Re: Home recovering from surgery

2006-10-04 Thread Cotty
On 4/10/06, frank theriault, discombobulated, unleashed: >Is there gonna be a cool scar? Will you look just like a pirate? Or >a gangster? But Mark already looks like a pirate or a gangster... -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cott

Re: You think you are a street photographer...

2006-10-04 Thread graywolf
I just stick my fingers in my ears, if the sound goes away, I figure I have to worry about it . My usual tinnitus sounds like tree frogs, I hate the sound of tree frogs! A while back I made a CD with an hour long rain recording, playing it distracts me from the TF's. -- graywolf http://www.gra

RE: Home recovering from surgery

2006-10-04 Thread Don Sanderson
Sutures? I'm jealous, all I ever get is staples! ;-) Don (Whose belly looks like Zorro got him!) > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of > Mark Roberts > Sent: Wednesday, October 04, 2006 3:52 PM > To: pdml@pdml.net > Subject: Home recovering

Re: PESO -- With Further Egret.

2006-10-04 Thread Ann Sanfedele
frank theriault wrote: > > On 10/3/06, P. J. Alling <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > It's interesting when you can take photos of birds from above them... > > > > http://www.mindspring.com/~morephotos/PESO_--_withfurtheregret.html > > > > I think that's One Terrific Shot, Peter. > > Unfortunately,

Re: OT: XP question - dudes, i got my dell

2006-10-04 Thread graywolf
I believe it comes with windows, no choice there, unless you do a custom install. -- graywolf http://www.graywolfphoto.com http://webpages.charter.net/graywolf "Idiot Proof" <==> "Expert Proof" --- Ann Sanfedele wrote: >> -- >> > Actually... > I asked that NO g

Re: Need some help with lens reasembly...

2006-10-04 Thread mike wilson
Matt Kelch wrote: > In trying to disassemble a lens I accidentally dislodged a few parts > without getting a good look at how they went together and where they > went. I would greatly appreciate any help. BTW, it is a SMC PENTAX-A > 70-210mm lens. > > http://www.vulc4n.com/images/lens1.jpg >

Re: XP question - dudes, i got my dell

2006-10-04 Thread Ann Sanfedele
John Coyle wrote: > > Hi Ann: > I can help with these: > 1. Open Windows Explorer. > Click "Tools/Folder Options" > Click on the "View" tab > Under "Advanced settings", uncheck the option "Hide extensions for > known file types". > Click on the "Apply to all folders" button. >

Re: PESO - Another Cormorant

2006-10-04 Thread Christian
Mark Roberts wrote: > Ah yes. It's been far too long... > http://www.robertstech.com/temp/cormorant3.jpg > :-P > Damn, Tim, you made the big time! -- Christian http://photography.skofteland.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: OT: XP question - dudes, i got my dell

2006-10-04 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Shel Belinkoff wrote: > > Why wouldn't they? > > Shel > > > [Original Message] > > From: Ann Sanfedele > > > Actually... > > I asked that NO games be installed on my > > computer but they wouldn't honor that > Who the F knows? ann -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdm

Re: Home recovering from surgery

2006-10-04 Thread Jack Davis
I d'know, Mark, I faint pretty easily. Be sure and warn everyone if you put up a photo of that gruesome looking (shudder) inch long incision. 8-/ Jack --- Mark Roberts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > OK, I feel a bit of a prat about the subject line, even though I > *did* > have surgery today. It's

Re: Need help: Photoshop molested children portraits?

2006-10-04 Thread mike wilson
Jostein Øksne wrote: > Thanks Dan, > > When posting the original question I remembered very vividly my > reaction to Becky Carter's imagery from last time around. The word > "molested" slid very easily into my brain then. I suppose a hyphen > between "photoshop" and the said word would have been m

Re: Home recovering from surgery

2006-10-04 Thread frank theriault
On 10/4/06, Mark Roberts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Sadly, the work was done by an excellent plastic surgeon (selected by > Dr. Lisa) and the final result will likely me almost undetectable :( > I was getting ready to think up cool stories to explain it... > > I particularly like your pirate s

RE: Need help: Photoshop molested children portraits?

