Re: My Lightroom library is messed up

[Eactivist]

In a message dated 6/4/2007 4:55:02 P.M. Pacific  Daylight Time, 
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That simple? Done. Everything back to  normal :-)
Have I ever told you how much I love you?

Tim  Typo
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This list simply gets too mushy  sometimes.

Marnie aka Doe  ;-)

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Re: PESO - We Grow Houses, Don't We?

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In a message dated 6/4/2007 6:16:59 P.M. Pacific  Daylight Time, 
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>This may  or may  not  work

As a pure documentary photo it does.

Kenneth  Waller

==
Thanks, Ken. Boy was it quiet this last  weekend.

Marnie aka Doe  :-)

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Re: PESO: Flyboy

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In a message dated 6/3/2007 4:49:05 A.M. Pacific  Daylight Time, 
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This guy landed on one of the  tomato stakes in my garden. From a  
distance this species looks like  it's waving four  flags.
http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=6043952&size=lg


Neat  shot.

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Re: Fwd: My return to GFM

[Mark Cassino]

Bill -

It was great to meet you in person and I'm really glad you liked the 
macro photography presentation - looking forward to seeing you again on 
the mountain.

- MCC

> My return to GFM
> From:
> "Bill Owens" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date:
> Mon, 4 Jun 2007 09:36:28 -0400
> To:
> "'Pentax-Discuss Mail List'" 
> 
> To:
> "'Pentax-Discuss Mail List'" 
> 
> 
> After missing last year while laying in a hospital bed at Duke University,
> it was fantastic to renew friendships and make new ones this year.  Mark
> Cassino's presentation blew me away and the "dishonorable mentions" were
> better than winner's in previous years.  
> 
> My thanks to everyone who helped me get around while on the mountain.
> Hopefully we'll meet again next year.
> 
> Bill
> 
> 


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Re: Frank at GFM

[Bob Sullivan]

Oh My God!  They've shrunk Frank!  Regards,  Bob S.

On 6/4/07, Doug Brewer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> http://www.alphoto.com/images/frank.jpg
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Re: Another GFM weekend done W/PESO!

[Mark Cassino]

Cotty wrote:
> Mark is like some sort of mountain goat on crack - he
> moves like a ferret with a rocket up it's chuff. *and* his pack(s)
> weighed more than my bag full of Darkside gear, so i have no excuses.
> Shamed again.

Personally, I think Spiderman got tired of the "Peter Parker" alias and 
switched to "Mark Roberts" ...

- MCC

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Re: two for lunch

[Kenneth Waller]

Nice capture !

Kenneth Waller

- Original Message - 
From: "Bill Owens" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

Subject: two for lunch


> The only good shot I got, and it's a bit soft.
> 
> http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=6051473
> 
> 
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Re: My return to GFM

[David Savage]

On 6/5/07, frank theriault <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> On 6/4/07, David Savage <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > You were there in spirit Frank:
> >
> > 
> >
> > Cheers,
>
> ROTFLMAO!
>
> Hey, did Mark give you a "package" for me?

Nope. Was it for Dave B. or Dave S. ?

> Any probs at the border with it (if you got it)?

I have a trustworthy face. I got through no problem.

Cheers,

Dave

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Re: REBATES!!!

[Jack Davis]

Thanks, I'll call them tomorrow.
In the meantime, I've asked Amazon to intervene. Also, have a letter
written and ready to send to The Express Group, but plan to hold it for
the moment. 

Jack
--- Godfrey DiGiorgi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> Jack,
> 
> Call Pentax Customer Service and have them authorize the rebate to  
> The Express Group. I had to do the same thing. Mark in PCS took care 
> 
> of it for me.
> 
> Godfrey
> 
> On Jun 4, 2007, at 2:46 PM, Jack Davis wrote:
> 
> > I ordered an AF540 flash on 4/04/07. Was out of stock at the time
> of
> > order and I ultimately received the flash on 5/10/07.
> > When received, I cut out the UPC panel, made a copy of the invoice
> > (invoice dated 5/07/07) completed the "coupon" and mailed it that
> same
> > day.
> >
> > Today I received a notice from The Express Group Rebate Center  
> > advising
> > me that I had failed to comply with the terms of the offer due to
> the
> > following reason:
> > "Submission not postmarked within allotted days of purchase date".
> > (Offer stipulated that to be a period of 30 days).
> >
> > I'm sending a letter explaining why I couldn't provide the needed
> > documentation until I received the item. It was, of course, clear
> from
> > the initial submission and I believe they think they've found a
> > loop-hole to slither through.
> >
> > Just something to be aware of.
> >
> > Jack
> 
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OT - Fuji S9100 - Digicams (yes again)

[Russell Kerstetter]

Does anyone have any experience with Fuji's S9100?

I am still trying to help my dad find a good digital camera.  I like
the features of this camera, but I have not found any info specific to
the quality of the glass.  Also, it looks fairly small, but how does
it compare in size to DS/L?  Thanks.

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Re; Another GFM Weekend Done

[Mark Cassino]

I thought I sent this last night from my web mail account - but 
apparently it did not get through. Back in a cold Michigan now (see your 
breath cold tonight)...


Subject:
RE: Another GFM weekend done
From:
Mark Cassino <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date:
Sun, 3 Jun 2007 21:16:31 -0700 (PDT)
To:
pdml@pdml.net

Just settling in for the night in a hotel in Monroe,
OH, about 425 miles out from GFM. Re-subscribed to the
list, after logging off before leaving.

This was my first trip to the mountain and while I was
pre-occupied with last minute edits to my macro
presentation (I really sweat the details on that sort
of stuff) it was great to meet so many PDMLer's in
person and make other, new, acquaintances as well.

Don Nelson is an inspiration, and he and the Team
really made sure that the event ran like clockwork.
Doug and Mark did a great job judging and critiquing -
and of course, congrats to our own Ken Waller for
taking first place in the Advanced Wildflower
category!

I'm certainly planning on returning next year - with
more time to socialize, shoot, and see more of the
mountain - I didn't even make it down to the bear den!

Another 300 miles of road tomorrow so I'm calling it a
day...

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Re: PESO - Ferocious Beast

[Kenneth Waller]

Go for it Knarf !

Kenneth Waller

- Original Message - 
From: "frank theriault" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

Subject: PESO - Ferocious Beast


> We're thinking of adopting this little fellow, who was found
> abandonned by his mom:
> 
> http://gmapuploader.com/iframe.php?mapId=6teX4iF4WV
> 
> Despite his looks, he's really quite gentle and kitten-like:
> 
> http://gmapuploader.com/iframe.php?mapId=M5SFdgXzrC
> 
> Looks like (if we do adopt him) we'll pick him up next weekend...
> 
> cheers,
> frank


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Re: Back from GFM

[Kenneth Waller]

Doug,
thanks to you, Mark & the entire GFM team that puts on a really great 
photography weekend. This was my second visit & it will not be my last.

Kenneth Waller

- Original Message - 
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Subject: Back from GFM


> Got back about 8:00 last night and all I really wanted was a shower.
>
> It was wonderful seeing everyone. I can't tell you all how much I enjoy
> these weekends, even if they wear me out. They are truly the best
> weekends of the year, every year.
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Re: Dried Mud

[Kenneth Waller]

One of the best dried mud shots I've seen on the list ! ;+}
Seriously - well done.
The blue sky & the clouds really set it off.

Kenneth Waller

- Original Message - 
From: "William Robb" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

Subject: Peso: Dried Mud


> Pretty self explanatory.
> http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrobb/pictures/peso/drymud.html
> Shot with the 12-24 lens at 12mm. Corner sharpness is a bit off with this
> lens.
>
> William Robb
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Re: My return to GFM

[Kenneth Waller]

Bill it was good to see you out shooting.
Glad you made it.

Kenneth Waller

- Original Message - 
From: "Bill Owens" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: My return to GFM


> After missing last year while laying in a hospital bed at Duke University,
> it was fantastic to renew friendships and make new ones this year.  Mark
> Cassino's presentation blew me away and the "dishonorable mentions" were
> better than winner's in previous years.
>
> My thanks to everyone who helped me get around while on the mountain.
> Hopefully we'll meet again next year.
>
> Bill


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Re: Flyboy

[Kenneth Waller]

Nice capture Paul. You were able to get straight on and got a lot of bug in 
focus.
I'd prefer it not being so centered, but still a nice capture.

Some one @ GFM said dragon flies were best sellers for him.
My experience also.

Kenneth Waller

- Original Message - 
From: "Paul Stenquist" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: PESO: Flyboy


> This guy landed on one of the tomato stakes in my garden. From a
> distance this species looks like it's waving four flags.
> http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=6043952&size=lg
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Re: peso plumeau

[Kenneth Waller]

That's one very cute cat there.
I like both poses!

Kenneth Waller

- Original Message - 
From: "Toine" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: peso plumeau


> My first peso shot with the K10D of one of our cats, her name is
> Plumeau (that's a feather duster)
> 
> http://leende.net/peso/20070602
> 
> The K10D is totally amazing. The shots really have a film like
> appearance. Noise is visible, but again almost film like and the SR is
> working great.
> 
> A quick question. My K10D doesn't record the lens in the EXIF data. Is
> this normal
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Re: REBATES!!!

[Godfrey DiGiorgi]

Jack,

Call Pentax Customer Service and have them authorize the rebate to  
The Express Group. I had to do the same thing. Mark in PCS took care  
of it for me.

Godfrey

On Jun 4, 2007, at 2:46 PM, Jack Davis wrote:

> I ordered an AF540 flash on 4/04/07. Was out of stock at the time of
> order and I ultimately received the flash on 5/10/07.
> When received, I cut out the UPC panel, made a copy of the invoice
> (invoice dated 5/07/07) completed the "coupon" and mailed it that same
> day.
>
> Today I received a notice from The Express Group Rebate Center  
> advising
> me that I had failed to comply with the terms of the offer due to the
> following reason:
> "Submission not postmarked within allotted days of purchase date".
> (Offer stipulated that to be a period of 30 days).
>
> I'm sending a letter explaining why I couldn't provide the needed
> documentation until I received the item. It was, of course, clear from
> the initial submission and I believe they think they've found a
> loop-hole to slither through.
>
> Just something to be aware of.
>
> Jack


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Re: PESO - The Way of Pines

[Kenneth Waller]

Well seen & captured Tom !

Kenneth Waller

- Original Message - 
From: "Tom C" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: PESO - The Way of Pines


> Taken near home several weeks ago.  Converted to grayscale.
> 
> http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=6035301
> 
> 
> Tom C.


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Re: PESO - We Grow Houses, Don't We?

[Kenneth Waller]

>This may  or may not  work

As a pure documentary photo it does.

Kenneth Waller


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Subject: PESO - We Grow Houses, Don't We?


> 
> Yeah, another for my class project. This may  or may not  work.
> 
> http://members.aol.com/eactivist/PAWS/pages/houses.htm
> 
> Comments  welcome.
> 
> Marnie aka Doe  
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Re: Peso: Hummingbird trapped

[John Celio]

>>P.S.: has anyone seen any of those "I am a Pentaxian" t-shirts for sale or
>>auction?
>
> They were bought out by Hoya ;-)

I actually found a dude selling them on ebay shortly after posting the 
question (as usual, I should have looked before I asked).  Bought one and 
just got my UPS shipping notification.  Next time there's a NorCal PDML 
meet, I'll be decked out like a Pentaxian insane. ;)

I hope to never see an "I'm a Hoyan" ad campaign.

