Re: Looooooooooooong Exposure
On 4/1/09, Bruce Walker, discombobulated, unleashed: I'm concerned that if I get one of those Pepsi* pinhole lenses, it won't work well on any full-frame body that Pentax might come out with Real Soon Now. I adapted a Root Beer can and get great results. -- 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 to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO = No wolves
On 4/1/09, Dario Bonazza, discombobulated, unleashed: http://www.dariobonazza.com/misc/misc22e.htm The mono version here is excellent. -- 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 to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: GESO: Stars
Mike Hamilton wrote: On 3-Jan-09, at 5:47 PM, Derby Chang wrote: Derby Chang wrote: Canadians are so amusing. Stars make quite sophisticated music, but just listening to their albums, I felt they tended to be a little wet. However playing live, they truly rock out. High entertainment quotient. http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc/09/09_01/09_01_stars/index.htm Nice, Derby! One of my favourite bands (along with their counterparts - Broken Social Scene. Some very nice images. I've never seen them live, but I agree with your sentiment about their albums. :) Mike I like to think Canadian and Aus musicians are pretty much on the same wavelength. There are more than a few Aus bands who have gotten their first international breaks through Canadian labels. And yes, I have a soft spot for Canadians (my first real romantic oh-my moment was caused by an exchange student from Dauphin, Manitoba) Thanks to everyone who commented. D PS, Torquil dedicated a song to Grant McLennan and Robert Forster, which makes him tops in my book. -- der...@iinet.net.au http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO - Tracks
Hi Brian, I like #1 better (nice picture!), as #2 is leading my view away. Dario - Original Message - From: Brian Walters supera1...@fastmail.fm To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Monday, January 05, 2009 11:48 AM Subject: PESO - Tracks G'day all I'm looking for a bit of PDML objectivity with these two images - because I've lost mine. I've been looking at the damn things for so long, I oscillate between thoughts of not bad and what a crock of s**t. and back again. These are similar images taken at dusk on a south coast beach (New South Wales). I've given up on colour renderings (dirty colours, noisy), so mono conversion is the last straw. Comments and (particularly) suggestions most appreciated. http://www.blognow.com.au/PESO/108276/Tracks_1.html http://www.blognow.com.au/PESO/108277/Tracks_2.html Thanks and Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ -- -- http://www.fastmail.fm - Faster than the air-speed velocity of an unladen european swallow -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT PESO - Thistle Cove
Hi Dave, Great scenics and great picture! I wish I could find something like that within a 1,000 miles from here! Dario - Original Message - From: David Savage ozsav...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net Sent: Monday, January 05, 2009 2:52 PM Subject: OT PESO - Thistle Cove G'day Happy New Year to you all. I spent a lovely 5 days travelling around the south coast Goldfields region of W.A. over the new years period. Most of the time was spent in Esperance, famous for it's stunning coastline white sand beaches. The sand is so fine on some beaches it squeaks when you walk on it (it reminded me of walking on snow...but without the whole being cold thing). Anywho, here is a pano of Thistle Cove, part of the Cape Le Grand National Park. Small (~80kb) http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1092/3170474218_855125c35c.jpg Medium (~280kb) http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1092/3170474218_855125c35c_b.jpg Large (~520) http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1092/3170474218_54c7bc47a7_o.jpg Enjoy. Cheers, Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO = No wolves
The exposure in #22 is not harsh (see the original image I've added), while the rendering I've chosen is. I kinda figured that - you're too good a photographer not to have done it on purpose. Just not my cup of tea. Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: Dario Bonazza dario.bona...@virgilio.it Subject: Re: PESO = No wolves Thanks Ken, Since my previous reply didn't show up, I'm trying again. By not including the lower window in #21, the 'scream' effect would be gone. The exposure in #22 is not harsh (see the original image I've added), while the rendering I've chosen is. That's intended, not an accident. Of course, one can like the original one better. Dario - Original Message - From: Ken Waller kwal...@peoplepc.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Sunday, January 04, 2009 8:26 PM Subject: Re: PESO = No wolves I have some interest in the first one (The geometrical contrasts) but think it should not include the lower window. The second image is too harsh (exposure) for my liking. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO - Tracks
Both very nice! However, while you composition is just right on both, I much prefer the pleasing track lines in #2. Only thing I'd do is even the lighting by bringing up that of the top third or so. #2 suffers from that mystery bit of weed or debris to the right. Jack --- On Mon, 1/5/09, Brian Walters supera1...@fastmail.fm wrote: From: Brian Walters supera1...@fastmail.fm Subject: PESO - Tracks To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Monday, January 5, 2009, 2:48 AM G'day all I'm looking for a bit of PDML objectivity with these two images - because I've lost mine. I've been looking at the damn things for so long, I oscillate between thoughts of not bad and what a crock of s**t. and back again. These are similar images taken at dusk on a south coast beach (New South Wales). I've given up on colour renderings (dirty colours, noisy), so mono conversion is the last straw. Comments and (particularly) suggestions most appreciated. http://www.blognow.com.au/PESO/108276/Tracks_1.html http://www.blognow.com.au/PESO/108277/Tracks_2.html Thanks and Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ -- -- http://www.fastmail.fm - Faster than the air-speed velocity of an unladen european swallow -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO - The Coffee Date
Thats a good one. Dave On Mon, Jan 5, 2009 at 10:33 AM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: From a different perspective: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2009/01/coffee-date.html ;-) 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 to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- 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 to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO - Tracks
I like both a lot, but if your looking for which one i like best, i would say # 2, but just. I like the clean look to them both, and the waves in the sand. How ever , it needs more snow.:-) Dave On Mon, Jan 5, 2009 at 5:48 AM, Brian Walters supera1...@fastmail.fm wrote: G'day all I'm looking for a bit of PDML objectivity with these two images - because I've lost mine. I've been looking at the damn things for so long, I oscillate between thoughts of not bad and what a crock of s**t. and back again. These are similar images taken at dusk on a south coast beach (New South Wales). I've given up on colour renderings (dirty colours, noisy), so mono conversion is the last straw. Comments and (particularly) suggestions most appreciated. http://www.blognow.com.au/PESO/108276/Tracks_1.html http://www.blognow.com.au/PESO/108277/Tracks_2.html Thanks and Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ -- -- http://www.fastmail.fm - Faster than the air-speed velocity of an unladen european swallow -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- 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 to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO - Tracks
Both very good. But I prefer the first. Nice compositions and an interesting subject. I might brighten the midrange a bit, but that's more a matter of personal preference. Paul On Jan 5, 2009, at 5:48 AM, Brian Walters wrote: G'day all I'm looking for a bit of PDML objectivity with these two images - because I've lost mine. I've been looking at the damn things for so long, I oscillate between thoughts of not bad and what a crock of s**t. and back again. These are similar images taken at dusk on a south coast beach (New South Wales). I've given up on colour renderings (dirty colours, noisy), so mono conversion is the last straw. Comments and (particularly) suggestions most appreciated. http://www.blognow.com.au/PESO/108276/Tracks_1.html http://www.blognow.com.au/PESO/108277/Tracks_2.html Thanks and Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ -- -- http://www.fastmail.fm - Faster than the air-speed velocity of an unladen european swallow -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Geso K10D and AF360 play time
Thanks Paul Rick and Christine. I tested the K10D and D200 Sunday. Light a bit softer, not much. Had the same settings on both cameras, so its as close as we'll get unscientifically. I'll down load the newer photos, but just looking at the LCD's, the D200 is doing a much better balance job. Dave On Sun, Jan 4, 2009 at 12:35 PM, Christine Aguila cagu...@earthlink.net wrote: Hi Dave: I agree with what Paul says below. Also, I shot ISO 400 w/ center-weight metering mode, and camera EV +.7 for the shot with the kids blowing out the candles I shot ISO 1600 w/ spot metering mode and camera EV +1.3 (the lights were off) --most were shot 1/50 sec @ f4 --and my parents have egg white ceilings which helps; the ceilings in my flat are kind of beigey and it warms the shot up. And when using the P-TTL, I was constantly adjusting the flash compensation--constantly--up a half stop, full stop, down etc but mostly up--further way from subject--up it went--closer--at 0.0 or lower. I rechecked my Lightroom rendering data before posting here a few of the shots I bumped up the exposure in Lightroom to +.40, but not many--most of the shots that were shown are as shot. All of this was on the K20D. I''ll try to do a test later today with the K10D. HTH. Big cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: pnstenqu...@comcast.net To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Sunday, January 04, 2009 8:33 AM Subject: Re: Geso K10D and AF360 play time I like some of these shots, but you're right, they are flat and overexposed. You may have had too much ambient light. Your exposure setting should be a stop or two below ambient. For example, if the ambient light gives you an f4, 1/30th exposure, shoot at 5.6. 1/30th. Then the flash will be the main light and the ambient light will be fill. That's how I shoot most of my indoor flash pics, and it appears to be what Christine was doing. What's more, I shoot everything in RAW. Flash pics usually need some rendering help. These could have been greatly improved in conversion. Paul -- Original message -- From: David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com Lucy and Boo were in a more then normal play mood yesterday, so i thought this would be a good time to get the K10D out and try some bounce flash, using the recently suggested settings, and hoping to get something close to Christine's examples. http://web.mac.com/barnyardcam/iWeb/Site/K10D-AF360%20Test.html Again disappointed in my results. Even thought the histogram shows up well, they all look washed out and flat to me. All were in bounce mode except those noted as direct. Number 1229 and the shot of the bush are in direct flash. No matter what i did with the shots of the cats in the bay window, i could not get them lit up well. I used manual mode in all, and the cat shots in the window were exposed for back ground, flash in HS mode, but it still did not throw the kind of fill light i had hoped for. K10D, AF 360, 77Ltd F4, Tv 1/30-1/60 except for cats in window, were Tv is around 1/2000. Any helpful tips would be appreciated. Oh, ambient light is from a southerly bay window, with some sun streams in 1 spot. 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 to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- 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 to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO - Tracks
