Re: Gotta Go ....

2007-01-14 Thread Marco Alpert
Best of luck, Shel. Hurry back. -Marco On Jan 14, 2007, at 5:32 AM, Shel Belinkoff wrote: The doctor called me yesterday and wants me to go into the hospital for some tests. I'll be leaving in a couple of hours and will be away for a short while. I usually don't put my business

PESO - Semaphore

2007-07-22 Thread Marco Alpert
It's been quite awhile since I've posted (or shot much), but like it or not, I seem to be back. http://www.alpert.com/marco/photo07/peso1.html Comments, as always, welcomed. -Marco -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: PESO - Semaphore

2007-07-23 Thread Marco Alpert
Thanks for the clarification, Doug. (I guess that explains that pigeon that landed right after I took the shot.) - Marco On Jul 23, 2007, at 4:12 PM, Doug Franklin wrote: On 7/22/07, Marco Alpert [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It's been quite awhile since I've posted (or shot much), but like

PESO - Tentacles

2007-07-24 Thread Marco Alpert
This one might ring a bell with Godfrey, as he was standing nearby back when I originally shot this: http://www.alpert.com/marco/photo07/peso2.html Comments, as always, welcomed. -Marco -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

PESO - Communication

2007-07-25 Thread Marco Alpert
http://www.alpert.com/marco/photo07/peso3.html Comments, as always, welcomed. -Marco -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: PESO - Tentacles

2007-07-26 Thread Marco Alpert
Actually, I'm just not sure... works fine for me. Thanks. -Marco On Jul 26, 2007, at 6:06 AM, frank theriault wrote: On 7/24/07, Marco Alpert [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This one might ring a bell with Godfrey, as he was standing nearby back when I originally shot this: http

PESO - Restoration

2007-08-02 Thread Marco Alpert
http://www.alpert.com/marco/photo07/peso4.html Comments, as always, welcomed. -Marco -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: PESO - On the Beach #4

2007-08-04 Thread Marco Alpert
I really like this one Marnie. The tones, the patterns, and the composition are all spot on. -Marco On Aug 3, 2007, at 8:55 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I decided to do this one in BW. http://members.aol.com/eactivist/PAWS/pages/beach4.htm Comments welcome. Marnie aka Doe :-)

Busted!

2007-08-05 Thread Marco Alpert
When doing street photography, I like to think that I've gotten pretty good at being stealthy. But sometimes, maybe not so much: http://www.alpert.com/marco/temp/busted_c.html -Marco -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

PESO - Heaven's Feet

2007-08-13 Thread Marco Alpert
http://www.alpert.com/marco/photo07/peso5.html Comments, as always, welcomed. -Marco -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

PESO - Getting the News

2007-09-04 Thread Marco Alpert
http://www.alpert.com/marco/photo07/peso6.html Comments, as always, welcomed. -Marco -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: PESO 2007 - 37c - GDG

2007-09-06 Thread Marco Alpert
I think it's that we've been conditioned to interpret shallow DOF as being typical of model photography. A number of photographers are purposely exploiting this to produce some amusing faux-model pics. One example here: http://blog.so-net.ne.jp/photolog/archive/c35373277 - Marco On

PESO - Playground

2005-05-08 Thread Marco Alpert
http://www.alpert.com/marco/pdml/peso15.html Comments, as always, welcomed. -Marco Mighty Lover Alpert (The Wu-Tang thing was worth it just to hear my wife's laughter at that.)

