PUG woes
Dear All, there have been several complaints about the PUG. First: the Komkon server has been down several times this week, Admin had technical problems with the server itself. I hope they are solved now. Files sizes: As Bill pointed out, there are serveral reasons to keep the filesize small. First: stealing small pics is not so attractive as big printable ones. Second: Space on the komkon Server, we don't have to pay for it and this should make us considerate of disk space. Third: We are a group situated all over the world and the bandwidth is not all over the world as good as in the Western Hemispere. And as Annsan pointed out, not everyone can aford fast big bandwidth and computers with huge screens. I think Bill's idea with the link is a good one. Please put the link in the comments for the time being. I have to talk with Jostein about an additional field. Resizing of the pics. There are two restrictions on the file sizes: first the file size must be below 75 K second the longest part of the pic is max 600 pixel. I have to resize the pics which don't follow these rules. Since I don't have photoshop I use a different freeware program to resize. And this program downgrades resized pics considerably. If you don't want me to fiddle with your pic (which I prefer) keep to the rules. And you'll get the pics the way you want them. Problems with differnt Browsers I am at present working on a way to automate the creation of the PUG. Unfortunatly my program made a mistake which I didn't realize until it was too late. The blanks should be gone from the file now. And you should be able to view the PUG with Netscrape and Opera as well. Cheers Adelheid PUG Maintainer (in training :) -- GMX - Die Kommunikationsplattform im Internet. http://www.gmx.net - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
PUG is ok, but komkon server seems to have problems
Hi there, Alans complaint: Went to get my monthly fix of crackingly good pictures and 'connection refused'!! As Terry Wogan says 'Is it me?' Have I not put enough pennies in the slot? Alan No - komkon seems to have a problem with their server, the server was not available several times during the week. I'll inform the Admin. Richards remark: I think Paul Jones' Rain photo might have got corrupted by the comptuer. On my screen it's got some strange artifacts in it. Richard. You are quite right. I asked Paul to resubmit, but the pic has not arrived yet. As soon as I get it I'll change it. Sorry about the mess. Cheers Adelheid -- GMX - Die Kommunikationsplattform im Internet. http://www.gmx.net - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
OT: PUG News - Intro
*LOL* I have been so quiet, because my client refused to post to the PDML so I lurked most of the time. But since I took on this task I persuaded it to behave... I used to have a ME super bought around 1981, it has been a very good camera travelling with me all around the world. But one day it didn't like travelling anymore and started to meter all pics one or two stops to low. And since I am a person always forgetting these things I decided to give it in good hands (my brothers wife) and there it has a quiet live now. For myself I bought a MZ-5 and two zoom lenses 28-70 and 70-210 (bad girl). Over the years and several birthdays and Xmases I accumulated another MZ-5n, some more lenses and a tripot. Now I try to remember all the good advice from the PDML (and my boyfriend) but stress the try. My pics are most of the time underexposed or the lamppost is in the middle of the composition and what else you can think of. But gradually it gets better and some of my efforts can be viewed at http://www.kirschten.de I wouldn't call me a beginner but a forgetter. But don't worry I won't forget the PUG though. I work for a software company - testing software, driving my collegues nuts because I tend to forget there as well and produce the errors good users wouldn't find. I live in Germany (Munich) with my boyfriend and about 20 computers (all his) and lot's of books and slides in a too small appartment. Cheers Adelheid -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of tom Sent: Mittwoch, 28. November 2001 23:51 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: PUG News Hi Adelheid, thanks for taking on this task. I don't think I've seen you post here much...how 'bout an intro? tv [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Bill did a great job, I have a very well maintained WebSite at my hands now. I'll have a hard time improving it. ;) All the best Bill and take the time to submit to the PUG :))) :) Adelheid - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
PUG Comments for Steve Larson, Jim Brooks, Lasse Karlsson
Steve Larson - LAX Encounter Since I have never seen this restaurant before and LAX told me next to nothing - my first idea was UFO. After a closer look I realised that this UFO was sitting on good old earth. I think I understand what you wanted to achieve with this frame, unfortunatly there is too much around it that confuses the eye. I think the black spot is not as bad as the white sky which seems to bleed the pic out of the frame, because it is so small. I played around with cropping (again) and it might help. Cut some skypart (opend the hole so to speak) and cropped a bit of the plants. Just have a look for yourself whether you like it. Jim Brooks - Our Lady Of Three Graces This is an interesting perspective. Unfortunatly the grainy film or too much light erased the line of the cheek of the background face. Lasse Karlsson - The Finish Line I needed some time to realise that you treated it a lot in photoshop. It is amazing how quick our brain accepts obvious wrong images, as long as they are close enough to reality. From a picture point of view I don't know whether the long tartan lane is necessary, since the runners have reached the finish line and are not going to run much further. The runners are nicely catched in the various stages of running and jumping. You where lucky that all of them where so close a field, that makes it more dynamic. My two cents worth. Cheers Adelheid -- GMX - Die Kommunikationsplattform im Internet. http://www.gmx.net - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Comments on Dan Matyola, Bill Peifer, Dave O'Brien
Sorry to be late, it was a busy month ... Dan Matyola Roue de Paris I like the way you got the wheel into the frame. The whole one would have been boring I think. The black night sky which is really black and not gray makes a good contrast to the brightly lit cabins and the wheelbarrows. Bill Peifer Mars Rising: A Self-Portrait I had a closer look at your pic and realized that cropping might do it some good. Get rid of the bright light on the left side and cut the sky a bit. I like the colours though. The warm light between the trees and the sky is very nice. Your idea of a selfportrait is amusing ;-). Dave O'Brien Carleena This one I simply like. The way she gives herself to the music is perfectly catched. These are my two cents worth. Cheers Adelheid -- GMX - Die Kommunikationsplattform im Internet. http://www.gmx.net - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
May '01 Assignment: Bill Gekas, Fairy, William Johnson, Timo Hartikainen
Sorry to be late, I just found out that my mail never made it to the PUG but here it comes: - and probably not plain test - I am working on it Bill Gekas: Wife with Fritz the Cat I like this picture very much. Both of your victims look attentive into the camera, the angle is nice, coming from a bit below. The cat doesn't seem upset only curious. The two are forming a diagonal line across the frame, so the composition is good as well. I wonder though whether it would improve the pic further if the head of your wife where complete ;-). Fairy: EyeSpy Hmm I am bit of two minds here. When I saw the pic first I couldn't make head or tail of it. I needed the comment to understand it. But once I understood I liked the sharpness and the structure of the fur. The eye is of course the eye catcher here ;-). I wonder what your dog thought at this moment though William Johnson: Melancholy Reflection I like the composition. The girl out of center and the dark, calm water behing here. It transports the melancholy quite nicely. I experimented a bit and cropped the people in the background and IMHO this would improve it. It gets a more panoramic outlook, but the uncalm things in the background won't disturb the calm mood of the foreground. Timo Hartikainen: A Glance Cute. I understand the look, (the big cheek is a bit in the way), but I like the overall composition. The outstreched arm gives it a bit of action and a diagonal. I miss the mother though. You have to add her in the mind smiling her down on him So a bit short, but I hope it helps. All the best Adelheid -- GMX - Die Kommunikationsplattform im Internet. http://www.gmx.net - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
