Re: PESO -- Tortoise

Nice-looking cat - shame about the focus - would like to see another shot Alastair On Feb 20, 2008 3:37 PM, P. J. Alling <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > What looks like a comb, looks like a cat, looks like a turtle... > > http://www.mindspring.com/~happydogsoftware/PESO%20--%20%20tortoise.html > > E

Re: PESO 2008 - 08 - GDG

nice colour composition framing and all but the oranges look like they've seen better days - sort of burnt orange! Alastair On Feb 20, 2008 9:33 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Color ... > > http://homepage.mac.com/godders/08-oranges.jpg > Oranges - Mission District, SF 2008 > O

Re: for Bill Robb

On Feb 19, 2008, at 6:38 PM, David Savage wrote: >> Glad I captured a copy of it ... >> If you have an .FLV player, I can put it somewhere you can get >> it. ]'-) > > This is something I've been trying to work out (although not very > hard) for a couple of days now. > > How do you find the .flv

PESO: Little Deuce Coupe

Still shuffling through the old Dream Cruise pics. Like this one. Shot in 2004 with the *istD and the K 400/5.6. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=6970621&size=lg -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, pl

Re: for Bill Robb

Actually you can't because they hide it in an swf file, with no caching. However using Firefox you're in luck. You can get this plugin http://www.mediapirate.org/ the free firefox one gets into Youtube and a bunch of others. If you need more you'll have to pay for one of the licensed version

PESO -- Tortoise

What looks like a comb, looks like a cat, looks like a turtle... http://www.mindspring.com/~happydogsoftware/PESO%20--%20%20tortoise.html Equipment: Pentax *ist-Ds/smc Pentax 85mm f2.0 Note: Focus was a little off, or the cat moved. Not sure which. As usual comments are welcome but may be tot

Re: for Bill Robb

At 11:27 AM 20/02/2008, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: >Glad I captured a copy of it ... >If you have an .FLV player, I can put it somewhere you can get it. ]'-) This is something I've been trying to work out (although not very hard) for a couple of days now. How do you find the .flv file on your sys

Re: for Bill Robb

On Feb 19, 2008, at 4:45 PM, William Robb wrote: > > - Original Message - > From: "Godfrey DiGiorgi" > Subject: OT: for Bill Robb > > >> A celebration of Windows entertainment in honor of your recent >> travails: >> >> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-9Tu5CPVoP8 > > This video is no lon

Re: PESO - "Witchcraft"

The man has a point about an album cover. Really nicely done. ALL the bits pull together perfectly. Cheers Beaker On Feb 19, 2008, at 4:43 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: > That would make a nice album cover. > > frank theriault wrote: >> Sandy owns a bar called Reposados. Sandy loves jazz, and each

Re: Henrys taking lens orders

> > >Henry's, like Vistek, sells into the commercial & pro markets, which >means that the salesguys have room to deal if you spend a lot there. > >I rarely pay sticker price at Henry's (I usually shop at the Outlet as >well, so I'm already saving over the main store) I have tried to dicker with th

Re: Henrys taking lens orders

On 2/19/08, Steve Sharpe <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > At 6:32 PM -0500 2/19/08, David J Brooks wrote: > >Thats mostly true, but if the guy i deal with is working, he usually > >gives me a bit off, so its worth it for me. > > That's really good, especially for a chain store! I do buy from them > whe

Re: Henrys taking lens orders

At 6:32 PM -0500 2/19/08, David J Brooks wrote: >Thats mostly true, but if the guy i deal with is working, he usually >gives me a bit off, so its worth it for me. That's really good, especially for a chain store! I do buy from them when I'm in Ontario because they have a good selection. I wish th

Re: Self Enablement.

William Robb wrote on Tue, 19 Feb 2008 16:52:12 -0800: > Thanks to Jim King, I did some digging around on the web and found a > couple of > glowing reviews of the Voigtlander Nokton 58/1.4. > Dammit. > Mr. Gandy says it will ship later this week. C'm on Bill, you know you really wanted it - don

Re: Self Enablement.

On 2/19/08, Jim King <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > William Robb wrote on Tue, 19 Feb 2008 16:52:12 -0800: > > > Thanks to Jim King, I did some digging around on the web and found a > > couple of > > glowing reviews of the Voigtlander Nokton 58/1.4. > > Dammit. > > Mr. Gandy says it will ship later t

Re: Self Enablement.

