Re: OT: Sigma 200-500 2.8 EX DG

[Ryan Lee]

Yes.. definitely not walkabout! P.J's probably having a chuckle too.

Considering that the the sheikh of Oman mounted the Zeiss 1700mm f4 on his
jeep, I don't think the new Sigmonster will look *that* strange mounted on a
soccer mum's supermarket 4WD.

:D

- Original Message - 
From: "Paul Stenquist" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" 
Sent: Friday, March 09, 2007 12:05 AM
Subject: Re: OT: Sigma 200-500 2.8 EX DG


> I think Ryan was being facetious.
>
> On Mar 8, 2007, at 8:14 AM, P. J. Alling wrote:
>
> > I thought you meant the 18-200.  Seems a bit excessive for a walk about
> > lens.  And a bit limiting unless you plan to take photos from blocks
> > away.
> >
> > Ryan Lee wrote:
> >> The link on that page is javascript, but here's the content link:
> >> http://www.sigma-photo.co.jp/english/news/200_500_28.htm
> >>
> >>
> >> - Original Message -
> >> From: "Ryan Lee" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >> To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" 
> >> Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2007 10:16 PM
> >> Subject: OT: Sigma 200-500 2.8 EX DG
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>> http://www.sigma-photo.co.jp/english/index.htm
> >>>
> >>> Hey how's this for a walkabout lens?
> >>>
> >>> Cheers,
> >>> Ryan
> >>>
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Re: OT: Sigma 200-500 2.8 EX DG

[Ryan Lee]

The link on that page is javascript, but here's the content link:
http://www.sigma-photo.co.jp/english/news/200_500_28.htm


- Original Message - 
From: "Ryan Lee" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" 
Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2007 10:16 PM
Subject: OT: Sigma 200-500 2.8 EX DG


> http://www.sigma-photo.co.jp/english/index.htm
> 
> Hey how's this for a walkabout lens?
> 
> Cheers,
> Ryan
> 
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OT: Sigma 200-500 2.8 EX DG

[Ryan Lee]

http://www.sigma-photo.co.jp/english/index.htm

Hey how's this for a walkabout lens?

Cheers,
Ryan

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Re: OT: Cycle couriers

[Ryan Lee]

Bit late sorry, but for anyone who's interested, here's a link to the
unyoutubified original version and other videos of the similar thing, maybe
in different cities:

http://www.digave.com/videos/

Cheers,
Ryan


- Original Message - 
From: "David Mann" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" 
Sent: Thursday, February 01, 2007 3:52 PM
Subject: OT: Cycle couriers


> This has to be about the scariest video I've ever seen.  These guys
> wouldn't last 5 minutes in my city.
>
> http://youtube.com/watch?v=nR2ygFn-yR8
>
> - Dave
>
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Re: Measuring Megapixels

[Ryan Lee]

Hey, they forgot this baby:
http://postpossum.spymac.com/images/IMGP2616s.jpg ;)

http://tinyurl.com/zmrhz (cheat sheet)

Didn't have it long enough enough to take a 78mb picture of a cat though.

Cheers,
Ryan




- Original Message - 
From: "Jostein" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: 
Sent: Friday, May 19, 2006 2:34 AM
Subject: Re: Measuring Megapixels


> 
> From: "Shel Belinkoff" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> 
> > http://www.luminous-landscape.com/essays/back-testing.shtml
> >
> > Perhaps this test of several digital cameras and backs may make 
> > interesting
> > reading since there seems to be little activity here on the list. 
> > No
> > pentax content, but ~plenty~ of megapixels ;-))
> 
> Indeed!
> 
> I'd say it's not really off-topic. More sort of potentially-on :-). I 
> think Canon's 1DsMk2 and Mamiyas with backs will be the real 
> competitors to the coming 645D from Pentax. In my eyes, there seems to 
> be a distinct, but not _very_ large step up in resolution between the 
> C and the MedF.
> 
> While financially far-fetched, I'd sure like to own one of them 645D 
> babies when they arrive...:-)
> 
> Jostein
> 
> 

Optio T10

[Ryan Lee]

Got to have a brief hands-on with the Pentax Optio T10 just now.

Looks very sleek and executivey, with a monster screen (where are the
buttons!), stylus and
touch screen. Pity this one's not stabilised though.

Regards,
Ryan

Optio T10

[Ryan Lee]

Got to have a brief hands-on with the Pentax Optio T10 just now.

Looks very sleek, with a monster screen (where are the buttons!), stylus and
touch screen. Pity this one's not stabilised though.

Regards,
Ryan

Re: OT: How do you store your precious moments for posterity?

[Ryan Lee]

Hi Jostein,

To help out with your statistics (and to pass some time) I thought I'd take
a shot at a response.

I've recently reevaluated my storage situation after deciding I'd like to
switch to shooting RAW primarily, and realising my 80gb notebook had run out
of space. I've had one 40gb notebook harddisk fail on me once- started
clicking and not long after I had to come to terms with losing more than a
few shots. I purchased an 80gb 2.5" with external enclosure (usb 2.0 +
firewire), and not long after a 80gb Vosonic X'S drive. I now also have a
Zoomextreme ZX8 3.5" enclosure (love this thing.. it's aluminium, got it's
own large fan and runs fast and quietly) with a 300gb drive inside, firewire
and usb2.0, can also be daisychained to other drives- I occasionally link
the 2.5" enclosure too.

With the firewire, the 300gb drive feels nearly as fast as a 'local' drive,
so storage and editing is pretty straightforward. I keep all originals (RAW
+ small jpg). I'm also going about backing up all photos to CD-Rs..
conventional ones, and I'm about halfway through. I still don't trust DVD-Rs
because of a few bad experiences, mainly concerning minor looking scratches
(judging by how you'd expect it to affect a CD-R) causing read problems.

The 80gb X'S drive I use for extra storage in the field, I'd feel more at
ease knowing my files are stored in a medium which doesn't bump in my bag
around too often.

I haven't really thought about the longevity of the access technology, but
as long as there are a couple of options to choose from at any time, e.g.
firewire or USB2.0, which are sufficiently fast for my purposes, I'm not too
worried.

Hmm.. software support for RAW.. quite happy with it at the moment. ACDSee
Pro doesn't seem to be as accurate or flexible with my RAW files, but, it's
still somewhat new in their software, so I trust they'll try to improve it.
PSCS2 does me alright- if anything, my computer's does things a bit too
slowly. I think if anything's going to be outdated soon, given me starting
to be a bit more demanding towards my resources- it's probably going to be
my computer's ability to cope with it all.

I'd recommend a good 3.5" drive or two- if you can afford it, why not have a
little farm of them. They're bang for buck, convenient, quick, and probably
will be relevant for a while. I suppose if you were really bored, you could
make a cd collection of it all too, just in case.. maybe even store it
somewhere else. CDs are cheap, and I'm pretty sure that if you really
wanted.. in 300 years you or someone like you could find some antique cd
reader on eBay..

Probably nothing new here, but hope it's useful somehow.

Cheers,
Ryan


- Original Message - 
From: "Jostein" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: 
Sent: Thursday, April 27, 2006 9:09 PM
Subject: OT: How do you store your precious moments for posterity?


>
>
> Dear gang,
>
> I discovered the "need more storage" thread just now, by looking in the
> archives. Long term storage is a hot topic among my friends over here
> at the moment, but nobody seems to have any "best practice" to point
> to.
>
> "Nobody" includes me too :-) but I would very much like to establish
> a good practice for myself.
>
> So by googling, and some thinking, I've come down to a list of things to
> consider. I'm not sure if this is a good list to go by, and would very
much
> like to hear some opinions:
>
> 1. Longevity of storage medium (Hard-drive, DVD, etc.)
> 2. Longevity of the technology used to access the medium (USB, SCSI, etc.)
> 3. Longevity of software support for the chosen file format (RAW, TIFF,
etc.)
>
> Then there is:
> 4. Data safeguarding (backup routines etc.)
> 5. Data availability (access time to a file)
> 6. Production volume (number of exposures and edit-files)
> 7. Convenience
> 8. Cost (both time and money)
>
> By any measure, a solution to cover all this points will be a trade-off
> between several of them. Convenience and longevity pull in the same
> direction, for example, while cost pulls the other way.
>
> So what do you think? And how do you store your precious moments?
>
> Thanks for your thoughts,
> Jostein
>
>
> 
> This message was sent using IMP, the Internet Messaging Program.
>
>

Re: OT: How do you store your precious moments for posterity?

[Ryan Lee]

Hi Jostein,

To help out with your statistics (and to pass some time) I thought I'd take
a shot at a response.

I've recently reevaluated my storage situation after deciding I'd like to
switch to shooting RAW primarily, and realising my 80gb notebook had run out
of space. I've had one 40gb notebook harddisk fail on me once- started
clicking and not long after I had to come to terms with losing more than a
few shots. I purchased an 80gb 2.5" with external enclosure (usb 2.0 +
firewire), and not long after a 80gb Vosonic X'S drive. I now also have a
Zoomextreme ZX8 3.5" enclosure (love this thing.. it's aluminium, got it's
own large fan and runs fast and quietly) with a 300gb drive inside, firewire
and usb2.0, can also be daisychained to other drives- I occasionally link
the 2.5" enclosure too.

With the firewire, the 300gb drive feels nearly as fast as a 'local' drive,
so storage and editing is pretty straightforward. I keep all originals (RAW
+ small jpg). I'm also going about backing up all photos to CD-Rs..
conventional ones, and I'm about halfway through. I still don't trust DVD-Rs
because of a few bad experiences, mainly concerning minor looking scratches
(judging by how you'd expect it to affect a CD-R) causing read problems.

The 80gb X'S drive I use for extra storage in the field, I'd feel more at
ease knowing my files are stored in a medium which doesn't bump in my bag
around too often.

I haven't really thought about the longevity of the access technology, but
as long as there are a couple of options to choose from at any time, e.g.
firewire or USB2.0, which are sufficiently fast for my purposes, I'm not too
worried.

Hmm.. software support for RAW.. quite happy with it at the moment. ACDSee
Pro doesn't seem to be as accurate or flexible with my RAW files, but, it's
still somewhat new in their software, so I trust they'll try to improve it.
PSCS2 does me alright- if anything, my computer's does things a bit too
slowly. I think if anything's going to be outdated soon, given me starting
to be a bit more demanding towards my resources- it's probably going to be
my computer's ability to cope with it all.

I'd recommend a good 3.5" drive or two- if you can afford it, why not have a
little farm of them. They're bang for buck, convenient, quick, and probably
will be relevant for a while. I suppose if you were really bored, you could
make a cd collection of it all too, just in case.. maybe even store it
somewhere else. CDs are cheap, and I'm pretty sure that if you really
wanted.. in 300 years you or someone like you could find some antique cd
reader on eBay..

Probably nothing new here, but hope it's useful somehow.

Cheers,
Ryan


- Original Message - 
From: "Jostein" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: 
Sent: Thursday, April 27, 2006 9:09 PM
Subject: OT: How do you store your precious moments for posterity?


>
>
> Dear gang,
>
> I discovered the "need more storage" thread just now, by looking in the
> archives. Long term storage is a hot topic among my friends over here
> at the moment, but nobody seems to have any "best practice" to point
> to.
>
> "Nobody" includes me too :-) but I would very much like to establish
> a good practice for myself.
>
> So by googling, and some thinking, I've come down to a list of things to
> consider. I'm not sure if this is a good list to go by, and would very
much
> like to hear some opinions:
>
> 1. Longevity of storage medium (Hard-drive, DVD, etc.)
> 2. Longevity of the technology used to access the medium (USB, SCSI, etc.)
> 3. Longevity of software support for the chosen file format (RAW, TIFF,
etc.)
>
> Then there is:
> 4. Data safeguarding (backup routines etc.)
> 5. Data availability (access time to a file)
> 6. Production volume (number of exposures and edit-files)
> 7. Convenience
> 8. Cost (both time and money)
>
> By any measure, a solution to cover all this points will be a trade-off
> between several of them. Convenience and longevity pull in the same
> direction, for example, while cost pulls the other way.
>
> So what do you think? And how do you store your precious moments?
>
> Thanks for your thoughts,
> Jostein
>
>
> 
> This message was sent using IMP, the Internet Messaging Program.
>
>

PSCS2 vs ACDSee Pro RAW conversion

[Ryan Lee]

Hi all,

Wondering if anyone on the list might be able to shed some light on the
following.

I've upgraded to ACDSee Pro recently, and find the new integrated RAW
processing quite useful. However, I've come across a bit of a hiccup. Doing
a lot of shots of fire performance, I have more than a few shots with
featuring fire against a dark background. While converting these RAW files
with PSCS2 yields pretty decent jpgs with smooth coloured flame from orange
to white, ACDSee seems see significant yellow splotches in the flames, and I
can't seem to remove it with any histogram or colour adjustments..

