Re: OT: No right or wrong answer just me pondering a question.
Jeffery Johnson wrote: This morning at work me and a fella that works in IT were discussing photography and horses. During our talk he mentioned that his son-in-law was offered a job as Britney Spears tour photographer a year or so ago (he took the gig). This got me to thinking and pondering a question. If you were offered, by a band or a singer, to be their tour photographer would you take the gig even if you did not like said band or said singer. No right or wrong answer just me pondering a question. Jeffery No. It's my belief that a photog has to have a rapport with the subject, human or non-. If you don't really like either, or worse, both... your work will suffer. Even if it's a subtle interplay, I think a deep respect for one or preferably both is critical to the photographer's success. Of course, that's JMMHO. keith -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Blurbed again
Hi folks, At the end, I've been able to put together a good selection of pictures by me, shot during rock/blues/jazz concerts in 2010: http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/2635020 Cheers, Dario -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Blurbed again
Oh, I have to add this time I got good print quality by Blurb at first attempt. Nice as it should be. Dario - Original Message - From: Dario Bonazza dario.bona...@virgilio.it To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Wednesday, November 09, 2011 10:51 AM Subject: Blurbed again Hi folks, At the end, I've been able to put together a good selection of pictures by me, shot during rock/blues/jazz concerts in 2010: http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/2635020 Cheers, Dario -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT: No right or wrong answer just me pondering a question.
On Nov 8, 2011, at 11:12 PM, David Parsons wrote: Professionals pick and choose jobs all the time. Just because you shoot professionally doesn't mean that you are required to take any job that comes your way. Nowadays, very few professionals can afford to pick and choose. Even the best shooters are hurting. Studios are closing every day. Paul On Tue, Nov 8, 2011 at 10:17 PM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: Of course I'd take it if I needed a job, and it was a good deal. What or who you photographs is irrelevant if you're a pro. Doctors don't treat only those people they find unpleasant or unattractive. Mechanics don't refuse to work on cars they don't like. I shoot anything and everything that someone hires me to shoot, including a lot of things I don't like. Paul On Nov 8, 2011, at 10:10 PM, Jeffery Johnson wrote: This morning at work me and a fella that works in IT were discussing photography and horses. During our talk he mentioned that his son-in-law was offered a job as Britney Spears tour photographer a year or so ago (he took the gig). This got me to thinking and pondering a question. If you were offered, by a band or a singer, to be their tour photographer would you take the gig even if you did not like said band or said singer. No right or wrong answer just me pondering a question. Jeffery Photo Captures by Jeffery http://www.photocapturesbyjeffery.com - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 10.0.1411 / Virus Database: 2092/4005 - Release Date: 11/08/11 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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. -- David Parsons Photography http://www.davidparsonsphoto.com Aloha Photographer Photoblog http://alohaphotog.blogspot.com/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
PESO - Occupy Toronto: The Medic
So as I was cycling by the Occupy Toronto (aka: Urban Camping for Radicals and the Disenfranchised) yesterday I pulled out the phone/camera and snapped a few. Not enough for a gallery just yet (but hopefully soon), but I'll show on of Anton the Medic outside his First Aid Tent: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2011/11/occupy-toronto-medic.html Hope you enjoy. Comments welcome. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT: No right or wrong answer just me pondering a question.
Jeffery Johnson wrote: If you were offered, by a band or a singer, to be their tour photographer would you take the gig even if you did not like said band or said singer. Absolutely. Much more of a challenge than photographing someone you like. -- 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: OT: It just gets worse for Olympus
Christine Aguila wrote: All I can say is WOW! Cheers, Christine The latest: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/09/business/global/at-olympus-scandal-and-rising-calls-for-a-purge.html I agree with Paul - they're toast. The company will be spit up and sold off. Someone will want their medical division for sure. -- 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: PESO: Colorado Front Range
some one is going to think he is my son-in-law - mark my words :-) I commented on how terrific I thought Ryan's stuff was, gang ,and Darren clipped from that post The staircase and the storm are my favorites of these... YOu might have mentined him before, Darren, but my memory of names fades and I have a tendancy to skim, at best, links to photos that are posted here that are not stuff by us... since there is so much to look at as it is. But I'm so happy to be introduced to a younger photographer that is so damn good and a straight shooter - and after all, I strayed for a few years to Canon myself sooo :-) all the best ann On 11/9/2011 00:14, Darren Addy wrote: On Tue, Nov 8, 2011 at 8:36 PM, Ann Sanfedeleann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: For a little comparison, my son-in-law's image of the scene, taken the same day/time: http://www.flickr.com/photos/digicana/4270215018/ I'm sure I've mentioned Ryan before. He's got a lot of images accepted by Getty. Specializes in weather/storm stuff ( http://www.bigstormpicture.com ) Darn good photographer and a Photoshop ninja (definitely photo-realistic in his approach to post-processing). Shoots Canon, but is the new owner of my Pentax 6x7 kit. He wasn't sure he really needed it until he got his first negatives back and was Blown Away. Here are a few of his 6x7 shots taken on his first rolls with the camera: http://www.flickr.com/photos/digicana/6310145772/in/photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/digicana/6305247846/in/photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/digicana/6254494977/in/photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/digicana/6252298397/in/photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/digicana/6254375406/in/photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/digicana/6249039708/in/photostream Darren Addy Kearney, Nebraska -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net 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 best for the outdoorsy @popphoto (but wrong price)
I think it's a great choice for the indoorsy as well! :) -c On Tue, Nov 8, 2011 at 8:25 PM, steve harley p...@paper-ape.com wrote: noticed this on one of the feeds on my phone this morning: http://www.popphoto.com/gallery/popular-photography-2011-pop-awards?image=8#container which is nice, i guess, but will probably turn a few people off because they've listed a street price for the body as $1500 when it's currently $1200 even at pentaxwebstore.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: OT: No right or wrong answer just me pondering a question.
With regard to picking and choosing... Annie Leibovitz showed up on David Letterman's show last night. I've heard of her financial problems and she was plugging her new book of LANDSCAPES. Letterman talked to her intelligently and seemed genuinely enthused about her work. Anybody know if he is a photographer? Regards, Bob S. On Wed, Nov 9, 2011 at 5:29 AM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: On Nov 8, 2011, at 11:12 PM, David Parsons wrote: Professionals pick and choose jobs all the time. Just because you shoot professionally doesn't mean that you are required to take any job that comes your way. Nowadays, very few professionals can afford to pick and choose. Even the best shooters are hurting. Studios are closing every day. Paul On Tue, Nov 8, 2011 at 10:17 PM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: Of course I'd take it if I needed a job, and it was a good deal. What or who you photographs is irrelevant if you're a pro. Doctors don't treat only those people they find unpleasant or unattractive. Mechanics don't refuse to work on cars they don't like. I shoot anything and everything that someone hires me to shoot, including a lot of things I don't like. Paul On Nov 8, 2011, at 10:10 PM, Jeffery Johnson wrote: This morning at work me and a fella that works in IT were discussing photography and horses. During our talk he mentioned that his son-in-law was offered a job as Britney Spears tour photographer a year or so ago (he took the gig). This got me to thinking and pondering a question. If you were offered, by a band or a singer, to be their tour photographer would you take the gig even if you did not like said band or said singer. No right or wrong answer just me pondering a question. Jeffery Photo Captures by Jeffery http://www.photocapturesbyjeffery.com - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 10.0.1411 / Virus Database: 2092/4005 - Release Date: 11/08/11 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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. -- David Parsons Photography http://www.davidparsonsphoto.com Aloha Photographer Photoblog http://alohaphotog.blogspot.com/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Software for dSLR video compression? (with kitten videos!)
On Wed, Nov 9, 2011 at 12:59 AM, Igor Roshchin s...@komkon.org wrote: I use Avidemux. It is free and rather powerful - in regards to the choice of varios options. Thanks to Igor for mentioning Avidemux. Whenever I hear someone mention a good (free) program my bottomfeeder ears perk up. Then the first thing I do is Google better than x where x = program name. VirtualDub comes up when you do that. It is also free: http://www.virtualdub.org/features.html Opinion: http://www.videomaker.com/community/freeware/avidemux/ Darren Addy Kearney, Nebraska -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net 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 - branches
I may be wrong, but the fuzziness/mood seems artificial to me. (By artificial I mean it does not seem right with the light, if shot with a true soft focus lens or filter). I suspect a post-processing action (perhaps dialed up too strong?) is to blame. It seems spotty to me and therefore (for me) detracts from the image. I'm not saying that some softness might not add to the image, just that I think it's application here is not as good as it perhaps could be. Darren Addy Kearney, Nebraska On Tue, Nov 8, 2011 at 4:52 PM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: Wonderful feel to this shot Dave On Tue, Nov 8, 2011 at 5:32 PM, Sasha Sobol sa...@asobol.com wrote: https://plus.google.com/107870240225843632731/posts/Lip9WB8v6zZ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net 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: No right or wrong answer just me pondering a question.
