Re: PDML statistics
Hi! On Mon, Jun 4, 2012 at 2:02 PM, steve harley p...@paper-ape.com wrote: on 2012-06-04 24:18 Dmitry Gromov wrote Cool chart, was looking to do something like this myself. Major camera announcements is very easily visible here. the chart was easy with Google Docs, though it didn't give me much control over the format; i had thought someone might have already written scraper for stats from mailman archives, but couldn't find one … i talked myself down from writing my own scraper because it was of course much faster to just hand-enter this small data set into a spreadsheet raw monthly totals from pdml.net is tab-delimited below (i'll share it straight from Google Docs on request, the fact everything ties into Google Plus has me leery of posting public sharing links to Google Docs) month 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 1 7228 4974 4504 4764 5091 3418 2 6270 3708 5044 4495 4204 3064 3 6472 4252 6471 4672 4446 3306 4 6084 3859 5474 4626 3935 3340 5 6099 3441 5059 4950 3435 2788 6 5953 3700 3993 3500 3494 3529 7 4939 2900 3204 3998 3429 3509 8 5141 4189 3056 3571 3291 2912 9 7606 4336 3990 3191 3901 2463 10 8010 5291 3190 4386 3877 2828 11 5503 3736 3762 3728 5460 2436 12 7926 4078 4393 3961 5163 3060 year total 45078 60383 45822 52887 52122 41848 15916 Steve, thanks a lot for raw data! If I ever find my own archive, I can try and get older counts... D. -- //DG LOC(NJ) //* -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: External Storage of RAW Files
On Jun 5, 2012, at 2:38 PM, William Robb wrote: IIRC, recently there was a cloud storage company in the USA that got shut down by the feds because some of their members were storing data they didn't own. Not sure who exactly you're talking about but Mega Upload was shut down by the FBI, courtesy of the NZ Police. It's been a complete farce and the extradition of Kim Dotcom is slowly grinding its way through the courts. It's sounding less likely to succeed as time goes by. Not that Mr Dotcom is squeaky clean himself... but I think the balance of public opinion is on his side. Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT: Grand Canyon Pano
And that photo of the Canyon is breathtaking. Very nice - lets see the rest! On Jun 2, 2012, at 17:11 , Walter Hamler wrote: Thanks, Dan. I probably shot a dozen or more pano's, but this is the first one I have put together using PSE 9. It does pretty good but keeps telling me I have limited RAM. I have 12 gig installed, so that should not be a problem ? Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.com “If I could tell the story in words, I wouldn’t need to lug a camera.” –Lewis Hine -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net 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: Grand Canyon Pano
On Jun 2, 2012, at 17:11 , Walter Hamler wrote: Thanks, Dan. I probably shot a dozen or more pano's, but this is the first one I have put together using PSE 9. It does pretty good but keeps telling me I have limited RAM. I have 12 gig installed, so that should not be a problem ? All installations of RAM is by description 'Limited'. Whatever quantity you stuff in your compubox, the next generation of software will need 50% more. And a newer computer will be needed to recognize that increased RAM. Joseph McAllister Lots of gear, not much time -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Bryce Canyon Pano
On Jun 3, 2012, at 22:44 , Igor Roshchin wrote: Walt, Both panos are well done! All these Panos are impressive Walt. Just a few comments (grumblings?): 1. dpi has no sense unless the image is printed (or displayed) on a particular size. 2. 6171x1737 can be produced with just two frames with K7/K5/K10/... I am not sure what is the angle of view of the iPod camera, but from what I've seen, it looks like it is not extremely wide, - so it can be covered by a reasonable DSLR lens. Igor Yeah, but nothing reflects the sunlight as well as a silver iPad for lighting those shady spots, and takes pictures too! I haven't been able to get anything worth printing with my iPad 2, because I can't hold it steady. Thinking of modifying my window-pod so it has two window grips, one for the iPad. Crunch. Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.com THE SENILITY PRAYER : Grant me the senility to forget the people I never liked anyway, The good fortune to run into the ones I do, and The eyesight to tell the difference. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
RE: How much difference does optimizing the aperture make?
Lens makers used to give this number. My Zeiss lenses generally claimed to be best at 5.6, and this is now my default setting even though I no longer have any Zeiss lenses. The theory was you set the lens on 5.6, or whatever, and used the hyperfocal distance to get the sharpest photo with the most depth-of-field. Some of the Pentax cameras had a setting which automatically set the lens at its best aperture, which was coded into the chip, I suppose, when it might have been cheaper just to paint that aperture mark a different colour. B -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Larry Colen Sent: 04 June 2012 23:22 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: How much difference does optimizing the aperture make? I was thinking about my quest for sharpness, and was considering trying to do some research into what the aperture sweet spot is for each lens, and was wondering if anyone had already made a chart of them. Then I wondered how much it really matters. I've heard a couple of stops down from wide open, anywhere between f/8 and f/16, and a couple other rules of thumb. I do know that on some lenses, particularly the FA50/1.4, that stopping it down a couple of stops from wide open, makes a huge difference. And I suspect that if you look on an MTF chart, you might be able to easily see the difference between f/4 and f/8, but is there a practical noticeable difference? There is also the question of sharpness at the critical focus distance, and overall sharpness. That a lens might be sharper at f/4 than f/16 at the focal distance, but with a lot more depth of field, more of the photo will be sharper at f/16, than at f/64. I'm primarily interested in answers based on personal, practical experience, rather than theory. My hunch is that as long as I'm not too close to wide open, or pushing diffraction limits, optimizing aperture for sharpness is not the most productive place to spend my time and energy. That I'm generally best optimizing the aperture for the picture, and not trying to optimize the aperture for MTF. -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com sent from i4est -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: How much difference does optimizing the aperture make?
On Jun 4, 2012, at 17:31 , J.C. O'Connell wrote: In theory a perfect lens would be sharpest wide open, so a really good lens would be sharpest close to wide open. If it takes 4 or 5 stops to sharpen up a lens, its probably not that great. As for good rules of thumb, I find f5.6 or f8 to usually work pretty damn good If a kens is designed to be at it's optimum wide open and becomes less sharp as you stop down - why bother with an aperture at all?DOF?? - use another lens. Joseph McAllister Pentaxian -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Re- An example of timeless design and style
Nice. The HDR makes a nice image in this case. My Dada had a late 50's Belair, followed by a Ford Fairlane, followed by a '65 Mustang. The worst part is that I had a real shot at the Mustang back in '78. On Mon, Jun 4, 2012 at 5:40 PM, Don Guthrie shark50...@gmail.com wrote: As I remember Ken mine took oil by the quart - every week or two. Thanks for the look and yes the HDR is my preferred version. I saw some HDR cars done by Rick Sammon and even though he's a Canon user I did like what he did with cars in Cuba. Respectfully yours ..DG Message: 10 Date: Mon, 4 Jun 2012 17:16:20 -0400 From: kwal...@peoplepc.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: An example of timeless design and style Message-ID: 4BDCAB1C85B64AF8A8A720B0EDDBC8D4@kena60ebc3b689 Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset=iso-8859-1; reply-type=response Well I wouldn't exactly call that a great design but it is certainly timeless. My dad had a 53 but it was a 4 door. It was on that car I performed my first oil change found out when they said XX qts of oil, they meant it. Nothing like foaming oil coming out of the breather. Nice capture, I like both renditions. I see more and more of HDR applied to older car images I really like most of them - to me it gives them a classy/artsy look. Now I expect you to give this comment the due respect it deserves. ;+} Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Don Guthrie shark50...@gmail.com Subject: An example of timeless design and style My 1st Car was a '53 Chevy. When I saw this chevy on the street last week I was glad I had my camera primed and loaded. Two versions - one BW straight out of the camera and the second a more stylized version. http://donspix.posterous.com/a-60-year-old-example-of-timeless-style-and-d Warning- There are two pictures (2 tiny icons) please look at both. One would be rejected by National Geo and the other they wouldn't like anyway. As always comments are read and given all due respect. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: PAW126 - Arrow
What a neat shot (and title). That's a clever piece of work. On Sun, Jun 3, 2012 at 5:52 PM, DagT li...@thrane.name wrote: http://www.thrane.name/Pictures/PAW/files/page7-1000-full.html K-5, DA15, 1/13s, f/4.0, ISO100. DagT http://www.thrane.name/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- Steve Desjardins -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT: Grand Canyon Pano
Yes, mine is only 8 months old and I added 3 - 4 gig cards right after buying. I have also updated to Lion. The machine is fast, but not a steamroller for sure. I just can't figure out why I come up with the msg that there isn't enough ram. I strongly suspect it has something to do with ram allocation from my PC days. However, it may well be that when PSE is crunching something as large as a 7 photo merge it uses up assets faster than I realize :-) Walt On Tue, Jun 5, 2012 at 2:39 AM, Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.com wrote: If your specs say that iMac will use 12 GB of RAM, it will. Maybe more. My iMac is limited to 4 GB, but if matched it will take a 4 GB and 2 GB simm. Many of the usual programs will use that extra 2 GB. Certainly speeds up Aperture and PS, and everything else. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: External Storage of RAW Files
On 05/06/2012 12:05 AM, David Mann wrote: On Jun 5, 2012, at 2:38 PM, William Robb wrote: IIRC, recently there was a cloud storage company in the USA that got shut down by the feds because some of their members were storing data they didn't own. Not sure who exactly you're talking about but Mega Upload was shut down by the FBI, courtesy of the NZ Police. It's been a complete farce and the extradition of Kim Dotcom is slowly grinding its way through the courts. It's sounding less likely to succeed as time goes by. Not that Mr Dotcom is squeaky clean himself... but I think the balance of public opinion is on his side. The why it was shut down is immaterial to the discussion. The point is, it was shut down, and anyone who had data stored on his server either lost their data or were very inconvenienced. Anyone who is depending on cloud storage should be looking at this as the potential end result of all their carefully uploaded data. -- 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: How much difference does optimizing the aperture make?