Re: LONDON PDML 2005 more pics up

2005-05-09 Thread Marco Alpert
Looks like a great time. I *really* like the Tate Modern shot. - Marco On May 9, 2005, at 12:16 PM, Cotty wrote: More pics from the weekend. It's all on one page, 23 pics about averaging 40 kb (sorry dial-uppers - why not make a nice hot cup of tea while it loads ;-) Enjoy:

PESO - Waiting

2005-05-16 Thread Marco Alpert
http://www.alpert.com/marco/pdml/peso16.html Comments (of any variety) welcomed. -Marco

Re: PESO - Waiting

2005-05-16 Thread Marco Alpert
Hi Shel, That was the 135 at 2.5 (thanks!). -Marco On May 16, 2005, at 9:49 PM, Shel Belinkoff wrote: Hi Marco Was that the 135 or the 150? Shel [Original Message] From: Marco Alpert http://www.alpert.com/marco/pdml/peso16.html Comments (of any variety) welcomed. -Marco

Re: PESO - Waiting

2005-05-16 Thread Marco Alpert
Hi Yuri, Santa Cruz, California. -Marco On May 16, 2005, at 9:44 PM, Yuri Korobkov wrote: marco, where was that?

Re: PESO - Waiting

2005-05-16 Thread Marco Alpert
sharp, esp for wide open. Shel [Original Message] From: Marco Alpert That was the 135 at 2.5 (thanks!). -Marco On May 16, 2005, at 9:49 PM, Shel Belinkoff wrote: Hi Marco Was that the 135 or the 150? Shel [Original Message] From: Marco Alpert http://www.alpert.com/marco/pdml/peso16

Re: PESO - Waiting

2005-05-16 Thread Marco Alpert
in that respect. Some of those K lenses are still hard to beat ;-)) Shel [Original Message] From: Marco Alpert [...] it's also pretty clear that it is much less inclined to blooming in high-contrast situations (a problem I've consistently had with the FA 135). -Marco

Re: coffee fanaticism

2005-05-17 Thread Marco Alpert
Hi Alan, I'm about 10 miles south of downtown Santa Cruz, and down here we have three different places (that I know of) that roast their own: Pacific Coffee Roasting: http://www.santacruzguide.com/page.cgi/pages/970192/97019211.html Aptos Coffee Roasting:

Re: PESO - Waiting

2005-05-18 Thread Marco Alpert
Hi Boris, Thanks for the delightful comment. Rest assured that no one has ever needed my permission to hate me (though I don't think for anything having to do with photography). As far as being able to teach anyone anything, just be sure that you are in the right place at the right time. And

PESO - In the Bleachers

2005-06-13 Thread Marco Alpert
Been out of the proverbial loop for a few weeks, but, like it or not, I'm back: http://www.alpert.com/marco/pdml/peso17.html Comments always welcome. - Marco

Re: PESO - In the Bleachers

2005-06-13 Thread Marco Alpert
. Pushes at the the boundary of realist. - Marco On Jun 13, 2005, at 5:42 PM, frank theriault wrote: On 6/13/05, Marco Alpert [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://www.alpert.com/marco/pdml/peso17.html Cool shot! I agree with Shel, cropping out some of the top would strengthen

Re: PESO: A portrait revisited

2005-06-13 Thread Marco Alpert
Just in case you're not yet tired of hearing how stunning the BW version is, I've got to say that the BW version is stunning. Beautiful work. - Marco On Jun 13, 2005, at 4:27 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: Some of you may recall a portrait I posted last year. It's a shot of an older fellow

PESO - Well, if cute dogs pics are the order of the day...

2005-06-20 Thread Marco Alpert
http://www.alpert.com/marco/pdml/dogs.html - Marco

Re: PAW PESO - Kids Along the J-Church Line

2005-03-23 Thread Marco Alpert
Nice! And what were the broken rules? -Marco On Mar 23, 2005, at 8:17 PM, Shel Belinkoff wrote: http://home.earthlink.net/~my-pics/bk09.html Taken on Church Street in San Francisco, not far from my old studio and darkroom. Broke a few rules with this one, and used the infamous Bow-Wow

Re: PESO: Sideways glance

2005-03-25 Thread Marco Alpert
On Mar 25, 2005, at 12:13 AM, Juan Buhler wrote: Maybe the photo would be stronger with a subject for her look, though. On the contrary. Much better to leave it to each of our imaginations. Great shot! -Marco

