Re: Kenny Boy does MTF
I don't think he gets paid anything on advertising unless you click through to the advertiser. A one cent donation will cost considerably more in Paypal fees than he receives in cash. I think it's fare for the information value. Give negative money for negative information. Not that I'm advocating that. Nor will I personally do it, but it is an amusingly evil idea. graywolf wrote: Isn't that about what he make in advertising fees every time a bunch of you look at his website? I find it amusing that you guys laugh at him while you are helping him make money. I suspect he finds that amusing as hell too. P. J. Alling wrote: That would be a very bad think, I'm ashamed of you :-) David J Brooks wrote: Thats quite the screen capture.:-) Wonder what woul dhappen if i sent him $-0.01 in Paypal. Dave On 9/15/07, Peter Jordan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It's a bit like my dog explaining quantum mechanics. http://www.kenrockwell.com/tech/mtf.htm Thew most accurate and understandable line in the whole piece? MTF is way beyond the scope of this website Out of the mouths of babes, sucklings and kenny boy! Peter -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- Remember, it’s pillage then burn. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Kenny Boy does MTF
Digital Image Studio wrote: On 17/09/2007, graywolf [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Isn't that about what he make in advertising fees every time a bunch of you look at his website? I find it amusing that you guys laugh at him while you are helping him make money. I suspect he finds that amusing as hell too. My visits to his site are a form of therapy ;-) I thought you did it to feed your insanity, I do... -- Remember, it’s pillage then burn. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Test
Hum, I don't think I saw this either... Tim Øsleby wrote: Hah. You don't fool me Peter Tim Typo Mostly Harmless - Original Message - From: P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Sunday, September 16, 2007 6:36 AM Subject: Re: Test Nope, I didn't see this. Adam Maas wrote: testing my other SMTP server -Adam -- Remember, it’s pillage then burn. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: GESO - Ford Roadster
Nice shots, I'd like to know what you'd eat at XXX Burgers besides food... Gabriel Cain wrote: Comments welcome. http://www.flickr.com/photos/gabrielcain/sets/72157601967404614/ Gabriel -- Remember, it’s pillage then burn. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: GESO - Ford Roadster
At 02:09 PM 17/09/2007, P. J. Alling wrote: Nice shots, I'd like to know what you'd eat at XXX Burgers besides food... Must...resist Cheers, Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: GESO - Ford Roadster
P. J. Alling wrote: Nice shots, I'd like to know what you'd eat at XXX Burgers besides food... :D I bet you would, and here's what: Root beer. They serve it in quart mugs. Mmmm. Gabriel -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: September PUG -- Toralf's shoes
Daniel J. Matyola wrote: It is an interesting gallery, and I enjoyed all the potographs. I thought of Toralf's shot of the shoes on the wire when I saw this article in our Sunday newspaper: http://www.nj.com/starledger/stories/index.ssf?/base/news-8/1189917390313570.xmlcoll=1 Snopes has also looked into the practice of throwing shoes over telephone wires, and concluded there is no single exlanation for the practice: http://www.snopes.com/crime/gangs/sneakers.asp Interesting... So maybe I live in Gangland. Or a drug-infested area. Although the thought of aircraft flying at this altitude is perhaps the scariest of all... I'm more inclined to assume that the shoes were put there by other people who had read articles like this, however. But at the same time, I can't quite shake the thought that this is some sort of memorial for a person who died, which had also entered my mind earlier ;-( Another peculiarity of my shoes is that they were painted green - in at least two of the cases where I've seen this. Most of the paint has probably worn off in the picture posted, but I think you can see some traces of it. - Toralf -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Kenny Boy does MTF
Peter Jordan wrote: It's a bit like my dog explaining quantum mechanics. http://www.kenrockwell.com/tech/mtf.htm So, he's got a BS degree in Engineering, Mathematics or Physics. Certainly explains a lot ;-) - Toralf -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: OT: New Laptop
From: John Sessoms [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2007/09/16 Sun PM 10:40:46 GMT To: pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: OT: New Laptop From: Mark Roberts John Sessoms wrote: Still don't have Photoshop installed, may get to that later today. I hope. The computer I was using for email and newsgroups died. I'm pretty sure it's a CPU/Motherboard problem, and I may be able to fix it eventually. Anyway, I've spent the last 6 hours trying to configure this laptop - turning off and un-installing all of the pre-installed CRAP. http://www.pcdecrapifier.com/ :) Bookmarked it. Thanks. I'll probably run it later to remove the stuff I didn't remove already. Looks like it will remove the pre-installed McAffee that I still can't get to work. I've got a lot of work ahead of me tweaking the software so it'll work like I want it to - e.g. I've got to go into preferences on Thunderbird (my email/newsreader client) and find the setting to make send in plain text the default. I know I will need protection from virus and other undesirable internet intrusions. I've always used Norton Anti-Virus (later Symantec) and never had any problems with it. I started using it before the US Army adopted it and started providing it free for service member's personal computers. But now that I'm retired, I'm going to have to buy my own programs and updates again. I've seen a lot of talk on the internet that Norton/Symantec doesn't play well with Microsoft Windows XP and especially with Vista (which this laptop came with). AVG anti-virus works very well and, almost incredibly, has a free version that does all the important stuff. Personal use only. Don't have the URL but you should be able to Gurgle it easily. Zone alarm firewall is also excellent and free. So, before I un-install the McAffee, can I get recommendations for GOOD working anti-virus/anti-intrusion software? On a happier note, PS-CS3 installed fairly easily. Because I downloaded the upgrade package, it asked for the S/N from my CS2 package the first time I started the program. I didn't have to feed it any CDs or anything though. -- 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: Nikon D300 sample photos
From: Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2007/09/16 Sun PM 11:23:14 GMT To: pentax list PDML@pdml.net Subject: Re: Nikon D300 sample photos On 16/09/07, Mark Roberts, discombobulated, unleashed: I have no plans on putting any more quotations into the annual PDML quote list solely for the purpose of embarrassing people. Mark! I managed to resist that. Glad to see you are weaker than I. 8- - 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 - Tour of Missouri (pro cycling race)
Nice framing and color, but they all appear to be a bit soft. Shutter speed? Paul On Sep 17, 2007, at 1:11 AM, Stan Halpin wrote: The six-stage Tour of Missouri ended today with an overall victory by George Hincappi of Team Discovery. When it began Tuesday, the first stage passed 3 miles from my home. Twice. But I was in Virginia. Got back in town Friday night, Saturday my wife and I drove to see Stage 5. We saw the start in Jefferson City, then drove like crazy to intercept the race 65 miles down the road, then drove again to another interception point. The third spot was at the top of the longest climb of the race. I was able to position myself about 50m before the King of the Mountain line. The small linked gallery is from shots at that spot. http://home.earthlink.net/~smh645/GESO-TourOfMissouri/ Stan -- B.S.-Physics: How does it work? B.S.-Engineering: How can I make it work better? B.A.-Business: How can we make more profit from it? B.A.-English Literature: Would you like fries with that? -- 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: Sydney PDML