Just remember - while all of this is mildly interesting, it doesn't really make a lot of difference to the end result. When you're looking at the photograph on a screen or paper, the tiny differences are extremely hard to see. If the differences in f-stops are that distinct in a modern lens, you probably need to be looking for a different lens. And if you're looking at the sharpness, you probably don't have a very good photo to start with. gs George Sinos gsi...@gmail.com www.georgesphotos.net plus.georgesinos.com On Tue, Jun 5, 2012 at 2:42 AM, Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.com wrote: On Jun 4, 2012, at 17:31 , J.C. O'Connell wrote: In theory a perfect lens would be sharpest wide open, so a really good lens would be sharpest close to wide open. If it takes 4 or 5 stops to sharpen up a lens, its probably not that great. As for good rules of thumb, I find f5.6 or f8 to usually work pretty damn good If a kens is designed to be at it's optimum wide open and becomes less sharp as you stop down - why bother with an aperture at all? DOF?? - use another lens. Joseph McAllister Pentaxian -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: Fleet Week Marines
The week surrounding Memorial Day is Fleet Week in New York City: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=15860593 Comments and Criticisms are invited. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: How much difference does optimizing the aperture make?
Larry Colen wrote: I was thinking about my quest for sharpness, and was considering trying to do some research into what the aperture sweet spot is for each lens, and was wondering if anyone had already made a chart of them. The sweet spot for sharpness is usually around f/5.6-f/8, depending on the lens. Of course, depending on the lens and the composition of your photo you might need more depth of field than the optimum aperture yields, so sharpness and DOF is usually a compromise. (Also, sharpness and shutter speed can be a trade-off too if you're trying to get motion blur from long shutter speed. I run into this problem when shooting waterfalls and such and I'm forced to stop way down to f/22 - another reason I'm wishing for a DSLR with *lower* ISO settings.) With a Pentax camera and a Pentax lens it's easy to find the sharpest aperture: Just set the camera's Program exposure line into MTF mode and use Program auto exposure: the camera will read the MTF data that's written into the chip in the lens and set the aperture to the optimum value for that lens. I don't know of any other camera maker that offers this feature. -- 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: I have a secret...
Lol! There is no such link in existence! They are referring to a time, many moons ago (circa 2004) when I had a certain medical procedure on said girls and proudly showed the results off. I learned my lesson, and won't be repeating it again! Lol. -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Joseph McAllister Sent: Friday, June 01, 2012 5:48 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: I have a secret... On May 31, 2012, at 19:10 , P. J. Alling wrote: This from the woman who showed us the girls. URL Please. I missed that somehow. Already made my res. for flight to London to take snaps of the hat slowly disappearing into Cotty's maw. On 5/31/2012 9:38 PM, Tanya Love wrote: ...but you didn't hear it from me. Let me say two things only: 1. September 2. FF I can hardly contain myself!! tan. :-) Sent from my iPhone Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.com Gaudeamus igitur, juvenes dum sumus... http://tinyurl.com/ndmfhb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: (T)high Fashion
From: Jack Davis Seems the point is to first draw attention...then repulse. A kind of?pre-stimulant?whip lash. Rreminds me of a conversation I've had with certain women, If you don't like it, wear a T-shirt with short words big letters, not the other way around! -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: An example of timeless design and style
From: Don Guthrie My 1st Car was a '53 Chevy. When I saw this chevy on the street last week I was glad I had my camera primed and loaded. Two versions - one BW straight out of the camera and the second a more stylized version. http://donspix.posterous.com/a-60-year-old-example-of-timeless-style-and-d Warning- There are two pictures (2 tiny icons) please look at both. One would be rejected by National Geo and the other they wouldn't like anyway. As always comments are read and given all due respect. National Geographic would take the BW rendering if the car had been found on the street in Havana. The other one doesn't really do anything for 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: How much difference does optimizing the aperture make?
Less than actually getting the subject in focus does. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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 - PAD - Omaha World-Herald Print-a-Day-8
This is number 8 in the series Print a Day for 30 Days http://georges.posterous.com/omaha-world-herald-print-a-day-8 The strong contrast and diagonal lines in this photo are what make it interesting to me. I don't have any particular connection to the building or it's occupant. I just find it graphically interesting. The green street sign and the blue sky were the only challenging parts of this print. For me, this was an example of trying to make a print that looked right, rather than accurate. The green street sign has some reflective material on it's surface and just looked pretty bad. It took a few adjustments in the HSL panel of Lightroom to make it look like I remembered the day. The sky looked way too blue, so I decreased the blue hue slider. I increased the green saturation slider a bit. I also decreased the aqua luminance and increased the blue a bit. I like this photo but it's nothing I'd put on my wall. gs George Sinos gsi...@gmail.com www.georgesphotos.net plus.georgesinos.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.
PESO: Fleet Week Marines
The week surrounding Memorial Day is Fleet Week in New York City: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=15860593 Comments and Criticisms are invited. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
TEST
There were no messages from the PDML this morning, and I received no confirmation of the two posts I made earlier today. Therefore, this is a test to see if things are back to normal -- if they can ever be described as normal on the PDML. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO - PAD - Omaha World-Herald Print-a-Day-8
Great image. I like the angle of view and the angle of the sign bracket against the lines of the building. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Tue, Jun 5, 2012 at 10:51 AM, George Sinos gsi...@gmail.com wrote: This is number 8 in the series Print a Day for 30 Days http://georges.posterous.com/omaha-world-herald-print-a-day-8 The strong contrast and diagonal lines in this photo are what make it interesting to me. I don't have any particular connection to the building or it's occupant. I just find it graphically interesting. The green street sign and the blue sky were the only challenging parts of this print. For me, this was an example of trying to make a print that looked right, rather than accurate. The green street sign has some reflective material on it's surface and just looked pretty bad. It took a few adjustments in the HSL panel of Lightroom to make it look like I remembered the day. The sky looked way too blue, so I decreased the blue hue slider. I increased the green saturation slider a bit. I also decreased the aqua luminance and increased the blue a bit. I like this photo but it's nothing I'd put on my wall. gs George Sinos gsi...@gmail.com www.georgesphotos.net plus.georgesinos.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: Images of the World Trade Center under construction
Thanks for the link. Great shots. On Mon, Jun 4, 2012 at 9:15 AM, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: http://www.buzzfeed.com/mjs538/incredible-pictures-of-one-world-trade-constructio Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- 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: How much difference does optimizing the aperture make?
From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Mark Roberts (Also, sharpness and shutter speed can be a trade-off too if you're trying to get motion blur from long shutter speed. I run into this problem when shooting waterfalls and such and I'm forced to stop way down to f/22 - another reason I'm wishing for a DSLR with *lower* ISO settings.) ND filters 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 - PAD - Omaha World-Herald Print-a-Day-8
On Tue, Jun 5, 2012 at 9:51 AM, George Sinos gsi...@gmail.com wrote: This is number 8 in the series Print a Day for 30 Days http://georges.posterous.com/omaha-world-herald-print-a-day-8 Nice image. I'd think an exec in that building would like a print hanging in their office. :) -- Kent Brede http://kentonbrede.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: How much difference does optimizing the aperture make?
On 6 June 2012 00:10, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Mark Roberts (Also, sharpness and shutter speed can be a trade-off too if you're trying to get motion blur from long shutter speed. I run into this problem when shooting waterfalls and such and I'm forced to stop way down to f/22 - another reason I'm wishing for a DSLR with *lower* ISO settings.) ND filters And/or in camera multiple exposures. DS -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: How much difference does optimizing the aperture make?
Bob W wrote: From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Mark Roberts (Also, sharpness and shutter speed can be a trade-off too if you're trying to get motion blur from long shutter speed. I run into this problem when shooting waterfalls and such and I'm forced to stop way down to f/22 - another reason I'm wishing for a DSLR with *lower* ISO settings.) ND filters ...are a pain in the arse. Dark viewfinders suck. Composing, focusing and then attaching the ND filter also sucks. What would be cool would be an ND filter that went behind the reflex mirror and in front of the sensor. -- 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: How much difference does optimizing the aperture make?
