Ilford XP2 question

2010-10-16 Thread Nick Wright
There is really only one thing I truly miss about digital ... the ability to change ISO on the fly. Most of the time I prefer to shoot in lower light and I like my iso400 film, but sometimes I find myself out shooting in bright daylight. Not a terrible problem except I'd rather not always be

Re: Ilford XP2 question

2010-10-16 Thread Nick Wright
://www.nickdavidwright.net On Sat, Oct 16, 2010 at 8:21 PM, Charles Robinson charl...@visi.com wrote: On Oct 16, 2010, at 20:07, Nick Wright wrote: Then tonight something pinged in my memory. I seemed to recall having heard you could shoot Ilford's XP2 at different ISOs on the same roll and get it developed

Re: Ilford XP2 question

2010-10-16 Thread Nick Wright
Godfrey, thank you for an awesome post. That is very good information. FWIW, I did some more digging around on Flickr etc and found two examples of XP2 shot at iso50 ... the results weren't horrible. I can find the links again if you like. I've been expending quite a bit of energy researching

Re: Film and cameras

2010-10-16 Thread Nick Wright
Film is just something different. I tried to go back to digital, I just couldn't ... didn't make me feel the same way film does. That MZ-S, I always wanted one of those. Surprised now to find them still going for $800-900. Can't believe they've held their value that well. ~Nick

Re: Weird KEH policy

2010-10-13 Thread Nick Wright
I bought a flash bracket from them once when I was in Atlanta to shoot a wedding. I don't remember being charged anything extra to pick it up myself. But this was several years ago. I do remember I couldn't look at it, until I bought it though. Oh well. I do love KEH. On Wed, Oct 13, 2010 at

Re: FS Friday: Sigma 30mm f/1.4, Pentax SMC-FA 50mm f/1.7, K100D kit with 18-55 zoom

2010-10-08 Thread Nick Wright
Do you still have the K100D and lens? How much shipping to 64767? Thanks. ~Nick David Wright http://blog.nickdavidwright.net/ On Fri, Oct 8, 2010 at 12:24 PM, Joe Wilensky jj...@cornell.edu wrote: For sale: Pentax K100D kit with original SMC-DA 18-55mm lens. All hoods, caps, straps,

Re: PESO - The Way

2010-10-03 Thread Nick Wright
Very nice. ~Nick http://blog.nickdavidwright.net/ On Sun, Oct 3, 2010 at 11:20 AM, P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote:  Nicely done. On 10/3/2010 6:38 AM, frank theriault wrote: Ventured downtown yesterday and saw this signpost for life at Yonge and Dundas in the heart of the

darkroom wish list

2010-10-03 Thread Nick Wright
I'm preparing a list of everything I need in order to develop my own black and white film. Seeing as its been quite a number of years since I've done this I thought I'd run it by you all to see if I've got it all down. Tank Reels mixing paddles thermometer two graduates (one for developer,

Re: darkroom wish list

2010-10-03 Thread Nick Wright
anything like me, you'll need a first aid kit that includes eyewash and some manner of emetic. -- Walt On 10/3/2010 6:44 PM, Nick Wright wrote: I'm preparing a list of everything I need in order to develop my own black and white film. Seeing as its been quite a number of years since I've

Re: darkroom wish list

2010-10-03 Thread Nick Wright
, the extent of my experience in developing and processing film amounts to be yelled at by my big brother for opening the utility room door when I was a kid. -- Walt On 10/3/2010 7:29 PM, Nick Wright wrote: Walter, eyewash and emetic? Dare I ask why you're drinking the stuff and putting it in your

Re: darkroom wish list

2010-10-03 Thread Nick Wright
to doing it in a darkroom.  Must have something to do with being able to see where my hands were. -p On 10/3/2010 7:29 PM, Nick Wright wrote: JCO, I won't be printing for now. I have absolutely no space for a real darkroom. We're living in a 30-foot camper while we tear down and rebuild

Pentax 35mm f/2.4 DA-L

2010-09-19 Thread Nick Wright
Will the new 35mm f/2.4 lens have the quick shift focus mechanism? ~Nick http://blog.nickdavidwright.net/ -- 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: WTB: Camera bag

