PESO Resend (actually a few PESOs)

2006-05-07 Thread P. J. Alling
This didn't seem to get to the list so I'm sending it again. A few PESOs today. A couple of informal portraits, but first another in my Connecticut ZEN series... Connecticut Zen IV http://www.mindspring.com/~megazip/PESO_--_connzen4.html Technical Info: Pentax *ist-Ds ISO 400 @ 1/100sec smc Pe

Re: List ettiquette

2006-05-07 Thread P. J. Alling
No problem, some will object to your posting other peoples auctions, but your own is fair game. Michael Hamilton wrote: I've got an auction on Ebay for a Pentax camera + lens. Is it acceptable to post a link on this list to my auction? I know people post things for sale on the list, I'm j

PAW 2006 - 06sq - GDG

2006-05-07 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
If you recall, I posted this photo last week: http://homepage.mac.com/ramarren/photo/PAW6/06.htm As I mentioned, it is a crop from a 6x6 cm negative. While I like the cropped version, I also applied the same adjustments to a full-frame, square format rendering: http://homepage.mac.com/ra

Re: PESO - Glasses in the Shop Window

2006-05-07 Thread Boris Liberman
Hi! This morning a friend and I met for breakfast. Afterwards, we took a stroll along the avenue and did a little window shopping. Machrina liked these glasses, and I liked the photo opportunity. http://home.earthlink.net/~morepix/glasses_in_window.html Tech: istDS, FA77mm, f8.0, ISO 200, 1/

Re: PESO: 2000th shot!

2006-05-07 Thread Michael Hamilton
On 7-May-06, at 11:02 PM, Boris Liberman wrote: Hi! Thankfully, this shot didn't harm anything. Birds jaunt from a tree outside my window to a feeder on my porch. Your photos have inspired me to take some of my own! Thanks! http://www.michaelhamilton.ca/images/2000.jpg tech: *istDS; Sigma

Re: exhibits ...

2006-05-07 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On May 7, 2006, at 5:39 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: Ooh! Can you get me in to see Juan Buhler's stuff, too? For that, you'll have to arbitrate with Signor Buhler. Godfrey

Re: PESO - Puffin #2

2006-05-07 Thread Boris Liberman
Hi! Tom C. commented on my previous puffin pic that the background looked like a studio drop-down. Here's a different perspective, taken from the exact same spot, about three quarters of an hour later. It gives a good idea about why the background turned out as it did in the previous pic.

Re: PESO: 2000th shot!

2006-05-07 Thread Boris Liberman
Hi! Thankfully, this shot didn't harm anything. Birds jaunt from a tree outside my window to a feeder on my porch. Your photos have inspired me to take some of my own! Thanks! http://www.michaelhamilton.ca/images/2000.jpg tech: *istDS; Sigma 70-300 APO @ 300mm, 1/125s f/5.6, ISO 400 http

Re: PESO - Glasses in the Shop Window (Resend)

2006-05-07 Thread Boris Liberman
Hi! This morning a friend and I met for breakfast. Afterwards, we took a stroll along the avenue and did a little window shopping. Machrina liked these glasses, and I liked the photo opportunity. http://home.earthlink.net/~morepix/glasses_in_window.html Tech: istDS, FA77mm, f8.0, ISO 200, 1/

Re: GESO: No theme, just pix

2006-05-07 Thread Boris Liberman
Hi! Finally pulled together a gallery of some 26 pix to post. Not expecting comments on all, but if you see something you like or dislike, I'll accept kudos and/or brickbats. Except as noted in the comments, all photos taken with either a DS or DS2. http://www.studio1941.com/geso/index.htm

Re: Peso- go green, go white!

2006-05-07 Thread Kenneth Waller
Paul, a really wonderful & cute shot except for the green & white. GO BLUE! (Michiganders will understand this) Kenneth Waller - Original Message - From: "Paul Stenquist" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Peso- go green, go white! Just a family snap, but important to me. My youngest

Re: Analog versus Digital Shootout

2006-05-07 Thread Boris Liberman
Hi! Usually, which seems to be a part of human nature (especially male) there is a tendency to neglect "the other toy"... I'm weird in that I have my "comfort zone" and it takes a good push out of it to get me to use something new. I bought that 75mm f2.8AL for the 6x7, and after a flurry o

Re: PESO - Glasses in the Shop Window

2006-05-07 Thread Kenneth Waller
Shel, well seen & captured. Kenneth Waller - Original Message - From: "Shel Belinkoff" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: PESO - Glasses in the Shop Window This morning a friend and I met for breakfast. Afterwards, we took a stroll along the avenue and did a little window shopping. Mach

Re: PESO: 2000th shot!