Both good, Brian. No COS there. #1 is the stronger in my book. Composition, contrast, sharpening. #2 not as good. The subject matter, the tracks, gets weak as it goes upwards to the top of the photo. Compositionally good though. On Jan 5, 2009, at 02:48 , Brian Walters wrote: G'day all I'm looking for a bit of PDML objectivity with these two images - because I've lost mine. I've been looking at the damn things for so long, I oscillate between thoughts of not bad and what a crock of s**t. and back again. These are similar images taken at dusk on a south coast beach (New South Wales). I've given up on colour renderings (dirty colours, noisy), so mono conversion is the last straw. Comments and (particularly) suggestions most appreciated. http://www.blognow.com.au/PESO/108276/Tracks_1.html http://www.blognow.com.au/PESO/108277/Tracks_2.html Thanks and Cheers Brian Joseph McAllister Pentaxian http://gallery.me.com/jomac http://web.me.com/jomac/show.me/Blog/Blog.html -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO - Tracks
You want objectivity? OK, it's been done before, probably to death. However I really like the first. One of the nicest shots of it's kind I can remember. Both are well rendered as well. -Original Message- From: Brian Walters supera1...@fastmail.fm Sent: Jan 5, 2009 5:48 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: PESO - Tracks G'day all I'm looking for a bit of PDML objectivity with these two images - because I've lost mine. I've been looking at the damn things for so long, I oscillate between thoughts of not bad and what a crock of s**t. and back again. These are similar images taken at dusk on a south coast beach (New South Wales). I've given up on colour renderings (dirty colours, noisy), so mono conversion is the last straw. Comments and (particularly) suggestions most appreciated. http://www.blognow.com.au/PESO/108276/Tracks_1.html http://www.blognow.com.au/PESO/108277/Tracks_2.html Thanks and Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ -- -- http://www.fastmail.fm - Faster than the air-speed velocity of an unladen european swallow -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT PESO - Thistle Cove
Like the two people in the left of the shot. Dave On Mon, Jan 5, 2009 at 8:52 AM, David Savage ozsav...@gmail.com wrote: G'day Happy New Year to you all. I spent a lovely 5 days travelling around the south coast Goldfields region of W.A. over the new years period. Most of the time was spent in Esperance, famous for it's stunning coastline white sand beaches. The sand is so fine on some beaches it squeaks when you walk on it (it reminded me of walking on snow...but without the whole being cold thing). Anywho, here is a pano of Thistle Cove, part of the Cape Le Grand National Park. Small (~80kb) http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1092/3170474218_855125c35c.jpg Medium (~280kb) http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1092/3170474218_855125c35c_b.jpg Large (~520) http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1092/3170474218_54c7bc47a7_o.jpg Enjoy. Cheers, Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- 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 to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Looooooooooooong Exposure
I adapted a Root Beer can and get great results. I'm surprised it survived the assault with the chainsaw... -Original Message- From: Cotty cotty...@mac.com Sent: Jan 5, 2009 3:07 AM To: pentax list PDML@pdml.net Subject: Re: Long Exposure On 4/1/09, Bruce Walker, discombobulated, unleashed: I'm concerned that if I get one of those Pepsi* pinhole lenses, it won't work well on any full-frame body that Pentax might come out with Real Soon Now. I adapted a Root Beer can and get great results. -- 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 to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: sic transit optio w60
Brendan MacRae wrote: Ann, When in shooting mode, hit the menu button and scroll to Memory. Put a check in each box next to the settings you want the camera to save when you shut it off. It will store your settings for 13 different parameters. ;-] -Brendan ah well -- it's out of my hands now... but you tip will be appreciated by someone on list Im sure :-) but of course, I would not have wanted to have to do that sort of thing, anyway... what a PITA! ann --- ann sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: Whoever said I wouldn't be happy with a bitsy camera , you were right... I can't stand not having a viewfinder, and can't hold the damn thing steady. more w60 annoyances - AWB might as well not exist - noisy as hell at anything over 400, doesn't hold onto the last setting when you shut off camera ... and I shouldn't have spent the money on it anyway -( nice BH gave me full refund.) well, it is waterproof and fits nicely in one's pocket... I'm glad I can use my old Pentax lenses on my darkside body to submit to PUG if I don''t have anything I took in film that I want to show. ann -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Test please ignore
You think anyone actually ignores these... -Original Message- From: Dario Bonazza dario.bona...@virgilio.it Sent: Jan 5, 2009 2:37 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Test please ignore Dario -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO - The Coffee Date
Good study for a Psychoanalyst. Incidentally, I wonder if those aggressive tread shoes are hers. ;) Very perceptive catch, Frank. Jack --- On Mon, 1/5/09, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: From: frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com Subject: PESO - The Coffee Date To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net Date: Monday, January 5, 2009, 7:33 AM From a different perspective: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2009/01/coffee-date.html ;-) 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 to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Geso More flash testing
http://web.mac.com/barnyardcam/iWeb/Site/Flash%20comparison.html Using the K10D and 77ltd and D200 and 18-70, both from the same point, same settings. Af 360 on K10D and sb800 on D200. Huge difference in adding light to shadows,,as seen in the couch shots, and the shots of Boo in direct sun. K10D way overexposed in the high lights, D200 opens up the shadows, with no blow outs. The D200 is winning me over with the SB800. 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 to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Test please ignore
On Mon, Jan 5, 2009 at 12:59 PM, Peter Alling webste...@mindspring.com wrote: You think anyone actually ignores these... I do. Dave -Original Message- From: Dario Bonazza dario.bona...@virgilio.it Sent: Jan 5, 2009 2:37 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Test please ignore Dario -- 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 to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
F28/2.8
Anyone have an F28/2.8 (not FA)? Whatcha think about it? -- Scott Loveless New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA http://www.twosixteen.com/fivetoedsloth/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO - Tracks
Another vote for #1. Both are nice, but there's something about the ripples in the sand intersecting the tracks that makes it more interesting than #2. You might try lightening it overall, bumping up the contrast a little and darkening the mid-tones to see if you like it better - or maybe it retains more of a air of mystery as it is...YMMV. -p Brian Walters wrote: G'day all I'm looking for a bit of PDML objectivity with these two images - because I've lost mine. I've been looking at the damn things for so long, I oscillate between thoughts of not bad and what a crock of s**t. and back again. These are similar images taken at dusk on a south coast beach (New South Wales). I've given up on colour renderings (dirty colours, noisy), so mono conversion is the last straw. Comments and (particularly) suggestions most appreciated. http://www.blognow.com.au/PESO/108276/Tracks_1.html http://www.blognow.com.au/PESO/108277/Tracks_2.html Thanks and Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com Version: 8.0.176 / Virus Database: 270.10.2/1874 - Release Date: 1/4/2009 4:32 PM -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
PESO - Tracks
G'day all I'm looking for a bit of PDML objectivity with these two images - because I've lost mine. I've been looking at the damn things for so long, I oscillate between thoughts of not bad and what a crock of s**t. and back again. These are similar images taken at dusk on a south coast beach (New South Wales). I've given up on colour renderings (dirty colours, noisy), so mono conversion is the last straw. Comments and (particularly) suggestions most appreciated. http://www.blognow.com.au/PESO/108276/Tracks_1.html http://www.blognow.com.au/PESO/108277/Tracks_2.html Thanks and Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ -- -- http://www.fastmail.fm - Faster than the air-speed velocity of an unladen european swallow -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO - Tracks
hmmm I prefer the first... but it is awfully dark - as part of a photo essay on the beach it is fine... I don't think it is strong enough to show individually. well, you asked! :-) ann Brian Walters wrote: G'day all I'm looking for a bit of PDML objectivity with these two images - because I've lost mine. I've been looking at the damn things for so long, I oscillate between thoughts of not bad and what a crock of s**t. and back again. These are similar images taken at dusk on a south coast beach (New South Wales). I've given up on colour renderings (dirty colours, noisy), so mono conversion is the last straw. Comments and (particularly) suggestions most appreciated. http://www.blognow.com.au/PESO/108276/Tracks_1.html http://www.blognow.com.au/PESO/108277/Tracks_2.html Thanks and Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Geso More flash testing
No question: the Nikon flash control is better. It made the cat disappear in #7282, though. Strange. Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW --- On Mon, 1/5/09, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: From: David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com Subject: Geso More flash testing To: Pentax Discuss pdml@pdml.net, Barbara Brooks bbaro...@gmail.com Date: Monday, January 5, 2009, 1:10 PM http://web.mac.com/barnyardcam/iWeb/Site/Flash%20comparison.html Using the K10D and 77ltd and D200 and 18-70, both from the same point, same settings. Af 360 on K10D and sb800 on D200. Huge difference in adding light to shadows,,as seen in the couch shots, and the shots of Boo in direct sun. K10D way overexposed in the high lights, D200 opens up the shadows, with no blow outs. The D200 is winning me over with the SB800. 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 to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO - Tracks
