Re: Asked to do a wedding.

2007-01-24 Thread graywolf
That puts it in a nutshell! Cotty wrote: > On 24/1/07, Markus Maurer, discombobulated, unleashed: > >> How about PJ's, do they engage assistants? > > Certainly not paid. PJs are a lonely breed. I have, however, seen some > toting the odd acolyte, so it certainly is possible to find a guru. The

Re: K10D RAW convertion.

2007-01-24 Thread John Francis
On Thu, Jan 25, 2007 at 07:38:23AM +0100, Jens Bladt wrote: > Thanks guys. > Photodhop is not the converter for me. It doesn't do batch convertions, does > it? Even Photoshop Elements can do batch conversions ... -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pd

Re: K10D RAW convertion.

2007-01-24 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Jan 24, 2007, at 10:38 PM, Jens Bladt wrote: > Thanks guys. > Photodhop is not the converter for me. It doesn't do batch > convertions, does > it? Inf image is opended and converted at the time, right? > I need batch conversion. For series that has to look alike and for > panoramas, where man

RE: K10D RAW convertion.

2007-01-24 Thread David Savage
At 03:38 PM 25/01/2007, Jens Bladt wrote: >Thanks guys. >Photodhop is not the converter for me. It doesn't do batch convertions, does >it? Inf image is opended and converted at the time, right? >I need batch conversion. For series that has to look alike and for >panoramas, where many shots has to b

RE: K10D RAW convertion.

2007-01-24 Thread Jens Bladt
Thanks guys. Photodhop is not the converter for me. It doesn't do batch convertions, does it? Inf image is opended and converted at the time, right? I need batch conversion. For series that has to look alike and for panoramas, where many shots has to be converted in the exact same way. Regards Jens

Re: Photo Challenge: Moon, Jupiter and Antares

2007-01-24 Thread Patrice LACOUTURE (GMail)
John Celio a écrit : >> On next February 12, the now growing moon will then be a very thin >> crescent again, closing to the sun. At this very day, it will cruise >> near the very bright planet Jupiter and the bright start Antares, in the >> Scorpion constellation. >> >> The trio will raise at the

Re: OT: Enough excitement for one evening

2007-01-24 Thread Brian Walters
Hi Peter Quoting Peter McIntosh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > Sounds like a plan to me. Can't smell any more smoke, so I presume > the > rain did its work? > Pretty much - although I strung together about 6 hose lengths so I could get some water into the still smouldering bits. Despite all th

RE: A test of meter/exposure calibration between *ist DS and K10D

2007-01-24 Thread J. C. O'Connell
listen, you posted this "theory", not me, you said all tests were done at the same light level. If the body is setting the SHOOTING aperture setting with the lens on "A", the metering sensitivity is not an issue no matter what fstop setting you use because the lens is wide open during metering when

Re: PESO: two more

2007-01-24 Thread Boris Liberman
> Boris Liberman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> I wonder how you could get to the location and have your time with the >> camera and the tripod... Here it would be impossible, I think... > > In the harbour of Boulogne, I have the official permission by the > Chambre of Commerce and the picture i

Re: GESO: Northern Exposures

2007-01-24 Thread Boris Liberman
Mike Hamilton wrote: > One of my goals for 2007 is to have some of my photos exhibited at a > local coffee shop. I'm choosing images that reflect my life for the > past 2 years, living as a teacher in northern Alberta. This gallery > is not final - you will notice that I have a duplicate (actuall

Re: K10D RAW convertion.

2007-01-24 Thread John Francis
On Thu, Jan 25, 2007 at 12:28:51PM +0900, David Savage wrote: > At 05:05 AM 25/01/2007, Jens Bladt wrote: > > >Phase One just told me that the support for the K10D RAW files won't come > >until April 2007 - LE version 3.7.7 > > > >What do you guys do? > > Shoot .dng & use Photoshop. The K10D can

Re: A test of meter/exposure calibration between *ist DS and K10D

2007-01-24 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
JCO Listen, you mindless nincompoop, the comment I made with regard to variation and body controlled aperture setting is expressed in exactly these words: > The remaining four rows show what the in-camera reflective meter > nets at the same aperture settings ... first two using the body >

