Re: K-5

2012-01-01 Thread David J Brooks
On Sat, Dec 31, 2011 at 2:19 PM, Christine Aguila christ...@caguila.com wrote: Nope.  Different battery.  In the K10/20 series, the battery has a groove in it, but not in the 7/5 series.  Cheers, Christine I was afraid of that. Now my charging table has two D1 chargers, a D200 and D2H

Re: K-5

2012-01-01 Thread David J Brooks
On Sat, Dec 31, 2011 at 3:52 PM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: On Dec 31, 2011, at 11:37 AM, Rick Womer wrote: Nope, completely different battery; not compatible despite the similar appearance. Congrats!  I've been sorely tempted, but I =know= that Pentax will announce a new model

Re: Happy New Year! Now upload yer photos for the PDML Annual!

2012-01-01 Thread David J Brooks
On Sat, Dec 31, 2011 at 7:28 PM, Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com wrote: Email me about any bugs you encounter. I have this feeling things are crawling on my skin. Dave -- Mark Roberts - Photography Multimedia www.robertstech.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

RE: Apology

2012-01-01 Thread Bob W
From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Larry Colen I would never dream of referring to Marlene as either the missus or the Mrs. I simply call her my old lady. Yeah but you don't mind calling me your bitch. Cotty, I always thought of you as more of a

HNY

2012-01-01 Thread Bob W
Happy New Year to everybody. I hope you all have a good one and prosperous, healthy and filled with fotografik fun, frolics and fandangos. No gallery of the year from me, for 2 main reasons: I've taken very few photos this year, and secondly my Lightroom machine is in store at the moment,

OT: Predictive texting

2012-01-01 Thread Bob W
Just sent a text to a friend which I signed off with Hasta manana. Or I thought I did, but when I read it back I noticed that the predictive spelling thing had changed it to Haste banana... I wonder how she'll interpret that. B -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

The problem with modern camera design

2012-01-01 Thread John Celio
Earlier tonight I was having some fun photographing holiday lights when I realized something: now that pretty much all cameras have a much smaller left shoulder than film cameras of old, the lens is no longer in the center of the body. This means that if you rotate your camera as if you were

Re: 1.12 Firmware?

2012-01-01 Thread Pete McIntosh
On 1/01/2012 07:25, Jan van Wijk wrote: Hello Jack, On Sat, 31 Dec 2011 12:57:02 -0800 (PST) Jack Davis wrote: Noticed a Pentax K5 Firmware thread on dp this AM, but didn't have a chance to open it. I don't find it now. Anyone? I read it a few days ago as well:

Re: The problem with modern camera design

2012-01-01 Thread Larry Colen, l...@red4est.com (From Droid)
If you are using a lens like the 16-50 you can rotate and zoom at the same time, and fix the axis or rotation about the lens. John Celio n...@neovenator.com wrote: Earlier tonight I was having some fun photographing holiday lights when I realized something: now that pretty much all cameras

Re: OT PESO - Bride

2012-01-01 Thread Cotty
On 31/12/11, Joseph McAllister, discombobulated, unleashed: All I need now is a HAR!! from Cotty to complete my day!:-) You won't get one! HAR!! D'OH!! Besides Bill Robb does it so much better than me. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche --

Re: OT: black box generated video of Hudson plane landing

2012-01-01 Thread mike wilson
On 01/01/2012 07:46, John Sessoms wrote: From: Bob W A helicopter does not want to fly. It is maintained in the air by a variety of forces and controls working in opposition to each other, and if there is any disturbance in this delicate balance the helicopter stops flying; immediately and

Re: PPG

2012-01-01 Thread Jack Davis
I'm finding the same sort of pattern. Submitted 7 over a two day period 6 of which were approved. Timing for their to be a decision can be very brief and that together with the high approval ratio makes me slightly ambivalent as to the level of judgment being applied.. Jack. - Original

Re: The problem with modern camera design

2012-01-01 Thread Larry Colen
On Jan 1, 2012, at 1:07 AM, John Celio wrote: Earlier tonight I was having some fun photographing holiday lights when I realized something: now that pretty much all cameras have a much smaller left shoulder than film cameras of old, the lens is no longer in the center of the body. This

