Re: Web Hosting: PBase or Photo.net?
In a message dated 4/10/2007 9:28:20 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: As an aside question: my cheapskate challenge entry: http://boris.isra-shop.com/misc/cheapskate.html - was it sufficiently unclattered? Also comparing the above content with, say, this link: http://boris.isra-shop.com/shfaim/content/IGP01583_large.html can someone please tell me what is wrong with the latter? I am serious here. I do want to establish a standard way to present my work that will be acceptable to the widest crowd possible. Thanks. Boris Both are fine. I prefer, personally, the second. Because I like dark backgrounds for photos on the web. In real life I like off white mats for pictures, but on the web I find dark backgrounds less distracting. In other words, if it was me I'd make your gray darker. But that is me. HTH, Marnie aka Doe ** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO: fire spitter
In a message dated 4/10/2007 1:05:56 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Fire spitter: http://leende.net/peso/20070409 Toine === Nice shot. Very good timing. But, boy, he looks like he might set that valance over him on fire. Marnie aka Doe :-) ** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO: Memories of spring
In a message dated 4/10/2007 7:21:19 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Tomorrow I think I will look into what Lightzone can do to this image. I've seen some video tutorials about it. Looks as a program I could learn to use. These tutorials made me realise why I have this strong feelings against editing in PS. It is all about Layers. I get lost in them. The Layers concept makes me loose the big picture when editing. When editing on layers, I don't see the impact of what I do directly. At least not the way I have been using them. Lightzone seem to be more WYSIWYG. And there is no need to tell me. I know that PS is more powerful than the American President (at least it is more intelligent), and that layers is the best thing since whipped cream. I don't need a powerful program. I need something that sets _me_ in control. Tim Typo Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian) == Layers are hard to get. I recommend a book for understanding them. But, actually, you can edit a photo pretty well without using layers at all. You just alter the background (what would be called the background layer). Just be sure to save it with a new file name to not overwrite the original. A selection tool would help you isolate the rock in that particular photo. The magic want would be best. Marnie aka Doe I am still learning various ins and outs of layers. ** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Strap Lugs on K10D
Mike - just a caution - I did a similar thing with my MZ-S, but found the metal buckles quickly wore the paint off. If you could find a similar soft leather arrangement, maybe HTH John Coyle Brisbane, Australia - Original Message - From: Mike Hamilton [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Wednesday, April 11, 2007 11:46 AM Subject: Strap Lugs on K10D I've never been satisfied with the mounting of any strap on the SLRs that I've owned. With the K10D, I finally did something about it. My main issue is the straps getting in the way when I'm holding the camera. Getting in the way of the SD card door, in the way of my hands, when mounted on a tripod, etc... Here's my solution (better described in pics than words) http://www.michaelhamilton.ca/images/k10dstraplugs-1.jpg http://www.michaelhamilton.ca/images/k10dstraplugs-2.jpg The little keyrings are stolen from an old Canonet GIII QL17 rangefinder (not sure if they were original or not). The strap is from a LowePro TLZ1 bag that doesn't see much use anymore. -- Cheers, [EMAIL PROTECTED] MichaelHamilton.ca -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Protection glass / filters
From: Doug Franklin [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2007/04/10 Tue PM 11:24:38 GMT To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: Protection glass / filters Cotty wrote: Well, here's a combo that works for me: a 6X7 hood on a 35mm lens. PH-SB on the A*85mm 1.4. Looks like this: http://www.cottysnaps.com/snaps/mods/a85ineos.html OK, added. Here's the beginnings of the page http://NutDriver.org/hoodxref.html Might be worth adding this link to your page. http://www.lenshoods.co.uk/pentax.php - Email sent from www.virginmedia.com/email Virus-checked using McAfee(R) Software and scanned for spam -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Pentaxs are UFOs
From: Digital Image Studio [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2007/04/10 Tue PM 11:02:41 GMT To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: Pentaxs are UFOs On 11/04/07, Bob Blakely [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Almost every article I read or story I hear that uses the word sighting(s) involves UFOs or Bigfoot. Curious. Don't worry, I believe in Pentax... ...and in Santa, the Tooth Fairy, the Easter Bunny and the Vargas Girls! I like my LX's K10D's... ...BUT I WANT A FULL FRAME DSLR! Hi Bob, Good to see you back on list. You could always weld two current Pentax DSLRs vertically on a bracket and run an auto-stitch on the output files, changing lenses or any other setting would be a bit of an irritant though ;-) But smaller and lighter than FF Canon.. - Email sent from www.virginmedia.com/email Virus-checked using McAfee(R) Software and scanned for spam -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
PESO - Another family snap
Not great photography, but a subject I like a lot - and the print looks terrific! http://tinyurl.com/2kcu7d Details on the page John Coyle Brisbane, Australia -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Pentaxs are UFOs
On Apr 11, 2007, at 9:58 AM, Bob Blakely wrote: I like my LX's K10D's... ...BUT I WANT A FULL FRAME DSLR! Elvis has one... - Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Protection glass / filters
On 11/4/07, mike wilson, discombobulated, unleashed: OK, added. Here's the beginnings of the page http://NutDriver.org/hoodxref.html Might be worth adding this link to your page. http://www.lenshoods.co.uk/pentax.php Doug, also - this page is a superb reference: http://www.vanwalree.com/optics/lenshood.html -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Strap Lugs on K10D
On 10/4/07, Mike Hamilton, discombobulated, unleashed: Here's my solution (better described in pics than words) http://www.michaelhamilton.ca/images/k10dstraplugs-1.jpg http://www.michaelhamilton.ca/images/k10dstraplugs-2.jpg Ye gods, I don't like all that metalwork hanging around near the body. My solution was to sew on some permanent short sections (ironically of Pentax MX strap) to the body lug on one side, and use a wrist grip on the other. I can then attach the neck strap at will. http://www.cottysnaps.com/snaps/spare.html -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
OT - ouch
Click on the 'In Pictures' link http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/devon/6541457.stm h boy. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
RE: PESO: fire spitter
I like what I see here, You got the right moment of full action and the fire is well exposed. It looks like he sets the ceiling in fire since the photo looks a little flat (2 dimensional), did you use a larger tele for that? Greetings Markus -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Toine Sent: Tuesday, April 10, 2007 9:55 PM To: pdml@pdml.net Subject: PESO: fire spitter Fire spitter: http://leende.net/peso/20070409 Toine -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
RE: Protection glass / filters
Hi Dough Are you interested in all Pentax lenses/hood combinations or only for the newest DA lenses? I use the Pentax A24mm with a metallic Vivitar wideangle hood 52mm, I have the same looking hood as no name brand too. The manual Tamron 90mm 2.5 macro and the Pentax-F 1.7 50mm are fitted with old Takumar metallic hoods (1:1.8 55mm written on it) filter size 49mm. It would be interesting as well IMHO to know which polarizer filter size works with what lens on the DSLR's. The B + W polarizer 52mm size works well with the Pentax A24mm on the K10D without vignetteing here, on film bodies at 24mm it did not. Greetings Markus -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Doug Franklin Sent: Wednesday, April 11, 2007 1:25 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Protection glass / filters Cotty wrote: Well, here's a combo that works for me: a 6X7 hood on a 35mm lens. PH-SB on the A*85mm 1.4. Looks like this: http://www.cottysnaps.com/snaps/mods/a85ineos.html OK, added. Here's the beginnings of the page http://NutDriver.org/hoodxref.html -- Thanks, DougF (KG4LMZ) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
PESO -- Church Tower, Near Wooster Square
I was bored, made this without much thought. I liked it enough to try to wring a decent BW out of it. http://www.home.earthlink.net/~morephotos/PESO_--_churchtower.html Pentax *ist-Ds ISO 200 @ 1/250 sec [Av] smc Pentax FA 43mm f1.9 Ltd. @ f8.0 BW conversion by Fotomatic BW-Plus, Red Filter Applied As usual, comments are welcome but may be totally ignored. -- Entropy Seminar: The results of a five yeer studee ntu the sekend lw uf thurmodynamiks aand itz inevibl fxt hon shewb rt nslpn raq liot. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: OT - ouch
http://news.bbc.co.uk/nol/shared/spl/hi/pop_ups/07/uk_piano_fall/img/3.jpg Bugger! Cheers, Dave On 4/11/07, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Click on the 'In Pictures' link http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/devon/6541457.stm h boy. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: OT - ouch
