rd group, I meant to comment on the other 2! They remind of the Crashed Ice races (ever seen those?) only on bikes...a sport whose time has come, I think! :) -c On Thu, Feb 21, 2013 at 8:47 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: > Okay. I lied

Re: A Question About a New Business

On Wed, Oct 26, 2011 at 8:09 PM, Larry Colen wrote: > Frank, > > I just had one of my crazy ideas. I was thinking about the fact that you are > competing against the parents that are there anyways, have DSLRs and take > the photos for free.  A lot of these parents have never owned a "serious" > ca

Re: PAW--Week 43--Halloween Maid

Love it! I recognize that expression... When my kids were younger, it seemed that there were always several opportunities each October to dress up in their Halloween costume... neighborhood parties, school events, etc... by the time Halloween & trick or treating rolled around, it was almost like t

Re: PAW--Week 43--Halloween Maid

urn to our > offices, we walked to a colleague's home two blocks away and finished up our > meeting.  My joke for the afternoon was "I think we've all had a little too > much sugar today."  So, there you have it!  The Halloween of 2011.  Big > cheers,  Christine/Ch

Re: Luminous Landscape mentions Pentax in their Photoplus show roundup

Ouch. That's disappointing. But sums up nicely my nagging concerns about Pentax as a brand... And I have a beautiful new k-5 in my camera bag, so I'm not *that* concerned... But as someone invested in the product, I find this lack of participation aggravating. -c On Fri, Nov 4, 2011 at 1:51 AM,

Re: Luminous Landscape mentions Pentax in their Photoplus show roundup

On Fri, Nov 4, 2011 at 12:56 PM, Ken Waller wrote: > I'd say the vast majority of potential camera buyers are not near enough to > a trade show like this to attend, so from that standpoint this issue is a > non starter. > It's Pentax's availability at retail outlets that should be a concern for >

OT: NY Times article banquet photography

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/23/fashion/weddings/banquet-photos-put-everyone-in-the-picture-field-notes.html My grandparents had a handful of these mixed into their collection of family snapshots. Never thought about the process of getting those photos before, though. Interesting... :) -c -

k-5 for $1049 through Sunday

... at Hunt's photo in the Boston area. The deal is available for online orders (plus free shipping) , but only if you click on the link in their promo email... Which is too large for me to forward to the list without moderator intervention... So... If you think you might want to jump on this de

Re: k-5 for $1049 through Sunday

Go for it! Christmas is almost here, you know... :) -c On Sat, Nov 5, 2011 at 11:17 PM, David Parsons wrote: > So tempting... > > On Sat, Nov 5, 2011 at 11:13 PM, Christine Nielsen wrote: >> ... at Hunt's photo in the Boston area.  The deal is available for >>

Re: PAW--Week 44--Chicago Meat

Cicero... Lipschitz! I enjoyed the gallery, especially this one: http://www.caguila.com/cicero/content/IMGP8424_large.html They're all great scenes, but I thought the addition of people was a nice touch in that one... :) -c On Sun, Nov 6, 2011 at 11:41 AM, Christine Aguila wrote: > Hi Everyon

Re: PAW--Week 44--Chicago Meat

r-old behind me sing along, "...so I fired two warning shots. Into.. His... Head!" And of course, "When You're Good to Mama..." is a fine lesson for all ages... :) -Ms. Morton On Mon, Nov 7, 2011 at 4:23 PM, Joseph McAllister wrote: > On Nov 6, 2011, at 08:48 , Chr

Re: K-5 "best for the outdoorsy" @popphoto (but wrong price)

I think it's a great choice for the "indoorsy" as well! :) -c On Tue, Nov 8, 2011 at 8:25 PM, steve harley wrote: > noticed this on one of the feeds on my phone this morning: > > > > which is nice, i guess, b

Re: OT: No right or wrong answer just me pondering a question.