sure, http://www.frappr.com/pdml strangely, the map isn't showing up for me, and I tried three different browsers. Would you please let me know if it shows up for you? Thanks, rg2 On 9/16/07, Brian Walters [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Last time I looked there were only three or four in the Sydney area. Seems I've forgotten to bookmark the URL of the Frapper map. Do you have it? Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney, Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/brianwalters Quoting Rebekah [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Pity, but I'm not even sure how many list members there are in and around Sydney. You could check the frappr map, there seems to be several of you guys in australia. ;) rg2 On 9/16/07, Brian Walters [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Dave I'm back from my touring around New South Wales. It doesn't seem as if many Sydney PDMLers will be available to meet during your Sydney visit. Pity, but I'm not even sure how many list members there are in and around Sydney. Anyway, I'm available on the 26th (or 27th) and happy to meet up for a coffee, Pentax talk and perhaps take a few photos. If no one else is available we can probably sort out the logistics off list. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ Quoting Dave Mann Hi all, I've firmed up my plans for my trip to Sydney. We'll be arriving on the 21st of September and departing on the 28th. Obviously I'd be keen to meet up with fellow PDML members, but the best time in our schedule is for Wednesday 26th when the Mrs will be off sifting through archives. Our schedule does have a little flexibility so if there's a better time feel free to suggest. -- Get a free email address with REAL anti-spam protection. http://www.bluebottle.com/tag/1 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- the subject of a photograph is far less important than its composition -- Find out how you can get spam free email. http://www.bluebottle.com/tag/3 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- the subject of a photograph is far less important than its composition -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO Eastmain Rapids, James Bay
Your lucky to have a turban Dave On 9/16/07, Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I used to be one of the crew on a truck which delivered nitro-glycerine to high-street chemist stores and school science labs. Because of budgetary constraints it wasn't possible to fit the trucks with pneumatic tyres, so we had to make wooden ones ourselves. My job was to stand in the back holding a 50-gallon glass of nitro under each arm and jump up every time we approached a pot-hole in the road. The drivers used to play tricks and tell me we were approaching a pot-hole when we weren't really, so I'd jump and hit my head on the wagon roof. They thought it was such a lark. That's why I always wear a turban when driving. -- Bob -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of graywolf Sent: 16 September 2007 20:29 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: PESO Eastmain Rapids, James Bay I once drove the front arrow truck for a highway department line painting crew. You do not know what fun is until you have to drive down a heavily traveled two lane road at rush hour straddling the center line and forcing traffic onto the shoulders so the paint truck behind you can repaint the lines. Some of the 18 wheelers try to play chicken with you. Just thought I would help put your new job into perspective, a couple of more trips and you will not think anything of it. -- 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: Sydney PDML
Hi Rebekah Quoting Rebekah [EMAIL PROTECTED]: sure, http://www.frappr.com/pdml Thanks - I've now bookmarked it! strangely, the map isn't showing up for me, and I tried three different browsers. Would you please let me know if it shows up for No - all I see is a general map of the USA with a message saying Your map will be right back. I'm using Firefox on Linux. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney, Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/brianwalters -- Free pop3 email with a spam filter. http://www.bluebottle.com/tag/5 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Nikon D300 sample photos
Is it something i said.:-) Dave On 9/17/07, mike wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2007/09/16 Sun PM 11:23:14 GMT To: pentax list PDML@pdml.net Subject: Re: Nikon D300 sample photos On 16/09/07, Mark Roberts, discombobulated, unleashed: I have no plans on putting any more quotations into the annual PDML quote list solely for the purpose of embarrassing people. Mark! I managed to resist that. Glad to see you are weaker than I. 8- - 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: Sydney PDML
No - all I see is a general map of the USA with a message saying Your map will be right back. I'm using Firefox on Linux. Lucky me, I've got a grey background that says image not available and a bunch of yellow dots. I tried explorer, netscape, and firefox on XP. There doesn't seem to be a contact email for the map, do you (or anyone reading this) know who started it? rg2 On 9/17/07, Brian Walters [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Rebekah Quoting Rebekah [EMAIL PROTECTED]: sure, http://www.frappr.com/pdml Thanks - I've now bookmarked it! strangely, the map isn't showing up for me, and I tried three different browsers. Would you please let me know if it shows up for No - all I see is a general map of the USA with a message saying Your map will be right back. I'm using Firefox on Linux. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney, Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/brianwalters -- Free pop3 email with a spam filter. http://www.bluebottle.com/tag/5 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- the subject of a photograph is far less important than its composition -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
PESO - Interaction with Others (reprise)
Still learning PS and processing generally. I'm afraid that my film days made me lazy (here, Robert, print these the way you always do). Anyway, I posted this one last week, and it was muddy and there was no detail in the man's suit. Here's the re-working: http://tinyurl.com/ywexlq http://bp2.blogger.com/_EaTEtfR4WJw/Ru5xZnjQnFI/AtE/y98a-Yn5_pY/s1600-h/sept_17+002.jpg Here's last weeks muddy rendering: http://bp2.blogger.com/_EaTEtfR4WJw/Rt_0A12ieoI/Aqk/U76iS-Lcjsc/s1600-h/sept_6.jpg Improvement? Other comments? Thanks in advance. 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: September PUG -- Toralf's shoes
Toralf Lund wrote: Daniel J. Matyola wrote: I thought of Toralf's shot of the shoes on the wire when I saw this article in our Sunday newspaper: http://www.nj.com/starledger/stories/index.ssf?/base/news-8/1189917390313570.xmlcoll=1 Snopes has also looked into the practice of throwing shoes over telephone wires, and concluded there is no single exlanation for the practice: http://www.snopes.com/crime/gangs/sneakers.asp The dorm where I resided a couple of quarters during my college career didn't have a shoe line, but it did have a shoe tree. It was tradition that the students living in about three or four dorm buildings that surrounded the tree would toss their old tennis shoes up in the tree (laces tied together, natch) when replacements were purchased. Don't know when it started or why, though. When I lived in that dorm (~25 years ago) the tree typically boasted around forty or fifty pairs at at time. I visited three or four years ago, the tradition has apparently waned. There were only about ten pair in the tree, and they all looked like they'd been there for a while. I'll have to try to get down there this year and see what the tree looks like and get some photos if it's at all photogenic. -- Thanks, DougF (KG4LMZ) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: OT: New Laptop
mike wilson wrote: AVG anti virus ... Zone alarm firewall ... I'll add my vote for AVG anti-virus free edition. I've been using it for several years. Windows builds of ClamAV are also a good choice in the free end of the market. I'll throw my support behind Zone Alarm, too. I use it even behind the hardware firewall. I use Zone Alarm to control which applications get to talk to the world from inside my computer. Most hardware firewalls are very permissive about what traffic can go from inside to outside, and Zone Alarm has helped me catch (and prevent) several applications from phoning home. -- Thanks, DougF (KG4LMZ) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
PESO - Tele-World
http://tinyurl.com/38gjvh http://bp0.blogger.com/_EaTEtfR4WJw/Ru5xgHjQnGI/AtM/uMfYAoB7DH8/s1600-h/sept_17+001.jpg I'm still not sure what I think of this one. I haven't decided if I like it or not. I know I don't like all those video monitors showing advertisements as I walk down the hallway. I don't know why I find it more offensive than, say, a bunch of billboards along a roadside, but I do. Intrusive technology and all, I suppose... Thanks for looking and (possibly) commenting! 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
Summer photogragraph of the Year
Hi guys I've been away (sort of) for quite a while. The reason being spending time with my new girl friend - Susan. I took this shot of her three-year-old. This shot won the local camera club annual competition Summer Photograph of the Year: http://www.flickr.com/photos/bladt/1397136630/ Best Regards Jens Bladt http://www.jensbladt.dk +45 56 63 77 11 +45 23 43 85 77 Skype: jensbladt248 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.487 / Virus Database: 269.13.21/1012 - Release Date: 09/16/2007 18:32 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: GESO - Ford Roadster
awesome, I like the first one the most :o) rg2 On 9/17/07, Gabriel Cain [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: P. J. Alling wrote: Nice shots, I'd like to know what you'd eat at XXX Burgers besides food... :D I bet you would, and here's what: Root beer. They serve it in quart mugs. Mmmm. Gabriel -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- the subject of a photograph is far less important than its composition -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Kenny Boy does MTF