2006-05-07 Thread Bob Sullivan
Beak on the first shot is really difficult to sort out and see. Regards, Bob S. On 5/7/06, Michael Hamilton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Thankfully, this shot didn't harm anything. Birds jaunt from a tree outside my window to a feeder on my porch. Your photos have inspired me to take some of my

PESO: 2000th shot!

2006-05-07 Thread Michael Hamilton
Thankfully, this shot didn't harm anything. Birds jaunt from a tree outside my window to a feeder on my porch. Your photos have inspired me to take some of my own! Thanks! http://www.michaelhamilton.ca/images/2000.jpg tech: *istDS; Sigma 70-300 APO @ 300mm, 1/125s f/5.6, ISO 400 http://

Re: PESO - Glasses in the Shop Window (Resend)

2006-05-07 Thread Bob Sullivan
Striking display... On 5/7/06, Shel Belinkoff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: This morning a friend and I met for breakfast. Afterwards, we took a stroll along the avenue and did a little window shopping. Machrina liked these glasses, and I liked the photo opportunity. http://home.earthlink.net/~mo

FS: Pentax MEF + AF 35-70 f/2.8

2006-05-07 Thread Michael Hamilton
http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7617246606 Take a look! :) Michael Hamilton [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.michaelhamilton.ca

Re: List ettiquette

2006-05-07 Thread Igor Roshchin
Michael, Yes, it is fine, since it is your auction. The FAQ maintained by Graywolf ( http://graywolfphoto.com/pentax/pdml-faq.html ) says: EBAY-- It is all right to mention your own auctions. Do not mention other items until the auction is over (common courtesy). An exception is obviously fu

Re: OT: out-of-focus photo on Reuters' web site

2006-05-07 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Ryan Brooks wrote: > > DagT wrote: > > No, the photographer used DOF correctly to lead our attention to the > > person in the background. > > > > DagT > > > Ditto here. The story was the CIA guy, not the President. Excellent > timing on the shot too- sums things up well. > > -Ryan Ditto ditto

Re: List ettiquette

2006-05-07 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 5/7/2006 7:08:43 PM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I've got an auction on Ebay for a Pentax camera + lens. Is it acceptable to post a link on this list to my auction? I know people post things for sale on the list, I'm just not sure if this is "proper".

List ettiquette

2006-05-07 Thread Michael Hamilton
I've got an auction on Ebay for a Pentax camera + lens. Is it acceptable to post a link on this list to my auction? I know people post things for sale on the list, I'm just not sure if this is "proper". Thanks! Michael Hamilton [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.michaelhamilton.ca

Re: PESO - Puffin #2

2006-05-07 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Jostein wrote: > > Tom C. commented on my previous puffin pic that the background looked > like a studio drop-down. > > Here's a different perspective, taken from the exact same spot, about > three quarters of an hour later. It gives a good idea about why the > background turned out as it did in

Re: Yo, Mr Listguy?

2006-05-07 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 5/6/2006 4:36:04 PM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I agree that Yahoo is evil ann Ditto. You go for it, Doug. Would you like people to chip in to pay for the new software? Marine aka Doe

Re: A problem of reassembly

2006-05-07 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Ann Sanfedele wrote: > > William Robb wrote: > > > > - Original Message - > > From: "David Dixon" > > Subject: Re: A problem of reassembly > > > > > > > > Place the filter up to your eye, and look at yourself in a mirror. > > > If the camera-side is nearest you, you will be able to see the

PESO - Glasses in the Shop Window (Resend)

2006-05-07 Thread Shel Belinkoff
This morning a friend and I met for breakfast. Afterwards, we took a stroll along the avenue and did a little window shopping. Machrina liked these glasses, and I liked the photo opportunity. http://home.earthlink.net/~morepix/glasses_in_window.html Tech: istDS, FA77mm, f8.0, ISO 200, 1/320 s

