Re: K1D...

On 25/10/07, Antti-Pekka Virjonen, discombobulated, unleashed: >...is likely to be announced tomorrow, since I just sent my order of >K10D and stuff. > >So you can all thank me tomorrow ;-). That time again? I better set the table. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Pla

Re: Today I was a naughty boy...

Ain't that the truth! Some people probably aren't used to the shallow DOF of a f2.8 lens. What would they do with a f1.4? On Thu, Oct 25, 2007 at 02:15:40PM +, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Can't remember a lens introduction that didn't result in complaints from the > photographically challen

Re: Katz Eye Split prism screen

In a message dated 10/25/2007 9:45:41 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Pentax cameras don't know or care who's screen you've put in it as long as it fits (L-W-T). They continue to operate blissfully as they should, though on some older bodies (e.g. MX) a change of screen

RE: PESO - Outstanding in his field

I think it might be improved by bumping up saturation and/or contrast. I suspect, since the light was coming from in front and to the side there was some stray light washing across the front lens element that reduced contrast. Otherwise it's a nice Red-winged Blacbird. :-) Tom C. >From: "K

Re: Katz Eye Split prism screen

In a message dated 10/25/2007 10:40:06 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Focus-confirmation LEDs are what I ASSuMEd she was talking about -Charles Huh, focus confirmation in the viewfinder. I can't speak on this, really, because I am now realizing I don't kno

Re: GIMP

It's free. If you're a masochist, the source code is public, so you can modify it yourself. Steve Desjardins wrote: > I've heard of this program but never used it. What are it's > advantages? > > And yes, I did go to the website. It's promises much, as do those I > vote for. > > grayw

Re: Katz Eye Split prism screen

On Oct 25, 2007, at 10:49 AM, Adam Maas wrote: >> BTW, I've sold my DS bodies now so both the LL-60 and my custom Katz >> Eye are for sale to anyone who wants them. >> > > I might be interested in one of those screens for my DS, what > customization did you have done to the Katz screens? The Ka

Re: PESO - Outstanding in his field

It looks a little washed out, though it is very difficult to get detail in blacks... (The title is overused...) Kenneth Waller wrote: > Check out > > http://mypeoplepc.com/members/kwaller/offwallphoto/id2.html > > Comments appreciated. > > Kenneth Waller > http://tinyurl.com/272u2f > > > --

Re: Pentac Da 12-24 or Sigma 10 -20

On 10/25/07, William Robb <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I ended up doing the same thing. I bought the 14, found it wasn't wide > enough, so I bought the 10-17. While I found it to be wide enough, I never > really got the hang of defishing, What program/s were you using? Cheers, Dave. -- PDML Pe

Re: OT Impressive image -- fires in So. California.

The education in an education lottery usually defaults to a quote from Barnum. John Sessoms wrote: > From: "P. J. Alling" > > >> California is current balancing it's budget by borrowing. If they >> have a law it's not very effective. >> > > > It's like North Carolina's. There's a loophol

Re: PESO - Outstanding in his field

Think I'd like it better if the sun were on 'this' side. :) Jack --- Kenneth Waller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Check out > > http://mypeoplepc.com/members/kwaller/offwallphoto/id2.html > > Comments appreciated. > > Kenneth Waller > http://tinyurl.com/272u2f > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss

Re: Today I was a naughty boy...

On Oct 25, 2007, at 8:44 AM, Charles Robinson wrote: > On Oct 25, 2007, at 9:55, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: >> Only thing I would nitpick >> about is that I think they should have put the zoom ring where the >> focus ring is and vice versa ... I keep finding myself grabbing the >> wrong one. >> > >

Re: Katz Eye Split prism screen

Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: > On Oct 24, 2007, at 12:19 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > >> I don't want the split prism as much as grid lines, my horizons >> are often >> off. Often way off. And it seems to only way to get grid lines, at >> this point >> in time, is with a Katz Eye. And they onl

Re: Today I was a naughty boy...

