Re: PESO 2007 - 44d - GDG
I like the picture, an inspection mirror would be handy for you next time you are in this situation, cheaper than a Live View and easier to carry than a ladder :) Russ On 10/26/07, Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Oct 26, 2007, at 8:29 AM, Charles Robinson wrote: http://homepage.mac.com/ramarren/photo/PAW7/44d.htm I like it. Only thing I'd change if I were standing there would be to get up a bit so that the table didn't block the bottom of the door - but that's nitpicking. Stark and spooky, though. Nice tones! Thanks Charles. I hear you on the elevation and angle. This photo was made with the tripod as high as I could set it. It was actually well over my head, I could NOT see through the viewfinder at all. I'd have liked to get a teeny bit closer with just a little bit more down-angle, but I couldn't get any closer to tip the camera down for separation as the tripod legs would show up in the frame. To adjust framing, I used the digital preview function to make snaps and had to evaluate what was on the LCD looking at it rather obliquely. Awkward but it worked ... took about four-five preview captures to get the framing and focus where I wanted. A Live View with an articulated LCD would have been a big asset for much of the day's shooting. I used this technique with digital preview on the K10D a lot of the time in very dim circumstances. I have Live View on the L1 (albeit without the articulated mount on the LCD) and find it to be a very very useful feature for a lot of tripod based work; it also cuts down on your time to do tests for exposure adjustment as you can see the histogram, live, on the display. Godfrey -- 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. -- Legacy Air, Inc. 11705 Airport Way Unit C Broomfield Colorado 80021 (303) 404-0277 fax (303) 404-0280 www.legacy-air.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 directions.
Re: Wedding photography
On 8/26/07, Mike Hamilton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Wedding photography is hard! I attended a wedding yesterday. It was a fairly low-key affair, and there was no official photographer. The bride and groom just asked for the guests to send their digital photos via email after the wedding. I was also asked to bring my gear and take photos. I've done a portraiture course, but don't have a lot of experience working with my AF360 flash in dark situations. I struggled all night. Out of the 113 photos that I snapped, about a dozen were useable. I'm glad that there was someone else who seemed to have more of an official role than I, and he was using a D70s. I kept over or underexposing, and couldn't get it right. Wedding photography is hard. I'm going to stick to landscapes!! :) Mike -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net Yes, flash can be frustrating. When I had to purchase my first several months ago, I consulted with Paul S. and Bruce D. and ended up with a used Metz 45 CL-1. My first outing with it was rather frustrating (and emabarrasing to be running around with battery stapped to my belt and a HUGE flash I didn't know how to use :). A helpful technique I read here (maybe Mark Roberts posted it?) is as follows (or at least similar): camera in manual, set A as desired and T as slow as you feel comfortable handheld set flash to Auto and set A fire away This way you get as much ambient light as possible so that you don't have a pool of light around your subject. (if you already knew that, sorry for wasting your time :) As for the wedding, one very important lesson I learned; there was no wedding planner, so no one was in charge. The wedding was in a backyard, as was the reception. After the 'recessional' the bride and groom just stood at the back and were subsequently mobbed by the guests. Since I didn't take charge a lot of the formal shots did not happen unitl AFTER the sun was down, and then there is not a darn thing you can do about that! Oh well... the lessons you learn, like yes, weddings are hard! :) Russ -- Legacy Air, Inc. 11705 Airport Way Unit C Broomfield Colorado 80021 (303) 404-0277 fax (303) 404-0280 www.legacy-air.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: GESO: In the mountains with the DA*16-50/2.8
On 8/22/07, Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From the weekend's hikes on Grandfather Mountain. Mostly in horrible mid-day light but they'll still give you some idea of what the place looks like :) Quite a few also show off the minimum focusing distance of the DA*16-50/2.8 http://www.robertstech.com/temp/gfm2/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net Nice shots Mark, I especially like this one: http://www.robertstech.com/temp/gfm2/d702908.html have you tried bw? Russ -- Legacy Air, Inc. 11705 Airport Way Unit C Broomfield Colorado 80021 (303) 404-0277 fax (303) 404-0280 www.legacy-air.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Wedding photography
On 8/26/07, Mike Hamilton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'll take that into consideration next time I try this... I'll also abstain from beer as well (or leave my gear at home!). Ah... I see :) I don't normally drink, but that night, I definitely had one :) Russ -- Legacy Air, Inc. 11705 Airport Way Unit C Broomfield Colorado 80021 (303) 404-0277 fax (303) 404-0280 www.legacy-air.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO - On the Spadina Car
I haven't seen all of your 'transit' pics, but from what I *have* seen this one is my favorite. It would be nice to see it BW whenever you can get at computar that you allowed to do such things with :) Russ On 6/19/07, frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm not sure about this one. Some of you may be getting bored of my transit shots in any event, but I keep dithering on this one. What I do like is the blurred trees whizzing by the side windows. What think you? Boring and banal, or somewhat interesting? http://gmapuploader.com/iframe.php?mapId=P7N4t7ibor Your opinions matter to me! thanks, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- Legacy Air, Inc. 11900 Airport Way Broomfield Colorado 80021 (303) 404-0277 fax (303) 404-0280 www.legacy-air.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO - On the Spadina Car
What I like about it is that it gives me the feeling of 'being there', but how it achieves this I cannot say. :) Russ On 6/19/07, frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm not sure about this one. Some of you may be getting bored of my transit shots in any event, but I keep dithering on this one. What I do like is the blurred trees whizzing by the side windows. What think you? Boring and banal, or somewhat interesting? http://gmapuploader.com/iframe.php?mapId=P7N4t7ibor Your opinions matter to me! thanks, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- Legacy Air, Inc. 11900 Airport Way Broomfield Colorado 80021 (303) 404-0277 fax (303) 404-0280 www.legacy-air.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO -- Donnan Park
I agree that the playground etc does not detract from the photo, if you hadn't mentioned it, probably would not have thought anything. I like the lighting on the tree, the building and the trees on the far right russ On 6/19/07, Mike Hamilton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://www.michaelhamilton.ca/2007/06/18/donnan-park/ Taken during sunset, with a storm brewing in the background. I wish the playground and hockey arena weren't there to clutter the background, but what can ya do? K10D, DA 14, etc... :) -- Cheers, [EMAIL PROTECTED] MichaelHamilton.ca -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- Legacy Air, Inc. 11900 Airport Way Broomfield Colorado 80021 (303) 404-0277 fax (303) 404-0280 www.legacy-air.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: GESO: My Little Photo Show
Nice work Marnie. I didn't get to see all of these when you were posting them before. I especially like the blue window rocks, factory and swamp, with the caged tree and custom lots coming in closely behind :) Godd job and congratulations on finishing your project. :) Russ On 6/17/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://members.aol.com/eactivist/PHOTOSHOW2/index.htm The index pages shows thumbnails of the photos in my showing, arranged how I hung them. Although you may have to maximize your browser for the spacing to be somewhat correct. Below that are my comments on what I did. (Too long, but I am still a tad tired.) We were limited to six photos, so sneakily I took that to mean six FRAMES. (And I wasn't the only one, but there were only two of us who interpreted it that loosely.) Most of you have seen most of these. Comments welcome. Marnie aka Doe :-) - Warning: I am now filtering my email, so you may be censored. ** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- Legacy Air, Inc. 11900 Airport Way Broomfield Colorado 80021 (303) 404-0277 fax (303) 404-0280 www.legacy-air.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
FS - Super-Takumar 50/1.4
last time, and then off to ebay... Super-Takumar 50/1.4 screwmount - $75 plus shipping Very good condition, on the KEH scale, it would be EX to EX+. The only thing that would keep me from the '+' is there is a very small amount of dust inside the glass. The glass is mark-free, the metal has very few marks, the blades are clean and snappy. Also includes front and rear caps. I hate to sell it because it is a very nice lens in very good condition. However, I never use it and I am not a collector, so it needs to go. I saw one of these on KEH a while ago in the same condition, they were asking $85, so $75 seems fair to me. Payment may be Paypal or money order. Contact me off-list if you're interested. Thanks for looking (again). Russ -- Legacy Air, Inc. 11900 Airport Way Broomfield Colorado 80021 (303) 404-0277 fax (303) 404-0280 www.legacy-air.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO: This used to be my playground
Nice shot Mike, it's very moody. I usually do not care much for a dialouge along with a picture, but it works for me on this one and matches your photo very well, good job. Russ On 6/2/07, Mike Hamilton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://www.michaelhamilton.ca/2007/06/02/this-used-to-be-my-playground/ K10D, DA21, etc... My childhood playground. There is a bit of a story at the bottom of the photo if you're interested. Enjoy! :) Mike -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- Legacy Air, Inc. 11900 Airport Way Broomfield Colorado 80021 (303) 404-0277 fax (303) 404-0280 www.legacy-air.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Peso: Dried Mud
Nice Bill! Good exposure, and composition. What are the fuzzy diagonals in the corners and where is this? Russ On 6/4/07, William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Pretty self explanatory. http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrobb/pictures/peso/drymud.html Shot with the 12-24 lens at 12mm. Corner sharpness is a bit off with this lens. William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- Legacy Air, Inc. 11900 Airport Way Broomfield Colorado 80021 (303) 404-0277 fax (303) 404-0280 www.legacy-air.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO - Rush Hour
The guys up front are a bit blurry, but maybe that is part of why it reminds me of riding the bus in Monterrey, nice concept though. Russ On 6/5/07, Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Jun 5, 2007, at 10:14 AM, frank theriault wrote: Rained yesterday morning, so I took transit to work. Sun was out for my commute home. Toronto's subway rides above ground in some places, and I thought it looked kind of cool with the sun illuminating the crowded car: http://gmapuploader.com/iframe.php?mapId=KDtkGhx8GL I like the photo, but it needs a different rendering. It would work much better to my eye in BW. Also, would be good if the foreground were in focus ... I always find a blurry object in the foreground a distraction. G -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- Legacy Air, Inc. 11900 Airport Way Broomfield Colorado 80021 (303) 404-0277 fax (303) 404-0280 www.legacy-air.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Yet another PESO
doesn't look cartoony to me, I like it Russ On 6/5/07, William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This is probably becoming tedious http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrobb/pictures/peso/rockform1.html I cartoonized the colour slightly, but not by all that much Have fun William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- Legacy Air, Inc. 11900 Airport Way Broomfield Colorado 80021 (303) 404-0277 fax (303) 404-0280 www.legacy-air.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Peso: Dried Mud
I thought you were pulling my leg with 'Kodachrome Basin but I guess not. It looks like a pretty area, unless you are lost of course :) If you are into deserts the Gila Wilderness in SW New Mexico is really amazing as well as secluded (if you did not already know that). My family went there for a month long camping trip when I was in highschool. Once you get past the trailhead you really don't see anyone, we actually only ran into one other group of people while on the trails. Russ On 6/5/07, William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: - Original Message - From: Russell Kerstetter Subject: Re: Peso: Dried Mud Nice Bill! Good exposure, and composition. What are the fuzzy diagonals in the corners and where is this? Thanks Russell. That was shot with the 12-24 at 12mm. I have a feeling that I didn't have the lens hood fully rotated on. The top right corner had a big vignettte, which I retouched. I meant to crop the others since they are so little, and forgot. That is just a very short hop down the road from Grosvener Arch, near Kodachrome Basin. I spotted it on my way back from getting lost in the desert (literally) for half an afternoon. William Robb http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrobb/pictures/peso/drymud.html -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- Legacy Air, Inc. 11900 Airport Way Broomfield Colorado 80021 (303) 404-0277 fax (303) 404-0280 www.legacy-air.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
OT - Fuji S9100 - Digicams (yes again)
Does anyone have any experience with Fuji's S9100? I am still trying to help my dad find a good digital camera. I like the features of this camera, but I have not found any info specific to the quality of the glass. Also, it looks fairly small, but how does it compare in size to DS/L? Thanks. Russ -- Legacy Air, Inc. 11900 Airport Way Broomfield Colorado 80021 (303) 404-0277 fax (303) 404-0280 www.legacy-air.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Peter Lacus in New Zealand
both are very nice Alastair! I prefer the cows to the sheep, no particular reason. I do like the nice wide crop. For the sheep, if it were mine, I would try cropping out the bottom about halfway to the lowest sheep. Nice job on the BW conversion too. Russ On 5/31/07, Alastair Robertson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Last Saturday, I enjoyed a very interesting morning with Peter Lacus and his friend Frank who had made the long journey to New Zealand and gave me and Palmerston North the honour of what I am sure must be the first PDML official visit. It's autumn here and I decided that in case he wasn't already cold, I would take up to local windfarm to make sure that he thoroughly experience why it they put the farm there. Here's a shot of the three of us taken with Peter's or was it Frank's DA40 on my K10D - that's Frank on the left, me in the middle, and Peter on the right -http://www.pbase.com/kiwibiologist/image/79727496 A couple of shots of domestic animals and the windmills rendered in BW in lightroom - seemed appropriate for the transformation the land has witnessed in the last 150 years or so (though I for one, appreciate the windmills). One taken with the DA40, and the other with the FA24-90. http://www.pbase.com/kiwibiologist/image/79727495 http://www.pbase.com/kiwibiologist/image/79727494 Comments welcome. Alastair -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- Legacy Air, Inc. 11900 Airport Way Broomfield Colorado 80021 (303) 404-0277 fax (303) 404-0280 www.legacy-air.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO: Montague Light
nice job on getting the blurry water. I really like the color of the water as well. Russ On 5/31/07, Brian Walters [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi all I've been down on the south coast of New South Wales for a week - great weather, great scenery, great fish and chips. Here's a photo taken late one evening when the last rays of the sun highlighted Montague Island (about 8 km off the coast). I wanted to get some blurred effect on the ocean in the foreground - it's not that easy with a minimum ISO of 200, as I found out. I only had a 4x ND filter so I held a polarising filter in front of the lens to get a couple of extra seconds exposure. Comments, brickbats - all accepted more or less graciously. http://picasaweb.google.com/supera1000/PESO/photo?authkey=X7kmHo_6wyc#5070527165038418210 Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney, Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ -- Free pop3 email with a spam filter. http://www.bluebottle.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- Legacy Air, Inc. 11900 Airport Way Broomfield Colorado 80021 (303) 404-0277 fax (303) 404-0280 www.legacy-air.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO - The Way of Pines
well seen and captured, it almost looks painted, but I cannot say specifically why Russ On 5/31/07, Tom C [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Taken near home several weeks ago. Converted to grayscale. http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=6035301 Tom C. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- Legacy Air, Inc. 11900 Airport Way Broomfield Colorado 80021 (303) 404-0277 fax (303) 404-0280 www.legacy-air.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: About to pull the trigger on the FA43 Limited...... Some thoughts?
