Re: OT: for those of you who were following my T_shirt/logo design drama...

2007-08-04 Thread graywolf
Looks great. graywolf http://www.graywolfphoto.com http://webpages.charter.net/graywolf Idiot Proof == Expert Proof --- ann sanfedele wrote: Someone holding up the T-shirt at the Players Championship I'm really sad not to be there now -- the place looks super

Re: Summertime...

2007-08-04 Thread Rick Womer
Thanks, Joe. The pic of the three empty ones is Artistic (as I'm sure you can see!), while the other is a mere humble grab shot. Rick --- J [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Rick, I like the photo (empty ones] but I also like this one, Joe http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=6248502

Re: OT: for those of you who were following my T_shirt/logo design drama...

2007-08-04 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 8/4/2007 8:48:34 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Someone holding up the T-shirt at the Players Championship I'm really sad not to be there now -- the place looks super but it would have been frivolous of me to do go.

Re: PESO: Summertime...

2007-08-04 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 8/3/2007 8:45:07 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: ...and the livin' is easy... What is it about hammocks and summertime? Another shot from the Berkshires: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=6248500size=lg Comments welcome. Work has been

Re: PESO added some more to the page

2007-08-04 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 8/4/2007 7:59:28 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I added some more to my collection, if anyone cares to have a look..The following two and others.Joe http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=6271425 http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=6271444

PESO - On the Beach #5

2007-08-04 Thread Eactivist
Okay, this is the last of this series (that I will show here). And I may be the only one who likes it. I like the colors. http://members.aol.com/eactivist/PAWS/pages/beach5.htm Comments welcome. Marnie aka Doe :-) - Warning: I am now filtering

PESO - Sk8r

2007-08-04 Thread frank theriault
Please excuse my crude attempts at photoshoping: http://tinyurl.com/22mplu http://bp2.blogger.com/_EaTEtfR4WJw/RrS6XLMIt4I/AhQ/hV-8FRtnsFc/s1600-h/sk8r.jpg Comments and suggestions are always welcome. thanks! -frank --Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson --

PESO - Setting Up

2007-08-04 Thread Eactivist
I thought this was sort of interesting. Even though I think the ropes are blowing off to the side, the guy in the background is actually holding the other end. http://members.aol.com/eactivist/PAWS/pages/setting.htm Comments welcome. Marnie aka Doe :-)

Re: PESO - On the Beach #5

2007-08-04 Thread Beaker
Works for me- I like the texture light Cheers Beaker On Aug 4, 2007, at 1:50 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Okay, this is the last of this series (that I will show here). And I may be the only one who likes it. I like the colors.

Re: PESO added some more to the page

2007-08-04 Thread Beaker
Does Ears have a giant head, or is it just a wide lens? Besides, he looks worried. Cheers Mike On Aug 4, 2007, at 10:53 AM, J wrote: I added some more to my collection, if anyone cares to have a look..The following two and others.Joe http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=6271425

Re: PESO - On the Beach #5

2007-08-04 Thread Jack Davis
I, also, like the colors! :) Jack --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Okay, this is the last of this series (that I will show here). And I may be the only one who likes it. I like the colors. http://members.aol.com/eactivist/PAWS/pages/beach5.htm Comments welcome. Marnie aka Doe :-)

Re: How not to break your wrist when falling from a bicycle

2007-08-04 Thread Kenneth Waller
Surprised there aren't more bike/dog bike/spectator incidents on the Tour. Kenneth Waller http://tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: OT: How not to break your wrist when falling from a bicycle Here is an interesting video clip of a dog

Re: PESO - On the Beach #4

2007-08-04 Thread Marco Alpert
I really like this one Marnie. The tones, the patterns, and the composition are all spot on. -Marco On Aug 3, 2007, at 8:55 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I decided to do this one in BW. http://members.aol.com/eactivist/PAWS/pages/beach4.htm Comments welcome. Marnie aka Doe :-)

Re: FID (Film is Dead)

2007-08-04 Thread George Sinos
If the mission of a community college is to prepare students for the workplace, training them in the skills of darkroom technique, as opposed to photoshop and digital phtography really misses the point. When resources are scarce, you have to focus on your goals. See you later, gs

Re: Summertime...

2007-08-04 Thread Kenneth Waller
Quite cute. The clothing color really adds! Kenneth Waller http://tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: Rick Womer [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Saturday, August 04, 2007 9:33 AM Subject: Re: Summertime... They weren't!

Re: Summertime...