David Savage wrote: > On 10/25/07, Rick Womer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> You're also a boy without two kids in college! > > Boo hoo > > :-) > >> I like that the focal length increases as the lens >> zooms out--the reciprocal relationship on the 16-45 >> still bugs me. > > Yeah it bugs me too

Re: OT: I hate my job

Responsibility without authority should be outlawed as a from of torture. John Sessoms wrote: > From: graywolf > > >> Yah, and you are the one who tossed the roll of paper, so guess who >> gets the flak? On the other hand the kid figures that if you fire him >> he can always go work at Taco Bel

Re: PESO - Outstanding in his field

Lovely Ken. Great detail in that shot. Dave On 10/25/07, Kenneth Waller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Check out > > http://mypeoplepc.com/members/kwaller/offwallphoto/id2.html > > Comments appreciated. > > Kenneth Waller > http://tinyurl.com/272u2f > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@

Re: Katz Eye Split prism screen

On Oct 25, 2007, at 12:16, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: > I still don't know what Marnie meant when she asked about the > "flashing" ... ??? > Focus-confirmation LEDs are what I ASSuMEd she was talking about -Charles -- Charles Robinson - [EMAIL PROTECTED] Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwi

Re: Woodword Ave dream cruise Detroit

You didn't see it on 53. You would have seen a Woodward sign on 696 if you went west on that route after exiting 53. It would have been about five or six miles west of 53. And if you were on 696, you went under Woodward. The cruise does pass that intersection. It begins at 9 mile road, about tw

Anyone tried the multi exposure mode K10D

I tried it last Sunday, not sure if i didi it right. I thought you would up with 1 dng or Pef file from the exposures, but my directory shows one jpg and one Dng file with the same number. Most were 5-6 exposures. Is this the case or am i doing things wrong again. Dave -- Equine Photography www

Re: PESO - Outstanding in his field

On Oct 25, 2007, at 9:59 AM, Kenneth Waller wrote: > Check out > > http://mypeoplepc.com/members/kwaller/offwallphoto/id2.html Very nice, Ken. Godfrey -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the

Re: PESO - Outstanding in his field

A beautiful shot. Really. >>> "Kenneth Waller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 10/25/2007 12:59 PM >>> Check out http://mypeoplepc.com/members/kwaller/offwallphoto/id2.html Comments appreciated. Kenneth Waller http://tinyurl.com/272u2f -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/

Re: Katz Eye Split prism screen

The metering in the Pentax DSLRs reads off the screen, so screen brightness and 'scatter' still affect exposure calibration. My custom screen for the *ist DS causes meter calibration in the K10D to underexpose by 0.7 EV. I still don't know what Marnie meant when she asked about the "flashi

Re: Pentac Da 12-24 or Sigma 10 -20

On Oct 25, 2007, at 8:42 AM, William Robb wrote: > ... A 14mm lens on an APS-C format camera isn't all that ultrawide. It's matter of accommodation and perspective. 91 diagonal degrees is pretty darn ultrawide to me, it's just that I shoot with the 14mm and 21mm so much of the time it *seems

PESO - Outstanding in his field

Check out http://mypeoplepc.com/members/kwaller/offwallphoto/id2.html Comments appreciated. Kenneth Waller http://tinyurl.com/272u2f -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly abov

Re: GIMP

I have been using GIMP for awhile. The version that I use is the Portable App version which run directly off my USB drive. The version is 2.2.13 You might want to check it out too. IMHO, it works very well for non-pro daily use PP. -Pasvorn Boris Liberman on 10/25/2007 12:54 AM: > Thanks! >

Re: GIMP

On 10/26/07, Steve Desjardins <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I've heard of this program but never used it. What are it's > advantages? It's free. Cheers, Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit

Re: Katz Eye Split prism screen

Pentax cameras don't know or care who's screen you've put in it as long as it fits (L-W-T). They continue to operate blissfully as they should, though on some older bodies (e.g. MX) a change of screen brightness will result in a slight shift in light metering. Regards, Bob... --

Re: PESO: Munich Limousine

No; there was nobody in the back seat--if that car even had a back seat! --- John Sessoms <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > From: Derby Chang > > > Rick Womer wrote: > >> A photo from our trip to Germany in June 2006. > >> > >> I was wandering the back streets near the English > >> Garden when I was

Re: Today I was a naughty boy...

