Re: PESO plane and cloud
Hi Christine, Thanks for sharing such an incredibly gorgeous shot. It should inspire hubby to drive you more often. =) -Pat On Fri, Jun 26, 2009 at 3:44 PM, Christine Aguilacagu...@earthlink.net wrote: http://caguila.com/caguila/planecloud/content/airplane_tall_grass_8_large.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: The day the air stood still
On Jun 26, 2009, at 10:43 , Keith Whaley wrote: Joseph McAllister wrote: Having lived in New York and Boston, I feel your lack of enthusiasm for the oppressive heat and humidity. In Seattle today, it will top out at 72° about 5 PM. After the sun comes through the current cloud layer. One of the many reasons I moved here 21 years ago. Currently: Temperature: 59.7°F / 15.4°C | Humidity: 39% | Pressure: 29.65in / 1003.9hPa (Steady) | Conditions: Clear | Wind Direction: ENE | Wind Speed: 3.6mph / 5.8km/h That's really great weather, Joseph, but...how do you stand the very high percentage of precipitation and the omnipresent GRAY overcast? You just said, sun after 5 PM. Seattle happens. Wouldn't you like the sun during the day? Just askin'... Check your percentages of rainy days vs sunny days here against many other places. It is true we have more days of rain, but up here, it's usually just a mist or light drizzle, which is why we don't carry umbrellas. No need. This Afternoon - Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s to mid 70s. North wind to 10 mph. While it's true that many of our days start out cloudy, we have what are called sun breaks in the afternoon, and nice sunsets. The sun was out today from noon until sunset at 9:10 pm. It'll be back up (no clouds) at 05:07 am tomorrow, and drive the temperature all the way up to the low 70s. Actually, in Everett, it only made it to 69.8 Friday at 4:51 pm: Temperature: 69.8°F / 21.0°C | Humidity: 22% | Pressure: 29.65in / 1003.9hPa (Steady) | Conditions: Clear | Wind Direction: East | Wind Speed: 5.4mph / 8.7km/h Saturday - Mostly sunny and warmer. Highs in the 70s. Light wind. I personally like a high overcast and temps in the mid 60s. Higher is too hot. I've had several carcinomas removed from my back as a result most likely of to much beach time in Florida and San Diego in my twenties, and am advised to wear long sleeves, long pants, and big floppy hats when I go out in the sun. So I don't spend as much time as I'd like outdoors on sunny days until a few hours before sunset or a few hours after sunrise. Shoulda been an astronomer. Joseph McAllister Lots of gear, not much time 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: A Weak Willed man and his Pusher
It's not just your ears you need to be blocking, but your eyes too (avoid reading all these LBA-inducing posts and looking at all the gorgeous results). -Pat 2009/6/26 Miserere miser...@gmail.com: [puts fingers in ears] LA LA LA LA LA LA LA LA LA LA LA LA LA LA LA LA LA LA LA LA LA LA LA LA LA LA LA LA LA LA LA LA LA LA LA LA LA LA LA LA LA LA LA LA LA LA snipped -- 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 - Southbound Train
Hi John, Like everyone else has already said, really nice photo. I like how you captured the reflection in the water. Is this Amtrak or Caltrain? -Pat On Fri, Jun 26, 2009 at 1:43 PM, John Celion...@neovenator.com wrote: This week I started posting photos from 2008 to my blog gallery. Here's a landscape from a local photography group outing in Alviso, California (inches north of San Jose). http://www.neovenator.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=1268 John -- 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: FS Friday
Just trying to keep out the riffraff... :-) On Jun 26, 2009, at 11:12 , P. J. Alling wrote: Not that I can afford these items but your links want me to sign in. Has e-bay changed it's policy to require an account before viewing recently? Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.com “ Nature is considerably more creative and inventive than humankind. Without Nature there isn't any humankind. Without humankind, Nature is fine.” -- 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: Pink (Test shot with 12-24) - User Error
Can I live vicariously through your photos? =) -Pat On Thu, Jun 25, 2009 at 10:38 PM, Christine Aguilacagu...@earthlink.net wrote: - Original Message - From: gldnbearz gldnbearz.p...@gmail.com Buy one? Mr. UPS should be here next week with mine. Time to go wider than the 16-45. Soon perhaps, but I've got my eye on that DA* 55mm f1.4. I have a feeling that lens I are going to be great girlfriends :-). 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: OT: GPS and geotagging images - Columbus V900
Hello again I would like to explain the simplicity of geo-tagging with Columbus V900. In a simple application called Time Album for Columbus 1.6.1 you import your JPEG's and the GPS tracking file (from the Columbus V900), which has the exptension CSV. After having made sure the time is adjusted correctly (camera/recorded sattelite time) you make (export) a .MMZ or .NMEA file. These files are meant for showing you journey in Google Maps. Before doing this you get the option to copy and save your image files in annother file (archive) called GPSed. The files in the GPSed file are now tagged with Longitude, Latitude and Altitude. This is a quite easy way to geo-tag your images. But still, it would be very simple and easy if all this was done in real-time in the camera, during the actual shooting :-) This will of course eventually be a feature in new cameras in a few years (nikon allready made a Coolpix PS that does this. More will follow - or we'll get a plug-in option for GPS tracking and geo-tagging devices. I believe Nikon alreay made one of these too. Regards Jens -- Treat others as you would like to be treated yourself. On Jun 27, 2009 07:34 Jens p...@planfoto.dk wrote: I have now recieved my Columbus V900 GPS trakcer. Great little thing. http://www.blog-shmog.com/2009/01/04/columbus-v900-an-in-depth-review The software that comes with it actually CAN geotag the images, quite easily. (the info can be seen, if you click on file info in Photoshop. Only problem is, that the clock in the camera must be set to satelite time, meaning you need to set the camera clock to the same time as the clock on the internet - which you get from you computer. The software does - however allow you to transform you images to annother recording time, so your GPS track will correspond with your image files. I can recommend using this to anyone who want to know where the pictures where taken. Especially since this tagging device for images is the only on available, that comes with a memory card (Micro SD) - so can can store millions of Waypoints - maybe fro a journey that last a long time. It also has a battery saving mode (spy mode) that allows the thing to track for 30 days without charging the battery. The thiong comes with a lot of software - to set the clock - to edit EXIF data (NICE) and to show your journey on Google maps - including showing your photographs along the way. A I work as a planning photographer I find it very nice to be able to make a slide show on a map. And I can geotag my images for the benefit of other picture users/customers. By the way: I tag all my images, for archiving purposes, in Fotostation 6.0 Regards Jens -- Treat others as you would like to be treated yourself. On Jun 26, 2009 14:02 Adam Maas a...@mawz.ca wrote: Nikon is the only maker to offer on-camera GPS support on their DSLR's. You can use either the recent Nikon GPS unit on supported models, or any unit with standard NMEA serial output if your camera has the 10-pin remote port and is new enough to support GPS (introduced with the D2 series IIRC). -Adam On Fri, Jun 26, 2009 at 4:55 AM, Thibouillepentaxl...@gmail.com wrote: There is no DSLR with built-in GPS but addons make it possible. Sony's solution doesn't work with the camera but with a syncing software on the computer. Nikon sells an addon which connects to the camera, the camera stores directly the coordonates into the EXIF. Canon I dunno probably like Nikon. Note that a powerful separated logger is more flexible, although you need to sync later on the computer. Some logger will add voice memos and act as bluetooth GPS for computers/smartphones by the way. On Fri, Jun 26, 2009 at 10:20 AM, Jensp...@planfoto.dk wrote: Hello again It seems there's no GPS tracking system in this camera :-) So, I'll try to just use the Columbus V900, I ordered, as soon as I get it. I allreaddy have a Hama i-GotU GPS tracking device. It works quite nicely, actually, especially with the new @trip software. But it deosn't have a storing function, which is crutial for longer trips. I have not yet forund out how to actually geo-tag my pix. Regards Jens -- Treat others as you would like to be treated yourself. On Jun 25, 2009 23:28 Charles Robinson charl...@visi.com wrote: On Jun 25, 2009, at 16:08, Jens wrote: Hello list I have a habit of getting the latest Pentax top model. Where can I see the specs of the K7? Go here, read, and enjoy http://nedbunnell.blogspot.com/2009/06/pentax-k-7-operating-manu al .htm l Will it have a built in GPS tracer? No. -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwins.org http://www.facebook.com/charles.robinson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss
New lens - 300mm or 400mm - Sigma 135-400mm APO
Hello list I was recently recommended, by some og you great guys, buying af Pentax 300mm F4 lens. I decided the cost was too high (considering how litle use this lens would get). So, I got a used Sigma 135-400mm APO lens. I have made som test shots, an I must say I'm not thrilled. Not very sharp, but still much better than my old Tokina 500mm mirror lens. But the Sigma cannot compete at all with neither the M* 4/300mm or the FA* 2.8 80-200mm. But I wanted auto focus and 300mm or more. I will, however do some more test at very short shutter speeds - to see if that helps. Perhaps 1/2000 secs. Regards Jens -- 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 - Decay
I think part of the visual confusion is that the left edge should be at the top, to make the streaks of rust run down the plate, rather than across it. Unless the wind is very strong and constant in situ. I think it's a shot with great potential. If it looked good on your screen, as if you'd made a large print of it, it will probably look great once enlarged and printed. Joe On Jun 26, 2009, at 15:37 , Christine Aguila wrote: Hi Brian: I think William makes a good point; it's hard for me to get a good sense of the texture; I mean I get that it's decaying machinery, but when I look at it I don't get that I can just feel what I'm seeing feeling. If that doesn't make any sense to you, just ignore it :-). Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: William Robb war...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Friday, June 26, 2009 12:02 PM Subject: Re: PESO - Decay - Original Message - From: Brian Walters Subject: PESO - Decay G'day all Not sure about this one. I think it would fit well as part of a gallery on the decaying machinery at the old Cockatoo Island shipyards in Sydney Harbour. I like the colours and patterns, but is the photo strong enough to stand alone? http://www.blognow.com.au/PESO/145702/Decay.html Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.com I couldn't remember most of what I know today if it weren't for others sharing their knowledge of my past on the Internet. Thank you… -- 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.