2007-08-04 Thread Kenneth Waller
I was hoping the occupants were all out shooting on such a nice day! VBG Kenneth Waller http://tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: Tom C [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Summertime... It's because all us Americans are either unemployed due to H1B Visas or outsourcing and

Re: FID (Film is Dead)

2007-08-04 Thread Tom C
Bingo! Tom C. From: George Sinos [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: FID (Film is Dead) Date: Sat, 4 Aug 2007 14:12:42 -0500 If the mission of a community college is to prepare students for the workplace,

Re: PESO - Sk8r

2007-08-04 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 8/4/2007 10:53:48 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Please excuse my crude attempts at photoshoping: http://tinyurl.com/22mplu http://bp2.blogger.com/_EaTEtfR4WJw/RrS6XLMIt4I/AhQ/hV-8FRtnsFc/s1600- h/sk8r.jpg Comments and suggestions are

Re: PESO - On the Beach #4

2007-08-04 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 8/4/2007 12:31:54 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I really like this one Marnie. The tones, the patterns, and the composition are all spot on. -Marco = Thanks, Marco. Marnie aka Doe :-) On Aug 3, 2007, at 8:55 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

Re: PESO - On the Beach #5

2007-08-04 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 8/4/2007 11:57:21 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I, also, like the colors! :) Jack == Thanks, Jack! Marnie aka Doe :-) --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Okay, this is the last of this series (that I will show here). And I may be the only

Re: PESO - On the Beach #5

2007-08-04 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 8/4/2007 11:33:55 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Works for me- I like the texture light Cheers Beaker Great, glad to know some others like it too. Thanks for looking. Marnie aka Doe :-) -

Re: FID (Film is Dead)

2007-08-04 Thread David J Brooks
As far as i can tell from the upcoming semester programs, some High schools still have darkroom classes for grade 9 ers. I cannot find any night classes. My old place is now shut down due to obvious lack of enrollmentr. They could not make any money from just me and th eother guy.:-). Durham

Re: Q1 Pentax financial results... interesting.

2007-08-04 Thread Bob Blakely
One would hope so. After all, imaging (all varieties) is supposed to be the forte of the Asahi Optical Co. FYI, For any astronometers out there, Pentax optics (refractor telescopes especially eyepieces) are considered one of, if not the best by most most folks in most groups, such as

Re: It's Live!: Pentax Photo Gallery...

2007-08-04 Thread David J Brooks
On 8/3/07, P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Kenneth Waller seems to have cornered the market on images made with the smc Pentax F 70-210 4~5.6. Its obvious Ken has tired of that 600 of his. I just cleared up some shelf space if you don't want it Ken.:-) Dave keith_w wrote: Mark

Re: FID (Film is Dead)

2007-08-04 Thread japilado
There are some c.c. courses that a person could take for the challenge. Learning traditional photography would be a challenge to those people who only know Photoshop and digital imaging. And a traditional photography class would be a fun challenge. I learned a lot in taking a traditional

Re: FID (Film is Dead)

2007-08-04 Thread japilado
If film is dead, why do I see a lot of slr photographers toting around those antique film cameras? I still enjoy using my LX, ESII, Canon T90, and my Leica M2. Jim A. As far as i can tell from the upcoming semester programs, some High schools still have darkroom classes for grade 9 ers.

Re: Fwd: Macro photography: Kiron 105mm vs Sigma AF 105mm

2007-08-04 Thread Mark Cassino
I've had a Kiron 105mm f2.8 macro for years. It has always been a joy to work with. BUT - I recently added a Petnax DA-F 100 f2.8 macro. The reason - chromatic aberration on the K10D and the Kiron, particularly at high magnifications. The CA was visible using the Kiron on the *ist-D body, but

Re: My beer is dead

2007-08-04 Thread Mark Cassino
graywolf wrote: Read all about it in my latest blog entry (August 3, 2007). http://graywolfphoto.com/journal/ Not dead - it's a Zombie beer - lives on in name and packaging, but is otherwise dead. Dead beers would be the heroic Elangers, Special Exports, and Pabst Bock. Strohs is the

Re: GESO - A few shots from Allegan

2007-08-04 Thread Mark Cassino
Bob Shell wrote: I have a set of knee pad thingies designed by a knee surgeon. They are like the ones gardeners wear, but these have gel pads in them. Very easy on the knees. I tried carpenter knee pads but they ever made it out of the back-yard testing phase. I may ask my Dr. about

Re: How not to break your wrist when falling from a bicycle

2007-08-04 Thread Mark Roberts
Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Here is an interesting video clip of a dog bringing down 2 of the Tour de France leaders: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iVVmiGl_Lb0 I thought it was quite interesting that neither of them tried to break their fall by putting their hands out, which is how

Re: August PUG is open

2007-08-04 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks for the comment, Mike. I didn't think it was a Man-of-War because the tentacles didn't seem long enough, but then again, I didn't pick it up and check carefully under the float. Dan On 8/2/07, mike wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I like Dan's Portuguese man o'war.

