Re: OT know your place
Australia would be even easier :-D For the record 62%, 141 miles, 261 seconds. Cheers, Dave S On 6/21/07, frank theriault <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On 6/21/07, David J Brooks <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > 74% 128 miles 330 seconds, but i was on the phone for a second or two;-0 > > > > Hey, Dave, > > They should have one for Canada. 10 provinces. 10 nice big easy to > place provinces... > > ;-) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Franks computer and istD manual
On Jun 22, 2007, at 4:59 AM, frank theriault wrote: > On 6/21/07, graywolf <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> You guys ever heard of a device called a telephone? Go ahead and >> drop that dime, it is worth it in getting things like this sorted >> out. > > I rarely answer my phone. Now that I have call display, if I don't > recognize the number, I don't answer, I wait for them to leave voice > mail. Even if I do recognize the number, there are some that, when I > see who's calling, I refuse to pick up. If they don't leave VM, too > bad for them. I do much the same thing, only I don't have voicemail and for some reason our Caller ID only works half the time :( - Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Facet eyes
Thanks Kenneth. Details... It's the most common Marmelade Fly (Episyrphus balteatus). I was on safari in my backyard with the F100/2.8. The F100 fully extended (1:1) and a ringflash fitted. The ringflash is fully manual. The ringflash always fires at max power resulting in pitch black backgrounds. Cropped a little and that's it. On 6/22/07, Kenneth Waller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > WOOO Seriously one of the best bug shots I've seen on the PDML & there > have been quite a few great bug shots. > > Well done. > > Details ? > > Kenneth Waller > > - Original Message - > From: "Toine" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: PESO: Facet eyes > > > > http://leende.net/peso/20070621 > > > > K10D F100/2.8 macro, ring flash, f16 > > > > If you want to see the facet eye in detail click on the picture > > > > -- > > Toine > > http://leende.net/peso > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > -- -- Toine http://leende.net/peso -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Power - was Re: Lightroom and organizing files
> > From: John Sessoms <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: 2007/06/21 Thu PM 04:09:51 GMT > To: pdml@pdml.net, pdml@pdml.net > Subject: Re: Power - was Re: Lightroom and organizing files > > > > > From: > > mike wilson > > From: John Sessoms <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > > > > > The local power company has gone to some kind of digital metering system > > > and has a data pulse impressed on the AC cycle. I've had problems with a > > > couple of cheapo fluorescent fixtures where you could actually see the > > > lights pulse off every 20 seconds. You could actually see it on a > > > digital voltmeter as well, but not on the power output side from the UPS. > > > > > > That would be illegal in the UK. There are very strict requirements laid > > down as to what voltage and cycles (within very small limits, usually > > required to be corrected to absolute values over a 24hour cycle) have to be > > delivered. AFAIR, deviation from a plain sine wave is also not allowed. > Then they'll probably will use a different scheme for programming and > polling electronic power meters over there. It's gonna happen, 'cause > they're all lookin' to cut expenses and increase profits. Remote reading > power meters means you can lay-off a whole lot of meter readers. > > I think they originally introduced this around here back in the 80s as > part of an energy conservation measure. They had this scheme where they > would offer a discount rate if you'd let them come in and attach a > control to your hot water heater so they could turn it off during the > day when they were approaching peak loads. The idea was to reduce the > requirement for additional capacity by damping out the peak with load > shedding. > > The data pulse is how they told the water heater controls to switch on > and off. > > I use natural gas for hot water, so it didn't do me any good. > > About 95% of the people I've told about this can't see the lights blink, > but enough can that I know I'm not crazy ... at least not that way. I think the original reason for the UK legislation was to protect power-critical places like hospitals and scientific institutions, so that they could maintain accuracy of instruments. I suppose the introduction of transistorised, regulating power supplies, needed for the less stable parts of the world, has overtaken that specification. - Email sent from www.virginmedia.com/email Virus-checked using McAfee(R) Software and scanned for spam -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Transcend Memory Cards
> > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Date: 2007/06/21 Thu PM 04:51:47 GMT > To: pdml@pdml.net > Subject: Re: Transcend Memory Cards > > In a message dated 6/21/2007 3:29:49 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > Give me back by CF cards! > Paul > > = > Yeah. > > These SD things are just too tiny. I have to work hard to not lose them. And > they are hard to get out of the built-in reader (which has different slots > for different things) in my computer). > > Tip, I use eyebrow tweezers to pull them out. Not too big, and not so blunt > and heavy that I fear hurting the card. > Eyebrow _tweezers_? (Shudder) - Email sent from www.virginmedia.com/email Virus-checked using McAfee(R) Software and scanned for spam -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: OT know your place (for Frank)
On 6/22/07, mike wilson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > From: "frank theriault" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Date: 2007/06/21 Thu PM 06:03:39 GMT > > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" > > Subject: Re: OT know your place > > > > On 6/21/07, David J Brooks <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > 74% 128 miles 330 seconds, but i was on the phone for a second or two;-0 > > > > > > > Hey, Dave, > > > > They should have one for Canada. 10 provinces. 10 nice big easy to > > place provinces... > > > > ;-) > > > > cheers, > > frank > > Your wish. > http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/Canadian_Geography.htm > > Middle column, bottom row. I would have had 100%, but i dropped Quebec to early. Dave > > > - > Email sent from www.virginmedia.com/email > Virus-checked using McAfee(R) Software and scanned for spam > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > -- Equine Photography www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ Ontario Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: OT know your place (for Frank)
> > From: "frank theriault" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: 2007/06/21 Thu PM 06:03:39 GMT > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" > Subject: Re: OT know your place > > On 6/21/07, David J Brooks <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > 74% 128 miles 330 seconds, but i was on the phone for a second or two;-0 > > > > Hey, Dave, > > They should have one for Canada. 10 provinces. 10 nice big easy to > place provinces... > > ;-) > > cheers, > frank Your wish. http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/Canadian_Geography.htm Middle column, bottom row. - Email sent from www.virginmedia.com/email Virus-checked using McAfee(R) Software and scanned for spam -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: GESO : Refused by PentaxGallery so far...
> > From: ann sanfedele <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: 2007/06/21 Thu PM 06:52:44 GMT > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > Subject: Re: GESO : Refused by PentaxGallery so far... > > AlunFoto wrote: > > >You're too kind, Ann. > > > >If they were anti-European, I don't think they'd let me in at all...:-) > > > >But seriously. > >I've had the luck to be given a few vintages of the "Pentax Photo > >Annual", a book series produced by Pentax Japan. It's very interesting > >to study those books, > > > > > because the prevalent aestethics is markedly > >different from my own > > > > Mine too!... just from glancing at what is on the web and my not making > the finals in two > recent photo competitions... > > Sorry this is so late in answering you - btw, I'm jsut reading your post > now.. a week late He won't be reading yours for at least another week. He's off playing whatever is Norwegian for "Nanook of the North". > > > > > > >>AlunFoto wrote: > >> > >>>To those who are interested, here's a collection of the pictures > >>>Pentax didn't want from me so far. Most of them have been presented > >>>here as PESOs before. > >>> > >>>:-) > >>> > >>>http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/thumbnails.php?album=4 > >>> > >>>Jostein > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>that's REALLY hard to believe... geez > >>wonder if it is anti-european - certainly can't be for lack of quality! > >> > >>ann > >> > >> > >>-- > >>PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > >>PDML@pdml.net > >>http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > >> > >> > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > - Email sent from www.virginmedia.com/email Virus-checked using McAfee(R) Software and scanned for spam -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: OT know your place
> > From: "Tom C" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: 2007/06/22 Fri AM 12:01:03 GMT > To: pdml@pdml.net > Subject: Re: OT know your place > > WTH cares where Rhode Island is!!! > Only us chickens. > > > > > > > > >From: Doug Franklin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > >To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > >Subject: Re: OT know your place > >Date: Thu, 21 Jun 2007 19:24:58 -0400 > > > >mike wilson wrote: > > > > >http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/states_experiment_drag-drop_Intermed_State15s_500.html > > > > > > Place the state. > > > >46/50 92% 9 miles 258 sec > > > >-- > >Thanks, > >DougF (KG4LMZ) > > > >-- > >PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > >PDML@pdml.net > >http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > - Email sent from www.virginmedia.com/email Virus-checked using McAfee(R) Software and scanned for spam -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: FA* 80-200 f/2.8
Hi John, 1. Nice Shot... 2. Would you pixel peep a couple of high contrast images for me and check out the CA artefacts etc... ?? Thanks in advance. 3. You mention its is a great action lens... In what ways ? 4. How is the focusing speed on the K10D ? Basically I may have the opprtunity to buy one of these (estate sale). And if the asking price is reasonable I'll buy it but since the K10 is my main camera now I want to make sure that it is a good investment. The other alternative is the upcoming fa 50-135 ... I'm not in a rush so I can wait but otoh i prefer the 70-200 range as opposed to 50-135. Rgds Patrick On 6/21/07, John Francis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Thu, Jun 21, 2007 at 01:00:11PM +0200, Patrick Genovese wrote: > > Hi everyone, > > > > I may be in a position to obtain an FA* 80-200 f/2.8 in virtually new > > condition. As far as i know it is reputed to be a fantastic lens. > > > > For those lucky enough to own one ... I have a couple of questions ?? > > > > How does it perform on the K10D ? > > Does this answer your question? > > http://www.jfwaf.com/PAW/PAW.php?name=PAW0708 > > > I'm not just interested in sharpness & bokeh but also in digital > > "problems" such as sensor flare & CA ? > > I'm not the right person to ask. I rarely print larger than 8x10, > and I don't pixel-peep my images. But I'm happy with the lens. > It's a heavy beast to carry around (especially on a K10D with the > battery grip fitted), but it's a wonderful lens for action shots. > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Pentax F 70-210 They have to be kidding!
> > From: "frank theriault" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: 2007/06/21 Thu PM 09:33:46 GMT > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" > Subject: Re: Pentax F 70-210 They have to be kidding! > > On 6/20/07, P. J. Alling <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=ADME:B:EOIBUAA:US:11&Item=120131390858 > > > > Boys and girls our Pentax lenses are made of gold! > > "You can use this lens for all-purpose photography because this lens, > > which is specially corrected for different conditions gives such an > > amazing image that it is hard to compare it to another similar lens." Even the description has purple fringing.. - Email sent from www.virginmedia.com/email Virus-checked using McAfee(R) Software and scanned for spam -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Peso Swans
Duly noted. Dave On 6/21/07, frank theriault <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On 6/15/07, David J Brooks <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=6089285 > > > > Taken on Tuesday, this week. > > The breeding pair of Trumpeter Swans had their latest brood of chicks. > > This time 6 of the 7 made it through the first 24 hours. Last year > > only one made it. > > > > Anyway, these guys were trying to get up under Mom's wing and were > > having a tussle. > > > > K10D, Sigma 300 F4, Auto level in PS and the blue desaturated a tad. > > > > I had the 1.4 tele on at one point, but i think this was with out > > > > Comments always welcome > > Cute little fellows, well captured! > > BTW, baby swans are cygnets, not chicks. Don't ask how I know... > > cheers, > frank > > ;-) > > -- > "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept." -Henri Cartier-Bresson > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > -- Equine Photography www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ Ontario Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Update on my Peso Swans
Sent in a copy of the picture to two of our local papers. One is published twice a week, and has flyers and everything, and one is a monthly. The monthly is going to run it with story, but the weekly paper ran it Thursday on the front page, with my comments. I had a picture on a front page a few years ago, but this paper is actually read. Whoo Hoo. Never would have got that shot,before retiring (well forced retiring LOL) Dave -- Equine Photography www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ Ontario Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: my Iceland photos are online...
