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2008-02-12 Thread Jostein
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Re: PESO: Chariot

2008-02-12 Thread AlunFoto
Ouch. Looks scouringly hot. Can almost feel the sunburn from here. Thanks for the warning, Dave... :-) Jostein 2008/2/11, David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED]: G'day again, One more from the weekend for the folk in the frozen north (~130kb):

Re: Leibovitz and Our Nic

2008-02-12 Thread Derby Chang
Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: Frankly, Derby, I don't care if you don't like her work very much. Nor do I care that others are of similar opinion. As I said before, her work isn't that high in my sights either. But I do admire her use of lighting and concept, attention to detail. And I thought

Re: PESO: Chariot

2008-02-12 Thread Derby Chang
David Savage wrote: G'day again, One more from the weekend for the folk in the frozen north (~130kb): http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2120/2257247931_433d2609d0_o.jpg Cheers, Dave Managed to tame the dynamic range within the dig sensor. Expectations of voyages unknown. Responsible

Re: No content

2008-02-12 Thread Cotty
On 12/02/08, Jostein, discombobulated, unleashed: . ! -- 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

Re: OT - Korean War footage, was Cushman Photographs

2008-02-12 Thread Cotty
On 11/02/08, P. J. Alling, discombobulated, unleashed: The AK47 was a post war design as well, the most used Russian SMG during WWI was the PPSh-41 AKA the Burp Gun. Most Britons carry AK47s, but due to the weight, generally used on country walks. For popping down to the supermarket we rely on

Re: Sunday morning in DC report

2008-02-12 Thread Cotty
On 11/02/08, Scott Loveless, discombobulated, unleashed: Smart ass. Yeah but you love me. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Leibovitz and Our Nic

2008-02-12 Thread Derby Chang
Derby Chang wrote: Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: Frankly, Derby, I don't care if you don't like her work very much. Nor do I care that others are of similar opinion. As I said before, her work isn't that high in my sights either. But I do admire her use of lighting and concept, attention

Re: wishlist: 4 lenses for your Pentax

2008-02-12 Thread Cotty
(with apologies to Dr Suise). Would he, could he, live in Zurich by any chance? He could live in Zurick! With a Flantz. The Flantz who wears pink underpants! Would he could he in a train? -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|

Re: wishlist: 4 lenses for your Pentax

2008-02-12 Thread Carlos Royo
Roman Melihhov escribió: If you could have 4 lenses (already in production or under development) for your Pentax DSLR. What it would be? My 2¢: = DA* 17-70mm f/4 DA* 60-250mm f/4 FA 50mm f/1.4 FA 85mm f/2.8 soft DFA 100mm f/2.8 Ideally, my 4 lenses set would be: DA

The Genius of Photography

2008-02-12 Thread Derby Chang
Sorry for continuing on my rant. The seed was sown a little while ago by this dastardly BBC series http://www.bbc.co.uk/photography/genius/ One of the strong themes in an early episode was Pictorialism was an artistic dead end. But the vigorous amateur verité **style has been, and still is,

Re: Four elderly ladies

2008-02-12 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
Christine Aguila [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Ralf: When I read Four elderly ladies I thought, Ah, maybe he was able to get the grannies smoking in the phone booth after all! :-) The weather over here has been ridiculously warm for the season. No need for smoking the phone booth. Actually,

Re: PESO: Macro flute

2008-02-12 Thread Derby Chang
Rick Womer wrote: My wife plays the flute, and it is a beautiful instrument to look at as well as to hear. I played it photographically. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=6941246size=lg K10D, FA 50/2.8 macro, ISO 400, f/16 @ 1/45, RAW via LR. the flute was resting on a clean,

Re: PESO - Gooderham Flatiron at Night

2008-02-12 Thread Adam Maas
On 2/12/08, frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Feb 11, 2008 11:32 PM, Adam Maas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Was out a week ago with my 645 Super doing some night shooting after I got called into work a shift. That camera is well on its way to paying for itself via extra shifts (If I'm

Re: Samples, samples and... alternate K20D (K10D?) handgrip !