2006-10-04 Thread Tim Øsleby
Now you ruined my keyboard, my brand new laptop! Tim Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian) -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Bob W Sent: 4. oktober 2006 20:54 To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List' Subject: RE: Need help: Photoshop molested chi

Re: Home recovering from surgery

2006-10-04 Thread Mark Roberts
frank theriault wrote: >On 10/4/06, Mark Roberts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> OK, I feel a bit of a prat about the subject line, even though I *did* >> have surgery today. It's just that, considering some of the health >> problems experienced by some other PDML'ers, it's quite trivial. I had >> a

Re: PESO - Another Cormorant

2006-10-04 Thread Mark Roberts
Ah yes. It's been far too long... http://www.robertstech.com/temp/cormorant3.jpg :-P -- Mark Roberts Photography & Multimedia www.robertstech.com 412-687-2835 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: Home recovering from surgery

2006-10-04 Thread frank theriault
On 10/4/06, Mark Roberts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > OK, I feel a bit of a prat about the subject line, even though I *did* > have surgery today. It's just that, considering some of the health > problems experienced by some other PDML'ers, it's quite trivial. I had > a small (1 cm diameter) cyst r

Home recovering from surgery

2006-10-04 Thread Mark Roberts
OK, I feel a bit of a prat about the subject line, even though I *did* have surgery today. It's just that, considering some of the health problems experienced by some other PDML'ers, it's quite trivial. I had a small (1 cm diameter) cyst removed from my left cheek today. It was *much* larger a few

Re: Lens CLA work?

2006-10-04 Thread Bruce Dayton
Mark, I had a K 200/2.5 CLA'd by Eric Hendrickson: www.pentasx.com I was happy with his work. You might want to at least check with him about your lens. You can find quite a few positive comments about him on the web. -- Bruce Wednesday, October 4, 2006, 1:01:37 PM, you wrote: MR> Can anyo

RE: PESO - Another Cormorant

2006-10-04 Thread Tim Øsleby
How about replacing it with a reindeer? Tim Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian) -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Cotty Sent: 4. oktober 2006 18:22 To: pentax list Subject: Re: PESO - Another Cormorant On 4/10/06, Tim Øsleby, discomb

Re: Lens CLA work?

2006-10-04 Thread Alan Chan
> Can anyone recommend a good repair shop to do a CLA on my K 15mm > f/3.5? Pentax Colorado doesn't do it any more and says they actually > used to send them back to Japan when they did accept them for service > because of the specialized tools needed for aligning the elements. > This last bit does

RE: PESO - Another Cormorant

2006-10-04 Thread Tim Øsleby
You are a poet Mike ;-) Tim Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian) -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of mike wilson Sent: 4. oktober 2006 14:52 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: RE: PESO - Another Cormorant > > From: Tim Øsleby <[EMAI

RE: PESO - Another Cormorant

2006-10-04 Thread Tim Øsleby
The ring is flare. I was quite surprised the direct sunlight into the lens didn't provoke more flare. It is cropped into square format. That's all. It is a bit soft. I believe that's partly because of vibrations, partly because of the bugs in the air. Tim Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian

RE: PESO - Another Cormorant

2006-10-04 Thread Tim Øsleby
Second version is a lot more subtle. Tim Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian) -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of P. J. Alling Sent: 4. oktober 2006 17:52 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: PESO - Another Cormorant I like version

Re: Laid Off

2006-10-04 Thread keith_w
John Celio wrote: > Hey everyone. I just got laid off! > > *weeps* > > I fear for the future of the company I am leaving. I thought things were > turning around, but they just laid me off. Me, the cheapest graphic artist > in California. As far as my boss would tell me, the reason he laid m

RE: PESO - Another Cormorant

2006-10-04 Thread Tim Øsleby
Thank you Frank :-) Tim Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian) -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of frank theriault Sent: 4. oktober 2006 20:19 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: PESO - Another Cormorant On 10/4/06, Tim Øsleby <[EMAI

RE: Lens CLA work?

