Aurora photo

2012-10-09 Thread David Mann
This has to be one of the most interesting aurora photos I've seen. http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/IOTD/view.php?id=79373 Cheers, Dave -- 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 ab

Re: Petunia

2012-10-09 Thread kwaller
A very nice capture Dan. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Daniel J. Matyola" Subject: PESO: Petunia A delicate flower: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=16508550 Comments are always appreciated. Dan Matyola http://w

RE: Venice 5

2012-10-09 Thread SV Hovland
Good suggestion. I have made some changes to it. New link: https://skydrive.live.com/redir?resid=2D01AE85E70E90E2!74863&authkey=!APgZoCJVTx0iqLs -Original Message- From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Stan Halpin Sent: Tuesday, October 09, 2012 5:03 AM To: Pentax-Discu

RE: PESO: Last night's mid-latitude Northern Lights

2012-10-09 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Really like the second one. Just beautiful. Cheers, frank "What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof." -- Christopher Hitchens --- Original Message --- From: Darren Addy Sent: October 9, 2012 10/9/12 To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Subject: PESO: Last night's mid-latit

Re: Venice 6

2012-10-09 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
I prefer the first but agree that both are very good! cheers, frank "What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof." -- Christopher Hitchens --- Original Message --- From: Bruce Walker Sent: October 9, 2012 10/9/12 To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Subject: Re: Venice 6 I l

RE: DA* 60-25- SDM motor replacement.

2012-10-09 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Could be worse. Here's hoping the get the job done right and you end up with the lens you want (need). cheers, frank "What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof." -- Christopher Hitchens --- Original Message --- From: Paul Stenquist Sent: October 9, 2012 10/9/12 To: "P

Re: PESO 2012 - 102 - GDG

2012-10-09 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Thank you both, Paul and Frank. 6x6 is simply the most seductive film format to me. I learned with the Rolleiflex and keep going back to the format. There's something about the way 6x6 images that just does the right trick for my eye. :-) I have a roll from the Bessa III to scan next. It's slow w

Re: Geso Fall colour trip # 2

2012-10-09 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
At one point most if not all of our electricity came from water turbines. I think that Niagara Falls was the first waterfall to be used to develop hydro-electric power in this province. Eventually much larger hydro-electric projects were developed up north so huge rows of high tension wires cam

Re: PESO: Anthers

2012-10-09 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Maybe I'm just a conventional type of guy but I like this way better. Beautiful photo. Cheers, frank "What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof." -- Christopher Hitchens --- Original Message --- From: "Daniel J. Matyola" Sent: October 9, 2012 10/9/12 To: "Pentax-D

Re: PESO: Anthers

2012-10-09 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks, Frank. I specifically set out to make this a very different, off-centered composition. Obviously, it didn't work. I have tried to rebalance it a bit: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=16510164 For comparison, here is the original: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=16508547

RE: Peso: Parrots 'n the Hood

2012-10-09 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Attitude! cheers, frank "What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof." -- Christopher Hitchens --- Original Message --- From: Steven Desjardins Sent: October 9, 2012 10/9/12 To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Subject: Peso: Parrots 'n the Hood http://drd1135.smugmug.com/Ph

RE: PESO: Anthers

2012-10-09 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
That's a lovely photo but it feels unbalanced to me. Gotta agree with Ken. Cropping lots of green out would make it much stronger imho. Definitely worth fiddling with! cheers, frank "What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof." -- Christopher Hitchens --- Original Messa

Re: PESO: Petunia

2012-10-09 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks, Frank! Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Tue, Oct 9, 2012 at 8:16 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: > Oooo, that's nice!! > > cheers, > frank > > "What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof." -- > Christopher Hitchens > > --- Origin

Re: Geso Fall colour trip # 2

2012-10-09 Thread Jack Davis
Do love the fall color, but am taken more by the weathered and aging storage shed. All well done, Dave. Jack Davis http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/artists/jackdavis http://www.photolightimages.com/ - Original Message - From: David J Brooks To: Pentax

Re: FB group

2012-10-09 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
:-) "What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof." -- Christopher Hitchens --- Original Message --- From: Anthony Farr Sent: October 9, 2012 10/9/12 To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Subject: Re: FB group On 9 October 2012 06:45, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: > Reminds

Re: Geso Fall colour trip # 2

2012-10-09 Thread Paul Stenquist
I like them all. Lovely fall color. What's the hydro line? Paul On Oct 9, 2012, at 8:49 PM, David J Brooks wrote: > http://photo.net/photodb/folder?folder_id=1041743 > > Just a few to start with. > > Dave > > -- > Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. > www.caughtinmotion.com > http://brooksint

DA* 60-25- SDM motor replacement.