Brian, First thought I had was that in the first picture, the sand ripples add structure while in the second, the ripples kind of lead out of frame. John Graves WA1JG jh.gra...@verizon.net Brian Walters wrote: G'day all I'm looking for a bit of PDML objectivity with these two images - because I've lost mine. I've been looking at the damn things for so long, I oscillate between thoughts of not bad and what a crock of s**t. and back again. These are similar images taken at dusk on a south coast beach (New South Wales). I've given up on colour renderings (dirty colours, noisy), so mono conversion is the last straw. Comments and (particularly) suggestions most appreciated. http://www.blognow.com.au/PESO/108276/Tracks_1.html http://www.blognow.com.au/PESO/108277/Tracks_2.html Thanks and Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com Version: 8.0.176 / Virus Database: 270.10.2/1876 - Release Date: 1/5/2009 9:44 AM -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO - Tracks
I like them too. Track 1 has a documentary feel to it; Track 2 can be an abstract. Bong On Mon, Jan 5, 2009 at 6:52 PM, David Savage ozsav...@gmail.com wrote: I like them both. Can't articulate why, but I do. Cheers, Dave 2009/1/5 Brian Walters supera1...@fastmail.fm: G'day all I'm looking for a bit of PDML objectivity with these two images - because I've lost mine. I've been looking at the damn things for so long, I oscillate between thoughts of not bad and what a crock of s**t. and back again. These are similar images taken at dusk on a south coast beach (New South Wales). I've given up on colour renderings (dirty colours, noisy), so mono conversion is the last straw. Comments and (particularly) suggestions most appreciated. http://www.blognow.com.au/PESO/108276/Tracks_1.html http://www.blognow.com.au/PESO/108277/Tracks_2.html -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- Bong Manayon http://www.bong.uni.cc -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO - Tracks
On Jan 5, 2009, at 2:48 AM, Brian Walters wrote: Comments and (particularly) suggestions most appreciated. http://www.blognow.com.au/PESO/108276/Tracks_1.html http://www.blognow.com.au/PESO/108277/Tracks_2.html They look fine to me. It's time to stop, print, and move on. G -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO - Tracks
On Mon, Jan 5, 2009 at 5:48 AM, Brian Walters supera1...@fastmail.fm wrote: G'day all I'm looking for a bit of PDML objectivity with these two images - because I've lost mine. I've been looking at the damn things for so long, I oscillate between thoughts of not bad and what a crock of s**t. and back again. These are similar images taken at dusk on a south coast beach (New South Wales). I've given up on colour renderings (dirty colours, noisy), so mono conversion is the last straw. Comments and (particularly) suggestions most appreciated. http://www.blognow.com.au/PESO/108276/Tracks_1.html http://www.blognow.com.au/PESO/108277/Tracks_2.html Well, we've all done it, haven't we? ;-) I know I certainly have. However, a well-done cliche is fine by me: the first one in particular is very well done - well composed and rendered. I'd say it's a keeper! 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 to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO - The Coffee Date
Very expressive. :-) G On Jan 5, 2009, at 7:33 AM, frank theriault wrote: From a different perspective: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2009/01/coffee-date.html -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT PESO - Thistle Cove
Dave, What are those silly people on the left doing shooting rocks? They should be enjoying the warm beach. Don't they know we're cold up here in the northern hemisphere? Regards, Bob S. On Mon, Jan 5, 2009 at 7:52 AM, David Savage ozsav...@gmail.com wrote: G'day Happy New Year to you all. I spent a lovely 5 days travelling around the south coast Goldfields region of W.A. over the new years period. Most of the time was spent in Esperance, famous for it's stunning coastline white sand beaches. The sand is so fine on some beaches it squeaks when you walk on it (it reminded me of walking on snow...but without the whole being cold thing). Anywho, here is a pano of Thistle Cove, part of the Cape Le Grand National Park. Small (~80kb) http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1092/3170474218_855125c35c.jpg Medium (~280kb) http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1092/3170474218_855125c35c_b.jpg Large (~520) http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1092/3170474218_54c7bc47a7_o.jpg Enjoy. Cheers, Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO - Tracks
Hi Brian: I like both!--with maybe #1 a bit more. I see that little stick thing (in 1) as a kind of scout that's pointing the right direction but being slightly ignored by the birds :-). I agree with others who said the midrange lights need to be bumped up a bit. By the by, when I saw your PESO slug line, I half hoped to see a lady camel rider headed towards western Australia--Tracks by Robyn Davidson is 1 of my great favorites in travel writing. Have you read it? Anyway--both are lovely--just give'm a bit-a light--they could get lost walkin in the dark there :-). Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: Brian Walters supera1...@fastmail.fm To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Monday, January 05, 2009 4:48 AM Subject: PESO - Tracks G'day all I'm looking for a bit of PDML objectivity with these two images - because I've lost mine. I've been looking at the damn things for so long, I oscillate between thoughts of not bad and what a crock of s**t. and back again. These are similar images taken at dusk on a south coast beach (New South Wales). I've given up on colour renderings (dirty colours, noisy), so mono conversion is the last straw. Comments and (particularly) suggestions most appreciated. http://www.blognow.com.au/PESO/108276/Tracks_1.html http://www.blognow.com.au/PESO/108277/Tracks_2.html Thanks and Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ -- -- http://www.fastmail.fm - Faster than the air-speed velocity of an unladen european swallow -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Geso More flash testing
Interesting. But I think the comparison of the cat shots is unfair. You were much closer to the cat with the Pentax, which in my experience makes it harder to get balanced flash. Over all, however, I must agree that in this test and historically, the Nikon flash (and the firmware that control it) wins the race. On Jan 5, 2009, at 10:10 , David J Brooks wrote: http://web.mac.com/barnyardcam/iWeb/Site/Flash%20comparison.html Using the K10D and 77ltd and D200 and 18-70, both from the same point, same settings. Af 360 on K10D and sb800 on D200. Huge difference in adding light to shadows,,as seen in the couch shots, and the shots of Boo in direct sun. K10D way overexposed in the high lights, D200 opens up the shadows, with no blow outs. The D200 is winning me over with the SB800. Dave Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.com http://gallery.me.com/jomac http://web.me.com/jomac/show.me/Blog/Blog.html -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO = No wolves
Thank-you! Dario - Original Message - From: Cotty cotty...@mac.com To: pentax list PDML@pdml.net Sent: Monday, January 05, 2009 9:09 AM Subject: Re: PESO = No wolves On 4/1/09, Dario Bonazza, discombobulated, unleashed: http://www.dariobonazza.com/misc/misc22e.htm The mono version here is excellent. -- 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 to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: F28/2.8
Dunno. Have it, haven't used it in 15 years that I can remember. Want me to test it? Want to buy it? :-) On Jan 5, 2009, at 10:12 , Scott Loveless wrote: Anyone have an F28/2.8 (not FA)? Whatcha think about it? Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.com http://gallery.me.com/jomac http://web.me.com/jomac/show.me/Blog/Blog.html -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT PESO - Thistle Cove
I want to go to Australia, I want to go to Australia, I want to go to Australia, I want to go to Australia, I want to go to Australia, I want to go to Australia, I want to go to Australia, I want to go to Australia, I want to go to Australia, I want to go to Australia, I want to go to Australia, I want to go to Australia--and bad! Great pano, Dave! And I like the people in it too! ;-) Cheers, Christine I hope you're going to post a GESO! - Original Message - From: David Savage ozsav...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net Sent: Monday, January 05, 2009 7:52 AM Subject: OT PESO - Thistle Cove G'day Happy New Year to you all. I spent a lovely 5 days travelling around the south coast Goldfields region of W.A. over the new years period. Most of the time was spent in Esperance, famous for it's stunning coastline white sand beaches. The sand is so fine on some beaches it squeaks when you walk on it (it reminded me of walking on snow...but without the whole being cold thing). Anywho, here is a pano of Thistle Cove, part of the Cape Le Grand National Park. Small (~80kb) http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1092/3170474218_855125c35c.jpg Medium (~280kb) http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1092/3170474218_855125c35c_b.jpg Large (~520) http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1092/3170474218_54c7bc47a7_o.jpg Enjoy. Cheers, Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
PESO - The Coffee Date
From a different perspective: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2009/01/coffee-date.html ;-) 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 to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: sic transit optio w60
In a message dated 1/5/2009 7:45:55 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, ann...@nyc.rr.com writes: ah well -- it's out of my hands now... but you tip will be appreciated by someone on list Im sure :-) but of course, I would not have wanted to have to do that sort of thing, anyway... what a PITA! ann === I just ordered a Pentax Optio A40, we shall see how it works out for me. (Got it cheaper on ebay.) Marnie aka Doe :-) - Warning: I am now filtering my email, so you may be censored. **New year...new news. Be the first to know what is making headlines. (http://www.aol.com/?ncid=emlcntaolcom0026) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO - Tracks
In a message dated 1/5/2009 2:48:16 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, supera1...@fastmail.fm writes: like both. Prefer the first. I think, even though taken at dusk, you could lighten them up just a tad (highlight shadows). Just a tad, if you get get more detail that way. Marnie aka Doe :-) = I'm looking for a bit of PDML objectivity with these two images - because I've lost mine. I've been looking at the damn things for so long, I oscillate between thoughts of not bad and what a crock of s**t. and back again. These are similar images taken at dusk on a south coast beach (New South Wales). I've given up on colour renderings (dirty colours, noisy), so mono conversion is the last straw. Comments and (particularly) suggestions most appreciated. http://www.blognow.com.au/PESO/108276/Tracks_1.html http://www.blognow.com.au/PESO/108277/Tracks_2.html Thanks and Cheers Brian - Warning: I am now filtering my email, so you may be censored. **New year...new news. Be the first to know what is making headlines. (http://www.aol.com/?ncid=emlcntaolcom0026) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO - Tracks