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Re: My Lightroom library is messed up

[Tim Øsleby]

That simple? Done. Everything back to normal :-)
Have I ever told you how much I love you?

Tim Typo
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- Original Message - 
From: "Bob W" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Sent: Tuesday, June 05, 2007 1:34 AM
Subject: RE: My Lightroom library is messed up


> After some thinking, I now beleave that Lightroom has loaded
> an old Library
> file. All symptoms points in that direction IMO.
[...]
> So I think the best strategy is to load a newer library file.
> But I'm not
> sure, if thats the right thing to do. And I don't know how to
> do it. (I have
> made weekly backups of the DB)

You can choose different libraries as follows:

1. On the Edit menu, choose Preferences
2. On the General tab, choose the library you want to use from the
dropdown list in the Default Library panel, or click the Choose button

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> -Original Message-
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On
> Behalf Of Tim Øsleby
> Sent: 05 June 2007 00:06
> To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List
> Subject: Re: My Lightroom library is messed up
>
> Thatks a lot for being so patient with me.
>
> Most likely I am wording myself badly. And the symptoms are
> strange. They
> are
> 1. 1400 files grayed out and displayed as Missing Files.
> 2. Four folders are not displayed in Folders. The oldest
> among them are made
> 01.05.07. They are containing 887 files
> 3 The files displayed in Previos Import are old files dated 26.04.07
>
> Thats a lot of crap. And I sure don't want to restore it
> maually. If I do. I
> lot of tagging and convertion will be lost.
> I don't want to do anything at all, untill I have a trategy.
> I'm afraid I'll
> make it worse if I just mess around.
>
> After some thinking, I now beleave that Lightroom has loaded
> an old Library
> file. All symptoms points in that direction IMO.
> BTW I formatted the whole system a month or so ago. So
> 26.04.07 may be the
> date of the first import after reinstalling Lightroom.
> So I think the best strategy is to load a newer library file.
> But I'm not
> sure, if thats the right thing to do. And I don't know how to
> do it. (I have
> made weekly backups of the DB)
>
> Tim Typo
> Mostly Harmless
>
> - Original Message - 
> From: "Bob W" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: "'Pentax-Discuss Mail List'" 
> Sent: Tuesday, June 05, 2007 12:34 AM
> Subject: RE: My Lightroom library is messed up
>
>
> I don't fully understand your description of the problem. If the
files
> are shown greyed out it probably means the library has an entry for
> the photo, but it can't match it to the corresponding file on your
> disk. Have you renamed your files or folders, or remapped the drives
> outside of Lightroom since you last used Lightroom?
>
> To make it find missing files and folders, right click on a folder
> name. From the menu choose Check for Missing Photos and Folders.
> Lightroom looks for the files which correspond with the entries
marked
> as missing, and recreates the link.
>
> Or you could try opening the file from Lightroom - it prompts you if
> it can't find the matching file. You can then use a standard File
Open
> dialogue to tell it which file to link to the Library entry.
>
> --
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>
>
> > -Original Message-
> > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On
> > Behalf Of Tim Øsleby
> > Sent: 04 June 2007 22:25
> > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List
> > Subject: Re: My Lightroom library is messed up
> >
> > Thank you Bob.
> > I'm pretty upset now, so I may be wording myself badly.
> >
> > The main problem is the folders that Library has lost. If I
> > can't restore
> > Library I will have to rebuild them, and will loose a lot of tags
> etc.
> > I assume Loightroom will find the missing files if I'm able
> > to get the old
> > database back. Because the files are all there, as far as I can
> tell.
> >
> > Tim Typo
> > Mostly Harmless
> >
> > - Original Message - 
> > From: "Bob W" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > To: "'Pentax-Discuss Mail List'" 
> > Sent: Monday, June 04, 2007 11:17 PM
> > Subject: RE: My Lightroom library is messed up
> >
> >
> > there's a facility in there which finds missing files - have a
look
> in
> > the help system. If you've moved or renamed something on the hard
> disk
> > it will get out of sync with the library. Find missing files
resyncs
> > it.
> >
> > --
> >  Bob
> >
> >
> > > -Original Message-
> > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On
> > > Behalf Of Tim Øsleby
> > > Sent: 04 June 2007 22:12
> > > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List
> > > Subject: My Lightroom library is messed up
> > >
> > > HEEELP, please.
> > >
> > > I'm panicking here. I just opened Lightroom and the Library
> > > is ed up
> > > (note my family friendly subject line).
> > > Now a lot of folder are missing (they are on the drive), and
> > > 1500 files are
> > > grayed out and displayed as missing. Whats happened here? And
> > > how do I get
> > > it sorted? When I closed it down everything seemed f

RE: My Lightroom library is messed up

[Bob W]

> After some thinking, I now beleave that Lightroom has loaded 
> an old Library 
> file. All symptoms points in that direction IMO.
[...]
> So I think the best strategy is to load a newer library file. 
> But I'm not 
> sure, if thats the right thing to do. And I don't know how to 
> do it. (I have 
> made weekly backups of the DB)

You can choose different libraries as follows:

1. On the Edit menu, choose Preferences
2. On the General tab, choose the library you want to use from the
dropdown list in the Default Library panel, or click the Choose button

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> -Original Message-
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On 
> Behalf Of Tim Øsleby
> Sent: 05 June 2007 00:06
> To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List
> Subject: Re: My Lightroom library is messed up
> 
> Thatks a lot for being so patient with me.
> 
> Most likely I am wording myself badly. And the symptoms are 
> strange. They 
> are
> 1. 1400 files grayed out and displayed as Missing Files.
> 2. Four folders are not displayed in Folders. The oldest 
> among them are made 
> 01.05.07. They are containing 887 files
> 3 The files displayed in Previos Import are old files dated 26.04.07
> 
> Thats a lot of crap. And I sure don't want to restore it 
> maually. If I do. I 
> lot of tagging and convertion will be lost.
> I don't want to do anything at all, untill I have a trategy. 
> I'm afraid I'll 
> make it worse if I just mess around.
> 
> After some thinking, I now beleave that Lightroom has loaded 
> an old Library 
> file. All symptoms points in that direction IMO.
> BTW I formatted the whole system a month or so ago. So 
> 26.04.07 may be the 
> date of the first import after reinstalling Lightroom.
> So I think the best strategy is to load a newer library file. 
> But I'm not 
> sure, if thats the right thing to do. And I don't know how to 
> do it. (I have 
> made weekly backups of the DB)
> 
> Tim Typo
> Mostly Harmless
> 
> - Original Message - 
> From: "Bob W" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: "'Pentax-Discuss Mail List'" 
> Sent: Tuesday, June 05, 2007 12:34 AM
> Subject: RE: My Lightroom library is messed up
> 
> 
> I don't fully understand your description of the problem. If the
files
> are shown greyed out it probably means the library has an entry for
> the photo, but it can't match it to the corresponding file on your
> disk. Have you renamed your files or folders, or remapped the drives
> outside of Lightroom since you last used Lightroom?
> 
> To make it find missing files and folders, right click on a folder
> name. From the menu choose Check for Missing Photos and Folders.
> Lightroom looks for the files which correspond with the entries
marked
> as missing, and recreates the link.
> 
> Or you could try opening the file from Lightroom - it prompts you if
> it can't find the matching file. You can then use a standard File
Open
> dialogue to tell it which file to link to the Library entry.
> 
> --
>  Bob
> 
> 
> > -Original Message-
> > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On
> > Behalf Of Tim Øsleby
> > Sent: 04 June 2007 22:25
> > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List
> > Subject: Re: My Lightroom library is messed up
> >
> > Thank you Bob.
> > I'm pretty upset now, so I may be wording myself badly.
> >
> > The main problem is the folders that Library has lost. If I
> > can't restore
> > Library I will have to rebuild them, and will loose a lot of tags
> etc.
> > I assume Loightroom will find the missing files if I'm able
> > to get the old
> > database back. Because the files are all there, as far as I can
> tell.
> >
> > Tim Typo
> > Mostly Harmless
> >
> > - Original Message - 
> > From: "Bob W" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > To: "'Pentax-Discuss Mail List'" 
> > Sent: Monday, June 04, 2007 11:17 PM
> > Subject: RE: My Lightroom library is messed up
> >
> >
> > there's a facility in there which finds missing files - have a
look
> in
> > the help system. If you've moved or renamed something on the hard
> disk
> > it will get out of sync with the library. Find missing files
resyncs
> > it.
> >
> > --
> >  Bob
> >
> >
> > > -Original Message-
> > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On
> > > Behalf Of Tim Øsleby
> > > Sent: 04 June 2007 22:12
> > > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List
> > > Subject: My Lightroom library is messed up
> > >
> > > HEEELP, please.
> > >
> > > I'm panicking here. I just opened Lightroom and the Library
> > > is ed up
> > > (note my family friendly subject line).
> > > Now a lot of folder are missing (they are on the drive), and
> > > 1500 files are
> > > grayed out and displayed as missing. Whats happened here? And
> > > how do I get
> > > it sorted? When I closed it down everything seemed fine.
> > >
> > > I took a backup on friday, so there is not much work lost.
> > > But I can't
> > > remember how I retrieve it.
> > > Could a reinstallation solve it, or would it make things worse?
> > >
> > > Tim Typo
> > > Mostly Harmless
> > >
> > >
> > > -- 
> 

Re: ¿¿ 400mm f5.6 ?? (Bird lens)

[Doug Franklin]

John Sessoms wrote:

>> I have the Sigma APO 400/5.6 in Pentax K-AF mount and I've been quite
>> happy with it.  I haven't noticed any particularly tendency toward CA,
>> but I haven't looked for it, either.

> Where might one find such a beast? [The APO 400/5.6 Macro] is not in
> the current Sigma lineup.

No, it isn't.  In fact, it was discontinued just before I bought mine a
few years ago.  I got "closeout special" pricing on it, in fact, since
it was discontinued already.  So the only place to find them now would
be the used equipment vendors, ebay, and the like.

The flare control, contrast, and resolution aren't quite up to the
standards of the FA* 200/2.8 and the F* 300/4.5, but not many lenses
from any manufacturer will stand a comparison to those two, especially
the 200.

The flare control, contrast, and resolution seem to me to be better than
the K 400/5.6 I have, and definitely better than the Tokina SD 400/5.6
P-K that I used to have (might've been the P-KA).  I've never even
attempted serious comparison testing, those are just my impressions from
using them in the field.

> I have the previous version Sigma 300 f/2.8 and it's a fantastic lens, 
> especially compared against similar lenses at higher price ... so if the 
> DG lenses are improved beyond that, they ought to be very good indeed.

If you try the DG 500, I'll be interested in hearing about it.

I may not buy another Sigma flash after the fiasco with the firmware for
the DG 500 Super, but I haven't had trouble with their lenses in the past.

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Re: PESO - Ferocious Beast

[Doug Franklin]

frank theriault wrote:

> http://gmapuploader.com/iframe.php?mapId=6teX4iF4WV
> http://gmapuploader.com/iframe.php?mapId=M5SFdgXzrC
> 
> Looks like (if we do adopt him) we'll pick him up next weekend...

Looks like a fiesty little bugger.  Boy, I've been successfully
subjugating my desire to add a kitten to the menagerie, and people keep
sending me (posting) kitten photos.  Camera equipment enablement is one
thing, but kittens eat and crap!