Kenny is an Amazon Associate. Basically, he gets paid if you follow the links on his site to Amazon and actually buy something. Simply clicking through the links doesn't make him any money. Businesses will often pay for a click through on sites that generate a lot of traffic. Kenny's site is not one of these, and Ritz, Adorama and Amazon aren't going to pay him a dime unless you buy something. See: http://affiliate-program.amazon.com/gp/associates/join If you want to see how this works, click the Amazon link on his site and pay particular attention to the URL. The dealtime ads at the bottom probably generate click-through funds for Kenny. Don't use them. P. J. Alling wrote: I don't think he gets paid anything on advertising unless you click through to the advertiser. A one cent donation will cost considerably more in Paypal fees than he receives in cash. I think it's fare for the information value. Give negative money for negative information. Not that I'm advocating that. Nor will I personally do it, but it is an amusingly evil idea. graywolf wrote: Isn't that about what he make in advertising fees every time a bunch of you look at his website? I find it amusing that you guys laugh at him while you are helping him make money. I suspect he finds that amusing as hell too. -- Scott Loveless http://www.twosixteen.com/fivetoedsloth/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO - Tele-World
Nice composition. I like it. Advertisements are good. Pay attention, please.:-)). Paul -- Original message -- From: frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://tinyurl.com/38gjvh http://bp0.blogger.com/_EaTEtfR4WJw/Ru5xgHjQnGI/AtM/uMfYAoB7DH8/s1600-h/ sept_17+001.jpg I'm still not sure what I think of this one. I haven't decided if I like it or not. I know I don't like all those video monitors showing advertisements as I walk down the hallway. I don't know why I find it more offensive than, say, a bunch of billboards along a roadside, but I do. Intrusive technology and all, I suppose... Thanks for looking and (possibly) commenting! 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
Re: Summer photogragraph of the Year
Excelent shot. A great moment, well composed. Congratulations. Paul -- Original message -- From: Jens Bladt [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi guys I've been away (sort of) for quite a while. The reason being spending time with my new girl friend - Susan. I took this shot of her three-year-old. This shot won the local camera club annual competition Summer Photograph of the Year: http://www.flickr.com/photos/bladt/1397136630/ Best Regards Jens Bladt http://www.jensbladt.dk +45 56 63 77 11 +45 23 43 85 77 Skype: jensbladt248 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.487 / Virus Database: 269.13.21/1012 - Release Date: 09/16/2007 18:32 -- 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: Boris - Week 37 [PESO]
On 9/14/07, Boris Liberman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi! As per suggestions of one of my friends I had re-edit this image: http://not.contaxg.com/document.php?id=18804full=1 Have your say. Lovely! 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: New Laptop
Idiot proof = expert proof However, just to show how things go, my new computer just went poof. Shutdown like a power failure. I am so angry that I have decided not to try and troubleshoot it until I have calmed down for a few days. I would say it is a power supply problem only it has redundant supplies and I can hardly imagine both going at once. This is the first machine I have had all these problems with, and to make it worse it is all server/workstation grade stuff. Should have built a cheap desktop, I should of. John Sessoms wrote: From: graywolf Having just done 3 installs, I can sympathize. The very first thing I do is turn off the balloons and shut down Window Security Center. Like I need it telling me my computer is not safe because I do not have windows firewall active when I am behind a hardware firewall, and that I do not have all the latest updates especially the microsoft spyware installed. Then I install AVG Free and update it. That is the reason I use AVG Free as my AV because you can keep it up to date without having to buy another copy every couple of years. Then I have to install all the drivers. Since I build my own systems they do not come with a pre-configured driver package. Then I get to install all the software and configure it. I keep telling myself I need to make an install dvd that installs everything in one pre-configured step, but I am too lazy to do that, so I get to spend about a week setting up each computer. I've never tried building a laptop, and am not sure how I'd go about it. I'm sure it can be done. I think I've only ever bought one desktop computer (my first 286 clone), have built everything else I've ever used. One problem I'm having is I haven't found a central point to turn off the balloons and the security center so they'll stay turned off. So far I've only managed to get the User mode thingy turned off so it doesn't prompt me to have to click yes I really wanted to open that window every time I do anything. Every new version from Microsoft seems to be more obtuse and user-unfriendly. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Summer photogragraph of the Year
On 9/17/07, Jens Bladt [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi guys I've been away (sort of) for quite a while. The reason being spending time with my new girl friend - Susan. I took this shot of her three-year-old. This shot won the local camera club annual competition Summer Photograph of the Year: http://www.flickr.com/photos/bladt/1397136630/ A photo worthy of the prize, to be sure! 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: GESO - Ford Roadster
On 9/17/07, Gabriel Cain [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Comments welcome. http://www.flickr.com/photos/gabrielcain/sets/72157601967404614/ Terrific shots! 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: Test
Spooky Tim the Invisible Man, who used to be Mostøy Harmless - Original Message - From: P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Monday, September 17, 2007 8:04 AM Subject: Re: Test Hum, I don't think I saw this either... Tim Øsleby wrote: Hah. You don't fool me Peter Tim Typo Mostly Harmless - Original Message - From: P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Sunday, September 16, 2007 6:36 AM Subject: Re: Test Nope, I didn't see this. Adam Maas wrote: testing my other SMTP server -Adam -- Remember, it’s pillage then burn. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.487 / Virus Database: 269.13.21/1012 - Release Date: 16.09.2007 18:32 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO Eastmain Rapids, James Bay
Cute, Bob, only my story happens to be true. I spent a summer doing that for the Michigan Department of Transportation out of their Ann Arbor Sign Shop back in '82. I got a good half dozen good stories out of the experience, and a citation for helping out at and accident, well actually taking charge until the EMS and Police got there. All of which is a good thing because it sure did not pay a lot of money (seasonal employee, regular employees got paid well). But then in Michigan in '82 jobs were hard to come by at all, so can't really complain about that. Bob W wrote: I used to be one of the crew on a truck which delivered nitro-glycerine to high-street chemist stores and school science labs. Because of budgetary constraints it wasn't possible to fit the trucks with pneumatic tyres, so we had to make wooden ones ourselves. My job was to stand in the back holding a 50-gallon glass of nitro under each arm and jump up every time we approached a pot-hole in the road. The drivers used to play tricks and tell me we were approaching a pot-hole when we weren't really, so I'd jump and hit my head on the wagon roof. They thought it was such a lark. That's why I always wear a turban when driving. -- Bob -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of graywolf Sent: 16 September 2007 20:29 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: PESO Eastmain Rapids, James Bay I once drove the front arrow truck for a highway department line painting crew. You do not know what fun is until you have to drive down a heavily traveled two lane road at rush hour straddling the center line and forcing traffic onto the shoulders so the paint truck behind you can repaint the lines. Some of the 18 wheelers try to play chicken with you. Just thought I would help put your new job into perspective, a couple of more trips and you will not think anything of it. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Kenny Boy does MTF
