Re: Ariada

2011-12-27 Thread Paul Stenquist
Thanks Dario. It took me several tries to get the composition in that I was shooting almost blind. And, yes, the young lady with Grace is my youngest daughter, Ingrid. She's rarely seen in my pics because she's a bit camera shy and lives in Brooklyn. I agree there's some CR visible with the

Re: PESO - The Glare

2011-12-27 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Thanks, Cotty! I don't take coffee shop photos so much any more but I always have camera ready (as I do everywhere I go) just in case I see something. This is (in my mind) more about the couple and their body language than it is about where it was taken. Glad you liked! cheers, frank ---

Re: boxing day sales

2011-12-27 Thread David J Brooks
On Mon, Dec 26, 2011 at 1:01 PM, Paul Sorenson pentax1...@gmail.com wrote: Just keep flipping until it tells you to get the K-5.  Don't think you'll regret it - unless the CFO beats you with it when you get it home.  ; } -p Plus i just remembered i have a $75.00 gift card from having a

Re: Bad news for Frank

2011-12-27 Thread mike wilson
On 27/12/2011 13:01, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: I certainly don't have any friends. Cheers, frank Ditch the phone. --- Original Message --- From: mike wilsonm.9.wil...@ntlworld.com Sent: December 27, 2011 12/27/11 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail Listpdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: Bad news for

Re: PESO: Ariada

2011-12-27 Thread Paul Stenquist
Thanks Rick. in truth, the old guy was walking backwards, bent over and holding his camera near the ground. It helps to use family members for such photos. But I didn't have to set it up, they're accustomed to ignoring me. :-) Paul On Dec 27, 2011, at 10:43 AM, Rick Womer wrote: I like it.

Re: feedback request: this years book

2011-12-27 Thread Larry Colen
On Dec 26, 2011, at 1:22 PM, steve harley wrote: on 2011-12-22 03:16 Larry Colen wrote First of all, let me say that when it comes to being intuitively obvious and easy to use indesign sucks. starting from scratch with InDesign for a non-trivial project is a worst-case scenario; it

Re: Bad news for Frank

2011-12-27 Thread Steven Desjardins
Mark! On Mon, Dec 26, 2011 at 11:25 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: He doesn't worry me. In fact I'm probably the reason he needs two knarfs. ;-) I almost downloaded the Google+ app for my android, until I read the permissions. I stopped at the one where I give

Re: Peso: Tyger, Tyger Burning Bright

2011-12-27 Thread Larry Colen
On Dec 26, 2011, at 7:51 AM, Steven Desjardins wrote: http://drd1135.smugmug.com/Photography/pdml/i-tswzrC4/0/L/kennedy-3-L.jpg Excellent, one of the best cat photos I've seen. -- Steve Desjardins -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO - The Glare

2011-12-27 Thread David J Brooks
Quite nice. I think he has probably given up asking her to get off the phone and settled into a long stare Dave On Mon, Dec 26, 2011 at 4:02 PM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Saw these two at a coffee shop yesterday (don't ask what I was doing in a coffee shop on Christmas

Re: Tyger, Tyger Burning Bright

2011-12-27 Thread Steven Desjardins
Here's the new crop: http://drd1135.smugmug.com/Photography/pdml/i-bWjzGmD/0/L/kennedy-3a-L.jpg BTW, Cotty, I didn't use the optical viewfinder. I good working with the LCD inside, especially when I'm dodging and weaving with a frisky kitten. Outside, however, it's a godsend. On Mon, Dec 26,

Re: Tyger, Tyger Burning Bright

2011-12-27 Thread Cotty
On 27/12/11, Steven Desjardins, discombobulated, unleashed: Here's the new crop: http://drd1135.smugmug.com/Photography/pdml/i-bWjzGmD/0/L/kennedy-3a-L.jpg BTW, Cotty, I didn't use the optical viewfinder. I good working with the LCD inside, especially when I'm dodging and weaving with a frisky

Re: Peso: Tyger, Tyger Burning Bright

2011-12-27 Thread Ann Sanfedele
adorable! New acquisition? /er- adoption? looks young... when I link to it though, there is a whole bunch of code appearing after the photo... hmmm ann On 12/26/2011 10:51, Steven Desjardins wrote: http://drd1135.smugmug.com/Photography/pdml/i-tswzrC4/0/L/kennedy-3-L.jpg -- PDML

