Re: Did Y'all know ...

2010-11-25 Thread Walter Gilbert
Oops ... wrong URL: http://nedbunnell.blogspot.com/ On 11/25/2010 2:06 PM, Walter Gilbert wrote: Hi all, I just discovered that Ned Bunnell has a photo blog at Posterous. I thought I'd pass along the info in the event anyone was unaware because, as the late, great Johnny Carson would say

Re: Did Y'all know ...

2010-11-25 Thread Walter Gilbert
Sigh ... http://nedbunnell.posterous.com/ On 11/25/2010 2:07 PM, Walter Gilbert wrote: Oops ... wrong URL: http://nedbunnell.blogspot.com/ On 11/25/2010 2:06 PM, Walter Gilbert wrote: Hi all, I just discovered that Ned Bunnell has a photo blog at Posterous. I thought I'd pass along

Re: Did Y'all know ...

2010-11-25 Thread Walter Gilbert
PM, Walter Gilbert wrote: Sigh ... http://nedbunnell.posterous.com/ Yes, that's the blog where he mentioned chatting with Miserere a couple of weeks back. On 11/25/2010 2:07 PM, Walter Gilbert wrote: Oops ... wrong URL: http://nedbunnell.blogspot.com/ On 11/25/2010 2:06 PM, Walter Gilbert

Re: Did Y'all know ...

2010-11-25 Thread Walter Gilbert
Thanks, Darren. I feel 33% less moronic now. ;-) On 11/25/2010 5:27 PM, Darren Addy wrote: Walter, Their comments were regarding the blogspot blog that you first (twice) erroneously linked to. Bunnell's Posterous blog, on the other hand, has never been noted here before (I don't believe)

Re: What's the advantage of DNG?

2010-11-25 Thread Walter Gilbert
Well, y'all finally shamed me into shooting in DNG. Up until now, I've been shooting almost exclusively in JPG. The few raw shots I have taken were throw-away shots I simply discarded out of hand. But, tonight, I decided to check try out the DNG + JPG function while taking shots of the

Re: Did Y'all know ...

2010-11-25 Thread Walter Gilbert
Tell me about it. Three times. On 11/25/2010 6:07 PM, drd1...@gmail.com wrote: That's the best I can hope for most days. -Original Message- From: Walter Gilbertldott...@gmail.com Sender: pdml-boun...@pdml.net Date: Thu, 25 Nov 2010 17:54:56 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail Listpdml@pdml.net

Re: Did Y'all know ...

2010-11-25 Thread Walter Gilbert
Ha! That reminds me of a time when my then-girlfriend called me on her cell while she was at the store. She'd told me where she was, and what she was looking for. A moment or two later, she says, Hold on just a sec ... 'Excuse me, could you tell me how much this is? OK, thank you!

Re: I finally have a comorant pic for the list!!

2010-11-24 Thread Walter Gilbert
He's pinin' for the fjord. -- Walt On 11/24/2010 2:27 AM, d...@rileyelf.free-online.co.uk wrote: On Wed, 24 Nov 2010 15:44 +1000, Tanya Lovetanyal...@bigpond.com wrote: So, I returned last night from a whirlwind trip to Sydney where in 6 days, I completed 2 x commercial shoots, taught 2

Re: What's the advantage of DNG?

2010-11-24 Thread Walter Gilbert
I keep a couple sets of NiMH -- Sanyo Eneloops and Energizers for my K-x, and they both seem to hold up pretty well. But, if it's going to be a situation where I know I'm going to need to take a LOT of photos, but not sure how many, I get the Energizer Ultimate Lithiums if I feel like I

Re: Looks like the FA 43mm is going of for repair.

2010-11-24 Thread Walter Gilbert
Damn, indeed. Sorry to hear that. Another reason lens prices depress the hell out of me. -- Walt On 11/24/2010 12:45 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: On 11/24/2010 1:40 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: Seems the inability of the FA 43 not being able to achieve focus lock at middle distances was a harbinger

Re: PESO 2010 - 204 - GDG

2010-11-24 Thread Walter Gilbert
I used to have all manner of nettling little problems like that, which all started suddenly one day when I installed a Flash update. I just lived with it for a while, thinking it was a bug that would eventually be addressed in a later release. Then, those problems just as suddenly