Womans Voice: But that was a priceless Steinway! Clouseau: Nit iny mouahr (Not any more). or for the full effect: http://inspectorclouseau.com/sounds/piano.wav Cotty wrote: Click on the 'In Pictures' link http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/devon/6541457.stm h boy. -- Entropy Seminar: The results of a five yeer studee ntu the sekend lw uf thurmodynamiks aand itz inevibl fxt hon shewb rt nslpn raq liot. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
RE: PESO - Another family snap
A touching moment, I like it. But the web JPG photo is a bit too low in quality to really enjoy it, did you try a b/w conversion as well? Greetings Markus -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of John Coyle Sent: Wednesday, April 11, 2007 9:53 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: PESO - Another family snap Not great photography, but a subject I like a lot - and the print looks terrific! http://tinyurl.com/2kcu7d Details on the page John Coyle Brisbane, Australia -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Strap Lugs on K10D
Hi Mike, On Tue, 10 Apr 2007 19:46:30 -0600, Mike Hamilton wrote: I've never been satisfied with the mounting of any strap on the SLRs that I've owned. With the K10D, I finally did something about it. My main issue is the straps getting in the way when I'm holding the camera. Getting in the way of the SD card door, in the way of my hands, when mounted on a tripod, etc... Me too, I want to be able to remove the neck-strap easily ... Here's my solution (better described in pics than words) http://www.michaelhamilton.ca/images/k10dstraplugs-1.jpg http://www.michaelhamilton.ca/images/k10dstraplugs-2.jpg The little keyrings are stolen from an old Canonet GIII QL17 rangefinder (not sure if they were original or not). The strap is from a LowePro TLZ1 bag that doesn't see much use anymore. Hmm, too much sharp metal for my taste, they WILL damage the camera after a while ... I used a short loop of an old strap (much like Cotty I guess :-) plus some non-scratching 'carabine' aluminium hooks: http://www.dfsee.com/gallery/index.php?list=19 The third row in that gallery shows details of the lugs. The lugs are small enough to not be in the way with the neck-strap removed ... Regards, JvW -- Jan van Wijk; http://www.dfsee.com/gallery -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Strap Lugs on K10D
...or: http://www.lowepro.com/Products/Accessories/Camera_Straps/Speedster.aspx Cheers, Dave On 4/11/07, Jan van Wijk [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Mike, On Tue, 10 Apr 2007 19:46:30 -0600, Mike Hamilton wrote: I've never been satisfied with the mounting of any strap on the SLRs that I've owned. With the K10D, I finally did something about it. My main issue is the straps getting in the way when I'm holding the camera. Getting in the way of the SD card door, in the way of my hands, when mounted on a tripod, etc... Me too, I want to be able to remove the neck-strap easily ... Here's my solution (better described in pics than words) http://www.michaelhamilton.ca/images/k10dstraplugs-1.jpg http://www.michaelhamilton.ca/images/k10dstraplugs-2.jpg The little keyrings are stolen from an old Canonet GIII QL17 rangefinder (not sure if they were original or not). The strap is from a LowePro TLZ1 bag that doesn't see much use anymore. Hmm, too much sharp metal for my taste, they WILL damage the camera after a while ... I used a short loop of an old strap (much like Cotty I guess :-) plus some non-scratching 'carabine' aluminium hooks: http://www.dfsee.com/gallery/index.php?list=19 The third row in that gallery shows details of the lugs. The lugs are small enough to not be in the way with the neck-strap removed ... -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Strap Lugs on K10D
On 11/04/07, David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: ...or: http://www.lowepro.com/Products/Accessories/Camera_Straps/Speedster.aspx ...or http://www.tamrac.com/g_camerastraps.htm (I use a combo of N-45 and N15 straps on all my cameras and cases, so all my straps are interchangeable) -- Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://home.swiftdsl.com.au/~distudio//publications/ Pentax user since 1986, PDMLer since 1998 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: OT - ouch
Cotty wrote: Click on the 'In Pictures' link http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/devon/6541457.stm h boy. If they look underneath it I bet they'll find a coyote ;-) Beep! Beep! -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO -- Church Tower, Near Wooster Square
I like it. It has a very sombre feel. I also like the branches framing the tower on the right, although I'd like the composition more if the lower ones weren't encroaching on the tower. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia Quoting P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED]: I was bored, made this without much thought. I liked it enough to try to wring a decent BW out of it. http://www.home.earthlink.net/~morephotos/PESO_--_churchtower.html Pentax *ist-Ds ISO 200 @ 1/250 sec [Av] smc Pentax FA 43mm f1.9 Ltd. @ f8.0 BW conversion by Fotomatic BW-Plus, Red Filter Applied As usual, comments are welcome but may be totally ignored. -- Entropy Seminar: The results of a five yeer studee ntu the sekend lw uf thurmodynamiks aand itz inevibl fxt hon shewb rt nslpn raq liot. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: OT - ouch
On 4/11/07, Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Cotty wrote: Click on the 'In Pictures' link http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/devon/6541457.stm h boy. If they look underneath it I bet they'll find a coyote ;-) Beep! Beep! LOL. I actually heard that in my minds ear. Cheers, Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
RE: PESO: Memories of spring
Godfrey. Please don't ask those questions. You know I have a thing about PS. It might be irrational. In fact I believe it is. I think have got the wrong impression about it. The facts are simple. I gets lost in PS. It confuses and thereby disables me. I believe it is about layers. It may be about layers in general, or about layers in PS. But that's not important. My explanation about my thing may be wrong. It may also be based on misunderstandings. But the real facts remain. I feel stupid instead of enabled when using PS. I think I want know what the problem is before I have solved it. I know you mean well by asking. If you where in front of me, you could have showed me where I have got it wrong. But asked on the net, your question simply makes me feel stupider. And that does not help me. It makes me more disabled. I know that's not your intentions, but thats how it works. You know I like Lightroom. It enables me. The real reason is because it is powerful, and simple. It doesn't confuse me. So now I'm able to do a decent job when converting raw. So now conversion is fun ;-) I had the same feeling with RSP. It enabled me. But Lightroom enables me more. I hope I will experience the same with Lightzone. Basically I understands the good old zone system. Layers or not, with Lightzone I will be able to do the adjustments to that rock in a way that I do understand. Now I need to get moving towards my goal; being a happy and skilful editor. Not debating my thing. I might move back again later. I don't know. At this point I don't care ;-) Tim Typo Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian) -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Godfrey DiGiorgi Sent: 11. april 2007 06:23 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: PESO: Memories of spring On Apr 10, 2007, at 7:11 PM, Tim Øsleby wrote: These tutorials made me realise why I have this strong feelings against editing in PS. It is all about Layers. I get lost in them. The Layers concept makes me loose the big picture when editing. When editing on layers, I don't see the impact of what I do directly. At least not the way I have been using them. Which begs the question: How have you been using Photoshop layers that you don't see the impact of what you do directly? BTW, LightZone's operation is based on making adjustments using function modules and layering them on top of one another... It's just like using Adjustment Layers in Photoshop. G -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Official Press releases (was: Storm on the Hoya-Pentax merge)
http://www.pentax.co.jp/english/news/announce/20070410-01.pdf http://www.pentax.co.jp/english/news/announce/20070410-02.pdf Dario - Original Message - From: Dario Bonazza [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Monday, April 09, 2007 12:52 PM Subject: Storm (in a glass?) on the Hoya-Pentax merge News here: http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601080sid=a8aPwjcZNgvsrefer=asia Dario -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO - Another family snap
Nice pic. Thanks for sharing. I enjoy seeing a bit of how others on the list live. Paul On Apr 11, 2007, at 3:53 AM, John Coyle wrote: Not great photography, but a subject I like a lot - and the print looks terrific! http://tinyurl.com/2kcu7d Details on the page John Coyle Brisbane, Australia -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO: Memories of spring