Re: Peso: Tyger, Tyger Burning Bright

2011-12-27 Thread Steven Desjardins
It's a SmugMug link, so I wonder what's wrong. I just use the share option, which BTW also solved my problem with embedded images on webpages. It's my daughter's new kitten, about 9 months old. Add to that her newly returned African dog and it makes for some good photo ops. On Tue, Dec 27,

Re: PESO - The Glare

2011-12-27 Thread Bruce Walker
I think you've got it, Dave. Definitely that bored and resigned look. I like it, Frank. The lighting reinforces the message: the spotlight is on her, and he, ignored, has faded into shadow. On Tue, Dec 27, 2011 at 8:01 AM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: Quite nice. I think he has

Re: Ashley Pomeroy opinion piece to end the year on dpreview.com

2011-12-27 Thread Steven Desjardins
It's a fun read. Snarky, but universally so, even regarding her own writing style. Some great lines and some sad truths. The last few lines are the best, however. Let's drop the word digital form all photography references because it has long been the default case. As for her thoughts on

Re: Ashley Pomeroy opinion piece to end the year on dpreview.com

2011-12-27 Thread Cotty
On 27/12/11, Steven Desjardins, discombobulated, unleashed: I'm hoping the X-10 fulfills that niche. Since most of my photography now lives on the web and I never make prints, it should be fine. Even if you fo make prints, it's still fine ;-) -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) |

Re: OT: FILM shot wins Pop Photo contest

2011-12-27 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
I'm mostly view-camera illiterate, so I'm sure a more informed voice could chime in here, but I'm seeing that maximum coverage is achieved on some lenses only when stopped down significantly. On a camera with rise, swing and tilt capability, I'm guessing that maximum coverage could only be

Re: Bad news for Frank

2011-12-27 Thread mike wilson
On 27/12/2011 07:54, Bob W wrote: He doesn't worry me. In fact I'm probably the reason he needs two knarfs. ;-) I almost downloaded the Google+ app for my android, until I read the permissions. I stopped at the one where I give the app permission to track my phone calls, including who I call

Re: OT: FILM shot wins Pop Photo contest

2011-12-27 Thread Tom C
http://www.popphoto.com/gallery/18th-annual-readers-photo-contest 8x10 film And a $2700 lens that is the equiv. of the Pentax 15mm rectilinear on a full frame 35mm. And clearly post-processed (very well). Still, I'm happy to see a film shot get such an award. And it is a stunning image.

Re: OT: FILM shot wins Pop Photo contest

2011-12-27 Thread Tom C
http://www.popphoto.com/gallery/18th-annual-readers-photo-contest 8x10 film And a $2700 lens that is the equiv. of the Pentax 15mm rectilinear on a full frame 35mm. And clearly post-processed (very well). Still, I'm happy to see a film shot get such an award. And it is a stunning image.

Re: OT - Kodak Created it's own Doomsday Device

2011-12-27 Thread Tom C
Applicable poster: http://www.despair.com/discovery.html :) Darren Addy Kearney, Nebraska That's rich. :-) Tom C. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow

Re: OT - White Wine in The Sun

2011-12-27 Thread Mark Roberts
David Savage wrote: A bit late, but here is a lovely song about modern Christmas by comedian/musician Tim Minchin: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCNvZqpa-7Q Yay! Love Tim Minchin. -- Mark Roberts - Photography Multimedia www.robertstech.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: PESO: Ariada

2011-12-27 Thread Rick Womer
I like it.  Strange that the woman and girl aren't paying any attention to the old guy lying flat on the sidewalk with his camera! Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW - Original Message - From: Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent:

Re: K-5, WOW

2011-12-27 Thread David J Brooks
Gongrats I'm still mulling over getting a K-5 Dave On Mon, Dec 26, 2011 at 6:27 PM, Robert and Leigh Woerner woern...@bellsouth.net wrote: Hello, My wife got me a K-5 for Christmas and all I can say is, WOW.  What a great camera. Seems like I remember a used battery grip advertised on the