Not too major an issue; my current workspace, as a result, is a combination
of ACDSee RAW conversion with the exception of for fire shots, which I do in
PSCS. Just thinking it shouldn't have to be.

Any thoughts? TIA.

Cheers,
Ryan

Re: Seeking advice on photographing cyclists

[Ryan Lee]

Hi John,

Sorry I'm getting in a bit late on this- haven't been following the list too
closely.

On cycling shots, I've found a 70-200 on a monopod to be a good combo. From
the focal length, you can probably tell I prefer shooting on the outside of
the corner. I find that it's easier to get a sharp shot this way because the
closer the cyclist is to you, the faster he/she will seem to go. Of course
if you're using a longer lens, you'd ideally want some form of support.

High ISO, as high a shutter speed as you can go, not too shallow dof (unless
you're manually prefocused- which won't be too hard if you're covering a
criterium race because you can test focus on a couple of the early laps or
less important races.), and as mentioned earlier, go for the eyes.

Here's a shot I took at the Southbank Criterium 2006 (Brisbane):
http://postpossum.spymac.com/images/_MG_8048.jpg
(ISO 1600, f9, 1/4000, 70mm, raw)

Good angle on your shot, though that guy in yellow looked like an accident
waiting to happen!

Cheers,
Ryan




- Original Message - 
From: "John Francis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Pentax List" 
Sent: Wednesday, February 22, 2006 11:39 AM
Subject: Re: Seeking advice on photographing cyclists


>
>
> Thanks to all who offered helpful advice.
>
> Here's a shot of the race leaders rounding the final turn:
>
> http://essence.goldenware.com/~johnf/amgen800.jpg
>
> Obviously  I can't have used my *ist-D for this, because -
> as we're continually told - the *ist-D is no use for sports.
>
> Maybe I borrowed the D200 that the guy next to me was using.
> Man, the rear screen on that thing looks _enormous_ !!
>
>

Re: Congratulations, Ryan!

[Ryan Lee]

Testing to see if I'm still paying attention to the list, John? Thanks!

Cheers,
Ryan


- Original Message - 
From: "John Coyle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Pentax-Discuss" 
Sent: Friday, February 17, 2006 2:54 PM
Subject: Congratulations, Ryan!


> Just bumped into Ryan Lee, who tells me he graduated yesterday ...well
done,
> Ryan!
>
> John Coyle
> Brisbane, Australia
>
>

Re: OT: Published!

[Ryan Lee]

Thanks everyone! Yes, unfortunately there weren't any credits. I can
understand there not being a credit for the shot, because it was first
published in the festival programme, and they got the shot from them, not
from me directly (makes some kind of warped sense to me I think..). But it
was a bit frustrating the performace group wasn't credited. I did a number
of their promo shots and have been credited on their website.

Anyway.. as Keith did mention, it *was* the Courier Mail- I'm happy just to
have snuck into that many households!

Still keeping at it with the fire shots.. a couple here if anyone's curious:
http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3886214&size=lg
http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3886265&size=lg
http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3851045&size=lg
http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3851031

Got lots more, but not hosted anywhere permanent as yet.

Cheers,
Ryan

- Original Message - 
From: "Ryan Lee" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "PDML" 
Sent: Saturday, December 31, 2005 2:50 PM
Subject: OT: Published!


> Sent on the day itself but list appeared to have eaten it up.. Anyway,
small
> joy- a photo I took has been published around 4 x 6 in the Courier Mail
(4th
> highest circulation Aussie paper (2nd highest broadsheet). Page 52 on xmas
> eve, to promote the Woodford Folk Festival (130,000 crowd last year). Not
> taken with any Pentax gear, hence the OT. For anyone who's interested, a
> scan:
> http://www.divineimagination.com//images/press_woodford05.jpg
>
> Have a great New Year everyone!
> Ryan
>
>
>

OT: Published!

[Ryan Lee]

Sent on the day itself but list appeared to have eaten it up.. Anyway, small
joy- a photo I took has been published around 4 x 6 in the Courier Mail (4th
highest circulation Aussie paper (2nd highest broadsheet). Page 52 on xmas
eve, to promote the Woodford Folk Festival (130,000 crowd last year). Not
taken with any Pentax gear, hence the OT. For anyone who's interested, a
scan:
http://www.divineimagination.com//images/press_woodford05.jpg

Have a great New Year everyone!
Ryan

Re: Canon 1Ds MarkII Test Drive

[Ryan Lee]

Not sure what it might be like in other states, but I've been in Brisbane
for 4 years, and in all that time, every reference to a tinnie referred to
tinnie as in this context:
http://www.biaq.com/content/standard.asp?name=BrisbaneTinnieandTackleShow

Mighty generous of you sir- I'll even shout you a couple of beers if we all
get to go fishing in Kevin's new aluminium boat.. :)'

Cheers,
Ryan

PS. Sorry, couldn't resist.


- Original Message - 
From: "Cotty" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "pentax list" 
Sent: Friday, December 30, 2005 7:49 PM
Subject: Re: Canon 1Ds MarkII Test Drive


> On 30/12/05, Kevin Waterson, discombobulated, unleashed:
>
> >sorry, you are correct, it was not omitted but changed, and not for the
> >wireless
> >but for the inclusion of video out connection. The firewire speed was
> >increased
> >from previous speeds (unknown to me) to 100Mbps.
>
> Have a tinnie on me ;-)
>
>
>
>
> Cheers,
>   Cotty
>
>
> ___/\__
> ||   (O)   | People, Places, Pastiche
> ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com
> _
>
>
>

istDs firmware v2.00

[Ryan Lee]

Just announced on dpreview:
http://www.pentaximaging.com/customer_care/show_firmware?firmId=3

Cheers,
Ryan

Re: Did it right this time -- Comments please

[Ryan Lee]

I'd tend to agree with Kenneth regarding the composition of the violin shot
though. I think it looks slightly unnatural because you never really see a
violin at rest like that. Excellent work technically though!

Cheers,
Ryan


- Original Message - 
From: "Collin R Brendemuehl" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: 
Sent: Friday, December 09, 2005 9:37 AM
Subject: Did it right this time -- Comments please


> http://www.brendemuehl.net/images/IMGP1403800.jpg
> http://www.brendemuehl.net/images/IMGP1400800.jpg
>
> These are un-retouched images
> *ist DS
> FA50/1.4
> 1/60 @ f5.6
> 2 - Sunpak 611 @ about 25 degrees off either side, full power,
>  1 through umbrella, one through softbox.
>
>
>
>
>

Re: Cotty's living-room

[Ryan Lee]

Came across it on a FM thread a while ago. Estimate is it's worth about
USD40k list price..

>The table includes:
>6x Canon 1D
>5x 70-200/2.8 (2 of them IS)
>4x 200/1.8
>3x TC1.4x
>3x 550EX (illumination only)
>2x 300/2.8
>2x TC-2X (elevating lamp shade)
>1x 400/2.8
>1x ST-E2 to trigger 550's
>1x Canon 1D MKII to take pic

http://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic2/270689/0

Camera/lens table making must be some cult hobby.. like extreme
ironing.. -grin-

Cheers,
Ryan







- Original Message - 
From: "Cotty" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "pentax list" 
Sent: Saturday, December 03, 2005 9:41 AM
Subject: Re: Cotty's living-room


> On 3/12/05, Ryan Lee, discombobulated, unleashed:
>
> >
> >The guest room was pretty flash too  ;):
> >http://home.iprimus.com.au/heygoose/cottyslivingroom2.jpg
>
> WTF?
>
>
>
>
> Cheers,
>   Cotty
>
>
> ___/\__
> ||   (O)   | People, Places, Pastiche
> ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com
> _
>
>
>

Re: Cotty's living-room

[Ryan Lee]

Saw Cotty's place last November, and all I can say is.. 

The guest room was pretty flash too  ;):
http://home.iprimus.com.au/heygoose/cottyslivingroom2.jpg

Cheers,
Ryan



- Original Message - 
From: "Dario Bonazza" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: 
Sent: Friday, December 02, 2005 8:19 PM
Subject: Cotty's living-room


> http://www.dariobonazza.com/provv/39499.jpg
> 
> Dario
> 
> 

Re: New Gallery at photo.net

[Ryan Lee]

Lovely collection Thrainn! People say Iceland's stunning, and I don't think
anyone would have an easy time saying you don't capture it excellently. I
particularly like the shot of Upptyppingar mountain and Reykjavik, but my
definite favourite is the one of the Arctic terns. That's a truly
spectacular shot- dynamic composition and an excellent capture of an
unpredictable subject. Technically, I guess a bit of fill flash might have
helped, but that's possibly me getting greedy.

Keep up the great work!

Cheers,
Ryan



- Original Message - 
From: "Thrainn Vigfusson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: 
Sent: Tuesday, November 29, 2005 10:13 AM
Subject: New Gallery at photo.net


> I finally got around to subscribing to photo.net and uploading some
photos.
> Some of them have appeared before in various PUG gelleries. I would
> appreciate if anyone with some time on their hands would comment on them.
The
> gallery is at http://www.photo.net/photos/Thrainn%20Vigfusson
>
> Thrainn
>
>

Pentax US Rebates

[Ryan Lee]

Not sure how old this news is, but I just got this in link in the mail, for
anyone interested:
http://www.pentaximaging.com/purchase/rebates_offers/index.jsp?emailId=6001512

Cheers,
Ryan

Re: OT: Camera tossers..

[Ryan Lee]

Can't remember how many times I've clicked the shutter, heard the click
without the mirror slap and just groaned.. lol

Ryan

- Original Message - 
From: "David Savage" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: 
Sent: Saturday, November 12, 2005 12:18 PM
Subject: Re: OT: Camera tossers..


> They get some very neat effects.
>
> I  have never personally tossed my camera (It's bad for your eyesight
> apparently), but I have tried hand holding the camera for 10 seconds
> by mistake:
>
> http://tinyurl.com/8pv45
>
> Dave
>
>
> On 11/11/05, Ryan Lee <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > lol! Saw this on a newsgroup:
> > http://www.flickr.com/groups/cameratoss
> >
> > Checked the list of cameras and there was an ist ds, but unfortunately
the
> > pic was removed or one wasn't uploaded.
> >
> > Cheers,
> > Ryan
> >
> >
> >
>
>

Re: OT: Camera tossers..

[Ryan Lee]

The newsgroup post was some guy replying to somebody's 'photogs wanted' ad,
which stated 'please no tossers'..

:)
Ryan


- Original Message - 
From: "Stephen Moore" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: 
Sent: Saturday, November 12, 2005 1:02 AM
Subject: Re: OT: Camera tossers..


>
> Ryan Lee wrote:
>
> > lol! Saw this on a newsgroup:
> > http://www.flickr.com/groups/cameratoss
>
> I've met a few tossers with cameras...
>
> 
> Stephen
>
>

OT: Camera tossers..

[Ryan Lee]

lol! Saw this on a newsgroup:
http://www.flickr.com/groups/cameratoss

Checked the list of cameras and there was an ist ds, but unfortunately the
pic was removed or one wasn't uploaded.

Cheers,
Ryan

Re: CR Kennedy on Pentax grey imports (Australia)

[Ryan Lee]

Mm. As for the CRK/Pentax thing, I suppose CRK is just the distributor..
they can't really close a blind eye when the grey goods probably directly
affect their margins. If Pentax had their own service centre here, they'd
probably not be too fussed- afterall, grey goods or not, it's still
supporting their own products.

Not too long ago, I bought a Canon 70-200 2.8L IS new on ebay from a Hong
Kong seller for about AUD500 less than what it would have cost me here. It
didn't come with a warranty card, but it didn't worry me too much (though I
made sure I asked for a receipt- which I'm guessing is all they'll ask for
should I bring it in to be looked at).

However, that being said, I find it a bit strange Canon does gives worldwide
warranties on its lenses, but only local ones for its bodies. Does Pentax do
the same?

As for the Rolex thing graywolf, I agree completely- a criminal record for
someone who maybe found himself on a holiday buying a cheap 'Rolex' for a
laugh is a bit disturbing.

