Re: OT? Advice wanted for setting up a web site

2004-03-26 Thread graywolf
Strange, when I started out you gave me some useful advice. There are all kinds of ways to develop a website from hand coded, to Macromedia Dreamweaver and its ilk. I have basically stuck to hand coded, and simple. You can go through my pages and see how I have progressed the meanderings subdoma

Re: OT? Advice wanted for setting up a web site

2004-03-26 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Dr E D F Williams wrote: > 3) Make sure you can find and replace across multiple files before you > start, I don't understand what you're trying to tell me. Find and replace? > but you can find Java applets that make the job much > easier all over the web. Java applets? What are they and why

Re: OT? Advice wanted for setting up a web site

2004-03-26 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Hi Bill ... William Robb wrote: > First thing, check with your isp and see if they will rent you some > extra space. I can get more space from them ... > Try to make all the links relative to the root directory, rather than > server specific. This makes it much easier to write, and makes it

Re: OT? Advice wanted for setting up a web site

2004-03-26 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Leon Altoff wrote: > > On Fri, 26 Mar 2004 08:14:47 +0200, Dr E D F Williams wrote: > > >1) Keep it simple and use a style sheet, > > I like the idea of style sheets, but Internet Explorer version 6 does > not fully support them - specifically you can use style sheets to > create frame like page

Re: Australia and Pentax - frustration (whinge)

2004-03-26 Thread graywolf
Pentax USA has the policy that if they can not put the camera back to factory specs, and sometimes that means they are out of only one part, they will return it as unrepairable. That is a decision made by their lawyers for liability reasons. That does mean that while they will no longer repair a

Re: OT? Advice wanted for setting up a web site

2004-03-26 Thread Shel Belinkoff
graywolf wrote: > Strange, when I started out you gave me some useful advice. That was so long ago, it seems. I'm still writing code in a similar fashion, which seems to be fine, although there are new browsers out there and new "compliance" standards. So I figure some updating is in order. >

Re: OT? Advice wanted for setting up a web site

2004-03-26 Thread Leon Altoff
On Fri, 26 Mar 2004 01:09:24 -0800, Shel Belinkoff wrote: >Leon Altoff wrote: >> I like the idea of style sheets, but Internet Explorer version 6 does >> not fully support them - specifically you can use style sheets to >> create frame like pages that aren't actually frames, but IE won't >> displa

Re: OT:Agfa paper developer

2004-03-26 Thread mapson
Is the Agfa partially to blame or is it me and my Viv.:-) We used AGFA (one 1l bottle) when we couldn't get Ilford. Worked OK - no complaints. It looks like yours got exhausted/oxidised. Couldn't tell you how much AGFA can take. By having no air in the bottle you will prolong developers life.

Re: OT? Advice wanted for setting up a web site

2004-03-26 Thread Dr E D F Williams
When you need to change something on several htm pages; a link, or the size of a font in the header it's easier if you can do it all at once rather than have to edit each page one at a time. For example I *always* need to change the size of the font on the top of the htm pages generated by the gal

Re[2]: OT? Advice wanted for setting up a web site

2004-03-26 Thread Boros Attila
Hello Shel, Friday, March 26, 2004, 11:09:24 AM, you wrote: SB> Leon Altoff wrote: >> >> On Fri, 26 Mar 2004 08:14:47 +0200, Dr E D F Williams wrote: >> >> >1) Keep it simple and use a style sheet, >> >> I like the idea of style sheets, but Internet Explorer version 6 does >> not fully support

Re: Pretty Girls and Mighty PDMLers Pictures - Rome Photoshow

2004-03-26 Thread Kostas Kavoussanakis
On Thu, 25 Mar 2004, Gianfranco Irlanda wrote: > Hope you'll enjoy having a look at them. Comments and criticism > welcome; bear in mind that those are simple snapshots, though... > :-) Are they really? Is that your definition of a snapshot? http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=2234428 W

Re: tele extenders

2004-03-26 Thread Herb Chong
OK, i have the A1.4X-L now but no lens to fit it to yet. i will be getting the A1.4-S pretty soon. i have on my radar a couple of lenses that the L converter will fit. how is the 600 f4 wide open? i know that such lenses generally are optimized for use wide open. do yuo know anyone that has used th