Geez, I needed a cigarette after that. >>> "David Savage" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 10/25/2007 9:42 AM >>> :-) Cheers, Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRI

Re: Woodword Ave dream cruise Detroit

No, we had to get off on 696 from M 53. I think i saw that sign on M53 when we hit Stirling Heights / Warren area. Wrong one then.?? Dave On 10/25/07, Kenneth Waller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Must have been I 96. > > Kenneth Waller > http://tinyurl.com/272u2f > > > - Original Message

Re: GIMP

I've heard of this program but never used it. What are it's advantages? And yes, I did go to the website. It's promises much, as do those I vote for. >>> graywolf <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 10/25/2007 11:12 AM >>> Not real clear in the release notes: http://www.gimp.org/release-notes/gimp-2.4.html

Re: A Few Nov PUG Comments

In a message dated 10/25/2007 8:59:07 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: That statue is a top a famous church in Santa Fe (forgot name). The print of this is really good technically but I couldn't get it scanned really well. ann == I figured it probably looked a

Re: PESO: Munich Limousine

Har! Fun shot Rick. Cheers, Dave. On 10/25/07, Rick Womer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > A photo from our trip to Germany in June 2006. > > I was wandering the back streets near the English > Garden when I was almost run over by this car > careening around the corner. I managed to get this > one

Re: K1D...

Thanks. I paid $750 for mine a few months ago. >>> "Antti-Pekka Virjonen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 10/25/2007 8:03 AM >>> is likely to be announced tomorrow, since I just sent my order of K10D and stuff. So you can all thank me tomorrow ;-). Regards, Antti-Pekka _

Re: Woodword Ave dream cruise Detroit

Must have been I 96. Kenneth Waller http://tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: Woodword Ave dream cruise Detroit > On I-94? Woodward starts downtown right at the river. However, the Dream > Cruise takes place in the Oakland County suburbs ab

Re: PESO: Rose

Nice one mate. Cheers, Dave On 10/25/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hello, > > I know that there are a lot of flowers photos, but I'd like to share > with mine. > > http://not.contaxg.com/document.php?id=19305 > > Critique is wellcome! > > Yuriy -- PDML Pentax-Discuss M

Re: PESO: Rose

Very nice, the lighting makes it. Kenneth Waller http://tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: "Doug Franklin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: PESO: Rose > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > >> I know that there are a lot of flowers photos, but I'd like to share >> with mine. >>

Re: Katz Eye Split prism screen

In a message dated 10/25/2007 8:53:33 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: On Oct 25, 2007, at 7:58 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >> I have the LL-60 screen in my D. I'd like to have a similar >> screen in my >> K10D. > > Quick question, does it still flash when it auto f

Re: A Few Nov PUG Comments

[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > >I don't get the opposites part exactly, but I like the backlighting and the >sense of relationship. A nice moment in time and I like the male bonding >thing going on in it. > They are um sitting opposite each other - almost mirror image.. I had to think a m

Re: Today I was a naughty boy...

On 10/25/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Can't remember a lens introduction that didn't result in complaints from the > photographically challenged few :-). > Paul That is good for a hoot now and then. I find some of the complaints are user errors. Dave > -- Origi

Re: Katz Eye Split prism screen

On Oct 25, 2007, at 9:58, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Quick question, does it still flash when it auto focuses? > > That seems to be the one major disadvantage of the KatsEye. (Well, > not to > all those manual focus people around here, but to me.) > Yes, it still flashes. Not sure what kind

Re: The 16-45 and infinite focus.

On 10/25/07, Joseph Tainter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > "This could be from day one, but on the way home from Portage Ind > Wednesday, i noticed the lens was not hitting the full range for > infinite focus. There was still a few MM's left, and definitely looked > OOF when i turned it all the way.

