Re: I should know this ...

On Aug 28, 2005, at 3:44 AM, Dario Bonazza wrote: How many gallons? ;-) UK or US? Oh wait... the UK is supposed to be metric now. - Dave

Re: I should know this ...

On 28/8/05, David Mann, discombobulated, unleashed: >Oh wait... the UK is supposed to be metric now. You'd think so. Prices for fuel are in litres. Temps are in centigrade. But all our cars drive in miles :-/ Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http

RE: Color Plus and other Kodak films?

On Sat, 27 Aug 2005, Jack Davis wrote: Did the article define what was meant by "best"? As long as I can find it, I'll use no film with an ISO higher than 100. I have the same question, but for different reasons: I dismissed Kodak colour print film (I don't do slides) years ago as I found it

Re: My beloved says(Was:RE: Navigating Chinatown)

On 28/8/05, Tim Øsleby, discombobulated, unleashed: >My beloved walks in large circles around my *85mm. >She says it looks like a "vacuum bottle cup, with letters", >she's is right about that ;-) Yeah well the FA* does. At least the A* looks like lens!! Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O)

Re: PAW: Navigating Chinatown

On 27/8/05, Frank Theriault, discombobulated, unleashed: > http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3674322&size=lg If I go to a Turner exhibition, I don't start wishing for a few Constables :-) Well done Frank, it's a wonderful style and 'very you' ! Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) |

Re: PESO - London Sketches - 1

On 27/8/05, frank theriault, discombobulated, unleashed: >> http://www.photosight.ru/photo.php?photoid=998436&ref=author Great Scott. It's Truman Capote in a time warp! Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com __

Re: PESO: Colourful Web

On 27/8/05, Powell Hargrave, discombobulated, unleashed: >It's spider season. There are hundreds of them out there. > >I managed not to walk into this one and it is quite attractive with the >sunlight refracting through it > >http://members.shaw.ca/hargravep/Image9.htm > >Comments? Classic sho

Re: SMCP-M 200/4 on Ebay

On 28/8/05, Gary Sibio, discombobulated, unleashed: >If you are interested: > [link deleted] Can I draw your attention to the FAQ, particularly the para headed 'EBAY'. Thanks. Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _

Re: Some select shots from the CC at GFMtn.

On 27/8/05, Cesar, discombobulated, unleashed: >Wondering how hurricane Katrina will impact us, Hunker down mate. If you can, in a Huey - toughest thing on the planet!! Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com __

PAW - "Shell"

Hi all, This one hasn't come up quite as well as I'd hoped, but here it is anyway. I liked the texture in the sand but the shell has blown out. http://www.bluemoon.net.nz/photo/printsdb/view.php?print_id=100&t=PAW BTW I want to formally retract all those times I've said that Photoshop CS

Re: PAW: Navigating Chinatown

Frank, I think the shot stands by itself and doesn't need to be defended. I think Shel's "careful composition" phrase implies a desire for thoughtful, maybe slow? framing. There's a lot to be said about someone who can quickly compose on the fly, without thinking about it, like this picture obviou

Re: Mini London PDML

Alfa haven't sent cars to the US for many years. Last month I said goodbye to my trusty old 75 3.0 V6 (that's a Milano to Americans), and I now drive a boring old diesel Peugeot. It's MUCH cheaper to run, but I do miss the V6. John On Sat, 27 Aug 2005 19:37:04 +0100, keithw <[EMAIL PR

Re: PAW: Navigating Chinatown

Superb shot, Frank, and all the more so for being quintessentially a "Frank" picture. CL or MX? John On Sat, 27 Aug 2005 23:08:10 +0100, frank theriault <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I only had a chance to shoot about 1 roll in New York back in July that wasn't related to the Messengers' Wo

Re: PAW: People & Portraits #34 - GDG

I like this shot, Godfrey. You have a knack for isolating people in this way from their surroundings. It's very effective. John On Sun, 28 Aug 2005 06:45:13 +0100, Godfrey DiGiorgi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: On Aug 27, 2005, at 10:04 PM, Boris Liberman wrote: http://homepage.mac.co

Re: OT: Alfa Romeo cars

Two months ago the general manager of Alfa Romeo division stated that Alfa wants to be back to US market as soon as possible, with a proper line-up including Maserati V8 engines. Dario - Original Message - From: "Godfrey DiGiorgi" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Saturday, August 27, 20

Re: PESO - London Sketches - 1

Actually, Boris, the photo is very interesting. This man is committing a sartorial outrage. The Panama hat is correctly worn with flannels and a blazer, or even with shorts, whilst a double-breasted pinstripe suit cries out for a bowler. The only explanation I can come up with is that he

Re: I should know this ...