FS Friday
Helle list Since I want the new K7 I am going to part with my K10D as well as my *istD. Both cameras are very nice and working great. Any offers are very welcome at i...@planfotod.dk. Regards Jens Bladt, Denmark -- 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 plane and cloud
I like it a lot. Morning sun is yellowish. That looks right. Nice and sharp. No problem doing it until you hit something. Then, it's a problem. Removing a K20D from your face. :-) On Jun 26, 2009, at 15:44 , Christine Aguila wrote: Hi Everyone: A real Hail Mary shot here--taken while driving on I-90 in some morning rush hour traffic that was moving along at about 30 - 40 mph. My husband hates when I do this; I probably should stop doing it. It's 1024 pixels on the long end to give you a sense of it. Comments welcome, and I'd especially like to know your views on the white balance used here. Cheers, Christine http://caguila.com/caguila/planecloud/content/airplane_tall_grass_8_large.html Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.com There is no off position to the genius switch. Genius can, however, be observed as insanity. -- 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 day the air stood still
paul stenquist wrote: We hit 35* C yesterday, but it won't last long. And the temperature does drop considerably at night. I have air conditioning, but I do spend quite a bit of time outdoors. Doesn't bother me much. Hope you get some cooler weather soon. Paul Hi Paul. But I have to point out that won't last long is the keyword in your case. In ours, it will be this way until mid September if not later... Julia, sitting beside me, adds that I am being seriously optimistic here. Boris -- 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 day the air stood still
David Savage wrote: Yep, know the feeling well. It's common here on nights like that to find the beaches packed at midnight. In summer it was common for the whole family to camp out in the lounge room to take advantage ot the A/C. Now I have it in my room :-) DS Good for you, sir David, good for you ;-). Boris -- 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 day the air stood still
Christine Aguila wrote: Actually, Boris, the air is thick and EXTREMELY still as well here in Chicago--very odd for our little spot on the globe. Hang in there, and in the mean while, take the family and go camp out in the living room! Cheers, Christine Thanks, Christine. But wait, Chicago is said to be the Wind City or some such. How come the famous Chicago winds stopped??? Boris -- 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 day the air stood still
ann sanfedele wrote: I've been watching the sweltering belt ( oops, wrong thread) in our part of the world and read Boris's first post - AND feeling very lucky in NY... hoping I'm not tempting Providence, but I'll take 19 days of rain in June over 19 days of over 90 degrees and no wind. I'll also second Christine's observation of the rarity of Chicago's air ever being still... Be careful you guys in the hot zones... ann Hear you, Ann. Surely I wouldn't wish any seriously hot weather to cross the big pond and settle in NYC. My memories of NYC are rather fond, but they are stationed in September - probably the best season. Boris -- 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 day the air stood still
Joseph McAllister wrote: Having lived in New York and Boston, I feel your lack of enthusiasm for the oppressive heat and humidity. In Seattle today, it will top out at 72° about 5 PM. After the sun comes through the current cloud layer. One of the many reasons I moved here 21 years ago. Currently: Temperature: 59.7°F / 15.4°C | Humidity: 39% | Pressure: 29.65in / 1003.9hPa (Steady) | Conditions: Clear | Wind Direction: ENE | Wind Speed: 3.6mph / 5.8km/h May I please currently hate you, sir Joseph ;-)? Boris -- 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 - Parade Watcher
That's a nice shot. It's the light through the glass that makes it. Taken on the San Antonio Riverwalk at this years Texas Cavaliers River Parade during Fiesta. http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2450/3658829664_36045cac5f.jpg K100DS, DA40, 1/1000 at f/5.6 larger: http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2450/3658829664_157509238b_o.jpg Comments welcomed. Ira -- Ira Bryant irabry...@sbcglobal.net -- 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 day the air stood still
David J Brooks wrote: I hear ya Boris. Bit of a heat wave in this part of the world, and being so close to a great lake we get that hot humid hazy weather. I worked for a while in Oman, in 1980. Same thing as here being so close to water. I like lounging in this weather, but when i worked as a surveyor party chief, i hated it. Snails could walk faster than I.:-0 Dave Oh yes, Oman probably would be even hotter than us as they are deeper in land over there. By the way, having spoken a number of times with locals (me being local only for 17 years now), I was told that the weather becomes visibly hotter by the year. It suffices to say that the documentary movies about the establishment of state of Israel show snow in Tel Aviv and people wearing pretty serous clothing routinely in winter. Right now we're slowly but surely learning to live in eternal drought situation. Boris -- 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 day the air stood still
AlunFoto wrote: Sorry to hear about your conditions, Boris. Temp is quite high around here these days too. If we reach your night temperature at daytime here, it's almost record-breaking, though. As you know our weather-bitching usually occur closer to the other solstice. Hope you get some refreshing winds soon. Jostein Without any hints implied, I'd be glad to join you in winter to bitch about your weather. Though I think you know that. We got some good winds as I finally pulled out our floor fan from storage. Does not help too much during the night, but at least the air is moving about some... Boris -- 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 day the air stood still
Bob Sullivan wrote: Boris, Reached +35C here in Chicago yesterday and the day before. It is unusually warm and wet here. It is time for you to sleep in the living room. I remember doing that as a 5 year old in our apartment, before A/C. Regards, Bob S. I can totally sympathize with your situation, Bob. Though I do hope that it won't last too long... I do remember some very hot days in summer back in Moscow, but they were not many of them and the thunderstorm thereafter was usually very refreshing... Boris (recalling some classic Russian poetry about thunderstorms in May) -- 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 day the air stood still
Miserere wrote: Boston is pretty much the same today. I walked into work carrying my K10D + 1.7x AF TC + Tokina 400mm f/5.6 and came across a group of blue jays (I've never seen more than two of them together, and here I had 8-10). I stopped for 15-20 mins to take some pictures...out in the Sun... I am now in my office with a small fan on my desk trying to evaporate perspiration. My skin needs air moving over it! As for nights, my wife an I sleep on an inflatable mattress in the living room (where there is an AC unit) on nights when the heat gets unbearable. Another thing practiced commonly here is the ceiling fan. Given that we rent our apartment I feel reluctant to invest but I might be forced to do so if things progress in the direction they seem to be heading. Boris -- 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 day the air stood still
On Jun 27, 2009, at 00:45 , Boris Liberman wrote: Joseph McAllister wrote: Having lived in New York and Boston, I feel your lack of enthusiasm for the oppressive heat and humidity. In Seattle today, it will top out at 72° about 5 PM. After the sun comes through the current cloud layer. One of the many reasons I moved here 21 years ago. Currently: Temperature: 59.7°F / 15.4°C | Humidity: 39% | Pressure: 29.65in / 1003.9hPa (Steady) | Conditions: Clear | Wind Direction: ENE | Wind Speed: 3.6mph / 5.8km/h May I please currently hate you, sir Joseph ;-)? Boris But of course, sir Boris. As you wish. :-) If it doesn’t excite you, This thing that you see, Why in the world, Would it excite me? —Jay Maisel Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.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: The day the air stood still
I can totally sympathize with your situation, Bob. Though I do hope that it won't last too long... I do remember some very hot days in summer back in Moscow, but they were not many of them and the thunderstorm thereafter was usually very refreshing... Boris (recalling some classic Russian poetry about thunderstorms in May) Here is a classic Russian painting to remind you of the return of spring: http://tinyurl.com/q9ts4m http://www.russianpaintings.net/articleimg/savrasov/savrasov_the_rooks_have_ returned_1871.jpg Bob -- 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 plane and cloud
Mark Roberts wrote: Christine Aguila wrote: A real Hail Mary shot here--taken while driving on I-90 in some morning rush hour traffic that was moving along at about 30 - 40 mph. My husband hates when I do this; I probably should stop doing it. It's 1024 pixels on the long end to give you a sense of it. Comments welcome, and I'd especially like to know your views on the white balance used here. Cheers, Christine http://caguila.com/caguila/planecloud/content/airplane_tall_grass_8_large.html Tell your husband to shut up because shots like this are worth it! Stunning! Christine, I'd rather you called the air traffic control and politely asked them to fix the flight schedule for your advantage ;-). Seriously however, this is terrific shot. Well worth the big print and all. Boris -- 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 - Southbound Train
John Celio wrote: This week I started posting photos from 2008 to my blog gallery. Here's a landscape from a local photography group outing in Alviso, California (inches north of San Jose). http://www.neovenator.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=1268 John John, in my inbox this shot came just after the airplane shot by Christine. Both shots work wonderfully in unison. Boris -- 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 plane and cloud
What a good shot Christine! I know women are renowned for the ability to multi-task so I assume you were also on your phone and eating a sandwich at the same time... Chris -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Christine Aguila Sent: 27 June 2009 05:42 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: PESO plane and cloud Big thanks to Mark, Brian, Gaydon, Dave, Ann, Bob W., Rob, Bob S., Larry, Paul, Jack, and Subash. A few points: The shot is a deep crop with hefty recovery of highlights in Lightroom (recovery slider). The camera was set to Auto WB (5100K), and I bumped it up to 8005K in Lightroom.. I wanted feedback to see if it was too much/not enough, whatever. So, Rob, yes, I was unsure ;-). The camera was also set to +EV 7, so I brought down the exposure in Lightroom to -.75, and then added strong contrast and bumped saturation up from 0 to 10. Then I was done. I was, in fact, driving, and I never put my nose behind the camera; I just held on to the steering wheel and tried to aim it in the right direction. I had no idea what my camera was set to, so like I said, it's a real Hail Mary shot--saved by a bit of post-processing. Yes, Brian, I thought I might be able to sneak this into the PUG, but it's ok that I can't. Hey, Bob S. want to go photodriving with me along I-90? ;-) Big cheers everyone, 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 Jokers Hill Horse show
