Re: PAW - seen in Williamsburg

2005-11-07 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Bruce Dayton wrote: > > I like this one. It has an interesting appeal to me. I always marvel > at your eye - you seem to find such interesting subjects. > > -- > Bruce > Bruce, thanks so much... I wish I could close them right now, actually -- cant seem to get to sleep :) back to turner cla

Re: Coming to the UK!

2005-11-07 Thread John Coyle
Thanks Bob, noted. Anyone else for the 26th? John Coyle Brisbane, Australia - Original Message - From: "Bob W" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Tuesday, November 08, 2005 4:55 PM Subject: RE: Coming to the UK! Hi John, the weekdays are completely out for me at the moment. I may be ab

Re: Coming to the UK!

2005-11-07 Thread mike wilson
John Coyle wrote: I would love to be able to arrange a London PDML some time during the next three weeks, while I am in the UK. I haven't been able to commit to it before as there is some family stuff going on which is making life very difficult at the moment, so I'm sorry this is very sudden

RE: Peso: A recent portrait

2005-11-07 Thread Markus Maurer
Hi William I agree with Shel here. The picture suffers extremely from the denoising and unprofessional repair process around the nose. I can't stand "beautified" pictures like that at all, sorry. It would be interesting to see the original to understand your decision. greetings Marks >> >>On Nov

Re: PAW - seen in Williamsburg

2005-11-07 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
I like the colors and textures. There is something oddly off-beat about the composition that appeals to me too. Godfrey On Nov 7, 2005, at 7:36 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: http://users.rcn.com/annsan/jacksonststilllife.jpg

Re: Peso - See the Trees

2005-11-07 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Nov 7, 2005, at 5:04 PM, Kenneth Waller wrote: Check out http://mypeoplepc.com/members/kwaller/offwallphoto/id2.html Interesting effect, almost surreal. I think I would render it a little bit deeper, bring up some of the detailing in the floor cover. Godfrey

RE: Coming to the UK!

2005-11-07 Thread Bob W
Hi John, the weekdays are completely out for me at the moment. I may be able to do Sat 26th, but that looks like the only free time for me, unfortunately. -- Cheers, Bob > -Original Message- > From: John Coyle [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: 08 November 2005 06:24 > To: Pentax-Discu

Re: I'm going the DSLR route!!!!!

2005-11-07 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Nov 7, 2005, at 6:15 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: ... Only now I just bought a new lens, the Canon 70-200mm 4 L. I'm sure you'll love that lens. I had one ... it's a beauty. Easily as good as most primes in that range. Godfrey

Re: PESO - Floaters

2005-11-07 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 11/7/2005 9:51:43 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: This is another abstract made by photographing some lights from my bedroom window using the istDS. I made a repeating pattern of the lights, adjusted a few parameters (Hue/Sat, Curves, Levels) and ended up wi

Anyone in Puerto Rico?

2005-11-07 Thread John Francis
I'll be in Puerto Rico for a few days next week (for a company get-together), and would appreciate any tips from locals on must-see or must-do activities. I doubt if I'll have too much free time, but it's possible that I may be able to get away one evening; if there are any local PDML members we

RE: OT - A Jewelry Question

2005-11-07 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Thanks, John ... much appreciated ;-)) Shel "You meet the nicest people with a Pentax" > [Original Message] > From: John Munro > http://home.earthlink.net/~ebay-pics/turqpendant.jpg > I'm a collector of southwestern native american jewelry. If the pendant is native american, especially older

Coming to the UK!