Re: Australia and Pentax - frustration (whinge)

2004-03-26 Thread Otis Wright
graywolf wrote: Pentax USA has the policy that if they can not put the camera back to factory specs, and sometimes that means they are out of only one part, they will return it as unrepairable. That is a decision made by their lawyers for liability reasons. That does mean that while they will

RE: tele extenders

2004-03-26 Thread Bill Sawyer
I have the 600 f5.6, Herb. What would you like to know? -Original Message- From: Herb Chong [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: March 26, 2004 6:22 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject:Re: tele extenders OK, i have the A1.4X-L now but no lens to fit it to yet. i will be getting t

OT: eggs (was Re: The Eggman Cometh; or Koo Koo Katchew)

2004-03-26 Thread Steve Jolly
Eggs can keep well for weeks outside the fridge in my experience... my parents just keep them in a cupboard and use them anything up to a week after their expiry date. S frank theriault wrote: Keith, Nope. No egg for them. I didn't mention it in the initial post, but the eggs I had with me

Re: PAW- Eagle Harbour Lighthouse-Wk of 3/22/04

2004-03-26 Thread Frits Wüthrich
Oh, nice. Why is it that I only have to see the text 'lighthouse' and I already like the shot even before opening the link? Perhaps I like lighthouses. On Fri, 2004-03-26 at 00:47, Kenneth Waller wrote: > With the recent run on lighthouses, I thought I'd submit mine. > Check out my 5th Paw. > Any

Re: all about the glass

2004-03-26 Thread Alin Flaider
Alan, It's highly unlikely someone shoots sceneries wide-open. From 135 up these really commands f/8 and tripod. And under these conditions I have found the SMC 135/2.5 combined with Provia 100F to result in bit too vivid colours for my taste. Also, the above lens delivers good satura

Re: tele extenders

2004-03-26 Thread Alin Flaider
Can anyone comment on the Kenko KAX MC7 teleconverter? Thanks, Alin

Re: Pretty Girls and Mighty PDMLers Pictures - Rome Photoshow

2004-03-26 Thread Frits Wüthrich
Very nice. The last shot is very sexy! (The one with the black MX) On Fri, 2004-03-26 at 01:42, Gianfranco Irlanda wrote: > Hi guys and gals, > > Hope you don't mind if I post something ON topic during this > week... > :-) > > I've uploaded some pictures from last week's Photoshow. > http://www.

Re: OT: The Eggman Cometh; or Koo Koo Katchew

2004-03-26 Thread Mark Roberts
"frank theriault" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >http://www.photo.net/photodb/folder?folder_id=386090 Frank, you have some seriously cool potential here. I love the shots in which you can see almost nothing but the face of the person and the hand holding the egg. A little judicious burning in the da

Re: *ist D arrived - First Impressions

2004-03-26 Thread Leon Altoff
On Fri, 26 Mar 2004 00:41:23 -0700 (MST), Greg Lovern wrote: >I wasn't sure whether the DA 16-45 would get much use, since I usually >prefer sharp primes, and it is big and heavy. And I intend to continue to >use my ZX-L for very wide shots anyway (I really like my Sigma KA 18/3.5). >But I figure

Re: taking a break for a while...

2004-03-26 Thread Frits Wüthrich
On Thu, 2004-03-25 at 22:13, Lasse Karlsson wrote: > From: "Frits Wüthrich" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > On Thu, 2004-03-25 at 21:43, Lasse Karlsson wrote: > > > > I am just a jolly kind of fella' who wouldn't like to cause anyone no harm. > > > > > Thanks, > > > Lasse > > > Now I am worried Lasse

Re: Re[2]: OT? Advice wanted for setting up a web site

2004-03-26 Thread Mark Roberts
When setting up a web page (*especially* if you're new at it), follow the KISS principle. If you're the kind of photographer who likes doing his own darkroom work, you'll probably enjoy getting into the workings of HTLM (which if you follow the abovementioned KISS principle, isn't complex), so go

DCPDML next week?