2008-02-12 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Adam Maas Subject: Re: Samples, samples and... alternate K20D (K10D?) handgrip ! Complete BS. Native ISO only determines which ISO offers the best IQ and widest dynamic range, not whether or not 1600 is equivalent to 800 or not (which is controlled

Re: Samples, samples and... alternate K20D (K10D?) handgrip !

2008-02-12 Thread Thibouille
Let's say this is not the inetresting part of the link, LOL I see what he means but indeed it is not expressed quite well ^^ -- Thibault Massart aka Thibouille -- Photo: K10D,Z1,SuperA,KX,MX, P30t and KR-10x ;) ... Thinkpad: X23+UB,X60+UB Programing: D7 user (trying out

Re: PESO: Macro flute

2008-02-12 Thread Rick Womer
Christine, Scott, Jack, Derby, David, Walt, Bruce, JCO, Thank you for the accolades! I made about 100 exposures, varying the part of the flute, angle, lighting, background, f/stop, exposure, etc.--so another shot or to may come along. I like the idea of a BW conversion; I'll try it this evening

Re: Samples, samples and... alternate K20D (K10D?) handgrip !

2008-02-12 Thread Adam Maas
On 2/12/08, William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: - Original Message - From: Thibouille Subject: Samples, samples and... alternate K20D (K10D?) handgrip ! http://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-dslr-discussion/20506-few-k20d-samples.html From the blog: Last issue is to find

RE: No content

2008-02-12 Thread Bob W
What is the sound of one hand clapping? Bong No, I don't think so - that's the sound of one bell's clapper. Bob -- 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

RE: The Genius of Photography

2008-02-12 Thread pnstenquist
Sally Mann's What Remains, a 2003 photographic collection, is considered pictorialism and is well regarded. Others still attempt similar manipulations. Pictorialism may not please everyone, but it is stil a worthy pursuit. I personally attempt to record moments in time and generally subscribe

Re: No content

2008-02-12 Thread P. J. Alling
Keep your diapers to yourself... Mark Roberts wrote: Cotty wrote: On 12/02/08, Mark Roberts, discombobulated, unleashed: ...What is a good answer to the question Are you dissatisfied? Depends... No, no. That's a good answer to the question Are you so happy you're

Re: Hey, Derby!

2008-02-12 Thread Bob Sullivan
Derby, Couldn't you have picked a brighter color? Regards, Bob S. On Feb 12, 2008 3:22 PM, Derby Chang [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Scott Loveless wrote: Derby, Would you mind putting that photo of your re-skinned 645 back on your site? It looks like it's not there anymore. Thanks!

Re: wishlist: 4 lenses for your Pentax

2008-02-12 Thread Lucas Rijnders
Op Tue, 12 Feb 2008 00:16:52 +0100 schreef Tim Bray [EMAIL PROTECTED]: DA 21mm/fF3.2AL (what does the AL mean?) Aspherical. -- Ciao, Lucas -- 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

Re: Samples, samples and... alternate K20D (K10D?) handgrip !

2008-02-12 Thread Gonz
They look very good. Since I have a first generation (K100D, had a *istD also), this is a very good step up for me. On 2/12/08, Thibouille [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-dslr-discussion/20506-few-k20d-samples.html Please scroll down a bit and check also

Re: PESO: Chariot

2008-02-12 Thread Beaker
On Feb 11, 2008, at 6:56 PM, Christian wrote: David Savage wrote: G'day again, One more from the weekend for the folk in the frozen north (~130kb): http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2120/2257247931_433d2609d0_o.jpg Cheers, Dave You suck, Dave. 30F and 35mph winds today in the DC area.

Re: Samples, samples and... alternate K20D (K10D?) handgrip !