Re: boxing day sales

2011-12-27 Thread David J Brooks
On Mon, Dec 26, 2011 at 3:09 PM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: On Dec 26, 2011, at 9:30 AM, David J Brooks wrote: Happy day after all. Hope your are able to do up your belts by now,.:-) Just looking at Henrys big, all week long, boxing day sale. Pentax K-5 body now on for $969

Re: Bad news for Frank

2011-12-27 Thread David Savage
On 27 December 2011 17:12, mike wilson m.9.wil...@ntlworld.com wrote: On 27/12/2011 07:54, Bob W wrote: He doesn't worry me. In fact I'm probably the reason he needs two knarfs. ;-) I almost downloaded the Google+ app for my android, until I read the permissions. I stopped at the one

Re: Bad news for Frank

2011-12-27 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
I certainly don't have any friends. Cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: mike wilson m.9.wil...@ntlworld.com Sent: December 27, 2011 12/27/11 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: Bad news for Frank People with those sorts of phone have friends? Scary shit.

Re: K-5, WOW

2011-12-27 Thread Igor Roshchin
Hi Robert, When I was considering a grip, I saw some much cheaper one from a third party manufacturer. I thought it was well under $100, but I only see one from Bower (BH, Amazon) at $99, so, that's probably it. The reviews for it seem to be mixed. In any case, - you may want to be aware of

Re: PESO 2011 - Soft Light, Morning After - GDG

2011-12-27 Thread Steven Desjardins
Some folks just go nuts with Xmas decorations ;-) On Mon, Dec 26, 2011 at 12:19 PM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: Nice room/ Dave On Mon, Dec 26, 2011 at 12:18 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi ramar...@mac.com wrote: It was quiet and peaceful this morning with soft light and fog outdoors.

Re: Tyger, Tyger Burning Bright

2011-12-27 Thread Steven Desjardins
You're just pleased because you have the same camera. On Tue, Dec 27, 2011 at 11:32 AM, Cotty cotty...@mac.com wrote: On 27/12/11, Steven Desjardins, discombobulated, unleashed: Here's the new crop: http://drd1135.smugmug.com/Photography/pdml/i-bWjzGmD/0/L/kennedy-3a-L.jpg BTW, Cotty, I

Re: OT PESO - Ole!

2011-12-27 Thread Tom C
G'day All, One more from last weekends shoot. y the stage I was getting bored with the standard poses was trying to get the models to be a bit more dynamic: http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7154/6549348951_634235e315_b.jpg Have at it. Cheers, Dave. Indeed! I was expecting a torero.

Re: PESO - The Glare

2011-12-27 Thread Steven Desjardins
That's a shot I can relate to. Our local coffee shop is just to small to get good random people shots. Hey, Steve, is that a new camera? C'mon over and let me tell about my last 35 years of photography efforts . . . On Tue, Dec 27, 2011 at 11:19 AM, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: I

Re: Thanks to the PDML and Peter Loveday in particular

2011-12-27 Thread Tom C
For those of you who haven't heard already, I ended up winning the AMC photo contest People's Choice award (it's a Festivus miracle!) Thanks to everyone who voted. Especially thanks to Peter Loveday because if he hadn't pointed out the lame photograph that was winning at the time I wouldn't

Re: OT PESO - Ole!

2011-12-27 Thread Steven Desjardins
That's a striking shot (and woman, if I may say). G'day All, One more from last weekends shoot. y the stage I was getting bored with the standard poses was trying to get the models to be a bit more dynamic: http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7154/6549348951_634235e315_b.jpg Have at it.