PESO - Reflections

2005-03-25 Thread Marco Alpert
An (inadvertent) self portrait. In color to boot. http://www.alpert.com/marco/pdml/peso9.html Comments, as always, welcomed. -Marco

Re: PESO - Reflections

2005-03-25 Thread Marco Alpert
Thanks Peter. I wish I could take credit for having planned it all that way, but some times you just get lucky. (I didn't even notice that I was in it until after the fact.) -Marco On Mar 25, 2005, Peter Williams wrote: http://www.alpert.com/marco/pdml/peso9.html Very nice Marco. I like the

Re: ^*% Pentax

2005-03-27 Thread Marco Alpert
They are still available for order from BH. They quote 7-14 days to get one in stock. (Although I don't know if Margus's location makes BH an option.) -Marco On Mar 27, 2005, at 2:34 PM, Jens Bladt wrote: Import companies often list products as long as they are still in stock, even though

New version of Photoshop announced

2005-03-27 Thread Marco Alpert
Photoshop CS2, focused on enhanced RAW workflow, to ship in May: http://www.steves-digicams.com/diginews.html Seems odd that Adobe would choose a Sunday to make this announcement. Even odder that the press release is dated April 4th and the link to Adobe's site comes up File Not Found.

Re: New version of Photoshop announced

2005-03-27 Thread Marco Alpert
On Mar 27, 2005, at 6:14 PM, Peter Williams wrote: Maybe someone slipped up and it was put on their website prematurely? That's my guess. It's only on Steve's Digicams, none of the other digital photography sites. Given the date on the press release, I wouldn't be surprised to find out it was a

Re: New version of Photoshop announced

2005-03-27 Thread Marco Alpert
On Mar 27, 2005, at 7:40 PM, Shel Belinkoff wrote: Good catch, Marco. The Photoshop User Forum is abuzz with chatter about this, although Adobe removed the press release from its site, a few people were able to grab it before it was taken down. Tomorrow might be interesting over there as

Re: *ist portrait zooms

2005-03-27 Thread Marco Alpert
On Mar 27, 2005, at 7:09 PM, David Oswald wrote: 24-90 offers a wide enough FOV that you can carry it as your only lens without feeling such a strong need for a second wider lens. I've been struggling with pretty much the same decision (a one-lens walking-around option when I don't want to carry

Re: PESO Montreal

2005-03-29 Thread Marco Alpert
On Mar 29, 2005, at 3:02 PM, Cotty wrote: I like the one with all the lights in Well, I like the other one. - Marco

Re: Peso - manakin

2005-03-30 Thread Marco Alpert
On Mar 30, 2005, at 11:05 AM, Cotty wrote: http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=1381155 Oh my lord :-) On the other hand, sometimes I agree with Cotty completely. - Marco

PESO - Between Storms

2005-04-02 Thread Marco Alpert
It's been like summer here this past week, but the week before we had a series of storms come through. At my wife's behest, I took a few shots from our front yard during a lull. Not my usual subject matter (color and landscape and all), but anyway: http://www.alpert.com/marco/pdml/peso10.html

Re: A more fun lens test!

2005-04-03 Thread Marco Alpert
On Apr 3, 2005, at 5:32 PM, William Robb wrote: Not very flattering of the dog, though. Except, of course, to another dog. -Marco

Re: PESO - Between Storms

2005-04-04 Thread Marco Alpert
Thanks Frank! And thanks as well to all who commented. Speaking of which, is it just me, or does anyone else suffer from seemingly random undelivered list messages? I often see responses to original messages that I've never received and have to scurry off to the archive to read them. It was

Re: Mannequin(ish)

2005-04-05 Thread Marco Alpert
On Apr 5, 2005, at 12:04 AM, Simon King wrote: http://members.iinet.net.au/~celsim/paw/stest08.htm That is just too wonderful! -Marco