2006-10-04 Thread Shel Belinkoff
COUNTRY: USA LOCATION: Torrance, CA NAME: Dean`s Camera Repair ADDRESS: 1055 West Carson Street PHONE: 310-782-8619 COMMENTS: Dean is as sharp as some of my lenses. He has fixed a Super Program, and he is working on one (two, cannibalizing one) of my lenses now. As soon as my LX comes back f

Lens CLA work?

2006-10-04 Thread Mark Roberts
Can anyone recommend a good repair shop to do a CLA on my K 15mm f/3.5? Pentax Colorado doesn't do it any more and says they actually used to send them back to Japan when they did accept them for service because of the specialized tools needed for aligning the elements. This last bit doesn't give m

RE: Need help: Photoshop molested children portraits?

2006-10-04 Thread pnstenquist
I've known that "buggery" is a synonym for anal sex since I was a wee lad, and I'm an American. However, I think that in both America and England, the word has been used so freely to describe any mildly deviant activity that it has lost its edge. The same is true of "sucks" when used to denigra

Re: Need help: Photoshop molested children portraits?

2006-10-04 Thread Mark Roberts
> Note, too, the difference in meaning of "sodomize". In British > English sodomy is pretty much synonomous with buggery; in American > usage it means just about any variation on sexual activity apart > from the most rudimentary forms. Oral sex, for example, is often > described as sodomy (especi

RE: Need help: Photoshop molested children portraits?

2006-10-04 Thread Tom C
>From the Writers Alamanc - from American Public Media - from 9/28/2006 It was on this day in 1066 that William the Conqueror of Normandy arrived on British soil. He defeated the British in the Battle of Hastings, and on Christmas Day, he was crowned King of England in Westminster Abbey. One of

RE: Pentax medium formats

2006-10-04 Thread J. C. O'Connell
Maybe you ought to look into lightweight 4x5 cameras And lenses. They are lighter than P67 and much higher Image quality than both P67 and P645. jco -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Peter Jordan Sent: Wednesday, October 04, 2006 12:25 PM To:

Re: Need some help with lens reasembly...

2006-10-04 Thread Matt Kelch
I've found the ball bearing, the spring is in the picture I believe. (Its partially inside of the piston looking thing) I'm just lost at this point how it all goes together. Bob Sullivan wrote: > Matt, > look for a little ball bearing and a small spring that I don't see. > They make the 'click

Re: PESO -- Sunset over Guilford

2006-10-04 Thread Rick Womer
Very, very nice. The boat and colors cooperated perfectly! I grew up outside New Haven, and love your steady stream of Connecticut pix! Rick --- "P. J. Alling" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > One last PESO for a while. > > http://www.mindspring.com/~morephotos/PESO_--_sunset.html > > Technical

Re: Need help: Photoshop molested children portraits?

2006-10-04 Thread frank theriault
On 10/4/06, Bob W <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Oh, there is! It's very simple and easy to understand, provided you > can read and speak Anglo-Saxon, Old Norse, Latin and Norman French, > and fully understand the history and background of the Great Vowel > Shift. Ah yes. The Great Vowel Shift (or

Re: Need some help with lens reasembly...

2006-10-04 Thread Bob Sullivan
Matt, look for a little ball bearing and a small spring that I don't see. They make the 'click stops' on the lens. Regards, Bob S. On 10/4/06, Matt Kelch <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > In trying to disassemble a lens I accidentally dislodged a few parts > without getting a good look at how they wen

RE: K10D vs D80

2006-10-04 Thread Bill Owens
This is why I like the Tamron 28-300 on the *istD. My current condition makes it extremely difficult to carry around extra lenses. However, I hope to improve enough by next spring to take my full complement of lenses to GFM. Bill > > Of course, I suggested he goes with the K10D, saying that it

RE: Need help: Photoshop molested children portraits?

2006-10-04 Thread Bob W
> You know, getting the finer points right with slang terms is the > toughest challenge with English. It's even worse than seeing the logic > in the pronounciation...:-) > > Jostein > === > That's because there isn't any. Logic, that is. > > Marnie aka Doe ;-) > Oh, there is! It's very sim

RE: Need help: Photoshop molested children portraits?

2006-10-04 Thread Bob W
> > Note, too, the difference in meaning of "sodomize". In British > English sodomy is pretty much synonomous with buggery; in American > usage it means just about any variation on sexual activity apart > from the most rudimentary forms. Oral sex, for example, is often > described as sodomy (esp

RE: Need help: Photoshop molested children portraits?