My edits are done as non-destructively as possible. The only things I do to the original background layer (or more correctly a copy of) is spotting dust, cloning in or out details as needed sharpening. And recently I haven't always been doing my sharpening to the background layer (or it's copy). Everything else is done with adjustment layers. Cheers, Dave On 4/11/07, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I generally retouch in PS without adjustment layers. I almost always know exactly what I want to do, and if I change my mind, I simply flip back in the history. I'm not modifying the original, the RAW is still on file with all my adjustment parameters intact. For big retouching jobs, layers are great. For minor adjustment of photographs, they're unnecessary. Paul -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO: fire spitter
Thanks everyone for looking and commenting. No, he didn't set the roof on fire. The timing was possible with continuous drive mode, the istD was in auto everything mode: [EMAIL PROTECTED] f/8 1/800. All I needed to do was frame the shot. Toine -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO: Memories of spring
I generally retouch in PS without adjustment layers. I almost always know exactly what I want to do, and if I change my mind, I simply flip back in the history. I'm not modifying the original, the RAW is still on file with all my adjustment parameters intact. For big retouching jobs, layers are great. For minor adjustment of photographs, they're unnecessary. Paul On Apr 11, 2007, at 12:22 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: On Apr 10, 2007, at 7:11 PM, Tim Øsleby wrote: These tutorials made me realise why I have this strong feelings against editing in PS. It is all about Layers. I get lost in them. The Layers concept makes me loose the big picture when editing. When editing on layers, I don't see the impact of what I do directly. At least not the way I have been using them. Which begs the question: How have you been using Photoshop layers that you don't see the impact of what you do directly? BTW, LightZone's operation is based on making adjustments using function modules and layering them on top of one another... It's just like using Adjustment Layers in Photoshop. G -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Strap Lugs on K10D
I have a similar releasable strap made by Tamarac. No cobbling necessary:-). Paul On Apr 11, 2007, at 7:14 AM, David Savage wrote: ...or: http://www.lowepro.com/Products/Accessories/Camera_Straps/ Speedster.aspx Cheers, Dave On 4/11/07, Jan van Wijk [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Mike, On Tue, 10 Apr 2007 19:46:30 -0600, Mike Hamilton wrote: I've never been satisfied with the mounting of any strap on the SLRs that I've owned. With the K10D, I finally did something about it. My main issue is the straps getting in the way when I'm holding the camera. Getting in the way of the SD card door, in the way of my hands, when mounted on a tripod, etc... Me too, I want to be able to remove the neck-strap easily ... Here's my solution (better described in pics than words) http://www.michaelhamilton.ca/images/k10dstraplugs-1.jpg http://www.michaelhamilton.ca/images/k10dstraplugs-2.jpg The little keyrings are stolen from an old Canonet GIII QL17 rangefinder (not sure if they were original or not). The strap is from a LowePro TLZ1 bag that doesn't see much use anymore. Hmm, too much sharp metal for my taste, they WILL damage the camera after a while ... I used a short loop of an old strap (much like Cotty I guess :-) plus some non-scratching 'carabine' aluminium hooks: http://www.dfsee.com/gallery/index.php?list=19 The third row in that gallery shows details of the lugs. The lugs are small enough to not be in the way with the neck-strap removed ... -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO: Memories of spring
Nice and very professional, but I don't see the point in that. If I have my original conversion, I don't need an original background layer. Plus, storing those multi-layer files sucks up hard drive space in a hurry. Paul On Apr 11, 2007, at 8:40 AM, David Savage wrote: My edits are done as non-destructively as possible. The only things I do to the original background layer (or more correctly a copy of) is spotting dust, cloning in or out details as needed sharpening. And recently I haven't always been doing my sharpening to the background layer (or it's copy). Everything else is done with adjustment layers. Cheers, Dave On 4/11/07, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I generally retouch in PS without adjustment layers. I almost always know exactly what I want to do, and if I change my mind, I simply flip back in the history. I'm not modifying the original, the RAW is still on file with all my adjustment parameters intact. For big retouching jobs, layers are great. For minor adjustment of photographs, they're unnecessary. Paul -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO: Memories of spring
If I'm going to take the time to do it, I may as well do it in such a way that if I ever have to modify it I don't have to do it all over again. This is particularly true for images that have required complex masking. It's a carryover philosophy from my paying job. Cheers, Dave On 4/11/07, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Nice and very professional, but I don't see the point in that. If I have my original conversion, I don't need an original background layer. Plus, storing those multi-layer files sucks up hard drive space in a hurry. Paul On Apr 11, 2007, at 8:40 AM, David Savage wrote: My edits are done as non-destructively as possible. The only things I do to the original background layer (or more correctly a copy of) is spotting dust, cloning in or out details as needed sharpening. And recently I haven't always been doing my sharpening to the background layer (or it's copy). Everything else is done with adjustment layers. Cheers, Dave On 4/11/07, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I generally retouch in PS without adjustment layers. I almost always know exactly what I want to do, and if I change my mind, I simply flip back in the history. I'm not modifying the original, the RAW is still on file with all my adjustment parameters intact. For big retouching jobs, layers are great. For minor adjustment of photographs, they're unnecessary. Paul -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO: Memories of spring
On 11/04/07, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Nice and very professional, but I don't see the point in that. If I have my original conversion, I don't need an original background layer. Plus, storing those multi-layer files sucks up hard drive space in a hurry. Adjustment layers don't generally consume great deals of file space (unless masks are also saved). I prefer to save the whole job too. -- Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://home.swiftdsl.com.au/~distudio//publications/ Pentax user since 1986, PDMLer since 1998 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: OT - ouch
LOL Jack --- Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Cotty wrote: Click on the 'In Pictures' link http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/devon/6541457.stm h boy. If they look underneath it I bet they'll find a coyote ;-) Beep! Beep! -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net We won't tell. Get more on shows you hate to love (and love to hate): Yahoo! TV's Guilty Pleasures list. http://tv.yahoo.com/collections/265 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
PESOs Square
I've been revisiting some older images of late and have rediscovered the joys of the square format. http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y259/BigVdub/Pics/IMGP17487.jpg Menindee Lakes 2005 *ist D (rescued from my discards folder) http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y259/BigVdub/Pics/IMGP0183.jpg Dragon Fly 2007 W20 Comments and critiques appreciated but not required. Cheers, -- Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://home.swiftdsl.com.au/~distudio//publications/ Pentax user since 1986, PDMLer since 1998 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: OT - ouch
It sonata good thing... --- Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Click on the 'In Pictures' link http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/devon/6541457.stm h boy. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net http://www.photo.net/photos/RickW Get your own web address. Have a HUGE year through Yahoo! Small Business. http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/domains/?p=BESTDEAL -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Strap Lugs on K10D
Hmm, too much sharp metal for my taste, they WILL damage the camera after a while ... There is some slight paint wear on the lugs, but that's not something that concerns me. The key rings will not affect any other bit on the camera. -- Cheers, [EMAIL PROTECTED] MichaelHamilton.ca -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: OT - ouch
The poor devils! Jack --- Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Click on the 'In Pictures' link http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/devon/6541457.stm h boy. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net TV dinner still cooling? Check out Tonight's Picks on Yahoo! TV. http://tv.yahoo.com/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Official Press releases (was: Storm on the Hoya-Pentax merge)
Thanks Dario. 2007/4/11, Dario Bonazza [EMAIL PROTECTED]: http://www.pentax.co.jp/english/news/announce/20070410-01.pdf http://www.pentax.co.jp/english/news/announce/20070410-02.pdf Dario - Original Message - From: Dario Bonazza [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Monday, April 09, 2007 12:52 PM Subject: Storm (in a glass?) on the Hoya-Pentax merge News here: http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601080sid=a8aPwjcZNgvsrefer=asia Dario -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- Thibault Massart aka Thibouille -- K10D,Z1,SuperA,KX,MX, P30t and KR-10x ;) ... -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Waaay OT: International Louie Louie Day