William Robb wrote: > Thanks to Jim King, I did some digging around on the web and found a couple > of glowing reviews > of the Voigtlander Nokton 58/1.4. > Dammit. > Mr. Gandy says it will ship later this week. And just think, the K20D will be available soon... -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail Li

Self Enablement.

Thanks to Jim King, I did some digging around on the web and found a couple of glowing reviews of the Voigtlander Nokton 58/1.4. Dammit. Mr. Gandy says it will ship later this week. William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: for Bill Robb

- Original Message - From: "Godfrey DiGiorgi" Subject: OT: for Bill Robb >A celebration of Windows entertainment in honor of your recent travails: > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-9Tu5CPVoP8 This video is no longer available due to a copyright claim by Blimp TV ah well, supper

Re: Kosovo

Albania is a majority Muslim state. Those are certainly interesting burkas. Bob W wrote: >> On Feb 17, 2008 1:44 PM, Bob W <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >>> Kosovans in London have been celebrating their country's >>> > declaration > >>> of independence today: >>> >>> http://www.w

Re: OT: for Bill Robb

Link seems to be bad. Just takes me to the Youtube front page. Scott Loveless wrote: > Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: > >> A celebration of Windows entertainment in honor of your recent travails: >> >> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-9Tu5CPVoP8 >> >> Godfrey >> >> > "six different versions,

Re: PESO - Amgen Tour of California

frank theriault wrote: > On Feb 19, 2008 5:45 PM, Mark Roberts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> John Francis wrote: >> >> > The Amgen Tour of California started today. >> > Here's my last shot of the day (isn't that always the way): >> > >> > http://www.jfwaf.com/PAW/PAW.php?name=PAW0808 >> >> I'm

RE: Kosovo

> > On Feb 17, 2008 1:44 PM, Bob W <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Kosovans in London have been celebrating their country's declaration > > of independence today: > > > > http://www.web-options.com/Kosovo/ > > Tremendous photos, Bob. My fave is this one: > > http://www.web-options.com/Kosovo/con

Re: Henrys taking lens orders

Thats mostly true, but if the guy i deal with is working, he usually gives me a bit off, so its worth it for me. Dave On Feb 19, 2008 4:38 PM, Steve Sharpe <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > In my experience, Henrys tends to be overpriced, except when they have sales. > > > At 4:26 PM -0500 2/19/08, Ig

Re: PESO: Gone Digital

Thanks all :) that was an *ist D with a 50mm 1.4 on it rg2 On 2/19/08, Bong Manayon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Nice. What camera did you use? > > Bong > > On Feb 19, 2008 8:42 AM, Rebekah <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > One of my first successful digital photos. Or at least, I like it. ;) > >

Re: PESO: The Woman

Thanks Frank. On Feb 19, 2008, at 6:03 PM, frank theriault wrote: > On Feb 16, 2008 10:13 PM, Paul Stenquist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: >> A woman confronted me as she and her two companions were leaving >> the coffee shop. "Why didn't you take pictures of us," she asked. >> Don't we look g

Re: Kosovo

On Feb 19, 2008 5:50 PM, William Robb <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I'm pretty sure that Canada hasn't recognized Kosovo as an independant state > yet, and probably > won't until Serbia does, just as an aside. ...and when we do, I'll know their flag... ...and hats... cheers, frank -- "Sharp

Re: OT: for Bill Robb

Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: > A celebration of Windows entertainment in honor of your recent travails: > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-9Tu5CPVoP8 > > Godfrey > "six different versions, none of which work." I love it! -- Scott Loveless http://www.twosixteen.com/fivetoedsloth/ -- PDML Pen

Re: Drive by drive in Part II

To be completely accurate, Frank said "I don't know what WP is." He never mentioned white balance. But I won't sue you. However Frank might:-). Paul On Feb 19, 2008, at 5:27 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: > Well Frank was thinking White Balance, I just replied using his > terminology. So sue me. >

Re: More Leibovitz

Current mores should never be used to judge the past. To consider this Rocco pedophilia is simply ignorant. The magic numbers used today for adulthood were very different in other eras. There's really nothing very special about numbers such as 13, 16, 18, 21 etc, except what society makes of