Happy new year

2012-01-01 Thread Larry Colen
May the new year be filled with wonderful lenses and even better photos. -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com sent from i4est -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and

Re: Happy new year

2012-01-01 Thread Jack Davis
Amen..   Jack - Original Message - From: Larry Colen l...@red4est.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Sunday, January 1, 2012 5:05 AM Subject: Happy new year May the new year be filled with wonderful lenses and even better photos. -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com

RE: OT: Predictive texting

2012-01-01 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
I am having ~so~ much fun with the predictive texting on my little toy although unlike many that I know I find it is helpful and speeds things up a great deal with this minuscule keypad, so it stays on all the time. Every morning if there are no calls ready to grab I ride into the city and wait

Re: K-5

2012-01-01 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Time to head to Ikea... cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com Sent: January 1, 2012 1/1/12 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: K-5 On Sat, Dec 31, 2011 at 2:19 PM, Christine Aguila christ...@caguila.com wrote: Nope.  Different

RE: The problem with modern camera design

2012-01-01 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
The lens wasn't dead centre on Spotmatics either. Certainly not off-centre as much as a modern dslr, but off-centre none-the-less. Same goes with older rangefinders, including Leica Ms. What I don't get is, wouldn't you reframe as a matter of course when you rotate your camera? I cannot

RE: Happy new year

2012-01-01 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Happy New Year to you, Larry, and to everyone on this list. May this year be filled with much joy and prosperity. Cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: Larry Colen l...@red4est.com Sent: January 1, 2012 1/1/12 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Happy new year May the

Re: Apology

2012-01-01 Thread Anthony Farr
On 1 January 2012 10:00, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: Cotty, I always thought of you as more of a rake than a hoe. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KoPFkjF-Bdo regards, Anthony Of what use is lens and light to those who lack in mind and sight

Re: The problem with modern camera design

2012-01-01 Thread Jack Davis
In the case of an SLR, the orientation is related only to  the viewfinder which acts as a hub. The lens, in this case, remains in the same orientation. Jack - Original Message - From: John Celio n...@neovenator.com To: pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Sunday, January 1, 2012 1:07 AM Subject:

Re: OT: Predictive texting

2012-01-01 Thread Doug Franklin
On 2012-01-01 8:33, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: I am having ~so~ much fun with the predictive texting on my little toy although unlike many that I know I find it is helpful and speeds things up a great deal with this minuscule keypad, so it stays on all the time.

A nice photo swipe

2012-01-01 Thread Paul Stenquist
Now and then I google my name to see who has swiped a photo or, more importantly, editorial to which I still hold rights. Ran across this use of my Birmingham Gentleman pic today. Scroll down to find my photo. The language of the site is French, and it appears to be called It doesn't happen by

Re: OT PESO - Bride

2012-01-01 Thread Joseph McAllister
On Jan 1, 2012, at 02:34 , Cotty wrote: On 31/12/11, Joseph McAllister, discombobulated, unleashed: All I need now is a HAR!! from Cotty to complete my day!:-) You won't get one! HAR!! D'OH!! Besides Bill Robb does it so much better than me. L OL Ahhh.

RE: A nice photo swipe

2012-01-01 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Nice that they gave attribution but would have been nicer had they asked permission or informed you that they'd used it. What they did still amounts to theft, imho, no matter how benign the use and even if there's no monetary gain involved. As always, I do need to mention what an outstanding

Re: A nice photo swipe

2012-01-01 Thread Paul Stenquist
You're right, Frank. And if they took it from either PPG or photo.net, there's contact information on both of those sites. Perhaps I should just drop them a note asking to ask next time. And thanks for the kudos. Paul On Jan 1, 2012, at 11:24 AM, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Nice that they

Happy New Year and stuff

2012-01-01 Thread Doug Brewer
Hi, kids, I hope your New Year's Day is hopping. I am on my way out the door for a week in my MFA Winter Residency, and I got notice that the hosting bill is due. I was hoping to hold off asking for more fundage for another month, but I had to also re-up the domain last month, which left us

