Re: PDML Boston this Saturday, March 20
It's always the way. I usually go by Alohadave (I was born and later stationed in Hawaii) online if that helps keeps things straight. Thanks for the welcome everyone, On Tue, Mar 23, 2010 at 1:41 AM, David Savage ozsav...@gmail.com wrote: On 23/03/2010, Brian Walters supera1...@fastmail.fm wrote: Welcome, although adding another Dave to the list is going to make things even more confusing than they are now. Bwahahahahaha... -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- Aloha Photographer Photoblog http://alohaphotog.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: PDML Boston this Saturday, March 20
Well, Aloha, Alohadave! Well to the list! Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: David Parsons parsons.da...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Tuesday, March 23, 2010 2:00 AM Subject: Re: PDML Boston this Saturday, March 20 It's always the way. I usually go by Alohadave (I was born and later stationed in Hawaii) online if that helps keeps things straight. Thanks for the welcome everyone, On Tue, Mar 23, 2010 at 1:41 AM, David Savage ozsav...@gmail.com wrote: On 23/03/2010, Brian Walters supera1...@fastmail.fm wrote: Welcome, although adding another Dave to the list is going to make things even more confusing than they are now. Bwahahahahaha... -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- Aloha Photographer Photoblog http://alohaphotog.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. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: Sold some prints this evening . ..
Way to go, Stan! big congrats. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: Stan Halpin s...@stans-photography.info To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net Sent: Sunday, March 21, 2010 10:43 PM Subject: Sold some prints this evening . .. We had a fund-raising dinner and auction this evening; the occasion was our church's return visit to Costa Rica in late May - early June. A high proportion of youth on the trip, so additional fundraising needed to help cover all of the costs ( not because they are more expensive, but because they are not gainfully employed, just in case anyone was wondering.) Sixty or so people in attendance. I had printed, matted, and framed four of my shots, they were in the silent auction portion. Several bidders on each, the final average price was way too low but still higher than my direct expenses of printing-matting-framing. And then I sold a second copy of two of the shots to people frustrated by having missed out in the first round. So, I helped in the fundraising, got lots of good strokes on the prints, but am not ready to give up my day job. We also donated a week at a time-share resort (exchangeable at many resorts around the world) and a dinner-for-six at our home, and those both went for big bucks. A good evening all in all. stan -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: PAW11 - Swimming lessons
Neato! Love the goggles and the hair splashes. nice rendering as well. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: DagT li...@thrane.name To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Sunday, March 21, 2010 3:25 PM Subject: PAW11 - Swimming lessons http://www.thrane.name/page3/page7/files/page7-1000-full.html K20D, DA*50, f/1.4, 1/15s, ISO200 DagT http://www.thrane.name -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: Sick of cheap scans
I'm even later on this one, but I have a ScanWit 2700 which I use with VueScan, and the combination produces very good results. As the name implies, the files it produces are at 2700dpi, and the software generally copes well with exposure variations: although some 40 year old Kodachromes I scanned recently are showing a magenta cast, which is proving very hard to eliminate. I also acquired today a very small unit, branded Otek, which scans at 3600dpi, and does the scan in 0.5 seconds - not a typo! For a quick and dirty scan for the web, that's very useful. At larger magnifications, the image shows some faint banding, but that disappears at web resolution. It takes an SD/MMC card for storage, and has a 32MB internal memory which can be used if there is no card. Feed and operation are manual, and the slide carrier only holds three slides, so it is not suitable for very large scan jobs. The negative carrier will hold a strip of six, however, so that might be more usable. Recommended as backup for your main scanner, certainly. John in Brisbane -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Rob Studdert Sent: Monday, 22 March 2010 1:24 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Sick of cheap scans On 20/03/2010, Nick Wright nickwright1...@gmail.com wrote: G, This is why I am so upset. I went to a pro lab and had expensive high quality scans done. And I am just not happy with the quality. It may be a bit late but I'll add my 2c worth in. Having owned and used way too many scanners all I can say re the quality of the scan that you linked to is that it's complete crap. You should be able to obtain far better results from a dedicated film scanner that's well over 10 years old. Film scanning is tedious at best but it's not too difficult to get a film image into the digital domain with good results. Like others have suggested I would use the premium dedicated film scan service suggested or simply save your pennies and look for a good value used Nikon or Minolta film scanner. Spending money to get the results you got is a waste of money. Cheers, -- Rob Studdert (Digital Image Studio) Tel: +61-418-166-870 UTC +10 Hours Gmail, eBay, Skype, Twitter, Facebook, Picasa: distudio -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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 - Homestead II
Yes it is, I am lucky that way. The valley my father grew up in has amazingly changed very little in the last 40-50 years (mainly because it's economically depressed, which, I guess, it good for preserving things). Well, I thought it wasn't too bad as is, but I'll crop a little off the left later. Thanks also to Dave, Brian, Bob, Christine, and Bruce for your comments as well. Much appreciated. Marnie aka Doe :-) === In a message dated 3/20/2010 10:56:02 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, pentax...@mac.com writes: Ireguardless, it is so neat to have such an important piece of your family's history still around, and know where it is to photograph it. All the areas where my father's family has lived since the early to mid 19th century are now overgrown with little boxes and strip malls. Nice image. I'm sure you will do it justice when you get a chance. Joseph McAllister -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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 - Shasta Glow
Thanks Bruce. :-) And to Dave as well. Marnie aka Doe In a message dated 3/21/2010 5:28:19 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, bkday...@daytonphoto.com writes: I'm thinking along the sames lines as Jack. Basically stronger contrast and maybe more saturation punch. Anyway, very nicely seen and captured. -- Best regards, Bruce Saturday, March 20, 2010, 2:33:24 PM, you wrote: JD So it did for me..this time. IF some glare were removed from the JD sky and the near line of pines separated from those in the JD background, I think it would help significantly. JD Beautiful Shasta angle! JD Jack JD --- On Sat, 3/20/10, eactiv...@aol.com eactiv...@aol.com wrote: From: eactiv...@aol.com eactiv...@aol.com Subject: Re: PESO - Shasta Glow To: pdml@pdml.net Date: Saturday, March 20, 2010, 1:55 PM Huh? Link works fine for me. Marnie :-} -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: Sold some prints this evening . ..
Cool. It always feels good being appreciated. Marnie aka Doe :-) In a message dated 3/21/2010 8:44:03 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, s...@stans-photography.info writes: We had a fund-raising dinner and auction this evening; the occasion was our church's return visit to Costa Rica in late May - early June. A high proportion of youth on the trip, so additional fundraising needed to help cover all of the costs ( not because they are more expensive, but because they are not gainfully employed, just in case anyone was wondering.) Sixty or so people in attendance. I had printed, matted, and framed four of my shots, they were in the silent auction portion. Several bidders on each, the final average price was way too low but still higher than my direct expenses of printing-matting-framing. And then I sold a second copy of two of the shots to people frustrated by having missed out in the first round. So, I helped in the fundraising, got lots of good strokes on the prints, but am not ready to give up my day job. We also donated a week at a time-share resort (exchangeable at many resorts around the world) and a dinner-for-six at our home, and those both went for big bucks. A good evening all in all. stan -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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 - Weeds
Nice. Marnie aka Doe :-) === In a message dated 3/22/2010 9:28:46 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, bkday...@daytonphoto.com writes: This is from the same walk with the kids yesterday. All shot with Pentax K20D DA* 50-135/2.8 @ 90mm ISO 800, 1/2500 sec @ f/5.6, Handheld http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bkd20_1563.htm -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: question for the brits American to English translation
Isn't the point of going abroad to experience the differences? The English are terrible for this, going to a foreign country and demanding that it be exactly the same as Scunthorpe. Some friends of ours had relatives over from England a while back. They made the tragic error of taking them to one of our finer steak houses. Apparently they sent their steak back several times to get it cooked more, the vegetables were not cooked enough and who the heck eats corn anyway? They didn't think much of the baked potatos either. Scunthorpe's full of them... -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
OT GESO - Snapping my surroundings
http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc/10/10_03/10_03_surroundings/index.htm PS, Film, I love you -- der...@iinet.net.au http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PDML Exhibit participants
F.A.B. Mike Johnston is sort of near Chicago, isn't he? Does he know about the show? D Mark Roberts wrote: OK, the curator has made her decisions and we have 41 photos selected for the gallery show in Chicago. If your name is on this list and you haven't heard from me you should contact me ASAP. Thank you to all participants and congratulations to those who made the gallery exhibit. I know Sue Barton really agonized over the selection process and it couldn't have been easy to choose between so many excellent submissions. Here's the roster: Christine Aguila Ted Beilby Doug Brewer Mark Cassino Bruce Dayton Walt Hamler Matthew Hunt Subash Jeyan Luka Krezevic-Strika Brendan MacRae Bong Manayon Adam Montoya Josetein Øksne Tim Øsleby William Robb Mark Roberts Christian Skofteland Sasha Sobol Fernando Terrazzino Ken Waller Wendy Beard Ira Bryant Larry Colen Jack Davis Stan Halpin Jaume Lahuete Ibarz Ed Keeney Boris Liberman Scott Loveless Christ Mitchell Philip Northeast Igor Roshchin Ann Sanfedele Paul Sorenson Jay Taylor Frank Theriault Dag Thrane Bruce Walker Cory Waters Mike Wilson Rick Womer -- der...@iinet.net.au http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: GESO, pushing the K-x performance envelope