Cheers,
Ryan


- Original Message - 
From: "graywolf" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: 
Sent: Wednesday, November 02, 2005 12:04 PM
Subject: Re: CR Kennedy on Pentax grey imports (Australia)


>
http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_1587840.html?menu=news.quirkies.strangecrime
>
> I can understand why Rolex would do that. They are pretty good
> wristwatches, probable cost nearly $100 to make, and sell for $3795 in
> stainless steel. Some of the fakes cost as much as $1000 themselves and
> are of at least the same quality.
>
> However, I think convicting someone for owning one is going too far,
> manufacturing or selling them yes, but not for just owning one. I do not
> believe he could have been convicted here in the US, apparently in
> Belgium they do not have the protections we do. How medieval!
>
>
> I think this ties directly into a recent thread, Ryan's post.
>
> graywolf
> http://www.graywolfphoto.com
> "Idiot Proof" <==> "Expert Proof"
> ---
>
>
>
> Ryan Lee wrote:
>
> >Saw this as a sponsored link on a Canon forum:
> >http://www.crkennedy.com.au/v1/index.cfm?pageID=465
> >
> >I was under the impression that they'd usually close one eye and do
warranty
> >work on grey goods anyway as long as you can prove when you purchased.
Maybe
> >they're starting to really feel the pinch of parallel importers (they
seem
> >to markup camera goods lots here down under..). Food for thought?
> >
> >Cheers,
> >Ryan
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>

CR Kennedy on Pentax grey imports (Australia)

[Ryan Lee]

Saw this as a sponsored link on a Canon forum:
http://www.crkennedy.com.au/v1/index.cfm?pageID=465

I was under the impression that they'd usually close one eye and do warranty
work on grey goods anyway as long as you can prove when you purchased. Maybe
they're starting to really feel the pinch of parallel importers (they seem
to markup camera goods lots here down under..). Food for thought?

Cheers,
Ryan

Re: OT: 4gb CF bargain

[Ryan Lee]

Hi Dave

I recently purchased a Vosonic x's drive vp6230. Recently had a laptop
problem, and the shop replaced my hard disk with a new one a couple of weeks
after I bought a new one. So having a spare lying around, thought it
wouldn't cost that much to get the 'enclosure'.

I bought it from www.techrific.com.au (not only was it the cheapest I found
it, but came with a spare battery and cigarette lighter adapter, earphones
and remote too, and was shipped free and quickly in Australia).

First up, the drive used is a 2.5" notebook hdd, not a 3.5" (I've got a
Samsung 80gb 5400rpm installed).

I love it and really should have bought it sooner. It's got a colour preview
screen, not to mention slots for CF and SD/MMS/MS and SM. Doesn't require a
connection to a pc, nor does it need to be plugged in to a wall power
socket. And it also functions as a card reader (the CF and SD slots are
detected as separate drives in explorer (win2k).

Transfer is very fast from CF or SD to drive (tested with Sandisk Extreme I
1gb CF, and Sandisk 1gb sd), and even faster to a computer (USB2.0).

Sound quality on mp3 playback isn't too bad, despite a couple of early
reviews I read that said it wasn't fantastic. I haven't tested the sound
recorder function yet. Video playback on the screen is acceptable, but
there's no support yet for wmv.. I hope they'll fix it in a firmware update.

I've formatted the drive to FAT32 so as a result I've got 80Gb in something
like 30/30/20. I know there's a way to keep it as a single partition, but
figured it'd be a bit fidgety and this way i can use each partition for
something specific e.g. from my dslr, from a digital compact, and general
harddrive storage. I remember it didn't want to format to NTFS, but that's
ok because if it was NTFS i wouldn't be able to write files to it from my
housemate's mac.

The buttons/navigation feels feels slightly primitive, but it does what I
need it to I guess. Pictures of the casing also looks a bit deceptive. I
thought it's be brushed metal or similar, but it's a plastic casing made to
look like brushed metal. Also another gripe is not having a keylock button.
I once had it accidentally turn on while in the case and it pushed against
something. Was a bit worried when I felt the zipped up case warm (had been
on possibly 20-30 minutes?) but was fine.

I'd highly recommend one of them as a storage solution- cost per GB and
convenience, it's fantastic.

Hope this helps!

Cheers,
Ryan


- Original Message - 
From: "Dave Kennedy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: 
Sent: Tuesday, October 25, 2005 7:25 AM
Subject: Re: OT: 4gb CF bargain


> Has anyone used one of those portable hard drive enclosures with the
> slots for SD/CF cards? You install your own 3.5" hard drive  I've seen
> them online in a few spots, and was wondering if they are any good.
>
>
> dk
>
> On 10/23/05, Glen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > At 05:55 PM 10/23/2005, William Robb wrote:
> >
> >  > We may get lucky and Pentax will see fit to put a dual card slot onto
> > the next generation of DSLR cameras.
> >
> > Personally, I would prefer an SD slot, along with some way to connect a
> > common external hard drive directly to the camera, for the purpose of
> > dumping the contents of the SD card. I don't think we should have to buy
> > specialized portable drives which are made to for this purpose. Those
cost
> > more than generic hard drives. In a perfect world, the camera should
have
> > enough intelligence to backup the contents of the SD card to a generic
hard
> > drive without needing a specialized device.
> >
> >
> > take care,
> > Glen
> >
> >
>
>

Re: OT: 4gb CF bargain

[Ryan Lee]

What sized cards Herb?

Regards,
Ryan


- Original Message - 
From: "Herb Chong" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: 
Sent: Monday, October 24, 2005 10:26 AM
Subject: Re: OT: 4gb CF bargain


> i don't think it is the camera. my *istD likes Sandisk Extreme III cards
and
> comes up very quick.
>
> Herb
> - Original Message - 
> From: "Joseph Tainter" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: 
> Sent: Sunday, October 23, 2005 5:37 PM
> Subject: Re: OT: 4gb CF bargain
>
>
> > Just a caution: I have a 4GB CF card (Lexar). My D boots with it
> > unacceptably slowly -- so much so that I use it only as a last resort.
> > Maybe the son of D will have a faster bus and make these cards useable.
>
>

OT: 4gb CF bargain

[Ryan Lee]

Hi all,

Just discovered this deal (from Dell) on a 4gb Kingston Elite Pro CF card
with lifetime warranty, USD189 shipped (after applying a dell coupon, think
it expires in the next two days).

http://www.ilikecheapstuff.com/2005/10/kingston-4gb-compactflash-elite-pro.html

Not in a position to take advantage of it myself, just having enabled myself
with a Vosonic X'S drive VP6230 with a handy 80gb hdd, but thought some of
you ist D'ers might be interested. I verified the coupon on the dell site
just a minute ago, and it's still valid..

Cheers,
Ryan

Re: OT: Manfrotto 680B & 322RC2 (monopod & ballhead)

[Ryan Lee]

I might actually see if I can pick one up to have a play with it. Can't
think how it's going to be useful as support considering the flex I imagine
it has, but I guess I'll have to see for myself.

Cheers,
Ryan


- Original Message - 
From: "Cotty" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "pentax list" 
Sent: Friday, September 09, 2005 4:42 AM
Subject: Re: OT: Manfrotto 680B & 322RC2 (monopod & ballhead)


> On 8/9/05, Ryan Lee, discombobulated, unleashed:
>
> >Aha.. thanks guys. A flexhead..
> >http://www.central-camera.com/tripods/bogen/monpods/3423c.htm
> >
> >How bizarre :)
>
> I've got one of those. Very useful.
>
>
>
>
> Cheers,
>   Cotty
>
>
> ___/\__
> ||   (O)   | People, Places, Pastiche
> ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com
> _
>
>
>

Re: OT: Manfrotto 680B & 322RC2 (monopod & ballhead)

[Ryan Lee]

Aha.. thanks guys. A flexhead..
http://www.central-camera.com/tripods/bogen/monpods/3423c.htm

How bizarre :)

Cheers,
Ryan

Re: OT: Manfrotto 680B & 322RC2 (monopod & ballhead)

[Ryan Lee]

Godfrey: Hmm.. I'm having difficulty picturing it. Right now I imagine a
ballhead, only made of rubber, and doesn't swivel? lol.. I know how silly
that sounds..

Mike: I imagine I'd be paranoid enough to always use the neckstrap too. And
Will probably make an effort to dodge random incoming projectiles. Hey just
wondering.. would you happen to know if that strap on the monopod has any
proper use, other than just for something extra to wrap around the hand?

Cheers,
Ryan




- Original Message - 
From: "Godfrey DiGiorgi" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: 
Sent: Thursday, September 08, 2005 6:12 AM
Subject: Re: Manfrotto 680B & 322RC2 (monopod & ballhead)


> I can't recall the name or number of it. It's an hourglass shaped
> rubber mount with a threaded coupling on one side to fit on a monopod
> and a camera tripod mount screw on the other. It allows you to bend
> the setup flexibly, while allowing the monopod to take the weight of
> the camera and lens.
>
> Godfrey
>
> On Sep 7, 2005, at 11:17 AM, Ryan Lee wrote:
>
> > Sorry.. which rubber gizmo?
> >
> > Cheers,
> > Ryan
> >
> >
> > - Original Message -
> > From: "Godfrey DiGiorgi" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > To: 
> > Sent: Thursday, September 08, 2005 3:25 AM
> > Subject: Re: Manfrotto 680B & 322RC2 (monopod & ballhead)
> >
> >
> >> With a monopod, the best flexible attachment I've used is a little
> >> rubber gizmo that Manfrotto sells. It doesn't allow portrait
> >> orientation, but lets me move the camera quickly and easily for
> >> panning at sports events, etc.
> >>
> >> Godfrey
> >>
> >
> >
> >
>
>

Re: Manfrotto 680B & 322RC2 (monopod & ballhead)

[Ryan Lee]

Sorry.. which rubber gizmo?

Cheers,
Ryan


- Original Message - 
From: "Godfrey DiGiorgi" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: 
Sent: Thursday, September 08, 2005 3:25 AM
Subject: Re: Manfrotto 680B & 322RC2 (monopod & ballhead)

> With a monopod, the best flexible attachment I've used is a little  
> rubber gizmo that Manfrotto sells. It doesn't allow portrait  
> orientation, but lets me move the camera quickly and easily for  
> panning at sports events, etc.
> 
> Godfrey

Re: Manfrotto 680B & 322RC2 (monopod & ballhead)

[Ryan Lee]

Hi all, thanks for the input!

Jan: I think I'm going to prefer keeping it horizontal, though I wasn't sure
at first (probably because I don't notice monopods, let alone horizontal
grips on them, very often). I read elsewhere that a common practice with
this grip is to switch it to the left side, though I'm not sure- I have a
feeling I'll prefer to have a hand on the lens. Also discovered they've got
an external shutter release for the grip itself, which looks somewhat like a
missile launcher button.. Not sure if that'd be over the top..

Jens: I thought a ball head would probably be quite convenient, and the grip
was something I only considered quite recently. I think it's a good idea,
but I'll have to test it out. I've been shooting a lot of fire performers
lately, and given the constant motion and relatively short duration of each
performance (fuels burns out..), I figured the less time fussing the better.

Mike: That's an interesting account. Read a couple of reviews which claimed
that the 322rc2 was more sturdy and durable than the 3265, but didn't think
it'd really fall to bits. I guess it could have been the impact of the
still-connected load when the whole rig hit the ground? I'd imagine that's
quite a beating for any gear to take.

Godfrey: Do you still use the 322RC2 vertically like the 3265?

Wendy: One of the things I was concerned about, was the different load
rating it had vertical and horizontally. Apparently it's around 2.5kg
vertically and 5kg horizontally. There's probably going to be about 3 kg on
it, and didn't want to overload it dropping into portrait. Thanks for the
note on the plate too- the 70 200 is precisely the lens tripod collar I'm
hoping it'll be enough for.

Cheers,
Ryan

OT: Manfrotto 680B & 322RC2 (monopod & ballhead)

[Ryan Lee]

Just bought myself a Manfrotto 680B monopod and a 322RC2 grip-style
ballhead, based on reading some other users' experiences on the net. I'll
probably end up occasionally switching the head between my Velbon Mountain
Chaser tripod legs and the monopod- I don't think I'll switch between them
so often that it'll become tedious.

Was just wondering if any listers use/have used this head on their monopod
(or with the older 3265 even) and would like to share experiences. Do you
prefer to keep the grip horizontal or vertical?

Also, the lens I'm going to use is going to be mounted via tripod collar-
are Manfrotto plates the only compatible plates? They come across as being a
bit small. I've looked at RRS lens collar plates and they look pretty good,
but I couldn't find anything similar to mate with a Manfrotto clamp.

TIA for any input,
Ryan

Re: OT: Aus import matters

[Ryan Lee]

Paul, David- Thanks for the input. I'll check with the seller how it ships
through.

Out of curiosity Paul, why wouldn't you do the paperwork yourself? The
purchase is putting me a bit out of pocket, so naturally I'm going to try to
save as much as I can here and there.