Re: Back Again

2010-11-24 Thread Walter Gilbert
Well, thankfully, Congress is set to repeal the Law of Unintended Consequences when they reconvene, and this will all be addressed in short order. -- Walt On 11/24/2010 8:01 PM, John Sessoms wrote: From: Walter Gilbert Great news about the surgery, sorry to hear about the food. Could

Re: Back Again

2010-11-23 Thread Walter Gilbert
Great news about the surgery, sorry to hear about the food. Could be that's their way of discouraging lengthy hospital stays and discharge appeals. But, hey ... even a crappy Thanksgiving will seem like a relative cornucopia of epicurean treasures after all that. -- Walt

Re: Back Again

2010-11-23 Thread Walter Gilbert
If only I could afford to be an equipment snob. But, I'm working toward it. -- Walt http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/waltergilbert http://waltgilbert.posterous.com/ http://polipix.posterous.com/ Contact Me Facebook http://www.facebook.com/walt.gilbertFlickr

Re: The Sam Abell thread (1)

2010-11-23 Thread Walter Gilbert
Hear! Hear! I've got integrity out the wazoo. -- Walt On 11/23/2010 5:14 PM, Bob W wrote: I refuse to compromise my artistic integrity by making money out of photography... B -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE

Re: wide angle zoom comparison...

2010-11-23 Thread Walter Gilbert
Lens prices make me glad I live in a town where there are no structures tall enough from which to defenestrate myself. -- Walt On 11/23/2010 7:10 PM, Tanya Love wrote: So I really am needing a good wide angle zoom. I've been procrastinating on it for ages and making do with my 18-55mm kit

Re: wide angle zoom comparison...

2010-11-23 Thread Walter Gilbert
, Walter Gilbert wrote: Lens prices make me glad I live in a town where there are no structures tall enough from which to defenestrate myself. -- Walt On 11/23/2010 7:10 PM, Tanya Love wrote: So I really am needing a good wide angle zoom. I've been procrastinating on it for ages and making

Re: Peso: critter

2010-11-22 Thread Walter Gilbert
I love this shot! I've been hoping to get some snake photos in the wild for quite some time now, but simply haven't seen any. I did manage to get a shot of a boa constrictor recently, at a wildlife refuge. But, it's nowhere near as interesting to look at as your shot here, bland colors and

Re: Stochastic photography

2010-11-22 Thread Walter Gilbert
Thanks, Ted. I agree with you wholeheartedly. And, that's why I have this little twinge of guilt for not using a tripod more often. I know it ends up producing better photos, and forces you to be more deliberative in your composition. And, yet ... when I shoot off a tripod, you might as

Re: Stochastic photography

2010-11-22 Thread Walter Gilbert
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Re: Stochastic photography

2010-11-22 Thread Walter Gilbert
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Re: OT - Home Theater Advice?

2010-11-22 Thread Walter Gilbert
As an audiophile of somewhat limited means, my first purchase was a Denon integrated amplifier -- PMA-950 A/V, which lasted nearly 20 years. I loved it so much, I've bought Denon equipment almost exclusively ever since. Granted, I've had to scrimp and save to do so, but in my experience,

Re: Stochastic photography

2010-11-22 Thread Walter Gilbert
Thanks, Ken. I plan to do just that, particularly on any landscape or architecture shots in the near future. -- Walt http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/waltergilbert http://waltgilbert.posterous.com/ http://polipix.posterous.com/ Contact Me Facebook

Re: PESO - Ducks on the Wing

2010-11-22 Thread Walter Gilbert
I meant to comment on this shot earlier, but somehow, I must have gotten distracted. Anyway -- love the shot! I live in the heart of duck hunting country (right on the Mississippi flyway) and have never had a chance to get a shot like that. I even have a close friend who is part-owner of

Re: PESO: For Baseball Fans

2010-11-22 Thread Walter Gilbert
In the modern game, they'd have probably kept him in a pitching rotation, unfortunately. He was a southpaw, after all. :-\ http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/waltergilbert http://waltgilbert.posterous.com/ http://polipix.posterous.com/ Contact Me Facebook

Re: OT - Home Theater Advice?