On Mon, Mar 22, 2010 at 1:53 AM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: I was at a party last night and the hostess asked I had brought my camera, because she really likes to have photos of her party. This was, of course, after the lights had been turned way down for the dancing. Many of these shots were hand held, ISO 6400, f 1.8 with the sigma 20/1.8 at 1/6 second. They are not very sharp. Some of them might aspire to the sharpness of a closeup of as Seurat painting taken with brownie with vaseline smeared on the lens, or perhaps of Frank shooting in a disco using a kit lens, when he has a bad hangover. On the other hand, considering the lighting and that I was shooting people dancing, the fact that anything is at all recognizable is a small triumph of Pentax engineering over the forces of darkness. http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/sets/72157623668555388/ or for those that prefer the flickriver interface: http://www.flickriver.com/photos/ellarsee/sets/72157623668555388/ My favorites from the set: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/4452756695/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/4453536132/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/4453536458/ two couples http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/4452762805/ Now, I really want to stage some human celtic knotwork photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/4452764927/ That's really beautiful, Larry. Envelope has expanded -- der...@iinet.net.au http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT PESO - Perfect Strangers
David Savage wrote: G'day All, After attending to opening of Foto Freo Festivle of Photography, headed over to a local cafe for drinks eats and as it turned out some very cool jazzy/folk music. After the band wrapped up, I got this shot: http://www.flickr.com/photos/disavage/4449841331/ Direct Link (~200kb) http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4030/4449841331_eb9c625616_o.jpg D700, 50mm f1.4, 1/200 @ f1.4, ISO 6400 Enjoy. Cheers, Dave (the link to the shot on Flickr contains a link to her myspace page where you can hear some of her music) Beautiful environmental portrait, Dave. Her music is a tad too Idol for me, but she sure is a great photo subject D -- der...@iinet.net.au http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: GESO, pushing the K-x performance envelope
On Mar 23, 2010, at 1:42 AM, Derby Chang wrote: On Mon, Mar 22, 2010 at 1:53 AM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: I was at a party last night and the hostess asked I had brought my camera, because she really likes to have photos of her party. This was, of course, after the lights had been turned way down for the dancing. Many of these shots were hand held, ISO 6400, f 1.8 with the sigma 20/1.8 at 1/6 second. They are not very sharp. Some of them might aspire to the sharpness of a closeup of as Seurat painting taken with brownie with vaseline smeared on the lens, or perhaps of Frank shooting in a disco using a kit lens, when he has a bad hangover. On the other hand, considering the lighting and that I was shooting people dancing, the fact that anything is at all recognizable is a small triumph of Pentax engineering over the forces of darkness. http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/sets/72157623668555388/ or for those that prefer the flickriver interface: http://www.flickriver.com/photos/ellarsee/sets/72157623668555388/ My favorites from the set: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/4452756695/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/4453536132/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/4453536458/ two couples http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/4452762805/ Now, I really want to stage some human celtic knotwork photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/4452764927/ That's really beautiful, Larry. Envelope has expanded Thanks a bunch. -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com sent from i4est -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: question for the brits American to English translation
On 22/3/10, William Robb, discombobulated, unleashed: Some friends of ours had relatives over from England a while back. They made the tragic error of taking them to one of our finer steak houses. Apparently they sent their steak back several times to get it cooked more, the vegetables were not cooked enough and who the heck eats corn anyway? They didn't think much of the baked potatos either. They must have been chavs. (the guests not the hosts) -- 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: PDML Boston this Saturday, March 20
Hi, Dave, I'm Dave. And that's Dave over there. Reminds me a bit of the Bruce sketch... Dave On Mar 23, 2010, at 8:00 PM, David Parsons wrote: It's always the way. I usually go by Alohadave (I was born and later stationed in Hawaii) online if that helps keeps things straight. Thanks for the welcome everyone, On Tue, Mar 23, 2010 at 1:41 AM, David Savage ozsav...@gmail.com wrote: On 23/03/2010, Brian Walters supera1...@fastmail.fm wrote: Welcome, although adding another Dave to the list is going to make things even more confusing than they are now. Bwahahahahaha... -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: fun stuff .. Pentax 110 lenses on Micro-FourThirds
They have been resized without being resized, if you see what I mean. Click on them to get the full, web-resolution picture. Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: Steve, No aperture ring or blades inside. F2.8 was as big as they made them. Why are the pictures on the site so distorted. They look squashed or elongated... :-( Regards, Bob S. On Mon, Mar 22, 2010 at 7:25 AM, Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com wrote: Those are very nice. How fun to be able to use these lenses again. I'm not very knowledgeable about the Pentax 110. Why only f2.8? No aperture ring or no mechanical coupling? On Mon, Mar 22, 2010 at 2:30 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgi ramar...@mac.com wrote: Thought some folks would get a kick out of this ... http://www.flickr.com/groups/1084...@n23/discuss/72157623543813407/ Godfrey -- a photo blog: http://godfreydigiorgi.posterous.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. -- Steve Desjardins -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: Blurb quality issues
At the end, after printing them 3 times, Blurb has been able to deliver me decent books. At last! Dario -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Full preview available
Now I've got full preview on my books, so that you can waste a lot of your time: http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/1181451 http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/1179701 http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/1179501 Comments welcome. Dario -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Bill Cunningham
I think I've mentioned my fondness for Bill Cunningham before. He gives the impression of just casually being out there and shooting what he sees - Bill's catchphrase just having fun. But the stuff he does must take a lot of discipline and a sharp eye. And NY women are beautiful (as Garry Winogrand would say). Nice little writeup on the DB http://www.thedailybeast.com/blogs-and-stories/2010-03-22/knowing-bill-cunningham/?cid=hp:vertical:r D -- der...@iinet.net.au http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Full preview available
Belissimo! On Tue, Mar 23, 2010 at 11:50 AM, Dario Bonazza dario.bona...@virgilio.it wrote: Now I've got full preview on my books, so that you can waste a lot of your time: http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/1181451 http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/1179701 http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/1179501 Comments welcome. Dario -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- 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: PDML Boston this Saturday, March 20
Brian Walters supera1...@fastmail.fm wrote: Welcome, although adding another Dave to the list is going to make things even more confusing than they are now. Mind if we call you Bruce to keep it clear? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: 1940 Lincoln Zephyr
2010/3/22 Larry Colen l...@red4est.com: I suspect that what he meant was that he hadn't changed the sheetmetal. or perhaps since he bought it? it certainly is a sight to behold and that long sweeping back end makes for impressively different proportions... an ultra wide angle drama shot of that would have been interesting thanks for sharing ecke -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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 - as seen on craigs list... wtf ??
I feel a bit sorry for her but also hope she will learn a bit about real life from this... good luck, princess ecke 2010/3/23 Stan Halpin s...@stans-photography.info: My take was a bit different. Many decades ago when I was in college I earned my meals by working at a sorority house populated exclusively by princesses from NYC. I was constantly dealing with requests from the young ladies: my steak is too well done, bring me one that is slightly more pink; my lobster is too cold, bring me another one; you didn't put out ketchup for the steak, go get it for me; etc. It was tolerable because the housemother had one inviolate rule: don't annoy or complain about the cook or the kitchen/waiter staff; it would be hell to find another good crew. So I would politely tell the young ladies that I would try and do better the next meal, but what they had was what they were going to get. And if they wanted to desecrate their fine steak, they could go and find the ketchup in the pantry on their own. When I read your Craig's List piece, I felt a bit of sympathy for someone who needed to ask for help, a bit of admiration at the chutzpah of the lady for the picky details, and a bit of deja vu as I thought about those young princesses from long ago. stan On Mar 22, 2010, at 10:49 AM, ann sanfedele wrote: Rob Studdert wrote: On 22/03/2010, ann sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: http://newyork.craigslist.org/mnh/wan/1653563837.html just had to share... I think poor little princess needs to starve a little! Yeah , that's my feeling about it... I was surprised by Igor and PJ's interp. Igor, I reread it - don't get your spin on that at all - Here is the public reply she got : http://newyork.craigslist.org/mnh/wan/1653851873.html anyway, it was both sad and funny - I read the wanted section on craigslist as a way of looking for additional income when folk are asking for specific (household or clothing, e.g. ) items inexpensively. I kinda hoped that she was someone spoofing the whole thing of choosy beggars. ann -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PDML Boston this Saturday, March 20
This seems appropriate: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Lge2_H_8IQ :) On Tue, Mar 23, 2010 at 5:32 AM, David Mann dm...@bluemoon.net.nz wrote: Hi, Dave, I'm Dave. And that's Dave over there. Reminds me a bit of the Bruce sketch... Dave On Mar 23, 2010, at 8:00 PM, David Parsons wrote: It's always the way. I usually go by Alohadave (I was born and later stationed in Hawaii) online if that helps keeps things straight. Thanks for the welcome everyone, On Tue, Mar 23, 2010 at 1:41 AM, David Savage ozsav...@gmail.com wrote: On 23/03/2010, Brian Walters supera1...@fastmail.fm wrote: Welcome, although adding another Dave to the list is going to make things even more confusing than they are now. Bwahahahahaha... -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- Aloha Photographer Photoblog http://alohaphotog.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: PDML Exhibit participants