Dave, I couldn't help but notice that vast majority of your shots in this set have very centristic composition. I don't know if this is good for this kind of photography, but perhaps introduction of K-7 with its allegedly better AF system would help you to move away from center based motive... No offense meant. Boris David J Brooks wrote: Hi all. Popped up for the last day of the Jokers Hill, Aurora horse show today. Jumper day is always the best day to go to one of these things. Just a few shots of riders from our barn and some friends. http://www.caughtinmotion.com/2009-aurora/album/index.html K10D, DA F 50-200 Tv mode. No processing, just copied to jalbum. Dave PS, i REALLY like this being able to come and go as i please.:-0 -- 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 - White Horse, Cropped
Rick Womer wrote: Here's the same shot with the blue-jacketed figure (my niece) cropped out: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=9335659size=lg Artistically, I think it's an improvement. Cheers, Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW Riddlewisetastic ;-)... Boris -- 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 plane and cloud
On 26/6/09, Christine Aguila, discombobulated, unleashed: Hi Everyone: A real Hail Mary shot here--taken while driving on I-90 in some morning rush hour traffic that was moving along at about 30 - 40 mph. My husband hates when I do this; I probably should stop doing it. It's 1024 pixels on the long end to give you a sense of it. Comments welcome, and I'd especially like to know your views on the white balance used here. Cheers, Christine http://caguila.com/caguila/planecloud/content/ airplane_tall_grass_8_large.html Excellent shot Trubbs - very sexy ;-) -- 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: Gallery Show
Congratulations, sir Paul. The Greenmarket is really outstanding... Boris -- 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: New lens - 300mm or 400mm - Sigma 135-400mm APO
Hi Jens I had the 135-400 for a while and was quite dissappointed with it, I went back to using the 300/4 APO with 1.4 EX TC and 70-200/2.8. Apparently the new 120-400 HSM is much better, but after seeing samples from one being sold for £400 on Ebay, I resigned myself to sticking with DA*300/4 amd Tamron 1.4 TC I'd love to find a Sigma 400/5.6 APO at a reasonable cost though to get the full benefit of SR, however recently I'xe come to the conclusion thet there's no substitute for fast shutter speeds when shooting wildlife and sports. Regards, John From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Jens [p...@planfoto.dk] Sent: 27 June 2009 08:24 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: New lens - 300mm or 400mm - Sigma 135-400mm APO Hello list I was recently recommended, by some og you great guys, buying af Pentax 300mm F4 lens. I decided the cost was too high (considering how litle use this lens would get). So, I got a used Sigma 135-400mm APO lens. I have made som test shots, an I must say I'm not thrilled. Not very sharp, but still much better than my old Tokina 500mm mirror lens. But the Sigma cannot compete at all with neither the M* 4/300mm or the FA* 2.8 80-200mm. But I wanted auto focus and 300mm or more. I will, however do some more test at very short shutter speeds - to see if that helps. Perhaps 1/2000 secs. Regards Jens -- 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 / GESO Bees
There I was taking pictures of the setup for a local music festival, Togfest at Bradwell Abbey in Milton Keynes, when someone mentioned that there were some beekeepers on site. I poked my nose round the corner and took some pictures from a respectful distance and one of the beekeepers came and explained that they were rescuing a hive that had got out of hand in someone's garden. He then said that they would welcome some photos for training purposes and would I mind getting suited up and getting in amongst them. What an opportunity! Even when he said that he couldn't guarantee that I wouldn't get stung (I didn't) I thought it was an opportunity too good to miss. Here's the PESO - click on the symbol to the left of the green bar at the top for the full GESO. K10D, DA* 16-50. http://www.mitch.myzen.co.uk/Togfest09/Togfest2009/Bees/slides/20090625_IGP4 482.html http://tinyurl.com/qjaza3 I wasn't prepared and was a little nervous (thanks Pentax anti-shake) so I've asked them if I can have another go in more controlled circumstances. Chris -- 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 - Kinda greyish
Thinking I was missing some nuance of greyness that Australians don't understand, I looked ahead in your photostream and found this: http://www.flickr.com/photos/tehabe/3657944872/ Might this be the grey that you meant to share? regards, Anthony Of what use is lens and light to those who lack in mind and sight (Anon) 2009/6/26 Thomas Bohn tho...@bohnomat.de: Never go with the masses, once a wise old men told me. So, my colour of the day is grey. http://www.flickr.com/photos/tehabe/3657944388/ Thomas -- 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 Jokers Hill Horse show
Not sure i get what your getting at Boris. Do you mean that the horses are all in the centre of the jumps or that i have centred the horse and jump in the frame. If its the latter, that's what they like.:-) I pre focus at the centre of the jump, as that is were the horse and rider, should be, when they get there. Dave On Sat, Jun 27, 2009 at 4:18 AM, Boris Libermanbori...@gmail.com wrote: Dave, I couldn't help but notice that vast majority of your shots in this set have very centristic composition. I don't know if this is good for this kind of photography, but perhaps introduction of K-7 with its allegedly better AF system would help you to move away from center based motive... No offense meant. Boris David J Brooks wrote: Hi all. Popped up for the last day of the Jokers Hill, Aurora horse show today. Jumper day is always the best day to go to one of these things. Just a few shots of riders from our barn and some friends. http://www.caughtinmotion.com/2009-aurora/album/index.html K10D, DA F 50-200 Tv mode. No processing, just copied to jalbum. Dave PS, i REALLY like this being able to come and go as i please.:-0 -- 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. -- Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ York Region, 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 - sometimes you spot one...
On Sat, Jun 27, 2009 at 12:34 AM, Doug Brewerd...@alphoto.com wrote: http://www.drivingtheflies.com/2009/06/27/sometimes-you-spot-one/ enjoy And I did. I like the contrast of the stem and flower against the fence post, and the curve of the stem. 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. -- Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ York Region, 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 Jokers Hill Horse show
Nope, or yessir... What I was trying to say is that although you shoot action and it is quite dynamic, you choose (my understanding was that it had to do with AF quirks of K10D) the center of the action to be in the center of the frame which is somewhat static. Boris David J Brooks wrote: Not sure i get what your getting at Boris. Do you mean that the horses are all in the centre of the jumps or that i have centred the horse and jump in the frame. If its the latter, that's what they like.:-) I pre focus at the centre of the jump, as that is were the horse and rider, should be, when they get there. Dave On Sat, Jun 27, 2009 at 4:18 AM, Boris Libermanbori...@gmail.com wrote: Dave, I couldn't help but notice that vast majority of your shots in this set have very centristic composition. I don't know if this is good for this kind of photography, but perhaps introduction of K-7 with its allegedly better AF system would help you to move away from center based motive... No offense meant. Boris David J Brooks wrote: Hi all. Popped up for the last day of the Jokers Hill, Aurora horse show today. Jumper day is always the best day to go to one of these things. Just a few shots of riders from our barn and some friends. http://www.caughtinmotion.com/2009-aurora/album/index.html K10D, DA F 50-200 Tv mode. No processing, just copied to jalbum. Dave PS, i REALLY like this being able to come and go as i please.:-0 -- 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 Jokers Hill Horse show
Ok, i thought that was what you meant, but i was not 100% sure. I shoot this way not only with the K10D but my D200, D2H etc. Its what the buying public seem to like, so who am i to rock the boat eh.?:-) Any cooler in your neck of the woods. Dave On Sat, Jun 27, 2009 at 5:27 AM, Boris Libermanbori...@gmail.com wrote: Nope, or yessir... What I was trying to say is that although you shoot action and it is quite dynamic, you choose (my understanding was that it had to do with AF quirks of K10D) the center of the action to be in the center of the frame which is somewhat static. Boris David J Brooks wrote: Not sure i get what your getting at Boris. Do you mean that the horses are all in the centre of the jumps or that i have centred the horse and jump in the frame. If its the latter, that's what they like.:-) I pre focus at the centre of the jump, as that is were the horse and rider, should be, when they get there. Dave On Sat, Jun 27, 2009 at 4:18 AM, Boris Libermanbori...@gmail.com wrote: Dave, I couldn't help but notice that vast majority of your shots in this set have very centristic composition. I don't know if this is good for this kind of photography, but perhaps introduction of K-7 with its allegedly better AF system would help you to move away from center based motive... No offense meant. Boris David J Brooks wrote: Hi all. Popped up for the last day of the Jokers Hill, Aurora horse show today. Jumper day is always the best day to go to one of these things. Just a few shots of riders from our barn and some friends. http://www.caughtinmotion.com/2009-aurora/album/index.html K10D, DA F 50-200 Tv mode. No processing, just copied to jalbum. Dave PS, i REALLY like this being able to come and go as i please.:-0 -- 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. -- Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ York Region, 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 / GESO Bees
I like the third shot and 4499 i think it was, of the boxes infront of the wall. I'm sure they would enjoy see those. Me, i have to stay away from bees. Dave On Sat, Jun 27, 2009 at 5:09 AM, Chris Mitchellchris.mitch...@which.net wrote: There I was taking pictures of the setup for a local music festival, Togfest at Bradwell Abbey in Milton Keynes, when someone mentioned that there were some beekeepers on site. I poked my nose round the corner and took some pictures from a respectful distance and one of the beekeepers came and explained that they were rescuing a hive that had got out of hand in someone's garden. He then said that they would welcome some photos for training purposes and would I mind getting suited up and getting in amongst them. What an opportunity! Even when he said that he couldn't guarantee that I wouldn't get stung (I didn't) I thought it was an opportunity too good to miss. Here's the PESO - click on the symbol to the left of the green bar at the top for the full GESO. K10D, DA* 16-50. http://www.mitch.myzen.co.uk/Togfest09/Togfest2009/Bees/slides/20090625_IGP4 482.html http://tinyurl.com/qjaza3 I wasn't prepared and was a little nervous (thanks Pentax anti-shake) so I've asked them if I can have another go in more controlled circumstances. Chris -- 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. -- Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ York Region, 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.
