Re: GESO (22): 2011

2012-01-16 Thread David Mann
On Jan 16, 2012, at 2:57 AM, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Coming late to this one, but I'm sure glad I looked. What an excellent series! I especially like the little bird; what a cutie and so well captured! Exquisite! The earthquake shots are difficult to look at, but they documented

Re: Testing...Testing... (again)

2012-01-16 Thread Brian Walters
Hi Doug I just noticed your reply in the archives. Thanks. I'm still not receiving list mail at Fastmail. It's now the middle of the night in North America so I don't anticipate any posts for a few hours so I'll check my Fastmail account again in the morning and follow up with Fastmail if

PESO - to the altar, girl!

2012-01-16 Thread Pete McIntosh
Hi guys, A rare PESO from me, but couldn't resist... http://www.pbase.com/image/140952884 My son and his partner were married on Friday last, at a very informal ceremony at their newly-purchased house. To say they were excited is simply understatement - hope that comes across in the photo.

Re: Testing...Testing... (again)

2012-01-16 Thread Brian Walters
Hmmm Well this is getting odder and odder. Just for kicks, I set up a second Fastmail account for PDML mail and, hey presto, it received my reply to Doug. But the original Fastmail account hasn't. It's a mystery. I'll follow it up in the AM. I'm going to bed now. Cheers Brian

Re: OT: Photography for Kids?

2012-01-16 Thread Steven Desjardins
I would think the most important technical issues would be composition, holding the camera still, and lighting (as opposed to exposure). Scavenger hunts are great ways to get them to practice. On Sun, Jan 15, 2012 at 3:34 PM, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: From: Christine Aguila

Re: PESO - to the altar, girl!

2012-01-16 Thread Brian Walters
G'day Pete It's nice to be receiving PDML mail again. An informal wedding is the way to go in my view. Your son and his new wife certainly look happy. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ On

Re: OT: Photography for Kids?

2012-01-16 Thread Steven Desjardins
One more thing: in terms of class time, have them take some pictures early. Introduce the ideas about composition, etc., while taking the pictures. Many newbies are amazed at basic applications of the rule of thirds. On Mon, Jan 16, 2012 at 7:00 AM, Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com wrote: I

Re: PESO - Swans at Lechlade

2012-01-16 Thread P. J. Alling
On 1/15/2012 7:03 PM, Cotty wrote: On 15/1/12, Don Guthrie, discombobulated, unleashed: I could see 2 or three pictures there but frankly I think the crop you chose tells the whole story nicely, Don, I love you and want to give you babies. Don't take him up on the offer Don, I'm sure

Re: OT: Nik Silver Efex Pro film types conversions

2012-01-16 Thread Paul Stenquist
No offense, but they look like digital photos rendered with too much contrast and a hot white point. I find these kind of filters to be a lot of nonsense. While film types did vary considerably, the rendering was determined largely by exposure and development. For example, Tri-X rated at ISO

Re: OT: Nik Silver Efex Pro film types conversions

2012-01-16 Thread Paul Stenquist
BTW, it is a nice photo, and the original rendering is the best, IMO. Still a bit hot and contrasty, but not as over the top as some of the filtered one. This is a tough image because the person with the darkest skin is getting the least light. Burning in and dodging will help it much more than

Re: PESO 2012 - 004 - GDG

2012-01-16 Thread P. J. Alling
More google intelligent browsing? I wish flicker thought I was French, it keeps nagging me to update my browser. If it did it in French it would be easier to ignore. On 1/15/2012 10:35 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Why does flickr think I'm French? This is the second photo I've looked

Re: PAW--Week 2--Red Snowplow

2012-01-16 Thread P. J. Alling
I'm tired of telling people that I hate them. On 1/15/2012 7:10 PM, Christine Aguila wrote: off to a slow start this year. cheers, Christine http://aguilapaw.posterous.com/ -- Don't lose heart! They might want to cut it out, and they'll want to avoid a lengthily search. -- PDML