Not at all germane to the list, but something tells me a few of you will get a kick out of this nonetheless. Via the Clan MacAthair mailing list: | Today is a very special day of celebration. | | Today, April 11 is INTERNATIONAL LOUIE LOUIE Day! | | While no country has actually made any kind of official declaration, and | there have been no mandated holidays that I know of, that shouldn't stop you | from using the time to celebrate this very special day. | | Why today, of all days? | | 1) Richard Berry, the author of this song, was born on April 11, 1935. | | 2) His original recording of LOUIE LOUIE was released during the week of | April 13, 1957, which means this song is 50 years old! | | 3) The Kingsmen recorded their version of LOUIE LOUIE on April 6, 1963. | | 4) On April 10, 1998, The Kingsmen regained their original recordings back | from the record companies that refused to pay them ANY royalties, despite | the millions of sales. | | There's some other great moments in LOUIE LOUIE history attached around this | time in April, but I think it's best that you read the rest of this | information for yourself at the LOUIE REPORT blog. | | The latest blog posting is formatted like a comic strip with fun graphics, | word ballooons, and goofy humor. I hope you enjoy it. | | So today - enjoy INTERNATIONAL LOUIE LOUIE DAY! | | Dancing is strongly recommended! | | . me gotta go now . | | ERIC PREDOEHL | http://www.louielouie.net/blog/ | ... | * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * | You can automatically subscribe/unsubscribe to | THE LOUIE REPORT, the Louie Louie newsletter, | thanks to the robotic helpers at our website, | http://www.louielouie.net/16-subscribe.htm | | LouieLouie.Net is a production of Octalouie LLC. | | Octalouie LLC is firmly against internet pollution, | be it spam, chain letters, computer viruses, or other | types of high-tech annoyances. | | For more information on the subject, please visit: | http://www.octalouie.com/resources/resources_pollution.htm -- Glenn -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO: Columns in Black and White
I like the conversion. On 4/10/07, Brian Walters [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I haven't done a lot of black and white conversion but this one turned out quite well (I think) - certainly a lot better than the original colour version. Comments, plaudits, raspberries all accepted with thanks. http://picasaweb.google.com/supera1000/PESO/photo?authkey=X7kmHo_6wyc#5051589714743686082 http://tinyurl.com/27zfax The Mint, an historic building in Sydney dating from the early 1800s - Pentax *istDS with Pentax DA 16-45 mm zoom lens at 40 mm, 1/350 sec, f11 and ISO 200. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: OT - ouch
Bet they are all keyed up... Norm Rick Womer wrote: It sonata good thing... --- Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Click on the 'In Pictures' link http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/devon/6541457.stm -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESOs Square
On 4/11/07, Digital Image Studio [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I've been revisiting some older images of late and have rediscovered the joys of the square format. http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y259/BigVdub/Pics/IMGP17487.jpg Menindee Lakes 2005 *ist D (rescued from my discards folder) Nice, but might I suggest a slightly darker sky. (I like contrasty BW though) http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y259/BigVdub/Pics/IMGP0183.jpg Dragon Fly 2007 W20 Very Noice. Cheers, Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO: Memories of spring
As I noted, I understand that as a PhotoShop pro you would want to work that way. All the professional retouchers I know use multiple layers. However, as a photographer who just wants to perform some minor tweaks on an image that has already received considerable attention in conversion, I don't find it necessary or fruitful. I think some photographers who could benefit from the workflow convenience and capability of the ACR PS combination are scared away by all the talk of layers, masking and elaborate procedures. Paul On Apr 11, 2007, at 9:01 AM, David Savage wrote: If I'm going to take the time to do it, I may as well do it in such a way that if I ever have to modify it I don't have to do it all over again. This is particularly true for images that have required complex masking. It's a carryover philosophy from my paying job. Cheers, Dave On 4/11/07, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Nice and very professional, but I don't see the point in that. If I have my original conversion, I don't need an original background layer. Plus, storing those multi-layer files sucks up hard drive space in a hurry. Paul On Apr 11, 2007, at 8:40 AM, David Savage wrote: My edits are done as non-destructively as possible. The only things I do to the original background layer (or more correctly a copy of) is spotting dust, cloning in or out details as needed sharpening. And recently I haven't always been doing my sharpening to the background layer (or it's copy). Everything else is done with adjustment layers. Cheers, Dave On 4/11/07, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I generally retouch in PS without adjustment layers. I almost always know exactly what I want to do, and if I change my mind, I simply flip back in the history. I'm not modifying the original, the RAW is still on file with all my adjustment parameters intact. For big retouching jobs, layers are great. For minor adjustment of photographs, they're unnecessary. Paul -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Re: OT - ouch
- Original Message - From: mike wilson Subject: Re: Re: OT - ouch Should've used more chord. They are in treble now. William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Re: OT - ouch
Should've used more chord. From: Norm Baugher [EMAIL PROTECTED] Bet they are all keyed up... Norm Rick Womer wrote: It sonata good thing... --- Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Click on the 'In Pictures' link http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/devon/6541457.stm -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net - Email sent from www.virginmedia.com/email Virus-checked using McAfee(R) Software and scanned for spam -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: OT - ouch
I bet that pianissimo expensive than they ever imagined. mike wilson wrote: Should've used more chord. From: Norm Baugher [EMAIL PROTECTED] Bet they are all keyed up... Norm Rick Womer wrote: It sonata good thing... --- Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Click on the 'In Pictures' link http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/devon/6541457.stm -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net - Email sent from www.virginmedia.com/email Virus-checked using McAfee(R) Software and scanned for spam -- Scott Loveless www.twosixteen.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESOs Square
Yes, they both work well as square images. I like the tonal range of the first shot. Very nice. The dragonfly background is a bit busy, but the image of the creature is so excellent it overcomes its environment. Paul On Apr 11, 2007, at 9:11 AM, Digital Image Studio wrote: I've been revisiting some older images of late and have rediscovered the joys of the square format. http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y259/BigVdub/Pics/IMGP17487.jpg Menindee Lakes 2005 *ist D (rescued from my discards folder) http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y259/BigVdub/Pics/IMGP0183.jpg Dragon Fly 2007 W20 Comments and critiques appreciated but not required. Cheers, -- Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://home.swiftdsl.com.au/~distudio//publications/ Pentax user since 1986, PDMLer since 1998 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Hi guys, just popping in for news and K10D obs
Digital Image Studio wrote: Well I did think about all you guys, Dave is common as muck amongst my family and friends as is Willy, so Tom won ;-) Am I the only person to name their kid after one of the greatest cameras ever made: Alex (not Alexis or Alexandra; just Alex as in LX) :-) -- Christian http://photography.skofteland.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO: Memories of spring
On 4/11/07, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: As I noted, I understand that as a PhotoShop pro you would want to work that way. Pro? Not me, I'm still learning the many paths of tweaking in PS. I'm a draftsman by day. The philosophy at work I mentioned has to do with never deleting anything you have spent time drawing/detailing, that have been superseded by design modifications or revisions until the job is well and truly over. You never know if it might come in useful (and at times is has) All the professional retouchers I know use multiple layers. However, as a photographer who just wants to perform some minor tweaks on an image that has already received considerable attention in conversion, I don't find it necessary or fruitful. I think some photographers who could benefit from the workflow convenience and capability of the ACR PS combination are scared away by all the talk of layers, masking and elaborate procedures. Paul I admit it's probably overkill. In the past I didn't keep my original edits, just the resultant .tiff or .jpg, and have gone back and tried to recreate the feel of the original without success. That's when I started keeping the original un-flattened .psd file. Simple edits are where Lightroom shines. But for me a simple edit or a complex edit only differ in extra time invested and the number of layers and masks I use. Cheers, Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO: Memories of spring