Peso: The cows told me about you

2012-01-01 Thread Steven Desjardins
http://drd1135.smugmug.com/Photography/pdml/15174580_3zgwM8#1654205155_d5vTvj4-O-LB -- Steve Desjardins -- 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: Peso: The cows told me about you

2012-01-01 Thread Bob W
Looks as though he's been goosed -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Steven Desjardins Sent: 01 January 2012 17:26 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Peso: The cows told me about you

Re: A nice photo swipe

2012-01-01 Thread Cotty
On 1/1/12, Paul Stenquist, discombobulated, unleashed: Now and then I google my name to see who has swiped a photo or, more importantly, editorial to which I still hold rights. Ran across this use of my Birmingham Gentleman pic today. Scroll down to find my photo. The language of the site is

2012 challenge

2012-01-01 Thread Tim Bray
Observe the bridge on this map: http://g.co/maps/cruzj The San Mateo bridge, which is a large and impressive Public Work, has maybe the most impressive collection of cormorants I have ever seen, which occupy its ramparts and outworks in a position to be admired while one crosses. Unfortunately,

Re: Apology

2012-01-01 Thread Cotty
On 2/1/12, Anthony Farr, discombobulated, unleashed: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KoPFkjF-Bdo lol -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Happy new year

2012-01-01 Thread Cotty
On 1/1/12, Larry Colen, discombobulated, unleashed: May the new year be filled with wonderful lenses and even better photos. You too Lar. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML

Re: 2012 challenge

2012-01-01 Thread Cotty
On 1/1/12, Tim Bray, discombobulated, unleashed: Observe the bridge on this map: http://g.co/maps/cruzj The San Mateo bridge, which is a large and impressive Public Work, has maybe the most impressive collection of cormorants I have ever seen, which occupy its ramparts and outworks in a position

Re: OT: black box generated video of Hudson plane landing

2012-01-01 Thread Steven Desjardins
LOL. I wasn't promoting it as a recreational activity. I was just point out there was some option for a helicopter aside from prayer and loss of bowel control. On Sun, Jan 1, 2012 at 1:41 AM, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: From: Cotty On 31/12/11, John Sessoms, discombobulated,

Re: OT: black box generated video of Hudson plane landing

2012-01-01 Thread David J Brooks
On Sun, Jan 1, 2012 at 1:29 AM, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: I don't think Reasoner is/was actually a helicopter pilot, but he pretty much got it right about the attitude of a helicopter when it's off the ground. Airplanes WANT to fly, helicopters don't. Auto-rotation isn't so

Re: The problem with modern camera design

2012-01-01 Thread William Robb
On 01/01/2012 3:07 AM, John Celio wrote: Earlier tonight I was having some fun photographing holiday lights when I realized something: now that pretty much all cameras have a much smaller left shoulder than film cameras of old, the lens is no longer in the center of the body. This means that if

Re: Happy New Year and stuff

2012-01-01 Thread William Robb
Come on you cheap bastards. Give up a little for the PDML. And happy new year. -- William Robb -- 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: The problem with modern camera design

2012-01-01 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Surely an early contender for a MARK!! :-) cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: William Robb anotherdrunken...@gmail.com If that's all it takes to make you give up and go home, you should probably take up a different hobby than photography. There are annoyances out there that will

Re: Happy New Year and stuff

2012-01-01 Thread Christine Aguila
Done! Happy New Year, Doug have fun at the MFA gig. Cheers, Christine On Jan 1, 2012, at 10:56 AM, Doug Brewer wrote: Hi, kids, I hope your New Year's Day is hopping. I am on my way out the door for a week in my MFA Winter Residency, and I got notice that the hosting bill is due. I was

Re: PAW--Week 52--Out with the Old and In with the New

2012-01-01 Thread Christine Aguila
Thanks, Brian! Happy New Year! Cheers, Christine On Dec 31, 2011, at 7:58 PM, Brian Walters wrote: On Thu, Dec 29, 2011, at 10:48 PM, Christine Aguila wrote: Hi Everyone: Well, I'm done. Here's the last week. Feels good to have accomplished this, and I'd like to thank everyone for