Re: PESO: Norwegian morning

2005-04-05 Thread Marco Alpert
Beautiful. (It's amazing how much Norway looks like California.) - Marco On Apr 5, 2005, at 9:31 AM, Peter Lacus wrote: I must admit that this PESO was shamelessly inspired by Marco Alpert's post few days ago (BTW very nice pic), anyway here is another picture from my trip to Scandinavia:

Re: PESO - Reality

2005-04-06 Thread Marco Alpert
I'm with Frank. It's a *much* stronger picture with the wires. - Marco On Apr 6, 2005, at 4:04 PM, frank theriault wrote: http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bkd_1599.htm Love it. I think it makes a statement (whether you intended it or not) about humankind intruding on nature. A stunningly

Re: OT: Cat pictures

2005-04-07 Thread Marco Alpert
On Apr 7, 2005, at 9:21 AM, Frantisek wrote: Try loading as much photos as possible then hold down the back button for some fast ride trough cat (un)consciousnes. Better than a trip ;-) Or check this out: http://www.infinitecat.com/movies/magnificat.html - Marco

Re: Battery charger recommendation?

2005-04-07 Thread Marco Alpert
I got one of those (Maha MH-C204W) when I got my DS, and have no complaints. The fact that it doesn't require one of those annoying wall wart power transformers is a definite plus. -Marco On Apr 7, 2005, at 7:06 PM, Herb Chong wrote: this is the one recommended the most from people at

Re: PAW PESO - Abandoned Chair by Pipes

2005-04-11 Thread Marco Alpert
On Apr 10, 2005, at 9:34 PM, Shel Belinkoff wrote: http://home.earthlink.net/~my-pics/abandoned.html Really like this. For all the reasons Bruce mentioned (so I won't repeat them). -Marco

PESO - Boy and drinking fountain

2005-04-19 Thread Marco Alpert
A straggler from the Norcal meet last month. Shot at the Japanese Friendship Garden: http://www.alpert.com/marco/pdml/peso11.html Comments always welcome. -Marco (And, as a bonus, a couple of our list members): http://www.alpert.com/marco/pdml/godfrey_c.html

Re: PESO - Boy and drinking fountain

2005-04-19 Thread Marco Alpert
Here's a version that's a bit softer. I've also cloned out the water drop Shel mentioned. http://www.alpert.com/marco/pdml/peso11a.html Good suggestions. Thanks! -Marco On Apr 19, 2005, at 9:32 PM, Bruce Dayton wrote: Great smile and nice timing with the water drops. I would really like this

Re: Does anyone remember....

2005-04-20 Thread Marco Alpert
Was it this?: http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/multi_page.asp?cid=7-6463-7191 - Marco On Apr 20, 2005, at 5:49 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: A few weeks ago someone posted a link to a fascinating article about working with Kodak/Nikon's first DSLR (1.2 megapixels or something very low, no LCD screen

Re: PESO - Boy and drinking fountain

2005-04-20 Thread Marco Alpert
Thanks Frank (and to all who commented). This was shot with the FA 135 f/2.8, and while it's turning out to be a really good focal length for me on the Ds, the lens itself has proven a bit troublesome when it comes to bokeh and a strong tendency for purple fringing in high-contrast transitions.