Geso Pickering Horse show
http://www.caughtinmotion.com/2009-phc1/album/index.html Again nothing special or out of my ordinary equine stuff. Just thought i'd share. D200, 70-200 f2.8 VR, unadjusted and imported straight to jalbum. I've owned the D200 for just over 3 years now, and still play around with settings to get a nice jpeg image. I read up on a few Nikon review sites lately and many are suggesting not using the adobe rgb colour setting, but the default srgb. Shot these 49 photos as srgb. I can see they may need a touch of contrast or saturation, but the sharpness seems better, using a custom setting of +1 and defaults on everything else. Sharpness was/is my major complaint of the D200. I hear the D300 is much better. Time will tell. -- Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ York Region, 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 Jokers Hill Horse show
David J Brooks wrote: Ok, i thought that was what you meant, but i was not 100% sure. I shoot this way not only with the K10D but my D200, D2H etc. Its what the buying public seem to like, so who am i to rock the boat eh.?:-) Any cooler in your neck of the woods. Dave Understood. As for our neck of the woods as you put - I don't have a clue. Though it will be interesting to see. In fact, if I ever come across and interesting photography related to your area of expertise, I should keep in mind to let you know ;-). The buying public is indeed a mysterious object. Boris -- 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 - Parade Watcher
Love the geometry in this shot. The colours are nice and good job with the shadow detail. Dave On Fri, Jun 26, 2009 at 10:07 PM, Ira H. Bryant IVirabry...@sbcglobal.net wrote: Taken on the San Antonio Riverwalk at this years Texas Cavaliers River Parade during Fiesta. http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2450/3658829664_36045cac5f.jpg K100DS, DA40, 1/1000 at f/5.6 larger: http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2450/3658829664_157509238b_o.jpg Comments welcomed. Ira -- Ira Bryant irabry...@sbcglobal.net -- 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. -- Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ York Region, 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 Jokers Hill Horse show
On Sat, Jun 27, 2009 at 6:21 AM, Boris Libermanbori...@gmail.com wrote: Understood. As for our neck of the woods as you put - I don't have a clue. Though it will be interesting to see. In fact, if I ever come across and interesting photography related to your area of expertise, I should keep in mind to let you know ;-). Actually that cooler comment was for your heat wave, just wondering if it was any cooler now.:-) Sorry for the confusion. Please pass on any thing of interest you may find, equine wise, always intererested. The buying public is indeed a mysterious object. Yes it is. I used to delete photos i thought would never sell, until i sold some, now i show them all. I'm amazed at what sometimes gets sold.:-) Dave Boris -- 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. -- Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ York Region, 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.
Blacks Cameras in Toronto
Not sure but i may have mentioned this, but i don't see it when i searched my gmail. Had a few emails back and forth with their customer service, re BW film developing and scanning facilities. From what they tell me, they still do BW developing, not at any store but through their lab, were ever that is. I have some 120 to develop and they say that they can do 120 and also scan 120 negs. So i'll get those done next week, and see how the product looks. If its any good, i'll load up the 67 for the summer have them develop and scan. Dave -- Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ York Region, 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 / GESO Bees
Nice opportunity, well taken, Chris. I love honey, and always try to buy or at least sample the local produce wherever I go. Our housemaster kept a couple of hives among the apple and pear trees in our boarding house garden at school, so I got to see it all close up quite often. I particularly like your shots of the comb, and it's good to see an over-abundance of bees in these threatened times! Of course, if you want to see how it really should be done, take a look at Eric Valli's book The Honey Hunters of Nepal. Stunning stuff. http://www.ericvalli.com/ Bob There I was taking pictures of the setup for a local music festival, Togfest at Bradwell Abbey in Milton Keynes, when someone mentioned that there were some beekeepers on site. I poked my nose round the corner and took some pictures from a respectful distance and one of the beekeepers came and explained that they were rescuing a hive that had got out of hand in someone's garden. He then said that they would welcome some photos for training purposes and would I mind getting suited up and getting in amongst them. What an opportunity! Even when he said that he couldn't guarantee that I wouldn't get stung (I didn't) I thought it was an opportunity too good to miss. Here's the PESO - click on the symbol to the left of the green bar at the top for the full GESO. K10D, DA* 16-50. http://www.mitch.myzen.co.uk/Togfest09/Togfest2009/Bees/slides /20090625_IGP4 482.html http://tinyurl.com/qjaza3 I wasn't prepared and was a little nervous (thanks Pentax anti-shake) so I've asked them if I can have another go in more controlled circumstances. Chris -- 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 - sometimes you spot one...
Well seen. A nice composition and a fortuitous blend of colors. Paul On Jun 27, 2009, at 12:34 AM, Doug Brewer wrote: http://www.drivingtheflies.com/2009/06/27/sometimes-you-spot-one/ enjoy -- 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 Jokers Hill Horse show
David J Brooks wrote: Actually that cooler comment was for your heat wave, just wondering if it was any cooler now.:-) Sorry for the confusion. Please pass on any thing of interest you may find, equine wise, always intererested. Oh! Speak about language barrier. Well, it is hot and it is going to be like this until summer ends, which is either never judging by my Moscow standards or which is more connected to reality until end of September. Here it is either very hot or excruciatingly hot. Boris -- 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 day the air stood still
Chicago is only the windy city in the winter, when it's cold... Boris Liberman wrote: Christine Aguila wrote: Actually, Boris, the air is thick and EXTREMELY still as well here in Chicago--very odd for our little spot on the globe. Hang in there, and in the mean while, take the family and go camp out in the living room! Cheers, Christine Thanks, Christine. But wait, Chicago is said to be the Wind City or some such. How come the famous Chicago winds stopped??? Boris -- The free man owns himself. He can damage himself with either eating or drinking; he can ruin himself with gambling. If he does he is certainly a damn fool, and he might possibly be a damned soul; but if he may not, he is not a free man any more than a dog. --G. K. Chesterton -- 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: New lens - 300mm or 400mm - Sigma 135-400mm APO
Jens, I never owned any of those telephoto (zom or prime) but spaking Sigma, the 50-500 is said to be better than any other telephoto zoom from Sigma. It is of course more expensive as well. On Sat, Jun 27, 2009 at 9:24 AM, Jensp...@planfoto.dk wrote: Hello list I was recently recommended, by some og you great guys, buying af Pentax 300mm F4 lens. I decided the cost was too high (considering how litle use this lens would get). So, I got a used Sigma 135-400mm APO lens. I have made som test shots, an I must say I'm not thrilled. Not very sharp, but still much better than my old Tokina 500mm mirror lens. But the Sigma cannot compete at all with neither the M* 4/300mm or the FA* 2.8 80-200mm. But I wanted auto focus and 300mm or more. I will, however do some more test at very short shutter speeds - to see if that helps. Perhaps 1/2000 secs. Regards Jens -- 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. -- Thibault Massart aka Thibouille -- Photo: K10D,Z1,SuperA,KX,MX, P30t and KR-10x ;) ... Thinkpad: X23+UB,X60+UB Programing: D7 user (trying out D2007) -- 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 / GESO Bees
Chris, That Milton Keynes is a happenin' place! I love that you took the chance with them (I have a fobia for bees). The shots make an interesting record of what was done. Regards, Bob S. On Sat, Jun 27, 2009 at 4:09 AM, Chris Mitchellchris.mitch...@which.net wrote: There I was taking pictures of the setup for a local music festival, Togfest at Bradwell Abbey in Milton Keynes, when someone mentioned that there were some beekeepers on site. I poked my nose round the corner and took some pictures from a respectful distance and one of the beekeepers came and explained that they were rescuing a hive that had got out of hand in someone's garden. He then said that they would welcome some photos for training purposes and would I mind getting suited up and getting in amongst them. What an opportunity! Even when he said that he couldn't guarantee that I wouldn't get stung (I didn't) I thought it was an opportunity too good to miss. Here's the PESO - click on the symbol to the left of the green bar at the top for the full GESO. K10D, DA* 16-50. http://www.mitch.myzen.co.uk/Togfest09/Togfest2009/Bees/slides/20090625_IGP4 482.html http://tinyurl.com/qjaza3 I wasn't prepared and was a little nervous (thanks Pentax anti-shake) so I've asked them if I can have another go in more controlled circumstances. Chris -- 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 plane and cloud
I just wanted to let you know that I hate very much. Christine Aguila wrote: Hi Everyone: A real Hail Mary shot here--taken while driving on I-90 in some morning rush hour traffic that was moving along at about 30 - 40 mph. My husband hates when I do this; I probably should stop doing it. It's 1024 pixels on the long end to give you a sense of it. Comments welcome, and I'd especially like to know your views on the white balance used here. Cheers, Christine http://caguila.com/caguila/planecloud/content/airplane_tall_grass_8_large.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. -- The free man owns himself. He can damage himself with either eating or drinking; he can ruin himself with gambling. If he does he is certainly a damn fool, and he might possibly be a damned soul; but if he may not, he is not a free man any more than a dog. --G. K. Chesterton -- 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 Pickering Horse show