Tim, I did not mean to spike a phobia. I'm just curious how you work with PS that finds you so confused. Since adopting Lightroom as the basis of my photo workflow/image processing, how I work with Photoshop and other image processing tools has changed. I can do most of the essential adjustments, cropping, and spotting work in Lightroom non-destructively, down to the point were there might be a couple of essential localized edits to tonal rendering or sharpening required. I then render a PSD file, created in the same place as the .DNG, which opens in Photoshop. (E.g.: IMGP1001.dng - IMGP1001-Edit.psd) I find it easier to confine selective tonal edits to Adjustment Layers with masks rather than laboriously doing selections and localizing the edits that way. Because Lightroom does such a good job overall, it rarely requires more than one or two layers to get what I need done. If the edit is particularly complex, I save another copy of the fully layered .PSD in the same directory (e.g.: IMGP1001- EditL.psd). Then I flatten all layers, save the -Edit file, and return to Lightroom where it is stacked with the original for simplicity in organization. The same workflow methodology will work with LightZone Basic, if that's the image editor you prefer instead of Photoshop. I see that LightCraft is offering a discounted version of LightZone Basic specifically for Lightroom and Aperture users ... I may well go for that. In my evaluation of RAW converters and editing tools, I found LightZone's tonal adjustment tools quite interesting and useful. The tool paradigm is very different from Photoshop, yes, but the layered- filter working methodology is essentially the same. It seems that unlike some others, I find the conceptual model of working in layers like this just far simpler and easier to do than directly manipulating pixels. Whatever works for you is best. Godfrey -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Hi guys, just popping in for news and K10D obs
On Apr 11, 2007, at 6:57 AM, Christian wrote: Well I did think about all you guys, Dave is common as muck amongst my family and friends as is Willy, so Tom won ;-) Am I the only person to name their kid after one of the greatest cameras ever made: Alex (not Alexis or Alexandra; just Alex as in LX) :-) I dunno. If I ever had a child, naming him/her Esse Uu See after the Hasselblad SWC might get me a punch in the nose when he/she reached their majority. Godfrey -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: OT - ouch
Scott Loveless wrote: Clearly, moving heavy objects is not their forte. I bet that pianissimo expensive than they ever imagined. mike wilson wrote: Should've used more chord. From: Norm Baugher [EMAIL PROTECTED] Bet they are all keyed up... Rick Womer wrote: It sonata good thing... --- Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Click on the 'In Pictures' link http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/devon/6541457.stm -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Hi guys, just popping in for news and K10D obs
On 12/04/07, Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I dunno. If I ever had a child, naming him/her Esse Uu See after the Hasselblad SWC might get me a punch in the nose when he/she reached their majority. I have a friend named Elmar (after the Leica lens), he seems pretty well balanced and not at all angry ;-) -- Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://home.swiftdsl.com.au/~distudio//publications/ Pentax user since 1986, PDMLer since 1998 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
K10D review
A good review of the K10D and it's pro and cons at: http://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/K10D/K10DA.HTM Greetings Markus -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: OT - ouch
You know a few words would go a long way towards letting folks know if they wanted to read an article about an expensive piano falling off a truck. Going by the news article: I would think that the mover would be responsible for replacing the thing. Although, IMNSHO, anyone who would have a $75000 (my wild guess at the exchange rate) piano moved in an open truck deserves to lose it. Probably were not willing to pay what it cost to have experts move it. I would not be surprised if the insurance people refused to pay anyway. -graywolf Cotty wrote: Click on the 'In Pictures' link http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/devon/6541457.stm h boy. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
PESO:Tamron SP F2.8 70-150mm SoftFocus test shots on the K10D
Hi Pentaxians Against a uniform background like the blue sky or grass the Tamron SP 70-150mm Soft Focus portrait zoom produces a nice dreamy look at F2.8-4.0. If the background is too busy it shows quite a harsh rendering. Two uncropped photos for you to show the soft focus effect on the K10D at F4. ISO 100 and 1/500 and 1/90 sec + B+W polarizer and soft focus ring setting 2 of 3: http://www.mypage.bluewin.ch/solicom/tamronsoft1.jpg http://www.mypage.bluewin.ch/solicom/tamronsoft2.jpg As a normal very fast zoom the Tamron + KA adaptall2 adapter produced again some wonderful photos in the last days on the K10 for me. Despite the weight I can really recommend this lens. Comments welcome Greetings Markus -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: OT - ouch
In a message dated 4/11/2007 1:40:52 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Click on the 'In Pictures' link http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/devon/6541457.stm h boy. -- Cheers, Cotty === That's movers for you. My experiences have not been good. Not awful, but not good. Marnie aka Doe ** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO -- Church Tower, Near Wooster Square
In a message dated 4/11/2007 3:48:25 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I was bored, made this without much thought. I liked it enough to try to wring a decent BW out of it. http://www.home.earthlink.net/~morephotos/PESO_--_churchtower.html Pentax *ist-Ds ISO 200 @ 1/250 sec [Av] smc Pentax FA 43mm f1.9 Ltd. @ f8.0 BW conversion by Fotomatic BW-Plus, Red Filter Applied As usual, comments are welcome but may be totally ignored. == Not bad. But you forgot the bats. Marnie aka Doe ;-) Actually, I'd lighten the tower a tiny tad. ** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
RE: Official Press releases (was: Storm on the Hoya-Pentax merge)
Release 2 seems odd. It seems to indicate that Urano is still with the company as a Director. Tom C. From: Dario Bonazza [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Official Press releases (was: Storm on the Hoya-Pentax merge) Date: Wed, 11 Apr 2007 14:27:23 +0200 http://www.pentax.co.jp/english/news/announce/20070410-01.pdf http://www.pentax.co.jp/english/news/announce/20070410-02.pdf Dario - Original Message - From: Dario Bonazza [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Monday, April 09, 2007 12:52 PM Subject: Storm (in a glass?) on the Hoya-Pentax merge News here: http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601080sid=a8aPwjcZNgvsrefer=asia Dario -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO - Another family snap
In a message dated 4/11/2007 12:54:31 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Not great photography, but a subject I like a lot - and the print looks terrific! http://tinyurl.com/2kcu7d Details on the page John Coyle Brisbane, Australia === Nice. It's those little bonding moments that make nice shots. Marnie aka Doe :-) ** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: OT - ouch
On 12/04/07, Bill Owens [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Bet they scaled down their program Though I'd bet its last performance ended with quite a fortississimo -- Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://home.swiftdsl.com.au/~distudio//publications/ Pentax user since 1986, PDMLer since 1998 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
What I'm doing this Sunday
Going to see every photo ever to win a Pulitzer prize: http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/07100/776521-42.stm I'm really looking forward to this. I've been so busy with work that I haven't had time for any photographic extracurricular activities for months. Good link within the above article, by the way: http://www.post-gazette.com/rial/ It's about a former Post-Gazette photographer. I hope to post a report to the list some time next week. I posted this link a couple of weeks ago but I'l do so again here. http://www.pghhistory.org/pulitzer.asp Show runs through August 5 so if anyone is in the neighborhood before then and wants to see it, please drop me a note. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: OT - ouch
Indeed. Cross them off the Liszt. Scott Loveless wrote: Clearly, moving heavy objects is not their forte. I bet that pianissimo expensive than they ever imagined. mike wilson wrote: Should've used more chord. From: Norm Baugher [EMAIL PROTECTED] Bet they are all keyed up... Rick Womer wrote: It sonata good thing... --- Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Click on the 'In Pictures' link http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/devon/6541457.stm -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net Get your own web address. Have a HUGE year through Yahoo! Small Business. http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/domains/?p=BESTDEAL -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO: Columns in Black and White