to me it seems that 'lol' is often used liberally, but this one actually did have me chuckling (col?) Russ On 5/29/07, Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Boys start to imitate men at the age of 14 and continue to do so for the rest of their lives - Mark Twain -- Legacy Air, Inc. 11900 Airport Way Broomfield Colorado 80021 (303) 404-0277 fax (303) 404-0280 www.legacy-air.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO 2007 - 24e - GDG
It worked for me, looks nice to me too. You do very well at the BW conversion. Russ On 5/29/07, Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On May 29, 2007, at 6:24 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://homepage.mac.com/ramarren/photo/PAW7/24e.htm Says denied access. Huh. No idea why that would be. It seems to be working just fine for others. Please try again. G -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- Legacy Air, Inc. 11900 Airport Way Broomfield Colorado 80021 (303) 404-0277 fax (303) 404-0280 www.legacy-air.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: About to pull the trigger on the FA43 Limited...... Some thoughts?
On 5/29/07, AlexG [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I take it that the complete non-reaction to Eactivist's post means either a) This is normal behavior for her, and is to be ignored In the roughly 18 months I have lurked this list, I have not seen Marnie say anything like this to anyone. b) You agree with her accusations of my being an utter scumbag I believe your original comment, inappropriate, was meant in good humor. But... you should know better than to make questionable jokes in a public forum. Also, you should have apologised when you realised your joke mis-fired, but you didn't. You talked down to Marnie, you laid the bait, you were flamed. c) You've seen enough drama and bullshit, often involving Aperture Simulators to not care enough to respond. I really wanted to stay out, but you were very rude, crude and disgusting towards Marnie, and she is such a nice lady... :) Russ -- Legacy Air, Inc. 11900 Airport Way Broomfield Colorado 80021 (303) 404-0277 fax (303) 404-0280 www.legacy-air.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO x2
your second shot is is really great. I love the lighting and the shadow detail. good one. Russ On 5/24/07, Fernando [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Here are a couple of shots that I would like you guys to see: First one is an architecture shot of the new addition to the Royal Ontario Museum, I can always spot somebody taking a picture of it, so I assume soon It'll become, if not already, another classic tourist shot, so I'm posting before the flood of tourists' images to come ;o). This linked image should fit every browser but you can click in the option original for a larger version: http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=51017size=m And the second one is part of my street stuff, on my cliche project Human Interactions http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=507273396size=o All with the K10D and the DA21. Comments, suggestions and ideas for a proper title are very welcome ;o) Cheers, Fernando -- http://www.flickr.com/photos/ferand/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- Legacy Air, Inc. 11900 Airport Way Broomfield Colorado 80021 (303) 404-0277 fax (303) 404-0280 www.legacy-air.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO 2007 - 23c - GDG
I like it. Is there a new theme starting here for you (door-knobs, kitchens, trees, graffiti)? Russ On 5/22/07, Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From a walk in San Francisco: http://homepage.mac.com/ramarren/photo/PAW7/23c.htm Comments, Critique, Whatever all appreciated. enjoy Godfrey -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- Legacy Air, Inc. 11900 Airport Way Broomfield Colorado 80021 (303) 404-0277 fax (303) 404-0280 www.legacy-air.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: OT: Help! Need Myths
- the 13 superstition reminds me of older hotels which lack room 13, and some buildings wich lask floor 13. - walking under ladders, black cats, broken mirror and seven years of bad luck, throwing salt over your shoulder - if you step on a crack, you'll break your momma's back - butter on a burn to soothe it - if you suck the blood out of your cut and swallow it, it will go back into your blood stream - the way to seal an oath from my elementry school days cross my fingers, hope to die, stick a needle in my eye - also from my elementary school days, IIRC as recently as the mid to late 1800's it was beleived that if someone got a thumb cut off and then had a child, the child would be born without a thumb. (I am not exactly sure what you are looking for, meaning, I don't know how you would represent that with a short phrase or a photo). - maggots spawn from raw meat - an apple a day keeps the doctor away - http://www.snopes.com/oldwives/oldwives.asp - I am not up to speed on naval history and superstition, but there are many (I beleive) ficticious sea monsters, and other fears of women on the ship, etc... - Eldorado, Atlantis, Fountain of Youth, King Solomon's Diamond Mines (I do not know if that one is a 'real fake place' or only in literature) - earth is the center of the universe/galaxy - stars are laterns/candles hung in the sky Hope that helps. Russ On 5/19/07, P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Probably the fear of the number 13 predates the event but it's been said that Friday the 13th is especially bad dates from Friday 13 October 1307, Philip the Fair, King of France, with the acquiescence of the Pope, rounded up the all Knights Templars in France for hearsay, they were found guilty, executed, and their lands and fortunes were confiscated by the Crown. All in all I'd say that would make it an unlucky day, (if you were a Templar at least). Sandy Harris wrote: On 5/19/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm stuck working on a Saturday. Have to finish an ad campaign. And I need myths. The kind of stuff that predates urban legends. For example, frogs can cause warts or the moon is made of green cheese. Are there others? Perhaps some that arent't as silly. The best minds in the world are on the PDML (Sucking Up:-), perhaps someone can help. Some Chinese ones: Red for wedding dress, white for funerals. Same in India. Red is good luck. Hong Kong $100, Chinese RMB 100 notes are red. At New Years or at a wedding, give a red package (hong bao) containing money. The number 8 is good luck, sounds like the word for prosperity. 4 is bad luck, sounds like death. People will pay extra for a phone or license number with lots of 8s. Why is 13 bad for us? Friday the 13th? Walking under a ladder, stepping on a crack, ... -- All dogs have four legs; my cat has four legs. Therefore, my cat is a dog. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- Legacy Air, Inc. 11900 Airport Way Broomfield Colorado 80021 (303) 404-0277 fax (303) 404-0280 www.legacy-air.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: 800x533-_IGP6015.jpg - women with cameras
nice, that is quite a ring! is this with the 50-200? Russ On 5/19/07, Roman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://roman.blakout.net/r-rated/800x533-_IGP6015.jpg -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- Legacy Air, Inc. 11900 Airport Way Broomfield Colorado 80021 (303) 404-0277 fax (303) 404-0280 www.legacy-air.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Fields of Hiiumaa
I agree with Cotty on the top one. It seems that the sky is the subject, so get rid fo the dull foreground. The second one is nice, I like the subject and compostion, but could probably use a little sat/contrast adjustments (at least that's what I would do). Russ On 5/19/07, Roman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://roman.blakout.net/?blog=20060609184939category=landscape -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- Legacy Air, Inc. 11900 Airport Way Broomfield Colorado 80021 (303) 404-0277 fax (303) 404-0280 www.legacy-air.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO - Break of Day
why do ask us to tell you it's beautiful when you surely already know that?!? :) anyways, very inspiring Russ On 5/16/07, Kenneth Waller [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Check out http://mypeoplepc.com/members/kwaller/offwallphoto/id2.html Comments appreciated - thanks in advance. Kenneth Waller -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- Legacy Air, Inc. 11900 Airport Way Broomfield Colorado 80021 (303) 404-0277 fax (303) 404-0280 www.legacy-air.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO - It's a boy!