He is based in Wisconsin, IIRC. Not too far, depending on where in the state he is. On Tue, Mar 23, 2010 at 4:34 AM, Derby Chang der...@iinet.net.au wrote: F.A.B. Mike Johnston is sort of near Chicago, isn't he? Does he know about the show? D Mark Roberts wrote: OK, the curator has made her decisions and we have 41 photos selected for the gallery show in Chicago. If your name is on this list and you haven't heard from me you should contact me ASAP. Thank you to all participants and congratulations to those who made the gallery exhibit. I know Sue Barton really agonized over the selection process and it couldn't have been easy to choose between so many excellent submissions. Here's the roster: Christine Aguila Ted Beilby Doug Brewer Mark Cassino Bruce Dayton Walt Hamler Matthew Hunt Subash Jeyan Luka Krezevic-Strika Brendan MacRae Bong Manayon Adam Montoya Josetein Øksne Tim Øsleby William Robb Mark Roberts Christian Skofteland Sasha Sobol Fernando Terrazzino Ken Waller Wendy Beard Ira Bryant Larry Colen Jack Davis Stan Halpin Jaume Lahuete Ibarz Ed Keeney Boris Liberman Scott Loveless Christ Mitchell Philip Northeast Igor Roshchin Ann Sanfedele Paul Sorenson Jay Taylor Frank Theriault Dag Thrane Bruce Walker Cory Waters Mike Wilson Rick Womer -- der...@iinet.net.au http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- Aloha Photographer Photoblog http://alohaphotog.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: question for the brits American to English translation
My favorite is Adam and Eve on a raft and wreck'em, i.e., scrambled eggs on toast. I used to order ti at the local diner just to say it. ;-) On Tue, Mar 23, 2010 at 12:05 AM, Brian Walters supera1...@fastmail.fm wrote: Eggs over easy (or sunny side up) So that's what 'eggs over easy' means. Never understood that. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ -- -- http://www.fastmail.fm - Access all of your messages and folders wherever you are -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- Steve Desjardins -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: Full preview available
A beautiful set. Nice individually and great together. Well done. Paul On Mar 23, 2010, at 5:50 AM, Dario Bonazza wrote: Now I've got full preview on my books, so that you can waste a lot of your time: http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/1181451 http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/1179701 http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/1179501 Comments welcome. Dario -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: question for the brits American to English translation
- Original Message - From: Brian Walters Subject: Re: question for the brits American to English translation Well I understand their pain when it comes to the steak. I've stopped ordering steak when I go to a restaurant. I'm a philistine who like steak well done (ie. not a pink morsel anywhere). I think that's a task beyond the ability of most chefs. Any chef worth of the title would consider that a lack of taste on the part of the diner. 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: OT GESO - Snapping my surroundings
A pleasing group of well done exposures. Jack --- On Tue, 3/23/10, Derby Chang der...@iinet.net.au wrote: From: Derby Chang der...@iinet.net.au Subject: OT GESO - Snapping my surroundings To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Tuesday, March 23, 2010, 1:30 AM http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc/10/10_03/10_03_surroundings/index.htm PS, Film, I love you -- der...@iinet.net.au http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: question for the brits American to English translation
On Tue, 23 Mar 2010 06:04 -0600, William Robb war...@gmail.com wrote: - Original Message - From: Brian Walters Subject: Re: question for the brits American to English translation Well I understand their pain when it comes to the steak. I've stopped ordering steak when I go to a restaurant. I'm a philistine who like steak well done (ie. not a pink morsel anywhere). I think that's a task beyond the ability of most chefs. Any chef worth of the title would consider that a lack of taste on the part of the diner. Well, it wouldn't be the first time I've been accused of poor taste Cheers Brian Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia -- -- http://www.fastmail.fm - Email service worth paying for. Try it for free -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: PDML Boston this Saturday, March 20
On Tue, 23 Mar 2010 01:10 -0400, Miserere miser...@gmail.com wrote: On 23 March 2010 01:09, Brian Walters supera1...@fastmail.fm wrote: G'day David G'night, Brian. Top o' the morning, Miserere B -- -- http://www.fastmail.fm - Send your email first class -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: question for the brits American to English translation
On 2010-03-23 8:04, William Robb wrote: I've stopped ordering steak when I go to a restaurant. I'm a philistine who like steak well done (ie. not a pink morsel anywhere). I think that's a task beyond the ability of most chefs. Any chef worth of the title would consider that a lack of taste on the part of the diner. F*** the chef, I'm paying for the meal, not a snotty attitude. -- Thanks, DougF (KG4LMZ) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: question for the brits American to English translation
There is a difference. Sunny side up eggs are fried on one side only, and never turned. The yolk is still fully visible and orange-yellow. With over easy eggs, they are flipped over, but just briefly, so the egg is white on both sides. In both cases, the yolk is warm but still very liquid. Quite unlike English or Irish fried eggs, which would bounce if dropped on the floor. G Our state health department tried to ban runny eggs in diners and restaurants, but the loud public outcry made them back down. Democracy in action. Dan M On Tue, Mar 23, 2010 at 12:05 AM, Brian Walters supera1...@fastmail.fm wrote: Eggs over easy (or sunny side up) So that's what 'eggs over easy' means. Never understood that. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ -- -- http://www.fastmail.fm - Access all of your messages and folders wherever you are -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: question for the brits American to English translation
A few years back we spent two weeks in Scandinavia. My wife got tired of fish every day (I didn't -- certainly not with the quality of fish served there). She found a restaurant that served American style steaks. She had to sign a release to get it done rare, and even then it wasn't anything close to a rare steak in New York. Dan On Tue, Mar 23, 2010 at 12:12 AM, Brian Walters supera1...@fastmail.fm wrote: On Mon, 22 Mar 2010 19:44 -0600, William Robb war...@gmail.com wrote: Some friends of ours had relatives over from England a while back. They made the tragic error of taking them to one of our finer steak houses. Apparently they sent their steak back several times to get it cooked more, the vegetables were not cooked enough and who the heck eats corn anyway? They didn't think much of the baked potatos either. Well I understand their pain when it comes to the steak. I've stopped ordering steak when I go to a restaurant. I'm a philistine who like steak well done (ie. not a pink morsel anywhere). I think that's a task beyond the ability of most chefs. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ -- -- http://www.fastmail.fm - IMAP accessible web-mail -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: Full preview available
Dario, I stopped and looked, and must agree with Paul. It's beautiful work and well done. Regards, Bob S. On Tue, Mar 23, 2010 at 7:01 AM, paul stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: A beautiful set. Nice individually and great together. Well done. Paul On Mar 23, 2010, at 5:50 AM, Dario Bonazza wrote: Now I've got full preview on my books, so that you can waste a lot of your time: http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/1181451 http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/1179701 http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/1179501 Comments welcome. Dario -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: Interesting device for those looking into external HD, storage
From: Rob Studdert Brendan MacRae...wrote: I think you meant to say doesn't support an eSATA connection. But I don't see why this is a factor since USB 3.0 is supposed to be faster than eSATA anyway. Theoretically, but there's little to be gained using an interface that's faster than the drive interface. My unit provides eSATA, Firewire and USB 2, I wouldn't purposefully buy anything that's USB 3 for a few years at least. What I got to attach it to doesn't have USB 3 anyway, and new computer equipment doesn't look to be in my immediate future. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: Interesting device for those looking into external HD,, storage
From: Doug Franklin On 2010-03-21 17:07, John Sessoms wrote: No, I meant eSATA drives. I may be wrong, but I did write what I meant. ;-D I think you're mistaken on this, John. The drives themselves are SATA. If you install them inside the computer case, they connect using the SATA interface. If you put a SATA drive in an external case, the external case can supply an eSATA connection back to the computer. Right. I understand that NOW. Trouble from reading email BEFORE I make coffee in the morning. I misunderstood it to not support a newer style of SATA drive, rather than not supporting a newer external SATA interface. And come to that, I think I'll go put a pot of coffee on. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: question for the brits American to English translation
On Mar 23, 2010, at 8:04 AM, William Robb wrote: - Original Message - From: Brian Walters Subject: Re: question for the brits American to English translation Well I understand their pain when it comes to the steak. I've stopped ordering steak when I go to a restaurant. I'm a philistine who like steak well done (ie. not a pink morsel anywhere). I think that's a task beyond the ability of most chefs. Any chef worth of the title would consider that a lack of taste on the part of the diner. I agree. But a steak can be cooked close to well done without turning it to shoe leather if it's butterflied or cut very thin initially. Until I managed to educate my wife's palate I had to butterfly filets for her. Cuts from the tenderloin are particularly bad well done, because they are quite lean. But an inch-thick filet, butterflied and opened so it's half an inch thick, can be grilled to where the pink is pretty much eliminated in four or five minutes. Paul 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. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Semi-OT: Photoshop Issues
Semi-OT, since I use Photoshop for the photos I take with my Pentax cameras. I posted earlier that I had upgraded the memory in my laptop to the maximum 4GB, although 32 bit Vista only sees something like 2.5GB for some reason. I knew it wouldn't be able to see the whole 4GB, but I thought it should be able to see 3GB. I've noticed that since the memory increase Photoshop CS3 seems to be performing more poorly. It takes longer to load, and gives more of those blank screen not responding episodes. I've even had a couple of crashes where it just stopped working altogether and had to be closed using task manager. Any thoughts? My plan is still to eventually do a clean install of 64 bit Windows 7 so it can see the whole 4GB RAM, but I'm waiting both for the early bugs to be found corrected and for a little extra money to come my way so I can install it on a larger hard drive. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: Semi-OT: Photoshop Issues
On Tue, Mar 23, 2010 at 10:21 AM, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: I posted earlier that I had upgraded the memory in my laptop to the maximum 4GB, although 32 bit Vista only sees something like 2.5GB for some reason. I knew it wouldn't be able to see the whole 4GB, but I thought it should be able to see 3GB. I would guess that your laptop has an integrated graphics adapter that steals some of the system memory. Sorry I don't have any advice on the other issues that you're experiencing. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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 - as seen on craigs list... wtf ??