On Wed, Nov 9, 2011 at 9:12 AM, Bob Sullivan wrote: > With regard to picking and choosing... > > Annie Leibovitz showed up on David Letterman's show last night. > I've heard of her financial problems and > she was plugging her new book of LANDSCAPES. > Letterman talked to her intelligently and see

PESO: My Baby Fix

Hi all, Here is an image I've been working on: http://www.flickr.com/photos/23028562@N04/6329908364/in/photostream/lightbox/ My friend brought her new baby over so I could try some portraits... the idea had been to capture some of those adorable, curled-up, sleeping-baby poses... However, baby D

Re: PESO: My Baby Fix

te: > This image, as sized, looks virtually blemish free. I tried pulling it up, > but "Ctl + mouse enlarge wheel" only caused the image to make some erratic > and very limited movement.(?) > > Jack > > > ----- Original Message - > From: Christine Nielse

Re: PESO: My Baby Fix

It's the "tweaking it to all hell & gone" that concerns me... :) But, I'll look into the Nik filters. Thanks for looking! -c On Wed, Nov 9, 2011 at 3:58 PM, John Sessoms wrote: > From: Christine Nielsen >> >> Hi all, >> >> Here is an image I

Re: PESO: My Baby Fix

boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of >> Christine Nielsen >> Sent: 09 November 2011 20:28 >> To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> Subject: PESO: My Baby Fix >> >> Hi all, >> >> Here is an image I've been working on: >> >

Re: PESO: My Baby Fix

x27;re planning, but the dominant face looks > beautifully creamy to me. > > Jack > > > - Original Message - > From: Christine Nielsen > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > Cc: > Sent: Wednesday, November 9, 2011 1:14 PM > Subject: Re: PESO: My Baby Fix > >

Re: PESO: My Baby Fix

stic).  It's part of the kid's character. > > On Wed, Nov 9, 2011 at 3:27 PM, Christine Nielsen wrote: >> Hi all, >> >> Here is an image I've been working on: >> >> http://www.flickr.com/photos/23028562@N04/6329908364/in/photostream/lightbox/ >&g

Re: PESO: My Baby Fix

t; > On Wed, Nov 9, 2011 at 3:27 PM, Christine Nielsen wrote: >> Hi all, >> >> Here is an image I've been working on: >> >> http://www.flickr.com/photos/23028562@N04/6329908364/in/photostream/lightbox/ >> >> My friend brought her new baby over so I

Re: Re: PESO: My Baby Fix

ction, set the exposure to -4, the clarity to -100 and the sharpness > to =100.  (Setting the exposure to -4 just allows you to see where the > brush has gone > > In the brush section adjust the size and feathering as necessary and set > the flow to about 75 or so. > > On 11

Re: PESO: My Baby Fix

On Thu, Nov 10, 2011 at 1:18 PM, John Sessoms wrote: > From: Christine Nielsen > >> It's the "tweaking it to all hell & gone" that concerns me...   But, >> I'll look into the Nik filters.  Thanks for looking! >> -c > > Concerned to avoid it?

Re: PESO: My Baby Fix

Thanks, Darren. I feel the same way about the catchlights. I'm still getting used to the quirks of shooting in my new space... there's great light in there, but I need to work on some of the details. Grr. ;) -c On Thu, Nov 10, 2011 at 5:01 PM, Darren Addy wrote: > I like it a LOT. The only qui

Re: Oh yeah ...

Same to you! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UeOXsA8sp_E&feature=share :) -c On Fri, Nov 11, 2011 at 12:21 PM, John Sessoms wrote: > ... and happy Nigel Tufnel Day too. Hope we'll all be around for the next > one. > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/l

OT: Troubleshooting.. all-white images?

Hi all, What do you make of this: A friend brought her camera to me today, a Nikon D50, which has been shooting blanks lately. Every photo she takes turns out all white. No visible traces of the image are there. Just white. Pretty quickly, I exhausted what little technical expertise I had to a

Re: PDML Boston in December?