I like them both. Can't articulate why, but I do. Cheers, Dave 2009/1/5 Brian Walters supera1...@fastmail.fm: G'day all I'm looking for a bit of PDML objectivity with these two images - because I've lost mine. I've been looking at the damn things for so long, I oscillate between thoughts of not bad and what a crock of s**t. and back again. These are similar images taken at dusk on a south coast beach (New South Wales). I've given up on colour renderings (dirty colours, noisy), so mono conversion is the last straw. Comments and (particularly) suggestions most appreciated. http://www.blognow.com.au/PESO/108276/Tracks_1.html http://www.blognow.com.au/PESO/108277/Tracks_2.html -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT PESO - Thistle Cove
In a message dated 1/5/2009 5:53:02 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, ozsav...@gmail.com writes: Nice! Really white sand, wow. Marnie aka Doe (It does look a little compressed on the right side. Maybe a broader pano?) = G'day Happy New Year to you all. I spent a lovely 5 days travelling around the south coast Goldfields region of W.A. over the new years period. Most of the time was spent in Esperance, famous for it's stunning coastline white sand beaches. The sand is so fine on some beaches it squeaks when you walk on it (it reminded me of walking on snow...but without the whole being cold thing). Anywho, here is a pano of Thistle Cove, part of the Cape Le Grand National Park. Small (~80kb) http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1092/3170474218_855125c35c.jpg Medium (~280kb) http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1092/3170474218_855125c35c_b.jpg Large (~520) http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1092/3170474218_54c7bc47a7_o.jpg Enjoy. Cheers, Dave - Warning: I am now filtering my email, so you may be censored. **New year...new news. Be the first to know what is making headlines. (http://www.aol.com/?ncid=emlcntaolcom0026) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT PESO - Thistle Cove
David Savage ozsav...@gmail.com wrote: G'day Happy New Year to you all. I spent a lovely 5 days travelling around the south coast Goldfields region of W.A. over the new years period. Most of the time was spent in Esperance, famous for it's stunning coastline white sand beaches. The sand is so fine on some beaches it squeaks when you walk on it (it reminded me of walking on snow...but without the whole being cold thing). Anywho, here is a pano of Thistle Cove, part of the Cape Le Grand National Park. Small (~80kb) http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1092/3170474218_855125c35c.jpg Medium (~280kb) http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1092/3170474218_855125c35c_b.jpg Large (~520) http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1092/3170474218_54c7bc47a7_o.jpg Is anywhere in Oz _not_ infested with photographers? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO - The Coffee Date
In a message dated 1/5/2009 7:33:49 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, knarftheria...@gmail.com writes: From a different perspective: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2009/01/coffee-date.html ;-) Comments always welcome. cheers, frank Fun shot. Someone isn't so sure about it. Marnie aka Doe :-) - Warning: I am now filtering my email, so you may be censored. **New year...new news. Be the first to know what is making headlines. (http://www.aol.com/?ncid=emlcntaolcom0026) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO - Tracks
Brian Walters wrote: G'day all I'm looking for a bit of PDML objectivity with these two images - because I've lost mine. I've been looking at the damn things for so long, I oscillate between thoughts of not bad and what a crock of s**t. and back again. These are similar images taken at dusk on a south coast beach (New South Wales). I've given up on colour renderings (dirty colours, noisy), so mono conversion is the last straw. Comments and (particularly) suggestions most appreciated. http://www.blognow.com.au/PESO/108276/Tracks_1.html http://www.blognow.com.au/PESO/108277/Tracks_2.html I like both of them, the first is great. I try so hard to get good shots of tracks and always fail... -- Christian http://404mohawknotfound.blogspot.com/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Test please ignore
You know no one will obey that order, don't you? ann Dario Bonazza wrote: Dario -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
OT PESO - Thistle Cove
G'day Happy New Year to you all. I spent a lovely 5 days travelling around the south coast Goldfields region of W.A. over the new years period. Most of the time was spent in Esperance, famous for it's stunning coastline white sand beaches. The sand is so fine on some beaches it squeaks when you walk on it (it reminded me of walking on snow...but without the whole being cold thing). Anywho, here is a pano of Thistle Cove, part of the Cape Le Grand National Park. Small (~80kb) http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1092/3170474218_855125c35c.jpg Medium (~280kb) http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1092/3170474218_855125c35c_b.jpg Large (~520) http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1092/3170474218_54c7bc47a7_o.jpg Enjoy. Cheers, Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO - The Coffee Date
Fun concept, Frank. Looks like she's on a date with a shy one ;-) Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net Sent: Monday, January 05, 2009 9:33 AM Subject: PESO - The Coffee Date From a different perspective: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2009/01/coffee-date.html ;-) 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 to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO = No wolves
On Sun, Jan 4, 2009 at 8:23 AM, Dario Bonazza dario.bona...@virgilio.it wrote: Hi all, These two pictures have been taken by me in Gubbio one month ago: http://www.dariobonazza.com/misc/misc21e.htm http://www.dariobonazza.com/misc/misc22e.htm Do you know the story of St. Francis and the wolf of Gubbio? Sorry, no more wolves around. Any comments on the pictures? Like them or not? Why? I like them both. Like usual, I can't say why, I just do. ;-) 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 to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT PESO - Thistle Cove
On Mon, Jan 5, 2009 at 8:52 AM, David Savage ozsav...@gmail.com wrote: G'day Happy New Year to you all. I spent a lovely 5 days travelling around the south coast Goldfields region of W.A. over the new years period. Most of the time was spent in Esperance, famous for it's stunning coastline white sand beaches. The sand is so fine on some beaches it squeaks when you walk on it (it reminded me of walking on snow...but without the whole being cold thing). Anywho, here is a pano of Thistle Cove, part of the Cape Le Grand National Park. Small (~80kb) http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1092/3170474218_855125c35c.jpg Medium (~280kb) http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1092/3170474218_855125c35c_b.jpg Large (~520) http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1092/3170474218_54c7bc47a7_o.jpg Gorgeous! 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 to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO 2009 - 002 - GDG
On Sat, Jan 3, 2009 at 11:10 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgi ramar...@mac.com wrote: For your enjoyment and appreciation ... http://homepage.mac.com/godders/002-dawnfog.jpg Dawn Fog - Sunnyvale 2008 Panasonic L1 + Summilux-D 25mm f/1.4 ASPH ISO 800 @ f/2 @ 1/60 sec Comments and critique always appreciated. 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 to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Geso More flash testing
Dave, I'm using a AF540 flash on the K20D. The results are inconsistent, or perhaps I just don't know how to use it. I prefer the TTL flash on the *istDS and used it before I had the AF540 with better results. Painful considering how much the AF540 costs... Regards, Bob S. On Mon, Jan 5, 2009 at 12:41 PM, Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com wrote: No question: the Nikon flash control is better. It made the cat disappear in #7282, though. Strange. Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW --- On Mon, 1/5/09, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: From: David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com Subject: Geso More flash testing To: Pentax Discuss pdml@pdml.net, Barbara Brooks bbaro...@gmail.com Date: Monday, January 5, 2009, 1:10 PM http://web.mac.com/barnyardcam/iWeb/Site/Flash%20comparison.html Using the K10D and 77ltd and D200 and 18-70, both from the same point, same settings. Af 360 on K10D and sb800 on D200. Huge difference in adding light to shadows,,as seen in the couch shots, and the shots of Boo in direct sun. K10D way overexposed in the high lights, D200 opens up the shadows, with no blow outs. The D200 is winning me over with the SB800. 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 to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Test please ignore
Sometimes you need to hear the feedback to know if your test works... Bong On Mon, Jan 5, 2009 at 3:37 PM, Dario Bonazza dario.bona...@virgilio.it wrote: Dario -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- Bong Manayon http://www.bong.uni.cc -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: F28/2.8
Scott, I've been meaning to do a comparison of the 28's - FA, F, A, and M. I haven't used the F28/2.8 much, but is looks just fine. Regards, Bob S. On Mon, Jan 5, 2009 at 1:11 PM, Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.com wrote: Dunno. Have it, haven't used it in 15 years that I can remember. Want me to test it? Want to buy it? :-) On Jan 5, 2009, at 10:12 , Scott Loveless wrote: Anyone have an F28/2.8 (not FA)? Whatcha think about it? Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.com http://gallery.me.com/jomac http://web.me.com/jomac/show.me/Blog/Blog.html -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO - Tracks
Brian Walters wrote: G'day all I'm looking for a bit of PDML objectivity with these two images - because I've lost mine. I've been looking at the damn things for so long, I oscillate between thoughts of not bad and what a crock of s**t. and back again. These are similar images taken at dusk on a south coast beach (New South Wales). I've given up on colour renderings (dirty colours, noisy), so mono conversion is the last straw. Comments and (particularly) suggestions most appreciated. http://www.blognow.com.au/PESO/108276/Tracks_1.html http://www.blognow.com.au/PESO/108277/Tracks_2.html Thanks and Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ Not to take away from the clean feeling in Tracks 1, but it's Tracks 2 for me; it tells a graceful story. D -- der...@iinet.net.au http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO - Tracks
