Re: Microcars!
You've done well with the 28-105. Maris cbwaters wrote: The local BMWCCA (car club) arranged for us to have a private day at this museum http://www.microcarmuseum.com/ What a hoot! You'll see that we actually got to DRIVE a couple Messershmit cars. That was a treat, though I can't see driving one as my daily transport. Anyway, I shot raw and used PSE3 to export as jpegs so there's no editing at all here. K10 with the 28-105 (should have brought the 18-55) http://cwaters.smugmug.com/Cars -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
More flowers
Taken several years ago with my ZX-5N (still have it and use it): http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=5946700size=lg I'll be visiting the Garfield Park Conservatory (Chicago) again this summer for the Niki in the Garden Exhibition, sculptures by French-born, New York-raised Niki de Saint Phalle (1930-2002) - many photos are at http://www.nikiinthegarden.com/photos/index.html Maris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Yes - another flower picture
Taken several years ago with my ZX-5N (still have it and use it): http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=5946700size=lg I'll be visiting the Garfield Park Conservatory (Chicago) again this summer for the Niki in the Garden Exhibition, sculptures by French-born, New York-raised Niki de Saint Phalle (1930-2002) - many photos are at http://www.nikiinthegarden.com/photos/index.html Hopefully I'll understand my new K10D and capture and post the best from this exhibition. Maris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Yes - another flower picture
You're right - I missed that completely :-( Maris frank theriault wrote: On 5/9/07, Maris V. Lidaka Sr. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Taken several years ago with my ZX-5N (still have it and use it): http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=5946700size=lg Nice one! I would prefer that the OOF blooms in the background not look like they're coming out from the subject blooms, but it's still a lovely photograph. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Looking at Pictures and PESO
Yes, but - were the evergreens along the bottom really brownish? I would think they were green. Maris Tom C wrote: Here's a photo I've been debating adding to my portfolio for a long time. It's not a knock-your-socks-off kind of image, but I find it appealing nevertheless. I'm considering using it in a collection of greeting cards... going with my Unnoticed Idaho theme. So what does the group think, and why? http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=5720249size=lg -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO - Found My Ex
Though I don't get along with my ex either, IMHO this is going a bit too far. Maris Christian wrote: frank theriault wrote: She's a restauranteur: http://gmapuploader.com/iframe.php?mapId=6Q6hFkxnjN And a lovely restaurant it is, too... HAR! My ex would own/operate Stupid, Disrespectful, Insane Bitch's if there was such a restaurant... -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Jokelson Handtsaem S.A.
Love all three! I was in Darmstadt back around 1978 - never saw anything like this, though. Maris Ralf R. Radermacher wrote: You might want to wear your sunglasses before opening this one. :-) http://www.fotocommunity.de/pc/pc/mypics/770012/display/8863397 I've recently added a few of the less spectacular kind. So, once you're at it, and if you'd like to have a look: http://www.fotocommunity.de/pc/pc/mypics/770012/display/8832948 http://www.fotocommunity.de/pc/pc/mypics/855640/display/8840952 As always, your comments and suggestions... -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO - Cliche
Nice photo but looks almost surreal - IMHO you've over-worked it. Maris Bruce Dayton wrote: I've been buried under with work and have only been able to follow the list lightly. The thread about objective/subjective perceptions and comments has been rather interesting. So I guess you all can look at this shot and choose to comment or not grin. Pentax K10D, A 70-210/4, Handheld, ISO 200, 1/350 sec @ f/11 http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bkd_4739.htm -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Cheap Emotional Ploy
Wonderful expression - wonderful bubbles captured - wonderful picture! Hang it up on your wall. Maris Paul Stenquist wrote: Another picture of a child. Almost as bad as another picture of a homeless person:-)). http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=5946222 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Waterworks 2
Doesn't look real to me - looks like a screenshot from a videogame. Sorry - it's only my 2-cents Maris Rick Womer wrote: Another shot from the old Philadelphia Waterworks, part of the K10D's maiden weekend. http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=5945997 Enjoy! Comments welcome. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO - Red on Red
I suppose the symmetry was missed because the house is such a focal point, and the mountain somewhat blurry. Perhaps, if you pass that way again, take the photo from a point more to the right, so that the peak of the mountain is closer (measured horizontally) to the peak of the structure, and/or use a smaller aperture so that the mountain peak is more in focus. I don't know that a tonal adjustment would do it. Maris [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 5/6/2007 9:39:44 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Marnie, a bit of examination lead me to the following startling conclusion - there is a geometrical symmetry or similarity between the way the rocks and the rooftops. Whether it is was intentional or it just came out like that - I really like this. Most probably I would have missed this. Well done. In fact, may be you could apply some editing such as crop or tonal adjustment as to emphasize these lines... Boris No, that was wholly intentional, Boris, which made me wonder why no one seemed to like it (well, maybe one did). It is somewhat mild statement, not a hit you over the head type, but I felt it had graphic interest anyway. Hmmm, maybe it does need beefing up somehow to emphasize it more. I haven't shown it in class yet, maybe the teacher will have a suggestion. Thanks very much for noticing, anyway. And thanks for the input. Marine aka Doe :-) [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Well, obviously no one liked the two mustard fields, so another quick one before tonight. ;-) This goes with the pleasant pastoral scene of Mt. Diablo I showed yesterday -- an accompanying photo. Stop will also be an accompanying photo to both. And that is probably it for this week on my series. Although I have some geese shots (that won't work) that I may show this weekend. http://members.aol.com/eactivist/PAWS/pages/redonred.htm -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO - Duly Noted
Duly noted ;-) Maris frank theriault wrote: Was in a stationery store on the weekend, and these colours attracted my eye. Nothing earth shattering, but comments are always welcome: http://gmapuploader.com/iframe.php?mapId=3bxqyP0yMw -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO - Keep Out
Sorry - doesn't do anything for me. The fence itself is too light-colored and vague, and that ugly mass of brush/thatch! Maris [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I am debating the idea that fences might fit nicely in my series theme. Collage/montage type of thing. Anyway, have a lot to shoot the next two weeks and I may explore fences a bit. I found this slightly amusing. Does it do anything for anyone? http://members.aol.com/eactivist/PAWS/pages/keepout.htm Comments welcome. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO - olive sparrow
Nice work setting up the perch, and an excellent photo. There is without question a magenta color cast, esp. the bird and the perch. Opening it in PS and using a calibrated NEC LCD monitor, the M channel is about 5-12 % points higher than Y, and about 10-20 % points higher than C. Using PS Hue Saturation on the Magenta channel, it looks normal when increasing Hue by about 45, or alternately decreasing saturation by 65 (I prefer the result using the Hue adjustment), or be decreasing the Magenta curve (I used Curvemeister to avoid switching color spaces) from 56 down to 48. I can post the results if you want. Maris Christian wrote: This is another South Texas Specialty: http://tinyurl.com/2pebzm I'm especially proud of this one because I created and set up the perch it's sitting on. Blah blah 500mm 1.4x ISO 100 f8 @ 1/125. Let me know if you see an odd color cast. I'm editing on the ol' KLM (krappy laptop monitor) and a friend said he saw a magenta color cast on his office monitor. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO - It's a boy!
