Re: GFM check list

2007-05-28 Thread Cotty
On 27/5/07, Scott Loveless, discombobulated, unleashed: Found 'em, Bill. In your closet of all places. Anyone know Cotty's shoe size? I do. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _ --

RE: Lightmeter dead?

2007-05-28 Thread Bob W
They're quite different meters. Mine, the L-208, is analog. The L-308B is digital. I'll take it into a dealer and see if there's anything they can do with it. -- Bob -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of graywolf Sent: 28 May 2007

RE: OT: Help! Need Myths

2007-05-28 Thread Bob W
Men and women seem to see different things, and use different things as reference points. Men (at least in the UK) say things like 'turn left at the White Lion, carry straight on past the Pig Whistle then it's right in front of you. You can't miss it'. Women say things like 'turn left at

Re: PESO - glassblowers

2007-05-28 Thread David Mann
On May 28, 2007, at 8:33 AM, AlunFoto wrote: The concentration and cooperation between these two fascinated me. It was a very cluttered place and difficult to get a clean shot. This was the best one I got. Please tell me what you think. http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/displayimage.php?pos=-12

Re: PESO - Chill Out Surfer #1

2007-05-28 Thread AlunFoto
Thanks Christian, Much appreciated. Jostein 2007/5/28, Christian [EMAIL PROTECTED]: AlunFoto wrote: http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/displayimage.php?pos=-2 Thanks for looking, and all comments appreciated. Jostein I like the light on the green water. Nice composition which is never

Re: Scanners on the mountain

2007-05-28 Thread Mark Roberts
Scott Loveless wrote: Hey, Mark! Since you're all SCSIfied, are you bringing a film scanner or do I need to pack mine? Better bring yours if you can. I have much still to do and I haven't set up my laptop for it yet. And since I'm riding with Dave Brooks I may not have room to bring as much

Re: GFM Atendees Contact Details

2007-05-28 Thread David J Brooks
My cell is 416 543 3697, but its set up as an emergency plan, so i don't have voice mail. Dave On 5/27/07, Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: You can try my mobile phone at 412-401-1763 but you should know that reception is spotty at best on the mountain. I expect you'll have a few of us

Re: PDML - what the hell?

2007-05-28 Thread frank theriault
On 5/27/07, Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Aha. The *real* reason Frank's ,oving next weekend! Erm, moving next weekend. (I have no idea what oving might be but I trust Frank will let us know if he does in fact do any oving next week. Keep us informed Frank...) Yes, on my doctor's

Re: PESO - C'Attitude

2007-05-28 Thread frank theriault
On 5/27/07, Christian [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Get a DNA test frank. She's not your daughter. The picture is WAY too sharp for a theriault! :-) Well, she's only 1/2 Theriault... ;-) BTW, thanks to everyone who commented. I've been passing these along to Claire, and she's really enjoying

Re: Bridezillas

2007-05-28 Thread cbwaters
I like that a lot. Good find. CW - Original Message - From: Bertil Holmberg [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pdml@pdml.net Sent: Sunday, May 27, 2007 5:15 PM Subject: Bridezillas A weird billboard and a weird dog. Shot on a gloomy Saturday in the middle of a roundabout - it's near the beach,

Re: GFM check list

2007-05-28 Thread cbwaters
Seemed like you got plenty wet last year with the close you had on. :) CW - Original Message - From: Mat Maessen [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Sunday, May 27, 2007 5:02 PM Subject: Re: GFM check list On 5/27/07, John Sessoms [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: Scanners on the mountain

2007-05-28 Thread David J Brooks
Should have room in the back, Mark. BTW i found the word document for directions to your place, but can i get a phone number just in case. I plan on leaving Wednesday around 6am, which should get me to Pittsburg by 11:30 or so. Dave On 5/28/07, Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Scott

Re: PESO - glassblowers

2007-05-28 Thread David J Brooks
Lovely shot. Facial expresions are tell it all. Back in 1980 i took a glass blowing class at Sheridan College in Mississauga Ontario, inspired after watching the glassblowers in a park in Stockholm in 1976. I found it not only a great experience, but relaxing. Just you and the glass Dave On

Re: Well beyond brand loyalty!