Re: PAW--Week 52--Out with the Old and In with the New

2012-01-01 Thread Christine Aguila
Thanks, Larry Happy New Year to you Too! cheers, Christine On Dec 31, 2011, at 8:31 PM, Larry Colen wrote: On Dec 31, 2011, at 5:58 PM, Brian Walters wrote: On Thu, Dec 29, 2011, at 10:48 PM, Christine Aguila wrote: Hi Everyone: Well, I'm done. Here's the last week. Feels good to

Re: Happy New Year and stuff

2012-01-01 Thread Paul Stenquist
Ditto! On Jan 1, 2012, at 1:43 PM, Christine Aguila wrote: Done! Happy New Year, Doug have fun at the MFA gig. Cheers, Christine On Jan 1, 2012, at 10:56 AM, Doug Brewer wrote: Hi, kids, I hope your New Year's Day is hopping. I am on my way out the door for a week in my MFA Winter

Re: gesos faves for December and 2011

2012-01-01 Thread Christine Aguila
there are some very nice photos in the best of 2011 set, Larry. The Plane Sign and the 2 boats were very well spotted. The dojo twirl, excellent and your psychedelic drum player, great. I tried to look at your blurb book--twice--but it loaded so slow, I gave up--fussy internet here, but I'm

Re: Peso: The cows told me about you

2012-01-01 Thread Christine Aguila
Fun! Nice on Steve! Cheers, Christine On Jan 1, 2012, at 11:26 AM, Steven Desjardins wrote: http://drd1135.smugmug.com/Photography/pdml/15174580_3zgwM8#1654205155_d5vTvj4-O-LB -- Steve Desjardins -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: A nice photo swipe

2012-01-01 Thread steve harley
on 2012-01-01 09:04 Paul Stenquist wrote Now and then I google my name to see who has swiped a photo or, more importantly, editorial to which I still hold rights. Ran across this use of my Birmingham Gentleman pic today. Scroll down to find my photo. The language of the site is French, and it

Re: HNY

2012-01-01 Thread Christine Aguila
Back'atcha, Bob. Cheers, Christine On Jan 1, 2012, at 2:49 AM, Bob W wrote: Happy New Year to everybody. I hope you all have a good one and prosperous, healthy and filled with fotografik fun, frolics and fandangos. No gallery of the year from me, for 2 main reasons: I've taken very few

Re: PAW--Week 52--Out with the Old and In with the New

2012-01-01 Thread Bulent Celasun
I envy you! I haven't been good at finishing projects until now... Can I just... ? I don't know :( Congratulations on completing your project AND starting a new one. I do follow your PAW photos (as well as Dag's), by the way... ... Do I have to decide on starting my own pet project TODAY?

Re: Happy New Year Everyone

2012-01-01 Thread Christine Aguila
On Dec 31, 2011, at 1:12 PM, Tim Bray wrote: In 2012, may we all win a few of our battles against entropy. Ooo, that's a tough one :-) Happy New Year, Tim! Cheers, Christine -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE

Re: Happy New Year and stuff

2012-01-01 Thread David J Brooks
On Sun, Jan 1, 2012 at 1:36 PM, William Robb anotherdrunken...@gmail.com wrote: Come on you cheap bastards. Give up a little for the PDML. And happy new year. -- William Robb Have to load up my paypal and will get right on it. Happy new year and thanks Doug Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss

Re: PAW--Week 52--Out with the Old and In with the New

2012-01-01 Thread Christine Aguila
Thanks, Bulent! And no, you don't have to decide today--tomorrow though, yes, tomorrow :-) Cheers, Christine On Jan 1, 2012, at 1:00 PM, Bulent Celasun wrote: I envy you! I haven't been good at finishing projects until now... Can I just... ? I don't know :( Congratulations on