2012-10-09 Thread Paul Stenquist
Got the estimate from CRIS today: $183. Not bad. Hope they do a good job. I will test it extensively for flat field and accurate autofocus upon return. Paul -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit th

Re: PESO 2012 - 102 - GDG

2012-10-09 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Agree with Paul. Wonderful! cheers, frank "What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof." -- Christopher Hitchens --- Original Message --- From: Paul Stenquist Sent: October 9, 2012 10/9/12 To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Subject: Re: PESO 2012 - 102 - GDG Very graphic.

Re: PESO - Fall crocus in water

2012-10-09 Thread Steven Desjardins
I'm just repeating, but I'll add another vote for lovely. On Sat, Oct 6, 2012 at 3:19 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: > Thanks Rick. > > I erred slightly: this guy is not a crocus genus, it's a colchicum, > but its common name is "autumn crocus". To further confuse things > there are real crocus species

RE: PESO: Petunia

2012-10-09 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Oooo, that's nice!! cheers, frank "What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof." -- Christopher Hitchens --- Original Message --- From: "Daniel J. Matyola" Sent: October 9, 2012 10/9/12 To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Subject: PESO: Petunia A delicate flower: http://p

Re: PESO - Pedestrian Wanted

2012-10-09 Thread Paul Stenquist
Very nice. You have a knack for geometric compositions. Paul On Oct 9, 2012, at 5:40 PM, Don Guthrie wrote: > Great shot! Love the curves and lines. Fell like I'm there; wish I really was. > > Yes it is hard to get a wino on a scale. > > > pdml-requ...@pdml.net wrote: >> Message: 12 >> Date: M

PESO: Petunia

2012-10-09 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
A delicate flower: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=16508550 Comments are always appreciated. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please

Re: PESO - Pedestrian Wanted

2012-10-09 Thread Don Guthrie
Great shot! Love the curves and lines. Fell like I'm there; wish I really was. Yes it is hard to get a wino on a scale. pdml-requ...@pdml.net wrote: Message: 12 Date: Mon, 8 Oct 2012 17:32:12 -0700 (PDT) From: Rick Womer To: Pentax List Subject: PESO - Pedestrian Wanted Message-ID: <1

Re: PESO 2012 - 102 - GDG

2012-10-09 Thread Paul Stenquist
Very graphic. A compelling composition. And I like the rendering this combination achieved. Paul On Oct 9, 2012, at 2:46 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: > A new photo for your viewing pleasure: > > http://www.flickr.com/photos/gdgphoto/8070821068/lightbox > > I've become re-addicted to 6x6 film,

Re: Venice 6

2012-10-09 Thread Bruce Walker
I like them both, but especially the 2nd. On Tue, Oct 9, 2012 at 1:34 PM, SV Hovland wrote: > Both from Venice... > > https://skydrive.live.com/redir?resid=2D01AE85E70E90E2!74864&authkey=!ABoLnY5PIk89dpk > > https://skydrive.live.com/redir?resid=2D01AE85E70E90E2!74865&authkey=!AImuZaBVuI3_xI

Re: Anthers

2012-10-09 Thread kwaller
I like the idea of the composition but the green background is competing, in my eyes, with the Hibiscus bloom - a tighter crop eliminating half of the green over the bloom and half to the left of the bloom would help IMO> Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Ori

PESO 2012 - 102 - GDG

2012-10-09 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
A new photo for your viewing pleasure: http://www.flickr.com/photos/gdgphoto/8070821068/lightbox I've become re-addicted to 6x6 film, and to folding medium format cameras. I made this one with the second classic folder I"ve acquired, a Voigtländer Perkeo II with Color Skopar 80mm f/3.5 lens fro

Re: PESO Moorland

2012-10-09 Thread Toine
Thanks everyone. I found the title by entering the dutch name in google translate. After some more reading the proper title should be Heathland... Toine On 9 October 2012 02:39, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: > Beautiful. Of course that sky makes it. > > Terrific rendering. > > Cheers, > frank

Venice 6

2012-10-09 Thread SV Hovland
Both from Venice... https://skydrive.live.com/redir?resid=2D01AE85E70E90E2!74864&authkey=!ABoLnY5PIk89dpk https://skydrive.live.com/redir?resid=2D01AE85E70E90E2!74865&authkey=!AImuZaBVuI3_xIo Stig Vidar Hovland -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinf

Re: October PUG - The Door is now Open

2012-10-09 Thread Mark Roberts
Nice stuff. My favorites: Fort Leaton by Kevin Thornsberry Portacolonia by Jorge Zaven Kurkdjian Safe Haven by Brian Walters Watch Your Step (and Head) by John Coyle Blue on White by Jan van Wijk -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: October PUG - The Door is now Open

2012-10-09 Thread Darren Addy
I think this is a very strong gallery. The image I most wish that *I* had taken was this one: "Portacolonia" by Jorge Zaven Kurkdjian http://pug.komkon.org/12oct/slides/JK-pentax102012.html Wonderful! -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