2004-03-26 Thread Mark Roberts
Well, Dr. Lisa has a COG conference in DC next week and I'm coming along (we're driving) so we're going to be in Washington from Wednesday through Saturday. Haven't yet decided if we're coming back Saturday afternoon or Sunday morning so a Saturday evening meeting would probably be inadvisable at t

Re: PAW #5 - Sludd

2004-03-26 Thread dagt
> Fra: Tom Addison <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > --- Dag T <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > which is the > Norwegian word for a pleasant mix of > > rain and snow: > > > http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=2231042&size=lg > > > > DagT > BbbbRRr!!! Makes you want to go into the next > coffee sh

RE: PAW #5 - Sludd

2004-03-26 Thread dagt
Thanks! So, now I've know a little more English. Yes, I was joking :-) Actually, some of the sleet is sharp, but it really doesn't matter. The photo was taken while walking, and at 1/20s I didn't expect much sharpness. So now I also know that the *istD can take a certain amount of wet snow...

Re: OT: The Eggman Cometh; or Koo Koo Katchew

2004-03-26 Thread Steve Jolly
Inspired. :-) S frank theriault wrote: I decide to walk the streets at night, with an egg in one hand, LX and flash in the other, and walk up to people, and ask if I might photograph them whilst they hold an egg. Surprisingly, 12 people said yes. A few said no, and scurried away (don't blame

FS: LX

2004-03-26 Thread wendy beard
Busy this weekend, so won't be checking mail Sat or Sun til p.m. For Sale: LX. $300 or CDN$400 plus shipping of US $15-ish depending on method chosen It has the FA-1 finder and I replaced the SB21 screen with a brighter SE60 (bought from Peter of Sunny Brighton). It's definitely been used. It ha

Re: taking a break for a while...

2004-03-26 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
William: Because of the mean spirit in which he espouses his extreme views on everyone and everything, I stopped reading Mr. Karlsson's posts a long time ago. From the snippets I've seen in the posts of others, I certainly don't regret it. I'm sure he could teach me a lot about photography, but

Re: Cotty WOW

2004-03-26 Thread Cotty
> >> Nothing Special. Did this for a friend's father. It's a pic of Stephane >> Grappelli and Django Reinhart somewhere. Re-photographed on digital. The >> final printed version is sepia-toned. >> >> Some heavy damage to the guitar, the sofa / legs area. Loads of blemishes >> too small to resolve

Re: Cotty WOW

2004-03-26 Thread Cotty
On 25/3/04, [EMAIL PROTECTED] discumbobulated: >> Nothing Special. Did this for a friend's father. It's a pic of Stephane >> Grappelli and Django Reinhart somewhere. > >It could have been shot in London at recording sessions in 1936 or 1938. >They visited London numerous times and did some of thei

Re: Advice on lens I purchased

2004-03-26 Thread Cotty
On 25/3/04, FRANCIS discumbobulated: >Now comes the big question. Should I return it and >get my money back? I would get my money back if I were you, and I was not satisfied. Even in Ex+ condition, the seller should state that there is obvious damage to the lens. If they didn't they are at fault

Re: Lasse ; WAS something stupid

2004-03-26 Thread Cotty
On 25/3/04, BILL HAT-MAN CASSELBERRY discumbobulated: >> Dahh, he's okay. It's rutting season up there in Scandinavia. >> It'll pass ;-) > > . remeber way back when Lasse first came on and about half > the PDML was "in rut" thinking he was some svelte Scandanavian > beauty!

Re: OT: The Eggman Cometh; or Koo Koo Katchew

2004-03-26 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Perhaps we can have an egg theme for the PUG. Come to think of it, I already put my best egg portrait in a PUG entry.

Re: taking a break for a while...

2004-03-26 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Daniel J. Matyola" Subject: Re: taking a break for a while... > William: > > Because of the mean spirit in which he espouses his extreme views on > everyone and everything, I stopped reading Mr. Karlsson's posts a long time > ago. From the snippets I've seen

Re: *ist D arrived - First Impressions

2004-03-26 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Greg Lovern" Subject: *ist D arrived - First Impressions > Overall, I'm very pleased and excited, especially with image quality. I > feel the opposite of buyer's remorse -- I'm more pleased with the *ist D > than I had thought possible. Another convert to the

birthday present

2004-03-26 Thread cbwaters
I received a book for my birthday that I thought might go over well here. "Audrey Hepburn, An Elegant Spirit" A remembrance by her son, Sean Hepburn Ferrer. LOTS of really good portraits by pros and a lot of great family photos from throughout her life. Can't wait to have time to read it... Cory

Re: taking a break for a while...