Re: PAW--Week 2--Red Snowplow

2012-01-16 Thread Jack Davis
This is neat. Well chosen shutter and exposure. Ideal background. Jack - Original Message - From: Christine Aguila christ...@caguila.com To: PDML List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2012 4:10 PM Subject: PAW--Week 2--Red Snowplow off to a slow start this year.  cheers,

Re: OT: Nik Silver Efex Pro film types conversions

2012-01-16 Thread Darren Addy
Of course Paul is right. The film labels given are generalities and not necessarily representational of how *you* made a particular film work. But that's hardly the point of them either. Most people who are using these filter never shot a roll of any of them. Even old school film shooters (like

Re: GESO Now with more hatness

2012-01-16 Thread Bruce Walker
On Sun, Jan 15, 2012 at 10:09 PM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: On Jan 15, 2012, at 6:41 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: Additional shots from my shoot with the shy and reluctant I look terrible in photos Marzi last week ... Tell Marzi that in my professional opinion as a photographer she is

Re: GESO Now with more hatness

2012-01-16 Thread Bruce Walker
It's curious that two women on the list got that impression, but so far none of the guys. In reviewing the shot I think I see what you mean. But the kind of perspective distortion you're suggesting happens with wide-angle lenses used close up. This shot was taken with an 85mm equiv (the DA*

Re: GESO Now with more hatness

2012-01-16 Thread Bruce Walker
Me too, Frank. She was great fun to work with. Thanks! On Sun, Jan 15, 2012 at 10:29 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: These are wonderful, but I have to admit, my fave is still the first, playful one you showed the other day. She's a wonderful model; I hope you

Re: GESO Now with more hatness

2012-01-16 Thread Bruce Walker
The Garbo shot seems to be a big fave. Thank you, Christine. Hey, you might want to consider one of these lights for tart shooting. On Sun, Jan 15, 2012 at 10:40 PM, Christine Aguila christ...@caguila.com wrote: I agree with Ann about the originally posted shot.  I love the 2nd one in this

Re: OT: Photography for Kids?

2012-01-16 Thread Cotty
On 14/1/12, mike wilson, discombobulated, unleashed: Happy new year to you, too. I don't have any experience of classes but I can say don't misunderestimate [8-)] the ability of children to pick things up. For example: http://www.mikeawilson.co.uk/temp/party/index_6.htm And this is what came

Re: Peso wine bottle cats

2012-01-16 Thread David J Brooks
On Sun, Jan 15, 2012 at 1:53 PM, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: Dave, Fun shooting in the dark. I've never seen cat bottles before. Regards,  Bob S. Thanks for the comments, all. Bob the bottles are only available up here as far as i have been informed. They come out in November

Re: PAW106 - Stop

2012-01-16 Thread David J Brooks
Yumm as well Dave On Sun, Jan 15, 2012 at 4:04 PM, DagT li...@thrane.name wrote: http://www.thrane.name/Pictures/PAW/files/page7-1000-full.html K-5, DA70mm, 1/250s, f/11, ISO100. DagT http://www.thrane.name/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO - Swirl

2012-01-16 Thread David J Brooks
Cool Dave On Sun, Jan 15, 2012 at 5:43 PM, Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com wrote: Playing with some holiday lights still hanging across the street: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=14991952size=lg (K-7, FA 24-90, 2sec @ f/9.5) What I learned from this shot is that LED lights aren't

Re: PESO - Swans at Lechlade

2012-01-16 Thread Cotty
On 14/1/12, Cotty, discombobulated, unleashed: Walking along the Thames. http://cottycam.posterous.com/swans-at-lechlade Thanks to all who looked and/or replied :) -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com

Re: PAW--Week 2--Red Snowplow

2012-01-16 Thread David J Brooks
I get a real winter like feel from this one. Well framed and good snow motion Dave On Sun, Jan 15, 2012 at 7:10 PM, Christine Aguila christ...@caguila.com wrote: off to a slow start this year.  cheers, Christine http://aguilapaw.posterous.com/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: PESO - to the altar, girl!