Re: PESO: Hope is a thing with Feathers

2007-01-24 Thread ann sanfedele
I was about to add -- I mean your wife not Emily :) a Paul Stenquist wrote: >You can tell Emily what I said. Makes no difference:-))) >Paul >On Jan 24, 2007, at 10:47 PM, ann sanfedele wrote: > > > >>[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >> >> >> >>>Ah yes, Emily did have a way with words. Should have r

Re: A test of meter/exposure calibration between *ist DS and K10D

2007-01-24 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "J. C. O'Connell" Subject: RE: A test of meter/exposure calibration between *ist DS and K10D > What is "allowed" by the mfgr. and what is acceptable to the > photographer is two different things of course. 1/3 stop may be fine for > color neg film but it might

Re: PESO - Flower Faery

2007-01-24 Thread Scott Loveless
Sorry, Ann. Not sure what's up with Netscape. Here's a link directly to the photo: http://lh3.google.com/image/sdloveless/RbTmH6FHC0I/AJo/-PksbsBfePI/flower.jpg?imgmax=576 On 1/24/07, ann sanfedele <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > NEtscape doesn't like that site, alas > I can't see it > >

Re: PESO: Hope is a thing with Feathers

2007-01-24 Thread ann sanfedele
Charles Robinson wrote: >On Jan 24, 2007, at 13:10, ann sanfedele wrote: > > > >>http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=5498964 >> >>posted one more shot from my Nora project >> >> >> > >Interesting texture to that one. Some sort of funky treatment going >on there? > > Extreme cr

Re: PESO - Flower Faery

2007-01-24 Thread ann sanfedele
NEtscape doesn't like that site, alas I can't see it ann Scott Loveless wrote: >Taken over the weekend. K100D, 18-55 at 43mm, ISO800, f4.5. Auto >contrast, levels, color correction, a little unsharp mask, and save >for web. Any feedback is appreciated, especially technical gripes. > >http://p

RE: Asked to do a wedding.

2007-01-24 Thread J. C. O'Connell
Tip #5 part B : Never drink any alcohol at all if you are the hired photographer at a wedding/reception. It's just like an auto accident, you will be blamed if anything goes wrong with the photos, even if its not your fault whatsoever if you were seen drinking any alcohol at all during the event. j

Re: Photo Challenge: Moon, Jupiter and Antares

2007-01-24 Thread David Savage
At 11:53 AM 25/01/2007, John Celio wrote: >This sounds fun! Could you maybe send out a reminder on the 11th, for those >of us with horrible memories for dates? I have to get up really early these >days anyway, so I might as well put myself to good use. Sorry, what's happening on the 11th? Dave

RE: A test of meter/exposure calibration between *ist DS and K10D

2007-01-24 Thread David Savage
Whoops. Sorry. Dave At 12:47 PM 25/01/2007, J. C. O'Connell wrote: >NO, you misunderstood my reply, he specifically stated >he was getting exposure variations with the lens aperture >set by the BODY in his "control" tests and also stated >it was being caused by metering sensitivity limitations >

Re: OT: help with - ugh - web site made using FRONT PAGE -

2007-01-24 Thread ann sanfedele
P. J. Alling wrote: >The rendering engine in you browser is resizing the Jpeg for display and >not doing a very good job of it. Resize the image to the display size >in a good editing program like Photoshop, etc. to fit the size required >rather than have the HTML determine the size in the i

Re: PESO: Hope is a thing with Feathers

2007-01-24 Thread ann sanfedele
Markus, I didn't sharpen the feathers, I don't think. I can show you the original I had to deal with. I was part of the event, only got off a couple of shots. even went back the next day to try for better. I didn't want to over-manipulate. wanted to blur out the background as much as I coul

RE: A test of meter/exposure calibration between *ist DS and K10D

2007-01-24 Thread J. C. O'Connell
What is "allowed" by the mfgr. and what is acceptable to the photographer is two different things of course. 1/3 stop may be fine for color neg film but it might not be for DSLR if you dont want to have to tweek all your images to get them to match on density when changing the fstop/shutter speed c