The first is a bit static with the tracks pretty much straight up the image - might try cropping out most of the LH side from the tracks to the left. The second is more dynamic and has more potential by cropping out the tracks that run from the URH edge to the ULH edge, leaving the trail from the RH corner curving up to the URH edge. Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: Brian Walters supera1...@fastmail.fm Subject: PESO - Tracks G'day all I'm looking for a bit of PDML objectivity with these two images - because I've lost mine. I've been looking at the damn things for so long, I oscillate between thoughts of not bad and what a crock of s**t. and back again. These are similar images taken at dusk on a south coast beach (New South Wales). I've given up on colour renderings (dirty colours, noisy), so mono conversion is the last straw. Comments and (particularly) suggestions most appreciated. http://www.blognow.com.au/PESO/108276/Tracks_1.html http://www.blognow.com.au/PESO/108277/Tracks_2.html Thanks and Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO - Tracks
Definately like #1. A little ehh on #2. I think I like the closer details in 1 over the larger view of 2. Walt On Mon, Jan 5, 2009 at 5:48 AM, Brian Walters supera1...@fastmail.fm wrote: G'day all I'm looking for a bit of PDML objectivity with these two images - because I've lost mine. I've been looking at the damn things for so long, I oscillate between thoughts of not bad and what a crock of s**t. and back again. These are similar images taken at dusk on a south coast beach (New South Wales). I've given up on colour renderings (dirty colours, noisy), so mono conversion is the last straw. Comments and (particularly) suggestions most appreciated. http://www.blognow.com.au/PESO/108276/Tracks_1.html http://www.blognow.com.au/PESO/108277/Tracks_2.html Thanks and Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ -- -- http://www.fastmail.fm - Faster than the air-speed velocity of an unladen european swallow -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT PESO - Thistle Cove
Good exposure given the range of light. Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: David Savage ozsav...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net Sent: Monday, January 05, 2009 8:52 AM Subject: OT PESO - Thistle Cove G'day Happy New Year to you all. I spent a lovely 5 days travelling around the south coast Goldfields region of W.A. over the new years period. Most of the time was spent in Esperance, famous for it's stunning coastline white sand beaches. The sand is so fine on some beaches it squeaks when you walk on it (it reminded me of walking on snow...but without the whole being cold thing). Anywho, here is a pano of Thistle Cove, part of the Cape Le Grand National Park. Small (~80kb) http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1092/3170474218_855125c35c.jpg Medium (~280kb) http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1092/3170474218_855125c35c_b.jpg Large (~520) http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1092/3170474218_54c7bc47a7_o.jpg Enjoy. Cheers, Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO - The Coffee Date
Excellent, Frank! I really like the way the geometry of the chair rungs and the circular base of the table play with each other, and there is a great tonal range, too. Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW --- On Mon, 1/5/09, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: From: frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com Subject: PESO - The Coffee Date To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net Date: Monday, January 5, 2009, 10:33 AM From a different perspective: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2009/01/coffee-date.html ;-) 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 to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT PESO - Thistle Cove
Great shot, Dave; but we're developing much sturdier character with our North American winter weather. Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW --- On Mon, 1/5/09, David Savage ozsav...@gmail.com wrote: From: David Savage ozsav...@gmail.com Subject: OT PESO - Thistle Cove To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net Date: Monday, January 5, 2009, 8:52 AM G'day Happy New Year to you all. I spent a lovely 5 days travelling around the south coast Goldfields region of W.A. over the new years period. Most of the time was spent in Esperance, famous for it's stunning coastline white sand beaches. The sand is so fine on some beaches it squeaks when you walk on it (it reminded me of walking on snow...but without the whole being cold thing). Anywho, here is a pano of Thistle Cove, part of the Cape Le Grand National Park. Small (~80kb) http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1092/3170474218_855125c35c.jpg Medium (~280kb) http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1092/3170474218_855125c35c_b.jpg Large (~520) http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1092/3170474218_54c7bc47a7_o.jpg Enjoy. Cheers, Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
RE: sic transit optio w60
but of course, I would not have wanted to have to do that sort of thing, anyway... what a PITA! You only have to do it once. You have to remember, PS cameras are not made to appeal to advanced photographers like us. They're made for lowest-common-denominator users, and as such have to be as simple and user friendly as possible. Pentax and other companies have to assume that someone taking snapshots is going to want the camera to perform exactly the same way every time they use it, so they make the camera reset itself unless someone like you tells it not to. It may not make a lot of sense to you, but I'm sure there are a lot of people who appreciate it. John -- http://www.neovenator.com http://www.cafepress.com/calemp http://www.cafepress.com/neovenatorphoto -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: GESO: Stars
On Sat, Jan 3, 2009 at 7:43 PM, Derby Chang der...@iinet.net.au wrote: Canadians are so amusing. Stars make quite sophisticated music, but just listening to their albums, I felt they tended to be a little wet. However playing live, they truly rock out. High entertainment quotient. Where's Amy Millan? I actually know her - she worked at the Jet Fuel, drawing espresso, while going to school. I don't think she's left the group, but I also don't see her in any of the pix. Was she not there that night? Perhaps not on this tour (she's involved in so many projects including Broken Social scene and solo stuff)? I like Stars. Your gallery features your usual strong work. 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 to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: F28/2.8
Yes, I have but, like the others, I haven't used it enough to give a meaningful opinion (it came attached to a camera body I wanted). Being right in the middle of the range of my DA 16-45, I rarely feel the need to use it. The reviews here are mainly favourable: http://www.pentaxforums.com/lensreviews/showproduct.php?product=168 Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ On Mon, 5 Jan 2009 13:12:09 -0500, Scott Loveless sdlovel...@gmail.com said: Anyone have an F28/2.8 (not FA)? Whatcha think about it? -- Scott Loveless New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA http://www.twosixteen.com/fivetoedsloth/ -- -- -- http://www.fastmail.fm - Access your email from home and the web -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT PESO - Thistle Cove
Very nice, Dave. Keep posting these panos of WA. My wife an I have been wanting to get to the west for about 30 years and this year it might just happen. I'd already noted The Pinnacles in my list of places to visit - I've now added Cape Le Grand NP Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ On Mon, 5 Jan 2009 22:52:42 +0900, David Savage ozsav...@gmail.com said: G'day Happy New Year to you all. I spent a lovely 5 days travelling around the south coast Goldfields region of W.A. over the new years period. Most of the time was spent in Esperance, famous for it's stunning coastline white sand beaches. The sand is so fine on some beaches it squeaks when you walk on it (it reminded me of walking on snow...but without the whole being cold thing). Anywho, here is a pano of Thistle Cove, part of the Cape Le Grand National Park. Small (~80kb) http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1092/3170474218_855125c35c.jpg Medium (~280kb) http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1092/3170474218_855125c35c_b.jpg Large (~520) http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1092/3170474218_54c7bc47a7_o.jpg Enjoy. Cheers, Dave -- -- http://www.fastmail.fm - Faster than the air-speed velocity of an unladen european swallow -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT PESO - Thistle Cove
Buy you a beer when you get here. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ On Mon, 5 Jan 2009 10:11:54 -0600, Christine Aguila cagu...@earthlink.net said: I want to go to Australia, I want to go to Australia, I want to go to Australia, I want to go to Australia, I want to go to Australia, I want to go to Australia, I want to go to Australia, I want to go to Australia, I want to go to Australia, I want to go to Australia, I want to go to Australia, I want to go to Australia--and bad! Great pano, Dave! And I like the people in it too! ;-) Cheers, Christine I hope you're going to post a GESO! - Original Message - From: David Savage ozsav...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net Sent: Monday, January 05, 2009 7:52 AM Subject: OT PESO - Thistle Cove G'day Happy New Year to you all. I spent a lovely 5 days travelling around the south coast Goldfields region of W.A. over the new years period. Most of the time was spent in Esperance, famous for it's stunning coastline white sand beaches. The sand is so fine on some beaches it squeaks when you walk on it (it reminded me of walking on snow...but without the whole being cold thing). Anywho, here is a pano of Thistle Cove, part of the Cape Le Grand National Park. Small (~80kb) http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1092/3170474218_855125c35c.jpg Medium (~280kb) http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1092/3170474218_855125c35c_b.jpg Large (~520) http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1092/3170474218_54c7bc47a7_o.jpg Enjoy. Cheers, Dave -- -- -- http://www.fastmail.fm - Accessible with your email software or over the web -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO - The Coffee Date
I like that - unusual composition. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ On Mon, 5 Jan 2009 10:33:28 -0500, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com said: From a different perspective: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2009/01/coffee-date.html ;-) Comments always welcome. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- -- -- http://www.fastmail.fm - One of many happy users: http://www.fastmail.fm/docs/quotes.html -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: GESO Flash Practice
On Fri, Jan 2, 2009 at 7:34 PM, Christine Aguila cagu...@earthlink.net wrote: Hi: I've been practicing with my 360 Pentax Flash. These pics ain't art--just family snapshots of a b-day party earlier this week. I've been setting the camera on manual F4 (with DA 16-45mm f4)and any where between 1/30-1/60 sec using the P-TTL mode and flash compensation as needed. I've been trying to use flash to blend in with existing light. What do you guys think? Is it blending or overpowering :-)? http://faculty.ccc.edu/caguila/Flash%20Practice/index.html Very well exposed. Fun family snaps. This one's a lovely still life: http://faculty.ccc.edu/caguila/Flash%20Practice/content/Spencer_Birthday_2008_13_large.html 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 to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO: Front Porches