Re: PESO: The Woman

On Feb 16, 2008 10:13 PM, Paul Stenquist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > A woman confronted me as she and her two companions were leaving > the coffee shop. "Why didn't you take pictures of us," she asked. > Don't we look good enough? She was smiling, but I think she was > mildly annoyed at my pictu

Re: Drive by drive in Part II

On Feb 19, 2008 5:58 PM, Paul Stenquist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > To be completely accurate, Frank said "I don't know what WP is." He > never mentioned white balance. But I won't sue you. However Frank > might:-). My suing days are over, I'm afraid... ;-) cheers, frank -- "Sharpness is a bo

Re: PESO - Amgen Tour of California

On Feb 19, 2008 5:45 PM, Mark Roberts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > John Francis wrote: > > > The Amgen Tour of California started today. > > Here's my last shot of the day (isn't that always the way): > > > > http://www.jfwaf.com/PAW/PAW.php?name=PAW0808 > > I'm following up late (been buried i

Re: Kosovo

- Original Message - From: "frank theriault" Subject: Re: Kosovo > And, thanks to you and your wonderful photos, I now recognize the > Kosovo national flag, and I now know what the national headgear is, > too! I'm pretty sure that Canada hasn't recognized Kosovo as an independant stat

Re: PESO - Amgen Tour of California

John Francis wrote: > The Amgen Tour of California started today. > Here's my last shot of the day (isn't that always the way): > > http://www.jfwaf.com/PAW/PAW.php?name=PAW0808 I'm following up late (been buried in school work this week) but that's a cracking shot! Just the right balance of

OT: for Bill Robb

A celebration of Windows entertainment in honor of your recent travails: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-9Tu5CPVoP8 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 link directly above and follow

Re: Drive by drive in Part II

Well Frank was thinking White Balance, I just replied using his terminology. So sue me. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > -- Original message -- > From: "P. J. Alling" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >> White Point. Color balance, (you of course see the world in B&W so it's

Re: Kosovo

On Feb 17, 2008 1:44 PM, Bob W <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Kosovans in London have been celebrating their country's declaration > of independence today: > > http://www.web-options.com/Kosovo/ Tremendous photos, Bob. My fave is this one: http://www.web-options.com/Kosovo/content/_2187096_large.h

Re: PESO or waste?

Igor Roshchin wrote: > http://www.komkon.org/~igor/PHOTOS/retro/IMGP0848-2.jpg > > What do you think? > Don't be afraid to be brutal on this. > :-) I really like it! Tell everyone you blew out the highlights and no one will be the wiser. It *looks* right. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML

Re: PESO 2008 - 06 - GDG

On Feb 18, 2008 1:44 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I was browsing through some of my recent photos and found a small set > of about ten photos I made with the Treo 650 cell phone during the > New Years Eve party I went to. I mashed them about with Lightroom a > bit and thought a

Re: Drive by drive in Part II

On Feb 19, 2008 5:08 PM, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > No, you're thinking of white balance. "White Point" refers to the > chromaticity coordinates that determine the value of white. In other words, > how much gray is present in your whitest white. > Paul Oh. Thanks. cheers, frank -- "Sharp

Re: Henrys taking lens orders

In my experience, Henrys tends to be overpriced, except when they have sales. At 4:26 PM -0500 2/19/08, Igor Roshchin wrote: >FWIW, Amazon accepts preorders for the 55-300 $399.95 (US) > >Igor > > >Tue Feb 19 09:06:54 EST 2008 >David J Brooks wrote: > >> Could be old news. They are taking pre ord

Re: PESO or waste?

It has a Weegee look to it. Just darken it a bit and use slightly less contrast. Not much but blown highlights sometimes come with the territory. Igor Roshchin wrote: > Hello! > > I cannot decide if this photo is worth posting here... > I have mixed feelings. First, I was ready to through this

Re: Drive by drive in Part II

On Feb 19, 2008 4:44 PM, P. J. Alling <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > White Point. Color balance, (you of course see the world in B&W so it's > not important). Oh. Thanks. cheers, frank -- "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept." -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.n

Re: Drive by drive in Part II

-- Original message -- From: "P. J. Alling" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > White Point. Color balance, (you of course see the world in B&W so it's > not important). No, you're thinking of white balance. "White Point" refers to the chromaticity coordinates that determine

Re: PESO - "Witchcraft"

That would make a nice album cover. frank theriault wrote: > Sandy owns a bar called Reposados. Sandy loves jazz, and each > Thursday and Friday night my buddy Tim the Trumpeter plays there with > a fun, djangoesque combo with two guitars, bass and himself. Later in > the night, usually for the

Re: PESO or waste?