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Re: Another GFM weekend done W/PESO!

[cbwaters]

Wait, you guys turned back at McRae, didn't you?
I do have that picture.  Well, Cesar has it.  I hope :)
I also have your pillow and your CD from the contest.  Funny how you took 
all your lenses and left this crap ;)

CW


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Subject: Re: Another GFM weekend done W/PESO!


> On 6/4/07, Cotty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>> Scott Loveless, Brian (high school buddy not seen in 28 years who has
>> agoraphobia) and myself made it to MacRae Peak - half an hour short of
>> the Attic Window. Mark is like some sort of mountain goat on crack - he
>
> Rick Womer and myself made it to Attic Window as well. It was very
> surreal up there, with the clouds literally blowing in around us.
>
> Mark, have you still got that shot of me doing my best Leonardo
> DiCaprio impression?
>
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Re: My Lightroom library is messed up

[Tim Øsleby]

Thatks a lot for being so patient with me.

Most likely I am wording myself badly. And the symptoms are strange. They 
are
1. 1400 files grayed out and displayed as Missing Files.
2. Four folders are not displayed in Folders. The oldest among them are made 
01.05.07. They are containing 887 files
3 The files displayed in Previos Import are old files dated 26.04.07

Thats a lot of crap. And I sure don't want to restore it maually. If I do. I 
lot of tagging and convertion will be lost.
I don't want to do anything at all, untill I have a trategy. I'm afraid I'll 
make it worse if I just mess around.

After some thinking, I now beleave that Lightroom has loaded an old Library 
file. All symptoms points in that direction IMO.
BTW I formatted the whole system a month or so ago. So 26.04.07 may be the 
date of the first import after reinstalling Lightroom.
So I think the best strategy is to load a newer library file. But I'm not 
sure, if thats the right thing to do. And I don't know how to do it. (I have 
made weekly backups of the DB)

Tim Typo
Mostly Harmless

- Original Message - 
From: "Bob W" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "'Pentax-Discuss Mail List'" 
Sent: Tuesday, June 05, 2007 12:34 AM
Subject: RE: My Lightroom library is messed up


I don't fully understand your description of the problem. If the files
are shown greyed out it probably means the library has an entry for
the photo, but it can't match it to the corresponding file on your
disk. Have you renamed your files or folders, or remapped the drives
outside of Lightroom since you last used Lightroom?

To make it find missing files and folders, right click on a folder
name. From the menu choose Check for Missing Photos and Folders.
Lightroom looks for the files which correspond with the entries marked
as missing, and recreates the link.

Or you could try opening the file from Lightroom - it prompts you if
it can't find the matching file. You can then use a standard File Open
dialogue to tell it which file to link to the Library entry.

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> -Original Message-
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On
> Behalf Of Tim Øsleby
> Sent: 04 June 2007 22:25
> To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List
> Subject: Re: My Lightroom library is messed up
>
> Thank you Bob.
> I'm pretty upset now, so I may be wording myself badly.
>
> The main problem is the folders that Library has lost. If I
> can't restore
> Library I will have to rebuild them, and will loose a lot of tags
etc.
> I assume Loightroom will find the missing files if I'm able
> to get the old
> database back. Because the files are all there, as far as I can
tell.
>
> Tim Typo
> Mostly Harmless
>
> - Original Message - 
> From: "Bob W" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: "'Pentax-Discuss Mail List'" 
> Sent: Monday, June 04, 2007 11:17 PM
> Subject: RE: My Lightroom library is messed up
>
>
> there's a facility in there which finds missing files - have a look
in
> the help system. If you've moved or renamed something on the hard
disk
> it will get out of sync with the library. Find missing files resyncs
> it.
>
> --
>  Bob
>
>
> > -Original Message-
> > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On
> > Behalf Of Tim Øsleby
> > Sent: 04 June 2007 22:12
> > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List
> > Subject: My Lightroom library is messed up
> >
> > HEEELP, please.
> >
> > I'm panicking here. I just opened Lightroom and the Library
> > is ed up
> > (note my family friendly subject line).
> > Now a lot of folder are missing (they are on the drive), and
> > 1500 files are
> > grayed out and displayed as missing. Whats happened here? And
> > how do I get
> > it sorted? When I closed it down everything seemed fine.
> >
> > I took a backup on friday, so there is not much work lost.
> > But I can't
> > remember how I retrieve it.
> > Could a reinstallation solve it, or would it make things worse?
> >
> > Tim Typo
> > Mostly Harmless
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Re: Another GFM weekend done W/PESO!

[Mat Maessen]

On 6/4/07, Cotty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Scott Loveless, Brian (high school buddy not seen in 28 years who has
> agoraphobia) and myself made it to MacRae Peak - half an hour short of
> the Attic Window. Mark is like some sort of mountain goat on crack - he

Rick Womer and myself made it to Attic Window as well. It was very
surreal up there, with the clouds literally blowing in around us.

Mark, have you still got that shot of me doing my best Leonardo
DiCaprio impression?

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RE: My Lightroom library is messed up

[Bob W]

I don't fully understand your description of the problem. If the files
are shown greyed out it probably means the library has an entry for
the photo, but it can't match it to the corresponding file on your
disk. Have you renamed your files or folders, or remapped the drives
outside of Lightroom since you last used Lightroom?

To make it find missing files and folders, right click on a folder
name. From the menu choose Check for Missing Photos and Folders.
Lightroom looks for the files which correspond with the entries marked
as missing, and recreates the link.

Or you could try opening the file from Lightroom - it prompts you if
it can't find the matching file. You can then use a standard File Open
dialogue to tell it which file to link to the Library entry.

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> -Original Message-
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On 
> Behalf Of Tim Øsleby
> Sent: 04 June 2007 22:25
> To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List
> Subject: Re: My Lightroom library is messed up
> 
> Thank you Bob.
> I'm pretty upset now, so I may be wording myself badly.
> 
> The main problem is the folders that Library has lost. If I 
> can't restore 
> Library I will have to rebuild them, and will loose a lot of tags
etc.
> I assume Loightroom will find the missing files if I'm able 
> to get the old 
> database back. Because the files are all there, as far as I can
tell.
> 
> Tim Typo
> Mostly Harmless
> 
> - Original Message - 
> From: "Bob W" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: "'Pentax-Discuss Mail List'" 
> Sent: Monday, June 04, 2007 11:17 PM
> Subject: RE: My Lightroom library is messed up
> 
> 
> there's a facility in there which finds missing files - have a look
in
> the help system. If you've moved or renamed something on the hard
disk
> it will get out of sync with the library. Find missing files resyncs
> it.
> 
> --
>  Bob
> 
> 
> > -Original Message-
> > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On
> > Behalf Of Tim Øsleby
> > Sent: 04 June 2007 22:12
> > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List
> > Subject: My Lightroom library is messed up
> >
> > HEEELP, please.
> >
> > I'm panicking here. I just opened Lightroom and the Library
> > is ed up
> > (note my family friendly subject line).
> > Now a lot of folder are missing (they are on the drive), and
> > 1500 files are
> > grayed out and displayed as missing. Whats happened here? And
> > how do I get
> > it sorted? When I closed it down everything seemed fine.
> >
> > I took a backup on friday, so there is not much work lost.
> > But I can't
> > remember how I retrieve it.
> > Could a reinstallation solve it, or would it make things worse?
> >
> > Tim Typo
> > Mostly Harmless
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Re: GFM - The People of the PDML

[graywolf]

Hey, I like that hub winch. Ain't seen one of those in decades.

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> This bijou little Land Roverette has been parked around the corner
> from my place for the last couple of weeks:
> 
> http://www.web-options.com/LR.jpg
> 
> It's probably full of ex-SAS mercenaries. (It's the lace curtains that
> give them away every time)
> 
> --
>  Bob
>  
> 
>> -Original Message-
>> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On 
>> Behalf Of Cotty
>> Sent: 04 June 2007 22:46
>> To: pentax list
>> Subject: Re: GFM - The People of the PDML
>>
>> On 4/6/07, cbwaters, discombobulated, unleashed:
>>
>>> 12.  Sigh.  Cotty
>> (insert witty retort here)
>>
>> I'll be on de plane soon. Hey that was nice driving back through
> that
>> rain last night. I learned something new - 5 tons of camper 
>> RV does not
>> aquaplane at 85mph. Oh yeah, sorry about the dry-cleaning Cesar...
>>
> 
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Re: PESO - learning to weld

[Peter McIntosh]

Thanks, Manuel.  A little hit-and-miss: my eyes were closed to avoid 
welding flare, and I hit the shutter release when my eyelids lit up...

Ciao,

Peter in western Sydney


Manuel Magalhães wrote:
> Very nice photo, and a tricky one too.
>
> Regards,
>
> Manuel
>
>
>
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Re: PESO - learning to weld

[Peter McIntosh]

He's 18 - he knows everything. :-) 

Gauntlets were on the bench in front of him.  I was more worried about 
his bare feet...

Thanks for looking.

Ciao,

Peter in western Sydney


David Savage wrote:
> I like it.
>
> Though he should be wearing gauntlets and long sleeves for protection.
> I've had some rather nasty "sun" burn from lots of welding without
> gloves and having the top button of my shirt open.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Dave
>
> On 6/2/07, Peter McIntosh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>   
>> My son has just walked out of a carpentry apprenticeship 2 years in,
>> after a rather unpleasant time there.  He's since been doing bits of
>> work here and there in order to pay the bills, and has just started
>> working with his friend's father in his metal fabrication business.  It
>> looks like he's found something he enjoys, and is teaching himself how
>> to arc-weld.  I managed to get him to let me grab a couple of shots;
>> here's one I like.
>>
>> http://picasaweb.google.com/petergly/OnePhoto/photo#5071375848423957826
>>
>> EXIF:  1600 ISO, 1/30 @ f/5.6.  A28mm f/2.8 lens used.
>>
>> Haven't used high ISO's on my ist-DL much.  I like what I'm seeing,
>> though.  And the 28mm lens seems to be a good one on this camera.  All
>> questions re workplace safety are to be sent directly to him... ;-)
>>
>> Ciao,
>>
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RE: GFM - The People of the PDML

[Bob W]

This bijou little Land Roverette has been parked around the corner
from my place for the last couple of weeks:

http://www.web-options.com/LR.jpg

It's probably full of ex-SAS mercenaries. (It's the lace curtains that
give them away every time)

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> -Original Message-
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> Behalf Of Cotty
> Sent: 04 June 2007 22:46
> To: pentax list
> Subject: Re: GFM - The People of the PDML
> 
> On 4/6/07, cbwaters, discombobulated, unleashed:
> 
> >12.  Sigh.  Cotty
> 
> (insert witty retort here)
> 
> I'll be on de plane soon. Hey that was nice driving back through
that
> rain last night. I learned something new - 5 tons of camper 
> RV does not
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Re: PESO - learning to weld

[Peter McIntosh]

Many thanks, Jostein.