Re: PESO: Ariada

2011-12-27 Thread Steven Desjardins
Best reason to have family. :-o On Tue, Dec 27, 2011 at 11:02 AM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: Thanks Rick. in truth, the old guy was walking backwards, bent over and holding his camera near the ground. It helps to use family members for such photos. But I didn't have to

RE: PESO: Ariada

2011-12-27 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Very interesting perspective! Like this one a lot. Cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net Sent: December 26, 2011 12/26/11 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: PESO: Ariada I added a photo to my It Happens on Woodward Collection,

Re: Tyger, Tyger Burning Bright

2011-12-27 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Definitely prefer the original. Loved it when I first saw it, still like it much better. Cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: Cotty cotty...@mac.com Sent: December 27, 2011 12/27/11 To: pentax list PDML@pdml.net Subject: Re: Tyger, Tyger Burning Bright On 27/12/11, Steven Desjardins,

Re: Ashley Pomeroy opinion piece to end the year on dpreview.com

2011-12-27 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
--- Original Message --- From: Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com Sent: December 27, 2011 12/27/11 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net I'm always told that Lightroom is great once you get used to it, but to me that's a also a good description for a prosthetic limb. MARK! cheers,

Question about alternatives to flickriver

2011-12-27 Thread Igor Roshchin
Hi All: Recently, I've been having problems with the flickriver when it times out with the error Couldn't fetch more photos... instead of some of the photos. Usually, it has this problem with the sets that have been updated after being watched through flickriver prior to the update. I remember

Re: Bad news for Frank

2011-12-27 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
I am a rock, I am an island. And a rock feels no pain. And an island never cries... Cheers, frank ;-) --- Original Message --- From: Tim Bray tb...@textuality.com Sent: December 27, 2011 12/27/11 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: Bad news for Frank Photographers have

Re: Bad news for Frank

2011-12-27 Thread Steven Desjardins
Photographers have their Art so they don’t need friends. -T Bravely spoken. On Tue, Dec 27, 2011 at 1:14 PM, Tim Bray tb...@textuality.com wrote: Photographers have their Art so they don’t need friends. -T On Tue, Dec 27, 2011 at 4:01 AM, knarftheria...@gmail.com knarftheria...@gmail.com

Re: Bad news for Frank

2011-12-27 Thread Tim Bray
Photographers have their Art so they don’t need friends. -T On Tue, Dec 27, 2011 at 4:01 AM, knarftheria...@gmail.com knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: I certainly don't have any friends. Cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: mike wilson m.9.wil...@ntlworld.com Sent: December 27,

Re: Bad news for Frank

2011-12-27 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
I had no friends before I got the phone. The way I see it, if I ditch the phone, I have no friends ~and~ no phone. At least this way I have a phone... ;-) Cheers, frank, who, in case anyone doesn't already know only has this phone as it's been provided by his workplace --- Original Message

Re: Bad news for Frank

2011-12-27 Thread Matthew Hunt
On Tue, Dec 27, 2011 at 1:24 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: I am a rock, I am an island. And a rock feels no pain. And an island never cries... Everything looks better in black and white. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

RE: Bad news for Frank

2011-12-27 Thread John Sessoms
From: Bob W He doesn't worry me. In fact I'm probably the reason he needs two knarfs. I almost downloaded the Google+ app for my android, until I read the permissions. I stopped at the one where I give the app permission to track my phone calls, including who I call and for how long. it's

Re: feedback request: this years book

2011-12-27 Thread John Sessoms
From: Larry Colen On Dec 26, 2011, at 1:22 PM, steve harley wrote: on 2011-12-22 03:16 Larry Colen wrote First of all, let me say that when it comes to being intuitively obvious and easy to use indesign sucks. starting from scratch with InDesign for a non-trivial project is a worst-case

GESO - Men at work

2011-12-27 Thread Larry Colen
I frequently enjoy photographing people in the trades at work. Particularly when heavy machinery is involved. http://www.flickriver.com/photos/ellarsee/sets/72157628592911783/ I don' know whether this is particularly convenient because it's in front of my house, or particularly inconvenient

Re: feedback request: this years book

2011-12-27 Thread Larry Colen
On Dec 27, 2011, at 10:49 AM, John Sessoms wrote: From: Larry Colen On Dec 26, 2011, at 1:22 PM, steve harley wrote: on 2011-12-22 03:16 Larry Colen wrote First of all, let me say that when it comes to being intuitively obvious and easy to use indesign sucks. starting from scratch

Re: Question about alternatives to flickriver

2011-12-27 Thread Larry Colen
On Dec 27, 2011, at 10:00 AM, Igor Roshchin wrote: Hi All: Recently, I've been having problems with the flickriver when it times out with the error Couldn't fetch more photos... instead of some of the photos. Usually, it has this problem with the sets that have been updated after being