Congratulations! Raise baby well! Good photo BTW :-) Maris Brendan MacRae wrote: Say hello to Finn Christopher MacRae. Born on Cinco de Mayo @ 15:57PST. http://www.primelensphoto.com/finn.jpg 7lbs 6.4 oz, 21 inches long. My wife really had no pain meds. This wasn't her choice, there just wasn't time. Her doctor almost didn't make it to the delivery room...made for an interesting labor...it's long story. In any event, both mom and baby are doing well. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO - olive sparrow
It's definitely time to re-calibrate! Maris William Robb wrote: - Original Message - From: Christian Subject: PESO - olive sparrow This is another South Texas Specialty: http://tinyurl.com/2pebzm I'm especially proud of this one because I created and set up the perch it's sitting on. Blah blah 500mm 1.4x ISO 100 f8 @ 1/125. Let me know if you see an odd color cast. I'm editing on the ol' KLM (krappy laptop monitor) and a friend said he saw a magenta color cast on his office monitor. It's pretty pink, but I'm also about 4 months past due for calibration. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO - olive sparrow
Well done! Now it is a sparrow rather than being crossed with a cardinal. Image is sharp including the feathers. And I like the closer crop - on 2nd viewing of the original, the small diaganol branch in the lower right corner is distracting and doesn't really belong in the photo. Maris Christian wrote: Christian wrote: This is another South Texas Specialty: http://tinyurl.com/2pebzm I'm especially proud of this one because I created and set up the perch it's sitting on. Blah blah 500mm 1.4x ISO 100 f8 @ 1/125. Thanks for all the comments. I've re-done it in ACR quickly this evening: http://tinyurl.com/2y4ylv Better? I cropped it differently (the original was a tiny crop, this one is cropped a tiny bit more). -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO: Listen
She's bored, though pretending to be paying attention. Good shot. Maris Boris Liberman wrote: Is she gonna sneeze? ;-) Sir William, you've lost her right hand and procured a piece of metal or wood behind her... Not a worthy exchange if you ask me... The expression is caught all right though. Boris William Robb wrote: Actually, I don't know if she was listening or waiting for a reply to something pithy, but her expression is rather intense. Shot with the K10, and A85mm f/1.4 http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrobb/pictures/peso/listen.html -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO - Log Revisited
Yes - much better since you moved the Oak tree. Maris [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Sorry, I won't have time to comment on others' PESOs for a few days, then I'll catch up. I also said no new PESOs until next week. However, this isn't a new one. With a lot of time and trouble to myself, I went out and dug an oak tree up and moved it about 20-30 feet into the frame, where it had been outside it before. I hope you appreciate all the laborious effort I went to. :-) Well... it WAS on the same hill, and it WAS about 20-30 out of the frame. All that is true. http://members.aol.com/eactivist/PAWS/pages/log2.htm original http://members.aol.com/eactivist/PAWS/pages/log.htm Anyone like this shot better now with the added oak? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Peso Squatter's Rights
Nice photo - appropriate title. Maris Bob Rapp wrote: My wife and I spent the morning at Maitland Bay. On the path going down to the ocean, I spotted this Red Gum perched on a rock. The title is the first thing that popped into my head. Comments always welcomed (well - mostly) http://www.users.on.net/~bobrapp/Peso/Squatters%20Rights.jpg K10D, 16-45mm F4. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: GESO 2007 - San Francisco - GDG
A good set of photos - your composition went well. Maris Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: Working my way through the photos I made in SF on Friday, I put together a small set of 12 BW renderings. http://www.gdgphoto.com/sfstreet/ Comments, critique and thoughts appreciated. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO - Pyrrhuloxia
You've done well. But with an effective focal length of 700mm weren't you too far away for the flash to do any good? Maris Christian wrote: Another South Texas bird from this morning's shoot: http://tinyurl.com/38yfr6 1/200 @ f8 ISO 100 with flash (to brighten it up on an otherwise flat overcast day) 500mm + 1.4x TC This is a species I was hoping to see/photograph while I'm down here. The web image does not do the original justice... The detail in the feathers around the beak is amazing. Comments appreciated. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO - illegal alien
Illegal? Wasn't south Texas a part of Mexico once? No doubt this squirrel's ancestors were 'grandfathered in' as US Citizens ;-) Good job - wish I could do half as well. Don't see the 'nads, though. Maris Christian wrote: http://tinyurl.com/3anuz8 Mexican Ground Squirrel (not a bird!). He (and I KNOW it's a he because this guy's 'nads were so big he was dragging them on the ground behind him!) must have slipped across the border, through that great new fence we have... 500mm + 1.4x TC, ISO 100 f8 1/200 with flash for added pop Comments always appreciated. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO - Pyrrhuloxia
Could you post (or send me off-line) a shot of the flash extender? Sounds very useful. Maris V. Lidaka Sr. [EMAIL PROTECTED] Christian wrote: Maris V. Lidaka Sr. wrote: You've done well. But with an effective focal length of 700mm weren't you too far away for the flash to do any good? Maris http://tinyurl.com/38yfr6 That guy was in a tree about 15ft (~4.5m) away. This shot is almost the full frame. I also use a flash extender which concentrates the beam of the flash and gives it a bit more reach. It's a very effective way to add pop to an image, highlight feather detail and fill in shadows. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO - illegal alien
I think I'll pass, and leave it to the imagination. Christian wrote: Maris V. Lidaka Sr. wrote: Illegal? Wasn't south Texas a part of Mexico once? No doubt this squirrel's ancestors were 'grandfathered in' as US Citizens ;-) HA! Good job - wish I could do half as well. Don't see the 'nads, though. Thanks! I have only one shot of him from behind that shows off his package (if you're into that sort of thing) but it kinda sucks (no pun intended). -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO - Rail Bird
A good shot, except that the red (and black) feathers surrounding the beak have become solid wih no detail - could just be the JPG compression. Maris Kenneth Waller wrote: Check out http://mypeoplepc.com/members/kwaller/offwallphoto/id2.html K10D, 600mmFA f4.0, 1/160, f4.0, 400 ISO on Gitzo 1548 tripod with Kirk King Cobra Head. Comments appreciated. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Model A
But does the driver sell 600mm lenses out of the suitcase strapped to the Model A's back? Maris Paul Stenquist wrote: One of the good things -- perhaps the only gpod thing -- about living in Michigan is that you can see a wide variety of nicely restored classics cruising the avenues on any spring or summer day when rain doesn't threaten. You don't have to wait for a show. Spotted this beautiful A while shooting on my favorite street. Bad light but a nice car. Paul http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=5938433size=lg -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO - Pyrrhuloxia
Thank you - it does look helpful, and the price very reasonable. Maris Christian wrote: Maris V. Lidaka Sr. wrote: Could you post (or send me off-line) a shot of the flash extender? Sounds very useful. Here is one example: http://www.naturescapes.net/store/home.php?cat=21 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO - Rail Bird Redux
Well done, Ken! And please tell Bob's wife he should buy this lens ;-) Maris Kenneth Waller wrote: Redone Raw Conversion after Maris Bob Sullivan pointed out the blown out red around the head. Thanks to them both for making me aware! Check out http://mypeoplepc.com/members/kwaller/offwallphoto/id2.html K10D, 600mmFA f4.0, 1/160, f4.0, 400 ISO on Gitzo 1548 tripod with Kirk King Cobra Head. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Anyone travel with a step stool?