Great shot...especially for a conversion. Norm Brian Walters wrote: I haven't done a lot of black and white conversion but this one turned out quite well (I think) - certainly a lot better than the original colour version. Comments, plaudits, raspberries all accepted with thanks. http://picasaweb.google.com/supera1000/PESO/photo?authkey=X7kmHo_6wyc#5051589714743686082 http://tinyurl.com/27zfax -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO: fire spitter
Bitchin' Norm Toine wrote: Fire spitter: http://leende.net/peso/20070409 Toine -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
RE: PESO: Memories of spring
I know you didn't mean to spike anything ;-) I like the word phobia. I think thats an accurate description. Like most phobic reaction, this is hard to explain. That's the nature of a phobia, it is something beyond rationalisation. Ok. Some are afraid of spiders. I'm afraid of PS. Now I've said it. It is a first step. Now it is time to confront myself with the object of my fears. In a safe controlled environment. Thats usually the best treat for phobias. And for some reason the layers in Lightzone seem less scary. So thats my controlled environment. Tim Typo Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian) -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Godfrey DiGiorgi Sent: 11. april 2007 16:21 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: PESO: Memories of spring Tim, I did not mean to spike a phobia. I'm just curious how you work with PS that finds you so confused. Since adopting Lightroom as the basis of my photo workflow/image processing, how I work with Photoshop and other image processing tools has changed. I can do most of the essential adjustments, cropping, and spotting work in Lightroom non-destructively, down to the point were there might be a couple of essential localized edits to tonal rendering or sharpening required. I then render a PSD file, created in the same place as the .DNG, which opens in Photoshop. (E.g.: IMGP1001.dng - IMGP1001-Edit.psd) I find it easier to confine selective tonal edits to Adjustment Layers with masks rather than laboriously doing selections and localizing the edits that way. Because Lightroom does such a good job overall, it rarely requires more than one or two layers to get what I need done. If the edit is particularly complex, I save another copy of the fully layered .PSD in the same directory (e.g.: IMGP1001- EditL.psd). Then I flatten all layers, save the -Edit file, and return to Lightroom where it is stacked with the original for simplicity in organization. The same workflow methodology will work with LightZone Basic, if that's the image editor you prefer instead of Photoshop. I see that LightCraft is offering a discounted version of LightZone Basic specifically for Lightroom and Aperture users ... I may well go for that. In my evaluation of RAW converters and editing tools, I found LightZone's tonal adjustment tools quite interesting and useful. The tool paradigm is very different from Photoshop, yes, but the layered- filter working methodology is essentially the same. It seems that unlike some others, I find the conceptual model of working in layers like this just far simpler and easier to do than directly manipulating pixels. Whatever works for you is best. Godfrey -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
off list for a bit
Going up to boston to visit my friend' Nora's daughter - then to a tournament - not time to read mail so I'm unsubbing for a few days... I might not even have any web access at all til I get home... See ya later guys ann -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Easter bestiary
Wow! I'll have to add that to my must-see list... Norm Bob W wrote: Mountains, yes. We also have an Alp about 2-3 miles north of me: http://www.citiesofscience.co.uk/go/London/ContentPlace_1960.html -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO: Prairie Pano
Bill, I thought you finished your restoration on your house... Norm [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 4/8/2007 8:38:09 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: This is 2 shots using the A400/5.6 married together. The seam is kinda visible, I need to work on this technique some more. http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrobb/pictures/peso/400pano.html Enjoy William Robb = Very well done. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESOs Square
Dragonfly is very cool... Norm Digital Image Studio wrote: I've been revisiting some older images of late and have rediscovered the joys of the square format. http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y259/BigVdub/Pics/IMGP17487.jpg Menindee Lakes 2005 *ist D (rescued from my discards folder) http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y259/BigVdub/Pics/IMGP0183.jpg Dragon Fly 2007 W20 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: off list for a bit
Have a good trip, Ann! G On Apr 11, 2007, at 9:27 AM, ann sanfedele wrote: Going up to boston to visit my friend' Nora's daughter - then to a tournament - not time to read mail so I'm unsubbing for a few days... I might not even have any web access at all til I get home... See ya later guys -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
PESO:sunrise over lake Zurich (surreal HDR)
A lovely sunrise over lake Zurich got me a (natural) panorama made out of 5 photos. I converted another raw single photo from the same series using Photomatix to a somehow surreal scene. It would have been impossible for me to get a natural look with that image in Photomatix as a HDR as far as my knowledge of that software goes... I wonder if you like/dislike this artificial kind of look here. Please enjoy: http://mypage.bluewin.ch/solicom/sunrisehdr.jpg (172 KB) K10D, Pentax A24mm, ISO 100, 1/60 F4 Comments welcome Greetings Markus -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO:sunrise over lake Zurich (surreal HDR)
I like its monochrome feel and quiet light. Jack --- Markus Maurer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: A lovely sunrise over lake Zurich got me a (natural) panorama made out of 5 photos. I converted another raw single photo from the same series using Photomatix to a somehow surreal scene. It would have been impossible for me to get a natural look with that image in Photomatix as a HDR as far as my knowledge of that software goes... I wonder if you like/dislike this artificial kind of look here. Please enjoy: http://mypage.bluewin.ch/solicom/sunrisehdr.jpg (172 KB) K10D, Pentax A24mm, ISO 100, 1/60 F4 Comments welcome Greetings Markus -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net Don't pick lemons. See all the new 2007 cars at Yahoo! Autos. http://autos.yahoo.com/new_cars.html -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Strap Lugs on K10D
If damage is character, well, I prefer less character in my equipment. My solution to this problem is that I generally do without the neckstrap entirely and use a handstrap only. But there are times when neckstrap might be useful, so I've adopted a solution similar to others in that I have a couple of short, soft links on the strap lugs to allow fitting a neckstrap with a quick release. It works well. I don't know who made the neck strap I have: I've had it for about two decades and used it with all manner of cameras, but it has very nice, compact, strong quick releases that work well. Godfrey On Apr 11, 2007, at 9:09 AM, Norm Baugher wrote: What's wrong with wearing the paint off...it gives your camera character. Norm John Coyle wrote: Mike - just a caution - I did a similar thing with my MZ-S, but found the metal buckles quickly wore the paint off. If you could find a similar soft leather arrangement, maybe -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
RE: PESO:sunrise over lake Zurich (surreal HDR)
Thanks Jack for looking and commenting. I need to get up more often very early in the morning or work until then to get views like that. The morning light near the lake is just wonderful and somehow new for me because I'm more used to take photos in the later afternoon. Greetings Markus -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jack Davis Sent: Wednesday, April 11, 2007 6:34 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: PESO:sunrise over lake Zurich (surreal HDR) I like its monochrome feel and quiet light. Jack --- Markus Maurer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: A lovely sunrise over lake Zurich got me a (natural) panorama made out of 5 photos. I converted another raw single photo from the same series using Photomatix to a somehow surreal scene. It would have been impossible for me to get a natural look with that image in Photomatix as a HDR as far as my knowledge of that software goes... I wonder if you like/dislike this artificial kind of look here. Please enjoy: http://mypage.bluewin.ch/solicom/sunrisehdr.jpg (172 KB) K10D, Pentax A24mm, ISO 100, 1/60 F4 Comments welcome Greetings Markus -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net Don't pick lemons. See all the new 2007 cars at Yahoo! Autos. http://autos.yahoo.com/new_cars.html -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Strap Lugs on K10D
What's wrong with wearing the paint off...it gives your camera character. Norm John Coyle wrote: Mike - just a caution - I did a similar thing with my MZ-S, but found the metal buckles quickly wore the paint off. If you could find a similar soft leather arrangement, maybe -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Strap Lugs on K10D