2007-05-28 Thread David J Brooks
WW is tall enough to have his 600mm tattoed, isn't he? :-) Dave On 5/27/07, Digital Image Studio [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Limited tattoo http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1036message=23389440 -- Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours

Re: Editorial: Pentax missed the boat?

2007-05-28 Thread P. J. Alling
This seems to confirm that the Pentax board revolted over Hoya's intention to buy Pentax for their medical equipment division and drop cameras. That doesn't surprise me. Digital Image Studio wrote: SLR pioneer missed jump to digital By REIJI YOSHIDA Staff writer

Re: About to pull the trigger on the FA43 Limited...... Some thoughts?

2007-05-28 Thread Fernando
Thanks, she's a great cook too, I'm a lucky guy ;-) On 5/27/07, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: HAR! Great shot. Pretty lady too, btw:-). Paul On May 27, 2007, at 12:29 PM, Fernando wrote: Hi Alex, Sorry to hear you had such a bad experience with the DA40, I'm on the opposite

Re: OT: Help! Need Myths

2007-05-28 Thread Bob Shell
On May 28, 2007, at 1:40 AM, graywolf wrote: That was not a joke, it was, except for the 102 houses, exaggeration pretty much what I was once told by a lady friend. I did find her house, but only because I had insisted upon her giving me the street address. However, I will admit that

Re: Editorial: Pentax missed the boat?

2007-05-28 Thread Bob Shell
On May 27, 2007, at 8:34 PM, Digital Image Studio wrote: SLR pioneer missed jump to digital By REIJI YOSHIDA Staff writer http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nb20070526a2.html The writer is completely confused about instant return mirror and SLR viewing. I guess the USA is not the

Re: PESO - Chill Out Surfer #1

2007-05-28 Thread David J Brooks
Great action shot. Love the contrast between the green sea the the white cap Dave On 5/25/07, AlunFoto [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/displayimage.php?pos=-2 Thanks for looking, and all comments appreciated. Jostein -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO - glassblowers

2007-05-28 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 5/27/2007 1:37:50 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: The concentration and cooperation between these two fascinated me. It was a very cluttered place and difficult to get a clean shot. This was the best one I got. Please tell me what you think.

Re: PESO: Garden Fountain

2007-05-28 Thread David J Brooks
Very nice. Good back ground and OOF areas. Nicely framed Dave On 5/25/07, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=6010658 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- Equine Photography

Re: PESO: A few pics from today

2007-05-28 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 5/20/2007 6:51:11 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I shot quite a bit today. I think I have quite a few nice street pics, but I haven't had time to really study them all. But here are a few that caught my eye right away. At the car wash, baby:

Re: Bridezillas

2007-05-28 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 5/27/2007 2:18:50 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: A weird billboard and a weird dog. Shot on a gloomy Saturday in the middle of a roundabout - it's near the beach, that's why it's covered with sand. No, I have no knowlegde of why the dog is

Re: Editorial: Pentax missed the boat?

2007-05-28 Thread David J Brooks
Is that the same as Jumbo Shrimp Dave On 5/28/07, Bob Shell [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On May 27, 2007, at 8:34 PM, Digital Image Studio wrote: SLR pioneer missed jump to digital By REIJI YOSHIDA Staff writer http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nb20070526a2.html The writer is

Re: PESO: I don't want to be a box!

2007-05-28 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 5/20/2007 7:25:01 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=5989890 === Odd shot, makes one wonder what the heck is going on. And the kid certainly looks unhappy. Good capture. Marnie aka Doe :-)

Re: I'm back! and a small GESO

2007-05-28 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 5/19/2007 11:54:28 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Did you miss me? I wouldn't have, either. We returned home last night after 13 hours in the car with an ill, crying baby. Much fun. I can't wait to do it again. Surprisingly, the Xterra

Re: Editorial: Pentax missed the boat?