On 9/15/07, Peter Jordan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It's a bit like my dog explaining quantum mechanics. http://www.kenrockwell.com/tech/mtf.htm Thew most accurate and understandable line in the whole piece? MTF is way beyond the scope of this website Out of the mouths of babes, sucklings and kenny boy! So, If you want to take great photos, read good books. What if I want to read great books? What type of photos will I take then? Then, when I clicked on the link about how to take great photos, I saw this pearl of wisdom: Your camera has NOTHING to do with making great photos. Actually, I've always found that a camera is most helpful when I want to take a great photo - or even when I want to take a shit photo, now that I think of it. cheers, frank 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: GESO - Tour of Missouri (pro cycling race)
On 9/17/07, Stan Halpin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The six-stage Tour of Missouri ended today with an overall victory by George Hincappi of Team Discovery. When it began Tuesday, the first stage passed 3 miles from my home. Twice. But I was in Virginia. Got back in town Friday night, Saturday my wife and I drove to see Stage 5. We saw the start in Jefferson City, then drove like crazy to intercept the race 65 miles down the road, then drove again to another interception point. The third spot was at the top of the longest climb of the race. I was able to position myself about 50m before the King of the Mountain line. The small linked gallery is from shots at that spot. http://home.earthlink.net/~smh645/GESO-TourOfMissouri/ Photos of men who shave their legs - what's not to like? Wonderful gallery, Stan! 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 - Tele-World
It may be a Big Brother thing.(?) The hall walkers demeanor could be seen as fearfully focused. or... the first one to be noticed looking at the screen has to clean up the trash being pointed out. Fun to speculate about. I'd keep it, Frank. Jack --- frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://tinyurl.com/38gjvh http://bp0.blogger.com/_EaTEtfR4WJw/Ru5xgHjQnGI/AtM/uMfYAoB7DH8/s1600-h/sept_17+001.jpg I'm still not sure what I think of this one. I haven't decided if I like it or not. I know I don't like all those video monitors showing advertisements as I walk down the hallway. I don't know why I find it more offensive than, say, a bunch of billboards along a roadside, but I do. Intrusive technology and all, I suppose... Thanks for looking and (possibly) commenting! 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 Catch up on fall's hot new shows on Yahoo! TV. Watch previews, get listings, and more! http://tv.yahoo.com/collections/3658 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO - Interaction with Others (reprise)
Frank, with my eyes there is still no detail in the man's suit :) it looks better in the new one from a technical point of view - it looks like you just made it a bit brighter and added a bit of contrast, yes? The shot is good regardless - until you said you were lacking detail in the guys suit I didn't even notice - I'm looking at what is happening in the photo, not the buttons on the guys suit... nice shot ! ann frank theriault wrote: Still learning PS and processing generally. I'm afraid that my film days made me lazy (here, Robert, print these the way you always do). Anyway, I posted this one last week, and it was muddy and there was no detail in the man's suit. Here's the re-working: http://tinyurl.com/ywexlq http://bp2.blogger.com/_EaTEtfR4WJw/Ru5xZnjQnFI/AtE/y98a-Yn5_pY/s1600-h/sept_17+002.jpg Here's last weeks muddy rendering: http://bp2.blogger.com/_EaTEtfR4WJw/Rt_0A12ieoI/Aqk/U76iS-Lcjsc/s1600-h/sept_6.jpg Improvement? Other comments? Thanks in advance. cheers, frank -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO - Excuse Me
On 9/15/07, David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have seen that face a 1000 times.:-) Nice Thanks, Dave and Keith for your comments! 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 - Excuse Me
On 9/15/07, ann sanfedele [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: hmmm - not any detail on mine... I bet your laptop is way brighter... The detail in kitty is fine and the light to dark is good on my screen I went home on the weekend, and there was (again) plenty of detail in the bowl on my laptop - and I was looking at the online photo, I didn't just go into PS or whatever. I guess there is a good reason kitty looks familiar :) Yeah, but when you saw her, she was in colour. BTW, Patches is still awaiting that royalty cheque for being in your calendar! ;-) 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: Pentax broke my camera
I thought you were joking, but in fact this is exactly what they offered to give me, without my prompting them in this direction at all -- and they emailed me first thing on Monday morning. As I replied back, I am finally feeling taken care of, and no additional snarky comments are necessary on my part. Thanks all, for your sympathy and extra advice - it got me through the weekend. --skye On 9/15/07, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I would try a different, fully charged battery, and if that doesn't work, tell them you want a new camera. Immediately. I'm sure some Pentax folk will see your message here. Paul On Sep 14, 2007, at 9:19 PM, skye pdml wrote: here you go - thought you guys would like to read an email I sent off tonight to Phil Kerswill who's a manager in the Product Support Dept. (BTW I've been giving Phil a hard time for hanging onto my camera for 6 weeks, so you'll have to read around the sarcasm a little bit) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO - Interaction with Others (reprise)
There are elements in each that are improvements. You need to combine the two. frank theriault wrote: Still learning PS and processing generally. I'm afraid that my film days made me lazy (here, Robert, print these the way you always do). Anyway, I posted this one last week, and it was muddy and there was no detail in the man's suit. Here's the re-working: http://tinyurl.com/ywexlq http://bp2.blogger.com/_EaTEtfR4WJw/Ru5xZnjQnFI/AtE/y98a-Yn5_pY/s1600-h/sept_17+002.jpg Here's last weeks muddy rendering: http://bp2.blogger.com/_EaTEtfR4WJw/Rt_0A12ieoI/Aqk/U76iS-Lcjsc/s1600-h/sept_6.jpg Improvement? Other comments? Thanks in advance. cheers, frank -- Remember, it’s pillage then burn. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: GESO - Tour of Missouri (pro cycling race)
Photos of men who shave their legs - what's not to like? This is so wrong, on just so many levels... frank theriault wrote: On 9/17/07, Stan Halpin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The six-stage Tour of Missouri ended today with an overall victory by George Hincappi of Team Discovery. When it began Tuesday, the first stage passed 3 miles from my home. Twice. But I was in Virginia. Got back in town Friday night, Saturday my wife and I drove to see Stage 5. We saw the start in Jefferson City, then drove like crazy to intercept the race 65 miles down the road, then drove again to another interception point. The third spot was at the top of the longest climb of the race. I was able to position myself about 50m before the King of the Mountain line. The small linked gallery is from shots at that spot. http://home.earthlink.net/~smh645/GESO-TourOfMissouri/ Photos of men who shave their legs - what's not to like? Wonderful gallery, Stan! cheers, frank -- Remember, it’s pillage then burn. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO - Tele-World
Especially since those TV's are all playing really bad Vista ads. -Adam P. J. Alling wrote: You think this is bad? Just wait until they can beam it directly into your brain... frank theriault wrote: http://tinyurl.com/38gjvh http://bp0.blogger.com/_EaTEtfR4WJw/Ru5xgHjQnGI/AtM/uMfYAoB7DH8/s1600-h/sept_17+001.jpg I'm still not sure what I think of this one. I haven't decided if I like it or not. I know I don't like all those video monitors showing advertisements as I walk down the hallway. I don't know why I find it more offensive than, say, a bunch of billboards along a roadside, but I do. Intrusive technology and all, I suppose... Thanks for looking and (possibly) commenting! cheers, frank -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: OT: Life will never be the same again
On 9/16/07, Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: We're probably not supposed to laugh at stuff like this: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/beds/bucks/herts/6958580.stm I didn't realize that the middle path included ride-on power mowers... 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 - Tele-World
On 9/17/07, Adam Maas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Especially since those TV's are all playing really bad Vista ads. There's that, too... 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
ATTN: Ken W
Ken, I do not have your address on this computer and the main one is temporarily out of service. Please email me. --graywolf -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
PESO - Cattail
The background is what really made this interesting for me. Pentax K10D, DA* 50-135/2.8 @ 135mm ISO 100, 1/90 sec @ f/4, Handheld http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bkd_5036a.htm -- Bruce -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
How did we ever do it?