On Sat, Jan 3, 2009 at 7:43 PM, Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.com wrote: We call it the foreplé, from the Norman French for 'taking your boots off'. So ~that's~ what she means when she asks for more foreplay! Next time I'll try taking my boots off. Sheesh, first bigger pens and now this. What was a quick, simple act is getting quite complicated these days... 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 to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO: Front Porches
On Sat, Jan 3, 2009 at 6:36 PM, Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com wrote: Another from the Kensington section of London. I suspect there is a term the Brits use rather than porches for this particular bit of domiciliary anatomy. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=8455398 (K10D, DA 50-200, ISO 400, f/5.6 @ 1/30) I like the geometries in this one. Good shot. 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 to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO: November Facades
On Fri, Jan 2, 2009 at 6:15 PM, Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com wrote: Another from London, early afternoon in November. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=8455396size=lg (K10D, DA 16-45) I used a fair amount of fill light on this one--the lighting was so stark that the lower third of the pic was murky. Also used some of that nifty LR2 gradient filter to preserve the drama in the sky. Lovely, moody shot! 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 to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
PESO - Happy New Year
http://foto.no/cgi-bin/bilder/vis_bilde.cgi?id=427020 K20D with FA50 at ISO6400. DagT -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESOs: Gracie's Grandma
On Sat, Jan 3, 2009 at 9:37 AM, pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: I haven't posted a PESO in a long time, which is totally out of character. That's due in part to the virtual reality photos biz, which has kept me really busy, shooting 1000 frames a week or so. It's also the result of a project I undertook: the restoration of our wedding photos. They were 37 years old, cracked and creased. All of them had taken on a deep maroon shade. I scanned each of about 70 on the Epson 3200 flatbed, restored the color and retouched them. The book was falling apart, so I bought a new Legacy album as well, which is the brand I sell to my brides. I would guess I have about 60 hours of work in that project, but it turned out well. Which brings us to Grandma's birthday, where Grace presented her with the book. (Grace is our birthday elf and is the central figure at every event.). Here Grace waits anxiously while Grandma reads her card: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=8461593size=lg And here Grandma asks Grace, who is that? as she points to a wedding pic. Grace was amazed to discover that we were once very young: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=8461593size=lg I didn't use flash with these, primarily because I was being lazy:-). I shot them at ISO 1100, f4 @ 1/30th with the DA* 16-50/2.8 on the K20D. I used AWB and didn't correct color temp. I was pleased with the way the camera balanced the warm overhead tungsten and the cold window light. And that's all! To my mind, the first one, with that look of nervous anticipation on Grace's face, is priceless! Wonderful project you've embarked upon. I'm sure your wife loved it! 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 to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO - Happy New Year
Sorry, they are reducing the size of the pictures now. This is a little better: http://foto.no/linkeddata/bildekritikk/images/427000-427999/427020_1280x1024.jpg DagT Den 5. jan.. 2009 kl. 23.14 skrev DagT: http://foto.no/cgi-bin/bilder/vis_bilde.cgi?id=427020 K20D with FA50 at ISO6400. DagT -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO - Happy New Year
This is absolutely beautiful, DagT. I'm totally overwhelmed by this one. Superb! Just gorgeous! http://foto.no/cgi-bin/bildekritikk/vis_bilde.cgi?id=427016 P.S. Oh, Happy New Year to you and yours as well :-). Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: DagT li...@thrane.name To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Monday, January 05, 2009 4:14 PM Subject: PESO - Happy New Year http://foto.no/cgi-bin/bilder/vis_bilde.cgi?id=427020 K20D with FA50 at ISO6400. DagT -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Geso More flash testing
Both cat shots are from the same location. I probably moved the 18-70 to 50 to get them both in. The tight shot of Boo, is with the 77 Dave On Mon, Jan 5, 2009 at 2:09 PM, Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.com wrote: Interesting. But I think the comparison of the cat shots is unfair. You were much closer to the cat with the Pentax, which in my experience makes it harder to get balanced flash. Over all, however, I must agree that in this test and historically, the Nikon flash (and the firmware that control it) wins the race. On Jan 5, 2009, at 10:10 , David J Brooks wrote: http://web.mac.com/barnyardcam/iWeb/Site/Flash%20comparison.html Using the K10D and 77ltd and D200 and 18-70, both from the same point, same settings. Af 360 on K10D and sb800 on D200. Huge difference in adding light to shadows,,as seen in the couch shots, and the shots of Boo in direct sun. K10D way overexposed in the high lights, D200 opens up the shadows, with no blow outs. The D200 is winning me over with the SB800. Dave Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.com http://gallery.me.com/jomac http://web.me.com/jomac/show.me/Blog/Blog.html -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- 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 to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT PESO - Thistle Cove
From: Brian Walters supera1...@fastmail.fm Buy you a beer when you get here. You're on! Cheers, Christine -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Geso More flash testing
I am in the same boat Bob. I have to really play with the 360 to get workable shots, the sb800, i just pick up and shoot, and get nice shots. I may have to play for a moment with flash comp, but not very often. Dave On Mon, Jan 5, 2009 at 3:48 PM, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: Dave, I'm using a AF540 flash on the K20D. The results are inconsistent, or perhaps I just don't know how to use it. I prefer the TTL flash on the *istDS and used it before I had the AF540 with better results. Painful considering how much the AF540 costs... Regards, Bob S. On Mon, Jan 5, 2009 at 12:41 PM, Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com wrote: No question: the Nikon flash control is better. It made the cat disappear in #7282, though. Strange. Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW --- On Mon, 1/5/09, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: From: David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com Subject: Geso More flash testing To: Pentax Discuss pdml@pdml.net, Barbara Brooks bbaro...@gmail.com Date: Monday, January 5, 2009, 1:10 PM http://web.mac.com/barnyardcam/iWeb/Site/Flash%20comparison.html Using the K10D and 77ltd and D200 and 18-70, both from the same point, same settings. Af 360 on K10D and sb800 on D200. Huge difference in adding light to shadows,,as seen in the couch shots, and the shots of Boo in direct sun. K10D way overexposed in the high lights, D200 opens up the shadows, with no blow outs. The D200 is winning me over with the SB800. 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 to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- 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 to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Geso More flash testing
On Mon, Jan 5, 2009 at 1:41 PM, Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com wrote: No question: the Nikon flash control is better. It made the cat disappear in #7282, though. Strange. I forgot to turn the exposure comp off.:-) Dave Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW --- On Mon, 1/5/09, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: From: David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com Subject: Geso More flash testing To: Pentax Discuss pdml@pdml.net, Barbara Brooks bbaro...@gmail.com Date: Monday, January 5, 2009, 1:10 PM http://web.mac.com/barnyardcam/iWeb/Site/Flash%20comparison.html Using the K10D and 77ltd and D200 and 18-70, both from the same point, same settings. Af 360 on K10D and sb800 on D200. Huge difference in adding light to shadows,,as seen in the couch shots, and the shots of Boo in direct sun. K10D way overexposed in the high lights, D200 opens up the shadows, with no blow outs. The D200 is winning me over with the SB800. 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 to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- 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 to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO - Happy New Year
That's very good. The subtle light on the face and hand is good. Dave On Mon, Jan 5, 2009 at 5:25 PM, DagT li...@thrane.name wrote: Sorry, they are reducing the size of the pictures now. This is a little better: http://foto.no/linkeddata/bildekritikk/images/427000-427999/427020_1280x1024.jpg DagT Den 5. jan.. 2009 kl. 23.14 skrev DagT: http://foto.no/cgi-bin/bilder/vis_bilde.cgi?id=427020 K20D with FA50 at ISO6400. DagT -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- 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 to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO - Happy New Year
On Mon, Jan 5, 2009 at 5:34 PM, Christine Aguila cagu...@earthlink.net wrote: This is absolutely beautiful, DagT. I'm totally overwhelmed by this one. Superb! Just gorgeous! http://foto.no/cgi-bin/bildekritikk/vis_bilde.cgi?id=427016 P.S. Oh, Happy New Year to you and yours as well :-). Cheers, Christine What she said. 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 to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO - Happy New Year
Well, that one wasn´t mine, but yes it is a good one. The photographer, Atle J. Goutbeek, is an architect and the son of a dutch photographer, and decided to be a photographer just a couple of years ago. He is very good .-) DagT Den 5. jan.. 2009 kl. 23.34 skrev Christine Aguila: This is absolutely beautiful, DagT. I'm totally overwhelmed by this one. Superb! Just gorgeous! http://foto.no/cgi-bin/bildekritikk/vis_bilde.cgi?id=427016 P.S. Oh, Happy New Year to you and yours as well :-). Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: DagT li...@thrane.name To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Monday, January 05, 2009 4:14 PM Subject: PESO - Happy New Year http://foto.no/cgi-bin/bilder/vis_bilde.cgi?id=427020 K20D with FA50 at ISO6400. DagT -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: The death of film