Re: A problem of reassembly

2006-05-07 Thread Ann Sanfedele
William Robb wrote: > > - Original Message - > From: "David Dixon" > Subject: Re: A problem of reassembly > > > > > Place the filter up to your eye, and look at yourself in a mirror. > > If the camera-side is nearest you, you will be able to see the reflection > > of your eye. > > If the

Re: PESO - Puffin #2

2006-05-07 Thread Paul Stenquist
Beautiful shot. Nice work. On May 7, 2006, at 5:42 PM, Tim Øsleby wrote: Very good Jostein! It documents how they live very well. Tim Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian) Never underestimate the power of stupidity in large crowds (Very freely after Arthur C. Clarke, or some other clever guy

Re: exhibits ...

2006-05-07 Thread Mark Roberts
Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: >Regardless of if a show is up, if you and your wife are in the >neighborhood of SF please let me know. A "private showing" can always >be arranged. ;-) Ooh! Can you get me in to see Juan Buhler's stuff, too? ;-)

PESO- resend: go green, go white

2006-05-07 Thread Paul Stenquist
Just a family snap, but important to me. My youngest daughter, Ingrid, graduated from Michigan State University yesterday with two degrees: English Literature and Classics. She wants to follow in my footsteps and work as a writer. My granddaughter was on hand, and we dressed her in an MSU cheer

Re: OT: In support of Old Stuff.

2006-05-07 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Lucas Rijnders" Subject: Re: OT: In support of Old Stuff. I was amazed, as always, at the spread of equipment used in the last pug: from spotmatic to *ist-dl and from 67 to optio S. I did not note an immediate correlation between equipment age (or size

Re: A problem of reassembly

2006-05-07 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "David Dixon" Subject: Re: A problem of reassembly Place the filter up to your eye, and look at yourself in a mirror. If the camera-side is nearest you, you will be able to see the reflection of your eye. If the camera-side is away from you, your eye wi

Re: PESO - Jeff

2006-05-07 Thread John Coyle
Kenneth, I have mine set to the middle setting, which appeared to be the consensus after much discussion in this group. The next obvious step would be to try the same shot at all three settings and do an unmanipulated print comparison. My objective was to test for myself the (apparent) received

Re: exhibits ...

2006-05-07 Thread Mark Roberts
Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: >I have a few photos accepted for upcoming gallery shows at Pacific >Arts League. I'd like to invite you to come see them and enjoy the >reception, if you have the moment. Man, I'd love to get out to see one of your shows some time, but it's just a little bit out of th

Re: PESO - Jeff

2006-05-07 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Any color cast or anomaly you see is not as a result of in camera processing. I shoot raw pretty much exclusively. Shel > [Original Message] > From: John Coyle > Shel - the skin tones do look a little red to me, on my admittedly > uncalibrated monitor. > I wonder whether this is a feature o

Peso- go green, go white!

2006-05-07 Thread Paul Stenquist
Just a family snap, but important to me. My youngest daughter, Ingrid, graduated from Michigan State University yesterday with two degrees: English Literature and Classics. She wants to follow in my footsteps and work as a writer. My granddaughter was on hand, and we dressed her in an MSU cheer

Re: PESO - Puffin #2

2006-05-07 Thread Jack Davis
Especially like this shot partially due to it's total content...with a few exceptions. You should easily be able to take care of those with the cloning tool, for example. #1 is a very nice "study" and one that I would have, also, shot, but #2 appeals to me more. Artfully composed. Jack _

Re: exhibits ...

2006-05-07 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On May 7, 2006, at 3:59 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: I have a few photos accepted for upcoming gallery shows at Pacific Arts League. I'd like to invite you to come see them and enjoy the reception, if you have the moment. Man, I'd love to get out to see one of your shows s

Re: OT: out-of-focus photo on Reuters' web site

2006-05-07 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Igor, The photographer did the job in a very typical way and it's perfectly successful. The editor who wrote the caption likely didn't even know who the photographer was. Godfrey On May 7, 2006, at 2:03 PM, Igor Roshchin wrote: ... If indeed, the photographer's intention was to draw atte

Re: Analog versus Digital Shootout

2006-05-07 Thread Paul Stenquist
I still regret never having used that lens on my 6x7. I watched for a used one, but never found one. I probably should have bought one new. I spent more on the DA 12-24. But I think my film days are largely over. However, I regret not having shot with that lens. You produced some great work wit