2012-01-16 Thread Darren Addy
Congratulations to the happy couple! I love BW for wedding shots. Please make the PESOs a little less rare, Pete. :) Darren Addy Kearney, Nebraska -- 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: Anybody have the Raynox 150?

2012-01-16 Thread Toine
I have the 150 and 250. The adapter from raynox is a plastic squeeze construction. It doesn't fit nicely on 49mm filtermount (minimum is 52 mm), squeezing with force makes it fit. Best option is a metal 4943 step down ring. No idea if the 150 vignettes on 40 mm. Could try it on a M40 this evening.

Re: GESO Now with more hatness

2012-01-16 Thread Larry Colen
On Jan 16, 2012, at 5:47 AM, Bruce Walker wrote: http://goo.gl/hrPwz From left to right: - Once upon a time in the west Very nice, the shadows add mystery. I'm not sure what the thing that looks like a goldfish cookie on a leather thong is, I'd use my adjustment brush and burn it

Re: OT: Photography for Kids?

2012-01-16 Thread Christine Nielsen
Thanks, Steve -- all good suggestions! :) -c On Mon, Jan 16, 2012 at 7:04 AM, Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com wrote: One more thing:  in terms of class time, have them take some pictures early. Introduce the ideas about composition, etc., while taking the pictures.  Many newbies are

Re: Photo editing with Snapseed

2012-01-16 Thread Toine
Thanks, Godfrey. Great keynote slideshow! Toine On 15 January 2012 21:58, Godfrey DiGiorgi gdigio...@gmail.com wrote: Wonderful work, Toine! You betcha, Snapseed and an iPhone can make amazing photographs. I've been using Snapseed on the iPad since it came out, processing both iPad 2 snaps

Re: PESO - to the altar, girl!

2012-01-16 Thread Bob Sullivan
Pete, They sure look happy. Congratulations to them. A nice PESO by you - good catch! Regards, Bob S. On Mon, Jan 16, 2012 at 5:54 AM, Pete McIntosh peter...@gmail.com wrote: Hi guys, A rare PESO from me, but couldn't resist... http://www.pbase.com/image/140952884 My son and his partner

Re: Anybody have the Raynox 150?

2012-01-16 Thread Larry Colen
On Jan 16, 2012, at 7:04 AM, Toine wrote: I have the 150 and 250. The adapter from raynox is a plastic squeeze construction. It doesn't fit nicely on 49mm filtermount (minimum is 52 mm), squeezing with force makes it fit. Best option is a metal 4943 step down ring. No idea if the 150

Re: OT: Nik Silver Efex Pro film types conversions

2012-01-16 Thread Christine Aguila
And I completely agree with both Paul and Darren. As I was applying these filters and looking for change , mostly what I saw was what Paul stated, changes in contrast and hot spots, which I found curious. It seems to me, when using these filters--that is, using them well--you'd still need a

Re: PAW--Week 2--Red Snowplow

2012-01-16 Thread Christine Aguila
Thanks, P.J, Jack, and Dave! Cheers, Christine On Jan 16, 2012, at 6:39 AM, P. J. Alling wrote: I'm tired of telling people that I hate them. On 1/15/2012 7:10 PM, Christine Aguila wrote: off to a slow start this year. cheers, Christine http://aguilapaw.posterous.com/ --

Re: GESO Now with more hatness

2012-01-16 Thread Christine Aguila
I was thinking the same thing about the tart shooting. I made another one--an orange flavored apple tart. I didn't photograph it though. I've got two left--I should just do a quick grab of it for the record. Cheers, Christine On Jan 16, 2012, at 8:13 AM, Bruce Walker wrote: The Garbo

Re: OT: Nik Silver Efex Pro film types conversions

2012-01-16 Thread Paul Stenquist
There's no need to try to imitate film characteristics in digital. Digital provides much more control over gray values than film could ever achieve. Aside from grain and how a film responds to developers, the important elements were how sensitive its emulsion was to different colors. With

Re: Anybody have the Raynox 150?