Some excellent shots here. 7723 and 7724 are excellent. I like 7731 quite a bit. A little crop on that one would make it even better. Paul On Jun 27, 2009, at 6:14 AM, David J Brooks wrote: http://www.caughtinmotion.com/2009-phc1/album/index.html Again nothing special or out of my ordinary equine stuff. Just thought i'd share. D200, 70-200 f2.8 VR, unadjusted and imported straight to jalbum. I've owned the D200 for just over 3 years now, and still play around with settings to get a nice jpeg image. I read up on a few Nikon review sites lately and many are suggesting not using the adobe rgb colour setting, but the default srgb. Shot these 49 photos as srgb. I can see they may need a touch of contrast or saturation, but the sharpness seems better, using a custom setting of +1 and defaults on everything else. Sharpness was/is my major complaint of the D200. I hear the D300 is much better. Time will tell. -- Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ York Region, 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 plane and cloud
The right place, at the right time, and with the right camera/lens combo at hand. You really scored the trifecta here, Christine. But what matters most is that you nailed the composition and the technicalities. Well done indeed. regards, Anthony Of what use is lens and light to those who lack in mind and sight (Anon) 2009/6/27 Christine Aguila cagu...@earthlink.net: Hi Everyone: A real Hail Mary shot here--taken while driving on I-90 in some morning rush hour traffic that was moving along at about 30 - 40 mph. My husband hates when I do this; I probably should stop doing it. It's 1024 pixels on the long end to give you a sense of it. Comments welcome, and I'd especially like to know your views on the white balance used here. Cheers, Christine http://caguila.com/caguila/planecloud/content/airplane_tall_grass_8_large.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 Pickering Horse show
Dave, Nice horse show shots. I particularly like the head-on shots. I've never seen that before and they make excellent pictures of the rider's faces and a very dynamic look at the horses too! You should sell some... :-) Regards, Bob S. On Sat, Jun 27, 2009 at 9:03 AM, paul stenquistpnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: Some excellent shots here. 7723 and 7724 are excellent. I like 7731 quite a bit. A little crop on that one would make it even better. Paul On Jun 27, 2009, at 6:14 AM, David J Brooks wrote: http://www.caughtinmotion.com/2009-phc1/album/index.html Again nothing special or out of my ordinary equine stuff. Just thought i'd share. D200, 70-200 f2.8 VR, unadjusted and imported straight to jalbum. I've owned the D200 for just over 3 years now, and still play around with settings to get a nice jpeg image. I read up on a few Nikon review sites lately and many are suggesting not using the adobe rgb colour setting, but the default srgb. Shot these 49 photos as srgb. I can see they may need a touch of contrast or saturation, but the sharpness seems better, using a custom setting of +1 and defaults on everything else. Sharpness was/is my major complaint of the D200. I hear the D300 is much better. Time will tell. -- Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ York Region, 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: PESO / GESO Bees
On 27/6/09, Chris Mitchell, discombobulated, unleashed: There I was taking pictures of the setup for a local music festival, Togfest at Bradwell Abbey in Milton Keynes, when someone mentioned that there were some beekeepers on site. I poked my nose round the corner and took some pictures from a respectful distance and one of the beekeepers came and explained that they were rescuing a hive that had got out of hand in someone's garden. He then said that they would welcome some photos for training purposes and would I mind getting suited up and getting in amongst them. What an opportunity! Even when he said that he couldn't guarantee that I wouldn't get stung (I didn't) I thought it was an opportunity too good to miss. Here's the PESO - click on the symbol to the left of the green bar at the top for the full GESO. K10D, DA* 16-50. http://www.mitch.myzen.co.uk/Togfest09/Togfest2009/Bees/slides/20090625_IGP4 482.html http://tinyurl.com/qjaza3 I wasn't prepared and was a little nervous (thanks Pentax anti-shake) so I've asked them if I can have another go in more controlled circumstances. Well done Chris! It's a bit unnerving the first time eh! Done bees twice in my career - no problems and the shots are always worth it. Good job there mate. BTW, good opportunity to bring out my favourite bee joke - you'll either laugh heartily or look puzzled. * ** Two beekeepers are chatting. One says to the other, ' So how many bees do you have then?' The second beekeeper answers, 'Oh about ten thousand'. The first says, 'Ten thousand, eh? Right. And so how many hives do you have?' The second answers, ' Ten hives'. The first says, 'Ten? Hmmm, ten thousand bees, ten hives. Hmmm.' He nods approvingly. The second beekeeper asks, 'So how many bees do you have?' The first says, 'Me? Oh, I've got about a million.' The second beekeeper looks surprised. 'A million! Holy cow, how many hives do you have?' The first answers 'Oh just the one hive'. The second is astonished. 'A million bees and only one hive???' The first pauses and thinks, realising the gravity of the situation. He says 'Yeah well., fuck 'em, they're only bees...' * * -- 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: A Weak Willed man and his Pusher
- Original Message - From: gldnbearz Subject: Re: A Weak Willed man and his Pusher It's not just your ears you need to be blocking, but your eyes too (avoid reading all these LBA-inducing posts and looking at all the gorgeous results). I'm pretty sure that everyone with a Pentax needs a 60-250. 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.
Re: PESO plane and cloud
Fly to the Light!! Nicely done- Looks like a frame from an X-Files movie... Cheers Mike On Jun 26, 2009, at 6:44 PM, Christine Aguila wrote: Hi Everyone: A real Hail Mary shot here--taken while driving on I-90 in some morning rush hour traffic that was moving along at about 30 - 40 mph. My husband hates when I do this; I probably should stop doing it. It's 1024 pixels on the long end to give you a sense of it. Comments welcome, and I'd especially like to know your views on the white balance used here. Cheers, Christine http://caguila.com/caguila/planecloud/content/ airplane_tall_grass_8_large.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: Geso Jokers Hill Horse show
- Original Message - From: Boris Liberman Subject: Re: Geso Jokers Hill Horse show Dave, I couldn't help but notice that vast majority of your shots in this set have very centristic composition. I don't know if this is good for this kind of photography, but perhaps introduction of K-7 with its allegedly better AF system would help you to move away from center based motive... That's pretty much the enforced composition in this type of photography. I run into this with Agility. If the dog isn't dead center going over the jump, the picture is a fail. 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.
Re: GESO Some more from Oxfrod
Cotty wrote: On 21/6/09, mike wilson, discombobulated, unleashed: As this is the first public airing, would folks be kind enough to let me know of any incompatibilities and suchlike. http://mikeawilson.co.uk/oxford2009/index.htm Nice Oxfrodian bug on 7209 ;-) No doubt we will be seeing more of that episode. 8-) -- 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 day the air stood still
Boris Liberman wrote: paul stenquist wrote: We hit 35* C yesterday, but it won't last long. And the temperature does drop considerably at night. I have air conditioning, but I do spend quite a bit of time outdoors. Doesn't bother me much. Hope you get some cooler weather soon. Paul Hi Paul. But I have to point out that won't last long is the keyword in your case. In ours, it will be this way until mid September if not later... Julia, sitting beside me, adds that I am being seriously optimistic here. Could be worse. Foggy here today. So.. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/wear/8122092.stm -- 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: New Oly E-P1
Deliveries of the E-P1 seem to have started in some markets now. Photo of the E-P1 fitted with Panasonic DMW-MA1 mount adapter and Olympus Zuiko Digital 50-200/2.8-3.5 lens (set to 200mm with the lens hood on, it's kinda funny lookin. ;-) ... http://www.slack.co.uk/oddsandends/L3060980.jpg My piggy bank may soon be nothing but the remains of a rib dinner. =8^0 -- Godfrey www.gdgphoto.com www.flickr.com/photos/gdgphoto www.twitter.com/godfreydigiorgi -- 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 Weak Willed man and his Pusher
On 6/27/09, William Robb war...@gmail.com wrote: - Original Message - From: gldnbearz Subject: Re: A Weak Willed man and his Pusher It's not just your ears you need to be blocking, but your eyes too (avoid reading all these LBA-inducing posts and looking at all the gorgeous results). I'm pretty sure that everyone with a Pentax needs a 60-250. It helps if you can blame it on peer pressure, right? -- Scott Loveless Cigarette-free since December 14th, 2008 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: New Oly E-P1