congratulation Brendan! On 5/7/07, Brendan MacRae [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Say hello to Finn Christopher MacRae. Born on Cinco de Mayo @ 15:57PST. http://www.primelensphoto.com/finn.jpg 7lbs 6.4 oz, 21 inches long. My wife really had no pain meds. This wasn't her choice, there just wasn't time. Her doctor almost didn't make it to the delivery room...made for an interesting labor...it's long story. In any event, both mom and baby are doing well. -Brendan __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- Legacy Air, Inc. 11900 Airport Way Broomfield Colorado 80021 (303) 404-0277 fax (303) 404-0280 www.legacy-air.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO - Cliche
I agree with Peter in that I don't think it's terribly cliche, but a nice alternate take. I also agree with Jack in that it's a nice image although not life-changing. On a scale of -5 to 5, I would give it a 2 :) Russ On 5/8/07, Bruce Dayton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I've been buried under with work and have only been able to follow the list lightly. The thread about objective/subjective perceptions and comments has been rather interesting. So I guess you all can look at this shot and choose to comment or not grin. Pentax K10D, A 70-210/4, Handheld, ISO 200, 1/350 sec @ f/11 http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bkd_4739.htm Comments welcome -- Bruce -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- Legacy Air, Inc. 11900 Airport Way Broomfield Colorado 80021 (303) 404-0277 fax (303) 404-0280 www.legacy-air.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO: I hope this isn't another flower picture
very nice Paul! very smooth and pleasing Russ On 5/8/07, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Damn. The list is going to hell. First it's the homeless, then children, now flowers. Can't anyone post some solid landscapes? :-)). Of course, no offense intended:-). http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=5946233size=lg Paul -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- Legacy Air, Inc. 11900 Airport Way Broomfield Colorado 80021 (303) 404-0277 fax (303) 404-0280 www.legacy-air.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO - Fly By Mustard
I like it, and I like it better with out the pole. Maybe if the theme is man's intrustion on nature the man-mad elements should be more prominent. I like your theme too (I haven't been paying close attention lately, so I don't know how long you have been doing this theme). I live and work on the west side Denver, so every time I look out the window there is a beatiful scene of the foothills... interrupted by powerlines, barbed wire fences and trash. It is frustrating because nothing ruins your beatiful scenic like a truck and powerline in the back ground, so I often times try to embrace it instead and try to represent it as it really is, like Frank said. It's just hard to make it look pretty where there is a barbed wire fence and a dorito bag in your way :) Russ On 5/3/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Up late or early, so will post now. Three more PESOs today before class tonight. I wasn't planning to shoot yesterday, it was raining off and on. But I had to go out, I had the DS in the car, and I saw this stuff on the way home. http://members.aol.com/eactivist/PAWS/pages/mustardfly.htm Comments welcome. Marnie aka Doe :-) - Warning: I am now filtering my email, so you may be censored. ** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- Legacy Air, Inc. 11900 Airport Way Broomfield Colorado 80021 (303) 404-0277 fax (303) 404-0280 www.legacy-air.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO - cardinal
knarly cardinal! well, I suppose it is the wood that is knarly... it was nice of him to pose for you. I like the frog as well, did you use flash witht that one Russ On 5/5/07, Christian [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm in South Texas for three days shooting birds on a ranch in the Rio Grande valley. Here's a quick snap from this morning's shoot: http://tinyurl.com/362cen ISO 800 1/250 f11 95% of the original frame (I shopped a bit off the top and right). Comments always appreciated. -- Christian http://photography.skofteland.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- Legacy Air, Inc. 11900 Airport Way Broomfield Colorado 80021 (303) 404-0277 fax (303) 404-0280 www.legacy-air.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
FS - Super-Takumar 50/1.4
once again (and one day late) Super-Takumar 50/1.4 screwmount - $75 plus shipping Very good condition, on the KEH scale, it would be EX to EX+. The only thing that would keep me from the '+' is there is a very small amount of dust inside the glass. Otherwise, the glass is mark-free, the metal has very few marks from use, the blades are clean and snappy. Also include front and rear caps. I hate to sell it because it is a very nice lens in very good condition. However, I never use it and I am not a collector, so it needs to go. I saw one of these on KEH a few weeks ago in the same condition, they were asking $85, so $75 seems fair to me. Payment may be Paypal or money order. Contact me off-list if you're interested. Thanks for looking. Russ -- Legacy Air, Inc. 11900 Airport Way Broomfield Colorado 80021 (303) 404-0277 fax (303) 404-0280 www.legacy-air.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO A recent panorama
very beautiful Rob! (especially when considering the flailings of your companion) Russ On 5/2/07, Digital Image Studio [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Team, Given that digital image capture has diminished landscape photography I thought I'd share a recent snap-shot. The image was captured (that's for Shel) on the South coast of Eastern Australia at Minnamurra Point and shows the Minnamurra village, inlet, Minnamurra Beach and Stack Island as a panorama spanning approximately 126° horizontally. The image was formed by merging seven hand held horizontal format shots at 45mm FL (DA16-45). The image is a testament to the virtues of the K10D SR system given that strapped to the front of me I had my nine month old child who was at the time wildly engaged in an air football match with Mr Nobody. I must admit that this particular rendering is only low resolution as I lazily used the in camera generated jpg files to assemble panorama and by default I have it set to generate 2MP files, it would be much more resolute if I had used the associated RAW files. Warning: This image is not for the limited of bandwidth (approx 2.1MB) or for those who despise scrolling to view an image (7766 x 1149 pixels). http://home.swiftdsl.com.au/~aglcnews/temp/IMGK01774-IMGK01780v2.jpg Comments, questions and criticisms welcomed. Cheers, -- Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://picasaweb.google.com/distudio/PESO http://home.swiftdsl.com.au/~distudio//publications/ Pentax user since 1986, PDMLer since 1998 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- Legacy Air, Inc. 11900 Airport Way Broomfield Colorado 80021 (303) 404-0277 fax (303) 404-0280 www.legacy-air.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO - Old Skool Glen
nice lighting and facial expression Russ On 5/2/07, frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Glen's been a messenger in Toronto for longer than most of us remember. He started when he was 14, and I know he'd already been on the road for several years when I started back in '96. I rather like this street portrait of him (recognizing that there are blown out highlights, but I don't have imaging software to tone it down): http://gmapuploader.com/iframe.php?mapId=60q0vRBjJd Comments always welcome cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- Legacy Air, Inc. 11900 Airport Way Broomfield Colorado 80021 (303) 404-0277 fax (303) 404-0280 www.legacy-air.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: OT: Vaseline on the lens
nice, I usually put the butter on my bread, UV filters hurt my teeth russ On 4/28/07, Jens Bladt [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I just had to try the old David Hamilton trick - applyin vaseline to the front lens - or more correctly - to the UV-filter. Only I used butter. http://www.flickr.com/photos/bladt/475636591/ Photographed with a Pentax K10D / SMC Pentax-A 1:3.5/35-105mm. The lens filter was partly covered by a layer of butter. I'll do some more in the early morning light tomorrow :-) Regards Jens Bladt http://www.jensbladt.dk +45 56 63 77 11 +45 23 43 85 77 Skype: jensbladt248 --- -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- Legacy Air, Inc. 11900 Airport Way Broomfield Colorado 80021 (303) 404-0277 fax (303) 404-0280 www.legacy-air.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO - Another Stupid Sign
yes that is funny! I assume they mean bungee or base and not the other kind :) Russ On 4/27/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Another Stupid Sign in our ongoing multi-photographer series of stupid signs. :-) I couldn't get the bottom of the canyon and the sign in the same shot. You can barely see it behind the bush. Suffice it to say if you did do it, it would kill you. http://members.aol.com/eactivist/PAWS/pages/nojump.htm I am a sick human being, so I found it funny. Only later did I figure out the sign might not be QUITE as stupid as it seemed. Marnie aka Doe :-) - Warning: I am now filtering my email, so you may be censored. ** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- Legacy Air, Inc. 11900 Airport Way Broomfield Colorado 80021 (303) 404-0277 fax (303) 404-0280 www.legacy-air.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Pentax Update - Shakeup in the Works (again)
I am not much for making up rumors, and I certainly do not know much about business, but the thought occurred to me today... Sega could not keep up with Nintendo/Sony/Xbox so they quit the hardware business and went to making software for the others. So Pentax might turn into a lens maker for the other mounts, or have we already discussed this? (I don't always pay attention :) Russ On 4/26/07, Mishka [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: nor with common sense :) mishka On 4/26/07, Digital Image Studio [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 26/04/07, Mishka [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: pricing of pentax products is insane: witness the rebates on their lenses, which sell *before* they hit the shelves (e.g. limiteds -- I had to wait for a month or so for an update from BH). They certainly don't comply with general business models ;-) -- Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://picasaweb.google.com/distudio/PESO http://home.swiftdsl.com.au/~distudio//publications/ Pentax user since 1986, PDMLer since 1998 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- Legacy Air, Inc. 11900 Airport Way Broomfield Colorado 80021 (303) 404-0277 fax (303) 404-0280 www.legacy-air.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: WAY OT, but not inflamatory: Roast Beef Sandwich
I don't eat a lot of roast beef, mostly just turkey. I am impressed that you can remember the *year* you last had one though :) http://www.pbs.org/everydayfood/recipes/roast_beef.html have fun! Russ On 4/25/07, Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: OK gang, this may be one of the strangest questions asked on the PDML in quite a while, and might give the list a few chuckles. Apart from one sandwich in 1957, I've never had a roast beef sandwich. I've eaten a wide variety of food in many different countries, but never a roast beef sandwich. Yesterday I was gifted with a half pound of very nice looking roast beef, nicely sliced, and ready to go between two slices of bread. However, I haven't a clue about a dressing. I recall that roast beef goes well with horseradish, maybe mustard, but beyond that I haven't a clue. What dressings and accompaniments might you suggest for a nice, tasty roast beef sandwich. Thanks for any and all ideas, Shel -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- Legacy Air, Inc. 11900 Airport Way Broomfield Colorado 80021 (303) 404-0277 fax (303) 404-0280 www.legacy-air.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO - End
I don't get the feeling of emptieness you are going for, for me it is more of a hot summer day. nice picture and effect Bruce, I like it Russ On 4/24/07, Bruce Dayton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I took this shot right at the edge of the continent looking out into the Pacific ocean. I was trying to convey the emptiness that I saw from this withered old tree and the big ocean beyond. As I was playing around, I created this and rather liked it. So before showing the original photo, I thought I would see what you thought of this. Rather arty - big departure for me. Pentax K10D, A 70-210/4, Handheld ISO 100, 1/180 sec @ f/8 http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bkd_4734a.htm Comments welcome -- Bruce -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- Legacy Air, Inc. 11900 Airport Way Broomfield Colorado 80021 (303) 404-0277 fax (303) 404-0280 www.legacy-air.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PAW - Different Worlds
I like your fitting title, neat idea Russ On 4/24/07, frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Here it is using Juan's Googlemap thingie: http://gmapuploader.com/iframe.php?mapId=lESYwdjzwI And, in case there are problems with that, here (it doesn't look so good here, I don't think) on photo.net: http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=5868797 Comments welcome. thanks, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- Legacy Air, Inc. 11900 Airport Way Broomfield Colorado 80021 (303) 404-0277 fax (303) 404-0280 www.legacy-air.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO - Homestead #2
I like the textures, the cobweb and the conversion. I like it all, the lines did not lead my eyes off into nothing until I read some of the other comments. In short... it works for me :) Russ On 4/24/07, wendy beard [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I quite like it too, Boris, so you're not alone :-) Wendy On 4/24/07, Boris Liberman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Fascinating. I read just a few of the comments and they seem negative. Me is totally different story. I really *like* this photo. I cannot say why really. I just feel captivated. Boris http://members.aol.com/eactivist/PAWS/pages/homestead2.htm -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- Legacy Air, Inc. 11900 Airport Way Broomfield Colorado 80021 (303) 404-0277 fax (303) 404-0280 www.legacy-air.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO - Let there be Light
nice one tom russ On 4/23/07, Tom C [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=5885529 Tom C. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- Legacy Air, Inc. 11900 Airport Way Broomfield Colorado 80021 (303) 404-0277 fax (303) 404-0280 www.legacy-air.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO: Tall shadows
interesting idea, i did turn my head upside down to have a second look, it plays with my eyes like an optical illusion does, I think after too long staring it would start to hurt -- so I probably would not hang it on the wall :) russ On 4/23/07, Dario Bonazza [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Taken from the S.Marco tower in Venice, looking down at the passers-by in S.Marco Square: http://www.dariobonazza.com/misc/misc18e.htm Apart from the obvious increased contrast and BW conversion, the picture has been flipped, rotated and cropped as required. Does it work for you? Dario -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- Legacy Air, Inc. 11900 Airport Way Broomfield Colorado 80021 (303) 404-0277 fax (303) 404-0280 www.legacy-air.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO -- A Beach A Bench
I like this one Peter. It is simple and peaceful Russ On 4/23/07, P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: One more PESO today. Which should be it for a while, (I hear a great sigh of relief, now everyone can get back to the Flame War du Jour). http://home.earthlink.net/~morephotos/PESO_--_beachbench.html Equipment: Pentax *ist-Ds/Vivitar Series 1 vmc 35-85mm f2.8 varifocus. -- Entropy Seminar: The results of a five yeer studee ntu the sekend lw uf thurmodynamiks aand itz inevibl fxt hon shewb rt nslpn raq liot. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- Legacy Air, Inc. 11900 Airport Way Broomfield Colorado 80021 (303) 404-0277 fax (303) 404-0280 www.legacy-air.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PUG form will be closed down
Thanks for running it for us. Russ On 4/22/07, AlunFoto [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dear list, After seven years, I have decided to move my www.oksne.net domain to a different vendor. Price and slow support response are the main reasons. I already have a business relation with another provider for my www.alunfoto.no domain, and moving there is my natural choice. However, this means no support for ASP, which is the scripting language used for the PUG-form. The current www.oksne.net site is paid for another seven to eight months, so there is time to move the system if anyone wish to take over, or even build something new. My source code can of course be handed over to whoever is interested. The PUGform was developed in 2001, iirc, and Adelheid signed on as PUGmaster only a year after. We have discussed this, and we think this is the right time for both of us to step down. It's been an honour to co-manage the PUG, but all good things have an end. Best regards, Jostein -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- Legacy Air, Inc. 11900 Airport Way Broomfield Colorado 80021 (303) 404-0277 fax (303) 404-0280 www.legacy-air.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO: Peaches!