Re: OT: I hate my job

- Original Message - From: "John Sessoms" Subject: Re: OT: I hate my job > > Nor can I train him. He's already "trained" and there's no hours in the > budget for re-training. So, I get maybe 5 - 10 minutes at shift overlap. Have a staff meeting. William Robb -- PDML Pentax-D

Re: Katz Eye Split prism screen

On Oct 25, 2007, at 7:54 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >> If you call Rebecca Katz, you can have a screen made without the >> split prism and with whatever grid lines you want. >> >> I had a custom Katz Eye screen made for the *ist DS with no split >> screen, 3:4 crop marks and horizontal/vert

Re: Pentac Da 12-24 or Sigma 10 -20

- Original Message - From: "Godfrey DiGiorgi" Subject: Re: Pentac Da 12-24 or Sigma 10 -20 > > I'm not entirely sure why you'd want both the 12-24mm and the 14mm > however. Although, to be honest, I could have used that extra little > bit of FoV for yesterday's shooting in the Alcatraz

Re: Katz Eye Split prism screen

On Oct 25, 2007, at 7:58 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >> I have the LL-60 screen in my D. I'd like to have a similar >> screen in my >> K10D. > > Quick question, does it still flash when it auto focuses? > > That seems to be the one major disadvantage of the KatsEye. (Well, > not to > all

Re: Today I was a naughty boy...

On Oct 25, 2007, at 9:55, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: > Only thing I would nitpick > about is that I think they should have put the zoom ring where the > focus ring is and vice versa ... I keep finding myself grabbing the > wrong one. > Looking at the photos, it appears that zoom is the ring closest

Re: OT: I hate my job

Been there, done that, and quit because of that all too many times in my life. The problem is that to get the responsibility all you have to do is be a responsible person. When your boss, and his boss, do not care you are in for an emotionally debilitating time. The worst of those for me was a

Re: PESO: Munich Limousine

From: Derby Chang > Rick Womer wrote: >> A photo from our trip to Germany in June 2006. >> >> I was wandering the back streets near the English >> Garden when I was almost run over by this car >> careening around the corner. I managed to get this >> one shot. On the back there was a car that sai

RE: PESO: Munich Limousine

From: Rick Womer > A photo from our trip to Germany in June 2006. > > I was wandering the back streets near the English > Garden when I was almost run over by this car > careening around the corner. I managed to get this > one shot. On the back there was a car that said "Just > Married" in two

Re: GIMP

Not real clear in the release notes: http://www.gimp.org/release-notes/gimp-2.4.html Of course if you are primarily interested in web images 16 bit (usually 10 or 12 bits per pixel + padding actually) does not make a lot of difference. The price (free) is certainly right. Scott Loveless wrot

Re: PESO - The Half-Victory Sign

In a message dated 10/24/2007 2:32:07 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: We have the V sign, which is an invitation to go forth and multiply, but using different words, and the Victory / Peace sign. Winston Churchill was apparently unaware of the difference at the start of t

Re: Pentac Da 12-24 or Sigma 10 -20

Some folks I shoot with occasionally have the Sigma and are happy with it. The biggest problem is that Sigma's QC is extremely variable ... two out of three of them exchanged the lens at least once before they got a good one. Pentax lenses are much more consistent. I haven't worked with eit

Re: Katz Eye Split prism screen

In a message dated 10/24/2007 1:31:02 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I have the LL-60 screen in my D. I'd like to have a similar screen in my K10D. Paul Quick question, does it still flash when it auto focuses? That seems to be the one major disadvantage

Re: The 16-45 and infinite focus.

"This could be from day one, but on the way home from Portage Ind Wednesday, i noticed the lens was not hitting the full range for infinite focus. There was still a few MM's left, and definitely looked OOF when i turned it all the way." On mine, infinity is a short distance shy of the center of t

Re: GIMP

As Dave mentioned the newest Linux version does 16 bit, but you will probably have to wait a bit to get the windows version that does it. Probably a bit hard to find the Linux version yet as well as it was just announced. Check on them again in a couple of weeks to a month. Brian Walters wrote

Re: Starfighters & Co.