From: Rob Studdert On 22/03/2010, ann sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: http://newyork.craigslist.org/mnh/wan/1653563837.html just had to share... I think poor little princess needs to starve a little! Young people are using the internet for social networking in ways I'd never have imagined. This doesn't strike me as so strange when you consider how things like bridal registry have morphed. Used to be when you got engaged the bride dragged the prospective groom off to whatever high falutin' department store to register china patterns. Now they go to Target run amok with a bar-code scanner. It's funny in a goofy sort of way how oblivious some young people can be to the wider world, especially Manhattans, but not I think, reason to wish her ill. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO: The Scream
From: Daniel J. Matyola I took the image because something about the sculpture grabbed my attention and held it. I tried to capture the feeling that it aroused in me when I faced it. I tried to make it look more like a statue -- or even a head -- than just a mask. I tried to bring out the slight discolorations and the textures to make it more three dimensional. In the end, however, it is merely a reasonably decent copy of the original, as you point out. So what? A reasonably decent copy of the original might make a good illustration in an otherwise boring text book; a worthy use for a photograph in my opinion. And it has an added dimension for you because of the memory attached. We don't have the memory, but the photo at least takes us inside the museum as well as any museum catalog does. Even if it ain't great art, it's a good photo. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: Semi-OT: Photoshop Issues
John, Did you also adjust the size of your swap file when you increased the RAM? I think the waits you experience may be related to disk I/O, somehow. Jostein 2010/3/23 John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com: Semi-OT, since I use Photoshop for the photos I take with my Pentax cameras. I posted earlier that I had upgraded the memory in my laptop to the maximum 4GB, although 32 bit Vista only sees something like 2.5GB for some reason. I knew it wouldn't be able to see the whole 4GB, but I thought it should be able to see 3GB. I've noticed that since the memory increase Photoshop CS3 seems to be performing more poorly. It takes longer to load, and gives more of those blank screen not responding episodes. I've even had a couple of crashes where it just stopped working altogether and had to be closed using task manager. Any thoughts? My plan is still to eventually do a clean install of 64 bit Windows 7 so it can see the whole 4GB RAM, but I'm waiting both for the early bugs to be found corrected and for a little extra money to come my way so I can install it on a larger hard drive. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: OT - Off Line (more or less)
From: David Mann On Mar 22, 2010, at 11:37 AM, Cotty wrote: I gather the internet finishes on that day According to an email I received this morning I won the entire internet in a lottery. I'm not sure what to do with it. Dave I think you're supposed to send a credit card number or something to the former Prime Minister of Nigeria so they can credit your account. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: Optio i-10
What's a reputation worth?
Tom C.
On Mon, Mar 22, 2010 at 5:50 PM, P. J. Alling
webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote:
I'm pretty sure it's not actually built by Pentax anyway. There are a
number other cameras on the market in this class with the same general shape
and control layout. It's probably a comodity produced in someone else'
factory, to Pentax's general specifications. Like most PS digital cameras
these days.
On 3/22/2010 2:40 PM, Margus Männik wrote:
Optio is I-10 like a fairy tale princess - a real beauty, but not too
smart. Not as dumb as Amazon reviewer said, just ... a bit retarded.
BR, Margus
Joe Wilensky wrote:
I really wanted to like this camera, but what a disappointment ... this
is the review I put up on amazon.com. I'm surprised there's nothing else out
there yet on this camera at all, considering the interest it sparked around
the Web when the design and images of it were released back in January. But
there's only my review on the black one and (oddly and separately) one
person's review on the white one at amazon.com ...
Wow, I wanted to love this camera ... the aesthetics/design got me as
soon as I saw the first images released back in January. I have enough old
Pentaxes (including an Auto 110 Super) to really appreciate the retro look,
styling and old-style logo. The form factor was actually quite nice, with a
good balance, small but really nice right-hand grip, and a pleasant grippy
texture. It was a bit light (plasticky) for its size.
But the picture-taking experience -- slow, slow, slow, at least by 2010
standards. I think the 2004 PowerShot I have is faster. Flash photos were
terribly slow because of the preflash, which seemed to add an extra second
and a half to the process. And images were soft overall, but softer as you
zoom anywhere near the telephoto end. Noise and speckling was apparent at
nearly all ISO speeds. As far as positives about image quality, in bright
daylight, at 80 ISO (the sensor's base speed), images weren't bad and the
lens did show good flare resistance.
Videos were technically HD, but at quality poor enough that it didn't
seem to be worth the higher spec. Zoom in video mode is only available as
digital zoom, which degrades image quality immediately.
Sliding battery cover was very fragile and seemed prone to become
misaligned and I was very, very careful with it; I would always worry about
its durability.
I didn't get to check out any of the really fancy features like pet face
recognition. Human face recognition seemed to work reasonably well, though
the photos weren't necessarily better exposed because of it. In fact, basic
flash photos/snapshots seemed washed out, with very muted colors.
All in all, a very big disappointment. I knew it had fairly average
camera specs (fairly run-of-the mill point-and-shoot specs for a 2010 ps)
with a cool design, but the photo quality was such a step backward from
anything else I'm using today that I had to return it.
Joe
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Re: Interesting device for those looking into external HD, storage
From: Ken Waller Questioning the need for this at all ? Do you have internal HDs laying around that you're using as external HDs? Seems better to outright buy an external HD from the start - no need for this device. What am I missing? Seems to be for hot swapping multiple hard drives. I just ran into a use for them yesterday. Went back to my old school to apply for readmission; planning to reenter for summer semester. School now has a requirement that every student have a 100GB or larger hard-drive. Must be formatted FAT so it will work on both PC and Mac. All the workstations have these docks. You keep your work on the drive until you upload it to the instructor. Finishing and correction is heavily digital workflow. Other interesting changes - When I started in 2005 every student was required to have a medium format camera. With this academic year, every student has to have a DSLR, and the students are assigned a medium format camera from the school's inventory. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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Re: Full preview available
On Mar 23, 2010, at 2:50 AM, Dario Bonazza wrote: Now I've got full preview on my books, so that you can waste a lot of your time: http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/1181451 http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/1179701 http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/1179501 Comments welcome. I was feeling pretty good about myself because a friend wants to use some of my photos to promote his band, then I glanced at your book of concert photos. How do you call someone an asshole in Italian? We won't even talk about the photos of women in their underwear. Nice work. The photos of the person acting as a mannequin brought to mind Dark Garden corsets. At the Dickens Fair, they have display windows where models will dress up in their merchandise and then pose in a couple of display windows in the front of their booth. One of the things at DCF that several people seem to spend a lot of time photographing: A quick google for dark garden photos http://tinyurl.com/yz5lhwt Dario -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com sent from i4est -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: 1940 Lincoln Zephyr
From: Larry Colen On Mar 22, 2010, at 8:58 AM, Richard D Bush wrote: Larry, I wouldn't call that car 'stock.' To mention just a few items missing, it doesn't have the original bumpers or wheel covers. It also looks like it has been lowered in the rear. Hopefully, it still has the original V-12 engine. I asked the guy what the car started out as, and he said that nothing had been done to it. I suspect that what he meant was that he hadn't changed the sheetmetal. The owner has a website blog: http://www.legendaryrods.com/?p=1552=1 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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 - Congrats, Tim!
I just got a Motorola Droid yesterday. I would have an iPhone but will not use ATT. I do have an iTouch. After having the Droid for a little over a day I can say that it has most any app I would want (there's just a ton of stupid iPhone apps). It seems a little faster than the iTouch, especially when downloading apps, and it has been for the most part a very intuitive process and I've only needed to look at the online .pdf guide twice. I make far fewer mistakes on the touchscreen keyboard than I do with the iTouch, probably 90% fewer miskeys. The google integration is nice. Anybody know why it occasionally verbalizes 'Drid' like a Cylon. I know it'll do this when I plug/unplug USB, but twice this morning it's said it with no action on my part. An indication of receiving an online update maybe? Overall I'm very impressed so far... which is the total opposite reaction I had to the Blackberry Storm which I purchased and only used for two weeks when it first came out. Tom On Tue, Mar 16, 2010 at 1:49 AM, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: Cool! But then again, I just got an Android cell phone from my company... Tim, do you hear me? ;-) Boris On 3/15/2010 6:47 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: Congratulations to our very own Tim Bray who landed a new job with Google, on the Android team. http://blogs.zdnet.com/open-source/?p=6043tag=nl.e539 -bmw -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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.
Diffraction and photography
I just came across a nice page that describes the limiting effect of diffraction - in particular in case of very small apertures. http://www.cambridgeincolour.com/tutorials/diffraction-photography.htm The same site has a page describing MTF of lenses and how to understand it: http://www.cambridgeincolour.com/tutorials/lens-quality-mtf-resolution.htm This website has several nice pages related to photography techniques in general. Igor -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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's More
Thoughts anyone ? Thanks http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=10834691 http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=10834674 http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=10834672 Always happy to see dead squirrels. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: Bill Cunningham
On Tue, Mar 23, 2010 at 6:47 AM, Derby Chang der...@iinet.net.au wrote: I think I've mentioned my fondness for Bill Cunningham before. He gives the impression of just casually being out there and shooting what he sees - Bill's catchphrase just having fun. But the stuff he does must take a lot of discipline and a sharp eye. And NY women are beautiful (as Garry Winogrand would say). Nice little writeup on the DB http://www.thedailybeast.com/blogs-and-stories/2010-03-22/knowing-bill-cunningham/?cid=hp:vertical:r Is there a gallery of his work somewhere that we can browse? My google-fu is weak at the moment. --- Sam -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: question for the brits American to English translation
On 23/3/10, Daniel J. Matyola, discombobulated, unleashed: Quite unlike English or Irish fried eggs, which would bounce if dropped on the floor. G Don't know where you ordered your eggs in England mate - not where I go! -- 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: question for the brits American to English translation
On Tue, Mar 23, 2010 at 08:34:00AM -0400, Doug Franklin wrote: On 2010-03-23 8:04, William Robb wrote: I've stopped ordering steak when I go to a restaurant. I'm a philistine who like steak well done (ie. not a pink morsel anywhere). I think that's a task beyond the ability of most chefs. Any chef worth of the title would consider that a lack of taste on the part of the diner. F*** the chef, I'm paying for the meal, not a snotty attitude. Then go to a diner. When you go to a fine dining establishment you are paying for the expertise of the chef. Telling him how to do his job is a dumb idea. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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 - as seen on craigs list... wtf ??