2004-03-26 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Those are the ones to whom I try to listen, including you. I don't mind occasional abrasive comments -- I'm an old grouch, and say intemperate things from time to time -- but a few go way beyond what I find acceptable. The solution is to ignore or block them. William Robb wrote: > Dan, I have a

Re: taking a break for a while...

2004-03-26 Thread Lasse Karlsson
From: "Frits Wüthrich" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > On Thu, 2004-03-25 at 22:13, Lasse Karlsson wrote: > > From: "Frits Wüthrich" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > > On Thu, 2004-03-25 at 21:43, Lasse Karlsson wrote: > > > > > > I am just a jolly kind of fella' who wouldn't like to cause anyone no harm. > > >

Re[2]: PAW: Rainy day

2004-03-26 Thread Boros Attila
Hello Boris, Thursday, March 25, 2004, 9:30:56 PM, you wrote: BL> Hi! BL> Attila, I think I like the uncropped one better. It tell more of a BL> rainy day story and concludes nicely on that car. You know, if that BL> guy used his wiper blades and you caught it on film, it would be even BL> bette

Re: Advice on lens I purchased

2004-03-26 Thread Kenneth Waller
Maybe the question is "why wouldn't you return it?" Kenneth Waller -Original Message- From: Cotty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: Advice on lens I purchased On 25/3/04, FRANCIS discumbobulated: >Now comes the big question. Should I return it and >get my money back? I would get my m

Re: OT: The Eggman Cometh; or Koo Koo Katchew

2004-03-26 Thread brooksdj
So, here's what I've been up to earlier in the week. > > Longish story (but not Fairy Girl long, I don't think). > > I scanned them anyway, and here they are: > > http://www.photo.net/photodb/folder?folder_id=386090 > > cheers, > frank > > "The optimist

Re: PAW - Mexican Girl

2004-03-26 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Thanks! There certainly is a shy (and very warm) smile behind those hands. The people in the background give the photo some added depth, I think. Might be too "sterile" without them. shel [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > As usual another fine PAW Shel. > > I think i can see a very small,shy sm

Re: Gandhi; WAS Re: My own DOF confusion

2004-03-26 Thread Steve Desjardins
LOL. One of the best thread titles I've seen. Steven Desjardins Department of Chemistry Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA 24450 (540) 458-8873 FAX: (540) 458-8878 [EMAIL PROTECTED]

OT: Re: taking a break for a while...

2004-03-26 Thread Chris Brogden
On Fri, 26 Mar 2004, Mafud wrote: > I'll help you. I never did, nor have I ever conceptualized a sig file as > a personal attack on me. Is that clear? > You, obviously led by your own prejudices, poor reading abilities and > poor judgement, now falsly and publicly state for a fact that I did. So

Re: tele extenders

2004-03-26 Thread Fred
> I've used them both, in the proper sequence, on the 600mm for 1176mm! Yes, the sequence is ~very~ important - if you put the TC on the ~front~ of the 600, you get some really serious vignetting - . Fred

Re: OT? Advice wanted for setting up a web site

2004-03-26 Thread graywolf
inline Boros Attila wrote: Hello Shel, Friday, March 26, 2004, 11:09:24 AM, you wrote: SB> Leon Altoff wrote: On Fri, 26 Mar 2004 08:14:47 +0200, Dr E D F Williams wrote: 1) Keep it simple and use a style sheet, I like the idea of style sheets, but Internet Explorer version 6 does not fully s

Re: tele extenders

2004-03-26 Thread Mark Roberts
Fred <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> I've used them both, in the proper sequence, on the 600mm for 1176mm! > >Yes, the sequence is ~very~ important - if you put the TC on the >~front~ of the 600, you get some really serious vignetting - . I believe he meant the sequence of the two teleconverters. Y