2012-01-16 Thread Darren Addy
To expand this discussion a bit, there are other achromats that you may wish to consider. The Raynox 150 is a +4 diopter and Raynox 250 is a +8 diopter. Double element achromats (like the Raynox under discussion) are superior to single element close-up lenses. Bargains can be found (I've had good

Re: GESO Now with more hatness

2012-01-16 Thread Bruce Walker
If you were to ship both of those to me, I'd be glad to light and shoot it for you. I'm afraid the process would be destructive though, so there'd be nothing left to return to you. Fair trade, no? :-) On Mon, Jan 16, 2012 at 10:44 AM, Christine Aguila christ...@caguila.com wrote: I was thinking

Re: PESO - Swans at Lechlade

2012-01-16 Thread Mark Roberts
Bob Sullivan wrote: Cotty, The symetry is wonderful and calming. How did you get the swans to pose? By pretending to throw bread crumbs to them. The swans are so accustomed to seeing the arm motion people make when throwing them food that they assume anyone making such motions is trying to feed

Re: Testing...Testing... (again)

2012-01-16 Thread John Sessoms
From: Brian Walters Sorry for the interruption to your scheduled program My Fastmail account has stopped receiving PDML mail again. It did the same thing about a week ago and after about 8 hours I received all of the day's mail in one hit. It's a bit odd, especially as my fastmail

re: OT: Nik Silver Efex Pro film types conversions

2012-01-16 Thread John Sessoms
From: Christine Aguila Hi Everyone: The link below provides one example of the 18 different *film types filters* in the Nik Silver Efex Pro 2 software. The name of the film type is below the frame. These are straight filter conversions with no tweaking at all. The first shot is the original

Re: GESO Now with more hatness

2012-01-16 Thread Ann Sanfedele
On 1/16/2012 09:07, Bruce Walker wrote: It's curious that two women on the list got that impression, but so far none of the guys. Its called vanity :-) In reviewing the shot I think I see what you mean. But the kind of perspective distortion you're suggesting happens with wide-angle lenses

PDML Photo Annual - Week 2

2012-01-16 Thread Mark Roberts
After two weeks of image submissions we haven't got a lot of material but what we do have is really first rate. We're on the way to surpassing all previous annuals if this trend continues. I can say without exaggeration that every photographer to submit so far has sent at least one stunner. That

Re: PESO 2012 - 004 - GDG

2012-01-16 Thread Rick Womer
Hmm... either the vignetting is a bit heavy, or California winter light is really dark around the edges. One might back off on the vignetting a bit, and increase the contrast in the center, where things look a bit washed out to me. Rick   http://photo.net/photos/RickW - Original Message

Re: Peso wine bottle cats

2012-01-16 Thread Bob Sullivan
Dave, Those would be great bottles for Zeller Schwartzkatz - a tasty German white wine. Regards, Bob S. On Mon, Jan 16, 2012 at 8:58 AM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: On Sun, Jan 15, 2012 at 1:53 PM, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: Dave, Fun shooting in the dark. I've

Re: Testing...Testing... (again)

2012-01-16 Thread John Francis
On Mon, Jan 16, 2012 at 10:56:17PM +1100, Brian Walters wrote: Hmmm Well this is getting odder and odder. Just for kicks, I set up a second Fastmail account for PDML mail and, hey presto, it received my reply to Doug. But the original Fastmail account hasn't. It's a mystery. I'll

Re: Testing...Testing... (again)

2012-01-16 Thread Bob Sullivan
John Brian, I've encountered some problems of a different sort with my pdml account. The pdml email comes to my gmail account and I somehow turned on 'Rich formatting.' (I suspect the Virgin America Airlines promo email did it.) I kept on sending photo comments but never getting any replies. I