Re: GESO: No theme, just pix

2006-05-07 Thread Paul Stenquist
I enjoyed these. I like Boston at Night. I like some of the tulip pics. What you call Monarda, we call Bee Balm. That shot is a little too bright, and lacking saturation. I would frame it tighter as well. The cemetery and health world shots are well executed. Thanks for sharing. Paul On May 7,

Re: Analog versus Digital Shootout

2006-05-07 Thread Aaron Reynolds
On May 6, 2006, at 1:44 AM, Boris Liberman wrote: Usually, which seems to be a part of human nature (especially male) there is a tendency to neglect "the other toy"... I'm weird in that I have my "comfort zone" and it takes a good push out of it to get me to use something new. I bought that

RE: PESO - Puffin #2

2006-05-07 Thread Tim Øsleby
Very good Jostein! It documents how they live very well. Tim Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian) Never underestimate the power of stupidity in large crowds (Very freely after Arthur C. Clarke, or some other clever guy) > -Original Message- > From: Jostein [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: PESO: Once in a lifetime shot!!!

2006-05-07 Thread Paul Stenquist
Valid reasons all. Two versions might be the ultimate solution:-) Paul On May 7, 2006, at 5:23 PM, cbwaters wrote: I will confess to wanting to get rid of the foreground heads but decided to leave it as there are those who will be sent the link (Grandmothers/Aunts, etc.) who will be interested

RE: GESO: No theme, just pix

2006-05-07 Thread Markus Maurer
Hi Paul I really like the Boston night shot and the lilly pads and the cemetry. greetings Markus >>-Original Message- >>From: Paul Sorenson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>Sent: Sunday, May 07, 2006 7:33 PM >>To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net >>Subject: GESO: No theme, just pix >> >> >>Finally pull

Re: FS: Various Pentax

2006-05-07 Thread mike wilson
Cotty wrote: On 7/5/06, Bob W, discombobulated, unleashed: Is she still walking lop-sided, or have you had a proper prosthetic fitted? Har! Jim lad! Blackbeard Bob Har! Me hearties...aye, she was built like a square rigger tis true, and just as fast accordin to Fat Jack in Portsmouth

Re: GESO: No theme, just pix

2006-05-07 Thread Paul Sorenson
Thanks, Bob. Me, too - the variegated colors in the tulips was hard to resist. -P Bob Sullivan wrote: Nice shots Paul. I'm a sucker for those early landscapes and flowers/plants. Regards, Bob S. On 5/7/06, Paul Sorenson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Finally pulled together a gallery

Re: PESO: Once in a lifetime shot!!!

2006-05-07 Thread cbwaters
I will confess to wanting to get rid of the foreground heads but decided to leave it as there are those who will be sent the link (Grandmothers/Aunts, etc.) who will be interested in the dress. I like the background too. It adds a sense of place. But then, that's my opinion... CW - Orig

Re: OT: out-of-focus photo on Reuters' web site

2006-05-07 Thread Paul Stenquist
Good point. You should be a writer, says Paul (Who is a writer 90% of the time.) On May 7, 2006, at 5:07 PM, Aaron Reynolds wrote: ood On May 7, 2006, at 5:03 PM, Igor Roshchin wrote: 2. The caption says: "President Bush (R) announces the resignation of CIA Director Porter Goss (L) .. " So

Re: OT: out-of-focus photo on Reuters' web site

2006-05-07 Thread Aaron Reynolds
On May 7, 2006, at 5:03 PM, Igor Roshchin wrote: 2. The caption says: "President Bush (R) announces the resignation of CIA Director Porter Goss (L) .. " So, I expect at least the subject (as opposed to just the object) of the caption sentence being in focus. If indeed, the photographer's inte

Re: OT: out-of-focus photo on Reuters' web site

2006-05-07 Thread Vic Mortelmans
First, I guess the photographer used a long lens, because if he would have used wide angle, he must have been on the President's lap. This already reduces DOF-range. Second, he's using available light (which definitely is better for portraits or even any photography), so probably large apertur

Re: OT: out-of-focus photo on Reuters' web site

2006-05-07 Thread Bob Shell
On May 7, 2006, at 4:46 PM, Cotty wrote: I think the photographer wanted to direct attention to the man on the left of frame, leaving enough detail with the man on the right to be identified. It's a fairly common way of guiding attention in a shot. I don't think it's a case of you being too cr