Re: PESO: Hope is a thing with Feathers

2007-01-24 Thread Paul Stenquist
You can tell Emily what I said. Makes no difference:-))) Paul On Jan 24, 2007, at 10:47 PM, ann sanfedele wrote: > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > >> Ah yes, Emily did have a way with words. Should have recognized >> it, but at my age I'm lucky if I wake up in the morning and >> recognize my wi

Re: PESO: Hope is a thing with Feathers

2007-01-24 Thread ann sanfedele
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >Ah yes, Emily did have a way with words. Should have recognized it, but at my >age I'm lucky if I wake up in the morning and recognize my wife. >Paul > Um how much are you paying me not to mention that to her? :) :) a > -- Original message ---

RE: A test of meter/exposure calibration between *ist DS and K10D

2007-01-24 Thread J. C. O'Connell
NO, you misunderstood my reply, he specifically stated he was getting exposure variations with the lens aperture set by the BODY in his "control" tests and also stated it was being caused by metering sensitivity limitations which doesnt make sense beacause when the lens is used on A the metering se

Re: Asked to do a wedding.

2007-01-24 Thread Stan Halpin
Like Amita and others, I have shot around the edges of weddings (informal shots to supplement the pro's product) but haven't taken the full load. I've had good feedback on what I've done (but what can you expect? They got more than their money's worth from me! And besides, I had the advantage o

Re: OT: help with - ugh - web site made using FRONT PAGE -

2007-01-24 Thread Perry Pellechia
On 1/24/07, David Savage <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > At 05:14 AM 25/01/2007, Perry Pellechia wrote: > >Always a "danger" of using software like Frontpage or Golive to create > >a web page. Images resized in a browser never give appealing results. > > Not only that, but if there are a lot of image

Re: K10D RAW convertion.

2007-01-24 Thread David Savage
At 05:05 AM 25/01/2007, Jens Bladt wrote: >Phase One just told me that the support for the K10D RAW files won't come >until April 2007 - LE version 3.7.7 > >What do you guys do? Shoot .dng & use Photoshop. Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pd

Re: OT: help with - ugh - web site made using FRONT PAGE -

2007-01-24 Thread David Savage
At 05:14 AM 25/01/2007, Perry Pellechia wrote: >Always a "danger" of using software like Frontpage or Golive to create >a web page. Images resized in a browser never give appealing results. Not only that, but if there are a lot of images on the page they can take forever to load. Here is an exa

RE: A test of meter/exposure calibration between *ist DS and K10D

2007-01-24 Thread David Savage
John, read what Godfrey wrote: "I've read on DPReview.com many people saying that metering with pre-A series lenses was off in the K10D" Godfrey doesn't own any pre "A" lenses, so he was testing them off the "A" position to mimic how K & M lenses behave when taking meter readings on the K10D.

Re: A test of meter/exposure calibration between *ist DS and K10D

2007-01-24 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "J. C. O'Connell" Subject: RE: A test of meter/exposure calibration between *ist DS and K10D > When you use any lens on "A" setting, and set > aperture with the body, there shouldnt > be any variation with fstop related to metering sensitivity > range as you

Re: Photo Challenge: Moon, Jupiter and Antares

2007-01-24 Thread John Celio
> On next February 12, the now growing moon will then be a very thin > crescent again, closing to the sun. At this very day, it will cruise > near the very bright planet Jupiter and the bright start Antares, in the > Scorpion constellation. > > The trio will raise at the east (as usual), shortly be

Re: MF Film vs 6MP Digital--sample pics

2007-01-24 Thread Paul Stenquist
I meant to say that I agree. A better scanner would further improve the MF results. But both of these samples are flawed because of the interpolation method chosen. In my experience, "nearest neighbor" does not yield good results. Paul On Jan 24, 2007, at 8:17 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: > > O

RE: Asked to do a wedding.