2005-11-07 Thread John Coyle
I would love to be able to arrange a London PDML some time during the next three weeks, while I am in the UK. I haven't been able to commit to it before as there is some family stuff going on which is making life very difficult at the moment, so I'm sorry this is very sudden and I will underst

Re: Peso - See the Trees

2005-11-07 Thread Don Williams
Beautiful. Could be Finland. Those are Scot's Pine -- yes? Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 11/7/2005 5:05:53 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Check out http://mypeoplepc.com/members/kwaller/offwallphoto/id2.html All comments solicited Yeah, nay, and/or ot

Re: PAW - seen in Williamsburg

2005-11-07 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 11/7/2005 7:42:40 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: http://users.rcn.com/annsan/jacksonststilllife.jpg I just felt like putting something up should be doing other things, like thinking of more bird puns... I've fallen behind :) ann == Interesting

Re: Peso - See the Trees

2005-11-07 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 11/7/2005 5:05:53 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Check out http://mypeoplepc.com/members/kwaller/offwallphoto/id2.html All comments solicited Yeah, nay, and/or otherwise What would you do differently? Thanks in advance Kenneth Waller Very

Re: OT: Stranded in Chi-Town

2005-11-07 Thread John Coyle
Sorry to hear that Paul, but at least you didn't lose any cameras. I wasn't so fortunate some years ago - my entire 35mm kit was stolen with my car, and the films in the bag had been taken at an Ella Fitzgerald/Count Basie concert the night before! John Coyle Brisbane, Australia - Origina

PESO - Floaters

2005-11-07 Thread Shel Belinkoff
This is another abstract made by photographing some lights from my bedroom window using the istDS. I made a repeating pattern of the lights, adjusted a few parameters (Hue/Sat, Curves, Levels) and ended up with this: http://home.earthlink.net/~shel-pix/floaters.html (~105K) Somehow it reminds m

Re: May have to let istDS go...

2005-11-07 Thread John Coyle
Maybe you should contact Albano? John Coyle Brisbane, Australia - Original Message - From: "John Bailey" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Tuesday, November 08, 2005 10:43 AM Subject: Re: May have to let istDS go... Skye, I am asking $590. Includes box and original contents except for

Re: Best M42 Camera?

2005-11-07 Thread John Coyle
Markus, sorry for the delay in replying, we've been without telephone connections for two days after some clown cut through our utility feeds while cutting concrete! I only have one battery at the moment, a Varta 394, which I have been swapping from one body to another as needed. HTH John Co

Re: PESO - Renewal

2005-11-07 Thread Bruce Dayton
Thanks, it is one that I should consider - I'd like to see how well it prints up. -- Best regards, Bruce Monday, November 7, 2005, 8:31:39 PM, you wrote: G> Beautifully backlit. Worthy of framing. You are going to frame it G> right? Nice composition and mood. G> rg G> Bruce Dayton wrote:

Re: Peso - See the Trees

2005-11-07 Thread Bruce Dayton
Hello Kenneth, I think that you have done a nice job here. It is always hard to show the magnificence of the forest. The colors are so similar and the patterns sometimes get lost. Just not quite the same as being there. The one thing that comes to mind that would strengthen this image is darker

Re: PAW - seen in Williamsburg

2005-11-07 Thread Bruce Dayton
I like this one. It has an interesting appeal to me. I always marvel at your eye - you seem to find such interesting subjects. -- Bruce Monday, November 7, 2005, 7:36:15 PM, you wrote: AS> Canon pro-1 at ISO 50, AWB, 1/40 f3.2 on program AS> slight increase in saturation in photoshop and

Re: PESO A modern artwork

2005-11-07 Thread Bruce Dayton
Hello Rob, I think that you have captured pretty well the dynamic feel to the sculpture. This is a very good presentation. -- Best regards, Bruce Monday, November 7, 2005, 7:03:25 PM, you wrote: RS> Another pic from the current Sydney Sculptures by the Sea RS> exhibit, it's an interesting wo

Re: PAW - seen in Williamsburg

2005-11-07 Thread Ann Sanfedele
"P. J. Alling" wrote: > > Nice composition, feels a bit strange if you know what I mean... I do... that's why I took the photo In reality, it is probably only that someone was late in taking the July 4th decorations down. ann > > Ann Sanfedele wrote: > > >Canon pro-1 at ISO 50, AWB, 1/40 f

Re: PESO - Renewal

2005-11-07 Thread Gonz
Beautifully backlit. Worthy of framing. You are going to frame it right? Nice composition and mood. rg Bruce Dayton wrote: This struck me as it seems as though the seeds are almost struggling to get out and start a new life. Pentax *istD, A 70-210/4, Handheld ISO 200, 1/250 sec @ f/6.7 Co