UK if ale, US if beer. Dario - Original Message - From: "David Mann" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Sunday, August 28, 2005 8:58 AM Subject: Re: I should know this ... On Aug 28, 2005, at 3:44 AM, Dario Bonazza wrote: How many gallons? ;-) UK or US? Oh wait... the UK is suppose

Re: OT: Alfa Romeo cars

It is believed the new Alfa 159 (http://www.autoindex.org/news.plt?no=1091#) was designed also thinking about US sales. Dario - Original Message - From: "Dario Bonazza" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Sunday, August 28, 2005 12:20 PM Subject: Re: OT: Alfa Romeo cars Two months ago the

Re: I should know this ...

On Aug 28, 2005, at 9:10 PM, Cotty wrote: You'd think so. Prices for fuel are in litres. Temps are in centigrade. But all our cars drive in miles :-/ Hmm, I've heard of fuel economy commonly expressed as kilometres per litre, litres per 100km and miles per gallon. But miles per litre is

Re: SMCP-M 200/4 on Ebay

> If you are interested: Please do not advertise eBay items here (except for your own, of course). Thanks. Fred

RE: SMCP-M 200/4 on Ebay

Hi Gary, you've accidentally broken one of our "suggestions". ;-) Read all about it here: http://www.graywolfphoto.com/pentax/pdml-faq.html Don't feel bad about it, it takes a while to get the hang of this rather unusual list. Nice of you to give us a "heads up", just not proper etiquette here. Do

Re: OT: Alfa Romeo cars

Dario Bonazza wrote: Two months ago the general manager of Alfa Romeo division stated that Alfa wants to be back to US market as soon as possible, with a proper line-up including Maserati V8 engines. Dario Thanks, Dario! Very interesting news, for an old ALFA aficionado! keith

Re: SMCP-M 200/4 on Ebay

Take it easy guys, Look at the seller. It's Gary... Regards, Bob S. On 8/28/05, Don Sanderson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi Gary, you've accidentally broken one of our "suggestions". ;-) > Read all about it here: > http://www.graywolfphoto.com/pentax/pdml-faq.html > > Don't feel bad about it,

Re: PAW: Navigating Chinatown

Very nice. It really captures the hustle and bustle of chinatown. The background is nicely swished, yet still clear enough to define the setting, the main subject is defined yet not so sharp as to look pasted into the scene. If I asked for one little thing, it would be a tiny bit more image are

Re: OT: Alfa Romeo cars

Dario Bonazza wrote: It is believed the new Alfa 159 (http://www.autoindex.org/news.plt?no=1091#) was designed also thinking about US sales. Dario Well done, ALFA! This is a very sophisticated machine, with it's full time 4WD and all the other interesting specifications! Good to dream abou

RE: SMCP-M 200/4 on Ebay

Well, DUH! Sorry Gary. ;-( Don (Not carried away, just stupid.) > -Original Message- > From: Bob Sullivan [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Sunday, August 28, 2005 6:38 AM > To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net > Subject: Re: SMCP-M 200/4 on Ebay > > > Take it easy guys, > Look at the seller. >

RE: Color Plus and other Kodak films?

No it didn't. It just states the awarding prizes. Manuel -Mensagem original- De: Jack Davis [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Enviada: domingo, 28 de Agosto de 2005 0:14 Para: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Assunto: RE: Color Plus and other Kodak films? Did the article define what was meant by "best"

Re: PAW: Navigating Chinatown

On 8/28/05, Paul Stenquist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Very nice. It really captures the hustle and bustle of chinatown. The > background is nicely swished, yet still clear enough to define the > setting, the main subject is defined yet not so sharp as to look pasted > into the scene. If I asked f

RE: My beloved says(Was:RE: Navigating Chinatown)

Related to *85mm, my beloved don't let me take pictures of her. Is she right about that? :) Manuel -Mensagem original- De: Tim Øsleby [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Enviada: domingo, 28 de Agosto de 2005 1:35 Para: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Assunto: My beloved says(Was:RE: Navigating Chinatow

Re: PAW: Navigating Chinatown

On 8/28/05, John Forbes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Superb shot, Frank, and all the more so for being quintessentially a > "Frank" picture. CL or MX? Hi, John, Leica CL, 40mm Summicron C (the only lens I own for the CL ), HP5+. Thanks for your kind words, and in order to save bandwidth, thanks

Re: I should know this ...