2010-11-22 Thread Walter Gilbert
Sounds like my PC audio set-up, which is a used Denon AVR-900 from eBay, with a Bose Acoustimass 5 LFE I picked up at a warehouse clearance for $50 without the satellite speakers -- in place of which, I use a set of Sony SS-TS503's from Overstock. Works pretty well for computer audio, and

Re: Stochastic photography

2010-11-22 Thread Walter Gilbert
Thanks for the input! I think I may have come up with the best option -- a sort of reverse monopod. A 1/4 bolt through a length of lightweight chain. Run the bolt through one end of the chain (making sure the link is smaller than the head of the bolt) -- screw into the camera, step on the

Re: Stochastic photography

2010-11-22 Thread Walter Gilbert
Great idea! Thanks, Bob! A little rubberized/silicone coating on the Vise-Grips jaws would make them pretty versatile, too. -- Walt http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/waltergilbert http://waltgilbert.posterous.com/ http://polipix.posterous.com/ Contact Me Facebook

Re: Stochastic photography

2010-11-22 Thread Walter Gilbert
On 11/22/2010 9:15 PM, Rick Womer wrote: --- On Mon, 11/22/10, Bob Sullivanrf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: Other alternative is a 'Vise-Grip' pliers with a bolt or two braised onto them. Now you're cookin'... Agreed. A real-world baste solution if I ever saw one. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss

Re: PESO - birdy

2010-11-21 Thread Walter Gilbert
After re-consulting Peterson's, I think you're right. Though, it looks like it might be a house finch, due to the less contrasting markings around the eye, and more squared-off tail feathers. Both, very similar to a sparrow. I could never be an ornithologist. Aside from the difficulty in

PESO: Some Kinda Warbler?

2010-11-21 Thread Walter Gilbert
Hi all, The sudden surge of bird photos reminded me of this one. It's a shot I took a couple of weeks after I first got my K-x. There's nothing particularly special about the shot, though the bird was pretty cool in that it seemed intent on being photographed. As I crept down the dusty

Re: PESO: Some Kinda Warbler?

2010-11-21 Thread Walter Gilbert
any more. Paul On Nov 21, 2010, at 9:31 AM, Walter Gilbert wrote: Hi all, The sudden surge of bird photos reminded me of this one. It's a shot I took a couple of weeks after I first got my K-x. There's nothing particularly special about the shot, though the bird was pretty cool

Re: GESO Lights of the Ozarks 2010

2010-11-21 Thread Walter Gilbert
Wow, Ted! You got some really nice shots there. On 11/21/2010 2:23 PM, Theodore Beilby wrote: Diane and I went up to the square here in Fayetteville, and photographed the annual Lights of the Ozarks display the city does every year. Basic photo info: K 7, handheld mostly except one shot

Re: Consumer Reports

2010-11-21 Thread Walter Gilbert
I have to say, but for the introduction of the K-r so shortly thereafter, since I bought my K-x, I've never felt the slightest twinge of buyer's remorse. And, I most certainly have never asked myself, Why didn't I go with the Canon? -- Walt On 11/21/2010 6:45 PM, Daniel J. Matyola

Stochastic photography

2010-11-21 Thread Walter Gilbert
Hi all, For the past couple of days, I seem to keep encountering references to stochastic photography -- or spray and pray if you will, and it's piqued my interest. It's not that I'm considering actively pursuing the practice so much as I wonder how much my current style (method?) could

Re: Stochastic photography

2010-11-21 Thread Walter Gilbert
On 11/21/2010 7:59 PM, Doug Franklin wrote: On 2010-11-21 20:33, Walter Gilbert wrote: Hi all, For the past couple of days, I seem to keep encountering references to stochastic photography -- I prefer to think about it as Brownian. ;-) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http

Re: Stochastic photography

2010-11-21 Thread Walter Gilbert
Duly noted. I guess my biggest concern is, based on some of the comments on some of the stories about stochastic method I've read, whether or not I'm missing out on a lot of texture by being lazy. I've seen so many images that are just so rich in detail, yet the subject matter seemed to be

Re: Stochastic photography

2010-11-21 Thread Walter Gilbert
Interesting. I suffer from nearly the opposite malady. Using an 8 Gig card, I seem to be overly conscious of taking extra shots. For instance, even though I keep my camera in fast drive mode , if I accidentally take more than one exposure, I invariably and reflexively say, Dammit! and

Re: Stochastic photography

2010-11-21 Thread Walter Gilbert
Well, no wonder you went over my head the first time. :-D When I read your reply, I immediately googled Brownian Photography to see what you were talking about, and it brought up several links to stock photos of brownian movement: http://is.gd/hyUfu Funny, huh? -- Walt