Ciao,

Peter in western Sydney

AlunFoto wrote:
> What Manuel said.
> Very difficult light to work with.
>
> Bet of luck to your son, Peter.
>
> Jostein
>
> 2007/6/4, Manuel Magalhães <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
>   
>> Very nice photo, and a tricky one too.
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> Manuel
>>
>> -Mensagem original-
>> De: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Em nome de Peter
>> McIntosh
>> Enviada: sábado, 2 de Junho de 2007 9:21
>> Para: Pentax-Discuss Mail List
>> Assunto: PESO - learning to weld
>>
>> My son has just walked out of a carpentry apprenticeship 2 years in,
>> after a rather unpleasant time there.  He's since been doing bits of
>> work here and there in order to pay the bills, and has just started
>> working with his friend's father in his metal fabrication business.  It
>> looks like he's found something he enjoys, and is teaching himself how
>> to arc-weld.  I managed to get him to let me grab a couple of shots;
>> here's one I like.
>>
>> http://picasaweb.google.com/petergly/OnePhoto/photo#5071375848423957826
>>
>> EXIF:  1600 ISO, 1/30 @ f/5.6.  A28mm f/2.8 lens used.
>>
>> Haven't used high ISO's on my ist-DL much.  I like what I'm seeing,
>> though.  And the 28mm lens seems to be a good one on this camera.  All
>> questions re workplace safety are to be sent directly to him... ;-)
>>
>> Ciao,
>>
>> Peter in western Sydney
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Re: two for lunch

[Jack Davis]

I would have had the "buck fever" shakes too. Nice!

Jack
--- Cotty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> On 4/6/07, Bill Owens, discombobulated, unleashed:
> 
> >The only good shot I got, and it's a bit soft.
> >
> >http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=6051473
> 
> 
> Hey that's great - well done Bill.
> 
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Re: PESO - learning to weld

[Peter McIntosh]

He he... :-)

Sounds better than my poor attempts at welding though. I think son 
described it as "cocky sh1t". :-)

Thanks for looking.

Ciao,

Peter in western Sydney

David Mann wrote:
> On Jun 2, 2007, at 8:21 PM, Peter McIntosh wrote:
>
>   
>> http://picasaweb.google.com/petergly/OnePhoto/ 
>> photo#5071375848423957826
>> 
>
> I had to do a workshop course as part of my engineering degree.  Two  
> days of the week-long course were welding - one day of gas and the  
> other arc.  I think I ended up making as many holes as I filled.
>
> I still vividly remember the sheet metal class with 20-odd students  
> all soldering their projects together in a closed room.  I felt as if  
> I had a cold for a week afterwards.
>
> - Dave
>
>
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Re: PESO - learning to weld

[Peter McIntosh]

Thanks, Godfrey. 

Ciao,

Peter in western Sydney

Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote:
> Nice job!
>
> Godfrey
>
> On Jun 2, 2007, at 1:21 AM, Peter McIntosh wrote:
>
>   
>> My son has just walked out of a carpentry apprenticeship 2 years in,
>> after a rather unpleasant time there.  He's since been doing bits of
>> work here and there in order to pay the bills, and has just started
>> working with his friend's father in his metal fabrication  
>> business.  It
>> looks like he's found something he enjoys, and is teaching himself how
>> to arc-weld.  I managed to get him to let me grab a couple of shots;
>> here's one I like.
>>
>> http://picasaweb.google.com/petergly/OnePhoto/ 
>> photo#5071375848423957826
>>
>> EXIF:  1600 ISO, 1/30 @ f/5.6.  A28mm f/2.8 lens used.
>>
>> Haven't used high ISO's on my ist-DL much.  I like what I'm seeing,
>> though.  And the 28mm lens seems to be a good one on this camera.  All
>> questions re workplace safety are to be sent directly to him... ;-)
>> 
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Re: GFM - photos from McRae's Peak

[Eactivist]

In a message dated 6/4/2007 11:18:59 A.M.  Pacific Daylight Time, 
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Sorry.  Remembering  Doug's request to use "Grandfather Mountain" on the 
page somewhere, I  changed the name of the gallery.  Apparently, that 
also changed the  URL.   
http://picasaweb.google.com/sdloveless/GrandfatherMountainNPW2007

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===
Egad, that Brian shot, looking down.  Anyone going to the top is nuts, nuts, 
nuts.

Marnie aka Doe  :-)

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Re: two for lunch

[Eactivist]

In a message dated 6/4/2007 12:43:05 P.M.  Pacific Daylight Time, 
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
The only good shot I  got, and it's a bit  soft.

http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=6051473


Bill

==
But  it's cute. Awww. Nice shot.

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Re: GFM - The People of the PDML

[Cotty]

On 4/6/07, cbwaters, discombobulated, unleashed:

>12.  Sigh.  Cotty

(insert witty retort here)

I'll be on de plane soon. Hey that was nice driving back through that
rain last night. I learned something new - 5 tons of camper RV does not
aquaplane at 85mph. Oh yeah, sorry about the dry-cleaning Cesar...

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REBATES!!!

[Jack Davis]

I ordered an AF540 flash on 4/04/07. Was out of stock at the time of
order and I ultimately received the flash on 5/10/07.
When received, I cut out the UPC panel, made a copy of the invoice
(invoice dated 5/07/07) completed the "coupon" and mailed it that same
day.

Today I received a notice from The Express Group Rebate Center advising
me that I had failed to comply with the terms of the offer due to the
following reason:
"Submission not postmarked within allotted days of purchase date".
(Offer stipulated that to be a period of 30 days).

I'm sending a letter explaining why I couldn't provide the needed
documentation until I received the item. It was, of course, clear from
the initial submission and I believe they think they've found a
loop-hole to slither through.

Just something to be aware of.

Jack


 

Don't get soaked.  Take a quick peak at the forecast
with the Yahoo! Search weather shortcut.
http://tools.search.yahoo.com/shortcuts/#loc_weather

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Re: two for lunch

[Cotty]

On 4/6/07, Bill Owens, discombobulated, unleashed:

>The only good shot I got, and it's a bit soft.
>
>http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=6051473


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Re: SHORT NOTICE INVITATION: reception this evening, June 1, 6 to 9 pm at Pacific Art League in Palo Alto, CA

[Cotty]

On 1/6/07, Godfrey DiGiorgi, discombobulated, unleashed:

>2nd Prize Winner: Godfrey DiGiorgi "At St. Paul's Cathedral"

Hey, remember the little guys ! ;-)  Nice one.

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RE: Another GFM weekend done W/PESO!

[John Sessoms]

>
> From:
> "Bob W"
> Interesting caption. "Ten of us set out for the Attic Window peak that
> morning but only four of us made it all the way. " Is this one of
> those Touching The Void stories? Did the others have to drag
> themselves back through the latrines?

http://books.google.com/books?vid=ISBN038000321X&id=sBYRYi4ZsSIC&printsec=frontcover&dq=Alive

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Re: GFM - The People of the PDML

[cbwaters]

>From left to right.
1. Mark and Doug (marked)
2. Nico, Mark,Cesar, Dave Brooks
3. Doug
4. Scott
5. Cotty
6. Mark, Matt, Dave B
7. Me, Cotty
8. Ann
9. Um... Cotty again
10. Doug, Scott
11. Don, unimportant people
12.  Sigh.  Cotty
13. People transfixed and in utter awe, Doug, Mark Ca(twoesses)ino
14. Cesar, Tom, The winner (Sue)
15. 4 K10s, an LX, and Mark who apparently *likes* the breakfast.


There you go.
CW
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> Ah, come on Dave.
>
> I recognise only a couple of faces (Mark Roberts - and is that Cotty 
> behind the EOS?)
>
> Just a few short captions - maybe when you get home
>
>
> Cheers
>
> Brian
>
> ++
> Brian Walters
> Western Sydney, Australia
> http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/
>
>
> Quoting David Savage <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
>
>> G'day All,
>>
>
>> And yes, I do know the names. I just can't be bothered adding
>> captions
>> to all of the shots. So you're on your own.
>>
>> Cheers,
>>
>> Dave
>>
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Re: My Lightroom library is messed up

[Tim Øsleby]

Thank you Bob.
I'm pretty upset now, so I may be wording myself badly.

The main problem is the folders that Library has lost. If I can't restore 
Library I will have to rebuild them, and will loose a lot of tags etc.
I assume Loightroom will find the missing files if I'm able to get the old 
database back. Because the files are all there, as far as I can tell.

Tim Typo
Mostly Harmless

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Sent: Monday, June 04, 2007 11:17 PM
Subject: RE: My Lightroom library is messed up


there's a facility in there which finds missing files - have a look in
the help system. If you've moved or renamed something on the hard disk
it will get out of sync with the library. Find missing files resyncs
it.

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> -Original Message-
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On
> Behalf Of Tim Øsleby
> Sent: 04 June 2007 22:12
> To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List
> Subject: My Lightroom library is messed up
>
> HEEELP, please.
>
> I'm panicking here. I just opened Lightroom and the Library
> is ed up
> (note my family friendly subject line).
> Now a lot of folder are missing (they are on the drive), and
> 1500 files are
> grayed out and displayed as missing. Whats happened here? And
> how do I get
> it sorted? When I closed it down everything seemed fine.
>
> I took a backup on friday, so there is not much work lost.
> But I can't
> remember how I retrieve it.
> Could a reinstallation solve it, or would it make things worse?
>
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Re: Another GFM weekend done W/PESO!

[Mark Roberts]

cbwaters wrote:

>Here's the one shot I submitted to the contest.
>
>http://cwaters.smugmug.com/gallery/2793835#159371400-L-LB

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RE: My Lightroom library is messed up

[Bob W]

there's a facility in there which finds missing files - have a look in
the help system. If you've moved or renamed something on the hard disk
it will get out of sync with the library. Find missing files resyncs
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> -Original Message-
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On 
> Behalf Of Tim Øsleby
> Sent: 04 June 2007 22:12
> To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List
> Subject: My Lightroom library is messed up
> 
> HEEELP, please.
> 
> I'm panicking here. I just opened Lightroom and the Library 
> is ed up 
> (note my family friendly subject line).
> Now a lot of folder are missing (they are on the drive), and 
> 1500 files are 
> grayed out and displayed as missing. Whats happened here? And 
> how do I get 
> it sorted? When I closed it down everything seemed fine.
> 
> I took a backup on friday, so there is not much work lost. 
> But I can't 
> remember how I retrieve it.
> Could a reinstallation solve it, or would it make things worse?
> 
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Re: Peso: Hummingbird trapped

[Cotty]

On 3/6/07, John Celio, discombobulated, unleashed:

>P.S.: has anyone seen any of those "I am a Pentaxian" t-shirts for sale or 
>auction?

They were bought out by Hoya ;-)

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Re: GFM - The People of the PDML

[Cotty]

On 4/6/07, Brian Walters, discombobulated, unleashed:

> and is that Cotty behind the EOS?)

ROTFL

Even if I had a quarter of Ann's hair I'd say yes.