I was in one of the local camera stores here yesterday. They haven't received their shipment yet but it should be real soon. I am cameraless now as I sold all my Pentax stuff this AM at another camera store. KEH was there buying, buying, buying! And lots of folks were selling, selling, selling! :-) I am probably going to get this camera with the 17mm lens. I probably will wait awhile before getting other lenses until Oly comes out with other single focal length primes. Ultimately I am looking for a basic three lens kit, WA, Std, and medium tele. I told the KEH guy that I had been doing this photo stuff for over 55 years now and was getting tired of keeping up with all the gear. Nowadays I shoot for the web or for the wife. All she needs are 4x6 prints. Getting back to simple! Walt On Sat, Jun 27, 2009 at 8:22 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgigdigio...@gmail.com wrote: Deliveries of the E-P1 seem to have started in some markets now. Photo of the E-P1 fitted with Panasonic DMW-MA1 mount adapter and Olympus Zuiko Digital 50-200/2.8-3.5 lens (set to 200mm with the lens hood on, it's kinda funny lookin. ;-) ... http://www.slack.co.uk/oddsandends/L3060980.jpg My piggy bank may soon be nothing but the remains of a rib dinner. =8^0 -- Godfrey www.gdgphoto.com www.flickr.com/photos/gdgphoto www.twitter.com/godfreydigiorgi -- 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: A Weak Willed man and his Pusher
On Sat, Jun 27, 2009 at 11:29:20AM -0400, Scott Loveless scripsit: On 6/27/09, William Robb war...@gmail.com wrote: I'm pretty sure that everyone with a Pentax needs a 60-250. It helps if you can blame it on peer pressure, right? I'm going to blame it on the puffin shots. -- Graydon -- 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: New Oly E-P1
You know you probably could have gotten back to basics with a nice subset of the equipment you already owned. I use the Pentax Ds, A-24 f2.8, Fa 43mm and M 85 f2.0 exactly that way. (I'd use a 35mm f2.0 instead of the 43mm but I like a longish normal). Walter Hamler wrote: I was in one of the local camera stores here yesterday. They haven't received their shipment yet but it should be real soon. I am cameraless now as I sold all my Pentax stuff this AM at another camera store. KEH was there buying, buying, buying! And lots of folks were selling, selling, selling! :-) I am probably going to get this camera with the 17mm lens. I probably will wait awhile before getting other lenses until Oly comes out with other single focal length primes. Ultimately I am looking for a basic three lens kit, WA, Std, and medium tele. I told the KEH guy that I had been doing this photo stuff for over 55 years now and was getting tired of keeping up with all the gear. Nowadays I shoot for the web or for the wife. All she needs are 4x6 prints. Getting back to simple! Walt On Sat, Jun 27, 2009 at 8:22 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgigdigio...@gmail.com wrote: Deliveries of the E-P1 seem to have started in some markets now. Photo of the E-P1 fitted with Panasonic DMW-MA1 mount adapter and Olympus Zuiko Digital 50-200/2.8-3.5 lens (set to 200mm with the lens hood on, it's kinda funny lookin. ;-) ... http://www.slack.co.uk/oddsandends/L3060980.jpg My piggy bank may soon be nothing but the remains of a rib dinner. =8^0 -- Godfrey www.gdgphoto.com www.flickr.com/photos/gdgphoto www.twitter.com/godfreydigiorgi -- 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. -- The free man owns himself. He can damage himself with either eating or drinking; he can ruin himself with gambling. If he does he is certainly a damn fool, and he might possibly be a damned soul; but if he may not, he is not a free man any more than a dog. --G. K. Chesterton -- 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 Weak Willed man and his Pusher
Graydon wrote: On Sat, Jun 27, 2009 at 11:29:20AM -0400, Scott Loveless scripsit: On 6/27/09, William Robb war...@gmail.com wrote: I'm pretty sure that everyone with a Pentax needs a 60-250. It helps if you can blame it on peer pressure, right? I'm going to blame it on the puffin shots. That sounds a bit, how shall I put this, pornographic? -- Graydon -- 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. -- The free man owns himself. He can damage himself with either eating or drinking; he can ruin himself with gambling. If he does he is certainly a damn fool, and he might possibly be a damned soul; but if he may not, he is not a free man any more than a dog. --G. K. Chesterton -- 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: New Oly E-P1
Yes, but the K10/K20 bodies are just so heavy. My shooting has gone way down lately and I have been going off in other directions of late. Maybe I am going through one of those burnout phases like I did a couple of times before back in the 80's and 90's. Or maybe I am just plain getting old! :-) Walt On Sat, Jun 27, 2009 at 8:43 AM, P. J. Allingwebstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: You know you probably could have gotten back to basics with a nice subset of the equipment you already owned. I use the Pentax Ds, A-24 f2.8, Fa 43mm and M 85 f2.0 exactly that way. (I'd use a 35mm f2.0 instead of the 43mm but I like a longish normal). Walter Hamler wrote: I was in one of the local camera stores here yesterday. They haven't received their shipment yet but it should be real soon. I am cameraless now as I sold all my Pentax stuff this AM at another camera store. KEH was there buying, buying, buying! And lots of folks were selling, selling, selling! :-) I am probably going to get this camera with the 17mm lens. I probably will wait awhile before getting other lenses until Oly comes out with other single focal length primes. Ultimately I am looking for a basic three lens kit, WA, Std, and medium tele. I told the KEH guy that I had been doing this photo stuff for over 55 years now and was getting tired of keeping up with all the gear. Nowadays I shoot for the web or for the wife. All she needs are 4x6 prints. Getting back to simple! Walt On Sat, Jun 27, 2009 at 8:22 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgigdigio...@gmail.com wrote: Deliveries of the E-P1 seem to have started in some markets now. Photo of the E-P1 fitted with Panasonic DMW-MA1 mount adapter and Olympus Zuiko Digital 50-200/2.8-3.5 lens (set to 200mm with the lens hood on, it's kinda funny lookin. ;-) ... http://www.slack.co.uk/oddsandends/L3060980.jpg My piggy bank may soon be nothing but the remains of a rib dinner. =8^0 -- Godfrey www.gdgphoto.com www.flickr.com/photos/gdgphoto www.twitter.com/godfreydigiorgi -- 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. -- The free man owns himself. He can damage himself with either eating or drinking; he can ruin himself with gambling. If he does he is certainly a damn fool, and he might possibly be a damned soul; but if he may not, he is not a free man any more than a dog. --G. K. Chesterton -- 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: New Oly E-P1
On 27/6/09, Godfrey DiGiorgi, discombobulated, unleashed: Deliveries of the E-P1 seem to have started in some markets now. Photo of the E-P1 fitted with Panasonic DMW-MA1 mount adapter and Olympus Zuiko Digital 50-200/2.8-3.5 lens (set to 200mm with the lens hood on, it's kinda funny lookin. ;-) ... http://www.slack.co.uk/oddsandends/L3060980.jpg My piggy bank may soon be nothing but the remains of a rib dinner. =8^ Apparently the 17 mil is made of - - plastic - - ugh! Well, I've sold two of my voigtlander lenses, waiting on a third, and the R-D1 will be up Sunday night. Interestingly I've kept the Voigtlander 15mm digital finder (correct field of view for the 15mm lens on a 1.5x sensor camera In a few years I will source the collection again. In fact I may not bother with the 28 next time - the 15 4.5 was my favourite: http://www.cottysnaps.com/snaps/landscapes/images/pic27.html I'll get the M version next time and who knows, might be rich enough to afford an M8or not! Good luck with the buying ;-) -- 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: A Weak Willed man and his Pusher
On Sat, Jun 27, 2009 at 11:44:52AM -0400, P. J. Alling scripsit: Graydon wrote: On Sat, Jun 27, 2009 at 11:29:20AM -0400, Scott Loveless scripsit: On 6/27/09, William Robb war...@gmail.com wrote: I'm pretty sure that everyone with a Pentax needs a 60-250. It helps if you can blame it on peer pressure, right? I'm going to blame it on the puffin shots. That sounds a bit, how shall I put this, pornographic? Erotic is using a feather, kinky is using the whole puffin? -- Graydon -- 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 plane and cloud
Holy crap that's amazing! Makes me imagine that's Farrah Michael's private jet to heaven (and I'm not even religious). Extremely well done. John -- http://www.neovenator.com http://www.cafepress.com/calemp http://www.cafepress.com/neovenatorphoto - Original Message - From: Christine Aguila cagu...@earthlink.net To: pdml@pdml.net Sent: Friday, June 26, 2009 3:44 PM Subject: PESO plane and cloud Hi Everyone: A real Hail Mary shot here--taken while driving on I-90 in some morning rush hour traffic that was moving along at about 30 - 40 mph. My husband hates when I do this; I probably should stop doing it. It's 1024 pixels on the long end to give you a sense of it. Comments welcome, and I'd especially like to know your views on the white balance used here. Cheers, Christine http://caguila.com/caguila/planecloud/content/airplane_tall_grass_8_large.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. No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.375 / Virus Database: 270.12.92/2203 - Release Date: 06/26/09 05:53:00 -- 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 day the air stood still
2009/6/27 Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com: Without any hints implied, I'd be glad to join you in winter to bitch about your weather. Though I think you know that. In winter, the less wind the better. :-) http://rolfs.foto.no/cgi-bin/portfolio/layout1/show_kategori_image.cgi?brukerid=24225serieid=0bildeid=363720 Jostein -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ http://alunfoto.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: PESO - Southbound Train
Like everyone else has already said, really nice photo. I like how you captured the reflection in the water. Is this Amtrak or Caltrain? Thanks! Yeah, the air was so still that morning that it made for wonderful reflections on the water. It's Amtrak, though I don't know what line. 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.
PESO: Bike Rally
Had my first trip to the States last week, it was for a rather ordinary educational conference in Austin TX (damn it hot there!). Anyway it transpired that it was also the same time as the largest bike rally in Texas so at least I did have an opportunity to exercise the Pentax... http://www.flickr.com/photos/rileyelf/3665602430/sizes/o/ Pentax *istDL 28-200FA -- 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: Menhir for nothing and the chips are frites...