Re: PDML Photo Annual - Week 2

2012-01-16 Thread David J Brooks
On Mon, Jan 16, 2012 at 12:43 PM, Mark Roberts postmas...@robertstech.com wrote: After two weeks of image submissions we haven't got a lot of material but what we do have is really first rate. We're on the way to surpassing all previous annuals if this trend continues. I can say without

Re: PDML Photo Annual - Week 2

2012-01-16 Thread Paul Stenquist
Hi Mark, The submission page says to embed the correct ICC profile, but it doesn't specify an ICC profile. What is your preference? Best, Paul On Jan 16, 2012, at 12:43 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: After two weeks of image submissions we haven't got a lot of material but what we do have is

OT: Canon DSLR vs Rolleicord

2012-01-16 Thread Darren Addy
Purchased my first Rolleicord this morning, a model V (mainly because I thought it was too cheap). Whilst Googling around I came across this interesting video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X8lWLEtC8wY Some of the comments are a fun read, also. Darren Addy Kearney, Nebraska -- PDML

Re: PDML Photo Annual - Week 2

2012-01-16 Thread Mark Roberts
Paul Stenquist wrote: Hi Mark, The submission page says to embed the correct ICC profile, but it doesn't specify an ICC profile. What is your preference? Whatever ICC profile is used in the image you're uploading. It's going to get converted into sRGB in the end but I run an completely

Re: PDML Photo Annual - Week 2

2012-01-16 Thread Paul Stenquist
Thank you, sir. On Jan 16, 2012, at 2:16 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: Paul Stenquist wrote: Hi Mark, The submission page says to embed the correct ICC profile, but it doesn't specify an ICC profile. What is your preference? Whatever ICC profile is used in the image you're uploading. It's

Re: PESO 2012 - 004 - GDG

2012-01-16 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Rick, Thanks for commenting. You comment negatively on the vignetting for nearly every photo I post. I understand you don't like it. It isn't necessary to repeat the same message every single time. I receive about two hundred comments for almost every photo I post here and to other forums. Of

RE: PESO - Swans at Lechlade

2012-01-16 Thread Bob W
From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Mark Roberts Cotty, The symetry is wonderful and calming. How did you get the swans to pose? By pretending to throw bread crumbs to them. The swans are so accustomed to seeing the arm motion people make when

Re: PESO 2012 - 004 - GDG

2012-01-16 Thread Rick Womer
Umm... No, Godfrey.  I just checked my sent folder--the last time I criticized your vignetting was in June.  The two comments on your photos before that I actually =complimented= it. Rick   http://photo.net/photos/RickW - Original Message - From: Godfrey DiGiorgi gdigio...@gmail.com

Re: PDML Photo Annual - Week 2

2012-01-16 Thread Rick Womer
Mark, It is wonderful that you're doing this again! What's the deadline? Rick   http://photo.net/photos/RickW - Original Message - From: Mark Roberts postmas...@robertstech.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Monday, January 16, 2012 12:43 PM Subject: PDML Photo

Re: PDML Photo Annual - Week 2

2012-01-16 Thread Mark Roberts
Rick Womer wrote: Mark, It is wonderful that you're doing this again! What's the deadline? Feb 29. -- Mark Roberts - Photography Multimedia www.robertstech.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML,

Re: PDML Photo Annual - Week 2

2012-01-16 Thread Rick Womer
Whew.   http://photo.net/photos/RickW - Original Message - From: Mark Roberts postmas...@robertstech.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Monday, January 16, 2012 4:02 PM Subject: Re: PDML Photo Annual - Week 2 Rick Womer wrote: Mark, It is wonderful that you're

Re: PDML Photo Annual - Week 2

2012-01-16 Thread Toine
And now for something completely different: I can't find the Upload button! Oh wait Firefox shows it correctly Toine On 16 January 2012 18:43, Mark Roberts postmas...@robertstech.com wrote: After two weeks of image submissions we haven't got a lot of material but what we do have is really