Re: Stochastic photography

2010-11-21 Thread Walter Gilbert
Thanks, David. That post was where I first read the reference to stochastic photography, but I didn't really have a clue as to what it meant at the time I saw it. It wasn't until today, when I stumbled across the reference in another article that I decided to read up on it a little, but

Re: Stochastic photography

2010-11-21 Thread Walter Gilbert
That sort of gets at one of the reasons I delete those extra images. Part of the reason I feel like they're wasted shutter actuations is that, dumb as it may sound, the extra shots just don't feel like my shots. Keeping them feels a little like taking a shortcut, and sort of encourages a

Pentax Camera Spelling Fail

2010-11-21 Thread Walter Gilbert
Don't remember seeing this posted to the list, so forgive me if this is old news. But, I couldn't *not* share it. http://spellingfails.com/post/1314299088/pentax-cameras-spelling-fail -- Walt http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/waltergilbert http://waltgilbert.posterous.com/

Re: Finally did it

2010-11-20 Thread Walter Gilbert
I have every confidence you'll find a warm (if belated) reception, Ted. It took a full six weeks-plus for all of my original submissions to be accepted and/or declined. -- Walt http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/waltergilbert http://waltgilbert.posterous.com/ http://polipix.posterous.com/

Re: PESO - birdy

2010-11-20 Thread Walter Gilbert
Great shot! Looking through my Peterson's Field Guide, the closest match I could find is the juvenile Slate-colored Junco, which is indeed a sparrow. Then again, it could be any number of sparrows. I'm just going by the pretty pictures in the birdy book. -- Walt On 11/20/2010 7:47 PM,

Possibly stupid question re: K-x ISO range

2010-11-18 Thread Walter Gilbert
HI all, I've been meaning to ask this for some time now, but just keep forgetting to. Anyway, here goes: From day one of ownership, I've had the expanded sensitivity enabled on my K-x. I can force it manually all the way up to the 12800 top-end limit, but have yet to figure out a way to

Re: Possibly stupid question re: K-x ISO range

2010-11-18 Thread Walter Gilbert
I meant not *Sensitivity Priority* or any other. On 11/18/2010 4:39 PM, Walter Gilbert wrote: HI all, I've been meaning to ask this for some time now, but just keep forgetting to. Anyway, here goes: From day one of ownership, I've had the expanded sensitivity enabled on my K-x. I can

Re: Possibly stupid question re: K-x ISO range

2010-11-18 Thread Walter Gilbert
wrote: On Thu, Nov 18, 2010 at 04:39:29PM -0600, Walter Gilbert wrote: HI all, I've been meaning to ask this for some time now, but just keep forgetting to. Anyway, here goes: From day one of ownership, I've had the expanded sensitivity enabled on my K-x. I can force it manually all the way up

Re: Possibly stupid question re: K-x ISO range

2010-11-18 Thread Walter Gilbert
Actually, when I went to change it, it appears I was right, according to the dialogue on the menu screen. On: Enables ISO sensitivity from 100 to 12800 Off: ISO sensitivity can be set from 200 to 6400 Curious, that. On 11/18/2010 5:40 PM, Walter Gilbert wrote: Ah! I see. I thought

Re: Possibly stupid question re: K-x ISO range

2010-11-18 Thread Walter Gilbert
I do ... or, did, actually. Thanks, Matthew! On 11/18/2010 5:59 PM, Matthew Montgomery wrote: On Nov 18, 2010, at 5:51 PM, Walter Gilbert wrote: Actually, when I went to change it, it appears I was right, according to the dialogue on the menu screen. Do you have d-range highlight

Re: Thanks, and hold that thought . . .

2010-11-18 Thread Walter Gilbert
I'll keep you in my thoughts in the interim, Stan. I somewhat know what you're going through, so you have my very best wishes. -- Walt On 11/18/2010 8:32 PM, Stan Halpin wrote: Thanks for the good wishes, on and off list. Surgery postponed for now, last minute family emergency and the

Re: Pentax photo gallery

2010-11-17 Thread Walter Gilbert
Congratulations, Nick! I loved that pic when you posted it! -- Walt http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/waltergilbert http://waltgilbert.posterous.com/ On 11/17/2010 6:14 AM, Nick David Wright wrote: Yay! ///Finally/// another photo got approved for the PPG!!