Boy I'm getting amazingly different feedback on this... Bob W came closest to understainding why I pointed it out... in addition to Rob calling her a princess. Did you look at what she wants to eat??? No fruits or vegetables, but she _needs_ diet Pepsi. I'm guessing Mom and Dad plaid for her graduate school OR she has a student loan , is living in a dorm and doesn't get her next loan check until April 1st. She has a computer, too. It isn't that she is asking for a meal, or offering barter of say books or wardrobe in exchange for groceries. And doesn't she have any friends?? She wants specific stuff from Trader Joes -- where, in fact, she can get her moning coffee free and a small sample for breakfast. She can get crackers and jam at the farmers market for free. she could offer to do some chores for someone in exchange for a meal -- I actually saw the public reply to her before I read her post... it made me curious. the WANTED section of craigs list is not _social_ networking. Used mostly for people who want to know where to find/buy something, want to purchase specific items, and lately too much either phony needy people / orgs or salvage companies. But I've responded to people who have asked for specific things for free or cheap including school teachers needing books for their kids, etc... but I've seen a lot of ads from kids who have come to NY, gotten themselves a $1500 a month apartment and then are asking for people to give them stuff to fill it up - on line_ when one simply has to walk around the city to find discarded items of all sorts , or stuff put out for recylcing... I also saw the offspring of friends living on student loans but still needing a $100 Gucci bag and/or going out to bars almost every night with friends where even a beer costs $3 or $4... And this chick is in graduate school??? she isnt really poor -- she just doesn't want to fess up to parents and/or friends that she spent too much money in March, I'm guessing. I didn't see her offering in anyway to work for food. Rob's not wishing her ill, John... just sort of tsktsking at the folly of youth... at least, so it seems to me. If she had posted without the elaborate list of specific items , gosh, I might have said come over for dinner and I'll feed you in exchange for you doing the dishes. End of mini rant ann John Sessoms wrote: From: Rob Studdert On 22/03/2010, ann sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: http://newyork.craigslist.org/mnh/wan/1653563837.html just had to share... I think poor little princess needs to starve a little! Young people are using the internet for social networking in ways I'd never have imagined. This doesn't strike me as so strange when you consider how things like bridal registry have morphed. Used to be when you got engaged the bride dragged the prospective groom off to whatever high falutin' department store to register china patterns. Now they go to Target run amok with a bar-code scanner. It's funny in a goofy sort of way how oblivious some young people can be to the wider world, especially Manhattans, but not I think, reason to wish her ill. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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 - Congrats, Tim!
On Tue, Mar 23, 2010 at 09:51:46AM -0600, Tom C wrote: I just got a Motorola Droid yesterday. Anybody know why it occasionally verbalizes 'Drid' like a Cylon. I know it'll do this when I plug/unplug USB, but twice this morning it's said it with no action on my part. An indication of receiving an online update maybe? That's the general Notification noise - it will do that if there is something like a new text message, voice mail, etc. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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 - Congrats, Tim!
John Francis jo...@panix.com wrote: On Tue, Mar 23, 2010 at 09:51:46AM -0600, Tom C wrote: I just got a Motorola Droid yesterday. Anybody know why it occasionally verbalizes 'Drid' like a Cylon. I know it'll do this when I plug/unplug USB, but twice this morning it's said it with no action on my part. An indication of receiving an online update maybe? That's the general Notification noise - it will do that if there is something like a new text message, voice mail, etc. And you can change the noise to something less obtrusive if you like. (Or, I suppose, more obtrusive if that's your thing...) My S.O. had a Droid phone and it's pretty impressive. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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 - Congrats, Tim!
On 3/23/2010 9:49 AM, m...@robertstech.com wrote: John Francisjo...@panix.com wrote: On Tue, Mar 23, 2010 at 09:51:46AM -0600, Tom C wrote: I just got a Motorola Droid yesterday. Anybody know why it occasionally verbalizes 'Drid' like a Cylon. I know it'll do this when I plug/unplug USB, but twice this morning it's said it with no action on my part. An indication of receiving an online update maybe? That's the general Notification noise - it will do that if there is something like a new text message, voice mail, etc. And you can change the noise to something less obtrusive if you like. (Or, I suppose, more obtrusive if that's your thing...) My S.O. had a Droid phone and it's pretty impressive. I'm pretty happy with mine. My treo died the day before the moto droids came out. They've got a few warts, but most of those are in software and likely to be fixed. For example, a month or so after I got mine, all of a sudden multitouch was working on the display and I could do a goatse zoom, just like the iPhones. This weekend I had the chance to play with a Nexus One briefly. It's very shiny, but it doesn't have a real keypad. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: Bill Cunningham
Sam L wrote: On Tue, Mar 23, 2010 at 6:47 AM, Derby Chang der...@iinet.net.au wrote: I think I've mentioned my fondness for Bill Cunningham before. He gives the impression of just casually being out there and shooting what he sees - Bill's catchphrase just having fun. But the stuff he does must take a lot of discipline and a sharp eye. And NY women are beautiful (as Garry Winogrand would say). Nice little writeup on the DB http://www.thedailybeast.com/blogs-and-stories/2010-03-22/knowing-bill-cunningham/?cid=hp:vertical:r Is there a gallery of his work somewhere that we can browse? My google-fu is weak at the moment. --- Sam Have a look at... http://query.nytimes.com/search/query?query=%22on+the+street%22srchst=m D -- der...@iinet.net.au http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT - Congrats, Tim!
m...@robertstech.com wrote: My S.O. had a Droid phone and it's pretty impressive. Um, that's *has* a Droid phone. I haven't sneaked it away from her. Yet. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: PDML Boston this Saturday, March 20
David Mann wrote: Hi, Dave, I'm Dave. And that's Dave over there. Reminds me a bit of the Bruce sketch... Dave and we can always just call yet antoher Dave by his nom d'GFM Chainsaw welcome, new dave ann (the only one here, I think) On Mar 23, 2010, at 8:00 PM, David Parsons wrote: It's always the way. I usually go by Alohadave (I was born and later stationed in Hawaii) online if that helps keeps things straight. Thanks for the welcome everyone, On Tue, Mar 23, 2010 at 1:41 AM, David Savage ozsav...@gmail.com wrote: On 23/03/2010, Brian Walters supera1...@fastmail.fm wrote: Welcome, although adding another Dave to the list is going to make things even more confusing than they are now. Bwahahahahaha... -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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 - Congrats, Tim!
On Tue, Mar 23, 2010 at 12:49:28PM -0400, m...@robertstech.com wrote: John Francis jo...@panix.com wrote: On Tue, Mar 23, 2010 at 09:51:46AM -0600, Tom C wrote: I just got a Motorola Droid yesterday. Anybody know why it occasionally verbalizes 'Drid' like a Cylon. I know it'll do this when I plug/unplug USB, but twice this morning it's said it with no action on my part. An indication of receiving an online update maybe? That's the general Notification noise - it will do that if there is something like a new text message, voice mail, etc. And you can change the noise to something less obtrusive if you like. (Or, I suppose, more obtrusive if that's your thing...) My S.O. had a Droid phone and it's pretty impressive. My wife got one the day they came out. I liked it enough that I had my work phone changed to a Droid (from an old Treo - the Windows one). One thing I really like is the display - higher resolution than the one in the iPhone. Now what I need is a decent photo viewer app; I'm not impressed with the default one that comes with the phone. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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 - Congrats, Tim!
How about Kill all humans? On Tue, Mar 23, 2010 at 12:49 PM, m...@robertstech.com wrote: John Francis jo...@panix.com wrote: On Tue, Mar 23, 2010 at 09:51:46AM -0600, Tom C wrote: I just got a Motorola Droid yesterday. Anybody know why it occasionally verbalizes 'Drid' like a Cylon. I know it'll do this when I plug/unplug USB, but twice this morning it's said it with no action on my part. An indication of receiving an online update maybe? That's the general Notification noise - it will do that if there is something like a new text message, voice mail, etc. And you can change the noise to something less obtrusive if you like. (Or, I suppose, more obtrusive if that's your thing...) My S.O. had a Droid phone and it's pretty impressive. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- Steve Desjardins -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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 - as seen on craigs list... wtf ??
The young are frequently stupid, due to inexperience. But youth is a condition that soon gets fixed. Marnie :-) == In a message dated 3/23/2010 9:31:31 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, ann...@nyc.rr.com writes: If she had posted without the elaborate list of specific items , gosh, I might have said come over for dinner and I'll feed you in exchange for you doing the dishes. End of mini rant 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: OT - Congrats, Tim!
