Personally, I've been too afraid...

.. to even *peek* at what's in the posts with the "Loving Chimp" subject line. -- 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.

Re: Personally, I've been too afraid...

Mark: Oh, go ahead. No guts! No Glory! Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: "Mark Roberts" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Monday, January 21, 2008 12:37 PM Subject: Personally, I've been too afraid... > .. to even *peek* at what's in the posts wit

Re: PESO - Lollipops

Very cool shot, Frank. Your rendering in B&W is a good choice. The lighting and patterns really reach out and grab you. -- Bruce Monday, January 21, 2008, 5:38:24 AM, you wrote: ft> These bike posts are called "lollipops". I actually don't like them, ft> as it's too easy to scratch a frame

Re: PESO - More Lassen Rocks

In a message dated 1/21/2008 10:05:37 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: This shot looks like much of the area in and around the Sutter Buttes. Lava rock walls every place. Erected by Chinese laborers..they say. This shot is nicely backed up by the tree line. I've done the n

Re: Ford claims ownership of images

On Mon, Jan 21, 2008 at 10:04:49AM +0200, Antti-Pekka Virjonen wrote: > > About the only worries I have on my commute are broken glass on > > the roads (only on a couple of streets) and drivers using cell > > phones. I'm absolutely gobsmacked at the amount of people I see > > using one of those

Re: PESO - More Lassen Rocks

This shot looks like much of the area in and around the Sutter Buttes. Lava rock walls every place. Erected by Chinese laborers..they say. This shot is nicely backed up by the tree line. I've done the north to south up-and-over Lassen drive and understand exactly what you faced at the top. It is a

GESO: Vacation pictures from SF

I could have picked a few and done PESOs, but the thumbnails are small. So... my past 5 days have been spent in and around San Francisco. There are one or two shots which I like from this bunch, maybe some of you will too (or not)? http://charles.robinsontwins.org/photos/2008/sanfrancisco

Re: PESO -- Red Sky at Night

Peter: I agree with Bruce, but I did enjoy seeing this. Nice colors and shapes in the sky. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: "Bruce Dayton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Monday, January 21, 2008 11:35 AM Subject: Re: PESO -- Red Sky at Night >

Re: PESO -- Red Sky at Night

Sunsets - it seems that for me, whenever I plan to shoot one, get to the right place, have equipment ready, etc, it just doesn't cooperate. The setting will just not be great. Of course, whenever I don't have a camera or the location is wrong, then it is spectacular. This one falls in that catego

Re: When there is nothing else to do

In a message dated 1/21/2008 8:30:57 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: There may be those who are wondering why there isn't a continuing count of cat pictures being taken. May simply be a space problem. ;)) Jack === Heh. I have a suspicion it would outnumber the c

Re: When there is nothing else to do

.those who are wondering why there isn't a continuing count > of cat pictures being taken. I laughed out loud at this!!! Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: "Jack Davis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Monday, January 21, 2008 10:24 AM Subject: Re: Whe

PESO - More Lassen Rocks

Just an ordinary shot. But posted as a follow up to the last. A friend told me that driving up and down Lassen was not scary. But when I got to the top and was about to drive down it (luckily there was a lookout at the peak), I discovered the trees (pines) had totally disappeared. I would h

Re: PESO - Lollipops

frank theriault wrote: >http://tinyurl.com/34xuth > >http://bp2.blogger.com/_EaTEtfR4WJw/R5SblY8j3vI/BW8/-x2wyrav89E/s1600-h/jan_21_08+002.jpg Hmm, you're starting to get pretty good at this "digital photography" thing... -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net

Re: When there is nothing else to do

There may be those who are wondering why there isn't a continuing count of cat pictures being taken. May simply be a space problem. ;)) Jack --- Christine Aguila <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Well, our cyclists on the list should be happy that more bikes are > produced > than cars! Cheers, Chri

Re: PESO - Lassen Rocks

A photo that asks questions is, more often than not, a good thing. Jack --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > In a message dated 1/20/2008 7:55:42 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > Marnie, > Interesting rocks, obviously big, but it's the large flat planes > that > make them un

Re: Don't you hate it...

