Re: The Cult of Leica

2007-09-19 Thread Adam Maas
Walter Hamler wrote: Speaking of Leica, has anyone looked at/tried the latest Leica PS that is 10 megpxl? I was looking at one the other day and it was priced at about 500.00 and looked/felt pretty spiffy. Walt It's a Panasonic LX2 if it's the pocket one, not sure which Panasonic

Re: OT rant Flash!

2007-09-19 Thread Charles Robinson
On Sep 19, 2007, at 13:17, Mark Roberts wrote: I feel your pain. I continue to assign an F to any of my students who makes a web site that uses Flash without providing standard, non-Flash alternative functionality. Shall I send you a copy nect time it happens? ;-) I used to strive for

Re: The Cult of Leica

2007-09-19 Thread Mark Roberts
Cotty wrote: Harrr me hearties, the question is - is the M8 a Leica ? I thought it was some sort of military vehicle... -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: Zeiss 28mm f2 in k mount

2007-09-19 Thread Igor Roshchin
Just in case it would be usefull to somebody. In response to Boris and Derby's discussion about the store selling Zeiss lense in K mount, - I found a couple of such stores. http://shashinki.com/shop/carl-zeiss-planar-85mm-pentaz-mount-free-worldwide-shipping-p-877.html

Re: PESO - Cattail

2007-09-19 Thread frank theriault
On 9/17/07, Bruce Dayton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The background is what really made this interesting for me. Pentax K10D, DA* 50-135/2.8 @ 135mm ISO 100, 1/90 sec @ f/4, Handheld http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bkd_5036a.htm Agreed. It's a gorgeous photo - the almost abstract-looking

Re: The Cult of Leica

2007-09-19 Thread Adam Maas
Mark Roberts wrote: Cotty wrote: Harrr me hearties, the question is - is the M8 a Leica ? I thought it was some sort of military vehicle... The M8 was a cancelled project that ended up having the prototypes see service in Afghanistan (As the vehicle that was supposed to fill the hole,

Re: OT rant Flash!

2007-09-19 Thread dglenn
Adam Maas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Bandwidth is dirt cheap for commercial sites, and even cheaper for non-rural consumers. I can get multi-meg Ethernet for less than a T1 cost 4-5 years ago. So why load sites down so much that it feels like I'm still on dialup, eh? ;-) (More importantly:

Re: The Cult of Leica

2007-09-19 Thread japilado
Leica PS cameras. Aren't they just re-badged Panasonics? Jim A. Speaking of Leica, has anyone looked at/tried the latest Leica PS that is 10 megpxl? I was looking at one the other day and it was priced at about 500.00 and looked/felt pretty spiffy. Walt -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: How much do you sell your prints for?

2007-09-19 Thread pnstenquist
My cost for matting and framing is only $30. Gallery makes some nice wood frames that sell for around $15, and I use precut mats that sell for $10. I print my own pigment inkjets on an Epson R2400. So even when using the best Epson papers my cost is only about $5 a print. The gallery where I

Re: OT rant Flash!

2007-09-19 Thread Adam Maas
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Adam Maas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Bandwidth is dirt cheap for commercial sites, and even cheaper for non-rural consumers. I can get multi-meg Ethernet for less than a T1 cost 4-5 years ago. So why load sites down so much that it feels like I'm still on dialup,

Re: OT rant Flash!

2007-09-19 Thread Igor Roshchin
I agree with all people who dislike the website navigation done with Flash. I believe, that it is just one of those waves. Earlier, we've seen animated gifs all over the websites with things jumping at you; background music playing as long as your browser is open with a particular page,

Re: Hoya-Pentax Future - News

2007-09-19 Thread Toralf Lund
[ ... ] Honest question: Does Pentax announce it when they cease production of any item, no matter what? Very good question. I did get a pretty firm the f/1.7 variant has been discontinued when I asked the local distributor about the availability of normal lenses before I bought the

Re: How much do you sell your prints for?