On Wed, Nov 9, 2011 at 9:12 AM, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: With regard to picking and choosing... Annie Leibovitz showed up on David Letterman's show last night. I've heard of her financial problems and she was plugging her new book of LANDSCAPES. Letterman talked to her intelligently and seemed genuinely enthused about her work. Anybody know if he is a photographer? Interesting. I'm a Dave fan, but I have no idea if he's into photography. Looking forward to watching that episode later... As to taking jobs that don't appeal... Just this week, I was approached to do a job for a difficult client. I haven't turned it down, but I plan to add a PITA surcharge, if you will, to my quote... if they don't want to play at that price, that's fine. If they do, then at least I'm being compensated for the extra aggravation. My photography doesn't support my family, though. I can understand that under different circumstances, I'd take a different approach. -c Regards, Bob S. On Wed, Nov 9, 2011 at 5:29 AM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: On Nov 8, 2011, at 11:12 PM, David Parsons wrote: Professionals pick and choose jobs all the time. Just because you shoot professionally doesn't mean that you are required to take any job that comes your way. Nowadays, very few professionals can afford to pick and choose. Even the best shooters are hurting. Studios are closing every day. Paul On Tue, Nov 8, 2011 at 10:17 PM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: Of course I'd take it if I needed a job, and it was a good deal. What or who you photographs is irrelevant if you're a pro. Doctors don't treat only those people they find unpleasant or unattractive. Mechanics don't refuse to work on cars they don't like. I shoot anything and everything that someone hires me to shoot, including a lot of things I don't like. Paul On Nov 8, 2011, at 10:10 PM, Jeffery Johnson wrote: This morning at work me and a fella that works in IT were discussing photography and horses. During our talk he mentioned that his son-in-law was offered a job as Britney Spears tour photographer a year or so ago (he took the gig). This got me to thinking and pondering a question. If you were offered, by a band or a singer, to be their tour photographer would you take the gig even if you did not like said band or said singer. No right or wrong answer just me pondering a question. Jeffery Photo Captures by Jeffery http://www.photocapturesbyjeffery.com - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 10.0.1411 / Virus Database: 2092/4005 - Release Date: 11/08/11 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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. -- David Parsons Photography http://www.davidparsonsphoto.com Aloha Photographer Photoblog http://alohaphotog.blogspot.com/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO - Stalking
I love the Field Museum... a playground from me as a child - they didn't have those plush seating nooks in the old days tho - Intersting shot - amused me, too ann On 11/8/2011 21:42, Rick Womer wrote: I was at a meeting in Chicago a couple of weeks ago. The first evening there was a dinner at the Field Museum, whose theme is natural history. I escaped the loud music by prowling the galleries with my camera. The stalking leopard and the unsuspecting man amused me: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=14572432size=lg (K7, DA 16-45, ISO 3200) 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.
Re: Kodak and the 645D sensor
On 11/8/2011 1:47 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: Tom Ccaka...@gmail.com wrote: From: Mark Robertsm...@robertstech.com From the press release: Kodak has previously communicated that it would sell assets that are not central to its transformation to a profitable, sustainable digital company. Because, you know, digital image sensors aren't central to a company that's involved in digital imaging. They didn't say they wanted to be a sustainable digital imaging company. They merely want to be a sustainable DIGITAL company. Big difference there. :-) My money says the won't qualify as either sustainable or digital before long. It's now been a day since I read the article. It seems to me the bean counters are basically throwing in the towel. Due to poor management, market conditions, or a combination of circumstances, they'd rather get the cold hard cash for the assets than attempt to grow the assets. And the desperation to stay alive involves selling patents. The firm buying the Image Sensor Solutions business will likely continue to employ workers as they would have no expertise outside of that. Maybe they can make or keep that business profitable? What Kodak's focus as a product line will be is puzzling though if they're essentially throwing RD overboard. Even though they will 'continue to have' access to the image sensor technology involved in this transaction for use in its own products, it's hard to understand the relationship. Once the business is sold, would they have access to future technology not involved in this transaction? I would think likely not. So it all seems like a dead end street. Tom C. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net 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: Colorado Front Range
From: Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com Broke a rule on this one: http://www.flickr.com/photos/pixelsmithy/6325970139/in/photostream/lightbox/ Praise and evisceration welcome in equal measure. : ) Darren Addy Kearney, Nebraska Very pleasing Darren. Where on the Colorado front range? Between Denver/Boulder Cheyenne? Or possibly somewhere up Ute pass? Tom C. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Kodak and the 645D sensor
From: Mark Roberts Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com wrote: In other words: Kodak takes a stiff shot of whiskey, then climbs into a hotel bathtub and cuts out one of its own kidneys. ?It's tricky, since they've amputated their fingers and toes over the last decade. I'm thinking that it's probably a good thing for Pentax that Kodak has sold off the sensor division: Less worry about the sensor division not being able to provide sensors for the 645D now. I dunno. That Platinum Equity company sounds more like vulture capitalism than venture to me. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
RE: On collision course with Earth - Aircraft carrier ...
From: Igor Roshchin ... sized rock. Well, not quite collision, but close enough to make a buzz. Just in case someone missed it on the news today: an asteroid will be visible today: http://www.foxnews.com/scitech/2011/11/08/city-block-size-asteroid-2005-yu55-to-buzz-by-earth-today/ Are we going to see some photos of it here, on PDML? Cheers, Igor NIMBY! -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: On collision course with Earth - Aircraft carrier ...
Heck not even all that close just wait till 2029 http://www.space.com/images/i/13136/i02/asteroid-near-earth-object-2005YU55-05c-02.jpg?1320427991 On 11/9/2011 1:10 PM, John Sessoms wrote: From: Igor Roshchin ... sized rock. Well, not quite collision, but close enough to make a buzz. Just in case someone missed it on the news today: an asteroid will be visible today: http://www.foxnews.com/scitech/2011/11/08/city-block-size-asteroid-2005-yu55-to-buzz-by-earth-today/ Are we going to see some photos of it here, on PDML? Cheers, Igor NIMBY! -- Don't lose heart! They might want to cut it out, and they'll want to avoid a lengthily search. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Kodak and the 645D sensor
Tom C wrote: It's now been a day since I read the article. It seems to me the bean counters are basically throwing in the towel. Due to poor management, market conditions, or a combination of circumstances, they'd rather get the cold hard cash for the assets than attempt to grow the assets. And the desperation to stay alive involves selling patents. Sounds about right. The firm buying the Image Sensor Solutions business will likely continue to employ workers as they would have no expertise outside of that. Maybe they can make or keep that business profitable? Here's what I heard today from my friend who works there: We were sold to a company called Platinum Equities on Monday. Most people in our division are happy about getting away from Kodak. Though being with a new company there are a lot of unknowns. BTW, he made a typo: The company that bought them is Platinum Equity (Platinum Equities is a Canadian real estate investment company). My opinion is that Pentax is better off buying its sensors from a company that isn't part of Kodak. -- 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: OT: No right or wrong answer just me pondering a question.
From: Jeffery Johnson This morning at work me and a fella that works in IT were discussing photography and horses. During our talk he mentioned that his son-in-law was offered a job as Britney Spears tour photographer a year or so ago (he took the gig). This got me to thinking and pondering a question. If you were offered, by a band or a singer, to be their tour photographer would you take the gig even if you did not like said band or said singer. No right or wrong answer just me pondering a question. Abso-damn-lutely in a New York minute! It's an opportunity to get paid for travel you can shoot whatever interests you whenever you're not on duty with the tour. If you don't like the music, wear ear plugs. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net 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: It just gets worse for Olympus
From: Paul Stenquist They're toast. You don't recover from something like this. Product is irrelevant. Paul I dunno. Don't seem any worse than AIG, BoA, Goldman Sachs, et al look where they are today. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net 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: Colorado Front Range
From: Darren Addy I'm sure I've mentioned Ryan before. He's got a lot of images accepted by Getty. Specializes in weather/storm stuff ( http://www.bigstormpicture.com ) Darn good photographer and a Photoshop ninja (definitely photo-realistic in his approach to post-processing). Shoots Canon, but is the new owner of my Pentax 6x7 kit. He wasn't sure he really needed it until he got his first negatives back and was Blown Away. Here are a few of his 6x7 shots taken on his first rolls with the camera: Except that it required me to sign in to my Flicker account and then told me I don't have permission to view the photos. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Software for dSLR video compression? (with kitten videos!)