Re: Peso - See the Trees

2005-11-07 Thread Gonz
It needs something, I dont know what. There is nothing to draw my interest. Maybe a different time of day perhaps? rg Kenneth Waller wrote: Check out http://mypeoplepc.com/members/kwaller/offwallphoto/id2.html All comments solicited Yeah, nay, and/or otherwise What would you do different

Re: PAW - seen in Williamsburg

2005-11-07 Thread P. J. Alling
Nice composition, feels a bit strange if you know what I mean... Ann Sanfedele wrote: Canon pro-1 at ISO 50, AWB, 1/40 f3.2 on program slight increase in saturation in photoshop and rotated 1 degree to the left so the brick mortar lines on to were almost horizontal... auto focus auto light m

Re: PESO: Real Artists Prefer Ketchup

2005-11-07 Thread Ann Sanfedele
frank theriault wrote: > > On 11/6/05, Paul Stenquist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hey, I might have lost my car, but I try to retain my sense of humor. > > Shot at breakfast this morning with my Canon Elph 410. An itty-bitty > > point and shooter. > > http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id

Re: Peso - See the Trees

2005-11-07 Thread Jack Davis
Ken, Very comfortable composition. Well done! Homogeneous ground cover is a plus. Jack --- Kenneth Waller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Check out > http://mypeoplepc.com/members/kwaller/offwallphoto/id2.html > > All comments solicited > > Yeah, nay, and/or otherwise > > What would you do diff

Re: GESO: Harbour shots with the 6x7

2005-11-07 Thread David Mann
On Nov 8, 2005, at 10:29 AM, Derby Chang wrote: http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc/05_11_harbour/index.htm I like #04 because it looks like the place is being hit with a nuclear bomb :) - Brother Dave

PAW - seen in Williamsburg

2005-11-07 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Canon pro-1 at ISO 50, AWB, 1/40 f3.2 on program slight increase in saturation in photoshop and rotated 1 degree to the left so the brick mortar lines on to were almost horizontal... auto focus auto light metering http://users.rcn.com/annsan/jacksonststilllife.jpg I just felt like putting som

RE: PESO A modern artwork

2005-11-07 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Hi Rob ... well done, technically excellent. I'd love to see it in action. Here it looks so perfect, almost as if every reflection was purposefully placed - it clearly loses its dynamicism when viewed here. But keep those Sculptures by the Sea pics coming. It gives us a little glimpse into life

Re: Harbour shots with the 6x7

2005-11-07 Thread Mark Stringer
I like 'em. I love my 67. Wish I had time to use it and somewhere to go. Good job. Mark Stringer - Original Message - From: "Derby Chang" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Pentax Discuss" Sent: Monday, November 07, 2005 3:29 PM Subject: GESO: Harbour shots with the 6x7 Some pics from the

Re: PESO - Aperture Dreams

2005-11-07 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Hi Rob ... Thanks for commenting. I'm sometimes unsure about the red outline as well, but what really puzzles me is how it came about. I mostly just adjusted Hue/Sat and got the black point down, but somewhere in all that those outlines appeared. Now I can't duplicate them. Here's another vers

OT - A Jewelry Question

2005-11-07 Thread John Munro
Shel wrote: "If you know something about jewelry perhaps you can suggest what the red stone in this item may be. Coral comes to mind ... http://home.earthlink.net/~ebay-pics/turqpendant.jpg Shel" I'm a collector of southwestern native american jewelry. If the pendant is native american, e

Re: PESO A portrait of the avian kind

2005-11-07 Thread Doug Brewer
On Nov 7, 2005, at 10:58 AM, Tom Reese wrote: Why, do you think we're gull-able? No, because we seem to have some weird highly infectious mallardy. Yup, it's a canarial disease. Cherpes. I hear it's untweetable.