I've heard that Asterix is also the inspiration for Pentax's top range lenses. Jostein 2009/6/27 Bob W p...@web-options.com: Just back 2-3 hours ago from an extremely enjoyable week in Brittany. I discovered the dolmen that is supposedly the inspiration for the village of Asterix - Severalpix to follow. On the last evening I went in search of a menhir called Gargantua's Finger, but it was in the grounds of a place that was closed by the time I got there. However, not wanting to waste my time, I followed up on something I couldn't understand on the local 1:25,000 map, and found a wonderful hidden trail, which I suspect the farmer wants to keep hidden. Along the trail I found this perfect Obelix-style menhir which is not marked on the map and appears to have been deliberately hidden in this grove, either by the Christians who pushed it half over, or by the farmer not wanting the heritage authorities to know about it. I couldn't get closer because the field is full of crops which I wasn't about to trample on: http://www.web-options.com/Menhir.jpg It's not a great picture, but the terrible pun came to me in a blaze of glory, and I can't resist. Here's Obelix, in case anyone out there is not familiar with him: http://www.dbis.informatik.uni-frankfurt.de/~michalek/obelix.gif Bob -- 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.alunfoto.no/galleri/ http://alunfoto.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: The day the air stood still
On Sat, Jun 27, 2009 at 06:01:30PM +0200, AlunFoto scripsit: 2009/6/27 Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com: Without any hints implied, I'd be glad to join you in winter to bitch about your weather. Though I think you know that. In winter, the less wind the better. :-) http://rolfs.foto.no/cgi-bin/portfolio/layout1/show_kategori_image.cgi?brukerid=24225serieid=0bildeid=363720 Cool! Going to make me feel homesick, that is. (Never been to Norway, but I grew up near Ottawa, which gets the real winters Toronto doesn't.) -- Graydon -- 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 Weak Willed man and his Pusher
2009/6/27 Graydon o...@uniserve.com: On Sat, Jun 27, 2009 at 11:29:20AM -0400, Scott Loveless scripsit: On 6/27/09, William Robb war...@gmail.com wrote: I'm pretty sure that everyone with a Pentax needs a 60-250. It helps if you can blame it on peer pressure, right? I'm going to blame it on the puffin shots. Glad to be of service. It's all just share and enjoy. :-) Jostein -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ http://alunfoto.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: PESO plane and cloud
Something tells me that one of them would probably not going to heaven... John Celio wrote: Holy crap that's amazing! Makes me imagine that's Farrah Michael's private jet to heaven (and I'm not even religious). Extremely well done. John -- http://www.neovenator.com http://www.cafepress.com/calemp http://www.cafepress.com/neovenatorphoto - Original Message - From: Christine Aguila cagu...@earthlink.net To: pdml@pdml.net Sent: Friday, June 26, 2009 3:44 PM Subject: PESO plane and cloud Hi Everyone: A real Hail Mary shot here--taken while driving on I-90 in some morning rush hour traffic that was moving along at about 30 - 40 mph. My husband hates when I do this; I probably should stop doing it. It's 1024 pixels on the long end to give you a sense of it. Comments welcome, and I'd especially like to know your views on the white balance used here. Cheers, Christine http://caguila.com/caguila/planecloud/content/airplane_tall_grass_8_large.html -- The free man owns himself. He can damage himself with either eating or drinking; he can ruin himself with gambling. If he does he is certainly a damn fool, and he might possibly be a damned soul; but if he may not, he is not a free man any more than a dog. --G. K. Chesterton -- 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 day the air stood still
I did not know that... Thanks, Peter. Boris P. J. Alling wrote: Chicago is only the windy city in the winter, when it's cold... Boris Liberman wrote: Christine Aguila wrote: Actually, Boris, the air is thick and EXTREMELY still as well here in Chicago--very odd for our little spot on the globe. Hang in there, and in the mean while, take the family and go camp out in the living room! Cheers, Christine Thanks, Christine. But wait, Chicago is said to be the Wind City or some such. How come the famous Chicago winds stopped??? Boris -- 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 day the air stood still
Well, there's gotta be something to bitch about, right? ;-) AlunFoto wrote: 2009/6/27 Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com: Without any hints implied, I'd be glad to join you in winter to bitch about your weather. Though I think you know that. In winter, the less wind the better. :-) http://rolfs.foto.no/cgi-bin/portfolio/layout1/show_kategori_image.cgi?brukerid=24225serieid=0bildeid=363720 Jostein -- 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 day the air stood still
Oh my goodness... *sigh* Boris mike wilson wrote: Could be worse. Foggy here today. So.. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/wear/8122092.stm -- 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: Bike Rally
Austin's not bad, people have been known to burst into flames in Houston. Drew wrote: Had my first trip to the States last week, it was for a rather ordinary educational conference in Austin TX (damn it hot there!). Anyway it transpired that it was also the same time as the largest bike rally in Texas so at least I did have an opportunity to exercise the Pentax... http://www.flickr.com/photos/rileyelf/3665602430/sizes/o/ Pentax *istDL 28-200FA -- 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. -- The free man owns himself. He can damage himself with either eating or drinking; he can ruin himself with gambling. If he does he is certainly a damn fool, and he might possibly be a damned soul; but if he may not, he is not a free man any more than a dog. --G. K. Chesterton -- 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 - sometimes you spot one...
Doug Brewer wrote: http://www.drivingtheflies.com/2009/06/27/sometimes-you-spot-one/ enjoy and i did... 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.
Re: PESO plane and cloud
Holy crap that's amazing! Makes me imagine that's Farrah Michael's private jet to heaven (and I'm not even religious). Something tells me that one of them would probably not going to heaven... Good point. Perhaps then it's Ed McMahon Michael's private jet to heaven. XD :D ;D John (Heyooo!) -- 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: PESO - Parade Watcher
On Fri, 26 Jun 2009 21:07 -0500, Ira H. Bryant IV irabry...@sbcglobal.net wrote: Taken on the San Antonio Riverwalk at this years Texas Cavaliers River Parade during Fiesta. http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2450/3658829664_36045cac5f.jpg K100DS, DA40, 1/1000 at f/5.6 Comments welcomed. Ira, that's very handsome, and so much more interesting to me than a shot of the parade chaos would have been :-) Haven't been to the river walk since 1974... curious if that (hotel?) was there then ... looks familiar.. anyway - I like the photo a lot 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.
Re: PESO plane and cloud
John Celio wrote: Holy crap that's amazing! Makes me imagine that's Farrah Michael's private jet to heaven (and I'm not even religious). Something tells me that one of them would probably not going to heaven... Good point. Perhaps then it's Ed McMahon Michael's private jet to heaven. XD :D ;D John (Heyooo!) Ed's too old for Michael... -- The free man owns himself. He can damage himself with either eating or drinking; he can ruin himself with gambling. If he does he is certainly a damn fool, and he might possibly be a damned soul; but if he may not, he is not a free man any more than a dog. --G. K. Chesterton -- 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 plane and cloud
which one, and why not? Bob -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of P. J. Alling Sent: 27 June 2009 17:10 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: PESO plane and cloud Something tells me that one of them would probably not going to heaven... John Celio wrote: Holy crap that's amazing! Makes me imagine that's Farrah Michael's private jet to heaven (and I'm not even religious). Extremely well done. John -- http://www.neovenator.com http://www.cafepress.com/calemp http://www.cafepress.com/neovenatorphoto - Original Message - From: Christine Aguila cagu...@earthlink.net To: pdml@pdml.net Sent: Friday, June 26, 2009 3:44 PM Subject: PESO plane and cloud Hi Everyone: A real Hail Mary shot here--taken while driving on I-90 in some morning rush hour traffic that was moving along at about 30 - 40 mph. My husband hates when I do this; I probably should stop doing it. It's 1024 pixels on the long end to give you a sense of it. Comments welcome, and I'd especially like to know your views on the white balance used here. Cheers, Christine http://caguila.com/caguila/planecloud/content/airplane_tall_gr ass_8_large.html -- The free man owns himself. He can damage himself with either eating or drinking; he can ruin himself with gambling. If he does he is certainly a damn fool, and he might possibly be a damned soul; but if he may not, he is not a free man any more than a dog. --G. K. Chesterton -- 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: Bike Rally
that's a fantastic picture that would be even better if the bikers were coming towards the camera rather than going away. Bob -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Drew Sent: 27 June 2009 17:06 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: PESO: Bike Rally Had my first trip to the States last week, it was for a rather ordinary educational conference in Austin TX (damn it hot there!). Anyway it transpired that it was also the same time as the largest bike rally in Texas so at least I did have an opportunity to exercise the Pentax... http://www.flickr.com/photos/rileyelf/3665602430/sizes/o/ Pentax *istDL 28-200FA -- 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 day the air stood still
We hit 35* C yesterday, but it won't last long. And the temperature does drop considerably at night. I have air conditioning, but I do spend quite a bit of time outdoors. Doesn't bother me much. Hope you get some cooler weather soon. Paul Hi Paul. But I have to point out that won't last long is the keyword in your case. In ours, it will be this way until mid September if not later... Julia, sitting beside me, adds that I am being seriously optimistic here. Could be worse. Foggy here today. So.. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/wear/8122092.stm Hmm. As I write we're in the middle of a torrential downpour and noisy electrical storm. It's been hot and muggy all day. While I was walking home the thunderclaps were coming about 1 second after the lightning bolt, so the storm was more or less overhead, but there were few raindrops. As I closed the front door the deluge began and right now it is distinctly Noachian. Bob -- 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: New Oly E-P1
I noticed Jessops in London pushing them today so I went in to have a look. The Olympus demonstrators were there so I played with one. It's quite nice, reasonable build quality, lovely size and design but what kills it stone dead for me is that there is no viewfinder except the screen on the back, which I can only see properly if I put my reading glasses on, so it's a big no-no for me unfortunately, and I told the man from Olympus. I also told him that I own an E-1 and an E-500, and made sure he saw my M8 so he knew they'd really lost a likely sale by that omission. Bob Deliveries of the E-P1 seem to have started in some markets now. Photo of the E-P1 fitted with Panasonic DMW-MA1 mount adapter and Olympus Zuiko Digital 50-200/2.8-3.5 lens (set to 200mm with the lens hood on, it's kinda funny lookin. ;-) ... http://www.slack.co.uk/oddsandends/L3060980.jpg My piggy bank may soon be nothing but the remains of a rib dinner. =8^0 -- Godfrey www.gdgphoto.com www.flickr.com/photos/gdgphoto www.twitter.com/godfreydigiorgi -- 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: Bike Rally