nice colors! Did you manipulate this for the colors, or is this as shot? Russ On 4/21/07, AlexG [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi guys, (Hope i used the peso prefix properly!) Heres a photo I took a little while back with my *ist DL and the 18-55 kit lens. It is a crop. http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=350386817context=set-72157594476842077size=l I don't know why i like this picture so much. Maybe it's the rich color. In any case... Please CC to your heart's content! -Alex -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- Legacy Air, Inc. 11900 Airport Way Broomfield Colorado 80021 (303) 404-0277 fax (303) 404-0280 www.legacy-air.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
High-end PS (again) Oly SP-550 UZ
To revisited an often-visited topic... A few weeks ago this topic came up again, which is also about the time I started looking around for a high-end PS for my dad. I discussed several of the cameras that were mentioned in the last thread, and I pointed him to this article: http://tinyurl.com/b3lun The article mentions the Olympus C-8080, the current version of that camera is the Olympus SP-550 UZ. So we narrowed it down to the Olympus and the Panasonic DMC-LX2. As far as his concerns are, they are the same, except the LX2 is smaller and $100 less, while the 550 is larger and has a higher max ISO of 5000. And this is where my question comes in... does anyone here have any experience, good or bad, with this camera, and specifically with this high ISO setting. That feature is a major draw for him, I just don't want him to buy it and *then* find out it's crap. He wants something small, but is willing to trade a little size for not having to use flash. Thanks. Russ -- Legacy Air, Inc. 11900 Airport Way Broomfield Colorado 80021 (303) 404-0277 fax (303) 404-0280 www.legacy-air.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PDML Members' web pages
agreed, I sure wish all those links worked... Russ On 4/20/07, P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The sad part is all the broken links. It is an example of good information, easily readable but horrible formating. It just looks amateurish. Still it's better than a number of high concept sites I've seen which were unreadable. Mark Roberts wrote: Mark Cassino wrote: Mark Roberts wrote: By run down the neighborhood, do you mean crush us all into insignificance by comparison? Don't know if I can prevent that but you're on the list now anyway :) thanks - and feel free to use my site in your class as a model of how sites deteriorate into spaghetti coded confusion over time. :-) Spaghetti-code HTML? You're an amateur! Here's the site - with which many of us are probably familiar already - which I use as an example: http://medfmt.8k.com/third/index.html -- Entropy Seminar: The results of a five yeer studee ntu the sekend lw uf thurmodynamiks aand itz inevibl fxt hon shewb rt nslpn raq liot. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- Legacy Air, Inc. 11900 Airport Way Broomfield Colorado 80021 (303) 404-0277 fax (303) 404-0280 www.legacy-air.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PDML Members' web pages
ooohhh... I forgot about the wayback machine, thanks! Russ On 4/20/07, P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Go to the wayback machine, input the base url and you can access the entire site in all it's former glory. http://web.archive.org/web/20041205000613/http://medfmt.8k.com/third/ No adds either. Russell Kerstetter wrote: agreed, I sure wish all those links worked... Russ On 4/20/07, P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The sad part is all the broken links. It is an example of good information, easily readable but horrible formating. It just looks amateurish. Still it's better than a number of high concept sites I've seen which were unreadable. Mark Roberts wrote: Mark Cassino wrote: Mark Roberts wrote: By run down the neighborhood, do you mean crush us all into insignificance by comparison? Don't know if I can prevent that but you're on the list now anyway :) thanks - and feel free to use my site in your class as a model of how sites deteriorate into spaghetti coded confusion over time. :-) Spaghetti-code HTML? You're an amateur! Here's the site - with which many of us are probably familiar already - which I use as an example: http://medfmt.8k.com/third/index.html -- Entropy Seminar: The results of a five yeer studee ntu the sekend lw uf thurmodynamiks aand itz inevibl fxt hon shewb rt nslpn raq liot. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- Entropy Seminar: The results of a five yeer studee ntu the sekend lw uf thurmodynamiks aand itz inevibl fxt hon shewb rt nslpn raq liot. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- Legacy Air, Inc. 11900 Airport Way Broomfield Colorado 80021 (303) 404-0277 fax (303) 404-0280 www.legacy-air.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: New!
On 4/18/07, AlexG [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Looking forward to participating in some discussions and sharing pics. and learning. Welcome, this is great place to learn, that is what I have been doing here for the last year and a half. Don't be shy about asking 'dumb' questions, I ask them all the time :) Russ -- Legacy Air, Inc. 11900 Airport Way Broomfield Colorado 80021 (303) 404-0277 fax (303) 404-0280 www.legacy-air.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Studio lighting
If you haven't already been here... www.strobist.com It may not be exactly what you are looking for, but a lot of the principles may apply, as well as some learing tools (if you are not experienced with lighting already). Russ On 4/18/07, Scott Loveless [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Howdy, gang! The wife and I have been talking about doing a little studio portraiture and were wondering if we could solicit a few opinions from the sanitari..PDML. We need to be able to set it up and take it down quickly. We also need to be able to store it as compactly as possible. Our initial thoughts were to start simple - a 53 roll of white seamless, stands for the roll, and a couple lights with either umbrellas or soft boxes. A single light and a reflector may suit our needs, too. I'd rather not deal with the heat from tungsten lights, so it's either fluorescent continuous lighting or monoblocks. Current plans are to photograph the kids a lot, guests when they'll allow it, and a few models for some projects I'm considering. One or two people in the frame should be typical. As far as environment goes, we have 9 foot ceilings and enough space to move the camera up to about 20 feet from the sitter. Our house is almost a shotgun style, so width of the backdrop is an issue. Anything wider than 6' would be problematic unless I moved a lot of furniture around. Windows face northeast and northwest Anyone care to offer an opinion about brands, continuous vs. strobe, watt seconds, etc? Thanks! -- Scott Loveless www.twosixteen.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- Legacy Air, Inc. 11900 Airport Way Broomfield Colorado 80021 (303) 404-0277 fax (303) 404-0280 www.legacy-air.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO - Distortion
still not getting it... Russ On 4/19/07, Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: For those who care, it's back after I straightened out the problems on the web page. http://home.earthlink.net/~pdml-pics/distortion.html So, I'm walkin' along and I see this guy making faces at his reflection in a store window. I strike up a conversation and then get to take a couple of snaps. I decided to enhance his silly face by using the 85mm lens close up and shooting from a low angle. Didn't care much about detail and precise focus as it was something a little more abstract I was looking for. So, there you have it ... Shel -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- Legacy Air, Inc. 11900 Airport Way Broomfield Colorado 80021 (303) 404-0277 fax (303) 404-0280 www.legacy-air.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Need help deciding between k100d or k10d
FWIW... on the l-ion batteries there are several on the list who bought extras of a non-OEM brand that I beleive are intended for a Minolta of some variety, I seem to recall the battery being prices around $18 on BH, if that helps with the decision. Otherwise... I also have a DL, and am frustrated with MF in any lighting condition and my personal plan to solve this problem (at the moment) is to aquire a DS/2, which also has the prism instead of mirror. And finally... can you really get $250-300 for a DL on ebay? I thought I has seen a DS new-in-box with warranty go for $325. I figured the most for a used DL would be around $200, I could be very wrong though. :) Good luck in your upcoming enablement. Russ On 4/19/07, AlexG [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi guys, I have been quite annoyed at all the low-light shots that I had to delete because of slight camera shake. While I'd love to have the use of a tripod, I A- Don't have one and B- wouldn't bring it with me if I did, so I've decided that shake reduction is a feature worth having. Also the JPEGs out of the DL are only satisfactory under very specific conditions. The k100d and k10d are both much better from what I've seen. I currently have an *ist DL, with 18-55 and 50-200 lenses. My M42 50mm/1.4 is currently sitting on ebay, because I suck at focusing when the light is low. Anyway, I am in a bit of a pickle. I am hesitating between k100d and k10d, the former being about half the cost of the k10d makes it extremely attractive right now. Here are the advantages of each, as I see them. K100d: CHEAP!! Lower noise Up to iso3200 Better dynamic range than k10d (as measured in raw by Imaging-Resource) AA Batteries K10d: 10MP makes for an extra 800x600 of breathing room when cropping Pentaprism viewfinder SSD/SSM/USM in-lens focus compatibility (==future-proof) Excellent firmware (customizable white balance presets, mtf priority, adjustable autoiso range, hyperprogram, etc) Plan is to sell the DL, body-only for 250-300 on ebay, as it is almost new (2100 pics vs the 17000 that seems to be the norm here :) ) I will get the FA50/1.4 at the time of purchase. I have been concerned about the k10d's image quality, both from a noise and 'banding' perspective. Proprietary li-ion batteries piss me off because they cost so much to replace. But the pentaprism looks gd. As do some of the pictures I've seen. And SSM seems to be the proper solution to the pentax SLR slow autofocus syndrome, though this has yet to be verified. The lenses (DA*) seem to be very nice, and quite fast compared to the current DA zooms so they'd be nice to upgrade to. If I get the k100d, i can get SR RIGHT NOW and worry about a super-high-end camera in a year's time when the k10d's successor comes out. Anyway, I am thoroughly confused and I apologize for being a windbag in this thread. I realize this has probably been debated ad nausea, but I need some help to push me off the fence in either direction. Alex -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- Legacy Air, Inc. 11900 Airport Way Broomfield Colorado 80021 (303) 404-0277 fax (303) 404-0280 www.legacy-air.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO: Limbo
I like it. I am lusting after this lens, and your photo doesn't help :) I agree also with what some others have said. It (tilt) is like a fisheye or unusual effect in photoshop, etc... used judiciously it can be effective, but is often beat to death. Russ On 4/16/07, Fernando Terrazzino [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi PDMLers, I recently enabled myself with a 21/3.2 and gave it a walk on Saturday. Shot this, and already have in my mind a list of reasons to like it and not to like it. Comments are welcome but a simple like it or don't like it will do. http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=459316961size=o -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- Legacy Air, Inc. 11900 Airport Way Broomfield Colorado 80021 (303) 404-0277 fax (303) 404-0280 www.legacy-air.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PAW - Coffeehouse Flowers
not really... it looks about the same as what I have achieved with flowers (or anything else :) and on-board flash. Therefore I moved to shoe/handle mount flash, which as Shel already mentioned, is difficult to get the hang of. I have yet to post any picture where I used flash because every attempt I have made has ended in utter catastrophe! So good luck :) Russ (whose pictures are also blurry, but not intentionally) On 4/18/07, frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I still don't really know how to do this stuff, but I was experimenting a bit with the on-board flash of the *istD. Work or not? http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=5865680 Comments are always appreciated. thanks, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- Legacy Air, Inc. 11900 Airport Way Broomfield Colorado 80021 (303) 404-0277 fax (303) 404-0280 www.legacy-air.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO 2007 - 19a - GDG
neat shot! Russ On 4/17/07, Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Something about this one appealed to me as I was poking through my files this morning. Thot I'd toss it out there for comments. Positively Theriaultiran... http://homepage.mac.com/ramarren/photo/PAW7/19a.htm Comments and critique always appreciated. Rotten tomatoes dodged. enjoy Godfrey -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- Legacy Air, Inc. 11900 Airport Way Broomfield Colorado 80021 (303) 404-0277 fax (303) 404-0280 www.legacy-air.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO - Distortion
I still cannot find it :( Russ On 4/18/07, Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://home.earthlink.net/~pdml-pics/distortion.html So, I'm walkin' along and I see this guy making faces at his reflection in a store window. I strike up a conversation and then get to take a couple of snaps. I decided to enhance his silly face by using the 85mm lens close up and shooting from a low angle. Didn't care much about detail and precise focus as it was something a little more abstract I was looking for. So, there you have it ... Shel -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- Legacy Air, Inc. 11900 Airport Way Broomfield Colorado 80021 (303) 404-0277 fax (303) 404-0280 www.legacy-air.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO -- Pirelli Building Detail
nice gritty shot Peter. russ On 4/17/07, P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://home.earthlink.net/~morephotos/pirellibuildingdetail.html Equipment: Pentax *ist-Ds/smc Pentax 43mm f1.9 Limited Notes: BW conversion in using BW plus yellow filter applied. As usual comments are welcome but may be totally ignored. -- Entropy Seminar: The results of a five yeer studee ntu the sekend lw uf thurmodynamiks aand itz inevibl fxt hon shewb rt nslpn raq liot. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- Legacy Air, Inc. 11900 Airport Way Broomfield Colorado 80021 (303) 404-0277 fax (303) 404-0280 www.legacy-air.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: GESO 2007 - flower show - GDG
very nice! I really like the bokeh on that lens, very colorful too. russ On 4/18/07, Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Ok, so I'm having fun with flowers today... ;-) Went for a two hour walk at lunch time, carried the camera and both the 21 and 43 mm lenses. My neighbor's garden is bursting with flowers along my favorite fence, so I snapped a few. http://www.gdgphoto.com/flowershow/ All of these were taken with the 43mm lens. No editing other than a little cropping, really, other than the bookends. enjoy! Godfrey -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- Legacy Air, Inc. 11900 Airport Way Broomfield Colorado 80021 (303) 404-0277 fax (303) 404-0280 www.legacy-air.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PAW: The Minarets Revisited
beautiful, no other comments available at this time :) Russ On 4/18/07, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This may have appeared in the PUG some years ago. This morning I revisited the scan and reworked it quite a bit. It's a shot of the Minaret mountain range that I took from the 13,000-foot summit of California's Mammoth Mountain at sunset, just after the ball dropped below the mountains. Shot with the LX and the SMC-Pentax-M 35/2. http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=5865319size=lg -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- Legacy Air, Inc. 11900 Airport Way Broomfield Colorado 80021 (303) 404-0277 fax (303) 404-0280 www.legacy-air.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PDML Members' web pages