Re: PESO A modern artwork

2005-11-07 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Rob Studdert" Subject: PESO A modern artwork Another pic from the current Sydney Sculptures by the Sea exhibit, it's an interesting work by a Japanese artist Hiroyuki Kita. Unfortunately a still pic does little justice to the mesmerizing contra-rotating a

Re: Peso - See the Trees

2005-11-07 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Kenneth Waller" Subject: Peso - See the Trees Check out http://mypeoplepc.com/members/kwaller/offwallphoto/id2.html All comments solicited Yeah, nay, and/or otherwise To me, it looks a tad yellow. What would you do differently? B&W, probably Ilford

Re: I'm going the DSLR route!!!!!

2005-11-07 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 11/7/2005 3:42:29 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Why don't you take a few minutes from your busy schedule and pop over to Reed's and take a look at the 350D. The store's close, and John Celio has a standing offer to buy any PDML member lunch if they show up

Re: PESO - Aperture Dreams

2005-11-07 Thread Rob Studdert
On 1 Nov 2005 at 13:17, Shel Belinkoff wrote: > Made late last night using an M150/3.5 on the istDS. Not being able to > sleep, I opened the bedroom window and grabbed a few frames of the lights > on the distant hills. This'll go into the collection of abstracts that I'm > building. Comments we

PESO A modern artwork

2005-11-07 Thread Rob Studdert
Another pic from the current Sydney Sculptures by the Sea exhibit, it's an interesting work by a Japanese artist Hiroyuki Kita. Unfortunately a still pic does little justice to the mesmerizing contra-rotating arms of this piece but I hope this image conveys the feel a little: http://home.swiftd

Re: PESO A portrait of the avian kind

2005-11-07 Thread Doug Franklin
On Mon, 07 Nov 2005 20:10:01 -0500, Mark Roberts wrote: > "William Robb" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > >Albatross!! > > What flavor is it? It's bloody bleedin' Albatross flavor, ya git! TTYL, DougF KG4LMZ

Re: PESO - Out of Towners

2005-11-07 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 11/7/2005 4:07:55 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Boris, put your Sherlock Holmes deerstalker on. The two on this side of the sign have suitcases, so they're going somewhere. If they were locals going out of town, they wouldn't need to look at the map -

Re: Peso - See the Trees

2005-11-07 Thread Paul Stenquist
Pretty pic. The light colored undergrowth offers a nice contrast to the tree trunks. I like it. Paul On Nov 7, 2005, at 8:04 PM, Kenneth Waller wrote: Check out http://mypeoplepc.com/members/kwaller/offwallphoto/id2.html All comments solicited Yeah, nay, and/or otherwise What would you do di

Re: Peso - See the Trees

2005-11-07 Thread skye
maybe it's my screen but seems to be a bit lacking in contrast. I would have turned on the sun. On 11/7/05, Kenneth Waller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Check out > http://mypeoplepc.com/members/kwaller/offwallphoto/id2.html > > All comments solicited > > Yeah, nay, and/or otherwise > > What would

Re: PESO A portrait of the avian kind

2005-11-07 Thread Kenneth Waller
Wood Pecker ! - Original Message - From: "William Robb" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Monday, November 07, 2005 7:36 PM Subject: Re: PESO A portrait of the avian kind Albatross!!

Peso - See the Trees

2005-11-07 Thread Kenneth Waller
Check out http://mypeoplepc.com/members/kwaller/offwallphoto/id2.html All comments solicited Yeah, nay, and/or otherwise What would you do differently? Thanks in advance Kenneth Waller

Re: PESO A portrait of the avian kind

2005-11-07 Thread Mark Roberts
"William Robb" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >Albatross!! What flavor is it? -- Mark Roberts Photography and writing www.robertstech.com

Re: GESO: A Day Around Union Square

2005-11-07 Thread brooksdj
Sorry Godfrey. Toronto Dave > Pardon my ignorance ... TO? > > Godfrey > > On Nov 6, 2005, at 10:15 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > > Gallery Every So Often ... > >> This is a small set of photos from last Friday's vis