Regards,
Ryan


- Original Message - 
From: "Paul" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: 
Sent: Monday, August 22, 2005 1:10 PM
Subject: Re: OT: Aus import matters


> Hi Ryan,
>
> If its over $1000au you will need to do the formal customs clearance
> paper work (cant remember the exact name), technically you can do it
> yourself, but i wouldnt, each time i have had something that expensive
> come in, i have have hired a customs broker to deal with it for me,
> costs under $100 for his fee.
>
> You will also have to pay GST.
>
> HTH
>
> Paul
>
> Ryan Lee wrote:
>
> >Lenses before camera, sir! You've got one and I believe Miss Beard's got
one
> >too. And I'll have one in the next couple weeks fingers crossed.
> >
> >Anyway, still hoping anyone out there might have some experience to share
> >regarding Aussie customs and mail order. Thanks..
> >
> >Cheers,
> >Ryan
> >
> >
> >- Original Message - 
> >From: "Cotty" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >To: "pentax list" 
> >Sent: Monday, August 22, 2005 8:01 AM
> >Subject: Re: OT: Aus import matters
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >>On 22/8/05, Ryan Lee, discombobulated, unleashed:
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>>Looks reasonably trustworthy..
> >>>
> >>>
> >>I smell a 1D ;-)))
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>Cheers,
> >>  Cotty
> >>
> >>
> >>___/\__
> >>||   (O)   | People, Places, Pastiche
> >>||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com
> >>_
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
> >
> >
> Hi
>
>

Re: OT: Aus import matters

[Ryan Lee]

Thanks Derby, much appreciated. Would you happen to remember how much the
tax and fees added up to as a percentage of the purchase price?

Regards,
Ryan


- Original Message - 
From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Monday, August 22, 2005 10:54 AM
Subject: Re: OT: Aus import matters


> I haven't ordered overseas from Ebay, but with Adorama, it comes through
UPS.
> They have a customs broker who calls you up when the package arrives in
Oz. You
> provide them with a credit card to take care of the brokerage fees, which
> includes the GST, and some UPS fee). Then they ship the box to you.
>
> If it is a private sale (i.e. the ebay person doesn't sell 2nd hand goods
> professionally), then it shouldn't attract GST. If it is a commerical
ebayer,
> then I guess it should.
>
> Derby
>
>

Re: OT: Aus import matters

[Ryan Lee]

Lenses before camera, sir! You've got one and I believe Miss Beard's got one
too. And I'll have one in the next couple weeks fingers crossed.

Anyway, still hoping anyone out there might have some experience to share
regarding Aussie customs and mail order. Thanks..

Cheers,
Ryan


- Original Message - 
From: "Cotty" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "pentax list" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Monday, August 22, 2005 8:01 AM
Subject: Re: OT: Aus import matters


> On 22/8/05, Ryan Lee, discombobulated, unleashed:
>
> >Looks reasonably trustworthy..
>
> I smell a 1D ;-)))
>
>
>
>
> Cheers,
>   Cotty
>
>
> ___/\__
> ||   (O)   | People, Places, Pastiche
> ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com
> _
>
>
>

Re: OT: Aus import matters

[Ryan Lee]

Well, this is the seller:
http://feedback.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewFeedback&userid=keaphoto-oz&iid=7539776828&frm=284

Looks reasonably trustworthy..

Cheers,
Ryan


- Original Message - 
From: "Cotty" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "pentax list" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Monday, August 22, 2005 7:24 AM
Subject: Re: OT: Aus import matters


> On 22/8/05, Ryan Lee, discombobulated, unleashed:
>
> > have any experience making purchases >AUD2600 online
> >from overseas. Probably from a Hong Kong ebay merchant.
>
> Sounds dodgy to mate ;-)
>
>
>
>
> Cheers,
>   Cotty
>
>
> ___/\__
> ||   (O)   | People, Places, Pastiche
> ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com
> _
>
>
>

OT: Aus import matters

[Ryan Lee]

Hi all,

Haven't posted on the list in ages, but having been following it still-
something to do with not being able to bear unsubscribing.

Am considering making a purchase in the very near future and was wondering
if any Aussie PDMLers have any experience making purchases >AUD2600 online
from overseas. Probably from a Hong Kong ebay merchant.

I'm curious to find out how you went with customs, import tax etc.

TIA,
Ryan

Re: I won a Mention in a photo contest!!!

[Ryan Lee]

Congratulations Albano, nice photo and I really like it!

Cheers,
Ryan


- Original Message - 
From: "Albano Garcia" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "PDML" 
Sent: Thursday, June 30, 2005 10:18 AM
Subject: I won a Mention in a photo contest!!!


> 
> Hi gang,
> I'm very happy. I won a Mention in a photo contest
> called "People of my city". It's a prestigious contest
> with more than 1000 photos involved. They pick 25 to
> show in an important cultural center for 2 weeks.
> This is the photo:
> http://www.flaneur.albanogarcia.com.ar/?p=87#comments
> 
> Regards
> 
> 
> Albano Garcia
> Photography & Graphic Design
> http://www.albanogarcia.com.ar
> http://www.flaneur.albanogarcia.com.ar
>  
>  
> 
>  
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
>  
> Yahoo! Sports 
> Rekindle the Rivalries. Sign up for Fantasy Football 
> http://football.fantasysports.yahoo.com
> 
> 

Re: Still Pictures (advice?)

[Ryan Lee]

Sorry, missed this:

http://www.stillpictures.com/


- Original Message - 
From: "Ryan Lee" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "PDML" 
Sent: Thursday, June 30, 2005 3:26 AM
Subject: OT: Still Pictures (advice?)


> Hi all,
>
> Have been demoted to a full-time list lurker with rather hectic going-ons
of
> late. Coming out of my shell to get some quick advice. Been contacted
> recently by Still Pictures, who are interested in representing my UNEP
shot.
>
> Quote-
> "Still Pictures is widely regarded as the leading photo library
specialising
> in environment, nature and development issues. In addition to representing
> UNEP we represent many of the worlds leading photographers."
>
> I haven't had much experience with stock photography or being represented,
> and would like to find out if they're not too far away from who they say
> they are. TIA
>
> Cheers,
> Ryan
>

OT: Still Pictures (advice?)

[Ryan Lee]

Hi all,

Have been demoted to a full-time list lurker with rather hectic going-ons of
late. Coming out of my shell to get some quick advice. Been contacted
recently by Still Pictures, who are interested in representing my UNEP shot.

Quote-
"Still Pictures is widely regarded as the leading photo library specialising
in environment, nature and development issues. In addition to representing
UNEP we represent many of the worlds leading photographers."

I haven't had much experience with stock photography or being represented,
and would like to find out if they're not too far away from who they say
they are. TIA

Cheers,
Ryan

Re: Definition of Focus

[Ryan Lee]

ROFL!!!

Cheers,
Ryan


- Original Message - 
From: "John Forbes" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: 
Sent: Tuesday, May 10, 2005 7:43 PM
Subject: Definition of Focus


> Well, fancy that:
> 
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Focus_(optics)
> 
> John
> 
> -- 
> Using Opera's revolutionary e-mail client: http://www.opera.com/m2/
> 
> 
> -- 
> No virus found in this outgoing message.
> Checked by AVG Anti-Virus.
> Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.11.7 - Release Date: 09/05/2005
> 
> 

WTB: SMC F 50 1.7

[Ryan Lee]

Hi all, haven't been posting much to the list lately- been lurking here
though, while swamped with too many other things.

Still trying to source a friend a good wide to standard lens, and seeing how
I just missed Annsan's thought I might post a WTB. An SMC F 50 1.7, and will
consider anything AF K mount in the 28-70 range. TIA, and keep those
interesting posts coming.

Cheers,
Ryan

Re: Re: Didn't come last (phew!)

[Ryan Lee]

Still not sure I get it. To -let- the glass crack? Won't it shatter?

Cheers,
Ryan


- Original Message - 
From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: 
Sent: Wednesday, April 13, 2005 9:36 PM
Subject: Re: Re: Didn't come last (phew!)


>
> >
> > From: "Ryan Lee" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > Date: 2005/04/13 Wed AM 11:30:49 GMT
> > To: 
> > Subject: Re: Didn't come last (phew!)
> >
> > Interesting entry, Mike. Couldn't place it in anything
> > trains-boats-or-planey, so it must be nasty stuff. What is it?
> >
> > Cheers,
> > Ryan
> >
> > ps. I'm hoping it's not something terribly obvious.. :)
>
> 8-) It's a big (about 8'x4'x2"thick) piece of glass on four pylons, above
a local enterprise.  The sun is behind it, shining through.  It's a lousy
scan from my Craposcan 2700F.  The slide has much better detail and colour.
>
> The idea is to let the glass craze and crack as temperature variations get
at it.  There is now a split right down the middle.
>
> mike
>
> -
> Email sent from www.ntlworld.com
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>
>

WTB 28-80, flash

[Ryan Lee]

Hi,

A friend of mine is just getting into photography at the moment, and I'm
trying to outfit him with a decent kit for the very limited budget he has.
Having spent AUD200 already, he's managed to give a new home to John Coyle's
MZ5, with a grip, cable switch and a cloudy samsung 35-135 manual focus lens
(to be replaced).

This leaves AUD 100, with him still looking to replace the lens and get a
basic flash unit. It's really not much to go on, but I was wondering if
anyone on the list had a misc AF 28-70 or 28-80, maybe the standard of a
typical kit lens (3.5-5.6, 3.5-4.5? I doubt that budget would get a
2.8-4..), sitting around having been upgraded and made redundant (and was
willing to let it go cheaply). It doesn't have to be a Pentax, as nice as
that would be. It doesn't have to be a metal mount, but that would be
wonderful too.

Also sort of looking for a basic flash unit for his new mz 5 which doesn't
require too much thinking. Would be nice if it had bounce, but it's not
necessary I suppose. Plus the fact this fits into the budget with the lens..
Depending on how it goes there's a possibility he puts one item off til he
can scrounge up a couple more dollars, but we'll see how it goes. TIA

Cheers,
Ryan

Re: Didn't come last (phew!)

[Ryan Lee]

Interesting entry, Mike. Couldn't place it in anything
trains-boats-or-planey, so it must be nasty stuff. What is it?

Cheers,
Ryan

ps. I'm hoping it's not something terribly obvious.. :)


- Original Message - 
From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: 
Sent: Wednesday, April 13, 2005 7:21 PM
Subject: Didn't come last (phew!)


> In case anyone is interested:
>
> http://www.fotocommunity.com/pc/pc/cat/4451
>
> Some interesting interpretations there.  Might be a good PUG topic.
>
> mike
>
> -
> Email sent from www.ntlworld.com
> virus-checked using McAfee(R) Software
> visit www.ntlworld.com/security for more information
>
>
>

Beware of camera

[Ryan Lee]

http://www.popphoto.com/article.asp?print_page=y§ion_id=4&article_id=877&page_number=1&preview=

Short fun article some of you may have read before. Pentax makes a brief
appearance too (unfortunately). Enjoy!

Cheers,
Ryan

Re: ist D, a trooper

[Ryan Lee]

Several reasons to be glad in there Juan. Happy for all of them.

Cheers,
Ryan


- Original Message - 
From: "Juan Buhler" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: 
Sent: Monday, March 28, 2005 12:01 PM
Subject: ist D, a trooper


> So, it's after midnight on Friday night, and I'm riding the Vespa back
> home after shooting some pics at Bruno's in the Mission. I'm doing
> 25/30mph, following, but not too close to another car. Suddenly, a
> Mercedes pulls from a parking spot as I was passing, hits the Vespa on
> the side, and off I fly. Took a nice fall, but it was lucky, was able
> to absorb the hit without any injuries.
> 
> The Vespa wasn't as lucky: It runs OK, but the shop said that the body
> work will cost as much as buying a used one of the same model in good
> shape. The Mercedes guy will pay for this through his insurance it
> seems, so all is good.
> 
> The ist D was hanging from my back during all this. After standing up
> and cursing the guy in the car, it was the first thing I checked.
> Switched it on OK, the FA35 has no marks, the last picture I had taken
> displayed bright and happy in the lcd. Nothing happened to it. I'm
> amazed that I fell from a motorcycle, absorbed the hit by flexing and
> rolling a bit, and the camera didn't even get a scratch!
> 
> Anyway--another bonding experience with my istD :-)
> 
> The Vespa, after:
> http://photos7.flickr.com/7630742_81fb13a6f0_o_d.jpg
> 
> 
> j
> 
> -- 
> Juan Buhler
> http://www.jbuhler.com
> photoblog at http://photoblog.jbuhler.com
> 
> 

Re: UNEP Focus on Your World results!

[Ryan Lee]

Thanks!

Ry


- Original Message - 
From: "Boris Liberman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: 
Sent: Sunday, March 27, 2005 4:00 AM
Subject: Re: UNEP Focus on Your World results!


> Hi!
>
> > It's quite interesting to know I've got a super large photo (well, the
> > 2002-2003 ones I saw exhibited were rather big..) at the world expo
> > somewhere in Japan, and I'll probably never get to see it.. Oh well.
Guess
> > I'll have to win the next one so they'll fly me there.
>
> Congrats...
>
> Boris
>
>

UNEP Focus on Your World results!

[Ryan Lee]

Mentioned sometime back that I was notified that I made the finals in the
youth category of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Focus on
Your World  photo comp. Well, didn't place, but did get an honorary mention
(yay me!)

Yes, it was shot on Pentax gear. It was taken during my pre-Canon days.

Competition brief here:
http://www.unep-photo.com/en/outline/index.html

And you'll find me somewhere in there too, if you're curious enough.