Thanks, Ann! If you mouse over the bottom of the slideshow screen, you'll get a control bar. There's a "transitions" option; you can uncheck the box to get rid of the fading (I hate that effect too). And on the control bar, you can hit "pause" and just go back and forth as you wish by clicking the arrows, or by using your arrow keys. Glad you like the duck in the ice lagoon! I thought I'd get some amazing shots of the icebergs on the boat tour and that one, which I took from shore, turned out to be the keeper... Amita On 6/22/07, ann sanfedele <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Amita Guha wrote: > > >...if you don't mind looking at photos by a Nikonian. ;) > > > >http://sunny16.zenfolio.com/p434647948/ > > > >Amita > > > > > > > Nice portfolio! - What a beautiful place -- makes me want to go there - > I'm kinda overwhelmed with stuff - can't pick specific favorites now - > but it is > a really lovely travelog - > > One nit - I cant look at the slideshow because of the way it goes from > one pic to another - is there > a way a viewer can set the slide show to jsut go sequentially? (the > fading in and out hurts my eyes > fiercely, and I'd love to just sit back and look at them all ) > > I love that little bird in the field of glacier water particularly -- > the simple lines - much spectacular stuff but > one expects one to take photos of those -- the bird in the glacial water > others might pass by... super > composition > > xo, > ann > > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: OT know your place
Cuahogs. mike wilson wrote: >> From: "Tom C" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> Date: 2007/06/22 Fri AM 12:01:03 GMT >> To: pdml@pdml.net >> Subject: Re: OT know your place >> >> WTH cares where Rhode Island is!!! >> >> > > Only us chickens. > > >> >> >> >> >> >> >>> From: Doug Franklin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>> Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>> To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>> Subject: Re: OT know your place >>> Date: Thu, 21 Jun 2007 19:24:58 -0400 >>> >>> mike wilson wrote: >>> >>> http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/states_experiment_drag-drop_Intermed_State15s_500.html >>> Place the state. >>> 46/50 92% 9 miles 258 sec >>> >>> -- >>> Thanks, >>> DougF (KG4LMZ) >>> >>> -- >>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>> PDML@pdml.net >>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >>> >> >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> PDML@pdml.net >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> >> > > > - > Email sent from www.virginmedia.com/email > Virus-checked using McAfee(R) Software and scanned for spam > > > -- All dogs have four legs; my cat has four legs. Therefore, my cat is a dog. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Pentax F 70-210 They have to be kidding!
Actualy this lens has very little purple fringing, purple prose on the other hand... mike wilson wrote: >> From: "frank theriault" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> Date: 2007/06/21 Thu PM 09:33:46 GMT >> To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" >> Subject: Re: Pentax F 70-210 They have to be kidding! >> >> On 6/20/07, P. J. Alling <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >>> http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=ADME:B:EOIBUAA:US:11&Item=120131390858 >>> >>> Boys and girls our Pentax lenses are made of gold! >>> >> "You can use this lens for all-purpose photography because this lens, >> >> which is specially corrected for different conditions gives such an >> >> amazing image that it is hard to compare it to another similar lens." >> > > Even the description has purple fringing.. > > > - > Email sent from www.virginmedia.com/email > Virus-checked using McAfee(R) Software and scanned for spam > > > -- All dogs have four legs; my cat has four legs. Therefore, my cat is a dog. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Update on my Peso Swans
Congratulations! Godfrey On Jun 22, 2007, at 3:27 AM, David J Brooks wrote: > Sent in a copy of the picture to two of our local papers. One is > published twice a week, and has flyers and everything, and one is a > monthly. > > The monthly is going to run it with story, but the weekly paper ran it > Thursday on the front page, with my comments. > I had a picture on a front page a few years ago, but this paper is > actually read. > > Whoo Hoo. > > Never would have got that shot,before retiring (well forced > retiring LOL) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
FS Friday: Pentax-mount lenses and my *istD
Links to my auctions are below. Tamron 90mm macro: http://tinyurl.com/2csftk Sigma 10-20mm: http://tinyurl.com/2yqoto Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8: http://tinyurl.com/2xujxn *istD; has salt water damage detailed in the auction: http://tinyurl.com/2hgmxh Amita -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Interesting SLR article in the NYT
Digital Image Studio wrote: >Digital S.L.R.'s That Let You Shoot Like a Pro >http://www.nytimes.com/2007/06/21/technology/21pogue.html?ei=5089&en=80213c9543c2d8c7&ex=1340078400&partner=rssyahoo&emc=rss&pagewanted=all >http://tinyurl.com/3cfy56 Read that yesterday morning. Not bad really, though he should have pointed out that it's possible (and pretty easy) th change the default JPEG settings. Still, he seem to feel that the K10D is the best of the bunch for experienced photographers. The article demonstrates that Pentax really needs to come out with a "Rebel-version" of the K10D: "Dummy" modes, optimized JPEG output, pentamirror, skip the weather sealing... I'd bet such a camera will appear fairly soon, probably before the model above the K10D makes an appearance. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: FA* 80-200 f/2.8
On 6/22/07, Patrick Genovese <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Basically I may have the opprtunity to buy one of these (estate sale). > And if the asking price is reasonable I'll buy it but since the K10 Buy it. If you don't like it, _someone_ will take it off your hands. -Mat -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: OT know your place
ann sanfedele wrote: > impressive! Getting Kansas first sort of gives an anchor for a lot of the rest. :-) -- Thanks, DougF (KG4LMZ) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
FS Fryday
1. Tokina RMC M-class 2x t/c. $25 2. Vivitar 2x macro t/c. M-class. $35 $6 shipping. PayPal preferred. Sincerely, Collin Brendemuehl http://www.brendemuehl.net http://evangelicalperspective.blogspot.com http://evangelicalinteraction.blogspot.com http://philosophyforchristians.blogspot.com "He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose" -- Jim Elliott -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PUG deadline (last call)
I'm cutting it off in about 3 hours. Scott Loveless wrote: > PUG deadline is about a day away. I'll probably cut it off sometime on > the 22nd (EST) unless a few of you just need an extra day or so. Lemme > know. > > Also, I've had a few off-list email messages from submitters asking if > it went through. Would you like to receive a confirmation email when > you submit an image? It's a simple setting and will take about 2 > seconds to turn on. > > -- Scott Loveless http://www.twosixteen.com/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: OT know your place (for Frank)
David J Brooks wrote: >On 6/22/07, mike wilson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > >>>From: "frank theriault" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>>Date: 2007/06/21 Thu PM 06:03:39 GMT >>>To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" >>>Subject: Re: OT know your place >>> >>>On 6/21/07, David J Brooks <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>> >>> 74% 128 miles 330 seconds, but i was on the phone for a second or two;-0 >>>Hey, Dave, >>> >>>They should have one for Canada. 10 provinces. 10 nice big easy to >>>place provinces... >>> >>>;-) >>> >>>cheers, >>>frank >>> >>> >>Your wish. >>http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/Canadian_Geography.htm >> >>Middle column, bottom row. >> >> > >I would have had 100%, but i dropped Quebec to early. > >Dave > I got %100 on Canada - on the second try. FIrst time I found it hard to hold onto Prince Edward Island In fact, I could hardly see it so that screwed me on a perfect score fast. No one on dial up could do this ann > > >>- >>Email sent from www.virginmedia.com/email >>Virus-checked using McAfee(R) Software and scanned for spam >> >> >>-- >>PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>PDML@pdml.net >>http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> >> >> > > > > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
PESO - The Commute
This morning was about as perfect a day to ride to work as I'll ever have. 15C (about 60F), winds from the north east (I commute south and west), my spin felt perfect, the sun felt glorious. Not a perfect photo from a technical viewpoint, but I ~felt~ as fast as this photo portrays - I'm not saying I ~was~ that fast, but I felt it. From camera to PDML in less than an hour - love digital! ;-) http://gmapuploader.com/iframe.php?mapId=S4kH6ZjAAo Comments always welcome! cheers, frank -- "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept." -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: my Iceland photos are online...