". . . I hope your camera is tethered . . . it's not . . . ok, we see that." I shouldn't have giggled, but I must confess I did a bit. She just lost tether points. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: "David Savage" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent:

Re: PESO - Lollipops

On 1/21/08, frank theriault <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > http://tinyurl.com/34xuth This one is absolutely begging to be printed and hung up. Anyone got a duotone/tritone B&W printer they can lend to Frank? :-) -Mat -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/

Re: PESO - Lollipops

Frank: A nice rich BW shot. I can even see the lines in the brick pavement to the right. Good detail in the lower grassy area. Very much like the alternating light thing going on. Nice texture in the lollipops. Good One! Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: "frank theria

Re: When there is nothing else to do

Well, our cyclists on the list should be happy that more bikes are produced than cars! Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: "Jack Davis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Monday, January 21, 2008 8:55 AM Subject: When there is nothing else to do > http

Re: PESO: View from the front door.

> Every year the local Portuguese club has these fireworks Dave: Out of interest, just how many Portuguese do you have by you? Christine - Original Message - From: "David Savage" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Monday, January 21, 2008 5:55 AM Subject: Re: PE

Re: PESO - Lassen Rocks

In a message dated 1/20/2008 8:10:34 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > I just thought these rocks were inherently interesting. Yes they are, I liike them. Good eye. Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f == Thanks, Ken! Marnie aka Doe :-) --

Re: PESO - Lollipops

Cool shot, frank. Its simplicity makes it work. I find it a tad dark on my monitor and would lighten the foreground just a bit. Marnie aka Doe :-) These bike posts are called "lollipops". I actually don't like them, as it's too easy to scratch a frame on them. I guess ther

Re: PESO - Lassen Rocks

In a message dated 1/20/2008 7:55:42 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Marnie, Interesting rocks, obviously big, but it's the large flat planes that make them unusual to me. This also makes nice light and shadows. Regards, Bob S. = Yes, ditto. Actually, these

Re: PESO - Power

In a message dated 1/20/2008 8:16:49 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: This is one of the shots from the outing I was going to show that depicts a powerful landscape. The other shot was intentionally shot with the people on the bench. I waited around for them. This shot

Re: PESO - Lassen Rocks

In a message dated 1/20/2008 9:43:16 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Marnie: Yes, powerful image here, dramatic lines and shapes, and they do have a bit of the just-tumbled look to them. Cheers, Christine === Thanks, Christine. Marnie aka Doe :-) -

When there is nothing else to do

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Re: PESO - Lollipops

Nice composition. Interesting light in that some of the lollipops are illuminated, while others are not. I llike it. Paul -- Original message -- From: "frank theriault" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > These bike posts are called "lollipops". I actually don't like them, > as

Re: Loving Chimp

Thanks, Christine. I've decided that I prefer the B&W, too. I think the appearance of soft focus comes from motion blur: I shot at 1/20, and while the IS took care of =my= motion, it didn't make the subjects hold still! Rick --- Christine Aguila <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Rick: When I s

Re: PESO - Lollipops

On Jan 21, 2008, at 5:38 AM, frank theriault wrote: > These bike posts are called "lollipops". I actually don't like them, > as it's too easy to scratch a frame on them. > > I guess there are so many of them around the University of Toronto > that they get "personalized ones" - most say "City of

PESO - Lollipops

These bike posts are called "lollipops". I actually don't like them, as it's too easy to scratch a frame on them. I guess there are so many of them around the University of Toronto that they get "personalized ones" - most say "City of Toronto" on them. Comments always welcome: http://tinyurl.co

Re: PESO - Power

Bruce Dayton wrote: > This shot > hopefully shows the raw power of the waves after the storm we had in > California recently. > http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bkd_5585.htm Wow! Powerful surf and a powerful photo. -- Thanks, DougF (KG4LMZ) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http:/

Re: OT: Don't you hate it...

> > From: "David Savage" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: 2008/01/21 Mon AM 09:44:55 GMT > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" > Subject: OT: Don't you hate it... > > ...when you drop your camera: > > > Probably had some self-portraits on it. http://www.you

Re: PESO: View from the front door.