From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Mark Roberts Bob W wrote: From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Mark Roberts (Also, sharpness and shutter speed can be a trade- off too if you're trying to get motion blur from long shutter speed. I run into this problem when shooting waterfalls and such and I'm forced to stop way down to f/22 - another reason I'm wishing for a DSLR with *lower* ISO settings.) ND filters ...are a pain in the arse. Dark viewfinders suck. Composing, focusing and then attaching the ND filter also sucks. What would be cool would be an ND filter that went behind the reflex mirror and in front of the sensor. drop-in ones are a lot easier to use than screw-mounted ones. If you're shooting blurry waterfalls then your camera is on a tripod or similar so you can compose and focus, then drop the filter in without disturbing anything. It also makes you look from a distance as if you're using a dark slide, so people will think you're a proper photographer. 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: External Storage of RAW Files
On Tue, Jun 5, 2012 at 8:17 AM, William Robb anotherdrunken...@gmail.com wrote: On 05/06/2012 12:05 AM, David Mann wrote: On Jun 5, 2012, at 2:38 PM, William Robb wrote: IIRC, recently there was a cloud storage company in the USA that got shut down by the feds because some of their members were storing data they didn't own. Not sure who exactly you're talking about but Mega Upload was shut down by the FBI, courtesy of the NZ Police. It's been a complete farce and the extradition of Kim Dotcom is slowly grinding its way through the courts. It's sounding less likely to succeed as time goes by. Not that Mr Dotcom is squeaky clean himself... but I think the balance of public opinion is on his side. The why it was shut down is immaterial to the discussion. The point is, it was shut down, and anyone who had data stored on his server either lost their data or were very inconvenienced. Anyone who is depending on cloud storage should be looking at this as the potential end result of all their carefully uploaded data. Calling Megaupload a cloud storage company is like calling the Mafia a global security firm. Nobody legit had anything stored there. It was/is for warez, swiped movies and music, etc. Now if the FBI shutdown DropBox or Amazon I'd be interested. The notion that one of these legit cloud services would be shutdown because of a court order is dubious and of an extremely low order of risk. A much higher risk is that Amazon would suffer from a catastrophic single-point-of-failure accident and you temporarily lose access to your data. This has happened, also to Google (the Google App Engine). Poorly designed or implemented network architecture is the risk to concern yourself with. -- -bmw -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: External Storage of RAW Files
As an aside, how could Dotcom be a real name? On 6/5/2012 8:17 AM, William Robb wrote: On 05/06/2012 12:05 AM, David Mann wrote: On Jun 5, 2012, at 2:38 PM, William Robb wrote: IIRC, recently there was a cloud storage company in the USA that got shut down by the feds because some of their members were storing data they didn't own. Not sure who exactly you're talking about but Mega Upload was shut down by the FBI, courtesy of the NZ Police. It's been a complete farce and the extradition of Kim Dotcom is slowly grinding its way through the courts. It's sounding less likely to succeed as time goes by. Not that Mr Dotcom is squeaky clean himself... but I think the balance of public opinion is on his side. The why it was shut down is immaterial to the discussion. The point is, it was shut down, and anyone who had data stored on his server either lost their data or were very inconvenienced. Anyone who is depending on cloud storage should be looking at this as the potential end result of all their carefully uploaded data. -- 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: I have a secret...
On 6/5/2012 10:16 AM, Tanya Love wrote: Lol! There is no such link in existence! They are referring to a time, many moons ago (circa 2004) when I had a certain medical procedure on said girls and proudly showed the results off. I learned my lesson, and won't be repeating it again! Lol. Yes, but I down loaded the pictures. Lucky for you they disappeared in the great hard drive crash of 2010. -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Joseph McAllister Sent: Friday, June 01, 2012 5:48 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: I have a secret... On May 31, 2012, at 19:10 , P. J. Alling wrote: This from the woman who showed us the girls. URL Please. I missed that somehow. Already made my res. for flight to London to take snaps of the hat slowly disappearing into Cotty's maw. On 5/31/2012 9:38 PM, Tanya Love wrote: ...but you didn't hear it from me. Let me say two things only: 1. September 2. FF I can hardly contain myself!! tan. :-) Sent from my iPhone Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.com Gaudeamus igitur, juvenes dum sumus... http://tinyurl.com/ndmfhb -- 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: TEST
Nope didn't get it no, not at all, all blank... On 6/5/2012 12:07 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: There were no messages from the PDML this morning, and I received no confirmation of the two posts I made earlier today. Therefore, this is a test to see if things are back to normal -- if they can ever be described as normal on the PDML. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- 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: External Storage of RAW Files
On Tue, Jun 5, 2012 at 1:00 PM, P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: As an aside, how could Dotcom be a real name? By virtue of a legally executed name change. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: I have a secret...
On Jun 5, 2012, at 7:16 AM, Tanya Love wrote: Lol! There is no such link in existence! They are referring to a time, many moons ago (circa 2004) when I had a certain medical procedure on said girls and proudly showed the results off. I learned my lesson, and won't be repeating it again! Lol. I missed that. It was before I joined PDML. I can only guess which procedure you are referring to. I expect that in any event it was a growth experience. -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com sent from i4est -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: External Storage of RAW Files
On 6/5/2012 1:10 PM, Matthew Hunt wrote: On Tue, Jun 5, 2012 at 1:00 PM, P. J. Allingwebstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: As an aside, how could Dotcom be a real name? By virtue of a legally executed name change. Actually you don't even have to do that, you can call yourself any damn thing you want as long as it's not for illegal purposes. But that's beside the point. I see a name like that and think someone's trying to get one over. -- 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: I have a secret...
On 6/5/2012 1:11 PM, Larry Colen wrote: On Jun 5, 2012, at 7:16 AM, Tanya Love wrote: Lol! There is no such link in existence! They are referring to a time, many moons ago (circa 2004) when I had a certain medical procedure on said girls and proudly showed the results off. I learned my lesson, and won't be repeating it again! Lol. I missed that. It was before I joined PDML. I can only guess which procedure you are referring to. I expect that in any event it was a growth experience. Actually the results were shown early in recovery. It was enough to put normal young boys off looking for a long time. That said they were going to be, much larger, than originally specified. -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com sent from i4est -- 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.
GESO Pentaxian
I got a text, night before last, from a friend asking if I still had a K20 charger. He is starting to teach classes at a dance studio, and was planning on getting together with his boss, set up the camera and have her take some pictures, but couldn't find his charger. By the time the dust settled, he came over here and we did a quick photo session in my back yard. K-5, FA77, on a monopod, which seems like a reasonable compromise between mobility and stability. About halfway through the shots of him in a black shirt, I put the AF540 on for fill light. Going over the photos, I've got a distressing number where the camera is focused on something closer to me than his eyes, despite my attempt to set the focus point on his eyes. Usually on some high contrast feature of his shirt. The close ups seem to be focused just right, so it's more of a focus point selection issue, than a front focus issue. I'm still waiting for my focus screen adjustment shims from Pentax, it's been about a month. I ordered a variety, and got a note that a couple were on back order, and I can't seem to drop those from my order and get it shipped already. Anyways, comments and suggestions on these are welcome. http://www.fluidr.com/photos/ellarsee/sets/72157629997379781/ -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com sent from i4est -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: I have a secret...