It's quite interesting to know I've got a super large photo (well, the
2002-2003 ones I saw exhibited were rather big..) at the world expo
somewhere in Japan, and I'll probably never get to see it.. Oh well. Guess
I'll have to win the next one so they'll fly me there.

Cheers,
Ryan

Re: OT: BBC WIldlife Photographer competition

[Ryan Lee]

Kenneth, I love your magpie/wolf/caribou capture. No shortage of rich
subject matter there, and the framing/composition couldn't be better! Very
nice, and good luck.

Cheers,
Ryan


- Original Message - 
From: "John Forbes" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: 
Sent: Wednesday, March 23, 2005 9:13 PM
Subject: Re: OT: BBC WIldlife Photographer competition


> Good luck.  I especially like your cranes picture, but they are all great.
>
> John
>
> On Tue, 22 Mar 2005 20:23:10 -0500, Kenneth Waller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> wrote:
>
> > Wish me luck. I've entered 7 images in the BBC competition.
> > You can check them out @
> >
http://mypeoplepc.com/members/kwaller/entries2005bbcwildlifephotographercomp
> > etition/
> >
> > I've been following the BBC competition off the last several years &
> > thanks
> > to several phenomenal photo opportunities last year in Denali I feel I
> > have
> > a good chance in the categories that I've entered:  Animal Behavior -
> > Birds,
> > Animal Behavior - Mammals, Animal Portraits and In Praise of Plants.
> > 4 of the  images were taken with the *istD & 3 were taken with A PZ1P.
> > Lenses were - 600mm FA, 300mm f4.5 FA & 70-210mm F.
> >
> > Take a look & let me know what you think. (Some or all of these images
> > have
> > been seen here before)
> >
> > Kenneth Waller
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
>
> -- 
> Using Opera's revolutionary e-mail client: http://www.opera.com/m2/
>
>
> -- 
> No virus found in this outgoing message.
> Checked by AVG Anti-Virus.
> Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.8.0 - Release Date: 21/03/2005
>
>

Re: Photo exhibit

[Ryan Lee]

Agreed! Left border's a bit close, but that jumping lady's priceless! Great
eye, Juan..

Cheers,
Ryan


- Original Message - 
From: "Peter Lacus" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: 
Sent: Thursday, March 17, 2005 10:13 PM
Subject: Re: Photo exhibit


> Juan,
>
> > http://www.jbuhler.com/html/ca020262_hi.html
>
> that jumping lady... Great shot!
>
> Bedo.
>
>

Re: Photo exhibit

[Ryan Lee]

Won't be anywhere near, but good form Juan! Like the pic too..

Cheers,
Ryan


- Original Message - 
From: "Juan Buhler" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: 
Sent: Thursday, March 10, 2005 7:52 AM
Subject: Photo exhibit


> Hello PDMLers,
> 
> I have two of my photographs exhibited at the Stepping Stone gallery,
> in Huntington, NY. More, one of them was selected for the exhibition
> card:
> 
> http://www.steppingstonegallery.com/new_exhibition.htm
> 
> If anyone is near there, you might want to check it out...
> 
> j
> 
> -- 
> Juan Buhler
> http://www.jbuhler.com
> blog at http://www.jbuhler.com/blog
> 
> 

Re: eBay Scamming - a good read

[Ryan Lee]

lol! It's called scambaiting, Cotty- this whole community:
http://419eater.com/
is dedicated to it!

I read the pdf though. Great stuff, but I was hoping they had a picture of
the scammers face at the end! Anticlimax.. :)

Cheers,
Ryan


- Original Message - 
From: "Cotty" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "pentax list" 
Sent: Tuesday, March 08, 2005 12:13 AM
Subject: eBay Scamming - a good read


> I didn't mark this as OT, as most here use eBay. This is a bloody good
> read - go here:
>
> 
>
> and download the PDF and read at your leisure. Very funny, and very
> relevant
>
> Best,
>
>
>
>
> Cheers,
>   Cotty
>
>
> ___/\__
> ||   (O)   | People, Places, Pastiche
> ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com
> _
>
>
>

OT: Any PDMLers in Romania?

[Ryan Lee]

Help needed..

Cheers,
Ryan

Any PDMLer going to B&H anytime soon?

[Ryan Lee]

Was wondering if a list member would be popping into B&H (or any major photo
store) anytime soon. Need some help to purchase a lens hood (which Australia
doesn't seem to get..). Very much appreciated.

Cheers,
Ryan

Re: The F 50/1.4 gets even more valuable ...

[Ryan Lee]

I just sold ebayed for GBP140- that guy did quite well..

Cheers,
Ryan


- Original Message - 
From: "Joe Wilensky" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: 
Sent: Friday, March 04, 2005 4:52 AM
Subject: The F 50/1.4 gets even more valuable ...


> It's madness! An SMC-F 50mm f/1.4 for $359 ...
>
> I do have one of these, and while it is extremely nice, performing
> essentially the same (in my eyes, anyway) as the A and FA versions of
> the lens, the F version isn't a Limited ...
>
>
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=3876909476&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT
>
> Joe
> -- 
>
> Joe Wilensky
> Editor, Cornell Chronicle
> Cornell News Office
> 312 College Ave.
> Ithaca, NY 14850
>
> mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> (607) 255-3630 phone/voice mail
> (607) 255-5373 fax
>
> http://www.news.cornell.edu/Chronicle.html
>
>

Re: PDML lurker unveiled! (more BrizPDML)

[Ryan Lee]

Think it was a smokebreak. He's back :)

Cheers,
Ryan

- Original Message - 
From: "Keith Whaley" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: 
Sent: Thursday, March 03, 2005 1:58 AM
Subject: Re: PDML lurker unveiled! (more BrizPDML)


> 
> 
> Ryan Lee wrote:
> 
> > Meet Mark MacLean and his pristine LX:
> > http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3163011
> > 
> > Mark MacLean meets John Coyle's gorgeous setup..
> > http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3163004
> 
> Photo.net is either out for a smoke break or taking a much-needed nap!
> 
> keith whaley
> 
> > Cheers,
> > Ryan
> 
> 

PDML lurker unveiled! (more BrizPDML)

[Ryan Lee]

Meet Mark MacLean and his pristine LX:
http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3163011

Mark MacLean meets John Coyle's gorgeous setup..
http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3163004

Cheers,
Ryan

Re: Bris PDML follow up...

[Ryan Lee]

She is! The amount of time that girl's been spending at the gym and the
miles she's clocked up cycling around, she's looking really buff too.

Frank, you don't want to ask her what bike she's going to be hooked up with
really soon, or how much it costs.. Let's just say that that if it were a
lens, it'd be big glass..

Cheers,
Ryan

- Original Message - 
From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: 
Sent: Wednesday, March 02, 2005 10:55 AM
Subject: Re: Bris PDML follow up...


> Frank opined:
> >
> > Actually, you ~do~ want to look at the pix.  There's a profile of Tan.
> >  I can say no more...  
> >
> Yes, Tan is looking VERY helathy.  Her recent medical procedure was
obviously a great success. Nice hair look as well. Way to go, young lady.
> Paul
>
>
>
>

Re: Bris PDML follow up...

[Ryan Lee]

Me too.. getting really slack with uploading lately..
http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3161696
http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3161686

Cheers,
Ryan


- Original Message - 
From: "John Coyle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: 
Sent: Tuesday, March 01, 2005 11:12 PM
Subject: Re: Bris PDML follow up...


> Finally (11:00pm) got my act together and edited and uploaded the latest
> Brisbane PDML shots:
> http://www.photo.net/photodb/folder?folder_id=476246
> for a look.
>
> We went to the exhibition of Tim Page's photos, covering the period 1966
to
> date, Vietnam, Cambodia etc - great stuff.
> Another meet tomorrow, my place, just for coffee and chat.
>
>
> John Coyle
> Brisbane, Australia
> - Original Message - 
> From: "John Coyle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: 
> Sent: Tuesday, March 01, 2005 5:32 PM
> Subject: Re: Bris PDML follow up...
>
>
> > Hi Tan - still struggling to find time!  Yet another order received
today,
> > so why won't these guys leave me alone! 
> >
> > John Coyle
> > Praxis Data Solutions (www.epraxisdata.com)
> > Brisbane, Australia
> > - Original Message - 
> > From: "Tan and Steve" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > To: 
> > Sent: Tuesday, March 01, 2005 12:27 PM
> > Subject: Bris PDML follow up...
> >
> >
> >>
> >> Hey John and Ryan!
> >>
> >> Any pics from Friday yet?  Hope you had a great time, I know that I
did!
> >>
> >> tan. :)
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
>
>

Re: Hmm.. ist DS competition?

[Ryan Lee]

I've had the ist D but am now I'm shooting a 20D, I dare say the 20D at 1600
looks -much- better than the ist D at 800. Would love an explanation- I'm
quite happy to go with what works..

Cheers,
Ryan

- Original Message - 
From: "Peter J. Alling" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: 
Sent: Sunday, February 27, 2005 2:44 AM
Subject: Re: Hmm.. ist DS competition?


> 8mp isn't enough of an improvement in resolution over 6mp to make much
> difference, especially as
> there will be an increase in noise at higher ISOs.  This will have to be
> removed by software which will
> probably cost quality.  If it's the usual Canon construction for their
> lower end cameras the feel will just
> be yucckie.
>
> Ryan Lee wrote:
>
> >http://www.dpreview.com/articles/canoneos350d/
> >Canon 350D: About the same dimensions as the ist DS, 60g lighter, and 8
> >megapixels. Thoughts?
> >
> >Rgds,
> >Ryan
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
> -- 
> I can understand why mankind hasn't given up war.
> During a war you get to drive tanks through the sides of buildings
> and shoot foreigners - two things that are usually frowned on during
peacetime.
> --P.J. O'Rourke
>
>
>

Re: Hmm.. ist DS competition?

[Ryan Lee]

Of course I wasn't suggesting it was the camera to switch systems for. Like
I'd be that bold! I'm suggesting that DSLR manufacturers need to stay
somewhat competitive in emerging markets as well.

This newcomer is pretty much the same size (and lighter) as the ist DS, and
at 8mp, and cheaper than most of the 6.3mp's around now (the ist DS is
slightly cheaper, but people often go "it's a hundred dollars more, but it's
2 megapixels more!"), it's definitely going to be very tempting to an SLR
virgin. Not to mention the price is list price, it often comes out cheaper
doesn't it?

I think it's exciting news because unlike with the 20D, it looks like this
is a direct assault on the competition's strong markets (ist D, ist DS,
D70).

I also think it's pretty astute of Canon not to shoot themselves in the foot
like Nikon did with the D70 making the D100 more or less obsolete (the 350D
has an 8.0mp sensor, while the 20D still hangs on to its 8.3mp).

Bottom line, I want to know which battle Pentax (actually Nikon too for that
matter) will choose to fight. Can they take on the 20D? I'm not even sure
they've got the scale to take on the 350D in terms of price! I'd much rather
see a 10mp "ist Dx" than them cut the ist ds price in half..

Thoughts?

Cheers,
Ryan




- Original Message - 
From: "Alin Flaider" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Ryan Lee" 
Sent: Sunday, February 27, 2005 12:07 AM
Subject: Re: Hmm.. ist DS competition?


>
>   The too small viewfinder denies the other main reason for operating
>   a DSLR. No true spot meter either. Certainly not the camera to
>   switch systems for.
>
>   Servus,  Alin
>
> Ryan wrote:
> RL> http://www.dpreview.com/articles/canoneos350d/
> RL> Canon 350D: About the same dimensions as the ist DS, 60g lighter, and
8
> RL> megapixels. Thoughts?
>
>
>

Hmm.. ist DS competition?

[Ryan Lee]

http://www.dpreview.com/articles/canoneos350d/
Canon 350D: About the same dimensions as the ist DS, 60g lighter, and 8
megapixels. Thoughts?

Rgds,
Ryan

Re: Help! *istD problems (repost)

[Ryan Lee]

Probably not a very helpful post, but I experienced the opposite when I had
an ist D. With a Sigma 28-70 2.8 EX, AF would constantly backfocus, MF was
tack sharp. With the F 50 1.4, and FA 28 2.8 AF MF worked perfectly. Sounds
like a rather bizarre problem. Hope you get it sorted out soon.