Re: Tarts

2012-01-01 Thread Christine Aguila
Any time! Cheers, Christine On Dec 30, 2011, at 3:30 PM, Tim Bray wrote: Can I come over and visit? -T On Wed, Dec 28, 2011 at 8:29 PM, Christine Aguila christ...@caguila.com wrote: My goal this year is to master the tart, and I've started my apprenticeship tonight. You can see my

Re: Tarts

2012-01-01 Thread Christine Aguila
That is a good one, Paul! cheers, Christine On Dec 30, 2011, at 7:15 AM, Cotty wrote: On 30/12/11, Paul Stenquist, discombobulated, unleashed: A steak and a crayfish: http://stenquist.org/Paul/Dodge.htm Nice one! -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places,

My best 12 of 2011

2012-01-01 Thread David Parsons
http://www.flickr.com/photos/alohadave/sets/72157628667028781/detail/ I've compiled my list of the 12 best shots that I took last year. -- David Parsons Photography http://www.davidparsonsphoto.com Aloha Photographer Photoblog http://alohaphotog.blogspot.com/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: 2012 challenge

2012-01-01 Thread Jack Davis
Now that's disrespectful to all proud cormorants. shame Jack - Original Message - From: Cotty cotty...@mac.com To: pentax list PDML@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Sunday, January 1, 2012 9:49 AM Subject: Re: 2012 challenge On 1/1/12, Tim Bray, discombobulated, unleashed: Observe the bridge on

Re: The problem with modern camera design (plus cat photos)

2012-01-01 Thread John Celio
Larry, that's pretty much what I was doing, though I think you got some that are much better than mine. Frank: I'm talking about the move-the-camera-during-long-exposures like Larry showed in his reply, though I've always liked trying to get a nice, centered spiral of lights. Take a look at

Re: Tarts

2012-01-01 Thread steve harley
on 2011-12-29 18:19 knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote A lot of food photography does use real food. in a past career i directed many beer shoots (and a handful of food shoots), so i can vouch there are some ingestible substances whose appearance cannot be simulated -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: Happy New Year Everyone

2012-01-01 Thread steve harley
on 2011-12-31 12:12 Tim Bray wrote In 2012, may we all win a few of our battles against entropy. but such a battle dissipates energy! instead, just go with the (turbulent) flow and find yourself some interesting eddies ... entropy will be conserved overall, and you will have your organized

Re: My best 12 of 2011

2012-01-01 Thread Tim Bray
Mmmm, some nice ones there. -T On Sun, Jan 1, 2012 at 11:22 AM, David Parsons parsons.da...@gmail.com wrote: http://www.flickr.com/photos/alohadave/sets/72157628667028781/detail/ I've compiled my list of the 12 best shots that I took last year. -- David Parsons Photography

GESO: 2011 faves

2012-01-01 Thread Tim Bray
You know, filtering the 2011 shots with the PDML book in mind, while watching Week-16 football, is not a terrible way to spend a Sunday. Oh, the faves: https://plus.google.com/photos/107606703558161507946/albums/5692731242856007153 Fave photo that isn't a candidate for the PDML2012 because it's

re: Happy new year

2012-01-01 Thread John Sessoms
From: Larry Colen May the new year be filled with wonderful lenses and even better photos. ... and an adequate travel budget. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and

Re: PAW--Week 52--Out with the Old and In with the New

2012-01-01 Thread DagT
We´ll never finish this way :-) All BW is really ambitious, I´m looking forward to it. DagT Den 31. des. 2011 kl. 02:02 skrev Christine Aguila: If you try for three, I'll try for two. I'm thinking of doing a paw of only black and white shots On Dec 30, 2011, at 5:54 PM, DagT

Re: gesos faves for December and 2011

2012-01-01 Thread Larry Colen
On Jan 1, 2012, at 10:51 AM, Christine Aguila wrote: there are some very nice photos in the best of 2011 set, Larry. The Plane Sign and the 2 boats were very well spotted. The dojo twirl, excellent and your psychedelic drum player, great. I tried to look at your blurb book--twice--but

