PESO -- Forested Trail

2007-08-18 Thread Mike Hamilton
http://www.michaelhamilton.ca/2007/08/17/forested-trail-pacific-rim- national-park/ Once again, a photo from my trip to Vancouver Island. This was actually in our campground, Green Point. It's probably the best campground I've ever stayed in - very large, secluded sites, and gorgeous

PESO: Day's End

2007-08-18 Thread David Savage
G'day All, Took this one last night after work. I quite like it so I'm making it a PESO (obviously, ~ 124kb) : http://www.arach.net.au/~savage/PESO/peso_030.htm As alyways, any all comments much appreceated. Cheers, Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO: Day's End

2007-08-18 Thread Digital Image Studio
On 18/08/07, David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: G'day All, Took this one last night after work. I quite like it so I'm making it a PESO (obviously, ~ 124kb) : http://www.arach.net.au/~savage/PESO/peso_030.htm As alyways, any all comments much appreceated. Hi Dave, Great colours, I

Re: filters - slim vs. non-slim - at what angle?

2007-08-18 Thread Igor Roshchin
Bruce and Godfrey: Yes, you are right, it does depend on the lens. I just thought that entire range of view angles of lenses can be divided into three ranges: certainly no vignetting[*], certainly vignetting, and a grey zone in between, where it depends on the lens. In this particular case, I

Re: PESO: Day's End

2007-08-18 Thread David Savage
On 8/18/07, Digital Image Studio [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 18/08/07, David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://www.arach.net.au/~savage/PESO/peso_030.htm Hi Dave, Great colours, I see a bit of residual geometric distortion on the horizon, has it been de-fished? My A16/2.8 FE seems to

re: magnifiying eyepiece O-ME53

2007-08-18 Thread Roman
this eyepiece especially helps on close-ups and macros. thank you. And speaking of nose smudging grease on LCD, that's the reason I like ref-converter, although it may be weird to models to see your balding head instead on an eye facing them. ;) -- new pictures once and again

Re: PESO: Day's End

2007-08-18 Thread Toine
Very nice! First split second, without reading the lens data, my thought was: Venus??? At 17 mm it's the moon (rotated in my northern hemisphere eyes). On 8/18/07, David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: G'day All, Took this one last night after work. I quite like it so I'm making it a PESO

Re: filters - slim vs. non-slim - at what angle?

2007-08-18 Thread David Savage
On 8/18/07, Igor Roshchin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello! What is the widest angle of view for which there is no vignetting with regular (non-slim) filters? I don't know, but the DA-10-17 FE @ 10mm needs something other than a 58mm screw-in filter:

Re: My Flickr portfolio

2007-08-18 Thread drew
Bob Shell wrote: I have been a member of Flickr for a while but only recently was motivated to put up a portfolio there. Advisory: I do a lot of nudes. Don't look if you'll be offended. http://www.flickr.com/photos/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/?saved=1 Bob Some lovely examples of what I

Re: The wet Dream Cruise

2007-08-18 Thread David Savage
These look fine to me. Photographing boats at a show, like cars, is tricky. Cheers, Dave On 8/18/07, Brendan MacRae [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Here's a DC of another type...on water. http://www.primelensphoto.com/boatshow/index.html -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Pentaxian.com

2007-08-18 Thread David J Brooks
Got one two Dave On 8/17/07, Jack Davis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I received an email asking for my reasons for choosing to be a Pentaxian. A photo was invited, but not required. I gather all those who's work appears in the Pentax Gallery were invited to participate. Jack --- Mike Hamilton

Re: PESO: Day's End

2007-08-18 Thread Brian Walters
I like the vertical orientation on this (although I suppose it would be difficult to do it otherwise and still get the moon in the frame). It also would lack something without the foreground rocks. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney, Australia

Re: Pentaxian.com

2007-08-18 Thread Paul Stenquist
Pentaxian.com been asking Pentax Galery contributors to join, via e- mails. I haven't had time to even look into it. Paul On Aug 17, 2007, at 9:13 PM, Mike Hamilton wrote: Pentax is really stepping up the marketing these days - check out Pentaxian.com and our (can PDML claim him?) very own

Re: Day's End

2007-08-18 Thread cbwaters
I really like this one Dave. CW - Original Message - From: David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net Sent: Saturday, August 18, 2007 3:30 AM Subject: PESO: Day's End G'day All, Took this one last night after work. I quite like it so I'm making it a

PESO: Wierd Dream Cruise?

2007-08-18 Thread cbwaters
Since Paul has done so well with his cruisin-car photos, I though I'd add this one from the 4th of July parade here in Douglasville... My only question is... He's got a trailer hitch, what would he tow? http://cwaters.smugmug.com/gallery/2793835#185104736-L-LB CW -- PDML Pentax-Discuss

Re: PESO -- Forested Trail

2007-08-18 Thread cbwaters
Mike, It has a sort of fake-looking quality to it. I didn't look too closely at it though, is it oversharp maybe? Cory - Original Message - From: Mike Hamilton [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pdml@pdml.net Sent: Saturday, August 18, 2007 2:21 AM Subject: PESO -- Forested Trail

AW: I really really hate my Epson or...

2007-08-18 Thread Kristian-Heinrich Schussler
-Ursprungliche Nachricht- Von: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Auftrag von cbwaters Gesendet: Donnerstag, 9. August 2007 02:22 An: Pdml@pdml.net Betreff: I really really hate my Epson or... Hallo, print every day some pages and all will be okay, or at least twelwe

Re: filters - slim vs. non-slim - at what angle?