Re: PESO: Godfrey's Contraption

2010-11-17 Thread Walter Gilbert
Thanks, Steve. The Goddernator would have made a good title. Wish I'd thought of it. -- Walt http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/waltergilbert http://waltgilbert.posterous.com/ On 11/16/2010 10:41 PM, Steven Desjardins wrote: The Goddernator. Neat shot. On Tue, Nov 16, 2010 at 11:20 PM,

Re: PESO - Blue and Red

2010-11-17 Thread Walter Gilbert
It's the emptiness of the beer. :-( -- Walt http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/waltergilbert http://waltgilbert.posterous.com/ On 11/17/2010 8:52 AM, P. J. Alling wrote: There's some kind of essential sadness you've captured in that simple shot. On 11/17/2010 7:32 AM, frank theriault

Re: OT I;m such a friggin idiot

2010-11-17 Thread Walter Gilbert
Just give the ones with the boo-boos to the husbands. That way, they'll have an excuse in case they forget. What do I know? I got the screwed up calendar! -- Walt http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/waltergilbert http://waltgilbert.posterous.com/ On 11/17/2010 9:53 AM, Stan Halpin wrote:

Re: OT I;m such a friggin idiot

2010-11-17 Thread Walter Gilbert
...@robertstech.com wrote: Walter Gilbert wrote: Just give the ones with the boo-boos to the husbands. That way, they'll have an excuse in case they forget. What do I know? I got the screwed up calendar! Genius! -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo

Re: The Sam Abell thread (1)

2010-11-17 Thread Walter Gilbert
Hey! I took a Great Photograph this summer! http://www.flickr.com/photos/walt_gilbert/5184984568/ Man, that was easy. -- Walt http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/waltergilbert http://waltgilbert.posterous.com/ http://polipix.posterous.com/ On 11/17/2010 10:10 AM, Bob Sullivan wrote:

Re: The Sam Abell thread (1)

2010-11-17 Thread Walter Gilbert
You and my great niece. http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/waltergilbert http://waltgilbert.posterous.com/ http://polipix.posterous.com/ On 11/17/2010 10:40 AM, Steven Desjardins wrote: Hey. I've been looking for that trike . . . On Wed, Nov 17, 2010 at 11:40 AM, Walter

Re: The Sam Abell thread (1)

2010-11-17 Thread Walter Gilbert
I picked up on that. Could be I need batteries for my Sarcastoblaster and Ironichron. -- Walt http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/waltergilbert http://waltgilbert.posterous.com/ On 11/17/2010 10:43 AM, CheekyGeek wrote: If I'm not mistaken, a lot of what Miserere was saying in that article

Re: The Sam Abell thread (1)

2010-11-17 Thread Walter Gilbert
I know. Just goes to show you, anyone can take great photos ... even with a Pentax. http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/waltergilbert http://waltgilbert.posterous.com/ On 11/17/2010 10:47 AM, Scott Loveless wrote: On Wed, Nov 17, 2010 at 11:40 AM, Walter Gilbertldott...@gmail.com wrote:

PESO: Ablaze

2010-11-17 Thread Walter Gilbert
Hi all, I'm submitting a few more images for the Pentax Gallery, and just wanted to get a little input on this shot, as I'm on the fence about it. http://www.flickr.com/photos/walt_gilbert/5185239879/ K-x, DAL 18-55 (at 18mm), f/4, ISO 800, 1/3200, Aperture Priority (I'd been taking

Re: Godfrey's Contraption

2010-11-17 Thread Walter Gilbert
Thanks, Christine! I *tried* to do him justice, but in the end, all imitations are pale. :-) -- Walt On 11/17/2010 7:55 PM, Christine Aguila wrote: Hi Walt: A well executed homage to our Godfrey! Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: Walter Gilbert ldott...@gmail.com

Re: PESO: Godfrey's Contraption

2010-11-17 Thread Walter Gilbert
I'm glad y'all enjoyed it. I did the best I could with the limited resources at hand. :-) -- Walt On 11/17/2010 12:28 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: On Tue, Nov 16, 2010 at 9:02 PM, Misereremiser...@gmail.com wrote: On 16 November 2010 23:20, Walter Gilbertldott...@gmail.com wrote:

Re: PESO: Godfrey's Contraption

2010-11-17 Thread Walter Gilbert
I suspect a lot of PDML ears were burning as we were looking through Ted's yearbooks. On 11/17/2010 12:08 AM, Boris Liberman wrote: On 11/17/2010 6:20 AM, Walter Gilbert wrote: I consulted with Ted, who was quick to point out, Godfrey would know what to do with it. I agreed. Corollary