I forgot - I was thinking 6 x 7. Character Damage Norm Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: If damage is character, well, I prefer less character in my equipment. My solution to this problem is that I generally do without the neckstrap entirely and use a handstrap only. But there are times when neckstrap might be useful, so I've adopted a solution similar to others in that I have a couple of short, soft links on the strap lugs to allow fitting a neckstrap with a quick release. It works well. I don't know who made the neck strap I have: I've had it for about two decades and used it with all manner of cameras, but it has very nice, compact, strong quick releases that work well. Godfrey On Apr 11, 2007, at 9:09 AM, Norm Baugher wrote: What's wrong with wearing the paint off...it gives your camera character. Norm John Coyle wrote: Mike - just a caution - I did a similar thing with my MZ-S, but found the metal buckles quickly wore the paint off. If you could find a similar soft leather arrangement, maybe -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO:sunrise over lake Zurich (surreal HDR)
Has kind of a Velvia feel to it, toned down a little. It would make a nice somewhat off beat postcard or poster. I like it. Markus Maurer wrote: A lovely sunrise over lake Zurich got me a (natural) panorama made out of 5 photos. I converted another raw single photo from the same series using Photomatix to a somehow surreal scene. It would have been impossible for me to get a natural look with that image in Photomatix as a HDR as far as my knowledge of that software goes... I wonder if you like/dislike this artificial kind of look here. Please enjoy: http://mypage.bluewin.ch/solicom/sunrisehdr.jpg (172 KB) K10D, Pentax A24mm, ISO 100, 1/60 F4 Comments welcome Greetings Markus -- Entropy Seminar: The results of a five yeer studee ntu the sekend lw uf thurmodynamiks aand itz inevibl fxt hon shewb rt nslpn raq liot. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Strap Lugs on K10D
Hi Rob, On Wed, 11 Apr 2007 21:22:45 +1000, Digital Image Studio wrote: On 11/04/07, David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: ...or: http://www.lowepro.com/Products/Accessories/Camera_Straps/Speedster.aspx ...or http://www.tamrac.com/g_camerastraps.htm (I use a combo of N-45 and N15 straps on all my cameras and cases, so all my straps are interchangeable) The problem with (most of ?) these ready made straps is that IF the neck-strap part is detacable, the parts remaining on the camera are WAY to large for comfort ... Regards, JvW -- Jan van Wijk; http://www.dfsee.com/gallery -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: GESO - Dogs on Holiday
Loved the second shot. I thought that the second dog was cloned ;-) On 4/10/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 4/9/2007 1:41:43 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: http://www.pbase.com/kiwibiologist/dogs_on_holiday I have just come back from an Easter weekend on the Wairarapa coastline with some nice images of a seldomly visited part of New Zealand. Weather was a bit iffy and there was a strong swell generating a constant sea mist. Will post some BW's that convey the autumn mood of the place later. At one point we were joined by a couple of huntaways on holiday (a sheepdog breed - see http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/newzealandhuntaway.htm for information). Actually they were from just up the road, but the farmer's father was out from the UK and took the dogs out for a rare chance to see somewherebeyond the front gate. Comments and critiques welcome Alastair = #2 is incredibly nice, the dogs's stances being almost identical -- and the leading lines with the footprints. Unusual and very nice shot. Marnie aka Doe :-) ** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: off list for a bit
Have Fun, Ann! Boris ann sanfedele wrote: Going up to boston to visit my friend' Nora's daughter - then to a tournament - not time to read mail so I'm unsubbing for a few days... I might not even have any web access at all til I get home... See ya later guys ann -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO:sunrise over lake Zurich (surreal HDR)
It's beautiful. I guess it depends where you come from, it does not looked tweaked or artificial from my perspective ... but then I rarely get to see that around here (Philippines). Bong On 4/12/07, P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Has kind of a Velvia feel to it, toned down a little. It would make a nice somewhat off beat postcard or poster. I like it. Markus Maurer wrote: A lovely sunrise over lake Zurich got me a (natural) panorama made out of 5 photos. I converted another raw single photo from the same series using Photomatix to a somehow surreal scene. It would have been impossible for me to get a natural look with that image in Photomatix as a HDR as far as my knowledge of that software goes... I wonder if you like/dislike this artificial kind of look here. Please enjoy: http://mypage.bluewin.ch/solicom/sunrisehdr.jpg (172 KB) K10D, Pentax A24mm, ISO 100, 1/60 F4 Comments welcome Greetings Markus -- Entropy Seminar: The results of a five yeer studee ntu the sekend lw uf thurmodynamiks aand itz inevibl fxt hon shewb rt nslpn raq liot. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- Bong Manayon http://www.bong.uni.cc -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Pentaxs are UFOs
Not to mention dealing with the paralax problem... - Original Message - From: Digital Image Studio [EMAIL PROTECTED] On 11/04/07, Bob Blakely [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: ...BUT I WANT A FULL FRAME DSLR! Hi Bob, Good to see you back on list. You could always weld two current Pentax DSLRs vertically on a bracket and run an auto-stitch on the output files, changing lenses or any other setting would be a bit of an irritant though ;-) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: off list for a bit
Have a good time. Marnie aka Doe :-) ** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO: Memories of spring
Tim, Tim Øsleby wrote: I know you didn't mean to spike anything ;-) I like the word phobia. I think that’s an accurate description. Like most phobic reaction, this is hard to explain. That's the nature of a phobia, it is something beyond rationalisation. Ok. Some are afraid of spiders. I'm afraid of PS. Now I've said it. It is a first step. Now it is time to confront myself with the object of my fears. In a safe controlled environment. That’s usually the best treat for phobias. And for some reason the layers in Lightzone seem less scary. So that’s my controlled environment. I once read some place on the net that working in PS one has to do it in layers in order not to destroy the original image. So I did for quite some time up until LR arrived. Then I took a look back and realized that I actually almost never (like in 99.99% of the cases) returned and re-edited the multi layer PSD files. So I went and flattened these mutli layer images making sure that the original file (either scanned negative or digital image) was available elsewhere. It saved me at least 10 GB of space and it somehow made my life easier. These days I don't edit in PS. I find that I can do *all * that _I_ want to do to with the image in LR. Although I am not afraid of layers I never really mastered them. I understand the basic concept but I cannot say I am any proficient in this kind of editing. The way LR does it seems much more to my liking. Whatever it is worth... Boris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Pentaxs are UFOs
Still does! He won't give it up though. He's too happy using it to snap photos of his alien friend's spawn on his UFO trips to places where no man has gone before (except him and Timothy Leary of course). Regards, Bob... - Original Message - From: David Mann [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Apr 11, 2007, at 9:58 AM, Bob Blakely wrote: I like my LX's K10D's... ...BUT I WANT A FULL FRAME DSLR! Elvis has one... - Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO:sunrise over lake Zurich (surreal HDR)
On Wed, 11 Apr 2007 18:28:23 +0200 Markus Maurer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I wonder if you like/dislike this artificial kind of look here. Please enjoy: http://mypage.bluewin.ch/solicom/sunrisehdr.jpg (172 KB) K10D, Pentax A24mm, ISO 100, 1/60 F4 hi markus, hdr or not, that works, for me. has a beautiful feel to it... regards, subash -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO:sunrise over lake Zurich (surreal HDR)
In a message dated 4/11/2007 9:31:43 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: A lovely sunrise over lake Zurich got me a (natural) panorama made out of 5 photos. I converted another raw single photo from the same series using Photomatix to a somehow surreal scene. It would have been impossible for me to get a natural look with that image in Photomatix as a HDR as far as my knowledge of that software goes... I wonder if you like/dislike this artificial kind of look here. Please enjoy: http://mypage.bluewin.ch/solicom/sunrisehdr.jpg (172 KB) K10D, Pentax A24mm, ISO 100, 1/60 F4 Comments welcome Greetings Markus === That is lovely, Markus, simply lovely. Very well done. Marnie aka Doe :-) ** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
PESO - Yosemite Color (Redux - Real Photo)