Re: PESO 2012 - 004 - GDG

2012-01-16 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
My mistake. I thought it was you ... I'll have to go back and find who on PDML is always harping on vignetting. ;-) (Not that it really matters, of course!) On Mon, Jan 16, 2012 at 12:33 PM, Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com wrote: Umm... No, Godfrey.  I just checked my sent folder--the last time

Re: Testing...Testing... (again)

2012-01-16 Thread Brian Walters
On Mon, Jan 16, 2012, at 12:55 PM, John Francis wrote: On Mon, Jan 16, 2012 at 10:56:17PM +1100, Brian Walters wrote: Hmmm Well this is getting odder and odder. Just for kicks, I set up a second Fastmail account for PDML mail and, hey presto, it received my reply to Doug. But the

Re: PESO - Swans at Lechlade

2012-01-16 Thread Cotty
On 16/1/12, Mark Roberts, discombobulated, unleashed: How did you get the swans to pose? By pretending to throw bread crumbs to them. The swans are so accustomed to seeing the arm motion people make when throwing them food that they assume anyone making such motions is trying to feed them. By

PESO: Blowing Bobbles

2012-01-16 Thread Jack Davis
Young Egret this AM at the reserve.     http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=626   K-5, DA 55~300(300mm), f/8 1/8000, ISO 800   Jack -- 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: PESO: Blowing Bobbles

2012-01-16 Thread Paul Stenquist
Nice light. And I like the way the ripples in the water are casting strips of light across his feathers. Well done. Paul On Jan 16, 2012, at 5:23 PM, Jack Davis wrote: Young Egret this AM at the reserve. http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=626 K-5, DA 55~300(300mm),

Re: PESO: Blowing Bubbles

2012-01-16 Thread Jack Davis
- Original Message - From: Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Monday, January 16, 2012 2:23 PM Subject: PESO: Blowing Bobbles Young Egret this AM at the reserve.     http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=626   K-5, DA

Re: PESO: Blowing Bobbles

2012-01-16 Thread Jack Davis
Thanks, Paul. Also, thanks for not correcting the bobbled spelling of bubbles. ;)   Jack - Original Message - From: Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Monday, January 16, 2012 2:27 PM Subject: Re: PESO: Blowing Bobbles Nice

Re: PESO: Blowing Bobbles

2012-01-16 Thread Bruce Walker
Yes, what Paul said and especially about the reflections. Gorgeous. On Mon, Jan 16, 2012 at 5:27 PM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: Nice light. And I like the way the ripples in the water are casting strips of light across his feathers. Well done. Paul On Jan 16, 2012, at

Re: PESO - Swans at Lechlade

2012-01-16 Thread Bruce Walker
Uncannily symmetrical. I see conspiracy theories forming around this shot already. Don't pyramid shapes symbolize the Illuminati or something? On Sat, Jan 14, 2012 at 5:01 PM, Cotty cotty...@mac.com wrote: Walking along the Thames. http://cottycam.posterous.com/swans-at-lechlade --

Re: PDML Photo Annual - Week 2

2012-01-16 Thread Cory Waters
I'm sad to say that I did not take near enough pictures in 2011 to stumble upon anything I'd submit to the annual. This really does put me in mind of the old saying that nobody on their death bed ever said I wish I spent more time at work. Cory On 1/16/2012 12:43 PM, Mark Roberts wrote:

Re: PESO 2012 - 004 - GDG

2012-01-16 Thread Bruce Walker
On Mon, Jan 16, 2012 at 12:43 PM, Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com wrote: Hmm... either the vignetting is a bit heavy, or California winter light is really dark around the edges. Mark! -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE

Re: PDML Photo Annual - Week 2

2012-01-16 Thread Bruce Walker
No problem. Just whip out tomorrow, take a stunner or two, then edit the EXIF date. On Mon, Jan 16, 2012 at 6:51 PM, Cory Waters cbwat...@bellsouth.net wrote: I'm sad to say that I did not take near enough pictures in 2011 to stumble upon anything I'd submit to the annual. This really does put

RE: PESO: Blowing Bobbles

2012-01-16 Thread Jeffery Johnson
Nice capture of the Young Egret and like the timing of it. Photo Captures by Jeffery http://www.photocapturesbyjeffery.com -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Jack Davis Sent: Monday, January 16, 2012

Re: PESO: Blowing Bubbles

2012-01-16 Thread Jack Davis
Thanks, Jeff!   Jack - Original Message - From: Jeffery Johnson jefferytjohn...@bellsouth.net To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List' pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Monday, January 16, 2012 4:06 PM Subject: RE: PESO: Blowing Bobbles Nice capture of the Young Egret and like the timing of it.