PESO: Last night's mid-latitude Northern Lights

2012-10-09 Thread Darren Addy
Got a Red Alert from the UK around 7:35 that I did not see until probably close to 9:30 (Doh!) When I did, I checked conditions and saw the the Activity Level was still pegged at 10, so decided to head out to my dark skies site about 15 minutes north of town. Here are a couple of examples from aro

RE: Venice 5

2012-10-09 Thread SV Hovland
Thanks and a good suggestion. I have made some changes to it. New link: https://skydrive.live.com/redir?resid=2D01AE85E70E90E2!74863&authkey=!APgZoCJVTx0iqLs SV -Original Message- From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Stan Halpin Sent: Tuesday, October 09, 2012 5:03 AM

Peso: Parrots 'n the Hood

2012-10-09 Thread Steven Desjardins
http://drd1135.smugmug.com/Photography/pdml/i-BzPgvRJ/0/XL/parrots-1-XL.jpg -- 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.

PESO: Anthers

2012-10-09 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=16508547&size=md Comments are welcome. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- 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

Re: Peso: Me and My Boys are Watching You

2012-10-09 Thread John Sessoms
From: "Steve Cottrell" On 8/10/12, Mark Roberts, discombobulated, unleashed: http://drd1135.smugmug.com/Photography/pdml/i-Dq67R2j/0/XL/hippo-1-XL.jpg That looks like the otter habitat at Grandfather Mountain. (Bet that hippo scared the shit out of the otters...) Last time I was there I saw

Re: October PUG - The Door is now Open

2012-10-09 Thread Ann Sanfedele
I agree, a yummy gallery - absolutely would be pressed to find a specific fave.. they are all so interesting and telling. ann On 10/9/2012 08:45, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Yeah, after a first quick scroll through Filip's and Bruce's stand out. Will take more time a bit later and hopeful

Re: Photo management software for kids

2012-10-09 Thread steve harley
on 2012-10-08 8:10 Krisjanis Linkevics wrote * customizable language (if it doesn't have Latvian I should be able to create a language file); * automatic downloading of pictures/movies (deleting everything from the camera); * soft-delete function so I can later go through the ones they think ar

Re: October PUG - The Door is now Open

2012-10-09 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Another great gallery! Thanks again for all your efforts on our behalf, Brian! Dan Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Tue, Oct 9, 2012 at 7:49 AM, Brian Walters wrote: > > G'day all > > Another excellent and varied gallery - some a bit whimsical, some nicely old >

RE: October PUG - The Door is now Open

2012-10-09 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Yeah, after a first quick scroll through Filip's and Bruce's stand out. Will take more time a bit later and hopefully comment in more detail. Great gallery! cheers, frank "What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof." -- Christopher Hitchens --- Original Message --- Fr

RE: PESO: Not-yet-fall leaves

2012-10-09 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
I like the light. Bet it would look good blowed up real big! Which reminds me: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_dfoVqhQVyQ&feature=youtube_gdata_player cheers, frank "What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof." -- Christopher Hitchens --- Original Message --- From:

RE: PESO - Pedestrian Wanted

2012-10-09 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Yeah, where's a wino when you need him, huh? ;-) Actually I think this works better without human intervention. It's clean, cold and clinical almost like the architecture and art of the walkway. Very cool! Love the sculpture, btw. Reminds me of a Klein Bottle (hope I got that right, it was th

Re: PESO - Kota Standing By

2012-10-09 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Thank you Bruce! cheers, frank "What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof." -- Christopher Hitchens --- Original Message --- From: Bruce Walker Sent: October 8, 2012 10/8/12 To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Subject: Re: PESO - Kota Standing By Good portrait of your fr

October PUG - The Door is now Open

2012-10-09 Thread Brian Walters
G'day all Another excellent and varied gallery - some a bit whimsical, some nicely old and decrepit. And an attractive entry in the Open Gallery. Some personal favs: Fotografando by Luiz The Unexpected Doorkeeper by Filip Blinded by Matthew Blue on White by Jan PS by Bruce Fort Leaton by Ke

Re: WTB: SMC Pentax-FA 24-90/3.5-4.5 AL

2012-10-09 Thread Rick Womer
It's great as a walking-around lens on my istD-K10D-K7-K5; it's neck-and-neck with my 16-45 in use. Rick   http://photo.net/photos/RickW - Original Message - From: Joe Wilensky To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Cc: Sent: Monday, October 8, 2012 3:46 PM Subject: Re: WTB: SMC Pentax-FA 24-9

Re: FB group

2012-10-09 Thread Anthony Farr
On 9 October 2012 06:45, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: > Reminds me of the funniest sketch I've ever seen from the Two Ronnies: > > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cc3M1nppd3c&feature=youtube_gdata_player > > cheer, > frank Another comedy sketch at Sweden's expense: https://www.youtube.com/wa