I used to have a Pontiac Bonneville with a sun roof (and traction control, for our winters). My son unfortunately 'hit a pothole' and destroyed the engine, and before I could have it replaced he hit an expressway ramp barrier and wreaked havoc on the body. Total loss at that point (I was well insured) so I traded it in for a van to drive my daughter to from college in Brooklyn. Lo and behold, she called the beginning of her second semester: Dad - COME PICK ME UP NOW. She's graduating locally soon, the U of I at Chicago. Van not needed :-( Wish I had the Pontiac. As to that crate - a similar crate, which collapses flat, and with wheels and an extendable handle so that one can transport goods is sold. Check your local Walmart, Kmart, etc. - I think they're under $25. Probably in 'Luggage'. Maris [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 5/4/2007 9:13:19 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Maybe a small plastic crate - the kind they use to carry gallons of milk in, if you can find one. It can hold your stuff while you're not using it so it will take up little trunk space. Maris Duh. I also have a sun roof that I have never used, so I forget it's there. Maybe sometimes I could semi-stand or stand and shoot out of the top of the car. I'll have to test it out and see if I totally collapse the seat. Marnie aka Doe ;-) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: How do you guys do panoramas anyway?
From the June 2007 issue of Shutterbug, Techniques by Joseph A. Dickerson: First and foremost, be certain that the camera is level. It must also remain level as you pan through the images you plan on stitching. A tripod equipped with a leveling stage can be a great asset but at the very least use a bubble level that fits in your camera's hot shoe. Rehearse the shot a couple of times to be certain of the alignment and overlap of the images. If you are shooting with a wide angle lens you'll need more overlap. Something approaching 50 percent is about right. If you use a telephoto lens an overlap of 20 percent or so will be adequate. Shooting panoramas is one time when you want to leave the polarizing filter in the bag. Otherwise the sky won't match from shot to shot. You'll also want to turn off the camera's automatic exposure system. I generally will do the complete panorama several times, bracketing the exposure settings or shooting in raw. Watch for things that move-waves in a coastal scenic, for example, will almost guarantee that you'll have problems with stitching. The best advice I can offer is to practice at home in the back yard or at the neighborhood park. A trip to some distant locale is not the place to try to figure out what you're doing. Oh yeah, while you're practicing, let the kids get into each shot. They'll love showing up as triplets or quintuplets, and so will grandma. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
PEF or DNG
My Pentax K10D has arrived - photos today, or maybe tomorrow. PEF or DNG - which do you use, and why? (or why not?) Maris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO - cardinal
Good shot of a nice bird - what lens? Maris Christian wrote: I'm in South Texas for three days shooting birds on a ranch in the Rio Grande valley. Here's a quick snap from this morning's shoot: http://tinyurl.com/362cen ISO 800 1/250 f11 95% of the original frame (I shopped a bit off the top and right). -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PEF or DNG
6 MBs per image adds up - thanks William, and all others. I have a 2 GB SD card now, plus 2 @ 512MB and 1 @ 256 (came with my Option 555). I'll pick up some more before I go on a road trip. Maris William Robb wrote: - Original Message - From: Maris V. Lidaka Sr. Subject: PEF or DNG My Pentax K10D has arrived - photos today, or maybe tomorrow. PEF or DNG - which do you use, and why? (or why not?) I was using DNG until Photoshop started supporting PEFs. I switched over to Pef and saw no pressing reson to switch back. I don't think there is a lot of difference between the way the files present themselves, but the PEFs are 6 megs smaller, which doesn't hurt. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: How do you guys do panoramas anyway?
Nice view and good scene - would a polarizing filter have cut the haze? Maris Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: I haven't gotten into the multi-exposure, stitched panorama yet. Just single exposure with cropping ... but I thought this worked well, and it's printed with a little work to a pretty nice ~ 10x35 inch print: http://homepage.mac.com/ramarren/photo/PAW7/21e.htm -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PEF or DNG
Convert to DNG within camera, or in Lightroom/Bridge/PS-Camera Raw? Maris Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: The primary difference on disk, and the reason I convert to DNG, is that Lightroom and Photoshop+Bridge+Camera Raw will embed updated metadata into the DNG file where for PEFs the metadata is saved to an external sidecar file. DNG saves disk space and some management because of this. DNGs produced by conversion are compressed and just a little smaller than PEFs too. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PAW 2007 - 22 - GDG
She looks young, and is almost outside the frame. Would you post the others? Maris Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: I was in San Francisco yesterday afternoon, mostly to visit galleries and see if I can find any suitable venues for my photographs, but I could not help myself from bringing the camera along and doing some street photography. I normally do not photograph homeless people who live on the streets as I think it is over-done, exploitative. But a moment came by as I walked down one of the streets near Market and Geary. There was some construction that occluded the sidewalk and a wooden walkway-bypass had been built for pedestrians. This homeless woman and her dog had found a place there, in a corner out of the wind, to warm themselves in the sun for a bit and take a rest. I found her expression, half-asleep with the dog at her feet in the harsh light, somehow very human, very moving and emotive, primitive in its simplicity. I made several exposures and, even though this isn't the sharpest of them, it is the one that captured what I felt in seeing her there. http://homepage.mac.com/ramarren/photo/PAW7/22.htm She awakened just after I made this photo and saw me sitting on a box across from her, drinking a sip of water, camera in hand. We talked for a few moments, and I gave her one of the bottles of water I had in my bag. She told me that she had grown up in San Francisco and returned here several years ago. It's a hard place now, it was softer then. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Recovery of images on SD media
I've never needed to try and use them, but based on others' recommendations elsewhere I have Pixo Rescue http://www.pixomedia.com/ and Restoration http://www.snapfiles.com/get/restoration.html Maris Digital Image Studio wrote: Hi Team, As I made mention Friday (I've since calmed) my server RAID has spat the dummy, and due to my over-expectation of the reliability of my RAID I have inadvertently lost a small series of images copied from my partners SD card (amongst other things). I diligently formatted it after the files were safely transferred to the server however the card has seen no action since the format. So I was wondering which software would be the best to use for a relatively straight forward unerase function? Any suggestions would be appreciated. Cheers, -- Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re:
And thrilling to enjoy the fruits of your ideas. Thank you, Maris Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: The photos I took yesterday went in a really different direction from where I've been working for a while. It is thrilling to have new photographic ideas crowding my head. :-) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: How do you guys do panoramas anyway?
Tripod highly, highly recommended, though you can do without. A beanbag on a rock, fence-post or car door can suffice. A level is recommended - but you can pick up a small one at your local hardware store at $5.00 I'm sure. Number of pictures depends on your lens, of course, Overlap 1/5-1/4 of the image. Most important - find your exposure settings, then set them MANUALLY - as you pan, auto-exposure may vary and you don't want that. You want identical exposure frame-to-frame. Hustle if the light is quickly changing (say dawn or dusk). Maris [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: So how do you guys do panoramas anyway? Up until now I have not been tempted, but the other day I came across a scene that would have worked well. http://members.aol.com/eactivist/PAWS/pages/field2.htm http://members.aol.com/eactivist/PAWS/pages/field1.htm Tripod always, right? Is a level needed? How do you make sure that you remain on the same plane (get the horizon on the same plane)? If you were going to shoot a 180 degree shot, how many pictures do you think it would take? How much do you try to overlap? I am totally clueless on this one. TIA, Marnie aka Doe :-) If I don't have to invest in a lot of additional equipment, maybe I will try one someday. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Anyone travel with a step stool?