2010-09-18 Thread Nick Wright
, at 12:06 PM, Nick Wright wrote: I'm looking for a very small camera bag. Older the better as long as it's still usable. Looking for something to fit my Pentax Program Plus with 50mm attached, a couple rolls of film, a filter or two and maybe (but not necessarily) a second small lens. I

WTB: Camera bag

2010-09-17 Thread Nick Wright
I'm looking for a very small camera bag. Older the better as long as it's still usable. Looking for something to fit my Pentax Program Plus with 50mm attached, a couple rolls of film, a filter or two and maybe (but not necessarily) a second small lens. I don't want velcro, I do want some padding

Re: WTB: Camera bag

2010-09-17 Thread Nick Wright
am looking to sell or dispose of a mound of camera bags stacked about three feet high and five feet long. Give me rough dimensions of what you're looking for in inches ... On Fri, Sep 17, 2010 at 10:06 AM, Nick Wright nickwright1...@gmail.com wrote: I'm looking for a very small camera bag

PESO: Key Work Clothes

2010-09-15 Thread Nick Wright
Sorry if I've posted this picture before. http://blog.nickdavidwright.net/2010/09/key-work-clothes.html New blog, older photo. Thanks! ~Nick -- 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

filters with chromogenic bw

2010-09-15 Thread Nick Wright
Will black and white filters work properly with chromogenic bw films? ~Nick -- 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.

FS: Pentax Program Plus, M-50/2, M-135/3.5, flash meter REDUCED AGAIN!!

2010-09-03 Thread Nick Wright
Hi all, it's me again. Pentax Program Plus, M 50mm f/2, M 135 f/3.5, Novatron flash meter. Everything is in great shape. Haven't used the flash meter in about 10 years, but has been stored without battery should still be fine. $50 for the whole kit and kaboodle. $10 shipping to the US. Drop me

Re: Messenger-style shoulder bags

2010-08-24 Thread Nick Wright
The Domke F-803 is an excellent messenger style bags. Worked out of mine as a pro PJ for several years, just sold it a couple weeks back. ~Nick On Tue, Aug 24, 2010 at 4:36 PM, Carlos R carlos_r...@teleline.es wrote: El 24/08/2010 20:44, Rick Womer escribió: The Bag Accumulation Project is

FS: Pentax Program Plus, M-50/2, M-135/3.5, flash meter REDUCED

2010-08-20 Thread Nick Wright
. I'd take $60 for the whole lot including USPS shipping to the lower 48. International shipping would be extra. ~Nick Wright -- 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

FS: Pentax Program Plus, M-50/2, M-135/3.5

2010-08-13 Thread Nick Wright
I've got for sale a: Pentax Program Plus SLR. $15. Pentax M-50mm f/2. $10. Pentax M-135mm f/3.5 $30. Novatron FM02 flash meter. $15. Camera and lenses are in good working and cosmetic shape. Flash meter worked fine, but I haven't used it in about 10 years. Pictures available upon request.

Re: FS: Program Plus, 50mm, 135mm, flash meter, domke bag

2010-07-31 Thread Nick Wright
Really, really want to sell this stuff. Anyone interested in taking it all for $80 plus shipping? On Fri, Jul 30, 2010 at 8:23 AM, Nick Wright nickwright1...@gmail.com wrote: I've got for sale a: Pentax Program Plus SLR. $25. Pentax M-50mm f/2. $20. Pentax M-135mm f/3.5 $40. Novatron

FS: Program Plus, 50mm, 135mm, flash meter, domke bag

2010-07-30 Thread Nick Wright
I've got for sale a: Pentax Program Plus SLR. $25. Pentax M-50mm f/2. $20. Pentax M-135mm f/3.5 $40. Novatron FM02 flash meter. $20. Domke F-803 satchel-style camera bag. Navy, well-used but still in good shape. $25. Make me an offer!! Camera and lenses are in good working and cosmetic

Re: Sony NEX-5

2010-07-30 Thread Nick Wright
Just a heads up about your concert idea ... most concerts I'm familiar with define pro camera as anything with an interchangeable lens. On Fri, Jul 30, 2010 at 4:03 PM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: Amazon lists four models priced from $600 to $659. Didn't check their site for