2007-01-24 Thread J. C. O'Connell
Brits dont have bottoms, they have "bums". jco -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Godfrey DiGiorgi Sent: Wednesday, January 24, 2007 8:02 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Asked to do a wedding. On Jan 24, 2007, at 3:25 PM, Will

RE: A test of meter/exposure calibration between *ist DS and K10D

2007-01-24 Thread J. C. O'Connell
When you use any lens on "A" setting, and set aperture with the body, there shouldnt be any variation with fstop related to metering sensitivity range as you chose smaller fstops, i.e. metering is done wide open regardless of selected f stop for the exposure. If you are getting exposure variation v

Re: Photo Challenge: Moon, Jupiter and Antares

2007-01-24 Thread Patrice LACOUTURE (GMail)
Markus Maurer a écrit : > An interesting idea Patrice. > What time in the morning would that be, maybe I'm still awake? > Here in France, the moon will raise shortly before 4AM, and the sun at 7:45. Anytime in between should do, depending on the amount of dawn light you want. For other people

Re: MF Film vs 6MP Digital--sample pics

2007-01-24 Thread Paul Stenquist
On Jan 24, 2007, at 6:59 PM, Digital Image Studio wrote: > On 23/01/07, William Robb <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> Someone will find fault because it isn't a proper test. >> I find it to be very strong anecdotal evidence though. > > And the differences only become more apparent when using a goo

R2400 printing problems solved (sort of)

2007-01-24 Thread Paul Stenquist
Tonight I tried printing with Apple ColorSynch from the Adobe 98 colorspace. Great results. So there's nothing wrong with my printer. I either have an incorrect setting or some sort of software problem with PhotoShop. But for now I'm just going to print with ColorSynch. I did that for many year

RE: Opportunity or Rip Off ? Advice Solicited

2007-01-24 Thread John Sessoms
> > From: > "Patrick Genovese" > Hi everyone, > > I've been asked to do a shoot of some historical sites but there is a > catch. > > 1. The client wants full ownership rights to the images. Ie I won't be > able to use the shots for any other purpose. > 2. I have to supply a selection of 50 images

Re: Asked to do a wedding.

2007-01-24 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Jan 24, 2007, at 3:25 PM, William Robb wrote: >> I'd choose the bottom. > > What is it about Brits and bottoms? I could answer but I suspect it would be TMI. G -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: aliasing/moire

2007-01-24 Thread Cory Papenfuss
> Few more questions: > 1. My camera is set to AdobeRGB color space. Does it matter when > shooting to RAW? I think it shouldn't but... > No... it doesn't matter. > 2. Completely unrelated, but I'd like to hear about your experiences. I > bought ultra fast Uniross AA charger complete with

RE: Asked to do a wedding.

2007-01-24 Thread Markus Maurer
Well explained, thanks. greetings Markus -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of William Robb Sent: Thursday, January 25, 2007 1:07 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Asked to do a wedding. - Original Message - From: "Cotty" Subje

RE: Photo Challenge: Moon, Jupiter and Antares

2007-01-24 Thread Tom C
That sounds like a lot of fun. I plan on participating! Thanks. Tom C. >From: "Patrice LACOUTURE (GMail)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List >To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List >Subject: Photo Challenge: Moon, Jupiter and Antares >Date: Thu, 25 Jan 2007 01:30:46 +0100 > >Hello,

RE: Photo Challenge: Moon, Jupiter and Antares

2007-01-24 Thread Markus Maurer
An interesting idea Patrice. What time in the morning would that be, maybe I'm still awake? Do you think the Pentax M 100 or 200mm (on film) would be a good lens for that, what did you use in your GESO? greetings Markus -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]

A test of meter/exposure calibration between *ist DS and K10D

2007-01-24 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
A test of meter/exposure calibration between *ist DS and K10D Text at http://homepage.mac.com/godders/mCAL/calibration-K10-DS.txt I've read on DPReview.com many people saying that metering with pre-A series lenses was off in the K10D. I only have one such lens and don't use it often, but I

Re: Asked to do a wedding.

2007-01-24 Thread P. J. Alling
Public schools? William Robb wrote: > - Original Message - > From: "Cotty" Subject: Re: Asked to do a wedding. > > > >> I'd choose the bottom. >> > > What is it about Brits and bottoms? > > William Robb > > -- -- The more I know of men, the more I like my dog.

Re: Asked to do a wedding.

2007-01-24 Thread P. J. Alling
I was going to make this exact comment, but then figured someone else had already. I wasn't disappointed. Christian wrote: > Cotty wrote: > > >> I'd choose the bottom. >> >> > > Somehow this does not surprise me. > > -- -- The more I know of men, the more I like my dog.