Maybe a small plastic crate - the kind they use to carry gallons of milk in, if you can find one. It can hold your stuff while you're not using it so it will take up little trunk space. Maris [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Well, got to give list a miss for a while, just pop in and out next few days. Busy. But in quite a few photographic spots lately I've longed to be just 2-4 inches taller. And I am a tall gall. So I thought of grabbing my step stool (i have a little one) and putting it in the car trunk. This would only work for shots near the road, near my car. But sometimes there are fences and things that are hard to shoot over. Then, naturally, like the picnic blanket idea, I started wondering is there some el neato collapsible step stool, light weight, out there for photographers or someone? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: What's Inside? Purple Plum
Excellent pictures, Paul! Very sharp! Maris Paul Stenquist wrote: Another one with the FA 50/1.4. F 7.1 @ 1/60th. On the K10D. http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=5928988size=lg -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO 2007 - 21b, 21c - GDG
Nicely done job, though Marnie is right - 21b is not quite as sharp as 21c. I supplose because you hadn't yet drunk the coffee in that full cup ;-) The diptych would work will IMHO. Maris [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 5/2/2007 8:32:19 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: On a totally different theme from other stuff I've been working on, these two came up today and I thought you'd enjoy seeing them. I think they might work well as a diptych. http://homepage.mac.com/ramarren/photo/PAW7/21b.htm http://homepage.mac.com/ramarren/photo/PAW7/21c.htm Comments, critique, rude noises all appreciated. best, Godfrey -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Need a good monitor! (see post end for cliffnotes)
Check the offerings from NEC and from LaCie (some LaCie's are just rebranded NEC LCDs). I have the 19 NEC 1980FXI and calibrate it using basICColor. The colors and resolutio are excellent. Maris AlexG wrote: I currently have a Nec Multisync FE950 CRT based around the old Diamondtron NF series of tube. It's a great monitor. Sharp as a tack with beautiful color rendition, still as bright and sharp as the day I got it 8 years ago. Realistic maximum res it can handle is 1360x1024 @ 85hz. 1600x1200 is sharp enough but at 75Hz it starts to hurt after a whole. There HAS to be a decent LCD display out there for not too much money. Or a good CRT still in production. What has the list used and what should be avoided? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Lightroom, old price
And I ordered Monday through Amazon.com - said In Stock, but they still haven't shipped. Maris David J Brooks wrote: After reading a post Monday, and realizing i had missed the intro price, i decided to check at Amazon dot ca. They had two left at the intro price. Ordered it Tuesday, and it just arrived. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO - Red on Red
Sorry, still doesn't 'do' anything for me. Maybe next week? Maris [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Well, obviously no one liked the two mustard fields, so another quick one before tonight. ;-) This goes with the pleasant pastoral scene of Mt. Diablo I showed yesterday -- an accompanying photo. Stop will also be an accompanying photo to both. And that is probably it for this week on my series. Although I have some geese shots (that won't work) that I may show this weekend. http://members.aol.com/eactivist/PAWS/pages/redonred.htm Comments welcome. Marnie aka Doe -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Rebates on K10Ds--it figures!
Mine came in yesterday, but with Invoice dated 4/28/2007 - I'm unfortunately out of luck. Similar to Rick, no time to even unpack it yesterday and charge the batteries, and today was spent home sick in bed with cold and fever. Work to do tomorrow, so the weekend it is! Maris Fernando Terrazzino wrote: Wow, that's will power my man... On 5/3/07, Rick Womer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I got home at about 9:30 last night; back to work this morning, choir rehearsal this evening, work tomorrow, meeting friends tomorrow evening right after work... so the first exposure probably won't happen until Saturday. but I'm certainly looking forward to loving it! The batteries are charged, anyway. Rick --- Fernando Terrazzino [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Congratulations on the K10D, Rick. I'm sure you are loving it. Cheers Fernando On 5/2/07, Rick Womer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Today, UPS delivered my very own K10D...ordered Sunday April 30! The Invoice Date is May 1, though, so I might as well send it the form anyway... -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO - Old Skool Glen
I like the expression on his face - well done! Maris frank theriault wrote: Glen's been a messenger in Toronto for longer than most of us remember. He started when he was 14, and I know he'd already been on the road for several years when I started back in '96. I rather like this street portrait of him (recognizing that there are blown out highlights, but I don't have imaging software to tone it down): http://gmapuploader.com/iframe.php?mapId=60q0vRBjJd Comments always welcome -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Adobe Lightroom, Photoshop Album or PS CS2 Bridge to organize?
For when you awaken - good for you! Congratulations. Maris Beaker wrote: It was unavailable at 12:01. I came back at about 3:00am, and it downloaded pretty quickly. Back to bed, before I fall over. Cheers Beaker On May 1, 2007, at 1:07 AM, Bruce Dayton wrote: I just tried to get to the site and it said it is temporarily unavailable. I wonder if it is overloaded. -- Bruce Monday, April 30, 2007, 9:00:34 PM, you wrote: On Apr 30, 2007, at 3:00 PM, John Francis wrote: Don't forget today is the last day for the $199 lightroom pricing -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Help, Lost K10D CD
Go here: http://www.pentax.co.jp/english/support/digital/k10d_s.html If the update doesn't take care of the problem, navigate around Pentax's site from there. My K10D has not arrived yet, so I can't help out any more. Maris Amirkambiz Hamedanizadeh wrote: Dear Colleagues, I have lost K10D accompany cd and now I do not know what to do. Unfortunately; the Pentax site does not provide it. Any idea what should I do? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: GESO -- Coachella 2007
Ah - to be young again! Maris Mike Hamilton wrote: This past weekend, I attended the Coachella Arts Music Festival in Indio, CA. It was a pretty intense weekend in all - 100 degree weather, 60 000 people, camping, etc... I had an amazing time. The rules as stated on the Coachella website stated that there were no SLR cameras permitted. In practice, I found that the rule was not really enforced, but I only had my Fujifilm F30. Anyway, check out the photos. There are 24 in all. http://www.michaelhamilton.ca/Coachella -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: World Pinhole Photography Day on April 29th
Very nice work! Maris Mark Cassino wrote: How many folks got out on Sunday with their pinholes? Two shots while walking along the river: http://www.markcassino.com/galleries/stream/2007/070429/nscan2007-009_tu.jpg http://www.markcassino.com/galleries/stream/2007/070429/nscan2007-016_tu.jpg Did better during a 'practice' run with the pinhole on Friday - which I think was Arbor Day, the day set aside to celebrate trees. In that spirit - http://www.markcassino.com/galleries/stream/2007/070427/nscan2007-005_tu.htm http://www.markcassino.com/galleries/stream/2007/070427/nscan2007-006_tu.htm http://www.markcassino.com/galleries/stream/2007/070427/nscan2007-007_tu.htm Well, I just shoot what I see... -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Sacred Heart in BW
Nice shot, and a good job of adjusting for good BW. Maris Mark Erickson wrote: Got a little time to play today, so I went down to Sacred Heart Church in East Sacramento. The church is a really nice example of local brick architecture from early in the last century: http://www.westerickson.net/mark/misc/SacredHeart01bwmed.jpg Taken with my *ist-Ds and 21 Ltd lens. I did a little perspective correction, used channel mixers to go to BW, burned the sky in a fair bit, and finished off with my digital lith process. Comments? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Adobe Lightroom, Photoshop Album or PS CS2 Bridge to organize?