Re: Pentax W90

2010-07-18 Thread Nick Wright
The big things I'm looking for are: Can you manually choose ISO? Can you dial in exposure compensation? Thanks. ~Nick Wright http://ndwright.wordpress.com/ On Sun, Jul 18, 2010 at 4:58 AM, Toine to...@repiuk.nl wrote: I own the W60 and the WPi. The software is more or less the same. Manual

Re: Pentax W90

2010-07-18 Thread Nick Wright
at 11:18 AM, Toine to...@repiuk.nl wrote: Yes and yes. You can change these setting very fast with the Fn or Green button much like on the K series. Toine On 18 July 2010 15:46, Nick Wright nickwright1...@gmail.com wrote: The big things I'm looking for are: Can you manually choose ISO? Can

Pentax W90

2010-07-17 Thread Nick Wright
Does anyone own one of these compact cameras? I'd like to ask some specific questions about the camera's modes etc. Thanks! Nick -- 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

FS: Program Plus, 50mm, 135mm Domke bag

2010-03-26 Thread Nick Wright
So my trip today was cancelled so here I am. Thought I'd repost these items, since some folks were a bit upset about the last one. Program Plus $25. M 50 f/2, $15. M 135 f/3.5, $45. Domke F-803 canvas shoulder bag blue, $50. Everything's in good shape. Really just wanting to sell these things,

FS: Pentax Program Plus, 50/2, 135/3.5, Domke bag

2010-03-23 Thread Nick Wright
I know it's not Friday, I'm sorry. I won't be here on Friday, needed to get this posted. Pentax Program Plus. Pentax M 50mm f/2. Pentax M 135 f/3.5 Domke F-803. Everything is in good, working condition. The bag is well broken-in, but should last someone quite a while yet. Taking reasonable

Re: Sick of cheap scans

2010-03-19 Thread Nick Wright
Isn't that a bit like saying there's no reason to play a real piano if you're going to record it digitally? You might as well use a digital piano, right? On Fri, Mar 19, 2010 at 8:32 AM, William Robb war...@gmail.com wrote: - Original Message - From: Nick Wright Subject: Re: Sick

Re: Sick of cheap scans

2010-03-19 Thread Nick Wright
The bottom line is that I really truly prefer film. I prefer the look. I prefer the process. Thanks for the input. On Fri, Mar 19, 2010 at 9:48 AM, Otis C. Wright, Jr. ocw...@att.net wrote: Logic doesn't quite match my limited experience Otis Wright On 3/19/2010 10:36 AM, Nick Wright

Re: Sick of cheap scans

2010-03-19 Thread Nick Wright
G, This is why I am so upset. I went to a pro lab and had expensive high quality scans done. And I am just not happy with the quality. On Fri, Mar 19, 2010 at 11:36 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgi gdigio...@gmail.com wrote: On Fri, Mar 19, 2010 at 7:54 AM, Nick Wright nickwright1...@gmail.com wrote

Sick of cheap scans

2010-03-18 Thread Nick Wright
I have been fighting with bad scans for quite a while now. By bad I mean images that when viewed at 100% look as though shot with a cheap digicam. So today I took a roll of film to a pro lab in the big city and paid about three times as much as the discount stores charge to get some good scans

Re: Sick of cheap scans

2010-03-18 Thread Nick Wright
I keep trying to go digital, but I just can't. I just love film. On Thu, Mar 18, 2010 at 10:38 PM, Bruce Dayton bkday...@daytonphoto.com wrote: What is this 'film' thing you keep mentioning. I feel your pain.  We have largely gone to a digital world and that means that less and less film is

Re: Sick of cheap scans

2010-03-18 Thread Nick Wright
your pain. regards, Anthony    Of what use is lens and light    to those who lack in mind and sight                                               (Anon) On 19 March 2010 14:04, Nick Wright nickwright1...@gmail.com wrote: I have been fighting with bad scans for quite a while now. By bad

FS: Program plus, 50mm, 135mm

2009-11-02 Thread Nick Wright
Hi all, I know it's not Friday, but I have rather sporadic access to the net right now. I have for sale a Pentax Program Plus in excellent shape, $30. A Pentax M 50mm f/2, also in excellent shape, $30. And a Pentax M 135/ f/3.5, in great condition too! $60. Lenses include caps. Shipping extra,

