Memory card survives Tsunami

[Paul Sorenson]

http://www.cbc.ca/story/canada/national/2005/02/23/tsunami-pics050223.html
A link to the pix about half-way down the article - scary stuff - one 
wonders what they were thinking about when taking those last pictures.

Paul 

Re: Strobes - has anyone got a strobe outfit with a single generator?

[Paul Sorenson]

I have the Alien Bees monolights - http://www.alienbees.com/ - excellent 
product, excellent service, lots of "bang for the buck".  Don't know how 
much shipping would cost, but buy me a round trip ticket and I'll deliver 
them right to your door. 

Paul
- Original Message - 
From: "Jens Bladt" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: 
Sent: Thursday, February 24, 2005 12:54 PM
Subject: OT: Strobes - has anyone got a strobe outfit with a single 
generator?


I just want to know if this is the way to go?
I only do portraits (groups or single) and product shots.
Which brands are prefered?
Jens Bladt
mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt

Re: PESO: Safe in Great-grandmother's hands

[Paul Sorenson]

Bob W, Gonz, Paul, Bruce, Boris, Bob S -

Thanks for taking time to comment.  There's nothing like a newborn to 
bring out everybody's cameras!  ;>)


-P



Subject: PESO: Safe in Great-grandmother's hands

So...we're out of town for 4 days - daughter-in-law is 
pregnant and due to deliver on the 10th, but the doc says it 
may be sooner.  We tell her no births until we're back in 
town.  Arrive home 1PM, baby born 4:21PM. 
 Perfect timing, perfect baby.  Here he is at about 4 hours old.


http://home.earthlink.net/~allaround6/cal/imgp0199.htm

Comments, critiques OK, but mostly just bragging ;>)

Pentax *istDS2
Tamron 28-200
Sigma DG Super

-P

Re: PESO: Safe in Great-grandmother's hands

[Paul Sorenson]

Thanks for them kind words!!  ;>)

-P

E.R.N. Reed wrote:

Paul Sorenson wrote:


Bob W, Gonz, Paul, Bruce, Boris, Bob S -

Thanks for taking time to comment.  There's nothing like a newborn to 
bring out everybody's cameras!  ;>) 



Sorry I hadn't said anything before, but I, too, think it's a lovely 
picture.

The hands just tell the story so well.

Re: OT: need a favor

[Paul Sorenson]

If you haven't found anyone else, I'd be happy to do it.  Just send me 
the file and I'll get the PDF back to you either e-mail, CD or both.


-P

Gary Sibio wrote:

At 11:15 AM 12/13/2005, you wrote:


Could one of you guys in the USA who has Windoze
and Adobe Acrobat take
my MS Word 97 file for the calendar and make it a
PDF?  The person I thought
who could and would do it for me turns out not to
have the stuff for it.



WordPerfect will also produce a PDF. You can import the file and then 
use File | Export | PDF.




Gary J Sibio
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
http://home.earthlink.net/~garysibio

There are 10 types of people in the world. Those who understand binary 
numbers and those who do not. 

Re: need a favor

[Paul Sorenson]

You *can* do this in either Word or Acrobat - you need to insert form 
fields for the user to enter their schedule, then password protect the 
document so nothing else can be changed.


-P

Ann Sanfedele wrote:



My dream for the calendar - which I think doesnt
exist - is to have it in a form
so that someone can input their schedule into each
box on the page without
anything else moving around - somewhere in the
dark recesses of my mind
was the idea that one could do this with a PDF
file...

back to cooking dinner -
friend about to arrive

ann

Re: Who's shooting professionally with Pentax -- was -- Who's Not Using Digital

[Paul Sorenson]

An occasional wedding or other celebration and portraits.  Used to use a 
MZ-S with a ZX-7 for backup, now pretty much moved to a DS and DS2. 
AlienBees for studio lights.


-P

Scott Loveless wrote:

Shel's question got me thinking about all the "pros" I see with Canon
and Nikon hardware.  Who's using their Pentax gear to make a buck or
two, what gear are you using, are you using film or digital or both,
and what kind of jobs are you doing?

On 12/11/05, Shel Belinkoff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:


I was thinking about this last night.  It seems that most everyone on the
list, at least from the usual gang of "regular posters," has made the move
to digital.  Who hasn't, and who have no plans to do so in the near or
foreseeable future?


Shel
"You meet the nicest people with a Pentax"







--
Scott Loveless
http://www.twosixteen.com

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Re: istDS v istDS2

[Paul Sorenson]

Shel & Dave -

I've not noticed a major difference between the two in either speed or 
function and if there is a difference in battery life with the larger 
screen it hasn't been bad enough to slap me in the face (at least at 
this point).  The larger screen is nice, and is somewhat easier on my 64 
year old eyes, though.


When I bought the DS2 I wanted to buy locally and had there been a DS 
body only available for a lower price, I would have been very happy to 
buy it instead.  For a brief time the Auto ISO available via the 
function button and continuous AF available in the record menu as well 
as the Action program were the major differences for me between the DS 
and DS2, but the recent firmware upgrade for the DS puts these in place 
so, with the exception of the larger screen the DS pretty much becomes a 
DS2.


The *bells and whistles* are nice for quick family photos, but I find 
that for *serious* pix like weddings and portraits I revert back to my 
old habits of either Av or manual everything.


-P

David Oswald wrote:

Shel Belinkoff wrote:


Hi Paul ...

Have you noticed any differences between the DS and the DS2 in terms of
speed or function?  Is the larger screen on the back a substantial
improvement?

Shel



One question I would have regarding the difference between the two is 
whether the larger screen has an impact on battery life, or if any 
negative impact created by the larger screen has been offset by 
newer-generation electronic components in the DS2.

Re: istDS v istDS2

[Paul Sorenson]

Shel,

You're right in your premise that I'm not using high speed cards.  For 
what I do, the inexpensive (read that cheap ;>0) cards have a sufficient 
write speed.  With faster cards the buffer will clear a little faster so 
if one is shooting lots of continuous action there would be an advantage 
there and the DS2 might have it over the DS.  The faster write speed 
*may* also manifest itself in a few more exposures during the life of 
the batteries due to the shorter transfer time from the buffer to the 
card,  but my suspicion is that in the overall assessment the increase 
in shots per battery would be inconsequential. For my shooting style, 
there's no real advantage to spending the extra $ for faster cards.


-P

Shel Belinkoff wrote:

Paul,

What speed(s) are the SD cards that you're using?

Godfrey thought that the DS2 could take advantage of cards with speeds of
up to 133X or so, iirc.  IAC, if you're using slower cards, you might not
notice any write speed difference.

Shel 





[Original Message]
From: Paul Sorenson




Shel & Dave -

I've not noticed a major difference between the two in either speed or 
function and if there is a difference in battery life with the larger 
screen it hasn't been bad enough to slap me in the face (at least at 
this point).  The larger screen is nice, and is somewhat easier on my 64 
year old eyes, though.

Re: B+H

[Paul Sorenson]

Nope - Hanukkah begins at sundown on 12/24 - really late this year, it's 
usually much earlier.


-P

Jack Davis wrote:

I believe (at least, I think) Hannaukah was 11/30 - 12/10.

Jack

--- Amita Guha <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:



They have always been very quick for me. When does Hannukah start?


If


it's a Jewish holiday, they close.


Their website isn't listing any closings for Hannukah.

Amita






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Re: B+H

[Paul Sorenson]

Oops!  That was me - I just checked w/my SO and it starts at sunset on 
12/25.  According to B&H holiday schedule they're only closed Christmas Day.


http://tinyurl.com/b7zw9

-P

Jack Davis wrote:

Google tricked me!
Someone said it starts 12/24(??)

Jack

--- Bob Sullivan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:



Jack,
The first night of Hannaukah is 12/25.

Pal,
Call them or email and ask why.
They are very good and professional,
and they have experienced a Christmas rush many times.
If they have it, they should be shipping it.

They listed the black 43mm limited lens about 10 days ago, for an
hour,
then it was sold out.  I called and complained as I was on the email
list for it.
They offered to special order for me, but had to bill me immediately.
I asked how long to get the special order.  They said a week.
The lens is in Chicago, scheduled to arrive tomorrow on a 3 day UPS
delivery.
Regards,  Bob S.

On 12/15/05, Jack Davis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:


I believe (at least, I think) Hannaukah was 11/30 - 12/10.

Jack

--- Amita Guha <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:



They have always been very quick for me. When does Hannukah


start?


If


it's a Jewish holiday, they close.


Their website isn't listing any closings for Hannukah.

Amita





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Re: Help with Pixelation

[Paul Sorenson]

Check out Nvu - It's open source based on the old Netscape Composer. 
Fairly easy to work with, relatively powerful (includes a CSS creator) 
and is tabbed so you can work in WYSIWYG then quickly jump to your 
source code.


-P

Charles Robinson wrote:



I'd suggest you try using some different software to design your  
website.  there are a lot of FREE software packages out there  that 
will design nice, neat, HTML-compliant pages.

Re: Medical Interlude

[Paul Sorenson]

Glad to hear everything is turning out for the better.

-P

Bruce Dayton wrote:

Hello Cotty,

Hope all goes well and he gets back to full speed quickly!

Re: Merry Holiday!

[Paul Sorenson]

For whatever you celebrate this holiday season, may you enjoy peace and 
happiness.


-P

Shel Belinkoff wrote:

How nice it is to see a non-Christmas greeting ;-))

Thank you.

Shel 





[Original Message]
From: Jack Davis 




My sincerest wishes for the best of the Season to everyone!

Re: Next Possible Pentax DSLR Introduction

[Paul Sorenson]

Shel -

With technology moving so quickly these days if you keep waiting for 
something better you'll never buy it.  Unless something better is 
available overlapping the DS2 where you have to make a choice, or you 
know *for sure* there will be an improved model in the very near future, 
I'd say go for the DS2.  If you were happy with the DS, you'll be happy 
with the DS2.


I think we're about the same age - we can't afford to wait.  ;>)

-P



Shel Belinkoff wrote:

From messages posted here, it seems that many camera manufacturers

introduce new models at the big photo shows.  When are the next big shows
at which Pentax may introduce new models?  Are there any realistic dates,
or a timeframe, outside of these shows, that Pentax may introduce something?

I'd like to replace the istDS that was recently sold, and right now am
looking at the istDS2 as a replacement some time in January.However,  if
something more interesting is not too far off, holding off on the DS2 may
be a good way to go.  Any thoughts?


Happy Holidays,

Shel 

Re: Best Christmas present ever!

[Paul Sorenson]

Absolutely *fantastic* news!



Mark Roberts wrote:

I just got a phone call from Bill Owens!
But here's the best part: He's got a bone *infection*, not bone
metastases from cancer! Dr. Lisa just told me the unpronounceable,
unrememberable (to me), polysyllabic name for it and said it sounds
plausible, painful... and infinitely better than cancer :)
Bill got some new photographic toys for Xmas and is looking forward to
trying them out on Grandfather Mountain. I'll drink to that.
As a matter of fact, I think I'll go drink to that now!
 
 

Re: Adobe Lightroom free beta is here!

[Paul Sorenson]

Or maybe to suggest moving print making out of the *darkroom*??

-P

Mark Roberts wrote:

Bob Shell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:



On Jan 9, 2006, at 7:39 AM, Adam Maas wrote:



My only complaint is that Adobe is too damned conservative in their  
public product names.  "Lightroom" is an OK name, but the code name  
prior to release was "Shadowland", a MUCH cooler name!  I was hoping  
they'd keep that name.



I bet they wanted to call it "Light Box" but discovered that name is
taken already.
 
 

Re: OT Minolta Scan Dual II problems

[Paul Sorenson]

The holder I have that came with the Scan Dual IV has the ~load to here~ 
mark about 1/4 inch past the first negative frame.  That puts it about 2 
1/4 inches from the end of the holder.


HTH

-P

Jon Paul Schelter wrote:
Does anyone out there own a Minolta Scan Dual II (or III or IV, for that 
matter)?