Amita Guha wrote: >Thanks, Ann! If you mouse over the bottom of the slideshow screen, >you'll get a control bar. There's a "transitions" option; you can >uncheck the box to get rid of the fading (I hate that effect too). > PHEW! - NOw the only thing I'll hate is that I'm not where you took those shots :) :) Reminds me of Alaska - except for the geysers. again, a lovely display ann > And >on the control bar, you can hit "pause" and just go back and forth as >you wish by clicking the arrows, or by using your arrow keys. > >Glad you like the duck in the ice lagoon! I thought I'd get some >amazing shots of the icebergs on the boat tour and that one, which I >took from shore, turned out to be the keeper... > >Amita > > > >On 6/22/07, ann sanfedele <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > >>Amita Guha wrote: >> >> >> >>>...if you don't mind looking at photos by a Nikonian. ;) >>> >>>http://sunny16.zenfolio.com/p434647948/ >>> >>>Amita >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>Nice portfolio! - What a beautiful place -- makes me want to go there - >>I'm kinda overwhelmed with stuff - can't pick specific favorites now - >>but it is >>a really lovely travelog - >> >>One nit - I cant look at the slideshow because of the way it goes from >>one pic to another - is there >>a way a viewer can set the slide show to jsut go sequentially? (the >>fading in and out hurts my eyes >>fiercely, and I'd love to just sit back and look at them all ) >> >>I love that little bird in the field of glacier water particularly -- >>the simple lines - much spectacular stuff but >>one expects one to take photos of those -- the bird in the glacial water >>others might pass by... super >>composition >> >>xo, >>ann >> >> >> >>-- >>PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>PDML@pdml.net >>http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> >> >> > > > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: OT know your place
Doug Franklin wrote: >ann sanfedele wrote: > > > >>impressive! >> >> > >Getting Kansas first sort of gives an anchor for a lot of the rest. :-) > Not for me... finding the exact center in a blank field. It would ahve been easier for me to type in the postal codes in a highlighted state - despite my typos, it is still easier than mousing for me. ann > > > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: OT know your place
On 6/21/07, John Sessoms <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > From: > > "frank theriault > > > > Hey, Dave, > > > > They should have one for Canada. 10 provinces. 10 nice big easy to > > place provinces... > They do. > > http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/Geography.php > > Trial Score%Correct Avg.Error Time > #113/13 100% 0 Miles 86 secs 100% - 71 seconds Which of course proves that we canadians know our geography better than Americans! ;-) cheers. frank -- "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept." -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: OT know your place
On 6/22/07, P. J. Alling <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Cuahogs. One can get Cuohogs on Cape Cod, too (remembering from a vacation from my distant past). I even remember that they're pronounced "Ko-hogs"... ;-) cheers, frank -- "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept." -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: OT know your place (for Frank)
mike wilson wrote: >>From: "frank theriault" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>Date: 2007/06/21 Thu PM 06:03:39 GMT >>To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" >>Subject: Re: OT know your place >> >>On 6/21/07, David J Brooks <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> >>>74% 128 miles 330 seconds, but i was on the phone for a second or two;-0 >>> >>> >>> >>Hey, Dave, >> >>They should have one for Canada. 10 provinces. 10 nice big easy to >>place provinces... >> >>;-) >> >> This was lots of fun, btw -- and I guess it isn't too surprising that we all did pretty well - spacial perception and photography should go well together :) ann >>cheers, >>frank >> >> > >Your wish. >http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/Canadian_Geography.htm > >Middle column, bottom row. > > >- >Email sent from www.virginmedia.com/email >Virus-checked using McAfee(R) Software and scanned for spam > > > > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Update on my Peso Swans
On 6/22/07, David J Brooks <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Sent in a copy of the picture to two of our local papers. One is > published twice a week, and has flyers and everything, and one is a > monthly. > > The monthly is going to run it with story, but the weekly paper ran it > Thursday on the front page, with my comments. > I had a picture on a front page a few years ago, but this paper is > actually read. > > Whoo Hoo. > > Never would have got that shot,before retiring (well forced retiring LOL) > Coolio! (and don't forget to tell them that they're "cygnets"...) Congrats, Dave. cheers, frank -- "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept." -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO - The Commute
> > From: "frank theriault" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: 2007/06/22 Fri PM 01:10:57 GMT > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" > Subject: PESO - The Commute > > This morning was about as perfect a day to ride to work as I'll ever > have. 15C (about 60F), winds from the north east (I commute south and > west), my spin felt perfect, the sun felt glorious. > > Not a perfect photo from a technical viewpoint, but I ~felt~ as fast > as this photo portrays - I'm not saying I ~was~ that fast, but I felt > it. From camera to PDML in less than an hour - love digital! > > ;-) > > http://gmapuploader.com/iframe.php?mapId=S4kH6ZjAAo > Works really well if you enlarge it just beyond the edges of your screen. Takes you right into the picture. - Email sent from www.virginmedia.com/email Virus-checked using McAfee(R) Software and scanned for spam -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: OT know your place
> > From: "frank theriault" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: 2007/06/22 Fri PM 01:15:36 GMT > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" > Subject: Re: OT know your place > > On 6/21/07, John Sessoms <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > From: > > > "frank theriault > > > > > > Hey, Dave, > > > > > > They should have one for Canada. 10 provinces. 10 nice big easy to > > > place provinces... > > They do. > > > > http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/Geography.php > > > > Trial Score%Correct Avg.Error Time > > #113/13 100% 0 Miles 86 secs > > 100% - 71 seconds > > Which of course proves that we canadians know our geography better > than Americans! I placed Saskatchewan 21 miles too far west to let Alberta fit and it penalised me one point. 21miles! (Gives up in a huff) - Email sent from www.virginmedia.com/email Virus-checked using McAfee(R) Software and scanned for spam -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: FA* 80-200 f/2.8
Mat Maessen wrote: >On 6/22/07, Patrick Genovese <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> Basically I may have the opprtunity to buy one of these (estate sale). >> And if the asking price is reasonable I'll buy it but since the K10 > >Buy it. > >If you don't like it, _someone_ will take it off your hands. ...probably allowing for a healthy profit. Most sensible comment yet in this thread. Good thinking, Mat! P.S. Mat: I found someone to sell me an entire CBR600-2 front end for $300.00! -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: FA* 80-200 f/2.8
> Buy it. > > If you don't like it, _someone_ will take it off your hands. IIRC that lens sold for over a thousand dollars. Tom Reese -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: OT know your place
> > From: "William Robb" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: 2007/06/22 Fri PM 02:23:27 GMT > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" > Subject: Re: OT know your place > > > - Original Message - > From: "mike wilson" > Subject: Re: OT know your place > > > > > I placed Saskatchewan 21 miles too far west to let Alberta fit and it > > penalised me one point. 21miles! (Gives up in a huff) > > Damned uppity Albertans. :) > > William Robb Given the areas involved, it's probably about the thickness of the dividing line on screen. It's not fair - Email sent from www.virginmedia.com/email Virus-checked using McAfee(R) Software and scanned for spam -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: OT know your place
- Original Message - From: "mike wilson" Subject: Re: OT know your place > I placed Saskatchewan 21 miles too far west to let Alberta fit and it > penalised me one point. 21miles! (Gives up in a huff) Damned uppity Albertans. :) William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Transcend Memory Cards
In a message dated 6/22/2007 2:19:30 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Eyebrow _tweezers_? (Shudder) = This is one of those female things (although some guys tweezer their eyebrows). No worse than shaving (or not shaving). Eyebrow tweezers make handy dandy little tools. The big tweezers that one sometimes finds in computer tool kits, for removing memory, are just like them, except, of course, a lot bigger. Fingernail scissors also make nice little tools. Also emery boards. Marnie aka Doe :-) - Warning: I am now filtering my email, so you may be censored. ** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: FA* 80-200 f/2.8
On 6/22/07, Mark Roberts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > P.S. Mat: I found someone to sell me an entire CBR600-2 front end for > $300.00! 91-93 front end, or 94? If it's a 94, that's a great deal. :-) -Mat -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO - The Commute
On Jun 22, 2007, at 6:10 AM, frank theriault wrote: > This morning was about as perfect a day to ride to work as I'll ever > have. 15C (about 60F), winds from the north east (I commute south and > west), my spin felt perfect, the sun felt glorious. > > Not a perfect photo from a technical viewpoint, but I ~felt~ as fast > as this photo portrays - I'm not saying I ~was~ that fast, but I felt > it. From camera to PDML in less than an hour - love digital! > > ;-) > > http://gmapuploader.com/iframe.php?mapId=S4kH6ZjAAo I like it cropped just a little to give a full bleed effect. :-) Godfrey -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
New K10D
Hey, The K10D arrived yesterday. Here are some random thoughts and a question directed at you folks because not one else wants to listen. 1. It is bigger than I'm used to from Pentax lately, but smaller than my 645 and not heavier than the MZ-S with the grip. I was a bit worried since I have small hands, but the ergonomics are perfect. For me, it's one of those cameras that's a pleasure to hold, more so than the DS. Nice viewfinder, shutter placement etc. The four way switch is OK, still a bit touchy. The build is also pleasingly devoid of all those little "why the hell did they put that cheap piece of crap" here. I have small fingers, so I take a certain perverse delight in those tiny latches. I prefer hard buttons to menus so that's also pretty good. 2. Images are pretty good in JPG. I'm yet to try raw. I was doing a pseudo-macro (I had the FA 50 1.4) of a cactus in waning light, and immediately drifted toward TAv mode with shake reduction on, wallowing in the K10D capabilities. Good results, and, at least for me, pretty intuitive to use. 3. I know I should shoot raw, but I really like the level of color balance control for the JPGs. Question: Is that Bright mode anything special or is just some combination of Sharpness, Contrast, and Saturation that I could do with the three sliding scales. For example, if I set bright mode and throw the sharpness to full (not saying this is a good idea) is it sharper than full power sharpness alone? I can't find an answer anywhere in the manual, and I haven't tried it experimentally yet. 4. This camera rewards me when I think like a photographer as opposed to snapshooter. I'm an enthusiast, not a pro, and I take great delight in carefully taking a shot. Despite all the market share arguments, this is exactly what I really want and expect from Pentax: a nerdy technical camera for a photo geek like myself. I've always thought that this is what Pentax used to do well with film cameras, and it's nice to finally see the digital version. In my humble opinion, of course Steve Steven Desjardins Department of Chemistry Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA 24450 (540) 458-8873 FAX: (540) 458-8878 [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO - The Commute
Frank, well done "acrobatic shot". Puts me right there! I've never looked at one of my images that I haven't second guessed myself in some way. "IF" you had been closer to the trees and in the sun light, I wonder about its impact. More tree movement..more light on hand/handlebars.. Try it again Monday(?) ;) Jack --- Godfrey DiGiorgi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On Jun 22, 2007, at 6:10 AM, frank theriault wrote: > > > This morning was about as perfect a day to ride to work as I'll > ever > > have. 15C (about 60F), winds from the north east (I commute south > and > > west), my spin felt perfect, the sun felt glorious. > > > > Not a perfect photo from a technical viewpoint, but I ~felt~ as > fast > > as this photo portrays - I'm not saying I ~was~ that fast, but I > felt > > it. From camera to PDML in less than an hour - love digital! > > > > ;-) > > > > http://gmapuploader.com/iframe.php?mapId=S4kH6ZjAAo > > I like it cropped just a little to give a full bleed effect. :-) > > Godfrey > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > Now that's room service! Choose from over 150,000 hotels in 45,000 destinations on Yahoo! Travel to find your fit. http://farechase.yahoo.com/promo-generic-14795097 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO - The Commute
On 6/22/07, Jack Davis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Frank, well done "acrobatic shot". Puts me right there! > I've never looked at one of my images that I haven't second guessed > myself in some way. > "IF" you had been closer to the trees and in the sun light, I wonder > about its impact. More tree movement..more light on hand/handlebars.. > Try it again Monday(?) ;) Thanks, Jack, Godfrey, mike. I do like a bit of a crop (computer with PS arriving on the weekend!), and Jack, my biggest problem with it is the exposure - foreground too dark, background too light - oh well, like you said, try again on Monday! ;-) cheers, frank -- "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept." -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO - The Commute
frank theriault wrote: > This morning was about as perfect a day to ride to work as I'll ever > have. 15C (about 60F), winds from the north east (I commute south and > west), my spin felt perfect, the sun felt glorious. > > Not a perfect photo from a technical viewpoint, but I ~felt~ as fast > as this photo portrays - I'm not saying I ~was~ that fast, but I felt > it. From camera to PDML in less than an hour - love digital! > > ;-) > > http://gmapuploader.com/iframe.php?mapId=S4kH6ZjAAo > > Comments always welcome! > > cheers, > frank > > It's kinda blurry. -- Scott Loveless http://www.twosixteen.com/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO - The Commute
Slick. frank theriault wrote: > This morning was about as perfect a day to ride to work as I'll ever > have. 15C (about 60F), winds from the north east (I commute south and > west), my spin felt perfect, the sun felt glorious. > > Not a perfect photo from a technical viewpoint, but I ~felt~ as fast > as this photo portrays - I'm not saying I ~was~ that fast, but I felt > it. From camera to PDML in less than an hour - love digital! > > ;-) > > http://gmapuploader.com/iframe.php?mapId=S4kH6ZjAAo > > Comments always welcome! > > cheers, > frank > > -- All dogs have four legs; my cat has four legs. Therefore, my cat is a dog. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: OT know your place
On 6/22/07, mike wilson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: It's not fair Well stated. cheers, frank -- "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept." -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PAW 2007 - 26 - GDG
On 6/12/07, Godfrey DiGiorgi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Up in SF today, not a lot of time for shooting, but this little > fellow really didn't like my taking an interest in him at all... > >http://homepage.mac.com/ramarren/photo/PAW7/26.htm > > (The very fine textures render best in the larger version; making the > smaller web page version produces some odd artifacts.) > > Comments, critique, flung bird-seed always appreciated. > I likes it! The red stripe and the red of the pigeon's legs work great! cheers, frank -- "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept." -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: FA* 80-200 f/2.8
On Fri, Jun 22, 2007 at 02:18:50PM +, Tom Reese wrote: > > Buy it. > > > > If you don't like it, _someone_ will take it off your hands. > > IIRC that lens sold for over a thousand dollars. > > Tom Reese Around $1700 street price. I got mine, used, for $1200 or so, and considered that a good deal. The lowest price I've ever seen for one of them is still in four figures. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Transcend Memory Cards
On Fri, Jun 22, 2007 at 10:19:57AM -0400, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > In a message dated 6/22/2007 2:19:30 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > Eyebrow _tweezers_? (Shudder) > > = > This is one of those female things (although some guys tweezer their > eyebrows). No worse than shaving (or not shaving). > > Eyebrow tweezers make handy dandy little tools. The big tweezers that one > sometimes finds in computer tool kits, for removing memory, are just like > them, > except, of course, a lot bigger. The ideal tool is a DIP chip lifter. It looks almost like a set of tweezers, but the ends of the blades have the last .5 mm or so bent inwards at a 90 degree angle, so there's something to catch under the little lip at the top of the card. I used to carry one of these to make it easy getting microdrives out of the *ist-D, but so far (even with the new thicker Transcend lables) I haven't had to use it to get a SD card out of the K10D. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: FA* 80-200 f/2.8
On Fri, Jun 22, 2007 at 08:30:35AM -0400, Mat Maessen wrote: > On 6/22/07, Patrick Genovese <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Basically I may have the opprtunity to buy one of these (estate sale). > > And if the asking price is reasonable I'll buy it but since the K10 > > Buy it. > > If you don't like it, _someone_ will take it off your hands. What he said. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: my Iceland photos are online...