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RE: Pentax Photo Gallery Response

[Jack Davis]

Now I'm ashamed for having asked. Poor things..my sympathies. :)

Jack
--- "Carlson, John___PAIC_SO" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> To maybe clear the air, one of the judges was in Hawaii for a photo
> shoot for some upcoming advertising the week before last (difficult
> job,
> but someone had to do it), and the other was at a Pentax sponsored
> college championship sailing event last week (also a difficult job,
> but
> we all make sacrifices:).
> 
> Thanks for your support.
> 
> John 
> 
> 
> -Original Message-
> From: Jack Davis [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] 
> Sent: Monday, June 04, 2007 2:14 PM
> To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List
> Subject: RE: Pentax Photo Gallery Response
> 
> Thanks, John. Actually, you may have even noticed yourself that there
> has been a bit of speculation about why it now seems to be taking
> longer
> for images to be reviewed. In fact, there are some who feel it has
> ceased altogether. That is really what prompted my contact.
> I honestly didn't think the Pentax/Hoya thing was having any bearing
> on
> the gallery schedule, but we are an insecure group.
> The primary reason I passed along your comments was because of the
> gallery activity plans being considered.
> Your response was considerate very much appreciated.
> 
> Jack
> --- "Carlson, John___PAIC_SO" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> 
> > I typical art gallery can sometimes take months to consider a piece
> 
> > for inclusion.  With that in mind, the Photo Gallery selection
> process
> 
> > is relatively fast.  And, as we have said many times in various 
> > discussion groups and forums, the Photo Gallery is a work in
> progress,
> 
> > is still under development, and still in beta form.  Additionally,
> we 
> > are still getting a large volume of submissions and we take the
> time 
> > to review each picture.  We know this volume will only increase
> when 
> > the gallery is released publicly, so we are taking steps to
> streamline
> 
> > the selection process.
> > 
> > We do check in on the forums from time to time, and to be honest,
> some
> 
> > of the speculation, rumors and conspiracy theories give a pretty
> good 
> > chuckle.
> > 
> > Thanks,
> > 
> > John
> > 
> > 
> > -Original Message-
> > From: AlunFoto [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Sent: Monday, June 04, 2007 1:08 PM
> > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List
> > Subject: Re: Pentax Photo Gallery Response
> > 
> > I agree, Jack.
> > 
> > Here's a quote from the FAQ:
> > 
> > "Q: How will I know if my photos have been accepted for display?
> How 
> > long will it take to find out?
> > 
> > A: After you have submitted your photos, please re-visit your
> account 
> > over the next 7 days to be alerted of photo submission status."
> > 
> > So they actually promise a review within 7 days. If they can't keep
> 
> > their own deadlines, then what I need is accurate information.
> > Without
> > having to ask. I wouldn't mind if they had longer deadlines,
> actually,
> 
> > as long as the messages they send are loud and clear.
> > 
> > Jostein
> > 
> > 2007/6/4, Jack Davis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
> > > Their response is not in any way a reassurance. Is provided only
> > for
> > > its human interest value.
> > >
> > > Jack
> > > --- Tom C <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > >
> > > > And you received the obvious answer. Don't worry, everything's
> > going
> > 
> > > > fine, no anticipated changes here, though apparently attention
> > has
> > > > been diverted.
> > > >
> > > > That may well be the case.  I would guess the gallery was never
> 
> > > > anyone's fulll time job.
> > > >
> > > > Tom C.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > >From: Jack Davis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > > >Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List 
> > > > >To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List 
> > > > >Subject: Pentax Photo Gallery Response
> > > > >Date: Mon, 4 Jun 2007 10:40:02 -0700 (PDT)
> > > > >
> > > > >I asked the obvious question of Pentax and received the
> > following
> > > > >response:
> > > > >
> > > > >Jack,
> > > > >
> > > > >I can assure you that the delay in images accepted or on hold
> as
> > 
> > > > >nothing to do with Pentax and Hoya activities in Japan. It is
> > > > business
> > > > >as usual for us here in the US and we do not anticipate any
> > changes.
> > > > >
> > > > >The judges for the photo gallery have had very busy schedules
> > and
> > > > >haven't had the time to look at some of the more recent
> > submissions.
> > > > >Additionally, the Photo Gallery is still under development and
> > not
> > > > in
> > > > >its full working version. We are currently in the process of
> > adding
> > > > a
> > > > >artist voting function.  This will give the accepted artists
> in
> > the
> > 
> > > > >gallery the opportunity to vote on submissions by other
> artists
> > to
> > > > >determine if their images will make it to the final gallery.
> > Also,
> > > > we
> > > > >are working on "skinning" the site in other languages so it is
> 
> > > > >truly and international community.
> > > > >
> > > > >Thank you for your co

Re: Peso: Dried Mud

[John Sessoms]

>
> From:
> "William Robb"
>  Original Message - From: "Jack Davis" Subject: Re: Peso: 
> Dried Mud
>> Terrific idea and appears to have been caught as well as the sun angle
>> would allow.
> I might have a do at photoshopping a different angle of light into 
> it..
>
> William Robb
Be better to treat it as an excuse to make another photo safari. Go back 
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Re: Frank at GFM

[P. J. Alling]

Frank's not that cute...

Doug Brewer wrote:
> http://www.alphoto.com/images/frank.jpg
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My Lightroom library is messed up

[Tim Øsleby]

HEEELP, please.

I'm panicking here. I just opened Lightroom and the Library is ed up 
(note my family friendly subject line).
Now a lot of folder are missing (they are on the drive), and 1500 files are 
grayed out and displayed as missing. Whats happened here? And how do I get 
it sorted? When I closed it down everything seemed fine.

I took a backup on friday, so there is not much work lost. But I can't 
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Could a reinstallation solve it, or would it make things worse?

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Re: Rv: Don't shoot the messenger ;-)

[Cotty]

On 1/6/07, Jaume Lahuerta, discombobulated, unleashed:

>So no 'professionals' anymore? No upgrade path if you want to go beyond
>what APS-C sensors can offer (and what is supported by the new line of K-
>mount lenses)?

My hat >  still roasting.

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Re: GFM - The People of the PDML

[Brian Walters]

Ah, come on Dave.

I recognise only a couple of faces (Mark Roberts - and is that Cotty behind the 
EOS?)

Just a few short captions - maybe when you get home


Cheers

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> 

> And yes, I do know the names. I just can't be bothered adding
> captions
> to all of the shots. So you're on your own.
> 
> Cheers,
> 
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RE: Reculbio Rutupiis per rotas duas

[Bob W]

No, I also had the 14-54, which is what I used on the pictures of the
cooling towers. I would have preferred something a little longer,
maybe the equivalent of 180-200mm in 35mm.

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> Behalf Of Godfrey DiGiorgi
> Sent: 04 June 2007 21:56
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> Subject: Re: Reculbio Rutupiis per rotas duas
> 
> Did you have only the 11-22mm with you? I can see where that 
> would be  
> somewhat short for this kind of work!
> 
> G
> 
> On Jun 4, 2007, at 12:45 PM, Bob W wrote:
> 
> > Thankyou. I must say, it was the only scene of the day that I
really
> > felt excited about shooting, but even so I had to crop quite
> > dramatically because the lens wasn't long enough.
> >
> >>
> >> I like the whole set, but these two photos are exquisite:
> >>
> >> http://www.web-options.com/Thanet/content/_6025459_large.html
> >> http://www.web-options.com/Thanet/content/_6025465_large.html
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Re: PESO: Canyon

[Cotty]

On 1/6/07, William Robb, discombobulated, unleashed:

>This is a pretty big image, 800 x 2700 pixels, close to 400k.
>If you can't make em good, make em big.
>That's my philosophy.
>http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrobb/pictures/peso/boisepan1.html


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Re: PESO - The Way of Pines

[Cotty]

On 31/5/07, Tom C, discombobulated, unleashed:

>Taken near home several weeks ago.  Converted to grayscale.
>
>http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=6035301

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Re: PESO: Canyon

[Cotty]

On 1/6/07, William Robb, discombobulated, unleashed:

>
>When you give up..
>http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrobb/pictures/peso/boisepan_made_easy.html

Hey is that Fine Art ?

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Re: PESO - Ferocious Beast

[Cotty]

On 4/6/07, frank theriault, discombobulated, unleashed:

>
>http://gmapuploader.com/iframe.php?mapId=6teX4iF4WV
>
>Despite his looks, he's really quite gentle and kitten-like:
>
>http://gmapuploader.com/iframe.php?mapId=M5SFdgXzrC
>
>Looks like (if we do adopt him) we'll pick him up next weekend...

Hey, nice pussy mate. Go for it!!

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Re: Reculbio Rutupiis per rotas duas

[Godfrey DiGiorgi]

Did you have only the 11-22mm with you? I can see where that would be  
somewhat short for this kind of work!

G

On Jun 4, 2007, at 12:45 PM, Bob W wrote:

> Thankyou. I must say, it was the only scene of the day that I really
> felt excited about shooting, but even so I had to crop quite
> dramatically because the lens wasn't long enough.
>
>>
>> I like the whole set, but these two photos are exquisite:
>>
>> http://www.web-options.com/Thanet/content/_6025459_large.html
>> http://www.web-options.com/Thanet/content/_6025465_large.html


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Re: two for lunch

[Godfrey DiGiorgi]

Neat photo. A little bit of clean up and it would look great.

G

On Jun 4, 2007, at 12:40 PM, Bill Owens wrote:

> The only good shot I got, and it's a bit soft.
> http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=6051473


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Re: PAW 2007 - 25 - GDG

[Cotty]

On 3/6/07, Godfrey DiGiorgi, discombobulated, unleashed:

>On this sunny but beautiful day, I went to the Santa Cruz Pride  
>Festival ...
>
>   http://homepage.mac.com/ramarren/photo/PAW7/25.htm
>
>Comments, critique, flames all happily appreciated.

It must be a homo sapiens thing ;-)

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Re: NEWS !! Pentax AP ...

[Cotty]

On 1/6/07, Michel Carrère-Gée, discombobulated, unleashed:

>New DSLR: "AP 50th Anniv"



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Re: two for lunch

[pnstenquist]

Ditto. But once you do, it's a real hoot. Good shot. Well seen.
Paul
 -- Original message --
From: Jim Apilado <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Cute photo.   Took me a second to spot the ground squirrel.
> 
> Jim A.
> 
> 
> On Jun 4, 2007, at 12:40 PM, Bill Owens wrote:
> 
> > The only good shot I got, and it's a bit soft.
> >
> > http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=6051473
> >
> >
> > Bill
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RE: two for lunch

[Bill Owens]

Thanks, Jim

Bill

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Cute photo.   Took me a second to spot the ground squirrel.

Jim A.


On Jun 4, 2007, at 12:40 PM, Bill Owens wrote:

> The only good shot I got, and it's a bit soft.
>
> http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=6051473
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RE: PESO: Upsydoozy

[pnstenquist]

Thanks Bob.
 -- Original message --
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> I like that. It's almost like a studio shot with a blown-out backdrop.
> 
> --
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>  
> 
> > -Original Message-
> > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On 
> > Behalf Of Paul Stenquist
> > Sent: 04 June 2007 03:33
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> > Subject: PESO: Upsydoozy
> > 
> > I don't do these kind of things. Upside down is not good. But if one
> 
> > is going to do this, one should wash one's feet first:-).
> > http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=6048547&size=lg
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Re: GFM - photos from McRae's Peak

[Cotty]

On 4/6/07, Scott Loveless, discombobulated, unleashed:

>Thanks, Frank.  No, I didn't make it to the attic window.  Cotty and 
>Brian were bringing up the rear and I was able to catch up to them after 
>starting about 5 minutes behind the rest of the group.  Those two are 
>definitely my kinda hikers - frequent breaks with breaks in between.  
>The three of us decided McRae's Peak was far enough.  We took the "easy" 
>trail back.


Don't under-sell yourself mate - the route we took up was definitely
arduous! Vertical climbs up ladders, pulling up 45 deg slopes with
ropes, some huffing and puffing - not for the feint of heart!
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Re: ¿¿ 400mm f5.6 ?? (Bird lens)

[Tim Øsleby]

I'm a K-500/4,5 user. It is a beast, and I wish it was sharper, but the CA 
is tameable. You just need to have a few things in mind. First, fokus is 
crittical, very crittical.