2007-09-19 Thread Igor Roshchin
Paul, You forgot to count the cost of the printer ink. I wonder how much that adds to the total cost (I have no idea how long the cartridges last in R2400). On a different but related subject, - do you (or anybody else here on the list) - coat your prints with the UV-protective coatings? One

Re: GESO: For Grace Fans Only:-)

2007-09-19 Thread Derby Chang
Paul Stenquist wrote: Nothing great here in terms of photos, but some fun pics from Grace's third birthday. Note also the cake built around a Barbie doll. My wife used to be the head pastry chef at a very good bakery. She still knows how to do it. Enjoy.

PESO - Retro vs. Artsy

2007-09-19 Thread Igor Roshchin
I seldom do much of processing of photos, except for exposure/brighness/constrast, white-balance and sharpness adjustments, and occasional minor touch-ups. I recently played with a few shots taken at Camp Hollywood 2007 (huge swing-dance event in Los Angeles). It must've been the spirit of the

Re: OT - Shuttle pics

2007-09-19 Thread Gonz
Staged, actually taken in a secret propaganda studio in the Nevada dessert somewhere ;) On 9/18/07, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Space nuts have a look at these wonderful snaps. Warning - large file sizes. Excellent quality. http://www.texasjim.com/NASApix/NASA%20pix.htm --

Re: How much do you sell your prints for?

2007-09-19 Thread pnstenquist
Five dollars per print includes ink cost. The paper is about $2.50 a sheet, so I'm guessing the ink is about the same. Paul -- Original message -- From: Igor Roshchin [EMAIL PROTECTED] Paul, You forgot to count the cost of the printer ink. I wonder how

Metz Flash

2007-09-19 Thread Frits Wüthrich
There was a discussion some time ago about a Metz flash for the K10D and other DSLRs from Pentax, the 58AF 1P. Technikdirect has it now for 300 euro, shipping in 1 to 2 days. http://www.technikdirekt.de/main/en/foto/fotodigital/blitzgeraete-zubehoer/176029/-/Article.html? -- Frits Wüthrich --

Re: Metz Flash

2007-09-19 Thread Thibouille
Mmm quite a lot less expensiva that I thought it would be. Very interested in it and waiting for comments about it ! -- Thibault Massart aka Thibouille -- K10D,Z1,SuperA,KX,MX, P30t and KR-10x ;) ... -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Nikon D300 sample photos

2007-09-19 Thread Thibouille
2007/9/16, P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Actually the image looks surprisingly film like. Mmm I have to admit I didn't look at it from that angle. Still seems very strange to me but maybe my brain (or eyes) are already too much used to usual digital-CCD-like grain. Maybe I should take my KX

Re: PUG themes for 2008

2007-09-19 Thread Igor Roshchin
I guess it stands for 7 themes: e, t, c, ., ., ., .. :-) Igor Wed Sep 19 16:23:01 EDT 2007 Rebekah wrote: is etc a theme? rg2 On 9/19/07, Walter Hamler whamler at cfl.rr.com wrote: Travel Food Shoes Patterns Love Macro Circles etc Walt -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: Upcoming October PUG and ultimatum

2007-09-19 Thread Rebekah
You know, it's not even fall yet. rg2 On 9/18/07, frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 9/18/07, Scott Loveless [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dave Kennedy wrote: Is the size limit still 600 longest side? No, it's not. The upload form limits the photo to 256k. The software I'm

Re: PUG themes for 2008

2007-09-19 Thread Rebekah
i think it would be an interesting theme rg2 On 9/19/07, Igor Roshchin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I guess it stands for 7 themes: e, t, c, ., ., ., .. :-) Igor Wed Sep 19 16:23:01 EDT 2007 Rebekah wrote: is etc a theme? rg2 On 9/19/07, Walter Hamler whamler at cfl.rr.com wrote:

Re: GESO - Explorations fo Sudbury

2007-09-19 Thread Adam Maas
Rick, What don't you like about the viewer? And do you have anything to recommend instead? I've generally been impressed by Autoviewer, it's lightweight for a flash viewer and doesn't intrude much (The slowness is more a case of my poor upload bandwidth than the viewer itself) -Adam Rick

Re: OT rant Flash!