And so are your motorways signs... > You'd think so. Prices for fuel are in litres. Temps are in centigrade. > But all our cars drive in miles :-/ I am still seriously impressed by "look both ways" writing beneath my feet somewhere in Hyde Park... ;-) -- Boris

Re: PESO - London Sketches - 1

On 8/28/05, Boris Liberman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I wouldn't ask anything else from you, Frank, or for anyone else on the > list. > > I suppose that after living for 13 years in the country where man > wearing a proper suit is as unusual on the street as a walking elephant > I was a bit,

Re: PESO - London Sketches - 1

Hi! > Actually, Boris, the photo is very interesting. This man is committing a > sartorial outrage. The Panama hat is correctly worn with flannels and a > blazer, or even with shorts, whilst a double-breasted pinstripe suit cries > out for a bowler. > > The only explanation I can come up with i

Re: PAW: Navigating Chinatown

On 8/28/05, Juan Buhler <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Frank, I think the shot stands by itself and doesn't need to be defended. I wasn't defending this photo, which I actually like a great deal; I agree that it stands well on its own. I was taking (polite) issue with Shel's comment that it's all

Re: PESO - Veins

On 8/23/05, Bruce Dayton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Taken with: > > Pentax *istD, Tamron 90/2.8 Macro, Tripod > ISO 400, 1/250 sec @ f/4.0 > > http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bkd_2145.htm > > Comments welcome > You know what I like? I'll tell you what I like (other than the wonderful composi

Re: PESO - Westminster Abstract

On 8/24/05, Boris Liberman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi! > > http://www.photoforum.ru/rate/photo.php?photo_id=211483 > > What do you say? > I say: "I like it!" But I don't think it's an abstract... cheers, frank -- "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept." -Henri Cartier-Bresson

Re: PESO - Northumbrian series - 1

On 8/23/05, Boris Liberman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi! > > http://www.photoforum.ru/rate/photo.php?photo_id=211000 > > More to come. > > Special thanks to Mike who generously let me use his Zenitar fish eye > lens... Terrific!! I love this shot! And, doesn't that lens work nicely on they

Re: Some select shots from the CC at GFMtn.

Cotty wrote: On 27/8/05, Cesar, discombobulated, unleashed: Wondering how hurricane Katrina will impact us, Hunker down mate. If you can, in a Huey - toughest thing on the planet!! Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnap

Re: OT: Alfa Romeo cars

Oh, dear. It won't be an Alfa then. No disrespect to Americans. :-) Your roads and driving style are very different from Europe's. John On Sun, 28 Aug 2005 11:34:59 +0100, Dario Bonazza <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: It is believed the new Alfa 159 (http://www.autoindex.org/news.plt?no=109

Re: PAW: Navigating Chinatown

Paul Stenquist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >Very nice. It really captures the hustle and bustle of chinatown. You know, you could pass this shot off as being from any number of cities around the world. Another thing I like about it. -- Mark Roberts Photography and writing www.robertstech.com

Re: Some select shots from the CC at GFMtn.

On 8/24/05, Cesar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > These are just a few shots to let the PDML and others have a glimpse > into the weekend at the Camera Clinic on Grandfather Mountain... > http://groups.msn.com/CesarsPhotography/cameraclinic2005.msnw > > The shot of Scott that I talked of earlier is a

PESO: Morning Stroll

Out playing with the A50/1.4 (Which I still don't get along with.) I came up with this Photo/Pic/Snap/Image or whatever it is: http://www.donsauction.com/pdml/Vert_Ant.htm It's a bit different, and it shows the wierd Bokeh I get with _my_ 50/1.4. Others seem to get much smoother OOF areas. Fairly

Re: PAW: Navigating Chinatown

On 8/28/05, Mark Roberts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Paul Stenquist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > >Very nice. It really captures the hustle and bustle of chinatown. > > You know, you could pass this shot off as being from any number of > cities around the world. Another thing I like about it. >

Re: I should know this ...