I bought one a while back, to digitize my APS film.. worked great for that.

I just got back from a diving trip, and we picked up a cheap 35mm 
re-usable dive camera.  I can't seem to get the scanner to load the 35mm 
tray.  The scanning software keeps complaining about the film strip 
holder not being in its proper place.  How far do you push this thing 
in?  The manual describes a film holder that is slightly different from 
the one I have.. min is side hinged, and is missing a "load to here" mark.


(got the scanner off ebay, a couple years ago.  was I given the wrong 
film holder?)


Help!?

Re: OT: Need Computer Help

[Paul Sorenson]

Many of the USB flash drives have a tiny write protect switch on them - 
you can see the contents in Windows Explorer, but can't access them.  If 
this drive has one, try setting the switch in the opposite position.


-P

Joseph Tainter wrote:

Windows XP, of course.

I have a Memorex 512 mb memory thing that plugs into a USB port. It has 
served me well for some time. Tonight, all of a sudden, I cannot access 
it. Windows' filing system shows it as a drive, but I cannot access 
anything on it. I tried to format it, but that didn't work either. 
Windows just won't access it.


Any thoughts?

Thanks,

Joe

Re: Weekend Quiz (Was: Merry Christmas everyone!)

[Paul Sorenson]

How about Edward Steichen?  Born in Luxembourg, studied/learned 
photography in Milwaukee, WI.


-P

Lasse Karlsson wrote:

From: "Bob W" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: 
Sent: Sunday, January 22, 2006 9:41 PM
Subject: RE: Weekend Quiz (Was: Merry Christmas everyone!)



No, not Stieglitz, Marnie. (Nor Ansel Adams.) Thanks för
guessing, I offer you this for your consolation:

http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=4049906

I'm starting to think it may be too difficult a quiz for the
list. I was thinking that by some of the subjects, someone by
chance would run into the photographer's name.
He's name is not that well known. Neither is my purpose to
promote him above any body else's favourite photographer. I
simply have enjoyed looking at a number of his photographs as
I happened to run into them.
He was however at one time member of a certain group of
photographers, which included some of the most influential
20th century photographers.
Just like many other American photographers, he was born in Europe.



Perhaps you're about to tell us that they're by Bob Capa, but they sure
don't look like it. Perhaps they are by Cornell.

Or, maybe they're by one of the following: Erich Hartmann, Thomas 
Hoepker,

Erich Lessing.

But that would not explain why you can put your name to them.



I don't put my name to them.
Photo Net automatically does that.

I thought this was obvious and I clarified this in previous messages.
I didn't realize anyone would even think much about it.

Lasse

Re: DIGITAL SURVEY

[Paul Sorenson]

Cotty wrote:
> Must be about time for one.
> 
> Actually I was reading something on a different list about expectations
> and fulfilments with regard to DSLR cameras. No need to be precise about
> brands here, it can be any DSLR, but please limit to this sort of
> digital camera (with interchangable lens facility) - so no P&S or
> anything esle.
> 
> Purpose? To help inform my suspicions...
> 
> 
> 
> 1/  How many DSLRs do you currently own?
> 
2 - DS and DS2
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 2/  How many have you owned in the past?
> 
> 
2
> 
> 
> 
> 3/ How many years ago did you buy (not just use) your first DSLR?
> 
> 
2 1/2
> 
> 
> 
> 4/  What's the longest length of time you've owned a single DSLR camera?
> 
> 
2 1/2 years
> 
> 
> 
> 5/ When you purchased your first DSLR, did it live up to expectations?
> 
> 
yes
> 
> 
> 
> 6/ How long have you owned you current DSLR (if more than one, the latest) ?
> 
> 
2 years
> 
> 
> 
> 7/ Has your latest DSLR lived up to expectations ?
> 
> 
yes
> 
> 
> 
> 8/ If a new model is released that supersedes - improves upon - your
> current or latest model, will you buy it?
> 
> 
possibly
> 
> 
> 
> 9/ If a new model is released that supersedes - improves upon - your
> current or latest model, will you consider your current or latest model
> 'obsolete' ?
> 
> 
no - it becomes obsolete when it stops doing what I need it to do

> 
> 
> 
> 10/  Do you consider your first DSLR (whether still owned or not) 'obsolete'?
> 
> 
no - see #9 above
> 
> 
> 
> 11/ Have you ever had sex with a bicycle? (You don't have to answer
> this. In fact, better if you don't).
> 
> 
"I did not have sex with that wo..bicycle."
> 
> Personal summary of results in a week.
> 
> 
> 


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Re: PESO: Thanksgiving Foliage

[Paul Sorenson]

Looks like a beautiful day in Philly - love the deep reds of the leaves. 
  A little different here in MKE w/about 2" (mostly gone now) of snow 
last night.  But...the Pack is trouncing the Lions, so all is good here 
in WI.  ;>}

-p

Rick Womer wrote:
> Not from Seattle this time; from here at home in
> Philly.
> 
> I took my newly-acquired FA 50-200 zoom (thanks, Dave
> S.!) for a walk this morning.  The colors we used to
> enjoy in late October have waited until late November
> this year.
> 
> http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=676&size=lg
> 
> Comments welcome.
> 
> Rick
> 
> 
>   
> 
> Get easy, one-click access to your favorites. 
> Make Yahoo! your homepage.
> http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs 
> 


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Re: PESO 2007 - 48b - GDG

[Paul Sorenson]

I find the thick black stick is too distracting whether OOF or not. 
Tried getting rid of it and cropping a little off the top.  Results are 
here...

http://tinyurl.com/2mdtx3

Removed in 24 hours, sooner if you like.

-p

Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote:
> Thanks for the clarification!
> 
> It's interesting ... that's three comments on this list preferring  
> more DoF. Comments from other lists haven't mentioned it at all.
> 
> I photographed this scene both at f/3.5 and at f/11 as it was hard to  
> tell in the viewfinder or LCD which one would do what I wanted:
> 
>http://homepage.mac.com/ramarren/photo/PAW7/48ba.htm
> 
> To my eye, the deeper DoF loses the dimensionality I was after and  
> becomes a little too planar. I wished I could have gotten just a  
> little bit more blur, a little shallower DoF.
> 
> Very interesting what appeals to other eyes... !! :-)
> 
> Thanks for all your comments.
> 
> best,
> Godfrey
> 
> On Nov 25, 2007, at 7:40 PM, ann sanfedele wrote:
> 
>> Godders - he means the out of focus reed in the background - top right
>> bothered me, too.
>>
>> I liked your little free verse intro , though
>>
>>> Thank you for your comment.
>>> Can you be more specific? I'm not sure I understand what you mean.
>>>
 Don't care much for the out of focus ones...

>  http://homepage.mac.com/ramarren/photo/PAW7/48b.htm
> 


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Re: PESO 2007 - 48b - GDG

[Paul Sorenson]

Removed...

I looked at your latest rendition and find that the large stick still 
captures too much of my attention.  It doesn't seem to fit with the 
fragility of the slim reeds.  It's presence is what drew you to the 
scene - for me it's just the opposite.  To each his own, I guess...  ;>}

-p

Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote:

> 
> You can remove it, thank you.
> 
> best
> Godfrey
> 



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Re: OT: Subminiature Watch Cameras

[Paul Sorenson]

I've never used a watch camera either, but as a kid in the early 1950's 
I had a Minute 16.

http://www.pimall.com/nais/pivintage/universalcam.html

Wish I still had it...it was fun for a kid who was just experiencing the 
magic of photography and was content with prints no larger than wallet size.

I'm not sure where the author of this page got his info though.  It was 
not multi-functional and could never shoot movies due to the size of the 
film cassette, which only held about a dozen frames of 16mm film.

-p

Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote:
> On Nov 27, 2007, at 7:00 PM, John Celio wrote:
> 
>> http://tinyurl.com/2q89x7
>>
>> I would absolutely love to shoot with any of these cameras, but I'd
>> especially love to shoot with the ring camera.
> 
> Dr. Steineck's creations (the Tessina and the watch camera) are  
> delightful, fun subminiatures. I've never had the pleasure of working  
> with the watch camera, but I owned a Tessina for a bit.
> 
> It was a somewhat difficult camera to work with. The TLR viewfinder  
> wasn't particularly good for focusing, although useful for framing.  
> You focus mostly using DoF and distance setting. The lens is good if  
> the focusing scale was in calibration. The spring-wound film  
> transport is fragile. Of course, you also have to cut and load  
> special cassettes for the 7x21 mm format 35mm film.
> 
> Fun stuff ... It was pricey and fun to play with, but I spent too  
> much on it and ended up selling it back to the original owner after a  
> year or two (recovered most of the cost of purchase and service in  
> doing so). I didn't make many photos with it, here are some:
> 
> http://homepage.mac.com/godders/200201-tessina/
> 
> If you want to enjoy a subminiature film camera *and* get good  
> photographs consistently, consider a Minox or Minolta 16 II camera ..  
> much more useful as a camera rather than an object of curiosity. I  
> have a couple of each of them available for sale... :-)
> 
> Godfrey
> 


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Re: OT: Subminiature Watch Cameras

[Paul Sorenson]

Cool - I'll have to keep an eye out for it the next time we watch that 
flick.

-p

frank theriault wrote:
> On Nov 28, 2007 3:18 PM, Paul Sorenson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>> I've never used a watch camera either, but as a kid in the early 1950's
>> I had a Minute 16.
>>
>> http://www.pimall.com/nais/pivintage/universalcam.html
>>
>> Wish I still had it...it was fun for a kid who was just experiencing the
>> magic of photography and was content with prints no larger than wallet size.
>>
>> I'm not sure where the author of this page got his info though.  It was
>> not multi-functional and could never shoot movies due to the size of the
>> film cassette, which only held about a dozen frames of 16mm film.
>>
> 
> In my favourite movie, Roman Holiday, Eddy Albert's character took
> some surreptitious photos of Audrey Hepburn's character with a little
> cigarette lighter camera.  I always thought it was a fake, but in fact
> it was a real camera, the Echo 8:
> 
> http://www.vintagephoto.tv/echo8.shtml
> 
> I always thought that would have been a cool camera to own...
> 
> cheers,
> frank
> 
> 
> 


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Re: PESO - Road Signs

[Paul Sorenson]

It was still common when we visited 6 years ago

-p

Charles Robinson wrote:
> On Nov 28, 2007, at 14:49, Bob W wrote:
> 
 Igor Roshchin wrote:
> Nothing special photographically.
> Just a snapshot of a somewhat unusual road sign in
>>> Tallinn, Estonia
> http://www.komkon.org/~igor/PHOTOS/Mixed-2005-2007/IMGP6861.jpg
 What's the sign below the blue parking sign?

>>> I do not know.
>>> I wonder if it is related to different days of the week.
>>> Maybe Roman, who lives in Tallinn, can reveal it to us.
>>>
>> Free-roaming squirrels on hump day?
>>
> 
> I wonder if the colored dots weren't added by someone as a joke.  If  
> that's the case, it probably is just an indicator that anyone parking  
> there should leave both wheels in the road instead of driving up over  
> the curb as is fairly common on narrower streets (at least it was in  
> Germany when I lived there 20+ years ago).
> 
>   -Charles
> 
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> http://charles.robinsontwins.org
> 
> 
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Re: Way OT: GPS for Mac

[Paul Sorenson]

The Garmin Streetpilot series lets you choose fastest route or shortest 
route.  From there you can you can tell it not to choose certain types 
of roads - avoid non-paved, freeways, etc.  As soon as you go "off 
route" it re-calculates new routing from where you are to your 
destination.  Most of them talk to you.  I have the Garmin C330 which 
just says "turn left", "turn right", etc.  The more expensive versions 
will say "turn right on ... Street" and with some you can subscribe to 
traffic reports to warn of congestion ahead.