2006-10-04 Thread Bob W
> > - Original Message - > > From: "Adam Maas" > > Subject: Re: Need help: Photoshop molested children portraits? > > > > > > In english, almost all rude slang is either scatological or > sexual. Damn > > and its variants are the major exception. Unlike say > french, where much > > rude s

RE: Laid Off

2006-10-04 Thread Bob W
What a bummer. Sorry to hear that. -- Cheers, Bob > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > Behalf Of John Celio > Sent: 04 October 2006 17:21 > To: pdml@pdml.net > Subject: Laid Off > > Hey everyone. I just got laid off! > > *weeps* > > I fear f

RE: Need help: Photoshop molested children portraits?

2006-10-04 Thread Bob W
The Commonwealth is not offended. It's still compulsory in most schools. -- Cheers, Bob > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > Behalf Of P. J. Alling > Sent: 04 October 2006 19:21 > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > Subject: Re: Need help: Photoshop

RE: You think you are a street photographer...

2006-10-04 Thread Bob W
> > I always hear voices in my head, Shel. The trick is to ascertain > which ones are real and which ones are imaginary. I find when I wear > my aluminium foil helmet, it allows the real ones through, while > fending off the fake ones. > > cheers, > frank > http://zapatopi.net/afdb/ I have

RE: Need help: Photoshop molested children portraits?

2006-10-04 Thread Bob W
it's not a particularly rude word in English. There's even a series of books aimed at teachers called "Getting the Buggers to xxx" where xxx is something like 'Read' or 'Learn Maths'. The only time I can think of it being used particularly negatively is when homophobic types use it. Although, of c

Re: Laid Off

2006-10-04 Thread Christian
Tom C wrote: > So you are the two guys that gave me all the free diskette media for my Sony > Mavica and then started filling up my mailbox with CD-ROM's? LOL, those guys were dumped about a month ago. :-) No more CDs required! -- Christian http://photography.skofteland.net -- PDML Pentax-D

Re: Need help: Photoshop molested children portraits?

2006-10-04 Thread Adam Maas
John Francis wrote: > On Wed, Oct 04, 2006 at 11:52:20AM +0100, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: > >>I don't know what the issue is other than prudishness. >> >>To bugger someone means to have anal intercourse with them. Seems to >>be this parlance that is more British English than American English, >

Re: PESO - Another Cormorant

2006-10-04 Thread frank theriault
On 10/4/06, Tim Øsleby <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Ok. I took my latest enablement for a test spin. I took a lot of boring > photographs of tiny birds in middle of frame (they where far from the shore > yesterday). But this fella had come back to it's regular spot. > > I was shooting almost direct

Re: Laid Off

2006-10-04 Thread Juan Buhler
Sorry to hear that John. No worries about betrayed trusts, I agree with Shel that is anyone was betrayed, it was you. Here's hoping for new, better opportunities coming soon! j On 10/4/06, John Celio <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hey everyone. I just got laid off! > > *weeps* > > I fear for the

Need some help with lens reasembly...

2006-10-04 Thread Matt Kelch
In trying to disassemble a lens I accidentally dislodged a few parts without getting a good look at how they went together and where they went. I would greatly appreciate any help. BTW, it is a SMC PENTAX-A 70-210mm lens. http://www.vulc4n.com/images/lens1.jpg http://www.vulc4n.com/images/par

Re: Laid Off

2006-10-04 Thread Timothy Sherburne
My condolences, John; I just got off a three-month stint as a man of leisure myself. Stay positive and network with your family and friends and acquaintances. t John Celio wrote: > Hey everyone. I just got laid off! > > *weeps* > > I fear for the future of the company I am leaving. I thoug

Re: Pentax DA 12-24/4

2006-10-04 Thread pnstenquist
The DA 12-24 is quite excellent. I've used it for a wide variety of shots and have been impressed with its corner sharpness and minimal barrel distortion. -- Original message -- From: Adam Maas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Pål Jensen wrote: > > Any experience with this le