Re: PESO PADs: more NorCal PDML stuff

2005-04-22 Thread Marco Alpert
Hi Frank, Didn't someone else post a very similar old dentist chair, backlit just like that, or did you post that one before, like several months ago. That was me (and it is the same chair): http://www.alpert.com/marco/pdml/norcal2.html (Thanks for remembering.) -Marco

PESO - lensbaby

2005-04-22 Thread Marco Alpert
Playing around with a lensbaby: http://www.alpert.com/marco/pdml/peso12.html (At least there's little chance this one will be seen as too sharp.) -Marco

Re: From Argentina

2005-04-24 Thread Marco Alpert
I just went through all 77. Great work! -Marco On Apr 23, 2005, at 9:19 AM, Juan Buhler wrote: http://photoblog.jbuhler.com

Re: PAW PESO - Passengers on a Cable Car

2005-04-24 Thread Marco Alpert
I love this one just the way it is. I'd like to think that the two front passengers were simply the first to notice the mothership descending. -Marco On Apr 23, 2005, at 12:08 PM, Shel Belinkoff wrote: One of a small series of pics made of passengers on the San Francisco cable cars. Leica

Re: PESO - lensbaby

2005-04-24 Thread Marco Alpert
Thanks Frank. There is definitely a lot of trial-and-error with this thing, but I would imagine that as one gets more practice with it (learns to play it, as it were), one could learn to get somewhat more predictable results. The subject of the photo is a piece by Hong Kong artist/designer

PESO - A mini-drama

2005-05-03 Thread Marco Alpert
A few days ago our youngest daughter performed in her class play. While waiting for the play to start, I noticed two young girls (who I assumed to be sisters) sitting on the floor in front of the stage enacting their own little drama: http://www.alpert.com/marco/pdml/peso13a.html

Re: PESO - A mini-drama

2005-05-03 Thread Marco Alpert
, 2005, at 5:45 AM, frank theriault wrote: On 5/3/05, Mark Stringer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Great shots. Your a photographer alert to what's going on around you. Thanks for posting them. - Original Message - From: Marco Alpert [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax List pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent

Re: PESO - A mini-drama

2005-05-03 Thread Marco Alpert
Thanks Godfrey! -Marco On May 3, 2005, at 6:56 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: On May 3, 2005, at 1:07 AM, Marco Alpert wrote: http://www.alpert.com/marco/pdml/peso13a.html http://www.alpert.com/marco/pdml/peso13b.html http://www.alpert.com/marco/pdml/peso13c.html Great captures, and superb

Re: PESO - A mini-drama

2005-05-03 Thread Marco Alpert
a nice little series. Were there other shots that you didn't post? If so, I'd like to see them. No need to process them much or at all, just some quick JPEG's would suffice. Shel On May 3, 2005, at 1:07 AM, Marco Alpert wrote: http://www.alpert.com/marco/pdml/peso13a.html http://www.alpert.com

Re: PESO - A mini-drama

2005-05-03 Thread Marco Alpert
On May 3, 2005, at 8:06 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: What Frank said. What I said to Frank. Thanks. -Marco

PESO - First Flowers

2005-05-05 Thread Marco Alpert
With spring and all the gorgeous flower shots posted on the list, I thought I'd give it a try. I came upon these in a yard in downtown San Jose. I don't know what species they are, but I imagine someone on the list will know: http://www.alpert.com/marco/pdml/peso14.html - Marco

PESO - The Evaluation

2005-08-04 Thread Marco Alpert
Back yet again. http://www.alpert.com/marco/pdml/peso18.html Comments, as always, appreciated. -Marco

Re: PESO - The Evaluation

2005-08-04 Thread Marco Alpert
grades folder. Cory what was said so often about his own grades can also be said about his photography: Could have been better if he'd only applied himself. - Original Message - From: Marco Alpert [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax List pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Thursday, August 04, 2005 2

Re: PESO - The Evaluation

2005-08-04 Thread Marco Alpert
Thanks Bruce. Much appreciated. -Marco On Aug 4, 2005, at 12:01 AM, Bruce Dayton wrote: Hello Marco, You have a knack for capturing great moments. Well done! -- Best regards, Bruce Wednesday, August 3, 2005, 11:13:13 PM, you wrote: MA Back yet again. MA