Being on this old 15 inch monitor temporarily (I hope), I have to ask, how did we ever do photo stuff on them. It is woefully tiny. I seems inadiquate for email even. However, the color may be better than 19 Hitachi, which is scary because that particular Hitachi was considered the best monitor available at any price (and it was over $800) back when it was new (about 1998-99). -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
PESO - Fall Approaches
Morning light as the plants and trees see the summer waning - foliage is starting to change. Pentax K10D, DA* 50-135/2.8 @ 135mm ISO 200, 1/350 sec @ f/6.7, Handheld http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bkd_5024a.htm -- Bruce -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Kenny Boy does MTF
On 9/17/07, graywolf [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Gee, I have to mostly agree with the other guy on this one. You of course have to have a camera to take photos, but which one makes little difference whether they are great photos or not. Crappy photos can be shot with almost any camera, and great photos can be shot with almost any camera. The difference is the nut behind the camera, to paraphrase another saying. Of course that's what he ~meant~. You and I both know what he ~meant~. But that's not what he ~said~. He said that my camera has NOTHING to do with making great photos. My point is that without a camera, even HCB couldn't take a great photo. One could be a wag and say that, no camera that frank owns will ever have anything to do with taking good photos, but ~that's~ not what he meant either. At least, I don't think so... ;-) 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: GESO - Tour of Missouri (pro cycling race)
Nice colorful, action shots. FWIW - Stan, there's no need to post images as large as you have, that causes scrolling which degrades the overall viewing IMHO. I suggest no bigger than around 850 px high or 600px wide Kenneth Waller http://tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: Stan Halpin [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: GESO - Tour of Missouri (pro cycling race) The six-stage Tour of Missouri ended today with an overall victory by George Hincappi of Team Discovery. When it began Tuesday, the first stage passed 3 miles from my home. Twice. But I was in Virginia. Got back in town Friday night, Saturday my wife and I drove to see Stage 5. We saw the start in Jefferson City, then drove like crazy to intercept the race 65 miles down the road, then drove again to another interception point. The third spot was at the top of the longest climb of the race. I was able to position myself about 50m before the King of the Mountain line. The small linked gallery is from shots at that spot. http://home.earthlink.net/~smh645/GESO-TourOfMissouri/ Stan -- B.S.-Physics: How does it work? B.S.-Engineering: How can I make it work better? B.A.-Business: How can we make more profit from it? B.A.-English Literature: Would you like fries with that? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: September PUG -- Toralf's shoes
Snopes has also looked into the practice of throwing shoes over telephone wires, and concluded there is no single exlanation for the practice: Around here, I've noticed wire-hung sneakers around schools always assumed it was done be kids @ the end of the school year. Kenneth Waller http://tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: Toralf Lund [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: September PUG -- Toralf's shoes Daniel J. Matyola wrote: It is an interesting gallery, and I enjoyed all the potographs. I thought of Toralf's shot of the shoes on the wire when I saw this article in our Sunday newspaper: http://www.nj.com/starledger/stories/index.ssf?/base/news-8/1189917390313570.xmlcoll=1 Snopes has also looked into the practice of throwing shoes over telephone wires, and concluded there is no single exlanation for the practice: http://www.snopes.com/crime/gangs/sneakers.asp Interesting... So maybe I live in Gangland. Or a drug-infested area. Although the thought of aircraft flying at this altitude is perhaps the scariest of all... I'm more inclined to assume that the shoes were put there by other people who had read articles like this, however. But at the same time, I can't quite shake the thought that this is some sort of memorial for a person who died, which had also entered my mind earlier ;-( Another peculiarity of my shoes is that they were painted green - in at least two of the cases where I've seen this. Most of the paint has probably worn off in the picture posted, but I think you can see some traces of it. - Toralf -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Kenny Boy does MTF
We could say that, but that would be shooting fish in a barrel... frank theriault wrote: On 9/17/07, graywolf [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Gee, I have to mostly agree with the other guy on this one. You of course have to have a camera to take photos, but which one makes little difference whether they are great photos or not. Crappy photos can be shot with almost any camera, and great photos can be shot with almost any camera. The difference is the nut behind the camera, to paraphrase another saying. Of course that's what he ~meant~. You and I both know what he ~meant~. But that's not what he ~said~. He said that my camera has NOTHING to do with making great photos. My point is that without a camera, even HCB couldn't take a great photo. One could be a wag and say that, no camera that frank owns will ever have anything to do with taking good photos, but ~that's~ not what he meant either. At least, I don't think so... ;-) cheers, frank -- Remember, it’s pillage then burn. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: GESO - Tour of Missouri (pro cycling race)
On 9/17/07, John Francis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: P.S. That should read George Hincappe of Team Discovery Channel. Actually, it's Hincape 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
PESO - Temple
Sacramento LDS Temple taken at dusk. K10D, DA* 16-50/2.8 @ 28mm ISO 400, 1/90 sec @ f/4.5, Handheld http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bkd_5019.htm -- Bruce -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
PESO - Takin' in the scenery
Great shot!! They must be female. :-) Walt -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
PESO - Takin' in the scenery
When I looked at this one, I couldn't help but feel like these two flowers were both looking out at something while they stood and talked. Pentax K10D, DA* 50-135/2.8 @ 115mm ISO 100, 1/350 sec @ f/4, Handheld http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bkd_5037a.htm -- Bruce -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO - Fall Approaches
I love the contrast of colors in this picture. rg2 On 9/17/07, Bruce Dayton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Morning light as the plants and trees see the summer waning - foliage is starting to change. Pentax K10D, DA* 50-135/2.8 @ 135mm ISO 200, 1/350 sec @ f/6.7, Handheld http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bkd_5024a.htm -- Bruce -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- the subject of a photograph is far less important than its composition -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO - Cattail
The background is what really made this interesting for me. Yup, the background is awesome. rg2 On 9/17/07, Kenneth Waller [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The background is what really made this interesting for me. I agree. I wish the subject was a little off center. Kenneth Waller http://tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: Bruce Dayton [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: PESO - Cattail The background is what really made this interesting for me. Pentax K10D, DA* 50-135/2.8 @ 135mm ISO 100, 1/90 sec @ f/4, Handheld http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bkd_5036a.htm -- Bruce -- 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 -- the subject of a photograph is far less important than its composition -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Summer photogragraph of the Year
Great picture, congratulations! rg2 On 9/17/07, frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 9/17/07, Jens Bladt [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi guys I've been away (sort of) for quite a while. The reason being spending time with my new girl friend - Susan. I took this shot of her three-year-old. This shot won the local camera club annual competition Summer Photograph of the Year: http://www.flickr.com/photos/bladt/1397136630/ A photo worthy of the prize, to be sure! 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 -- the subject of a photograph is far less important than its composition -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: How did we ever do it?
agreed, especially since I got mine free. no complaints here - if anything, I can pretend my pictures are sharp because I have to view them smaller than you ;) rg2 On 9/17/07, Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Mine's 15 and perfectly satisfactory. -- Bob -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of graywolf Sent: 17 September 2007 18:30 To: Pentax Discussion Mailing List Subject: How did we ever do it? Being on this old 15 inch monitor temporarily (I hope), I have to ask, how did we ever do photo stuff on them. It is woefully tiny. I seems inadiquate for email even. However, the color may be better than 19 Hitachi, which is scary because that particular Hitachi was considered the best monitor available at any price (and it was over $800) back when it was new (about 1998-99). -- 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 -- the subject of a photograph is far less important than its composition -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
RE: How did we ever do it?
Mine's 15 and perfectly satisfactory. -- Bob -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of graywolf Sent: 17 September 2007 18:30 To: Pentax Discussion Mailing List Subject: How did we ever do it? Being on this old 15 inch monitor temporarily (I hope), I have to ask, how did we ever do photo stuff on them. It is woefully tiny. I seems inadiquate for email even. However, the color may be better than 19 Hitachi, which is scary because that particular Hitachi was considered the best monitor available at any price (and it was over $800) back when it was new (about 1998-99). -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO - Cattail