From: John Celio Have any of you used software (in Windows) to compress or convert videos you've shot with your dSLR? Lately I've been shooting videos of my new kitten with my K-5, but when I upload them to YouTube, the file sizes are so huge that it takes forever to transfer, and then there's this weird popping artifact in the audio on playback that's not in the original file. You can see/hear for yourself in my videos here (WARNING: CUTE KITTEN ANTICS AHEAD): http://www.youtube.com/user/neopifex I have access to Adobe Premier Pro CS 5 at work, but I'm a fish out of water when it comes to video software and really have no idea where to start with that program. Thanks, John P.S.: Yes, the kitten's name is Dr. Fuzzypants (Doc for short) You also need something to get rid of that annoying pop noise every second. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net 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: It just gets worse for Olympus
As far as I know AIG BoA and Goldman didn't actually break any laws. Olympus seems to have actually broken the law. On 11/9/2011 1:41 PM, John Sessoms wrote: From: Paul Stenquist They're toast. You don't recover from something like this. Product is irrelevant. Paul I dunno. Don't seem any worse than AIG, BoA, Goldman Sachs, et al look where they are today. -- Don't lose heart! They might want to cut it out, and they'll want to avoid a lengthily search. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Software for dSLR video compression? (with kittenvideos!)
I use Avidemux. It is free and rather powerful - in regards to the choice of varios options. Thanks to Igor for mentioning Avidemux. Whenever I hear someone mention a good (free) program my bottomfeeder ears perk up. Then the first thing I do is Google better than x where x = program name. VirtualDub comes up when you do that. It is also free: http://www.virtualdub.org/features.html Opinion: http://www.videomaker.com/community/freeware/avidemux/ Avidemux and VirtualDub both sound like good options. I'll give them a try when I get home tonight. Thanks guys! John -- http://www.jacelio.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: Colorado Front Range
The only rule you broke was the about posting pictures that make me jealous. A rule that is observed in the breech more than the observance on this group. So I liked the photo a lot! And the subsequent ones from your son-in-law as well. Your photo did remind me that a few years ago in my business we had a request to send some farm pictures to a firm on the East coast - that happened to include an outhouse. When they sent a letter asking what the little building was we replied it was the smokehouse and they gave the owner his loan. Date: Tue, 8 Nov 2011 12:51:43 -0600 From: Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: PESO: Colorado Front Range Message-ID: CAEQABGR-WO2Ob92Dv=bdeyiu7az0_rh-pwxeb0fkd+8isz6...@mail.gmail.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Broke a rule on this one: http://www.flickr.com/photos/pixelsmithy/6325970139/in/photostream/lightbox/ Praise and evisceration welcome in equal measure. : ) Darren Addy Kearney, Nebraska -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
re: Subject: PESO: Long night
Keith, an interesting and eclectic set of photos my favorites being check the bases and reflections. Post more as available. Message: 5 Date: Tue, 8 Nov 2011 14:57:58 -0800 (PST) From: Keith Mosier jarheadpho...@yahoo.com To: pdml@pdml.net pdml@pdml.net Subject: PESO: Long night Message-ID: 1320793078.42702.yahoomail...@web121011.mail.ne1.yahoo.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Had a busy weekend. ? Comments critiques are welcome. ? http://www.flickr.com/photos/63543084@N05/6326605165/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
PESO: My Baby Fix
Hi all, Here is an image I've been working on: http://www.flickr.com/photos/23028562@N04/6329908364/in/photostream/lightbox/ My friend brought her new baby over so I could try some portraits... the idea had been to capture some of those adorable, curled-up, sleeping-baby poses... However, baby Dahlia had other plans, so I did my best to roll with them. Looking at the images, I'm finding that baby skin is tricky business... I see a lot of newborn portraits that are over-done (imho), in terms of skin smoothing. I did clean up minor blemishes spots, and tried a few other LR adjustments... but nothing really addressed the blotchy appearance of her arms...I don't want Dahlia here to end up looking plastic, but I don't want that issue to detract from the image, either. I could spend all day trying out different interventions comparing results, but I thought I'd get some feedback first... Would you address the blotchy? Or leave it? What would your go-to method be? Thanks in advance for your thoughts, :) -c -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net 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 - Four Taps
Where were you that they used this as decorating? Well I looked at the photo for a long time and I kinda like it! Date: Wed, 09 Nov 2011 10:13:33 +1100 From: Brian Walters supera1...@fastmail.fm To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: PESO - Four Taps Message-ID: 1320794013.1346.140660996431...@webmail.messagingengine.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii G'day all Somewhat unusual wall decoration http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1370864/PESO/slides/_IGP3347a-peso.html Comments and suggestions most welcome. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net 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: My Baby Fix
This image, as sized, looks virtually blemish free. I tried pulling it up, but Ctl + mouse enlarge wheel only caused the image to make some erratic and very limited movement.(?) Jack - Original Message - From: Christine Nielsen ch...@inielsen.net To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Wednesday, November 9, 2011 12:27 PM Subject: PESO: My Baby Fix Hi all, Here is an image I've been working on: http://www.flickr.com/photos/23028562@N04/6329908364/in/photostream/lightbox/ My friend brought her new baby over so I could try some portraits... the idea had been to capture some of those adorable, curled-up, sleeping-baby poses... However, baby Dahlia had other plans, so I did my best to roll with them. Looking at the images, I'm finding that baby skin is tricky business... I see a lot of newborn portraits that are over-done (imho), in terms of skin smoothing. I did clean up minor blemishes spots, and tried a few other LR adjustments... but nothing really addressed the blotchy appearance of her arms...I don't want Dahlia here to end up looking plastic, but I don't want that issue to detract from the image, either. I could spend all day trying out different interventions comparing results, but I thought I'd get some feedback first... Would you address the blotchy? Or leave it? What would your go-to method be? Thanks in advance for your thoughts, :) -c -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT: No right or wrong answer just me pondering a question.
Bob Sullivan wrote: With regard to picking and choosing... Annie Leibovitz showed up on David Letterman's show last night. I've heard of her financial problems and she was plugging her new book of LANDSCAPES. Letterman talked to her intelligently and seemed genuinely enthused about her work. Anybody know if he is a photographer? Regards, Bob S. Gosh no! The talking intelligently is enough of a shock all by itself! keith -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net 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: It just gets worse for Olympus
Mark Roberts wrote: Christine Aguila wrote: All I can say is WOW! Cheers, Christine The latest: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/09/business/global/at-olympus-scandal-and-rising-calls-for-a-purge.html I agree with Paul - they're toast. The company will be spit up and sold off. Someone will want their medical division for sure. What have I missed? Seems to me I've recently read that both entities have been bought out or otherwise taken over by other organizations, legally, for some sort of a fee. Attaching to Olympus A divisin or or some thing similar was already being done. What is this split up and sold off bit? Yeah, yeah, no laughing. I am confused once again! keith -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Would you buy a used camera from this man?
He wasn't all bad, despite faking an assassination attempt to boost his poll ratings, being on the wrong side during the war until he saw which way the wind was blowing, supporting protecting his ex-collaborator chums. His last meal was oysters, foie gras and ortolans, drowned to death in a glass of cognac, plucked, roasted and eaten while hiding your head beneath a white knapkin, so that God can't see your sin. His supporters called him God. He had a Pentax. http://www.paris-normandie.fr/diaporama/les-annees-mitterrand?idx=3#top-dia po So. What will be your last meal? If you get the choice. 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: PESO: My Baby Fix
From: Christine Nielsen Hi all, Here is an image I've been working on: http://www.flickr.com/photos/23028562@N04/6329908364/in/photostream/lightbox/ My friend brought her new baby over so I could try some portraits... the idea had been to capture some of those adorable, curled-up, sleeping-baby poses... However, baby Dahlia had other plans, so I did my best to roll with them. Looking at the images, I'm finding that baby skin is tricky business... I see a lot of newborn portraits that are over-done (imho), in terms of skin smoothing. I did clean up minor blemishes spots, and tried a few other LR adjustments... but nothing really addressed the blotchy appearance of her arms...I don't want Dahlia here to end up looking plastic, but I don't want that issue to detract from the image, either. I could spend all day trying out different interventions comparing results, but I thought I'd get some feedback first... Would you address the blotchy? Or leave it? What would your go-to method be? Thanks in advance for your thoughts, I think I'd just hit it a tiny lick with Nik Filters Dynamic Skin Softener, just enough to make the arms look as nice as the face. Unless I was getting paid for the portrait ... in which case I'd go all out import it into Corel Painter after tweaking it to all hell and gone in Photoshop. If I'm getting paid, I want my customer to believe I'm giving them my very best. Even if I ain't getting paid much. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Blurbed again
Congratulations! You sure know what you are doing; photographically and production-wise. Bulent Still to finish a single project :( - http://www.flickr.com/photos/bc_the_path/ http://photo.net/photodb/user?user_id=2226822 http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/artists/bulentcelasun 2011/11/9 Dario Bonazza dario.bona...@virgilio.it: Oh, I have to add this time I got good print quality by Blurb at first attempt. Nice as it should be. Dario - Original Message - From: Dario Bonazza dario.bona...@virgilio.it To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Wednesday, November 09, 2011 10:51 AM Subject: Blurbed again Hi folks, At the end, I've been able to put together a good selection of pictures by me, shot during rock/blues/jazz concerts in 2010: http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/2635020 Cheers, Dario -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Software for dSLR video compression? (with kitten videos!)