a little late.. http://www.avocadohead.com/ Russ On 4/18/07, Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Quick-n-dirty page: http://www.robertstech.com/pdml.htm -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- Legacy Air, Inc. 11900 Airport Way Broomfield Colorado 80021 (303) 404-0277 fax (303) 404-0280 www.legacy-air.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: OT Corporate humour
lol! On 4/16/07, mike wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 1. go to www.google.com 2. click on maps 3. click on get directions 4. type New York, NY in the first box (the from box) 5. type London in the second box (the to box) 6. click on get directions 7. scroll down to step #23 - Email sent from www.virginmedia.com/email Virus-checked using McAfee(R) Software and scanned for spam -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- Legacy Air, Inc. 11900 Airport Way Broomfield Colorado 80021 (303) 404-0277 fax (303) 404-0280 www.legacy-air.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Enablement -- Bad PMDL, Good PDML
amen! On 4/15/07, Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: What ya mean? You have all the way to Tuesday Midnight to get 'em postmarked... ;-) G ... feelin' happy i got mine done a week ago ... On Apr 15, 2007, at 7:17 AM, cbwaters wrote: Bah, Taxes can wait... Oh, uh... no they cant ;) CW -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- Legacy Air, Inc. 11900 Airport Way Broomfield Colorado 80021 (303) 404-0277 fax (303) 404-0280 www.legacy-air.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO - A Chilly Afternoon
Thanks Boris. The height is just right for me so that I can view it without scrolling, on my macbook. Maybe I will have to go to the small/large method... but that won't be for a while. Russ On 4/13/07, Boris Liberman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Russel, there you go: 1) good, very good 2) not big enough 3) bright enough for me. Boris Russell Kerstetter wrote: http://www.avocadohead.com/piclinks/IMGP2959.html There are several types of comments I am looking for: 1) The typical 'good, bad and ugly' comments as well as constructive criticism. 2) Is big enough, or just right? 3) Is it bright enough? Thanks for looking. Russ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- Legacy Air, Inc. 11900 Airport Way Broomfield Colorado 80021 (303) 404-0277 fax (303) 404-0280 www.legacy-air.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
FS - Super-Takumar 50/1.4 and M42 adapter
Super-Takumar 50/1.4 screwmount - $75 Very good condition, on the KEH scale, it would be EX to EX+. The only thing that would keep me from the '+' is there is a small amount of dust inside the glass. Otherwise, the glass is mark-free, the metal has very few marks from use, the blades are clean and snappy. Pentax 30120 M42 to K adapter - $20 Like new condition, it even comes in the original bag with instructions. Payment may be Paypal or money order. Contact me off-list if you're interested. Russ -- Legacy Air, Inc. 11900 Airport Way Broomfield Colorado 80021 (303) 404-0277 fax (303) 404-0280 www.legacy-air.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO - Dusk
very nice moody photo, nice conversion too. Russ On 4/12/07, Alastair Robertson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi http://www.pbase.com/kiwibiologist/image/77040452 another from the same beach as Dog's on Holiday. Dusk was falling fast but we lingered long enough for me to catch this moment - sea spray, big waves, black sand, and this pair on their way home. Rendered in B W using lightroom - maybe a Tad dark, but this is how it looked to me - getting pretty dark. Love the SR on the 10D - 1/8s at 90mm! Comments welcome Alastair P.S. I know people don't usually have time to look at galleries but if you like, you can see more from the series at http://picasaweb.google.com/kiwibiologist/ToraBeachEaster2007 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- Legacy Air, Inc. 11900 Airport Way Broomfield Colorado 80021 (303) 404-0277 fax (303) 404-0280 www.legacy-air.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO: Reader
very nice paul, another with the 50-200? Russ On 4/13/07, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=5845273 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- Legacy Air, Inc. 11900 Airport Way Broomfield Colorado 80021 (303) 404-0277 fax (303) 404-0280 www.legacy-air.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO - A Chilly Afternoon
Thanks Bill, Jack, Godders, Rick Markus, PJ and Bruce for your input. Several of you commented that it is rather flat. I actually did do that on purpose because, Rick you are correct, I was wanting it to be moody and dreary. However, I guess I went too far :) Here is a different take on it: squarier, contrastier and wider (so it still fits with out scrolling) and hopefully still gloomy and 'chilly' http://www.avocadohead.com/piclinks/spare2.html Thanks for looking (again). Russ On 4/11/07, Russell Kerstetter [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://www.avocadohead.com/piclinks/IMGP2959.html There are several types of comments I am looking for: 1) The typical 'good, bad and ugly' comments as well as constructive criticism. 2) Is big enough, or just right? 3) Is it bright enough? Thanks for looking. Russ -- Legacy Air, Inc. 11900 Airport Way Broomfield Colorado 80021 (303) 404-0277 fax (303) 404-0280 www.legacy-air.com -- Legacy Air, Inc. 11900 Airport Way Broomfield Colorado 80021 (303) 404-0277 fax (303) 404-0280 www.legacy-air.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO - A Chilly Afternoon
Markus, I forgot to answer your question earlier today. I actually did shoot a horizontal after I shot the vertical, but I do not like it. It is shot at 50mm where this one is 200, and there are a *lot* more houses in the horizontal. When I originally took the shot, I envisioned it being vertical, so when I followed up with the horizontal I did not put much thought into it. Why did I see it that way? I am not sure :) Russ On 4/11/07, Markus Maurer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Russell I agree with William here. Just curious: Why did you not choose landscape mode here? Greetings Markus -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of William Robb Sent: Thursday, April 12, 2007 1:47 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: PESO - A Chilly Afternoon - Original Message - From: Russell Kerstetter Subject: PESO - A Chilly Afternoon http://www.avocadohead.com/piclinks/IMGP2959.html There are several types of comments I am looking for: 1) The typical 'good, bad and ugly' comments as well as constructive criticism. Does nothing for me. 2) Is big enough, or just right? It could be a bit bigger, though you would have to lose the navigation links 3) Is it bright enough? Perhaps a bit flat. William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- Legacy Air, Inc. 11900 Airport Way Broomfield Colorado 80021 (303) 404-0277 fax (303) 404-0280 www.legacy-air.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO - A Chilly Afternoon
Thanks. This is actually the first crop I tried, but I decided that I wanted more sky and water. I do like the square, but I find myself looking up at the sky, and there is nothing there. Maybe I will have to print them and then we will see... Thanks for your input. Russ On 4/12/07, Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I think that's definitely a stronger photo. The square crop suits it well, the larger size and tonal edits make it more than the prior rendering. Good job! G On Apr 12, 2007, at 1:31 PM, Russell Kerstetter wrote: Thanks Bill, Jack, Godders, Rick Markus, PJ and Bruce for your input. Several of you commented that it is rather flat. I actually did do that on purpose because, Rick you are correct, I was wanting it to be moody and dreary. However, I guess I went too far :) Here is a different take on it: squarier, contrastier and wider (so it still fits with out scrolling) and hopefully still gloomy and 'chilly' http://www.avocadohead.com/piclinks/spare2.html -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- Legacy Air, Inc. 11900 Airport Way Broomfield Colorado 80021 (303) 404-0277 fax (303) 404-0280 www.legacy-air.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO - A Chilly Afternoon
Thanks Bruce for your response, that is encouraging to me as I learn. I think my pictures sometimes lack a 'soul', so what I have been trying to do lately is really think about the feeling I want to capture instead of snapping away and then trying to clean up a mess later. Russ On 4/12/07, Bruce Dayton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yes, this looks much better - I don't think you lost the feel you were trying to convey. -- Bruce Thursday, April 12, 2007, 1:31:23 PM, you wrote: RK Thanks Bill, Jack, Godders, Rick Markus, PJ and Bruce for your input. RK Several of you commented that it is rather flat. I actually did do RK that on purpose because, Rick you are correct, I was wanting it to be RK moody and dreary. However, I guess I went too far :) Here is a RK different take on it: squarier, contrastier and wider (so it still RK fits with out scrolling) and hopefully still gloomy and 'chilly' RK http://www.avocadohead.com/piclinks/spare2.html RK Thanks for looking (again). RK Russ RK On 4/11/07, Russell Kerstetter [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://www.avocadohead.com/piclinks/IMGP2959.html There are several types of comments I am looking for: 1) The typical 'good, bad and ugly' comments as well as constructive criticism. 2) Is big enough, or just right? 3) Is it bright enough? Thanks for looking. Russ -- Legacy Air, Inc. 11900 Airport Way Broomfield Colorado 80021 (303) 404-0277 fax (303) 404-0280 www.legacy-air.com RK -- RK Legacy Air, Inc. RK 11900 Airport Way RK Broomfield Colorado 80021 RK (303) 404-0277 RK fax (303) 404-0280 RK www.legacy-air.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- Legacy Air, Inc. 11900 Airport Way Broomfield Colorado 80021 (303) 404-0277 fax (303) 404-0280 www.legacy-air.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO - A Chilly Afternoon
Thanks Marnie, I one thing I struggled with in this was the contrast, I felt that too much gave it too much 'oomph' to let it still be moody, and I guess that too much 'do nothing sky' makes it just blah. Thanks for your input. Russ On 4/12/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 4/12/2007 2:17:38 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Thursday, April 12, 2007, 1:31:23 PM, you wrote: RK Thanks Bill, Jack, Godders, Rick Markus, PJ and Bruce for your input. RK Several of you commented that it is rather flat. I actually did do RK that on purpose because, Rick you are correct, I was wanting it to be RK moody and dreary. However, I guess I went too far :) Here is a RK different take on it: squarier, contrastier and wider (so it still RK fits with out scrolling) and hopefully still gloomy and 'chilly' RK http://www.avocadohead.com/piclinks/spare2.html RK Thanks for looking (again). RK Russ Much, much better. Now it has some oomph to it. (Hmmm, is that the way to spell ooomph?) Before it had way too much do nothing sky. Marnie aka Doe :-) ** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- Legacy Air, Inc. 11900 Airport Way Broomfield Colorado 80021 (303) 404-0277 fax (303) 404-0280 www.legacy-air.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO - A Chilly Afternoon
Rick I am not sure which crop I prefer, I like the square, but I keep trying to look to the sky. And yes the house is a fair bit more noticeable, although I think the increased contrast is definatly better. Thanks for your input contrary or otherwise :) Russ On 4/12/07, Rick Womer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm going to be a contrary old cuss and say that I liked the original better! With this crop, the building distracts from the mood. Rick --- Russell Kerstetter [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks Bill, Jack, Godders, Rick Markus, PJ and Bruce for your input. Several of you commented that it is rather flat. I actually did do that on purpose because, Rick you are correct, I was wanting it to be moody and dreary. However, I guess I went too far :) Here is a different take on it: squarier, contrastier and wider (so it still fits with out scrolling) and hopefully still gloomy and 'chilly' http://www.avocadohead.com/piclinks/spare2.html Thanks for looking (again). Russ On 4/11/07, Russell Kerstetter [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://www.avocadohead.com/piclinks/IMGP2959.html There are several types of comments I am looking for: 1) The typical 'good, bad and ugly' comments as well as constructive criticism. 2) Is big enough, or just right? 3) Is it bright enough? Thanks for looking. Russ -- Legacy Air, Inc. 11900 Airport Way Broomfield Colorado 80021 (303) 404-0277 fax (303) 404-0280 www.legacy-air.com -- Legacy Air, Inc. 11900 Airport Way Broomfield Colorado 80021 (303) 404-0277 fax (303) 404-0280 www.legacy-air.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net http://www.photo.net/photos/RickW __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- Legacy Air, Inc. 11900 Airport Way Broomfield Colorado 80021 (303) 404-0277 fax (303) 404-0280 www.legacy-air.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
PESO - A Chilly Afternoon
http://www.avocadohead.com/piclinks/IMGP2959.html There are several types of comments I am looking for: 1) The typical 'good, bad and ugly' comments as well as constructive criticism. 2) Is big enough, or just right? 3) Is it bright enough? Thanks for looking. Russ -- Legacy Air, Inc. 11900 Airport Way Broomfield Colorado 80021 (303) 404-0277 fax (303) 404-0280 www.legacy-air.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO:sunrise over lake Zurich (surreal HDR)
nice! it looks natural to me... Russ On 4/11/07, Markus Maurer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: A lovely sunrise over lake Zurich got me a (natural) panorama made out of 5 photos. I converted another raw single photo from the same series using Photomatix to a somehow surreal scene. It would have been impossible for me to get a natural look with that image in Photomatix as a HDR as far as my knowledge of that software goes... I wonder if you like/dislike this artificial kind of look here. Please enjoy: http://mypage.bluewin.ch/solicom/sunrisehdr.jpg (172 KB) K10D, Pentax A24mm, ISO 100, 1/60 F4 Comments welcome Greetings Markus -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- Legacy Air, Inc. 11900 Airport Way Broomfield Colorado 80021 (303) 404-0277 fax (303) 404-0280 www.legacy-air.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO: Prairie Pano
there seams to be no seem. nice picture, I am pretty sure I would not have thought of doing a pano with that length of lens... of course the fact that I don't *own* one could have something to do with that. Russ On 4/8/07, William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This is 2 shots using the A400/5.6 married together. The seam is kinda visible, I need to work on this technique some more. http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrobb/pictures/peso/400pano.html Enjoy William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- Legacy Air, Inc. 11900 Airport Way Broomfield Colorado 80021 (303) 404-0277 fax (303) 404-0280 www.legacy-air.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO - Bird in Tree
nice environmental portrait Bruce! Russ On 4/8/07, Bruce Dayton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Ok, ok, it had been quite a while since I had last posted any PESO's so I got a few all at once. This is the last one. http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bkd_4674a.htm Comments welcome -- Bruce -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- Legacy Air, Inc. 11900 Airport Way Broomfield Colorado 80021 (303) 404-0277 fax (303) 404-0280 www.legacy-air.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO - Learning to shoot
That's a cute one! Russ On 4/10/07, drew [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi all, My 8yo shooting some pictures with my Olympus Trip 35, seems at least she has learnt how to hold a camera now ;-) http://www.rileyelf.free-online.co.uk/peso/peso.html Cheers, Andy. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- Legacy Air, Inc. 11900 Airport Way Broomfield Colorado 80021 (303) 404-0277 fax (303) 404-0280 www.legacy-air.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: BATCH RAW CONVERSION?