Cheers,
Ryan


- Original Message - 
From: "Gonz" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: 
Sent: Thursday, February 24, 2005 7:26 AM
Subject: Help! *istD problems (repost)


> Reposting, since the first didnt seem to make it.
>
>
> 
> I need some help with my *istD.  For the longest time, I've been having
> problems with my pics being quite soft wide open.  I thought that it was
> just because the lens was wide open.  I have alot of manual focus
> lenses, which I use often.  The problem showed up mainly with them, so I
> went back to look at some of the pics more carefully, and I noticed a
> pretty consistent pattern.  There were areas of sharpness alright, but
> not where I wanted them to be.  I was consistently back-focusing.  So I
> did some tests.  I mounted my FA* 85 1.4 on the camera, set it on a
> tripod, and proceded to make some careful experiments to see if I could
> put the blame where it belonged, on me or the camera.
>
> The setup was your typical measurebating focus test setup. I had a ruler
> at an angle with a target off to the side of it where I focused. I took
> pictures with and without autofocus.  The result:  no matter how
> carefully I manually focused, the autofocus was always right on the
> money, and I always back focused.  I adjusted the diopter after
> autofocusing to see if I could match the camera's focus point, took my
> glasses off, put my glasses on, danced around the camera, but no matter,
> I always back-focused.  What is going on here?  Doesnt the autofocus see
> the same thing I do?  Or is something mal-adjusted somewhere?  When I
> look through the viewfinder after I auto focus, it seems to be in decent
> focus, but it looks pretty much the same as when I focus manually.  If I
> then switch to manual focus and get it out of focus and back in and take
> the pic, it is back-focused!  Am I going blind?
>
> The second problem is that I seem to always be adjusting exposure
> upwards in the PS raw program, usually between .5 and 1.0 stops.  What
> should a "good" histogram look like?  My camera seems to like to
> underexpose, in my opinion.  Is this normal because of the blown hilites
> problem?  When I bring in the raw pics into PS raw, the histogram
> usually shows no pixel values above the halfway point, yet if I look at
> the histogram using the *istD lcd panel, it seems to show some luminance
> values, although very few of them, up to the max luminance value.  Why
> is there a discrepancy?  I am going to try the same thing with Pentax
> raw and see if the histogram matches PS raw to some degree.  I know that
> PS camera raw breaks up the values into RGB components, while Pentax
> combines them into a single histogram, so there might be an
> apples-oranges thing going on here.
>
> Anyhow, I would love to tap the collective PDML brains to see what I
> need to do here to solve some of these technical issues.   Thanks ahead
> of time for any help you can give me.
>
>
> rg
>
>

Re: OT - Computer nerds unite! I have a networking problem...

[Ryan Lee]

Perhaps.. Don't mind me, I'm not a big SP2 fan as everyone knows by now.
Actually I'm not even an XP fan.. Go 2k Pro!

Insert Cotty's "Go Mac!" here

Cheers,
Ryan


- Original Message - 
From: "Rob Brigham" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: 
Sent: Wednesday, February 23, 2005 2:35 AM
Subject: RE: OT - Computer nerds unite! I have a networking problem...


> I think that is quite possible - on the basis that SP2 introduced the
> windows firewall amongst other things.  Rolling back seems a little
> severe though...
>
> The point is that regardless of the cause of the problem, a router is
> much more efficient and reliable than a PC sharing the internet
> connection anyway - not to mention simpler to set up.  Machines could
> then work independantly and the 'connected' machine doesn't have to
> spend resource serving up stuff to the remote.
>
> -Original Message-
> From: Ryan Lee [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Sent: 22 February 2005 16:29
> To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net
> Subject: Re: OT - Computer nerds unite! I have a networking problem...
>
>
> Noone agrees with me it's probably an XP SP2 problem? I've got a dollar
> on the problem going away if she does a rollback.
>
> Cheers,
> Ryan
>
>
> - Original Message - 
> From: "Larry Cook" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: 
> Sent: Tuesday, February 22, 2005 10:56 PM
> Subject: Re: OT - Computer nerds unite! I have a networking problem...
>
>
> > > Sounds like you're using the PC as a bridge connection for the
> > > laptop to get out to the internet. A better arrangement would be to
> > > use a router between the cable modem and the computers. Each
> > > computer would hook directly to the router and would be able to
> > > access the internet without depending upon having the other computer
>
> > > turned on. A 4-port router is pretty cheap - about 40USD - and comes
>
> > > with a setup CD that pretty easily configures the computers on the
> > > network. Linksys and Belkin are two popular routers here in the
> > > states for home networking equipment. Adding a router has the
> > > additional benefit of built-in firewall called Network Address
> > > Translation (NAT). The "outside world" only sees the IP address of
> > > the router and not the IP addresses of the computers on your
> > > network.
> > >
> > >Paul
> > >
> >
> > I know that this does not address your immediate problems but I agree
> > with Paul about adding a router to your network. I think that it would
>
> > actually simplify things for you and be more robust and secure.
> >
> > I currently have a network at home with a Linksys Router (BEFSX41) and
>
> > 16 port switch (EZXS16W) supporting 6 PCs a couple of network attached
>
> > hard drives, two printers, scanners, etc. all accessing the internet
> > via a cable modem. The setup and maintenance of the network is
> > relatively easy. The router is a DHCP server which means that it
> > assigns the IP addresses to each of the PCs and administers the
> > network. There is very little for you the user to do after it is
> > setup. Adding a PC is not much more than attaching to an open port on
> > the network.
> >
> > Just a suggestion and maybe an inappropriate one at this time but
> > worth considering after you sort the current problem out.
> >
> > Larry
> >
> >
>
>
>
>

Re: OT - Computer nerds unite! I have a networking problem...

[Ryan Lee]

Noone agrees with me it's probably an XP SP2 problem? I've got a dollar on
the problem going away if she does a rollback.

Cheers,
Ryan


- Original Message - 
From: "Larry Cook" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: 
Sent: Tuesday, February 22, 2005 10:56 PM
Subject: Re: OT - Computer nerds unite! I have a networking problem...


> > Sounds like you're using the PC as a bridge connection for the laptop
> > to get out to the internet. A better arrangement would be to use a
> > router between the cable modem and the computers. Each computer would
> > hook directly to the router and would be able to access the internet
> > without depending upon having the other computer turned on. A 4-port
> > router is pretty cheap - about 40USD - and comes with a setup CD that
> > pretty easily configures the computers on the network. Linksys and
> > Belkin are two popular routers here in the states for home networking
> > equipment. Adding a router has the additional benefit of built-in
> > firewall called Network Address Translation (NAT). The "outside world"
> > only sees the IP address of the router and not the IP addresses of the
> > computers on your network.
> >
> >Paul
> >
>
> I know that this does not address your immediate problems but I agree
> with Paul about adding a router to your network. I think that it would
> actually simplify things for you and be more robust and secure.
>
> I currently have a network at home with a Linksys Router (BEFSX41) and
> 16 port switch (EZXS16W) supporting 6 PCs a couple of network attached
> hard drives, two printers, scanners, etc. all accessing the internet via
> a cable modem. The setup and maintenance of the network is relatively
> easy. The router is a DHCP server which means that it assigns the IP
> addresses to each of the PCs and administers the network. There is very
> little for you the user to do after it is setup. Adding a PC is not much
> more than attaching to an open port on the network.
>
> Just a suggestion and maybe an inappropriate one at this time but worth
> considering after you sort the current problem out.
>
> Larry
>
>

Re: Hi stranger!

[Ryan Lee]

lol I actually watched that movie. Hilarious but you'd have to be in a
really camp mood. Or stoned. Or both.

> where is woopwoop?

Frank, that is the question.

Cheers,
Ryan


- Original Message - 
From: "Brian Walters" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: 
Sent: Tuesday, February 22, 2005 2:57 PM
Subject: Re: Hi stranger!


> Quoting frank theriault <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
>
> > What or where is woopwoop?  Sounds like it could be a dirty word or
> > something.
>
>
>
> Woop Woop:
>
> Noun - see also "Back o' Bourke' and  'Beyond the Black Stump'
>
>
> There's even a movie called "Welcome to Woop Woop" -see
>
> http://www.iig.com.au/film/welcomewoop.html
>
>
> (but it might not make much sense to non-Aussies.. hell, it
> doesn't make much sense to me!)
>
>
>
> Cheers
>
> Brian
>
> +++
>
> Brian Walters
> Western Sydney, Australia
>
>
>
>

Re: OT - Computer nerds unite! I have a networking problem...

[Ryan Lee]

Given it was working fine previously, I'm going to hazard a guess that it's
nothing to do with the connection or your settings. Did you recently
'upgrade' to XP Service Pack 2?

Cheers,
Ryan


- Original Message - 
From: "Tan and Steve" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Net [EMAIL PROTECTED]" 
Sent: Tuesday, February 22, 2005 7:10 AM
Subject: OT - Computer nerds unite! I have a networking problem...


>
> Hey all,
>
> I just know that one of you out there will be able to answer this!
>
> Basically, I have my lappy networked to my PC via ethernet.  All was
working
> fine when all of a sudden two days ago, I get the little yellow
exclamation
> mark over the network connection in the windows task bar near the time.
> When I click on it it says that there is Limited or No connectivitiy.
When
> I click on "repair" it says that windows is trying to renew my IP address
> but after a while brings up an error and says that it was unsuccessful and
> to contact the network administrator (hehe, that would be ME!  eek!). I am
> able to view the hard drives and shared folders/files on each computer,
> however, I am unable to access the internet or email on the lappy.
>
> I am running Win XP on both systems. Any assistance would be greatly
> appreciated!
>
> Thanks so much in advance!!
>
> :)
>
> Tan.
>
> Tanya Mayer Photography
>
> Brisbane, Qld, Australia
> www.tanyamayer.com
> Ph +61 (07) 3315 4549
> Mobile +61 0437831247
>
>

Re: Hi stranger!

[Ryan Lee]

Sorry meant to be offlist!

Apologies,
Ryan


- Original Message - 
From: "Ryan Lee" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: 
Sent: Monday, February 21, 2005 2:41 PM
Subject: Hi stranger!


> Heya Tan- good to see you're no longer in woopwoop! Where are you living
> these days, and how have you been? Guess I'll find out on Wednesday..
> 
> Anyway, I'm writing to ask if you have any interest at all in going up to
> moonfest on Thursday. Thoughts?
> 
> Ry
> 

Hi stranger!

[Ryan Lee]

Heya Tan- good to see you're no longer in woopwoop! Where are you living
these days, and how have you been? Guess I'll find out on Wednesday..

Anyway, I'm writing to ask if you have any interest at all in going up to
moonfest on Thursday. Thoughts?

Ry

Re: PESO: Harpist

[Ryan Lee]

I love the framing and mood of the shot, but I'm not sure about the focus. I
might have preferred it to be on the harpist herself. Don't mind the grain
too much.

Cheers,
Ryan


- Original Message - 
From: "Rick Womer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: 
Sent: Thursday, February 17, 2005 12:56 AM
Subject: PESO: Harpist


> This shot was taken at an evening benefit recital for
> our church's musical instrument fund:
>
> http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3123744
>
> PZ-1p, FA 50/1.7, TMax P3200 (note the grain!),
> spotmetered off the wood on the harp; exposure not
> recorded but the light was =very= dim, and I think it
> was about 1/30 wide open.
>
> I'm getting another image from this shoot ready for
> the April B&W PUG.
>
> Comments welcomed!
>
> Rick
>
> __
> Do You Yahoo!?
> Tired of spam?  Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around
> http://mail.yahoo.com
>
>

Re: Brisbane PDML outing

[Ryan Lee]

Hi John, I actually went to the exhibition last Saturday. It was pretty
good. 3 or 4 of his captures really stood out for me, mostly in poignant
rather than peaceful ways. Might still be up for a meet- just say when.

Cheers,
Ryan


- Original Message - 
From: "John Coyle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Pentax-Discuss" 
Sent: Wednesday, February 16, 2005 1:42 PM
Subject: Brisbane PDML outing


> For all in the Brisbane area:
> Tim Page's exhibition at the Powerhouse runs until February 27th, Tuesday
to
> Sunday 10am - 8pm.  Can't do it this week-end, but Jan and I are wondering
> if you'd all like to visit the exhibition followed by a meet at our place
> (New Farm, for those who don't know) and a casual meal.  We're thinking
> maybe Tuesday 22nd or Wednesday 23rd, starting at 6:00 pm.
>
> Just email me if interested and we'll sort out the details.
>
>
> John Coyle
> Brisbane, Australia
>
>

Re: PESO: Damn Machine!

[Ryan Lee]

An interesting shot from a refreshing perspective Dave. I do however agree
with Will on the focus- I might have liked it more if it were on her eyelid
instead.

Cheers,
Ryan


- Original Message - 
From: "David S" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: 
Sent: Monday, February 14, 2005 11:43 PM
Subject: PESO: Damn Machine!


> G'day folks,
>
> Shot of my Mum while she was checking her email.
>
> http://www.arach.net.au/~savage/PESO/peso_1.htm
>
> I'm a bit undecided about it. Would appreciate others' thoughts/comments.
>
> Be gentle, it's my first time 
>
> Dave S
>
>

Re: PESO: Automaton

[Ryan Lee]

Ah that would have made a pretty interesting shot too, but much harder to
get thanks to the rear demistors. And no I haven't got a convertible. And
no, I don't want to cause an accident by making someone swerve away from my
lens.