On 6/21/07, Amita Guha <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > ...if you don't mind looking at photos by a Nikonian. ;) > > http://sunny16.zenfolio.com/p434647948/ > > Where's Bjork? How come there are no photos of Bjork? ;-) Seriously, those are lovely, Amita. You've really captured the stark beauty of that land. cheers, frank -- "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept." -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: New K10D
That's actually kind of funny. The college I work at has all sorts of software licences, so I called my support person to see what I could get on my office computer. The only thing they give out is Photoshop CS3. (They actually pay something for each installation, but I do occasional photography for school purposes using my own equipment so I qualify.) I know this is a wonderful package, but I 've always hated working with Adobe products and especially PS. Part of me still believes it was designed by a bunch of engineers that never got over not being able to program directly in hex anymore. Anyway, I did use the last non-CS version of PS, so I guess I can adapt. I do have an old package that I really like by Micrografx called Picture Publisher. It goes back to 2001, however, so it can't handle RAW. >>> Rick Womer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 6/22/2007 12:04 PM >>> Steve, Congrats! It =is= a great camera. Try RAW. It is amazing what you can do with it, and how much better the results are, with very modest effort. What photo software do you have? Rick --- Steve Desjardins <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hey, > > The K10D arrived yesterday. Here are some random > thoughts and a > question directed at you folks because not one else > wants to listen. > > 1. It is bigger than I'm used to from Pentax lately, > but smaller than > my 645 and not heavier than the MZ-S with the grip. > I was a bit worried > since I have small hands, but the ergonomics are > perfect. For me, it's > one of those cameras that's a pleasure to hold, more > so than the DS. > Nice viewfinder, shutter placement etc. The four > way switch is OK, > still a bit touchy. The build is also pleasingly > devoid of all those > little "why the hell did they put that cheap piece > of crap" here. I > have small fingers, so I take a certain perverse > delight in those tiny > latches. I prefer hard buttons to menus so that's > also pretty good. > > 2. Images are pretty good in JPG. I'm yet to try > raw. I was doing a > pseudo-macro (I had the FA 50 1.4) of a cactus in > waning light, and > immediately drifted toward TAv mode with shake > reduction on, wallowing > in the K10D capabilities. Good results, and, at > least for me, pretty > intuitive to use. > > 3. I know I should shoot raw, but I really like the > level of color > balance control for the JPGs. Question: Is that > Bright mode anything > special or is just some combination of Sharpness, > Contrast, and > Saturation that I could do with the three sliding > scales. For example, > if I set bright mode and throw the sharpness to full > (not saying this is > a good idea) is it sharper than full power sharpness > alone? I can't > find an answer anywhere in the manual, and I > haven't tried it > experimentally yet. > > 4. This camera rewards me when I think like a > photographer as opposed > to snapshooter. I'm an enthusiast, not a pro, and I > take great delight > in carefully taking a shot. Despite all the market > share arguments, > this is exactly what I really want and expect from > Pentax: a nerdy > technical camera for a photo geek like myself. > I've always thought > that this is what Pentax used to do well with film > cameras, and it's > nice to finally see the digital version. > > In my humble opinion, of course > > Steve > > > > Steven Desjardins > Department of Chemistry > Washington and Lee University > Lexington, VA 24450 > (540) 458-8873 > FAX: (540) 458-8878 > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > http://www.photo.net/photos/RickW Luggage? GPS? Comic books? Check out fitting gifts for grads at Yahoo! Search http://search.yahoo.com/search?fr=oni_on_mail&p=graduation+gifts&cs=bz -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net !SIG:467bf75526581271439056! -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: FA* 80-200 f/2.8
On 6/22/07, John Francis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Fri, Jun 22, 2007 at 08:30:35AM -0400, Mat Maessen wrote: > > On 6/22/07, Patrick Genovese <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Basically I may have the opprtunity to buy one of these (estate sale). Were is the sale. Maybe i'll drop by.:-0 Dave > > > And if the asking price is reasonable I'll buy it but since the K10 > > > > Buy it. > > > > If you don't like it, _someone_ will take it off your hands. > > What he said. > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > -- Equine Photography www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ Ontario Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Tried my 30mm F2.8 SMC-K on digital today
Took a few shots in the park ( no pun intended ) with my SMC-K 30mm F2.8 lens today. Very sharp and constrasty with excellent color saturation. This lens works well on digital, no CA and no distortion. Here's a few sample test photos converted for web which frankly dont look as good as the original raw conversions did: http://www.jchriso.com/temp/30mmsmck/index.htm ( camera - Pentax *istDS, RAW to sRGB conversions and reduced for web ) laters, jco -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO: Facet eyes
On 6/21/07, Toine <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > http://leende.net/peso/20070621 > > K10D F100/2.8 macro, ring flash, f16 > > If you want to see the facet eye in detail click on the picture > Amazing!! cheers, frank -- "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept." -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
RE: OT know your place
I never knew Saskatchewan was such an exciting shape. -- Bob > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > Behalf Of frank theriault > Sent: 22 June 2007 14:16 > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > Subject: Re: OT know your place > > On 6/21/07, John Sessoms <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > From: > > > "frank theriault > > > > > > Hey, Dave, > > > > > > They should have one for Canada. 10 provinces. 10 nice > big easy to > > > place provinces... > > They do. > > > > http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/Geography.php > > > > Trial Score%Correct Avg.Error Time > > #113/13 100% 0 Miles 86 secs > > 100% - 71 seconds > > Which of course proves that we canadians know our geography better > than Americans! > > ;-) > > cheers. > frank > > > -- > "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept." -Henri Cartier-Bresson > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Tour de Wessex
I came back yesterday from a cycle trip around Dorset, Wilts and Hants. Here are the pictures in case you don't want to read all the guff below: http://www.web-options.com/Byway/ Here's a couple of old boys who should join the PDML: http://www.web-options.com/Byway/content/_6185590_large.html I cut the trip short a few days because I blew my accommodation budget in just 3 nights - it was costing me 2-3 times more than anticipated. The prices of B&Bs around there is outrageous, and frankly I got sick of traipsing around looking for somewhere reasonably priced, then having to settle for the top end of the market because there were no other vacancies anywhere. Anyway, the cycling itself was very enjoyable, but difficult at times. I don't know why they call them Downs - they seem mostly to be Ups, into a headwind. I took the train to Tisbury on Monday, cycled to Shaftesbury, which is a lovely town, and spent a very enjoyable evening there. In the morning I cycled across Cranborne Chase via Melbury, Ashmore, Farnham and the Gussages, up to Cranborne, Tidpit and Rockbourne to Fordingbridge, where I had a huge problem finding accommodation, but eventually found a grotty little place in a nearby village. By that time one of my spokes was breaking, which made the back wheel wobble and catch the brake pads. I had to loosen the brakes almost to the point of danger to let the wheel spin at all. I couldn't find anyone to repair it quickly in Fordingbridge, so the next day I cycled up to Salisbury along the edge of the New Forest via Brune Purlieu, Woodgreen, Alderbury, East Grimstead, Farley and Pitton. I found a very good, helpful bike shop in Salisbury (Stonehenge Cycles, if you ever need a bike fixing in Salisbury! http://www.stonehengecycles.com/) and he was able to replace the spoke and true the wheel in the morning. He was also helpful in recommending several B&Bs, but they were all full and I had to settle for the only vacancy I could find, which was humungously expensive - not much cheaper than one of the top hotels in town. Next morning I heard one of the guests had arrived at 2am after searching the whole of Salisbury, accommodation being so scarce. Probably all the druids have booked the rooms. When I had the bike back I headed back to Tisbury via Stratford-sub-Castle, the Woodfords, Wylye Valley and then down across Cranborne Chase via Dinton and Teffont Magna. Including various side-trips (and getting lost) I cycled about 110 miles - over half of it on an out-of-true back wheel. The countryside and villages are quite spectacular. Some of the villages, especially on Cranborne Chase, are quite breathtakingly beautiful, they're so ancient and crumbling. Mostly I didn't even bother trying to photograph them. To get the best shots you need to wait around for the light, and to find the best view, but even then you'd just have a postcard view. To do the places justice I think you need to live there and have the places as a background to the locals' lives, as James Ravilious did in Devon. But it's a wonderful area to cycle (although some of the hills are hard work) and shows the very best of tourist board England. I was very surprised in Hampshire though that so few of the villages still had pubs. I'd planned on pub lunches, but from Fordingbridge up to Pitton not a single village still had a pub. The pub in Pitton wouldn't serve me any food because it was after 2pm and the chef had gone home. Apparently only chefs can make a ploughman's lunch, which probably explains the absence of ploughmen in Hampshire - they've all starved to death. The villages in Hampshire seem dead - just dormitory villages - whereas at least in Dorset and Wiltshire they seem to have something other than rich commuters. Salisbury and the area around the Cathedral Close are really stunning in the summer evening light. Unfortunately the cathedral itself is covered in scaffolding at the moment, but the cathedral close is very beautiful. I'd like to have gone to Filly Loo tonight in Ashmore (that's their annual festival when they have pagan rituals round the duck pond), and earlier I was still debating whether to drive over and back today, but I'm very tired (slept 11 hours last night), so I'll give it a miss until next year. I still plan to cycle around South and West Dorset and visit various Hardy sites, and the prehistoric and Roman sites, but I'll do it from a base near Dorchester. Maybe even next week, if I can find some cheap accommodation at such short notice. Cheers, Bob -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Tour de Wessex
On 6/22/07, Bob W <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I came back yesterday from a cycle trip around Dorset, Wilts and > Hants. Here are the pictures in case you don't want to read all the > guff below: http://www.web-options.com/Byway/ Are those actual real Dorset Sheep? I don't know much about sheep (that's my story and I'm sticking to it) but I do know there's a breed called Dorset... cheers, frank ps: great pix, Bob! -- "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept." -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Tour de Wessex