Re: PAW - Mexican Girl

2004-03-26 Thread Keith Whaley
Her hands look badly scarred. Yes? No? keith Shel Belinkoff wrote: Thanks! There certainly is a shy (and very warm) smile behind those hands. The people in the background give the photo some added depth, I think. Might be too "sterile" without them. shel [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: As usual a

Re: OT? Advice wanted for setting up a web site

2004-03-26 Thread Peter J. Alling
Shel, I've got mindspring which is a part of earthlink. You get 10 megabytes of web space for each e-mail address. You can have up to 7 or 8 free e-mail addresses I forget which. I've reserved 70 meg of space I'm using about 1/3 of it right now. You can put all of your code in one area a

Re: OT? Advice wanted for setting up a web site

2004-03-26 Thread graywolf
Frames, for those who are wondering are those non-scrolling sections you get on many webpages. If you are on a page where the navigation section does not scroll with the main text, they are using frames. Frames do nice things, but they also seem to cause problems, so are basically a trade off.

Re: OT? Advice wanted for setting up a web site

2004-03-26 Thread graywolf
Use grep. Takes about 2 minutes to do a search and replace across 50 pages. Dr E D F Williams wrote: When you need to change something on several htm pages; a link, or the size of a font in the header it's easier if you can do it all at once rather than have to edit each page one at a time. For

Re: OT? Advice wanted for setting up a web site

2004-03-26 Thread graywolf
That is used with frames. A target is basically the window you want to pop up. BTW, the filename or directory starting with an underscore (_) is used by many programmers to indicate something they do not want webcrawlers to search. One line in robots.txt like "Disallow: _*" tells them not to sea

FS: Local LX

2004-03-26 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
Midwest has a really nice looking, very clean LX in stock. Looks like it's had very modest use. In think they want just over $500 for it. Later-style lock, FA-1, A50/1.7. http://www.mpex.com Unfortunately it's not listed on their web site. Call them if interested. Collin -- -

Re[2]: OT? Advice wanted for setting up a web site

2004-03-26 Thread Cotty
On 26/3/04, BORIS discumbobulated: >Also it is a good idea to test at least with IE and >Mozilla. For Mac users, ask Cotty which browser they use:) (I know >very little about Macs.) Most Mac users will have Safari and IE 5.2...some use Mozilla and iCab. Best checked on a Mac itself. I design on a

Re: OT? Advice wanted for setting up a web site

2004-03-26 Thread Mark Roberts
graywolf <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >Dr E D F Williams wrote: > >> When you need to change something on several htm pages; a link, or the size >> of a font in the header it's easier if you can do it all at once rather than >> have to edit each page one at a time > >Use grep. Takes about 2 minutes

Re: Australia and Pentax - frustration (whinge)

2004-03-26 Thread Peter J. Alling
But you see it wasn't Pentax USA that I have a problem with, it was the store who sent it to a center that a wouldn't repair it, damaged the camera further and wouldn't stand behind their service or lack there of. I didn't ask for Pentax authorized repair and the center isn't owned by Pentax t

Re: OT? Advice wanted for setting up a web site

2004-03-26 Thread Mark Roberts
Mark Roberts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >http://www.robertstech.com/editpad.zip Whoops! Make that: http://www.robertstech.com/files/editpad.zip -- Mark Roberts Photography and writing www.robertstech.com

Re: OT? Advice wanted for setting up a web site

2004-03-26 Thread graywolf
I thought I had a bunch of this stuff in my archives, but can not find it right now. It was basically stuff written in PHP. However, a google seach for "php" "photo" will bring up lots of references. Shel Belinkoff wrote: There is code out there for free to do about anything you might want to d

Re: OT: eggs (was Re: The Eggman Cometh; or Koo Koo Katchew)

2004-03-26 Thread graywolf
If you turn them over every day they will keep for months, that is how they did it in the days before refrigeration. -- Steve Jolly wrote: Eggs can keep well for weeks outside the fridge in my experience... my parents just keep them in a cupboard and use them anything up to a week after their

Re: OT? Advice wanted for setting up a web site

2004-03-26 Thread Mark Roberts
graywolf <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >Shel Belinkoff wrote: > >> Can someone explain what this means or references: >> >> >That is used with frames. A target is basically the window you want to pop up. More specifically, "target" tells your web browser *where* you want the new page (the target p