Photo Challenge: Moon, Jupiter and Antares

2007-01-24 Thread Patrice LACOUTURE (GMail)
Hello, Some of you may have noticed my latest GESO, about a nice conjunction between the thin moon crescent and the planet Venus last Saturday (GESO visible here): http://www.lacouture.nom.fr/gallery/v/geso/2007-01-20-LuneVenusMarseille/ http://tinyurl.com/24bg2d Unfortunately, I forgot to post

RE: PESO: Hope is a thing with Feathers

2007-01-24 Thread Bob W
> > >Hmm. I usually feel rather chuffed and rejuvenated when I wake up in > >the morning and don't recognise the women next to me... > > That's because it's usually a leprous dog. > some of us get all the luck! Bob -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listi

Re: Lets see how gmail hold up here

2007-01-24 Thread Scott Loveless
On 1/24/07, David J Brooks <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Anyone have any idea why my mail from me to the list is not going to > the inbox, but i find it when i click on the All Mail tag. > > Can't fiqure this one. > > Dave > Gmail tries to be smart about this. Even if "Receive your own posts to th

Re: Asked to do a wedding.

2007-01-24 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Cotty" Subject: Re: Asked to do a wedding. > Better to read about their experiences in books. The best PJs are > basically 'people-people' - they are better with human interaction than > they are technically with a camera. This is much the same for the weddi

Re: MF Film vs 6MP Digital--sample pics

2007-01-24 Thread Digital Image Studio
On 23/01/07, William Robb <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Someone will find fault because it isn't a proper test. > I find it to be very strong anecdotal evidence though. And the differences only become more apparent when using a good dedicated film scanner to scan a shot made using a modern MF lens

PESO - Cattail

2007-01-24 Thread Bruce Dayton
Taken on walk. Pentax K10D, Tokina AT-X 400/5.6, handheld ISO 200, 1/3000 sec @ f/8 http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bkd_4279bw.htm Comments welcome -- Bruce -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

K10D PEF

2007-01-24 Thread Scott Loveless
Would someone mind sending me a PEF from a K10D? I'd like to tinker around with it a bit. Subject matter is not important. I'm not so sure that gmail will allow me to receive a file larger than 10MB. A file transfer via googletalk would work easily enough, or uploading to a website (mine or you

Re: PESO - Morning Light

2007-01-24 Thread Bruce Dayton
Very well put. -- Bruce Wednesday, January 24, 2007, 3:29:56 PM, you wrote: PS> Nice composition, great light. Subject matter just okay. But two out PS> of three makes it a winner. PS> Paul PS> On Jan 24, 2007, at 6:13 PM, Cotty wrote: >> On 24/1/07, Bruce Dayton posted thusly: >> >>> Pentax

Re: OT: Enough excitement for one evening

2007-01-24 Thread Peter McIntosh
Brian Walters wrote: > Seems like we're neighbours - I'm across the hill in Castlereagh. We should > get together when the the weather cools down and take some photos. > > If the current rain continues I might not need to put out any embers. Here's > hoping > > > > Cheers > > Brian > > Hi

Re: Asked to do a wedding.

2007-01-24 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Cotty" Subject: Re: Asked to do a wedding. > I'd choose the bottom. What is it about Brits and bottoms? William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: PESO - Morning Light

2007-01-24 Thread Paul Stenquist
Nice composition, great light. Subject matter just okay. But two out of three makes it a winner. Paul On Jan 24, 2007, at 6:13 PM, Cotty wrote: > On 24/1/07, Bruce Dayton posted thusly: > >> Pentax K10D, Tokina AT-X 400/5.6, Handheld >> ISO 200, 1/180 sec @ f/8 >> >> http://www.daytonphoto.com/P

Re: Mac Surprise

2007-01-24 Thread Brendan MacRae
I'm not too suprised, but that's very cool. It's true Preview does not support the DNG's from the K10D but hopefully it will soon. I can open at least one of my DNG's in Preview but it shows up very small. I can't figure out why that one works but none of the others do (?) Aperture also doesn't s

RE: Asked to do a wedding.

