Re: GESO - My Svalbard images
2011/3/29 Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com: Those images are simply stunning! I especially like the ones with the boat in the ice. In #18, is that a person or a statue? Thanks, Dan! The guy on the stone pillar is indeed a person. His girlfriend was standing next to me, so I asked her if she thought he would mind having his picture taken. She said he wouldn't mind, and as I lifted the camera, she called out to him to strike a pose. Jostein -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ http://alunfoto.blogspot.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: GESO - My Svalbard images
Thanks Chris... Could have left the camera there for hours if I didn't have to breathe. One exhale however careful with the camera close was enough to fog the viewfinder over. Jostein 2011/3/29 Chris Mitchell chris.mitch...@which.net: Fantastic stuff Jostein. Suppose you just have to carry on taking great photos when you've got a 645D stuck to your face... Particularly love the schooner one with the mountains recessing into the background. Brilliant. Chris On 28 March 2011 15:57, AlunFoto alunf...@gmail.com wrote: Gathered them here instead of posting them piecemeal: http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/thumbnails.php?album=26 Jostein -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ http://alunfoto.blogspot.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ http://alunfoto.blogspot.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: GESO - My Svalbard images
You know, the Shackleton association stuck with me too. :-) Thanks Brian. 2011/3/29 Brian Walters supera1...@fastmail.fm: On Mon, 28 Mar 2011 16:57 +0200, AlunFoto alunf...@gmail.com wrote: Gathered them here instead of posting them piecemeal: http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/thumbnails.php?album=26 Absolutely stunning! The night time shots are great and those featuring the ship (eg. 29, 32) have that early 'polar expedition' feel - like some of Frank Hurley's photos on the Shackleton expedition. But my absolute favourite has to be 19. The combination of diffused light and shadow is simply superb. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ -- -- 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. -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ http://alunfoto.blogspot.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: GESO: Last Day with Larry
On Mar 30, 2011, at 9:47 PM, Walter Gilbert wrote: Non-lightbox Flickr link: http://www.flickr.com/photos/walt_gilbert/sets/72157626396755134/ Comments, suggestions, and typewritten punches in the face are, of course, welcomed. I guess nobody explained simple etiquette to you. It's not polite to get better photos than your host. -- 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: GESO - My Svalbard images
Thanks to everyone who commented on my gallery. Glad you liked it, folks. Jostein 2011/3/28 AlunFoto alunf...@gmail.com: Gathered them here instead of posting them piecemeal: http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/thumbnails.php?album=26 Jostein -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ http://alunfoto.blogspot.com -- 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 using a 12 powerbook for showing photos
On Mar 30, 2011, at 5:36 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: On Wed, Mar 30, 2011 at 3:26 PM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: On Mar 30, 2011, at 2:34 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: Here's a quicky presentation of my Communicating series, rolled through Keynote to add some effects and a sound track, then output as a QuickTime web presentation. Took about ten minutes to produce. http://www.gdgphoto.com/communicating25/ It looks like it does a great job at what it does. I personally hate movies for displaying still images, I don't have an easy way to skip ones I'm not interested in, even if I can pause on ones I like. I don't propose that this is the right way to present still images in general, Larry. I didn't say you were. What I was trying to demonstrate here is that you can use Keynote to produce a slide presentation with nicely done transitions as you flip from slide to slide. The capability of also outputting an auto-running slideshow as a movie file is an aside. It does that well. I also presume that if *you* are the one showing images as a slide show, you've edited out all the ones you don't want to present. An auto-run slide show with a recorded audio track of you explaining your work is often a handy thing to have for a website where you are not there to be in control of the presentation. There is also that. The first thing that I probably need to do is pick a laptop and put together a collection of jpegs to show on a it, and then process them to the resolution of its screen. -- 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: PESO - Roedeer
Steve, I haven't put any 645D shots into the queue yet. I don't submit stuff very often any more, so I'm still not done with the Antarctica shots. :-) 2011/3/30 Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com: Great shot. Jostein, have sent some of these new shots with the big D to the PPG yet? On Wed, Mar 30, 2011 at 10:42 AM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: On Wed, Mar 30, 2011 at 4:38 AM, AlunFoto alunf...@gmail.com wrote: Observed this guy about 150 m from my house this morning: http://alunfoto.blogspot.com/2011/03/roedeer.html That's just lovely, Jostein. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- 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. -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ http://alunfoto.blogspot.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO - Roedeer
Thanks Dan, Ann, Dave B., Frank and Steve. 2011/3/30 AlunFoto alunf...@gmail.com: Observed this guy about 150 m from my house this morning: http://alunfoto.blogspot.com/2011/03/roedeer.html Jostein -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ http://alunfoto.blogspot.com -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ http://alunfoto.blogspot.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: GESO: Last Day with Larry
On 3/31/2011 1:17 AM, Larry Colen wrote: On Mar 30, 2011, at 9:47 PM, Walter Gilbert wrote: Non-lightbox Flickr link: http://www.flickr.com/photos/walt_gilbert/sets/72157626396755134/ Comments, suggestions, and typewritten punches in the face are, of course, welcomed. I guess nobody explained simple etiquette to you. It's not polite to get better photos than your host. -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com sent from i4est Ha! Larry, you've already been more than generous. I'm beginning to question your purported selfish bastard status. But thanks for the kind words, all the same. -- Walt -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net 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: Last Day with Larry
On 3/31/2011 6:47 AM, Walter Gilbert wrote: Non-lightbox Flickr link: http://www.flickr.com/photos/walt_gilbert/sets/72157626396755134/ Alternatively here is the flickriver link for your convenience: http://www.flickriver.com/photos/walt_gilbert/sets/72157626396755134/ I visited California twice: in 1994 and in 2001. I should like to pay this wonderful place at least one more visit. 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: APOD: Today's Astronomy Picture of the Day
On Mar 31, 2011, at 7:36 AM, Miserere wrote: For those not reading this message on the day it was written, the link to the image that blew Walter's mind is this one: http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap110329.html Thanks for that link. I think I was using a different mirror site and it had stopped working for me a few days ago. I've changed my bookmark as that one's working for me. Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: GESO: Last Day with Larry
On Mar 30, 2011, at 11:28 PM, Walter Gilbert wrote: Larry, you've already been more than generous. I'm beginning to question your purported selfish bastard status. You don't realize how evil I was. I let you use both the Bigma, and my 77/1.8. This trip is going to end up costing you lots of money. -- 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: GESO: Last Day with Larry
On Wed, Mar 30, 2011 at 11:47:49PM -0500, Walter Gilbert wrote: Non-lightbox Flickr link: http://www.flickr.com/photos/walt_gilbert/sets/72157626396755134/ you've got saome nice shots there. One little nitpick - the Sigma is a 50-500/f4-f6.3, not f2.8 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: GESO - My Svalbard images
On 3/28/2011 4:57 PM, AlunFoto wrote: Gathered them here instead of posting them piecemeal: http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/thumbnails.php?album=26 Jostein Amazing set of images, sir. And you're as tall as ever, judging from that group photo... The only tiniest nitpick is that I would like to see English translation of the titles that are not names of the places... 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: GESO: Last Day with Larry
On Wed, 30 Mar 2011 23:47 -0500, Walter Gilbert ldott...@gmail.com wrote: Hi all, Well, I've spent the entire day going through photos from my trip to the Golden State, where the esteemed Larry Colen was kind enough to put up with me for three days. I had an absolutely great time while I was there, and the opportunity was a bit of a dream come true for me. I can easily see how people might get used to living there, and can't imagine how anyone there could ever want for inspiration. Here's a selection of images from my final day out shooting with Larry, with an obligatory cormorant shot (my first!). I have many more I'm sure you're dying to see. The descriptions are the same as the ones I put in my Facebook captions, so you can read them if you want, or just completely disregard them. They're more or less geared toward non-photographers, anyway. Non-lightbox Flickr link: http://www.flickr.com/photos/walt_gilbert/sets/72157626396755134/ Many thanks to Larry for all he did to make my stay in California fun, interesting and fascinating. I also had the great pleasure of meeting and shooting with John Francis, who is an utter gentleman and overall great guy to be around. Thank you both from the bottom of my heart for making my stay in your beautiful state an unqualified joy. Some good stuff there but I especially like the cormorant - and not just because of its PDML connection. It's an unusual pose and the patch of light on the wings makes it very appealing. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ -- -- http://www.fastmail.fm - mmm... Fastmail... -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net 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: Last Day with Larry
On Mar 31, 2011, at 3:48 AM, John Francis wrote: On Wed, Mar 30, 2011 at 11:47:49PM -0500, Walter Gilbert wrote: Non-lightbox Flickr link: http://www.flickr.com/photos/walt_gilbert/sets/72157626396755134/ you've got saome nice shots there. One little nitpick - the Sigma is a 50-500/f4-f6.3, not f2.8 Some fun pics. Good cormorant capture. Thanks for sharing. Paul -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: I'm surprised this video hasn't hit the List yet...