Wow! That reads like a poem! This is a new trend on PDML. First, it was personalized PESOs. Now, - it is writing poems in response to PESOs... Thanks, Godfrey! :) Igor Tue Feb 19 15:07:15 EST 2008 Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: > On Feb 19, 2008, at 11:58 AM, Igor Roshchin wrote: > > > http://www

Re: PESO: The Perfect Man

Derby as usual you are correct... Derby Chang wrote: > David Savage wrote: > >> G'day All, >> >> I took this one at a tyre inflating stop a couple of weeks ago. It's >> sort of a sign photo (~175kb): >> >> >> If you are easily offended by crude, obscene & tasteless adult humour, >> do NOT clic

Re: PESO or waste?

To my eye, due to the nature of the image, the "overblown highlights" give it a sheen that I find appealing. The hand and its shadow, however, hold it back considerably. Really too bad. Jack --- Igor Roshchin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hello! > > I cannot decide if this photo is worth posti

Re: Drive by drive in Part II

White Point. Color balance, (you of course see the world in B&W so it's not important). frank diphtherias wrote: > On Feb 19, 2008 8:12 AM, David J Brooks <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=6968062 >> >> Adjusted the WP as per Ken's suggestion. >> >>

Re: PESO - The Explanation

Nice conversion Frank. You're getting good at that. The Framing could be better I think you need a little more space around the action. (though it would be better if there was less space between the participants. Next time have them move to a narrower table... frank theriault wrote: > Recen

Re: Drive by drive in Part II

Looks much more neutral now... David J Brooks wrote: > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=6968062 > > Adjusted the WP as per Ken's suggestion. > > Dave > > -- Vote for Cthulhu. Why settle for a lesser evil... -- Dr. Jerry Pournelle -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net h

Re: Henrys taking lens orders

FWIW, Amazon accepts preorders for the 55-300 $399.95 (US) Igor Tue Feb 19 09:06:54 EST 2008 David J Brooks wrote: > Could be old news. They are taking pre orders now. > > DA 200$1199 > DA 55-300 $449 > DA 300$1399 > DA 35 Macro $449 > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.n

Re: PESO or waste?

On Feb 19, 2008 2:58 PM, Igor Roshchin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hello! > > I cannot decide if this photo is worth posting here... > I have mixed feelings. First, I was ready to through this away, > but something keeps taking me back to look at this photo. > > It was a "quick single opportunit

Re: Adaptall lenses

- Original Message - From: "Lucas Rijnders" Subject: Re: Adaptall lenses > Op Tue, 19 Feb 2008 14:30:40 +0100 schreef mike wilson > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > >> The adapters. Standard K adapter is fine. The KA adapter has a >> spotty quality record. One of mine regularly comes undon

Re: PESO or waste?

Could be Marylin M. except for the matron with the tatoo in the background. Worth taking the photo, if only for practice and next time... Regards, Bob S. On 2/19/08, Igor Roshchin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hello! > > I cannot decide if this photo is worth posting here... > I have mixed feeli

It was 45 years ago today...

Yea, yea, yea... http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/in_pictures/7252833.stm 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 the directions.

PESO 2008 - 08 - GDG

Color ... http://homepage.mac.com/godders/08-oranges.jpg Oranges - Mission District, SF 2008 Olympus E-1 + ZD 11-22/2.8-3.5 ISO 200 @ f/6.3 @ 1/40 sec, fl=22mm Comments and critique always appreciated. enjoy Godfrey -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinf

Re: PESO or waste?

Igor Roshchin escribió: > Hello! > > I cannot decide if this photo is worth posting here... > I have mixed feelings. First, I was ready to through this away, > but something keeps taking me back to look at this photo. > > It was a "quick single opportunity" shot, and the highlights were overblown

Re: PESO or waste?

On Tue, 19 Feb 2008 14:58:47 -0500 (EST) Igor Roshchin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hello! > > I cannot decide if this photo is worth posting here... > I have mixed feelings. First, I was ready to through this away, > but something keeps taking me back to look at this photo. > > It was a "quick

RE: PESO or waste?