-p

David J Brooks wrote:
> The two Michigan escort drivers had laptops and one had MS Streets and
> Trips, the other Delorme version, with GPS and voice, the MS, just
> computer no GPS.
> 
> I have done a search, but is there anything like that for a Mac
> laptop. I don't see anything.
> 
> The Delorme one was pretty good, as you can click on the hwy's you
> need to take, as opposed to the program  finding the route for you,
> and then it gives you voice and graphic instructions for turns. Lots
> of roads visible that we're not on my truckers road map book to.
> 
> Do any of the smaller ones, the non laptop ones, have the pick a route
> option or just the "best find" option.
> 
> 
> Dave
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Re: Peso Winter Field

[Paul Sorenson]

Dave -

Just using the snow to set the white point in levels helps.

http://home.earthlink.net/~allaround6/quickpage/winter_field.jpg

I'll remove this in 24 hours...sooner if you'd like.

-p

David J Brooks wrote:
> http://picasaweb.google.com/pentkon52/WinterScenic/photo#5140879210128490882
> 
> Taken 180 degrees from the red barn shot.
> 
> Dull day, some freezing rain at the time.
> 
> I think the snow should be a bit brighter.?
> 
> K10D 16-45 LR Adjustments
> 
> Dave
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Re: PESO - Bowlers

[Paul Sorenson]

Don't ever raise that question in Milwaukee...  ;>}

-p

[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

> Marnie aka Doe ;-) Course, I am still not sure if bowling qualifies  as a 
> sport.
> 
> -
> Warning: I  am now filtering my email, so you may be censored.
>  
> 
> 
> 
> **Check out AOL's list of 2007's hottest 
> products.
> (http://money.aol.com/special/hot-products-2007?NCID=aoltop000301)
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Re: Way, way, way off topic - got another bicycle

[Paul Sorenson]

Hmmm...

Oily turnips, yet

-p

frank theriault wrote:
> On Dec 19, 2007 5:36 AM, mike wilson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> 
>> A sad and empty life, compounded by oily turnups on your trousers.  Unless 
>> you were compelled to wear bicycle clips.  In either case, my deepest 
>> commiserations.
> 
> Turnips in his trousers?
> 
> I know Peter's weird, but that's going a bit far...
> 
> cheers,
> frank
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Re: PESO: A fifties chrome

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Well.some kind of dreams, anyway...

-p

P. J. Alling wrote:
> Ah yes, the "maidenform" bra, nightmares of my youth...
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Re: Boy are you guys lucky

[Paul Sorenson]

The storm that dropped the snow on Chicago nailed us in Milwaukee, too. 
Started snowing about 9AM Friday and tapered off to flurries by 5PM
leaving us with another 6 inches of snow on the ground.  This is what it
looks like out my front door - quite a difference from Boone...

No art, just a couple snapshots.

http://www.studio1941.com/after_christmas_snow/index.html

-p

Bob Sullivan wrote:
> What Paul said.
> That is a dashing fedorah.
> Interesting to see Boone is clear, no snow.
> Chicago has it everywhere.
> NOT cycling weather here - barely walking weather.
> Regards,  Bob S.
> 
> On Dec 29, 2007 10:08 PM,  <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>> Nice bike, dashing bicyclist. Good photos as well.
>> Paul
>>
>>  -- Original message --
>> From: graywolf <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>>> 
>>> I think there was supposed to be an H in there somewhere.
>>> Translation: 3-speed bicycle.
>>>
>>> It was real nice out around here and I got to try it out
>>> with the change lower gearing finally. I almost got up that
>>> hill that was a dead stop for me with the stock rear
>>> sprocket. I think I will be able to manage it if I can get
>>> in as good as shape as I was in last year.
>>>
>>> Oh, websites back up so I uploaded a few images.
>>>
>>> The first one was at the top of that little hill. Quite
>>> sharp considering how shaky I was. Definitely needed the
>>> break. The white house in backgound is at the top of the
>>> road I need to ride to get into town. The hill to it is a
>>> walker for me:
>>>
>>> http://www.graywolfphoto.com/digital/_images/Bicycles/Dunelt-20071229a.jpg
>>>
>>>
>>> This next one surprised me. That is the neked sun behind
>>> those thin clouds. Surprising little flare considering:
>>>
>>> http://www.graywolfphoto.com/digital/_images/Bicycles/Dunelt-12292007f.jpg
>>>
>>>
>>> Bicycle in exactly the same spot in this one only avoiding
>>> the sun a bit:
>>>
>>> http://www.graywolfphoto.com/digital/_images/Bicycles/Dunelt-12292007g.jpg
>>>
>>>
>>> And just checking to see if the IR remote will work in
>>> bright sunlight, you get to see me in my bicycling togs.
>>> Notice how neatly I hide the remote :
>>>
>>> http://www.graywolfphoto.com/digital/_images/Bicycles/Dunelt-12292007l.jpg
>>>
>>>
>>> Graywolf (Tom Rittenhouse)
>>> Website: http://www.graywolfphoto.com
>>> Blog:http://www.graywolfphoto.com/journal/
>>> ---
>>>
>>> Bob Sullivan wrote:
 Graywolf,
 You have to translate.  What's the tree speed?
 Regards,  Bob S.

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> I was out on the tree speed today with the camera and took a
> couple of photos I wanted to post. Fortunately my web host
> is down today so you will not have to look at them.
>
> I may have to move somewhere more reliable.
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Re: HNY 2008

[Paul Sorenson]

Amen to that!!  (Especially the kissing part)  It's time to celebrate 
our global differences instead of chastising those who think differently 
from ourselves.

HNY to all...

-p

Boris Liberman wrote:
> Hi!
> 
> Let the coming one be at least not worse than the leaving one. And let
> it be less killing and more kissing in the new year to come.
> 
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Re: PESO: Endangered History

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Just what the world needs...10 more McMansions at the mere cost of 
losing some more of our history.  :>{  Would be nice if someone could 
see the value in moving it.  Here's hoping you can return for more pix 
before it's gone.

-p

Paul Stenquist wrote:
> A sad pic, shot on a gloomy day. This is a farmhouse located about a  
> mile from my house. It was built in 1832, although some additions are  
> more recent. Ever since I lived here, it sat on 27 wooded acres. The  
> property was recently sold to a developer, and the area directly  
> adjacent to the house has been clear cut and bulldozed. I'm sure the  
> developer will leave the rest of the trees because he plans on  
> building 10 houses that will be priced at a couple million each. But  
> unless someone pays to move the farmhouse, he's going to tear it  
> down. The only shot I could really get was this tight crop. Worked on  
> it for quite a while. Don't think it succeeds all that well as a  
> photo, but at least it records part of the building. By the way, the  
> family that built it still owned it when it was sold. I guess they're  
> entitled to cash in, but it's still sad.
> Shot with the DA 16-45, f5.6, on a very dark and gloomy day:
> http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=6790967&size=lg
> 
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Re: In memories of snow...

[Paul Sorenson]

Glad to be of service - we had the second snowiest December on record so 
I thought it only fair to share.  It's about 16F here now going down to 
about 2F tonight, then back up to the mid to upper 40's by the start of 
next week.

-p

graywolf wrote:
> Well, we got about 4 inchs overnight the plows are still 
> running I just heard a couple go by. Low was about 8F a 
> couple of hours ago, and it is almost up to 12F again right 
> now. We even have a Winter Storm Warning in effect for the area.
> 
> I want to thank Dave B, Paul S, and Bob S for sending this 
> stuff down to us.
> 
> 
> Graywolf (Tom Rittenhouse)
> Website: http://www.graywolfphoto.com
> Blog:http://www.graywolfphoto.com/journal/
> ---
> 
> Roman Melihhov wrote:
>> http://roman.blakout.net/?blog=20070215172630
>> ^^^ It's absolutely snowless this year but thanks to photography, I can 
>> recall some interesting moments from the crystal-cold winter 2007, 
>> tracks on the snow, people or trees.
>>
>>
>>
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DA 50-200 performance

[Paul Sorenson]

My local camera store has a used version of this lens on the shelf for 
$150.  With a Christmas gift card this means I can score the lens for 
$110 + tax.  Worthwhile purchase or should I hold out for something 
better?  Those of you that have this lens, is it a worthy performer?

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Re: Question for automobile enthusiasts on the list

[Paul Sorenson]

Mine, too.  My first car was a '48 Buick Roadmaster w/a straight 8 and a 
Dynaflow transmission.  Not much acceleration w/the Dynaflow, but once 
you got it up to 95 it would loaf along like that all day!!

-p

Walter Hamler wrote:
> Gawd Tom, you really are showing your (MINE) age talking about "straight 8's !
> 
> Walt (whose first car to drive was a Pontiac straight 8, which was a
> flathead to boot!)
> 
> On 1/5/08, graywolf <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Gor, the indignity of it, a Buick with a generic V6, what ever
>> happened to that wonderful Fireball Straight Eight?
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Re: fresh DA*50-135 hood thread breakage...

[Paul Sorenson]

Can you gently work it back into place and secure it w/a dab of epoxy?

-p

Axel Belinfante wrote:
> I'm not sure how(*), but I succeeded to damage the (plastic)
> hood thread on my not-very-old da*50-135.
> at the top, near the white dot, the plastic 'ring' that goes around
> the lens is broken off for some milimeter, and has come loose
> in the direction of hood thread segment parallel to it.
> http://picasaweb.google.com/axelpics/DA50135Damage?authkey=bWRLowYvO0Y
> 
> (*) may have happened when I put camera+lens 'in' the (reversed)
> hood that was already in the bag - although, then I would expect
> damage to the outer (closest to the filter thread) hood thread
> parts, not to this more inner part.
> 
> I'm curious whether similar has happened to others?
> 
> I'm unsure whether to go throught the hassle of getting it repaired -
> attaching the hood still works fine
> (doubt whether guarantee covers this; the insurance I have for
> the photo equipment probably would, although while writing this
> I'm starting to wonder about some 'own risk').
> 
> Axel.
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Re: DA 50-200 performance

[Paul Sorenson]

Thanks Paul, Walt, Rick & Dave for your comments.  I went back just 
before closing and got them to knock another 20 bucks off the price and 
throw in a cheapie lens hood, too.  Now to spend some time working w/it 
tomorrow...

-p

Paul Stenquist wrote:
> It's quite good, much better than one would expect at the price  
> point. I use it quite a bit. I've even used it for commercial work  
> now and then, particularly event photography.
> Paul
> On Jan 5, 2008, at 2:03 PM, Paul Sorenson wrote:
> 
>> My local camera store has a used version of this lens on the shelf for
>> $150.  With a Christmas gift card this means I can score the lens for
>> $110 + tax.  Worthwhile purchase or should I hold out for something
>> better?  Those of you that have this lens, is it a worthy performer?
>>
>> -p
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Re: New keyboard

[Paul Sorenson]

I think all my keyboards cost less than that protective cover...  ;>}

-p

Steve Desjardins wrote:
> Maybe this:
> 
> http://www.compucover.com/new_index.cfm 
> 
> I have no idea how much it changes the feel of the keyboard.
> 
 graywolf <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 1/5/2008 8:31 PM >>>
> Not even if you buy it for me. I am distinctly retro in 
> outlook these days. I understand that comes from getting old 
> which happened quite suddenly last summer .
> 
> 
> Graywolf (Tom Rittenhouse)
> Website: http://www.graywolfphoto.com 
> Blog:http://www.graywolfphoto.com/journal/ 
> ---
> 
> Rebekah wrote:
>> maybe you should get one of these:
>>
>> http://www.thinkgeek.com/computing/input/8193/ 
>>
>> at least a spill will only type a few extra letters ;)
>>
>> rg2
>>
>> On 1/5/08, graywolf <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>>> Well, yesterday I spilled tea on my second to last keyboard.
>>> Unfortunately the compact IBM one that I liked so well.
>>> Today I was in the local Radio Shack and they had something
>>> called Labtec, a compact wireless keyboard and mouse for
>>> $30. I bought one and it is actually pretty nice. The keys
>>> have a fairly long travel and a definite bottoming out feel
>>> to them that I like. So far it seems to work fine.
>>>
>>> While I have had a wireless mouse for a bit, this is the
>>> first wireless keyboard I have tried. Typing with it on my
>>> lap at the moment and not doing all that well at it. It's
>>> not the keyboard it's me. Back up on the desk, I seem to do
>>> a bit better up here, just more used to that, I guess.
>>>
>>> Now if I can keep from spilling stuff on it, maybe it will
>>> last awhile. At least it was relatively cheap.
>>>
>>>
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>>> Blog:http://www.graywolfphoto.com/journal/ 
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Re: Herbert Keppler

[Paul Sorenson]

I was hoping he'd maybe go on forever.  I've enjoyed reading his columns 
since back in the Modern Photography days.  He will certainly be missed.