Isn't it interesting that the only way you can get people to go metric is to fine them heavily... David Mann wrote: On Aug 28, 2005, at 3:44 AM, Dario Bonazza wrote: How many gallons? ;-) UK or US? Oh wait... the UK is supposed to be metric now. - Dave -- When you're worried or in

Re: PESO - London Sketches - 1

frank theriault <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >Well, maybe it's quite the opposite; I see that John finds it quite >interesting, and he's English. Maybe because I'm not English, and >I've never been there (as you have), there's something I'm missing. Could be, Frank. My tastes in photography usual

RE: PESO: Morning Stroll

Hi Don, I almost thought the background was like that because you wanted to. Bokeh? I have to try that on my A 50/1.4. Works out very nice. Well done. Manuel -Mensagem original- De: Don Sanderson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Enviada: domingo, 28 de Agosto de 2005 14:11 Para: PDML Assunto:

Re: PESO: cars on film

On 8/24/05, wendy beard <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > A small diversion for me. Actually shot some ~film~ this weekend. Even more > of a diversion, it wasn't of dogs either! > Went down to Kingston on Sunday to take part in a British Cars in the Park > day. > OK, wasn't entirely dogless. Boris came

RE: PESO: Morning Stroll

Thanks Manuel, the A50 doesn't seem to be anything like any of my 3 M50s, I still wonder whether that's normal or if I just have a bad sample of the A. Don > -Original Message- > From: Manuel Magalhães [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Sunday, August 28, 2005 8:20 AM > To: pentax-discuss@

Re: SMCP-M 200/4 on Ebay

Just a knee jerk reaction... Bob Sullivan wrote: Take it easy guys, Look at the seller. It's Gary... Regards, Bob S. On 8/28/05, Don Sanderson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Hi Gary, you've accidentally broken one of our "suggestions". ;-) Read all about it here: http://www.graywolfphoto.com

Re: My beloved says(Was:RE: Navigating Chinatown)

Vanity, thy name is woman... Manuel Magalhães wrote: Related to *85mm, my beloved don't let me take pictures of her. Is she right about that? :) Manuel -Mensagem original- De: Tim Øsleby [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Enviada: domingo, 28 de Agosto de 2005 1:35 Para: pentax-discuss@p

Re: PESO: Morning Stroll

On 8/28/05, Don Sanderson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Out playing with the A50/1.4 (Which I still don't get along with.) > I came up with this Photo/Pic/Snap/Image or whatever it is: > http://www.donsauction.com/pdml/Vert_Ant.htm > > It's a bit different, and it shows the wierd Bokeh I get with _

Re: PESO: Morning Stroll

"Don Sanderson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >Thanks Manuel, the A50 doesn't seem to be anything like >any of my 3 M50s, I still wonder whether that's normal >or if I just have a bad sample of the A. I'm afraid I'd have to lean toward the "bad sample" hypothesis. Although I foolishly sold it years

Re: I should know this ...

Boris Liberman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >I am still seriously impressed by "look both ways" writing beneath my >feet somewhere in Hyde Park... That writing saved my butt many times ;-) -- Mark Roberts Photography and writing www.robertstech.com

Re: Some select shots from the CC at GFMtn.

Actually a 50/1.7. :P On 8/28/05, frank theriault <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:> > Nice shots, Cesar, very nice.> > Scott, what's that on your MX, a 50mm f1/2? It looks real nice... > > cheers,> frank> > --> "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept." -Henri Cartier-Bresson> > -- Scott Lovelesshttp:/

RE: PESO: Morning Stroll

Thanks Frank, the ants travels are the basis of the title. I guess we were _both_ out for a morning stroll. ;-) Don > -Original Message- > From: frank theriault [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Sunday, August 28, 2005 8:37 AM > To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net > Subject: Re: PESO: Morning Str

Re: PESO: Morning Stroll

Interesting, I like the image, but I have noticed that the Bokeh, from a number of my lenses that usually give nice smooth oof areas is quite a bit like this on the D. Usually it seems to have something to do with the actual background. Don Sanderson wrote: Out playing with the A50/1.4 (Whic

Re: Survey: Your Most Unusual Shot

Cesar wrote: mike wilson wrote: Sounds like a recipe for regurgitation. 8-) I sometimes watch the RAf practicing low flying in the countrysdide around here. 400' would be considered as getting some height for a look around 8-) Ever seen the film of the RNAS making a mock attack on a bunke

RE: Color Plus and other Kodak films?