On Wed, Jun 06, 2012 at 12:16:27AM +1000, Tanya Love wrote: Lol! There is no such link in existence! They are referring to a time, many moons ago (circa 2004) . . . Not exactly a 'moon' ... -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: GESO Pentaxian
Larry there are some very good shots hiding in there. That man is a great subject. But sadly, it's *way* too much effort to scroll through all of those looking for them. I do like 59440.jpg and 59468.jpg especially. Before you spend another moment comparing MTF charts, I recommend you practice editing shoots like that down to 1 to 3 shots to post. Use the stars in Lr to rank the and do a few passes. BTW, try having him tilt his head away from the camera toward his far shoulder a little in more shots where he's turned 3/4. Like 59521.jpg. On Tue, Jun 5, 2012 at 2:22 PM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: I got a text, night before last, from a friend asking if I still had a K20 charger. He is starting to teach classes at a dance studio, and was planning on getting together with his boss, set up the camera and have her take some pictures, but couldn't find his charger. By the time the dust settled, he came over here and we did a quick photo session in my back yard. K-5, FA77, on a monopod, which seems like a reasonable compromise between mobility and stability. About halfway through the shots of him in a black shirt, I put the AF540 on for fill light. Going over the photos, I've got a distressing number where the camera is focused on something closer to me than his eyes, despite my attempt to set the focus point on his eyes. Usually on some high contrast feature of his shirt. The close ups seem to be focused just right, so it's more of a focus point selection issue, than a front focus issue. I'm still waiting for my focus screen adjustment shims from Pentax, it's been about a month. I ordered a variety, and got a note that a couple were on back order, and I can't seem to drop those from my order and get it shipped already. Anyways, comments and suggestions on these are welcome. http://www.fluidr.com/photos/ellarsee/sets/72157629997379781/ -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com sent from i4est -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- -bmw -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
PESO - The gardeners wall
This link leads to two pictures. http://maritimtim.blogspot.no/search/label/M%C3%B8te%20med%20veggen I think it's a start of a project of photos of walls. To make good photographs out of something two dimensional is rather challenging. The norwegian title translates to hit the wall. Thats a Norwegian saying about what happenes (figuratively speaking) when you are burned out after struggling to hard. Comments appreciated. -- MaritimTim My private photo blog: http://maritimtim.blogspot.com/ My photo class blog: http://z-fotokurs.blogspot.com/ To err is human to arr is pirate -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO - The gardeners wall
Forgot to say: Gardeners wall is the first picture. The next is from a outbuilding some place else (I think I've showed it before, just needed some context for the first) -- MaritimTim My private photo blog: http://maritimtim.blogspot.com/ My photo class blog: http://z-fotokurs.blogspot.com/ To err is human to arr is pirate 2012/6/5 Tim Øsleby maritim...@gmail.com: This link leads to two pictures. http://maritimtim.blogspot.no/search/label/M%C3%B8te%20med%20veggen I think it's a start of a project of photos of walls. To make good photographs out of something two dimensional is rather challenging. The norwegian title translates to hit the wall. Thats a Norwegian saying about what happenes (figuratively speaking) when you are burned out after struggling to hard. Comments appreciated. -- MaritimTim My private photo blog: http://maritimtim.blogspot.com/ My photo class blog: http://z-fotokurs.blogspot.com/ To err is human to arr is pirate -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
RE: I have a secret...
From: Tanya Love Lol! There is no such link in existence! They are referring to a time, many moons ago (circa 2004) when I had a certain medical procedure on said girls and proudly showed the results off. I learned my lesson, and won't be repeating it again! Lol. The procedure, or showing off? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO - The gardeners wall
Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola Tim wrote: I think it's a start of a project of photos of walls. Something there is that doesn't love a wall . . . . Still it sound like it could be a very interesting project. Dan On Tue, Jun 5, 2012 at 2:43 PM, Tim Øsleby maritim...@gmail.com wrote: This link leads to two pictures. http://maritimtim.blogspot.no/search/label/M%C3%B8te%20med%20veggen I think it's a start of a project of photos of walls. To make good photographs out of something two dimensional is rather challenging. The norwegian title translates to hit the wall. Thats a Norwegian saying about what happenes (figuratively speaking) when you are burned out after struggling to hard. Comments appreciated. -- MaritimTim My private photo blog: http://maritimtim.blogspot.com/ My photo class blog: http://z-fotokurs.blogspot.com/ To err is human to arr is pirate -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: An example of timeless design and style
Thanks for looking and commenting. Let me say, I wish I had your style. When I took the photo I envisioned the HDR version and took the appropriate exposures to process. While I like the BW version the HDR was what I saw when I clicked the shutter and it turned out the way I hoped it would for better or worse. Glad you liked the BW. Thanks again. Message: 5 Date: Mon, 4 Jun 2012 22:46:05 -0700 From: Godfrey DiGiorgi gdigio...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: An example of timeless design and style Message-ID: cac+wr3t9_+ex1j2bvu-hsqwvsxqz49rta_vqepwgtfdxcud...@mail.gmail.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Lovely car. I love the BW rendering. The HDR makes me wince a little bit, not my style. G http://donspix.posterous.com/a-60-year-old-example-of-timeless-style-and-d -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Re- An example of timeless design and style
Thanks Steve, the Fairlane was my 1st new car. My brothers 1st new car was the '68 Mustang he seriously considered putting it on blocks for 10 years but decided there were better places to invest his money. Oh well. Message: 2 Date: Tue, 5 Jun 2012 07:34:48 -0400 From: Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: Re- An example of timeless design and style Message-ID: CALqig0ifUm71o5Cv0QDuT_VE2fgtq2H-9_Xf1Q=jDbx+M05Q=a...@mail.gmail.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Nice. The HDR makes a nice image in this case. My Dada had a late 50's Belair, followed by a Ford Fairlane, followed by a '65 Mustang. The worst part is that I had a real shot at the Mustang back in '78. On Mon, Jun 4, 2012 at 5:40 PM, Don Guthrie shark50...@gmail.com wrote: As I remember Ken mine took oil by the quart - every week or two. Thanks for the look and yes the HDR is my preferred version. I saw some HDR cars done by Rick Sammon and even though he's a Canon user I did like what he did with cars in Cuba. ?Respectfully yours ..DG -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: TEST
Looks like everything's blocked...nothing getting in or our of NJ. On 6/5/2012 12:09 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: Nope didn't get it no, not at all, all blank... On 6/5/2012 12:07 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: There were no messages from the PDML this morning, and I received no confirmation of the two posts I made earlier today. Therefore, this is a test to see if things are back to normal -- if they can ever be described as normal on the PDML. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- Being old doesn't seem so old now that I'm old. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: An example of timeless design and style
Message: 11 Date: Tue, 05 Jun 2012 10:34:00 -0400 From: John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com To: pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: An example of timeless design and style Message-ID: 4fce18d8.6010...@nc.rr.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed National Geographic would take the BW rendering if the car had been found on the street in Havana. The other one doesn't really do anything for me. Thanks for looking, Glad you lied the BW and yes I suspect just about any pictures taken in Havana could get published. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO - The gardeners wall
Thanks, but I'm not sure if I understand this comment Dan. May be a language barrier. Care to elaborate? -- MaritimTim My private photo blog: http://maritimtim.blogspot.com/ My photo class blog: http://z-fotokurs.blogspot.com/ To err is human to arr is pirate 2012/6/5 Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com: Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola Tim wrote: I think it's a start of a project of photos of walls. Something there is that doesn't love a wall . . . . Still it sound like it could be a very interesting project. Dan On Tue, Jun 5, 2012 at 2:43 PM, Tim Øsleby maritim...@gmail.com wrote: This link leads to two pictures. http://maritimtim.blogspot.no/search/label/M%C3%B8te%20med%20veggen I think it's a start of a project of photos of walls. To make good photographs out of something two dimensional is rather challenging. The norwegian title translates to hit the wall. Thats a Norwegian saying about what happenes (figuratively speaking) when you are burned out after struggling to hard. Comments appreciated. -- MaritimTim My private photo blog: http://maritimtim.blogspot.com/ My photo class blog: http://z-fotokurs.blogspot.com/ To err is human to arr is pirate -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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 - The gardeners wall
Sorry, Tim. My quote was from a famous Amnerican poem: MENDING WALL Robert Frost Something there is that doesn't love a wall, That sends the frozen-ground-swell under it, And spills the upper boulders in the sun, And makes gaps even two can pass abreast. The work of hunters is another thing: I have come after them and made repair Where they have left not one stone on a stone, But they would have the rabbit out of hiding, To please the yelping dogs. The gaps I mean, No one has seen them made or heard them made, But at spring mending-time we find them there. I let my neighbor know beyond the hill; And on a day we meet to walk the line And set the wall between us once again. We keep the wall between us as we go. To each the boulders that have fallen to each. And some are loaves and some so nearly balls We have to use a spell to make them balance: 'Stay where you are until our backs are turned!' We wear our fingers rough with handling them. Oh, just another kind of out-door game, One on a side. It comes to little more: There where it is we do not need the wall: He is all pine and I am apple orchard. My apple trees will never get across And eat the cones under his pines, I tell him. He only says, 'Good fences make good neighbors'. Spring is the mischief in me, and I wonder If I could put a notion in his head: 'Why do they make good neighbors? Isn't it Where there are cows? But here there are no cows. Before I built a wall I'd ask to know What I was walling in or walling out, And to whom I was like to give offence. Something there is that doesn't love a wall, That wants it down.' I could say 'Elves' to him, But it's not elves exactly, and I'd rather He said it for himself. I see him there Bringing a stone grasped firmly by the top In each hand, like an old-stone savage armed. He moves in darkness as it seems to me~ Not of woods only and the shade of trees. He will not go behind his father's saying, And he likes having thought of it so well He says again, Good fences make good neighbors. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Tue, Jun 5, 2012 at 3:40 PM, Tim Øsleby maritim...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks, but I'm not sure if I understand this comment Dan. May be a language barrier. Care to elaborate? -- MaritimTim My private photo blog: http://maritimtim.blogspot.com/ My photo class blog: http://z-fotokurs.blogspot.com/ To err is human to arr is pirate 2012/6/5 Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com: Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola Tim wrote: I think it's a start of a project of photos of walls. Something there is that doesn't love a wall . . . . Still it sound like it could be a very interesting project. Dan On Tue, Jun 5, 2012 at 2:43 PM, Tim Øsleby maritim...@gmail.com wrote: This link leads to two pictures. http://maritimtim.blogspot.no/search/label/M%C3%B8te%20med%20veggen I think it's a start of a project of photos of walls. To make good photographs out of something two dimensional is rather challenging. The norwegian title translates to hit the wall. Thats a Norwegian saying about what happenes (figuratively speaking) when you are burned out after struggling to hard. Comments appreciated. -- MaritimTim My private photo blog: http://maritimtim.blogspot.com/ My photo class blog: http://z-fotokurs.blogspot.com/ To err is human to arr is pirate -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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 - The gardeners wall
Exact same phrase in common colloquial English usage: to hit the wall. I really like your rendering with the colour and texture. Very nice. On Tue, Jun 5, 2012 at 2:43 PM, Tim Øsleby maritim...@gmail.com wrote: This link leads to two pictures. http://maritimtim.blogspot.no/search/label/M%C3%B8te%20med%20veggen I think it's a start of a project of photos of walls. To make good photographs out of something two dimensional is rather challenging. The norwegian title translates to hit the wall. Thats a Norwegian saying about what happenes (figuratively speaking) when you are burned out after struggling to hard. Comments appreciated. -- MaritimTim My private photo blog: http://maritimtim.blogspot.com/ My photo class blog: http://z-fotokurs.blogspot.com/ To err is human to arr is pirate -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- -bmw -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: How much difference does optimizing the aperture make?