-p

Brian Walters wrote:
> Hi all
> 
> Just noticed this posting on another list.
> 
> 
> http://www.popphoto.com/popularphotographyfeatures/4968/in-memoriam-herbert-keppler-1925-2008.html
> 
> It seems as if Keppler has been around forever.  The first edition of "The 
> Pentax Way" dates from 1966.
> 
> He would have been 82 or 83.
> 
> 
> 
> Cheers
> 
> Brian
> 
> ++
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Re: Question for automobile enthusiasts on the list

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Right you are...Dynaflow was a Buick transmission.  My '48 Roadmaster 
used it.  TurboGlide and PowerGlide were, I think, '50's Chevrolet 
designations, but you could feel their shift points.

-p

[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> You're wrong only in the name. It was called Dynaflow, and it was a 
> continuously variable automatic. If memory serves me, it utilized torque 
> converter multiplication to alter ratios. I think they had a lot of service 
> problems with it. I suspect the converter action generated a lot of heat. But 
> it was around for quite a few years until they adapted the corporate 
> transmissions THM400 and THM350. Speaking of transmissions, the THM400 was 
> licensed to Jaguar, and they continued to use it for quite a few years after 
> GM had abandoned it. It was only a three-speed, but it was bullet proof 
> behind anything less than 500 horsepower or so.
> Paul
>  -- Original message --
> From: "Bill Owens" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>>
>> -Original Message-
>> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of
>> David J Brooks
>> Sent: Monday, January 07, 2008 11:49 AM
>> To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List
>> Subject: Re: Question for automobile enthusiasts on the list
>>
>> Now, if GM's Engineers could come up with a decent non clunking tranny
>> for their extebded cabs, my life would be a heck of a lot better.:-)
>>
>> You figure after building cars for what, 90-100 years,, some one would
>> come up with a keeper.
>>
>>
>> IIRC, back in the mid 1950's, Buick had a transmission called something like
>> "turboglide", that shifted without feeling or hearing it shift.  I think it
>> failed because of the fact that you couldn't hear or feel a shift.  
>>
>> I could very well be wrong in my recollection.
>>
>> Bill
>>
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Re: Attn: list-boss: Free speech vs yelling fire in a theatre

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 >>> Enlightenment is irrelevant.
 >> Irrelevance is futile.
 >
 > Futility is hopeless.

Hope is eternal...

-p

Ken Waller wrote:
>>> Enlightenment is irrelevant.
>> Irrelevance is futile.
> 
> Futility is hopeless.
> 
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> http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f
> 
> 
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>> On 12/01/08, William Robb, discombobulated, unleashed:
>>
>>> Enlightenment is irrelevant.
>> Irrelevance is futile.
>>
>> -- 
>>
>>
>> Cheers,
>>  Cotty
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Re: Going price for photo licensinng

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Paul's advice sounds good...you can look at this site to get some 
further insights into pricing ranges depending on use, size of 
reproduction and volume of publications printed.

http://photographersindex.com/stockprice.htm

-p

[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> I would claim $300 per photo, which is the average price of royalty-free 
> stock. If an organization like that were to license commercial photos that 
> would undoubtedly purchase royalty-free stock and would probably look for a 
> better price than what I've quoted. But you can legitimately claim $300 per.
> Paul
>  -- Original message --
> From: Rick Denney <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>> Folks,
>>
>> A charitable organization in Texas is using some of my photos in their
>> materials. I support their cause and am happy to provide them the
>> photos for free. But I want it shown as a charitable donation so I can
>> get a deduction on my taxes.
>>
>> Question is: How to price the licensing of photos for use in print
>> materials. I want to claim a credible price--something an organization
>> like that would legitimately pay if everyone was so inclined.
>>
>> They are using half a dozen of my photos in their fund-raising
>> brochures, which they will be putting the San Antonio Missions NHP
>> gift shops and visitor's center. I expect the print run to be in the
>> tens of thousands.
>>
>> Craving advice.
>>
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Re: Going price for photo licensinng

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Rick -

One other thing...and you didn't mention the name of the organization so 
this may be a no-brainer.  But...the IRS is getting funny about which 
non-profits are eligible for deductible donations.  If it is, it's 
listed in IRS Publication 78

http://apps.irs.gov/app/pub78

-p

Paul Sorenson wrote:
> Paul's advice sounds good...you can look at this site to get some 
> further insights into pricing ranges depending on use, size of 
> reproduction and volume of publications printed.
> 
> http://photographersindex.com/stockprice.htm
> 
> -p
> 
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>> I would claim $300 per photo, which is the average price of royalty-free 
>> stock. If an organization like that were to license commercial photos that 
>> would undoubtedly purchase royalty-free stock and would probably look for a 
>> better price than what I've quoted. But you can legitimately claim $300 per.
>> Paul
>>  -- Original message --
>> From: Rick Denney <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>>> Folks,
>>>
>>> A charitable organization in Texas is using some of my photos in their
>>> materials. I support their cause and am happy to provide them the
>>> photos for free. But I want it shown as a charitable donation so I can
>>> get a deduction on my taxes.
>>>
>>> Question is: How to price the licensing of photos for use in print
>>> materials. I want to claim a credible price--something an organization
>>> like that would legitimately pay if everyone was so inclined.
>>>
>>> They are using half a dozen of my photos in their fund-raising
>>> brochures, which they will be putting the San Antonio Missions NHP
>>> gift shops and visitor's center. I expect the print run to be in the
>>> tens of thousands.
>>>
>>> Craving advice.
>>>
>>> Rick "appreciative" Denney
>>>
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Re: PESO - Forest

[Paul Sorenson]

I agree - the squarer crop looks better to me.  Lends and air of mystery 
to the image.

-p

Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote:
> On Jan 14, 2008, at 3:56 PM, Bruce Dayton wrote:
> 
>> I'd like your feedback on which version of this you like better.
>> First one has a very minor crop and the second was me taking a fresh
>> look at the scene later and make a fairly large crop.  Or you may not
>> like it altogether - even that information is useful.
>>
>> Pentax K10D, DA* 16-50/2.8 @ 19mm
>> ISO 800, 1/15 sec @ f/6.7, handheld, Anti-shake on
>>
>> Very minor crop:
>> http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bkd_5610a.htm
>>
>> Big crop:
>> http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bkd_5610b.htm
> 
> I like the more square rendering. 
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Re: 2007 Quotations List On Line

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Christian wrote:
> Cotty wrote:
>> On 14/01/08, P. J. Alling, discombobulated, unleashed:
>>
>>> The question being, though *"My glasses are clean but my mind isn't." is 
>>> currently the leading quote, wouldn't **"You can never have too many 
>>> lenses." be more appropriate, (and more a likely candidate for a t-shirt 
>>> that most members would wear.  (I'm being totally non biased here, I'm 
>>> not responsible for either of these quotes).*
>> I would not buy a T shirt saying 'My glasses are clean but my mind isn't'.
> 
> Ditto

Me neither

> 
>> I would buy a T shirt saying 'You can never have to many lenses'.
> 
> Ditto

Definitely


> 
>> In relatively small, understated lettering, no graphics.
> 
> Ditto
>> XXlarge. Light blue with dark font.
> 
> Large.  Black with red font.  It's Pentax after all right?

X-Large
> 
>> Please.
>>
> 
> Pretty please.

-p
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Re: OT - Bike enablement (not really OT for this list...)

[Paul Sorenson]

Sorta like a "'48,'49,'50,'51,'52,'53 Cadillac..."   ;>}

-p

Scott Loveless wrote:

> If I buy it one piece at a time maybe I can sneak it in without my wife 
> noticing.
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Re: DNG converter question

[Paul Sorenson]

Gonz -

I use DownloaderPro by Breeze Systems.  Using the plug-ins provided with 
the software here's what it will do...download the originals, whether 
pef or jpg, and put them in a primary directory, convert the pef's to 
dng's and put them in whatever directory you specify (assuming you have 
DNG Converter installed), create copies of all the originals on the card 
and put them in a backup directory - you can specify both a primary and 
a secondary backup directory.  You can try it free for 30 days to see if 
it's what you want.

There's also an SDK available that will let you write more plug-ins in C++.

http://www.breezesys.com/

-p

Gonz wrote:
> I want to automate my backup/conversion flow, and I dont know if you
> guys have ever run across any tools that do this.  Basically I take
> the images from the file, if they are PEF, I convert them with Adobe's
> DNG converter, save the PEF files in a "negatives" directory, back
> that up, then put the DNG in my working area.  If the original is a
> JPG, then I just skip the conversion stage, but the backup still
> happens and the copy is put into the working area also.
> 
> If there are no prebuilt tools or scripts that do this, I will write
> my own.  My biggest issue is calling the converter from the script.
> Does anyone know if this is possible, and if so, what the command line
> arguments are?
> 
> Thanks in advance
> 
> Gonz
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Re: hello

[Paul Sorenson]

Door's open - come on in...


Scott Loveless wrote:
> Anybody home?
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Re: PK20D presentation

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Good information there...

Thanks .t

-p

Timber wrote:
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZlVEe2y9e4
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Re: Pentax presentation - K20D feature (serious comment this time)

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Stan -

Downloader Pro by Breeze Systems will integrate the GPS track log 
information to your EXIF data as it downloads the images.  All you need 
to do is download the track log from your GPS and tell Downloader Pro 
where to find it.  The key to accuracy, of course, is to be sure the 
camera clock matches the GPS clock.  Although the Sony GPS is shown on 
the Downloader web page, most any GPS will generate a track log that is 
compatible.  See this page for a little more information...

http://www.breezesys.com/Downloader/whatsnew2.htm

If you'd like more specific information, let me know off-list and I can 
send you the Downloader help file on Geo-tagging.

-p

Stan Halpin wrote:
> Thanks Mark. Given that Derby and you had produced two possible  
> solutions, I just did a Google to see if there might be others out  
> there.
> 
> Some interesting finds:
> 1. Quote from a blog: "I happen to have a cheap GPS I got off Ebay,  
> so as I took photos around the park, I also took a photo of the  
> position I was at."
>   [comment -I.'m looking for something more automated...]
> 2. http://www.prairie.mb.ca/product/pg-photolink.php
>   [Software that takes your GPS data and links to photos using the  
> same time-stamp notion. Quote: "Once your back at the office, GPS- 
> Photo Lind automatically downloads track log or waypoint information  
> from the GPS and copies digital photos directly from the camera or a  
> memory card. Follow the built-in wizards to generate a web page by  
> using your own template or the default template supplied. YOU will  
> create a map and pictures in a web page including: ..."  ]
> 3. http://oregonstate.edu/~earlyj/gpsphotolinker/
>   [Comment - looks like THE solution. Software that works on a Mac,  
> merges data from a GPS track into the photo metadata, said to work  
> with PEF and DNG (and a variety of other formats), is oriented to  
> putting data into metadata rather than, as with most other solutions,  
> being oriented to putting pins on GoogleEarth maps. Still not the  
> seamless solution like the first one Derby found, but does have the  
> advantage of working from a general purpose GPS rather than a purpose- 
> built photo gadget. ]
> 
> Now I just need a good cheap GPS...
> 
> stan
> 
> On Jan 25, 2008, at 3:52 PM, Mark Roberts wrote:
> 
>> Stan Halpin wrote:
>>> K10D (nor K100, K20, K200) not on the list of cameras supported. A
>>> long list of Pentax P&S digitals, but none of the DSLR's.
>>> And it seems to assume jpeg.
>> Have a look at this:
>> http://www.dpreview.com/news/0608/06080202sonygpscs1.asp
>>
>> It also seems to assume JPEG, but it's designed to to its tagging  
>> after
>> the fact, when you've downloaded your photos to a computer, so you
>> ought to be able to shoot Raw, convert and then tag. The blurb  
>> seems to
>> indicate that it only works with Sony cameras, but that seems unlikely
>> with JPEGs so I'd investigate it further if I were you.
>>
>> Worth a look, anyway.
>>
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Re: away from this for a few days ...