2007-09-19 Thread Igor Roshchin
Adam, For what it's worth, - see this opinion: http://ask.slashdot.org/comments.pl?sid=222044cid=17992648 Let me quote from there just one point relevant to the text browsers: (the author of that comment also discusses the screen size issue) ''For example, if you are operating a Web site in the

Re: PUG themes for 2008

2007-09-19 Thread Rebekah
is etc a theme? rg2 On 9/19/07, Walter Hamler [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Travel Food Shoes Patterns Love Macro Circles etc Walt -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- the subject of a photograph is far less

Re: GESO - Explorations fo Sudbury

2007-09-19 Thread pnstenquist
Hi Adam, I missed this post earlier. I tried looking at the gallery using Firefox on a Mac at work. Only the first image was visible. The others all appeared about 80% out of frame. Paul -- Original message -- From: Adam Maas [EMAIL PROTECTED] Rick, What

Re: Metz Flash

2007-09-19 Thread Alexandru-Cristian Sarbu
On 9/19/07, Frits Wüthrich [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: There was a discussion some time ago about a Metz flash for the K10D and other DSLRs from Pentax, the 58AF 1P. Technikdirect has it now for 300 euro, shipping in 1 to 2 days.

RE: PUG themes for 2008

2007-09-19 Thread Bob W
Why not combine 12 and 8, then we could have Kenny Slap. -- Bob -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mark Roberts Sent: 19 September 2007 14:44 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: PUG themes for 2008 1 - Wide Aperture 2 -

Re: GESO - Explorations fo Sudbury

2007-09-19 Thread Rebekah
use flash. it seems to be so popular ;) rg2 On 9/19/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Adam, I missed this post earlier. I tried looking at the gallery using Firefox on a Mac at work. Only the first image was visible. The others all appeared about 80% out of frame. Paul

Re: OT - Shuttle pics

2007-09-19 Thread frank theriault
On 9/18/07, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Space nuts have a look at these wonderful snaps. Warning - large file sizes. Excellent quality. http://www.texasjim.com/NASApix/NASA%20pix.htm Hey, It's the Canadarm! Canada in space! So, anyone have any idea what these photos may have been taken

Re: Hoya-Pentax Future - News

2007-09-19 Thread Digital Image Studio
On 20/09/2007, Toralf Lund [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I did get a pretty firm the f/1.7 variant has been discontinued when I asked the local distributor about the availability of normal lenses before I bought the one mentioned earlier. I'm not sure, however, that such responses are the rule, or

Re: Metz Flash

2007-09-19 Thread Paul Sorenson
Interesting - don't see it listed on BH or Adorama yet. -p Alexandru-Cristian Sarbu wrote: On 9/19/07, Frits Wüthrich [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: There was a discussion some time ago about a Metz flash for the K10D and other DSLRs from Pentax, the 58AF 1P. Technikdirect has it now for 300

Re: The Cult of Leica

2007-09-19 Thread Digital Image Studio
On 20/09/2007, John Graves [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I don't know about that..I have an M4...the last of the bench built Leicas. It also is a fantastic machine as well as a great camera. The sound of a Leica going off is delicious just by itself. I think that bringing any Leica to your

Re: GESO - Explorations fo Sudbury

2007-09-19 Thread Adam Maas
Rebekah, The viewer in question is written in Flash ;-) -Adam Rebekah wrote: use flash. it seems to be so popular ;) rg2 On 9/19/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Adam, I missed this post earlier. I tried looking at the gallery using Firefox on a Mac at work. Only

Re: OT - Shuttle pics

2007-09-19 Thread P. J. Alling
Are you channeling frank now? Gonz wrote: Staged, actually taken in a secret propaganda studio in the Nevada dessert somewhere ;) On 9/18/07, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Space nuts have a look at these wonderful snaps. Warning - large file sizes. Excellent quality.