Yes, I know. I've downloaded the trial version and will work with it this afternoon - then order this evening if it's what I want. Thanks, Maris John Francis wrote: Don't forget today is the last day for the $199 lightroom pricing On Mon, Apr 30, 2007 at 06:57:34AM -0700, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: On Apr 29, 2007, at 9:57 PM, Maris V. Lidaka Sr. wrote: -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Adobe Lightroom, Photoshop Album or PS CS2 Bridge to organize?
I tried out Lightroom, and also PS Album 1.0 - I like Lightroom much better. I've now ordered Adobe Lightroom (and also ordered the Pentax K10D several days ago - it's been a good month). Maris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO - Log
Both shots are very good - I especially like the rail in Wet Lands 'cutting' the image into portions. Maris [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Another in the environmental landscape (landscape in context) series mentioned previously. http://members.aol.com/eactivist/PAWS/pages/log.htm Comments welcome. Marnie aka Doe -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Adobe Lightroom, Photoshop Album or PS CS2 Bridge to organize?
I took the easy though slower route - Amazon.com, so I'll get the CD and update when installed if needed. Plus it's $2.02 cheaper! ;-) Maris Beaker wrote: On Apr 30, 2007, at 3:00 PM, John Francis wrote: Don't forget today is the last day for the $199 lightroom pricing Thanks for the reminder.! I just bought Lightroom a few minutes ago. The Adobe Store page is SLLLowww. the download hasn't started yet. Must not be the only last minute customer. The credit card part went thru pretty quickly, so I got the discount. It's starting to look like I'll have to download it tomorrow. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Adobe Lightroom, Photoshop Album or PS CS2 Bridge to organize?
Bruce, Try Amazon.com - they are still showing the Introductory Price of $197.97 Maris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: WOW 4-29-07
I downloaded the image - it is still in RGB. Either convert to LAB and adjust the curve in the L (luminosity) channel only, then re-convert to RGB, or (what will be as good as the R, G B channels are presently identical or almost so) convert to Greyscale first and then adjust your curve. I did that and can post the adjusted image and curve or email them. Maris David J Brooks wrote: http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=5907100 Resurrecting the WOW for a moment.:-). I converted this shot from last weekend to BW using the Fotofusion red filter(the ones P. Alling uses). Itt seems a bit flat to me, specially the face looking flat, so i tried adjusting the curves in R, G, B, modes, but when i do, i would get the actual colour adjusting, not the BW version of the colour. Anyone steer me into the correct way to do that. I'm sure its something i missed. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: A Friday night in Sclessin
The wall at the bottom-left, the silo and building at bottom-right break up the unity of the image for me. Otherwise it's good. Maris Ralf R. Radermacher wrote: http://www.fotocommunity.de/pc/pc/mypics/770012/display/8747755 As always, your comments and suggestions... :-) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Adobe Lightroom, Photoshop Album or PS CS2 Bridge to organize?
I've now transferred my CDs to 2 external hard drives for storage and backup and it's time to organize them. I have PS Album 1 now. Your thoughts: upgrade to Album 2.0, use Photoshop CS2's Bridge, or buy Adobe Lightroom? My primary need is organization, as I use PS CS2 for image adjustment. Maris V. Lidaka Sr. [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Epson printer troubles
SSC Service Utility for Epson Stylus Printers http://www.ssclg.com/epsone.shtml Maris graywolf wrote: I thought I had that utility somewhere on my system. But apparently no longer. It will not only reset the cleaning pad count, but the ink count too, so you can use all the ink in your cartridges. If you do that you need to watch it so you replace them as soon as they start skipping. That means you have to keep a set of fresh cartridges on hand. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: How to Clean a LCD Screen?
My local CVS sells 91% Isopropyl Alcohol for a dollar or two per pint. Maris Bob Shell wrote: On Apr 28, 2007, at 2:33 PM, graywolf wrote: The great thing is it costs me $10 a pint instead of $10 an ounce and seems to do a better job. That's still $ 80 per gallon. Damned expensive for ethanol!!! And they want us to run our cars on this -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Mr. Downey
pecker pic? Used to be fairly clean here ;-) Maris Paul Stenquist wrote: Shot a male downey woodpecker at the nature center today. I also made a very good deal with the same facility to sell and exhibit my photos. Sort of a permanent gallery show. I think this could be a good source of revenue time will tell. More on that later, but here's today's pecker pic: http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=5905654size=lg -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO -- Summer Home by the Sea.
Page still not found :-( Maris P. J. Alling wrote: I guess it would help to include a link... http://home.earthlink.net/~morephotos/PESO_--_summerhome.html P. J. Alling wrote: This is something of a local Icon. This little summer shack is pretty much the last of it's kind in this area. I'm firmly of the opinion that any home built within 100 yards of the Ocean should be considered disposable. Apparently no one else agrees with me. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO, woodland
I like the original better - it has a certain 'wholeness' to it, a completeness, and the dead leaves (not bare spots at all) add a significant contrast to and interest in the bluebells, and to the trees surrounding the clearing. The cropped image is just that - cropped, and not very interesting for me. It seems incomplete. Maris David J Brooks wrote: Yes thats a bit better. Nice shot though, relaxing. Oh and just so you know, flowers and cats, are always allowed. Just ask MJ.:-) Dave On 4/27/07, drew [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Many thanks for your comments all, I find it very helpful to get opinions on my pictures I hadn't even considered the bare area in the foreground, but as soon as Godfrey pointed it out I agreed entirely. I must learn to look more critically about my pictures. I have made a crop and sharped at little... bottom picture on http://www.rileyelf.free-online.co.uk/peso3/ Better? worse? Cheers, Drew. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Which One to Submit
Get-the-Shota for sure: OrlandoandMoon is nice but somewhat blurred - buildings and the moon. Get-the-Shota has captured an amazing shot of the giraffe's going out to receive the snack (and the image is sharp, though you'll have to clone out the white specks). Too bad the other photographer ended up in the image, but shots like this won't wait for him to disappear. Maris Walter Hamler wrote: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v699/newtmaker/OrlandoandMoon.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v699/newtmaker/Get-the-Shota.jpg I am in a quandry for next months Open Competition for the Camera Club. Which one would you choose.? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO - Installation
I'd like it too, if the TV/monitor screens weren't washed-out. Maris frank theriault wrote: I don't know why (and I fear I may stand alone on this one) but I rather like this one: http://gmapuploader.com/iframe.php?mapId=TBvNQeiku9 It's part of an art installation at the Jet Fuel Cafe here in Toronto. Comments always welcome, and unlike Alling, I never ignore them. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO, woodland
I for one like it - colors are excellent, seems a comfortable, almost 'cozy' place to rest. Maris drew wrote: Hi all, Sorry, more flowers. http://www.rileyelf.free-online.co.uk/peso3/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Going to have to start carrying a camera again
Or perhaps a Pentax Optio? I have the older Optio 555 - very convenient. Maris Charles Robinson wrote: On Apr 25, 2007, at 14:44, graywolf wrote: Missed shot today: College student riding a self-propelled beer cooler down the road. Kind of looked like he had taken one of those fold-up electric scooters, cut it in half and mounted both ends under a plastic cooler. One of the reasons I broke down and bought a Fujifilm F20 back in January. Fits in the pocket every day so it's no problem to bring with, even when I bike to work. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: OT help with print spooler
No ideas, but a thought and a suggestion. What changes were made on your system between the last time you printed OK and this problem arose? Check MS's Articles at http://support.microsoft.com/kb/324757 and http://support.microsoft.com/kb/810894 If that doesn't help, do a Google search for Spooler SubSystem closes Maris Dario Bonazza wrote: This is a help question for the XP geeks out there. I can no longer print by any printer since the Spooler SubSystem App. closes down as soon as I switch a printer on. Even manual starting the spooler in Services doesn't help, as the Spooler SubSystem App. closes down again immediately. Any ideas on how to fix this? Thanks a lot. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO -- -- The fast moving unknown waitress.