[Paul Sorenson]

Godfrey -

Regardless of how we prepare for the loss of a parent it is still never 
easy when it finally happens.  Cherish her memory and know you have my 
condolences.

-p

Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote:
> Friends on the PDML,
> 
> My mother has passed away at the age of 84 after a protracted period  
> of failing health. I'll be traveling to New York today to attend the  
> services and help my brothers wrap up affairs. I'll not have much  
> time to look at things for a bit.
> 
> I visited her at the beginning of December so we could share some  
> time together while she was still able and smiling. She was alert and  
> able to talk until just a couple of days ago, I was able to talk to  
> her on the phone Wednesday and say a last good-bye. Her consciousness  
> faded on Thursday. Yesterday one of my brothers was in attendance at  
> her side when she went softly to sleep and gently stopped breathing  
> for the last time. She was a remarkable person ... even beyond being  
> my mother and putting up with me... with tremendous strength of will  
> and a huge heart. She suffered many adversities in her life with guts  
> and good humor, always with the best intent for those around her and  
> never a thought for herself.
> 
> We will all miss her and hold her memory dearly.
> 
> Godfrey
> 
> "Only in silence the word,
>   only in dark the light,
>   only in dying, life;
>   bright the hawk's flight
>on the empty sky."  - Song of Ea, U. K. LeGuin
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Re: Cheapass Image Stabilizer

[Paul Sorenson]

Also - if you use an eye bolt it's easier to tie the string to it.  For 
your permanent kit, screw a nut on the bolt just short of the maximum 
depth the bolt will go into the tripod socket and glue it in place. 
That will reduce the risk of overtightening and damaging something 
internally.

-p

Anthony Farr wrote:
> This was already an old idea when I first learned of it 30 years ago.  What
> the author didn't say was that you MUST wear a neckstrap, else your camera
> could be pulled from your hands and catapulted onto the deck in a
> butterfingered moment.
> 
> Regards,
> Anthony Farr
> 
> -Original Message-
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of John
> Celio
> Sent: Wednesday, 30 January 2008 4:24 PM
> To: PDML@pdml.net
> Subject: Cheapass Image Stabilizer
> 
> For those without it, or those who want to supplement their SR:
> 
> http://www.metacafe.com/watch/1041948/1_image_stabilizer_for_any_camera_lose
> _the_tripod/
> 
> I'm going to have to try this one out sometime.
> 
> John
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Re: For the experts. Determening distances in a photograph.

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Where the current temperature is -16°F


> Rick Womer wrote:
> 
  > He's in Fargo, ND, poor bastard!
> 
> 
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Re: For the experts. Determening distances in a photograph.

[Paul Sorenson]

Hmmm...Google Sketchup *may* be a tool that will work.  It does 3D 
modeling and has a free version and a Pro version ($$$).  It has a 
function called Photo Match that you can use to import a photo then 
build additional modeling from it.  You will need some reference 
measurements for scaling.

http://sketchup.google.com/product_suf.html

-p

Bob W wrote:
> I'd be surprised if you can't buy or download for free some software
> that will make a wireframe from the photo, and rotate it on a grid in
> 3D. You only need a couple of reference measurements then.
> 
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>  
> 
>> -Original Message-
>> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On 
>> Behalf Of Lasse Karlsson
>> Sent: 30 January 2008 09:37
>> To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List
>> Subject: For the experts. Determening distances in a photograph.
>>
>> Hi all,
>>
>> I'm doing some research on the earliest constructions of my
> hometown, 
>> Mariehamn.
>>
>> At the link below there is one very early photograph of the 
>> town, from 
>> around 1870. In it there are still a number of houses, farms, 
>> of the village 
>> where the town was founded in 1861. I'm trying to establish the
> exact 
>> location of these constructions, so that I can draw them on a 
>> current map or 
>> walk there and say: This is the south-west corner of that 
>> house, this is... 
>> etc..
>>
>> (The photograph, originally in B&W, is a "working copy" of 
>> mine, where I've 
>> added a few things in color just to help me see various parts 
>> more clearly.)
>>
>> The constructions which I'm interested in, are to the left, 
>> on the hill, as 
>> well as on the slope towards the photographer.
>>
>> I know, or will be able to pin down the exact locations of 
>> some houses, or 
>> corners thereof. Some of these have been marked with a blue "x".
>>
>> Now, I believe that it should be possible, to actually 
>> determine the exact 
>> locations of these buildings just by going by this 
>> photograph. (Let's say it 
>> was shot with a lens equalling 50mm on 35mm film camera.)
>>
>> Am I correct or mistaken?
>>
>> If it's possible, can anybody help me out in how to go about 
>> doing it, or do 
>> I have to redo my geometry classes?
>>
>> http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=6894839&size=lg
>>
>>
>> Thanks for your comments,
>> Lasse. 
>>
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Re: PESO: A bit of smoke

[Paul Sorenson]

Terrific!  I'd really like to see this in black & white.  Please post 
more...

-p

Timber wrote:
> http://www.pbase.com/timbercode/image/92343603
> 
> Yesterday I've walked with my K10D in my neck and a friend was with me 
> with a EOS 300D. Two homeless stopped us and asked if we're working for 
> the press. This is where we started to talk and they allowed us to make 
> photos. We bought them warm food and cigarettes and was listening them 
> for an hour. Was a very interesting day and they had many interesting 
> stories.
> 
> So me and my friend decided to make a photo series about homeless 
> people, and for me this is the first part. Hope you like it.
> 
> .timber
> 
> Ps.: If the list is interested I will keep posting the rest of the photos.
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Lost negatives may shed new light on famed photographer

[Paul Sorenson]

Some 4000 negs by Robert Capa of the Spanish Civil War thought to be 
lost during the Nazi occupation of Paris, turned up in Mexico in the 
1990's, recently acquired by the International Center for Photography.

http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/02/01/war.photos/index.html

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Re: OT - puns galore

[Paul Sorenson]

Gotta be Sports assuming energy was being expended.  The leisure comes 
later relaxing with a cigarette...

-p

Mark Roberts wrote:

> 
> Sports *and* leisure
> 
> Which was this?
> 
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Re: PESO -- Ft Griswold; Parade Ground and Obelisk

[Paul Sorenson]

Rather than being at the mercy of public budgets, Ticonderoga 
(originally named Ft Carillon when built by the French) has had the 
benefit of being in private hands with the intent of preservation since 
1820, with research leading to renovation beginning in 1904.

For anyone interested - here's a link to the history of the fort and 
some pix of Ticonderoga from summer 2005...

http://www.fort-ticonderoga.org/history/timeline.htm

http://www.studio1941.com/new_york/html/ft_ticonderoga_007.htm

http://www.studio1941.com/new_york/html/ft_ticonderoga_010.htm

http://www.studio1941.com/new_york/html/ft_ticonderoga_011.htm

http://www.studio1941.com/new_york/html/ft_ticonderoga_014.htm

http://www.studio1941.com/new_york/html/ft_ticonderoga_019.htm

-p

P. J. Alling wrote:
> Well, nothing was built on top of it, and it's un-restored, the earth 
> works and stone retaining walls the held them in are still visible as 
> was the back exit and the trench that constituted a kind of tunnel or 
> covered way between the fort proper and the lower battery..  You should 
> visit Crown Point sometime, now that's a place where nothings left.  I 
> believe it was as large a fortification as Ticonderoga in upstate NY and 
> there's less to see than Griswold which was a much smaller fort.  Both 
> the latter forts were from an earlier era built by the super powers of 
> the day, and Fort Ty has been extensively reconstructed.
> 
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>> In a message dated 2/5/2008 7:09:33 A.M. Pacific  Standard Time, 
>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
>> I decided to post one more  from Ft. Griswold.  Showing the parade 
>> grounds and the Obelisk,  (battlefield memorial built in the 1920's, the 
>> US went kind of Obelisk crazy  after the completion of the Washington  
>> Monument).
>>
>> http://www.mindspring.com/~happydogsoftware/PESO%20--%20%20ftgrisparobe.html
>>
>> Equipment:   Pentax *ist-Ds/smc Pentax 17mm fisheye f4.0
>>
>> Notes:  Defished with  PTLens, and perspective corrected. 
>>
>> As usual comments are welcome but may  be totally ignored.
>>
>>
>> =


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Re: Kodak to sell off film production?

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No - Ansul makes fire extinguishers.

-p

Derby Chang wrote:

> The clueless "director of photography" should be fired. Ansell makes 
> condoms.
> 
> D
> 
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Re: OT:Does anyone recognize this language?

[Paul Sorenson]

You bet it does!!  ;>}

-p

[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
  Being old sucks!:-).
> Paul
>  -- Original message --
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>> The URL looks Hungarian...
>>
>> -p
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Re: OT:Does anyone recognize this language?

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The URL looks Hungarian...

-p

[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> I stumbled across one of my pics on the web. I don't recall anyone asking if 
> they could use it, although they may have. There are a lot of things I don't 
> remember these days:-). I don't mind in the least, but I do wonder what type 
> of pub this is and what the language might be. It's here:
> http://www.prherald.hu/cikk2.php?idc=20071130-214354&id2=elso&idl=
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Re: Peso Hurley Inn

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Back in the lumbering days of the late 1800's the three really rough 
towns were the three H's - Hayward, Hurley and Hell.  Hayward and Hurley 
being in Wisconsin and Hell in the UP.  I remember driving through 
Hurley with my parents in the 1950's and almost all the businesses on 
Silver Street were still saloons and houses of ill repute.  The town has 
cleaned up some in the last 50 years...  ;>]

-p




>> David J Brooks wrote:
>>> Had to stop at Hurley Wis at Hwy's 2 and 51 as we are not allowed to
>>> run these towers into Wis during the day.
>>>
>>> Heavy snow all day on the Thursday drive from Rapid River Mich to Hurley.
>>>
>>> Rented rooms and had a few hours sleep for the midnight take off, Friday.
>>>
>>> Hear is a shot just out from the side door. It was snowing, blowing
>>> and cold. IMSMC it said -35 F.
>>>
>>> LR B&W conversion and a pole cloned out
>>>
>>> http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v408/divad_b/NTS%20PHOTOS/?action=view¤t=Hurley-3761.jpg
>>>
>>> Dave


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Re: Peso Hurley Inn

[Paul Sorenson]

Oops!!  You're right...I went back and re-read my lumbering lore and the 
reference was to hell, not Hell.  I guess Hayward and Hurley we rougher 
than hell.  I need to learn some Michigan geography, as well.  ;>[

-p

[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> Hell, Michigan is in the lower peninsula, about halfway between Detroit and 
> Lansing.  At least that's where it is today. Don't know if there was another 
> Hell in the 19th century./
> Paul
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> From: Paul Sorenson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>> Back in the lumbering days of the late 1800's the three really rough 
>> towns were the three H's - Hayward, Hurley and Hell.  Hayward and Hurley 
>> being in Wisconsin and Hell in the UP.  I remember driving through 
>> Hurley with my parents in the 1950's and almost all the businesses on 
>> Silver Street were still saloons and houses of ill repute.  The town has 
>> cleaned up some in the last 50 years...  ;>]
>>
>> -p
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>>> David J Brooks wrote:
>>>>> Had to stop at Hurley Wis at Hwy's 2 and 51 as we are not allowed to
>>>>> run these towers into Wis during the day.
>>>>>
>>>>> Heavy snow all day on the Thursday drive from Rapid River Mich to Hurley.
>>>>>
>>>>> Rented rooms and had a few hours sleep for the midnight take off, Friday.
>>>>>
>>>>> Hear is a shot just out from the side door. It was snowing, blowing
>>>>> and cold. IMSMC it said -35 F.
>>>>>
>>>>> LR B&W conversion and a pole cloned out
>>>>>
>>>>>
>> http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v408/divad_b/NTS%20PHOTOS/?action=view¤t
>> =Hurley-3761.jpg
>>>>> Dave
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Re: OT Jalbum water mark help

[Paul Sorenson]

Dave -

What "skin" are you using?  I haven't checked out all the other skins, 
but if you're using Chameleon do this:

 From the JAlbum main page, click on Settings
In the albuum settings window, click on Chameleon
Click the Filters tab
Than click the Watermark sub-tab

You can set your watermark variables from there.