The background is what really made this interesting for me. I agree. I wish the subject was a little off center. Kenneth Waller http://tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: Bruce Dayton [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: PESO - Cattail The background is what really made this interesting for me. Pentax K10D, DA* 50-135/2.8 @ 135mm ISO 100, 1/90 sec @ f/4, Handheld http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bkd_5036a.htm -- Bruce -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO - Fall Approaches
Very nice execution of a very ugly subject - IMHO. Kenneth Waller http://tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: Bruce Dayton [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: PESO - Fall Approaches Morning light as the plants and trees see the summer waning - foliage is starting to change. Pentax K10D, DA* 50-135/2.8 @ 135mm ISO 200, 1/350 sec @ f/6.7, Handheld http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bkd_5024a.htm -- Bruce -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO - Fall Approaches
Like this one a lot. Don't know that I'd call it ugly. :-). Paul -- Original message -- From: Kenneth Waller [EMAIL PROTECTED] Very nice execution of a very ugly subject - IMHO. Kenneth Waller http://tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: Bruce Dayton [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: PESO - Fall Approaches Morning light as the plants and trees see the summer waning - foliage is starting to change. Pentax K10D, DA* 50-135/2.8 @ 135mm ISO 200, 1/350 sec @ f/6.7, Handheld http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bkd_5024a.htm -- Bruce -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Kenny Boy does MTF
frank theriault wrote: You and I both know what he ~meant~. But that's not what he ~said~. Kenny's only hope of ever saying anything worth noting lies in*not* saying what he means. And as this so clearly illustrates, even achieving that is no guarantee. :) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
PESO - Forgotten
At the end of the growing season, this tomato was still on the vine, even though the vine had already browned. You can see the fluid starting to leave the tomato. Pentax K10D, Tamron 90/2.8 Macro, reflector lit left side ISO 100, 1/180 sec @ f/5.6, Handheld http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bkd_5048.htm -- Bruce -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
PESO - Cattail
It needs some yellow mustard to top it off! :-) I haven't seen many of those around here in FL. They were common in MD. Walt -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO - Takin' in the scenery
Nice concept. It would benefit from a bit more DOF. The bloom on the left is somewhat soft. Paul -- Original message -- From: Bruce Dayton [EMAIL PROTECTED] When I looked at this one, I couldn't help but feel like these two flowers were both looking out at something while they stood and talked. Pentax K10D, DA* 50-135/2.8 @ 115mm ISO 100, 1/350 sec @ f/4, Handheld http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bkd_5037a.htm -- Bruce -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO - Tele-World
You know, this picture almost looks like an optical illusion because it's hard to find a vertical line in this picture - the columns change width and the TV screen is tilted, so my eyes are left wandering for a properly straight line, which is an interesting effect. I think that is a great shot - although I hate those darn TV's. They have them at my Walmart, and even if you can't see the screen you can hear it, and it's always this woman with a horrible southern accent...arg... rg2 On 9/17/07, frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 9/17/07, Adam Maas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Especially since those TV's are all playing really bad Vista ads. There's that, too... 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 -- the subject of a photograph is far less important than its composition -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Kenny Boy does MTF
Gee, I have to mostly agree with the other guy on this one. You of course have to have a camera to take photos, but which one makes little difference whether they are great photos or not. Crappy photos can be shot with almost any camera, and great photos can be shot with almost any camera. The difference is the nut behind the camera, to paraphrase another saying. frank theriault wrote: Then, when I clicked on the link about how to take great photos, I saw this pearl of wisdom: Your camera has NOTHING to do with making great photos. Actually, I've always found that a camera is most helpful when I want to take a great photo - or even when I want to take a shit photo, now that I think of it. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO: Siblings
Excellent shot. I've found it very difficult to sell the gallery on children pics, but this is a very nice one. Good luck. Paul -- Original message -- From: Rebekah [EMAIL PROTECTED] hey, I submitted this to the gallery, and it's still waiting for review, but I wanted to see what everyone here thought of this picture. Thanks in advance for any comments and advice. http://tinyurl.com/2j5qrf http://picasaweb.google.com/rg2pdml/PESO/photo?authkey=W1C-i05p28o#5111251841033 552002 rg2 -- the subject of a photograph is far less important than its composition -- 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: Siblings
hey, I submitted this to the gallery, and it's still waiting for review, but I wanted to see what everyone here thought of this picture. Thanks in advance for any comments and advice. http://tinyurl.com/2j5qrf http://picasaweb.google.com/rg2pdml/PESO/photo?authkey=W1C-i05p28o#5111251841033552002 rg2 -- the subject of a photograph is far less important than its composition -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: How did we ever do it?
I upgraded to a 17in CRT just over a year ago, when the 15in died. You get along with what you have I suppose. dk On 9/17/07, Rebekah [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: agreed, especially since I got mine free. no complaints here - if anything, I can pretend my pictures are sharp because I have to view them smaller than you ;) rg2 On 9/17/07, Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Mine's 15 and perfectly satisfactory. -- Bob -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of graywolf Sent: 17 September 2007 18:30 To: Pentax Discussion Mailing List Subject: How did we ever do it? Being on this old 15 inch monitor temporarily (I hope), I have to ask, how did we ever do photo stuff on them. It is woefully tiny. I seems inadiquate for email even. However, the color may be better than 19 Hitachi, which is scary because that particular Hitachi was considered the best monitor available at any price (and it was over $800) back when it was new (about 1998-99). -- 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 -- the subject of a photograph is far less important than its composition -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- http://www.pbase.com/davekennedy Ottawa Valley, Ontario, Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: GESO - Tour of Missouri (pro cycling race)
On 9/17/07, Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Page 34, Frank: http://www.rapha.cc/images/Rapha_Spring_Summer_07.pdf I don't particularly get my jollies from looking at photos of them doing the actual shaving. Some might, not me... ;-) 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: Siblings
I remember this one coming through. It got a yes vote from me. The expressions are great. Will it make it in the gallery? Who knows. It seems to be much more landscape oriented - less on people. -- Bruce Monday, September 17, 2007, 12:10:29 PM, you wrote: R hey, R I submitted this to the gallery, and it's still waiting for review, R but I wanted to see what everyone here thought of this picture. R Thanks in advance for any comments and advice. R http://tinyurl.com/2j5qrf R http://picasaweb.google.com/rg2pdml/PESO/photo?authkey=W1C-i05p28o#5111251841033552002 R rg2 R -- R the subject of a photograph is far less important than its composition -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO - Tele-World
You think this is bad? Just wait until they can beam it directly into your brain... frank theriault wrote: http://tinyurl.com/38gjvh http://bp0.blogger.com/_EaTEtfR4WJw/Ru5xgHjQnGI/AtM/uMfYAoB7DH8/s1600-h/sept_17+001.jpg I'm still not sure what I think of this one. I haven't decided if I like it or not. I know I don't like all those video monitors showing advertisements as I walk down the hallway. I don't know why I find it more offensive than, say, a bunch of billboards along a roadside, but I do. Intrusive technology and all, I suppose... Thanks for looking and (possibly) commenting! cheers, frank -- Remember, it’s pillage then burn. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: How did we ever do it?
On Mon, 17 Sep 2007 13:30:04 -0400, graywolf wrote Being on this old 15 inch monitor temporarily (I hope), I have to ask, how did we ever do photo stuff on them. It is woefully tiny. I seems inadiquate for email even. However, the color may be better than 19 Hitachi, which is scary because that particular Hitachi was considered the best monitor available at any price (and it was over $800) back when it was new (about 1998-99). LOL, I'm still working with whatever my employer chucks out, currently Samsung 17 CRT. John The information transmitted is intended only for the person to whom it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. If you have received an email in error please notify Carmel College on [EMAIL PROTECTED] then delete all copies of it from your systems. Although Carmel College scans incoming and outgoing emails and email attachments for viruses we cannot guarantee a communication to be free of all viruses nor accept any responsibility for viruses. Although Carmel College monitors incoming and outgoing emails for inappropriate content, the college cannot be held responsible for the views or expressions of the author. The views expressed may not necessarily be those of Carmel College and Carmel College cannot be held responsible for any loss or injury resulting from the contents of a message. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO: Siblings