Pentax P80

2009-10-21 Thread Nick Wright
I'm looking into getting an extremely small ps for daily carry. My primary interest so far has been the Canon SD780. But I've been looking at Pentax's offerings in this area today and I'm interested in the P80. Does anyone have any experience with this model? Can you share sample images and

Pentax Gallery

2009-10-14 Thread Nick Wright
Hi all, Went to the Pentax Photo Gallery to update my profile and I cannot seem to find the log in link anymore. Can someone help me out? Thanks. ~Nick -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the

FS: Pentax K100D Super with 18-55II lens

2009-08-07 Thread Nick Wright
Nearly new condition Pentax K100D Super, less than 2,000 shutter clicks (I think). 18-55II lens, original box, most of the accessories, eight NiMH AA and charger. Everything is in excellent shape. Anyone want to go for $225? Shipping included to lower 48. Paypal please. Or someone make me an

FS: Pentax K100D Super, 18-55, accessories

2009-08-02 Thread Nick Wright
I'm still looking to sell my K100D Super and lens. Excellent condition Pentax K100D Super, 18-55II lens, original box, most of the accessories, eight NiMH AA and charger. Let's try $250 for the whole kit, shipping included to lower 48. Paypal please. Drop me a line. -- ~Nick David Wright

Re: FS: Pentax K100D Super

2009-07-02 Thread Nick Wright
Larry, just trying to sell it. M, I do very occasionally post on TOP. On Thu, Jul 2, 2009 at 8:56 AM, Misereremiser...@gmail.com wrote: Good luck selling, Nick! I already have one of these cuties, but I hardly ever use it. By the way, I have a friend called Nick Wright. He shoots Canon

FS: Pentax K100D Super

2009-06-30 Thread Nick Wright
Sorry, I know its not Friday, this really needs to be sold before Friday. K100D Super in excellent shape. Comes with original box. Also has 18-55II lens. Asking $300 for the whole kit. Make me an offer, must sell. -- ~Nick David Wright http://www.nickdavidwright.com/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss

FS: Pentax stuff

2009-06-26 Thread Nick Wright
Pentax K100D Super with 18-55, $300 Pentax Program Plus, $30 Pentax M50mm f/2, $20 Pentax M135/3.5, $50 Everything's in good shape. Need to sell fast. Make me an offer. Buyer pays shipping. Paypal only. -- ~Nick David Wright http://www.nickdavidwright.com/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

So I've been thinking ...

2009-05-27 Thread Nick Wright
Uh oh, watch out! Anyway. I seem to recall something recently about a Pentax patent detailing a lens mount with two bayonets. And now we have Pentax maybe putting full-frame 35mm digital lenses back in their roadmap. So I was thinking, would it be possible that the new Pentax 645 has a mount

Re: Ricehigh is at it again

2009-05-26 Thread Nick Wright
I'm with Margus, I would really like to see about a 28mm or 30mm f/2 or better. I don't care if it's SDM though. 2009/5/26 Margus Männik mar...@eol.ee: Interesting, but where's the 30mm SDM f/whatever? BRM William Robb wrote: A leaked roadmap. Gleaned from ForumNeurotica

Re: Ricehigh is at it again

2009-05-26 Thread Nick Wright
It appears that 645 lenses are marked as DFA645 on those screenshots, but I was wondering the same thing. Why would Pentax make such a commitment to APSc lenses only to come back with 35mm full-frames later? On Tue, May 26, 2009 at 7:26 PM, paul stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: Are we

Re: PESO - Peony at Sunrise - Close Up

2009-05-25 Thread Nick Wright
Beautiful. On Mon, May 25, 2009 at 3:07 PM, George Sinos gsi...@gmail.com wrote: You don't often see me posting photos of flowers.  This is one of the few exceptions. I noticed the early morning light hitting the flowers in my back yard this morning.  This is one of several shots taken with

Re: web peeve

2009-05-25 Thread Nick Wright
I've become so accustomed to doing the two-fingered scolling on my tracpad that it's just second nature to me. And I think to me it feels a little more natural scrolling from left to right instead of up and down. On Sun, May 24, 2009 at 11:08 PM, Bran Everseeking bran.everseek...@sasktel.net