It also helps to step down. Usually I shoot around f:8, but if I'm able to 
make a clean shot it makes decant results at 5,6. When talking about a clean 
shot I'm referring to the background. A nearly in fokus background is asking 
for trouble.

The last, and perhaps most important factor is contrast in the subject it 
self. Subject with high contrasts definately need stepping down a lot.

I'm still in the learing face, but I beleave I will get decent results after 
a year ot two ;-)

Tim Typo
Mostly Harmless

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From: "F Mckenty" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" 
Sent: Monday, June 04, 2007 10:04 PM
Subject: Re: ¿¿ 400mm f5.6 ?? (Bird lens)


> Thanks for cluing me in on that!
> I've been dreaming about that lens for a long time but I guess I wasn't
> very well informed about it's actual capabilities.
>
> Regards,
>
> Francis
>
> Kamiel Wanrooij wrote:
>> Hi,
>>
>> Regarding the 500/4.5 from Pentax. I have the lens (there is one for sale 
>> in the Netherlands for around € 500) and must say I am not that satisfied 
>> regarding sharpness and CA. Might be my focusing skills, but I never 
>> managed to get a 'crisp' image out of the lens. Also, in almost every 
>> image clear purple/blue/green edges can be seen when looking closely. 
>> Although a long, big lens for an affordable price, and it really helps me 
>> get the shots I want, it is probably not the best in the (price)range. I 
>> have no experience with the 400/5.6 though...
>>
>> Just wanted to share my experiences.
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> Kamiel Wanrooij
>>
>> -Original Message-
>> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of 
>> John Sessoms
>> Sent: Monday, June 04, 2007 5:53 PM
>> To: pdml@pdml.net
>> Subject: Re: ¿¿ 400mm f5.6 ?? (Bird lens)
>>
>>> From:
>>> Doug Franklin
>>> John Whittingham wrote:
>>>
>>>
> If it need not necessarily be a genuine Pentax lens I would recommend 
> the
> Sigma 400 f/5.6 APO, pretty sharp wide open, great build quality, CA 
> should
> be non existant as it's an APO lens. There's a test on the Canon 
> fitting
> version here:
>
> http://www.photozone.de/8Reviews/lenses/sigma_400_56/index.htm

>>> I have the Sigma APO 400/5.6 in Pentax K-AF mount and I've been quite
>>> happy with it.  I haven't noticed any particularly tendency toward CA,
>>> but I haven't looked for it, either.
>> Where might one find such a beast? It's not in the current Sigma lineup.
>>
>> OTOH, Sigma is apparently offering its newer DG 500mm f/4.5 in a Pentax
>> AF mount (B&H lists it as "New, Arriving Soon). If I understand, this is
>> a new design that replaces the previous 500 f/4.5 which Sigma had
>> stopped offering in Pentax mount.
>>
>> I have the previous version Sigma 300 f/2.8 and it's a fantastic lens,
>> especially compared against similar lenses at higher price ... so if the
>> DG lenses are improved beyond that, they ought to be very good indeed.
>>
>>
>>
>> 
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RE: Pentax Photo Gallery Response

[Tom C]

That's EXACTLY what he would say if there REALLY WAS a conspiracy. :-)

Tom C.

> >
> > We do check in on the forums from time to time, and to be honest,
> > some
> > of the speculation, rumors and conspiracy theories give a pretty good
> > chuckle.
> >
> > Thanks,
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Re: two for lunch

[Jim Apilado]

Cute photo.   Took me a second to spot the ground squirrel.

Jim A.


On Jun 4, 2007, at 12:40 PM, Bill Owens wrote:

> The only good shot I got, and it's a bit soft.
>
> http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=6051473
>
>
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RE: Pentax Photo Gallery Response

[Carlson, John___PAIC_SO]

To maybe clear the air, one of the judges was in Hawaii for a photo
shoot for some upcoming advertising the week before last (difficult job,
but someone had to do it), and the other was at a Pentax sponsored
college championship sailing event last week (also a difficult job, but
we all make sacrifices:).

Thanks for your support.

John 


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From: Jack Davis [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] 
Sent: Monday, June 04, 2007 2:14 PM
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Subject: RE: Pentax Photo Gallery Response

Thanks, John. Actually, you may have even noticed yourself that there
has been a bit of speculation about why it now seems to be taking longer
for images to be reviewed. In fact, there are some who feel it has
ceased altogether. That is really what prompted my contact.
I honestly didn't think the Pentax/Hoya thing was having any bearing on
the gallery schedule, but we are an insecure group.
The primary reason I passed along your comments was because of the
gallery activity plans being considered.
Your response was considerate very much appreciated.

Jack
--- "Carlson, John___PAIC_SO" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> I typical art gallery can sometimes take months to consider a piece 
> for inclusion.  With that in mind, the Photo Gallery selection process

> is relatively fast.  And, as we have said many times in various 
> discussion groups and forums, the Photo Gallery is a work in progress,

> is still under development, and still in beta form.  Additionally, we 
> are still getting a large volume of submissions and we take the time 
> to review each picture.  We know this volume will only increase when 
> the gallery is released publicly, so we are taking steps to streamline

> the selection process.
> 
> We do check in on the forums from time to time, and to be honest, some

> of the speculation, rumors and conspiracy theories give a pretty good 
> chuckle.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> John
> 
> 
> -Original Message-
> From: AlunFoto [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Sent: Monday, June 04, 2007 1:08 PM
> To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List
> Subject: Re: Pentax Photo Gallery Response
> 
> I agree, Jack.
> 
> Here's a quote from the FAQ:
> 
> "Q: How will I know if my photos have been accepted for display? How 
> long will it take to find out?
> 
> A: After you have submitted your photos, please re-visit your account 
> over the next 7 days to be alerted of photo submission status."
> 
> So they actually promise a review within 7 days. If they can't keep 
> their own deadlines, then what I need is accurate information.
> Without
> having to ask. I wouldn't mind if they had longer deadlines, actually,

> as long as the messages they send are loud and clear.
> 
> Jostein
> 
> 2007/6/4, Jack Davis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
> > Their response is not in any way a reassurance. Is provided only
> for
> > its human interest value.
> >
> > Jack
> > --- Tom C <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >
> > > And you received the obvious answer. Don't worry, everything's
> going
> 
> > > fine, no anticipated changes here, though apparently attention
> has
> > > been diverted.
> > >
> > > That may well be the case.  I would guess the gallery was never 
> > > anyone's fulll time job.
> > >
> > > Tom C.
> > >
> > >
> > > >From: Jack Davis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > >Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List 
> > > >To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List 
> > > >Subject: Pentax Photo Gallery Response
> > > >Date: Mon, 4 Jun 2007 10:40:02 -0700 (PDT)
> > > >
> > > >I asked the obvious question of Pentax and received the
> following
> > > >response:
> > > >
> > > >Jack,
> > > >
> > > >I can assure you that the delay in images accepted or on hold as
> 
> > > >nothing to do with Pentax and Hoya activities in Japan. It is
> > > business
> > > >as usual for us here in the US and we do not anticipate any
> changes.
> > > >
> > > >The judges for the photo gallery have had very busy schedules
> and
> > > >haven't had the time to look at some of the more recent
> submissions.
> > > >Additionally, the Photo Gallery is still under development and
> not
> > > in
> > > >its full working version. We are currently in the process of
> adding
> > > a
> > > >artist voting function.  This will give the accepted artists in
> the
> 
> > > >gallery the opportunity to vote on submissions by other artists
> to
> > > >determine if their images will make it to the final gallery.
> Also,
> > > we
> > > >are working on "skinning" the site in other languages so it is 
> > > >truly and international community.
> > > >
> > > >Thank you for your concern, but everything is going well here.
> We
> > > look
> > > >forward to receiving more images.
> > > >
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> > > >Product Manager
> > > >PENTAX Imaging Company
> > > >Direct: (303) 728-0187
> > > >Fax: (303) 728-0187
> > > >[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
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Re: Another GFM weekend done W/PESO!

[Cotty]

On 4/6/07, Bob W, discombobulated, unleashed:

>Interesting caption. "Ten of us set out for the Attic Window peak that
>morning but only four of us made it all the way. " Is this one of
>those Touching The Void stories? Did the others have to drag
>themselves back through the latrines?

Scott Loveless, Brian (high school buddy not seen in 28 years who has
agoraphobia) and myself made it to MacRae Peak - half an hour short of
the Attic Window. Mark is like some sort of mountain goat on crack - he
moves like a ferret with a rocket up it's chuff. *and* his pack(s)
weighed more than my bag full of Darkside gear, so i have no excuses.
Shamed again.

Taking The Biscuit Award goes to Scott who showed tremendous stamina and
sweated more than an Al-Quaida taxi driver during an air raid, hauling
his respectable frame up ladders and across frictionless rock - pausing
only half-way up a particularly nasty incline, muscles straining and
breathing heavy, for a quick bivouac by leaning on a ledge and lighting
up a ciggy.

Photos and full report to follow!

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RE: Pentax Photo Gallery Response

[Jack Davis]

Thanks, John. Actually, you may have even noticed yourself that there
has been a bit of speculation about why it now seems to be taking
longer for images to be reviewed. In fact, there are some who feel it
has ceased altogether. That is really what prompted my contact.
I honestly didn't think the Pentax/Hoya thing was having any bearing on
the gallery schedule, but we are an insecure group.
The primary reason I passed along your comments was because of the
gallery activity plans being considered.
Your response was considerate very much appreciated.

Jack
--- "Carlson, John___PAIC_SO" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> I typical art gallery can sometimes take months to consider a piece
> for
> inclusion.  With that in mind, the Photo Gallery selection process is
> relatively fast.  And, as we have said many times in various
> discussion
> groups and forums, the Photo Gallery is a work in progress, is still
> under development, and still in beta form.  Additionally, we are
> still
> getting a large volume of submissions and we take the time to review
> each picture.  We know this volume will only increase when the
> gallery
> is released publicly, so we are taking steps to streamline the
> selection
> process.
> 
> We do check in on the forums from time to time, and to be honest,
> some
> of the speculation, rumors and conspiracy theories give a pretty good
> chuckle.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> John 
> 
> 
> -Original Message-
> From: AlunFoto [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] 
> Sent: Monday, June 04, 2007 1:08 PM
> To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List
> Subject: Re: Pentax Photo Gallery Response
> 
> I agree, Jack.
> 
> Here's a quote from the FAQ:
> 
> "Q: How will I know if my photos have been accepted for display? How
> long will it take to find out?
> 
> A: After you have submitted your photos, please re-visit your account
> over the next 7 days to be alerted of photo submission status."
> 
> So they actually promise a review within 7 days. If they can't keep
> their own deadlines, then what I need is accurate information.
> Without
> having to ask. I wouldn't mind if they had longer deadlines,
> actually,
> as long as the messages they send are loud and clear.
> 
> Jostein
> 
> 2007/6/4, Jack Davis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
> > Their response is not in any way a reassurance. Is provided only
> for 
> > its human interest value.
> >
> > Jack
> > --- Tom C <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >
> > > And you received the obvious answer. Don't worry, everything's
> going
> 
> > > fine, no anticipated changes here, though apparently attention
> has 
> > > been diverted.
> > >
> > > That may well be the case.  I would guess the gallery was never 
> > > anyone's fulll time job.
> > >
> > > Tom C.
> > >
> > >
> > > >From: Jack Davis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > >Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List 
> > > >To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List 
> > > >Subject: Pentax Photo Gallery Response
> > > >Date: Mon, 4 Jun 2007 10:40:02 -0700 (PDT)
> > > >
> > > >I asked the obvious question of Pentax and received the
> following
> > > >response:
> > > >
> > > >Jack,
> > > >
> > > >I can assure you that the delay in images accepted or on hold as
> 
> > > >nothing to do with Pentax and Hoya activities in Japan. It is
> > > business
> > > >as usual for us here in the US and we do not anticipate any
> changes.
> > > >
> > > >The judges for the photo gallery have had very busy schedules
> and 
> > > >haven't had the time to look at some of the more recent
> submissions.
> > > >Additionally, the Photo Gallery is still under development and
> not
> > > in
> > > >its full working version. We are currently in the process of
> adding
> > > a
> > > >artist voting function.  This will give the accepted artists in
> the
> 
> > > >gallery the opportunity to vote on submissions by other artists
> to 
> > > >determine if their images will make it to the final gallery.
> Also,
> > > we
> > > >are working on "skinning" the site in other languages so it is 
> > > >truly and international community.
> > > >
> > > >Thank you for your concern, but everything is going well here.
> We
> > > look
> > > >forward to receiving more images.
> > > >
> > > >John Carlson
> > > >Product Manager
> > > >PENTAX Imaging Company
> > > >Direct: (303) 728-0187
> > > >Fax: (303) 728-0187
> > > >[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Re: GFM - photos from McRae's Peak

[P. J. Alling]

Google seems to think they're not all there, mayhaps they've expired.