>>> that was a lot more stressful than visiting friends and doing >>>> photography >>>> >>>> What's your availability for a casual lunch and walk about or the like? >>>> definitely will be spending at least some time in Jamaica Plain

Re: PESO: My Baby Fix

On Sun, Nov 13, 2011 at 1:08 AM, Tim Bray wrote: > Hah, the baby's face and torso was so compelling that I didn't even > notice the arms issue till I'd looked at the photo and come back here > to say "nice picture!" -T > :) Thanks, Tim! > On Wed, No

Re: Lightroom: Copying images to a separate location for separate review and processing.

On Mon, Nov 14, 2011 at 5:50 AM, Bob W wrote: > Use "Add to Quick Collection" then edit them in the quick collection. When > you want to make a permanent collection select everything in the quick > collection, create a new collection and in the form that opens tell it to > use the selected picture

Re: OT: Troubleshooting.. all-white images?

7;s a sensor problem. But it's impossible to say. Time for >> a trip to NIkon service. >> Paul >> On Nov 13, 2011, at 9:30 PM, Christine Nielsen wrote: >> >>> Hi all, >>> >>> What do you make of this: >>> >>> A friend brought

Re: OT: Troubleshooting.. all-white images?

On Mon, Nov 14, 2011 at 8:00 AM, Darren Addy wrote: > What software is being used in which the images appear white? We only looked at the images on the back of the camera... (would have tried to look at them on the computer, but we were at a hockey rink at the time...) She had one sd card with o

GESO: Once Upon a Mattress

My k-5 got its first real low-light workout last night. I took some dress rehearsal photos at the high school, for their musical this weekend. I used the 50-135, set the camera to TAV mode (usually about 3.5 - 4.0 & 1/160 sec), enabled highlight correction & went to it. ISO ranged between 3200- 1

Re: PESO - Rockport, MA

On Mon, Nov 14, 2011 at 11:49 PM, Miserere wrote: > Yes Ken, it's for the birds...and *because* of them too. I'm going to > have to show you guys a 100% crop: > > https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-cC54dg5GS80/TsHt3uRE38I/DqU/7L0QUK91uWk/s800/SAM_0666-crop-100.jpg > > Anyone get the PDML c

Re: GESO: Once Upon a Mattress

od exposure. On the other hand, she was happy to see what she got when we pushed the images a bit in post.. after all, 800 ISO had been her previous max. :) -c > Regards,  Bob S. > > On Tue, Nov 15, 2011 at 12:12 PM, Christine Nielsen > wrote: >> My k-5 got its first real low-l

Re: GESO: Once Upon a Mattress

) -c > > Jack > > > - Original Message ----- > From: Christine Nielsen > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > Cc: > Sent: Tuesday, November 15, 2011 10:12 AM > Subject: GESO: Once Upon a Mattress > > My k-5 got its first real low-light workout last night.  I took some >

Re: Borrowlenses.com

I've had that site bookmarked, but haven't had a chance to try it out. Good to hear a positive review! :) -c On Tue, Nov 15, 2011 at 7:32 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: > I and various friends of mine have used borrowlenses.com many times > now. It's a great way to have access to expensive equipme

Re: GESO: Once Upon a Mattress

Thanks, Dave. I hemmed & hawed for a while, but I'm glad I finally decided to get the k-5. It's pretty nifty! :) -c On Wed, Nov 16, 2011 at 9:52 AM, David J Brooks wrote: > Well done. As Bob i wish i had a K5 years ago now.:-) > > Dave > > On Tue, Nov 15, 2011

Re: GESO: Once Upon a Mattress

On Wed, Nov 16, 2011 at 1:53 PM, Miserere wrote: > You both did a great job there, Christine! Thanks! From both of us... :) -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

Re: GESO: Once Upon a Mattress

On Wed, Nov 16, 2011 at 2:06 PM, Larry Colen wrote: > > On Nov 16, 2011, at 6:52 AM, David J Brooks wrote: > >> Well done. As Bob i wish i had a K5 years ago now.:-) >> >> Dave >> >> On Tue, Nov 15, 2011 at 1:12 PM, Christine Nielsen >> wrote: &g

Re: GESO: Once Upon a Mattress

On Wed, Nov 16, 2011 at 9:15 PM, Rick Womer wrote: > Christine, these are nice.  I'm really impressed by the way the camera > handled the harsh, uneven theater lighting.  I shot lots of school > productions with my Super Program, PZ-1, and PZ-1p, and K10D, and the > lighting was more than film

Re: GESO: Once Upon a Mattress

On Thu, Nov 17, 2011 at 2:08 AM, Larry Colen wrote: > > > On 11/16/2011 6:33 PM, Christine Nielsen wrote: > ! >> >> I've never really used the green button... (shocking, but true!)  I'll >> admit, I'm not really even sure what it does...(gasp!)  May

Pentax K-r & Walmart?