Re: Bad news for Frank

2011-12-27 Thread Paul Stenquist
On Dec 27, 2011, at 1:46 PM, John Sessoms wrote: From: Bob W He doesn't worry me. In fact I'm probably the reason he needs two knarfs. I almost downloaded the Google+ app for my android, until I read the permissions. I stopped at the one where I give the app permission to track my

Re: Tyger, Tyger Burning Bright

2011-12-27 Thread John Sessoms
From: Steven Desjardins Here's the new crop: http://drd1135.smugmug.com/Photography/pdml/i-bWjzGmD/0/L/kennedy-3a-L.jpg BTW, Cotty, I didn't use the optical viewfinder. I good working with the LCD inside, especially when I'm dodging and weaving with a frisky kitten. Outside, however, it's a

Re: Ashley Pomeroy opinion piece to end the year on dpreview.com

2011-12-27 Thread John Sessoms
I think she is a he. Ashley _Mark_ Pomeroy? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Ashley_Pomeroy Not half full of himself. From: Steven Desjardins It's a fun read. Snarky, but universally so, even regarding her own writing style. Some great lines and some sad truths. The last few lines are

Re: feedback request: this years book

2011-12-27 Thread steve harley
on 2011-12-27 02:09 Larry Colen wrote I really ought to look for a good book on the subject. Any body have recommendations? haven't read it myself, but Real World InDesign CS5 is by people i correspond with on an InDesign list and is well-recommended some people like the Lynda.com videos,

Re: Bad news for Frank

2011-12-27 Thread Cotty
On 27/12/11, Matthew Hunt, discombobulated, unleashed: Everything looks better in black and white. Venerable MARK. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: Tyger, Tyger Burning Bright

2011-12-27 Thread Cotty
On 27/12/11, Steven Desjardins, discombobulated, unleashed: You're just pleased because you have the same camera. Naturally! The expression great kinds think alike also springs to mind ;-) -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche --

Re: Tyger, Tyger Burning Bright

2011-12-27 Thread Cotty
On 27/12/11, John Sessoms, discombobulated, unleashed: It's a pretty good cat picture. They're coming fast and thick. MARK. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss

A Question for the Leicaphiles

2011-12-27 Thread Rick Womer
A friend has come across her father's old Leica as she clears out her parents' house.  From the serial number it is a 3a from 1936-ish.  Working condition is unknown; cosmetically it should clean up pretty well, judging from the iPhone pix.  There are 3 lenses, a 28mm Hektor, a 35mm Elmar, and

Pier

2011-12-27 Thread Bob W
I haven't taken many pictures this year, but here's one I took last night on the way home from the pub. Sorry - it's 1.75 Mb, and hasn't been processed other than raw conversion - I don't have my Lightroom PC set up at the moment as the house is full of builders' dust.

Re: Tyger, Tyger Burning Bright

2011-12-27 Thread Cotty
On 27/12/11, Cotty, discombobulated, unleashed: Naturally! The expression great kinds think alike also springs to mind ;-) In fact that is the lesser known version. the better known expression refers to minds rather than species, ahem. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People,

Re: Pier

2011-12-27 Thread Cotty
On 27/12/11, Bob W, discombobulated, unleashed: I haven't taken many pictures this year, but here's one I took last night on the way home from the pub. Sorry - it's 1.75 Mb, and hasn't been processed other than raw conversion - I don't have my Lightroom PC set up at the moment as the house is

RE: Pier

2011-12-27 Thread Bob W
I haven't taken many pictures this year, but here's one I took last night on the way home from the pub. Sorry - it's 1.75 Mb, and hasn't been processed other than raw conversion - I don't have my Lightroom PC set up at the moment as the house is full of builders' dust.

Re: Happy Holidays! The PDML Quotations Archive 2011 is open!