2007-01-24 Thread Markus Maurer
Hi Cotty thanks for the explanation. Lately I meet a friendly Canon amateur photographer who asked if I would like to meet for some photo excursions. But I do indeed prefer taking photographs alone where I can chose locations and especially "my rhythm" how I like it :-) greetings Markus -Ori

Re: Lets see how gmail hold up here

2007-01-24 Thread Digital Image Studio
On 25/01/07, David J Brooks <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Anyone have any idea why my mail from me to the list is not going to > the inbox, but i find it when i click on the All Mail tag. > > Can't fiqure this one. Mine does the same and I can't figure it out either, didn't bother me enough to try

Re: Asked to do a wedding.

2007-01-24 Thread Paul Stenquist
The naked part doesn't bother me. But the plague pit and the leprous dog's bottom are a bit of a turnoff. But then, when I think back to that wedding I shot last month... Paul On Jan 24, 2007, at 5:56 PM, Digital Image Studio wrote: > On 25/01/07, Bob W <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> If somebod

Re: Asked to do a wedding.

2007-01-24 Thread Cotty
On 24/1/07, Cotty, discombobulated, unleashed: >Better to read about their experiences in books. The best PJs are >basically 'people-people' - they are better with human interaction than >they are technically with a camera. Oh yeah, determination that would >make me and you ashamed. Just re-readi

Re: PESO: Hope is a thing with Feathers

2007-01-24 Thread Cotty
On 24/1/07, Godfrey DiGiorgi, discombobulated, unleashed: >Hmm. I think I'd be scared to death if I woke up in the morning and >recognized a woman next to me ... LOL. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com __

Re: aliasing/moire

2007-01-24 Thread Digital Image Studio
On 25/01/07, Peter Lacus <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > precisely my opinion as well. However today I did look at these pictures > at work and I must admit they look considerably darker and muddier on > the Macs (but quite good on the PCs). Just looking at the image using the levels tool it's plain

RE: Asked to do a wedding.

2007-01-24 Thread Markus Maurer
What exactly are you trying to say here Tom? Markus -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Tom C Sent: Thursday, January 25, 2007 12:01 AM To: pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: Asked to do a wedding. I didn't realize so many people here were preachers.

Re: Asked to do a wedding.

2007-01-24 Thread Cotty
On 24/1/07, Christian, discombobulated, unleashed: >Cotty wrote: > >> >> I'd choose the bottom. >> > >Somehow this does not surprise me. I meant if it was down to either a wedding or a bottom -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.c

Re: Mac Surprise

2007-01-24 Thread Paul Stenquist
You're right! I'm surprised as well. Unfortunately, it can't open K10D RAW/DNG files. Paul On Jan 24, 2007, at 5:01 PM, Evan Hanson wrote: > I just discovered that Preview can open ist D raw files. Neat. > > > Evan > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailma

k10d back in the barn

2007-01-24 Thread David Weiss
Some of you may remember about 3 1/2 weeks ago, I described a problem with my k10d, that it made a popping noise and functions became for a time inoperable. Pentax Colorado logged it on January 4th, I received it today on January 24th. They replaced the whole camera for me, updating the warra

Re: PESO - Morning Light

2007-01-24 Thread Bruce Dayton
Thank you, sir. -- Bruce Wednesday, January 24, 2007, 3:13:39 PM, you wrote: C> On 24/1/07, Bruce Dayton, discombobulated, unleashed: >>Pentax K10D, Tokina AT-X 400/5.6, Handheld >>ISO 200, 1/180 sec @ f/8 >> >>http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bkd_4282.htm >> >>Comments welcome C> Ooh. Nic

Re: Asked to do a wedding.