Pentax announced today on fb: "The K-r digital SLR will be available soon exclusively on walmart.com in limited edition pink, purple, blue, green, yellow, navy, metallic brown, gold and silver. " Interesting. At first glance, I thought maybe a promising step towards getting Pentax stock into stor

Re: Questioning the DA* 50-135

I'll chime in with my vote of confidence for the 50-135... it's probably the lens I use most often, and I can't say I've ever noticed any distortion like that. OTOH, I'm with these guys when it comes to analyzing my photos, so what do I know? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0toBw68L5Y4&feature=pla

Re: What are you working on to improve your photography?

For two years, I had a daily photo project going. I made myself shoot every day, and I would post the day's pic on a blog, to keep myself honest. Not only was that a great way to learn the mechanics of photography, it was a great creative exercise, too. Some days, it's nearly impossible to come

Re: GESO: Rocky tops

Very dramatic! I like the "almost monochrome" treatment. The view from above can be so other-worldly... Have you ever seen Julianne Kost's (Adobe Evangelist) collection of aerial photos? http://www.jkost.net/#a=0&at=0&mi=2&pt=1&pi=1&s=0&p=9 :) -c On Tue, Nov 22, 2011 at 12:06 AM, Tim Bray

Re: Upcoming photo opportunity(ies): Santa Con

Fun! My son tells me that he & his cross country teammates are thinking about participating in the Santa Speedo Run in Boston this December. Same thing, right? :) -c On Wed, Nov 23, 2011 at 7:10 PM, Larry Colen wrote: > Last year, I posted photos from the Santa Cruz SantaCon festivities. This >

Re: Giving and taking criticism

On Sat, Nov 26, 2011 at 10:19 AM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: I have to say, I'm with Ann when she says: > But I hope noone ever reads the _lack_ of any comment at all by me > (or, for that matter, lots of others of us) as an automatic thumbs down - > the randomness with which I read the list and look

Re: BOSTON PDML.. plans

Looking forward to it! -c On Mon, Nov 28, 2011 at 4:46 PM, Miserere wrote: > On 28 November 2011 15:29, David Parsons wrote: >> Cool, Saturday sounds good. >> >> Whereabouts are we thinking?  Did someone say JP before? > > Yes, we were all going to take a dip in the pond. > > >   —M. > >    \/\

Re: Giving and taking criticism

On Mon, Nov 28, 2011 at 7:21 PM, William Robb wrote: > On 28/11/2011 12:21 PM, Tom C wrote: >> > >> 7. I generally give only positive feedback and feel that praising the >> positive is the best way of promoting improvement and continued >> excellence. The photographer can learn the basics from a b

Re: Radio trigger synch speed

On Wed, Nov 30, 2011 at 9:39 AM, Bulent Celasun wrote: > Update: > > A company  representative has just sent me an email saying that they > do not support Pentax cameras. > Also, the (plain wrong) statements of support on their web site will > soon be removed. > He says they only support C* and N*

Re: OT: Before & After graphic design tips

Thanks for sharing those! Very interesting. :) -c On Wed, Nov 30, 2011 at 2:14 PM, Darren Addy wrote: > I was going to save this for my Friday Link Dump email, but since this > is mostly/only tangentally photographic, I decided to make it a > separate OT thread... > > I tripped across this (som

Re: OT: Healthy Living

On Wed, Nov 30, 2011 at 10:35 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: > HEre is some virtual chicken soup... > for a cramp in foot, I know this sounds weird but it works for me, > squeeze your upper lip... also, step on a cold floor, or rub with ice... > > I get calf cramps and arch cramps in the middle of the n