Re: GESO: Harbour shots with the 6x7

2005-11-07 Thread Gasha
Fantastic. Details in shadows... Especially i like the last one nr.5, but 1,2 are also great. Gasha Derby Chang wrote: Some pics from the harbour. The last 3 shots were from my first night using the 55mm. I don't have a lens cap nor filter for the lens (100mm thread, ouch). I was working in

Re: PESO - Renewal

2005-11-07 Thread John Bailey
Bruce, I really like the softness of the background against the seed pod. The light shining through carries the promise of life. John

Re: PESO: Real Artists Prefer Ketchup

2005-11-07 Thread John Bailey
Paul, Nice. Now that's what little auto everything point and shoot digital is made for! By the time I would have had my slr ready for this shot I would have lost it. John

Re: May have to let istDS go...

2005-11-07 Thread John Bailey
Oops, Didn't mean to reply to my own email. Well now everyone knows. John --- John Bailey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Skye, > > I am asking $590. Includes box and original > contents > except for AA batteries. Ultra II 512MB SanDisk SD > card. I bought it from Cameta Camera in May 2005. >

Re: May have to let istDS go...

2005-11-07 Thread John Bailey
Skye, I am asking $590. Includes box and original contents except for AA batteries. Ultra II 512MB SanDisk SD card. I bought it from Cameta Camera in May 2005. The picture count is at 100-2374. Body only. John --- skye <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I just met a new friend at photo club who h

Re: I'm going the DSLR route!!!!!

2005-11-07 Thread Albano Garcia
That sucks. The only thing worst than our politicans are our bankers (the money I'm cashing comes from what my ex employer, a bank, debt me). Regards Albano --- Dario Bonazza <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Even worse (I think). I didn't give it to the > government (as I thought > then), I gave it

Re: PESO A portrait of the avian kind

2005-11-07 Thread William Robb
Albatross!!

Re: PESO A portrait of the avian kind

2005-11-07 Thread Kenneth Waller
So do you know anyone who wants tercel one? Great, I hope we can soon reach an accord. Kenneth Waller - Original Message - From: "Mark Roberts" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: PESO A portrait of the avian kind "John Forbes" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Mark Roberts <[EMAIL PROTE

Re: PESO A portrait of the avian kind

2005-11-07 Thread Kenneth Waller
this must stop. these horrible puns are starling me. -frank Are you getting tired of the snipe - ing? Kenneth Waller - Original Message - From: "frank theriault" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: PESO A portrait of the avian kind On 11/7/05, Cotty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >

Re: PESO A portrait of the avian kind

2005-11-07 Thread Kenneth Waller
This is getting ruff Kenneth Waller - Original Message - From: "Cotty" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: PESO A portrait of the avian kind This is robin me of my sanity! We're on the crest of a wave. BTW this is Mark's fault, emu it would happen. Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ |

Re: PESO A portrait of the avian kind

2005-11-07 Thread Mark Roberts
"John Forbes" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >Mark Roberts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> "John Forbes" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>>Mark Roberts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Cotty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> This is robin me of my sanity! > > We're on the crest of a wave. BTW th

Re: PESO A portrait of the avian kind

2005-11-07 Thread Kenneth Waller
Go fly a kite. Just do it on a lark Kenneth Waller - Original Message - From: "Cotty" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: PESO A portrait of the avian kind On 7/11/05, William Robb, discombobulated, unleashed: From heron in, could we please stop this. Go fly a kite. Cheer

Re: PESO A portrait of the avian kind

2005-11-07 Thread Kenneth Waller
Don't be aukward Yeah, quit falcon around. Kenneth Waller - Original Message - From: "Cotty" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "pentax list" Sent: Monday, November 07, 2005 2:03 PM Subject: Re: PESO A portrait of the avian kind This junco is really wasting bandwidth. Unfortunately, it

Re: PESO A portrait of the avian kind

2005-11-07 Thread Kenneth Waller
Stop your crowing Cotty, don't be bittern about this. Kenneth Waller - Original Message - From: "Cotty" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: PESO A portrait of the avian kind Stop grousing. If you don't like it just duck out. why are you being so unpheasant? Stop your crowing