There was a time I avoided using Fuji print film due to my perception of a yellow bias. Haven't used it for a long while. Do you rarely make enlargements and find the 400's an exposure convenience? Jack --- Kostas Kavoussanakis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Sat, 27 Aug 2005, Jack Davis wrote:

RE: PESO: Morning Stroll

That's what I think too, though I've had this lens completely torn down 3 times and everything looks perfect. It was 100% like new when I got it, not even any scuff marks on the mount ring from repeated use. The wierdest part is that it has some worst contrast in back lit situations of any of my SM

RE: My beloved says(Was:RE: Navigating Chinatown)

My beloved do like the soft _results_of the FA*85. If I used the sliming features in the camera, she might even let me photograph her ;-) Tim Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian) Never underestimate the power of stupidity in large crowds (Very freely after Arthur C. Clarke, or some other clev

Re: Survey: Your Most Unusual Shot

That's great! The dog's ears and body tilt would have been exactly my reaction. Thanks for uploading. Jack --- Stan Halpin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Not sure that this is my most unusual, but a fun > shot I was reminded of > by Mark's posted a few days ago. > Taken in Warsaw last September.

RE: PESO: Morning Stroll

It's a very touchy lens, sometimes the results are very good and other times I've triple checked to be sure I _really_ had an SMCP lens mounted, the results were that bad! It seems to hate backlit and high contrast when wide open or near wide open. As I wrote to Mark, I've had the goofy thing apart

Re: SMCP-M 200/4 on Ebay

At 06:11 AM 8/28/2005, you wrote: > If you are interested: Please do not advertise eBay items here (except for your own, of course). Thanks. Fred It is my own. Gary J Sibio [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://home.earthlink.net/~garysibio There are 10 types of people in the world. Those who understa

Re: SMCP-M 200/4 on Ebay

At 04:31 AM 8/28/2005, you wrote: On 28/8/05, Gary Sibio, discombobulated, unleashed: >If you are interested: > [link deleted] Can I draw your attention to the FAQ, particularly the para headed 'EBAY'. EBAY-- It is all right to mention your own auctions. Do not mention other items until t

Re: SMCP-M 200/4 on Ebay

At 06:38 AM 8/28/2005, you wrote: Take it easy guys, Look at the seller. It's Gary... Thanks for noticing. 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: SMCP-M 200/4 on Ebay

At 08:37 AM 8/28/2005, you wrote: Just a knee jerk reaction... No problem. I'll mention it's mine next time. 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: Survey: Your Most Unusual Shot

In a message dated 8/27/2005 9:28:45 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Not sure that this is my most unusual, but a fun shot I was reminded of by Mark's posted a few days ago. Taken in Warsaw last September. I saw the dog and took a series of 6 shots, looking for the right comb

Re: OT: Aus import matters

This one time, at band camp, Cotty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On 22/8/05, Ryan Lee, discombobulated, unleashed: > > >Lenses before camera, sir! You've got one and I believe Miss Beard's got one > >too. And I'll have one in the next couple weeks fingers crossed. Except, I purchased a 70-200 2.8

Re: PESO - (OT) Captive

In a message dated 8/24/2005 6:12:21 AM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I found this quite poignant. (marked OT as no Pentax equipment used, unfortunately) Cheers, Cotty === Nice, Cotty. He looks haunted

Re: PAW - "Shell"

In a message dated 8/28/2005 2:44:22 AM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: This one hasn't come up quite as well as I'd hoped, but here it is anyway. I liked the texture in the sand but the shell has blown out. http://www.bluemoon.net.nz/photo/printsdb/view.php?print_id=100&t=PAW

Re: PESO - Westminster Abstract

In a message dated 8/28/2005 5:52:41 AM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: On 8/24/05, Boris Liberman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi! > > http://www.photoforum.ru/rate/photo.php?photo_id=211483 > > What do you say? > I say: "I like it!" But I don't think it's an abstract...