Re: OT? Advice wanted for setting up a web site

2004-03-26 Thread Mark Roberts
graywolf <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >I thought I had a bunch of this stuff in my archives, but can not find it right >now. It was basically stuff written in PHP. However, a google seach for "php" >"photo" will bring up lots of references. I think there are a couple of free apps that will help w

Re: OT - damaged 77mm limited photos posted

2004-03-26 Thread Peter J. Alling
This lens is badly damaged. Well below what I would expect from a company with Adorama's reputation. Francis Alviar wrote: Hello guys, I took some photos of the lens I bought from Adorama. As you can see from the first photo the lens cap has evidence of being dropped. The fifth photo clearly

RE: Got an MZ-S!!!

2004-03-26 Thread Jens Bladt
Congrats, Robert. I'm sure you'll enjoy using it. I surely love mine. This camera brings back the pure pleasure of photography. Jens Bladt mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: Robert & Leigh Woerner [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 26. marts 2

Re: PAW - Mexican Girl

2004-03-26 Thread Gonz
Beautiful. I wonder what was to the left and whether framing her on the right to get rid of the distracting people in the background, leaving only the arches above her, would have looked. Her is expression is fantastic. You cannot see her direct smile, because she is covering it, (I am fami

FS: AF280T Flash

2004-03-26 Thread Bruce Dayton
Just bought another AF360FGZ for backup so the backup AF280T is up for grabs. Extremely light use. Condition is LN- and comes with case and manual. $75 + shipping. Thanks, Bruce

WAS something stupid

2004-03-26 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Jostein" Subject: Re: Lasse ; WAS something stupid > > I'm blonde, though. Two out of three can't be bad? :-) When I had hair, I was a blonde. WW

Re: PAW - Mexican Girl

2004-03-26 Thread Shel Belinkoff
It was a long time ago, and I can't recall what was on her left. However, I don't find the people in the background at all distracting. I think they add something to the scene. IAC, I'm so pleased you can recognize what her gesture and expression convey. That's often lost on those unfamiliar w

Re: OT what is that makes the CD not usable ?- was : Photo Software

2004-03-26 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Anand DHUPKAR" Subject: OT what is that makes the CD not usable ?- was : Photo Software > A quick question - what is that makes the CD not usable ? > Can we prevent it ? > How should we store the CDs? Protect from heat and bright sunlight. Be careful not to

Re: PAW - Mexican Girl

2004-03-26 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Keith Whaley wrote: > > Her hands look badly scarred. > Yes? No? As noted in the text describing the photo: She was covered with large warts or lumps, which are just barely visible in this screen presentation [...] and the contrast between her facial expression

Re: PAW - Mexican Girl

2004-03-26 Thread Keith Whaley
Aha...sorry. I didn't see the text. Perhaps I didn't scroll down far enough -- who knows. thanks, keith Shel Belinkoff wrote: Keith Whaley wrote: Her hands look badly scarred. Yes? No? As noted in the text describing the photo: She was covered with large warts or lumps, which are just b

Re: digital infrared

2004-03-26 Thread Andre Langevin
Cool effect. I went out on Monday and took a few shots using the Hoya RM 90 - a few snaps (no art intended here either.) The original color balance: http://www.markcassino.com/temp/IMGP4305.jpg De-saturated with the levels adjusted: http://www.markcassino.com/temp/IMGP4305bw.jpg A few other d

PAW: Toes!

2004-03-26 Thread Steve Jolly
http://www.elvum.net/gallery/paw/toes_rc I don't think this one needs much explanation. :-) Taken with an M50/1.7 on negative film and selectively desaturated in PSP. All comments and criticisms welcome, but I already know that I misjudged the focus slightly... S

Re: tele extenders

2004-03-26 Thread Fred
>>> I've used them both, in the proper sequence, on the 600mm for >>> 1176mm! >> Yes, the sequence is ~very~ important - if you put the TC on the >> ~front~ of the 600, you get some really serious vignetting - >> . > I believe he meant the sequence of the two teleconverters. You > can't put the '