Re: PESO: Godfrey's Contraption

2010-11-17 Thread Walter Gilbert
Of course, I would never come up with an overwrought title like that! On 11/17/2010 10:35 AM, Steven Desjardins wrote: Better title: The Goddernator Stalks it's Prey On Wed, Nov 17, 2010 at 9:18 AM, Walter Gilbertldott...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks, Steve. The Goddernator would have made

Re: PESO: Godfrey's Contraption

2010-11-17 Thread Walter Gilbert
... and we're all better off for it. :-) On 11/17/2010 3:51 PM, Larry Colen wrote: Know what to do with it. Godfrey used to have one, and a great set of lenses to go with it, but decided that it was too big to carry in his camera bag and sold them all to buy an 8x10 view camera and three

Re: peso mr. mom

2010-11-17 Thread Walter Gilbert
A good bit of my self-esteem rests on that very premise. On 11/14/2010 10:20 AM, Bob W wrote: things can be vulgar AND funny! -- 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: PESO - The Guardhouse

2010-11-17 Thread Walter Gilbert
I dig this mightily. -- Walt On 11/14/2010 6:00 AM, Brian Walters wrote: G'day all A shot from about a year ago at Cockatoo Island in Sydney Harbour. I like the shadow patterns in this as well as the intersecting lines. I've had a few tries at processing it over the intervening period,

Re: The Platinum Print Guy

2010-11-17 Thread Walter Gilbert
Haven't you heard? A guy recently bought a whole bunch of them at a yard sale for $5.00 http://is.gd/hkfv0 Little has been spoken of archrival Harry Westmen, who pioneered albumen printing on white bread. All his great prints have been either lost or eaten. —M. \/\/o/\/\ --

Re: PESO: Ablaze

2010-11-17 Thread Walter Gilbert
I see your point, Brian. That hadn't occurred to me at all, and it may be why I'm on the fence about it. I loved the colors, and the way the clouds suggested smoke emanating from the fiery color in the trees. But, there's no point in the photo that draws the eye. I'll go ahead and

Re: I'm back, and so is @PDML

2010-11-16 Thread Walter Gilbert
Just to make sure I have this right -- any post to PDML that has PESO or GESO (case-sensitive, as you said) *automatically* goes to the Twitter feed, and that's it? You don't have to engage in any other alchemy or wizardry? If so, how'd you do that? That's pretty spiffy. -- Walt

Re: Just a note ...

2010-11-16 Thread Walter Gilbert
Best wishes to you, John! My dad had surgery for that several years ago and all went well. He had to undergo the chemo and radiation therapy as well, but you'd have never known it unless he told you. Here's hoping you have as smooth a ride, or even better. -- Walt

Re: I'm back, and so is @PDML

2010-11-16 Thread Walter Gilbert
Hah! :-D http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/waltergilbert http://waltgilbert.posterous.com/ http://polipix.posterous.com/ On 11/16/2010 10:42 AM, Bruce Walker wrote: On 10-11-16 11:36 AM, Walter Gilbert wrote: Just to make sure I have this right -- any post to PDML that has PESO or GESO

PESO: They Eyes of a Cormorant

2010-11-16 Thread Walter Gilbert
Hi all, This is a shot I took on my recent trip to Arkansas on one of my family outing days, taken at the Wilderness Safari in Gentry, Arkansas (which I HIGHLY recommend if you should ever find yourself in the area). http://www.flickr.com/photos/walt_gilbert/5181653663/ K-x, DAL 50-200 (at

Re: Just a note ...

2010-11-16 Thread Walter Gilbert
Best of luck to you, too, Stan! You'll be in my thoughts as well. http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/waltergilbert http://waltgilbert.posterous.com/ On 11/16/2010 10:59 AM, Stan Halpin wrote: Hey John - I go in Friday morning for the same thing. Send some good thoughts my way . . . Best of

Re: PESO: They Eyes of a Cormorant

2010-11-16 Thread Walter Gilbert
Thanks, Dan! Here's another cormorant I captured that day: Cormorantus Rex http://www.flickr.com/photos/walt_gilbert/5182322610/ K-x, DAL 50-200 (at 115), f/4.5, 1/400, ISO 200, Aperture Priority It was a very cool place for photography, I have to say. -- Walt