2007-05-28 Thread P. J. Alling
Technical details from a half century ago. That doesn't surprise me either. Bob Shell wrote: On May 27, 2007, at 8:34 PM, Digital Image Studio wrote: SLR pioneer missed jump to digital By REIJI YOSHIDA Staff writer http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nb20070526a2.html The

Re: OT: Help! Need Myths

2007-05-28 Thread AlexG
Really not. They're still very much en vogue, and often accurate (like most jokes that aren't PC these days) ;) One time, me and some of my brothers were going down to CT for the weekend. One of us brought his girlfriend along. This was a heinous act punishable by a severe beating (chapter trip

Re: Editorial: Pentax missed the boat?

2007-05-28 Thread P. J. Alling
Jumbo Shrimp is an Oxymoron David J Brooks wrote: Is that the same as Jumbo Shrimp Dave On 5/28/07, Bob Shell [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On May 27, 2007, at 8:34 PM, Digital Image Studio wrote: SLR pioneer missed jump to digital By REIJI YOSHIDA Staff writer

Re: Editorial: Pentax missed the boat?

2007-05-28 Thread Paul Sorenson
Like Military Intelligence?? -p P. J. Alling wrote: Jumbo Shrimp is an Oxymoron David J Brooks wrote: Is that the same as Jumbo Shrimp Dave On 5/28/07, Bob Shell [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On May 27, 2007, at 8:34 PM, Digital Image Studio wrote: SLR pioneer missed jump to

Re: Editorial: Pentax missed the boat?

2007-05-28 Thread David J Brooks
But i still like to say it.:-) Dave On 5/28/07, P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Jumbo Shrimp is an Oxymoron David J Brooks wrote: Is that the same as Jumbo Shrimp Dave On 5/28/07, Bob Shell [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On May 27, 2007, at 8:34 PM, Digital Image Studio wrote:

Re: About to pull the trigger on the FA43 Limited...... Some thoughts?

2007-05-28 Thread AlexG
That's a rare find these days. A woman who can't cook isn't really a woman at all. On 5/28/07, Fernando [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks, she's a great cook too, I'm a lucky guy ;-) On 5/27/07, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: HAR! Great shot. Pretty lady too, btw:-). Paul On

Re: Editorial: Pentax missed the boat?

2007-05-28 Thread AlexG
MR-52 digital SLR camera (2000) An unnamed digital SLR camera, introduced Sep. 13th 2000, and then displayed at Photokina 20 25 Sep. 2000. Its project designation is MR-52. 6-megapixels CCD sensor by Philips and full image format (24x36mm) are the new breakthroughs in digital photography. Other

Pentax Street photo exhibition

2007-05-28 Thread Dario Bonazza
Hi all, Here are those pictures on show at Pentax Day: www.aohc.it/pentaxday/pday12/IMGP3227r.jpg www.aohc.it/pentaxday/pday12/IMGP3228r.jpg Thanks to all who voted for choosing them, and special thanks to Godfrey who supplied a picture too. Dario -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: Chill Out Surfer #2

2007-05-28 Thread Stan Halpin
I like the second shot better than the first. For me, what makes both of them is the subtle lighting, the coloration of the water. In this respect the first has a slight edge, but both are super. The surfer is a necessary added element, but the water texture and color is what makes them.

Re: Pentax Street photo exhibition

2007-05-28 Thread AlexG
What and where is Pentax Street? Seems kinda neat. On 5/28/07, Dario Bonazza [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi all, Here are those pictures on show at Pentax Day: www.aohc.it/pentaxday/pday12/IMGP3227r.jpg www.aohc.it/pentaxday/pday12/IMGP3228r.jpg Thanks to all who voted for choosing them, and

Re: OT: Help! Need Myths

2007-05-28 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 5/28/2007 7:52:23 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Long story short, she is now persona non grata at any and every event, depite the two of em being engaged. And that's the way I like it. I am not overly fond of you, though. Marnie aka