2008-02-12 Thread Timber
There was an interesting comment: Two models to be released at Photokina 2008, a KxxxD and a KxD (APS-C, available some time in 2009). Let's hope xxx = 645 x = 1 (or 2) :D ,timber Thibouille wrote: http://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-dslr-discussion/20506-few-k20d-samples.html Please

Re: The Genius of Photography

2008-02-12 Thread Paul Stenquist
That wuld be artful cmmunicatin. I have a leltter that sticks. Dn't yu hate it when a letter sticks? On Feb 12, 2008, at 4:29 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Sally Mann's What Remains, a 2003 photographic collection, is considered pictorialism and is well regarded. Others still attempt

RE: PESO: Chariot

2008-02-12 Thread Bob W
I think I will, just as soon as I've dug out my birth certificate and had a copy notarised (I've never had an Auz passport before!). Bob Come on down Bob, the water is lovely. :-) Cheers, Dave On Feb 12, 2008 1:48 AM, Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm filling in my Aussie

Re: The Cushman Photos -- watching a photographer progress

2008-02-12 Thread P. J. Alling
Seven to Ten years in captivity. A little less in the wild, much less near a highway... Paul Stenquist wrote: That would be great. I wonder how long they live. I dropped mine off 34 years ago. Paul On Feb 12, 2008, at 7:10 PM, Christine Aguila wrote: Paul: This is a great story!

Re: The Cushman Photos -- watching a photographer progress

2008-02-12 Thread Christine Aguila
http://bss.sfsu.edu/geog/bholzman/courses/fall99projects/armadillo.htm: The armadillo's life span can range from four to seven years, but it has been known to survive up to ten in captivity. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] To:

Re: The Cushman Photos -- watching a photographer progress

2008-02-12 Thread Paul Stenquist
That would be great. I wonder how long they live. I dropped mine off 34 years ago. Paul On Feb 12, 2008, at 7:10 PM, Christine Aguila wrote: Paul: This is a great story! I'll get you an armadillo shot from the zoo. Wouldn't it be cool if it was a descendant of yours truly?! Cheers,

Re: Your Great Photographic Moments?

2008-02-12 Thread Christine Aguila
Franks: Your moments read pretty cool on this end too. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Tuesday, February 12, 2008 5:06 PM Subject: Re: Your Great Photographic Moments? On Feb 8, 2008

Re: PESO - Gooderham Flatiron at Night

2008-02-12 Thread Christine Aguila
Adam: This is a very nice shot. Evening light is great, color interesting, angle interesting, and what a tangle those electrical lines are! Nice job on this one. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: Adam Maas [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net

Re: The Cushman Photos -- watching a photographer progress

2008-02-12 Thread Christine Aguila
Paul: This is a great story! I'll get you an armadillo shot from the zoo. Wouldn't it be cool if it was a descendant of yours truly?! Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Tuesday, February 12,

Re: Your Great Photographic Moments?

2008-02-12 Thread Christine Aguila
Derby: Glad you got the shot, and I hope your mending nicely. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: Derby Chang [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Tuesday, February 12, 2008 1:16 AM Subject: Re: Your Great Photographic Moments? Christine

Re: Your Great Photographic Moments?

2008-02-12 Thread Cesar Matamoros II
Hi Christine, This has been a very nice thread - I am glad you brought it up. I first gave it no thought since I have been such the lurker lately. But as I read the replies I began to think of my experiences, photographically. There are three moments that come to mind - bear with me. Two

Re: Pentax AF-540 FGZ Parts list

2008-02-12 Thread Doug Franklin
Charles Robinson wrote: After using my Sigma EF-500DG Super for 2.5 years, I got the 540 and all of my tricks to get the proper exposure can be thrown right out the window. 99% of the time, the 540 nails it no matter what I throw at it (The Sto-Fen Omnibounce really threw the Sigma for

Re: PESO: Macro flute BW

2008-02-12 Thread Paul Stenquist
I prefer the color as well, although this is good. The color is richer. I still think a crop off the top would help. Paul On Feb 12, 2008, at 9:06 PM, Rick Womer wrote: In response to a suggestion: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=6944345size=lg I also lightened the background a