Re: PESO: Polar Pivot

I like that a lot! What Dan said... it really goes above & beyond the usual wildlife shot. :) -c On Thu, Dec 1, 2011 at 10:04 AM, Jack Davis wrote: > More animal antics from the past. > > Comments? > > Jack > > LX, A* 300 f/2.8, 1.4L T/C > > > http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?I

Re: Back After a Long Absence

Welcome...! Regards, the "other Christine"... or: "Christine from Boston"... but, usually just -c :) On Wed, Nov 30, 2011 at 10:57 PM, Christine Aguila wrote: > Welcome back.  I'm Christine from Chicago, and there is a Christine from > Boston as well.  Cheers, Christine > > > > On Nov 30, 201

Re: Quick question, K-5 or K-7

On Sat, Dec 3, 2011 at 4:07 PM, Steve Larson wrote: > The camera is bought!! Yeah > Steve Phew!! You made the right choice! :) -c > > - Original Message - From: "Steve Larson" > > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" > Sent: Saturday, December 03, 2011 12:58 PM > > Subject: Re: Quick

Re: K-5 is shipped off to CRIS

On Mon, Dec 5, 2011 at 6:32 PM, Larry Colen wrote: > Jerry at CRIS, who I talked to on Thursday, was out sick on Friday, finally > talked to a technician who said that it sounded like my K-5 has a bad power > board. CRIS doesn't have one in stock, but Pentax does, so in theory they > should be abl

Re: PESO - Three Score and Eleven Years Ago

It has a certain Georgia O'Keefe-iness about it, methinks... I like it! :) -c On Sun, Dec 4, 2011 at 7:16 PM, Tom C wrote: > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=14742624&size=lg > > At the intersection of US Highway 89 and State Highway 12 near Bryce Canyon. > > Tom C. > > -- > PDML Pentax-D

Re: PESO: Squaw Rock Park

On Mon, Dec 5, 2011 at 4:15 PM, David Parsons wrote: > Where I live, there is a peninsula that has a park at the point.  This > point connects to a nearby island via a sandbar.  When the tide is > low, the bar is exposed and you can walk across it to the other > island. All the years I've lived a

Re: Unusual effect and PESO - What do we have for dinner tonight?

Do you think steam could be a factor? Fogging your lens, or even just wisps of vapor in the foreground...? I see a few spots where the texture of the drops changes to a softer, lighter appearance, which made me think of that possibility... -c On Mon, Dec 5, 2011 at 12:52 PM, Igor Roshchin wro

Re: PAW--Week 48--Mom turns 72

Lovely! I remember the portrait of your dad from a few months ago -- you really hit the genetic lottery, with such young-looking parents! :) -c On Sun, Dec 4, 2011 at 6:27 PM, Christine Aguila wrote: > Hi Everyone:  I took a total of 36 pictures this week--and all taken > yesterday and today.

PESOs: Senorita & Victor

I have a friend who works for a local dog rescue organization. They transport pups out of shelters in the Southern US, to the Northeast, where they place them into adoptive homes. "Matches" are facilitated through sites like petfinder.com. It's like online dating - the photo makes a big differen

Re: Gotta PESO this one for Bong... Tell Me a Story

Really beautiful... Thanks for sharing. Excellent work, Bong! :) -c On Mon, Dec 5, 2011 at 5:02 PM, Darren Addy wrote: > I hope this isn't breaking any rules or going to anger anyone, but > this image by Bong (seen in his recent uploads) is just TOO nice not > to share: > > http://www.flickr.co

Re: PESO - Mirror, mirror, tell me ...

Delightful! Congrats, dad. :) -c On Mon, Dec 5, 2011 at 11:49 AM, Igor Roshchin wrote: > > A few of you know what kept me busy recently... > > It is not a perfect shot (I wish I had larger DOF), > but it was a fun opportunistic catch > (in relatively low light - hence the open aperture): > http

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