Rob Studdert wrote: On 31 March 2011 10:20, Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com wrote: Was featured on TOP a few days ago http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5lEMIf7_FM I saw it yesterday via your facebook post, interesting story. Your associated FB tag was: Another warning to protect your work with copyright though for me it's a prime example of why copyright is next to useless in this type of scenario. The thing is, he didn't register his copyright. At least here in the U.S., copyright *is* pretty much useless unless you actually register it through the U.S. Copyright Office. -- Mark Roberts - Photography Multimedia www.robertstech.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: GESO: Last Day with Larry
Very well done set, Walter! Your obviously sincere expression of gratitude to Larry speaks well of you both. Enjoyed sharing your experience. Jack --- On Wed, 3/30/11, Walter Gilbert ldott...@gmail.com wrote: From: Walter Gilbert ldott...@gmail.com Subject: GESO: Last Day with Larry To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Wednesday, March 30, 2011, 9:47 PM Hi all, Well, I've spent the entire day going through photos from my trip to the Golden State, where the esteemed Larry Colen was kind enough to put up with me for three days. I had an absolutely great time while I was there, and the opportunity was a bit of a dream come true for me. I can easily see how people might get used to living there, and can't imagine how anyone there could ever want for inspiration. Here's a selection of images from my final day out shooting with Larry, with an obligatory cormorant shot (my first!). I have many more I'm sure you're dying to see. The descriptions are the same as the ones I put in my Facebook captions, so you can read them if you want, or just completely disregard them. They're more or less geared toward non-photographers, anyway. Non-lightbox Flickr link: http://www.flickr.com/photos/walt_gilbert/sets/72157626396755134/ Many thanks to Larry for all he did to make my stay in California fun, interesting and fascinating. I also had the great pleasure of meeting and shooting with John Francis, who is an utter gentleman and overall great guy to be around. Thank you both from the bottom of my heart for making my stay in your beautiful state an unqualified joy. Comments, suggestions, and typewritten punches in the face are, of course, welcomed. -- Walt -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: GESO: Last Day with Larry
1510 1512 - Great potential. 1692 - Is that a cormorant? 1666, 1617 -- immediate visual appeal. You must have a really good camera. :-) But then there is 1582 -- I hate hornets. Sincerely, Collin Brendemuehl http://kerygmainstitute.org He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose -- Jim Elliott -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: GESO: Last Day with Larry
Very nice. They have a high contrast look which I happen to like. What kind of light were you in? On Thu, Mar 31, 2011 at 8:42 AM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: Very well done set, Walter! Your obviously sincere expression of gratitude to Larry speaks well of you both. Enjoyed sharing your experience. Jack --- On Wed, 3/30/11, Walter Gilbert ldott...@gmail.com wrote: From: Walter Gilbert ldott...@gmail.com Subject: GESO: Last Day with Larry To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Wednesday, March 30, 2011, 9:47 PM Hi all, Well, I've spent the entire day going through photos from my trip to the Golden State, where the esteemed Larry Colen was kind enough to put up with me for three days. I had an absolutely great time while I was there, and the opportunity was a bit of a dream come true for me. I can easily see how people might get used to living there, and can't imagine how anyone there could ever want for inspiration. Here's a selection of images from my final day out shooting with Larry, with an obligatory cormorant shot (my first!). I have many more I'm sure you're dying to see. The descriptions are the same as the ones I put in my Facebook captions, so you can read them if you want, or just completely disregard them. They're more or less geared toward non-photographers, anyway. Non-lightbox Flickr link: http://www.flickr.com/photos/walt_gilbert/sets/72157626396755134/ Many thanks to Larry for all he did to make my stay in California fun, interesting and fascinating. I also had the great pleasure of meeting and shooting with John Francis, who is an utter gentleman and overall great guy to be around. Thank you both from the bottom of my heart for making my stay in your beautiful state an unqualified joy. Comments, suggestions, and typewritten punches in the face are, of course, welcomed. -- Walt -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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. -- 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: GESO: Last Day with Larry
Yellowjackets On Thu, Mar 31, 2011 at 8:55 AM, Collin Brendemuehl coll...@brendemuehl.net wrote: 1510 1512 - Great potential. 1692 - Is that a cormorant? 1666, 1617 -- immediate visual appeal. You must have a really good camera. :-) But then there is 1582 -- I hate hornets. Sincerely, Collin Brendemuehl http://kerygmainstitute.org He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose -- Jim Elliott -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net 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: Is it the lens or camera that makes the images pop in Nikon and Canons?
Actually, i find my Pentax Dslr shots have more exciting colour than my Nikons. Some one a long time ago mentioned the Nikon are geared toward Kodak film, browns and reds were as Pentax went with a Fuji film, greens and blues. Not sure if that has any truth to it, but it looks that way to me. I find my Nikon's not a poppy, but my older ones, the D1 and D1H seem to be sharper but then again i have more Nikon fast glass than Pentax. Dave On Wed, Mar 30, 2011 at 5:58 PM, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote: Questions like this make me want to bang my head against my keyboard. In a K-x discussion group, no less. Maybe I need to switch to decaf. http://www.flickr.com/groups/kx/discuss/72157626010685493/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ York Region, Ontario, Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: GESO: Last Day with Larry
On Thu, Mar 31, 2011 at 12:47 AM, Walter Gilbert ldott...@gmail.com wrote: Hi all, Non-lightbox Flickr link: http://www.flickr.com/photos/walt_gilbert/sets/72157626396755134/ Nice Dave Many thanks to Larry for all he did to make my stay in California fun, interesting and fascinating. I also had the great pleasure of meeting and shooting with John Francis, who is an utter gentleman and overall great guy to be around. Thank you both from the bottom of my heart for making my stay in your beautiful state an unqualified joy. Comments, suggestions, and typewritten punches in the face are, of course, welcomed. -- Walt -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ York Region, Ontario, Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO - Horse and Tower
Nice lighting Dave On Wed, Mar 30, 2011 at 9:52 PM, Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com wrote: Or, if you prefer, Cheval et Tour: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=12868903 (K7, DA 16-45) Rick -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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.
K-5 back on the wish list......
.. because only had to replace the water pump and intake, not the head gasket. Dave -- Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ York Region, Ontario, Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Katzeye for the K-x
Anyone here using a Katzeye for the K-x? I have one for my K10D which I plan to retire sometime soon so I plan to get one for my K-x. My issue is how it handles with the smaller viewfinder/prism of the K-x: with the K10D I opted not to get the Optibrite option given its bigger VF/prism and so now I'm wondering if I need that for the K-x. Bong -- Bong Manayon http://www.bong.uni.cc -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT: TAKUMAR-A Camera Lens (7632035)
First of all, one of the surest ways to make sure that something goes for more than it otherwise would have is to post a link to it in a forum (or mailing list) of people who use lenses of the same camera mount that you do. All you do is attract people to the item you are interested in, that may have otherwise been unaware. (Links to active auctions or Craigslist ads is a pet peeve of mine.) Secondly, if you want to know the relative merits of a lens most Pentax users will probably recommend the Pentax Forums Lens and Accessories Review Database: http://www.pentaxforums.com/lensreviews/ Those threads often contain photos taken with that lens. Another easy way to find images taken with the lens is to search for the lens in Flickr. Just put the lens info in the search box and see what comes up. Then read the description or tags to make sure it was with the same lens. Thirdly, in general, the Takumar-A series is thought of as inferior to the Pentax SMC K, M, or A lenses, optically. However, being an A lens, it will be somewhat easier to use than SMC K or M lenses, which require the extra step of the green button (or A/E button, depending upon your model and settings). Fourthly, regarding the shopgoodwill.com site you really need to look beyond the BID price when determining what you will actually be paying. Most items have a fairly substantial handling charge that they add to each item and their shipping is often way high. On top of that, there is no guarantee of the condition with that site and no returns. The photos are usually too small to make a good judgment on condition, so you are really rolling the dice when you buy there. The people who take photos for the various Goodwills across the country are mostly morons when it comes to photographing lenses. They will often take the photo of the side of the lens that tells you the LEAST and then not describe it properly (listing the filter size as the focal length, for example). -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: I'm surprised this video hasn't hit the List yet...
On Mar 30, 2011, at 18:20, Mark Roberts wrote: Was featured on TOP a few days ago http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5lEMIf7_FM Fascinating and frustrating! -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwins.org http://www.facebook.com/charles.robinson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Katzeye for the K-x
I got the K-3 screen from focusingscreen.com for my K200D (it was simply a Nikon focusing screen with shims) because it was a better deal than the KatzEye. However, that went WITH the K200D to my son-in-law when I got my K-x. I miss the screen though, so that is on my to get list. I will probably order from focusingscreen.com again. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: K-5 back on the wish list......
Woo Hoo! On Mar 31, 2011, at 10:35 AM, David J Brooks wrote: .. because only had to replace the water pump and intake, not the head gasket. Dave -- Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ York Region, Ontario, Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
GESO: Beating you to a bloody pulp with floral cliches
Not only are they flower close-ups from the bokeh-crazed recent buyer of a 100mm macro, they have raindrops! And insects! http://www.flickr.com/photos/timbray/sets/72157626397375736/show/ All rhodos camellias because that's all that's out. -Tim -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net 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: Beating you to a bloody pulp with floral cliches
On Thu, Mar 31, 2011 at 12:59 PM, Tim Bray tb...@textuality.com wrote: Not only are they flower close-ups from the bokeh-crazed recent buyer of a 100mm macro, they have raindrops! And insects! http://www.flickr.com/photos/timbray/sets/72157626397375736/show/ Nice shots, and the lens looks like a sharp performer (at least at this size) with very attractive background bokeh. I think 0184 is my favorite. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net 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: Last Day with Larry
Yellowjackets Evil. Dead if I have my way. Sincerely, Collin Brendemuehl http://kerygmainstitute.org He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose -- Jim Elliott -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: GESO: Beating you to a bloody pulp with floral cliches
Very nice stuff. Really makes me wish that Spring would really finally get here in Nebraska. I've got the Bokina ( http://www.flickr.com/photos/pixelsmithy/4423096842/ ) and THIS bad boy to put to work: http://www.flickr.com/photos/pixelsmithy/4521400344/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: a fat enablement
On 30/3/11, Bob W, discombobulated, unleashed: there's a photo of Jesus here, boasting about the size of his lens. http://www.goodsalt.com/details/ebsps1123.html Actually he's referring to a rather large piece of brie. -- 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.