Re: Happy New Year and stuff

2012-01-01 Thread Kenneth Waller
Hey, I resemble that remark ! -Original Message- From: William Robb anotherdrunken...@gmail.com Subject: Re: Happy New Year and stuff Come on you cheap bastards. Give up a little for the PDML. And happy new year. -- William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Happy New Year Everyone

2012-01-01 Thread Toine
and to you Ecke and everyone on the list. Toine On 31 December 2011 16:36, Eckehard Wegner overpenta...@googlemail.com wrote: Dear All, wishing you a happy, healthy new year!! Cheers Ecke (back from now on) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Happy New Year and stuff

2012-01-01 Thread Toine
Done! and happy new year Toine On 1 January 2012 17:56, Doug Brewer d...@alphoto.com wrote: Hi, kids, I hope your New Year's Day is hopping. I am on my way out the door for a week in my MFA Winter Residency, and I got notice that the hosting bill is due. I was hoping to hold off asking for

Re: gesos faves for December and 2011

2012-01-01 Thread Larry Colen
On Jan 1, 2012, at 1:03 PM, Larry Colen wrote: On Jan 1, 2012, at 10:51 AM, Christine Aguila wrote: there are some very nice photos in the best of 2011 set, Larry. The Plane Sign and the 2 boats were very well spotted. The dojo twirl, excellent and your psychedelic drum player,

Re: Happy New Year and stuff

2012-01-01 Thread Larry Colen
On Jan 1, 2012, at 8:56 AM, Doug Brewer wrote: Hi, kids, I hope your New Year's Day is hopping. I am on my way out the door for a week in my MFA Winter Residency, and I got notice that the hosting bill is due. I was hoping to hold off asking for more fundage for another month, but I had

Re: OT: A man calls 911

2012-01-01 Thread Larry Colen
On Dec 31, 2011, at 10:19 PM, Joseph McAllister wrote: On Dec 31, 2011, at 09:27 , John Sessoms wrote: From: Joseph McAllister On Dec 29, 2011, at 14:51 , John Sessoms wrote: Several years ago, a nearby Sheriffs Departments made a large marijuana bust. So much so, that they parked

PESO -- Caption Contest

2012-01-01 Thread P. J. Alling
First PESO of the New Year. I know what's actually going on here, but that hardly seems important, and calling it a Caption Contest seems to be better than just saying it's untitled. http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1604247/PESO/PESO%20--%20captioncontest.html Equipment: Pentax K20D w/smc Pentax FA

Re: The problem with modern camera design (plus cat photos)

2012-01-01 Thread John Sessoms
From: John Celio Larry, that's pretty much what I was doing, though I think you got some that are much better than mine. Frank: I'm talking about the move-the-camera-during-long-exposures like Larry showed in his reply, though I've always liked trying to get a nice, centered spiral of lights.

Re: Happy New Year and stuff

2012-01-01 Thread Paul Stenquist
On Jan 1, 2012, at 4:30 PM, Larry Colen wrote: On Jan 1, 2012, at 8:56 AM, Doug Brewer wrote: Hi, kids, I hope your New Year's Day is hopping. I am on my way out the door for a week in my MFA Winter Residency, and I got notice that the hosting bill is due. I was hoping to hold off

Re: Happy New Year Everyone

2012-01-01 Thread David Mann
On Jan 1, 2012, at 7:02 PM, David Mann wrote: Probably about 5.5 and above are the ones to pay attention to. Speak of the devil, we had a 5.1 and a 5.5 overnight :) No damage that I've heard of; the bigger one cut power to about 10,000 people for a couple of hours. I wasn't sleeping well

Re: Happy New Year and stuff

2012-01-01 Thread Larry Colen
On Jan 1, 2012, at 2:15 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: Or we could make it simple and just send him twenty bucks. The only thing simple about the PDML is the membership. -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com sent from i4est -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

RE: PESO -- Caption Contest

2012-01-01 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Can't help much with the caption or title, but it's a fun shot, well timed and framed. Obviously some sort of play or stage show of some sort. How about something like Beware of Smiling Children or something like that? cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: P. J. Alling