RE: spam: RE: PUG themes for 2008

2007-09-19 Thread Bill Owens
Then for number 12, we could have aperture simulator Bill -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Bob W Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2007 5:08 PM To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List' Subject: spam: RE: PUG themes for 2008 Why not combine 12 and 8,

RE: OT - Shuttle pics

2007-09-19 Thread Tom C
Could've landed in Peru. Tom C. From: Bill Owens [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List' pdml@pdml.net Subject: RE: OT - Shuttle pics Date: Wed, 19 Sep 2007 17:33:23 -0400 On a previous flight they lost a Nikon (AFAIK it's still in

Re: OT - Shuttle pics

2007-09-19 Thread graywolf
Naw, it is an animation series done on an old Linux Laptop by a 12 year old kid in West Africa while herding his families goats. Gonz wrote: Staged, actually taken in a secret propaganda studio in the Nevada dessert somewhere ;) On 9/18/07, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Space

Re: GESO - Explorations fo Sudbury

2007-09-19 Thread P. J. Alling
Apparently poorly... Adam Maas wrote: Rebekah, The viewer in question is written in Flash ;-) -Adam Rebekah wrote: use flash. it seems to be so popular ;) rg2 On 9/19/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Adam, I missed this post earlier. I tried looking at

Re: RE: PUG themes for 2008

2007-09-19 Thread Mark Roberts
Bob W wrote: Why not combine 12 and 8, then we could have Kenny Slap. He'd probably *enjoy* it. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mark Roberts Sent: 19 September 2007 14:44 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: PUG themes for

Re: GESO: For Grace Fans Only:-)

2007-09-19 Thread Igor Roshchin
Some nice shots there, Paul! I agree with others, http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=6435196 is a great catch! One thought-idea for a shot: Grace and the cake in the same shot, so that her dress is juxtaposed with the cake's figurette dress. The fact that V-shaped cut of the two dresses

Re: OT - Shuttle pics

2007-09-19 Thread John Sessoms
From: David Mann On Sep 19, 2007, at 11:04 AM, Cotty wrote: Space nuts have a look at these wonderful snaps. Warning - large file sizes. Excellent quality. http://www.texasjim.com/NASApix/NASA%20pix.htm I'm in the second one but you might have to squint a bit. Holding up a sign that

Re: OT rant Flash!

2007-09-19 Thread graywolf
I admit that I do not bother worrying about Lynx compatability any longer. I have not met anyone who even knew what it is in years. For those reading this who do not, it is a text based web browser. Charles Robinson wrote: On Sep 19, 2007, at 13:17, Mark Roberts wrote: I feel your pain. I

Re: GESO - Explorations fo Sudbury

2007-09-19 Thread Rebekah
The viewer in question is written in Flash ;-) somehow right after I clicked send I had the thought that you would say that. ;) the pictures are nice, by the way. I like the mossy rock the most, it looks like a gerat place to sit and enjoy lunch. rg2 On 9/19/07, P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED]

OT - Pirate Talk

2007-09-19 Thread Cotty
LOL http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tWgxuc45YCY -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

PUG themes for 2008

2007-09-19 Thread Walter Hamler
is etc a theme? rg2 Rebekah, It might be! The folks on this list are capable of just about anything when theer is a camera present!!! Walt -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: Upcoming October PUG and ultimatum

2007-09-19 Thread Brian Walters
True. Six months away here.. :-) Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney, Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/brianwalters Quoting Rebekah [EMAIL PROTECTED]: You know, it's not even fall yet.

Re: GESO - Explorations fo Sudbury

2007-09-19 Thread Rick Womer
Adam, The pics are nice (I especially like the last one), but the viewer is awful. Rick --- Adam Maas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I've put together a gallery of my landscapish work from Sudbury, ON. It's mostly MF stuff, but some 35mm and some digital. All shots have been taken within 5

Re: OT - Shuttle pics

2007-09-19 Thread Cotty
On 19/09/07, Scott Loveless, discombobulated, unleashed: How tall are you, exactly? Exactly? Six feet five inches. Why? -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: OT - Shuttle pics

2007-09-19 Thread Cotty
On 19/09/07, Cotty, discombobulated, unleashed: Why? d'oh -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Help! Blur and moire in the picture

2007-09-19 Thread Igor Roshchin
... and I cannot do anything to get rid of it. See for yourself: http://www.komkon.org/~igor/PHOTOS/Mixed-2005-2007/BlurMoire-IMGP7964.jpg Igor -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