Why do you shoot?
Tim just gave us some pretty macro flower pics. A lot of people will like them. I enjoy them as well and even really liked a couple. But as someone said a couple of weeks ago, the more seriously he takes his photography the less he shoots. The question is: How do we better our photography and get past cliche images? Can we take it more seriously without falling into either the trap of elitism or the trap of demanding a certain level of commitment from others? (That's the motivation behind my recent technical criticisms. We can do better without burning ourselves out.) I think about the retirement home with little old ladies taking oil paint lessons so that they can do still life paintings of daisies. I wonder how many of us have nothing better in our imagination than warm fuzzies. And I think Tim senses some of this with the sarcasm in his title about beating us to a bloody pulp with these cliche images. In 2D art one can hardly get more cliche than pretty flowers. So the challenge is this: Make a picture say something. Make it say one word That is, other than Ah or Ooo. A real word. High. Long. Fast. Friend. Love. Charity. Cold. Hot. Soft. Hard. Tomorrow. Yesterday. Win. Lose. Amateur. Professional. Try. Succeed. Fail. Return. Leave. Strong. Weak. Majesty. Humility. Service. Nouns, pronouns, adjectives, adverbs -- they all work. This can help you when you take pictures at kids baseball games or at a wedding. Capture more than just the people. Get their faces, their hands, their interactions with each other and the world around them, their full expressions. That's what makes the Ali(Wasn't he still C. Clay at the time) v Liston picture so special. http://www.sportsmemorabilia.com/sports-products/muhammad-ali-framed-8x10-photo---ali-over-sonny-liston.html Sorry about the rant, but cliche images bother me deeply. Sincerely, Collin Brendemuehl http://kerygmainstitute.org He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose -- Jim Elliott -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
KEH has a Legendary F 70-210mm f4.0~5.6
Legendary in some circles anyway. Going for the quite affordable price of $126.00 US, about half of what I've seen it go for on ebay. If anybody's looking for one grab it while you can. -- Where's the Kaboom? There was supposed to be an Earth-shattering Kaboom! --Marvin the Martian. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
a fat enablement
Actually he's referring to a rather large piece of brie. Cotty Not at all. And since the image was just a re-enactment (of course, duh), I'll take the opportunity to say that ... 1) This was his pose for the statue in South Bend. 2) He is clearly a Packer fan. 3) It's all about the cheddar. Large curds. Very large curds. Sincerely, Collin Brendemuehl http://kerygmainstitute.org He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose -- Jim Elliott -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: a fat enablement
On Thu, 31 Mar 2011 18:34:31 +0100, you wrote: On 30/3/11, Bob W, discombobulated, unleashed: there's a photo of Jesus here, boasting about the size of his lens. http://www.goodsalt.com/details/ebsps1123.html Actually he's referring to a rather large piece of brie. Blessed are the cheesemakers... -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: KEH has a Legendary F 70-210mm f4.0~5.6
I got frustrated with KEH because, as soon as I saw their 30% off the as-is inventory, by the time I got there all the LF stuff was gone. Bummer. But their prices are quite competitive these days. I know that when they come around Columbus to buy from the stores that the stores are not getting much at all for the film stuff. Even the lenses from the film days are going for less since many (though certainly not all) of the newer digital designs are proving themselves superior. Sincerely, Collin Brendemuehl http://kerygmainstitute.org He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose -- Jim Elliott -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: KEH has a Legendary F 70-210mm f4.0~5.6
This particular lens does very well with either digital or analog capture. I'd buy it myself as a backup, except that I'm saving my pennies for food and such... On 3/31/2011 1:50 PM, Collin Brendemuehl wrote: I got frustrated with KEH because, as soon as I saw their 30% off the as-is inventory, by the time I got there all the LF stuff was gone. Bummer. But their prices are quite competitive these days. I know that when they come around Columbus to buy from the stores that the stores are not getting much at all for the film stuff. Even the lenses from the film days are going for less since many (though certainly not all) of the newer digital designs are proving themselves superior. Sincerely, Collin Brendemuehl http://kerygmainstitute.org He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose -- Jim Elliott -- Where's the Kaboom? There was supposed to be an Earth-shattering Kaboom! --Marvin the Martian. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Katzeye for the K-x
On Mar 31, 2011, at 7:49 AM, Bong Manayon wrote: Anyone here using a Katzeye for the K-x? I have one for my K10D which I plan to retire sometime soon so I plan to get one for my K-x. My issue is how it handles with the smaller viewfinder/prism of the K-x: with the K10D I opted not to get the Optibrite option given its bigger VF/prism and so now I'm wondering if I need that for the K-x. I got the base katzeye for my K100D and absolutely loved it. When I got the K-x, I moved the screen to the new camera. It works great. I didn't get optibrite for it. I would recommend getting some sort of composition lines added to make it easier to find vertical. I am actually considering not getting a katzeye for the K-5. If I need fussy focusing I can go into liveview and zoom in. It's not as fast as a katzeye, but autofocus on the center point is often faster. Bong -- Bong Manayon http://www.bong.uni.cc -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- 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: GESO: Last Day with Larry
Excellent resource, Boris! I'll have to make use of that in the future. And I completely agree with you about California. If I ever get a chance to get back there, you can bet I'll take it. It's a truly beautiful place! -- Walt On 3/31/2011 1:34 AM, Boris Liberman wrote: On 3/31/2011 6:47 AM, Walter Gilbert wrote: Non-lightbox Flickr link: http://www.flickr.com/photos/walt_gilbert/sets/72157626396755134/ Alternatively here is the flickriver link for your convenience: http://www.flickriver.com/photos/walt_gilbert/sets/72157626396755134/ I visited California twice: in 1994 and in 2001. I should like to pay this wonderful place at least one more visit. 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: GESO: Last Day with Larry
On 3/31/2011 2:19 AM, Larry Colen wrote: On Mar 30, 2011, at 11:28 PM, Walter Gilbert wrote: Larry, you've already been more than generous. I'm beginning to question your purported selfish bastard status. You don't realize how evil I was. I let you use both the Bigma, and my 77/1.8. This trip is going to end up costing you lots of money. -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com sent from i4est Ha! You're a devious man, Larry. -- Walt -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: a fat enablement
On 31/3/11, Collin Brendemuehl, discombobulated, unleashed: Not at all. And since the image was just a re-enactment (of course, duh), I'll take the opportunity to say that ... 1) This was his pose for the statue in South Bend. 2) He is clearly a Packer fan. 3) It's all about the cheddar. Large curds. Very large curds. I'll go with that. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-xLUEMj6cwA -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: GESO: Last Day with Larry
On 3/31/2011 2:48 AM, John Francis wrote: On Wed, Mar 30, 2011 at 11:47:49PM -0500, Walter Gilbert wrote: Non-lightbox Flickr link: http://www.flickr.com/photos/walt_gilbert/sets/72157626396755134/ you've got saome nice shots there. One little nitpick - the Sigma is a 50-500/f4-f6.3, not f2.8 Thanks, John! Larry pointed that out to me about the Sigma. I had it confused with his Tamron 300. It's a heavy chunk of glass in any event. Not an easy one to pan with, to be sure. -- Walt -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Three years ago ...