On Tue, Mar 23, 2010 at 12:49:28PM -0400, m...@robertstech.com wrote: John Francis jo...@panix.com wrote: On Tue, Mar 23, 2010 at 09:51:46AM -0600, Tom C wrote: I just got a Motorola Droid yesterday. Anybody know why it occasionally verbalizes 'Drid' like a Cylon. I know it'll do this when I plug/unplug USB, but twice this morning it's said it with no action on my part. An indication of receiving an online update maybe? That's the general Notification noise - it will do that if there is something like a new text message, voice mail, etc. And you can change the noise to something less obtrusive if you like. (Or, I suppose, more obtrusive if that's your thing...) That's one of the nice things about smartphones - all the noises are just sound files (.mp3, .wav, etc.), so it's easy to customise (and you don't have to fork out 99c every time you change your ringtone). My wife has made her Droid even more Cylon-like; the ringtone is a sound bite taked from the original Battlestar Galactica TV series; one of the Cylons saying By Your Command (I suspect that falls into the More Intrusive category :-) I'm still using a small clip from Jeff Wayne's War of the Worlds. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: question for the brits American to English translation
You mean travel is all about food? Marnie aka Doe ;-) In a message dated 3/22/2010 7:52:30 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, danmaty...@gmail.com writes: etc, etc, etc Dan M -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PDML Boston this Saturday, March 20
On 23 March 2010 03:00, David Parsons parsons.da...@gmail.com wrote: It's always the way. I usually go by Alohadave (I was born and later stationed in Hawaii) I think we'll need to see your birth certificate to confirm that. --M. -- http://EnticingTheLight.com A Quest for Photographic Enlightenment -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: PDML Boston this Saturday, March 20
What are you, a birther? :) On Tue, Mar 23, 2010 at 1:33 PM, Miserere miser...@gmail.com wrote: On 23 March 2010 03:00, David Parsons parsons.da...@gmail.com wrote: It's always the way. I usually go by Alohadave (I was born and later stationed in Hawaii) I think we'll need to see your birth certificate to confirm that. --M. -- http://EnticingTheLight.com A Quest for Photographic Enlightenment -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- Aloha Photographer Photoblog http://alohaphotog.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: Optio i-10
In a commodity market nothing really. Everybody does the same thing
these days. Only the really top of the line cameras are likely to be
anything particularly special or peculiar to the firm who's name appears
on the case.
On 3/23/2010 10:27 AM, Tom C wrote:
What's a reputation worth?
Tom C.
On Mon, Mar 22, 2010 at 5:50 PM, P. J. Alling
webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote:
I'm pretty sure it's not actually built by Pentax anyway. There are a
number other cameras on the market in this class with the same general shape
and control layout. It's probably a comodity produced in someone else'
factory, to Pentax's general specifications. Like most PS digital cameras
these days.
On 3/22/2010 2:40 PM, Margus Männik wrote:
Optio is I-10 like a fairy tale princess - a real beauty, but not too
smart. Not as dumb as Amazon reviewer said, just ... a bit retarded.
BR, Margus
Joe Wilensky wrote:
I really wanted to like this camera, but what a disappointment ... this
is the review I put up on amazon.com. I'm surprised there's nothing else out
there yet on this camera at all, considering the interest it sparked around
the Web when the design and images of it were released back in January. But
there's only my review on the black one and (oddly and separately) one
person's review on the white one at amazon.com ...
Wow, I wanted to love this camera ... the aesthetics/design got me as
soon as I saw the first images released back in January. I have enough old
Pentaxes (including an Auto 110 Super) to really appreciate the retro look,
styling and old-style logo. The form factor was actually quite nice, with a
good balance, small but really nice right-hand grip, and a pleasant grippy
texture. It was a bit light (plasticky) for its size.
But the picture-taking experience -- slow, slow, slow, at least by 2010
standards. I think the 2004 PowerShot I have is faster. Flash photos were
terribly slow because of the preflash, which seemed to add an extra second
and a half to the process. And images were soft overall, but softer as you
zoom anywhere near the telephoto end. Noise and speckling was apparent at
nearly all ISO speeds. As far as positives about image quality, in bright
daylight, at 80 ISO (the sensor's base speed), images weren't bad and the
lens did show good flare resistance.
Videos were technically HD, but at quality poor enough that it didn't
seem to be worth the higher spec. Zoom in video mode is only available as
digital zoom, which degrades image quality immediately.
Sliding battery cover was very fragile and seemed prone to become
misaligned and I was very, very careful with it; I would always worry about
its durability.
I didn't get to check out any of the really fancy features like pet face
recognition. Human face recognition seemed to work reasonably well, though
the photos weren't necessarily better exposed because of it. In fact, basic
flash photos/snapshots seemed washed out, with very muted colors.
All in all, a very big disappointment. I knew it had fairly average
camera specs (fairly run-of-the mill point-and-shoot specs for a 2010 ps)
with a cool design, but the photo quality was such a step backward from
anything else I'm using today that I had to return it.
Joe
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Re: PESO - Big Brothers (Redwoods)
Thanks Paul. :-) And Dave. John, :-P. Marnie ;-) == In a message dated 3/22/2010 4:56:48 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, pnstenqu...@comcast.net writes: Nice composition of a tough subject. I like it. Paul On Mon, Mar 22, 2010 at 2:58 PM, eactiv...@aol.com wrote: From my recent trip down the CA coast. Hard to tell scale, of course -- these trees are very large but not super large (about 5-8 feet circumference). Shot at Prairie Creek State Park. Hard to see thing editing on a laptop, hope I didn't over sharpen. Something made me think of brothers... http://www.mapphotography.com/PAWS/pages/brothers.htm Comments, welcome. Marnie aka Doe :-) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: question for the brits American to English translation
What I find frightening is that she had to sign a release...
On 3/23/2010 8:03 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote:
A few years back we spent two weeks in Scandinavia. My wife got tired
of fish every day (I didn't -- certainly not with the quality of fish
served there). She found a restaurant that served American style
steaks. She had to sign a release to get it done rare, and even
then it wasn't anything close to a rare steak in New York.
Dan
On Tue, Mar 23, 2010 at 12:12 AM, Brian Walterssupera1...@fastmail.fm wrote:
On Mon, 22 Mar 2010 19:44 -0600, William Robbwar...@gmail.com
wrote:
Some friends of ours had relatives over from England a while back. They
made
the tragic error of taking them to one of our finer steak houses.
Apparently they sent their steak back several times to get it cooked
more,
the vegetables were not cooked enough and who the heck eats corn anyway?
They didn't think much of the baked potatos either.
Well I understand their pain when it comes to the steak.
I've stopped ordering steak when I go to a restaurant. I'm a philistine
who like steak well done (ie. not a pink morsel anywhere). I think
that's a task beyond the ability of most chefs.
Cheers
Brian
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Re: question for the brits American to English translation
Actually eggs over easy is flipping the egg lightly cooking the top
side, served while the yolk is still runny. Sunny side up is sunny side up.
On 3/22/2010 11:05 PM, Brian Walters wrote:
Eggs over easy (or sunny side up)
So that's what 'eggs over easy' means. Never understood that.
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Re: Diffraction and photography
On 3/23/2010 8:53 AM, Igor Roshchin wrote: I just came across a nice page that describes the limiting effect of diffraction - in particular in case of very small apertures. http://www.cambridgeincolour.com/tutorials/diffraction-photography.htm The same site has a page describing MTF of lenses and how to understand it: http://www.cambridgeincolour.com/tutorials/lens-quality-mtf-resolution.htm This website has several nice pages related to photography techniques in general. Awesome site Igor, thanks for the link. I just found the tutorials page: http://www.cambridgeincolour.com/tutorials.htm Now bookmarked on my droid (to tie in another thread) Igor -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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Re: OT - as seen on craigs list... wtf ??
On 3/23/2010 9:34 AM, John Sessoms wrote:
From: Rob Studdert
On 22/03/2010, ann sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote:
http://newyork.craigslist.org/mnh/wan/1653563837.html
just had to share...
I think poor little princess needs to starve a little!
Young people are using the internet for social networking in ways I'd
never have imagined. This doesn't strike me as so strange when you
consider how things like bridal registry have morphed.
Used to be when you got engaged the bride dragged the prospective
groom off to whatever high falutin' department store to register
china patterns. Now they go to Target run amok with a bar-code scanner.
It's funny in a goofy sort of way how oblivious some young people can
be to the wider world, especially Manhattans, but not I think, reason
to wish her ill.
Her attitude is fairly prevalent among a certain segment of the
population. I could tell the stories but there's no real point. She
may find what's she's looking for.
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Re: OT - Congrats, Tim!
I just tried the voice activated Google search. Not sure how often I'd use it, but I said the word coffee'', it understood and brought up Google page 1 on the search term. Whiz bang. I'll check out these other apps. Thanks. On Tue, Mar 23, 2010 at 11:53 AM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: Particularly handy droid programs: advanced task killer aiminesweeper battery status bubble cellfinder connectbot dolphin browser gdocs gmote google sky map k-9 mail my tracks navy clock net hack opera mini shop savvy weather wifi analyzer I still haven't found one that's good for bookmarking my current location (like where I parked the car) on google maps, either temporarily or long term. I've set the camera to record gps data when I take a picture. I upload my photos to flickr which puts them on my flickr map and use that to geotag the pictures I get with my real camera. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: Bill Cunningham
Was it just me, or did anyone else find it strange that there were no
links to actual samples of his work. I would have liked to take a look.
On 3/23/2010 5:47 AM, Derby Chang wrote:
I think I've mentioned my fondness for Bill Cunningham before. He
gives the impression of just casually being out there and shooting
what he sees - Bill's catchphrase just having fun. But the stuff he
does must take a lot of discipline and a sharp eye. And NY women are
beautiful (as Garry Winogrand would say).
Nice little writeup on the DB
http://www.thedailybeast.com/blogs-and-stories/2010-03-22/knowing-bill-cunningham/?cid=hp:vertical:r
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Re: PDML Boston this Saturday, March 20
On 3/23/2010 12:41 AM, David Savage wrote:
On 23/03/2010, Brian Walterssupera1...@fastmail.fm wrote:
Welcome, although adding another Dave to the list is going to make
things even more confusing than they are now.