if you are using a Mac there is Graphic Converter http://www.lemkesoft.com/ Russ On 4/8/07, J. C. O'Connell [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Anybody got some recommendations on how to convert a whole bunch of pentax istdDS RAW files to sRGB jpegs with some control like compression rate, sharpenng, image size, etc. ( actually as much control as possible, but still a massive automatic batch conversion)?? If it matters I am using PS CS and the second to last ACR version ( new one is for CS2 only ). Mucho Gracias in advance JCO -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- Legacy Air, Inc. 11900 Airport Way Broomfield Colorado 80021 (303) 404-0277 fax (303) 404-0280 www.legacy-air.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Happy Easter from Denver
It was relaxing. I am a little confused as to why it is snowing in April. Although I did talk to my parents yesterday, and it snowed in Dallas on saturday, just a few flakes, but in Dallas that counts. And my brother reported from Arakansas that it snowed there too. Weird. Russ On 4/8/07, Bruce Dayton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Helps me to appreciate the sunny day and blue sky where I am. Hope your Easter is happy despite the snow. -- Bruce Sunday, April 8, 2007, 7:38:31 AM, you wrote: RK Happ Easter from Denver, it's snowing! RK http://www.avocadohead.com/piclinks/spare2.html RK Russ RK -- RK Legacy Air, Inc. RK 11900 Airport Way RK Broomfield Colorado 80021 RK (303) 404-0277 RK fax (303) 404-0280 RK www.legacy-air.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- Legacy Air, Inc. 11900 Airport Way Broomfield Colorado 80021 (303) 404-0277 fax (303) 404-0280 www.legacy-air.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Happy Easter from Denver
Happ Easter from Denver, it's snowing! http://www.avocadohead.com/piclinks/spare2.html Russ -- Legacy Air, Inc. 11900 Airport Way Broomfield Colorado 80021 (303) 404-0277 fax (303) 404-0280 www.legacy-air.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO - Harriman Reservoir
Yeah, I am looking into that as well as Lightroom, I have until the end of April to get Lr for the reduced cost. Thanks. Russ On 4/8/07, Bob Sullivan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Russ, I'm no expert, but Photoshop Elements 4.0 will get you what you need for under $100. Regards, Bob S. On 4/4/07, Russell Kerstetter [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: yeah, I am working in iPhoto. I have only been using it since my Lightroom beta expired, and really, this is the first image that I have processed with it. (And with only one image done, I can already see the huge limitations.) Russ On 4/4/07, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The land is still muddy. You need to treat the midtones independently of the highlights. You can do that with the shadow/highlight tool or with curves if you're working in PhotoShop. Paul On Apr 4, 2007, at 12:51 AM, Russell Kerstetter wrote: Here is a new, brighter version. It is still a little dark, but much more than this and the clouds are just a white mess. http://www.avocadohead.com/piclinks/spare.html Thanks again to those who commented. Russ On 4/2/07, Russell Kerstetter [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Shel and Godders- Thanks for taking the time to show me some alternative solutions. I like both of your different takes, I also like that you were able to brighten the whole thing up without losing the cloud detail. I fiddled around for a while this evening, but was not able to duplicate our results. I can brighten it up some, but by the time I start to lose cloud detail the water in the lake is still too dark. But that may be the price I have to pay for using free software :) So I will have to mess around with this some more again tomorrow evening and see what I can come up with. Thanks again. Russ On 4/2/07, Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Your original was rendered extremely dark, Russell. It's a simple landscape scene ... rendered up with a bit bit of balancing between water and sky, you get this rather nice, rather serene feel out of it. I took the liberty of doing a couple of edits to give you an idea where I'd go with it... It includes your original so you can see the differences easily. http://homepage.mac.com/godders/rk2882/ This is a case where if I was using Lightroom I could likely do most of what I did with its tools, and presuming I had the RAW file to work with, but with just an 8bit image file to work with Photoshop allows the kind of gentle, selective editing required to bring this up. 1- Don't underexpose. Determine where the brightest elements are that you want to retain detail in and expose correctly for that ... Placing exposure properly like that takes a little time to figure out and if you're not sure you should bracket exposure around it. The histogram shows you an approximation based on values in the JPEG preview that is rendered for every file, but if you're capturing in RAW you can work with what looks like a little bit of highlight overexposures on the histogram. It's not rigorously calibrated, you have to work with it to understand what you're seeing. 2- Yes, this is a problem. Your screen looks overly bright compared to the ambient light and that's tricking your eye. Better to calibrate and profile the screen in modest, normal room light and work that way so that your eyes and the screen are at proper luminance values. I calibrate my screen for 140 lumens, gamma 1.8 and 5500K white point in normal, indirect room illumination. Move any light that glares on the screen to a different position so that's not a problem. This will make a huge difference in how your photos come out. Godfrey On Apr 2, 2007, at 12:04 PM, Russell Kerstetter wrote: Thanks Bruce, PJ, Paul, Markus Shel and Brian for being honest. When I look at it objectively, I agree that it is mostly an uninteresting picture. Maybe next time I will try the 'Auto Compose' function on my DL. I have been told several times, that my pictures are too dark. To be clear, we are talking a few stops dark, but not black or anything like that, right? I think there are two issues here (if anyone cares to comment further): 1) Foremost, I think I have a tendency to underexpose, specifically on shots like this. I really like detail in the clouds and am afraid of losing it even when the clouds are not the most important aspect of the picture. IIRC the histogram for this shot had the highlights touching the first bar from the right (which is a half-stop right?) but I think that what you are seeing on your screen is probably darker than just a half-stop. 2) I
Re: PESO - Harriman Reservoir
On 4/8/07, drew [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Neither am I, but Gimp (for Windows) will do a fine job for $0 http://gimp-win.sourceforge.net/ Drew. I did try The Gimp before I bought my MacBook, however, to me it was fairly cumbersome. I don't actually know what I am doing, so add that to learning a fairly comlex system, I ended in frustration. Lightroom on the otherhand, has a pretty intuitive interface and I have been able to figure out a lot more bu just fiddleing than I ever did with the GIMP. Also, my personal feeling is that as this is my hobby, I need to be just as concerned with efficiency as I would if it was my profession because of the limited amount of time I am able to give to it. With my current method, it takes me anywhere from 30 mins to an hour to process one photo and post to my site. Because I have to process, export, hand-code (which I am not good at :), upload, trouble-shoot, etc. Wheras with Lightroom everything is integrated and I can see that once I am up to speed on everything that it should save me tons of time behind the computar so I can spend more time shooting, which is worth $200 to me. All to say... that's just my opinion. Russ -- Legacy Air, Inc. 11900 Airport Way Broomfield Colorado 80021 (303) 404-0277 fax (303) 404-0280 www.legacy-air.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO - Harriman Reservoir
I did used Picasa for the most part on my PC (remember the part about being frustrated with the GIMP :), and it did a pretty good job. I actually liked it better than iPhoto. I cannot speak to the technical aspects of conversion and adjustments, etc, but as far as the useablitly, I think that it is a little more flexible than iPhoto in what you can and cannot do. Although, I believe it is the newest version of iPhoto that has the thouch up tool, which is kind of handy. I also like the non-destructive aspect of LR, Picasa and iPhoto, makes me less scared I am going to destroy something. Russ On 4/8/07, drew [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Russell Kerstetter wrote: On 4/8/07, drew [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Neither am I, but Gimp (for Windows) will do a fine job for $0 http://gimp-win.sourceforge.net/ Drew. I did try The Gimp before I bought my MacBook, however, to me it was fairly cumbersome. I don't actually know what I am doing, so add that to learning a fairly comlex system, I ended in frustration. Lightroom on the otherhand, has a pretty intuitive interface and I have been able to figure out a lot more bu just fiddleing than I ever did with the GIMP. Also, my personal feeling is that as this is my hobby, I need to be just as concerned with efficiency as I would if it was my profession because of the limited amount of time I am able to give to it. With my current method, it takes me anywhere from 30 mins to an hour to process one photo and post to my site. Because I have to process, export, hand-code (which I am not good at :), upload, trouble-shoot, etc. Wheras with Lightroom everything is integrated and I can see that once I am up to speed on everything that it should save me tons of time behind the computar so I can spend more time shooting, which is worth $200 to me. All to say... that's just my opinion. Russ I can respect that POV, I haven't actually tried Lightroom as I run Linux, but it sounds good. Have you tried Picassa? it is quite good for quick and dirty web pages and simple edits. It is also very good for organizing your albums etc. (and non-destructive as Lightroom is) Cheers, Andy. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- Legacy Air, Inc. 11900 Airport Way Broomfield Colorado 80021 (303) 404-0277 fax (303) 404-0280 www.legacy-air.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO - Poppy
very nice colors bruce! russ On 4/7/07, Bruce Dayton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Spring brings out the flowers, among which are the California state flower - the Golden Poppy. This shot shows various stages of the flower life. Pentax K10D, Tokina AT-X SD 400/5.6, Handheld ISO 400, 1/1000 sec @ f/6.7 http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bkd_4692a.htm Comments welcome. -- Bruce -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- Legacy Air, Inc. 11900 Airport Way Broomfield Colorado 80021 (303) 404-0277 fax (303) 404-0280 www.legacy-air.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO: may offend Christians
no offense here, I guess I was expecting something along the lines of 'Piss Christ' I like the colors and the sparse (I am not sure if that is the word I am looking for) composition. Russ On 4/5/07, cbwaters [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://bellsouthpwp.net/c/b/cbwaters/photo/christ_pizza.jpg Jesus has been there since the day we moved in. There's been a nail below the cross for a while. Mom sent me the pizza cutter for my birthday (inside joke). It was the most convenient nail. makes an interesting image, IMO. Not really sure why though. Certainly no offense intended. Cory -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- Legacy Air, Inc. 11900 Airport Way Broomfield Colorado 80021 (303) 404-0277 fax (303) 404-0280 www.legacy-air.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO - Harriman Reservoir
Thanks. Russ On 4/4/07, P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Nice clouds now. Russell Kerstetter wrote: Here is a new, brighter version. It is still a little dark, but much more than this and the clouds are just a white mess. http://www.avocadohead.com/piclinks/spare.html Thanks again to those who commented. Russ On 4/2/07, Russell Kerstetter [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Shel and Godders- Thanks for taking the time to show me some alternative solutions. I like both of your different takes, I also like that you were able to brighten the whole thing up without losing the cloud detail. I fiddled around for a while this evening, but was not able to duplicate our results. I can brighten it up some, but by the time I start to lose cloud detail the water in the lake is still too dark. But that may be the price I have to pay for using free software :) So I will have to mess around with this some more again tomorrow evening and see what I can come up with. Thanks again. Russ On 4/2/07, Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Your original was rendered extremely dark, Russell. It's a simple landscape scene ... rendered up with a bit bit of balancing between water and sky, you get this rather nice, rather serene feel out of it. I took the liberty of doing a couple of edits to give you an idea where I'd go with it... It includes your original so you can see the differences easily. http://homepage.mac.com/godders/rk2882/ This is a case where if I was using Lightroom I could likely do most of what I did with its tools, and presuming I had the RAW file to work with, but with just an 8bit image file to work with Photoshop allows the kind of gentle, selective editing required to bring this up. 1- Don't underexpose. Determine where the brightest elements are that you want to retain detail in and expose correctly for that ... Placing exposure properly like that takes a little time to figure out and if you're not sure you should bracket exposure around it. The histogram shows you an approximation based on values in the JPEG preview that is rendered for every file, but if you're capturing in RAW you can work with what looks like a little bit of highlight overexposures on the histogram. It's not rigorously calibrated, you have to work with it to understand what you're seeing. 2- Yes, this is a problem. Your screen looks overly bright compared to the ambient light and that's tricking your eye. Better to calibrate and profile the screen in modest, normal room light and work that way so that your eyes and the screen are at proper luminance values. I calibrate my screen for 140 lumens, gamma 1.8 and 5500K white point in normal, indirect room illumination. Move any light that glares on the screen to a different position so that's not a problem. This will make a huge difference in how your photos come out. Godfrey On Apr 2, 2007, at 12:04 PM, Russell Kerstetter wrote: Thanks Bruce, PJ, Paul, Markus Shel and Brian for being honest. When I look at it objectively, I agree that it is mostly an uninteresting picture. Maybe next time I will try the 'Auto Compose' function on my DL. I have been told several times, that my pictures are too dark. To be clear, we are talking a few stops dark, but not black or anything like that, right? I think there are two issues here (if anyone cares to comment further): 1) Foremost, I think I have a tendency to underexpose, specifically on shots like this. I really like detail in the clouds and am afraid of losing it even when the clouds are not the most important aspect of the picture. IIRC the histogram for this shot had the highlights touching the first bar from the right (which is a half-stop right?) but I think that what you are seeing on your screen is probably darker than just a half-stop. 2) I usually work in a dark room because I hate glare off the screen. I have been running my mac on gamma 1.8 instead of 2.2, but from what I am hearing I think that is a negligible part of my problem. Russ (here to learn) On 4/1/07, Russell Kerstetter [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This is a reservoir/lake near my mother-in-law's house. Also this is the first photo I have processed with iPhoto. I was using Lightroom beta, iPhoto definately has less features and some irritating limitations, but it does have the 'touch-up' tool, which is pretty handy. http://www.avocadohead.com/piclinks/IMGP2882.html Honest comments please, thanks for looking. Russ -- Legacy Air, Inc. 11900 Airport Way Broomfield Colorado 80021 (303) 404-0277 fax (303) 404-0280 www.legacy-air.com -- Legacy Air, Inc. 11900 Airport Way Broomfield Colorado 80021 (303) 404-0277 fax (303) 404-0280 www.legacy-air.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman
Re: PESO - Harriman Reservoir
yeah, I am working in iPhoto. I have only been using it since my Lightroom beta expired, and really, this is the first image that I have processed with it. (And with only one image done, I can already see the huge limitations.) Russ On 4/4/07, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The land is still muddy. You need to treat the midtones independently of the highlights. You can do that with the shadow/highlight tool or with curves if you're working in PhotoShop. Paul On Apr 4, 2007, at 12:51 AM, Russell Kerstetter wrote: Here is a new, brighter version. It is still a little dark, but much more than this and the clouds are just a white mess. http://www.avocadohead.com/piclinks/spare.html Thanks again to those who commented. Russ On 4/2/07, Russell Kerstetter [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Shel and Godders- Thanks for taking the time to show me some alternative solutions. I like both of your different takes, I also like that you were able to brighten the whole thing up without losing the cloud detail. I fiddled around for a while this evening, but was not able to duplicate our results. I can brighten it up some, but by the time I start to lose cloud detail the water in the lake is still too dark. But that may be the price I have to pay for using free software :) So I will have to mess around with this some more again tomorrow evening and see what I can come up with. Thanks again. Russ On 4/2/07, Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Your original was rendered extremely dark, Russell. It's a simple landscape scene ... rendered up with a bit bit of balancing between water and sky, you get this rather nice, rather serene feel out of it. I took the liberty of doing a couple of edits to give you an idea where I'd go with it... It includes your original so you can see the differences easily. http://homepage.mac.com/godders/rk2882/ This is a case where if I was using Lightroom I could likely do most of what I did with its tools, and presuming I had the RAW file to work with, but with just an 8bit image file to work with Photoshop allows the kind of gentle, selective editing required to bring this up. 1- Don't underexpose. Determine where the brightest elements are that you want to retain detail in and expose correctly for that ... Placing exposure properly like that takes a little time to figure out and if you're not sure you should bracket exposure around it. The histogram shows you an approximation based on values in the JPEG preview that is rendered for every file, but if you're capturing in RAW you can work with what looks like a little bit of highlight overexposures on the histogram. It's not rigorously calibrated, you have to work with it to understand what you're seeing. 2- Yes, this is a problem. Your screen looks overly bright compared to the ambient light and that's tricking your eye. Better to calibrate and profile the screen in modest, normal room light and work that way so that your eyes and the screen are at proper luminance values. I calibrate my screen for 140 lumens, gamma 1.8 and 5500K white point in normal, indirect room illumination. Move any light that glares on the screen to a different position so that's not a problem. This will make a huge difference in how your photos come out. Godfrey On Apr 2, 2007, at 12:04 PM, Russell Kerstetter wrote: Thanks Bruce, PJ, Paul, Markus Shel and Brian for being honest. When I look at it objectively, I agree that it is mostly an uninteresting picture. Maybe next time I will try the 'Auto Compose' function on my DL. I have been told several times, that my pictures are too dark. To be clear, we are talking a few stops dark, but not black or anything like that, right? I think there are two issues here (if anyone cares to comment further): 1) Foremost, I think I have a tendency to underexpose, specifically on shots like this. I really like detail in the clouds and am afraid of losing it even when the clouds are not the most important aspect of the picture. IIRC the histogram for this shot had the highlights touching the first bar from the right (which is a half-stop right?) but I think that what you are seeing on your screen is probably darker than just a half-stop. 2) I usually work in a dark room because I hate glare off the screen. I have been running my mac on gamma 1.8 instead of 2.2, but from what I am hearing I think that is a negligible part of my problem. Russ (here to learn) On 4/1/07, Russell Kerstetter [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This is a reservoir/lake near my mother-in-law's house. Also this is the first photo I have processed with iPhoto. I was using Lightroom beta, iPhoto definately has less features and some irritating limitations, but it does have the 'touch-up' tool, which is pretty handy
Re: PESO - Harriman Reservoir
I have definately been convinced of the need for a better tool. I was trying to save for a second body (it is very inconvinient when Pentax keeps your only body for three weeks), but I might have to buy lightroom instead. We will see. Russ On 4/4/07, Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yes. You need better tools. Adjustment layers and masking is the way to go on this sort of image processing problem. G On Apr 4, 2007, at 4:54 AM, Paul Stenquist wrote: The land is still muddy. You need to treat the midtones independently of the highlights. You can do that with the shadow/highlight tool or with curves if you're working in PhotoShop. Paul On Apr 4, 2007, at 12:51 AM, Russell Kerstetter wrote: Here is a new, brighter version. It is still a little dark, but much more than this and the clouds are just a white mess. http://www.avocadohead.com/piclinks/spare.html Thanks again to those who commented. Russ On 4/2/07, Russell Kerstetter [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Shel and Godders- Thanks for taking the time to show me some alternative solutions. I like both of your different takes, I also like that you were able to brighten the whole thing up without losing the cloud detail. I fiddled around for a while this evening, but was not able to duplicate our results. I can brighten it up some, but by the time I start to lose cloud detail the water in the lake is still too dark. But that may be the price I have to pay for using free software :) So I will have to mess around with this some more again tomorrow evening and see what I can come up with. Thanks again. Russ On 4/2/07, Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Your original was rendered extremely dark, Russell. It's a simple landscape scene ... rendered up with a bit bit of balancing between water and sky, you get this rather nice, rather serene feel out of it. I took the liberty of doing a couple of edits to give you an idea where I'd go with it... It includes your original so you can see the differences easily. http://homepage.mac.com/godders/rk2882/ This is a case where if I was using Lightroom I could likely do most of what I did with its tools, and presuming I had the RAW file to work with, but with just an 8bit image file to work with Photoshop allows the kind of gentle, selective editing required to bring this up. 1- Don't underexpose. Determine where the brightest elements are that you want to retain detail in and expose correctly for that ... Placing exposure properly like that takes a little time to figure out and if you're not sure you should bracket exposure around it. The histogram shows you an approximation based on values in the JPEG preview that is rendered for every file, but if you're capturing in RAW you can work with what looks like a little bit of highlight overexposures on the histogram. It's not rigorously calibrated, you have to work with it to understand what you're seeing. 2- Yes, this is a problem. Your screen looks overly bright compared to the ambient light and that's tricking your eye. Better to calibrate and profile the screen in modest, normal room light and work that way so that your eyes and the screen are at proper luminance values. I calibrate my screen for 140 lumens, gamma 1.8 and 5500K white point in normal, indirect room illumination. Move any light that glares on the screen to a different position so that's not a problem. This will make a huge difference in how your photos come out. Godfrey On Apr 2, 2007, at 12:04 PM, Russell Kerstetter wrote: Thanks Bruce, PJ, Paul, Markus Shel and Brian for being honest. When I look at it objectively, I agree that it is mostly an uninteresting picture. Maybe next time I will try the 'Auto Compose' function on my DL. I have been told several times, that my pictures are too dark. To be clear, we are talking a few stops dark, but not black or anything like that, right? I think there are two issues here (if anyone cares to comment further): 1) Foremost, I think I have a tendency to underexpose, specifically on shots like this. I really like detail in the clouds and am afraid of losing it even when the clouds are not the most important aspect of the picture. IIRC the histogram for this shot had the highlights touching the first bar from the right (which is a half-stop right?) but I think that what you are seeing on your screen is probably darker than just a half-stop. 2) I usually work in a dark room because I hate glare off the screen. I have been running my mac on gamma 1.8 instead of 2.2, but from what I am hearing I think that is a negligible part of my problem. Russ (here to learn) On 4/1/07, Russell Kerstetter [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This is a reservoir/lake near my mother-in-law's house. Also this is the first photo I
Re: PESO - Harriman Reservoir
Here is a new, brighter version. It is still a little dark, but much more than this and the clouds are just a white mess. http://www.avocadohead.com/piclinks/spare.html Thanks again to those who commented. Russ On 4/2/07, Russell Kerstetter [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Shel and Godders- Thanks for taking the time to show me some alternative solutions. I like both of your different takes, I also like that you were able to brighten the whole thing up without losing the cloud detail. I fiddled around for a while this evening, but was not able to duplicate our results. I can brighten it up some, but by the time I start to lose cloud detail the water in the lake is still too dark. But that may be the price I have to pay for using free software :) So I will have to mess around with this some more again tomorrow evening and see what I can come up with. Thanks again. Russ On 4/2/07, Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Your original was rendered extremely dark, Russell. It's a simple landscape scene ... rendered up with a bit bit of balancing between water and sky, you get this rather nice, rather serene feel out of it. I took the liberty of doing a couple of edits to give you an idea where I'd go with it... It includes your original so you can see the differences easily. http://homepage.mac.com/godders/rk2882/ This is a case where if I was using Lightroom I could likely do most of what I did with its tools, and presuming I had the RAW file to work with, but with just an 8bit image file to work with Photoshop allows the kind of gentle, selective editing required to bring this up. 1- Don't underexpose. Determine where the brightest elements are that you want to retain detail in and expose correctly for that ... Placing exposure properly like that takes a little time to figure out and if you're not sure you should bracket exposure around it. The histogram shows you an approximation based on values in the JPEG preview that is rendered for every file, but if you're capturing in RAW you can work with what looks like a little bit of highlight overexposures on the histogram. It's not rigorously calibrated, you have to work with it to understand what you're seeing. 2- Yes, this is a problem. Your screen looks overly bright compared to the ambient light and that's tricking your eye. Better to calibrate and profile the screen in modest, normal room light and work that way so that your eyes and the screen are at proper luminance values. I calibrate my screen for 140 lumens, gamma 1.8 and 5500K white point in normal, indirect room illumination. Move any light that glares on the screen to a different position so that's not a problem. This will make a huge difference in how your photos come out. Godfrey On Apr 2, 2007, at 12:04 PM, Russell Kerstetter wrote: Thanks Bruce, PJ, Paul, Markus Shel and Brian for being honest. When I look at it objectively, I agree that it is mostly an uninteresting picture. Maybe next time I will try the 'Auto Compose' function on my DL. I have been told several times, that my pictures are too dark. To be clear, we are talking a few stops dark, but not black or anything like that, right? I think there are two issues here (if anyone cares to comment further): 1) Foremost, I think I have a tendency to underexpose, specifically on shots like this. I really like detail in the clouds and am afraid of losing it even when the clouds are not the most important aspect of the picture. IIRC the histogram for this shot had the highlights touching the first bar from the right (which is a half-stop right?) but I think that what you are seeing on your screen is probably darker than just a half-stop. 2) I usually work in a dark room because I hate glare off the screen. I have been running my mac on gamma 1.8 instead of 2.2, but from what I am hearing I think that is a negligible part of my problem. Russ (here to learn) On 4/1/07, Russell Kerstetter [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This is a reservoir/lake near my mother-in-law's house. Also this is the first photo I have processed with iPhoto. I was using Lightroom beta, iPhoto definately has less features and some irritating limitations, but it does have the 'touch-up' tool, which is pretty handy. http://www.avocadohead.com/piclinks/IMGP2882.html Honest comments please, thanks for looking. Russ -- Legacy Air, Inc. 11900 Airport Way Broomfield Colorado 80021 (303) 404-0277 fax (303) 404-0280 www.legacy-air.com -- Legacy Air, Inc. 11900 Airport Way Broomfield Colorado 80021 (303) 404-0277 fax (303) 404-0280 www.legacy-air.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http