Also a factor, the longer the lens, the narrower the depth of field at the same f stop on a shorter lens. -Original Message- From: Mark Roberts postmas...@robertstech.com Sent: Jun 5, 2012 9:27 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: How much difference does optimizing the aperture make? Larry Colen wrote: I was thinking about my quest for sharpness, and was considering trying to do some research into what the aperture sweet spot is for each lens, and was wondering if anyone had already made a chart of them. The sweet spot for sharpness is usually around f/5.6-f/8, depending on the lens. Of course, depending on the lens and the composition of your photo you might need more depth of field than the optimum aperture yields, so sharpness and DOF is usually a compromise. (Also, sharpness and shutter speed can be a trade-off too if you're trying to get motion blur from long shutter speed. I run into this problem when shooting waterfalls and such and I'm forced to stop way down to f/22 - another reason I'm wishing for a DSLR with *lower* ISO settings.) With a Pentax camera and a Pentax lens it's easy to find the sharpest aperture: Just set the camera's Program exposure line into MTF mode and use Program auto exposure: the camera will read the MTF data that's written into the chip in the lens and set the aperture to the optimum value for that lens. I don't know of any other camera maker that offers this feature. -- 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. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Subject: Re: An example of timeless design and style
Thanks Larry, As always time was a constraint. I wanted to try different angles lens but my vision was HDR so 5 snaps and I was off. I want to go back maybe the car is parked there every day. http://donspix.posterous.com/a-60-year-old-example-of-timeless-style-and-d Message: 3 Date: Mon, 4 Jun 2012 15:03:30 -0700 From: Larry Colen l...@red4est.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: An example of timeless design and style Message-ID: 6bd91d6e-e8a5-45e2-b50a-f0a255147...@red4est.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii The second is a classic HDR of a car photo. Well done. I'd like to see it cropped in a lot tighter, the car is a lot more interesting than the building. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: An example of timeless design and style
Oh yes we never forget our 1st one do we?. I did love that straight stick and learning to get to second and third. Message: 4 Date: Mon, 4 Jun 2012 17:20:12 -0500 From: Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: An example of timeless design and style Message-ID: caeqabgrrfdgzpkdexsje+xmkutdp6fjjk83eu5sed9x9gex...@mail.gmail.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 My first car was a 1950 Plymouth Special Deluxe (2 dr. sedan) like this one only black: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jacksnell707/3025596031/lightbox/ My grandfather purchased it at a farm auction for $11. We pulled it home, rebuilt the brakes and put a clutch plate in it and I drove it to work and school. A couple of months earlier, my cousin's grandfather had purchased him his first car, a 1953 Cranbrooke, for $12.50 at another farm auction. That meant that I beat him by $1.50, although one could correctly argue that he got a three years' newer car for his $1.50. I like the car, but I wasn't exactly cool, since this was the mid-70s when the cool kids were driving Mustangs and Chevelle's and such. Something tells me that most of those Mustang and Chevelle are now Canon and Nikon shooters. : ) : ) : ) Once an oddball, always an oddball. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Subject: Re: An example of timeless design and style
Message: 13 Date: Tue, 05 Jun 2012 09:19:43 +1000 From: Brian Walters apathy...@lyons-ryan.org To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: An example of timeless design and style Message-ID: 20120605091943.horde.qmfjbpzgffnpzukp0hfh...@webmail.netregistry.net Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed; DelSp=Yes Great job with both versions. The HDR treatment is especially striking. The clean background really helps as Frank mentioned. Thanks Brian so glad you liked them. It is hard to take pictures like this at old car shows because there are so many other vehicles in the way. I was lucky to find this one sitting in front of a building with few distractions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
RE: An example of timeless design and style
Hey thanks Frank, I know you know how hard it is to work out in the uncontrolled street.s I was lucky this time. Message: 2 Date: Mon, 4 Jun 2012 21:35:24 + (UTC) From: knarftheria...@gmail.com knarftheria...@gmail.com To: \Pentax-Discuss Mail List\ pdml@pdml.net Subject: RE: An example of timeless design and style Message-ID: 1365908740.18780.1338845734485.javamail.se...@ap8.p2.fra.samsungsocialhub.net Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 The hdr version is especially striking. The background was nice to you. It's hard to get a shot of a parked car without some crap getting in the way (wires, lamposts, other cars, pedestrians, ugly backdrop. This one works to make an overall wonderful photo. Cheers, frank What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof. -- Christopher Hitchens -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net 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 - PAD - Omaha World-Herald Print-a-Day-8
Very strong image, beautifully rendered. Cheers, frank What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof. -- Christopher Hitchens --- Original Message --- From: George Sinos gsi...@gmail.com Sent: June 5, 2012 6/5/12 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: PESO - PAD - Omaha World-Herald Print-a-Day-8 This is number 8 in the series Print a Day for 30 Days http://georges.posterous.com/omaha-world-herald-print-a-day-8 The strong contrast and diagonal lines in this photo are what make it interesting to me. I don't have any particular connection to the building or it's occupant. I just find it graphically interesting. The green street sign and the blue sky were the only challenging parts of this print. For me, this was an example of trying to make a print that looked right, rather than accurate. The green street sign has some reflective material on it's surface and just looked pretty bad. It took a few adjustments in the HSL panel of Lightroom to make it look like I remembered the day. The sky looked way too blue, so I decreased the blue hue slider. I increased the green saturation slider a bit. I also decreased the aqua luminance and increased the blue a bit. I like this photo but it's nothing I'd put on my wall. gs George Sinos gsi...@gmail.com www.georgesphotos.net plus.georgesinos.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: BESO wood work
You're such a Canadian! ;-) cheers, eh? frank What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof. -- Christopher Hitchens --- Original Message --- From: David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com Sent: June 4, 2012 6/4/12 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: BESO wood work On Mon, Jun 4, 2012 at 1:18 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: All set for next winter. Well some one is for sure.:-) Its soft Maple, i kept some for kindling, some is going for fire pits and the majority is going to a sugar bush for their boiler. ;-) cheers, frank What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof. -- Christopher Hitchens --- Original Message --- From: David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com Sent: June 4, 2012 6/4/12 To: Pentax Discuss pdml@pdml.net Subject: BESO wood work http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.ca/ Finally cleaned up the piles into one neat pile. Let the drying begin/ Dave -- Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ York Region, Ontario, Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ York Region, Ontario, Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
RE: PESO - The gardeners wall
Like 'em both. You're right, could be the start of a very interesting series. Cheers, frank What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof. -- Christopher Hitchens --- Original Message --- From: Tim Øsleby maritim...@gmail.com Sent: June 5, 2012 6/5/12 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: PESO - The gardeners wall This link leads to two pictures. http://maritimtim.blogspot.no/search/label/M%C3%B8te%20med%20veggen I think it's a start of a project of photos of walls. To make good photographs out of something two dimensional is rather challenging. The norwegian title translates to hit the wall. Thats a Norwegian saying about what happenes (figuratively speaking) when you are burned out after struggling to hard. Comments appreciated. -- MaritimTim My private photo blog: http://maritimtim.blogspot.com/ My photo class blog: http://z-fotokurs.blogspot.com/ To err is human to arr is pirate -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
RE: I have a secret...