Re: PESO - On the Beach #5

2007-08-04 Thread Brian Walters
Hi Marnie I think this is the best of the series. Beautiful colours and interesting areas of light and shadow. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney, Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/brianwalters

Re: PESO - Setting Up

2007-08-04 Thread Brian Walters
Yes, an interesting and colourful image. A pity that the guy on the left wasn't quite so close to the edge of the frame. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney, Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/

Re: FID (Film is Dead)

2007-08-04 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: FID (Film is Dead) If film is dead, why do I see a lot of slr photographers toting around those antique film cameras? I still enjoy using my LX, ESII, Canon T90, and my Leica M2. Look at film sales by volume. The

Re: FID (Film is Dead)

2007-08-04 Thread P. J. Alling
With two darkroom courses this community college has as much resources invested as the University of Rhode Island did 30 years ago, long before the digital revolution. Besides given that there's no basic digital camera that will force students to learn something about exposure, old film

Re: FID (Film is Dead)

2007-08-04 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: George Sinos Subject: Re: FID (Film is Dead) If the mission of a community college is to prepare students for the workplace, training them in the skills of darkroom technique, as opposed to photoshop and digital phtography really misses the point. When

Re: PESO - Sk8r

2007-08-04 Thread P. J. Alling
Frank, I don't know what you were trying to accomplish but I hope this wasn't it. frank theriault wrote: Please excuse my crude attempts at photoshoping: http://tinyurl.com/22mplu http://bp2.blogger.com/_EaTEtfR4WJw/RrS6XLMIt4I/AhQ/hV-8FRtnsFc/s1600-h/sk8r.jpg Comments and

Re: PESO - On the Beach #5

2007-08-04 Thread P. J. Alling
I like the textures color and composition. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Okay, this is the last of this series (that I will show here). And I may be the only one who likes it. I like the colors. http://members.aol.com/eactivist/PAWS/pages/beach5.htm Comments welcome. Marnie aka Doe :-)

Re: Fwd: Macro photography: Kiron 105mm vs Sigma AF 105mm

2007-08-04 Thread syb vis
Combined with a 2x tc both lenses make extraordinarily strong macros. I just discovered this trick a few days ago, and now every animal that comes close is caught in a portrait... However most of them --besides being blinded for a short time by the flash-- do not mind at all. Fortunately..

Re: PESO - Restoration

2007-08-04 Thread Mark Cassino
Very good - simple in theme, rich in details. Nice job. - MCC Marco Alpert wrote: http://www.alpert.com/marco/photo07/peso4.html Comments, as always, welcomed. -Marco -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Mark Cassino Photography Kalamazoo, Michigan

Re: PESO -- Helicopter Tree

2007-08-04 Thread Mark Cassino
I'm assuming that there's a forest fire and they are rescuing the trees in harms way. That's a great idea! Or not... Anyhow - interesting shot, nicely composed. - MCC P. J. Alling wrote: Just a Local Newspaper style shot. Back when local newspapers actually covered local news.

Re: PESO - Wave Dancing

2007-08-04 Thread Mark Cassino
Very cool! Nice shot! - MCC [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Another from day trip to Half Moon Bay. http://members.aol.com/eactivist/PAWS/pages/waves.htm Comments welcome. Marnie aka Doe - Warning: I am now filtering my email, so you may

Re: FID (Film is Dead)

2007-08-04 Thread japilado
Since when is it necessary for a film photographer to take lots of pictures? I went out today and took pictures using a Stereo Realist camera. I did one roll. I was deliberate in my stereo photography so get the best effect. Sorry I won't make my local film processor happy by not taking lots

Re: PESO - Sk8r

2007-08-04 Thread frank theriault
On 8/4/07, P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Frank, I don't know what you were trying to accomplish but I hope this wasn't it. Well, it seems no one likes it. Which is okay by me. I'm glad a couple of you decided to comment. I won't bother going into why I did this thing the way I did;

Icelanders in America

2007-08-04 Thread Thrainn Vigfusson
Next Tuesday I'll be leaving for a two week trip to the US with my wife. We'll be staying in New York, San Francisco, and Washington State. My first stop will be BH. I would have liked to be able to buy either of the new DA* lenses, but it looks like they won't have arrived. I'm also very keen

Re: PESO: Experiment in Light

2007-08-04 Thread Mark Cassino
That's a great a shot - I really like the combination of the motion and the still effect (I assume one ride was active and the other not?) Anyhow - nice shot. - MCC John Graves wrote: Here is some I shot at a recent carnival. This was the best (I think) of a number of shots trying to get

GESO - San Jose Grand Prix

2007-08-04 Thread John Francis
I've put together a small gallery of photographs from the recent San Jose Grand Prix (a downtown race). I was just about to leave for the track on Friday morning when I got a very pleasant surprise in my email - a friend who knows all the right people had managed to get me a photo pass for the

Re: FID (Film is Dead)

2007-08-04 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: FID (Film is Dead) Since when is it necessary for a film photographer to take lots of pictures? I went out today and took pictures using a Stereo Realist camera. I did one roll. I was deliberate in my stereo photography

Re: It's Live!: Pentax Photo Gallery...