Re: Laid Off

2006-10-04 Thread P. J. Alling
At least the Diskettes were usable for something... Tom C wrote: >So you are the two guys that gave me all the free diskette media for my Sony >Mavica and then started filling up my mailbox with CD-ROM's? > > > >Tom C. > > > > > >>From: Adam Maas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss

Re: Laid Off

2006-10-04 Thread Adam Maas
Sorry to hear that John. Hopefully you'll find something quickly. -Adam John Celio wrote: > Hey everyone. I just got laid off! > > *weeps* > > I fear for the future of the company I am leaving. I thought things were > turning around, but they just laid me off. Me, the cheapest graphic arti

Re: PESO - Another Cormorant

2006-10-04 Thread Kenneth Waller
> I can't explain why, but I like it. That's all that matters. I like it too ! Good subject, color & composition. It looks like it is cropped. Yes/no ? Is that flare - the ring like radiation from the ULH corner ? Kenneth Waller - Original Message - From: "Tim Øsleby" <[EMAIL PROTECT

Re: Pentax DA 12-24/4

2006-10-04 Thread pnstenquist
Here's a shot with the 12-24 at 12mm on the *istD. No perspective correction. The only PhotoShop adjustment was a curves adjustment to darken the sky. http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=4895914&size=lg Paul -- Original message -- From: Pål Jensen <[EMAIL

Re: Need help: Photoshop molested children portraits?

2006-10-04 Thread John Francis
On Wed, Oct 04, 2006 at 11:52:20AM +0100, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: > I don't know what the issue is other than prudishness. > > To bugger someone means to have anal intercourse with them. Seems to > be this parlance that is more British English than American English, Quite. I'm often amused w

Re: Laid Off

2006-10-04 Thread Adam Maas
Christian wrote: > John Celio wrote: > >>Hey everyone. I just got laid off! > > > That blows dude, sorry. I've been there in the past. And my current > employer (a large "online" company in "America") is going to dump > something like 7000 positions worldwide in the next few months. > >

Re: Laid Off

2006-10-04 Thread Tom C
So you are the two guys that gave me all the free diskette media for my Sony Mavica and then started filling up my mailbox with CD-ROM's? Tom C. >From: Adam Maas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List >To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List >Subject: Re: Laid Off >Date: Wed, 04 Oct

Re: Need help: Photoshop molested children portraits?

2006-10-04 Thread P. J. Alling
Well, you only offended the commonwealth, most Americans have no idea what Buggery is. Jostein Øksne wrote: >Thanks Dan, > >When posting the original question I remembered very vividly my >reaction to Becky Carter's imagery from last time around. The word >"molested" slid very easily into my bra

Re: Need help: Photoshop molested children portraits?

2006-10-04 Thread P. J. Alling
Hell, the Commonwealth sshouldn't be offended either. No less a man than Winston Churchill described the "Real traditions" of the English Navy as "rum, buggery, and the lash." Jostein Øksne wrote: >Thanks Dan, > >When posting the original question I remembered very vividly my >reaction to Beck

Re: Pentax DA 12-24/4

2006-10-04 Thread Adam Maas
Pål Jensen wrote: > Any experience with this lens? A good one? > I'm planning to buy the DA* 16-50/2.8 lens for the K10D in due course. > However, I need something wider as well and Pentax doesn't offer a prime > lens that is wider than 16mm except for the 14/2.8 which is too close to the > 16mm

Re: Pentax Life

2006-10-04 Thread Kenneth Waller
> Except for me. I say nothing of note. > > Marnie aka Doe :-) Thanks, I'll make note of that. ;+} Kenneth Waller - Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: Pentax Life > In a message dated 10/3/2006 7:49:23 PM Pacific Daylight Time, > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > Th

Re: K10D vs D80

2006-10-04 Thread John Francis
On Wed, Oct 04, 2006 at 12:19:58PM +0200, Martin Trautmann wrote: > On 2006-09-29 14:25, Juan Buhler wrote: > > Of course, I suggested he goes with the K10D, saying that its specs > > are closer to a D200 than to a D80. He's leaning towards it, but says > > that he likes that Nikon has an 18-135 le