I completely agree with Bob W. It shows up a bit grainy on my monitor (YMMV), but I like it anyway. You did a great job of capturing the energy of the moment! Way to go, Drew! Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: Bob W p...@web-options.com To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List' pdml@pdml.net Sent: Saturday, June 27, 2009 11:49 AM Subject: RE: PESO: Bike Rally that's a fantastic picture that would be even better if the bikers were coming towards the camera rather than going away. Bob -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Drew Sent: 27 June 2009 17:06 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: PESO: Bike Rally Had my first trip to the States last week, it was for a rather ordinary educational conference in Austin TX (damn it hot there!). Anyway it transpired that it was also the same time as the largest bike rally in Texas so at least I did have an opportunity to exercise the Pentax... http://www.flickr.com/photos/rileyelf/3665602430/sizes/o/ Pentax *istDL 28-200FA -- 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 - Southbound Train
Neat, John. Apart from having PDML invent a magazine frontpage for that image, I hope you are able to use some of the commercial potential in it. Jostein 2009/6/26 John Celio n...@neovenator.com: This week I started posting photos from 2008 to my blog gallery. Here's a landscape from a local photography group outing in Alviso, California (inches north of San Jose). http://www.neovenator.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=1268 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. -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ http://alunfoto.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: GESO Some more from Oxfrod
very nice, but a bit slow to download for me. Bob Cotty wrote: On 21/6/09, mike wilson, discombobulated, unleashed: As this is the first public airing, would folks be kind enough to let me know of any incompatibilities and suchlike. http://mikeawilson.co.uk/oxford2009/index.htm Nice Oxfrodian bug on 7209 ;-) No doubt we will be seeing more of that episode. 8-) -- 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 day the air stood still
If Boris ever makes it here in winter time, Trysil is one of the places I'll take him to. Never been there myself under such conditions, though. I knew about this pic because Rolf went there with a friend of mine. :-) Jostein 2009/6/27 Graydon o...@uniserve.com: On Sat, Jun 27, 2009 at 06:01:30PM +0200, AlunFoto scripsit: 2009/6/27 Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com: Without any hints implied, I'd be glad to join you in winter to bitch about your weather. Though I think you know that. In winter, the less wind the better. :-) http://rolfs.foto.no/cgi-bin/portfolio/layout1/show_kategori_image.cgi?brukerid=24225serieid=0bildeid=363720 Cool! Going to make me feel homesick, that is. (Never been to Norway, but I grew up near Ottawa, which gets the real winters Toronto doesn't.) -- Graydon -- 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.alunfoto.no/galleri/ http://alunfoto.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: New Oly E-P1
The Olympus demonstrators were there so I played with one. we ran off together into a sandpit and played with plastic bricks... Actually, I meant 'played with one of the cameras', of course. -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Bob W Sent: 27 June 2009 18:02 To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List' Subject: RE: New Oly E-P1 I noticed Jessops in London pushing them today so I went in to have a look. The Olympus demonstrators were there so I played with one. It's quite nice, reasonable build quality, lovely size and design but what kills it stone dead for me is that there is no viewfinder except the screen on the back, which I can only see properly if I put my reading glasses on, so it's a big no-no for me unfortunately, and I told the man from Olympus. I also told him that I own an E-1 and an E-500, and made sure he saw my M8 so he knew they'd really lost a likely sale by that omission. Bob Deliveries of the E-P1 seem to have started in some markets now. Photo of the E-P1 fitted with Panasonic DMW-MA1 mount adapter and Olympus Zuiko Digital 50-200/2.8-3.5 lens (set to 200mm with the lens hood on, it's kinda funny lookin. ;-) ... http://www.slack.co.uk/oddsandends/L3060980.jpg My piggy bank may soon be nothing but the remains of a rib dinner. =8^0 -- Godfrey www.gdgphoto.com www.flickr.com/photos/gdgphoto www.twitter.com/godfreydigiorgi -- 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: PESO - Parade Watcher
Great light and color, Ira! Nice one! Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: Ira H. Bryant IV irabry...@sbcglobal.net To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Friday, June 26, 2009 9:07 PM Subject: PESO - Parade Watcher Taken on the San Antonio Riverwalk at this years Texas Cavaliers River Parade during Fiesta. http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2450/3658829664_36045cac5f.jpg K100DS, DA40, 1/1000 at f/5.6 larger: http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2450/3658829664_157509238b_o.jpg Comments welcomed. Ira -- Ira Bryant irabry...@sbcglobal.net -- 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 - sometimes you spot one...
Doug: Like the poster on your blog, I'd love to see this bigger. It's too small! As is it's very nice. Composition excellent and the colors are dreamy. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: Doug Brewer d...@alphoto.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Friday, June 26, 2009 11:34 PM Subject: PESO - sometimes you spot one... http://www.drivingtheflies.com/2009/06/27/sometimes-you-spot-one/ enjoy -- 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 Two for one.
That's a fun shot, Dave, and nicely done. I really need to be more playful with the options on my camera. You've inspired me, Dave, to do so! Thanks. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com To: Pentax Discuss pdml@pdml.net; Barbara Brooks bbaro...@gmail.com; Harry Bolton bolt...@mmm.ca Sent: Friday, June 26, 2009 6:33 PM Subject: Peso Two for one. Nothing special. http://www.flickr.com/photos/djbrooks/3664057472/ Liz and I went to a horse show for a few hours today. First day off of 10 weeks and we go horse showing, go figure,. Any who, just playing around with the D200. D200, 70-200 F2.8, LR 2 adjustments. Dave -- Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ York Region, 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 plane and cloud
The fact that Michael Jackson was quite possibly a pedophile, (if you have enough money you can pay anybody off, just ask Ted Kennedy), would probably make him ineligible for admission. . Bob W wrote: which one, and why not? Bob -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of P. J. Alling Sent: 27 June 2009 17:10 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: PESO plane and cloud Something tells me that one of them would probably not going to heaven... John Celio wrote: Holy crap that's amazing! Makes me imagine that's Farrah Michael's private jet to heaven (and I'm not even religious). Extremely well done. John -- http://www.neovenator.com http://www.cafepress.com/calemp http://www.cafepress.com/neovenatorphoto - Original Message - From: Christine Aguila cagu...@earthlink.net To: pdml@pdml.net Sent: Friday, June 26, 2009 3:44 PM Subject: PESO plane and cloud Hi Everyone: A real Hail Mary shot here--taken while driving on I-90 in some morning rush hour traffic that was moving along at about 30 - 40 mph. My husband hates when I do this; I probably should stop doing it. It's 1024 pixels on the long end to give you a sense of it. Comments welcome, and I'd especially like to know your views on the white balance used here. Cheers, Christine http://caguila.com/caguila/planecloud/content/airplane_tall_gr ass_8_large.html -- The free man owns himself. He can damage himself with either eating or drinking; he can ruin himself with gambling. If he does he is certainly a damn fool, and he might possibly be a damned soul; but if he may not, he is not a free man any more than a dog. --G. K. Chesterton -- 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: New Oly E-P1
Damn, the original interpretation was so, so, much more interesting... Bob W wrote: The Olympus demonstrators were there so I played with one. we ran off together into a sandpit and played with plastic bricks... Actually, I meant 'played with one of the cameras', of course. -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Bob W Sent: 27 June 2009 18:02 To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List' Subject: RE: New Oly E-P1 I noticed Jessops in London pushing them today so I went in to have a look. The Olympus demonstrators were there so I played with one. It's quite nice, reasonable build quality, lovely size and design but what kills it stone dead for me is that there is no viewfinder except the screen on the back, which I can only see properly if I put my reading glasses on, so it's a big no-no for me unfortunately, and I told the man from Olympus. I also told him that I own an E-1 and an E-500, and made sure he saw my M8 so he knew they'd really lost a likely sale by that omission. Bob Deliveries of the E-P1 seem to have started in some markets now. Photo of the E-P1 fitted with Panasonic DMW-MA1 mount adapter and Olympus Zuiko Digital 50-200/2.8-3.5 lens (set to 200mm with the lens hood on, it's kinda funny lookin. ;-) ... http://www.slack.co.uk/oddsandends/L3060980.jpg My piggy bank may soon be nothing but the remains of a rib dinner. =8^0 -- Godfrey www.gdgphoto.com www.flickr.com/photos/gdgphoto www.twitter.com/godfreydigiorgi -- 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. -- The free man owns himself. He can damage himself with either eating or drinking; he can ruin himself with gambling. If he does he is certainly a damn fool, and he might possibly be a damned soul; but if he may not, he is not a free man any more than a dog. --G. K. Chesterton -- 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 / GESO Bees
Hi Chris: Very interesting record of the moment! Fun to see since I'm just not up on the latest buzz about bees ;-). Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: Chris Mitchell chris.mitch...@which.net To: PDML@pdml.net Sent: Saturday, June 27, 2009 4:09 AM Subject: PESO / GESO Bees There I was taking pictures of the setup for a local music festival, Togfest at Bradwell Abbey in Milton Keynes, when someone mentioned that there were some beekeepers on site. I poked my nose round the corner and took some pictures from a respectful distance and one of the beekeepers came and explained that they were rescuing a hive that had got out of hand in someone's garden. He then said that they would welcome some photos for training purposes and would I mind getting suited up and getting in amongst them. What an opportunity! Even when he said that he couldn't guarantee that I wouldn't get stung (I didn't) I thought it was an opportunity too good to miss. Here's the PESO - click on the symbol to the left of the green bar at the top for the full GESO. K10D, DA* 16-50. http://www.mitch.myzen.co.uk/Togfest09/Togfest2009/Bees/slides/20090625_IGP4 482.html http://tinyurl.com/qjaza3 I wasn't prepared and was a little nervous (thanks Pentax anti-shake) so I've asked them if I can have another go in more controlled circumstances. Chris -- 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 plane and cloud
P. J. Alling wrote: The fact that Michael Jackson was quite possibly Yer elastic's a bit overstretched there, Peter. -- 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.