2007-01-24 Thread Cotty
On 24/1/07, Markus Maurer, discombobulated, unleashed: >How about PJ's, do they engage assistants? Certainly not paid. PJs are a lonely breed. I have, however, seen some toting the odd acolyte, so it certainly is possible to find a guru. The trouble is, those that you need to follow don't want a

Re: A little *ist D statistics

2007-01-24 Thread Digital Image Studio
On 25/01/07, Mark Roberts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Here's a very interesting article on the state of the stock photo > business: > http://www.luminous-landscape.com/essays/micro-payment.shtml > > I wouldn't even consider getting into the stock photo business (as a > photographer, anyway - as a

Re: PESO - Morning Light

2007-01-24 Thread Cotty
On 24/1/07, Bruce Dayton, discombobulated, unleashed: >Pentax K10D, Tokina AT-X 400/5.6, Handheld >ISO 200, 1/180 sec @ f/8 > >http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bkd_4282.htm > >Comments welcome Ooh. Nice. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http

Re: PESO: Hope is a thing with Feathers

2007-01-24 Thread Cotty
On 24/1/07, Bob W, discombobulated, unleashed: >Hmm. I usually feel rather chuffed and rejuvenated when I wake up in >the morning and don't recognise the women next to me... That's because it's usually a leprous dog. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||===

Re: Asked to do a wedding.

2007-01-24 Thread Christian
Cotty wrote: > > I'd choose the bottom. > Somehow this does not surprise me. -- Christian http://photography.skofteland.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: Lets see how gmail hold up here

2007-01-24 Thread David J Brooks
Anyone have any idea why my mail from me to the list is not going to the inbox, but i find it when i click on the All Mail tag. Can't fiqure this one. Dave On 1/24/07, David J Brooks <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Seems ok on NT today. > > I hear our network was attacked Tuesday, so that maybe it

Re: test

2007-01-24 Thread keith_w
Kristian-H. Schüssler wrote: > "rg2" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> schrieb: >> if you receive this, please respond and let me know >> >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> PDML@pdml.net >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> > It appeared on the list. keith whaley 3:05 PST -- PDML P

RE: Asked to do a wedding.

2007-01-24 Thread Markus Maurer
I would learn much more by assisting a wedding pro in a real scenario but of course do also read all the photo books and Ebooks I can get my hands on. In fact I have over 100 books mostly quite old ones on photography and start to collect some of them. I have to deal with clients & expectations in

Re: Asked to do a wedding.

2007-01-24 Thread Tom C
I didn't realize so many people here were preachers. Tom C. >From: Bruce Dayton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List >To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List >Subject: Re: Asked to do a wedding. >Date: Wed, 24 Jan 2007 14:32:10 -0800 > >I suppose I better chime in here, since I acti

Re: OT- eBay

2007-01-24 Thread Digital Image Studio
On 25/01/07, Kostas Kavoussanakis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > There was an ebay URL there as well; I promise I did not hack into > that site. They definitely strongly encourage users to leave feedback however it doesn't appear to be more than a recommendation on the US site, maybe the policy dif

Re: Asked to do a wedding.

2007-01-24 Thread Cotty
On 24/1/07, Bob W, discombobulated, unleashed: >If somebody offered me the choice between photographing another >wedding, and rolling around naked in an open plague pit whilst licking >a leprous dog's bottom, I would choose the plague pit every time. I'd choose the bottom. -- Cheers, Cotty

Re: Asked to do a wedding.

2007-01-24 Thread Digital Image Studio
On 25/01/07, Bob W <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > If somebody offered me the choice between photographing another > wedding, and rolling around naked in an open plague pit whilst licking > a leprous dog's bottom, I would choose the plague pit every time. I'm with you there, rolling about, don't nece

Try Two: Better bounce card

2007-01-24 Thread David J Brooks
Tried mine Sunday. Works well, even with a very high ceiling in the communitty centre(but was white) Only snag was i still had the camera at K7100 WB, from some IR experiments. Converted to DNG and ran it through ACR. Fixed it up well. Dave -- Equine Photography www.caughtinmotion.com Ontario

Try number two;Bibble has added the K10D

2007-01-24 Thread David J Brooks
I sent this this morning, but i don't see it anywere. I read on my Nikon BB, that Bibble has added 6 new cameras, one being the K10D, and several plugins for B&W and skin tones etc. If there is a demo version, i might give it a try. Just an FYI as several people have been looking for raw convert

Re: Asked to do a wedding.

2007-01-24 Thread Bruce Dayton
I suppose I better chime in here, since I actively do weddings. First thing you need to determine is if they are really looking for a cheap pro or just someone to take some nice shots for them. If it is the latter, then their expectations should be low and you would probably be safe to move ahead

Re: Interest in developing a software around photograhy?