Re: PESO - Harriman Reservoir
Thanks Bruce, PJ, Paul, Markus Shel and Brian for being honest. When I look at it objectively, I agree that it is mostly an uninteresting picture. Maybe next time I will try the 'Auto Compose' function on my DL. I have been told several times, that my pictures are too dark. To be clear, we are talking a few stops dark, but not black or anything like that, right? I think there are two issues here (if anyone cares to comment further): 1) Foremost, I think I have a tendency to underexpose, specifically on shots like this. I really like detail in the clouds and am afraid of losing it even when the clouds are not the most important aspect of the picture. IIRC the histogram for this shot had the highlights touching the first bar from the right (which is a half-stop right?) but I think that what you are seeing on your screen is probably darker than just a half-stop. 2) I usually work in a dark room because I hate glare off the screen. I have been running my mac on gamma 1.8 instead of 2.2, but from what I am hearing I think that is a negligible part of my problem. Russ (here to learn) On 4/1/07, Russell Kerstetter [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This is a reservoir/lake near my mother-in-law's house. Also this is the first photo I have processed with iPhoto. I was using Lightroom beta, iPhoto definately has less features and some irritating limitations, but it does have the 'touch-up' tool, which is pretty handy. http://www.avocadohead.com/piclinks/IMGP2882.html Honest comments please, thanks for looking. Russ -- Legacy Air, Inc. 11900 Airport Way Broomfield Colorado 80021 (303) 404-0277 fax (303) 404-0280 www.legacy-air.com -- Legacy Air, Inc. 11900 Airport Way Broomfield Colorado 80021 (303) 404-0277 fax (303) 404-0280 www.legacy-air.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO - Harriman Reservoir
Shel and Godders- Thanks for taking the time to show me some alternative solutions. I like both of your different takes, I also like that you were able to brighten the whole thing up without losing the cloud detail. I fiddled around for a while this evening, but was not able to duplicate our results. I can brighten it up some, but by the time I start to lose cloud detail the water in the lake is still too dark. But that may be the price I have to pay for using free software :) So I will have to mess around with this some more again tomorrow evening and see what I can come up with. Thanks again. Russ On 4/2/07, Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Your original was rendered extremely dark, Russell. It's a simple landscape scene ... rendered up with a bit bit of balancing between water and sky, you get this rather nice, rather serene feel out of it. I took the liberty of doing a couple of edits to give you an idea where I'd go with it... It includes your original so you can see the differences easily. http://homepage.mac.com/godders/rk2882/ This is a case where if I was using Lightroom I could likely do most of what I did with its tools, and presuming I had the RAW file to work with, but with just an 8bit image file to work with Photoshop allows the kind of gentle, selective editing required to bring this up. 1- Don't underexpose. Determine where the brightest elements are that you want to retain detail in and expose correctly for that ... Placing exposure properly like that takes a little time to figure out and if you're not sure you should bracket exposure around it. The histogram shows you an approximation based on values in the JPEG preview that is rendered for every file, but if you're capturing in RAW you can work with what looks like a little bit of highlight overexposures on the histogram. It's not rigorously calibrated, you have to work with it to understand what you're seeing. 2- Yes, this is a problem. Your screen looks overly bright compared to the ambient light and that's tricking your eye. Better to calibrate and profile the screen in modest, normal room light and work that way so that your eyes and the screen are at proper luminance values. I calibrate my screen for 140 lumens, gamma 1.8 and 5500K white point in normal, indirect room illumination. Move any light that glares on the screen to a different position so that's not a problem. This will make a huge difference in how your photos come out. Godfrey On Apr 2, 2007, at 12:04 PM, Russell Kerstetter wrote: Thanks Bruce, PJ, Paul, Markus Shel and Brian for being honest. When I look at it objectively, I agree that it is mostly an uninteresting picture. Maybe next time I will try the 'Auto Compose' function on my DL. I have been told several times, that my pictures are too dark. To be clear, we are talking a few stops dark, but not black or anything like that, right? I think there are two issues here (if anyone cares to comment further): 1) Foremost, I think I have a tendency to underexpose, specifically on shots like this. I really like detail in the clouds and am afraid of losing it even when the clouds are not the most important aspect of the picture. IIRC the histogram for this shot had the highlights touching the first bar from the right (which is a half-stop right?) but I think that what you are seeing on your screen is probably darker than just a half-stop. 2) I usually work in a dark room because I hate glare off the screen. I have been running my mac on gamma 1.8 instead of 2.2, but from what I am hearing I think that is a negligible part of my problem. Russ (here to learn) On 4/1/07, Russell Kerstetter [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This is a reservoir/lake near my mother-in-law's house. Also this is the first photo I have processed with iPhoto. I was using Lightroom beta, iPhoto definately has less features and some irritating limitations, but it does have the 'touch-up' tool, which is pretty handy. http://www.avocadohead.com/piclinks/IMGP2882.html Honest comments please, thanks for looking. Russ -- Legacy Air, Inc. 11900 Airport Way Broomfield Colorado 80021 (303) 404-0277 fax (303) 404-0280 www.legacy-air.com -- Legacy Air, Inc. 11900 Airport Way Broomfield Colorado 80021 (303) 404-0277 fax (303) 404-0280 www.legacy-air.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- Legacy Air, Inc. 11900 Airport Way Broomfield Colorado 80021 (303) 404-0277 fax (303) 404-0280 www.legacy-air.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
PESO - Harriman Reservoir
This is a reservoir/lake near my mother-in-law's house. Also this is the first photo I have processed with iPhoto. I was using Lightroom beta, iPhoto definately has less features and some irritating limitations, but it does have the 'touch-up' tool, which is pretty handy. http://www.avocadohead.com/piclinks/IMGP2882.html Honest comments please, thanks for looking. Russ -- Legacy Air, Inc. 11900 Airport Way Broomfield Colorado 80021 (303) 404-0277 fax (303) 404-0280 www.legacy-air.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Got my smc PENTAX-DA 50-200mm F4-5.6 ED lense today
nice shots Roman! I originally bought this lens because I did not know what focal lengths I preferred and thought it would be a good way to experience some of the longer FL's economically. Since then, I have been shown by yourself as well as others on the list that this lens is really a great performer. again, nice shots, especially the top one Russ On 3/29/07, Roman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://roman.blakout.net/?blog=20070329160524 I left home when I got call from BDP courrier about my mail package from Fotovista. Finally, my Pentax 50-200mm lense in the jammed box, but alive and kicking. I present a visual walk around old town photos for you. First, it's hard to believe this lense is performer, so light, like a childes toy, but it performs very well and is most likely to be my favorite, not collecting dust on the shelves, but occupying its own small space in the photo bag. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- Legacy Air, Inc. 11900 Airport Way Broomfield Colorado 80021 (303) 404-0277 fax (303) 404-0280 www.legacy-air.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO - Neglected
nice b+w conversion, I do not care for the fade out personally, and I agree with Bruce about the light patch, but everything else I like. Russ On 3/28/07, Peter McIntosh [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi, I spent an afternoon in some private gardens at Mt Wilson recently. On the way out I found this old fountain and grabbed a couple of so-so, blurry snaps. My excuse is it was dark in there, the light was waning, and I on 2 knee trying to focus, hold everything still and not topple over. I was sitting here tonight thinking I might as well toss them out, when I decided to make the one half-decent shot look as old as the fountain. I sorta like the end result, but I'd welcome constructive criticism. Here it is: http://www.pbase.com/petergly/image/76297420 Thanks! Peter in Western Sydney -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- Legacy Air, Inc. 11900 Airport Way Broomfield Colorado 80021 (303) 404-0277 fax (303) 404-0280 www.legacy-air.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Web site review part the second
I think this one is more user friendly than the previous. I think you need more photos in your galleries, but you probably already knew that :) Russ On 3/26/07, Nick Wright [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Okay, so you all thought my last one sucked. I was trying to go for something specific, and apparently I failed pretty big. So I was digging around and found the code for my site I did back in early 2003. I still liked the layout so I updated it and put it up instead. I'm interested to know what you think of it. http://www.phojonick.com/ Thanks again. -- ~Nick Wright http://blog.phojonick.com/ http://www.phojonick.com/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- Legacy Air, Inc. 11900 Airport Way Broomfield Colorado 80021 (303) 404-0277 fax (303) 404-0280 www.legacy-air.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: OT: Takumar vs. Powerbook, round one.
from my experience, I would say to not worry about your HD. I was carrying the wife's iBook up stairs when I fell and used the iBook to break my fall :(. I hit so hard that the whole thing bent, the HD bent as well (shattering the insides) and I even had one IC that popped apart. All that to say... laptop HD's are pretty tough... oh yeah, and good luck, if you alread haven't checked eekbay, you might, there are lots of people like me that trash a laptop then sell the parts Russ On 3/27/07, Mike Hamilton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Late last week I was doing *something* with my 50mm Takumar macro lens, and it fell out of my hands. Unfortunately, the soft landing pad was made of aluminum. Steel vs. Aluminum, hands down winner was the Takumar. At first I had no problems. There is a dent in the upper case of the Powerbook, between the space bar and the trackpad. However, as time has progressed, I have noticed the dreaded spinning beachball popping up more and more, and there's a steady, droning whine that comes from just to the left of the trackpad. Sounds like a fan, and I think the hard drive is located there. Not good. Anyway, I can't deal with these any longer so I will be taking the computer in for a servicing. It's 2.5 years old. I hope that it's a reasonable cost... I saw the price of a new upper case for the Powerbook ($149) and i don't like it. I can't live with this the way it is, though. :( I tried to inspect it myself, but only made matters worse by stripping a screw. -- Cheers, [EMAIL PROTECTED] MichaelHamilton.ca -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- Legacy Air, Inc. 11900 Airport Way Broomfield Colorado 80021 (303) 404-0277 fax (303) 404-0280 www.legacy-air.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: OT: Web site review
well, everyone else has already commented on the technical side, so there is nothing that I could say to help you there. However, I too hate 'fancy' sites that hijack your computar etc... and no I do not think your site to be too spartan. Basic yes, but if were to make a few changes mentioned here (most of which I would not have thought of on my own) then you will be good to go. Russ On 3/24/07, Nick Wright [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I threw up a simple Web site, and I was wondering if you all would tell me what you thought of it. Professionally-speaking. I hate fancy flashy sites. So mine probably appears a bit spartan. But I would like to know what you all think. Thanks a lot. The addy is: http://www.phojonick.com/ -- ~Nick Wright http://blog.phojonick.com/ http://www.phojonick.com/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- Legacy Air, Inc. 11900 Airport Way Broomfield Colorado 80021 (303) 404-0277 fax (303) 404-0280 www.legacy-air.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
lens hood advice
I have an A24/2.8 I would like to be hooded. What longer hoods have you had success with? Also, I will be buying metal, not fold-able rubber. Thanks. Russ -- Legacy Air, Inc. 11900 Airport Way Broomfield Colorado 80021 (303) 404-0277 fax (303) 404-0280 www.legacy-air.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