FS Friday

2004-03-26 Thread Robert & Leigh Woerner
From: "Robert & Leigh Woerner" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, March 26, 2004 1:14 PM Subject: FS Friday > Hi all, > > I have some screwmount stuff to sell. > > Super-Multi-Coated Macro Takumar f 4.0 100mm (1:2)--Like New--$200.00 > > Vivitar 55mm macro (1:1 WITHOUT TUB

Re: PAW - Mexican Girl

2004-03-26 Thread brooksdj
> Thanks! > > There certainly is a shy (and very warm) smile behind those > hands. > > The people in the background give the photo some added > depth, I think. Might be too "sterile" without them. > > shel Now that i look at it again,i think your right

Re: WAS something stupid

2004-03-26 Thread Jostein
- Original Message - From: "William Robb" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > When I had hair, I was a blonde. > WW It is said, around these parts, that a man cannot expect to keep both hair and intelligence. ;-) Cheers, Jostein

FS Friday

2004-03-26 Thread Robert & Leigh Woerner
Hi all, I have some screwmount stuff to sell. Super-Multi-Coated Macro Takumar f 4.0 100mm (1:2)--Like New--$200.00 Vivitar 55mm macro (1:1 WITHOUT TUBES)--Beautiful Optic--Very Good--$80.00 Takumar f 4.0 300mm (82mm Filter)--Excellent--$200.00 Shipping is additional. Prefer to deal with ship

Re: PAW- Eagle Harbour Lighthouse-Wk of 3/22/04

2004-03-26 Thread Kenneth Waller
Mark, thanks for taking the time to look & comment. It was raining so hard my wife thought I was crazy standing out there with the camera gear. Without the softness it would be a more ordinary image of another lighthouse. Kenneth Waller - Original Message - From: "Mark Erickson" <[EMAI

Re: PAW- Eagle Harbour Lighthouse-Wk of 3/22/04

2004-03-26 Thread Kenneth Waller
Bill, thanks for taking the time to look & comment. I have not a clue as to what the exposure was but a 30th is a good guess given it was on Velvia and the dreariness of the day. Kenneth Waller - Original Message - From: "Bill Sawyer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Subject: RE: PAW- Eagle Harbou

RE: Wideangle lens choice

2004-03-26 Thread Ramesh Kumar
--- Alan Chan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > The Pentax 15mm is not a particular sharp lens which > is crucial for DSLR. > Thank you, Pentax 15mm goes off my list and reduces confusion. Regards, Ramesh > Regards, > Alan Chan > http://www.pbase.com/wlachan > > >I am planning to buy *istD and

Re: PAW- Eagle Harbour Lighthouse-Wk of 3/22/04

2004-03-26 Thread Kenneth Waller
Frank, thanks for taking the time to look and comment. It is Lake Superior, imho the most superior of all the Great Lakes. I caught the light and the wave through perserverance and a lot of Velvia. Actually it was so stormy that day that the waves were no problem at all, just shoot when the light

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2004-03-26 Thread Chris
Frank,You nearly cost me money for a new set of readers(glasses).If I had known blur etc.was ok I could have sent lots more in."Said Jocularly".Well it defininitely gives a sense of motion. Regards Chris K

Re: tele extenders

2004-03-26 Thread Herb Chong
how does the A* 600 f5.6 perform wide open and why did you pick this one over any of the 600 f4 lenses? the price difference isn't that large once you have decided to spend that much. Herb - Original Message - From: "Bill Sawyer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Frida

Sydney PDML Meetining

2004-03-26 Thread Chris
Any Sydney or Central Coast PDMLers who are interested,Stan Halpin Rob S . David Nelson and myself, to mention a few are having a get together at Doyles on the Beach Watsons Bay this Sunday Night at 7.p.m.Should be a great evening so come along if you are so disposed and show what our hospitality c

Re: tele extenders

2004-03-26 Thread Kenneth Waller
Herb, I'm sure I've shot the 600mm at smaller apertures, but by far, most of my shots with it have been the lens wide open. I've not done any lens testing on this lens but I've found nothing to complain about as far as lens performance. I gotten very good landscape shots with this lens wide open. I