Playing with PhotoShop

2007-05-28 Thread Paul Sorenson
Fooling around with some cloud pix last night and out popped Harry Potter's train on its way to Hogwarts. http://home.earthlink.net/~allaround6/quickpage/quickpage.htm Kudos and brickbats accepted... -p -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO - olive sparrow

2007-05-28 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 5/7/2007 7:20:28 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Thanks for all the comments. I've re-done it in ACR quickly this evening: http://tinyurl.com/2y4ylv Better? I cropped it differently (the original was a tiny crop, this one is cropped a tiny bit

Re: Pentax Street photo exhibition

2007-05-28 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 5/28/2007 8:18:19 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Hi all, Here are those pictures on show at Pentax Day: www.aohc.it/pentaxday/pday12/IMGP3227r.jpg www.aohc.it/pentaxday/pday12/IMGP3228r.jpg Thanks to all who voted for choosing them, and special

Re: Playing with PhotoShop

2007-05-28 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 5/28/2007 8:38:04 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Fooling around with some cloud pix last night and out popped Harry Potter's train on its way to Hogwarts. http://home.earthlink.net/~allaround6/quickpage/quickpage.htm Kudos and brickbats accepted...

Re: Playing with PhotoShop

2007-05-28 Thread AlexG
pfft, hary potter This is the train from Back to the Future III On 5/28/07, Paul Sorenson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Fooling around with some cloud pix last night and out popped Harry Potter's train on its way to Hogwarts. http://home.earthlink.net/~allaround6/quickpage/quickpage.htm Kudos

Re: GESO - Hertzlia Marina

2007-05-28 Thread Tim Øsleby
Sorry for the delay. Much better now. Generally speaking I have observed that you tend to render a bit darker than i prefer. I'm not saying that my taste is better than your, not at all. I just share my thoughts. Tim Typo Mostly Harmless. - Original Message - From: Boris Liberman

Re: OT: Help! Need Myths

2007-05-28 Thread AlexG
Fine by me. On 5/28/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 5/28/2007 7:52:23 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Long story short, she is now persona non grata at any and every event, depite the two of em being engaged. And that's the way I

Re: PESO - glassblowers

2007-05-28 Thread AlexG
What a great shot. I love the looks on their faces. On 5/27/07, AlunFoto [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The concentration and cooperation between these two fascinated me. It was a very cluttered place and difficult to get a clean shot. This was the best one I got. Please tell me what you think.

Re: Editorial: Pentax missed the boat?

2007-05-28 Thread frank theriault
On 5/27/07, Digital Image Studio [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: SLR pioneer missed jump to digital By REIJI YOSHIDA Staff writer http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nb20070526a2.html That seems a rather facile review of the last 60-odd years of Pentax history... cheers, frank -- Sharpness

Re: Working on my own web site for a change...

2007-05-28 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 5/18/2007 4:10:30 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: After months of having no time to work on my own web site I now have a little time and am updating a lot of old stuff. I'm planning on weeding out a lot of old photos that no longer make the grade and

Re: PESO - glassblowers

2007-05-28 Thread Doug Brewer
On May 27, 2007, at 4:33 PM, AlunFoto wrote: The concentration and cooperation between these two fascinated me. It was a very cluttered place and difficult to get a clean shot. This was the best one I got. Please tell me what you think.

Re: OT: Help! Need Myths

2007-05-28 Thread graywolf
GRIN! Everyone knows where that tree was before the hurricane of 1957. -- graywolf http://www.graywolfphoto.com http://webpages.charter.net/graywolf Idiot Proof == Expert Proof --- Bob Shell wrote: On May 28, 2007, at 1:40 AM, graywolf wrote: That was not a

Re: OT: Help! Need Myths

2007-05-28 Thread frank theriault
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

Re: Editorial: Pentax missed the boat?