Cheers,
Ryan


- Original Message - 
From: "Ronald Arvidsson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: 
Sent: Monday, February 14, 2005 7:00 PM
Subject: PESO: Automaton


> Hi,
>
> I really like a picture out of everyday life. I hate commuting but its
> the life for many people. I would have liked the incoming cars in
> foreground though.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Ronald
>
>

Re: PESO -- Untitled 2

[Ryan Lee]

Pity the streetlamp partially obscures the building sign. I might also
prefer it slightly wider to get more of the sidewalk. Purely subjective
though.

Cheers,
Ryan


- Original Message - 
From: "Peter J. Alling" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: 
Sent: Monday, February 14, 2005 4:32 PM
Subject: PESO -- Untitled 2


> Well I had a very unproductive day.  I usually shoot a bunch of useless
> photos, if I have nothing better to do.  All I saw that caught my eye
> was this.
> Taken with the 28-200mm FA which on a film body is just so-so but really
> finds it's mark on the *ist D.  I bet it would be great on a DS as well.
>
> http://www.mindspring.com/~pjalling/PESO_--_untitled2.html
>
> Technical Information:
>
> Pentax *ist-D (Professional Black), iso 200 @ 1/350sec
> smc PENTAX-FA 28-200mmF3.8-5.6AL[IF] @ 85mm f11
>
> As usual comments are welcome but may be totaly ignored.
>
> -- 
> I can understand why mankind hasn't given up war.
> During a war you get to drive tanks through the sides of buildings
> and shoot foreigners - two things that are usually frowned on during
peacetime.
> --P.J. O'Rourke
>
>
>

Re: It's a wrap

[Ryan Lee]

Ah yes, artist of the moment with the orange gate things.

I like the shot, but I'm not sure if I'd prefer a coloured version, given
how his work is often emphasised by the use of colour (e.g. the island and
the headland etc.). Alternatively, Christo and Jeanne-Claude have said, for
example, that the gates don't have a specific meaning, rather than the
meaning one chooses to find. Very non-romantically, the meaning could be in
the debate..

Cheers,
Ryan



- Original Message - 
From: "Ann Sanfedele" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: 
Sent: Monday, February 14, 2005 3:37 PM
Subject: PESO: It's a wrap


> http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3117510
>
> Comments, as much about the subject as my photo,
> welcome :)
>
> Pentax K-X  - tri-x - grabbed it.
>
> annsan
>
>

Re: PESO: Djupvasshytta

[Ryan Lee]

Oh no ERN, I did mean to witness an earthquake or volcanic eruption first
hand. Like those storm chasers who go round looking for tornados to study
them or document.. I was wondering if he's done the seismic equivalent..

Cheers,
Ryan

PS. Was a pretty interesting documentary wasn't it?

- Original Message - 
From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: 
Sent: Monday, February 14, 2005 10:10 AM
Subject: Re: PESO: Djupvasshytta


> Quoting Ryan Lee <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
>
> > Hi Ronald,
> >
> > Thanks for the info! The documentary I saw was on Lituya Bay, I didn't
> > remember the name at the time though. Being a seismologist sounds very
> > interesting. Apart from those people they interview on tv documentaries,
I
> > can't say I've ever met one. Have you ever gone out of your way to
witness
> > an earthquake or a volcanic eruption first hand?
>
>
> Ryan, do you perhaps mean the aftermath of an earthquake?
> Because if anyone's actually had advance warning of one so that they could
go
> witness it, I haven't heard about that (and would be interested in the
> details.)
> BTW, I also saw a tsunami documentary that dealt with Lituya Bay -- may
well
> have been the same documentary you saw. I didn't remember the name either.
>
> ERNR
> whose only use of the geology degree in recent memory consisted of
explaining
> tsunamis to a small son.
>
>

Re: Peso - Afterglow

[Ryan Lee]

I see a gaggle forming outside my house already.. Please check the
chalkboard for my self-immolation itinerary. :)

Cheers,
Ryan

- Original Message - 
From: "Steve Jolly" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: 
Sent: Monday, February 14, 2005 10:07 AM
Subject: Re: Peso - Afterglow


> Mark Roberts wrote:
> > Are you sure this isn't on the "Ryan Lee tries to set himself on fire"
> > theme?
> > ;-)
>
> We could make that a PUG... :-P
>
> S
>
>
>

Re: people & portraits

[Ryan Lee]

Nice shot Godfrey. Looks like the sunlight helped out really well. If any
gripe at all, his right hand looks a bit uncomfortable.. I like how he's
leaning on the bike though.

Cheers,
Ryan


- Original Message - 
From: "Godfrey DiGiorgi" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: 
Sent: Monday, February 14, 2005 8:47 AM
Subject: PAW: people & portraits


> I'm on a people/portrait jag this year with my PAW 2005 gallery.
> I'm expecting that the majority will be made with the *istDS,
> but occasionally an A2 shot might sneak in.
>
> This week's is #07:
>   http://homepage.mac.com/ramarren/photo/PAW5/07.htm
>
> Comments and critique always appreciated.
>
> enjoy!
> Godfrey
> PAW 2005: http://homepage.mac.com/ramarren/photo/PAW5/
>
>
>
> __
> Do you Yahoo!?
> Yahoo! Mail - 250MB free storage. Do more. Manage less.
> http://info.mail.yahoo.com/mail_250
>
>

Re: Welcoming myself

[Ryan Lee]

I coulda sworn it was 'Ya!'

Ya!
Ryan

- Original Message - 
From: "Steve Jolly" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: 
Sent: Monday, February 14, 2005 10:05 AM
Subject: Re: Welcoming myself


> Cotty wrote:
> > I thought it was also a crusty old sea captain's moment of recognition -
> > as in  'Harr, me hearties'!
>
> Check your seafarer's dictionary - I think you'll find it's spelled
> "Arr!"
>
> S
>
>

Re: Welcoming myself

[Ryan Lee]

Hi Will, welcome to the list! Nice bunch of shots, keep them coming!

Cheers,
Ryan


- Original Message - 
From: "Will Dimmit" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: 
Sent: Monday, February 14, 2005 6:00 AM
Subject: Welcoming myself


> Hi.  I'm new to the list (48hrs our so now).  Just thought I'd 
> introduce myself and share a  music (rock rather than jazz) photo.  This 
> was taken with my month old *ist DS mated to an SMC-A 70-210 f/4, hand 
> held at ISO 3200.  Took a good bit of work to calm down the noise, but I 
> think the result bests what film can do at the same sensitivity.  Makes 
> me love my DS. 
> Side note, what do the prefixes PESO and PAW mean?  Thanks.
> 
> Peace,
> will
> 
> http://photos.ultimatetrip.net/photo.php?photo=28&u=68|1|
> 
> 

Re: PESO: Djupvasshytta

[Ryan Lee]

Hi Ronald,

Thanks for the info! The documentary I saw was on Lituya Bay, I didn't
remember the name at the time though. Being a seismologist sounds very
interesting. Apart from those people they interview on tv documentaries, I
can't say I've ever met one. Have you ever gone out of your way to witness
an earthquake or a volcanic eruption first hand?

Cheers,
Ryan



- Original Message - 
From: "Ronald Arvidsson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: 
Sent: Monday, February 14, 2005 5:00 AM
Subject: Re: PESO: Djupvasshytta


>   Hi,
>
> Being a seismologist (having taught this stuff) I think youre views are
> stimulating. Therefore I would like to add some stuff here. You are
> thinking of fjord-tsunamis and there is a special example in Alaska, the
> Lituya bay, about 240 km north of Sitka in Alaska, where landslides
> causes waves to splash up to 500m in height on the other side. There is
> also a modern case from Norway!!! which was the most disastrous tsunami
> like thing in northwestern Europe in modern history. These tsunamis are
> although high only dangerous in the near vicinity as opposed to
> earthquake induced tsunamis which may hit half a globe away.
>
> The other two BIG sources for tsunamis - apart from earthquakes - are
> deep water landslides ( also known from Norway  some 6500 years ago) and
> collapse of volcanoes Krakatoa 19th century San Torini (Greece) 1500 BC
> which are as bad as the Indonesian earthquake. My appology for writing
> this is that I'm a Pentaxian.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Ronald
>
> Ryan Lee
> Fri, 11 Feb 2005 22:59:09 -0800
>
> Bedo,
>
> That's a great shot. It reminds me of a documentary I watched on
> megatsunamis, hundreds of metres high. Considering the recent catastrophic
> tsunami was not even close to that, the trailer caught my attention and I
> had to watch it. It turns out that the rare phenomenon is caused by
massive
> landslides into specifically featured lakes. It was quite frightening how
> high they got (they cut down trees to inspect the rings to find out).
>
> Anyway, your picture looks just like the scene they were researching..
>
> Cheers,
> Ryan
>
>

Re: PESO: Simon vs The Trolley (revisited!)

[Ryan Lee]

Lol! I knew someone was going to 'correct' me. I thought it'd be one of the
Americans though!

Thanks I like it too. Apart from the poi, it gives me another image to try
to perfect. Guess my photography calendar's full for the year :)

Cheers,
Ryan


- Original Message - 
From: "frank theriault" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: 
Sent: Monday, February 14, 2005 3:32 AM
Subject: Re: PESO: Simon vs The Trolley (revisited!)


> On Sun, 13 Feb 2005 23:21:48 +1000, Ryan Lee <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > The first time I put up a photo of Simon, it was for the
'transportation'
> > themed PUG (I think..). Anyway, here's a different approach. Cotty, this
> > one's for you!
> > http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3115162&size=lg
> >
> > Cheers,
> > Ryan
>
> That's a trolley?  Around these parts, a trolley is a tram or a
> streetcar, in otherwords a street railway system:
>
> http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=2629172
>
> What you have captured Simon jumping over is a grocery cart, around these
parts.
>
> All that aside, it's a hell of a cool image!!
>
> cheers,
> frank
>
>
>
>
> -- 
> "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept."  -Henri Cartier-Bresson
>
>

Re: PESO: Unsuccessfully tried to set myself on fire today

[Ryan Lee]

Thanks Marnie. According to homeofpoi.com, "'Poi' are a traditional Maori
dance prop and has given rise to a contemporary style of spinning popular
all over the world." Basically weighted cords which are twirled- could be
tennis balls on string, which I made to practise with, or kevlar wicks on
chains (which i bought..).

I suppose I started because I'm similarly confused. Had to find out for
myself what the fuss was about :)

Cheers,
Ryan


- Original Message - 
From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: 
Sent: Monday, February 14, 2005 7:39 AM
Subject: Re: PESO: Unsuccessfully tried to set myself on fire today


> In a message dated 2/12/2005 6:47:06 AM Pacific Standard Time,
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> On Thu, 10 Feb 2005 00:34:17 +1000, Ryan Lee <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > Just got my first pair of fire poi! Not a fantastic pic (technically
> > atrocious), but if I put more thought into it, I'm sure I'll come up
with
> > better results.
> > http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3104635&size=lg
> >
> > Any thoughts?
> >
> > Cheers,
> > Ryan
> ===
> I think it is a cool image. Although I am totally puzzled why someone
would
> want to do this, and I have no idea what fire poi is.
>
> In other words, I liked it despite my confusion.
>
> Marnie aka Doe
>
>

Re: PESO: Simon vs The Trolley (revisited!)

[Ryan Lee]

Thanks. I had better results setting the flash at 1/8th, but the recycle
time wasn't fast enough on my puny AA's. Afterall, it was a burst of 8 in
1.3 seconds. Boy I'd like one of those external flash power packs...

Cheers,
Ryan


- Original Message - 
From: "Cotty" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "pentax list" 
Sent: Sunday, February 13, 2005 11:26 PM
Subject: Re: PESO: Simon vs The Trolley (revisited!)


> On 13/2/05, Ryan Lee, discombobulated, unleashed:
>
> >The first time I put up a photo of Simon, it was for the 'transportation'
> >themed PUG (I think..). Anyway, here's a different approach. Cotty, this
> >one's for you!
> >http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3115162&size=lg
>
> Very cool.
>
>
>
>
> Cheers,
>   Cotty
>
>
> ___/\__
> ||   (O)   | People, Places, Pastiche
> ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com
> _
>
>
>

Re: PESO: Unsuccessfully tried to set myself on fire today

[Ryan Lee]

Thanks Bob! I like the symmetry of the fire too. Looking at the shot now, I
can't seem to figure out how I made those patterns I tried tracing the lines
and picturing it mentally, but I still can't figure it out.

Ah the vanishing arms.. I attempted to fix that with a long exposure (a
second) and a rear curtain sync flash. Enough time to draw a couple of
circles, and a flash at the end so I could keep my arms. Couple of problems
with using the tripod, framing and maybe having a really messy background
too, but overall I like the pic. I'll try my darndest to get a better
version though!

Hope to see some of your son's poi endeavours sometime too!