John, I've seen video or sounds artifacts that occured after Youtube's conversion in two cases: 1. I've seen the pop noise that occured when I converted the video files from K-7 or from a PS Lumix ZR-1 into something with compression (like mp4 with mp3 or aac sound compression), and then uploaded the more compressed files to Youtube. 2. When creating a slideshow with an audio track in LR3 and saving it as an mp4, I saw video artifacts - mostly occuring in the transitions (fading) between slides. In this case, the length of the transition between slides, and the length of slide displaying were affecting the artifacts. (Here is the reasonably-working 10th[!] version of that video-clip: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0lJcGkg_Rgg ) So, I think the popping sound is the result of some interference of the compression with the conversion. The way I would try to overcome this is to play with the codec settings in the conversion. Igor PS. Thank you, Darren, for the information about VirtualDub. I've downloaded it, and will try later. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Software for dSLR video compression? (with kitten videos!)
You also need something to get rid of that annoying pop noise every second. That's exactly why I'm asking. I figure YouTube's converters don't work well with something in the native .avi files the K-5 puts out, so I want to try compressing and converting them before upload to see if that helps. I'll replace the videos I've put up once I've figured out a solution. John -- http://www.jacelio.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: My Baby Fix
Thanks for looking Jack... As for Flickr's erratic behavior... I don't know what to tell you... here is the link to the pic, not in lightbox, maybe it works there...? http://www.flickr.com/photos/23028562@N04/6329908364/in/photostream On Wed, Nov 9, 2011 at 3:37 PM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: This image, as sized, looks virtually blemish free. I tried pulling it up, but Ctl + mouse enlarge wheel only caused the image to make some erratic and very limited movement.(?) Jack - Original Message - From: Christine Nielsen ch...@inielsen.net To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Wednesday, November 9, 2011 12:27 PM Subject: PESO: My Baby Fix Hi all, Here is an image I've been working on: http://www.flickr.com/photos/23028562@N04/6329908364/in/photostream/lightbox/ My friend brought her new baby over so I could try some portraits... the idea had been to capture some of those adorable, curled-up, sleeping-baby poses... However, baby Dahlia had other plans, so I did my best to roll with them. Looking at the images, I'm finding that baby skin is tricky business... I see a lot of newborn portraits that are over-done (imho), in terms of skin smoothing. I did clean up minor blemishes spots, and tried a few other LR adjustments... but nothing really addressed the blotchy appearance of her arms...I don't want Dahlia here to end up looking plastic, but I don't want that issue to detract from the image, either. I could spend all day trying out different interventions comparing results, but I thought I'd get some feedback first... Would you address the blotchy? Or leave it? What would your go-to method be? Thanks in advance for your thoughts, :) -c -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: Would you buy a used camera from this man?
On 11/9/2011 3:57 PM, Bob W wrote: He wasn't all bad, despite faking an assassination attempt to boost his poll ratings, being on the wrong side during the war until he saw which way the wind was blowing, supporting protecting his ex-collaborator chums. His last meal was oysters, foie gras and ortolans, drowned to death in a glass of cognac, plucked, roasted and eaten while hiding your head beneath a white knapkin, so that God can't see your sin. His supporters called him God. He had a Pentax. http://www.paris-normandie.fr/diaporama/les-annees-mitterrand?idx=3#top-dia po So. What will be your last meal? If you get the choice. B He uses Pentax so he can't be all bad? -- Don't lose heart! They might want to cut it out, and they'll want to avoid a lengthily search. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Would you buy a used camera from this man?
On Wednesday, November 09, 2011 8:57 PM, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: He wasn't all bad, despite faking an assassination attempt to boost his poll ratings, being on the wrong side during the war until he saw which way the wind was blowing, supporting protecting his ex-collaborator chums. His last meal was oysters, foie gras and ortolans, drowned to death in a glass of cognac, plucked, roasted and eaten while hiding your head beneath a white knapkin, so that God can't see your sin. His supporters called him God. He had a Pentax. http://www.paris-normandie.fr/diaporama/les-annees-mitterrand?idx=3#top-dia po So. What will be your last meal? If you get the choice. Barramundi and Chips washed down with a lightly chilled Clare Valley Riesling Would I buy a camera from this man? Depends. What's his ebay feedback like? Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ -- -- http://www.fastmail.fm - Same, same, but different... -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net 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: No right or wrong answer just me pondering a question.
On 11/8/11 10:10 PM, Jeffery Johnson wrote: This morning at work me and a fella that works in IT were discussing photography and horses. During our talk he mentioned that his son-in-law was offered a job as Britney Spears tour photographer a year or so ago (he took the gig). This got me to thinking and pondering a question. If you were offered, by a band or a singer, to be their tour photographer would you take the gig even if you did not like said band or said singer. No right or wrong answer just me pondering a question. Jeffery Britney Spears is on tour? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net 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: My Baby Fix
I looked at the picture before reading your post, and my very first thought was that her skin looked too pink. It seems a bit unnatural to me. Personally I would leave well alone. What kind of light did you have, natural or artificial? My preference, which probably won't surprise anyone, is for natural light and that tends to be best for all skin, in my view. B -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Christine Nielsen Sent: 09 November 2011 20:28 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: PESO: My Baby Fix Hi all, Here is an image I've been working on: http://www.flickr.com/photos/23028562@N04/6329908364/in/photostream/lig htbox/ My friend brought her new baby over so I could try some portraits... the idea had been to capture some of those adorable, curled-up, sleeping-baby poses... However, baby Dahlia had other plans, so I did my best to roll with them. Looking at the images, I'm finding that baby skin is tricky business... I see a lot of newborn portraits that are over-done (imho), in terms of skin smoothing. I did clean up minor blemishes spots, and tried a few other LR adjustments... but nothing really addressed the blotchy appearance of her arms...I don't want Dahlia here to end up looking plastic, but I don't want that issue to detract from the image, either. I could spend all day trying out different interventions comparing results, but I thought I'd get some feedback first... Would you address the blotchy? Or leave it? What would your go-to method be? Thanks in advance for your thoughts, :) -c -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO: Colorado Front Range
On 11/9/2011 13:49, John Sessoms wrote: From: Darren Addy I'm sure I've mentioned Ryan before. He's got a lot of images accepted by Getty. Specializes in weather/storm stuff ( http://www.bigstormpicture.com ) Darn good photographer and a Photoshop ninja (definitely photo-realistic in his approach to post-processing). Shoots Canon, but is the new owner of my Pentax 6x7 kit. He wasn't sure he really needed it until he got his first negatives back and was Blown Away. Here are a few of his 6x7 shots taken on his first rolls with the camera: Except that it required me to sign in to my Flicker account and then told me I don't have permission to view the photos. That's odd - I'm not on flikker and I got in ann -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO: My Baby Fix
Yes, this does enlarge. I only see one right side chest blemish (just above the covering) I'd definitely clone out. Don't know how large a print you're planning, but the dominant face looks beautifully creamy to me. Jack - Original Message - From: Christine Nielsen ch...@inielsen.net To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Wednesday, November 9, 2011 1:14 PM Subject: Re: PESO: My Baby Fix Thanks for looking Jack... As for Flickr's erratic behavior... I don't know what to tell you... here is the link to the pic, not in lightbox, maybe it works there...? http://www.flickr.com/photos/23028562@N04/6329908364/in/photostream On Wed, Nov 9, 2011 at 3:37 PM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: This image, as sized, looks virtually blemish free. I tried pulling it up, but Ctl + mouse enlarge wheel only caused the image to make some erratic and very limited movement.(?) Jack - Original Message - From: Christine Nielsen ch...@inielsen.net To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Wednesday, November 9, 2011 12:27 PM Subject: PESO: My Baby Fix Hi all, Here is an image I've been working on: http://www.flickr.com/photos/23028562@N04/6329908364/in/photostream/lightbox/ My friend brought her new baby over so I could try some portraits... the idea had been to capture some of those adorable, curled-up, sleeping-baby poses... However, baby Dahlia had other plans, so I did my best to roll with them. Looking at the images, I'm finding that baby skin is tricky business... I see a lot of newborn portraits that are over-done (imho), in terms of skin smoothing. I did clean up minor blemishes spots, and tried a few other LR adjustments... but nothing really addressed the blotchy appearance of her arms...I don't want Dahlia here to end up looking plastic, but I don't want that issue to detract from the image, either. I could spend all day trying out different interventions comparing results, but I thought I'd get some feedback first... Would you address the blotchy? Or leave it? What would your go-to method be? Thanks in advance for your thoughts, :) -c -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: PESO: My Baby Fix