2007-08-18 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
As I said, the only way to know for sure is to test. That said, look into the Hoya Pro-1 CP. It's very slim and still has front threads. I needed a 72mm CP for my Panasonic L1's lens and bought a Heliopan, but it was a right bastard to get it to thread onto the lens. I ended up returning it

Re: PESO: Day's End

2007-08-18 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Nice. :-) G On Aug 18, 2007, at 12:30 AM, David Savage wrote: Took this one last night after work. I quite like it so I'm making it a PESO (obviously, ~ 124kb) : http://www.arach.net.au/~savage/PESO/peso_030.htm -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO -- Forested Trail

2007-08-18 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Aug 17, 2007, at 11:21 PM, Mike Hamilton wrote: http://www.michaelhamilton.ca/2007/08/17/forested-trail-pacific-rim- national-park/ Once again, a photo from my trip to Vancouver Island. This was actually in our campground, Green Point. It's probably the best campground I've ever stayed

Re: PESO: Wierd Dream Cruise?

2007-08-18 Thread Doug Franklin
cbwaters wrote: My only question is... He's got a trailer hitch, what would he tow? http://cwaters.smugmug.com/gallery/2793835#185104736-L-LB A wood stove, for the winter. -- Thanks, DougF (KG4LMZ) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

re: PESO -- Forested Trail, Pacific Rim National Park

2007-08-18 Thread Mike Hamilton
On 18-Aug-07, at 8:11 AM, Godfrey wrote: On Aug 17, 2007, at 11:21 PM, Mike Hamilton wrote: http://www.michaelhamilton.ca/2007/08/17/forested-trail-pacific-rim- national-park/ Once again, a photo from my trip to Vancouver Island. This was actually in our campground, Green Point. It's

Re: PESO -- Forested Trail

2007-08-18 Thread Brendan MacRae
Ahhh...nice. I haven't been to Vancouver Is. since I was a kid. Your pic also reminds me of camping in the Santa Cruz mountains. Good work. -Brendan --- Mike Hamilton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://www.michaelhamilton.ca/2007/08/17/forested-trail-pacific-rim- national-park/ Once again,

Re: My Flickr portfolio

2007-08-18 Thread Brendan MacRae
Really nice work, Bob. Some of your lighting is really striking. Very flattering and yet dramatic. Your product shots and still lifes are quite good, too. -Brendan --- Bob Shell [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have been a member of Flickr for a while but only recently was motivated to put up a

RE: Peso, my next truck, one for Steady

2007-08-18 Thread Anthony Farr
Impressive machinery, that site earns a place in my favourites folder. Thanks for sharing your pics as well, John. Regards, Anthony Farr -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of John Francis Sent: Saturday, 18 August 2007 3:44 PM To:

Re: Peso, my next truck, one for Steady

2007-08-18 Thread graywolf
That is not a custom truck, you can go down to your IH dealer and buy one. They are intended for pulling heavy fifth-wheel travel-trailers (caravans for our Olde English speakers). Anthony Farr wrote: Very cool. I've been waiting years to see somebody give that treatment to a prime mover,

Strange Photoshop Message

2007-08-18 Thread graywolf
It popped up when I was testing this new computer, Are you sure you want to open 28 files?. There was definitely an incredulous tone to it. I figured, Sure I will go get a cup of coffee while you are loading them, and hit Yes. No coffee, they just all popped up in Camera Raw in less than a

Missing the camera clinic

2007-08-18 Thread Bill Owens
Unfortunately, we're missing the camera clinic on GFM. Phyllis has come down with shingles, and I have a minor case of pneumonia. Bill -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: PESO: Day's End

2007-08-18 Thread Digital Image Studio
On 18/08/07, David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The shot hasn't been de-fished. The distortion (or is it perspective ? :-) was so minimal I didn't even bother. The only corrections made were to crop it to level the horizon and some adjustments to bring out the detail in the foreground

OT:Source for Wedding Albums

2007-08-18 Thread Walter Hamler
Anyone out there have a source for the higher end wedding albums where the photos are full bleed printed and the pages are bound so it looks like a book? My son is getting married next March and the photographer provides a dvd with full res images, so I am thinking of doing an album for the

Re: PESO Monhegen Tug

2007-08-18 Thread John Graves
Brian, You're right. I just missed that danged dust. I took the time today to blow off the sensor so the problem is minimized. I wonder if you can use one of those pec pad sticks to clean the mirror? Thanks for your comments. The reference problem was why I moved across a bit to get that

Re: PESO Monhegen Tug

2007-08-18 Thread John Graves
Dave, Thanks for the comment. I'll think about that. John G. David J Brooks wrote: Nice angle. Maybe a tad less sky, in my opinion. Dave On 8/16/07, John Graves [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Ann, I don't know if this is rocky enough but it is a fixture on Monhegen. I remember

PESO: Monhegen Tug Redone

2007-08-18 Thread John Graves
As Dave Brooks suggested, I reduced the sky a bit. Comments are appreciated. http://www.flickr.com/photos/jhg2/1165556845/in/set-72157601393040668/ John G. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

2007 Washington Post Travel Photo Contest Results

2007-08-18 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/photo/gallery/070815/GAL-07Aug15-84443/index.html?hpid=artslot -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: PESO Monhegen Tug

2007-08-18 Thread Brian Walters
John I've used the Pec Pad system a few times (perhaps 3 times in the 2 years that I've had the DS). Once you get over the initial fear of stuffing up the sensor, it works quite well Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney, Australia

Re: PESO: Monhegen Tug Redone

2007-08-18 Thread Brian Walters
Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney, Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/brianwaltersYes - that looks to be better balanced. Still a nice image Quoting John Graves [EMAIL PROTECTED]: As Dave