Re: Happy New Year and stuff

2012-01-01 Thread Paul Stenquist
On Jan 1, 2012, at 5:22 PM, Larry Colen wrote: On Jan 1, 2012, at 2:15 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: Or we could make it simple and just send him twenty bucks. The only thing simple about the PDML is the membership. Most of whom have lives and don't have time for bake sales. -- Larry

Re: 2012 challenge

2012-01-01 Thread Cotty
On 1/1/12, Jack Davis, discombobulated, unleashed: Now that's disrespectful to all proud cormorants. shame Honestly. I like cormorants. They taste like chicken. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com

Re: PESO - Window Shopping

2012-01-01 Thread Rick Womer
Brian, The shutter speed was 1/8 sec; it's motion blur as she was either leaning forward or straightening up.  Things in front of her and behind her are sharp, as is she from the waist down. Thanks for looking and commenting! Rick   http://photo.net/photos/RickW - Original Message

Re: 2012 challenge

2012-01-01 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Sun, Jan 1, 2012 at 3:30 PM, Cotty cotty...@mac.com wrote: On 1/1/12, Jack Davis, discombobulated, unleashed: Now that's disrespectful to all proud cormorants. shame Honestly. I like cormorants. They taste like chicken. But with some fight ... and fish oil. -- Godfrey  

Re: Happy New Year and stuff

2012-01-01 Thread Cotty
On 1/1/12, William Robb, discombobulated, unleashed: Come on you cheap bastards. Give up a little for the PDML. And happy new year. Done. HNY Bill. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com _

Re: My best 12 of 2011

2012-01-01 Thread Cotty
On 1/1/12, David Parsons, discombobulated, unleashed: http://www.flickr.com/photos/alohadave/sets/72157628667028781/detail/ I've compiled my list of the 12 best shots that I took last year. Nice work sir! -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche --

Re: Happy New Year and stuff

2012-01-01 Thread Paul Sorenson
Done...Hope the new year is good to you, Doug. -p On 1/1/2012 10:56 AM, Doug Brewer wrote: Hi, kids, I hope your New Year's Day is hopping. I am on my way out the door for a week in my MFA Winter Residency, and I got notice that the hosting bill is due. I was hoping to hold off asking for

Re: The problem with modern camera design

2012-01-01 Thread Cotty
On 1/1/12, William Robb, discombobulated, unleashed: If that's all it takes to make you give up and go home, you should probably take up a different hobby than photography. There are annoyances out there that will have you slitting your wrists. That last bit is photographing the cats. --

Re: PESO - Face Time Variations

2012-01-01 Thread Rick Womer
I've played with this image after Frank's, Larry's, and Brian's helpful comments. First, the figure on the left with his face brightened by 2 stops, which I think is an improvement: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=14908112 Second, everything extraneous cropped out.  Less context, but

RE: Happy New Year and stuff

2012-01-01 Thread John Coyle
Done John Coyle Brisbane, Australia On Jan 1, 2012, at 10:56 AM, Doug Brewer wrote: Hi, kids, I hope your New Year's Day is hopping. I am on my way out the door for a week in my MFA Winter Residency, and I got notice that the hosting bill is due. I was hoping to hold off asking for more

Re: Happy New Year and stuff

2012-01-01 Thread Pete McIntosh
On 2/01/2012 03:56, Doug Brewer wrote: Hi, kids, I hope your New Year's Day is hopping. I am on my way out the door for a week in my MFA Winter Residency, and I got notice that the hosting bill is due. I was hoping to hold off asking for more fundage for another month, but I had to also re-up

Re: Happy New Year and stuff

2012-01-01 Thread Otis Wright
Done. Happy New Year. Otis -- 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: My best 12 of 2011

2012-01-01 Thread Paul Stenquist
Very nice. Enjoyed this gallery. Paul On Jan 1, 2012, at 6:55 PM, Cotty wrote: On 1/1/12, David Parsons, discombobulated, unleashed: http://www.flickr.com/photos/alohadave/sets/72157628667028781/detail/ I've compiled my list of the 12 best shots that I took last year. Nice work sir!