Re: PDML Photo Annual - Week 2

2012-01-16 Thread Ann Sanfedele
As long as he takes it tomorrow he doesnt have to change the date :-) only if he took his winner in earl 2010 or before Cory , are you reading??? a On 1/16/2012 18:56, Bruce Walker wrote: No problem. Just whip out tomorrow, take a stunner or two, then edit the EXIF date. On Mon, Jan 16, 2012

Re: PESO: Blowing Bobbles

2012-01-16 Thread Jack Davis
Appreciated, Bruce. The ripple shadows are why I decided to post it   Jack - Original Message - From: Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Monday, January 16, 2012 3:44 PM Subject: Re: PESO: Blowing Bobbles Yes, what Paul said and

OT: Photoshop Memory Management

2012-01-16 Thread Mark C
This weekend I finally downloaded Photoshop CS5 and installed it (I've been making do with CS4 up till now). I also bumped up the RAM in my PC from 6 gigs to 16. Anticipating blazing fast performance, I scanned some 6x7 negs and started processing them. The images themselves take up between

Re: OT: Photoshop Memory Management

2012-01-16 Thread Tim Bray
The images themselves take up between 550 to 650 megabytes on the disk... great freaking jehovah and all the buddhist saints, that constitutes serious cruelty to anything less than a building-sized NASA mainframe. But... to address your question: My intuition says that your best bang-for-the-buck

Re: OT: Photoshop Memory Management

2012-01-16 Thread Bruce Walker
Ditto what Tim says. Measure twice; spend bucks once. But Mark, are you attempting to resolve individual atoms in that 6x7 neg? I've scanned in 8x10 prints at a decent rez and they were nowhere near that file size. On Mon, Jan 16, 2012 at 8:25 PM, Tim Bray tb...@textuality.com wrote: The images

Re: OT: Photoshop Memory Management

2012-01-16 Thread Mark C
On 1/16/2012 8:25 PM, Tim Bray wrote: The images themselves take up between 550 to 650 megabytes on the disk... great freaking jehovah and all the buddhist saints, that constitutes serious cruelty to anything less than a building-sized NASA mainframe. Well, that is just the size that a 6x7 frame

Re: OT: Photoshop Memory Management

2012-01-16 Thread Mark C
On 1/16/2012 8:52 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: Ditto what Tim says. Measure twice; spend bucks once. But Mark, are you attempting to resolve individual atoms in that 6x7 neg? I've scanned in 8x10 prints at a decent rez and they were nowhere near that file size. I just want to see every blade of

Re: OT: Photoshop Memory Management

2012-01-16 Thread Brian Walters
On Mon, Jan 16, 2012, at 07:52 PM, Mark C wrote: This weekend I finally downloaded Photoshop CS5 and installed it (I've been making do with CS4 up till now). I also bumped up the RAM in my PC from 6 gigs to 16. Anticipating blazing fast performance, I scanned some 6x7 negs and started

PESO - The Fedora on Queen West

2012-01-16 Thread frank theriault
A new installment on Real Canadians Wearing Real Hats. Scroll down to see today's photo: http://realcanadianhats.blogspot.com/2012/01/blog-post.html Hope you enjoy as much as I did shooting. Comments welcome. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept.  -Henri Cartier-Bresson --

Re: PESO - The Fedora on Queen West

2012-01-16 Thread Paul Stenquist
Love that! What a great look, very well recorded by you. Paul On Jan 16, 2012, at 10:20 PM, frank theriault wrote: A new installment on Real Canadians Wearing Real Hats. Scroll down to see today's photo: http://realcanadianhats.blogspot.com/2012/01/blog-post.html Hope you enjoy as much

Re: which operations are commutative in LR?