Pentax DA 12-24/4

2006-10-04 Thread Pål Jensen
Any experience with this lens? A good one? I'm planning to buy the DA* 16-50/2.8 lens for the K10D in due course. However, I need something wider as well and Pentax doesn't offer a prime lens that is wider than 16mm except for the 14/2.8 which is too close to the 16mm to make much sense. Hence,

Re: Laid Off

2006-10-04 Thread Peter Smekal
Hey John, sorry to hear! Let's hope you can find a new job soon. I hope your old boss is a more trustworthy guy when it comes to our orders! Peter, Uppsala Sweden >Hey everyone. I just got laid off! > >*weeps* > >I fear for the future of the company I am leaving. I thought things were >turning

Re: Laid Off

2006-10-04 Thread Christian
John Celio wrote: > Hey everyone. I just got laid off! That blows dude, sorry. I've been there in the past. And my current employer (a large "online" company in "America") is going to dump something like 7000 positions worldwide in the next few months. -- Christian http://photography.skof

Re: Laid Off

2006-10-04 Thread Bruce Dayton
John, Very sorry to hear about that. It is always such a shock and bad feeling when that happens. I hope you land on your feet and end up in a better place in the end. Always best to take this as an opportunity. One angle to consider is that perhaps the company was looking at your drumming up

Re: PESO -- two more

2006-10-04 Thread Bruce Dayton
Both nice. I'm curious on the first one - the horizon seems quite sloped - some kind of hill or something? The lighting and exposure look pretty good. Second one - very hard to take a bad picture of a sweet child. She is adorable! -- Bruce Wednesday, October 4, 2006, 6:58:35 AM, you wrote:

Re: Laid Off

2006-10-04 Thread frank theriault
On 10/4/06, John Celio <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hey everyone. I just got laid off! > > *weeps* Sorry to hear that, John. Hopefully this will be a positive; in other words, you'll be able to take advantage of other and better opportunities. Best of luck! cheers, frank -- "Sharpness is a

Re: Need help: Photoshop molested children portraits?

2006-10-04 Thread Mitch Conant
David: >An ad campaign a few years ago for Toyota New Zealand featured it quite >heavily: > Now, that's funny!!! Hey I'll admit I'm not part of the PC (politically correct) crowd . It is almost as funny as this one (I think it was Aussie): http://www.mme-ia.com/humor/video/lv03.mpg Easily en

Re: Need help: Photoshop molested children portraits?

2006-10-04 Thread P. J. Alling
Actually there's historic logic in the pronunciation. Remember English pronunciation was being codified when the entire ruling class was clobbered by French speakers. No one much cared about the proper pronunciation of English for a couple hundred years after that, since the Court Language wa

Re: OT: XP question - dudes, i got my dell

2006-10-04 Thread P. J. Alling
Ann, Windows Power Toys at various times included a quick resolution change utility that installed as a monitor icon in the system tray allowing you immediate access to every resolutions that your card/monitor combination would support. It was incorporated into various sub versions of Windows

Re: 10mp DSLR enlargements

2006-10-04 Thread Christian
I think with the proper post-processing techniques it will be very possible. Upsizing using PSCS2 and ACR is my preferred method. A jpeg straight out of the camera? Meh, probably not so big. -- Christian http://photography.skofteland.net Pål Jensen wrote: > The Pentax K10D brochure claim

Re: Need help: Photoshop molested children portraits?

2006-10-04 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 10/4/2006 9:51:59 AM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: You know, getting the finer points right with slang terms is the toughest challenge with English. It's even worse than seeing the logic in the pronounciation...:-) Jostein === That's because there isn't a

Re: Laid Off

2006-10-04 Thread P. J. Alling
Really sorry to hear that John, I know how it feels. John Celio wrote: >Hey everyone. I just got laid off! > >*weeps* > >I fear for the future of the company I am leaving. I thought things were >turning around, but they just laid me off. Me, the cheapest graphic artist >in California. As f

RE: Laid Off

2006-10-04 Thread Shel Belinkoff
I am so sorry to hear this, John, for numerous reasons. You didn't betray anyone's trust. Mike Reed encouraged you to come here and drum up some business for him, and then he cut you loose. IMO, if any trust was betrayed, Mike betrayed yours. He's certainly going to benefit from whatever time a