Superb. Thanks for sharing -- both the tale and the pics. Great work. Paul -- Original message -- From: "Bob W" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > I came back yesterday from a cycle trip around Dorset, Wilts and > Hants. Here are the pictures in case you don't want to read all the > guff below: http://www.web-options.com/Byway/ > > Here's a couple of old boys who should join the PDML: > http://www.web-options.com/Byway/content/_6185590_large.html > > I cut the trip short a few days because I blew my accommodation budget > in just 3 nights - it was costing me 2-3 times more than anticipated. > The prices of B&Bs around there is outrageous, and frankly I got sick > of traipsing around looking for somewhere reasonably priced, then > having to settle for the top end of the market because there were no > other vacancies anywhere. > > Anyway, the cycling itself was very enjoyable, but difficult at times. > I don't know why they call them Downs - they seem mostly to be Ups, > into a headwind. I took the train to Tisbury on Monday, cycled to > Shaftesbury, which is a lovely town, and spent a very enjoyable > evening there. In the morning I cycled across Cranborne Chase via > Melbury, Ashmore, Farnham and the Gussages, up to Cranborne, Tidpit > and Rockbourne to Fordingbridge, where I had a huge problem finding > accommodation, but eventually found a grotty little place in a nearby > village. > > By that time one of my spokes was breaking, which made the back wheel > wobble and catch the brake pads. I had to loosen the brakes almost to > the point of danger to let the wheel spin at all. I couldn't find > anyone to repair it quickly in Fordingbridge, so the next day I cycled > up to Salisbury along the edge of the New Forest via Brune Purlieu, > Woodgreen, Alderbury, East Grimstead, Farley and Pitton. > > I found a very good, helpful bike shop in Salisbury (Stonehenge > Cycles, if you ever need a bike fixing in Salisbury! > http://www.stonehengecycles.com/) and he was able to replace the spoke > and true the wheel in the morning. He was also helpful in recommending > several B&Bs, but they were all full and I had to settle for the only > vacancy I could find, which was humungously expensive - not much > cheaper than one of the top hotels in town. Next morning I heard one > of the guests had arrived at 2am after searching the whole of > Salisbury, accommodation being so scarce. Probably all the druids have > booked the rooms. > > When I had the bike back I headed back to Tisbury via > Stratford-sub-Castle, the Woodfords, Wylye Valley and then down across > Cranborne Chase via Dinton and Teffont Magna. Including various > side-trips (and getting lost) I cycled about 110 miles - over half of > it on an out-of-true back wheel. > > The countryside and villages are quite spectacular. Some of the > villages, especially on Cranborne Chase, are quite breathtakingly > beautiful, they're so ancient and crumbling. Mostly I didn't even > bother trying to photograph them. To get the best shots you need to > wait around for the light, and to find the best view, but even then > you'd just have a postcard view. To do the places justice I think you > need to live there and have the places as a background to the locals' > lives, as James Ravilious did in Devon. > > But it's a wonderful area to cycle (although some of the hills are > hard work) and shows the very best of tourist board England. I was > very surprised in Hampshire though that so few of the villages still > had pubs. I'd planned on pub lunches, but from Fordingbridge up to > Pitton not a single village still had a pub. The pub in Pitton > wouldn't serve me any food because it was after 2pm and the chef had > gone home. Apparently only chefs can make a ploughman's lunch, which > probably explains the absence of ploughmen in Hampshire - they've all > starved to death. The villages in Hampshire seem dead - just dormitory > villages - whereas at least in Dorset and Wiltshire they seem to have > something other than rich commuters. > > Salisbury and the area around the Cathedral Close are really stunning > in the summer evening light. Unfortunately the cathedral itself is > covered in scaffolding at the moment, but the cathedral close is very > beautiful. > > I'd like to have gone to Filly Loo tonight in Ashmore (that's their > annual festival when they have pagan rituals round the duck pond), and > earlier I was still debating whether to drive over and back today, but > I'm very tired (slept 11 hours last night), so I'll give it a miss > until next year. > > I still plan to cycle around South and West Dorset and visit various > Hardy sites, and the prehistoric and Roman sites, but I'll do it from > a base near Dorchester. Maybe even next week, if I can find some cheap > accommodation at such short notice. > > Cheers, > Bob > > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO: Bavarian Woods
In a message dated 6/20/2007 6:32:22 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: This shot may be a bit of a cliche, but I like it anyway. It captures perfectly the mood of the Bavarian Woods near the Czech border, where we spent a grey but pleasant day hiking last summer: http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=6108764&size=lg ist D, FA 16-45, ISO 800, 1/20 @ f/5.6, via ACR, Lightroom, and PE4. One of the fun things about Lightroom is that all 4000-odd of my digital photos are in the Library, and I'm seeing lots of shots that I had forgotten--such as this one! Comments most welcome. Rick == That is really nice, Rick. I love the contrasting colors, the red forest floor. Marnie aka Doe :-) - Warning: I am now filtering my email, so you may be censored. ** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
RE: Tour de Wessex
> > Are those actual real Dorset Sheep? > Dunno, Frank. I never ask their names. -- Bob > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > Behalf Of frank theriault > Sent: 22 June 2007 19:31 > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > Subject: Re: Tour de Wessex > > On 6/22/07, Bob W <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > I came back yesterday from a cycle trip around Dorset, Wilts and > > Hants. Here are the pictures in case you don't want to read all the > > guff below: http://www.web-options.com/Byway/ > > > Are those actual real Dorset Sheep? > > I don't know much about sheep (that's my story and I'm sticking to it) > but I do know there's a breed called Dorset... > > cheers, > frank > > ps: great pix, Bob! > > -- > "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept." -Henri Cartier-Bresson > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: my Iceland photos are online...
In a message dated 6/21/2007 7:38:44 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: ...if you don't mind looking at photos by a Nikonian. ;) http://sunny16.zenfolio.com/p434647948/ Amita = Nice gallery. Who's that funny looking guy, though? :-) I really like the rocks reflected in water without much else in the frame. That would make a nice B&W abstract shot. Marnie aka Doe :-) - Warning: I am now filtering my email, so you may be censored. ** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: still more connectivity problems
In a message dated 6/20/2007 9:19:51 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: so there's no content -- All dogs have four legs; my cat has four legs. Therefore, my cat is a dog. = You don't have a leg to stand on, that sig line is content. Marnie ;-) - Warning: I am now filtering my email, so you may be censored. ** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Another Lightroom Question
Apparently in Lightroom I can import the whole Elements 5, "library" with tags and all that I have already setup. From the organizer section, if I am not using exactly the right words, well, that's what I mean. Anyone done this? I am debating doing this or just resetting up a library in Lightroom from scratch. I don't think I can reimport it back into Elements 5 if I change anything in Lightroom. It would be a short cut, though. Well, any info. on this appreciated. Marnie aka Doe :-) - Warning: I am now filtering my email, so you may be censored. ** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: OT know your place
On 6/22/07, mike wilson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > From: "frank theriault" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Date: 2007/06/22 Fri PM 01:15:36 GMT > > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" > > Subject: Re: OT know your place > > > > On 6/21/07, John Sessoms <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > > > From: > > > > "frank theriault > > > > > > > > Hey, Dave, > > > > > > > > They should have one for Canada. 10 provinces. 10 nice big easy to > > > > place provinces... > > > They do. > > > > > > http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/Geography.php > > > > > > Trial Score%Correct Avg.Error Time > > > #113/13 100% 0 Miles 86 secs > > > > 100% - 71 seconds > > > > Which of course proves that we canadians know our geography better > > than Americans! > > I placed Saskatchewan 21 miles too far west to let Alberta fit and it > penalised me one point. 21miles! (Gives up in a huff) Thats what happened when i went ot place Quebec. I just had it close not exact and i was penalized 28 miles i think it was. Dave > > > - > Email sent from www.virginmedia.com/email > Virus-checked using McAfee(R) Software and scanned for spam > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > -- Equine Photography www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ Ontario Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: OT know your place
On 6/22/07, P. J. Alling <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Cuahogs. Oh, we watch Family Guy, but the Simpson's ,Noo.:-) Dave > > mike wilson wrote: > >> From: "Tom C" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >> Date: 2007/06/22 Fri AM 12:01:03 GMT > >> To: pdml@pdml.net > >> Subject: Re: OT know your place > >> > >> WTH cares where Rhode Island is!!! > >> > >> > > > > Only us chickens. > > > > > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >>> From: Doug Franklin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >>> Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > >>> To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > >>> Subject: Re: OT know your place > >>> Date: Thu, 21 Jun 2007 19:24:58 -0400 > >>> > >>> mike wilson wrote: > >>> > >>> http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/states_experiment_drag-drop_Intermed_State15s_500.html > >>> > Place the state. > > >>> 46/50 92% 9 miles 258 sec > >>> > >>> -- > >>> Thanks, > >>> DougF (KG4LMZ) > >>> > >>> -- > >>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > >>> PDML@pdml.net > >>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > >>> > >> > >> -- > >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > >> PDML@pdml.net > >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > >> > >> > > > > > > - > > Email sent from www.virginmedia.com/email > > Virus-checked using McAfee(R) Software and scanned for spam > > > > > > > > > -- > All dogs have four legs; my cat has four legs. Therefore, my cat is a dog. > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > -- Equine Photography www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ Ontario Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO: Bavarian Woods
Lovely shot Rick. The contrast of the remaing greenery and the red leaves on the forest floor wrk very well Dave On 6/20/07, Rick Womer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > This shot may be a bit of a cliche, but I like it > anyway. It captures perfectly the mood of the > Bavarian Woods near the Czech border, where we spent a > grey but pleasant day hiking last summer: > > http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=6108764&size=lg > > ist D, FA 16-45, ISO 800, 1/20 @ f/5.6, via ACR, > Lightroom, and PE4. > > One of the fun things about Lightroom is that all > 4000-odd of my digital photos are in the Library, and > I'm seeing lots of shots that I had forgotten--such as > this one! > > Comments most welcome. > > Rick > > > > http://www.photo.net/photos/RickW > > > > > Pinpoint customers who are looking for what you sell. > http://searchmarketing.yahoo.com/ > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > -- Equine Photography www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ Ontario Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO: Facet eyes
In a message dated 6/21/2007 2:27:30 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: http://leende.net/peso/20070621 K10D F100/2.8 macro, ring flash, f16 If you want to see the facet eye in detail click on the picture -- Toine Wow on the closeup. Not a bad bug shot either, and I don't much like bugs. Marnie aka Doe :-) - Warning: I am now filtering my email, so you may be censored. ** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: OT know your place
I went to University in Rhode Island, steamed Quahogs are delicious. David J Brooks wrote: > On 6/22/07, P. J. Alling <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> Cuahogs. >> > > Oh, we watch Family Guy, but the Simpson's ,Noo.:-) > > Dave > >> mike wilson wrote: >> From: "Tom C" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: 2007/06/22 Fri AM 12:01:03 GMT To: pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: OT know your place WTH cares where Rhode Island is!!! >>> Only us chickens. >>> >>> >>> > From: Doug Franklin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > Subject: Re: OT know your place > Date: Thu, 21 Jun 2007 19:24:58 -0400 > > mike wilson wrote: > > http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/states_experiment_drag-drop_Intermed_State15s_500.html > > >> Place the state. >> >> > 46/50 92% 9 miles 258 sec > > -- > Thanks, > DougF (KG4LMZ) > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >>> - >>> Email sent from www.virginmedia.com/email >>> Virus-checked using McAfee(R) Software and scanned for spam >>> >>> >>> >>> >> -- >> All dogs have four legs; my cat has four legs. Therefore, my cat is a dog. >> >> >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> PDML@pdml.net >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> >> > > > -- All dogs have four legs; my cat has four legs. Therefore, my cat is a dog. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