Three or four years ago I could have purchased an old (49mm) Pentax Stereo Adapter at the local camera club annual sale for about $60. Could kick myself now. Have you seen the prices on these? Through the roof? http://shop.ebay.com/?_from=R40_trksid=p3984.m570.l1313_nkw=pentax+stereo+adapter_sacat=See-All-Categories https://www.cambuy.com.au/Pentax-Stereo-Adapter-3D-Set.html There might be some money in manufacturing them. But I'm also wondering ... could I market it for more than 35mm/DSLR? 1. It would make a great 3D contact print on 4x5, would int not? 2. And imagine if I put one on the 8x10. Probably wouldn't even need a magnifier. Just put the contact print in at the end of a frame. At these prices ... h Sincerely, Collin Brendemuehl http://kerygmainstitute.org He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose -- Jim Elliott -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: GESO: Last Day with Larry
On 3/31/2011 5:34 AM, Paul Stenquist wrote: On Mar 31, 2011, at 3:48 AM, John Francis wrote: On Wed, Mar 30, 2011 at 11:47:49PM -0500, Walter Gilbert wrote: Non-lightbox Flickr link: http://www.flickr.com/photos/walt_gilbert/sets/72157626396755134/ you've got saome nice shots there. One little nitpick - the Sigma is a 50-500/f4-f6.3, not f2.8 Some fun pics. Good cormorant capture. Thanks for sharing. Paul Thanks, Paul! I certainly had a lot of fun taking them. I currently chalk it up as one of the better experiences of my life. :-) -- Walt -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net 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: Last Day with Larry
On 3/31/2011 7:42 AM, Jack Davis wrote: Very well done set, Walter! Your obviously sincere expression of gratitude to Larry speaks well of you both. Enjoyed sharing your experience. Jack Thank you, Jack! I've yet to even really look at the majority of photos I took while I was out there. It's going to be a days-long proposition, but one I look forward to! -- Walt --- On Wed, 3/30/11, Walter Gilbertldott...@gmail.com wrote: From: Walter Gilbertldott...@gmail.com Subject: GESO: Last Day with Larry To: Pentax-Discuss Mail Listpdml@pdml.net Date: Wednesday, March 30, 2011, 9:47 PM Hi all, Well, I've spent the entire day going through photos from my trip to the Golden State, where the esteemed Larry Colen was kind enough to put up with me for three days. I had an absolutely great time while I was there, and the opportunity was a bit of a dream come true for me. I can easily see how people might get used to living there, and can't imagine how anyone there could ever want for inspiration. Here's a selection of images from my final day out shooting with Larry, with an obligatory cormorant shot (my first!). I have many more I'm sure you're dying to see. The descriptions are the same as the ones I put in my Facebook captions, so you can read them if you want, or just completely disregard them. They're more or less geared toward non-photographers, anyway. Non-lightbox Flickr link: http://www.flickr.com/photos/walt_gilbert/sets/72157626396755134/ Many thanks to Larry for all he did to make my stay in California fun, interesting and fascinating. I also had the great pleasure of meeting and shooting with John Francis, who is an utter gentleman and overall great guy to be around. Thank you both from the bottom of my heart for making my stay in your beautiful state an unqualified joy. Comments, suggestions, and typewritten punches in the face are, of course, welcomed. -- Walt -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: GESO: Beating you to a bloody pulp with floral cliches
Excellent! Dan On Thu, Mar 31, 2011 at 12:59 PM, Tim Bray tb...@textuality.com wrote: Not only are they flower close-ups from the bokeh-crazed recent buyer of a 100mm macro, they have raindrops! And insects! http://www.flickr.com/photos/timbray/sets/72157626397375736/show/ All rhodos camellias because that's all that's out. -Tim -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net 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: Last Day with Larry
On Mar 31, 2011, at 11:17 AM, Walter Gilbert wrote: On 3/31/2011 2:48 AM, John Francis wrote: On Wed, Mar 30, 2011 at 11:47:49PM -0500, Walter Gilbert wrote: Non-lightbox Flickr link: http://www.flickr.com/photos/walt_gilbert/sets/72157626396755134/ you've got saome nice shots there. One little nitpick - the Sigma is a 50-500/f4-f6.3, not f2.8 Thanks, John! Larry pointed that out to me about the Sigma. I had it confused with his Tamron 300. It's a heavy chunk of glass in any event. Not an easy one to pan with, to be sure. I was amused by the setup, so I had Walt get a picture of me with the 300/2.8 and AF540 both on the K-5 http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/5576115407/in/set-72157626397897850 -- Walt -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: GESO: Beating you to a bloody pulp with floral cliches
Well done. Nice to know it's spring somewhere. Paul On Mar 31, 2011, at 12:59 PM, Tim Bray wrote: Not only are they flower close-ups from the bokeh-crazed recent buyer of a 100mm macro, they have raindrops! And insects! http://www.flickr.com/photos/timbray/sets/72157626397375736/show/ All rhodos camellias because that's all that's out. -Tim -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: GESO: Last Day with Larry
On 3/31/2011 8:01 AM, Steven Desjardins wrote: Very nice. They have a high contrast look which I happen to like. What kind of light were you in? Thanks, Steven! The majority of the day was spent under clear blue skies, although for a good part of it, we were in a shady wooded area, where the sun filtered through beautifully and really caused the greens to pop. The rest of the week I was there was pretty cloudy and rainy, though. I should have some decent moody-looking shots in the overall bunch I took. -- Walt On Thu, Mar 31, 2011 at 8:42 AM, Jack Davisjdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: Very well done set, Walter! Your obviously sincere expression of gratitude to Larry speaks well of you both. Enjoyed sharing your experience. Jack --- On Wed, 3/30/11, Walter Gilbertldott...@gmail.com wrote: From: Walter Gilbertldott...@gmail.com Subject: GESO: Last Day with Larry To: Pentax-Discuss Mail Listpdml@pdml.net Date: Wednesday, March 30, 2011, 9:47 PM Hi all, Well, I've spent the entire day going through photos from my trip to the Golden State, where the esteemed Larry Colen was kind enough to put up with me for three days. I had an absolutely great time while I was there, and the opportunity was a bit of a dream come true for me. I can easily see how people might get used to living there, and can't imagine how anyone there could ever want for inspiration. Here's a selection of images from my final day out shooting with Larry, with an obligatory cormorant shot (my first!). I have many more I'm sure you're dying to see. The descriptions are the same as the ones I put in my Facebook captions, so you can read them if you want, or just completely disregard them. They're more or less geared toward non-photographers, anyway. Non-lightbox Flickr link: http://www.flickr.com/photos/walt_gilbert/sets/72157626396755134/ Many thanks to Larry for all he did to make my stay in California fun, interesting and fascinating. I also had the great pleasure of meeting and shooting with John Francis, who is an utter gentleman and overall great guy to be around. Thank you both from the bottom of my heart for making my stay in your beautiful state an unqualified joy. Comments, suggestions, and typewritten punches in the face are, of course, welcomed. -- Walt -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: GESO: Last Day with Larry
On 3/31/2011 9:07 AM, David J Brooks wrote: On Thu, Mar 31, 2011 at 12:47 AM, Walter Gilbertldott...@gmail.com wrote: Hi all, Non-lightbox Flickr link: http://www.flickr.com/photos/walt_gilbert/sets/72157626396755134/ Nice Dave Thanks, Dave! -- Walt Many thanks to Larry for all he did to make my stay in California fun, interesting and fascinating. I also had the great pleasure of meeting and shooting with John Francis, who is an utter gentleman and overall great guy to be around. Thank you both from the bottom of my heart for making my stay in your beautiful state an unqualified joy. Comments, suggestions, and typewritten punches in the face are, of course, welcomed. -- Walt -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: Why do you shoot?
On Thu, Mar 31, 2011 at 05:39:51PM +, Collin Brendemuehl wrote: Sorry about the rant, but cliche images bother me deeply. Why does what other people choose to shoot bother you? Almost everything I photograph produces cliche images. I'm not a photographer(tm) - I'm a person who happens to enjoy taking photographs, and who values them mostly based on the memories (or ideas) they evoke, rather than on any artistic or technical merit. There are several other people on the list whose subjects don't do anything for me, and more than a few whose personal choice of style doesn't speak to me. But that's a personal thing between me and the photographers in question; it's obvious that many of the other folks here have a different viewpoint. Even photographs that I personally dislike are, generally speaking, technically well executed - I'd probably have more of an issue if images were over-processed. Fortunately that rarely happens here. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Why do you shoot?
Sorry about the rant, but cliche images bother me deeply. Why does what other people choose to shoot bother you? It's not the what. It's the why. And it's not a moral response. Per the rest of my statement, its a longing to see people do so much more. A thing of beauty is a joy forever but a cliche wears thin in a minute. Now if people are happy shooting pretty flowers, that just fine. My desire is for people to do, at a minimum, better flowers. Sincerely, Collin Brendemuehl http://kerygmainstitute.org He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose -- Jim Elliott -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Why do you shoot?
I've been thinking a lot about this very subject. I've got a lot of things that I ought to be spending my time and money on, but I've been spending them on photography. On one level, I think I take pictures to get better at photography. It's almost a zen thing. On another level, I've been learning a lot of humility lately in all of the other areas that I used to think I was good at. The bar for impressing non-photographers with your photography is really pretty low. I know that most of my photos are mediocre, and most of the people on this list do too, but compared to most of the crap that most people shoot, it's pretty good, so it's an easy way to get people to say nice things about me. On Mar 31, 2011, at 10:39 AM, Collin Brendemuehl wrote: Tim just gave us some pretty macro flower pics. A lot of people will like them. I enjoy them as well and even really liked a couple. But as someone said a couple of weeks ago, the more seriously he takes his photography the less he shoots. Actually, I said that the more professional style work I do, the less that I do for fun. By professional style, I meant photography for other people, of the sort that people often (used to) get paid for. The question is: How do we better our photography and get past cliche images? Can we take it more seriously without falling into either the trap of elitism or the trap of demanding a certain level of commitment from others? (That's the motivation behind my recent technical criticisms. We can do better without burning ourselves out.) I think of flower photos as candy. Pleasant, but not generally substantial, and just fine in moderation. When it gets down to it, I guess that my mushroom photos are also technically flower photos too. One way of getting around the cliche is that while a photo of a flower is cliche, when juxtaposed with other subjects, they're no longer cliche. A flower arrangement in the engine compartment of a hot rod, a beautiful flower being held by a street beggar, the stem of a rose in the barrel of a gun (at least it wasn't a cliche when it was first done). Sorry about the rant, but cliche images bother me deeply. Cliche images only really bother me when I find myself relying on them too much, in general, they just bore me. -- 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: GESO: Beating you to a bloody pulp with floral cliches
On Mar 31, 2011, at 9:59 AM, Tim Bray wrote: Not only are they flower close-ups from the bokeh-crazed recent buyer of a 100mm macro, they have raindrops! And insects! They say that when your only tool is a hammer every problem looks like a nail. I guess when your newest lens is a macro, every flower looks like a photo opportunity. http://www.flickr.com/photos/timbray/sets/72157626397375736/show/ But it's definitely a nice set. -- 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.