Thanks Peter. I'm not really sure, what they are for. Every year the local Portuguese club has these fireworks. Someone once suggested that it was a Catholic holiday/event/celebration (20th Jan). ? Cheers, Dave On Jan 21, 2008 3:11 AM, P. J. Alling <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > So what was the

Re: PESO: View from the front door.

Yeah. I was definitely framing loose, and of the 10 or so shots I made this was the best of the bunch. I really should have used something a bit longer. Thanks for your comments Cheers, Dave On Jan 21, 2008 7:21 AM, Bruce Dayton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Nice view. I think I would take a bi

Re: View from the front door.

Thanks Christine. Cheers, Dave On Jan 21, 2008 2:23 PM, Christine Aguila <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Dave: You've got plenty of good cropping advice to choose from, so I'll > just say, I enjoyed seeing this; nice firework catch! Cheers, Christine > > > > - Original Message - > From:

Re: PESO: View from the front door.

On Jan 21, 2008 1:05 AM, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Paul's got a good idea. Because the sky lighting is nice and the you caught > the firework well, Dave. Thanks Marnie. Cheers, Dave > > On 20/01/08, David Savage, discombobulated, unleashed: > >>

Re: PESO: View from the front door.

On Jan 21, 2008 1:15 AM, David J Brooks <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > What Paul and Cotty said See my reply to Paul & Cotty :-) Thanks for looking. Cheers, Dave > > > On 20/01/08, David Savage, discombobulated, unleashed: > > >>

Re: PESO: View from the front door.

On Jan 21, 2008 12:58 AM, Paul Stenquist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Nice color and exposure. Thanks you. > I was thinking the same as Cotty as I looked > at it. But you could keep the lower firework if you clone out the > television antennas and tree top then crop at about the roofline. That'd

Re: PESO: View from the front door.

On Jan 21, 2008 12:05 AM, Cotty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On 20/01/08, David Savage, discombobulated, unleashed: > > > > You know what, I'd crop the bottom heavily, even lose the lower > firework, just have the stem and the flower

Re: PESO: View from the front door.

On Jan 21, 2008 12:19 AM, Bob Sullivan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Dave, > Nice view out the front door. ;-) Thanks. > Some crop probably in order... I should have used something a bit longer. But I was rushing to set up (the show had already started) so I settled with what was already on the c

Re: PESO - Power

It does that very well. Seems like you timed the break perfectly. Good exposure. Paul On Jan 20, 2008, at 11:14 PM, Bruce Dayton wrote: > This is one of the shots from the outing I was going to show that > depicts a powerful landscape. The other shot was intentionally shot > with the people on

PESO -- Red Sky at Night

There was a Gorgeous sunset. http://www.mindspring.com/~happydogsoftware/PESO%20--%20%20redskyatnight.html Equipment: Pentax *ist-Ds/vmc Vivitar Series 1 70-210mm f2.8~4.0 As usual comments are welcome but may be totally ignored. -- I am personally a member of the Cream of the Illuminati. A u

OT: Don't you hate it...

...when you drop your camera: Bugger! 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.

Re: Golden M35/2,8

The K50's focusing grip was some sort of lizard skin... Cymen Vig wrote: > On Jan 20, 2008 3:41 PM, Lucas Rijnders <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> Nice curio: a golden M35/2,8: >> >> >> >> I as

Re: OT: This Week in Britain

> > From: "Bob W" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: 2008/01/20 Sun PM 08:23:12 GMT > To: "'Pentax-Discuss Mail List'" > Subject: OT: This Week in Britain > > An interesting film from the early 70s about a bespoke bicycle builder > - Witcomb. They are still working, in fact they're booming at the > mo

RE: Ford claims ownership of images

> About the only worries I have on my commute are broken glass on > the roads (only on a couple of streets) and drivers using cell > phones. I'm absolutely gobsmacked at the amount of people I see > using one of those things while driving. Put the damn thing > away and LEARN TO IGNORE IT if it

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