I have saved a roll or two and gave them to Erin. Why do I want these, she said. I said, when the Antique road show comes to town in 40-50 years, take the rolls to the show and see if they can figure out what they are.;-) She can also take my old bag cell phone. That should confuse the F^k out of them Dave On Sun, Jan 4, 2009 at 8:21 PM, William Robb war...@gmail.com wrote: Well, not all of it, but most of what was left of mine, anyway. Some years ago, we renovated our house, putting a second floor onto our bungalow. Part of this reno moved the deep freeze to the main floor, so we bought a smaller deep freeze and cleaned out the beheamoth in the basement, which mostly had film in it anyway. At some point in the ensuing couple of years, the damned thing managed to get itself unplugged, and went unnoticed for an unknown length of time. I plugged it back in some time ago, but never had the courage to open the thing up.. Anyway, today I bit the bullet and cleaned out as much of the contents as I could, which was almost entirely unexpoed 4x5 sheet film, probably enough to have lasted the rest of my life. All of it was ruined by mold. I hate it when that happens. I was able to salvage a bunch of 120 and 35mm film which had been stored in airtight film containers and didn't suffer the indignities of the cardboard boxes of sheet film. More on that in another topic and post. William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- 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 to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESOs: Gracie's Grandma
On Sat, Jan 3, 2009 at 5:04 PM, pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: At least it earns me some credits which can probably be used on the purchase of a DA* 60-250:-). Now Paul. Dave Thanks to all who commented or just had a look. Paul -- Original message -- From: Ken Waller kwal...@peoplepc.com Wonnderful captures Paul ! Must've garnered you more than a few atta boys ! Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: pnstenqu...@comcast.net Subject: PESOs: Gracie's Grandma I haven't posted a PESO in a long time, which is totally out of character. That's due in part to the virtual reality photos biz, which has kept me really busy, shooting 1000 frames a week or so. It's also the result of a project I undertook: the restoration of our wedding photos. They were 37 years old, cracked and creased. All of them had taken on a deep maroon shade. I scanned each of about 70 on the Epson 3200 flatbed, restored the color and retouched them. The book was falling apart, so I bought a new Legacy album as well, which is the brand I sell to my brides. I would guess I have about 60 hours of work in that project, but it turned out well. Which brings us to Grandma's birthday, where Grace presented her with the book. (Grace is our birthday elf and is the central figure at every event.). Here Grace waits anxiously while Grandma reads her card: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=8461593size=lg And here Grandma asks Grace, who is that? as she points to a wedding pic. Grace was amazed to discover that we were once very young: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=8461593size=lg I didn't use flash with these, primarily because I was being lazy:-). I shot them at ISO 1100, f4 @ 1/30th with the DA* 16-50/2.8 on the K20D. I used AWB and didn't correct color temp. I was pleased with the way the camera balanced the warm overhead tungsten and the cold window light. And that's all! Paul -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- 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 to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: GESO 1st nightshoot 2009
On Sat, Jan 3, 2009 at 2:09 AM, Christine Aguila cagu...@earthlink.net wrote: All shot New Year's Day at night: not the usual stuff I like to shoot, but my husband had a business appointment, I tagged along and hung out on the street with my camera to work the high ISOs--a bit of testing (noise reduction was used in Lightroom), the shoe pic was done with the K20D's in-camera processing--which was kind of fun--I imported it as a jpeg and bumped up the blacks just a bit, then ran with it. I can't decide if I should call #6 New Year's Eve Hangover or City Nightmare :-). http://faculty.ccc.edu/caguila/photos/nightshoot_2009/index.html Anyway, comments/critique welcome. Cheers, Christine Amazing stuff!! I agree with what Cotty said (did I say that?). 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 to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO - Happy New Year
Sorry about that DagT. I don't read your language I just assumed it was yours; I assumed I was at your web site. I apologize. Serves me right to go roaming around in a place where I can't speak the language thinking I know what I'm doing--sheesh, Americans :-). Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: DagT li...@thrane.name To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Monday, January 05, 2009 4:47 PM Subject: Re: PESO - Happy New Year Well, that one wasn´t mine, but yes it is a good one. The photographer, Atle J. Goutbeek, is an architect and the son of a dutch photographer, and decided to be a photographer just a couple of years ago. He is very good .-) DagT Den 5. jan.. 2009 kl. 23.34 skrev Christine Aguila: This is absolutely beautiful, DagT. I'm totally overwhelmed by this one. Superb! Just gorgeous! http://foto.no/cgi-bin/bildekritikk/vis_bilde.cgi?id=427016 P.S. Oh, Happy New Year to you and yours as well :-). Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: DagT li...@thrane.name To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Monday, January 05, 2009 4:14 PM Subject: PESO - Happy New Year http://foto.no/cgi-bin/bilder/vis_bilde.cgi?id=427020 K20D with FA50 at ISO6400. DagT -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Geso More flash testing
Well, from this test, I'd have to say the Nikon wins. Dave, I did shoot some today with the K10D in my own kitchen, and I had to work a little harder to get a good blend--I got similar results to yours--but I eventually got some good blends, but I think I got better results with the K20D. I'm going to work at it some more then maybe post--Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com To: Pentax Discuss pdml@pdml.net; Barbara Brooks bbaro...@gmail.com Sent: Monday, January 05, 2009 12:10 PM Subject: Geso More flash testing http://web.mac.com/barnyardcam/iWeb/Site/Flash%20comparison.html Using the K10D and 77ltd and D200 and 18-70, both from the same point, same settings. Af 360 on K10D and sb800 on D200. Huge difference in adding light to shadows,,as seen in the couch shots, and the shots of Boo in direct sun. K10D way overexposed in the high lights, D200 opens up the shadows, with no blow outs. The D200 is winning me over with the SB800. 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 to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: GESO 1st nightshoot 2009
Thanks, Frank. Much appreciated. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Monday, January 05, 2009 4:53 PM Subject: Re: GESO 1st nightshoot 2009 On Sat, Jan 3, 2009 at 2:09 AM, Christine Aguila cagu...@earthlink.net wrote: All shot New Year's Day at night: not the usual stuff I like to shoot, but my husband had a business appointment, I tagged along and hung out on the street with my camera to work the high ISOs--a bit of testing (noise reduction was used in Lightroom), the shoe pic was done with the K20D's in-camera processing--which was kind of fun--I imported it as a jpeg and bumped up the blacks just a bit, then ran with it. I can't decide if I should call #6 New Year's Eve Hangover or City Nightmare :-). http://faculty.ccc.edu/caguila/photos/nightshoot_2009/index.html Anyway, comments/critique welcome. Cheers, Christine Amazing stuff!! I agree with what Cotty said (did I say that?). 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 to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO: Front Porches
On 5/1/09, frank theriault, discombobulated, unleashed: So ~that's~ what she means when she asks for more foreplay! Next time I'll try taking my boots off. Sheesh, first bigger pens and now this. What was a quick, simple act I may vomit. -- 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 to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: sic transit optio w60
John Celio wrote: but of course, I would not have wanted to have to do that sort of thing, anyway... what a PITA! You only have to do it once. not actually true... but never mind right now You have to remember, PS cameras are not made to appeal to advanced photographers like us. They're made for lowest-common-denominator users, and as such have to be as simple and user friendly as possible. Alas, they are not in any way simple and user friendly A true point and shoot is a throw away camera that has a fixed focal length and speed and DOF The w60,for instance, comes with a book that has over 100 pages! They want you to read the whole book first! You and I don't really have to, but someone who just wants to take some snaps is never going to do that. I have several friends who thought they would like digital for the obvious reasons -- no film charges, ease of getting prints, fits in your pocket, SIMPLE TO USE the Z10 and The W60 both have tons of confusing choices aimed at us, actually - they want to put it all in one. Pentax and other companies have to assume that someone taking snapshots is going to want the camera to perform exactly the same way every time they use it, so they make the camera reset itself unless someone like you tells it not to. It may not make a lot of sense to you, but I'm sure there are a lot of people who appreciate it. John No one over 30, does, I guarantee. these cameras are designed for people who grew up with computers and like cutsey pie little icons... they may know nothing about lighting, timing, composing, but they do seem to like to have lots of little buttons to push... Pentax tried to make a camera especially to appeal to EVERYONE... and that is what is screwed up. The whole world of technology today is a disaster in terms of user friendliness - ironic at a time when there are more and more baby boomers or old folk THe z10 and w60 DOESN'T do it all for you -- the choices are part of there selling schtick - The very worst element , which is one that has nothing to do with photography at all is simply that the on-off switch is VERY close to the shutter release... and the buttons feel very much alike... shooting quickly I hit the wrong one a number of times... that has nothing to do with my skills as a photographer. This tendancy toward overly complicated devices that are supposedly better is one of the most irritating things about consumer items these days no one I know, regardless of age, consider the Tv Controls of today are better , for instance ... you shouldn't have to have a manual to learn how to use a TV.. what happened to off on, volume , change channels?It'sthe same kind of thing... hurry and make it fancier and if it hoovers we will fix it later... sigh - sorry for the digression -- but it is part of the same fabric of our hyper-techno world... and it's a damn shame. ann -- http://www.neovenator.com http://www.cafepress.com/calemp http://www.cafepress.com/neovenatorphoto -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Geso More flash testing