I think that from among my gallery shots, people pics outnumber all other categories. But from among those, only one is a child. Paul -- Original message -- From: Bruce Dayton [EMAIL PROTECTED] I remember this one coming through. It got a yes vote from me. The expressions are great. Will it make it in the gallery? Who knows. It seems to be much more landscape oriented - less on people. -- Bruce Monday, September 17, 2007, 12:10:29 PM, you wrote: R hey, R I submitted this to the gallery, and it's still waiting for review, R but I wanted to see what everyone here thought of this picture. R Thanks in advance for any comments and advice. R http://tinyurl.com/2j5qrf R http://picasaweb.google.com/rg2pdml/PESO/photo?authkey=W1C-i05p28o#5111251841033 552002 R rg2 R -- R the subject of a photograph is far less important than its composition -- 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: K10D Auto Rotate Problem
--- Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Ugh, sounds like the orientation sensor has been schnockered. Try taking the battery out and leaving it sit for two-three days. These cameras have a capacitor to hold settings while you're charging or changing batteries, you have to give that capacitor time to be exhausted for the camera to re-set to all defaults unless you have access to the internal service routines. Thanks, Godfrey. I pulled the battery Friday afternoon, and let the camera sit for the weekend. This morning the auto-rotation is working just fine. The custom settings had been re-set to their default - so apparently the camera stores some sort of orientation info in it's memory. Anyhow - all's well now! - MCC -- Mark Cassino Photography Kalamamazoo, MI www.markcassino.com Photo Books: www.lulu.com/cassino -- Need a vacation? Get great deals to amazing places on Yahoo! Travel. http://travel.yahoo.com/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO: Siblings
It must just be me, but I see no difference in the cropping between the two images. 8-() Jack --- Rebekah [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: wow, thanks for the compliments! I'll cross my fingers and hope it gets in. Jack, I agree that the softness is a distraction, and I tried cropping it here: http://picasaweb.google.com/rg2pdml/PESO/photo?authkey=W1C-i05p28o#5111251841033552002 but now it looks somewhat tight to me, and I'm not sure I like it. What do you think? rg2 On 9/17/07, Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Lovely shot. -- Bob -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Rebekah Sent: 17 September 2007 20:10 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: PESO: Siblings hey, I submitted this to the gallery, and it's still waiting for review, but I wanted to see what everyone here thought of this picture. Thanks in advance for any comments and advice. http://tinyurl.com/2j5qrf http://picasaweb.google.com/rg2pdml/PESO/photo?authkey=W1C-i05 p28o#5111251841033552002 rg2 -- the subject of a photograph is far less important than its composition -- 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 -- the subject of a photograph is far less important than its composition -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net Take the Internet to Go: Yahoo!Go puts the Internet in your pocket: mail, news, photos more. http://mobile.yahoo.com/go?refer=1GNXIC -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Coming home
On 18/09/07, Derby Chang, discombobulated, unleashed: How is everyone? It's been a while, and I've missed the chat. Had a look at the new sleek PUG too. Lovely work. Nice to be back Derby Derby! Good grief. Blast from the past. This place is just like a bar. Guess who just walked in the door :-) -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO: Siblings
I remember this one coming through. It got a yes vote from me. The expressions are great. thanks Bruce, that means a lot to me. It must just be me, but I see no difference in the cropping between the two images. 8-() really? try clicking the small blue arrow at the top of the picture, it goes between the two images rg2 On 9/17/07, Jack Davis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It must just be me, but I see no difference in the cropping between the two images. 8-() Jack --- Rebekah [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: wow, thanks for the compliments! I'll cross my fingers and hope it gets in. Jack, I agree that the softness is a distraction, and I tried cropping it here: http://picasaweb.google.com/rg2pdml/PESO/photo?authkey=W1C-i05p28o#5111251841033552002 but now it looks somewhat tight to me, and I'm not sure I like it. What do you think? rg2 On 9/17/07, Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Lovely shot. -- Bob -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Rebekah Sent: 17 September 2007 20:10 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: PESO: Siblings hey, I submitted this to the gallery, and it's still waiting for review, but I wanted to see what everyone here thought of this picture. Thanks in advance for any comments and advice. http://tinyurl.com/2j5qrf http://picasaweb.google.com/rg2pdml/PESO/photo?authkey=W1C-i05 p28o#5111251841033552002 rg2 -- the subject of a photograph is far less important than its composition -- 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 -- the subject of a photograph is far less important than its composition -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net Take the Internet to Go: Yahoo!Go puts the Internet in your pocket: mail, news, photos more. http://mobile.yahoo.com/go?refer=1GNXIC -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- the subject of a photograph is far less important than its composition -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO - Takin' in the scenery
On 17/09/07, Bruce Dayton, discombobulated, unleashed: When I looked at this one, I couldn't help but feel like these two flowers were both looking out at something while they stood and talked. Pentax K10D, DA* 50-135/2.8 @ 115mm ISO 100, 1/350 sec @ f/4, Handheld http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bkd_5037a.htm I like this one - fun glimpsing around and finding areas in focus, others not. Sweet. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO: Siblings
On 17/09/07, Rebekah, discombobulated, unleashed: hey, I submitted this to the gallery, and it's still waiting for review, but I wanted to see what everyone here thought of this picture. Thanks in advance for any comments and advice. http://tinyurl.com/2j5qrf http://picasaweb.google.com/rg2pdml/PESO/photo?authkey=W1C- i05p28o#5111251841033552002 That's nice. The spontaneous nature forgives the lack of DOF. Well done. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO - Cattail
Pentax K10D, DA* 50-135/2.8 @ 135mm ISO 100, 1/90 sec @ f/4, Handheld http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bkd_5036a.htm - Bruce, excellent as always. I find my eye unable to decide, though, which item to focus on. Joe -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO - Interaction with Others (reprise)
FWIW - I like the reworking although you've lost some detail. Kenneth Waller http://tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: PESO - Interaction with Others (reprise) Still learning PS and processing generally. I'm afraid that my film days made me lazy (here, Robert, print these the way you always do). Anyway, I posted this one last week, and it was muddy and there was no detail in the man's suit. Here's the re-working: http://tinyurl.com/ywexlq http://bp2.blogger.com/_EaTEtfR4WJw/Ru5xZnjQnFI/AtE/y98a-Yn5_pY/s1600-h/sept_17+002.jpg Here's last weeks muddy rendering: http://bp2.blogger.com/_EaTEtfR4WJw/Rt_0A12ieoI/Aqk/U76iS-Lcjsc/s1600-h/sept_6.jpg Improvement? Other comments? Thanks in advance. 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
Re: GESO - Tour of Missouri (pro cycling race)
I don't think it's shutter speed; it looks more to me as though the plane of sharpest focus is somewhat behind the principal subject in most of the images, maybe because the wrong AF sensor is being used. I know from experience, though, just how hard it is to photograph an event like this - you get practically no time to decide on the shot. P.S. That should read George Hincappe of Team Discovery Channel. On Mon, Sep 17, 2007 at 06:05:45AM -0400, Paul Stenquist wrote: Nice framing and color, but they all appear to be a bit soft. Shutter speed? Paul On Sep 17, 2007, at 1:11 AM, Stan Halpin wrote: The six-stage Tour of Missouri ended today with an overall victory by George Hincappi of Team Discovery. When it began Tuesday, the first stage passed 3 miles from my home. Twice. But I was in Virginia. Got back in town Friday night, Saturday my wife and I drove to see Stage 5. We saw the start in Jefferson City, then drove like crazy to intercept the race 65 miles down the road, then drove again to another interception point. The third spot was at the top of the longest climb of the race. I was able to position myself about 50m before the King of the Mountain line. The small linked gallery is from shots at that spot. http://home.earthlink.net/~smh645/GESO-TourOfMissouri/ Stan -- B.S.-Physics: How does it work? B.S.-Engineering: How can I make it work better? B.A.-Business: How can we make more profit from it? B.A.-English Literature: Would you like fries with that? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: K10D Auto Rotate Problem
That's excellent, I'm glad it was able to turn the trick. Godfrey On Sep 17, 2007, at 12:04 PM, Mark Cassino wrote: Try taking the battery out and leaving it sit for two-three days. These cameras have a capacitor to hold settings while you're charging or changing batteries, you have to give that capacitor time to be exhausted for the camera to re-set to all defaults unless you have access to the internal service routines. Thanks, Godfrey. I pulled the battery Friday afternoon, and let the camera sit for the weekend. This morning the auto-rotation is working just fine. The custom settings had been re-set to their default - so apparently the camera stores some sort of orientation info in it's memory. Anyhow - all's well now! -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
RE: GESO - Tour of Missouri (pro cycling race)
http://home.earthlink.net/~smh645/GESO-TourOfMissouri/ Photos of men who shave their legs - what's not to like? Wonderful gallery, Stan! Page 34, Frank: http://www.rapha.cc/images/Rapha_Spring_Summer_07.pdf Bob -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO: Siblings