2007-08-04 Thread Kenneth Waller
Its obvious Ken has tired of that 600 of his. Well the 70-210 is a hell of a lot easier to tote around! BTW, the last time I checked I had the majority of images in the gallery taken with a 600. Kenneth Waller http://tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: David J Brooks

Re: FID (Film is Dead)

2007-08-04 Thread graywolf
And since when did we care that WalMart's film processing was down to next to nothing? I readily admit that I do run of the mill snapshots with my digi, only makes sense. I would not go back to film for eBay shots. Serious photography is still done with the big flash snapshot camera. And

Re: GESO - A few shots from Allegan

2007-08-04 Thread Kenneth Waller
I may ask my Dr. about other options May I interest you in a TKR (total knee replacement)? I just scheduled my second replacement for early November - the only way to fly. My problem was/is lack of cartilage in the joint. The first replacement (right knee), was done in March and is doing

Re: GESO - San Jose Grand Prix

2007-08-04 Thread Paul Stenquist
A lot of really excellent shots here. Your motorsports work is truly top shelf. Good stuff! Paul On Aug 4, 2007, at 9:29 PM, John Francis wrote: I've put together a small gallery of photographs from the recent San Jose Grand Prix (a downtown race). I was just about to leave for the track

Re: FID (Film is Dead)

2007-08-04 Thread Paul Stenquist
There are some minor benefits to teaching photography the old way, but it's quickly becoming an anachronism. For today's photographer learning digital processing is much more important than learning to work with chemicals. That's a dead end. You can teach exposure without having to force

Re: FID (Film is Dead)

2007-08-04 Thread Paul Stenquist
I just came back from dropping off eight framed and matted prints for a gallery show. The lady who owns the gallery is a fine art photographer who shoots film in Hassy bodies. She asked me if I knew of a good color lab in town. Well, for many years, it was Meteor, so I asked her if she had

Re: FID (Film is Dead)

2007-08-04 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: graywolf Subject: Re: FID (Film is Dead) And since when did we care that WalMart's film processing was down to next to nothing? How many pro labs are there in your area these days? If you want a hand pulled C-print, where are you planning on going? Have

Re: FID (Film is Dead)

2007-08-04 Thread graywolf
How many department stores are there around Boone? Not counting the University the population of the whole county is probably 5000. WalMart and the 2 national chain drug stores have minilabs. However, there are a couple of photo studios that have their own labs, one even has an E6 line. And

Re: FID (Film is Dead)

2007-08-04 Thread P. J. Alling
Paul there's no hope for you. You truly are Candide. Paul Stenquist wrote: There are some minor benefits to teaching photography the old way, but it's quickly becoming an anachronism. For today's photographer learning digital processing is much more important than learning to work

Re: Icelanders in America

2007-08-04 Thread skye pdml
that bottle of stuff has turpentine in it? Isn't that flammable? If so, flammable stuff is not allowed to be mailed. -skye PS: I'm in the seattle area, if you'll be around there. On 5/26/07, Thrainn Vigfusson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Next Tuesday I'll be leaving for a two week trip to the US

PESO -- Pumper Detail

2007-08-04 Thread P. J. Alling
Today was the celebration of the 100th year of the Madison, Connecticut, Volunteer Fire Department. I did not know this when I started out to go to the Post Office. I was then trapped in the center of town until the parade was over. (This took three hours). I didn't waste the time however,

Re: PESO - Sk8r

2007-08-04 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Actually, I like the photo but the rescue leaves a bit to be desired. Work at it a bit, use it as a learning experience, but in all honesty if it takes much to rescue it you should move on and try again. Godfrey On Aug 4, 2007, at 5:35 PM, frank theriault wrote: Well, it seems no one likes

Re: Icelanders in America

2007-08-04 Thread Bob Sullivan
Watch shipping flamible stuff in your airline luggage...;-( Regards, Bob S. On 8/4/07, skye pdml [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: that bottle of stuff has turpentine in it? Isn't that flammable? If so, flammable stuff is not allowed to be mailed. -skye PS: I'm in the seattle area, if you'll be

Question: How much noise does a 645 camera make

2007-08-04 Thread Bob Sullivan
So I went and bought a used 645. It is a noisy thing. I can hear the winder moving the film and paper backing. This is a lot different than 35mm, even with a winder! Has anybody had the winder motor quit? What breaks first on these cameras? (Most used 35mm Pentax haven't seen heavy use, just