Earthlink must not like me - Page not found in Firefox, Opera and IE. I give up. Maris P. J. Alling wrote: Once again, I tried the link here and it works fine. I was having some trouble connecting a while ago but that seems to have cleared up now. Maris V. Lidaka Sr. wrote: Page not found - sorry. Maris P. J. Alling wrote: http://home.earthlink.net/~morephotos/PESO_--_thefastmovingunknownwaitress.html Equipment: Pentax *ist-D/smc Pentax FA 28-200mm [IF]AL -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO - It Wasn't Funny The First Time
I took the kids to Disneyworld many, many years ago - didn't even go on one ride: I let the kids do their waiting and riding. They didn't seemed to mind. The Optio is good - I have the Optio 555 and it, too, does well. Saving for the Pentax K10D meanwhile. Maris [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yes, back already from mini-trip. Didn't find many poppies, so came home. Will be pretty busy over the next several weeks though. Anyway... I took a trip last Fall, late, to Disneyland and to visit a cousin in LA. I also met up with Keith from PDML for a few hours on the same trip. I had never looked at the Disneyland pics I shot until a couple of days ago. I forgot they were on the card. I am rather amazed at how well the Optio S4i did. Even got some half way decent night shots. This one is subtitled: Hot Day, Long Wait. After waiting an hour and a half for the Haunted House (it was during their Halloween celebration), I never waited in line for a ride again. I either skipped them or got on them at night during the fireworks or right before park closing. This girl captured my feeling. Although the title, It Wasn't Funny The First Time, seems apt too. http://members.aol.com/eactivist/PAWS/pages/unfunny.htm Tech stuff: Optio S4i, everything auto -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Boris (PESO) - Week 15
I like it very much. Maris Boris Liberman wrote: Hi! http://not.contaxg.com/document.php?id=17401full=1 I thought I might call it An optical formula ;-). -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO -- -- The fast moving unknown waitress.
Page not found - sorry. Maris P. J. Alling wrote: This is my response to Graywolf's challenge for a photo I wouldn't have taken except for shooting digital I knew this was going to be out of focus, and suffer from some movement blur. However I made the shot anyway and I'm glad I did for the content. The Story: I was invited to dinner by my cousin and her daughter. We ate at a 50's themed burger joint. I liked the patterns the lighting made and took a couple of exposures. This waitress had no idea that I was taking a shot of the interesting lights and posed. Here it is. A fun shot, with some technical difficulties, (or I could claim to be inspired by Knarf, and have induced theauraltian blur...) http://home.earthlink.net/~morephotos/PESO_--_thefastmovingunknownwaitress.html Equipment: Pentax *ist-D/smc Pentax FA 28-200mm [IF]AL -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO -- -- The fast moving unknown waitress.
P.S. WinXP Pro, using FireFox Maris Maris V. Lidaka Sr. wrote: Page not found - sorry. Maris P. J. Alling wrote: http://home.earthlink.net/~morephotos/PESO_--_thefastmovingunknownwaitress.html Equipment: Pentax *ist-D/smc Pentax FA 28-200mm [IF]AL -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Image File Transfers - CD to DVD
Or use Karen's (freeware) Replicator - it does the same thing, and will delete files no longer on the primary hard disk: http://www.karenware.com/powertools/ptreplicator.asp Maris Toine wrote: My setup is similar with one exception. I copy the files to the first harddisc and the contents of this harddisc are synchronized daily with dirsync to the second backup drive. http://www.archersoft.com (it's only $ 24.95 and works perfectly). Toine On 4/22/07, Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Do yourself a huge favor: - Buy a pair of Seagate 500Gbyte external drives. I was at Fry's just yesterday ... in USB 2.0 only enclosures, these drives would cost $119 apiece; USB2/FireWire 400 enclosures and the price goes up to $190 right now. - Move all the data from the CDs/DVDs to one of the drives. - Copy the entire drive to the other. - Backup new data, as you generate it, to both drives. - Dismount, disconnect, and unplug the drives when not in use for backup. When they become outdated by 1Terabyte drives at the same price, buy another pair and move the data to them. etc It's the most efficient, easily maintained, reliable backup/archive system available today. You can get some low-cost backup software that will make doing this job fast, easy, consistent and efficient. I do this myself, have been for five years now. It works flawlessly and is FAR easier to maintain than mountains of CDs and DVDs. And it's fast enough to actually be useful. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Peaches!