Scott Loveless wrote:
> Five from Mark's death march up the vertical side of Grandfather 
> Mountain.(Just kidding.  I had a wonderful time.)  
> http://picasaweb.google.com/sdloveless/GFMNPW2007
>
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Re: ¿¿ 400mm f5.6 ?? (Bird lens)

[F Mckenty]

Thanks for cluing me in on that!
I've been dreaming about that lens for a long time but I guess I wasn't 
very well informed about it's actual capabilities.

Regards,

Francis

Kamiel Wanrooij wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> Regarding the 500/4.5 from Pentax. I have the lens (there is one for sale in 
> the Netherlands for around € 500) and must say I am not that satisfied 
> regarding sharpness and CA. Might be my focusing skills, but I never managed 
> to get a 'crisp' image out of the lens. Also, in almost every image clear 
> purple/blue/green edges can be seen when looking closely. Although a long, 
> big lens for an affordable price, and it really helps me get the shots I 
> want, it is probably not the best in the (price)range. I have no experience 
> with the 400/5.6 though...
> 
> Just wanted to share my experiences.
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Kamiel Wanrooij
> 
> -Original Message-
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of John Sessoms
> Sent: Monday, June 04, 2007 5:53 PM
> To: pdml@pdml.net
> Subject: Re: ¿¿ 400mm f5.6 ?? (Bird lens)
> 
>> From:
>> Doug Franklin
>> John Whittingham wrote:
>>
>>   
 If it need not necessarily be a genuine Pentax lens I would recommend the 
 Sigma 400 f/5.6 APO, pretty sharp wide open, great build quality, CA 
 should 
 be non existant as it's an APO lens. There's a test on the Canon fitting 
 version here:

 http://www.photozone.de/8Reviews/lenses/sigma_400_56/index.htm
>>> 
>> I have the Sigma APO 400/5.6 in Pentax K-AF mount and I've been quite
>> happy with it.  I haven't noticed any particularly tendency toward CA,
>> but I haven't looked for it, either.
> Where might one find such a beast? It's not in the current Sigma lineup.
> 
> OTOH, Sigma is apparently offering its newer DG 500mm f/4.5 in a Pentax 
> AF mount (B&H lists it as "New, Arriving Soon). If I understand, this is 
> a new design that replaces the previous 500 f/4.5 which Sigma had 
> stopped offering in Pentax mount.
> 
> I have the previous version Sigma 300 f/2.8 and it's a fantastic lens, 
> especially compared against similar lenses at higher price ... so if the 
> DG lenses are improved beyond that, they ought to be very good indeed.
> 
> 
> 
> 
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Re: Pentax Photo Gallery Response

[AlunFoto]

Thanks for responding here, John. Much appreciated.

Jostein

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2007/6/4, Carlson, John___PAIC_SO <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
> I typical art gallery can sometimes take months to consider a piece for
> inclusion.  With that in mind, the Photo Gallery selection process is
> relatively fast.  And, as we have said many times in various discussion
> groups and forums, the Photo Gallery is a work in progress, is still
> under development, and still in beta form.  Additionally, we are still
> getting a large volume of submissions and we take the time to review
> each picture.  We know this volume will only increase when the gallery
> is released publicly, so we are taking steps to streamline the selection
> process.
>
> We do check in on the forums from time to time, and to be honest, some
> of the speculation, rumors and conspiracy theories give a pretty good
> chuckle.
>
> Thanks,
>
> John

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Re: PESO - Ferocious Beast

[P. J. Alling]

Very cute kitten.  Good luck.

frank theriault wrote:
> We're thinking of adopting this little fellow, who was found
> abandonned by his mom:
>
> http://gmapuploader.com/iframe.php?mapId=6teX4iF4WV
>
> Despite his looks, he's really quite gentle and kitten-like:
>
> http://gmapuploader.com/iframe.php?mapId=M5SFdgXzrC
>
> Looks like (if we do adopt him) we'll pick him up next weekend...
>
> cheers,
> frank
>
>   


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Re: Peso: Dried Mud

[Jack Davis]

Might try the Oblique Solar slider.

Jack
--- William Robb <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> 
> - Original Message - 
> From: "Jack Davis" 
> Subject: Re: Peso: Dried Mud
> 
> 
> > Terrific idea and appears to have been caught as well as the sun
> angle
> > would allow. 
> 
> I might have a do at photoshopping a different angle of light into
> it..
> 
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Re: GFM - photos from McRae's Peak

[Scott Loveless]

frank theriault wrote:
> On 6/4/07, Scott Loveless <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
>
>   
>> Sorry.  Remembering Doug's request to use "Grandfather Mountain" on the
>> page somewhere, I changed the name of the gallery.  Apparently, that
>> also changed the URL.
>> http://picasaweb.google.com/sdloveless/GrandfatherMountainNPW2007
>> 
>
> Nice to see the weather there's predictable...
>
> ;-)
>
> Nice pix.  Did you do Attic Window?
>
>
>   
Thanks, Frank.  No, I didn't make it to the attic window.  Cotty and 
Brian were bringing up the rear and I was able to catch up to them after 
starting about 5 minutes behind the rest of the group.  Those two are 
definitely my kinda hikers - frequent breaks with breaks in between.  
The three of us decided McRae's Peak was far enough.  We took the "easy" 
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RE: Another GFM weekend done W/PESO!

[Bob W]

Interesting caption. "Ten of us set out for the Attic Window peak that
morning but only four of us made it all the way. " Is this one of
those Touching The Void stories? Did the others have to drag
themselves back through the latrines?

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> -Original Message-
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On 
> Behalf Of cbwaters
> Sent: 04 June 2007 11:27
> To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List
> Subject: Re: Another GFM weekend done W/PESO!
> 
> I got home around ten last night and was WAY to wiped to even 
> unpack the 
> camper.  Something about a 20 hour sleep deficit and a long drive
(By 
> myself)...
> 
> I had a great time.
> 
> It was truly great to meet the newbs and renew the old friendships.
> 
> I'll type a full report later, I have to go to work now :(
> Here's the one shot I submitted to the contest.
> 
> And for Dave Savage, I just dragged it off the disc you 
> burned.  It's a 
> conspiracy, I tell you!
> 
> CW
> 
> http://cwaters.smugmug.com/gallery/2793835#159371400-L-LB
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RE: Reculbio Rutupiis per rotas duas

[Bob W]

Thankyou. I must say, it was the only scene of the day that I really
felt excited about shooting, but even so I had to crop quite
dramatically because the lens wasn't long enough.

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> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On 
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> Sent: 04 June 2007 02:00
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> Subject: Re: Reculbio Rutupiis per rotas duas
> 
> Bob,
> 
> I like the whole set, but these two photos are exquisite:
> 
> http://www.web-options.com/Thanet/content/_6025459_large.html
> http://www.web-options.com/Thanet/content/_6025465_large.html
> 
> Great stuff!
> 
> Godfrey
> 
> On Jun 3, 2007, at 3:02 AM, Bob W wrote:
> 
> > Did a little bike ride yesterday from Whitstable via Reculver
> > (Reculbium) and Richborough (Rutupiae) to Margate. Reculver and
> > Richborough are 2 of the earliest Roman settlements in 
> Britain, dating
> > from 43AD when Claudius earned himself a triumph, and set
Vespasian
> > off on his march to glory.
> >
> > I recently bought the Olympus 11-22mm lens, so I've been 
> playing with
> > it, as you will see. Some thrilling pictures for admirers of brick
> > walls.
> >
> > http://www.web-options.com/Thanet/
> >
> > Bob
> >
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RE: PESO: Upsydoozy

[Bob W]

I like that. It's almost like a studio shot with a blown-out backdrop.

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> Sent: 04 June 2007 03:33
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> Subject: PESO: Upsydoozy
> 
> I don't do these kind of things. Upside down is not good. But if one

> is going to do this, one should wash one's feet first:-).
> http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=6048547&size=lg
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RE: Pentax Photo Gallery Response

[Carlson, John___PAIC_SO]

I typical art gallery can sometimes take months to consider a piece for
inclusion.  With that in mind, the Photo Gallery selection process is
relatively fast.  And, as we have said many times in various discussion
groups and forums, the Photo Gallery is a work in progress, is still
under development, and still in beta form.  Additionally, we are still
getting a large volume of submissions and we take the time to review
each picture.  We know this volume will only increase when the gallery
is released publicly, so we are taking steps to streamline the selection
process.

We do check in on the forums from time to time, and to be honest, some
of the speculation, rumors and conspiracy theories give a pretty good
chuckle.

Thanks,

John 


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From: AlunFoto [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] 
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Subject: Re: Pentax Photo Gallery Response

I agree, Jack.

Here's a quote from the FAQ:

"Q: How will I know if my photos have been accepted for display? How
long will it take to find out?

A: After you have submitted your photos, please re-visit your account
over the next 7 days to be alerted of photo submission status."

So they actually promise a review within 7 days. If they can't keep
their own deadlines, then what I need is accurate information. Without
having to ask. I wouldn't mind if they had longer deadlines, actually,
as long as the messages they send are loud and clear.