Iris Registration

2008-02-12 Thread Doug Franklin
Canon's Iris Registration Mode - Biological Copyright Metadata http://www.photographybay.com/2008/02/09/canon-iris-registration-watermark/ Basically, when you get the camera, you take a picture of your iris. From that point forward, the camera embeds some representation of that iris photo

Re: Pentax AF-540 FGZ Parts list

2008-02-12 Thread Charles Robinson
On Feb 12, 2008, at 17:31, Doug Franklin wrote: What camera were you using it with, Charles? With my *ist D, it worked just fine. ist-DS Just for kicks, I should see how the Sigma (with the Omnibounce) handles exposures with my loaner ist-DL. Just out of scientific curiousity. With

Re: PESO: Macro Pen

2008-02-12 Thread Paul Stenquist
I'd like to see more DOF and more contrast. Good concept. Paul On Feb 12, 2008, at 10:00 PM, Rick Womer wrote: Several years ago I collected fountain pens, and I still write with them almost exclusively. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=6944539size=lg K10D, Tamron 100/3.5 macro, ISO

Re: wishlist: 4 lenses for your Pentax

2008-02-12 Thread Tim Bray
On Feb 12, 2008 5:59 PM, Cesar Matamoros II [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have not used a zoom lens in so long - except for the 645 - does this make me a focal length snob? Wear it with pride. -T -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

PESO: Macro Pen

2008-02-12 Thread Rick Womer
Several years ago I collected fountain pens, and I still write with them almost exclusively. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=6944539size=lg K10D, Tamron 100/3.5 macro, ISO 800, f/8 @ 1/125, RAW via LR. The light was a combination of room light, built-in flash, and wireless flash bounced

Re: PESO Curios in the China Cabinet

2008-02-12 Thread Christine Aguila
Gonz: Excellent, excellent suggestions. You've inspired me. Soon I'll head back to the teapots. Big cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: Gonz [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Tuesday, February 12, 2008 8:08 PM Subject: Re: PESO Curios in

Re: Your Great Photographic Moments?

2008-02-12 Thread Christine Aguila
Cesar: Your so called ramble reveals 3 beautiful stories. I'm so glad you told us your stories. The portrait of your great aunt is lovely--just lovely. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: Cesar Matamoros II [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net

Re: Sensor Cleaning Question

2008-02-12 Thread Cotty
On 12/02/08, Charles Robinson, discombobulated, unleashed: I don't know what your sensor swabs look like, but take a look at the Copperhill site and see if you might not be able to adapt some of his techniques to the bits you have. http://www.copperhillimages.com/index.php?pr=Tutorials

Re: PESO: Macro flute BW

2008-02-12 Thread 272yb
Rick, very nice, Joe -- Original message -- From: Rick Womer [EMAIL PROTECTED] In response to a suggestion: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=6944345size=lg I also lightened the background a bit, using the LR Grayscale Mix sliders. Personally, I

Re: PESO: Macro flute BW

2008-02-12 Thread Jack Davis
A cleaner more pleasing image. Jack --- Rick Womer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In response to a suggestion: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=6944345size=lg I also lightened the background a bit, using the LR Grayscale Mix sliders. Personally, I prefer the color version. Rick

Re: PESO Curios in the China Cabinet

2008-02-12 Thread Gonz
Some comments I hope will help: 1) the image was taken straight on, try a higher angle to add some dimension to it. It seems to lack depth for me. 2) The lighting, though very uniform, may be working against you here. Try putting the camera on a tripod, and take a long exposure, using a

Re: Your Great Photographic Moments?