OH..I see. I agree, that is way too tight. I had in mind a horizontal in a aspect ratio approximating that of 4X6. No left right crop, just the bottom. Actually, you have a really nice shot here and one that needs no fixing. Jack --- Rebekah [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I remember this one coming through. It got a yes vote from me. The expressions are great. thanks Bruce, that means a lot to me. It must just be me, but I see no difference in the cropping between the two images. 8-() really? try clicking the small blue arrow at the top of the picture, it goes between the two images rg2 On 9/17/07, Jack Davis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It must just be me, but I see no difference in the cropping between the two images. 8-() Jack --- Rebekah [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: wow, thanks for the compliments! I'll cross my fingers and hope it gets in. Jack, I agree that the softness is a distraction, and I tried cropping it here: http://picasaweb.google.com/rg2pdml/PESO/photo?authkey=W1C-i05p28o#5111251841033552002 but now it looks somewhat tight to me, and I'm not sure I like it. What do you think? rg2 On 9/17/07, Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Lovely shot. -- Bob -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Rebekah Sent: 17 September 2007 20:10 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: PESO: Siblings hey, I submitted this to the gallery, and it's still waiting for review, but I wanted to see what everyone here thought of this picture. Thanks in advance for any comments and advice. http://tinyurl.com/2j5qrf http://picasaweb.google.com/rg2pdml/PESO/photo?authkey=W1C-i05 p28o#5111251841033552002 rg2 -- the subject of a photograph is far less important than its composition -- 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 -- the subject of a photograph is far less important than its composition -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net Take the Internet to Go: Yahoo!Go puts the Internet in your pocket: mail, news, photos more. http://mobile.yahoo.com/go?refer=1GNXIC -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- the subject of a photograph is far less important than its composition -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net Be a better Heartthrob. Get better relationship answers from someone who knows. Yahoo! Answers - Check it out. http://answers.yahoo.com/dir/?link=listsid=396545433 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
RE: PESO: Siblings
Lovely shot. -- Bob -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Rebekah Sent: 17 September 2007 20:10 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: PESO: Siblings hey, I submitted this to the gallery, and it's still waiting for review, but I wanted to see what everyone here thought of this picture. Thanks in advance for any comments and advice. http://tinyurl.com/2j5qrf http://picasaweb.google.com/rg2pdml/PESO/photo?authkey=W1C-i05 p28o#5111251841033552002 rg2 -- the subject of a photograph is far less important than its composition -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO - Fall Approaches
Don't know that I'd call it ugly. :-) You're right. How about unappealing ? Kenneth Waller http://tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Monday, September 17, 2007 2:43 PM Subject: Re: PESO - Fall Approaches Like this one a lot. Don't know that I'd call it ugly. :-). Paul -- Original message -- From: Kenneth Waller [EMAIL PROTECTED] Very nice execution of a very ugly subject - IMHO. Kenneth Waller http://tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: Bruce Dayton [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: PESO - Fall Approaches Morning light as the plants and trees see the summer waning - foliage is starting to change. Pentax K10D, DA* 50-135/2.8 @ 135mm ISO 200, 1/350 sec @ f/6.7, Handheld http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bkd_5024a.htm -- Bruce -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: GESO - Tour of Missouri (pro cycling race)
Great pics, Stan... They would have been even better if you had kept the vertical dimension to 600 pixels, so that we didn't have to scroll up and down. Rick --- Stan Halpin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The six-stage Tour of Missouri ended today with an overall victory by George Hincappi of Team Discovery. When it began Tuesday, the first stage passed 3 miles from my home. Twice. But I was in Virginia. Got back in town Friday night, Saturday my wife and I drove to see Stage 5. We saw the start in Jefferson City, then drove like crazy to intercept the race 65 miles down the road, then drove again to another interception point. The third spot was at the top of the longest climb of the race. I was able to position myself about 50m before the King of the Mountain line. The small linked gallery is from shots at that spot. http://home.earthlink.net/~smh645/GESO-TourOfMissouri/ Stan -- B.S.-Physics: How does it work? B.S.-Engineering: How can I make it work better? B.A.-Business: How can we make more profit from it? B.A.-English Literature: Would you like fries with that? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net http://www.photo.net/photos/RickW Check out the hottest 2008 models today at Yahoo! Autos. http://autos.yahoo.com/new_cars.html -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO - Interaction with Others (reprise)
Definitely better! Good shot, too. Rick --- frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Still learning PS and processing generally. I'm afraid that my film days made me lazy (here, Robert, print these the way you always do). Anyway, I posted this one last week, and it was muddy and there was no detail in the man's suit. Here's the re-working: http://tinyurl.com/ywexlq http://bp2.blogger.com/_EaTEtfR4WJw/Ru5xZnjQnFI/AtE/y98a-Yn5_pY/s1600-h/sept_17+002.jpg Here's last weeks muddy rendering: http://bp2.blogger.com/_EaTEtfR4WJw/Rt_0A12ieoI/Aqk/U76iS-Lcjsc/s1600-h/sept_6.jpg Improvement? Other comments? Thanks in advance. 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 http://www.photo.net/photos/RickW Be a better Globetrotter. Get better travel answers from someone who knows. Yahoo! Answers - Check it out. http://answers.yahoo.com/dir/?link=listsid=396545469 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO - Takin' in the scenery
Thanks. It is probably worth noting that when I took the shot, I did not really 'see' what I wrote about - that came after. So the focus is what it is. -- Bruce Monday, September 17, 2007, 3:31:25 PM, you wrote: C On 17/09/07, Bruce Dayton, discombobulated, unleashed: When I looked at this one, I couldn't help but feel like these two flowers were both looking out at something while they stood and talked. Pentax K10D, DA* 50-135/2.8 @ 115mm ISO 100, 1/350 sec @ f/4, Handheld http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bkd_5037a.htm C I like this one - fun glimpsing around and finding areas in focus, C others not. Sweet. C -- C Cheers, C Cotty C ___/\__ C || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche C ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com C _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Coming home
Welcome back! -- Bruce Monday, September 17, 2007, 3:07:41 PM, you wrote: DC How is everyone? DC It's been a while, and I've missed the chat. Had a look at the new sleek DC PUG too. Lovely work. DC Nice to be back DC Derby DC -- DC [EMAIL PROTECTED] DC http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO - Temple
Doesn't quite work for me, Bruce. That tower (at least) would really like to be lit more, so that it stands out from the sky better. Rick --- Bruce Dayton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Sacramento LDS Temple taken at dusk. K10D, DA* 16-50/2.8 @ 28mm ISO 400, 1/90 sec @ f/4.5, Handheld http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bkd_5019.htm -- Bruce -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net http://www.photo.net/photos/RickW Take the Internet to Go: Yahoo!Go puts the Internet in your pocket: mail, news, photos more. http://mobile.yahoo.com/go?refer=1GNXIC -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO: Siblings
Rebekah, Certainly one for the album! I'd like to try it with the bottom cropped to just above the knees of big brother. The softness is distracting to me. Jack --- Rebekah [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: hey, I submitted this to the gallery, and it's still waiting for review, but I wanted to see what everyone here thought of this picture. Thanks in advance for any comments and advice. http://tinyurl.com/2j5qrf http://picasaweb.google.com/rg2pdml/PESO/photo?authkey=W1C-i05p28o#5111251841033552002 rg2 -- the subject of a photograph is far less important than its composition -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net Got a little couch potato? Check out fun summer activities for kids. http://search.yahoo.com/search?fr=oni_on_mailp=summer+activities+for+kidscs=bz -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO: Siblings
wow, thanks for the compliments! I'll cross my fingers and hope it gets in. Jack, I agree that the softness is a distraction, and I tried cropping it here: http://picasaweb.google.com/rg2pdml/PESO/photo?authkey=W1C-i05p28o#5111251841033552002 but now it looks somewhat tight to me, and I'm not sure I like it. What do you think? rg2 On 9/17/07, Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Lovely shot. -- Bob -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Rebekah Sent: 17 September 2007 20:10 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: PESO: Siblings hey, I submitted this to the gallery, and it's still waiting for review, but I wanted to see what everyone here thought of this picture. Thanks in advance for any comments and advice. http://tinyurl.com/2j5qrf http://picasaweb.google.com/rg2pdml/PESO/photo?authkey=W1C-i05 p28o#5111251841033552002 rg2 -- the subject of a photograph is far less important than its composition -- 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 -- the subject of a photograph is far less important than its composition -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO - Takin' in the scenery
On Sep 17, 2007, at 13:36, Bruce Dayton wrote: When I looked at this one, I couldn't help but feel like these two flowers were both looking out at something while they stood and talked. Pentax K10D, DA* 50-135/2.8 @ 115mm ISO 100, 1/350 sec @ f/4, Handheld http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bkd_5037a.htm Cute. I sure wish they were both in focus, though. Sorry. -Charles -- Charles Robinson - [EMAIL PROTECTED] Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwins.org -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Coming home
How is everyone? It's been a while, and I've missed the chat. Had a look at the new sleek PUG too. Lovely work. Nice to be back Derby -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