I think it's a fun picture, worth showing. Bob > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > Behalf Of Igor Roshchin > Sent: 19 February 2008 19:59 > To: PDML@pdml.net > Subject: PESO or waste? > > > Hello! > > I cannot decide if this photo is worth po

Re: PESO circa 1938

On Feb 18, 2008 3:52 PM, Igor Roshchin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Hello! > > Here is yet another attempt to catch the athmosphere of 1930-40s. > http://www.komkon.org/~igor/PHOTOS/retro/IMGP0799.jpg > http://www.komkon.org/~igor/PHOTOS/retro/IMGP0800.jpg > > These photos were taken at Cicada

RE: More Leibovitz

> > A trailer on The First Post for a film about La Leibovitz: > > http://www.thefirstpost.co.uk/?filmID=935 > > > > Looks quite interesting. > > > > Bob > > > > > > > And a review of the doco here (in the 2nd half of the article) > > http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertai

Re: PESO - The Explanation

hahaha"I was one of the beautiful people" D Bob W wrote: > Can't imagine why, put it made me think of these two: > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ok_42shL_5E&feature=related > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oESKBArw1CA > > Bob > > >> -Original Message- >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED

RE: More Leibovitz

> Bob, why do you do this to yourself? Works for me. > More importantly, why > do you do it to us? Because I'm a bastard. Bob > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > Behalf Of mike wilson > Sent: 19 February 2008 09:35 > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail

RE: PESO: The Perfect Man

> I took this one at a tyre inflating stop a couple of weeks ago. It's was she pumping up her lips? Bob (A Perfect 10!) > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > Behalf Of David Savage > Sent: 19 February 2008 12:16 > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > Su

Re: PESO or waste?

On Feb 19, 2008, at 11:58 AM, Igor Roshchin wrote: > http://www.komkon.org/~igor/PHOTOS/retro/IMGP0848-2.jpg > > What do you think? Glarey, harsh, intense; It talks of another time. Bistros and bimbos, drinks and flappers. A dark and glittery, boisterous world, gone awry but so inviting. keeper

Re: PESO - The Explanation

On Feb 19, 2008 2:48 PM, Derby Chang <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Really cinematic. Beautiful. The listener is drinking straight vodka? I didn't ask her what she was drinking, but it was at a Reposado's, a tequila bar, so that would be my first guess. Thanks for your kind words, and thanks to ev

Re: More Leibovitz

On Feb 18, 2008, at 2:31 PM, Bob W wrote: > A trailer on The First Post for a film about La Leibovitz: > http://www.thefirstpost.co.uk/?filmID=935 > > Looks quite interesting. I agree. I look forward to seeing the film. thanks G -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/m

Re: More Leibovitz

Bob W wrote: > A trailer on The First Post for a film about La Leibovitz: > http://www.thefirstpost.co.uk/?filmID=935 > > Looks quite interesting. > > Bob > > > And a review of the doco here (in the 2nd half of the article) http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/visua

RE: PESO - "Witchcraft"

Very atmospheric. Great texture. Bob > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > Behalf Of frank theriault > Sent: 19 February 2008 14:51 > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > Subject: PESO - "Witchcraft" > > Sandy owns a bar called Reposados. Sandy loves

Re: PESO - "Witchcraft"

frank theriault wrote: > Sandy owns a bar called Reposados. Sandy loves jazz, and each > Thursday and Friday night my buddy Tim the Trumpeter plays there with > a fun, djangoesque combo with two guitars, bass and himself. Later in > the night, usually for the second and/or third set, Sandy sits i

RE: PESO - The Explanation

Can't imagine why, put it made me think of these two: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ok_42shL_5E&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oESKBArw1CA Bob > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > Behalf Of frank theriault > Sent: 19 February 20

Re: PESO circa 1938

Peter and Christine, - thanks for your comments. P. J. Alling wrote: > However unfortunately they're just not that interesting in and of > themselves. I was thinking if any of these pictures stands by itself, and couldn't decide positively.. It is more of an illustration... or possibly a part

Re: PESO: The Perfect Man

David Savage wrote: > G'day All, > > I took this one at a tyre inflating stop a couple of weeks ago. It's > sort of a sign photo (~175kb): > > > If you are easily offended by crude, obscene & tasteless adult humour, > do NOT click on the following link. > > >

PESO or waste?