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I am obviously going to have to do some still-life images of daisies. But I think you're maybe overthinking it. I am not a professional photographer nor do my efforts reach the level where the term art is applicable. Owning cameras pleases me. Looking around me and photographing things I think deserve it pleases me. Editing photos pleases me. Pushing back boundaries such as low light, tricky focus, moving targets, and candid street photography pleases me. Seeing the edited photos nicely presented on a high-quality screen pleases me. When my pictures give pleasure to others, that pleases me a whole lot. Looking at other peoples' photos here pleases me. The proportion that do so is much less than 100% but plenty high enough to keep me coming back. Photos which obviously partake of cliche probably please a lower proportion of people here than those which are in some sense more serious. But a little eye candy never hurt anyone. -Tim On Thu, Mar 31, 2011 at 10:39 AM, Collin Brendemuehl coll...@brendemuehl.net wrote: Tim just gave us some pretty macro flower pics. A lot of people will like them. I enjoy them as well and even really liked a couple. But as someone said a couple of weeks ago, the more seriously he takes his photography the less he shoots. The question is: How do we better our photography and get past cliche images? Can we take it more seriously without falling into either the trap of elitism or the trap of demanding a certain level of commitment from others? (That's the motivation behind my recent technical criticisms. We can do better without burning ourselves out.) I think about the retirement home with little old ladies taking oil paint lessons so that they can do still life paintings of daisies. I wonder how many of us have nothing better in our imagination than warm fuzzies. And I think Tim senses some of this with the sarcasm in his title about beating us to a bloody pulp with these cliche images. In 2D art one can hardly get more cliche than pretty flowers. So the challenge is this: Make a picture say something. Make it say one word That is, other than Ah or Ooo. A real word. High. Long. Fast. Friend. Love. Charity. Cold. Hot. Soft. Hard. Tomorrow. Yesterday. Win. Lose. Amateur. Professional. Try. Succeed. Fail. Return. Leave. Strong. Weak. Majesty. Humility. Service. Nouns, pronouns, adjectives, adverbs -- they all work. This can help you when you take pictures at kids baseball games or at a wedding. Capture more than just the people. Get their faces, their hands, their interactions with each other and the world around them, their full expressions. That's what makes the Ali(Wasn't he still C. Clay at the time) v Liston picture so special. http://www.sportsmemorabilia.com/sports-products/muhammad-ali-framed-8x10-photo---ali-over-sonny-liston.html Sorry about the rant, but cliche images bother me deeply. Sincerely, Collin Brendemuehl http://kerygmainstitute.org He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose -- Jim Elliott -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net 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.
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Bang! http://s857.photobucket.com/albums/ab138/drd1135/PDML/?action=viewcurrent=dandies-1.jpg I shoot to annoy those I can't meet in person. -- 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.
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On Mar 31, 2011, at 11:59 AM, Steven Desjardins wrote: Bang! http://s857.photobucket.com/albums/ab138/drd1135/PDML/?action=viewcurrent=dandies-1.jpg I shoot to annoy those I can't meet in person. That's why I post. -- 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.
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2011/3/31 Collin Brendemuehl coll...@brendemuehl.net: But as someone said a couple of weeks ago, the more seriously he takes his photography the less he shoots. [...] Sorry about the rant, but cliche images bother me deeply. You post very few images so if that has any relation to your production at all, you must take your photography very seriously indeed. But one thing is a bit unclear to me; are you bothered by others posting pics you consider cliche, or are you bothered by your own development as a photographer? Jostein -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ http://alunfoto.blogspot.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: New Pentax System...April fools'?
On 30 March 2011 22:15, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: Naked Cormorant/ Dan I think you get the PDML prize for this, Dan :-D —M. \/\/o/\/\ -- http://WorldOfMiserere.com 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: Why do you shoot?
On 3/31/2011 12:39 PM, Collin Brendemuehl wrote: Tim just gave us some pretty macro flower pics. A lot of people will like them. I enjoy them as well and even really liked a couple. But as someone said a couple of weeks ago, the more seriously he takes his photography the less he shoots. The question is: How do we better our photography and get past cliche images? Can we take it more seriously without falling into either the trap of elitism or the trap of demanding a certain level of commitment from others? (That's the motivation behind my recent technical criticisms. We can do better without burning ourselves out.) I think about the retirement home with little old ladies taking oil paint lessons so that they can do still life paintings of daisies. I wonder how many of us have nothing better in our imagination than warm fuzzies. And I think Tim senses some of this with the sarcasm in his title about beating us to a bloody pulp with these cliche images. In 2D art one can hardly get more cliche than pretty flowers. So the challenge is this: Make a picture say something. Make it say one word That is, other than Ah or Ooo. A real word. High. Long. Fast. Friend. Love. Charity. Cold. Hot. Soft. Hard. Tomorrow. Yesterday. Win. Lose. Amateur. Professional. Try. Succeed. Fail. Return. Leave. Strong. Weak. Majesty. Humility. Service. Nouns, pronouns, adjectives, adverbs -- they all work. This can help you when you take pictures at kids baseball games or at a wedding. Capture more than just the people. Get their faces, their hands, their interactions with each other and the world around them, their full expressions. That's what makes the Ali(Wasn't he still C. Clay at the time) v Liston picture so special. http://www.sportsmemorabilia.com/sports-products/muhammad-ali-framed-8x10-photo---ali-over-sonny-liston.html Sorry about the rant, but cliche images bother me deeply. Sincerely, Collin Brendemuehl http://kerygmainstitute.org He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose -- Jim Elliott Personally, I shoot what catches my eye. If that happens to be a flower, so be it. But, most of the time, it's not the flower itself that catches my attention, but the way the light falls on it. Having only pursued photography relatively seriously as a hobby for a little over a year, I'm still learning a lot about the camera itself, and a great deal more about photography itself. So, in essence, I shoot to learn how to shoot. Sometimes, flowers provide a great opportunity to learn how the camera captures light. Also, there's the fact that I like taking photos that people like to look at. I don't shoot for other photographers, simply because there's really no way to impress them. Every photographer has his own notion of what makes a great photo. I spend precious little time worrying about the technical details of my shots -- and that obviously shows a great percentage of the time. But, when I put the camera to my eye, I have an expectation of what I want my photos to look like when I finish with them, and I gear my shooting toward that end: Shoot, chimp -- nah, do-over. Shoot, chimp -- dammit. Shoot, chimp -- getting closer. Shoot, chimp -- dammit. And, then, there's the fact that I love to photograph just about anything that will catch my eye -- birds, flowers, people, cars, junk, hot babes, dead opossums, you-name-it. If it has something about it that recommends itself to the eye, I think it's worth shooting. As I see it, if you're walking past something that has obvious beauty and decide not to shoot it because, well, someone's going to make fun of you for shooting it, you've given up a little bit of the joy that made you want to be a photographer in the first place. Part of the beauty of the Ali vs. Liston image is the fact that it puts the viewer there at ringside. It captured the climactic moment that makes people want to go to boxing matches. And that was a good part of the rationale behind my shot choices while I was out in California -- to capture what I saw while I was there and to give the people who will look at my photos (the vast majority of whom are non-photographers) a sense of what I saw while I was there. Regrettably or not, a great deal of what I saw was flowers and bugs and the sort of thing that real photographers would consider cliche. I'm comfortable with that, just as I'm comfortable with the notion that people on the list who see what I've posted will say, Well, it looks like Walt yanked out the K-x and ran out to the flower patch again. Pass! In the end, I guess my view is that, even though some images are naturally more compelling than others, there's no reason not to photos that other people will like. There's no crime in making non-photographers smile, even if it does curl the upper lip of your photographic betters. -- Walt --
Re: Why do you shoot?
You post very few images so if that has any relation to your production at all, you must take your photography very seriously indeed. But one thing is a bit unclear to me; are you bothered by others posting pics you consider cliche, or are you bothered by your own development as a photographer? Jostein The question of personal offense (being bothered) seems to be pervasive. I think that was answered earlier so I will leave it to you for further discovery. As to my personal development ... it's not so much a matter of progress as of time to pursue it. I've got some projects in mind but time just gets in the way. Over the past few years my unemployment has retracted the resources to pursue doing more and better. Perhaps, if I can afford it in my retirement, I'd like to hire a plane to fly into some un- or seldom-explored area of Yukon or Alaska and shoot with a variety of formats. It appears that some type of elitism is being read into my remarks. I can see how that would happen. Photography is a joy and it ought to remain so for all of us. That's why we are here, coupled with just a tad bit of brand loyalty. I would hope that the general statement *might* be taken in concert with the specific ones. If not, well, then I'll have to explain myself a bit more. But you know, the critical comments that I've recently given -- written for both compliment and for encouraging improvement -- have been well-received. Nobody thought of them in any negative fashion. I would hope for the same with a more generalized statement. As to the quantity of work that I post: No, it is not much. I don't shoot a lot. The last snow shots were just for a break from house cleaning. They didn't say much if anything. They only recorded the day and did so in a manner somewhat commensurate with the modern trend of social history which concentrates on the minute details involving individuals rather than the major social events. So I shot mostly leaves and buds instead of hills and fields. (It was an intentional subtext.) Sincerely, Collin Brendemuehl http://kerygmainstitute.org He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose -- Jim Elliott -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Why do you shoot?