I've been looking over my photos from Yosemite, taken last October, and some are a bit better than I thought. Nothing super great, nothing Ansel Adamish, nothing near as good as I really wanted... Hey, this no disclaimer thing is tough. :-) Anyway, at the time I was suffering a bit from high altitude, wanted to see everything, felt a bit rushed, and just over all didn't feel I did that well photography-wise. So nothing super fantastic, BUT I sort of like this. :-) I have used significant highlight/shadow on this because the trees were pretty dark. This is very typical of Yosemite in the fall, lots of dark pines, interspersed with brightly colored yellow-leaved trees (not sure what they were). Mainly right next to the road, and about 1/4 of the road in does have trees right next to it. So, what I am trying to say, it was incredibly beautiful, dark, yellow, dark, yellow... Typical Yosemite color anyway, this time unartified, unmucked with. If you think I should bring up the shadows more, just say so. http://members.aol.com/eactivist/PAWS/pages/leaves.htm Comments welcome. Marnie aka Doe :-) ** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO: color film for BW
In a message dated 4/4/2007 10:00:58 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I like the image and I love the note! Boris = What he said. I didn't do all that to see it, so I am obviously a photo philistine. But nice shot. Marnie aka Doe :-) Juan Buhler wrote: Being spoiled by the amount of control I get for BW conversions from the DSLRs, I decided to shoot some color film while thinking bw. This was shot on Kodak Portra 160. OT, since the camera was the M6 with Summicron 50. Sorry. I'm happy with the result, and probably will be shooting this way often. One of my MXs is loaded with Portra 400 right now. http://photoblog.jbuhler.com/index.php?showimage=749 Note: the link goes to a 9000dpi, 16 bit tiff drum scan of the original negative. To view, please download it, have it transferred to film, and printed on fiber paper by a master printer. I suggest using Picto, in Paris. If you don't do this, you don't GET to see my photo, and OBVIOUSLY you don't CARE about photography at all. :) ** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO:sunrise over lake Zurich (surreal HDR)
Perhaps a little over the top with regards to an accurate recording of the scene, but who cares? It is a lovely expression. Godfrey On Apr 11, 2007, at 9:28 AM, Markus Maurer wrote: A lovely sunrise over lake Zurich got me a (natural) panorama made out of 5 photos. I converted another raw single photo from the same series using Photomatix to a somehow surreal scene. It would have been impossible for me to get a natural look with that image in Photomatix as a HDR as far as my knowledge of that software goes... I wonder if you like/dislike this artificial kind of look here. Please enjoy: http://mypage.bluewin.ch/solicom/sunrisehdr.jpg (172 KB) K10D, Pentax A24mm, ISO 100, 1/60 F4 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO - Yosemite Color (Redux - Real Photo)
Very well seen and I think you hit the shadows exactly right. Good contrast, yet adequate detail. I'd probably not, however, be able to resist pumping the yellow slightly...but then, I'm weak. ;) Jack --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I've been looking over my photos from Yosemite, taken last October, and some are a bit better than I thought. Nothing super great, nothing Ansel Adamish, nothing near as good as I really wanted... Hey, this no disclaimer thing is tough. :-) Anyway, at the time I was suffering a bit from high altitude, wanted to see everything, felt a bit rushed, and just over all didn't feel I did that well photography-wise. So nothing super fantastic, BUT I sort of like this. :-) I have used significant highlight/shadow on this because the trees were pretty dark. This is very typical of Yosemite in the fall, lots of dark pines, interspersed with brightly colored yellow-leaved trees (not sure what they were). Mainly right next to the road, and about 1/4 of the road in does have trees right next to it. So, what I am trying to say, it was incredibly beautiful, dark, yellow, dark, yellow... Typical Yosemite color anyway, this time unartified, unmucked with. If you think I should bring up the shadows more, just say so. http://members.aol.com/eactivist/PAWS/pages/leaves.htm Comments welcome. Marnie aka Doe :-) ** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net We won't tell. Get more on shows you hate to love (and love to hate): Yahoo! TV's Guilty Pleasures list. http://tv.yahoo.com/collections/265 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO - Yosemite Color (Redux - Real Photo)
--- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hey, this no disclaimer thing is tough. :-) LOL ... still need to work at it, eh? ;-) ... I have used significant highlight/shadow on this because the trees were pretty dark. ... http://members.aol.com/eactivist/PAWS/pages/leaves.htm Excellent. A very nice balance of tonalities, light and dark, with a nice colorful pop to it. It seems slightly soft, but not soft that is unpleasant or blurred. The composition is pleasing too ... the tall trunks a stolid frame for all that colorful foliage. A very nice photo! Godfrey -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Protection glass / filters
For the FA 43, I use a Takumar 1:2.8/105 -- 1:4/100 hood. Just happen to have that hood have no further need for it. Anyone interested? Kenneth Waller - Original Message - From: Mike Hamilton [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Protection glass / filters On 4/10/07, Doug Franklin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Cotty wrote: Well, here's a combo that works for me: a 6X7 hood on a 35mm lens. PH-SB on the A*85mm 1.4. Looks like this: http://www.cottysnaps.com/snaps/mods/a85ineos.html OK, added. Here's the beginnings of the page http://NutDriver.org/hoodxref.html For the DA 70, I use a Takumar 1:3.5/135 -- 1:5.6/200 hood. For the FA 43, I use a Takumar 1:2.8/105 -- 1:4/100 hood. -- Cheers, [EMAIL PROTECTED] MichaelHamilton.ca -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Strap Lugs on K10D
Character Damage Norm Excellent. WW - Original Message - From: Norm Baugher Subject: Re: Strap Lugs on K10D I forgot - I was thinking 6 x 7. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO - Yosemite Color (Redux - Real Photo)
I definitely like the colors and of course the subject. Having taken many tree shots I'll give you a dose of my own self-criticism. Don't take it personally as a severe critique. OK. :-) I always have a problem with trees that are cutoff at both ends, top and bottom. For some reason, to my eye, aesthetically one should always be able to see the tops or the bottoms of the trees, unless it is a total abstract shot or an extreme closeup. My feeling about this is about the same as if you showed me a people shot with their heads and feet out of the frame. I always strive to somehow have at least a total tree in my shots and if I can't, I'll generally opt for showing the entire trunk and losing part of the top as opposed to showing the top(s) with cutoff trunks. It may just be my own personal aesthetics, but I've gradually come to these conclusions. Tom C. From: Jack Davis [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: PESO - Yosemite Color (Redux - Real Photo) Date: Wed, 11 Apr 2007 11:39:21 -0700 (PDT) Very well seen and I think you hit the shadows exactly right. Good contrast, yet adequate detail. I'd probably not, however, be able to resist pumping the yellow slightly...but then, I'm weak. ;) Jack --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I've been looking over my photos from Yosemite, taken last October, and some are a bit better than I thought. Nothing super great, nothing Ansel Adamish, nothing near as good as I really wanted... Hey, this no disclaimer thing is tough. :-) Anyway, at the time I was suffering a bit from high altitude, wanted to see everything, felt a bit rushed, and just over all didn't feel I did that well photography-wise. So nothing super fantastic, BUT I sort of like this. :-) I have used significant highlight/shadow on this because the trees were pretty dark. This is very typical of Yosemite in the fall, lots of dark pines, interspersed with brightly colored yellow-leaved trees (not sure what they were). Mainly right next to the road, and about 1/4 of the road in does have trees right next to it. So, what I am trying to say, it was incredibly beautiful, dark, yellow, dark, yellow... Typical Yosemite color anyway, this time unartified, unmucked with. If you think I should bring up the shadows more, just say so. http://members.aol.com/eactivist/PAWS/pages/leaves.htm Comments welcome. Marnie aka Doe :-) ** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net We won't tell. Get more on shows you hate to love (and love to hate): Yahoo! TV's Guilty Pleasures list. http://tv.yahoo.com/collections/265 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: OT - ouch
- Original Message - From: Rick Womer Subject: Re: OT - ouch Indeed. Cross them off the Liszt. Bach to your cave, Womer. You don't have a good Handel on this stuff. William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO: Prairie Pano
- Original Message - From: Norm Baugher Subject: Re: PESO: Prairie Pano Bill, I thought you finished your restoration on your house... This is a new project. A real fixer upper. b... http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrobb/pictures/peso/400pano.html -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Strap Lugs on K10D
On Tue, Apr 10, 2007 at 07:46:30PM -0600, Mike Hamilton wrote.. I've never been satisfied with the mounting of any strap on the SLRs that I've owned. With the K10D, I finally did something about it. On my MX I have for the longest time used a similar hack, along with a rubber anti-scratch tube around the metal bits. The rubber tube: a punctured race bicycle inner-tire. Lasts forever ;-) Wilko -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