Re: PAW: People & Portraits #30 - GDG

In a message dated 8/13/2005 10:39:06 AM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Only a couple more to go and I'll be back to posting just one a week: http://homepage.mac.com/ramarren/photo/PAW5/30.htm Comments & critique always appreciated. enjoy Godfrey This is the one I

Re: PESO: Others 2005 - 32p - GDG

In a message dated 8/17/2005 11:54:32 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Came across this picture today, taken a few weeks ago in San Francisco, while I was looking for the set I'll bring to the Slide Slam on Friday. It's a little different from what I've been working on lat

Re: PAW: People & Portraits 2005 #32 - GDG

In a message dated 8/20/2005 1:27:12 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: He was bubbling over with enthusiasm, talking about these two guys with Harley-Davidsons who had just left the cafe, and thoroughly enjoyed the dash and style of them: http://homepage.mac.com/ramarren/

Peso: Two from the football game

http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrobb/pictures/football/_IGP9054.html http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrobb/pictures/football/_IGP9066.html Shot with the F*300/4.5. Seems a decent enough lens William Robb

Re: Peso: Two from the football game

In a message dated 8/28/2005 8:18:13 AM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrobb/pictures/football/_IGP9054.html http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrobb/pictures/football/_IGP9066.html Shot with the F*300/4.5. Seems a decent enough lens William Robb = It

Re: PSD - portable storage devices?

In a message dated 8/27/2005 10:35:57 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Thanks to evreybody in advance, Igor All I can say is DO NOT get the Image Tank G2. I had one and it went belly up after only 4-5 uses and I had problems returning it. Eventually I did and got ano

Re: PESO: Colourful Web

>On 27/8/05, Powell Hargrave, discombobulated, unleashed: > >>It's spider season. There are hundreds of them out there. >> >>I managed not to walk into this one and it is quite attractive with the >>sunlight refracting through it >> >>http://members.shaw.ca/hargravep/Image9.htm >> >>Comments? >

Re: Peso: Two from the football game

Nice shots, but the subject doesn't do much for me. That's a game I just can't seem to get my head around. Of the two, I like the first one the most, mainly for the pretty girls :-) Dave On 8/28/05, William Robb <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrobb/pictures/football/_IG

Re: PSD - portable storage devices?

A lot of the photographers I know are using iPods for this. They have proven reliability, and you can even listen to music with them when they aren't full of photos! ;-) Bob On Sunday, August 28, 2005, at 11:29 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 8/27/2005 10:35:57 PM Pacific

Re: PAW: Navigating Chinatown

Frank, I thought it was especially mindful of recent experiences in China, Shanghi, Nanjing, or Guangzhou were scooters were common, and the traffic moved in a constant, close quarters dance - never touching but always in motion! I liked the legs crossed at the ankles on the scooter too... Regards,

Re: Color Plus and other Kodak films?

Highest profit of course. Best photograph is too subjective. graywolf http://www.graywolfphoto.com "Idiot Proof" <==> "Expert Proof" --- Manuel Magalhães wrote: No it didn't. It just states the awarding prizes. Manuel -Mensagem original- De: Jack Dav

"... I have the same bag ..."

Went for a walk this sunday morning. Everything was quiet. Sun coming up chased insects and dew into the cool air. I stepped into the cafe a mile away. One of the women there who sees me all the time spies my camera bag. "What kind of Leica do you have?" she blurts out. "It's not a Leica, i

Re: PESO - Northumbrian series - 1

Hi! Terrific!! I love this shot! And, doesn't that lens work nicely on they *istD (or Ds, or whatever you have)? I put my Zenitar fisheye on Cesar's D at GFM, and really liked the results. Thanks, Frank. I should say that Mike's sample was very carefully chosen by Russian Penta Club found

Re: PESO - Westminster Abstract

Hi! I say: "I like it!" But I don't think it's an abstract... I suppose "abstract" is in itself rather abstract concept... Regardless, I'm glad you liked the shot ;-). Boris

Re: PESO - Westminster Abstract

Hi! Oh, I like that. Very simple. You have a lot of classic elements put together very nicely. Very pleasing to the eye. May I boast a little, please ;-)? This was done with just two takes and this is full frame with very minimal processing applied. Well, enough boasting... Thanks Marnie.