Re: PESO: Absolutely Fireproof

2010-11-16 Thread Walter Gilbert
Absolutely love it! What a great shot. -- Walt http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/waltergilbert http://waltgilbert.posterous.com/ On 11/16/2010 9:52 AM, CheekyGeek wrote: http://www.pixelsmithy.com/absolutely-fireproof Darren Addy Kearney, Nebraska -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: PESO: They Eyes of a Cormorant

2010-11-16 Thread Walter Gilbert
Thanks, Frank! I was just joshing around with the whole cormorant thing. -- Walt http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/waltergilbert http://waltgilbert.posterous.com/ http://polipix.posterous.com/ On 11/16/2010 11:54 AM, frank theriault wrote: On Tue, Nov 16, 2010 at 12:07 PM, Walter

Re: PESO -- East River (Fall 2010)

2010-11-16 Thread Walter Gilbert
Great shot! Very placid, glassy surface. -- Walt http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/waltergilbert http://waltgilbert.posterous.com/ On 11/16/2010 12:26 PM, Tim Bray wrote: So peaceful. -T On Tue, Nov 16, 2010 at 9:58 AM, P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote:

Re: Another interesting write up about 645D

2010-11-16 Thread Walter Gilbert
With any luck, it'll cause a precipitous price drop for the K-r and bring it further down into the entry-level range, and I'll be able to have illuminated focus points, improved low-light focusing, and higher frame rate for a fairly good price as I begin to approach 50,000 clicks on my K-x.

Re: PESO today's mushroom picture

2010-11-16 Thread Walter Gilbert
Well, if they keep coming out like this one, you need all you can get! Very nice. I've never seen mushrooms pose before. -- Walt http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/waltergilbert http://waltgilbert.posterous.com/ On 11/16/2010 7:39 PM, Larry Colen wrote: I keep asking myself how many

PESO: Godfrey's Contraption

2010-11-16 Thread Walter Gilbert
Hi all, As Ted and I were finishing up our time at War Eagle Mill, we came across this rather large hunk of iron that must have been a part taken from the workings of the mill. I thought it was intriguing, but lacked the intestinal fortitude (literally and figuratively) to try and sneak

Re: PESO: They Eyes of a Cormorant

2010-11-16 Thread Walter Gilbert
Now, now. Let's not get our tit in a wringer. http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/waltergilbert http://waltgilbert.posterous.com/ On 11/16/2010 9:47 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: Don't grouse. On Tue, Nov 16, 2010 at 5:39 PM, David J Brookspentko...@gmail.com wrote: On Tue, Nov 16, 2010 at

Re: test

2010-11-16 Thread Walter Gilbert
Success! http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/waltergilbert http://waltgilbert.posterous.com/ On 11/16/2010 10:36 PM, cagu...@earthlink.net wrote: test -- Sent from my Verizon Wireless mobile phone -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Photos of trips with Walter

2010-11-15 Thread Walter Gilbert
Thanks, Brian. As I posted in my photo blog, Picher was immensely fascinating for me. I think I could have stayed there shooting for an entire week and never run out of shots to take. I wondered what became of Gloria and Tom, too. I always love finding things like that -- personal

Re: Photos of trips with Walter

2010-11-14 Thread Walter Gilbert
I started to post the photos I took to Flickr, but quickly grew annoyed at the fact that it was taking forever to get them all uploaded (and that I've exceeded my 200-photo limit!!!). So, I went ahead and put together a couple of blog posts with some of the images I took on our treks out

Back from Beilbyville!

2010-11-13 Thread Walter Gilbert
Hi all! Just wanted to check in and let everyone know that the trip to northwest Arkansas, where I was most graciously hosted by Ted Beilby. He took me around to several excellent sites that made for an absolutely joyful experience for me as a budding photographer. I can't thank him enough

Re: Walt's visit to NW Arkansas

2010-11-13 Thread Walter Gilbert
I have finally landed at home, in western Kentucky. As Ted said, couple of the sites weren't at what he would consider to be prime photo fodder, but I thoroughly enjoyed every place we went to. Even War Eagle Mill provided some interesting images that I'm anxious to dig into, despite the