2012-01-16 Thread Igor Roshchin
Thank you, Godfrey and Bruce for your responses! Godfrey, - let me double check: what is the source of the information you described in the second paragraph: did you read it/got it from a LR developer, or did you conclude it based on your own experience/logical sense... ? The reason I am asking

Re: K-5 for $999, free ship in US

2012-01-16 Thread Darren Addy
Adding to Christine's info: Buy.com has it the K-5 body new for $999 with free shipping and no sales tax. More correctly, a third party selling through buy.com (Prodigital2000). They have a 94% satisfaction rating as of right now. Darren Addy Kearney, Nebraska -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

RE: PESO - to the altar, girl!

2012-01-16 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Love it! You have captured the joy and fun of the day. Cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: Pete McIntosh peter...@gmail.com Sent: January 16, 2012 1/16/12 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: PESO - to the altar, girl! Hi guys, A rare PESO from me, but couldn't

Re: PESO: Blowing Bubbles

2012-01-16 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Terrific photo, Jack! cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com Sent: January 16, 2012 1/16/12 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: PESO: Blowing Bubbles - Original Message - From: Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com To: Pentax-Discuss

Re: OT: Photography for Kids?

2012-01-16 Thread mike wilson
On 16/01/2012 15:57, Cotty wrote: On 14/1/12, mike wilson, discombobulated, unleashed: Happy new year to you, too. I don't have any experience of classes but I can say don't misunderestimate [8-)] the ability of children to pick things up. For example:

Re: 1.12 Firmware?

2012-01-16 Thread Pete McIntosh
On 1/01/2012 7:57 AM, 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? Jack Just checked Jan's link to the UK web site again. Version 1.12 is now officially available. Regards, Pete Mac in Melbourne

Re: PESO: Blowing Bobbles

2012-01-16 Thread Bob Sullivan
Jack, That's very nice. I especially like the dark background. It really makes the bird stand out. Did you get any good shots with the beak out of the water? Regards, Bob S. On Mon, Jan 16, 2012 at 4:23 PM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: Young Egret this AM at the reserve.

Re: 1.12 Firmware?

2012-01-16 Thread Paul Sorenson
Looks to be available here in the States, too. http://pentaximaging.com/support/download-details/443 -p On 1/16/2012 11:05 PM, Pete McIntosh wrote: On 1/01/2012 7:57 AM, 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

PPG - Uploading of High Resolution Old Images

2012-01-16 Thread apathyman
G'day all Just browsing my PPG account and I see a notification which states: For a limited time only, Photo Gallery users will be able to update images uploaded before the new redesign to a higher resolution. More info to come shortly! This is good news because those early images look

Re: which operations are commutative in LR?

2012-01-16 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
What I wrote was information from one of the engineers on the LR team. Working in LR is most definitely NOT the same as working in Photoshop. Lightroom is a parametric editor, Photoshop is a pixel editor. Entirely different operations. But I suggest you experiment and see what happens for

Re: PESO - The Fedora on Queen West

2012-01-16 Thread Larry Colen
On 1/16/2012 7:20 PM, frank theriault wrote: A new installment on Real Canadians Wearing Real Hats. Scroll down to see today's photo: http://realcanadianhats.blogspot.com/2012/01/blog-post.html Hope you enjoy as much as I did shooting. Comments welcome. Greaqt shot. I love the

Re: OT: Canon DSLR vs Rolleicord

2012-01-16 Thread Larry Colen
On 1/16/2012 11:05 AM, Darren Addy wrote: Purchased my first Rolleicord this morning, a model V (mainly because I thought it was too cheap). Whilst Googling around I came across this interesting video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X8lWLEtC8wY Some of the comments are a fun read, also.