Hello! I cannot decide if this photo is worth posting here... I have mixed feelings. First, I was ready to through this away, but something keeps taking me back to look at this photo. It was a "quick single opportunity" shot, and the highlights were overblown because I forgot to set flash compen

RE: My café life

> > Do they serve espresso? > of course. Their coffee is all very good. Bob > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > Behalf Of frank theriault > Sent: 19 February 2008 17:52 > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > Subject: Re: My café life > > On Feb 17

Re: PESO - The Explanation

frank theriault wrote: > Recently spotted at a local bar: > > http://tinyurl.com/28ok23 > > http://bp2.blogger.com/_EaTEtfR4WJw/R7rcEEgqfwI/Bds/oWF2ijWDTj0/s1600-h/feb_19_02+001.jpg > > Comments always welcome! > > thanks, > frank > > > Really cinematic. Beautiful. The listener is drink

Re: PESO 2008 - 07 - GDG

On Feb 19, 2008, at 0:04, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: > Rather than trying to "explain" the photo, I think HansAlbert on the > DPReview Leica Talk forum did an excellent job of interpreting its > expression: > Thanks for that, Godfrey. I guess I "sort of" saw what there was to see in that photo, an

Re: Adaptall lenses

Op Tue, 19 Feb 2008 14:30:40 +0100 schreef mike wilson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > The adapters. Standard K adapter is fine. The KA adapter has a > spotty quality record. One of mine regularly comes undone, despite no > apparent fault. Beware of secondhand ones. For what it's worth: my (

Re: PESO - The Explanation

This is an extraordinary shot. Clean, exceptionally well composed and provocative. Jack --- Cotty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On 19/2/08, frank theriault, discombobulated, unleashed: > > >Recently spotted at a local bar: > > > >http://tinyurl.com/28ok23 > > > >http://bp2.blogger.com/_EaTEtfR4WJ

Re: PESO - "Witchcraft"

On 19/2/08, frank theriault, discombobulated, unleashed: >Sandy owns a bar called Reposados. Sandy loves jazz, and each >Thursday and Friday night my buddy Tim the Trumpeter plays there with >a fun, djangoesque combo with two guitars, bass and himself. Later in >the night, usually for the second

Re: PESO - The Explanation

On 19/2/08, frank theriault, discombobulated, unleashed: >Recently spotted at a local bar: > >http://tinyurl.com/28ok23 > >http://bp2.blogger.com/_EaTEtfR4WJw/R7rcEEgqfwI/Bds/oWF2ijWDTj0/ >s1600-h/feb_19_02+001.jpg > >Comments always welcome! Excellent. One of the most phallic images I've

Re: PESO: The Perfect Man

On Feb 19, 2008, at 4:16 AM, David Savage wrote: > > > K10D, FA 31mm f1.8, 1/60 @ f8, ISO 100. That's quite a manifesto... G -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCR

Re: My café life

On Feb 17, 2008 2:05 PM, Bob W <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I've enjoyed seeing the pictures people have been posting from their > cafés, so I thought I'd post a couple from the place where I had my > bacon butty today: > > http://www.web-options.com/Cafe-1.jpg > http://www.web-options.com/Cafe-2.j

Re: PESO - "Witchcraft"

On Feb 19, 2008, at 6:51 AM, frank theriault wrote: > http://tinyurl.com/2k2s43 > > http://bp0.blogger.com/_EaTEtfR4WJw/R7rfgkgqf-I/Bfc/ > FrvvvI7FRKQ/s1600-h/feb_19_02+008.jpg Nice work! Godfrey -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml

Re: PESO: The Perfect Man

On 19/2/08, David Savage, discombobulated, unleashed: > > >K10D, FA 31mm f1.8, 1/60 @ f8, ISO 100. Har! -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _

Re: PESO - "Witchcraft"

frank theriault wrote: > > http://tinyurl.com/2k2s43 > > http://bp0.blogger.com/_EaTEtfR4WJw/R7rfgkgqf-I/Bfc/FrvvvI7FRKQ/s1600-h/feb_19_02+008.jpg Great shot! If it weren't for the modern (wireless) microphone it could pass for a really old "jazz singer" shot, if you know what I mean.