I'd leave the splotchy skin. No one expects babies to look perfect (unless you are shooting for child abuse pageants, then go very plastic). It's part of the kid's character. On Wed, Nov 9, 2011 at 3:27 PM, Christine Nielsen ch...@inielsen.net wrote: Hi all, Here is an image I've been working on: http://www.flickr.com/photos/23028562@N04/6329908364/in/photostream/lightbox/ My friend brought her new baby over so I could try some portraits... the idea had been to capture some of those adorable, curled-up, sleeping-baby poses... However, baby Dahlia had other plans, so I did my best to roll with them. Looking at the images, I'm finding that baby skin is tricky business... I see a lot of newborn portraits that are over-done (imho), in terms of skin smoothing. I did clean up minor blemishes spots, and tried a few other LR adjustments... but nothing really addressed the blotchy appearance of her arms...I don't want Dahlia here to end up looking plastic, but I don't want that issue to detract from the image, either. I could spend all day trying out different interventions comparing results, but I thought I'd get some feedback first... Would you address the blotchy? Or leave it? What would your go-to method be? Thanks in advance for your thoughts, :) -c -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- David Parsons Photography http://www.davidparsonsphoto.com Aloha Photographer Photoblog http://alohaphotog.blogspot.com/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO - Occupy Toronto: The Medic
Nice hat, but were is his stethoscope.:-) Dave On Wed, Nov 9, 2011 at 7:55 AM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: So as I was cycling by the Occupy Toronto (aka: Urban Camping for Radicals and the Disenfranchised) yesterday I pulled out the phone/camera and snapped a few. Not enough for a gallery just yet (but hopefully soon), but I'll show on of Anton the Medic outside his First Aid Tent: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2011/11/occupy-toronto-medic.html Hope you enjoy. Comments welcome. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- 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: My Baby Fix
Other than a hint and i mean just a hint of red in the skin it looks great. Monitor adjusted with Spyder 1 Dave On Wed, Nov 9, 2011 at 3:27 PM, Christine Nielsen ch...@inielsen.net wrote: Hi all, Here is an image I've been working on: http://www.flickr.com/photos/23028562@N04/6329908364/in/photostream/lightbox/ My friend brought her new baby over so I could try some portraits... the idea had been to capture some of those adorable, curled-up, sleeping-baby poses... However, baby Dahlia had other plans, so I did my best to roll with them. Looking at the images, I'm finding that baby skin is tricky business... I see a lot of newborn portraits that are over-done (imho), in terms of skin smoothing. I did clean up minor blemishes spots, and tried a few other LR adjustments... but nothing really addressed the blotchy appearance of her arms...I don't want Dahlia here to end up looking plastic, but I don't want that issue to detract from the image, either. I could spend all day trying out different interventions comparing results, but I thought I'd get some feedback first... Would you address the blotchy? Or leave it? What would your go-to method be? Thanks in advance for your thoughts, :) -c -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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 - Four Taps
On Wednesday, November 09, 2011 2:30 PM, Don Guthrie shark50...@gmail.com wrote: Where were you that they used this as decorating? Well I looked at the photo for a long time and I kinda like it! Thanks for looking Don and Dave. I kinda like it to. The whole wall was very colourful with nice texture and quirky signage. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ Date: Wed, 09 Nov 2011 10:13:33 +1100 From: Brian Walters supera1...@fastmail.fm To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: PESO - Four Taps Message-ID: 1320794013.1346.140660996431...@webmail.messagingengine.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii G'day all Somewhat unusual wall decoration http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1370864/PESO/slides/_IGP3347a-peso.html Comments and suggestions most welcome. -- -- http://www.fastmail.fm - Faster than the air-speed velocity of an unladen european swallow -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT: No right or wrong answer just me pondering a question.
On Tue, Nov 8, 2011 at 10:10 PM, Jeffery Johnson jefferytjohn...@bellsouth.net wrote: If you were offered, by a band or a singer, to be their tour photographer would you take the gig even if you did not like said band or said singer. If i liked the band or singer i probably would. If i did not like the band or singer, absolutely not. It would be like putting up with a bus load of screaming kids for 1/2 a year. Dave No right or wrong answer just me pondering a question. Jeffery Photo Captures by Jeffery http://www.photocapturesbyjeffery.com - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 10.0.1411 / Virus Database: 2092/4005 - Release Date: 11/08/11 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: OT: It just gets worse for Olympus
On Wednesday, November 09, 2011 8:27 AM, Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com wrote: Christine Aguila wrote: All I can say is WOW! Cheers, Christine The latest: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/09/business/global/at-olympus-scandal-and-rising-calls-for-a-purge.html I agree with Paul - they're toast. The company will be spit up and sold off. Someone will want their medical division for sure. I hope someone wants the Camera division. Ricoh, perhaps I've never owned an Olympus to use seriously (although I have several as recent additions to my 'collection') but I've always thought they were an innovative camera company, and the recent m43 stuff is very appealing - tempting, even. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ -- -- http://www.fastmail.fm - A no graphics, no pop-ups email service -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Congestion zone
Some nice pictures here of this weekend's London-Brighton run. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/in-pictures-15620424 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: Blurbed again
On Wednesday, November 09, 2011 10:51 AM, Dario Bonazza dario.bona...@virgilio.it wrote: Hi folks, At the end, I've been able to put together a good selection of pictures by me, shot during rock/blues/jazz concerts in 2010: http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/2635020 Great work Dario - both layout and content. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ -- -- http://www.fastmail.fm - Faster than the air-speed velocity of an unladen european swallow -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO - Occupy Toronto: The Medic
on 2011-11-09 05:55 frank theriault wrote So as I was cycling by the Occupy Toronto (aka: Urban Camping for Radicals and the Disenfranchised) yesterday I pulled out the phone/camera and snapped a few. Not enough for a gallery just yet (but hopefully soon), but I'll show on of Anton the Medic outside his First Aid Tent: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2011/11/occupy-toronto-medic.html a portrait with an instant warm feeling on its own also interesting on several levels: - he looks just faux-mongolian enough that he fits with the yurt - they have yurts at Occupy Toronto!?! - assuming this is not someone's only home, having a spare yurt like that is atypical for the 99% - could also be part of your Real Hats series ... -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net 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: Colorado Front Range
Thanks to all for the add'l comments. Now that I think about it, this may not be considered the true Front Range, since was taken SW of Colorado Springs a bit. We were near one of those reservoirs down there. On one of the Roads Less Travelled. : ) Darren Addy Kearney, Nebraska -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Polaroid Digital Camera/Prints
On Tuesday, November 08, 2011 8:59 PM, Ed Keeney ewkph...@gmail.com wrote: Polaroid going back to its roots (instant prints) but this time it's digital... http://www.extremetech.com/electronics/104163-polaroid-this-time-its-digital Can't really see this taking off. It's pretty expensive for low quality, 3×4-inch prints and with the vast number of smartphones in circulation, photo sharing digitally seems more convenient. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ Thanks! Ed http://picasaweb.google.com/ewkphoto http://www.flickr.com/photos/edkeeney/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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.fastmail.fm - One of many happy users: http://www.fastmail.fm/docs/quotes.html -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Triple X or tic tac toe
Completely work safe best viewed on a black white monitor. Everybody has an opinion I'd love to her yours! http://donspix.posterous.com/triple-x-but-completly-work-safe-photo -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
RE: Polaroid Digital Camera/Prints