On 2011-03-31 11:39 , Collin Brendemuehl wrote: The question is: How do we better our photography and get past cliche images? Can we take it more seriously without falling into either the trap of elitism or the trap of demanding a certain level of commitment from others? (That's the motivation behind my recent technical criticisms. We can do better without burning ourselves out.) [answering before i look at the other responses] it's the same as with any art form (for those of us who pursue photography as art) -- there is no one way, but it's important to be true to oneself, to practice, and to search for what you have to say; many people (including me) also see their art as a form of play personally, i take a lot of flower shots, mainly because i'm putting them in a database of my gardens; on the face of it this is separate from my artistic pursuits, but while taking flower shots i practice seeing, and i practice technique; i also think there is always more to see in any subject, so sometimes i just work my yard, looking for new things and new ways to see Sorry about the rant, but cliche images bother me deeply. cliches are part of the process -- for one thing there are practice subjects that are very cliche, but which can help develop technique and vision; the other aspect is that it takes work to recognize cliche, and there is a risk of seeing everything as cliche, so i personally feel there's a bit of dancing to do with cliches -- embrace them, twirl them around, make fun of them, let them humble you, but also hone your awareness of when the dance is over -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Is it the lens or camera that makes the images pop in Nikon and Canons?
I couldn't help myself and posted a reply. I hope they never find out I don't own a K-x! —M. \/\/o/\/\ -- http://WorldOfMiserere.com http://EnticingTheLight.com A Quest for Photographic Enlightenment On 30 March 2011 17:58, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote: Questions like this make me want to bang my head against my keyboard. In a K-x discussion group, no less. Maybe I need to switch to decaf. http://www.flickr.com/groups/kx/discuss/72157626010685493/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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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For me, it's a combination of: 1. the pleasure of using finely made devices, and 2, The thrill of the hunt when looking for the shots in the field, and 3. the artistic experience in the post processing, originally in the darkroom and later in PS. On Thu, Mar 31, 2011 at 3:56 PM, steve harley p...@paper-ape.com wrote: On 2011-03-31 11:39 , Collin Brendemuehl wrote: The question is: How do we better our photography and get past cliche images? Can we take it more seriously without falling into either the trap of elitism or the trap of demanding a certain level of commitment from others? (That's the motivation behind my recent technical criticisms. We can do better without burning ourselves out.) [answering before i look at the other responses] it's the same as with any art form (for those of us who pursue photography as art) -- there is no one way, but it's important to be true to oneself, to practice, and to search for what you have to say; many people (including me) also see their art as a form of play personally, i take a lot of flower shots, mainly because i'm putting them in a database of my gardens; on the face of it this is separate from my artistic pursuits, but while taking flower shots i practice seeing, and i practice technique; i also think there is always more to see in any subject, so sometimes i just work my yard, looking for new things and new ways to see Sorry about the rant, but cliche images bother me deeply. cliches are part of the process -- for one thing there are practice subjects that are very cliche, but which can help develop technique and vision; the other aspect is that it takes work to recognize cliche, and there is a risk of seeing everything as cliche, so i personally feel there's a bit of dancing to do with cliches -- embrace them, twirl them around, make fun of them, let them humble you, but also hone your awareness of when the dance is over -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: Why do you shoot?
I see where you come from Collin. However I think one man's cliche can be another man's: - Honest attempts to learn the craft - Personal joy, or even fetish - The closest motif at hand in a photographic epiphany Or whatever. Jostein 2011/3/31 Collin Brendemuehl coll...@brendemuehl.net: You post very few images so if that has any relation to your production at all, you must take your photography very seriously indeed. But one thing is a bit unclear to me; are you bothered by others posting pics you consider cliche, or are you bothered by your own development as a photographer? Jostein The question of personal offense (being bothered) seems to be pervasive. I think that was answered earlier so I will leave it to you for further discovery. As to my personal development ... it's not so much a matter of progress as of time to pursue it. I've got some projects in mind but time just gets in the way. Over the past few years my unemployment has retracted the resources to pursue doing more and better. Perhaps, if I can afford it in my retirement, I'd like to hire a plane to fly into some un- or seldom-explored area of Yukon or Alaska and shoot with a variety of formats. It appears that some type of elitism is being read into my remarks. I can see how that would happen. Photography is a joy and it ought to remain so for all of us. That's why we are here, coupled with just a tad bit of brand loyalty. I would hope that the general statement *might* be taken in concert with the specific ones. If not, well, then I'll have to explain myself a bit more. But you know, the critical comments that I've recently given -- written for both compliment and for encouraging improvement -- have been well-received. Nobody thought of them in any negative fashion. I would hope for the same with a more generalized statement. As to the quantity of work that I post: No, it is not much. I don't shoot a lot. The last snow shots were just for a break from house cleaning. They didn't say much if anything. They only recorded the day and did so in a manner somewhat commensurate with the modern trend of social history which concentrates on the minute details involving individuals rather than the major social events. So I shot mostly leaves and buds instead of hills and fields. (It was an intentional subtext.) Sincerely, Collin Brendemuehl http://kerygmainstitute.org He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose -- Jim Elliott -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ http://alunfoto.blogspot.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: GESO: Beating you to a bloody pulp with floral cliches
On 2011-03-31 10:59 , Tim Bray wrote: Not only are they flower close-ups from the bokeh-crazed recent buyer of a 100mm macro, they have raindrops! And insects! http://www.flickr.com/photos/timbray/sets/72157626397375736/show/ (pro tip: take show/ off the URL, then click the magnifier for a non-Flash slide show) i like the first one -- it's moody and the subject has a lot of potential; i would try getting even closer and/or showing it at a larger size; the others are interesting for me to see what others see in a flower; macro presents a real challenge of where to focus, or else use flash/high-ISO and a small aperture -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Why do you shoot?
Those are just dandy, Larry, and I'm not lyin'. Dan On Thu, Mar 31, 2011 at 3:05 PM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: On Mar 31, 2011, at 11:59 AM, Steven Desjardins wrote: Bang! http://s857.photobucket.com/albums/ab138/drd1135/PDML/?action=viewcurrent=dandies-1.jpg I shoot to annoy those I can't meet in person. That's why I post. -- Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Why do you shoot?
I shoot all manner of things, some of which might be considered cliches. I shoot flowers, because I'm a gardener and I like flowers. I sometimes want to preserve the look of a bloom at its peak, much like photographing a person in their best years. I shoot people in coffee shops and on the street, because I take delight in capturing a moment in a life -- perhaps a fleeting expression or a gesture. I shoot wildlife because I like tramping around in the woods, and I find animals attractive. I shoot my granddaughter, Grace, because I want to record her life. I shoot cars because I'm paid to do so. And when I get an assignment from the Times photo desk, I shoot whatever the hell they ask me to shoot. In between all that, I shoot anything that strikes my fancy and that might make an attractive picture. There's one thing I never do. I never consider whether or not someone else might consider my choice of subject matter to be cliched. I don't give a damn if they do. Paul On Mar 31, 2011, at 4:04 PM, AlunFoto wrote: I see where you come from Collin. However I think one man's cliche can be another man's: - Honest attempts to learn the craft - Personal joy, or even fetish - The closest motif at hand in a photographic epiphany Or whatever. Jostein 2011/3/31 Collin Brendemuehl coll...@brendemuehl.net: You post very few images so if that has any relation to your production at all, you must take your photography very seriously indeed. But one thing is a bit unclear to me; are you bothered by others posting pics you consider cliche, or are you bothered by your own development as a photographer? Jostein The question of personal offense (being bothered) seems to be pervasive. I think that was answered earlier so I will leave it to you for further discovery. As to my personal development ... it's not so much a matter of progress as of time to pursue it. I've got some projects in mind but time just gets in the way. Over the past few years my unemployment has retracted the resources to pursue doing more and better. Perhaps, if I can afford it in my retirement, I'd like to hire a plane to fly into some un- or seldom-explored area of Yukon or Alaska and shoot with a variety of formats. It appears that some type of elitism is being read into my remarks. I can see how that would happen. Photography is a joy and it ought to remain so for all of us. That's why we are here, coupled with just a tad bit of brand loyalty. I would hope that the general statement *might* be taken in concert with the specific ones. If not, well, then I'll have to explain myself a bit more. But you know, the critical comments that I've recently given -- written for both compliment and for encouraging improvement -- have been well-received. Nobody thought of them in any negative fashion. I would hope for the same with a more generalized statement. As to the quantity of work that I post: No, it is not much. I don't shoot a lot. The last snow shots were just for a break from house cleaning. They didn't say much if anything. They only recorded the day and did so in a manner somewhat commensurate with the modern trend of social history which concentrates on the minute details involving individuals rather than the major social events. So I shot mostly leaves and buds instead of hills and fields. (It was an intentional subtext.) Sincerely, Collin Brendemuehl http://kerygmainstitute.org He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose -- Jim Elliott -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net 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. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Why do you shoot?
Den 31. mars 2011 kl. 19.39 skrev Collin Brendemuehl: The question is: How do we better our photography and get past cliche images? Can we take it more seriously without falling into either the trap of elitism or the trap of demanding a certain level of commitment from others? (That's the motivation behind my recent technical criticisms. We can do better without burning ourselves out.) I´ve been through lots of books, thoughts, cliches and ambitions but I think I have ended up with something very simple (or maybe not): - I relax taking pictures. It makes me think of something else and looking for things or situations that interests me. - I am in many ways a restless person, I don´t like doing the same thing twice, so I guess that makes me avoid the cliches I have photographed before (but if I find a new cliche I will try it). - I also found that as I take pictures of things that I find interesting the pictures becomes kind of an introspective tour. There´s some weird humor here, like looking into a distorted mirror, but also a test made on my youngest boy and his slightly strange visual talent made me look again. - And I like the philosophical parts of photography, the idea of capturing the moment you choose, and doing that making that moment or subject in some way more important than all the others. Sometimes it is strange to see which moments I chose to remember. - And of course I like having people look at them, sometime surprising them or see things from another angle, but even if I can imaging closing the web site and stop showing the pictures I can´t imagine not taking pictures... So I guess I just take pictures, and sometimes I try to find out why :-) DagT -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: New Pentax System...April fools'?