Re: Goin' to Beilbyville

2010-11-07 Thread Walter Gilbert
- just let go and have fun with your camera, don't sweat about lenses, etc. HTH. Boris On 11/7/2010 5:26 AM, Walter Gilbert wrote: Hi all, Just wanted to give everyone a heads-up that I'll be leaving tomorrow to go on a week-long excursion to Arkansas, whereupon I shall engage the tutelage

Re: Goin' to Beilbyville

2010-11-07 Thread Walter Gilbert
/waltergilbert http://waltgilbert.posterous.com/ http://polipix.posterous.com/ On 11/7/2010 3:45 AM, Cotty wrote: On 6/11/10, Walter Gilbert, discombobulated, unleashed: Any suggestions in addition to the guiding hand of Mr. Beilby will be much appreciated. Ted is a real gentleman and one

Goin' to Beilbyville

2010-11-06 Thread Walter Gilbert
Hi all, Just wanted to give everyone a heads-up that I'll be leaving tomorrow to go on a week-long excursion to Arkansas, whereupon I shall engage the tutelage of one Ted Beilby. Unfortunately, my finances will be severely limited, forcing me to subsist on hard tack and salt pork.

Re: December PUG reminder

2010-11-05 Thread Walter Gilbert
Lamentably, my rejection was richly deserved. Maybe January's PUG could be, What the hell was I thinking? -- Walt On 11/4/2010 7:24 PM, Scott Loveless wrote: It can happen to any photograph: A dust speck, a tilted horizon, or a slight underexposer makes your whole picture unacceptable.

Re: k-5 autofocus vs. Canon 5000 Mark II

2010-11-05 Thread Walter Gilbert
But do any of them have the soul of an Olympus? I think not. -- Walt On 11/5/2010 12:11 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: All DLSR's are direct competetors of each other, or not, depends on how you look at it. It's in a different market segment. On 11/4/2010 8:31 PM, Steven Desjardins wrote: The

Re: Choosing a Digital Camera

2010-11-04 Thread Walter Gilbert
Favre -- Walt (the other one) On 11/4/2010 6:55 PM, Walter Hamler wrote: So, what new words are we using today because of digital photography? Walt -- 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: Minor question of Englsih

2010-11-03 Thread Walter Gilbert
I may not be the best person to explain the difference, but I'll try. The difference is subtle. In When I say to you -- the word to indicates that I am communicating with you particularly. In using When I'm saying you, there's no indication that anyone in particular is being addressed.

Re: Minor question of Englsih

2010-11-03 Thread Walter Gilbert
You're more than welcome, Boris. I have to admire anyone who manages to learn English as a non-native speaker -- or any other language, really. :-) -- Walt On 11/3/2010 1:48 AM, Boris Liberman wrote: Thanks, Walter. I think it clears this issue completely. Boris -- PDML

Pentax Photo Gallery acceptance + semi-OT question

2010-11-03 Thread Walter Gilbert
Hi all, OK, I'll get the boasting out of the way, first: I found out yesterday that I've had three more of my submissions accepted, and one declined, for the Pentax Photo Gallery. I'll take those odds! I still have two of my original submissions pending, and two new ones uploaded since I

Re: Pentax Photo Gallery acceptance + semi-OT question

2010-11-03 Thread Walter Gilbert
Thanks, Dave. After a little more research, I discovered that what you do is generally the best way to go as far as getting photos on the wire. I also get the impression that selling to wire services isn't really the wisest thing to do, since they generally require that you sign over all

Re: PESO: Caffe

2010-11-03 Thread Walter Gilbert
My personal favorite whole bean: http://www.mysticmonkcoffee.com/store/storefront.php Mystic Monk Blend, Cowboy Blend, and Colombian are all worth getting power of attorney over Gramma's estate and selling her house out from under her. -- Walt On 11/3/2010 1:18 PM, CheekyGeek wrote: On

Re: On behalf of William Robb

2010-11-03 Thread Walter Gilbert
That's why I filtered Hitler. On 11/3/2010 1:31 PM, Cotty wrote: Congratulations, you've just justified the holocaust. -- 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

Re: Pentax Photo Gallery acceptance + semi-OT question

2010-11-03 Thread Walter Gilbert
submitted it. We'll see, I suppose. I won't be heartbroken if it's rejected, though. -- Walt On 11/3/2010 1:50 PM, Larry Colen wrote: On Nov 3, 2010, at 9:38 AM, Walter Gilbert wrote: Hi all, OK, I'll get the boasting out of the way, first: I found out yesterday that I've had three more of my

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