2008-02-12 Thread Christine Aguila
Bill: Like is said, your assignment sounds interesting :-)! Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: Bill Owens [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List' pdml@pdml.net Sent: Monday, February 11, 2008 7:29 PM Subject: RE: Your Great Photographic Moments? -Original

Re: OT - Korean War footage, was Cushman Photographs

2008-02-12 Thread P. J. Alling
I think the actual reason was that the auto-loaders were in short supply. The Soviets were building an over complicated Battle Rifle, (at least over complicated for Russian Industry under war time stress), and had plans to replace their standard infantry rifle with them, much as the US was

PESO: Macro flute BW

2008-02-12 Thread Rick Womer
In response to a suggestion: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=6944345size=lg I also lightened the background a bit, using the LR Grayscale Mix sliders. Personally, I prefer the color version. Rick

Re: PESO: Chariot

2008-02-12 Thread Doug Franklin
David Savage wrote: Well if you keep flying for another 14 odd hours you could be here. I'll bet it's farther than that. :-) Besides, I bet I can't find a single room for 30 euro a night with breakfast included, either ... unless I hook up with a bird, anyway. ;- -- Thanks, DougF (KG4LMZ)

Re: OT - Korean War footage, was Cushman Photographs

2008-02-12 Thread Doug Franklin
P. J. Alling wrote: The AK47 was a post war design as well, the most used Russian SMG during WWI was the PPSh-41 AKA the Burp Gun. One of the sights I plan to see in Plovdiv next week is a monument named Aliosha or something like that (Anglicized, obviously). My Bulgarian friend tells me

Re: wishlist: 4 lenses for your Pentax

2008-02-12 Thread Cesar Matamoros II
I always carry: 31 Limited 77 Limited I do have the 43 Limited, but have not really used it much. I like wide angle so I usually carry M 20mm/4 40mm pancake - for small photographic package But at times I carry a 50/1.2 for available light - which I have not done in quite a while. So the

Re: PESO - Gooderham Flatiron at Night

2008-02-12 Thread Adam Maas
Thanks, and I'll definitely be shooting it again once the scaffolding is down, it's a 1/2 block from work by my usual lunch stop. -Adam On 2/12/08, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Nicely done! Now you have to go back and do it again when they take down the scaffolding. Good work.

Re: Your Great Photographic Moments?

2008-02-12 Thread frank theriault
On Feb 8, 2008 8:41 PM, Christine Aguila [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Everyone: I hope you don't find this request tiresome, but given the great international reach, the delightfully varied life experiences and photographic interests, and the endless talent of the list, I'd love to hear

PESO -- ORANGE blue

2008-02-12 Thread P. J. Alling
Not much to be photographically inspired about lately but I did shoot this. http://www.mindspring.com/~happydogsoftware/PESO%20--%20%20orangeblue.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

Re: Samples, samples and... alternate K20D (K10D?) handgrip !

2008-02-12 Thread Adam Maas
On 2/12/08, Toralf Lund [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Adam Maas wrote: On 2/12/08, William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: - Original Message - From: Thibouille Subject: Samples, samples and... alternate K20D (K10D?) handgrip !

Re: wishlist: 4 lenses for your Pentax

2008-02-12 Thread Margus Männik
Hi, If I could choose just 4 lenses, I'd probably would like to have DA*30mm f/1.4 FA or D-FA 100 f/2.8 Macro DA*16-50 f/2.8 DA*60-250 f/4 BR, Margus Roman Melihhov wrote: If you could have 4 lenses (already in production or under development) for your Pentax DSLR. What it would be? My

Re: Samples, samples and... alternate K20D (K10D?) handgrip !

2008-02-12 Thread Toralf Lund
Adam Maas wrote: On 2/12/08, William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: - Original Message - From: Thibouille Subject: Samples, samples and... alternate K20D (K10D?) handgrip ! http://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-dslr-discussion/20506-few-k20d-samples.html From

Re: Sensor Cleaning Question

2008-02-12 Thread Brian Walters
Quoting Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED]: It says to throw the sensor swabs away after use, but they are wrapped in what looks like Pec Pad material - admittedly it says prepared in a clean room - but is there any harm in cutting new pec Pad material up and using as sensor swabs with the fluid?