Re: Peso: Two from the football game

Hi! http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrobb/pictures/football/_IGP9054.html http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrobb/pictures/football/_IGP9066.html Shot with the F*300/4.5. Seems a decent enough lens Bill, it is technically very sound and competent... But without any knowledge of the game (it is American

Re: SMCP-M 200/4 on Ebay

>>> If you are interested: >> >>Please do not advertise eBay items here (except for your own, of course). >>Thanks. >> >>Fred > > It is my own. Oops, Gary - sorry, I didn't know. Sure, I wish you good luck in selling your M 200/4 on eBay, whether the buyer is from here or "just" an anonymous eBay

Bicycling in France: All primes

Getting ready for my bicycle trip in France next week. I depart Friday and I'm now deciding what camera gear to bring. I'll obviously be traveling very light on the bicycle (I'm thinking just ist-D and 43 Limited) but we're having most of out gear transported from one hotel to the next for us so I

RE: "... I have the same bag ..."

Time to change your newspaper... -- Cheers, Bob > [...] > I continue my walk. I see more signs and portents in the > detritus on the sidewalk than in the newspaper. > > Godfrey > > >

RE: My beloved says(Was:RE: Navigating Chinatown)

> My beloved do like the soft _results_of the FA*85. If I used > the sliming features in the camera, she might even let me > photograph her ;-) She wants to look slimey?! -- Cheers, Bob

RE: Color Plus and other Kodak films?

On Sun, 28 Aug 2005, Jack Davis wrote: There was a time I avoided using Fuji print film due to my perception of a yellow bias. In my case (and as I was typing I thought that) the issue may have been the lab warming up colours. I found a mail-order lab that uses Fuji equipment and paper and I

RE: PESO - London Sketches - 1

> Actually, Boris, the photo is very interesting. This man is > committing a sartorial outrage. The Panama hat is correctly worn with > flannels and a blazer, or even with shorts, whilst a double-breasted > pinstripe suit cries out for a bowler. > > The only explanation I can come up with is

Re: "... I have the same bag ..."

Godfrey DiGiorgi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >I see more signs and portents in the detritus on the sidewalk than in the >newspaper. Care to give us your "reading of the entrails"? -- Mark Roberts Photography and writing www.robertstech.com

Re: Flat contrast [Was: 55/1.8 Tak on 20D]

On Thu, 7 Jul 2005, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Flat contrast is probably best described as a general lack of tonal separation. If you look at the histogram of a flat image, the tones will be all huddled in the middle of the range. Thus, they are too close to each other in terms of their relativ

Re: Qs about metering

On Thu, 25 Aug 2005, mike wilson wrote: Impressive but that's a 500Kb image, Kostas. Not everyone is on broadband.. 8-) Apologies, I hope I did not offend people :-( Kostas

Re: PESO - London Sketches - 1

Mark Roberts wrote: frank theriault <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Well, maybe it's quite the opposite; I see that John finds it quite interesting, and he's English. Maybe because I'm not English, and I've never been there (as you have), there's something I'm missing. Could be, Frank.

Re: PAW - "Shell"

Hello David, Very strking shot. The contrasts are wonderful. I just wish there was a little more DOF in the background to really make the shot outstanding. -- Best regards, Bruce Sunday, August 28, 2005, 2:41:40 AM, you wrote: DM> Hi all, DM> This one hasn't come up quite as well as I'd ho

Re: PESO - Veins

Hello frank, Thanks for the comment. I agree with you about imperfections. Sometimes having contrasting things in the image helps to strengthen the subject. -- Best regards, Bruce Sunday, August 28, 2005, 5:43:59 AM, you wrote: ft> On 8/23/05, Bruce Dayton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> Taken

Re: PESO - London Sketches - 1

He looks like a character in the current TV adverts for "6 Flags", a chain of amusement parks here in the states. The character I can best describe as 85-year old break dancer. That's really pushing the cultural differences thread J.W.L. - Original Message - From: "Bob W" <[EMAIL PROT

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