2011-12-27 Thread Igor Roshchin
- Doctor, everybody ignores me! - Next patient, please!... Mark, I am not sure what procedure you use for this selection process, but I found that none of those that I Mark!ed, made it to the list, and also that several quotes

Re: Question about alternatives to flickriver

2011-12-27 Thread Igor Roshchin
Thank you, Larry! Igor Tue Dec 27 13:53:36 EST 2011 Larry Colen wrote: fluidr Is better for showing photos with all the technical details. -- 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

Re: Pier

2011-12-27 Thread Cotty
On 27/12/11, Bob W, discombobulated, unleashed: bloody Fuji rubbish... HA!! -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: OT: FILM shot wins Pop Photo contest

2011-12-27 Thread John Sessoms
From: Tom C http://www.popphoto.com/gallery/18th-annual-readers-photo-contest 8x10 film And a $2700 lens that is the equiv. of the Pentax 15mm rectilinear on a full frame 35mm. And clearly post-processed (very well). Still, I'm happy to see a film shot get such an award. And it is a stunning

Re: GESO - Men at work

2011-12-27 Thread Igor Roshchin
Larry, They say that there are three things that people enjoy watching endlessly: running water, fire, and other people working. Firefighters putting out a fire with a stream of water is an ideal combination for that. Regardless how spectacular it might be, at least, you didn't have to deal

Re: feedback request: this years book

2011-12-27 Thread Stan Halpin
On Dec 27, 2011, at 1:49 PM, John Sessoms wrote: From: Larry Colen On Dec 26, 2011, at 1:22 PM, steve harley wrote: on 2011-12-22 03:16 Larry Colen wrote First of all, let me say that when it comes to being intuitively obvious and easy to use indesign sucks. starting from scratch

Re: Tyger, Tyger Burning Bright

2011-12-27 Thread kwaller
I prefer the original crop over this but I would acept either one. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com Subject: Re: Tyger, Tyger Burning Bright Here's the new crop:

Re: Bad news for Frank

2011-12-27 Thread John Sessoms
From: knarftheria...@gmail.com I am a rock, I am an island. And a rock feels no pain. And an island never cries... Cheers, frank I wish I was a rock a sittin' on a hill Not doin' anything just a sittin' still I wouldn't eat, I wouldn't drink, I wouldn't even wash I'd just sit here for a

OT: Converting 3F (.fff) images to other RAW formats

2011-12-27 Thread Jens
Hello guys Having got my second 6x7 (Pentax 67 and 67II) I now have some fine Velvia 6x7 slides. I got them professionally developed. Next step is having them scanned. I found a German company (ditalcopy24.de) that can scan them using a Hasselblad Imacon scanner at a reasonable price (5,60

Re: OT: FILM shot wins Pop Photo contest

2011-12-27 Thread kwaller
A Nevada site may be more accessible in winter though. Plus you have Valley of Fire State Park (north of Las Vegas) Red Rocks (west of Las Vegas). Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Tom C caka...@gmail.com Subject: Re: OT:

Re: OT: Converting 3F (.fff) images to other RAW formats

2011-12-27 Thread Mat Maessen
On Tue, Dec 27, 2011 at 3:07 PM, Jens p...@planfoto.dk wrote: My qustion is: Does anyone know of an image converter that will convert 3F files to other normal RAW formats, so that I can go on working with them i Capture One, please? Just a thought, maybe Adobe Camera Raw? -Mat -- PDML

Re: PESO 2011 - Soft Light, Morning After - GDG

2011-12-27 Thread John Sessoms
http://www.mwilliams.info/images/ditto-lights.jpg From: Steven Desjardins Some folks just go nuts with Xmas decorations On Mon, Dec 26, 2011 at 12:19 PM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: Nice room/ Dave On Mon, Dec 26, 2011 at 12:18 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi ramar...@mac.com wrote: It

Roadrunner sucks and Mozilla ain't much better.