Re: PESO A portrait of the avian kind

2005-11-07 Thread Herb Chong
he could have been a budgie. Herb - Original Message - From: "Kenneth Waller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Monday, November 07, 2005 2:32 PM Subject: Re: PESO A portrait of the avian kind >From heron in, could we please stop this. William Robb Why you old Coot

Re: PESO A portrait of the avian kind

2005-11-07 Thread Kenneth Waller
From heron in, could we please stop this. William Robb Ok. May I suggest you go out and killdeer? Kenneth Waller - Original Message - From: "William Robb" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: PESO A portrait of the avian kind - Original Message - From: "Kenneth Waller"

Re: PESO - Autumn

2005-11-07 Thread John Bailey
Dag, Maybe I should start using my LX again! John

Old welcome found.

2005-11-07 Thread John Bailey
Hi, I found an old welcome page written by Derby on http://www.tfkp.physik.uni-erlangen.de back in 2000. John

Re: May have to let istDS go...

2005-11-07 Thread skye
I just met a new friend at photo club who has a manual pentax. She's probably too poor to get an istDS right now, but just in case you get no takers, can you give me an approximate price you're looking for so I can let her know? On 11/7/05, John Bailey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi all, > > I'm

Re: PESO A portrait of the avian kind

2005-11-07 Thread Kenneth Waller
So, anyone got any experience with traveling with their gear in pelican cases??? No but I saw a gull hawking one once. Kenneth Waller (now its your tern) - Original Message - From: "Mark Roberts" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: PESO A portrait of the avian kind Cotty <[EMAIL PRO

Re: OT - A Jewelry Question

2005-11-07 Thread skye
Can I have more than one guess? I'm going to go for red jade or red turquoise. On 11/7/05, Shel Belinkoff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > OK - thanks for your guess. Now, what else ~could~ it be, do you think? > > Shel > "You meet the nicest people with a Pentax"

RE: OT - A Jewelry Question

2005-11-07 Thread Tom C
There is also, as you suggest red coral. Coral, calcium-based is much softer than a silica-based gemstone. On the Mohs scale of hardness, coral is around a 4, while quartz is a 7. If it's easily scratched with a knife blade then it's softer than quartz (which you jay not want to try). A ste

May have to let istDS go...

2005-11-07 Thread John Bailey
Hi all, I'm sad to say that I may have to let my istDS body go to raise some cash. Would anyone on the list be interested? Might go good with the 17mm that Collin has FS. I still have film left over that I bought from Collin a while ago that I still use some. John Bailey

Re: I'm going the DSLR route!!!!!

2005-11-07 Thread Herb Chong
i really don't think the camera has much to do with the quality of what i have posted from it, except possibly for dynamic range. it sounds like Albano has to choose from the least of several evils instead of what he really wants. i think an *istDS2 would be what he would be happiest with, or a

Re: PESO - Out of Towners

2005-11-07 Thread John Forbes
On Mon, 07 Nov 2005 22:50:49 -, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: In a message dated 11/7/2005 11:38:30 AM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: But with no further disclaimers, another one from the Norcal San Francisco PDML Meet. http://members.aol.com/eactivist/PAWS/pages/towners.h

RE: OT - A Jewelry Question

2005-11-07 Thread Tom C
My next guesses are Jasper or Agate, both are also forms of Chalcedony. It's all pretty much what mineral impurities were in the mix. There is red Jasper and agate. http://www.gemhut.com/rjasper.htm http://www.gemhut.com/agate.htm Tom C. From: "Shel Belinkoff" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> R

Re: GESO: Harbour shots with the 6x7

2005-11-07 Thread Rob Studdert
On 8 Nov 2005 at 8:29, Derby Chang wrote: > > Some pics from the harbour. > > The last 3 shots were from my first night using the 55mm. I don't have a > lens cap nor filter for the lens (100mm thread, ouch). I was working in > a slight drizzle, which lit up the sky nicely. But in my haste to p