Re: OT: out-of-focus photo on Reuters' web site

2006-05-07 Thread Igor Roshchin
Sun, 07 May 2006 13:31:26 -0700 Ryan Brooks wrote: > DagT wrote: > > No, the photographer used DOF correctly to lead our attention to the > > person in the background. > > > > DagT > > Ditto here. The story was the CIA guy, not the President. Excellent > timing on the shot too- sums things up

PESO - Puffin #2

2006-05-07 Thread Jostein
Tom C. commented on my previous puffin pic that the background looked like a studio drop-down. Here's a different perspective, taken from the exact same spot, about three quarters of an hour later. It gives a good idea about why the background turned out as it did in the previous pic. http

Re: Pentax MX repair

2006-05-07 Thread Cotty
On 7/5/06, Eric Featherstone, discombobulated, unleashed: >My MX has a niggling problem at the moment, which I haven't been able >to solve. Namely, the shutter lock is very unreliable. It always >unlocks, so the camera is perfectly usable, but it often doesn't lock >properly. I'm rather more worri

Re: OT: out-of-focus photo on Reuters' web site

2006-05-07 Thread Cotty
On 7/5/06, Igor Roshchin, discombobulated, unleashed: >Reading some news on Reuters web-site, I saw this photo: >http://today.reuters.com/news/newsPhotoPresentation.aspx? >type=topNews&imageID=2006-05-07T163934Z_01_N05403243_RTRUKOP_0_PICTURE0.xml >http://tinyurl.com/l98u6 > >(from this new articl

Re: PESO - Gannet

2006-05-07 Thread Jostein
Thanks to all who took a peek at the piccie: http://www.oksne.net/paw/runde/gannet.html And more thanks for the comments! Only a few have reached my inbox, so I'll do a C&P from the archive and reply to all here: Tim Ø. wrote: "Is it cropped? IMO, the bird needs a tiny bit more gliding spac

Re: FS: Various Pentax

2006-05-07 Thread Cotty
On 7/5/06, Bob W, discombobulated, unleashed: > >Is she still walking lop-sided, or have you had a proper prosthetic fitted? > >Har! Jim lad! > >Blackbeard Bob Har! Me hearties...aye, she was built like a square rigger tis true, and just as fast accordin to Fat Jack in Portsmouth harbour!

Re: OT: out-of-focus photo on Reuters' web site

2006-05-07 Thread Ryan Brooks
DagT wrote: No, the photographer used DOF correctly to lead our attention to the person in the background. DagT Ditto here. The story was the CIA guy, not the President. Excellent timing on the shot too- sums things up well. -Ryan Den 7. mai. 2006 kl. 19.47 skrev Igor Roshchin: Readi

Re: PESO - Boy with Camera

2006-05-07 Thread Michael Hamilton
On 7-May-06, at 2:21 PM, Shel Belinkoff wrote: What difference does it make what brand of camera he's using? It doesn't Shel. I made a light joke that didn't translate well into text. Next time i'll include some photos to show my facial expression. Or perhaps a simple winking smiley. ;

Re: PESO - Boy with Camera

2006-05-07 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Since I was there, and watched him for a while, I can assure you he was framing and setting the composition. He took the pic a second or so later and moved on to the next motorcycle while I spoke with his mother, who, as Doug Brewer intimated, was a lovely woman in all respects. Thanks for lookin

Re: PESO - Boy with Camera

2006-05-07 Thread Shel Belinkoff
What difference does it make what brand of camera he's using? Shel > [Original Message] > From: Michael Hamilton > On 7-May-06, at 10:00 AM, Kenneth Waller wrote: > >> She said that he takes the hobby seriously. > > > > Yeah, but he's chimping! > > > > Hm, doesn't look like a Canon to me... b

Pentax MX repair

2006-05-07 Thread Eric Featherstone
Hi Everyone, I rarely post anything here (not for a long time anyway) so I hope I'm not intruding by asking a question. My MX has a niggling problem at the moment, which I haven't been able to solve. Namely, the shutter lock is very unreliable. It always unlocks, so the camera is perfectly usab