Re: PESO - The Evaluation

2005-08-04 Thread Marco Alpert
Thanks Boris. And yes, it was definitely cropped (no religious prejudice here). -Marco On Aug 4, 2005, at 3:13 AM, Boris Liberman wrote: Marco, for some reason I did not see the original post. Back yet again. http://www.alpert.com/marco/pdml/peso18.html You definitely caught the

Re: PESO - The Evaluation

2005-08-04 Thread Marco Alpert
of the man - note especially his nose and neck. I like the overall tonality, and while it's an interesting photo, it doesn't come across as strong or as interesting as some the other work you've shown here. Good to see you back ;-)) Shel [Original Message] From: Marco Alpert http

Re: PESO - The Evaluation

2005-08-05 Thread Marco Alpert
Thanks Rick. And as a classic underachiver myself, much appreciated. - Marco On Aug 5, 2005, at 6:45 PM, Rick Womer wrote: As both a student who was an underachiever until high school, and as a parent, I FEEL this picture! Nice shot! The fact that it makes some of us feel uncomfortable

PESO - Another Street Photo

2005-08-06 Thread Marco Alpert
Taken a couple of months ago with an M150/3.5 Shel was kind enough to let me play with (of course he had custody of my 77mm Limited at the time): http://www.alpert.com/marco/pdml/peso19.html Comments, as always, welcomed. -Marco

Re: PESO: Great Expectations

2005-08-07 Thread Marco Alpert
Well, it's back. And I'm assuming the true meaning of the photo is encoded in the inclusion of the delightfully cryptic Scoop Dispenser. Locked, no less. -Marco On Aug 7, 2005, at 8:02 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: Well that's two who apparently like it quite a lot and two who don't like it

Re: PESO: Great Expectations

2005-08-08 Thread Marco Alpert
Frankly, it seems to me that there are some of the unsual assumptions here about what exactly constitutes fine art photography (as a category - quality evaluations aside). Whose idea of fine art? As opposed to what other kind of art? (This kind of bugs me in the same way all those articles and

Re: PESO: Great Expectations

2005-08-08 Thread Marco Alpert
On Aug 8, 2005, at 4:50 PM, William Robb wrote: Is an apple better than an orange? Would you change your answer if the apple was rotten? No. I'd prefer the orange in any case (keeping in mind that my personal preference for oranges has nothing whatsoever to do with the question of which is

Re: PESO: Great Expectations

2005-08-09 Thread Marco Alpert
On Aug 8, 2005, at 9:18 PM, William Robb wrote: On Aug 8, 2005, at 4:50 PM, William Robb wrote: Is an apple better than an orange? Would you change your answer if the apple was rotten? No. I'd prefer the orange in any case (keeping in mind that my personal preference for oranges has nothing

Re: NorCal PDML Outing

2005-02-07 Thread Marco Alpert
On Feb 7, 2005, at 1:21 PM, Pat K wrote: Where abouts are the NorCal people situated? Sounds like Bruce is in the Sacramento area and John somewhere in the South Bay? Looks like I decided to buy an *ist Ds (and join the list) just in time. I'm down in the Santa Cruz area and can vouch for the

Uh oh...What's going on here?

2005-02-26 Thread Marco Alpert
I'm a brand new convert to Pentax, having just purchased an *ist DS as my first DSLR and have been trying to acquire a few of the suddenly oh-so-hard-to-get primes. Thursday evening I got home to find an FA 135mm f/2.8 had arrived from BH and yesterday morning shot a few quick pictures of a

Re: Uh oh...What's going on here?