Bwahahahahaha...
Aw, let's make it easy and just call everyone Dave.
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Re: OT - Congrats, Tim!
On 23 March 2010 14:08, Tom C caka...@gmail.com wrote: I just tried the voice activated Google search. Not sure how often I'd use it, but I said the word coffee'', it understood and brought up Google page 1 on the search term. Whiz bang. I'll check out these other apps. Thanks. Say awesome photo next time and report back the results. If good, I might just have to get one. --M. -- http://EnticingTheLight.com A Quest for Photographic Enlightenment -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: PDML Boston this Saturday, March 20
Just for you apparently...
On 3/23/2010 12:34 PM, David Parsons wrote:
What are you, a birther? :)
On Tue, Mar 23, 2010 at 1:33 PM, Misereremiser...@gmail.com wrote:
On 23 March 2010 03:00, David Parsonsparsons.da...@gmail.com wrote:
It's always the way. I usually go by Alohadave (I was born and later
stationed in Hawaii)
I think we'll need to see your birth certificate to confirm that.
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Re: OT - Congrats, Tim!
And Tom discovers yet another internet time waster... It was nice
knowing you.
On 3/23/2010 10:51 AM, Tom C wrote:
I just got a Motorola Droid yesterday. I would have an iPhone but
will not use ATT. I do have an iTouch.
After having the Droid for a little over a day I can say that it has
most any app I would want (there's just a ton of stupid iPhone apps).
It seems a little faster than the iTouch, especially when downloading
apps, and it has been for the most part a very intuitive process and
I've only needed to look at the online .pdf guide twice. I make far
fewer mistakes on the touchscreen keyboard than I do with the iTouch,
probably 90% fewer miskeys.
The google integration is nice.
Anybody know why it occasionally verbalizes 'Drid' like a
Cylon. I know it'll do this when I plug/unplug USB, but twice this
morning it's said it with no action on my part. An indication of
receiving an online update maybe?
Overall I'm very impressed so far... which is the total opposite
reaction I had to the Blackberry Storm which I purchased and only used
for two weeks when it first came out.
Tom
On Tue, Mar 16, 2010 at 1:49 AM, Boris Libermanbori...@gmail.com wrote:
Cool!
But then again, I just got an Android cell phone from my company... Tim, do
you hear me? ;-)
Boris
On 3/15/2010 6:47 PM, Bruce Walker wrote:
Congratulations to our very own Tim Bray who landed a new job with
Google, on the Android team.
http://blogs.zdnet.com/open-source/?p=6043tag=nl.e539
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Re: OT - Congrats, Tim!
If it has a Cylon voice, then By you command, seems more appropriate.
On 3/23/2010 12:12 PM, Steven Desjardins wrote:
How about Kill all humans?
On Tue, Mar 23, 2010 at 12:49 PM,m...@robertstech.com wrote:
John Francisjo...@panix.com wrote:
On Tue, Mar 23, 2010 at 09:51:46AM -0600, Tom C wrote:
I just got a Motorola Droid yesterday.
Anybody know why it occasionally verbalizes 'Drid' like a
Cylon. I know it'll do this when I plug/unplug USB, but twice this
morning it's said it with no action on my part. An indication of
receiving an online update maybe?
That's the general Notification noise - it will do that if there
is something like a new text message, voice mail, etc.
And you can change the noise to something less obtrusive if you like.
(Or, I suppose, more obtrusive if that's your thing...)
My S.O. had a Droid phone and it's pretty impressive.
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Re: PDML Exhibit participants
On 23 March 2010 07:59, David Parsons parsons.da...@gmail.com wrote: He is based in Wisconsin, IIRC. Not too far, depending on where in the state he is. On Tue, Mar 23, 2010 at 4:34 AM, Derby Chang der...@iinet.net.au wrote: F.A.B. Mike Johnston is sort of near Chicago, isn't he? Does he know about the show? D He's in Waukesha, Wisconsin; about a 2 hour drive to Chicago. I'd be happy to e-mail him about the exhibit, but maybe somebody actually connected with it (ahem, Mark?) should e-mail him instead. It could sell a few more photo books if he talks about the show on TOP. Cheers, --M. -- http://EnticingTheLight.com A Quest for Photographic Enlightenment -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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 - Congrats, Tim!
advanced task killer
Doesn't that describe an awful lot of things?
On 3/23/2010 12:53 PM, Larry Colen wrote:
Particularly handy droid programs:
advanced task killer
aiminesweeper
battery status
bubble
cellfinder
connectbot
dolphin browser
gdocs
gmote
google sky map
k-9 mail
my tracks
navy clock
net hack
opera mini
shop savvy
weather
wifi analyzer
I still haven't found one that's good for bookmarking my current
location (like where I parked the car) on google maps, either
temporarily or long term.
I've set the camera to record gps data when I take a picture. I
upload my photos to flickr which puts them on my flickr map and use
that to geotag the pictures I get with my real camera.
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Re: OT - Congrats, Tim!
On 3/23/2010 1:14 PM, Miserere wrote:
On 23 March 2010 14:08, Tom Ccaka...@gmail.com wrote:
I just tried the voice activated Google search. Not sure how often
I'd use it, but I said the word coffee'', it understood and brought
up Google page 1 on the search term. Whiz bang.
I'll check out these other apps. Thanks.
Say awesome photo next time and report back the results. If good, I
might just have to get one.
--M.
I'm betting it brings up Kennyboy's site.
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Re: Optio i-10
I agree with the reality of commodity objects being nothing special,
but I disagree in part, because users, especially first-time users,
will form a perception of the brand nevertheless.
If I were the first time user of a particular brand and had a poor
experience, I'd shy away from that brand next time.
Three cases in point.
Sony high-end ear buds ($80)... after several months crackling noises
while listening to music.
Sony high-end noise-cancelling headphones ($200)... same issue.
I don't think my next pair will be Sony and if it is, I'll mail the
warranty registration card immediately.
Blackberry Storm.
Just abysmal performance and a torturous user experience (IMO).
I didn't go looking for Blackberries when upgrading my phone.
I'd be the same way with a camera. Well I was
I purchased a Pentax Optio 750Z. Poor performance and lens elements
appear to be separating.
I won't be purchasing another Pentax PS.
Any product a company sells can have either a positive or negative
impact on whether the customer will purchase that brand again.
A company should not sacrifice their reputation and possible brand
loyalty for short term profits on low-end products. It's
counter-productive.
Tom C.
On Tue, Mar 23, 2010 at 12:39 PM, P. J. Alling
webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote:
In a commodity market nothing really. Everybody does the same thing these
days. Only the really top of the line cameras are likely to be anything
particularly special or peculiar to the firm who's name appears on the case.
On 3/23/2010 10:27 AM, Tom C wrote:
What's a reputation worth?
Tom C.
On Mon, Mar 22, 2010 at 5:50 PM, P. J. Alling
webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote:
I'm pretty sure it's not actually built by Pentax anyway. There are a
number other cameras on the market in this class with the same general
shape
and control layout. It's probably a comodity produced in someone else'
factory, to Pentax's general specifications. Like most PS digital
cameras
these days.
On 3/22/2010 2:40 PM, Margus Männik wrote:
Optio is I-10 like a fairy tale princess - a real beauty, but not too
smart. Not as dumb as Amazon reviewer said, just ... a bit retarded.
BR, Margus
Joe Wilensky wrote:
I really wanted to like this camera, but what a disappointment ... this
is the review I put up on amazon.com. I'm surprised there's nothing
else out
there yet on this camera at all, considering the interest it sparked
around
the Web when the design and images of it were released back in January.
But
there's only my review on the black one and (oddly and separately) one
person's review on the white one at amazon.com ...
Wow, I wanted to love this camera ... the aesthetics/design got me as
soon as I saw the first images released back in January. I have enough
old
Pentaxes (including an Auto 110 Super) to really appreciate the retro
look,
styling and old-style logo. The form factor was actually quite nice,
with a
good balance, small but really nice right-hand grip, and a pleasant
grippy
texture. It was a bit light (plasticky) for its size.
But the picture-taking experience -- slow, slow, slow, at least by 2010
standards. I think the 2004 PowerShot I have is faster. Flash photos
were
terribly slow because of the preflash, which seemed to add an extra
second
and a half to the process. And images were soft overall, but softer as
you
zoom anywhere near the telephoto end. Noise and speckling was apparent
at
nearly all ISO speeds. As far as positives about image quality, in
bright
daylight, at 80 ISO (the sensor's base speed), images weren't bad and
the
lens did show good flare resistance.
Videos were technically HD, but at quality poor enough that it didn't
seem to be worth the higher spec. Zoom in video mode is only available
as
digital zoom, which degrades image quality immediately.
Sliding battery cover was very fragile and seemed prone to become
misaligned and I was very, very careful with it; I would always worry
about
its durability.
I didn't get to check out any of the really fancy features like pet
face
recognition. Human face recognition seemed to work reasonably well,
though
the photos weren't necessarily better exposed because of it. In fact,
basic
flash photos/snapshots seemed washed out, with very muted colors.
All in all, a very big disappointment. I knew it had fairly average
camera specs (fairly run-of-the mill point-and-shoot specs for a 2010
ps)
with a cool design, but the photo quality was such a step backward from
anything else I'm using today that I had to return it.
Joe
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Re: OT - Congrats, Tim!