From: Mark Roberts > John Sessoms wrote: > >> >Actually, the 22,000 lb bomb did weigh 22,000 lb. > > I think the thread has been officially beaten to death when someone has > to point something like this out! > > > > Heh heh. My daddy used to say, "Drive it into the ground and bark over t

Re: Katz Eye Split prism screen

In a message dated 10/25/2007 7:35:52 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Marnie, If you call Rebecca Katz, you can have a screen made without the split prism and with whatever grid lines you want. I had a custom Katz Eye screen made for the *ist DS with no split screen

Re: Today I was a naughty boy...

On Oct 25, 2007, at 6:42 AM, David Savage wrote: > Enjoy it! I had the 16-50 out for its first 'walk evaluation' the other morning and feel it is a heck of a lot nicer lens to use than the DA16-45, although bigger and heavier

Re: OT Impressive image -- fires in So. California.

From: "P. J. Alling" > California is current balancing it's budget by borrowing. If they > have a law it's not very effective. It's like North Carolina's. There's a loophole for emergency spending on natural disasters. But you only get to use that loophole AFTER the disaster. And there's reve

Re: Katz Eye Split prism screen

When I'm working on a tripod, the Panasonic L1's Live View makes this a piece of cake: both rule of thirds and fine grid overlays are available on the LCD at the press of a button. I use a bubble level in the hot shoe too, but sometimes it is much much easier to have the overlay and a visual

RE: PESO: Rose

Very nice. I got to wake up and smell the rose_. Beautiful image. Tom C. >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List >To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List >Subject: PESO: Rose >Date: Thu, 25 Oct 2007 09:49:29 +0300 > >Hello, > > I know that there are a lot of flowers photos, but I'd

A Few Nov PUG Comments

Some quick thoughts and sorry don't have time to comment on everyone. Sheep on Glacier by Thrainn Vigfusson A stand out photo, looks like a low quality JPEG however, probably better as a print, a bigger print. This is a very unusual image. I don't exactly expect to see a bunch of sheep bein

Re: Katz Eye Split prism screen

On Oct 24, 2007, at 12:19 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > I don't want the split prism as much as grid lines, my horizons > are often > off. Often way off. And it seems to only way to get grid lines, at > this point > in time, is with a Katz Eye. And they only offer grid lines with a > sp

Re: OT: I hate my job

From: graywolf > Yah, and you are the one who tossed the roll of paper, so guess who > gets the flak? On the other hand the kid figures that if you fire him > he can always go work at Taco Bell or Big lots for the same money. > This is the result of trickle down economics. You see it real well > h

Re: November PUG Comments

Thanks for the comments, Tom! I'm waiting for someone to invent a polarizer plug-in for Photoshop or Lightroom... This was another really nice gallery. My favorites are Frank's, Jaume's, Ken's, and Peter's, but they're all good. Thanks very much, Scott! I really look forward to the PUG every m

Re: Today I was a naughty boy...

On 10/25/07, Rick Womer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > You're also a boy without two kids in college! Boo hoo :-) > I like that the focal length increases as the lens > zooms out--the reciprocal relationship on the 16-45 > still bugs me. Yeah it bugs me too. Cheers, Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discus

Re: GESO: More food porn

In a message dated 10/25/2007 4:11:13 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: wakka-chikka-wakka-chikka In Sydney, it is hard for us to get to Grandfather Mountain. So GFM for me is Good Food Month. Avert your eyes if ye must, because there is more pork ahead. http://members

Re: GIMP

Thanks, Brian. It is unfortunately a no-go for me then. You saved me a bit of time. However as far as I remember, usually first comes out the Linux version and Windows binaries come a bit later. So perhaps you have downloaded some earlier version that does not work in 16 bit color. But now I am o

Re: Woodword Ave dream cruise Detroit

Yup. We took 94/69 from Port Huron, to M53 south. I noticed the highway sign, but could not get the camera swung up intime for a shot. We then took 669 to 69 south to Hwy 60 through three rivers then to 94 by the Lake. Hwy 60 was a nice diversion. Man oh man was there a lot of truck traffic ar

Re: Today I was a naughty boy...