RE: Tour de Wessex
Neat story and some nice photos as well... esp. the abbeys, the stone bridge and the field of yellow flowers (quite nice). When looking at the road photos, I could instantly imagine The Avengers' Emma Peel motoring through in the Lotus Elan. An enjoyable way to spend my lunch on Friday. Thanks. Tom C. >From: "Bob W" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List >To: "'Pentax-Discuss Mail List'" >Subject: Tour de Wessex >Date: Fri, 22 Jun 2007 19:19:01 +0100 > > >I came back yesterday from a cycle trip around Dorset, Wilts and >Hants. Here are the pictures in case you don't want to read all the >guff below: http://www.web-options.com/Byway/ > >Here's a couple of old boys who should join the PDML: >http://www.web-options.com/Byway/content/_6185590_large.html > >I cut the trip short a few days because I blew my accommodation budget >in just 3 nights - it was costing me 2-3 times more than anticipated. >The prices of B&Bs around there is outrageous, and frankly I got sick >of traipsing around looking for somewhere reasonably priced, then >having to settle for the top end of the market because there were no >other vacancies anywhere. > >Anyway, the cycling itself was very enjoyable, but difficult at times. >I don't know why they call them Downs - they seem mostly to be Ups, >into a headwind. I took the train to Tisbury on Monday, cycled to >Shaftesbury, which is a lovely town, and spent a very enjoyable >evening there. In the morning I cycled across Cranborne Chase via >Melbury, Ashmore, Farnham and the Gussages, up to Cranborne, Tidpit >and Rockbourne to Fordingbridge, where I had a huge problem finding >accommodation, but eventually found a grotty little place in a nearby >village. > >By that time one of my spokes was breaking, which made the back wheel >wobble and catch the brake pads. I had to loosen the brakes almost to >the point of danger to let the wheel spin at all. I couldn't find >anyone to repair it quickly in Fordingbridge, so the next day I cycled >up to Salisbury along the edge of the New Forest via Brune Purlieu, >Woodgreen, Alderbury, East Grimstead, Farley and Pitton. > >I found a very good, helpful bike shop in Salisbury (Stonehenge >Cycles, if you ever need a bike fixing in Salisbury! >http://www.stonehengecycles.com/) and he was able to replace the spoke >and true the wheel in the morning. He was also helpful in recommending >several B&Bs, but they were all full and I had to settle for the only >vacancy I could find, which was humungously expensive - not much >cheaper than one of the top hotels in town. Next morning I heard one >of the guests had arrived at 2am after searching the whole of >Salisbury, accommodation being so scarce. Probably all the druids have >booked the rooms. > >When I had the bike back I headed back to Tisbury via >Stratford-sub-Castle, the Woodfords, Wylye Valley and then down across >Cranborne Chase via Dinton and Teffont Magna. Including various >side-trips (and getting lost) I cycled about 110 miles - over half of >it on an out-of-true back wheel. > >The countryside and villages are quite spectacular. Some of the >villages, especially on Cranborne Chase, are quite breathtakingly >beautiful, they're so ancient and crumbling. Mostly I didn't even >bother trying to photograph them. To get the best shots you need to >wait around for the light, and to find the best view, but even then >you'd just have a postcard view. To do the places justice I think you >need to live there and have the places as a background to the locals' >lives, as James Ravilious did in Devon. > >But it's a wonderful area to cycle (although some of the hills are >hard work) and shows the very best of tourist board England. I was >very surprised in Hampshire though that so few of the villages still >had pubs. I'd planned on pub lunches, but from Fordingbridge up to >Pitton not a single village still had a pub. The pub in Pitton >wouldn't serve me any food because it was after 2pm and the chef had >gone home. Apparently only chefs can make a ploughman's lunch, which >probably explains the absence of ploughmen in Hampshire - they've all >starved to death. The villages in Hampshire seem dead - just dormitory >villages - whereas at least in Dorset and Wiltshire they seem to have >something other than rich commuters. > >Salisbury and the area around the Cathedral Close are really stunning >in the summer evening light. Unfortunately the cathedral itself is >covered in scaffolding at the moment, but the cathedral close is very >beautiful. > >I'd like to have gone to Filly Loo tonight in Ashmore (that's their >annual festival when they have pagan rituals round the duck pond), and >earlier I was still debating whether to drive over and back today, but >I'm very tired (slept 11 hours last night), so I'll give it a miss >until next year. > >I still plan to cycle around South and West Dorset and visit various >Hardy sites, and the prehistoric and Roman sites, but I'll do it from >a base near
Re: PESO - The Commute
frank theriault <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > Not a perfect photo from a technical viewpoint, but I ~felt~ as fast > as this photo portrays - I'm not saying I ~was~ that fast, but I felt > it. From camera to PDML in less than an hour - love digital! Well, it's a great shot! When looking at it, I have to keep telling myself "no, it's a static photograph; it's *not* moving!"... :) -tih -- Computers are useless. They can only give you answers. --Pablo Picasso -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Bouncer
Today I was walking past the UK HQ of one of the big US banks and noticed 3 identikit bouncers on the door. I was framing up to shoot them, and waiting for other people to get out of the way so I could get a clean shot, when I noticed a couple of them start to scowl, and one started walking towards me: http://www.web-options.com/Bouncer.jpg The usual argument ensued: Bouncer (East European accent): You are not allowed to photograph this building Me: This is a public place, I can photograph whatever I like Bouncer: It is against the law Me: Are you a lawyer? Bouncer: No. It is what I have been told. Are you a lawyer? Me: Yes. Tell whoever told you that that they are wrong Bouncer: This is what I have been told Me: You've been told wrong But I never got the shot I wanted. It really pisses me off when people do that. Anyway, the bank I work for is bigger than the bank he works for, so there. Bob -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PUG themes for 2008
On 21/6/07, mike wilson, discombobulated, unleashed: >What does it mean in the USA? Actually I couldn't remember - I thought filching was the naughty one... -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PUG themes for 2008
On 21/6/07, Christian, discombobulated, unleashed: >I wonder if this means something different in England than in the US > Otherwise, Cotty, you are one SICK bastard. :-) Coming from you that's a compliment ;-) -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Bouncer
On 6/22/07, Bob W <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Today I was walking past the UK HQ of one of the big US banks and > noticed 3 identikit bouncers on the door. I was framing up to shoot > them, and waiting for other people to get out of the way so I could > get a clean shot, when I noticed a couple of them start to scowl, and > one started walking towards me: > > http://www.web-options.com/Bouncer.jpg > > The usual argument ensued: > > Bouncer (East European accent): You are not allowed to photograph this > building > Me: This is a public place, I can photograph whatever I like > Bouncer: It is against the law > Me: Are you a lawyer? > Bouncer: No. It is what I have been told. Are you a lawyer? > Me: Yes. Tell whoever told you that that they are wrong > Bouncer: This is what I have been told > Me: You've been told wrong > > But I never got the shot I wanted. > > It really pisses me off when people do that. Anyway, the bank I work > for is bigger than the bank he works for, so there. > You obviously did the safe thing by not taking the shot you wanted, but I've always wondered what would happen in those situations if one continued shooting and the bouncer roughed you up, tried to take your camera, in any way assaulted or battered you. I suppose a law suit would be in the offing. That being said, I'd prefer to be unhurt and poor to being black and blue (or worse) with monies in pocket. Best not to argue with such people... Still, I like the shot you got... cheers, frank -- "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept." -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: OT know your place
On 21/6/07, mike wilson, discombobulated, unleashed: >http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/states_experiment_drag- >drop_Intermed_State15s_500.html > >Place the state. > >My score 86% Avge error 58miles 644seconds (I was interrupted) 82% 67 miles 334 seconds -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
RE: PUG themes for 2008
Filching is not a particularly bad thing, Cotty. You're probably thinking of felching, which sounds utterly revolting. -- Bob > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > Behalf Of Cotty > Sent: 22 June 2007 09:13 > To: pentax list > Subject: Re: PUG themes for 2008 > > On 21/6/07, mike wilson, discombobulated, unleashed: > > >What does it mean in the USA? > > Actually I couldn't remember - I thought filching was the > naughty one... > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: OT know your place
#1 13/13 100% 0 miles 145 secs But that's only because I didn't get Saskatchewan first. Note: If you don't get Saskatchewan or Alberta first, you've got it made. My ecole made me learn this stuff when I was a child living in Que. Anybody know any good Newfie jokes? Regards, Bob Blakely - "A mother takes twenty years to make a man of her boy, and another woman makes a fool of him in twenty minutes." - Robert Frost - Original Message - From: "mike wilson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >> >> From: "frank theriault" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> >> On 6/21/07, John Sessoms <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> > > >> > > From: >> > > "frank theriault >> > > >> > > Hey, Dave, >> > > >> > > They should have one for Canada. 10 provinces. 10 nice big easy to >> > > place provinces... >> > They do. >> > >> > http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/Geography.php >> > >> > Trial Score%Correct Avg.Error Time >> > #113/13 100% 0 Miles 86 secs >> >> 100% - 71 seconds >> >> Which of course proves that we canadians know our geography better >> than Americans! > > I placed Saskatchewan 21 miles too far west to let Alberta fit and it > penalised me one point. 21miles! (Gives up in a huff) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Bouncer
On 22/6/07, Bob W, discombobulated, unleashed: >Today I was walking past the UK HQ of one of the big US banks and >noticed 3 identikit bouncers on the door. I was framing up to shoot >them, and waiting for other people to get out of the way so I could >get a clean shot, when I noticed a couple of them start to scowl, and >one started walking towards me: > >http://www.web-options.com/Bouncer.jpg That's still a good shot Bob - it tells a story well. Nice one mate. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Tour de Wessex
On 22/6/07, Bob W, discombobulated, unleashed: >Here's a couple of old boys who should join the PDML: >http://www.web-options.com/Byway/content/_6185590_large.html GREAT shot. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Rhode Island was OT know your place
>From Wikipedia... Rhode Island is a large per capita consumer of coffee. According to a Providence Journal article, the state features the highest number of coffee/donut shops per capita in the country, with over 100 Dunkin' Donuts locations in the state alone. Several foods and dishes are unique to Rhode Island, and cannot be found outside of the state. "Wieners," which are sometimes called "gaggers" or "weenies" are smaller than a standard hot dog but are covered in a meat sauce, chopped onions, mustard, and celery salt. The quahog (whose shell is Rhode Island's state shell) is a large clam which is mixed with stuffing and spicy minced sausage and then baked in the shell to form a "Stuffie." The first automobile race on a track was held in Cranston, Rhode Island on September 7, 1896. Tom C. >From: "P. J. Alling" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List >To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List >Subject: Re: OT know your place >Date: Fri, 22 Jun 2007 15:28:35 -0400 > >I went to University in Rhode Island, steamed Quahogs are delicious. > >David J Brooks wrote: > > On 6/22/07, P. J. Alling <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > >> Cuahogs. > >> > > > > Oh, we watch Family Guy, but the Simpson's ,Noo.:-) > > > > Dave > > > >> mike wilson wrote: > >> > From: "Tom C" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: 2007/06/22 Fri AM 12:01:03 GMT > To: pdml@pdml.net > Subject: Re: OT know your place > > WTH cares where Rhode Island is!!! > > > > >>> Only us chickens. > >>> > >>> > >>> > > > > > > > From: Doug Franklin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > > Subject: Re: OT know your place > > Date: Thu, 21 Jun 2007 19:24:58 -0400 > > > > mike wilson wrote: > > > > >http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/states_experiment_drag-drop_Intermed_State15s_500.html > > > > > >> Place the state. > >> > >> > > 46/50 92% 9 miles 258 sec > > > > -- > > Thanks, > > DougF (KG4LMZ) > > > > -- > > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > > PDML@pdml.net > > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > > > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > > > > >>> - > >>> Email sent from www.virginmedia.com/email > >>> Virus-checked using McAfee(R) Software and scanned for spam > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >> -- > >> All dogs have four legs; my cat has four legs. Therefore, my cat is a >dog. > >> > >> > >> -- > >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > >> PDML@pdml.net > >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > >> > >> > > > > > > > > >-- >All dogs have four legs; my cat has four legs. Therefore, my cat is a dog. > > >-- >PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >PDML@pdml.net >http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: ***POSSIBLE SPAM*** Re: PUG themes for 2008