Re: PESO - Boy with Camera

2006-05-07 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Chimping? No, he's framing and composing the shot. I understand chimping to be when you look at the shot later, after it's been made. Shel > [Original Message] > From: Kenneth Waller > > She said that he takes the hobby seriously. > > Yeah, but he's chimping! > > >I may work on it some more

Re: PESO - Boy with Camera

2006-05-07 Thread Paul Stenquist
I like this one. He could very well be shooting, since it's a P&S that probably has an LCD finder. If he was chimping, he probably wouldn't be holding the camera up that high. In any case, it's an excellent shot. Paul On May 7, 2006, at 12:12 PM, Michael Hamilton wrote: On 7-May-06, at 10:00 A

Re: OT: out-of-focus photo on Reuters' web site

2006-05-07 Thread DagT
No, the photographer used DOF correctly to lead our attention to the person in the background. DagT Den 7. mai. 2006 kl. 19.47 skrev Igor Roshchin: Reading some news on Reuters web-site, I saw this photo: http://today.reuters.com/news/newsPhotoPresentation.aspx? type=topNews&imageID=2006-0

Re: PESO: Once in a lifetime shot!!!

2006-05-07 Thread Paul Stenquist
The area of interest looks great. I second what Ken says and raise him one. I'd crop out the top of the frame as well, leaving a square image that includes just your daughter, the priest and the deacon. Paul On May 7, 2006, at 12:02 PM, Kenneth Waller wrote: If it were mine, I'd crop out the h

Re: GESO: No theme, just pix

2006-05-07 Thread Bob Sullivan
Nice shots Paul. I'm a sucker for those early landscapes and flowers/plants. Regards, Bob S. On 5/7/06, Paul Sorenson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Finally pulled together a gallery of some 26 pix to post. Not expecting comments on all, but if you see something you like or dislike, I'll accept k

Re: A problem of reassembly

2006-05-07 Thread David Dixon
John Francis wrote: I was out shooting yesterday, and my polarizing filter fell off the front of the lens and onto the path. Fortunately the glass didn't break, but it did pop out of the filter holder, leaving me with three pieces to reassemble - holder, glass and retaining clip. My problem is -

PESO - Glasses in the Shop Window

2006-05-07 Thread Shel Belinkoff
This morning a friend and I met for breakfast. Afterwards, we took a stroll along the avenue and did a little window shopping. Machrina liked these glasses, and I liked the photo opportunity. http://home.earthlink.net/~morepix/glasses_in_window.html Tech: istDS, FA77mm, f8.0, ISO 200, 1/320 sec

Re: Once in a lifetime shot!!!

2006-05-07 Thread Jostein
Lovely moment. Tender and sincere are the first words that popped up with me. Jostein - Original Message - From: "cbwaters" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Sunday, May 07, 2006 4:17 PM Subject: PESO: Once in a lifetime shot!!! Ok, well, I have two kids and presumably, I'll get to tak

Re: Community before sunset

2006-05-07 Thread Jostein
The blue sky reflects nicely in the guano. Too bad we couldn't get closer to that stone. Or could we? It's just beside Kaldekloven, isn't it? Jostein - Original Message - From: "Tim Øsleby" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Sunday, May 07, 2006 2:39 PM Subject: PESO: Community before su

Re: PESO - Boy with Camera

2006-05-07 Thread Doug Brewer
I'd probably spend some time talking with his mom, too... On May 7, 2006, at 9:56 AM, Shel Belinkoff wrote: I watched this young man for a while, and with each photo he took he seemed to be lost in concentration, and taking his time with framing and composition. I spoke with his mom and she

PESO (actually a few PESOs)

2006-05-07 Thread P. J. Alling
A few PESOs today. A couple of informal portraits, but first another in my Connecticut ZEN series... Connecticut Zen IV http://www.mindspring.com/~megazip/PESO_--_connzen4.html Technical Info: Pentax *ist-Ds ISO 400 @ 1/100sec smc Pentax-F 35-70mm f3.5-4.5 @ f8.0 Dave http://www.mindspring.c

Re: OT: In support of Old Stuff.