Cheers,
Ryan


- Original Message - 
From: "Bob Sullivan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: 
Sent: Sunday, February 13, 2005 10:50 PM
Subject: Re: PESO: Unsuccessfully tried to set myself on fire today


> Ryan,
> I like the symmetry of the fire.  I showed the photo to #2 son, a poi
> wanna-be, and he was impressed.  He said you had the arms in the photo
> and they are often missing.
> Regards,  Bob S.
>
>
> On Sun, 13 Feb 2005 01:22:33 +1000, Ryan Lee <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > Heya Frank.. Yup tis I. As for taking the shot, I set the camera and
flash
> > settings manually, handed it to a non photog friend, on a tripod with
the
> > words, "in my general direction and click". In a flash of inspiration,
he
> > then went on to having one finger on the shutter release, the other hand
on
> > the panhead loosely, defeating the purpose of the tripod :(
> >
> > Anyway. Bought myself heaps more kerosene, and figure the next time I'll
> > work it out.
> >
> > Cheers,
> > Ryan
> >
> >
> > - Original Message -
> > From: "frank theriault" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > To: 
> > Sent: Sunday, February 13, 2005 12:45 AM
> > Subject: Re: PESO: Unsuccessfully tried to set myself on fire today
> >
> > > I think it's a cool shot, regardless of technical issues.  I mean,
> > > after all, you're crippled by what you're shooting with, aren't you?
> > > 
> > >
> > > But seriously, who is that young fellow with the fire blazing about
> > > him?  Is that you?  Did you stick the cam on a 'pod and self-time?
> > >
> > > Or did you take the photo of another crazy person flinging fire
> > > frantically about?
> > >
> > > Enquiry minds want to know?
> > >
> > > If you've already answered such questions, I wouldn't know as I've
> > > seen no posts responding to this pic.
> > >
> > > cheers,
> > > frank
> > >
> > >
> > > --
> > > "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept."  -Henri Cartier-Bresson
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

PESO: Simon vs The Trolley (revisited!)

[Ryan Lee]

The first time I put up a photo of Simon, it was for the 'transportation'
themed PUG (I think..). Anyway, here's a different approach. Cotty, this
one's for you!
http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3115162&size=lg

Cheers,
Ryan

Re: Snowflake - Take 2.

[Ryan Lee]

Absolutely gorgeous capture Fred! And with the amount of effort it seems
required to capture one snowflake, it's no wonder people think no two
snowflakes are identical! Looking forward to more of your experiments.
Excellent stuff..

Cheers,
Ryan


- Original Message - 
From: "Fred Widall" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: 
Sent: Sunday, February 13, 2005 12:18 PM
Subject: PESO: Snowflake - Take 2.


> http://www.flickr.com/photos/fwwidall/4696406/
>
> Here's my second attempt at photographing snowflakes.
>
> This time I just used my SMC 55mm F2 attached to my screwmount
> bellows, on my *ist-DS. The camera was again mounted on my Soligor
> macro fousing rail, which was in turn mounted on my tripod.
>
> The snowflake was captured on a sheet of glass, and place over a plastic
> bucket with a flashlight inside it. I set up a card table outside
> my house to hold everything - to my neighbour's amusement.
>
> I tried harder to ensure everything was parallel & in focus,
> and was rewarded with a much better image than last time. Unhappily the
> snow decided to stop falling very soon after I had everything set up so I
> only ended up with this one 'keeper'. I cropped and coloured
> the image in Photoshop.
>
> Bring on the snow, I'm ready for it !!
>
> DETAILS:
> File date: 2005:02:12 10:58:38
> Camera make  : PENTAX Corporation
> Camera model : PENTAX *ist DS
> Date/Time: 2005:02:12 08:25:38
> Resolution   : 400 x 500
> Flash used   : No
> Exposure time: 0.0020 s  (1/500)
> ISO equiv.   : 200
> Whitebalance : Manual
> Metering Mode: center weight
> Exposure : aperture priority (semi-auto)
> Jpeg process : Baseline
>
> --
>  Fred Widall,
>  Email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>  URL: http://www.ist.uwaterloo.ca/~fwwidall
> --
>
>

Re: PESO: Unsuccessfully tried to set myself on fire today

[Ryan Lee]

Heya Frank.. Yup tis I. As for taking the shot, I set the camera and flash
settings manually, handed it to a non photog friend, on a tripod with the
words, "in my general direction and click". In a flash of inspiration, he
then went on to having one finger on the shutter release, the other hand on
the panhead loosely, defeating the purpose of the tripod :(

Anyway. Bought myself heaps more kerosene, and figure the next time I'll
work it out.

Cheers,
Ryan


- Original Message - 
From: "frank theriault" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: 
Sent: Sunday, February 13, 2005 12:45 AM
Subject: Re: PESO: Unsuccessfully tried to set myself on fire today

> I think it's a cool shot, regardless of technical issues.  I mean,
> after all, you're crippled by what you're shooting with, aren't you?
> 
>
> But seriously, who is that young fellow with the fire blazing about
> him?  Is that you?  Did you stick the cam on a 'pod and self-time?
>
> Or did you take the photo of another crazy person flinging fire
> frantically about?
>
> Enquiry minds want to know?
>
> If you've already answered such questions, I wouldn't know as I've
> seen no posts responding to this pic.
>
> cheers,
> frank
>
>
> -- 
> "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept."  -Henri Cartier-Bresson
>
>

Re: PAW: Water Color Painting

[Ryan Lee]

Boris, I agree with Bruce- really nice shot. I particularly like how the
black vertical lines look as if they were drawn with charcoal or crayon.
Wonderful effect, nice balance- and extra points for life-imitating-art.
Very nice.

Cheers,
Ryan


- Original Message - 
From: "Bruce Dayton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Boris Liberman" 
Sent: Saturday, February 12, 2005 5:35 PM
Subject: Re: PAW: Water Color Painting


> Hello Boris,
>
> I've had to look at this a couple of times.  Each time I look, the
> more I like it.  It kinda grows on you.
>
> It must be a combination of the water color effect along with the
> almost monochromatic look to it.  There are hints of color here and
> there, but not dominant at all.
>
> Very nice shot.
>
> -- 
> Best regards,
> Bruce
>
>
> Friday, February 11, 2005, 10:02:35 AM, you wrote:
>
> BL> Hi!
>
> BL> Since I got my *istD, I did not try my M 35/2.8. I admit it was indeed
a
> BL> mistake.
>
> BL> http://www.photoforum.ru/rate/photo.php?photo_id=169559
>
> BL> What do you say?
>
> BL> Boris
>
> BL> P.S. Don't be alarmed. It is english-russian site, not just russian.
>
>
>
>
>

Re: PESO: Djupvasshytta

[Ryan Lee]

Actually, this probably explains it better than I can:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Megatsunami

Cheers,
Ryan


- Original Message - 
From: "Ryan Lee" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: 
Sent: Saturday, February 12, 2005 5:01 PM
Subject: Re: PESO: Djupvasshytta


> Bedo,
>
> That's a great shot. It reminds me of a documentary I watched on
> megatsunamis, hundreds of metres high. Considering the recent catastrophic
> tsunami was not even close to that, the trailer caught my attention and I
> had to watch it. It turns out that the rare phenomenon is caused by
massive
> landslides into specifically featured lakes. It was quite frightening how
> high they got (they cut down trees to inspect the rings to find out).
>
> Anyway, your picture looks just like the scene they were researching..
>
> Cheers,
> Ryan
>
> - Original Message - 
> From: "Kenneth Waller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: 
> Sent: Saturday, February 12, 2005 2:33 AM
> Subject: Re: PESO: Djupvasshytta
>
>
> > Nicely done. Would love to see this either around sunrise or sunset -
> better light.
> >
> > -Original Message-
> > From: Peter Lacus <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > Sent: Feb 11, 2005 5:03 AM
> > To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net
> > Subject: PESO: Djupvasshytta
> >
> >  From my trip to Scandinavia:
> >
> > http://www.misenet.sk/Djupvasshytta/
> >
> > Taken on the route from the Geiranger Fjord in Norway. Djupvasshytta was
> > written on the lodge, but I don't know what it does mean - could any of
> > our Norwegian friends help me with translation, please?
> >
> > Bedo.
> >
> >
> >
> > 
> > PeoplePC Online
> > A better way to Internet
> > http://www.peoplepc.com
> >
> >
>
>
>

Re: PESO: Djupvasshytta

[Ryan Lee]

Bedo,

That's a great shot. It reminds me of a documentary I watched on
megatsunamis, hundreds of metres high. Considering the recent catastrophic
tsunami was not even close to that, the trailer caught my attention and I
had to watch it. It turns out that the rare phenomenon is caused by massive
landslides into specifically featured lakes. It was quite frightening how
high they got (they cut down trees to inspect the rings to find out).

Anyway, your picture looks just like the scene they were researching..

Cheers,
Ryan

- Original Message - 
From: "Kenneth Waller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: 
Sent: Saturday, February 12, 2005 2:33 AM
Subject: Re: PESO: Djupvasshytta


> Nicely done. Would love to see this either around sunrise or sunset -
better light.
>
> -Original Message-
> From: Peter Lacus <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Feb 11, 2005 5:03 AM
> To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net
> Subject: PESO: Djupvasshytta
>
>  From my trip to Scandinavia:
>
> http://www.misenet.sk/Djupvasshytta/
>
> Taken on the route from the Geiranger Fjord in Norway. Djupvasshytta was
> written on the lodge, but I don't know what it does mean - could any of
> our Norwegian friends help me with translation, please?
>
> Bedo.
>
>
>
> 
> PeoplePC Online
> A better way to Internet
> http://www.peoplepc.com
>
>

Re: Another PESO

[Ryan Lee]

A wonderful shot, Joe. Nicely balanced levels too, great framing, and spot
on mood! Keep them coming..

Cheers,
Ryan


- Original Message - 
From: "Joseph Tainter" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "pdml" 
Sent: Saturday, February 12, 2005 12:41 PM
Subject: Another PESO


> http://www.fotocommunity.com/pc/pc/cat/3342/display/2582715
>
> The subject is also the mission at Carmel, California. This is a
> companion to the one I posted a few days ago.
>
> Comments welcome.
>
> Joe
>
>

Re: PESO: Automaton

[Ryan Lee]

Would like to say yes I was recklessly endangering my life and the lives of
others for the sake of photography, but unfortunately, I was passenger side
:)

Cheers,
Ryan

- Original Message - 
From: "Michael Heim" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: 
Sent: Saturday, February 12, 2005 7:41 AM
Subject: AW: PESO: Automaton


> Did you take this picture while driving???
>
> Michael
>
> -Ursprüngliche Nachricht-
> Von: Ryan Lee [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Gesendet: Donnerstag, 10. Februar 2005 14:06
> An: PDML
> Betreff: PESO: Automaton
>
>
> http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3107166&size=lg
>
> Any comments appreciated :)
>
> Cheers,
> Ryan
>
>
>

Re: meet Timur

[Ryan Lee]

That's classic Peter! I often resort to the same tactic when doing animal
closeups :) Here are a couple of such shots:
http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3109909&size=lg
http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3109900

Whatever works!

Cheers,
Ryan


- Original Message - 
From: "Peter Lacus" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: 
Sent: Friday, February 11, 2005 6:06 PM
Subject: Re: meet Timur



> Regarding the background - I took this shot with my right hand, while my
> left hand was busy keeping Timur cosy. :-) >
> Cheers,
>
> Peter

Re: On My Way to Work

[Ryan Lee]

Interesting spotting Rick. Not a big fan of the left crop, and the wonky
verticals, but I think the subject has lots of potential (black and white to
emphasise line and depth maybe?). Being on the way to work, I suppose that
means that if you agree with me, you'll have 5 days a week, week after week
to work on it!

Cheers,
Ryan


- Original Message - 
From: "Rick Womer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: 
Sent: Saturday, February 12, 2005 12:56 AM
Subject: PESO: On My Way to Work


> Taken on my way to work this morning.  It's chilly but
> beautiful here in Philadelphia.
>
> http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3109942
>
> Rick
>
>
>
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>

Re: Homeward

[Ryan Lee]

Hey it's same-themed as my Automaton PESO! :) Gotta love the SMC
windscreens..

Cheers,
Ryan


- Original Message - 
From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: 
Sent: Friday, February 11, 2005 2:20 AM
Subject: PESO: Homeward


> I am not really sure how well this stands on its own. It's more the first
> step in a photography project I will be working on long time, I think.
(Yeah, I
> have at least two.)
>
> I envision it, or something like it, along with other photos in a sort of
> montage (photos of different things, but related). And if/when the project
comes
> together I will share more. I think each picture will have more impact
being
> juxtaposition.
>
> So it might be sort of boring on its own.
>
> http://members.aol.com/eactivist/PAWS/pages/commute.htm
>
> You can tell what I was doing when I took it (and I took several -- a
little
> dangerous). This was one of two that I liked best. But I may keep trying.
I do
> like the lighting in this one, though.
>
> Any comments welcome.
>
> Marnie aka Doe :-)
>
>