BTW, I'm using JAlbum v7.4.1, but I think it works the same for earlier 
versions.

-p

David J Brooks wrote:
> I think, as i will not have time to fuss around on the slower PC, that
> i will do the web pages for this weekend on Jalbum.
> 
> Experiment have my pages no larger than BBPro, and although there is a
> way to download the photo, its in a
> not very obvious location. Downloading on the ibook for a full day,
> will be around 3-4 minutes, on the PC about 20-25. As i have to leave
> for Fargo around 4:30 am on Monday, i don't have time to putz
> around.:-). Cotty will be happy as i will try the renames with the mac
> renamer. For the time the PC takes to d/l a card, i can have the
> better part of the shots renamed, saving a lot of time. Specially
> Sunday night, as i would like to get some sleep before i have to get
> up and drive for a week.:-)
> 
> My question is, i have fiqured out how to add a watermark filter for
> my copyright to show up in the centre of the photo, using the
> 
> class=Watermark Filter text=copyright d j brooks" size=30 closeups
> valign=center,
> 
> code, which gives a bit of a see through effect. Any one know if i can
> increase the opasity of it a bit, or failing that, add a second WM at
> 1/3 from top and bottom. Is it an offset i need to set somewere.??
> 
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Re: Sroke

[Paul Sorenson]

Hope you caught it in time and you'll have a full recovery.  Good 
thoughts go out to you.

-p

Bob Blakely wrote:
> I've suffeed a stroke. It's considered mild, affecting only my vision to the 
> right. This makes even reading difficult. How much I recover remains to be 
> seen.
> 
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Re: Stupid Flash question

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Yes - if you double the ISO, multiply the GN by 1.414 (even 1.5 will get 
you pretty close).  To double the GN you need to increase the ISO by 4X.

-p

Peter Fairweather wrote:
> I might be wrong but doesn't the guide number go up ny the square root of two.
> 
> If the GN is 30 at 100 !SO it is 40 at 200 ISO and 60 at 400 ISO
> 
> 
> Peter
> 
> 
> 
> 
> On 28/02/2008, P. J. Alling <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>> Sorry that was a bit convoluted.  Just remember the GN (in this case 22
>> in meters) depends on the ISO.  GN doubles as the ISO doubles.
>>
>> The formula for determining the proper f stop to use is:
>>
>> f = GN (in meters)/distance (in meters)
>>
>> You just plug the numbers you have in.
>>
>> If your lens just has distances marked in feet then you have to convert
>> the GN in meters to one in feet by multiplying  it by 3.28.  You can
>> simply convert feet into meters, but if you convert the GN it becomes a
>> constant an you only have to do it once.
>>
>> Pretty simple unless you have one of those new fangled lenses with no
>> feet/meter markings at all.  Also remember you don't have to be exact.
>> Being off by a 1/3rd to a 1/2 stop will still give reasonable results.
>>
>> P. J. Alling wrote:
>>> Yes, I expect since TTL isn't supported on the K10D, so it does fire at
>>> full.  If you can find out the GN at ISO 100 you should be able to work
>>> out your own flash table from there.  The ISO 100 GN in Meters as
>>> published by Pentax  for the AF220T is 22 so to get the correct aperture
>>> you need to do a little math.the formula is simple if you have a
>>> calculator.  (f number) = GN/distance(in meters).  If you double the ISO
>>> you have to double the GN by the way, so that parts easy enough at
>>> least.  So your distance of 1.5m at ISO 200 would give this
>>>
>>> f = 44/1.5 = 29 1/3  so yes f 8 was way too wide at that distance.  I'd
>>> go with ISO 100 since you have a K10d.  That should give you an  f stop
>>> value of 14.66_  which is much more manageable.
>>>
>>> wendy beard wrote:
>>>
 I admit, I'm useless when it comes to using flash. I use it as little
 as possible. When I do, I just stick the flash on the Canon and it all
 magically works - even on the G9 (tho the flash is bigger than the
 camera!)
 I don't remember having any problems with the MZ-S and 360FGZ
 That's the magic of E-TTL/P-TTL, I suppose
 Anyway, I no longer have the 360FGZ and both the Canons are off for
 repair and sticking a flash on the G9 is ridiculous - so I'm trying to
 get the K10D working with an AF220T
 Here comes the stupid question.
 How do I know what settings to use?
 My old, old agfatronic used to have a table of aperture vs asa vs
 distance. All that's on the back of this flash is "control range
 0.7-5.5m"
 It seems mighty powerful at close range. ISO 200 f8 1/180s and a
 distance of approx 1.5m and it's way over-exposed

 Is it because TTL isn't supported on the K10D so the flash just fires
 at full power all the time? Will it just be pure luck if I get a well
 exposed shot with this combination?

 Wendy



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Re: PESO: Peekaboo, I See You

[Paul Sorenson]

Cute pix - how'd you get the kid to stay still for so long??

;>}

-p

David Savage wrote:
> G'day Trend Setters,
> 
> Was out at a cafe yesterday, had a (new) camera, played a silly game
> with a little kid, took a picture & thought I'd share (~140kb)
> 
> 
> 
> As always any & all comments welcome
> 
> Cheers,
> 
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Re: Boris - PESO/PAW - Week 06 through 08

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Boris -

Week 7 - I am drawn to the second image more than the first.  I like the 
starkness and the diagonals in the sand vs the grass.  The first seems 
too busy.

Week 8 - The Doorway.  I like the concept of recording entries to old 
buildings.  I'd like to move to the left a little more to see what's 
inside.  Not straight on, but just a little less angle and then rotate 
it to the left just a skosh so the verticals are really vertical.  I 
kind of expect to see an old man with a cane sitting next to the 
doorway.  ;>]

Excalibur automobiles were built in Milwaukee, WI and the factory later 
moved to West Allis, a Milwaukee suburb.  The design was by Brooks 
Stevens, a quite famous industrial designer who was consulting to 
Studebaker automobiles at the time he came up with the concept.  It was 
patterned after the 1927 Mercedes-Benz and built of Studebaker Avanti 
parts.  About the time the prototype was completed Studebaker announced 
they were going out of business, so Stevens named it the Excalibur and 
started manufacturing it himself.  A recap of this info and more is here...

http://www.conceptcarz.com/view/makehistory/396,0/Excalibur_History.aspx

-p

Boris Liberman wrote:
> Hi!
> 
> I am in permanent catching up mode...
> 
> http://pentax-ways.blogspot.com/2008/03/paw-2008-week-06.html
> 
> http://pentax-ways.blogspot.com/2008/03/paw-2008-week-07.html
> 
> http://pentax-ways.blogspot.com/2008/03/paw-2008-week-08.html
> 
> Each week is different motif though...
> 
> Have your say! Brutal and honest as usual.
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> Boris
> 
> 
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OT: Cranes, cranes and more cranes

[Paul Sorenson]

Got a real chuckle out of this series of pix.  If at first you don't 
succeed...

http://www.xpotting.com/feb/feb13/05/tabla10.htm

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Re: OT: Cranes, cranes and more cranes

[Paul Sorenson]

Actually, it was a link direct to that page that I found on a 
construction forum.  I've not been to the main page - now you've aroused 
my curiosity.  ;>]

-p

AlunFoto wrote:
> Good fun.
> 
> Then I made the mistake to go to the main page to look for more.
> I don't think I need to know how you found that page... :-)
> 
> Best,
> Jostein
> 
> 2008/3/8, Paul Sorenson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
>> Got a real chuckle out of this series of pix.  If at first you don't
>> succeed...
>>
>> http://www.xpotting.com/feb/feb13/05/tabla10.htm
>>
>> -p
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Photoshopping the old way

[Paul Sorenson]

It's easier with a computer, but...

http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2006/12/07/tricks-of-the-composite-photograph/?Qwd=./ModernMechanix/2-1938/composite_photograph&Qif=composite_photograph_0.jpg&Qiv=thumbs&Qis=XL#qdig

http://tinyurl.com/yofjn5

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Re: Heads up - Ansel Adams

[Paul Sorenson]

For anyone in the Milwaukee viewing area, it's on at 8PM, Channel 10

-p

Bill Owens wrote:
> One of our local PBS stations is broadcasting "The Life and Photography of
> Ansel Adams", tonight at 9:00pm. I don't know if it's nationally or locally
> televised, but thought some of you might be interested.
> 
> Bill
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Re: In Memory of My Mom

[Paul Sorenson]

My condolences, Paul.  You and she were truly blessed to spend her last 
years together.

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Paul Stenquist wrote:
> My mother fell asleep while watching television this morning and  
> never woke up. She was 92 years old and passed without pain or  
> suffering. She was Grace's best friend and a wonderful mother to  
> myself,  my brother and my sister. She will be missed. The first  
> photo below was her last. I took it Saturday night while she was  
> eating dinner. The others are from 2006, when she was in much better  
> health.
> Paul
> 
> http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=7067736&size=lg
> http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=5245692
> http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=5247870&size=lg
> http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=5288310&size=lg
> http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=4704528&size=lg
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Re: OT: Tim doing things things he can't. Part 178

[Paul Sorenson]

WOW, Tim!!  What an experience!  Glad you're back safe and sound on dry 
land.  S...what's a social worker doing working as a cook on a 
fishing boat?  Mid-life crisis?