Can't remember a lens introduction that didn't result in complaints from the photographically challenged few :-). Paul -- Original message -- From: "David J Brooks" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Interested on your report. > > Several Pentaxforum members are reporting soft

Re: GIMP

Doug Franklin wrote: > For those of you using Linux, or interested in an alternative to > Photoshop, version 2.4 of The Gimp was announced today. > > It finally added support for 16-bit color (48 bits per pixel) and color > management. Those were two of the main problems with using it for > di

Re: PESO: Rose

In a message dated 10/24/2007 11:54:35 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Hello, I know that there are a lot of flowers photos, but I'd like to share with mine. http://not.contaxg.com/document.php?id=19305 Critique is wellcome! Yuriy -- Best regards, dao

Re: Today I was a naughty boy...

You're also a boy without two kids in college! I like that the focal length increases as the lens zooms out--the reciprocal relationship on the 16-45 still bugs me. Rick --- David Savage <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > :-) >

Re: The 16-45 and infinite focus.

Many lenses achieve infinity focus at a point before the full rotation of the focus ring has been achieved. This allows for changes due to temperature and other factors. Paul -- Original message -- From: "David J Brooks" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > This could be from d

Re: PESO - The Barmaid

I don't think it's a matter of what kind of computer or monitor it is, as much as a matter of calibration. A Huey Pro is cheap and though it may not provide professional-grade profiling, but it still makes a big difference in smoothing out the tone and contrast curves. Rick --- frank theriault <

Re: Starfighters & Co.

mike wilson wrote: >More likely due to the original organisation's recreation of the >bombing of Hiroshima. I don't think that went down very well >anywhere outside of a few redneck crania. Anything like the Batley Townswomen's Guild's recreation of the battle of Pearl Harbor? http://www.you

PESO: Greedy

G'day All, I took this one on the way to the office today (~100kb): I park on the top level of a multi story car park, only 3 bay's see shade all day, and guess what... It made me laugh :-) Any comments welcome. Cheers, Dave -- PDML Penta

Re: Today I was a naughty boy...

I knew, without even opening the message, that this was going to be about enablement. And that it was bound to make me jealous. I was right on both counts.. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/

Re: Woodword Ave dream cruise Detroit

On I-94? Woodward starts downtown right at the river. However, the Dream Cruise takes place in the Oakland County suburbs about ten miles north of downtown. Paul -- Original message -- From: "David J Brooks" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > I know were the road is now. I drov

Re: PESO - The Barmaid

Great beer selection, and the photo shows it well. I wish it showed a lot more of the beer and the glass, though. Just in case I ever get to TO, what establishment is this? Rick --- frank theriault <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I took this a couple of weeks ago, but Derby's > Glorious Beer insp

The 16-45 and infinite focus.

This could be from day one, but on the way home from Portage Ind Wednesday, i noticed the lens was not hitting the full range for infinite focus. There was still a few MM's left, and definitely looked OOF when i turned it all the way. Now, i did drop the camera bag the K10D and lens was in on Mon

Re: Today I was a naughty boy...

Interested on your report. Several Pentaxforum members are reporting soft images, but that could be just them, their set up etc. Dave On 10/25/07, David Savage <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > :-) > > Cheers, > > Dave > > -- > PD

Re: Peso The T 150-8

On 10/25/07, mike wilson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > David J Brooks wrote: > > > http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v408/divad_b/?action=view¤t=T150-8-2727.jpg > > > > Ladies and Gents, i offer the latest in rock throwing technology. > > > > :-) > > > > Janesville Wisconsin. > > > > K10D, 16-45 Aut

Re: GIMP

I thought I'd give this a try again, so I downloaded and installed the Windows version. It has colour management but not 16 bit colour support (maybe the Linux version is different?). If I try to load a 16 bit tif, the program complains and converts to 8 bit. Interestingly, if I load a Pentax

Today I was a naughty boy...

:-) Cheers, Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.