Matters not. They are forever burned into my memory. Btw, congrats on your recent big success. Well deserved. Cheers, frank What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof. -- Christopher Hitchens --- Original Message --- From: Tanya Love tanyal...@bigpond.com Sent: June 5, 2012 6/5/12 To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List' pdml@pdml.net Subject: RE: I have a secret... Lol! There is no such link in existence! They are referring to a time, many moons ago (circa 2004) when I had a certain medical procedure on said girls and proudly showed the results off. I learned my lesson, and won't be repeating it again! Lol. -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Joseph McAllister Sent: Friday, June 01, 2012 5:48 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: I have a secret... On May 31, 2012, at 19:10 , P. J. Alling wrote: This from the woman who showed us the girls. URL Please. I missed that somehow. Already made my res. for flight to London to take snaps of the hat slowly disappearing into Cotty's maw. On 5/31/2012 9:38 PM, Tanya Love wrote: ...but you didn't hear it from me. Let me say two things only: 1. September 2. FF I can hardly contain myself!! tan. :-) Sent from my iPhone Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.com Gaudeamus igitur, juvenes dum sumus... http://tinyurl.com/ndmfhb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: Fleet Week Marines
One doesn't think of a smiling Marine but I guess they have light moments like the rest of us. Fun shot, very well timed! For some reason I like the Chase sign in the background. Makes me think they were chasing and caught the fellow with his hands up. ;-) Btw (and feel free to not answer as I'm about to ask a personal question) were you a Marine when you fought in Viet Nam? When you attend an event like Fleet Week do you then wear a uniform or hat or something that would identify you as a veteran? Just curious. If so those kids like the ones in the photo must really look up to, admire and respect you. Cheers, frank What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof. -- Christopher Hitchens --- Original Message --- From: Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com Sent: June 5, 2012 6/5/12 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: PESO: Fleet Week Marines The week surrounding Memorial Day is Fleet Week in New York City: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=15860593 Comments and Criticisms are invited. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: How much difference does optimizing the aperture make?
re: diffraction vs DOF Please see Charles Nam's most reasonable *comment* in response to the article on the following page: http://www.theatreofnoise.com/2011/06/choosing-optimal-aperture-to-avoid.html The problem with dealing in mathematical formula is that they are not Real World and do not take into account the other factors (and compromises) that go into the IQ you get. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Live transit
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RE: How much difference does optimizing the aperture make?
only at same subject to camera distance... - J.C.O'Connell hifis...@gate.net - -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Kenneth Waller Sent: Tuesday, June 05, 2012 4:12 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: How much difference does optimizing the aperture make? Also a factor, the longer the lens, the narrower the depth of field at the same f stop on a shorter lens. -Original Message- From: Mark Roberts postmas...@robertstech.com Sent: Jun 5, 2012 9:27 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: How much difference does optimizing the aperture make? Larry Colen wrote: I was thinking about my quest for sharpness, and was considering trying to do some research into what the aperture sweet spot is for each lens, and was wondering if anyone had already made a chart of them. The sweet spot for sharpness is usually around f/5.6-f/8, depending on the lens. Of course, depending on the lens and the composition of your photo you might need more depth of field than the optimum aperture yields, so sharpness and DOF is usually a compromise. (Also, sharpness and shutter speed can be a trade-off too if you're trying to get motion blur from long shutter speed. I run into this problem when shooting waterfalls and such and I'm forced to stop way down to f/22 - another reason I'm wishing for a DSLR with *lower* ISO settings.) With a Pentax camera and a Pentax lens it's easy to find the sharpest aperture: Just set the camera's Program exposure line into MTF mode and use Program auto exposure: the camera will read the MTF data that's written into the chip in the lens and set the aperture to the optimum value for that lens. I don't know of any other camera maker that offers this feature. -- 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. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: I have a secret...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m3rj7TlzeRs You really should consider world peace. :-) DS On 5 June 2012 22:16, Tanya Love tanyal...@bigpond.com wrote: Lol! There is no such link in existence! They are referring to a time, many moons ago (circa 2004) when I had a certain medical procedure on said girls and proudly showed the results off. I learned my lesson, and won't be repeating it again! Lol. -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Joseph McAllister Sent: Friday, June 01, 2012 5:48 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: I have a secret... On May 31, 2012, at 19:10 , P. J. Alling wrote: This from the woman who showed us the girls. URL Please. I missed that somehow. Already made my res. for flight to London to take snaps of the hat slowly disappearing into Cotty's maw. On 5/31/2012 9:38 PM, Tanya Love wrote: ...but you didn't hear it from me. Let me say two things only: 1. September 2. FF I can hardly contain myself!! tan. :-) Sent from my iPhone Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.com Gaudeamus igitur, juvenes dum sumus... http://tinyurl.com/ndmfhb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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.
Presentation
Hello, I would like to introduce myself. My name is Ronaldo, I am Brazilian and I live in the city of Fortaleza, Ceara. I am a Canon user and recently, through a friend, I started doing a few clicks using their Pentax Kr and he showed me this mailing list to delve into the resources of this wonderful machine. I hope I can contribute and learn a lot from you. Regards Ronaldo Bomfim http://flickr.com/ronaldobomfim -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Hours of fun
Virtual camera size comparison. http://camerasize.com/compare/ -- 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: Presentation
Welcome aboard, Ronaldo! On Tue, Jun 5, 2012 at 7:39 PM, rona...@skyairlines.com.br wrote: Hello, I would like to introduce myself. My name is Ronaldo, I am Brazilian and I live in the city of Fortaleza, Ceara. I am a Canon user and recently, through a friend, I started doing a few clicks using their Pentax Kr and he showed me this mailing list to delve into the resources of this wonderful machine. I hope I can contribute and learn a lot from you. Regards Ronaldo Bomfim http://flickr.com/ronaldobomfim -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- -bmw -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Presentation
Welcome! -p On 6/5/2012 6:39 PM, rona...@skyairlines.com.br wrote: Hello, I would like to introduce myself. My name is Ronaldo, I am Brazilian and I live in the city of Fortaleza, Ceara. I am a Canon user and recently, through a friend, I started doing a few clicks using their Pentax Kr and he showed me this mailing list to delve into the resources of this wonderful machine. I hope I can contribute and learn a lot from you. Regards Ronaldo Bomfim http://flickr.com/ronaldobomfim -- Being old doesn't seem so old now that I'm old. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Presentation
Ronaldo's words: Hello, I would like to introduce myself. My name is Ronaldo, I am Brazilian and I live in the city of Fortaleza, Ceara. I am a Canon user and recently, through a friend, I started doing a few clicks using their Pentax Kr and he showed me this mailing list to delve into the resources of this wonderful machine. I hope I can contribute and learn a lot from you. Regards Ronaldo Bomfim http://flickr.com/ronaldobomfim Welcome home - all is forgiven now you found Pentax. Your past with the Dark Side machines will soon be forgotten. :-) Serious now, it's very good to read you here. Welcome! -- luiz felipe luiz.felipe at luizfelipe.fot.br -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Hours of fun
Not a good site for the obsessive compulsive! Later…I'm going back to that site. Too bad they don't have the *istD Regards, Jeffery _ Jeffery Smith Irish Channel, New Orleans, LA www.400tx.com On Jun 5, 2012, at 6:53 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: Virtual camera size comparison. http://camerasize.com/compare/ -- 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. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: I have a secret...