2005-02-27 Thread Marco Alpert
On Feb 27, 2005, at 11:23 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: It's a typical, sharp high-contrast junction blooming that happens with nearly any digital camera. Whited-out sky against tree limbs is one of the most likely situations to cause this effect. So, if this is basically to be expected in this sort

Re: SMC Pentax 38/3.5 on *ist D

2005-02-28 Thread Marco Alpert
On Feb 27, 2005, at 2:04 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Here's a 100% crop of a high contrast area that would reveal any bloom: http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3155211size=lg Hmmm... and no bloom in sight. Now I'm wondering again if I have a problem. Naturally, it was raining all day,

Re: SMC Pentax 38/3.5 on *ist D

2005-02-28 Thread Marco Alpert
On Feb 28, 2005, at 7:51 AM, William Robb wrote: All it means is that Paul didn't reproduce an artifact that you were able to create. Go out and take pictures with the darned thing and stop looking for problems that don't exist. You have a one year warranty, if you really think after taking

RRS plate for *ist DS?

2005-02-28 Thread Marco Alpert
Is anyone using a Really Right Stuff mounting plate on a *ist DS, and if so, which one? Their web site lists one for the *ist D, but no mention of the DS. I gave them a call, but the person who answered didn't know if any fit the DS (they recommended that I go to DPReview and look at the

Re: RRS plate for *ist DS?

2005-02-28 Thread Marco Alpert
Thanks for the pointer to Kirk. They do, in fact, make a plate for the DS. (The person I talked to at RRS stated that the plate they list for the D wasn't actually designed for it, but a customer reported to them that it fit so they added it to the list.) - Marco On Feb 28, 2005, at 4:20

Re: RRS plate for *ist DS?

2005-02-28 Thread Marco Alpert
On Feb 28, 2005, at 5:16 PM, Don Sanderson wrote: Herb, do you have a URL for Kirk? http://www.kirkphoto.com

Re: NorCal Meeting

2005-03-07 Thread Marco Alpert
On Mar 6, 2005, at 11:25 PM, John Celio wrote: I'm curious where all the digital photos are. The majority of cameras at the gathering were digital. Anyone got some good ones to post? I'm waiting to see who pays up before making the final edit. -Marco

PESO - NorCal Outing

2005-03-09 Thread Marco Alpert
Well, what laughingly passes for real life has finally afforded me enough time to begin looking at what I shot last Saturday on the NorCal outing. As a brand new member of the ranks of Pentax users, DSLR users and this list, I feel really lucky to have joined just in time to take part in such

Re: PESO - NorCal Outing

2005-03-09 Thread Marco Alpert
Thanks! Both were taken with the FA 135mm f2.8. I'm finding it to be a bit problematic. I got more examples of the blooming that was the subject of my first post here (and not just with branches against burnt-out sky). But the bokeh was much nicer on some of the other shots as well. I'll have

PESO - Co-observation

2005-03-09 Thread Marco Alpert
A couple more from the NorCal outing: http://www.alpert.com/marco/pdml/norcal3.html http://www.alpert.com/marco/pdml/norcal4.html -Marco

Re: PESO - Co-observation

2005-03-09 Thread Marco Alpert
Thanks! This is *really* fun. -Marco Nice! Very nice ;-)) Shel

Re: PESO - Co-observation

2005-03-09 Thread Marco Alpert
Thanks Bruce. The first one was on the boardwalk just down from the hotel at the SJ History Park. The other was at the western edge of the Rosicrucian Museum grounds. And BTW, thanks for organizing the outing. What a great intro to the group. -Marco On Mar 9, 2005, at 10:27 PM, Bruce

Re: New Price for ist DS

2005-03-10 Thread Marco Alpert
Buydig.com currently has the kit for $795.89 and the body only for $698.79, both with free (presumably domestic-only) shipping. I ordered mine from them last month and all went smoothly (although it's the only time I've done business with them, so I can't really vouch for them beyond that).