On Tuesday, November 08, 2011 8:59 PM, Ed Keeney ewkph...@gmail.com wrote: Polaroid going back to its roots (instant prints) but this time it's digital... http://www.extremetech.com/electronics/104163-polaroid-this-time-its- digital Can't really see this taking off. It's pretty expensive for low quality, 3×4-inch prints and with the vast number of smartphones in circulation, photo sharing digitally seems more convenient. the 16-year-old daughter of a friend of mine has just bought a film Polaroid camera. It seems to be a bit of a fad. She got it off ebay for a low price, but you can still spend a lot of money on them if you're so inclined, so there seems to be a market there. 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: PESO: My Baby Fix
It's the tweaking it to all hell gone that concerns me... :) But, I'll look into the Nik filters. Thanks for looking! -c On Wed, Nov 9, 2011 at 3:58 PM, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: From: Christine Nielsen Hi all, Here is an image I've been working on: http://www.flickr.com/photos/23028562@N04/6329908364/in/photostream/lightbox/ My friend brought her new baby over so I could try some portraits... the idea had been to capture some of those adorable, curled-up, sleeping-baby poses... However, baby Dahlia had other plans, so I did my best to roll with them. Looking at the images, I'm finding that baby skin is tricky business... I see a lot of newborn portraits that are over-done (imho), in terms of skin smoothing. I did clean up minor blemishes spots, and tried a few other LR adjustments... but nothing really addressed the blotchy appearance of her arms...I don't want Dahlia here to end up looking plastic, but I don't want that issue to detract from the image, either. I could spend all day trying out different interventions comparing results, but I thought I'd get some feedback first... Would you address the blotchy? Or leave it? What would your go-to method be? Thanks in advance for your thoughts, I think I'd just hit it a tiny lick with Nik Filters Dynamic Skin Softener, just enough to make the arms look as nice as the face. Unless I was getting paid for the portrait ... in which case I'd go all out import it into Corel Painter after tweaking it to all hell and gone in Photoshop. If I'm getting paid, I want my customer to believe I'm giving them my very best. Even if I ain't getting paid much. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO: My Baby Fix
On Wed, Nov 9, 2011 at 5:05 PM, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: I looked at the picture before reading your post, and my very first thought was that her skin looked too pink. It seems a bit unnatural to me. Personally I would leave well alone. What kind of light did you have, natural or artificial? My preference, which probably won't surprise anyone, is for natural light and that tends to be best for all skin, in my view. I'll look at the skin tones again... I shot this in natural light. Thanks, -c B -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Christine Nielsen Sent: 09 November 2011 20:28 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: PESO: My Baby Fix Hi all, Here is an image I've been working on: http://www.flickr.com/photos/23028562@N04/6329908364/in/photostream/lig htbox/ My friend brought her new baby over so I could try some portraits... the idea had been to capture some of those adorable, curled-up, sleeping-baby poses... However, baby Dahlia had other plans, so I did my best to roll with them. Looking at the images, I'm finding that baby skin is tricky business... I see a lot of newborn portraits that are over-done (imho), in terms of skin smoothing. I did clean up minor blemishes spots, and tried a few other LR adjustments... but nothing really addressed the blotchy appearance of her arms...I don't want Dahlia here to end up looking plastic, but I don't want that issue to detract from the image, either. I could spend all day trying out different interventions comparing results, but I thought I'd get some feedback first... Would you address the blotchy? Or leave it? What would your go-to method be? Thanks in advance for your thoughts, :) -c -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO: My Baby Fix
On Wed, Nov 9, 2011 at 5:11 PM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: Yes, this does enlarge. I only see one right side chest blemish (just above the covering) I'd definitely clone out. Ummm... are you talking about her nipple? It is tiny, and I see how it could be mistaken for a blemish, but I'm not sure what the protocol there would be. I think 6-week-olds are allowed more leeway in the wardrobe malfunction department... but maybe it's just distracting? Or maybe there's another spot I'm missing... lol... thanks, Jack! -c Don't know how large a print you're planning, but the dominant face looks beautifully creamy to me. Jack - Original Message - From: Christine Nielsen ch...@inielsen.net To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Wednesday, November 9, 2011 1:14 PM Subject: Re: PESO: My Baby Fix Thanks for looking Jack... As for Flickr's erratic behavior... I don't know what to tell you... here is the link to the pic, not in lightbox, maybe it works there...? http://www.flickr.com/photos/23028562@N04/6329908364/in/photostream On Wed, Nov 9, 2011 at 3:37 PM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: This image, as sized, looks virtually blemish free. I tried pulling it up, but Ctl + mouse enlarge wheel only caused the image to make some erratic and very limited movement.(?) Jack - Original Message - From: Christine Nielsen ch...@inielsen.net To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Wednesday, November 9, 2011 12:27 PM Subject: PESO: My Baby Fix Hi all, Here is an image I've been working on: http://www.flickr.com/photos/23028562@N04/6329908364/in/photostream/lightbox/ My friend brought her new baby over so I could try some portraits... the idea had been to capture some of those adorable, curled-up, sleeping-baby poses... However, baby Dahlia had other plans, so I did my best to roll with them. Looking at the images, I'm finding that baby skin is tricky business... I see a lot of newborn portraits that are over-done (imho), in terms of skin smoothing. I did clean up minor blemishes spots, and tried a few other LR adjustments... but nothing really addressed the blotchy appearance of her arms...I don't want Dahlia here to end up looking plastic, but I don't want that issue to detract from the image, either. I could spend all day trying out different interventions comparing results, but I thought I'd get some feedback first... Would you address the blotchy? Or leave it? What would your go-to method be? Thanks in advance for your thoughts, :) -c -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net 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: My Baby Fix
Thanks for your two cents, David. I find myself leaning toward a more natural look, too. Some babies really have splotchy skin, but she was pretty clear, overall... and just so darn cute. I have no desire to go back to the days of having a baby in the house 24/7, but if I could get a handle on this skin business, then maybe I could get my baby fix more often. :) -c On Wed, Nov 9, 2011 at 5:22 PM, David Parsons parsons.da...@gmail.com wrote: I'd leave the splotchy skin. No one expects babies to look perfect (unless you are shooting for child abuse pageants, then go very plastic). It's part of the kid's character. On Wed, Nov 9, 2011 at 3:27 PM, Christine Nielsen ch...@inielsen.net wrote: Hi all, Here is an image I've been working on: http://www.flickr.com/photos/23028562@N04/6329908364/in/photostream/lightbox/ My friend brought her new baby over so I could try some portraits... the idea had been to capture some of those adorable, curled-up, sleeping-baby poses... However, baby Dahlia had other plans, so I did my best to roll with them. Looking at the images, I'm finding that baby skin is tricky business... I see a lot of newborn portraits that are over-done (imho), in terms of skin smoothing. I did clean up minor blemishes spots, and tried a few other LR adjustments... but nothing really addressed the blotchy appearance of her arms...I don't want Dahlia here to end up looking plastic, but I don't want that issue to detract from the image, either. I could spend all day trying out different interventions comparing results, but I thought I'd get some feedback first... Would you address the blotchy? Or leave it? What would your go-to method be? Thanks in advance for your thoughts, :) -c -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- David Parsons Photography http://www.davidparsonsphoto.com Aloha Photographer Photoblog http://alohaphotog.blogspot.com/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO: My Baby Fix
Thanks for input, Dave. I think I'll recalibrate my monitor tomorrow have another look. :) -c On Wed, Nov 9, 2011 at 5:33 PM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: Other than a hint and i mean just a hint of red in the skin it looks great. Monitor adjusted with Spyder 1 Dave On Wed, Nov 9, 2011 at 3:27 PM, Christine Nielsen ch...@inielsen.net wrote: Hi all, Here is an image I've been working on: http://www.flickr.com/photos/23028562@N04/6329908364/in/photostream/lightbox/ My friend brought her new baby over so I could try some portraits... the idea had been to capture some of those adorable, curled-up, sleeping-baby poses... However, baby Dahlia had other plans, so I did my best to roll with them. Looking at the images, I'm finding that baby skin is tricky business... I see a lot of newborn portraits that are over-done (imho), in terms of skin smoothing. I did clean up minor blemishes spots, and tried a few other LR adjustments... but nothing really addressed the blotchy appearance of her arms...I don't want Dahlia here to end up looking plastic, but I don't want that issue to detract from the image, either. I could spend all day trying out different interventions comparing results, but I thought I'd get some feedback first... Would you address the blotchy? Or leave it? What would your go-to method be? Thanks in advance for your thoughts, :) -c -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ York Region, Ontario, Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT: No right or wrong answer just me pondering a question.