2007-01-24 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
LOL ... My personal predilections come into play. I'd much rather write straightforward C code than any kind of Java or C++ ... mostly because I'm much more familiar with it and it has always proved to be far more portable and easier to compile and link on any system if I was rigorous abou

Re: PESO: Hope is a thing with Feathers

2007-01-24 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Jan 24, 2007, at 11:10 AM, ann sanfedele wrote: > http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=5498964 > posted one more shot from my Nora project I like the feathers but the composition seems somehow a little incomplete in this one. G -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http:/

Re: Mac Surprise

2007-01-24 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Jan 24, 2007, at 2:01 PM, Evan Hanson wrote: > I just discovered that Preview can open ist D raw files. Neat. The upside of Apple's design to incorporate the RAW processing fundamentals into OS frameworks (primarily for iPhoto and Aperture to use) is that anything which uses the graphics f

Re: PESO: Hope is a thing with Feathers

2007-01-24 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Jan 24, 2007, at 1:47 PM, Bob W wrote: >> Ah yes, Emily did have a way with words. Should have >> recognized it, but at my age I'm lucky if I wake up in the >> morning and recognize my wife. >> Paul > > Hmm. I usually feel rather chuffed and rejuvenated when I wake up in > the morning and don'

Re: Opportunity or Rip Off ? Advice Solicited

2007-01-24 Thread Patrick Genovese
Hi everyone, Thank you for your advice... Your input is very apreceated. My thoughts on the matter are a bit clearer now Regards Patrick -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Mac Surprise

2007-01-24 Thread Evan Hanson
I just discovered that Preview can open ist D raw files. Neat. Evan -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: aliasing/moire

2007-01-24 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Jan 24, 2007, at 1:30 PM, Peter Lacus wrote: > Few more questions: > 1. My camera is set to AdobeRGB color space. Does it matter when > shooting to RAW? I think it shouldn't but... Colorspace settings are only applied to the JPEG output (thumbnails, embedded previews, full capture format as

Re: K10D RAW convertion.

2007-01-24 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Jan 24, 2007, at 12:05 PM, Jens Bladt wrote: > Phase One just told me that the support for the K10D RAW files > won't come > until April 2007 - LE version 3.7.7 > > What do you guys do? My production system is Photoshop CS2+Bridge+Camera Raw, but I'm using Lightroom v4.1 beta with K10D RAW

Re: PESO: Hope is a thing with Feathers

2007-01-24 Thread Charles Robinson
On Jan 24, 2007, at 13:10, ann sanfedele wrote: > > http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=5498964 > > posted one more shot from my Nora project > Interesting texture to that one. Some sort of funky treatment going on there? "Actually the thing with feathers is my nephew. I must take hi

RE: PESO: Hope is a thing with Feathers

2007-01-24 Thread Bob W
> -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: 24 January 2007 21:10 > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > Subject: Re: PESO: Hope is a thing with Feathers > > Ah yes, Emily did have a way with words. Should have > recognized

RE: brother of a green "frog"

2007-01-24 Thread Bob W
There's a rather nice restaurant in Aranjuez called La Rana Verde, which means The Green Frog. -- Bob > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > Behalf Of Roman > Sent: 24 January 2007 21:41 > To: pdml@pdml.net > Subject: brother of a green "frog" >

brother of a green "frog"

2007-01-24 Thread Roman
Green frog was the name of another house, one of similar construction, originating from the XIX century, that were taken down by the demolitions to clear up the space for new construction. Before they come take this down I managed to capture it. http://roman.blakout.net/?blog=20070124152426 It

Re: aliasing/moire

2007-01-24 Thread Peter Lacus
Hi Rob, > Yes, it's a bit under, I just looked again, no lights on the vehicles, > I should have noticed. However relative to the original question re > aliasing the relevance of exposure is minimal at best. precisely my opinion as well. However today I did look at these pictures at work and I m

RE: Asked to do a wedding.

2007-01-24 Thread J. C. O'Connell
dont forget, your memory card(s) can fail with digital even if you got some good shots. I know it's rare but its still a possibility. And the kind of things that I learned from the book have nothing to do with cameras, it has to do with the kind of shots to take and how to deal with the clients bef

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