Re: Opinions please

2009-05-25 Thread Nick Wright
Exposure looks fine to me. I like it. On Mon, May 25, 2009 at 4:55 PM, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: A picture: http://www.web-options.com/L1000308.jpg The highlights, particularly the child's face, look blown out, but they're not really. Sometimes there is no detail in white. Bob

Re: PESO: Mill (Server Now Fixed)

2009-05-25 Thread Nick Wright
Gorgeous. On Mon, May 25, 2009 at 7:00 PM, Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.com wrote: Great conversion from film to digital then! On May 25, 2009, at 16:46 , Jack Davis wrote: Thanks, Joe, but I can't take credit for the conversion. Shot on Kodak T-Max 100. ;) If it doesn’t excite you,

Re: PESO: Mill

2009-05-24 Thread Nick Wright
I'd really like to see it, but I get a database error when I click that link. On Sun, May 24, 2009 at 11:02 AM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: Was fiddlin' with this (distortion correction) and began to wonder if I had ever put it up on the list. Sorry if a duplication. Jack Mamiya

PESO: Lest we forget

2009-05-24 Thread Nick Wright
Here's one I took in honor of tomorrow's holiday. http://kansasphotography.wordpress.com/2009/05/24/lest-we-forget/ -- ~Nick David Wright http://www.nickdavidwright.com/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML,

Re: PESO: White Tail Deer

2009-05-24 Thread Nick Wright
Nice. Do I see a hint of flash in there? Was this at a preserve or in the wild? Were you that close or was this a telephoto? Better beamer? On Sun, May 24, 2009 at 8:17 PM, paul stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=9241712size=lg -- PDML

Re: web peeve

2009-05-24 Thread Nick Wright
Oh I don't know, I kind of like it. On Sun, May 24, 2009 at 9:10 PM, Bran Everseeking bran.everseek...@sasktel.net wrote: why oh why are there so many photo sites that think side scrolling is the way to show image sets? AR! -- Love is that condition in which the happiness of

PESO: Barbed wire

2009-05-23 Thread Nick Wright
http://heartofliving.blogspot.com/2009/05/090519ndw-10.html -- ~Nick David Wright http://www.nickdavidwright.com/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the

Re: K-7 composition shift question

2009-05-21 Thread Nick Wright
that use P645 lenses, usually the FA35. -Adam On Wed, May 20, 2009 at 10:02 PM, Nick Wright nickwright1...@gmail.com wrote: Sure, do we know how large the image circle of a typical FA645 lens is? On Wed, May 20, 2009 at 8:56 PM, John Francis jo...@panix.com wrote: On Wed, May 20, 2009

Re: Pentax K7

2009-05-20 Thread Nick Wright
Good Lord! After months of torturing us with rumors and speculation about the camera they've JUST ANNOUNCED TODAY, you all are ALREADY yabbering about the NEXT camera! Does it ever end!?!!?! *winkwink* -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

K-7 composition shift question

2009-05-20 Thread Nick Wright
So this new feature that allows you to shift the sensor for composition. Would that allow you to use the sensor in a similar (though very limited) way as a shift lens? Could you use that function to correct a slight amount of keystoning in architecture for example? -- ~Nick David Wright

Re: K-7 composition shift question

2009-05-20 Thread Nick Wright
to do that. Nick Wright wrote: So this new feature that allows you to shift the sensor for composition. Would that allow you to use the sensor in a similar (though very limited) way as a shift lens? Could you use that function to correct a slight amount of keystoning in architecture for example

Re: K-7 composition shift question

2009-05-20 Thread Nick Wright
-11m on most 35mm or MF format SLR lenses, several cm to several inches on a large format camera. -Adam On Wed, May 20, 2009 at 8:05 PM, Nick Wright nickwright1...@gmail.com wrote: After I posted the question I saw the imaging resources page which says I believe that the sensor can

Re: K-7 composition shift question

2009-05-20 Thread Nick Wright
Sure, do we know how large the image circle of a typical FA645 lens is? On Wed, May 20, 2009 at 8:56 PM, John Francis jo...@panix.com wrote: On Wed, May 20, 2009 at 08:49:54PM -0500, Nick Wright wrote: 8-11mm isn't a terrible lot of movement. I wonder how difficult it would be to implement