Re: Laid Off

2006-10-04 Thread Jack Davis
Rats!! Jack --- John Celio <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hey everyone. I just got laid off! > > *weeps* > > I fear for the future of the company I am leaving. I thought things > were > turning around, but they just laid me off. Me, the cheapest graphic > artist > in California. As far as

RE: Flat or punchy

2006-10-04 Thread Tom C
Yes, I'm sure the monitor, monitor settings, ambient lighting conditions, etc., all affect how an image looks and ultimately how a viewer feels about the image. This subject is somewhat of a pet peeve of mine. If a viewer does not like an image (composition and subject matter aside) then they

Re: 10mp DSLR enlargements

2006-10-04 Thread Pål Jensen
The Pentax K10D brochure claim print size up to 50 X 70cm. Is this just hype or what? I certainly cannot print that large from my 645 slides. - Original Message - From: "Christian" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> it depends. I've made 20x30 inch prints from 6mp (*ist D) by upsizing and interpol

Re: RAW (DNG) and white balance question

2006-10-04 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Oct 4, 2006, at 4:56 PM, Gonz wrote: >> Why not just adjust the white balance until it is correct and never >> mind what color temperature the RAW converter wants to report? > > Because its nice to start with a reference you know and adjust from > there, instead of blindly moving the white bal

re: Pentax medium formats

2006-10-04 Thread dougbrewer
Peter Jordan wrote: There is an inevitable trade off between image size, camera size and convenience. Each of us will have a point at which they feel comfortable in this continuum. For some who value image quality above all, they're willing to carry a 10x8 field camera around with them, for ot

Re: Need help: Photoshop molested children portraits?

2006-10-04 Thread P. J. Alling
Only a bit? I'm not trying hard enough. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >In a message dated 10/4/2006 8:50:27 AM Pacific Daylight Time, >[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: >Well isn't that what buggery is stuffing something up? >== >Now it's getting a bit offensive. > >Marnie :-) > > > -- Things shou

Re: 10mp DSLR enlargements

2006-10-04 Thread Mark Roberts
Pål Jensen wrote: >How big enlargements can one expect to get out of a 10mp DSLR like the K10D? >A3 format? A3 should be no problem at all. The size to which you can enlarge depends greatly on the subject matter. Subjects like portraits work very well in digital even at huge enlargement sizes -

Re: OT: XP question - dudes, i got my dell

2006-10-04 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Why wouldn't they? Shel > [Original Message] > From: Ann Sanfedele > Actually... > I asked that NO games be installed on my > computer but they wouldn't honor that -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: Need help: Photoshop molested children portraits?

2006-10-04 Thread Jostein Øksne
>From www.onelook.com: "Quick definitions (pom) noun: a disparaging term for English immigrants to Australia or New Zealand" Sooo... er... Thanks, I guess... hm. Jostein :-) On 10/4/06, David Savage <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On 10/4/06, frank theriault <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On 10

Re: OT: XP question - dudes, i got my dell

2006-10-04 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Charles Robinson wrote: > > On Oct 4, 2006, at 1:23, Ann Sanfedele wrote: > > I stumbled around and found I had it done without really > > thinking how i did it :) > > > > Now I"m slothfully overloading on freecell > > > > There's something delightful about a person spending upwards of > $1,000 o

Re: OT: XP question - dudes, i got my dell

2006-10-04 Thread Ann Sanfedele
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > In a message dated 10/3/2006 11:07:46 PM Pacific Daylight Time, > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > it doesn't take care of everything, actually. > > I've been treating myself to freecell - however, I can't > bring the freecell window up > to fill up the screen.. although t

Re: Need help: Photoshop molested children portraits?