On 11/9/2011 4:56 PM, Doug Brewer wrote: On 11/8/11 10:10 PM, Jeffery Johnson wrote: This morning at work me and a fella that works in IT were discussing photography and horses. During our talk he mentioned that his son-in-law was offered a job as Britney Spears tour photographer a year or so ago (he took the gig). This got me to thinking and pondering a question. If you were offered, by a band or a singer, to be their tour photographer would you take the gig even if you did not like said band or said singer. No right or wrong answer just me pondering a question. Jeffery Britney Spears is on tour? on tour of what comes to mind. -- Don't lose heart! They might want to cut it out, and they'll want to avoid a lengthily search. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net 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: It just gets worse for Olympus
On 09/11/2011 7:27 AM, Mark Roberts wrote: Someone will want their medical division for sure. Hoya will probably corner the market on endoscopes. -- William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
RE: OT: No right or wrong answer just me pondering a question.
Doug yes she is touring Europe. Photo Captures by Jeffery http://www.photocapturesbyjeffery.com -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Doug Brewer Sent: Wednesday, November 09, 2011 3:57 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: OT: No right or wrong answer just me pondering a question. Britney Spears is on tour? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 10.0.1411 / Virus Database: 2092/4007 - Release Date: 11/09/11 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net 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: No right or wrong answer just me pondering a question.
Well the paid to travel yes but from what I gathered from our conversation after the show is over he is up most of the night editing and getting the photos ready. I also gathered that he takes over a 1000 or more captures during one show. Photo Captures by Jeffery http://www.photocapturesbyjeffery.com -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of John Sessoms Sent: Wednesday, November 09, 2011 12:38 PM To: pdml@pdml.net Subject: RE: OT: No right or wrong answer just me pondering a question. Abso-damn-lutely in a New York minute! It's an opportunity to get paid for travel you can shoot whatever interests you whenever you're not on duty with the tour. If you don't like the music, wear ear plugs. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 10.0.1411 / Virus Database: 2092/4007 - Release Date: 11/09/11 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net 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: No right or wrong answer just me pondering a question.
Christine - I know someone that does the PITA surcharge and a lot of folks still pay that extra amount. Photo Captures by Jeffery http://www.photocapturesbyjeffery.com -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Christine Nielsen Sent: Wednesday, November 09, 2011 9:58 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: OT: No right or wrong answer just me pondering a question. On Wed, Nov 9, 2011 at 9:12 AM, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: With regard to picking and choosing... Annie Leibovitz showed up on David Letterman's show last night. I've heard of her financial problems and she was plugging her new book of LANDSCAPES. Letterman talked to her intelligently and seemed genuinely enthused about her work. Anybody know if he is a photographer? Interesting. I'm a Dave fan, but I have no idea if he's into photography. Looking forward to watching that episode later... As to taking jobs that don't appeal... Just this week, I was approached to do a job for a difficult client. I haven't turned it down, but I plan to add a PITA surcharge, if you will, to my quote... if they don't want to play at that price, that's fine. If they do, then at least I'm being compensated for the extra aggravation. My photography doesn't support my family, though. I can understand that under different circumstances, I'd take a different approach. -c Regards, Bob S. On Wed, Nov 9, 2011 at 5:29 AM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: On Nov 8, 2011, at 11:12 PM, David Parsons wrote: Professionals pick and choose jobs all the time. Just because you shoot professionally doesn't mean that you are required to take any job that comes your way. Nowadays, very few professionals can afford to pick and choose. Even the best shooters are hurting. Studios are closing every day. Paul On Tue, Nov 8, 2011 at 10:17 PM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: Of course I'd take it if I needed a job, and it was a good deal. What or who you photographs is irrelevant if you're a pro. Doctors don't treat only those people they find unpleasant or unattractive. Mechanics don't refuse to work on cars they don't like. I shoot anything and everything that someone hires me to shoot, including a lot of things I don't like. Paul On Nov 8, 2011, at 10:10 PM, Jeffery Johnson wrote: This morning at work me and a fella that works in IT were discussing photography and horses. During our talk he mentioned that his son-in-law was offered a job as Britney Spears tour photographer a year or so ago (he took the gig). This got me to thinking and pondering a question. If you were offered, by a band or a singer, to be their tour photographer would you take the gig even if you did not like said band or said singer. No right or wrong answer just me pondering a question. Jeffery Photo Captures by Jeffery http://www.photocapturesbyjeffery.com - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 10.0.1411 / Virus Database: 2092/4005 - Release Date: 11/08/11 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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. -- David Parsons Photography http://www.davidparsonsphoto.com Aloha Photographer Photoblog http://alohaphotog.blogspot.com/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 10.0.1411 / Virus Database: 2092/4007 - Release Date: 11/09/11 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net 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: No right or wrong answer just me pondering a question.
On Wed, Nov 9, 2011 at 11:57 PM, Christine Nielsen ch...@inielsen.net wrote: As to taking jobs that don't appeal... Just this week, I was approached to do a job for a difficult client. I haven't turned it down, but I plan to add a PITA surcharge, if you will, to my quote... if they don't want to play at that price, that's fine. If they do, then at least I'm being compensated for the extra aggravation. My photography doesn't support my family, though. I can understand that under different circumstances, I'd take a different approach. From Dr. Murray Banks (1950's pop shrink): A woman when to her priest for counseling; the priest said, 'young lady, if you marry someone for money, all I can say is that you will be rich but miserable.' The woman thought about it for a while then said, 'well, I'm miserable anyway, I might as well be rich.' ... My photography does support my family but I take this approach. Usually when negotiating, I start off with my 'standard' rate: if I like the project and the client my price actually becomes negotiable; discounts or freebies flow happily (maybe a Filipino/Asian thing). But if I'm facing the prospect of a client from hell, everything gets a price and the total cost actually creeps up. If they find me to be too expensive and looks elsewhere, they deserve that 'cheap' photographer, but if they take me up on my price...well, I'm rich :-) That answers the issue of taking on unpleasant assignments in general; the specific issue of taking on the job as a band tour photographer is entirely a different issue though. My life situation would probably not allow that option any longer. Cheers! -- Bong Manayon http://bong.manayon.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
OT - International iPhoneography Show - Call for Entries
I know a lot of PDMLers are using iPhones (not me, I hasten to add) so this may be of interest to some: http://www.photographyblog.com/news/international_iphoneography_show/ You need to process the photos with FX Photo Studio. Details here: http://fxphotostudioshow.tumblr.com/rules FX Photo Studio costs $0.99 Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ -- -- http://www.fastmail.fm - Faster than the air-speed velocity of an unladen european swallow -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO: My Baby Fix
You could try the demo version of Portrait Professional just to play around with skin processing. On Wed, Nov 9, 2011 at 6:55 PM, Christine Nielsen ch...@inielsen.net wrote: Thanks for your two cents, David. I find myself leaning toward a more natural look, too. Some babies really have splotchy skin, but she was pretty clear, overall... and just so darn cute. I have no desire to go back to the days of having a baby in the house 24/7, but if I could get a handle on this skin business, then maybe I could get my baby fix more often. :) -c On Wed, Nov 9, 2011 at 5:22 PM, David Parsons parsons.da...@gmail.com wrote: I'd leave the splotchy skin. No one expects babies to look perfect (unless you are shooting for child abuse pageants, then go very plastic). It's part of the kid's character. On Wed, Nov 9, 2011 at 3:27 PM, Christine Nielsen ch...@inielsen.net wrote: Hi all, Here is an image I've been working on: http://www.flickr.com/photos/23028562@N04/6329908364/in/photostream/lightbox/ My friend brought her new baby over so I could try some portraits... the idea had been to capture some of those adorable, curled-up, sleeping-baby poses... However, baby Dahlia had other plans, so I did my best to roll with them. Looking at the images, I'm finding that baby skin is tricky business... I see a lot of newborn portraits that are over-done (imho), in terms of skin smoothing. I did clean up minor blemishes spots, and tried a few other LR adjustments... but nothing really addressed the blotchy appearance of her arms...I don't want Dahlia here to end up looking plastic, but I don't want that issue to detract from the image, either. I could spend all day trying out different interventions comparing results, but I thought I'd get some feedback first... Would you address the blotchy? Or leave it? What would your go-to method be? Thanks in advance for your thoughts, :) -c -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- David Parsons Photography http://www.davidparsonsphoto.com Aloha Photographer Photoblog http://alohaphotog.blogspot.com/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- David Parsons Photography http://www.davidparsonsphoto.com Aloha Photographer Photoblog http://alohaphotog.blogspot.com/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT: It just gets worse for Olympus