Re: Pictures of K-7

2009-05-19 Thread Nick Wright
We knew about the possibility of an 18-55 WR lens, anyone else notice that that lens is a 50-200 WR? I don't remember having seen anything about that. On Tue, May 19, 2009 at 5:08 AM, Tim Øsleby maritim...@gmail.com wrote: http://www.flickr.com/photos/peter_fang/sets/72157618438434400/ 21

Re: Pictures of K-7

2009-05-19 Thread Nick Wright
Yes, very clearly marked on the front as a 50-200 WR. On Tue, May 19, 2009 at 9:37 AM, Tim Øsleby maritim...@gmail.com wrote: Take a closer look at the pictures Peter. The first picture shows us the lens front, it says DA 1:4.5,6 50-200mm ED WR. WR in blue writing, So I'd say it is a strong

Re: Pictures of K-7

2009-05-19 Thread Nick Wright
PJ, take a look at this picture: http://www.flickr.com/photos/peter_fang/3544426674/in/set-72157618438434400/ That lens is a 50-200 WR. On Tue, May 19, 2009 at 11:57 AM, P. J. Alling p_all...@hotmail.com wrote: Your're not looking in the right place, (God's forgive me for this), visit

Re: PESO: Lightning

2009-05-17 Thread Nick Wright
That was a 10 second exposure. When I shoot lighting I'll set the camera up and set it for a long exposure and just keep shooting till I get something. I've never felt the desire to spend the money for an electronic cable release, they're just too expensive as little as I would use one. On Sun,

PESO: Lightning

2009-05-16 Thread Nick Wright
The past several months I've been trying to figure out who I am as a photographer. Turns out there wasn't anything really to figure out, just took me a while to figure that out. That said, I've started a new photo blog dedicated to the photos that I've been making all the while I've been trying

Re: photographer's licenses

2009-05-15 Thread Nick Wright
So now they can add creating false identification to the list of charges they bring against photographers? On Fri, May 15, 2009 at 2:27 AM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: links snagged from Bruce Schneier's blog

Re: Netbook doubles as an imagetank

2009-05-13 Thread Nick Wright
As cheap as memory cards are (taking into account that they are reusable), you could just copy the cards to the netbook and then mail the card home. That would save you the extra step of toting around a DVD burner, and the DVDs. Plus I'm guessing it might be a bit cheaper to mail an sd card

Re: Test -- Again

2009-05-13 Thread Nick Wright
Is your email client set to simple text? On Wed, May 13, 2009 at 10:22 AM, Daniel J. Matyola, Esq d...@stanleypmlaw.com wrote: Help! I usually read PDML mail and respond via gmail.  For some time, however, I have been unable to post messages to PDML from my gmail account.  Some of my replies

Re: Pentax Ad Copy FAIL

2009-05-13 Thread Nick Wright
I saw that earlier. That's a really bad error. On Wed, May 13, 2009 at 7:04 PM, John Celio n...@neovenator.com wrote: http://failblog.org/2009/05/13/digital-camera-description-fail/ Right now, a copywriter somewhere is being flogged. John -- http://www.neovenator.com

PESO: Peonies

2009-05-12 Thread Nick Wright
Peonies are in bloom: http://heartofliving.blogspot.com/2009/05/peonies-09.html -- ~Nick David Wright http://www.nickdavidwright.com/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above

Re: PDML members' web sites

2009-05-10 Thread Nick Wright
I just tried to go to the page and the sidebar comes up but I only get an empty thin black box in the main part of the page. On Sun, May 10, 2009 at 2:50 PM, Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com wrote: I've just re-done the page:  http://www.robertstech.com/pdml.htm The previous version of the

Re: PDML members' web sites

2009-05-10 Thread Nick Wright
My flash was on. It works for me now though. On Sun, May 10, 2009 at 5:16 PM, Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com wrote: Nick Wright wrote: I just tried to go to the page and the sidebar comes up but I only get an empty thin black box in the main part of the page. Don't know why you're seeing

Re: PESO: Market's Open

2009-05-10 Thread Nick Wright
of life. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ On Sat, 09 May 2009 12:00 -0500, Nick Wright nickwright1...@gmail.com wrote: Here's some new photos from the first day of business for the new