RE: OT - A Jewelry Question

2005-11-07 Thread Shel Belinkoff
OK - thanks for your guess. Now, what else ~could~ it be, do you think? Shel "You meet the nicest people with a Pentax" > [Original Message] > From: Tom C - A Jewelry Question > > I'm guessing it's Carnelian, a variety of Chalcedony, which using a word I > like, is a cryptocrystalline form o

Re: OT - A Jewelry Question

2005-11-07 Thread Tom C
I do love playing Balderdash though... Tom C. From: Ann Sanfedele <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: OT - A Jewelry Question Date: Mon, 07 Nov 2005 18:19:09 -0500 frank theriault wrote: > > On 11/7/05, Tom C <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote

Re: I'm going the DSLR route!!!!!

2005-11-07 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Why don't you take a few minutes from your busy schedule and pop over to Reed's and take a look at the 350D. The store's close, and John Celio has a standing offer to buy any PDML member lunch if they show up at the store and ask for him ;-)) Shel "You meet the nicest people with a Pentax" >

Re: *ist-DS saving zero-byte files occasionally.

2005-11-07 Thread Tom C
From: "John Forbes" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Ah! Now I'm sure we all agree. Ain't that something? John Don't look up. ;-) Tom C.

Re: *ist-DS saving zero-byte files occasionally.

2005-11-07 Thread John Forbes
Ah! Now I'm sure we all agree. Ain't that something? John On Mon, 07 Nov 2005 22:49:40 -, Tom C <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Clarification... the difference in images taken between the D variants and the difference in images taken with various Nikon bodies. Tom C. From: "Tom C

Re: PESO A portrait of the avian kind

2005-11-07 Thread John Forbes
On Mon, 07 Nov 2005 23:12:00 -, Mark Roberts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: "John Forbes" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: On Mon, 07 Nov 2005 22:51:15 -, Mark Roberts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Cotty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: This is robin me of my sanity! We're on the crest of a wave.

Re: OT - A Jewelry Question

2005-11-07 Thread Ann Sanfedele
frank theriault wrote: > > On 11/7/05, Tom C <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I'm guessing it's Carnelian, a variety of Chalcedony, which using a word I > > like, is a cryptocrystalline form of quartz. > > you just made all that up, didn't you? > > > > -frank > > -- > "Sharpness is a bourgeois

Re: I'm going the DSLR route!!!!!

2005-11-07 Thread Rob Studdert
On 7 Nov 2005 at 6:59, Albano Garcia wrote: > Hi gang, > I'm terribly excited > My lawyer just confirmed I'm cashing an old debt, so > I'll get right the money to get a DSLR... > Now the dilemma... D50, Rebel XT, Pentax? > The D50 is usd 1050 in kit, with full warranty. > The Rebel XT is usd 1

RE: Publishing Panoramas - my first 360 degree panorama ever

2005-11-07 Thread Jens Bladt
Sorry folks. It's about 300-500 KB. And the Java has to run too. So for a dial-up connection, I would suspect problems. I'l make a smaller one tomorrow - but I just love the rather big (600x450) viewer :-) If you have been trying very recentlyI made some changes within the last hour or so - a

Re: PESO A portrait of the avian kind

2005-11-07 Thread Mark Roberts
"John Forbes" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >On Mon, 07 Nov 2005 22:51:15 -, Mark Roberts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >wrote: > >> Cotty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> This is robin me of my sanity! >>> >>> We're on the crest of a wave. BTW this is Mark's fault, emu it would >>> happen. >> >> Hey

Re: I'm going the DSLR route!!!!!