2007-05-28 Thread Digital Image Studio
On 29/05/07, AlexG [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: They didn't miss the boat Philips screwed them with the ccd. Eggs, basket? -- Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://picasaweb.google.com/distudio/PESO

Re: OT: Help! Need Myths

2007-05-28 Thread frank theriault
On 5/19/07, graywolf [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: As a contrast some American Indians thought 4 was a lucky number, and magical too. #4 was Bobby Orr's and Jean Beliveau's sweater number in hockey. It was lucky for them... cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri

Re: Editorial: Pentax missed the boat?

2007-05-28 Thread AlexG
True,. Can't help but wonder what the slr world would be like it it actually made production On 5/28/07, Digital Image Studio [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 29/05/07, AlexG [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: They didn't miss the boat Philips screwed them with the ccd. Eggs, basket? -- Rob

Re: Image tone and contrast settings, K10D

2007-05-28 Thread Kenneth Waller
What does every one here have there image tone and contrast setting on? Since I'm shooting RAW using CS2 for final image rendition, my camera settings are all at the factory defaults. If you're trying to get images directly out of the camera without further manipulations, then using modified

Re: Editorial: Pentax missed the boat?

2007-05-28 Thread Wilko Bulte
On Mon, May 28, 2007 at 11:10:53AM -0400, AlexG wrote.. MR-52 digital SLR camera (2000) An unnamed digital SLR camera, introduced Sep. 13th 2000, and then displayed at Photokina 20 25 Sep. 2000. Its project designation is MR-52. 6-megapixels CCD sensor by Philips and full image format

OT: This weekend's annual camera sale

2007-05-28 Thread Collin R Brendemuehl
I got some goodies this weekend. One was an old H3v, SN 2 (162). (It's on eBay now.) It came with a nice Super Takumar 35/3.5 for a mere $20. Kept the lens (duh). Produces really well on digital. Also picked up 3 K-1000 bodies avg. $30 each, with lenses. Nice condition. There was

FS: Lots of Film

2007-05-28 Thread Collin R Brendemuehl
Kodak -- All kept in my basement @ nominal temps. 1 Supra 800/36 04/2003 15 rolls 2 Max 400/2405/2002 12 rolls 3 Max 400/1205/2002 2 rolls 4 Gold 200/24 10/2001 36 rolls And as a special bonus ... 1 Polaroid ID film 3 1/4 x 4

Re: Chill Out Surfer #2

2007-05-28 Thread frank theriault
On 5/26/07, AlunFoto [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/displayimage.php?album=1pos=2#nav_pic Got this shot of another surfer just before sunset, the same day. That outing in March is the only high-quality time I've had with the K10D so far. Will be amended come June,

PESO 2007 - 24c - GDG

2007-05-28 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Out for a walk this morning with the L1 fitted with a borrowed Nikon 20mm f/2.8 AF-D. I've figured out some of the things I was having difficulty with at first, getting more comfortable with the setup. Had a lot of fun ... this one goes well with the others in the Shape And Light set, I

Re: Editorial: Pentax missed the boat?

2007-05-28 Thread David J Brooks
On 5/28/07, AlexG [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Wanna get in shape? Set a goal, snap a pic of youself, and join the PDML Traineo group! http://pdml.groups.traineo.com/ Because only Nikonians should be fatsos! Sombody's cranky today. Dave -- Equine Photography www.caughtinmotion.com

Re: Editorial: Pentax missed the boat?

2007-05-28 Thread AlexG
It is said the CCD had low yields and bad reliability, I think Philis eventually discontinued it. They also say the camera was built specifically around that CCD and would have required a lot of reworking to use another. No one really knows though. From wiki: In October 2003, Pentax canceled

Re: PESO - glassblowers

2007-05-28 Thread frank theriault
On 5/28/07, David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: snip Back in 1980 i took a glass blowing class at Sheridan College in Mississauga Ontario, inspired after watching the glassblowers in a park in Stockholm in 1976. I found it not only a great experience, but relaxing. Just you and the glass