Re: DA* 60-250 at BH

2009-05-09 Thread Nick Wright
- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Nick Wright Sent: Friday, May 08, 2009 10:12 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: DA* 60-250 at BH I don't think it's all that terrible much. The Canon 70-200/4L IS runs about $1,100. Both lenses are weather

PESO: Market's Open

2009-05-09 Thread Nick Wright
Here's some new photos from the first day of business for the new farmer's market. http://heartofliving.blogspot.com/2009/05/market-open.html -- ~Nick David Wright http://www.nickdavidwright.com/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: DA* 60-250 at BH

2009-05-08 Thread Nick Wright
I don't think it's all that terrible much. The Canon 70-200/4L IS runs about $1,100. Both lenses are weather-sealed f/4. The Canon has IS built in. But the Pentax offers 10mm wider and 50mm longer range. If I were still shooting for newspapers I would be chomping at the bit to get this lens.

PESO: Iris

2009-05-07 Thread Nick Wright
Here's a new photo: http://heartofliving.blogspot.com/2009/05/iris-10.html -- ~Nick David Wright http://www.nickdavidwright.com/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and

Re: tungsten gels for flashes

2009-05-06 Thread Nick Wright
Or you can buy a whole sheet of the gels you need and cut the fit your flash. I imagine a single sheet would last a good long while. Link to Adorama CTO gel: http://is.gd/xjSS On Wed, May 6, 2009 at 2:01 PM, William Robb war...@gmail.com wrote: - Original Message - From: Larry Colen

Re: Custom White balance

2009-05-02 Thread Nick Wright
LOL. I decided to take that site down sorry. Here's a working link to that essay. http://heartofliving.blogspot.com/2009/04/wildlife-encounters.html On Sat, May 2, 2009 at 5:45 PM, Tim Øsleby maritim...@gmail.com wrote: OT: Followed the link in the first post. What I got was a BAD REQUEST

PESO: Inside Indy Library

2009-05-02 Thread Nick Wright
http://heartofliving.blogspot.com/2009/05/independence-public-library-interior.html -- ~Nick David Wright http://www.nickdavidwright.com/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly

Re: GESO: Santa Fe No. 1050

2009-04-30 Thread Nick Wright
That is Independence, Kansas. On Thu, Apr 30, 2009 at 2:44 AM, Cotty cotty...@mac.com wrote: On 29/4/09, Nick Wright, discombobulated, unleashed: I played on this locomotive as a kid. When I moved back to this town several years ago I was thrilled to see it still open for people to climb

Re: GESO: Santa Fe No. 1050

2009-04-30 Thread Nick Wright
://photo.net/photos/RickW --- On Wed, 4/29/09, Nick Wright nickwright1...@gmail.com wrote: From: Nick Wright nickwright1...@gmail.com Subject: GESO: Santa Fe No. 1050 To: pdml@pdml.net Date: Wednesday, April 29, 2009, 7:51 PM I played on this locomotive as a kid. When I moved back to this town

Re: PESO - Tangled Tractor

2009-04-29 Thread Nick Wright
Very nice. I love the soft lighting. That group of yellow flowers in the lower left corner really adds a nice touch. On Wed, Apr 29, 2009 at 5:40 PM, John Francis jo...@panix.com wrote: On Wed, Apr 29, 2009 at 01:54:39PM -0700, Rick Womer wrote: Another from our country walk near Hook

GESO: Santa Fe No. 1050

2009-04-29 Thread Nick Wright
I played on this locomotive as a kid. When I moved back to this town several years ago I was thrilled to see it still open for people to climb on. http://www.flickr.com/photos/pedalingprose/sets/72157617399598561/show/ -- ~Nick David Wright http://www.nickdavidwright.com/ -- PDML

PESO: Nap time

2009-04-29 Thread Nick Wright
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Custom White balance

2009-04-28 Thread Nick Wright
I shot a presentation on the animals of Australia that was held at our public library last night. I wasn't happy with the results from the auto white balance and after a few frames I decided to set a custom white balance. And I'm really impressed. Pentax's custom white balance is so much easier