Re: tele extenders

2004-03-26 Thread Kenneth Waller
I even sometimes remember to look throught the small end! Kenneth Waller - Original Message - From: "Fred" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: tele extenders > > I've used them both, in the proper sequence, on the 600mm for 1176mm! > > Yes, the sequence is ~very~ important - if you put t

Re: tele extenders

2004-03-26 Thread Kenneth Waller
Its also not good to try to put the L convertor on the 300mm f4.5 FA! Kenneth Waller - Original Message - From: "Mark Roberts" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: tele extenders > Fred <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > >> I've used them both, in the proper sequence, on the 600mm for 1176mm

Re: Wideangle lens choice

2004-03-26 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Ramesh Kumar" Subject: RE: Wideangle lens choice > > --- Alan Chan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > The Pentax 15mm is not a particular sharp lens which > > is crucial for DSLR. > > > Thank you, Pentax 15mm goes off my list and reduces > confusion. The 15mm ma

Re: tele extenders

2004-03-26 Thread Herb Chong
although the L fits the FA* 400 f5.6 and seems to work so long as you don't focus too close. Herb... - Original Message - From: "Kenneth Waller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, March 26, 2004 7:35 PM Subject: Re: tele extenders > Its also not good to try to put

Re: PAW- Eagle Harbour Lighthouse-Wk of 3/22/04

2004-03-26 Thread Kenneth Waller
Peter, I appreciate you taking the time to look and comment on this image. Kenneth Waller - Original Message - From: "Peter J. Alling" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: PAW- Eagle Harbour Lighthouse-Wk of 3/22/04 > It looks a bit washed out to my eye, there's so much drama in the water >

Re: OT? Advice wanted for setting up a web site

2004-03-26 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Shel Belinkoff" Subject: Re: OT? Advice wanted for setting up a web site > I like simple ... it's all I know how to write at this > point. Hate frames, but it's been suggested that CSS > (Cascading Style Sheets?) is a good way to write code. I do > want to

Re: tele extenders

2004-03-26 Thread Kenneth Waller
Herb, before I purchased the S convertor for my 300mm f4.5 FA, I spent some time with Pentax Colorado trying to determine the recommended usage. There was confusing literature out there and it took them a while to come up with the correct application info. IIR, it went something like the S is to b

RE: tele extenders

2004-03-26 Thread Bill Sawyer
Herb, I bought it used from KEH, $2400, which is about the upper end of what I would pay for any single hobby-related item. I couldn't afford an f4 version unless it were heavily discounted due to condition. I've never seen one like that. I find it quite sharp, though have nothing against which t

Re: taking a break for a while...

2004-03-26 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Lasse Karlsson" Subject: Re: taking a break for a while... > Yes. He was showing contempt to the whole PDML in the most blatant breach of the most basic PDML rule there is: Don't use the list for your own political propaganda! I direct you to the following

Re: tele extenders

2004-03-26 Thread Herb Chong
well, i know about the greater than and less than 300mm specification for the L and S extenders. i focused the entire range on the 400 f5.6 by hand without a camera attached to see the range of travel. it looks like i can focus to about 15 feet or so before the rear element would hit the L converte

Re: tele extenders

2004-03-26 Thread Herb Chong
that is a pretty serious flaw. there are devices designed to solve the problem for not a lot of money, so you could get one of them. i'm going to be using a Wimberley head so that part of the equation will be taken care of. well, i haven't seen an A* 600 f5.6 on the used market yet, but i haven't

Pentax quotes and SLR production stats

2004-03-26 Thread Herb Chong
Pentax representatives were invited to a financial advisors conference by a place whose web site is http://www.clsa.com. the conference was held in Tokyo on March 19, 2004. Jiro Okamura, Manager of Investor Relations Group for Pentax, had these things to say about Pentax: 1) growth in the company

Re:PAW-Eagle Harbour Lighthouse

2004-03-26 Thread Chris
Ken,Lovely shot.I hope you didn't catch cold Regards Chris K

Re: taking a break for a while...

2004-03-26 Thread Peter J. Alling
I've stayed out of this so far, but shut the hell up. Lasse Karlsson wrote: From: "Chris Brogden" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Let's look at the facts, boys and girls. Fact #1. The sig file was not addressed to Lasse personally, it was sent to the entire PDML. Yes. He was showing contempt to the

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