2011-12-27 Thread John Sessoms
It rained today, so my cable internet has gone wonky. Even Google times out and once that happens Firefox won't reload it or send a new request. It just comes back to that same failure message. All you can do is keep hitting Try Again. Or reboot everything. Piece of shit! -- PDML

Re: GESO - Men at work

2011-12-27 Thread Larry Colen
On Dec 27, 2011, at 11:50 AM, Igor Roshchin wrote: Larry, They say that there are three things that people enjoy watching endlessly: running water, fire, and other people working. You are the second person to tell me that. The first person was a Russian co-worker, while we were watching

Re: Question about alternatives to flickriver

2011-12-27 Thread kwaller
Just got a Couldn't fetch more photos... while trying to view your new hole Larry. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Larry Colen l...@red4est.com Subject: Re: Question about alternatives to flickriver On Dec 27, 2011, at

Re: Tyger, Tyger Burning Bright

2011-12-27 Thread Steven Desjardins
Thank Heavens for that. I was really worried about Waller. (snicker) On Tue, Dec 27, 2011 at 2:57 PM, kwal...@peoplepc.com wrote: I prefer the original crop over this but I would acept either one. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message -

Re: Tyger, Tyger Burning Bright

2011-12-27 Thread kwaller
It's a pretty good cat picture. YO MARK ! Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com Subject: Re: Tyger, Tyger Burning Bright From: Steven Desjardins Here's the new crop:

Re: feedback request: this years book

2011-12-27 Thread John Sessoms
From: Larry Colen On Dec 27, 2011, at 10:49 AM, John Sessoms wrote: From: Larry Colen On Dec 26, 2011, at 1:22 PM, steve harley wrote: on 2011-12-22 03:16 Larry Colen wrote First of all, let me say that when it comes to being intuitively obvious and easy to use indesign sucks.

K-5 Yet another fool his money

2011-12-27 Thread Don Guthrie
I am thinking of moving up to k-5 from my K-r and selling my K200 to my nephew. Has anyone seen a good deal on body only. I searched Amazon the best deal I saw there was 1046 with free shipping from Sunset Photo. Any experience with them? Direct from Amazon was 1200. Any help welcomed but

Re: Tyger, Tyger Burning Bright

2011-12-27 Thread kwaller
Har ! Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com Subject: Re: Tyger, Tyger Burning Bright Thank Heavens for that. I was really worried about Waller. (snicker) On Tue, Dec 27, 2011 at 2:57 PM,

RE: Pier

2011-12-27 Thread John Sessoms
From: Bob W I haven't taken many pictures this year, but here's one I took last night on the way home from the pub. Sorry - it's 1.75 Mb, and hasn't been processed other than raw conversion - I don't have my Lightroom PC set up at the moment as the house is full of builders' dust.

Re: K-5 Yet another fool his money

2011-12-27 Thread Robert and Leigh Woerner
Don, My wife ordered a K-5 for me from Sunset/Amazon.com for $999 with free shipping, no problems. They shipped via UPS. I don't know about the battery compatibility between a K-r and a K-5/K-7. Robert - Original Message From: Don Guthrie shark50...@gmail.com To: pdml@pdml.net

Re: K-5 Yet another fool his money

2011-12-27 Thread Larry Colen
On Dec 27, 2011, at 12:47 PM, Don Guthrie wrote: I am thinking of moving up to k-5 from my K-r and selling my K200 to my nephew. Has anyone seen a good deal on body only. I searched Amazon the best deal I saw there was 1046 with free shipping from Sunset Photo. Any experience with

RE: Pier

2011-12-27 Thread Bob W
I haven't taken many pictures this year, but here's one I took last night on the way home from the pub. Sorry - it's 1.75 Mb, and hasn't been processed other than raw conversion - I don't have my Lightroom PC set up at the moment as the house is full of builders' dust.

RE: OT: Converting 3F (.fff) images to other RAW formats

2011-12-27 Thread John Sessoms
From: Jens Hello guys Having got my second 6x7 (Pentax 67 and 67II) I now have some fine Velvia 6x7 slides. I got them professionally developed. Next step is having them scanned. I found a German company (ditalcopy24.de) that can scan them using a Hasselblad Imacon scanner at a reasonable price

Re: Re: K-5 Yet another fool his money

2011-12-27 Thread Jens
K-7 and K-5 have the same battery. Regards Jens -- Treat others as you would like to be treated yourself. On Dec 27, 2011 21:54 Robert and Leigh Woerner woern...@bellsouth.net wrote: Don, My wife ordered a K-5 for me from Sunset/Amazon.com for $999 with free shipping, no problems. They