That is a hoo! Or hooters. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Tue, Jun 5, 2012 at 7:33 PM, David Savage ozsav...@gmail.com wrote: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m3rj7TlzeRs You really should consider world peace. :-) DS On 5 June 2012 22:16, Tanya Love tanyal...@bigpond.com wrote: Lol! There is no such link in existence! They are referring to a time, many moons ago (circa 2004) when I had a certain medical procedure on said girls and proudly showed the results off. I learned my lesson, and won't be repeating it again! Lol. -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Joseph McAllister Sent: Friday, June 01, 2012 5:48 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: I have a secret... On May 31, 2012, at 19:10 , P. J. Alling wrote: This from the woman who showed us the girls. URL Please. I missed that somehow. Already made my res. for flight to London to take snaps of the hat slowly disappearing into Cotty's maw. On 5/31/2012 9:38 PM, Tanya Love wrote: ...but you didn't hear it from me. Let me say two things only: 1. September 2. FF I can hardly contain myself!! tan. :-) Sent from my iPhone Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.com Gaudeamus igitur, juvenes dum sumus... http://tinyurl.com/ndmfhb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: Presentation
Welcome. You can learn a lot from the wiser heads on this list. Dan Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Tue, Jun 5, 2012 at 7:39 PM, rona...@skyairlines.com.br wrote: Hello, I would like to introduce myself. My name is Ronaldo, I am Brazilian and I live in the city of Fortaleza, Ceara. I am a Canon user and recently, through a friend, I started doing a few clicks using their Pentax Kr and he showed me this mailing list to delve into the resources of this wonderful machine. I hope I can contribute and learn a lot from you. Regards Ronaldo Bomfim http://flickr.com/ronaldobomfim -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: Fleet Week Marines
Believe me, we Marines certainly had a lot of smiles and laughs on Liberty. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Tue, Jun 5, 2012 at 4:59 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: One doesn't think of a smiling Marine but I guess they have light moments like the rest of us. Fun shot, very well timed! For some reason I like the Chase sign in the background. Makes me think they were chasing and caught the fellow with his hands up. ;-) Btw (and feel free to not answer as I'm about to ask a personal question) were you a Marine when you fought in Viet Nam? When you attend an event like Fleet Week do you then wear a uniform or hat or something that would identify you as a veteran? Just curious. If so those kids like the ones in the photo must really look up to, admire and respect you. Cheers, frank What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof. -- Christopher Hitchens --- Original Message --- From: Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com Sent: June 5, 2012 6/5/12 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: PESO: Fleet Week Marines The week surrounding Memorial Day is Fleet Week in New York City: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=15860593 Comments and Criticisms are invited. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: Fleet Week Marines
A nice moment. Good to see the guys having a good time. Paul On Jun 5, 2012, at 8:19 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: Believe me, we Marines certainly had a lot of smiles and laughs on Liberty. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Tue, Jun 5, 2012 at 4:59 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: One doesn't think of a smiling Marine but I guess they have light moments like the rest of us. Fun shot, very well timed! For some reason I like the Chase sign in the background. Makes me think they were chasing and caught the fellow with his hands up. ;-) Btw (and feel free to not answer as I'm about to ask a personal question) were you a Marine when you fought in Viet Nam? When you attend an event like Fleet Week do you then wear a uniform or hat or something that would identify you as a veteran? Just curious. If so those kids like the ones in the photo must really look up to, admire and respect you. Cheers, frank What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof. -- Christopher Hitchens --- Original Message --- From: Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com Sent: June 5, 2012 6/5/12 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: PESO: Fleet Week Marines The week surrounding Memorial Day is Fleet Week in New York City: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=15860593 Comments and Criticisms are invited. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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.
PESO -- So Bored
Mike Johnston repellent. (Like Shark Repellent, only effective.) http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1604247/PESO/PESO%20--%20sobored.html Equipment: Pentax K20D w/smc Pentax FA 43mm f1.9 Limited. As usual comments are welcome but may be totally ignored. -- 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: External Storage of RAW Files
On 05/06/2012 10:58 AM, Bruce Walker wrote: Calling Megaupload a cloud storage company is like calling the Mafia a global security firm. Nobody legit had anything stored there. It was/is for warez, swiped movies and music, etc. I didn't know that. Which reinforces my point, really. How may people really know about the peccadilloes of who they deal with before it hits the news? Now if the FBI shutdown DropBox or Amazon I'd be interested. The notion that one of these legit cloud services would be shutdown because of a court order is dubious and of an extremely low order of risk. What happens if Dropbox happens to be next? -- 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.
Adjusting K-5 manual focus, quantitative directions?
My Pentax focusing screen adjustment shims finally arrived. I'd like to adjust it in as few attempts as possible. Is there a good resource that will quantify how much to adjust the shim? I set a test up, with the focus point 1 foot away. The ruler is at about 45 degrees. http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/7158253973/in/set-7215762980375 Autofocus seems to be pretty close to dead nuts (sorry Doug) on. http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/7158253421/in/set-7215762980375 Manual focus seems to be slightly front focused: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/7158255285/in/set-7215762980375 http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/7343462032/in/set-7215762980375 Enough that when it autofocuses, there is a distinct difference in the split prism. I'd love to be able to plug 12 distance, 3/64 front focus, and whatever the shim thickness is into a formula, and get the correct shim thickness on the first try. I suspect that what I'll have to do is measure the shim, change the shim to the next thinner, try the same setup, and then interpolate between the two to get the proper thickness. -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com sent from i4est -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: GESO Pentaxian
On Jun 5, 2012, at 11:40 AM, Bruce Walker wrote: Larry there are some very good shots hiding in there. That man is a great subject. Thank you. I'd like to do some romance novel cover photos with him. I've got several friends into historical costuming and live near cliffs overlooking the ocean. But sadly, it's *way* too much effort to scroll through all of those You are right. looking for them. I do like 59440.jpg and 59468.jpg especially. Thanks. Before you spend another moment comparing MTF charts, I recommend you practice editing shoots like that down to 1 to 3 shots to post. Use the stars in Lr to rank the and do a few passes. That's pretty much what I did. I did a couple passes of rating, then had Zab do a pass. What is left are the ones I posted for him to choose from. I'm waiting for his feedback. BTW, try having him tilt his head away from the camera toward his far shoulder a little in more shots where he's turned 3/4. Like 59521.jpg. Thanks. On Tue, Jun 5, 2012 at 2:22 PM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: I got a text, night before last, from a friend asking if I still had a K20 charger. He is starting to teach classes at a dance studio, and was planning on getting together with his boss, set up the camera and have her take some pictures, but couldn't find his charger. By the time the dust settled, he came over here and we did a quick photo session in my back yard. K-5, FA77, on a monopod, which seems like a reasonable compromise between mobility and stability. About halfway through the shots of him in a black shirt, I put the AF540 on for fill light. Going over the photos, I've got a distressing number where the camera is focused on something closer to me than his eyes, despite my attempt to set the focus point on his eyes. Usually on some high contrast feature of his shirt. The close ups seem to be focused just right, so it's more of a focus point selection issue, than a front focus issue. I'm still waiting for my focus screen adjustment shims from Pentax, it's been about a month. I ordered a variety, and got a note that a couple were on back order, and I can't seem to drop those from my order and get it shipped already. Anyways, comments and suggestions on these are welcome. http://www.fluidr.com/photos/ellarsee/sets/72157629997379781/ -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com sent from i4est -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- -bmw -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com sent from i4est -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Presentation
Welcome Ronaldo, As long as we don't talk about futebol we are going to be fine -Fernando, originaly from Argentina :-) On Tue, Jun 5, 2012 at 7:39 PM, rona...@skyairlines.com.br wrote: Hello, I would like to introduce myself. My name is Ronaldo, I am Brazilian and I live in the city of Fortaleza, Ceara. I am a Canon user and recently, through a friend, I started doing a few clicks using their Pentax Kr and he showed me this mailing list to delve into the resources of this wonderful machine. I hope I can contribute and learn a lot from you. Regards Ronaldo Bomfim http://flickr.com/ronaldobomfim -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- http://www.flickr.com/photos/ferand/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT: Grand Canyon Pano
on 2012-06-05 5:59 Walter Hamler wrote Yes, mine is only 8 months old and I added 3 - 4 gig cards right after buying. I have also updated to Lion. The machine is fast, but not a steamroller for sure. I just can't figure out why I come up with the msg that there isn't enough ram. i understand that Photoshop Elements (even the current version) is a 32-bit applciation; you can divine this from the tech specs here: http://www.adobe.com/products/photoshop-premiere-elements/tech-specs.html Mac OS X v10.5.8 through v10.7 (all applications run native on 32-bit operating systems and in 32-bit compatibility mode on 64-bit operating systems) nothing you can do will make it use more than a maximum of 4GB of RAM -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: External Storage of RAW Files
on 2012-06-05 6:17 William Robb wrote Anyone who is depending on cloud storage should be looking at this as the potential end result of all their carefully uploaded data. anyone who is depending _solely_ on cloud storage -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net 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: Grand Canyon Pano
on 2012-06-02 17:48 Walter Hamler wrote Here is one pano that I put together. http://walthamler.smugmug.com/Other/Grand-Canyon-North-Tim/23266223_N94xvd#!i=1876914005k=423ZF6Vlb=1s=A very nice job; i was there in early May last year and was in love with all the plant life on the canyon walls, but a rare camera settings mistake foiled my attempts to take quality pictures (including sequences intended for panos) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
GESO: Tired of the heat?