Jostein

2007/6/4, Jack Davis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
> Their response is not in any way a reassurance. Is provided only for 
> its human interest value.
>
> Jack
> --- Tom C <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> > And you received the obvious answer. Don't worry, everything's going

> > fine, no anticipated changes here, though apparently attention has 
> > been diverted.
> >
> > That may well be the case.  I would guess the gallery was never 
> > anyone's fulll time job.
> >
> > Tom C.
> >
> >
> > >From: Jack Davis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > >Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List 
> > >To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List 
> > >Subject: Pentax Photo Gallery Response
> > >Date: Mon, 4 Jun 2007 10:40:02 -0700 (PDT)
> > >
> > >I asked the obvious question of Pentax and received the following
> > >response:
> > >
> > >Jack,
> > >
> > >I can assure you that the delay in images accepted or on hold as 
> > >nothing to do with Pentax and Hoya activities in Japan. It is
> > business
> > >as usual for us here in the US and we do not anticipate any
changes.
> > >
> > >The judges for the photo gallery have had very busy schedules and 
> > >haven't had the time to look at some of the more recent
submissions.
> > >Additionally, the Photo Gallery is still under development and not
> > in
> > >its full working version. We are currently in the process of adding
> > a
> > >artist voting function.  This will give the accepted artists in the

> > >gallery the opportunity to vote on submissions by other artists to 
> > >determine if their images will make it to the final gallery. Also,
> > we
> > >are working on "skinning" the site in other languages so it is 
> > >truly and international community.
> > >
> > >Thank you for your concern, but everything is going well here. We
> > look
> > >forward to receiving more images.
> > >
> > >John Carlson
> > >Product Manager
> > >PENTAX Imaging Company
> > >Direct: (303) 728-0187
> > >Fax: (303) 728-0187
> > >[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >_
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two for lunch

[Bill Owens]

The only good shot I got, and it's a bit soft.

http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=6051473


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Re: Peso: Dried Mud

[Eactivist]

In a message dated 6/4/2007 12:06:00 P.M.  Pacific Daylight Time, 
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
I might have a do at  photoshopping a different angle of light into it..

William  Robb

=
I think you lightened it up too much, from first  version to second, 
personally. HTH.

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Re: Last old PUG up

[Cotty]

On 31/5/07, AvK, discombobulated, unleashed:

>All the best
>Adelheid
>retired PUGmaster for about 6 years i guess (can't remember how long)

Well done Addy, you (and Jostein) have done a fabulous job so thanks
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Re: K-10D, AF-540FGZ and ??? Tokina lens

[Thibouille]

It does have A mode ut it won't allow you to use it in P mode which is
very stupid.
yes it should allow TTL with Z/PZ/SF bodies.

2007/6/4, John Sessoms <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
> >
> > From:
> > Thibouille
> > No TTL is normal or course but no A mode is annoying IMO. And it is
> > designed that way (not defective on that point).
>
> It does have the A mode, but no TTL, and the Operating Manual says it
> should have TTL with the Z/PZ series cameras.
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Re: Harassing Phone Calls

[Cotty]

On 31/5/07, frank theriault, discombobulated, unleashed:

>Someone called me from Jefferson City, North Carolina last night.
>Someone with a strange English accent, with a loud Canadian in the
>background, swilling beer.
>
>They left a message on my cell.
>
>Something about a Grandfather, his mountain and Endo Beer.
>
>It was all very strange.

I wish it had been me, but alas not..

I've been waiting for Norm to arrive, but strangely as of Friday
evening, he's still a no-show.

Plenty of rain here at GFM, Hopefully tomorrow is better for the hike to
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Re: Pentax Photo Gallery Response

[AlunFoto]

I agree, Jack.

Here's a quote from the FAQ:

"Q: How will I know if my photos have been accepted for display? How
long will it take to find out?

A: After you have submitted your photos, please re-visit your account
over the next 7 days to be alerted of photo submission status."

So they actually promise a review within 7 days. If they can't keep
their own deadlines, then what I need is accurate information. Without
having to ask. I wouldn't mind if they had longer deadlines, actually,
as long as the messages they send are loud and clear.

Jostein

2007/6/4, Jack Davis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
> Their response is not in any way a reassurance. Is provided only for
> its human interest value.
>
> Jack
> --- Tom C <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> > And you received the obvious answer. Don't worry, everything's going
> > fine,
> > no anticipated changes here, though apparently attention has been
> > diverted.
> >
> > That may well be the case.  I would guess the gallery was never
> > anyone's
> > fulll time job.
> >
> > Tom C.
> >
> >
> > >From: Jack Davis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > >Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List 
> > >To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List 
> > >Subject: Pentax Photo Gallery Response
> > >Date: Mon, 4 Jun 2007 10:40:02 -0700 (PDT)
> > >
> > >I asked the obvious question of Pentax and received the following
> > >response:
> > >
> > >Jack,
> > >
> > >I can assure you that the delay in images accepted or on hold as
> > >nothing to do with Pentax and Hoya activities in Japan. It is
> > business
> > >as usual for us here in the US and we do not anticipate any changes.
> > >
> > >The judges for the photo gallery have had very busy schedules and
> > >haven't had the time to look at some of the more recent submissions.
> > >Additionally, the Photo Gallery is still under development and not
> > in
> > >its full working version. We are currently in the process of adding
> > a
> > >artist voting function.  This will give the accepted artists in the
> > >gallery the opportunity to vote on submissions by other artists to
> > >determine if their images will make it to the final gallery. Also,
> > we
> > >are working on "skinning" the site in other languages so it is truly
> > >and international community.
> > >
> > >Thank you for your concern, but everything is going well here. We
> > look
> > >forward to receiving more images.
> > >
> > >John Carlson
> > >Product Manager
> > >PENTAX Imaging Company
> > >Direct: (303) 728-0187
> > >Fax: (303) 728-0187
> > >[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
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Re: Peso: Dried Mud

[William Robb]

- Original Message - 
From: "Jack Davis" 
Subject: Re: Peso: Dried Mud


> Terrific idea and appears to have been caught as well as the sun angle
> would allow. 

I might have a do at photoshopping a different angle of light into it..

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Re: Red Canyon Pano, as requested by Jack Davis

[William Robb]

- Original Message - 
From: "John Sessoms"
Subject: RE: Red Canyon Pano, as requested by Jack Davis



>>
>> http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrobb/pictures/peso/dryrocks1apano.html>>
>>
>
> That's really quite nice, but I can't seem to find the climber in it.  ;-D

Thanks John. You didn't look close enough. Click this link, the climber is 
there.

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Re: Peso: Dried Mud

[William Robb]

- Original Message - 
From: "Godfrey DiGiorgi"
Subject: Re: Peso: Dried Mud


>
> On Jun 4, 2007, at 6:54 AM, William Robb wrote:
>
>> Pretty self explanatory.
>> http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrobb/pictures/peso/drymud.html
>> Shot with the 12-24 lens at 12mm. Corner sharpness is a bit off
>> with this
>> lens.
>
> I like the concept but the light lets it down. The scrub needs more
> side-lighting to separate it from the background.

Sad about that. It's one of those situations where I couldn't wait for the 
best light, so I did what I could with what I was given.
Thanks for looking

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Re: GFM - photos from McRae's Peak

[frank theriault]

On 6/4/07, Scott Loveless <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:


> Sorry.  Remembering Doug's request to use "Grandfather Mountain" on the
> page somewhere, I changed the name of the gallery.  Apparently, that
> also changed the URL.
> http://picasaweb.google.com/sdloveless/GrandfatherMountainNPW2007

Nice to see the weather there's predictable...

;-)

Nice pix.  Did you do Attic Window?

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Re: Peso: Dried Mud

[William Robb]

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Subject: Re: Peso: Dried Mud


> Nice one. Very dramatic. I might drop off a wee bit on the right side to 
> get rid of that dark blob that intersects with the edge of frame.

Thanks Paul. I didn't work that image very much, it's pretty much a straight 
resize out of the camera. A bit of a crop would help, but more importantly, 
a more dramatic angle of light would have helped more.

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RE: Peso: Hummingbird trapped

[Tom C]

We rescue several a day that get "trapped" in our back snow porch.  There's 
enough big openings to fly a baby pterodactyl through, but the hummingbirds 
seem to generally be looking straight ahead, and then fly in a 
left-to-right/right-to-left motion in front of the glass, in apparent panic, 
followed by exhaustion.

We can reach them easily so it's a matter of just bringing both hands slowly 
togethether until the hummingbird is cupped inside them, and then releasing 
them.  They feel like velvet.

They seem to have become accustomed to being handled a bit (unsure if it's 
the same ones we're catching over and over).  They used to fly out of sight 
when released, whereas now they just fly 10 feet away to the nearest tree 
and then back to the feeder.


Tom C.



>From: "John Celio" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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>To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" 
>Subject: Peso: Hummingbird trapped
>Date: Sun, 3 Jun 2007 14:17:33 -0700
>
>http://www.neovenator.com/special/hummingbird.jpg
>
>A few weeks back, this hummingbird got it's dumb self stuck flying around
>the skylight at work, unable to figure out that if it only went *down*, it
>could fly out the giant shop door.
>
>
>In other news, now that I've got my computer running properly, I hope to be
>a little more active around here again.
>
>John
>
>P.S.: has anyone seen any of those "I am a Pentaxian" t-shirts for sale or
>auction?
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Re: Frank at GFM

[Godfrey DiGiorgi]

He's smaller than I've seen him in other photos.

G

On Jun 4, 2007, at 10:43 AM, Doug Brewer wrote:

> http://www.alphoto.com/images/frank.jpg


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RE: Pentax Photo Gallery Response

[Jack Davis]

Their response is not in any way a reassurance. Is provided only for
its human interest value.

Jack
--- Tom C <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> And you received the obvious answer. Don't worry, everything's going
> fine, 
> no anticipated changes here, though apparently attention has been
> diverted.
> 
> That may well be the case.  I would guess the gallery was never
> anyone's 
> fulll time job.
> 
> Tom C.
> 
> 
> >From: Jack Davis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List 
> >To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List 
> >Subject: Pentax Photo Gallery Response
> >Date: Mon, 4 Jun 2007 10:40:02 -0700 (PDT)
> >
> >I asked the obvious question of Pentax and received the following
> >response:
> >
> >Jack,
> >
> >I can assure you that the delay in images accepted or on hold as
> >nothing to do with Pentax and Hoya activities in Japan. It is
> business
> >as usual for us here in the US and we do not anticipate any changes.
> >
> >The judges for the photo gallery have had very busy schedules and
> >haven't had the time to look at some of the more recent submissions.
> >Additionally, the Photo Gallery is still under development and not
> in
> >its full working version. We are currently in the process of adding
> a
> >artist voting function.  This will give the accepted artists in the
> >gallery the opportunity to vote on submissions by other artists to
> >determine if their images will make it to the final gallery. Also,
> we
> >are working on "skinning" the site in other languages so it is truly
> >and international community.
> >
> >Thank you for your concern, but everything is going well here. We
> look
> >forward to receiving more images.
> >
> >John Carlson
> >Product Manager
> >PENTAX Imaging Company
> >Direct: (303) 728-0187
> >Fax: (303) 728-0187
> >[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
> >Don't get soaked.  Take a quick peak at the forecast
> >with the Yahoo! Search weather shortcut.
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Re: GFM - photos from McRae's Peak

[Scott Loveless]

John Sessoms wrote:
>> From:
>> Scott Loveless
>> Five from Mark's death march up the vertical side of Grandfather 
>> Mountain.(Just kidding.  I had a wonderful time.)  
>> http://picasaweb.google.com/sdloveless/GFMNPW2007
>>
>> More later!  You've been warned.
>> 
>
> Google
> Error
>  
>
> 404 NOT_FOUND
> Unable to process request.
>
>   
Sorry.  Remembering Doug's request to use "Grandfather Mountain" on the 
page somewhere, I changed the name of the gallery.  Apparently, that 
also changed the URL.  
http://picasaweb.google.com/sdloveless/GrandfatherMountainNPW2007

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