OT: With all the mentions of photos from space... MODIS

I'm surprised (or have I missed it) that nobody has referred to the "MODIS Rapid Response System Gallery" at: http://rapidfire.sci.gsfc.nasa.gov/gallery/ Timely photos from space of all sorts of places. Updated pretty regularly. They seem to have a particular focus on spotting fires, so

Re: PESO - The Half-Victory Sign

On Oct 23, 2007, at 7:36, frank theriault wrote: > Some people just don't like getting their picture taken, I guess. > (WARNING!: obscene gesture - do not open and view if offended by > one-finger salutes) > > http://tinyurl.com/2sn86e > This a friend of yours, or a (yikes) stranger? Interestin

Re: Diapositive

On Oct 25, 2007, at 2:59, Jaume Lahuerta wrote: > I would say that diapositiva/e is used in most (if not all) the > languages with latin origin, like Spanish, French, Italian... > I seem to recall that was the word used when I lived in Germany, too. FWIW. Just "Dia" though, without the "Pos

Re: PESO: Rose

Strong image. Well lit. Jack --- Bob Sullivan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Nice shot, classical framing and lighting. Make a series of them! > Regards, Bob S. > > On 10/25/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hello, > > > > I know that there are a lot of flowers photos, but I'd

Re: Starfighters & Co.

frank theriault wrote: > On 10/24/07, John Francis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > >>They have the throttles pretty much wide open during take-off, so all >>you need to do is get to one of the airshows where a B-17 will be flying. > > > I guess my point was that with so few of them flying, it m

Re: Peso The T 150-8

David J Brooks wrote: > http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v408/divad_b/?action=view¤t=T150-8-2727.jpg > > Ladies and Gents, i offer the latest in rock throwing technology. > > :-) > > Janesville Wisconsin. > > K10D, 16-45 Auto levels in PSCS > > Dave > I'm impressed that the pickup can carry

Re: November PUG Comments

At 10:00 PM -0600 10/24/07, Tom C wrote: >Here's my basic thoughts on the shots that struck me: > >Sailboat on a sparkling ocean by Steven Sharpe >http://pug.komkon.org/07nov/slides/boat925.html > >A strong image, made so by three simple elements. Light on the water adds >even more. Nice! My favor

Re: PESO: Rose

On 10/25/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hello, > > I know that there are a lot of flowers photos, but I'd like to share > with mine. > > http://not.contaxg.com/document.php?id=19305 > > Critique is wellcome! > Gorgeous! The lighting is beautiful. cheers, frank -- "Sharp

Re: PESO: Rose

Hello Doug, DF> Nice shot, very nice lighting. Definitely works for me. DF> Thanks, DF> DougF (KG4LMZ) Thank You for the comment. As for the lighting it was quite simple. I just put f/11 to put a background into dark, and 360 flash with the little white plate (it is called 'catch light' in t

Re: Starfighters & Co.

frank theriault wrote: > On 10/24/07, graywolf <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >>Well, the B-25 only had 28 cylinders, while the Lancaster had 48. But it >>always >>seemed that the radials sort of rumbled while the v-12's sort of snarled. The >>one that always sent shivers up my spine was the Beech

Re: Starfighters & Co.

John Sessoms wrote: > From: "P. J. Alling" > > >>They've changed their name to the Commemorative Air Force, >>(Confederate is so Politically Incorrect). > > > > Might have something to do with so many of them old war-birds being > owned by people who don't owe allegiance to the old confedera

Re: Starfighters & Co.

On 10/24/07, John Francis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > They have the throttles pretty much wide open during take-off, so all > you need to do is get to one of the airshows where a B-17 will be flying. I guess my point was that with so few of them flying, it might be difficult to get to one of t

Re: PESO: Rose

Very nice. Droplets are not over bearing and the black back drop works well here. Dave On 10/25/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hello, > > I know that there are a lot of flowers photos, but I'd like to share > with mine. > > http://not.contaxg.com/document.php?id=19305 > >

Peso The T 150-8

http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v408/divad_b/?action=view¤t=T150-8-2727.jpg Ladies and Gents, i offer the latest in rock throwing technology. :-) Janesville Wisconsin. K10D, 16-45 Auto levels in PSCS Dave -- Equine Photography www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/

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