These will cool you off. Normally we get snow in July / August if we get any at all but we have about 3 at the moment with more falling. http://www.multi.net.nz/snow-6-jun/ (just 4 pics) Cheers, Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: GESO Pentaxian
On Tue, Jun 5, 2012 at 9:25 PM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: Before you spend another moment comparing MTF charts, I recommend you practice editing shoots like that down to 1 to 3 shots to post. Use the stars in Lr to rank the and do a few passes. That's pretty much what I did. I did a couple passes of rating, then had Zab do a pass. What is left are the ones I posted for him to choose from. I'm waiting for his feedback. But before you post here you need to do a couple more passes and find the gems. It's a critical part of the only show your best work manifesto. I give models, creative partners, etc. twenty to fifty shots (depending on the person) to look at from a 400 shot session. I show just 1 shot here usually. Maybe 3 if they are real winners. It's a tough house. -- -bmw -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
PESO - Deera and Friend
A couple of weekends ago I helped out with a Dog Walkathon in the neighbouring suburb of Mimico. It was a fundraiser for the Etobicoke Humane Society at which I volunteer. (Mimico and New Toronto are old suburbs which long since got absorbed by Etobicoke, which itself has been absorbed by Toronto - I know, it's complicated) When another of the volunteers, Deera, saw my camera she asked if I could take a photo of her and pooch, as she didn't have a nice picture of the two of them. I was happy to oblige: http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.ca/2012/06/deera-and-friend.html Don't know what she thinks yet as I only sent to her tonight. Hope she likes it, though. Hope you like it, too. Comments always welcome. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO - Deera and Friend
Real nice portrait, Frank. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Tue, Jun 5, 2012 at 10:04 PM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: A couple of weekends ago I helped out with a Dog Walkathon in the neighbouring suburb of Mimico. It was a fundraiser for the Etobicoke Humane Society at which I volunteer. (Mimico and New Toronto are old suburbs which long since got absorbed by Etobicoke, which itself has been absorbed by Toronto - I know, it's complicated) When another of the volunteers, Deera, saw my camera she asked if I could take a photo of her and pooch, as she didn't have a nice picture of the two of them. I was happy to oblige: http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.ca/2012/06/deera-and-friend.html Don't know what she thinks yet as I only sent to her tonight. Hope she likes it, though. Hope you like it, too. Comments always welcome. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Presentation
Happy you decided to join in, Ronaldo. Welcome! Jack Davis http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/artists/jackdavis http://www.photolightimages.com - Original Message - From: rona...@skyairlines.com.br rona...@skyairlines.com.br To: pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Tuesday, June 5, 2012 4:39 PM Subject: Presentation Hello, I would like to introduce myself. My name is Ronaldo, I am Brazilian and I live in the city of Fortaleza, Ceara. I am a Canon user and recently, through a friend, I started doing a few clicks using their Pentax Kr and he showed me this mailing list to delve into the resources of this wonderful machine. I hope I can contribute and learn a lot from you. Regards Ronaldo Bomfim http://flickr.com/ronaldobomfim -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: GESO: Tired of the heat?
Are you hanging upside down? ;-) Jack Davis http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/artists/jackdavis http://www.photolightimages.com - Original Message - From: David Mann dmann...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Tuesday, June 5, 2012 7:00 PM Subject: GESO: Tired of the heat? These will cool you off. Normally we get snow in July / August if we get any at all but we have about 3 at the moment with more falling. http://www.multi.net.nz/snow-6-jun/ (just 4 pics) Cheers, Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO - Deera and Friend
You're a good guy, Frank! Bet she'll be pleased. Jack Davis http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/artists/jackdavis http://www.photolightimages.com - Original Message - From: frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Tuesday, June 5, 2012 7:04 PM Subject: PESO - Deera and Friend A couple of weekends ago I helped out with a Dog Walkathon in the neighbouring suburb of Mimico. It was a fundraiser for the Etobicoke Humane Society at which I volunteer. (Mimico and New Toronto are old suburbs which long since got absorbed by Etobicoke, which itself has been absorbed by Toronto - I know, it's complicated) When another of the volunteers, Deera, saw my camera she asked if I could take a photo of her and pooch, as she didn't have a nice picture of the two of them. I was happy to oblige: http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.ca/2012/06/deera-and-friend.html Don't know what she thinks yet as I only sent to her tonight. Hope she likes it, though. Hope you like it, too. Comments always welcome. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
RE: GESO: Tired of the heat?
Looks like July in Chicoutimi. ;-) Cool pix btw. Cheers, frank What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof. -- Christopher Hitchens --- Original Message --- From: David Mann dmann...@gmail.com Sent: June 5, 2012 6/5/12 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: GESO: Tired of the heat? These will cool you off. Normally we get snow in July / August if we get any at all but we have about 3 at the moment with more falling. http://www.multi.net.nz/snow-6-jun/ (just 4 pics) Cheers, Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
RE: PESO -- So Bored
Poor Mike. He'll never live down rear flowers and cats post, will he? :-) Lovely cat photo. Cheers, frank What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof. -- Christopher Hitchens --- Original Message --- From: P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com Sent: June 5, 2012 6/5/12 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: PESO -- So Bored Mike Johnston repellent. (Like Shark Repellent, only effective.) http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1604247/PESO/PESO%20--%20sobored.html Equipment: Pentax K20D w/smc Pentax FA 43mm f1.9 Limited. As usual comments are welcome but may be totally ignored. -- 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. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: GESO: Tired of the heat?
It ain't hot yet. We had a couple of days of Hot weather last week, now it's Sunny and cool with periods of rain. Somebody remarked that it was like Florida, (you can almost set your watch by the after noon shower). My response was, that in Florida at least the rain would be warm. It feels almost like early fall. On 6/5/2012 10:00 PM, David Mann wrote: These will cool you off. Normally we get snow in July / August if we get any at all but we have about 3 at the moment with more falling. http://www.multi.net.nz/snow-6-jun/ (just 4 pics) Cheers, Dave -- 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: Adjusting K-5 manual focus, quantitative directions?
Larry, as far as I recall, the Katz Eye focusing screens (according to Rachael Katz herself) on K-7 (*) typically required 0.2 or 0.25 mm shims instead of the stock one. I think that mine was calibrated by 0.2 mm shim. I should point out that the service I received from Rachael was truly amazing as she helped me all the way through. I have this e-mail exchange archived and it is more than 25 e-mails worth. Having said that, I do remember clearly that just a single attempt was enough. On 6/6/2012 04:19, Larry Colen wrote: I'd love to be able to plug 12 distance, 3/64 front focus, and whatever the shim thickness is into a formula, and get the correct shim thickness on the first try. I suspect that what I'll have to do is measure the shim, change the shim to the next thinner, try the same setup, and then interpolate between the two to get the proper thickness. I doubt such a formula would exist. You see, the problem as far as I understand is that manufacturing process is inherently imprecise and these imprecisions are quantifiable only in statistical terms... Oh, and by the way, the shims I got from Katz Eye Optics were marked by their respective thickness - no need to measure. Nor do I have an equipment that can provide accuracy of 0.1 mm anyway... So I humbly suggest you do it by trial and error. I reckon you might be able to look up the thickness of the stock and Katz Eye screens on the web and measure the thickness of your specific screen (should it be not Katz Eye). Then you would be able to figure out the shim thickness based on the assumption that 0.2 or 0.25 mm is a reasonable starting point. HTH. Boris (*) I can only hope that the situation with K-5 is the same as that with K-7, as I hope that this kind of production tooling wasn't changed between the two cameras. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Presentation
On 6/6/2012 02:39, rona...@skyairlines.com.br wrote: Hello, I would like to introduce myself. My name is Ronaldo, I am Brazilian and I live in the city of Fortaleza, Ceara. I am a Canon user and recently, through a friend, I started doing a few clicks using their Pentax Kr and he showed me this mailing list to delve into the resources of this wonderful machine. I hope I can contribute and learn a lot from you. Regards Welcome from the little Middle Eastern country, Ronaldo. Get ready for the ride of your life :-). Boris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
PESO: 23 graduates
I asked the PDML’s opinion on how I might go about shooting my son’s Little League’s graduating class. Thanks a heap for the advice; the best piece was cutting a 5x7 hole in a piece of paper, to help compose. I took some straight-on shots and a couple from up a ladder, but ended up liking this throwaway-I-thought from off to one side. http://www.tbray.org/tmp/grads.png -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Presentation
On Jun 5, 2012, at 4:39 PM, rona...@skyairlines.com.br wrote: Hello, I would like to introduce myself. My name is Ronaldo, I am Brazilian and I live in the city of Fortaleza, Ceara. Another one of those Fortaleza crazies? I am a Canon user and recently, through a friend, Oh THAT troublemaker! I started doing a few clicks using their Pentax Kr I know that particular machine well. It is a very nice camera. Many, if not most of the photos in this set, were taken with it: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/sets/72157625912266578/ and he showed me this mailing list to delve into the resources of this wonderful machine. I hope I can contribute and learn a lot from you. Welcome. Regards Ronaldo Bomfim http://flickr.com/ronaldobomfim -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com sent from i4est -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: External Storage of RAW Files
On Jun 6, 2012, at 1:04 PM, William Robb wrote: On 05/06/2012 10:58 AM, Bruce Walker wrote: Calling Megaupload a cloud storage company is like calling the Mafia a global security firm. Nobody legit had anything stored there. It was/is for warez, swiped movies and music, etc. I didn't know that. Which reinforces my point, really. How may people really know about the peccadilloes of who they deal with before it hits the news? I'd be tempted to substitute FBI for Mafia in the above sentence ;) They raided his house with armed police and helicopters, and completely destroyed his business, all based on an accusation. http://tvnz.co.nz/national-news/kim-dotcom-s-lawyer-police-raid-mansion-unlawful-4861214 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1objectid=10811178 BTW there were plenty of legitimate users of Megaupload, as with any cloud storage provider. But the feds won't tell you that. Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