On 21/6/07, Christian, discombobulated, unleashed: >The cormorants on my lake don't seem too. We have around 8 that live >year round. That's because you've nailed them to the branches. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PUG themes for 2008
On 22/6/07, Bob W, discombobulated, unleashed: >Filching is not a particularly bad thing, Cotty. You're probably >thinking of felching, which sounds utterly revolting. As opposed to fulching which I do all the time. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Tour de Wessex
On 6/22/07, Cotty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >http://www.web-options.com/Byway/content/_6185590_large.html > > GREAT shot. I agree with that, Cotty. It's on of the best I've seen in a long time... cheers, frank -- "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept." -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
RE: Bouncer
>http://www.web-options.com/Bouncer.jpg > > You obviously did the safe thing by not taking the shot you wanted, > but I've always wondered what would happen in those situations if one > continued shooting and the bouncer roughed you up, tried to take your > camera, in any way assaulted or battered you. > > I suppose a law suit would be in the offing. > > That being said, I'd prefer to be unhurt and poor to being black and > blue (or worse) with monies in pocket. Best not to argue with such > people... > > Still, I like the shot you got... > Thanks. I acted on the assumption that the bank trains its bouncers not to beat the shit out of people like me unless I hit them first, and not even to touch me or my equipment because it could be seen as assault. He looks as though he could turn me into a light snack at a moment's notice, but I can't help arguing with these people. I've got scars to prove it... :o( Bob -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PUG deadline (last call)
Isn't that extremely painful? No wonder they call you loveless... Scott Loveless wrote: > I'm cutting it off in about 3 hours. > > Scott Loveless wrote: > >> PUG deadline is about a day away. I'll probably cut it off sometime on >> the 22nd (EST) unless a few of you just need an extra day or so. Lemme >> know. >> >> Also, I've had a few off-list email messages from submitters asking if >> it went through. Would you like to receive a confirmation email when >> you submit an image? It's a simple setting and will take about 2 >> seconds to turn on. >> >> >> > > > -- All dogs have four legs; my cat has four legs. Therefore, my cat is a dog. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Semi OT (non-Pentax) PESO: Spider at Sunset
Those who are Arachnophobic have been warned: SPIDER PICTURE The wife and I were walking across a bridge at sunset and came across this guy. I had the Fujifilm F30 on my belt so I took a quick picture of the little guy. There's a lot a person could have fiddled with in terms of the appearance of the web or whatnot - as there were about 1,000 of these guys all across the bridge I could have looked for "the perfect web" - but I didn't. Still, I like it: http://charles.robinsontwins.org/photos/2007/best/pages/page_64.html -Charles -- Charles Robinson - [EMAIL PROTECTED] Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwins.org I am riding in the MS-TRAM this summer. Please consider sponsoring me! http://charles.robinsontwins.org/mstram.htm -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Rhode Island was OT know your place
Small Quahogs. (also called littlenecks), are steamed dipped in butter and served with sweet corn, (this tastes best if the shellfish are taken out of collected without a license, and the corn is stolen from a farmers field), but they're still great anytime. Rhode Island is the only place I've seen Coffee Syrup, a concoction much like chocolate syrup, for making coffee milk. It's an interesting place... Tom C wrote: > >From Wikipedia... > > Rhode Island is a large per capita consumer of coffee. According to a > Providence Journal article, the state features the highest number of > coffee/donut shops per capita in the country, with over 100 Dunkin' Donuts > locations in the state alone. > > Several foods and dishes are unique to Rhode Island, and cannot be found > outside of the state. "Wieners," which are sometimes called "gaggers" or > "weenies" are smaller than a standard hot dog but are covered in a meat > sauce, chopped onions, mustard, and celery salt. > > The quahog (whose shell is Rhode Island's state shell) is a large clam which > is mixed with stuffing and spicy minced sausage and then baked in the shell > to form a "Stuffie." > > The first automobile race on a track was held in Cranston, Rhode Island on > September 7, 1896. > > Tom C. > > > > > > > > > >> From: "P. J. Alling" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> Subject: Re: OT know your place >> Date: Fri, 22 Jun 2007 15:28:35 -0400 >> >> I went to University in Rhode Island, steamed Quahogs are delicious. >> >> David J Brooks wrote: >> >>> On 6/22/07, P. J. Alling <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>> >>> Cuahogs. >>> Oh, we watch Family Guy, but the Simpson's ,Noo.:-) >>> >>> Dave >>> >>> mike wilson wrote: >> From: "Tom C" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> Date: 2007/06/22 Fri AM 12:01:03 GMT >> To: pdml@pdml.net >> Subject: Re: OT know your place >> >> WTH cares where Rhode Island is!!! >> >> >> >> > Only us chickens. > > > > >> >> >> >> >>> From: Doug Franklin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>> Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>> To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>> Subject: Re: OT know your place >>> Date: Thu, 21 Jun 2007 19:24:58 -0400 >>> >>> mike wilson wrote: >>> >>> >>> >> http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/states_experiment_drag-drop_Intermed_State15s_500.html >> >>> Place the state. >>> 46/50 92% 9 miles 258 sec >>> >>> -- >>> Thanks, >>> DougF (KG4LMZ) >>> >>> -- >>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>> PDML@pdml.net >>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >>> >>> >>> >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> PDML@pdml.net >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> >> >> >> > - > Email sent from www.virginmedia.com/email > Virus-checked using McAfee(R) Software and scanned for spam > > > > > -- All dogs have four legs; my cat has four legs. Therefore, my cat is a >> dog. >> -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >>> >>> >> -- >> All dogs have four legs; my cat has four legs. Therefore, my cat is a dog. >> >> >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> PDML@pdml.net >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> > > > > -- All dogs have four legs; my cat has four legs. Therefore, my cat is a dog. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Photo Shop Question
> > From: > Paul Sorenson > > Something like this? > > http://home.earthlink.net/~allaround6/quickpage/quickpage.htm > > Set foreground color to white > New blank layer > Make a selection around your subject on the blank layer > Invert the selection and set feather - I used 200 pixels > Fill the selection on the blank layer w/white > Deselect > Adjust opacity > Save as psd or flatten and save as jpg > > Use the select tool of your choice - I used the lasso. You may have > to try a couple selections and feather amounts to see what works best The other thing you can do is make this a whole new picture. Create the layer as described above and save the layer as a PSD file. Name it something like "oval-mask.psd". Then whenever you need it, just open it copy the layer and paste it as a layer into any portrait. If you want to get fancy, you can have a "white-oval-mask", "50percent-grey-oval-mask", ... -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Another Lightroom Question
Okay, I may be wrong about this, it is possible the catalog used for Adobe Elements 5 and Lightroom will be the same. I doubt it, but it might be. The Elements 5 catalog is in All Users/Application Data/Adobe/Catalogs/. Where does Lightroom store it's library? I decided to import the Elements 5 catalog and see what happened, especially since I have already started a library in Lightroom. TIA, Marnie aka Doe - Warning: I am now filtering my email, so you may be censored. ** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
RE: Another Lightroom Question
You can have several different libraries in Lightroom, and can choose where to put them. By default it put mine (Win XP) in My Documents\My Pictures. To find out, or to use a different library, on the Edit menu, choose Preferences. On the General tab there is a Panel called Default library. In the dropdown list you should see the name of your library among the options. -- Bob > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: 22 June 2007 22:52 > To: pdml@pdml.net > Subject: Re: Another Lightroom Question > > Okay, I may be wrong about this, it is possible the catalog > used for Adobe > Elements 5 and Lightroom will be the same. I doubt it, but > it might be. The > Elements 5 catalog is in All Users/Application Data/Adobe/Catalogs/. > > Where does Lightroom store it's library? I decided to import > the Elements 5 > catalog and see what happened, especially since I have > already started a > library in Lightroom. > > TIA, Marnie aka Doe > > - > Warning: I am now filtering my email, so you may be censored. > > > > > ** See what's free at > http://www.aol.com. > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
RE: Tour de Wessex
> > On 6/22/07, Cotty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > >http://www.web-options.com/Byway/content/_6185590_large.html > > > > GREAT shot. > > > I agree with that, Cotty. It's on of the best I've seen in a > long time... > Thanks to you both. It was in the Mitre at Shaftesbury, where they serve a very good pint. The view from the garden is nice too: http://www.web-options.com/Byway/content/_6185584_large.html. Great spot to sit and chat over a pint while the shadows lengthen. In fact, all the pubs I went in on that trip served great beer, mostly fairly local brews such as Badger and Ringwood, and at the Bell Inn in Wyley (built in 1373) they have about 7 different beers from the Hidden Brewery only 2 miles away. It's superb beer, although entirely the wrong thing to have for lunch immediately before trying to cycle up a Down. On which note, I made the mistake of asking for directions in one of the villages, and was told (West Country accent): You go right down up over. Gee, thanks. And how would we say that in the 21st century? Bob -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: OT know your place
> > From: > "P. J. Alling" > > Cuahogs. > > mike wilson wrote: >> From: "Tom C" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> Date: 2007/06/22 Fri AM 12:01:03 GMT >> To: pdml@pdml.net >> Subject: Re: OT know your place >> >> WTH cares where Rhode Island is!!! >> >> > Only us chickens. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XCb9lh3nVd0 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: New K10D