I use both the AF540 and Sigma 500DG-Super on a DS and DS2, generally bouncing off the wall behind me or left/right and seem to get more consistent results if the zoom on the flash is set to manual rather than letting it zoom with the lens. I don't know why that should make a difference, but it does. For all its cost, I got results as good or better with my old Sunpak 522 potato masher. Sometimes I wonder if I should have spent the extra $$ for the Metz 58 AF-1. -p Bob Sullivan wrote: Dave, I'm using a AF540 flash on the K20D. The results are inconsistent, or perhaps I just don't know how to use it. I prefer the TTL flash on the *istDS and used it before I had the AF540 with better results. Painful considering how much the AF540 costs... Regards, Bob S. On Mon, Jan 5, 2009 at 12:41 PM, Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com wrote: No question: the Nikon flash control is better. It made the cat disappear in #7282, though. Strange. Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW --- On Mon, 1/5/09, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: From: David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com Subject: Geso More flash testing To: Pentax Discuss pdml@pdml.net, Barbara Brooks bbaro...@gmail.com Date: Monday, January 5, 2009, 1:10 PM http://web.mac.com/barnyardcam/iWeb/Site/Flash%20comparison.html Using the K10D and 77ltd and D200 and 18-70, both from the same point, same settings. Af 360 on K10D and sb800 on D200. Huge difference in adding light to shadows,,as seen in the couch shots, and the shots of Boo in direct sun. K10D way overexposed in the high lights, D200 opens up the shadows, with no blow outs. The D200 is winning me over with the SB800. 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 to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com Version: 8.0.176 / Virus Database: 270.10.2/1874 - Release Date: 1/4/2009 4:32 PM -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
RE: OT PESO - Thistle Cove
Lovely looking beach, well photographed. Bob -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of David Savage Sent: 05 January 2009 13:53 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: OT PESO - Thistle Cove G'day Happy New Year to you all. I spent a lovely 5 days travelling around the south coast Goldfields region of W.A. over the new years period. Most of the time was spent in Esperance, famous for it's stunning coastline white sand beaches. The sand is so fine on some beaches it squeaks when you walk on it (it reminded me of walking on snow...but without the whole being cold thing). Anywho, here is a pano of Thistle Cove, part of the Cape Le Grand National Park. Small (~80kb) http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1092/3170474218_855125c35c.jpg Medium (~280kb) http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1092/3170474218_855125c35c_b.jpg Large (~520) http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1092/3170474218_54c7bc47a7_o.jpg Enjoy. Cheers, Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
RE: OT PESO - Thistle Cove
Head south. When your feet get wet, get in a boat. Keep going south. When you hit dry land and there are giant rabbits with strange tails, you're there. Bob -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Christine Aguila Sent: 05 January 2009 16:12 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: OT PESO - Thistle Cove I want to go to Australia, I want to go to Australia, I want to go to Australia, I want to go to Australia, I want to go to Australia, I want to go to Australia, I want to go to Australia, I want to go to Australia, I want to go to Australia, I want to go to Australia, I want to go to Australia, I want to go to Australia--and bad! Great pano, Dave! And I like the people in it too! ;-) Cheers, Christine I hope you're going to post a GESO! [...] Anywho, here is a pano of Thistle Cove, part of the Cape Le Grand National Park. Small (~80kb) http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1092/3170474218_855125c35c.jpg Medium (~280kb) http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1092/3170474218_855125c35c_b.jpg Large (~520) http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1092/3170474218_54c7bc47a7_o.jpg [...] -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: GFM rainbow
Very entertaining, thanks for posting. On Thu, Jan 1, 2009 at 10:58 PM, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: In the middle of this gallery (#28 or so) there's a shot of Grandfather Mountain by Jim Morton. http://www.pixcetera.com/pixcetera/2008-pictures-of-the-year-peoples-choice/43257 Thought you might be interested. Regards, Bob S. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- http://www.flickr.com/photos/ferand/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
RE: PESO - The Coffee Date
Excellent - well seen. Bob -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of frank theriault Sent: 05 January 2009 15:33 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: PESO - The Coffee Date From a different perspective: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2009/01/coffee-date.html ;-) Comments always welcome. cheers, frank -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
RE: PESO - Tracks
I think they're both good shots, well presented. The first is general stronger and more direct, but suffers somewhat from the inclusion of the twiggy thing breaking the sand up. Bob G'day all I'm looking for a bit of PDML objectivity with these two images - because I've lost mine. I've been looking at the damn things for so long, I oscillate between thoughts of not bad and what a crock of s**t. and back again. These are similar images taken at dusk on a south coast beach (New South Wales). I've given up on colour renderings (dirty colours, noisy), so mono conversion is the last straw. Comments and (particularly) suggestions most appreciated. http://www.blognow.com.au/PESO/108276/Tracks_1.html http://www.blognow.com.au/PESO/108277/Tracks_2.html Thanks and Cheers Brian -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
RE: A thought or two for the New Year
Hilarious! But I have to relate a tale told me by my Aussie brother-in-law, probably apocryphal... Caught short one day in Central Queensland, Gerassimoff had to use a bush dunny: having brushed the spider's webs away from the entry, he dropped his pants and sat down with a sigh of relief. Seconds later, he shot out the front of the dunny (no doors in these!), clasping his hand to his backside. Medical examination showed he'd been bitten by a red-back spider (known elsewhere as a black widow): all was well, as Gerassimoff survived the bite; however, later, it was found the spider had died of alcoholic poisoning. Ka-boom! John in Brisbane (who takes no responsibility for the veracity of the tale) -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of m.9.wil...@ntlworld.com SNIP I can't use anyone's toilet but mine because a big brown African spider is lurking under the seat to cause me instant death when it bites my bum. SNIP m -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
RE: PESO - Happy New Year
That's a great shot! Love his expression -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of DagT Sent: 05 January 2009 22:15 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: PESO - Happy New Year http://foto.no/cgi-bin/bilder/vis_bilde.cgi?id=427020 K20D with FA50 at ISO6400. DagT -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Posting back again and a couple of GESOs: Negril, Jamaica Buzios, Brasil
Thanks Derby, the fishermen are statues BTW ;-) http://www.flickr.com/photos/ferand/3080909139/sizes/o/in/set-72157610707014522/ On Sat, Jan 3, 2009 at 4:50 PM, Derby Chang der...@iinet.net.au wrote: I especially like the woman in the water and the long exposure of the fishermen (?) on the sandbar. D Fernando wrote: Hi everyone, I've been hibernating for a good while now, but had some time to finally edit some vacation photos. I haven't been following the list lately but I've seen some cool posts while going through the latest ones; I see there is a future PDML book coming to my shopping list ;-) Anyway, I spent Christmas in Negril, Jamaica, barely escaping the winter storm (actually we had to stay one night in Charlotte, NC) and put up this slide show for family and friends: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ferand/sets/72157611814349511/show/ And also finally processed these shots from our vacation in Buzios, Brazil. Buzios is a nice small town by the beach, two hours drive from Rio de Janeiro. Very calm and relaxing place. http://www.flickr.com/photos/ferand/sets/72157610707014522/show/ On a side note I had a chance to have a coffee with a former PDML member in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He and his couple were there on vacation and I was visiting family (what a coincidence) some of you might remember him, he used to post as Unca Mikey; I still have a fresh memory of how time flew for a few hours while the three of us discussed trips, history, books, politics and religion (yeah, almost nothing left, eh?) I hope to find them somewhere again and repeat the experience. I also hope he doesn't mind posting his photo of both of us (mine came out all out of focus): http://www.flickr.com/photos/uncamikey/2846155255/sizes/l/ I'm the one with long hair BTW (which is much shorter now, business-style back again). So, that's me for the last 5 months or so. Hope you like the photos, Cheers Fernando -- der...@iinet.net.au http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- http://www.flickr.com/photos/ferand/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Posting back again and a couple of GESOs: Negril, Jamaica Buzios, Brasil
Thanks Marnie On Sun, Jan 4, 2009 at 4:37 PM, eactiv...@aol.com wrote: In a message dated 12/30/2008 6:02:00 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, fer.p...@gmail.com writes: So, that's me for the last 5 months or so. Hope you like the photos, Cheers Fernando Nice photos. Sigh. Envious. Especially like woman in water (not at sunset), snorkler just below water line, and fishermen (second gallery). Sigh. Marnie aka Doe - Warning: I am now filtering my email, so you may be censored. **New year...new news. Be the first to know what is making headlines. (http://www.aol.com/?ncid=emlcntaolcom0026) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- http://www.flickr.com/photos/ferand/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO: Village market
I enjoyed this one, I'd like to see it printed large, is like lots of small stories in one photo, Good one. Fernando On Sun, Dec 28, 2008 at 10:38 PM, John Coyle jco...@powerup.com.au wrote: Taken on the outskirts of Alexandria, Egypt, last December. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=8437780 Busy, colourful scene, although the light was a little flat. Shot from the moving bus, I was surprised it turned out as well as it has. Pentax *ist-D, FA16-45 at 24mm and 1/3...@f5.6, ISO200. Comments welcome. John in Brisbane -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- http://www.flickr.com/photos/ferand/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: GESO 1st nightshoot 2009
Hi Christine, I like 3 and 6 very much On Sat, Jan 3, 2009 at 2:09 AM, Christine Aguila cagu...@earthlink.net wrote: All shot New Year's Day at night: not the usual stuff I like to shoot, but my husband had a business appointment, I tagged along and hung out on the street with my camera to work the high ISOs--a bit of testing (noise reduction was used in Lightroom), the shoe pic was done with the K20D's in-camera processing--which was kind of fun--I imported it as a jpeg and bumped up the blacks just a bit, then ran with it. I can't decide if I should call #6 New Year's Eve Hangover or City Nightmare :-). http://faculty.ccc.edu/caguila/photos/nightshoot_2009/index.html Anyway, comments/critique welcome. Cheers, Christine -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- http://www.flickr.com/photos/ferand/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