2005-11-07 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 11/7/2005 8:47:37 AM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Honestly, I'd hold out until you save a bit of money for a better camera, no matter what the brand. I've not used a D50, but a D70 viewfinder is very small. And the digirebel XT is even smaller and darker. It'

SV: SV: Publishing Panoramas - my first 360 degree panorama ever

2005-11-07 Thread Jens Bladt
Frank I can watch the pano from other computers as well as my own. It is Java driven, of cource. So, if you do not have Java on your computer - or you have disabled Java in your browser, that would explain your difficulties :-) Regards Jens Bladt http://www.jensbladt.dk -Oprindelig meddelelse

Re: PESO: Real Artists Prefer Ketchup

2005-11-07 Thread Paul Stenquist
Thanks Frank. That is indeed a huge complement. Paul On Nov 7, 2005, at 1:27 PM, frank theriault wrote: On 11/6/05, Paul Stenquist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Hey, I might have lost my car, but I try to retain my sense of humor. Shot at breakfast this morning with my Canon Elph 410. An itty-bitt

Re: Stranded in Chi-Town

2005-11-07 Thread Paul Stenquist
Thanks Bill. I'll take a look at the Nissans. I will probably go for whatever vehicle I can make the best deal on. They're all good enough to do that job and last the life of the lease. Paul On Nov 7, 2005, at 12:32 PM, William Robb wrote: - Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: PESO - Winter approaches

2005-11-07 Thread frank theriault
On 11/4/05, Bruce Dayton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Another infamous 'morning walk' picture. > > Pentax *istD, A 70-210/4, handheld > ISO 200, 1/350 sec @ f/8 > Converted from Raw using Capture One LE > > http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bkd_2373.htm > > Comments welcome > lovely, poignant photo,

Re: PESO A portrait of the avian kind

2005-11-07 Thread John Forbes
On Mon, 07 Nov 2005 22:51:15 -, Mark Roberts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Cotty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: This is robin me of my sanity! We're on the crest of a wave. BTW this is Mark's fault, emu it would happen. Hey don't blame me! Let's try to drag this thread back onto the subje

Re: GESO: Street performers

2005-11-07 Thread frank theriault
On 11/5/05, Dario Bonazza <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > WARNING! Some naked skin here and there (not too much, however). > Should you feel offended by some exposed skin, please don't follow the link > below. > http://www.dariobonazza.com/amm05e.htm > > Comments welcome. i gotta go to italy some da

Re: PESO - Out of Towners

2005-11-07 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 11/7/2005 11:38:30 AM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > But with no further disclaimers, another one from the Norcal San Francisco > PDML Meet. > > http://members.aol.com/eactivist/PAWS/pages/towners.htm Marnie, it is probably yet another cultural thing... Bu

Re: *ist-DS saving zero-byte files occasionally.

2005-11-07 Thread Tom C
Clarification... the difference in images taken between the D variants and the difference in images taken with various Nikon bodies. Tom C. From: "Tom C" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: *ist-DS saving zero-byte files occasio

Re: [PRIVATE] I'm going the DSLR route!!!!!

2005-11-07 Thread David Savage
On 11/8/05, Shel Belinkoff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi Albano ... > > I'm sending this off list for obvious reasons. > Oops.

Re: PESO A portrait of the avian kind

2005-11-07 Thread Mark Roberts
Cotty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>This is robin me of my sanity! > >We're on the crest of a wave. BTW this is Mark's fault, emu it would happen. Hey don't blame me! Let's try to drag this thread back onto the subject of photography. So, anyone got any experience with traveling with their gear i

Re: PESO - Out of Towners

2005-11-07 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 11/7/2005 2:28:40 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > But with no further disclaimers, another one from the Norcal San Francisco > PDML Meet. > > http://members.aol.com/eactivist/PAWS/pages/towners.htm > > > Comments welcome. i like it lots! -frank =

Re: *ist-DS saving zero-byte files occasionally.

2005-11-07 Thread Tom C
I thought I pretty much said that. :-) I agree that if one goes out of the way to blow up the image in a large print, to the point where one can see a difference, they will find it. I was talking more generally... take the same photo in all the same conditions, view it at a common hand-held s

Re: SV: Publishing Panoramas - my first 360 degree panorama ever

2005-11-07 Thread frank theriault
On 11/6/05, P. J. Alling <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I waited and waited, and then my browser crashed... told me to "click here" to upload some plug-in or other. i don't think so... -frank -- "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept." -Henri Cartier-Bresson

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