RE: OT - Shuttle pics

2007-09-19 Thread Bill Owens
On a previous flight they lost a Nikon (AFAIK it's still in orbit) Bill -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of frank theriault Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2007 5:14 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: OT - Shuttle pics On 9/18/07,

Re: The Cult of Leica

2007-09-19 Thread graywolf
IIRC, he originally said that he has seen that happen but didn't get the photo, so did a recreation of it. Decades later he claimed it was not staged. So you decide. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: BTW, I remember reading that Eisenstaedt's Times Square smooch was staged. True? Apparently the

Re: The Cult of Leica

2007-09-19 Thread graywolf
Just laziness, that's all. frank theriault wrote: On 9/19/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yeah, I feel a Leica moment coming on. My IIIf needs shutter exercise anyway. Now if I can just find that Tri-X in the back of the freezer. It's all Bob's fault:-). I have to say,

Re: OT - Shuttle pics

2007-09-19 Thread Kenneth Waller
So, anyone have any idea what these photos may have been taken with? A camera. I'm really surprised Knarf. A few threads ago you stated all you needed was a camera. Kenneth Waller http://tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: OT

Re: PUG themes for 2008

2007-09-19 Thread Kenneth Waller
is etc a theme? No but Walt is. ;-} Kenneth Waller http://tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: Rebekah [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: PUG themes for 2008 is etc a theme? rg2 On 9/19/07, Walter Hamler [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Travel Food Shoes Patterns

Re: OT - Shuttle pics

2007-09-19 Thread John Sessoms
From: keith_w David Mann wrote: On Sep 19, 2007, at 11:04 AM, Cotty wrote: Space nuts have a look at these wonderful snaps. Warning - large file sizes. Excellent quality. http://www.texasjim.com/NASApix/NASA%20pix.htm I'm in the second one but you might have to squint a bit. I'm

Re: GESO - Explorations fo Sudbury

2007-09-19 Thread Adam Maas
Sadly, that spot is right at roadside on a relatively busy road. Otherwise it wuld be a great place to stop for lunch. Glad you liked them. -Adam Rebekah wrote: The viewer in question is written in Flash ;-) somehow right after I clicked send I had the thought that you would say that. ;)

Re: Help! Blur and moire in the picture

2007-09-19 Thread P. J. Alling
HA. Igor Roshchin wrote: ... and I cannot do anything to get rid of it. See for yourself: http://www.komkon.org/~igor/PHOTOS/Mixed-2005-2007/BlurMoire-IMGP7964.jpg Igor -- Remember, it’s pillage then burn. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: How much do you sell your prints for?

2007-09-19 Thread Kenneth Waller
I've sold 12 X 18 matted with metal frame for as much as $300 to as little as $200. Prints alone for $75. 8 X10 matted with metal frames between $75 $125. Prints alone for $30. HTH Kenneth Waller http://tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: Norm Baugher [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: The Cult of Leica

2007-09-19 Thread John Sessoms
From: pnstenquist BTW, I remember reading that Eisenstaedt's Times Square smooch was staged. True? Apparently the writer of the article doesn't think so. Paul The Eisenstaedt quote would indicate it was not. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: The Cult of Leica

2007-09-19 Thread graywolf
Gullibles travels. That photo appeared in Life Magazine in 1945. Back then there were two people in the US who did not at least browse through Life Magazine, they were both in a coma (hypebole for emphasis). And it took 50+ years to find the people in the photo. HCB himself told the story

Re: Metz Flash

2007-09-19 Thread Frits Wüthrich
On Wednesday 19 September 2007 22:23, Alexandru-Cristian Sarbu wrote: On 9/19/07, Frits Wüthrich [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: There was a discussion some time ago about a Metz flash for the K10D and other DSLRs from Pentax, the 58AF 1P. Technikdirect has it now for 300 euro, shipping in 1 to 2