Re: Custom White balance

2009-04-28 Thread Nick Wright
, Nick Wright nickwright1...@gmail.com wrote: I shot a presentation on the animals of Australia that was held at our public library last night. I wasn't happy with the results from the auto white balance and after a few frames I decided to set a custom white balance. And I'm really impressed

Re: OT - I'm Safe Now

2009-04-28 Thread Nick Wright
My problem with those little bottles of hand sanitizer is that it only kills 99.9% of germs. The manufacturers tout this as a feature (they proclaim it right on the bottles), but I see it as a liability. Because that 0.1% of germs that survive to reproduce will logically be the strongest most

Re: Custom White balance

2009-04-28 Thread Nick Wright
, at 3:03 PM, Nick Wright wrote: These were shot in RAW. Shooting in RAW does not negate the benefits of setting a custom white balance. On Tue, Apr 28, 2009 at 3:16 PM, Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com wrote: Nice gallery! Shoot RAW.  You'll love it even more! -- PDML Pentax-Discuss

Re: Custom White balance

2009-04-28 Thread Nick Wright
want when I try it. That's one of the tradeoffs of using no-cost software. Godfrey On Apr 28, 2009, at 4:26 PM, Nick Wright wrote: Not having to fiddle with it during processing is a huge functional advantage in my book. I know since it's captured in RAW the WB is not locked in, but it still

Re: Custom White balance

2009-04-28 Thread Nick Wright
That's interesting about the white instead of grey reference. I just assumed that it could be either grey or white like the other brands'. But it does seemed to have worked fine. Yeah, I wasn't happy entirely with the noise. Most of those were shot at ISO3200. Especially the tighter shots where I

Website revisions

2009-04-26 Thread Nick Wright
So I've made a few changes to my website. Some things I wanted to do, some things you all suggested. I'd love to hear what you all have to say about it. Thanks! http://www.nickdavidwright.com/ -- ~Nick David Wright http://www.nickdavidwright.com/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Website revisions

2009-04-26 Thread Nick Wright
20 seconds!? It takes that long to transition for you? Does anyone else have that same problem? On Sun, Apr 26, 2009 at 11:27 AM, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: So I've made a few changes to my website. Some things I wanted to do, some things you all suggested. I'd love to hear what you

Re: Website revisions

2009-04-26 Thread Nick Wright
Okay, made a few more slight changes. Re-did the front page again. Are the java script slideshows particularly a problem? On Sun, Apr 26, 2009 at 12:42 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi godd...@mac.com wrote: On Apr 26, 2009, at 10:11 AM, Graydon wrote: On Sun, Apr 26, 2009 at 12:01:34PM -0500, Nick

Re: Website revisions

2009-04-26 Thread Nick Wright
, 2009 at 1:03 PM, Nick Wright nickwright1...@gmail.com wrote: Okay, made a few more slight changes. Re-did the front page again. Are the java script slideshows particularly a problem? On Sun, Apr 26, 2009 at 12:42 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi godd...@mac.com wrote: On Apr 26, 2009, at 10:11 AM

Re: Website revisions

2009-04-26 Thread Nick Wright
?? I don't get it. On Sun, Apr 26, 2009 at 1:12 PM, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Nick Wright As to the difference between horizontal and vertical I'm just not sure what to do about

Re: Website revisions

2009-04-26 Thread Nick Wright
They will be centered when I get two more essays online. On Sun, Apr 26, 2009 at 2:00 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi godd...@mac.com wrote: If you're going to put thumbnails below the frontispiece photo on the main page, center them. Godfrey -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Website revisions

2009-04-26 Thread Nick Wright
better for you all now? On Sun, Apr 26, 2009 at 3:23 PM, Mark Roberts msrobert...@ysu.edu wrote: Matthew Miller wrote: On Sun, Apr 26, 2009 at 09:57:47AM -0500, Nick Wright wrote: So I've made a few changes to my website. Some things I wanted to do, some things you all suggested. I'd love to hear

Re: OT: New web site, give me your thoughts

2009-04-23 Thread Nick Wright
, 22 Apr 2009 22:55 -0500, Nick Wright nickwright1...@gmail.com wrote: Okay, the blue link color has been changed. Seems a little easier on the eyes to me, what do you all think? Yes, looks better. And I also like the fact that you've changed the Fine Art page to have two images, each

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