Re: PESO - Face Time Variations

2012-01-01 Thread Paul Stenquist
I missed the original, but I like this. Tough light, but it's working here. Paul On Jan 1, 2012, at 7:02 PM, Rick Womer wrote: I've played with this image after Frank's, Larry's, and Brian's helpful comments. First, the figure on the left with his face brightened by 2 stops, which I think

Re: Happy New Year and stuff

2012-01-01 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Done - Sorry it can't be more, DOug ann On 1/1/2012 11:56, Doug Brewer wrote: Hi, kids, I hope your New Year's Day is hopping. I am on my way out the door for a week in my MFA Winter Residency, and I got notice that the hosting bill is due. I was hoping to hold off asking for more fundage for

Re: GESO: 2011 faves

2012-01-01 Thread Mark Roberts
Tim Bray wrote: You know, filtering the 2011 shots with the PDML book in mind, while watching Week-16 football, is not a terrible way to spend a Sunday. Oh, the faves: https://plus.google.com/photos/107606703558161507946/albums/5692731242856007153 Las Ramblas, Roppongi Hills and especially

Re: OT: A man calls 911

2012-01-01 Thread Mark Roberts
Larry Colen wrote: On Dec 31, 2011, at 10:19 PM, Joseph McAllister wrote: On Dec 31, 2011, at 09:27 , John Sessoms wrote: From: Joseph McAllister On Dec 29, 2011, at 14:51 , John Sessoms wrote: Several years ago, a nearby Sheriffs Departments made a large marijuana bust. So much so,

Re: Happy New Year and stuff

2012-01-01 Thread William Robb
On 01/01/2012 7:17 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: Done - Sorry it can't be more, DOug I gave for both of us. -- William Robb -- 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: The problem with modern camera design (plus cat photos)

2012-01-01 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
That's okay, John, I was feeling kinda bitchy this morning. Now I see what you were trying to do and why having the lens more centred might help. Nice cats. Cheers, frank, still kinda feeling bitchy --- Original Message --- From: John Celio n...@neovenator.com Sent: January 1, 2012 1/1/12

Re: Peso: The cows told me about you

2012-01-01 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Never trust a llama. ;-) Fun shot! cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: Christine Aguila christ...@caguila.com Sent: January 1, 2012 1/1/12 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: Peso: The cows told me about you Fun! Nice on Steve! Cheers, Christine On Jan 1,

Re: PESO -- Caption Contest

2012-01-01 Thread Christine Aguila
Triumph! Cute shot, Peter! Cheers, Christine On Jan 1, 2012, at 3:44 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: First PESO of the New Year. I know what's actually going on here, but that hardly seems important, and calling it a Caption Contest seems to be better than just saying it's untitled.

Re: GESO: 2011 faves

2012-01-01 Thread Christine Aguila
I have to agree with Mark's choices. A very interesting group! Cheers, Christine On Jan 1, 2012, at 7:21 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: Tim Bray wrote: You know, filtering the 2011 shots with the PDML book in mind, while watching Week-16 football, is not a terrible way to spend a Sunday.

Re: Peso: The cows told me about you

2012-01-01 Thread Rick Womer
The one-L lama, he's a priest, The two-L llama, he's a beast, And I will bet a silk pajama There's no such thing as a three-L lllama. --Ogden Nash Nice shot! Rick   http://photo.net/photos/RickW - Original Message - From: Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: Happy New Year and stuff

2012-01-01 Thread Ann Sanfedele
On 1/1/2012 21:03, William Robb wrote: On 01/01/2012 7:17 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: Done - Sorry it can't be more, DOug I gave for both of us. NOW you tell me!;-) ann -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the

Re: My best 12 of 2011

2012-01-01 Thread Christine Aguila
Great group! I really like 110th Street and the Zombie, but all are enjoyable. Cheers, Christine On Jan 1, 2012, at 1:22 PM, David Parsons wrote: http://www.flickr.com/photos/alohadave/sets/72157628667028781/detail/ I've compiled my list of the 12 best shots that I took last year. --

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