2006-10-04 Thread Jostein Øksne
Thanks Dan, When posting the original question I remembered very vividly my reaction to Becky Carter's imagery from last time around. The word "molested" slid very easily into my brain then. I suppose a hyphen between "photoshop" and the said word would have been more appropriate. My apologies if

RE: Flat or punchy

2006-10-04 Thread Shel Belinkoff
I've gotta run out now, and will be looking forward to the responses and ensuing discussion when I return. This promises to be most interesting. I've got some thoughts on the matter as well. Thanks for posting the question, Bruce, and for providing entree into a possible discussion on this subje

Laid Off

2006-10-04 Thread John Celio
Hey everyone. I just got laid off! *weeps* I fear for the future of the company I am leaving. I thought things were turning around, but they just laid me off. Me, the cheapest graphic artist in California. As far as my boss would tell me, the reason he laid me off is entirely due to money.

Re: John Dvorak (via Mike J's blog)

2006-10-04 Thread keith_w
Bob W wrote: >> Well stated Keith! >> >> Especially the part about Bob W. and Christian being ~both~ >> wrong. >> > > Keith's wrong about us both being wrong. Keith and Christian are both > wrong, so obviously you're wrong about Keith being right - he's wrong. > Right? > > Bob Uhhh, yes. kei

Re: PESO - Another Cormorant

2006-10-04 Thread Cotty
On 4/10/06, Tim Øsleby, discombobulated, unleashed: > http://www.photosight.org/photo.php?photoid=44261&ref=author Lovely pic Tim. You might clone out the cormorant, it's a tad distracting ;-) -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottys

Re: Pentax medium formats

2006-10-04 Thread Peter Jordan
There is an inevitable trade off between image size, camera size and convenience. Each of us will have a point at which they feel comfortable in this continuum. For some who value image quality above all, they're willing to carry a 10x8 field camera around with them, for others it's a Minox 35m

Re: 10mp DSLR enlargements

2006-10-04 Thread Shel Belinkoff
What is upsampling and how is it done? Shel > [Original Message] > From: Godfrey DiGiorgi > If more print output density or a larger print is desirable, you > upsample either in the RAW conversion processing or in post > processing. You get no more detail but the rendering is usually >

Flat or punchy

2006-10-04 Thread Bruce Dayton
I have observed over time some preferences among many of the listers concerning how a photo should 'look' - I'm sure that some of it is in relation to the monitor that it is being displayed on, but some of it seems to be a preference. Back in the film days, you could look at a slide or print of th

Re: PESO -- two more

2006-10-04 Thread Scott Loveless
On 10/4/06, Shel Belinkoff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > No, not that one - the starry night shot showing the roof of the house. > This one: > > http://picasaweb.google.com/sdloveless/PDMLPESO/photo#4978870170851409938 > > Sorry, Shel, I misunderstood. I don't recall the ISO right now. I'll take a

Re: Need help: Photoshop molested children portraits?

2006-10-04 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 10/4/2006 8:50:27 AM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Well isn't that what buggery is stuffing something up? == Now it's getting a bit offensive. Marnie :-) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: PESO -- The other side of the tracks.

2006-10-04 Thread P. J. Alling
You're right the little 35 to 70mm isn't the sharpest lens Pentax ever made. It isn't even the sharpest zoom that Pentax ever made. It falls short a bit short when compared to the 20-35mm f4.0 or it's original stablemate the 70-210mm f4-5.6. But then the 20-35 is damn near the sharpest zoom I

Re: 10mp DSLR enlargements

2006-10-04 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Oct 4, 2006, at 4:26 PM, Pål Jensen wrote: > How big enlargements can one expect to get out of a 10mp DSLR like > the K10D? > A3 format? I find 180 to 200 ppi produces very satisfactory rendering quality for A3 and A3 Super sized prints. A K10D body produces full-frame image with 2592x3

Re: 10mp DSLR enlargements

2006-10-04 Thread Christian
Pål Jensen wrote: > How big enlargements can one expect to get out of a 10mp DSLR like the K10D? > A3 format? > I've never used a digital camera > it depends. I've made 20x30 inch prints from 6mp (*ist D) by upsizing and interpolation. The level of detail is pretty darn good too. Of cou

RE: PAW - "Sunflower"

2006-10-04 Thread Tom C
Very very nice! Tom C. >From: David Mann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List >To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List >Subject: PAW - "Sunflower" >Date: Wed, 4 Oct 2006 22:23:00 +1300 > >Back to the pretty flower photos. I might print this one tomorrow. > >http://www.bluemoon.net.nz

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