Re: RE: OT: Converting 3F (.fff) images to other RAW formats

2011-12-27 Thread Jens
Yes, I believ you are right. Thanks... Jens -- Treat others as you would like to be treated yourself. On Dec 27, 2011 22:10 John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: From: Jens Hello guys Having got my second 6x7 (Pentax 67 and 67II) I now have some fine Velvia 6x7 slides. I got them

Re: feedback request: this years book

2011-12-27 Thread Larry Colen
On Dec 27, 2011, at 11:18 AM, steve harley wrote: on 2011-12-27 02:09 Larry Colen wrote I really ought to look for a good book on the subject. Any body have recommendations? haven't read it myself, but Real World InDesign CS5 is by people i correspond with on an InDesign list and is

Flying Chiller (Was: GESO - Men at work)

2011-12-27 Thread Igor Roshchin
Larry, Sometimes, I also do this type of photos. Back in 2006, while I was still at UCSD, I purchased (for the lab) an X-ray diffractometer. It is a 30 kW system, and requires a water chiller (aka water-to-air heat exchanger). However, due to mis-quoted specification from the manufcaturer, and

Re: Pier

2011-12-27 Thread Cotty
On 27/12/11, John Sessoms, discombobulated, unleashed: It does appear you might have taken on a slight list while at the pub. I don't think Bob's ever been introduced to the word 'slight'! Say hello. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche --

Re: A Question for the Leicaphiles

2011-12-27 Thread Jim King
Rick Womer wrote on Tue, 27 Dec 2011 11:23:37 -0800 A friend has come across her father's old Leica as she clears out her parents' house. From the serial number it is a 3a from 1936-ish. Working condition is unknown; cosmetically it should clean up pretty well, judging from the iPhone

PESO: Quiet afternoon

2011-12-27 Thread Stan Halpin
YMMV but I love the colors in this scene. Feedback appreciated. http://smhalpin.posterous.com/quiet-afternoon stan -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the

Re: PESO: Quiet afternoon

2011-12-27 Thread Philip Northeast
The colours are so understated they draw you in Philip Northeast www.aviewfinderdarkly.com.au On 28/12/11 12:34 PM, Stan Halpin wrote: YMMV but I love the colors in this scene. Feedback appreciated. http://smhalpin.posterous.com/quiet-afternoon stan -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: PESO: Quiet afternoon

2011-12-27 Thread Larry Colen
On Dec 27, 2011, at 5:34 PM, Stan Halpin wrote: YMMV but I love the colors in this scene. Feedback appreciated. http://smhalpin.posterous.com/quiet-afternoon Very nice, one would almost guess that the image was selectively desaturated. stan -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: PESO - The Glare

2011-12-27 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Thanks Steve, Bruce, Dave and everyone else who looked and commented. As I said earlier in the thread, I don't take as many coffee shop pix as I used to. But this couple seemed worth shooting. Glad you liked the result. Cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: Steven Desjardins

RE: PESO: Quiet afternoon

2011-12-27 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
So tranquil. Just a beautiful shot. Cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: Stan Halpin s...@stans-photography.info Sent: December 27, 2011 12/27/11 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net Subject: PESO: Quiet afternoon YMMV but I love the colors in this scene. Feedback appreciated.

Re: PESO: Quiet afternoon

2011-12-27 Thread Ann Sanfedele
That's lovely, Stan ann On 12/27/2011 20:34, Stan Halpin wrote: YMMV but I love the colors in this scene. Feedback appreciated. http://smhalpin.posterous.com/quiet-afternoon stan -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE

Re: PESO: Quiet afternoon

2011-12-27 Thread Joseph McAllister
I like that Stan. Reminds me of some shots I took a few years ago at the Snohomish River.. On Dec 27, 2011, at 17:34 , Stan Halpin wrote: YMMV but I love the colors in this scene. Feedback appreciated. http://smhalpin.posterous.com/quiet-afternoon If it doesn’t excite you, This thing that

Re: Thanks to the PDML and Peter Loveday in particular

2011-12-27 Thread Ann Sanfedele
That's great , Mark ! Congrats ann On 12/27/2011 12:04, Tom C wrote: For those of you who haven't heard already, I ended up winning the AMC photo contest People's Choice award (it's a Festivus miracle!) Thanks to everyone who voted. Especially thanks to Peter Loveday because if he hadn't

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