Re: Film/slide scanning

2007-09-19 Thread Doug Franklin
Rebekah wrote: Thanks Doug, I think you've made me even more nervous about having my slides scanned now! No really, that was all good to know. I'm going to read about GA like you suggested. Maybe I'll just have them scanned at 3000dpi, or better yet, just wait until I get my own scanner

PESO 2007 - 39c - GDG

2007-09-19 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Seems a week for different thoughts. Went out walking this morning while it was still quite dim and had the Panasonic L1 fitted with a Pentax K17/4 Fish-Eye lens (on the way to Cotty ... thanks for letting me shoot with it a little bit!). I thought I'd experiment with getting something

Re: The Cult of Leica

2007-09-19 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Sep 18, 2007, at 9:15 PM, Bob W wrote: http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2007/09/24/070924fa_fact_lane/ Nice article, thanks for posting the link. I enjoyed my Leica lenses and cameras immensely ... All told I had the IIc, IIf, IIIf, M3, M4-P (x2), and M6TTL over the period from 1969

Re: GESO: For Grace Fans Only:-)

2007-09-19 Thread Paul Stenquist
Thanks Igor. Some good suggestions. But at parties I just try to be invisible and fire away. No posing. Not that Grace would pose in any case:-). Paul On Sep 19, 2007, at 6:01 PM, Igor Roshchin wrote: Some nice shots there, Paul! I agree with others,

RE: PUG themes for 2008

2007-09-19 Thread David Savage
At 05:08 AM 20/09/2007, Bob W wrote: Why not combine 12 and 8, then we could have Kenny Slap. Or Mirror Boy? Seems appropriate given how much light his teeth reflect. Cheers, Dave -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mark Roberts

Re: How much do you sell your prints for?

2007-09-19 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Sep 19, 2007, at 9:25 AM, Norm Baugher wrote: 8'x10 ; 11x14 RC paper. My standard portfolio print is approximately 8x10 inch image area on A3 sized paper with printed annotation and labeling, they run $35-50 each unmatted/unframed. Edition prints (hand-written annotation and signature)

Re: GESO - Explorations fo Sudbury

2007-09-19 Thread Paul Stenquist
Is that why it doesn't work? :-)) Paul On Sep 19, 2007, at 5:30 PM, Adam Maas wrote: Rebekah, The viewer in question is written in Flash ;-) -Adam Rebekah wrote: use flash. it seems to be so popular ;) rg2 On 9/19/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Adam, I missed

Re: PESO 2007 - 39c - GDG

2007-09-19 Thread Mark Roberts
Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: Seems a week for different thoughts. Went out walking this morning while it was still quite dim and had the Panasonic L1 fitted with a Pentax K17/4 Fish-Eye lens (on the way to Cotty ... thanks for letting me shoot with it a little bit!). I thought I'd experiment

Re: Upcoming October PUG and ultimatum

2007-09-19 Thread David Savage
Don't even see it over here. We only have 3 seasons Hot, Mild Wet the plants don't change much, if at all, between them. Up in the north they only have 2, The Wet The Dry season. :-) Cheers, Dave At 06:40 AM 20/09/2007, Brian Walters wrote: True. Six months away here.. :-) Cheers

Re: GESO - Explorations fo Sudbury

2007-09-19 Thread Rick Womer
What I don't like: It is s-l-o-w. It often pushes me along to the next pic before I'm ready. Often the next pic isn't ready, either, and I watch a little white pie shrink; then it moves onto the -next- incomplete pic before the pie has even disappeared. There seems to be no way to view

Re: RE: PUG themes for 2008

2007-09-19 Thread Mark Roberts
David Savage wrote: At 05:08 AM 20/09/2007, Bob W wrote: Why not combine 12 and 8, then we could have Kenny Slap. Or Mirror Boy? Seems appropriate given how much light his teeth reflect. ...and who his biggest fan is. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: GESO: For Grace Fans Only:-)

2007-09-19 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Nice photos, Paul. Godfrey On Sep 18, 2007, at 7:02 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: Nothing great here in terms of photos, but some fun pics from Grace's third birthday. Note also the cake built around a Barbie doll. My wife used to be the head pastry chef at a very good bakery. She still knows