It understood. The first results was for google image results, followed by a site named www.photoawesome.com, followed by awesome photo blogs, 20 awesome photo manipulation tutorials, and then photographs.wordpress.com. Overall I think a more specific search would likely yield better results. Tom C. On Tue, Mar 23, 2010 at 12:14 PM, Miserere miser...@gmail.com wrote: On 23 March 2010 14:08, Tom C caka...@gmail.com wrote: I just tried the voice activated Google search. Not sure how often I'd use it, but I said the word coffee'', it understood and brought up Google page 1 on the search term. Whiz bang. I'll check out these other apps. Thanks. Say awesome photo next time and report back the results. If good, I might just have to get one. --M. -- http://EnticingTheLight.com A Quest for Photographic Enlightenment -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: Optio i-10
Case in point:
Pentax X90 vx Nikon Coolpix P100 vx Kodak Easyshare Z981. All major
controls are identically placed, zoom range identical, same size and
shape, differing only in details. The look like bastard brothers.
On 3/23/2010 1:24 PM, Tom C wrote:
I agree with the reality of commodity objects being nothing special,
but I disagree in part, because users, especially first-time users,
will form a perception of the brand nevertheless.
If I were the first time user of a particular brand and had a poor
experience, I'd shy away from that brand next time.
Three cases in point.
Sony high-end ear buds ($80)... after several months crackling noises
while listening to music.
Sony high-end noise-cancelling headphones ($200)... same issue.
I don't think my next pair will be Sony and if it is, I'll mail the
warranty registration card immediately.
Blackberry Storm.
Just abysmal performance and a torturous user experience (IMO).
I didn't go looking for Blackberries when upgrading my phone.
I'd be the same way with a camera. Well I was
I purchased a Pentax Optio 750Z. Poor performance and lens elements
appear to be separating.
I won't be purchasing another Pentax PS.
Any product a company sells can have either a positive or negative
impact on whether the customer will purchase that brand again.
A company should not sacrifice their reputation and possible brand
loyalty for short term profits on low-end products. It's
counter-productive.
Tom C.
On Tue, Mar 23, 2010 at 12:39 PM, P. J. Alling
webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote:
In a commodity market nothing really. Everybody does the same thing these
days. Only the really top of the line cameras are likely to be anything
particularly special or peculiar to the firm who's name appears on the case.
On 3/23/2010 10:27 AM, Tom C wrote:
What's a reputation worth?
Tom C.
On Mon, Mar 22, 2010 at 5:50 PM, P. J. Alling
webstertwenty...@gmail.comwrote:
I'm pretty sure it's not actually built by Pentax anyway. There are a
number other cameras on the market in this class with the same general
shape
and control layout. It's probably a comodity produced in someone else'
factory, to Pentax's general specifications. Like most PS digital
cameras
these days.
On 3/22/2010 2:40 PM, Margus Männik wrote:
Optio is I-10 like a fairy tale princess - a real beauty, but not too
smart. Not as dumb as Amazon reviewer said, just ... a bit retarded.
BR, Margus
Joe Wilensky wrote:
I really wanted to like this camera, but what a disappointment ... this
is the review I put up on amazon.com. I'm surprised there's nothing
else out
there yet on this camera at all, considering the interest it sparked
around
the Web when the design and images of it were released back in January.
But
there's only my review on the black one and (oddly and separately) one
person's review on the white one at amazon.com ...
Wow, I wanted to love this camera ... the aesthetics/design got me as
soon as I saw the first images released back in January. I have enough
old
Pentaxes (including an Auto 110 Super) to really appreciate the retro
look,
styling and old-style logo. The form factor was actually quite nice,
with a
good balance, small but really nice right-hand grip, and a pleasant
grippy
texture. It was a bit light (plasticky) for its size.
But the picture-taking experience -- slow, slow, slow, at least by 2010
standards. I think the 2004 PowerShot I have is faster. Flash photos
were
terribly slow because of the preflash, which seemed to add an extra
second
and a half to the process. And images were soft overall, but softer as
you
zoom anywhere near the telephoto end. Noise and speckling was apparent
at
nearly all ISO speeds. As far as positives about image quality, in
bright
daylight, at 80 ISO (the sensor's base speed), images weren't bad and
the
lens did show good flare resistance.
Videos were technically HD, but at quality poor enough that it didn't
seem to be worth the higher spec. Zoom in video mode is only available
as
digital zoom, which degrades image quality immediately.
Sliding battery cover was very fragile and seemed prone to become
misaligned and I was very, very careful with it; I would always worry
about
its durability.
I didn't get to check out any of the really fancy features like pet
face
recognition. Human face recognition seemed to work reasonably well,
though
the photos weren't necessarily better exposed because of it. In fact,
basic
flash photos/snapshots seemed washed out, with very muted colors.
All in all, a very big disappointment. I knew it had fairly average
camera specs (fairly run-of-the mill point-and-shoot specs for a 2010
ps)
with a cool design, but the photo quality was such a step backward from
anything else I'm using today that I had to return it.
Joe
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PESO: 4 in 1 Lions
My nature photography group is having an exhibition, and I'm considering this image for the show. Four slightly different versions of the same image. This was my second outing with the K20D and is also an example of the kind of images possible with the notorious Bigma - Sigma 50-500. http://www.flickr.com/photos/jb_sessoms/4458039806 http://www.flickr.com/photos/jb_sessoms/4457262217 http://www.flickr.com/photos/jb_sessoms/4458038850 http://www.flickr.com/photos/jb_sessoms/4458038552 They are in order: Brown grass, Green grass, Crop, BW. I used the color replacement tool to brown the grass and make it look more natural, but am not quite easy with the ethics of that. The grass in the lion enclosure at the NC Zoo is BRIGHT green, doesn't really evoke the natural habitat. It's really garish to my eye. I used an 8x10 crop to get a more intimate image. This is my preferred image. Finally I included a BW conversion to finesse the grass color question. Which brings up a question, why is BW conversion acceptable and re-painting bright green grass brown is dodgy? I invite your comments. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: question for the brits American to English translation
I think they've become traumatized by outbreaks of Mad Cow disease. But look at Will Shatner. On TV*, he extols it as a better way of coping with the day's tribulations. :-) * at the moment, I cannot recall the name of the series, tho I watched it religiously for years. On Mar 23, 2010, at 11:45 , P. J. Alling wrote: What I find frightening is that she had to sign a release... On 3/23/2010 8:03 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: A few years back we spent two weeks in Scandinavia. My wife got tired of fish every day (I didn't -- certainly not with the quality of fish served there). She found a restaurant that served American style steaks. She had to sign a release to get it done rare, and even then it wasn't anything close to a rare steak in New York. Dan On Tue, Mar 23, 2010 at 12:12 AM, Brian Walterssupera1...@fastmail.fm wrote: On Mon, 22 Mar 2010 19:44 -0600, William Robbwar...@gmail.com wrote: Some friends of ours had relatives over from England a while back. They made the tragic error of taking them to one of our finer steak houses. Apparently they sent their steak back several times to get it cooked more, the vegetables were not cooked enough and who the heck eats corn anyway? They didn't think much of the baked potatos either. Well I understand their pain when it comes to the steak. I've stopped ordering steak when I go to a restaurant. I'm a philistine who like steak well done (ie. not a pink morsel anywhere). I think that's a task beyond the ability of most chefs. 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: question for the brits American to English translation
From: Bob W This thread reminded me of some advice I gave to a friend who was going to Europe for the first time: It is important to realize that in a foreign country, people may not understand your meaning, even if they do speak English. There are certain American expressions that can not understandably be translated into any European language, including the varieties of English spoken in the UK and Ireland. Some examples: Isn't the point of going abroad to experience the differences? The English are terrible for this, going to a foreign country and demanding that it be exactly the same as Scunthorpe. Crispy bacon strips. Pancetta. You can buy crispy bacon strips in Marks Spencer. Eggs over easy (or sunny side up) We can probably cook it - we just can't ever remember what it means. Rare steak (or a rare hamburger) These are the ways steak can be cooked in France: Bleu - the beast's heart is still beating Saignant - bleeding A point - pink in the middle Bien cuit - well done. You may be deported if you ask for this Americain - any restaurant that's prepared to do this to a steak does not deserve your custom Why would I want to order steak in France? I can get steak at Golden Corral. I mean, what's the point of going anywhere if it's going to be just like home? If I want just like home, I might as well STAY home. If I'm going to France, I want real FRENCH COOKING, and I don't mean fries, freedom or otherwise. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: 4 in 1 Lions
I used the color replacement tool to brown the grass and make it look more natural, but am not quite easy with the ethics of that. If your exhibition doesn't have a prohibition on editing, I don't see why there would be an ethical consideration. I think Lions 1 is the best one. The 8x10 feels cramped to me, and the black white doesn't really add anything for me. On Tue, Mar 23, 2010 at 3:03 PM, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: My nature photography group is having an exhibition, and I'm considering this image for the show. Four slightly different versions of the same image. This was my second outing with the K20D and is also an example of the kind of images possible with the notorious Bigma - Sigma 50-500. http://www.flickr.com/photos/jb_sessoms/4458039806 http://www.flickr.com/photos/jb_sessoms/4457262217 http://www.flickr.com/photos/jb_sessoms/4458038850 http://www.flickr.com/photos/jb_sessoms/4458038552 They are in order: Brown grass, Green grass, Crop, BW. I used the color replacement tool to brown the grass and make it look more natural, but am not quite easy with the ethics of that. The grass in the lion enclosure at the NC Zoo is BRIGHT green, doesn't really evoke the natural habitat. It's really garish to my eye. I used an 8x10 crop to get a more intimate image. This is my preferred image. Finally I included a BW conversion to finesse the grass color question. Which brings up a question, why is BW conversion acceptable and re-painting bright green grass brown is dodgy? I invite your comments. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- Aloha Photographer Photoblog http://alohaphotog.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.