2006-05-07 Thread Lucas Rijnders
On Sat, 06 May 2006 18:47:02 +0200, Derby Chang <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: PDMLers are innoculated against expecting new things=good, old things=bad. We don't have that much choice about new things, since they so seldom occur. That's why we fiddle around with 40 year old m42 lenses and ta

RE: Windows

2006-05-07 Thread Bob W
Thanks. They're just minilab scans which have been through Photoshop's 'make a web gallery' function. I haven't done anything to them at all. -- Cheers, Bob > -Original Message- > From: Godfrey DiGiorgi [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: 07 May 2006 17:54 > To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net

OT: out-of-focus photo on Reuters' web site

2006-05-07 Thread Igor Roshchin
Reading some news on Reuters web-site, I saw this photo: http://today.reuters.com/news/newsPhotoPresentation.aspx?type=topNews&imageID=2006-05-07T163934Z_01_N05403243_RTRUKOP_0_PICTURE0.xml http://tinyurl.com/l98u6 (from this new article http://today.reuters.com/news/newsarticle.aspx?type=topNews

GESO: No theme, just pix

2006-05-07 Thread Paul Sorenson
Finally pulled together a gallery of some 26 pix to post. Not expecting comments on all, but if you see something you like or dislike, I'll accept kudos and/or brickbats. Except as noted in the comments, all photos taken with either a DS or DS2. http://www.studio1941.com/geso/index.htm BTW,

Re: Analog versus Digital Shootout

2006-05-07 Thread Butch Black
Previously written; Is direct digital better than a film to digital image? How about a first class optical print compared to a cheap inkjet print viewed at 100x magnification. Now that is an oranges to apples comparison instead of this usual apples to oranges comparison. graywolf You

Re: PESO - Jeff

2006-05-07 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On May 7, 2006, at 8:51 AM, Kenneth Waller wrote: I printed an image with no manipulation at all, What were the in camera settings? I been operating under the "rule" that all digitally captured images need sharpening. The default in-camera JPEG settings for the Pentax *ist DS/DL are d

Re: Analog versus Digital Shootout

2006-05-07 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On May 7, 2006, at 1:50 AM, Kevin Waterson wrote: Anyhow, to settle the debate, film is better. I'm glad that's settled. Now I know that all film manufacture will be discontinued forever soon. Godfrey

Re: Yo, Mr Listguy?

2006-05-07 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On May 7, 2006, at 7:51 AM, Steve Jolly wrote: That's insane. I'd rather host the PDML myself than put up with that. :-) Most people never even see it as it is appended well below the last line of an individual message post. I often forget it is there at all. It's FAR less obnoxious th

Re: Yo, Mr Listguy?

2006-05-07 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On May 7, 2006, at 5:34 AM, Bob Shell wrote: On May 6, 2006, at 10:47 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: Whoa! Yahoo had serious problems on all of their lists last week. Much worse than anything here. This happens with Yahoo all the time. If you want trouble-free lists, Yahoo is not the p

Re: Windows

2006-05-07 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Most of the compositions are very good! Rendering wise, there seems to be a very strong magenta cast in most of them, and they could stand some contrast control/adjustment. Godfrey On May 7, 2006, at 1:52 AM, Bob W wrote: http://www.web-options.com/Windows/

Re: PESO: Once in a lifetime shot!!!

2006-05-07 Thread Pancho Hasselbach
Hey come on, you've got all the faces on the picture, that's great. So it's got very nice, probably only suffering by a slight lack of theriaultness, but who cares. Each time I'm shooting people I have the impression everybody turns his back on me so I can't get the faces on the picture...

RE: FS: Various Pentax

2006-05-07 Thread Bob W
> >> > >> Now what idiot would make a piece of Pentax gear out of a > table leg?? > > Actually I was tempted to buy the grip back off Illinois Bill > as a momento, until I remembered that the table leg I made it > from came from my mother-in-law. Is she still walking lop-sided, or have you ha

Re: Semi OT... DVD rewriter

2006-05-07 Thread Pancho Hasselbach
Hi, I haven't any DVD burner by now, but I Think I#ll probably purchase an LG 4167, as Alex was looking at. It is one of those that can read/write DVD-RAM, which is more reliable than any *RWs. I don#t know if the Plextors can do that. My CD burner is a Plextor anyway, and I'm very happy with

Epson Perfection V700 & V750 Scanners

2006-05-07 Thread Jack Davis
Read a gushing Shutterbug review of both the V700 and V750 Epson Perfection scanners. There is a claimed center capability of a 6400dpi optical resolution with a 4800dpi outer resolution. What does this mean? Are these numbers an expression of full bed scan capability? Would a single 35mm frame be