Oh come on now. That's the same web site that breathlessly reported this... http://k-rumors.com/k3-samsung-ready-to-drop-a-bomb-new-mirrorless-fullframe-camera-to-be-announced-in-december/ God knows what Pentax will do with a mirrorless concept camera, but I doubt that the Samsung rumor will never come true, in fact I'll bet Cotty's hat on it. That said I have a hard time believing anything I read there. On 3/30/2011 2:23 PM, Bob W wrote: -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Jaume Lahuerta http://k-rumors.com/first-pictures-of-the-pentax-nc-1-system/ pitched squarely at the pimp market. B -- Where's the Kaboom? There was supposed to be an Earth-shattering Kaboom! --Marvin the Martian. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Is it the lens or camera that makes the images pop in Nikon and Canons?
On Wed, Mar 30, 2011 at 5:58 PM, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote: Questions like this make me want to bang my head against my keyboard. In a K-x discussion group, no less. Maybe I need to switch to decaf. http://www.flickr.com/groups/kx/discuss/72157626010685493/ What's odd is that the guy asking the question does quite good work with his K-x. I see no lack of pop. http://www.flickr.com/photos/48244452@N06/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net 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: Friends in high places
Hell is others. You mean us? Bulent - http://photo.net/photodb/user?user_id=2226822 http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/bulentcelasun -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: a fat enablement
On 2011-03-31 13:49, Mark Roberts wrote: Blessed are the cheesemakers... Actually, I think he meant all producers and purveyors of dairy products ... -- 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: a fat enablement
On Thu, Mar 31, 2011 at 4:57 PM, Doug Franklin jehosep...@mindspring.com wrote: On 2011-03-31 13:49, Mark Roberts wrote: Blessed are the cheesemakers... Actually, I think he meant all producers and purveyors of dairy products ... I am the whey, and the truth, and the life. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
RE: Why Do You Shoot
I get a serious rush from composing pictures. If done through the viewfinder and I feel it's just right, I am especially pleased. It's a glandular sense of the relative element positioning and spacial relationships within the frame. I often shoot aware that a PP crop will be needed and keenly anticipate creating the ultimate composition. It's a feel good thing! Jack -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Why do you shoot?
I see where you come from Collin. Noted and appreciated. However I think one man's cliche can be another man's: - Honest attempts to learn the craft - Personal joy, or even fetish - The closest motif at hand in a photographic epiphany Or whatever. Jostein Perhaps I'm more of an objectivist than a subjectivist. But knowing the difference is good. Thanks. Sincerely, Collin Brendemuehl http://kerygmainstitute.org He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose -- Jim Elliott -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: a fat enablement
have you been sniffing glue? B Sounds more like Charlie Sheen. Riddle: How much coke did Charlie Sheen snort? Answer: Enough to kill 2 1/2 men. Sincerely, Collin Brendemuehl http://kerygmainstitute.org He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose -- Jim Elliott -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: K-5 back on the wish list......
On Thu, Mar 31, 2011 at 11:24 AM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: Woo Hoo! I should have added an I hope so, just in case:-) Dave On Mar 31, 2011, at 10:35 AM, David J Brooks wrote: .. because only had to replace the water pump and intake, not the head gasket. Dave -- Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ York Region, Ontario, Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ York Region, Ontario, Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Is it the lens or camera that makes the images pop in Nikon and Canons?
On Thu, Mar 31, 2011 at 4:46 PM, Matthew Hunt m...@pobox.com wrote: On Wed, Mar 30, 2011 at 5:58 PM, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote: Questions like this make me want to bang my head against my keyboard. In a K-x discussion group, no less. Maybe I need to switch to decaf. http://www.flickr.com/groups/kx/discuss/72157626010685493/ What's odd is that the guy asking the question does quite good work with his K-x. I see no lack of pop. I can see it, lower left.:-) dave http://www.flickr.com/photos/48244452@N06/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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.
Yvon Bourque's K-5 e-book review
Out of consideration, I've cc'd Bourque on this review. I don't mean this as a slam of his book, but as a review. Most people appreciate knowing when others are discussing their work, and a few actually appreciate constructive feedback. I know that I don't always enjoy the feedback that I get, but I always appreciate the sprit that it is given in. About the time I ordered my K-5 someone on PDML recommended Bourque's e-book, so I bought a copy. I've never been fond of the Pentax manuals, they discuss the effect that the modes are supposed to have, but don't really explain what the camera really does. I want something that says this mode will set the exposure based on the background but will use a flash so someone in the foreground is well exposed and not motion blurred. Unfortunately the sample from the book available on his site doesn't actually include any meat just a bit of introductory material. The link is at: http://yvon-bourque.blogspot.com/ My biggest issues with it have to do with it being an e-book. When I get a new camera, I read through the manual when I have a few spare moments, usually at meals at restaurants. With an e-book that just isn't convenient, at least until I get some sort of tablet computer or e-book reader. So, despite having had the book for over three weeks, I'm only about halfway through it. Arguably, a bit early to write a review, but my issues so far have been more with the form than the content. I know how much work it is to write a book http://red4est.com/pdapi/body.html And I also know how much work it is to make separate versions, and how little money there is in them. That being said, if Bourque really wanted to improve the usefulness of this book, he'd format it in separate chapters for smaller files, for reading on smart phones like the moto droid or the iPhone. Not only would it then be available to read in small bits when I've got a few minutes (grabbing food-substitute at McHell or suchlike) but it would also be available to use as a reference when I'm shooting. Speaking of using it as a reference, it would be nice if the table of contents actually had functional links into the content. Bourque has rudimentary copy protection on it. A simple dictionary word that if someone wanted to share the book they could just post or share the password. In short, the copy protection does nothing to really protect the copy, but it is a pain in the ass every time I want to read the book. The copy I downloaded is revision 1.0, and it is rife with typos, and a few technical errors. He really needs someone who hasn't read every one of his other books to sit down with a printout, and a red pen, and copy edit it. I actually considered at least doing a cut and paste of the errors that I found, but copy protection got in the way. The material in the book is well written, and I feel better than the Pentax manual. It does seem to go into more detail, and covers the material from other than the corporate viewpoint. The vast majority of the material in the book is for people new to not just Pentax DSLRs, but to photography in general. Most of the people on the PDML don't need to know about JPEG modes (though they should be included in a comprehensive manual), nor do they need to know how adjusting the f-stop affects depth of field. These are things that I really feel ought to be in separate files so that downloading and decrypting the book doesn't take nearly so long. The material on the actual menus is useful and comprehensive, and I'd love to see it as a separate file, one that I can carry on my droid, and access when I'm trying to figure out how to do something. It is, unfortunately, not well indexed in the book, which makes it tough to use as a reference, especially since being electronic, you can't mark the index with one finger while you flip through the book to the pages referenced in the index. Another section that I think the book would benefit from is moving to the K-5 from other models. If you already know how to use a K-x, or a K20, then there is more that you know about using the K-5 than you don't. The book has a lot of pictures. Many of them are very pretty, at least when they're printed out on nice paper, I'm sure. A lot gets lost in translation to the e-book format I'm afraid. Also, most of the pictures are, frankly, fluff. They may look nice, but they don't really convey a lot of information, and they take up a lot of space in the file which makes it slow to start up on anything but a desktop computer. They would look great in a printed book, especially one that is much easier to flip pages than a monolithic PDF file, but in electronic formate they get in the way far more than they illustrate. In short, if he were writing the book for someone like myself, he could edit the 300+ pages down to well under 100 pages, possibly as little as 50. Mind you, my favorite technical book of all time is The
Re: Why do you shoot?
On Mar 31, 2011, at 1:17 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: Those are just dandy, Larry, and I'm not lyin'. Thanks, but that's Steven's photo. Dan On Thu, Mar 31, 2011 at 3:05 PM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: On Mar 31, 2011, at 11:59 AM, Steven Desjardins wrote: Bang! http://s857.photobucket.com/albums/ab138/drd1135/PDML/?action=viewcurrent=dandies-1.jpg I shoot to annoy those I can't meet in person. That's why I post. -- Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: Why do you shoot?
That's OK. I'm going to hit them with Round Up anyway. On Thu, Mar 31, 2011 at 5:56 PM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: On Mar 31, 2011, at 1:17 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: Those are just dandy, Larry, and I'm not lyin'. Thanks, but that's Steven's photo. Dan On Thu, Mar 31, 2011 at 3:05 PM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: On Mar 31, 2011, at 11:59 AM, Steven Desjardins wrote: Bang! http://s857.photobucket.com/albums/ab138/drd1135/PDML/?action=viewcurrent=dandies-1.jpg I shoot to annoy those I can't meet in person. That's why I post. -- Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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. -- 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 using a 12 powerbook for showing photos
On 2011-03-31 00:20 , Larry Colen wrote: The first thing that I probably need to do is pick a laptop and put together a collection of jpegs to show on a it, and then process them to the resolution of its screen. i don't think it's essential to process to the screen size; most any method you choose will auto-scale, and pre-cache the scaled image so it shouldn't slow the slideshow; at laptop display sizes, the quality impact of scaling will be negligible, just make sure the images aren't smaller than the display (you can test this pretty easily) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
RE: Why Do You Shoot
It's a glandular sense of the relative element positioning and spacial relationships within the frame. M! -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Jack Davis Sent: 31 March 2011 22:02 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: RE: Why Do You Shoot I get a serious rush from composing pictures. If done through the viewfinder and I feel it's just right, I am especially pleased. It's a glandular sense of the relative element positioning and spacial relationships within the frame. I often shoot aware that a PP crop will be needed and keenly anticipate creating the ultimate composition. It's a feel good thing! Jack -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
RE: GESO: Beating you to a bloody pulp with floral cliches
From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Tim Bray Not only are they flower close-ups from the bokeh-crazed recent buyer of a 100mm macro, they have raindrops! And insects! http://www.flickr.com/photos/timbray/sets/72157626397375736/show/ All rhodos camellias because that's all that's out. -Tim you'll be dressing up as a nun and running away from Nazis next. B -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
RE: Why do you shoot?
-Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Collin Brendemuehl Sent: 31 March 2011 18:40 To: pdml Subject: Why do you shoot? Tim just gave us some pretty macro flower pics. A lot of people will [...] bla bla bla [...] Sorry about the rant, but cliche images bother me deeply. It's about time we started to take photography seriously and treat it as a hobby - Elliott Erwitt I dislike landscapes. I only like people, and plastic flowers - Elliott Erwitt B -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net 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: Last Day with Larry
First, I was concerned if anything had happened to Larry, that it was the last day... Did he turn into a butterfly?.. well, sort of... http://www.flickriver.com/photos/walt_gilbert/5576209072/ As I knew, he wasn't what you'd call a blushing flower: http://www.flickriver.com/photos/walt_gilbert/5576209736/ Then I couldn't figure out whether this was an artistic rendition (sculpture) of him: http://www.flickriver.com/photos/walt_gilbert/5575621881/ ... and was he posing as the already-mentioned cormo-rant?.. ... Anyway... It's a fun set! Igor On Wed, Mar 30, 2011 at 11:47:49PM -0500, Walter Gilbert wrote: Non-lightbox Flickr link: http://www.flickr.com/photos/walt_gilbert/sets/72157626396755134/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: More films going the way of the dodo ?
BUT: I have rediscovered film and much to my surprise, I can get what appears to be a close clone of Plus-X and Tri-x at a better price. I think I have to dig out my older pentaxes and give this a try. Also Kentmere has a bargain ASA 100 400 film that is getting some good reviews. As I get older this urge to return gets stronger. John Graves WA1JG jh.gra...@verizon.net On 3/15/2011 5:32 PM, Thibouille wrote: Maybe someone could check if he has insider informations ? My reseller told me that although not official yet, Fuji is stopping Neopan 400/1600 (100 still around for now). Fuji APS-C (ouch, I meant APS) film is dead. Kodak still left with APS but at about 10 euros per film (!!) (or was that the opposite?). Almost all slides film is going dodo as well. If anyone needs such film, it may be a good idea to grab a bunch of'em. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net 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: Beating you to a bloody pulp with floral cliches
On 11-03-31 12:59 PM, Tim Bray wrote: Not only are they flower close-ups from the bokeh-crazed recent buyer of a 100mm macro, they have raindrops! And insects! http://www.flickr.com/photos/timbray/sets/72157626397375736/show/ All rhodos camellias because that's all that's out. -Tim Clichéd or not, some very nice shots there, Tim. Faves: 0159, 0167, 0184 (a really nicely done cliché), and 0202. -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.
Re: KEH has a Legendary F 70-210mm f4.0~5.6
On 2011-03-31 11:38 , P. J. Alling wrote: Legendary in some circles anyway. Going for the quite affordable price of $126.00 US, about half of what I've seen it go for on ebay. If anybody's looking for one grab it while you can. i got this lens a while back as a surprise in a batch of stuff via Craigslist; subjectively i am very pleased with it except for manual-focus feel; it focuses very quickly so i have enjoyed using it in crowds; i need to do a shoot out with it, DA 50-200 and Vivitar S1 70-210 and choose one -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net 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: Last Day with Larry
On Mar 31, 2011, at 4:12 PM, Igor Roshchin wrote: First, I was concerned if anything had happened to Larry, that it was the last day... Did he turn into a butterfly?.. well, sort of... http://www.flickriver.com/photos/walt_gilbert/5576209072/ I'm a jew, not a WASP. As I knew, he wasn't what you'd call a blushing flower: http://www.flickriver.com/photos/walt_gilbert/5576209736/ But it wouldn't be the first time I was called a bloomin' idiot. Then I couldn't figure out whether this was an artistic rendition (sculpture) of him: http://www.flickriver.com/photos/walt_gilbert/5575621881/ That would be ironic, but this wasn't the set for Ferrous Beuhler's day off. ... and was he posing as the already-mentioned cormo-rant?.. ... Anyway... It's a fun set! Igor On Wed, Mar 30, 2011 at 11:47:49PM -0500, Walter Gilbert wrote: Non-lightbox Flickr link: http://www.flickr.com/photos/walt_gilbert/sets/72157626396755134/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: Being back
Welcome back, Boris! Glad all is well. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Tuesday, March 29, 2011 9:00 AM Subject: Being back Hello there. It seems that the hostilities have paused for the time being. I am pretty much back to my normal mode of functioning. I sincerely appreciate everyone's comments and concerns expressed on and off the list which in fact quite amazes me - to know that so many people do care. Again, in order to negate even the most remote possibility of the flame, I am asking to please leave this message unanswered or at least not answered in a way that could provoke the other person to respond in tone. As a matter of on-topic point, I should say that this weekend Galia and I spent about an hour choosing and polishing her best photos over past 3 years (since she was 6 and shooting with Optio W30). All together 25 photos were chosen, a JAlbum book ordered and now we're anticipating its arrival. In my somewhat biased view, Galia is making steady progress in photography as well as in her other activities. Thanks again for your kind words! 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. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Re: K-5
I should be getting my K-5 tomorrow! cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: Jens p...@planfoto.dk To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Tuesday, March 29, 2011 11:45 AM Subject: Re: Re: K-5 The K-5 feels almost as good in my hand as my MZ-S True! The MZ-S is ergonomically awesome. When walking with it, I can hold it in just three fingers (no thumb) - it's just sort of hangin' there. No other camera ever felt that good in my hands. But the K-5 i getting there - not bad at all. Regards Jens Treat others as you would like to be treated yourself. On Mar 29, 2011 05:50 Christine Aguila cagu...@earthlink.net wrote: Can't wait to see the pics, Paul! Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: Paul Sorenson allarou...@earthlink.net To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Sunday, March 27, 2011 11:34 PM Subject: Re: K-5 It's a sweet camera. The UPS guy brought mine to the door about 1:30 Friday. Had a prior commitment for the weekend so I've just been going at the manual a little at a time. Hope to get out tomorrow to give it a real try. The K-5 feels almost as good in my hand as my MZ-S. BH is discounting their second day air shipping to less than $10 and I discovered my credit card has a 60 day low price guarantee so I figured now was as good a time as any to get one. -p On 3/27/2011 11:11 PM, Christine Aguila wrote: - Original Message - From: Jens p...@planfoto.dk To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Sunday, March 27, 2011 8:05 PM Subject: K-5 Man, I love my K-5 already. Nicest Pentax in a long time. I may be getting one of those soon. Just might do it. Cheers, Christine -- Being old doesn't seem so old now that I'm old. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
RE: GESO: Beating you to a bloody pulp with floral cliches
These are very nice floral captures... so glad to see color instead of what the winter had brought us.. On 11-03-31 12:59 PM, Tim Bray wrote: Not only are they flower close-ups from the bokeh-crazed recent buyer of a 100mm macro, they have raindrops! And insects! http://www.flickr.com/photos/timbray/sets/72157626397375736/show/ All rhodos camellias because that's all that's out. -Tim -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net 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: TAKUMAR-A Camera Lens (7632035)
Thanks for the advice... I have decided not to bid on the lens... I am still keeping an eye out for a good and fairly cheaply priced macro lens and perhaps a cheaply priced 28 or 50mm lens. -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Brian Walters Sent: Thursday, March 31, 2011 12:27 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: OT: TAKUMAR-A Camera Lens (7632035) On Wed, 30 Mar 2011 21:46 -0500, Jeffery Johnson jefferytjohn...@bellsouth.net wrote: Will it work with my K-R and is it worth bidding on Yes - and probably not. The 'A' setting means that it will communicate with the camera but the 'Takumar' branded K-mount lenses were Pentax's second string range and came without the multi coating of the equivalent 'SMC Pentax' branded versions. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ seeing as it is only up to $7 thank goodness as most of the auctions I have been watching has gone why high on the prices. http://www.shopgoodwill.com/viewItem.asp?itemid=7632035 -- -- http://www.fastmail.fm - mmm... Fastmail... -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: More films going the way of the dodo ?
At 08:06 PM 3/31/2011, you wrote: Date: Thu, 31 Mar 2011 19:23:32 -0400 From: John Graves jh.gra...@verizon.net To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: More films going the way of the dodo ? Message-ID: 4d950cf4.6060...@verizon.net Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed BUT: I have rediscovered film and much to my surprise, I can get what appears to be a close clone of Plus-X and Tri-x at a better price. H. I think I have to dig out my older pentaxes and give this a try. Yes, by all means. Also Kentmere has a bargain ASA 100 400 film that is getting some good reviews. I miss APX films, esp. APX100. As I get older this urge to return gets stronger. Some days I also feel like a tortoise. John Graves WA1JG jh.gra...@verizon.net KC8TKA Sincerely, Collin Brendemuehl http://kerygmainstitute.org He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose -- Jim Elliott -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