Re: PESO: Garden Fountain

2007-05-28 Thread frank theriault
On 5/25/07, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=6010658 Seems almost Daytonesque to me (that's an extremely high compliment, BTW). cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: PESO 2007 - 24c - GDG

2007-05-28 Thread frank theriault
On 5/28/07, Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Out for a walk this morning with the L1 fitted with a borrowed Nikon 20mm f/2.8 AF-D. I've figured out some of the things I was having difficulty with at first, getting more comfortable with the setup. Had a lot of fun ... this one goes

Re: PESO 2007 - 24c - GDG

2007-05-28 Thread David J Brooks
That i like. The starkness of the wall and the line and curve of the pipe work very well. Good one Dave BTW, someone wrote your copyright on the wall.:-) Dave On 5/28/07, Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Out for a walk this morning with the L1 fitted with a borrowed Nikon 20mm

Re: Playing with PhotoShop

2007-05-28 Thread Paul Sorenson
Marnie - Thanks for the comment. It's the real thing - go back to the original URL and scroll down - after you asked, I added the original pix so you could see my starting point. The final version was a .psd w/five layers. -p [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 5/28/2007 8:38:04

Re: PESO - glassblowers

2007-05-28 Thread David J Brooks
On 5/28/07, frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 5/28/07, David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: snip Back in 1980 i took a glass blowing class at Sheridan College in Mississauga Ontario, inspired after watching the glassblowers in a park in Stockholm in 1976. I found it not only

Re: Image tone and contrast settings, K10D

2007-05-28 Thread David J Brooks
I use the camera defaults when shooting jpeg, and they seem fine. I have noticed, and maybe wrong, but my images are sharper on a monitor than the istD at factory settings. Dave On 5/28/07, Kenneth Waller [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: What does every one here have there image tone and contrast

Re: PESO - glassblowers

2007-05-28 Thread frank theriault
On 5/27/07, AlunFoto [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The concentration and cooperation between these two fascinated me. It was a very cluttered place and difficult to get a clean shot. This was the best one I got. Please tell me what you think. http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/displayimage.php?pos=-12

OT: Watch out guys! I'll be here for a while (2nd try)

2007-05-28 Thread Manuel Magalhães
Hi guys, I’ll be around here for seven weeks watching every post and speaking just about anything. I did a cervical spine surgery to remove a bad disk and put a brand new one so I will be here with my cervical collar. I Will be terrible in my critics although it doesn’t hurt (my spine). If I will

Re: OT: Watch out guys! I'll be here for a while (2nd try)

2007-05-28 Thread David J Brooks
On 5/28/07, Manuel Magalhães [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi guys, I'll be around here for seven weeks watching every post and speaking just about anything. I did a cervical spine surgery to remove a bad disk and put a brand new one so I will be here with my cervical collar. I Will be terrible

Re: Chill Out Surfer #2

2007-05-28 Thread AlunFoto
Sorry about that. Took me a while to figure out how to do the linking properly. Here's (hopefully) a better one: http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/displayimage.php?pos=-4 Jostein 2007/5/28, frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED]: On 5/26/07, AlunFoto [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

Re: PESO - Chalkman

2007-05-28 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 5/9/2007 9:31:29 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: http://gmapuploader.com/iframe.php?mapId=j4xTk8QF96 A fixture on front of Toronto's Eaton Centre at Yonge and Dundas. Comments always welcome. cheers, frank = Evidentially you don't leave

Re: PESO 2007 - 24c - GDG

2007-05-28 Thread AlunFoto
Nice one, Godfrey. Jostein 2007/5/28, Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Out for a walk this morning with the L1 fitted with a borrowed Nikon 20mm f/2.8 AF-D. I've figured out some of the things I was having difficulty with at first, getting more comfortable with the setup. Had a lot of fun

Re: Playing with PhotoShop

2007-05-28 Thread Eactivist
Oh, wow. Thanks. You really did some creative PS. And, you know, I like the original shot too. Nice train. Marnie aka Doe :-) = Marnie - Thanks for the comment. It's the real thing - go back to the original URL and scroll down - after you asked, I added the original pix so you

Re: Bridezillas

2007-05-28 Thread frank theriault
On 5/27/07, Bertil Holmberg [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: A weird billboard and a weird dog. Shot on a gloomy Saturday in the middle of a roundabout - it's near the beach, that's why it's covered with sand. No, I have no knowlegde of why the dog is standing there, nor about who placed it there.