Re: No content

2008-02-12 Thread P. J. Alling
A. Bob W wrote: What is the sound of one hand clapping? Bong No, I don't think so - that's the sound of one bell's clapper. Bob -- I am personally a member of the Cream of the Illuminati. A union with the Bavarian Illuminati is contemplated. When it is complete

RE: The Genius of Photography

2008-02-12 Thread Bob W
I must have missed the first part of your rant, and I'm still not sure what you're saying here. Is this part But the vigorous amateur verité **style [...] the gift of photography was the instantaneous reality something that you're saying, or something the documentary is saying? You haven't

Hey, Derby!

2008-02-12 Thread Scott Loveless
Derby, Would you mind putting that photo of your re-skinned 645 back on your site? It looks like it's not there anymore. Thanks! -- Scott Loveless http://www.twosixteen.com/fivetoedsloth/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: Samples, samples and... alternate K20D (K10D?) handgrip !

2008-02-12 Thread P. J. Alling
Those are very impressive. Thibouille wrote: http://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-dslr-discussion/20506-few-k20d-samples.html Please scroll down a bit and check also the 100% crops, they are worth it ! The handgrip (to be changed by Pentax service):

Re: PESO - Gooderham Flatiron at Night

2008-02-12 Thread pnstenquist
Nicely done! Now you have to go back and do it again when they take down the scaffolding. Good work. Paul -- Original message -- From: frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Feb 11, 2008 11:32 PM, Adam Maas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Was out a week ago with my 645

Re: No content

2008-02-12 Thread John Francis
No, no, no - What's on second. On Tue, Feb 12, 2008 at 07:50:17PM +0800, Bong Manayon wrote: What is the sound of one hand clapping? Bong On Feb 12, 2008 4:18 PM, Jostein [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: . -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO: Macro flute

2008-02-12 Thread Bruce Dayton
I'm in agreement too. It is very nicely done, but could be improved even more with this suggestion. It doesn't have to be lots lighter, just enough to stop the blending. This macro thing is working pretty well for you. Keep it up! -- Best regards, Bruce Monday, February 11, 2008, 7:37:38

Re: No content

2008-02-12 Thread Cotty
On 12/02/08, Mark Roberts, discombobulated, unleashed: ...What is a good answer to the question Are you dissatisfied? Depends... -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML

Re: Iris Registration

2008-02-12 Thread P. J. Alling
I may be cynical but if it can be digitally embedded it can be digitally removed, probably easier. Doug Franklin wrote: Canon's Iris Registration Mode - Biological Copyright Metadata http://www.photographybay.com/2008/02/09/canon-iris-registration-watermark/ Basically, when you get the

RE: Your Great Photographic Moments?

2008-02-12 Thread Bill Owens
Cesar, A nice grab. I think I also a family resemblance. Bill The last story is also about a portrait. It is of my oldest living great-aunt. A nun who is at least 87 by now. I catch her chatting with my father. It is a shot that my immediate family each has a copy. It was just a grab

Re: PESO: Macro flute

2008-02-12 Thread pnstenquist
I like it against black. Makes for a dramatic shot, and the shadow detail isn't critical for this type of image. However, I would crop out some of the background at top. Perhaps half. Paul -- Original message -- From: Bruce Dayton [EMAIL PROTECTED] I'm in

Re: PESO - Gooderham Flatiron at Night

2008-02-12 Thread frank theriault
On Feb 11, 2008 11:32 PM, Adam Maas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Was out a week ago with my 645 Super doing some night shooting after I got called into work a shift. That camera is well on its way to paying for itself via extra shifts (If I'm on-call, I can't take it out shooting without getting

Re: PESO: Macro flute BW

2008-02-12 Thread Christine Aguila
Rick: This is a tough one. I like the BW the color, but I like the color a tad more--just a tad though. It's hard for me to choose. I think Paul's crop suggestion has possibilities. Still, very, very nice shot. I think I might bring out my fiddle sometime soon. Maybe you've just started

Re: The Genius of Photography

2008-02-12 Thread Derby Chang
Bob W wrote: I must have missed the first part of your rant, and I'm still not sure what you're saying here. Is this part But the vigorous amateur verité **style [...] the gift of photography was the instantaneous reality something that you're saying, or something the documentary is saying?