It is excellent - perhaps because of the soft peach-colored reflections in the silver bowl. Maris AlexG wrote: Hi guys, (Hope i used the peso prefix properly!) Heres a photo I took a little while back with my *ist DL and the 18-55 kit lens. It is a crop. http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=350386817context=set-72157594476842077size=l I don't know why i like this picture so much. Maybe it's the rich color. In any case... -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Florida Lizzard
You've done well, grasshopper . . . er, lizard . . . er, Walt :-) Maris Walter Hamler wrote: This guy was very tame and allowed me pretty close with the 100mm f3.5 Macro. iso 400, f/10, around 1/60th with SR on. His head is slightly soft or else he moved. The macro is proving to be useful but I need to hone my skills more. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v699/newtmaker/FloridaLizzard.jpg -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: bags bags bags ... photos and review
Sounds promising, though the 5 or 6 Million may be enough for me. 3 questions: Would it (and would the 5 Million or 6 Million) hold 1 digital camera (the hoped-for Pentax K10D) with lens, 1 film camera (Pentax ZX-5N) plus 1 additional lens. Additionally only instruction books, filters, film and SD cards. How is the padding quality and construction quality (stitching, primarily, at the seams) - as compared to Domke or Tamrac? Does it come with a pool? ;-) Maris Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: My big kit bag search has proven to be very successful. I didn't want to just shoot pictures and say how much I liked the Crumpler 7 Million Dollar Home after I received it. I wanted to work with it for a few days at least and figure out how best to configure it, see how it did in the field. I've done that now and, let me tell you, I'm very happy with this one. A set of pictures of the bag set up as I use it for my equipment is available at http://homepage.mac.com/godders/7MillionDollarHome/ As you can see from pictures 1 and 2, it's not a small bag but it remains trim and tidy looking. The top handle is handy for hefting it in and out of the car, into the closet, and the accessory loops on front and side are just right to take both my Lowepro and Tamrac accessory pouches and stuff if I should feel I need to carry even more junk. I bought the bag specifically to fit what I consider a large kit. And, on top of that, I wanted a bag that could carry all I wanted and still be configured to work out of with ease in the field. Another requirement was that it MUST be able to have the camera in it with any one of my lenses fitted, and that there must be an individual spot for each lens, minus the one on the camera, to make lens changing easy and smooth. The 7Mill is deep enough that I configured it to hold the lenses in individual compartments on the bottom, underneath where I normally rest the camera with one lens fitted for carrying. This leaves a pretty big compartment to the side of that which fits my notebooks and other junk. The front bellows pocket is easily able to hold all the small miscellanea of blowers/card case/remotes/batteries and has an inside security pocket as well. The mesh pocket in the top I'm only using minimally at present for a microfiber lens cloth, there's a lot more room up there for other small things (spare lens caps, filter wallet, etc.) A full load in the bag, for me, includes the following as you see it in these pictures: K10D body with one lens on it. DA14, DA21, FA28, FA43, DA70 lenses two spare batteries wired remote Card wallet with IR remote, six 2G SD cards Blower bulb lens cloth Notebook, paperback novel, one-two magazines Epson P2000 cell phone and journal in externally accessible pockets The strap is threaded to put the adjusting ladder in front of me so I can easily re-set how the bag hangs for walking vs working. I wear it bandolier style on the left and shove it around to my back when walking, pull it forward to work out of for lens changes and such. I've taken it on four 1-2 hour shooting walks and I'm amazed. Despite its much larger size, it does not feel substantially heavier or bulkier than the Domke F803 Camera Satchel but it holds at least twice as much ... and I still have space to jam more junk in as needed. It's better padded too and protects the gear better. Working out of it is a joy. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Protection glass / filters, especially consumer glass
I generally leave my UV filter on my lens. My (aging) eyes don't see any difference in image quality with or without the filter, but there are those who disagree. Maris eric wrote: I learn something new every day on this list, it seems. I'm probably still a youngin' compared to most of you (rolling over to 27 in about a month), and just started getting serious about photography late last year when I picked up a *ist-DL. Wonderful camera, only complaint of sorts is the lack of a hard protective cover over the LCD, such as found on the Nikon D70. Anyways, in talking to my photography friends, most of which are my age or younger, I was always told to never leave the house without something capping the front element. Skylight and UV filters are handy universal protectors. Seemed like perfectly sound advice to me, considering I can't leave the bedroom without getting a spot on a white shirt. I can make it to the front door on a gray shirt. I will have somehow put a scratch in the screen of a new PDA within minutes of taking it out of the box. So yeah, not having some sort of protection on the front of something that has triple digits worth of investment in it does make me a bit uncomfortable. It hadn't occured to me that these filters might be degrading image quality, although it does make perfect sense now that I think about it. But considering that I'm still working on the kit lens, and $300 is a HECK of a lot of money for me to drop on another lens, am I really going to see that much of a difference between filter and no filter? I picked up a 3 pack of Quantaray filters (skylight 1A, polarizer, and UV). I tend to leave the skylight one attached to the lens. I've tried both with and without, and can't really see any real difference in quality, but then I've also been focusing more on learning the camera, than getting Ansel Adams level quality. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Image File Transfers - CD to DVD
I like your idea, but why Dismount, disconnect, and unplug the drives when not in use for backup.? Maris Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: Do yourself a huge favor: - Buy a pair of Seagate 500Gbyte external drives. I was at Fry's just yesterday ... in USB 2.0 only enclosures, these drives would cost $119 apiece; USB2/FireWire 400 enclosures and the price goes up to $190 right now. - Move all the data from the CDs/DVDs to one of the drives. - Copy the entire drive to the other. - Backup new data, as you generate it, to both drives. - Dismount, disconnect, and unplug the drives when not in use for backup. When they become outdated by 1Terabyte drives at the same price, buy another pair and move the data to them. etc It's the most efficient, easily maintained, reliable backup/archive system available today. You can get some low-cost backup software that will make doing this job fast, easy, consistent and efficient. I do this myself, have been for five years now. It works flawlessly and is FAR easier to maintain than mountains of CDs and DVDs. And it's fast enough to actually be useful. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Ground Cover Question
A beach towel, perhaps? Maris [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have some pics in mind that I'd like to take close to the ground. Like with me laying flat. I am an old lady with sort of bad knees, so crouching is out. Laying down isn't. So I've been thinking of putting a blanket in the car. Well, yes, its partly a clothing issue -- not get them all messed up. But is also partly a comfort issue -- some places very soon here in California will have dry grass, prickly grass. I want some padding. Has anyone ever made a sort of blanket that can fold up small into a small duffle with a shoulder strap? There must be something like that somewhere, I would think. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO - Homestead #2
Pretty good, but the timbers to the left of the window appear out of focus - should have used a smaller aperture, probably. Maris [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Recap: I showed the side of my great grandfather's homestead (California gold rush) on list about a month to two months ago. Here is another shot of the same subject. I played with it a bit. So what do you think? Does it work? http://members.aol.com/eactivist/PAWS/pages/homestead2.htm Comments welcome. Marnie aka Doe :-) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO -- Flamingos on parade!
Page not found at 8 PM CDST Maris Jack Davis wrote: They seem to have been enjoying a nice high iodine diet. Jack --- P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yet another PESO, (at least something here is on topic today). Photographed in their natural habitat, a bit early in the season though... http://home.earthlink.net/~morephotos/PESO_--_flamingosonparade.html Equipment: Pentax *ist-Ds/Vivitar vmc 35-85mm f2.8 varifocal. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO:Sechselaueten - Tamron SP 17mm on K10D
Please don'g feel stupid to bother the list again - I enjoyed your photos. The one with the 70-150mm lens, though, is blurry - were you using a tripod/monopod with it? Maris Markus Maurer wrote: I feel a little stupid to bother the list again with boring PESO photos looking at some of the embarrassing and never ending pseudo discussions here but I try it once again before I give up finally An example with the Tamron SP 17mm slightly cropped: http://www.mypage.bluewin.ch/solicom/sechse1.jpg An example with the Tamron SP 70-150mm slightly cropped: http://www.mypage.bluewin.ch/solicom/zuenfte1.jpg The burning Boegg just for the curious: http://www.mypage.bluewin.ch/solicom/boegg1.jpg (more background information on Wikipedia) According to the burning time of the Boegg of 13 minutes we will have a beautiful summer this year :-) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Paw LV-5
And then there's the fountain at the Paris Casino http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=208678 ZX-5N - film exposure details at the site Maris David J Brooks wrote: http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=5873945 I'll try one more from Vegas. No comments, i'll go back to horses.:-) The volcano at the Mirage Hotel istD, 16-45 P mode, fnece as tripod. Dave -- Equine Photography www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ Ontario Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: would you get this repair done?