-p

Tim Øsleby wrote:
> Warning. Looong and far OT post. But it is a long story...
> 
> I've been away for some time. Anybody noticed? Probably not.
> 
> There are several reasons for my absense. I have been out in the real
> world, having real world experienses. Reality is a tough bitch. A bit
> too tough some times. So now I'm back, and are looking forward to
> catch up again with the list.
> 
> The short version is that I've been to sea as a stewart at a lineboat.
> It all happened very fast. This was a totally new experiense for me.
> I've never been at sea, I have never made my living as a cook, and I
> have never been farther north than Trondheim. This was in the Barents
> Sea http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barents_Sea
> 
> It was hard work, very hard work. For the first two weeks we had bad
> weather, and it felt like I did everything uphill. Litterally
> speaking. After two weeks the weather improved, and I did too. I
> adapted to the new envirement. So I was able to make a lot of
> interesting pictures. Sadly I will never be able to show them to
> anyone.
> 
> The trip lasted for five weeks. At 8. mars the boat was almost full,
> and we where preparing for going back again. I was full of adventures,
> and was looking forward to come home again to my everyday envirement,
> and to my beloved. It is kind of hard to explain what happened in
> english, but the short version of the story is best told by a picture
> (warning: drama)
> http://www.nrk.no/nyheter/distrikt/nrk_sogn_og_fjordane/1.5059478
> 
> No one knows what actually happened. What we do know is that came in
> water in the room where the line comes back to the ship. This is
> rather common, but for some reason the captain and the crew was not
> able to get it out again. So there was only one thing to do: To get
> into the water, and away from the sinking ship. It was  chaotic. When
> we was geting into the life suits, the ship was leaning about 45
> degrees, and a table was running loose. But we managed to send out a
> call for help, and get into the water, and on to the life float. Most
> of the other men where trained for this situation. But this was my
> first trip so I was not. The only thing I had learned up front was how
> to get into the suit. So I just had to look at the others, float
> along, doing whatever they did. Thanks to the fact that everybody, did
> what they where told to do, it all went rather smoothly. To make a
> long story short. We where all rescued after a long hour in the water.
> Basically I'm fine. Physically nothings wrong with me. Emotionally I'm
> fine too. I have good nights sleep. But I'm not sure I will go out
> again. I need to test my reactions towards the sea in more controlled
> envirement before I decide on that.
> 
> I have lost some stuff. Camera, a couple of lenses, puter, cell phone,
> and some clothes. But most likely I will be able to replace all this
> from insuranse. What I will not be able to replace is my picture
> archive. I lost both originals and backup of most of my pictures.
> Hopefully I will be able to restore most of it from an old HD.
> 
> Ok. Folks. Thats my story. Has something interesting happened while
> I've been away? I have noticed there is a new Tim here.
> 
> Tim Typo
> 
> PS. Thank you Doug, for being you know, Doug
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Re: POT The wait is almost over

[Paul Sorenson]

Seems to me that's "going from the frying pan into the fire".  ;>}

-p

David J Brooks wrote:

> 
> Going from blocking traffic at 60 plus MPH for loads in excess of
> 110,000 LB's to driving kids.
> 
> No stress at all
> 
> LOL
> 
> Dave
>>  Cheers,
>>
>>  Dave
>>
>>
>>  On Thu, Mar 20, 2008 at 8:56 AM, David J Brooks <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>>  > Sorry for using the list as a vent, but while i was escorting a load
>>  >  to Sudbury Tuesday, say did i mention
>>  >  i quit,:-) my wife called and said my physical was approved by MTO and
>>  >  now i can head towards my B license
>>  >  and a semi real job.
>>  >
>>  >  This only took 10 months to get approved.
>>  >
>>  >  People want to work and governments have to get in the way.
>>  >
>>  >  Dave
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Re: Mulder

[Paul Sorenson]

Sorry for your loss, Cory.  It's a tough decision to make because of its 
finality.  Godders said it best..."Dogs is good people"

-p
> 
> 2008/3/21, Cory Waters <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
>> It's a sad day in our house.  After more than a year of dealing with
>> cancer, we had our dog Mulder put to sleep today.  His leg had gotten
>> too bad and we couldn't stand to see him get any worse.  Brenda and I
>> went together and stayed with him until the end.
>> He was his same old goofy attention hound self the whole time.  Wagging
>> his tail and begging for attention was what attracted us to him in the
>> first place and that's how we'll remember him.
>>  http://cwaters.smugmug.com/gallery/2793835_9yqag#268617784_T7Q9k-A-LB
>>
>> We couldn't have asked for a better dog.
>>
>> Cory
>>
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Re: What affordable rawconverters supports K20D?

[Paul Sorenson]

Try contacting Adobe and explaining the situation to them.  If you 
registered Lightroom, they should have a record of it and work with you 
to get a new copy.

-p

Tim Øsleby wrote:
> Tomorrow will be an exiting day for me. The eagle is landing at
> fifteenhoundred. Wonder how long it will take to charge the battery?
> 
> But I may have one problem. I have absolutely no editing tools at the
> PC after my accident. I see some problems getting the insurance to
> cower a new Lightroom license, since I've got it for free. (I got a
> free license since I owned a RSP license). But the documentation of
> this is gone with my puter.
> 
> So. At the moment I need to look for other (cheaper) alternatives
> supporting K20D raw files. What are my alternatives?
> 
> MaritimTim
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Re: Got it :-)

[Paul Sorenson]

Mine told me I'd go blind...

Tim Øsleby wrote:
> There is nothing wrong with a bit of cuddling. My mommy told me that.
> 
> MaritimTim
> 
> 2008/3/28, Cotty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
>> On 27/3/08, Tim Øsleby, discombobulated, unleashed:
>>
>>> I'm having it in my lap while writing this. Every now and then my
>>> right arm goes down cuddling it.
>> You bloody Norwegians! And I thought we Brits were pervs
>>
>> --
>>
>>
>> Cheers,
>>  Cotty
>>
>>
>> ___/\__
>> ||   (O)   | People, Places, Pastiche
>> ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com
>> _
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Re: Photographers' Receipts

[Paul Sorenson]

If you have Word or Excel on your computer, they both have templates for 
invoicing.

-p

frank theriault wrote:
> I need to provide a receipt for a job I did last year (the one of the
> classical chamber orchestra).
> 
> Do people here just use "regular" forms that one could buy at a
> stationery store, or is there some magical photographers' receipt that
> people use.  I'm guessing most of you have forms in your computer?
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> cheers,
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Re: Recommendations for a lab to do a 24" x 36" color print from a digital file

[Paul Sorenson]

I've had El-Co Color Labs do several 20 x 30's for me and have been
pleased with the results.

http://www.elcocolor.com/poster_special.htm

They have their own proprietary software for up-rezzing that seems to
work well.  The only hitch is you have to order a minimum of two prints
- but they don't have to be the same size or the same image.  They're
not ink jet so the archival quality would be the same as any other
photographic print.

Prices start at about 10USD for a 20 x 30.

-p

J. C. O'Connell wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> For the first time ever, I would like to get
> a 24x36 color enlargement made from an 
> assembly of 6 Mp digital images into one large
> digital image file. Anybody have any
> recommendations for a mail order/online
> lab for this service???  What are the options
> in terms of archival quality usually?
> 
> JCO
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Re: PESO 2008 - 55 - GDG

[Paul Sorenson]

What Christine said...

-p

Christine Aguila wrote:
> Godfrey:  I prefer the square crop.  All that foreground just doesn't add 
> anything to the photo for me.  Building  et all is of more interest to me. 
> HTH.  Cheers, Christine
> 
> 
> - Original Message - 
> From: "Godfrey DiGiorgi" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: "DUG" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "PDML List" ; 
> "SeePhoto Talk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "PAW Picture-A-Week project" 
> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Saturday, March 29, 2008 5:25 PM
> Subject: PESO 2008 - 55 - GDG
> 
> 
>> This photo was made at an evening shoot last week. I can't quite
>> decide whether I prefer the full frame or the square-cropped version ...
>>
>> http://homepage.mac.com/godders/55-moonrise-01.jpg
>> http://homepage.mac.com/godders/55-moonrise-02.jpg
>> Moonrise Over The Quad - Palo Alto 2008
>> Olympus E-1 + Summilux-D 25mm f/1.4 ASPH
>> ISO 400 @ f/1.4 @ 1/200 sec
>>
>> Comments and critique always appreciated.
>>
>> enjoy
>> Godfrey
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Re: Article and pictures published

[Paul Sorenson]

That's one benefit of working from a home office...  ;>}

-p

P. J. Alling wrote:
> It depends on where you work I suppose...
> 
> Charles Robinson wrote:
>> On Apr 2, 2008, at 11:31, Dario Bonazza wrote:
>>   
>>> Thanks Paul and Bob,
>>> Bob, some were those pictures you are referring to, while others  
>>> come from
>>> different situations (e.g. catwalk).
>>> I think I can show you how the article looks like (as it cannot be  
>>> read) and
>>> which pictures have been published:
>>> www.dariobonazza.com/published/PCP200804whole.jpg
>>> The article deals with balancing available light and flash (slow- 
>>> synch,
>>> trailing curtain, manual exposure + auto flash, wireless flash, and  
>>> so on).
>>> 
>> It's a little bit (ahem) Not Safe For Work.  Just a warning, folks.
>>
>>   -Charles
>>
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>> http://charles.robinsontwins.org
>>
>>
>>
>>   
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Re: No Content yet again.

[Paul Sorenson]

Hmmm...don't have any ideas what's causing it, but often your posts 
arrive from the list with a time/date stamp later than posts responding 
to yours.

-p

P. J. Alling wrote:
> You know I've been having trouble with about every type of e-mail lately 
> but the list seems to be the worst.  I just got tired of typing test.  
> I'm trying to figure out if it's all related to my provider or the 
> Internet as a whole.  After all you don't have to look.
> 
> John Celio wrote:
>>> Slow list, I got worried.
>>> 
>> Unless you're testing your list reception, I don't understand why you keep 
>> doing this.
>>
>> It's just slow.  If you don't believe it, go check the archive instead of 
>> emailing everyone.
>>
>> Thanks.
>> John
>>
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>>
>>
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Re: No Content yet again.

[Paul Sorenson]

What I'm seeing is not a time zone differential.  It may range from 5 or 
6 minutes to as much as 30.  In any case, I suspect it may be an anomaly 
in the way the PDML server bounces the messages out to subscribers and 
obviously has nothing to do with your messages being lost in cyberspace.

;>]

-p

P. J. Alling wrote:
> Timestamps are appended at the local computer.  My machines clock is up 
> to date.  If someone is in a time zone further west I would expect that 
> they would have a earlier time stamp if they replied before their local 
> time caught up.  I'm using Thunderbird which I believe just puts the 
> local machines date/time into that timestamp without any offset for 
> GMT.  I don't remember if that's the SMPT spec. for how timestamps work 
> on pop clients, and I'm really too lazy to look it up, but I figure if 
> Thunderbird does it that way it's probably the standard.  It doesn't 
> surprise me though it can be annoying.  I've sent a number of e-mails in 
> the last few weeks that simply got lost.  Not just to the list.  The 
> list e-mails will sometimes come back almost instantaneously, (well 
> within 7 minutes which is delay I've set in my client between server 
> checks), sometimes delayed by hours to days.  I don't know if it's a 
> problem with my provider, the list or somewhere else.
> 
> Paul Sorenson wrote:
>> Hmmm...don't have any ideas what's causing it, but often your posts 
>> arrive from the list with a time/date stamp later than posts responding 
>> to yours.
>>
>> -p
>>
>> P. J. Alling wrote:
>>   
>>> You know I've been having trouble with about every type of e-mail lately 
>>> but the list seems to be the worst.  I just got tired of typing test.  
>>> I'm trying to figure out if it's all related to my provider or the 
>>> Internet as a whole.  After all you don't have to look.
>>>
>>> John Celio wrote:
>>> 
>>>>> Slow list, I got worried.
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>> Unless you're testing your list reception, I don't understand why you keep 
>>>> doing this.
>>>>
>>>> It's just slow.  If you don't believe it, go check the archive instead of 
>>>> emailing everyone.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks.
>>>> John
>>>>
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>>>>
>>>>
>>>>   
>>>>   
>>> 
>>
>>   
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Re: Epson R800 wireless print server?

[Paul Sorenson]

Linksys makes one - WPS54G.  Ethernet wired or Wireless G w/a USB port 
for the printer.

http://tinyurl.com/2x8aeq

-p

Bob W wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> does anyone know of a wireless print server that works with the Epson
> R800? I've googled but can't find anything about such a device.
> 
> Thanks,
> Bob
> 
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Re: Epson R800 wireless print server?

[Paul Sorenson]

No, I run the R800 directly off my main computer and an Epson 880 as a 
network printer off a Linksys wired print server.  That way nobody uses 
the R800 but me but anyone can use the 880.  The only glitch I've 
encountered is *sometimes* if you send a job to the print server and 
forget to turn the 880 on it will hang up the server.  Then you have to 
power it down for about 15 seconds to dump the data, then re-send the 
print job after you've powered up the server and printer.

-p

Bob W wrote:
> Excellent, thanks. Have you used it yourself with the R800?
> 
> Bob 
> 
>> -Original Message-
>> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On 
>> Behalf Of Paul Sorenson
>> Sent: 07 April 2008 22:20
>> To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List
>> Subject: Re: Epson R800 wireless print server?
>>
>> Linksys makes one - WPS54G.  Ethernet wired or Wireless G w/a 
>> USB port 
>> for the printer.
>>
>> http://tinyurl.com/2x8aeq
>>
>> -p
>>
>> Bob W wrote:
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> does anyone know of a wireless print server that works with 
>> the Epson
>>> R800? I've googled but can't find anything about such a device.
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> Bob
>>>
>>>
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Re: PESOs??