Re: PESO - Gooderham Flatiron at Night

2008-02-12 Thread P. J. Alling
It's a stupid programmers trick... Adam Maas wrote: Pretty common issue, GMail tags it that way. It's the @ symbol that causes it. -Adam On 2/12/08, P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Interesting note but my browser seems to think that [EMAIL PROTECTED] is an email address.

Re: PESO - Gooderham Flatiron at Night

2008-02-12 Thread Adam Maas
Pretty common issue, GMail tags it that way. It's the @ symbol that causes it. -Adam On 2/12/08, P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Interesting note but my browser seems to think that [EMAIL PROTECTED] is an email address. Scott Loveless wrote: Adam Maas wrote: Was out a week ago

Re: No content

2008-02-12 Thread Scott Loveless
Mark Roberts wrote: ...What is a good answer to the question Are you dissatisfied? Ask my wife. -- Scott Loveless http://www.twosixteen.com/fivetoedsloth/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please

Re: PESO - Gooderham Flatiron at Night

2008-02-12 Thread P. J. Alling
Interesting note but my browser seems to think that [EMAIL PROTECTED] is an email address. Scott Loveless wrote: Adam Maas wrote: Was out a week ago with my 645 Super doing some night shooting after I got called into work a shift. That camera is well on its way to paying for itself via

Re: The Genius of Photography

2008-02-12 Thread P. J. Alling
You should never let the opinions of the BBC disturb you. It's not what they used to be. Derby Chang wrote: Sorry for continuing on my rant. The seed was sown a little while ago by this dastardly BBC series http://www.bbc.co.uk/photography/genius/ One of the strong themes in an early

Re: No content

2008-02-12 Thread Mark Roberts
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Re: wishlist: 4 lenses for your Pentax

2008-02-12 Thread P. J. Alling
Not according to Boz's site. No FA.. Doug Franklin wrote: AlunFoto wrote: 2008/2/12, Doug Franklin [EMAIL PROTECTED]: FA* 400/2.8 Was there ever such a beast? Now that you mention it, I'm not sure. I remember the A* version clearly, but don't now recall if they

Re: wishlist: 4 lenses for your Pentax

2008-02-12 Thread P. J. Alling
Under the category Extreme Telephotos with good reason... http://www.bdimitrov.de/kmp/lenses/primes/extreme-tele/A400f2.8.html AlunFoto wrote: 2008/2/12, Doug Franklin [EMAIL PROTECTED]: FA* 400/2.8 Was there ever such a beast? I recall trying the A* version at the first

Re: Sunday morning in DC report

2008-02-12 Thread Scott Loveless
David Savage wrote: On Feb 12, 2008 11:53 AM, Beaker [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Sad to report that the Tony Sweet talk was sold out by the time I got back. Crib notes: - Buy a Lensbaby, - Buy a bazillion dollars worth of Singh Ray filters. No kidding. You forgot the complete collection

Re: wishlist: 4 lenses for your Pentax

2008-02-12 Thread AlunFoto
hehehe... Hey Mike, what's that with you and that 600mm I never got access to all day? Jostein 2008/2/12, mike wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED]: From: AlunFoto [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2008/02/12 Tue AM 07:51:18 GMT To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: wishlist: 4 lenses

Re: Sunday morning in DC report

2008-02-12 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Feb 12, 2008, at 1:17 AM, Cotty wrote: On 11/02/08, Scott Loveless, discombobulated, unleashed: Smart ass. Yeah but you love me. He did say that you had a smart ass ... ]'-) G -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: PESO: Pinnacles

2008-02-12 Thread David Savage
On Feb 12, 2008 8:44 AM, Christian [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: David Savage wrote: http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2209/2258045616_6bbe97702c_o.jpg The Pinnacles, Nambung National Park, Western Australia (tech details in the EXIF data) Holy shit! That's one of the most amazing shots I've