I would not have the repair done. Live with the stickiness, or perhaps some light sewing machine oil will free it up [warn me, group, if I'm off-base on this], or just sell it with the caveat of a sticky power switch. Maris Amita Guha wrote: I have decided to sell my *istD, but it was due for a cleaning, so I sent it to CO for a CLA. I mentioned that it had gotten some salt spray on it and that the power switch was a little sticky as a result. Their estimate is for $271, to repair or replace internal electronics and mechanisms due to corrosion and replacement of circuit boards and/or image sensor. Basically it sounds like they're going to rebuild the entire camera. Now I'm trying to figure out if it's worth it to do the repair, since I only want to sell it anyway. What would you guys do in my situation? The body seems to be working fine, except for the stickiness. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: A sad day for cormorants everywhere... sniff
Very nice silhouette. Well done! Maris Christian wrote: We had some high wind over the past few days and, sadly, the tree the cormorants roost in on my lake has toppled over... Snapped at the base of the trunk just above the water. It was bound to happen; it had been standing in water for 20+ years. Just the other day I counted seven cormorants in the tree. http://photography2.skofteland.net:8080/albums/birds/cormorant_IMGP1596final.jpg -- -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO - Alley
A good photo, and a very good conversion. Maris Brendan MacRae wrote: Taken the other day when I was trying to shoot the Art Deco City Hall building in downtown Grass Valley, CA. I found this instead: http://www.primelensphoto.com/alley/index.html Converted to black and white in Photoshop. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO - Alley
It is a bit dark, but I like this particular image being dark. PC with a calibrated (2 days ago most recently) NEC LCD. Maris Brendan MacRae wrote: It may be a bit dark, but I like it. I think my monitor is a little warm compared to yours. I also have the 23 cinema display. Mine is set at gamma 2.2 and a 6500K white point. If I remember, isn't yours a tad cooler? I wonder if that would make any difference. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Major enablement
Congratulations! Enjoy the lens. Next time you want to sleep, get bidding software (it does 'snipe' bids, too) such as Auction Sentry [just remember to leave your computer ON] http://www.auction-sentry.com/index.htm Maris All the languages of art have been developed as an attempt to transform the instantaneous into the permanent. John Berger, The White Bird Jim King wrote: After several years of searching I finally found and won an eBay auction (150111393342) for a Pentax A*600/5.6 lens in pristine condition. I wanted it for my lens collection which now includes all of the A-series glass except the A*1200/8, which I've never seen for sale. It should be great for long shots over Lake Erie from the front porch of our summer cottage. It will be interesting to see how the SR of the K10D works with it - at a little over 3 Kg it might be marginally hand-holdable. I suspect that it will spend more time on my HD tripod, however. This one was really hard to find - the only other time I saw one up for auction on eBay, I accidentally slept through the close of the auction and never got my bid in! This one cost a bit more than the earlier one but seems to be in better condition (fingers crossed). There is also an FA*600/4 up on eBay currently. but the price just makes my head spin! -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO -- Pirelli Building Detail [100% crop] was Re: PESO -- PirelliBuilding Detail
Now that looks real - the embedded black chips visibly display that they are black chips and not sharpening artifacts, and the concrete surrounding the chips is smooth. IMHO the resizing did it. Maris P. J. Alling wrote: With all the discussion of what amounts to the texture of the building previous image I thought why not post an 100% crop. so here it is. The only difference in processing between this and the previous image was resizing. http://home.earthlink.net/~morephotos/pirellibuildingdetail100pct.html Equipment: As before. Notes: As before. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Pentax Photo gallery ratio?
Good shot - was the vehicle really that orange color that I see? Maris cbwaters wrote: I've got four images approved now but it's taken fourteen submissions to get there. Mind you, these are all images I see as keepers. I do understand though that it's pretty much a subjective grading system. It feels good to have one's images judged and approved but I'm trying not to get too wrapped-up in it I'm just wondering what sort of in/out ratio you guys whit LOTS of approved images are seeing. I wish they'd put some quick comments in when they decline images. Even canned ones like not sharp or too much noise or even Too Orange http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/artist/galleryimages/gallery_image_175549.jpg -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PAW - Sipping Tea
'Tis better than the flowers - flash for this one, too? Maris All the languages of art have been developed as an attempt to transform the instantaneous into the permanent. John Berger, The White Bird frank theriault wrote: Perhaps this is more up my alley than the flowers pic: http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=5865658 Taken at the same time in the same coffeeshop as the aforementioned photo. I rather like this one. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO - Distortion
Looks like Salvador Dali to me :-) I'm just now reading about him. Maris Shel Belinkoff wrote: http://home.earthlink.net/~pdml-pics/distortion.html So, I'm walkin' along and I see this guy making faces at his reflection in a store window. I strike up a conversation and then get to take a couple of snaps. I decided to enhance his silly face by using the 85mm lens close up and shooting from a low angle. Didn't care much about detail and precise focus as it was something a little more abstract I was looking for. So, there you have it ... -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO - Distortion
Page still not found. Maris Digital Image Studio wrote: On 19/04/07, Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Peter, I'll check on it on my next pass and see if there's some problem. It seems to have come up for others - maybe there's something that corrupted the page somehow. Of course, I'm always surprised that anything to do with computers works LOL Shel Belinkoff wrote: http://home.earthlink.net/~pdml-pics/distortion.html The URL is: http://home.earthlink.net/~pdml-pics/distort.html -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO - Distortion
Something appears to have happened at EarthLink.net - I accessed the image fine earlier today, but at present it reports Page Not Found Maris Shel Belinkoff wrote: Hi Peter, I'll check on it on my next pass and see if there's some problem. It seems to have come up for others - maybe there's something that corrupted the page somehow. Of course, I'm always surprised that anything to do with computers works LOL Shel [Original Message] From: P. J. Alling I can't seem to load the page, which is interesting since I seem to be able to load my own earthlink pages. Shel Belinkoff wrote: http://home.earthlink.net/~pdml-pics/distortion.html -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PAW 2007 - 19 - GDG
No tomatoes, but I would crop it (to exclude the woman at the far right), and the highlights are washed out, the shadows clogged up. Anything to be done about that? [Film or digital? If digital, is the RAW file available?] Maris Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: The behinder I go, the aheader I get. Continuing my exploration through photos I made in London, September 2001, this one appealed to me a lot. http://homepage.mac.com/ramarren/photo/PAW7/19.htm Comments, critique, and the unavoidable flung tomatoes always appreciated. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Here's looking at you kitty
Good shot - wish I could do half as well with my daughter's cat. One comment - her right eye is somewhat blurred. Maris David Savage wrote: G'day All. I was flicking through my archives, came across this shot and thought It's been a while since we were plagued with a cat photo. Time to fix that: (~130kb, 850x850 pixels) http://www.arach.net.au/~savage/Misc/Images/K10D/_IGP0468.jpg Lucy (the neighbors cat), K10D, FA 77mm f1.8 Ltd., 1/100 @ f3.5, ISO 400. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