Re: PESO - Chalkman

2007-05-28 Thread frank theriault
On 5/28/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 5/9/2007 9:31:29 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: http://gmapuploader.com/iframe.php?mapId=j4xTk8QF96 A fixture on front of Toronto's Eaton Centre at Yonge and Dundas. Comments always welcome.

Re: Chill Out Surfer #2

2007-05-28 Thread frank theriault
On 5/28/07, AlunFoto [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Sorry about that. Took me a while to figure out how to do the linking properly. Here's (hopefully) a better one: http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/displayimage.php?pos=-4 I like it. I like the first one better, because it's a more dynamic shot of

Re: PESO - Chill Out Surfer #1

2007-05-28 Thread frank theriault
On 5/25/07, AlunFoto [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/displayimage.php?pos=-2 Thanks for looking, and all comments appreciated. I should imagine that surfing in Norway in May would be a tad chilly! Terrific shot, Jostein!!! cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois

Re: Chill Out Surfer #2

2007-05-28 Thread David J Brooks
I see pink and white flowers. Having said that, i like the flower shot alot. Good background Dave On 5/26/07, AlunFoto [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/displayimage.php?album=1pos=2#nav_pic Got this shot of another surfer just before sunset, the same day. That

Re: Playing with PhotoShop

2007-05-28 Thread David J Brooks
You do that, and i have a hard time removing a pole from a background at a horse show. Life is not fair.:-) Good job. Dave On 5/28/07, Paul Sorenson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Fooling around with some cloud pix last night and out popped Harry Potter's train on its way to Hogwarts.

Re: PESO 2007 - 24c - GDG

2007-05-28 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 5/28/2007 10:33:14 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Out for a walk this morning with the L1 fitted with a borrowed Nikon 20mm f/2.8 AF-D. I've figured out some of the things I was having difficulty with at first, getting more comfortable with the

RE: Watch out guys! I'll be here for a while (2nd try)

2007-05-28 Thread Bob W
I did a cervical spine surgery to remove a bad disk and put a brand new one That sounds kinda dangerous. Be careful not to sneeze. -- Bob -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Manuel Magalhães Sent: 28 May 2007 18:39 To:

Re: Watch out guys! I'll be here for a while (2nd try)

2007-05-28 Thread frank theriault
On 5/28/07, Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I did a cervical spine surgery to remove a bad disk and put a brand new one That sounds kinda dangerous. Be careful not to sneeze. It helps to use mirrors... cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML

Re: PESO - Chalkman

2007-05-28 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 5/28/2007 11:17:12 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Quite the contrary. I didn't touch it. I tried to access a couple of my other Gmap photos, and it seems that their server's down. Maybe later? cheers, frank === Oh. I'll try later

Re: About to pull the trigger on the FA43 Limited...... Some thoughts?

2007-05-28 Thread Boris Liberman
Hi! In my opinion, the 50 can do no wrong, and it rules for marginal lighing. But the 43's pics have a perceptibly different quality to them. I just can't tell if it's Photoshop (there are a gazillion varibles if so) or the lens itself. I suspect it was much the same in the film day. An old

GFM Weather

2007-05-28 Thread Cotty
Looks like things are quite warm in NC at the moment? Looks like temps are staying high? Graywolf? So I won't need snowshoes? How's the forecast looking? -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _

Re: PAW 2007 - 24, 24a, 24b - GDG

2007-05-28 Thread Boris Liberman
Well, not really. They are good as (almost) always is every shot you're showing. They fit together and they work for me. And I am somewhat inspired to try something like this myself, but no promises ;-). Boris Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: Thanks Boris ... But do you have any other opinions or

Re: Editorial: Pentax missed the boat?