Re: PESO - Boy with Camera

2006-05-07 Thread Michael Hamilton
On 7-May-06, at 10:00 AM, Kenneth Waller wrote: She said that he takes the hobby seriously. Yeah, but he's chimping! Hm, doesn't look like a Canon to me... but i could be wrong, Kenneth. Michael Hamilton [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.michaelhamilton.ca - Original Message - From: "

Re: A problem of reassembly

2006-05-07 Thread John Francis
Does it make a difference? Well, I'd assume so, otherwise you wouldn't have to make sure you used a circular polarizer (rather than a linear polarizer) with auto-focus cameras. My understanding is that a circular polarizer is, effectively, a linear polarizer with a quarter-wavelength plate behin

Re: PESO: Once in a lifetime shot!!!

2006-05-07 Thread Kenneth Waller
If it were mine, I'd crop out the heads along the bottom border> Kenneth Waller - Original Message - From: "Bob Sullivan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: PESO: Once in a lifetime shot!!! A memorable moment! Someday you will marvel at how small and young she was. This picture wil

Re: PESO - Boy with Camera

2006-05-07 Thread Kenneth Waller
She said that he takes the hobby seriously. Yeah, but he's chimping! I may work on it some more later on. Looks fine to me, Shel. Kenneth Waller - Original Message - From: "Shel Belinkoff" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: PESO - Boy with Camera I watched this young man for a whi

Re: Community before sunset

2006-05-07 Thread Kenneth Waller
Interesting colors. I like it. If it were mine I'd clone out the bird in the LLH corner & about half the water above the top bird. Kenneth Waller - Original Message - From: "Tim Øsleby" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: PESO: Community before sunset Here is another one from the Runde

Re: PESO - Jeff

2006-05-07 Thread Kenneth Waller
I printed an image with no manipulation at all, What were the in camera settings? I been operating under the "rule" that all digitally captured images need sharpening. Kenneth Waller - Original Message - From: "John Coyle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: PESO - Jeff Shel - the

Re: PESO - Jeff

2006-05-07 Thread Kenneth Waller
I'm curious how you think the skin tones look. Within a range of skin tones I've seen its acceptable. Towards the outdoor type. Kenneth Waller - Original Message - From: "Shel Belinkoff" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: PESO - Jeff http://home.earthlink.net/~morepix/jeff.html Taken a

Re: A problem of reassembly

2006-05-07 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "John Francis" Subject: A problem of reassembly I was out shooting yesterday, and my polarizing filter fell off the front of the lens and onto the path. Fortunately the glass didn't break, but it did pop out of the filter holder, leaving me with three piec

Re: Analog versus Digital Shootout

2006-05-07 Thread Paul Stenquist
When I first took up photography, BW was the province of amateurs, and the pros shot their kodachrome. Everything is cyclical. Paul On May 7, 2006, at 10:08 AM, graywolf wrote: The public is fickle in its demands. When digital was expensive only pros, serious amateurs, and rich people had digit

Re: A problem of reassembly

2006-05-07 Thread David Savage
Look through each side of the filter & see which has the greater polarizing effect? But does it really make a difference? Dave S. On 5/7/06, John Francis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I was out shooting yesterday, and my polarizing filter fell off the front of the lens and onto the path. Fortuna

A problem of reassembly

2006-05-07 Thread John Francis
I was out shooting yesterday, and my polarizing filter fell off the front of the lens and onto the path. Fortunately the glass didn't break, but it did pop out of the filter holder, leaving me with three pieces to reassemble - holder, glass and retaining clip. My problem is - which side of the fi

Re: PESO: Once in a lifetime shot!!!

2006-05-07 Thread Bob Sullivan
A memorable moment! Someday you will marvel at how small and young she was. This picture will be a nice key to those memories. Regards, Bob S. On 5/7/06, cbwaters <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Ok, well, I have two kids and presumably, I'll get to take another First Holy Communion shot. But not f

Re: Yo, Mr Listguy?

2006-05-07 Thread Steve Jolly
Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: I've been running four Yahoo groups for three years. No spam, an excellent record of service (3 downtimes in three years for 1 day each, scheduled), and the only "intrusion" is that Yahoo puts a trailer on each message post like so: Yahoo! Gr

  1   2   >