Re: PESO - Retro vs. Artsy

2007-09-19 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Nice renderings, although I'm usually one for as simple as possible ... they get too artificial/fake looking otherwise. The retro version is more to my taste. The flash viewer you're using is interesting too. Godfrey On Sep 19, 2007, at 12:58 PM, Igor Roshchin wrote: I seldom do much of

Re: PESO - Wardrobe Fitting in the Market

2007-09-19 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Sep 18, 2007, at 11:20 AM, frank theriault wrote: http://tinyurl.com/3y9dlf http://bp0.blogger.com/_EaTEtfR4WJw/Ru5x7HjQnII/Atc/ 7fuv00nJrdY/s1600-h/sept_17+005.jpg Overall an interesting photo but a bit unbalanced. I do like this color, full, loose crop over the later version

Re: GESO - Explorations fo Sudbury

2007-09-19 Thread Adam Maas
The speed issue is my connection. It's not the fastest upload. Normally I just host off my flickr account, but the 3 galleries are hosted locally. I do need to get some better hosting for my Photography site. And there are no thumbnails. I don't much like them. -Adam Rick Womer wrote: What

Re: Help! Blur and moire in the picture

2007-09-19 Thread Brian Walters
Yes, that's a serious problem. Hope the camera's still under warranty. :-) Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ Quoting Igor Roshchin [EMAIL PROTECTED]: and I cannot do anything to

Re: GESO - Explorations fo Sudbury

2007-09-19 Thread P. J. Alling
Flash is the spawn of the devil. Rick Womer wrote: What I don't like: It is s-l-o-w. It often pushes me along to the next pic before I'm ready. Often the next pic isn't ready, either, and I watch a little white pie shrink; then it moves onto the -next- incomplete pic before the pie has

Re: Upcoming October PUG and ultimatum

2007-09-19 Thread P. J. Alling
Better than Northern New England , which has Almost Winter, Winter, Still Winter, and Construction. David Savage wrote: Don't even see it over here. We only have 3 seasons Hot, Mild Wet the plants don't change much, if at all, between them. Up in the north they only have 2, The Wet The

Re: Upcoming October PUG and ultimatum

2007-09-19 Thread Rick Womer
Okay, I submitted a PUG. It had -nothing- to do with Scott's threats. Honest. Really. Nerves of steel. A paucity of digital autumn pix caused me to dive into my slides for the first time in months. I chose something from November 2007. Boy, am I ever out of practice with scanning! Rick

DSLR FoV chart (Pentax)

2007-09-19 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On a whim, I made up a new FoV chart for DSLRs with a 16x24 mm sensor format. This shows diagonal FoV plotted against focal lengths from 12mm to 200mm, marking out my Pentax lenses as points of reference: http://homepage.mac.com/godders/Pentax-DSLR-FoV.jpg Perhaps I'll do another one for

Re: Upcoming October PUG and ultimatum

2007-09-19 Thread Kenneth Waller
I chose something from November 2007. Found a time machine have we ? Kenneth Waller http://tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: Rick Womer [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Upcoming October PUG and ultimatum Okay, I submitted a PUG. It had -nothing- to do with Scott's

OT (somewhat) - 12MP that'll do 60fps

2007-09-19 Thread Brendan MacRae
A friend of mine who is the president of a digital video company turned me on to something new tonight. This camera system promises to make some big waves in Hollywood, and beyond. It's a digital video camera with a 12MP sensor in the Super 35mm format (24.4×13.7mm @ 4520×2540 pixels). To produce

DSLR FoV chart (4/3 System)

2007-09-19 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Ok, I did the FoV chart for DSLRs with a 13.5x18 mm sensor format (FourThirds standard). This shows diagonal FoV plotted against focal lengths from 7mm to 300mm. I used the endpoints of the 11-22, 14-50 plus 35, 105 and 180 mm lenses that I use as references:

Re: OT (somewhat) - 12MP that'll do 60fps

2007-09-19 Thread Digital Image Studio
On 20/09/2007, Brendan MacRae [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Take a look at the quotes on the home page. One of the guys is inter-cutting film with digital. Everything is changing. Of course they've been doing this for a while just not at this type of res. I visited their page in Oct 06 and all

Re: GESO - Explorations fo Sudbury

2007-09-19 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Nice pix. Autoviewer worked perfectly for me ... I use it myself occasionally. It's pretty lightweight for flash ... what takes time is the size of the pictures you tell it to download. Your server is a bit slow and you've chosen picture sizes that consume a lot of bandwidth on download.