Re: PESO -- Untitled V

2005-03-11 Thread Marco Alpert
http://www.mindspring.com/~pjalling/PESO_--_untitledv.html Really, really lovely. Beautifully done. -Marco

Re: PESO:The Saga of Dave and Shirl

2005-03-11 Thread Marco Alpert
Whoa! That may be the reddest thing I've ever seen on my monitor. Wonderful story! Thanks for sharing it. -Marco

Three more from NorCal

2005-03-11 Thread Marco Alpert
Finally had some time to work on a few more from the NorCal outing: http://www.alpert.com/marco/pdml/norcal5.html http://www.alpert.com/marco/pdml/norcal6.html http://www.alpert.com/marco/pdml/norcal7.html Comments, as always, appreciated. -Marco

Re: Three more from NorCal

2005-03-13 Thread Marco Alpert
On Mar 12, 2005, at 11:44 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Five is very surreal, sort of like the idea of what a building should be, rather than a real one -- like a child's drawing. Although the dot of reflection/light in the doorway bothers me a bit. Thanks Marnie. That's exactly how I saw it

Re: Three more from NorCal

2005-03-13 Thread Marco Alpert
On Mar 11, 2005, at 10:47 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: You're BW rendering is excellent on all of them. The composition I most like is norcal7.htm. Thanks Godfrey. Much appreciated. This last week has really been a crash course on the Channel Mixer. -Marco

Re: Three more from NorCal

2005-03-13 Thread Marco Alpert
Thanks Kostas. I do think that the lines in 6 suffer from a bit of over-sharpening. (I think my next challenge is working on selective sharpening techniques.) -Marco On Mar 12, 2005, at 4:51 AM, Kostas Kavoussanakis wrote: I like the composition, particularly of 6 and 7. I have a small

Re: PESO - Co-observation

2005-03-13 Thread Marco Alpert
On Mar 13, 2005, at 5:38 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Both are very good Marco. I like the Norcal 4, and how the group seems to wrap around. Thanks Dave. Someone does not look happy though.:-) More than just one, I think.:-) -Marco

Re: Three more from NorCal

2005-03-13 Thread Marco Alpert
On Mar 12, 2005, at 5:40 AM, Paul Stenquist wrote: I like all of these. Love the first one. Very graphic. You have a great eye. Thanks. Much appreciated. -Marco

Re: Three more from NorCal

2005-03-13 Thread Marco Alpert
On Mar 12, 2005, at 11:04 AM, Markus Maurer wrote: Hi Marco first: welcome from my side second: nice b/w work, I like your style Thanks for the welcome Markus. I'm flattered that you think I actually *have* a style.:-) -Marco

Pentax News

2005-03-15 Thread Marco Alpert
Hope this isn't old news, but: http://www.steves-digicams.com/pr/pentax_03152005_645d_pr.html http://www.steves-digicams.com/pr/pentax_03152005_12-24mm_pr.html - Marco

Re: Peso -- Untitled V BW version was [Re: PESO -- Untitled V]

2005-03-15 Thread Marco Alpert
On Mar 15, 2005, at 12:51 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I think the BW loses something, though I suppose some BW folks might like it better. Well, just to be annoying, I'm a BW folk but really prefer the color version as well. - Marco

Re: Potential buyrs of a D645?

2005-03-15 Thread Marco Alpert
Not to mention the 22MP Mamiya ZD which is also rumored to be in the $12K range. - Marco On Mar 15, 2005, at 5:24 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm guessing it will be much less. The digital market is still evolving. To be successful, Pentax will have to price under the Canon 1DS Mark II. I

Re: PESO: Late night shopping

2005-03-15 Thread Marco Alpert
Fabulous! - Marco On Mar 14, 2005, at 5:46 PM, Frantisek wrote: Found this man, with the strange thing he apparently bought, one late Prague evening. Shootng Cotty style from the hip. http://www.frantisekvlcek.com/peso Comments and critique welcome! Good light! fra

Re: PESO - Co-observation

2005-03-15 Thread Marco Alpert
Thanks to all who commented on this one. Ambiguity and interpretation it is. - Marco On Mar 15, 2005, at 3:45 PM, Keith Whaley wrote: Thanks for showing that a number of scenarios might fit any given scene! Especially if you didn't see what led up to it, and were not privy to anything

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