2007-05-28 Thread Paul Stenquist
Pentax would have been out of business by now as a result of releasing a camera with a crappy sensor. Paul On May 28, 2007, at 12:49 PM, AlexG wrote: True,. Can't help but wonder what the slr world would be like it it actually made production On 5/28/07, Digital Image Studio [EMAIL

Re: About to pull the trigger on the FA43 Limited...... Some thoughts?

2007-05-28 Thread Boris Liberman
Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: Huh? I am almost *always* two eye open with any camera and lens. Particularly with a long lens, and particularly at sports events: it's how you keep the camera on the subject when the subject is moving fast in a high magnification field of view. Well, I couldn't

Re: About to pull the trigger on the FA43 Limited...... Some thoughts?

2007-05-28 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On May 28, 2007, at 7:55 AM, AlexG wrote: That's a rare find these days. A woman who can't cook isn't really a woman at all. Ouch! Now that's a sexist comment if ever I heard one. G -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: PESO: Garden Fountain

2007-05-28 Thread Paul Stenquist
Thanks Frank. On May 28, 2007, at 1:33 PM, frank theriault wrote: On 5/25/07, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=6010658 Seems almost Daytonesque to me (that's an extremely high compliment, BTW). cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a

Re: Chill Out Surfer #2

2007-05-28 Thread David J Brooks
Agreed, now that i can se it. :-) Dave On 5/28/07, frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 5/28/07, AlunFoto [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Sorry about that. Took me a while to figure out how to do the linking properly. Here's (hopefully) a better one:

PESO 2007 - 24d - GDG

2007-05-28 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Ok, so I know some of you aren't all that happy with my predilection to austere, minimalistic, form and shadow abstractions. Well, you're just going to have to deal with this. http://homepage.mac.com/ramarren/photo/PAW7/24d.htm Comments, critique, and the errant tomato (suitably overripe)

Re: OT: Help! Need Myths

2007-05-28 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On May 28, 2007, at 2:00 AM, Bob W wrote: It was a man who gave me the most baffling directions I've ever received. In a town I'd never visited before he told me to 'turn left about 2 miles before you get to the big roundabout'. He must be from Vermont, where the usual response to a query

Re: About to pull the trigger on the FA43 Limited...... Some thoughts?

2007-05-28 Thread David J Brooks
When i frame up a jump, i have both eyes open, so i can see the horse coming. When i know it is two strides away, i gently shut one of them, your guess:-), and then shoot. If i leave both open it screws up my timing Dave On 5/28/07, Boris Liberman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Godfrey DiGiorgi

Re: About to pull the trigger on the FA43 Limited...... Some thoughts?

2007-05-28 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On May 28, 2007, at 11:48 AM, Boris Liberman wrote: Huh? I am almost *always* two eye open with any camera and lens. Particularly with a long lens, and particularly at sports events: it's how you keep the camera on the subject when the subject is moving fast in a high magnification field of

Re: About to pull the trigger on the FA43 Limited...... Some thoughts?

2007-05-28 Thread AlexG
What can I say, I have a real 1950s mindset when it comes to gender issues :) Boris, it seems this will be the path I choose. Meantime, I will try to sell the 40, as it is not making me happy. On 5/28/07, Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On May 28, 2007, at 7:55 AM, AlexG wrote:

Re: GFM Weather

2007-05-28 Thread David J Brooks
On 5/28/07, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Looks like things are quite warm in NC at the moment? Looks like temps are staying high? Graywolf? So I won't need snowshoes? How's the forecast looking? Sun followed by some dark periods, then sun again. Just not sure when the obligatory rain shower

Down Memory Lane to GFM

2007-05-28 Thread AlunFoto
Just in honour of the upcoming event, here are a few shots from my trip to GFM back in 2004: http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/thumbnails.php?album=favpics Have a nice time, you rednecks! :-) Jostein -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

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