Steve, Glad to see you enjoying the K10D. Try working with RAW. Cotty posted a comparison some time ago. The difference is in the range of blacks & whites. I think it is the 14 bits used in raw vs the 8 bits in jpeg. It allows you to extract extra detail and make it visible in the final jpeg. Mighty handy... Regards, Bob S. On 6/22/07, Steve Desjardins <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > That's actually kind of funny. The college I work at has all sorts of > software licences, so I called my support person to see what I could get > on my office computer. The only thing they give out is Photoshop CS3. > (They actually pay something for each installation, but I do occasional > photography for school purposes using my own equipment so I qualify.) I > know this is a wonderful package, but I 've always hated working with > Adobe products and especially PS. Part of me still believes it was > designed by a bunch of engineers that never got over not being able to > program directly in hex anymore. Anyway, I did use the last non-CS > version of PS, so I guess I can adapt. > > I do have an old package that I really like by Micrografx called > Picture Publisher. It goes back to 2001, however, so it can't handle > RAW. > > > > > >>> Rick Womer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 6/22/2007 12:04 PM >>> > Steve, > > Congrats! It =is= a great camera. > > Try RAW. It is amazing what you can do with it, and > how much better the results are, with very modest > effort. What photo software do you have? > > Rick > > --- Steve Desjardins <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Hey, > > > > The K10D arrived yesterday. Here are some random > > thoughts and a > > question directed at you folks because not one else > > wants to listen. > > > > 1. It is bigger than I'm used to from Pentax lately, > > but smaller than > > my 645 and not heavier than the MZ-S with the grip. > > I was a bit worried > > since I have small hands, but the ergonomics are > > perfect. For me, it's > > one of those cameras that's a pleasure to hold, more > > so than the DS. > > Nice viewfinder, shutter placement etc. The four > > way switch is OK, > > still a bit touchy. The build is also pleasingly > > devoid of all those > > little "why the hell did they put that cheap piece > > of crap" here. I > > have small fingers, so I take a certain perverse > > delight in those tiny > > latches. I prefer hard buttons to menus so that's > > also pretty good. > > > > 2. Images are pretty good in JPG. I'm yet to try > > raw. I was doing a > > pseudo-macro (I had the FA 50 1.4) of a cactus in > > waning light, and > > immediately drifted toward TAv mode with shake > > reduction on, wallowing > > in the K10D capabilities. Good results, and, at > > least for me, pretty > > intuitive to use. > > > > 3. I know I should shoot raw, but I really like the > > level of color > > balance control for the JPGs. Question: Is that > > Bright mode anything > > special or is just some combination of Sharpness, > > Contrast, and > > Saturation that I could do with the three sliding > > scales. For example, > > if I set bright mode and throw the sharpness to full > > (not saying this is > > a good idea) is it sharper than full power sharpness > > alone? I can't > > find an answer anywhere in the manual, and I > > haven't tried it > > experimentally yet. > > > > 4. This camera rewards me when I think like a > > photographer as opposed > > to snapshooter. I'm an enthusiast, not a pro, and I > > take great delight > > in carefully taking a shot. Despite all the market > > share arguments, > > this is exactly what I really want and expect from > > Pentax: a nerdy > > technical camera for a photo geek like myself. > > I've always thought > > that this is what Pentax used to do well with film > > cameras, and it's > > nice to finally see the digital version. > > > > In my humble opinion, of course > > > > Steve > > > > > > > > Steven Desjardins > > Department of Chemistry > > Washington and Lee University > > Lexington, VA 24450 > > (540) 458-8873 > > FAX: (540) 458-8878 > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > -- > > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > > PDML@pdml.net > > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > > > > > http://www.photo.net/photos/RickW > > > > > Luggage? GPS? Comic books? > Check out fitting gifts for grads at Yahoo! Search > http://search.yahoo.com/search?fr=oni_on_mail&p=graduation+gifts&cs=bz > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > > !SIG:467bf75526581271439056! > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Semi OT (non-Pentax) PESO: Spider at Sunset
What a great and novel backdrop for a spider pic! Technically very well done, too. Very nice! Rick --- Charles Robinson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Those who are Arachnophobic have been warned: > SPIDER PICTURE > > The wife and I were walking across a bridge at > sunset and came across > this guy. I had the Fujifilm F30 on my belt so I > took a quick > picture of the little guy. > > There's a lot a person could have fiddled with in > terms of the > appearance of the web or whatnot - as there were > about 1,000 of these > guys all across the bridge I could have looked for > "the perfect web" > - but I didn't. > > Still, I like it: > > > http://charles.robinsontwins.org/photos/2007/best/pages/page_64.html > > -Charles > > -- > Charles Robinson - [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Minneapolis, MN > http://charles.robinsontwins.org > > I am riding in the MS-TRAM this summer. Please > consider sponsoring me! > http://charles.robinsontwins.org/mstram.htm > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > http://www.photo.net/photos/RickW Fussy? Opinionated? Impossible to please? Perfect. Join Yahoo!'s user panel and lay it on us. http://surveylink.yahoo.com/gmrs/yahoo_panel_invite.asp?a=7 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Bouncer
Bob, You'e argueing with the establishment - the big business, tax paying establishment. You ain't gonna win that fight, UK, USA or wherever. Regards, Bob S. On 6/22/07, Bob W <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >http://www.web-options.com/Bouncer.jpg > > > > You obviously did the safe thing by not taking the shot you wanted, > > but I've always wondered what would happen in those situations if > one > > continued shooting and the bouncer roughed you up, tried to take > your > > camera, in any way assaulted or battered you. > > > > I suppose a law suit would be in the offing. > > > > That being said, I'd prefer to be unhurt and poor to being black and > > blue (or worse) with monies in pocket. Best not to argue with such > > people... > > > > Still, I like the shot you got... > > > > > Thanks. I acted on the assumption that the bank trains its bouncers > not to beat the shit out of people like me unless I hit them first, > and not even to touch me or my equipment because it could be seen as > assault. > > He looks as though he could turn me into a light snack at a moment's > notice, but I can't help arguing with these people. I've got scars to > prove it... :o( > > Bob > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Another Lightroom Question
In a message dated 6/22/2007 3:14:40 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: To find out, or to use a different library, on the Edit menu, choose Preferences. On the General tab there is a Panel called Default library. In the dropdown list you should see the name of your library among the options. -- Bob == Thanks, Bob. Sometimes organizing photos is pure and simple, work. Marnie aka Doe :-) - Warning: I am now filtering my email, so you may be censored. ** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Tour de Wessex
Nice pix, Bob--I especially like No. 4 (though one might crop out the bicycle frame at the extreme right); I also like the look of those pints of Young's (my favourite). Rick --- Bob W <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I came back yesterday from a cycle trip around > Dorset, Wilts and > Hants. Here are the pictures in case you don't want > to read all the > guff below: http://www.web-options.com/Byway/ > > Here's a couple of old boys who should join the > PDML: > http://www.web-options.com/Byway/content/_6185590_large.html > > I cut the trip short a few days because I blew my > accommodation budget > in just 3 nights - it was costing me 2-3 times more > than anticipated. > The prices of B&Bs around there is outrageous, and > frankly I got sick > of traipsing around looking for somewhere reasonably > priced, then > having to settle for the top end of the market > because there were no > other vacancies anywhere. > > Anyway, the cycling itself was very enjoyable, but > difficult at times. > I don't know why they call them Downs - they seem > mostly to be Ups, > into a headwind. I took the train to Tisbury on > Monday, cycled to > Shaftesbury, which is a lovely town, and spent a > very enjoyable > evening there. In the morning I cycled across > Cranborne Chase via > Melbury, Ashmore, Farnham and the Gussages, up to > Cranborne, Tidpit > and Rockbourne to Fordingbridge, where I had a huge > problem finding > accommodation, but eventually found a grotty little > place in a nearby > village. > > By that time one of my spokes was breaking, which > made the back wheel > wobble and catch the brake pads. I had to loosen the > brakes almost to > the point of danger to let the wheel spin at all. I > couldn't find > anyone to repair it quickly in Fordingbridge, so the > next day I cycled > up to Salisbury along the edge of the New Forest via > Brune Purlieu, > Woodgreen, Alderbury, East Grimstead, Farley and > Pitton. > > I found a very good, helpful bike shop in Salisbury > (Stonehenge > Cycles, if you ever need a bike fixing in Salisbury! > http://www.stonehengecycles.com/) and he was able to > replace the spoke > and true the wheel in the morning. He was also > helpful in recommending > several B&Bs, but they were all full and I had to > settle for the only > vacancy I could find, which was humungously > expensive - not much > cheaper than one of the top hotels in town. Next > morning I heard one > of the guests had arrived at 2am after searching the > whole of > Salisbury, accommodation being so scarce. Probably > all the druids have > booked the rooms. > > When I had the bike back I headed back to Tisbury > via > Stratford-sub-Castle, the Woodfords, Wylye Valley > and then down across > Cranborne Chase via Dinton and Teffont Magna. > Including various > side-trips (and getting lost) I cycled about 110 > miles - over half of > it on an out-of-true back wheel. > > The countryside and villages are quite spectacular. > Some of the > villages, especially on Cranborne Chase, are quite > breathtakingly > beautiful, they're so ancient and crumbling. Mostly > I didn't even > bother trying to photograph them. To get the best > shots you need to > wait around for the light, and to find the best > view, but even then > you'd just have a postcard view. To do the places > justice I think you > need to live there and have the places as a > background to the locals' > lives, as James Ravilious did in Devon. > > But it's a wonderful area to cycle (although some of > the hills are > hard work) and shows the very best of tourist board > England. I was > very surprised in Hampshire though that so few of > the villages still > had pubs. I'd planned on pub lunches, but from > Fordingbridge up to > Pitton not a single village still had a pub. The pub > in Pitton > wouldn't serve me any food because it was after 2pm > and the chef had > gone home. Apparently only chefs can make a > ploughman's lunch, which > probably explains the absence of ploughmen in > Hampshire - they've all > starved to death. The villages in Hampshire seem > dead - just dormitory > villages - whereas at least in Dorset and Wiltshire > they seem to have > something other than rich commuters. > > Salisbury and the area around the Cathedral Close > are really stunning > in the summer evening light. Unfortunately the > cathedral itself is > covered in scaffolding at the moment, but the > cathedral close is very > beautiful. > > I'd like to have gone to Filly Loo tonight in > Ashmore (that's their > annual festival when they have pagan rituals round > the duck pond), and > earlier I was still debating whether to drive over > and back today, but > I'm very tired (slept 11 hours last night), so I'll > give it a miss > until next year. > > I still plan to cycle around South and West Dorset > and visit various > Hardy sites, and the prehistoric and Roman sites, > but I'll do it from > a base near Dorchester. Maybe even next week, if I > can find some cheap
Re: PUG themes for 2008
> > From: > Cotty > On 21/6/07, mike wilson, discombobulated, unleashed: >> What does it mean in the USA? >> > Actually I couldn't remember - I thought filching was the naughty one... Filching with an "I" means stealing, or at least it did when I was growing up. Actually, it meant a really, Really, petty theft, e.g. "filching apples from ol' man so-and-so's orchard" ... kid's stuff. Sort of in the same league with tipping over out-houses and puttin' cherry-bombs in mailboxes. Felching with an "E" has another meaning entirely. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Bouncer
- Original Message - From: "frank theriault" Subject: Re: Bouncer > That being said, I'd prefer to be unhurt and poor to being black and > blue (or worse) with monies in pocket. Best not to argue with such > people... > > Still, I like the shot you got... I quite like the shot as well. Having said that, I also believe that our natural tendency to comply with people to threaten to hurt us if we don't comply with their illegal wishes will ultimately cost us much more than a few bruises. William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