Hoya will probably corner the market on endoscopes. ::-) Colons rejoice! On Wed, Nov 9, 2011 at 7:19 PM, William Robb anotherdrunken...@gmail.com wrote: On 09/11/2011 7:27 AM, Mark Roberts wrote: Someone will want their medical division for sure. Hoya will probably corner the market on endoscopes. -- William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- 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: It just gets worse for Olympus
Someone will want their medical division for sure. Hoya will probably corner the market on endoscopes. You're expecting their medical division to go ass-up, then? - Peter -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO - Stalking
Thanks, Ann. It's obviously not a smash hit, though... Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW - Original Message - From: Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Wednesday, November 9, 2011 11:47 AM Subject: Re: PESO - Stalking I love the Field Museum... a playground from me as a child - they didn't have those plush seating nooks in the old days tho - Intersting shot - amused me, too ann On 11/8/2011 21:42, Rick Womer wrote: I was at a meeting in Chicago a couple of weeks ago. The first evening there was a dinner at the Field Museum, whose theme is natural history. I escaped the loud music by prowling the galleries with my camera. The stalking leopard and the unsuspecting man amused me: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=14572432size=lg (K7, DA 16-45, ISO 3200) 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. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: It just gets worse for Olympus
On 11/9/2011 9:03 PM, Peter Loveday wrote: Someone will want their medical division for sure. Hoya will probably corner the market on endoscopes. You're expecting their medical division to go ass-up, then? - Peter More like some kind of back end deal... -- Don't lose heart! They might want to cut it out, and they'll want to avoid a lengthily search. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net 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: It just gets worse for Olympus
On Wed, Nov 9, 2011 at 9:00 PM, Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com wrote: Hoya will probably corner the market on endoscopes. ::-) Colons rejoice! That's my analysis, too. -- Scott Loveless Camp Hill, PA USA http://www.twosixteen.com/fivetoedsloth/ __o _'\,_ (*)/ (*) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net 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 - branches
Thank you Darren. In fact the softness is coming from soft filter, not from post. In my eyes it does not make the photo better or worse. Good to know that it feels artificial though. --S On Wed, Nov 9, 2011 at 7:20 AM, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote: I may be wrong, but the fuzziness/mood seems artificial to me. (By artificial I mean it does not seem right with the light, if shot with a true soft focus lens or filter). I suspect a post-processing action (perhaps dialed up too strong?) is to blame. It seems spotty to me and therefore (for me) detracts from the image. I'm not saying that some softness might not add to the image, just that I think it's application here is not as good as it perhaps could be. Darren Addy Kearney, Nebraska On Tue, Nov 8, 2011 at 4:52 PM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: Wonderful feel to this shot Dave On Tue, Nov 8, 2011 at 5:32 PM, Sasha Sobol sa...@asobol.com wrote: https://plus.google.com/107870240225843632731/posts/Lip9WB8v6zZ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: Triple X or tic tac toe
Don - I like that but have a nit -- how about cloning out or using the dust and scratches tool to get rid of the specks in the dark area over the middle x The textures and light on the wood is nice ann On 11/9/2011 18:05, Don Guthrie wrote: Completely work safe best viewed on a black white monitor. Everybody has an opinion I'd love to her yours! http://donspix.posterous.com/triple-x-but-completly-work-safe-photo -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO: My Baby Fix
Well I suppose it could be, but I felt it to be too high and sort of linear in shape. Maybe I was wrong.(?) Jack - Original Message - From: Christine Nielsen ch...@inielsen.net To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Wednesday, November 9, 2011 3:50 PM Subject: Re: PESO: My Baby Fix On Wed, Nov 9, 2011 at 5:11 PM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: Yes, this does enlarge. I only see one right side chest blemish (just above the covering) I'd definitely clone out. Ummm... are you talking about her nipple? It is tiny, and I see how it could be mistaken for a blemish, but I'm not sure what the protocol there would be. I think 6-week-olds are allowed more leeway in the wardrobe malfunction department... but maybe it's just distracting? Or maybe there's another spot I'm missing... lol... thanks, Jack! -c Don't know how large a print you're planning, but the dominant face looks beautifully creamy to me. Jack - Original Message - From: Christine Nielsen ch...@inielsen.net To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Wednesday, November 9, 2011 1:14 PM Subject: Re: PESO: My Baby Fix Thanks for looking Jack... As for Flickr's erratic behavior... I don't know what to tell you... here is the link to the pic, not in lightbox, maybe it works there...? http://www.flickr.com/photos/23028562@N04/6329908364/in/photostream On Wed, Nov 9, 2011 at 3:37 PM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: This image, as sized, looks virtually blemish free. I tried pulling it up, but Ctl + mouse enlarge wheel only caused the image to make some erratic and very limited movement.(?) Jack - Original Message - From: Christine Nielsen ch...@inielsen.net To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Wednesday, November 9, 2011 12:27 PM Subject: PESO: My Baby Fix Hi all, Here is an image I've been working on: http://www.flickr.com/photos/23028562@N04/6329908364/in/photostream/lightbox/ My friend brought her new baby over so I could try some portraits... the idea had been to capture some of those adorable, curled-up, sleeping-baby poses... However, baby Dahlia had other plans, so I did my best to roll with them. Looking at the images, I'm finding that baby skin is tricky business... I see a lot of newborn portraits that are over-done (imho), in terms of skin smoothing. I did clean up minor blemishes spots, and tried a few other LR adjustments... but nothing really addressed the blotchy appearance of her arms...I don't want Dahlia here to end up looking plastic, but I don't want that issue to detract from the image, either. I could spend all day trying out different interventions comparing results, but I thought I'd get some feedback first... Would you address the blotchy? Or leave it? What would your go-to method be? Thanks in advance for your thoughts, :) -c -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT: No right or wrong answer just me pondering a question.
On 2011-11-09 20:07, Bong Manayon wrote: If they find me to be too expensive and looks elsewhere, they deserve that 'cheap' photographer, but if they take me up on my price...well, I'm rich :-) Exactly! If they're willing to pay enough, I can put up with anything for a limited time. Enough could be a bloody pantload in some cases, though. ;-) -- 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.
OT: Who is Olympus?
I've been on the road the last week, down to KC and back. Along the way I've been tracking the developing Olympus story and wondering if the Pentax acquisition was seen by top management as another opportunity for cooking the books. But the main point of this note is that I have noticed reporters struggling a bit to describe Olympus. They grok the camera business but stammer over the endoscopic connection. The first two quotes below are from the Wall Street Journal, Nov 8 and 9; the 2nd two are from the New York Times, Nov 8 and/or 9: . . . 92-year-old maker of cameras and endoscopes, . . . . . . maker of cameras and medical-imaging equipment . . . . . . main line of business of producing cameras and other electronics. . . . . . a multibillion-dollar global business making digital cameras and medical equipment, . . . stan -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Blurbed again
Hi Bulent, thanks for looking and commenting. Once you finish a project, the next ones become easier, due to better confidence. Dario - Original Message - From: Bulent Celasun bulent.cela...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Wednesday, November 09, 2011 9:58 PM Subject: Re: Blurbed again Congratulations! You sure know what you are doing; photographically and production-wise. Bulent Still to finish a single project :( Hi folks, At the end, I've been able to put together a good selection of pictures by me, shot during rock/blues/jazz concerts in 2010: http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/2635020 Cheers, Dario -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Blurbed again
Brian Walters wrote: On Wednesday, November 09, 2011 10:51 AM, Dario Bonazza dario.bona...@virgilio.it wrote: Hi folks, At the end, I've been able to put together a good selection of pictures by me, shot during rock/blues/jazz concerts in 2010: http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/2635020 Great work Dario - both layout and content. Hi Brian, thanks for looking and commenting. The layout is the same of the prievous book, which I quite like, hence I only had to replace the 2009 pictures with those shot in 2010. Choosing the pics was the hard duty. Dario -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Triple X or tic tac toe
On 9 November 2011 23:05, Don Guthrie shark50...@gmail.com wrote: Completely work safe best viewed on a black white monitor. Everybody has an opinion I'd love to her yours! http://donspix.posterous.com/triple-x-but-completly-work-safe-photo -- Nice shot and textures Don. I wonder whether it might be more effective if it was squared up by cropping the right hand door out so you've just got the three Xs. Just a thought... Chris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