Re: Chariot

2008-02-12 Thread David Savage
That I did :-) Thanks for looking. Cheers, Dave On Feb 12, 2008 9:56 AM, Christine Aguila [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dave: Looks like you had a great weekend! Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: PESO: Chariot

2008-02-12 Thread David Savage
Only about 34 degrees C. It felt hotter though :-) But on a day like that an icy beer tastes especially good. Cheers, Dave On Feb 12, 2008 5:25 PM, AlunFoto [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Ouch. Looks scouringly hot. Can almost feel the sunburn from here. Thanks for the warning, Dave... :-)

Re: FS: Netgear

2008-02-12 Thread mike wilson
If it doesn't go in the US, I'm interested - in the UK. From: William Kane [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2008/02/12 Tue AM 12:28:20 GMT To: pdml@pdml.net Subject: FS: Netgear Ok, I just made the mistake of picking up a Netgear SC101 Storage Central. I only say mistake because I didn't

Re: PESO: Chariot

2008-02-12 Thread David Savage
On Feb 12, 2008 8:56 AM, Christian [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: David Savage wrote: G'day again, One more from the weekend for the folk in the frozen north (~130kb): http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2120/2257247931_433d2609d0_o.jpg Cheers, Dave You suck, Dave. Yeah, but what can

Re: OT - Korean War footage, was Cushman Photographs

2008-02-12 Thread mike wilson
From: Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2008/02/12 Tue AM 09:13:14 GMT To: pentax list PDML@pdml.net Subject: Re: OT - Korean War footage, was Cushman Photographs On 11/02/08, P. J. Alling, discombobulated, unleashed: The AK47 was a post war design as well, the most used Russian SMG

Re: PESO - Gooderham Flatiron at Night

2008-02-12 Thread Scott Loveless
Adam Maas wrote: Was out a week ago with my 645 Super doing some night shooting after I got called into work a shift. That camera is well on its way to paying for itself via extra shifts (If I'm on-call, I can't take it out shooting without getting called in to work). Made lemonade out of the

Re: Hey, Derby!

2008-02-12 Thread Derby Chang
Scott Loveless wrote: Derby, Would you mind putting that photo of your re-skinned 645 back on your site? It looks like it's not there anymore. Thanks! Sure. http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc/08_02/08_02_leather/index.htm D -- [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Samples, samples and... alternate K20D (K10D?) handgrip !

2008-02-12 Thread Thibouille
http://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-dslr-discussion/20506-few-k20d-samples.html Please scroll down a bit and check also the 100% crops, they are worth it ! The handgrip (to be changed by Pentax service):

Re: PESO 2008 - 04 - GDG

2008-02-12 Thread Brendan MacRae
Leaving hints of the unsprung buds in this picture makes sense context-wise. The bloom by itself wouldn't be as strong. Good work. Beautiful picture. -Brendan --- Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From this morning's walk ... http://homepage.mac.com/godders/04-daisy.jpg Daisy -

Re: Sensor Cleaning Question

2008-02-12 Thread Charles Robinson
On Feb 12, 2008, at 5:10, Cotty wrote: It says to throw the sensor swabs away after use, but they are wrapped in what looks like Pec Pad material - admittedly it says prepared in a clean room - but is there any harm in cutting new pec Pad material up and using as sensor swabs with the fluid?

Re: wishlist: 4 lenses for your Pentax

2008-02-12 Thread Steve Desjardins
Ideally, my 4 lenses set would be: DA 16-50 2.8 DA 50-135 2.8 FA Limited 31 mm. 1.8 FA Limited 77 mm. 1.8 But realistically I could settle with: DA 17-70mm f/4 DA* 60-250mm f/4 I really like either of these combinations. My current travel kit is FA 20-35 f/4 FA 50 f/1.4 FA 135 f/2.8 I also

Re: No content

2008-02-12 Thread mike wilson
From: Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2008/02/12 Tue AM 09:09:35 GMT To: pentax list PDML@pdml.net Subject: Re: No content On 12/02/08, Jostein, discombobulated, unleashed: . ! .? - Email sent from www.virginmedia.com/email Virus-checked

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