[Paul Sorenson]

I think the plethora of PESOs is a *good* thing.  I don't post many, nor 
do I comment on many, but there are few that I don't look at.  I learn 
something from all of them, sometimes from a technical standpoint, but 
more often about the imagemaker, whether they live in Chicago or Georgia 
or half a world away.

-p

Rebekah wrote:
>  It seems that an increasing majority of the emails I receive from the
> list are PESOs.  If I could do so delicately, I'd like to try and
> suggest that we as a list impose a limit of sorts on ourselves
> concerning PESOs.  It was done with "For Sale Friday", perhaps we can
> come to some sort of agreement around PESOs?
> 
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Pickles In My Soup

[Paul Sorenson]

One of my grandson's favorite books is about a kid who likes pickles on 
everything.  He had to have great-grandma read it to him - this was 
their reaction to pickles in my pudding.

http://home.earthlink.net/~allaround6/quickpage/quickpage.htm

DS-2, 1/50, f9, ISO 800, Sigma 500DG-Super bounced off the wall/ceiling 
behind my left shoulder

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Re: Pickles In My Soup

[Paul Sorenson]

Thanks to all who replied.  This was just a fun, family moment after 
last night's Seder that I thought I would share.

For what it cost, the DA50-200 is turning out to be a decent lens.

-p

David J Brooks wrote:
> Ditto
> 
> Dave
> 
> On Sun, Apr 20, 2008 at 10:46 AM, Jack Davis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>> Terrific! Especially when you know the story.
>>
>>  Jack
>>
>>
>>  --- On Sun, 4/20/08, Paul Sorenson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>>
>>  > From: Paul Sorenson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>>  > Subject: Pickles In My Soup
>>  > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" 
>>  > Date: Sunday, April 20, 2008, 7:22 AM
>>
>>
>>> One of my grandson's favorite books is about a kid who
>>  > likes pickles on
>>  > everything.  He had to have great-grandma read it to him -
>>  > this was
>>  > their reaction to pickles in my pudding.
>>  >
>>  > http://home.earthlink.net/~allaround6/quickpage/quickpage.htm
>>  >
>>  > DS-2, 1/50, f9, ISO 800, Sigma 500DG-Super bounced off the
>>  > wall/ceiling
>>  > behind my left shoulder
>>  >
>>  > -p
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Re: Pickles In My Soup

[Paul Sorenson]

Thanks, Paul.  I just realized this probably would have been easier to 
find if I hadn't forgotten to label it as a PESO.  ;>}

I've been quite pleased w/the over-the-shoulder-behind-me bounce flash 
as long as the room is not too large and the walls relatively light 
colored.  Skeptics tell me I've got the flash pointed the wrong 
direction and should bounce off the ceiling, but they can't argue w/the 
results.

-p

Paul Stenquist wrote:
> I missed this one earlier. Great capture of a special moment. Nice  
> job on the lighting.
> Paul
> 
> On Apr 21, 2008, at 12:43 AM, Paul Sorenson wrote:
>> Thanks to all who replied.  This was just a fun, family moment after
>> last night's Seder that I thought I would share.
>>
>> For what it cost, the DA50-200 is turning out to be a decent lens.
>>
>> -p
>>
>> David J Brooks wrote:
>>> Ditto
>>>
>>> Dave
>>>
>>> On Sun, Apr 20, 2008 at 10:46 AM, Jack Davis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>  
>>> wrote:
>>>> Terrific! Especially when you know the story.
>>>>
>>>>  Jack
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>  --- On Sun, 4/20/08, Paul Sorenson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>  
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> From: Paul Sorenson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>>>>> Subject: Pickles In My Soup
>>>>> To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" 
>>>>> Date: Sunday, April 20, 2008, 7:22 AM
>>>>
>>>>> One of my grandson's favorite books is about a kid who
>>>>> likes pickles on
>>>>> everything.  He had to have great-grandma read it to him -
>>>>> this was
>>>>> their reaction to pickles in my pudding.
>>>>>
>>>>> http://home.earthlink.net/~allaround6/quickpage/quickpage.htm
>>>>>
>>>>> DS-2, 1/50, f9, ISO 800, Sigma 500DG-Super bounced off the
>>>>> wall/ceiling
>>>>> behind my left shoulder
>>>>>
>>>>> -p
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Re: Pickles In My Soup

[Paul Sorenson]

Thanks Bob & Frank for those kind words...

-p

Bob Sullivan wrote:
> Paul,
> I didn't pay much attention to the bounce flash, but it does turn out
> nice pointed the wrong way!
> Regards,  Bob S.
> 

>>>
>>> On Apr 21, 2008, at 12:43 AM, Paul Sorenson wrote:
>>>> Thanks to all who replied.  This was just a fun, family moment after
>>>> last night's Seder that I thought I would share.
>>>>
>>>> For what it cost, the DA50-200 is turning out to be a decent lens.
>>>>
>>>> -p
>>>>
>>>> David J Brooks wrote:
>>>>> Ditto
>>>>>
>>>>> Dave
>>>>>
>>>>> On Sun, Apr 20, 2008 at 10:46 AM, Jack Davis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>> Terrific! Especially when you know the story.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>  Jack
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>  --- On Sun, 4/20/08, Paul Sorenson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> From: Paul Sorenson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>>>>>>> Subject: Pickles In My Soup
>>>>>>> To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" 
>>>>>>> Date: Sunday, April 20, 2008, 7:22 AM
>>>>>>> One of my grandson's favorite books is about a kid who
>>>>>>> likes pickles on
>>>>>>> everything.  He had to have great-grandma read it to him -
>>>>>>> this was
>>>>>>> their reaction to pickles in my pudding.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> http://home.earthlink.net/~allaround6/quickpage/quickpage.htm
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> DS-2, 1/50, f9, ISO 800, Sigma 500DG-Super bounced off the
>>>>>>> wall/ceiling
>>>>>>> behind my left shoulder
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> -p
>>>>>>>
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Re: PESO - Shelley Sings

[Paul Sorenson]

Agreed - color is the best, this time.

-p

Bob Sullivan wrote:
> Frank,
> She's a prettier woman in color.  The B&W doesn't do justice to her
> skin tones - or hair as you mentioned.
> Regards,  Bob S.
> 
> On Mon, Apr 21, 2008 at 9:32 AM, frank theriault
> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>> On Mon, Apr 21, 2008 at 10:14 AM, Jack Davis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>>> You certainly hit the exposure and her bright expression.
>>>  Very well caught.
>>>  Prefer the color.
>> Thanks, Jack.
>>
>> Here's the B&W (since you've expressed a preference, it might help to
>> see it...)
>>
>> http://tinyurl.com/3k7fjx
>>
>> http://bp3.blogger.com/_EaTEtfR4WJw/SAS3eRLsd9I/B2Q/kTuaJKkhb_U/s1600-h/apr_15_08+003.jpg
>>
>> I like the timeless look to the B&W one - were it not for the
>> ball-headed mike, it could have been taken in the 40's or 50's.
>>
>> What I don't like about the B&W version is that I couldn't get any
>> detail at all in her hair, and there's lots of detail in the colour
>> version.
>>
>> Thanks for your comment!
>>
>>
>> cheers,
>> frank
>>
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Re: Funny Thing!

[Paul Sorenson]

Or Hitler and a swastika.  Neighbors spying on neighbors all for the 
good of the fatherland.

-p

William Robb wrote:
> - Original Message - 
> From: "Sandy Harris"
> Subject: Re: Funny Thing!
> 
> 
> 
>> That is from: http://www.dhsnnw.org/about.html
>>
> 
> The deeper I got into that website, the more I expected to click on a link to 
> a portrait of 
> Stalin.
> 
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Re: the result of the requested photo

[Paul Sorenson]

That would be...

Fleur du Mal

-p

ann sanfedele wrote:
> This is a rebus puzzle...  
> I'm guessing this is easy for some and very difficult for others because 
> of the combination of
> cultures.
> 
> anyway... you can see what I did to Steve's bike
> the flowers are from a photo of mine...
> 
> 
> 
> http://tinyurl.com/5c7pal
> 
> 
> The caption is a hint.
> 
> I see I have a couple of specs in the white area - running out the door 
> now so I'll fix those later
> 
> have fun, if you are so inclined
> 
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Re: OT - Hard drive backup softare

[Paul Sorenson]

Getting strange indications that my ISP is rejecting some messages - 
sorry if this appears twice.

John -

A couple "cheap" suggestions - not exactly full-fledged back-up software
but they work in a pinch.

If you have Nero for CD/DVD burning the suite normally comes w/Nero
BackItUp.  It defaults to the burner, but you can redirect it to an
external HDD.

You can also use the Briefcase applet that comes w/Windows.  It's
officially a synchronization application but you can use it as a back-up
as well.  Just remember if you delete a file on your HDD that's on your
backup drive, when you run Briefcase it will remove that file from the
backup.  See this article about Briefcase.

http://www.shutterbug.net/equipmentreviews/software_computers/0408backup/index.html

http://tinyurl.com/6zfrmo

-p

John Celio wrote:
> I'm looking for some hard drive backup software.  I've been using the one 
> that came with Vista Ultimate, but it doesn't allow me to backup individual 
> disks by themselves.  I used to have Norton Ghost when it was included with 
> SystemWorks, but I swore off that Norton bloatware a long time ago.
> 
> Any suggestions for other solutions would be immensely appreciated.
> 
> Thanks,
> John
> (Before you suggest it, I can't afford RAID)
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Re: Peso: Hot Rod

[Paul Sorenson]

Bill -

You might try this...duplicate the layer and rotate just the top layer. 
  You have pretty much contiguous color of sky in the upper left and 
right corners and pavement in the lower right.  When you rotate the top 
layer those corners will show through from the bottom layer and you 
won't have to crop to eliminate blank areas.  Then you can do a minimum 
of cloning or cropping in the lower left corner without losing the 
in-focus mirror.  Flatten the two layers and you're done.

-p
William Robb wrote:
> - Original Message - 
> From: "ann sanfedele"
> Subject: Re: Peso: Hot Rod
> 
> 
>> I love this,actually -- (and it looks like a car from the 30's we used
>> to have...)
>>
>> I'd straighten it a bit and crop the top a little above that sign on the
>> top left (I think)
>> The sharpness of the mirror makes it all work, I think.
>>
> 
> http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrobb/pictures/new/redrod.html
> 
> You might like it a bit more now. Unfortunately, in the process of 
> straightening it, I lost a 
> chunk of the mirror, which is also what I liked about it.
> 
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Re: Peso: Hot Rod

[Paul Sorenson]

Follow-up...it will look like this...and, per Ann, you won't lose the 
sign in the upper left.

http://home.earthlink.net/~allaround6/images/wr_redrod.jpg

I'll remove this w/in 24 hours...sooner if you'd like.

Bill -

You might try this...duplicate the layer and rotate just the top layer.
  You have pretty much contiguous color of sky in the upper left and
right corners and pavement in the lower right.  When you rotate the top
layer those corners will show through from the bottom layer and you
won't have to crop to eliminate blank areas.  Then you can do a minimum
of cloning or cropping in the lower left corner without losing the
in-focus mirror.  Flatten the two layers and you're done.

-p
William Robb wrote:
> - Original Message - 
> From: "ann sanfedele"
> Subject: Re: Peso: Hot Rod
> 
> 
>> I love this,actually -- (and it looks like a car from the 30's we used
>> to have...)
>>
>> I'd straighten it a bit and crop the top a little above that sign on the
>> top left (I think)
>> The sharpness of the mirror makes it all work, I think.
>>
> 
> http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrobb/pictures/new/redrod.html
> 
> You might like it a bit more now. Unfortunately, in the process of 
> straightening it, I lost a 
> chunk of the mirror, which is also what I liked about it.
> 
> William Robb 
> 
> 



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