Re: Upcoming October PUG and ultimatum

2007-09-19 Thread 272yb
Well, since I did not make it to the Philly PDML event this weekend, I thought I would submit a photo to the October PUG..Joe http://photo.net/photos/pjjdxn -- Original message -- From: Rick Womer [EMAIL PROTECTED] Okay, I submitted a PUG. It had -nothing- to

PESO 2007 - 39d - GDG

2007-09-19 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Found this one from San Francisco while browsing a few exposures from last week ... http://homepage.mac.com/ramarren/photo/PAW7/39d.htm The usual larger size is available by clicking on the image. I've made a larger-size BW rendering of it available too ... the link for that is at the

Re: PESO - Retro vs. Artsy

2007-09-19 Thread Boris Liberman
Igor, plain b/w rendering with slight sepia tone that you seem to have chosen is much more to my liking. The galleries are very fascinating in presentation too. Boris Igor Roshchin wrote: I seldom do much of processing of photos, except for exposure/brighness/constrast, white-balance and

PESO -- Help Me

2007-09-19 Thread P. J. Alling
This is self explanatory http://www.mindspring.com/~happydogsoftware/PESO%20--%20helpme.html Equipment: Pentax *ist-Ds/smc Pentax FA 28-200mm f3.8~5.6 [AL] IF As usual comments are welcome but may be totally ignored. -- Remember, it’s pillage then burn. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

PESO -- Pumpkin Wheel

2007-09-19 Thread P. J. Alling
I couldn't decide if this should be a BW conversion or not so I did both http://www.mindspring.com/~happydogsoftware/PESO%20--%20pumpkinwheel.html http://www.mindspring.com/~happydogsoftware/PESO%20--%20pumpkinwheelbw.html Equipment: Pentax *ist-Ds/smc Pentax FA 28-200mm f3.8~5.6 [AL] IF

Re: OT: Don't fergit....

2007-09-19 Thread Brian Walters
Yer scurvy knave... Why did ye not remind me earlier? I've fergit where I stashed me pump-up parrot. Aagh. it's Davey Jones fer you, me lad. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ Quoting

Re: OT - Shuttle pics

2007-09-19 Thread David Mann
On Sep 19, 2007, at 11:04 AM, Cotty wrote: Space nuts have a look at these wonderful snaps. Warning - large file sizes. Excellent quality. http://www.texasjim.com/NASApix/NASA%20pix.htm I'm in the second one but you might have to squint a bit. I downloaded a larger version of it a while ago

RE: Summer photogragraph of the Year

2007-09-19 Thread Jens Bladt
Thanks a lot, Rebehak, Paul and Frank. In our little town we had a festival-week some weeks ago. This band was quite funny. They told jokes between each song. Quite original stuff: http://flickr.com/photos/bladt/1263721917/in/set-72157601725436828/ Regards Jens Bladt http://www.jensbladt.dk +45

Re: PUG themes for 2008

2007-09-19 Thread Cotty
On 18/09/07, P. J. Alling, discombobulated, unleashed: Some might not be so bad, but OMG,. no Cotty! OI - Mr fekking universe to you pal. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML

Re: K10D - auto white balance default adjustment...

2007-09-19 Thread John Whittingham
On Tue, 18 Sep 2007 11:13:08 -0700, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote What are you using for processing? Lightroom or some other software? I started with the K10D using RAW/DNG capture mode and had a bunch of files in Lightroom v4.1 Beta before Lightroom v1.0 was released. I ran the out-of-camera

Re: PUG themes for 2008

2007-09-19 Thread Cotty
On 18/09/07, Scott Loveless, discombobulated, unleashed: Pictures taken with an A85 mounted on a Canon LOL -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

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