Re: PESO - "Witchcraft"

My feeling as well. I would be very tempted to clone that out. -- Best regards, Bruce Tuesday, February 19, 2008, 7:59:58 AM, you wrote: KW> Well captured, but the spotlight is distracting to me. KW> Kenneth Waller KW> http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f KW> - Original Message - KW> From

Re: PESO - Amgen Tour of California

Very nicely done! I like it. -- Best regards, Bruce Sunday, February 17, 2008, 9:13:37 PM, you wrote: JF> The Amgen Tour of California started today. JF> Here's my last shot of the day (isn't that always the way): JF> http://www.jfwaf.com/PAW/PAW.php?name=PAW0808 -- PDML Pentax-D

Re: Adaptall lenses

I have the 35-135/3.4-4.2 BBAR--I love using it. I basically got it to make my odd cameras (a Canon AE-1P & a Minolta SRT-101) a bit more useful; it would be a waste acquiring lenses unique to them (they do have their respective 'normal' lenses). Hope to get the 80-210 or maybe the 70-210 sometim

Re: PESO: Gone Digital

Nice. What camera did you use? Bong On Feb 19, 2008 8:42 AM, Rebekah <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > One of my first successful digital photos. Or at least, I like it. ;) > > http://picasaweb.google.com/rg2pdml/PESO/photo?authkey=W1C-i05p28o#5165142210656565314 > > Thanks for taking the time to loo

Re: PESO - "Witchcraft"

Great capture...I can *feel* the mood looking at it. Bong On Feb 19, 2008 10:51 PM, frank theriault <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Sandy owns a bar called Reposados. Sandy loves jazz, and each > Thursday and Friday night my buddy Tim the Trumpeter plays there with > a fun, djangoesque combo with t

Re: My café life

Hello Bob, I like the second one very much - great job on the lighting and mood. -- Best regards, Bruce Sunday, February 17, 2008, 11:05:16 AM, you wrote: BW> I've enjoyed seeing the pictures people have been posting from their BW> cafés, so I thought I'd post a couple from the place where I

Re: Peso Hurley Inn

On Feb 17, 2008 10:45 AM, David J Brooks <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Had to stop at Hurley Wis at Hwy's 2 and 51 as we are not allowed to > run these towers into Wis during the day. > > Heavy snow all day on the Thursday drive from Rapid River Mich to Hurley. > > Rented rooms and had a few hours s

Re: PESO - "Witchcraft"

Well captured, but the spotlight is distracting to me. Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: "frank theriault" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: PESO - "Witchcraft" > Sandy owns a bar called Reposados. Sandy loves jazz, and each > Thursday and Friday night

Re: PESO - "Witchcraft"

Superb. Great moment, nice rendering. Certainly among the very best of your club pics. Hell, it's one of the best I've seen here. Good work. Paul -- Original message -- From: "frank theriault" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sandy owns a bar called Reposados. Sandy loves j

Re: PESO: Jess Green

Simply lovely. An almost ethereal capture. -Adam On 2/19/08, Derby Chang <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Wasn't in the best of positions tonight, and it was a sit-down crowd so > I couldn't to move around. Fun jazz to listen to, however > > http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc/08_02/08_02_jessgreen

Re: PESO - Amgen Tour of California

On Feb 18, 2008 12:13 AM, John Francis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > The Amgen Tour of California started today. > Here's my last shot of the day (isn't that always the way): They obviously start with a time trial prologue (like pretty much every stage race I know of). You absolutely nailed this

Re: Something You've Never Seen

On Feb 18, 2008 10:38 PM, Paul Stenquist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > A 1954 Kaiser Darrin sports car. I photographed it at the Dream > Cruise in 2004 against a cluttered background. No choice. That's > where it was parked, and the owner was nowhere to be found. I finally > got around to cleaning t

Re: Drive by drive in Part II

On Feb 19, 2008 8:12 AM, David J Brooks <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=6968062 > > Adjusted the WP as per Ken's suggestion. > I haven't seen the "original" yet, and I don't know what WP is, but this is a pretty cool photo. Lots of white on white, but it works

Re: PESO 2008 - 07 - GDG

On Feb 18, 2008 3:00 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Back to this year's monochrome obsession, from yesterday's street > shooting session in SF ... > > http://homepage.mac.com/godders/07-reading.jpg > Reading - This Cafe Life 2008 > Olympus E-1 + ZD 11-22/2.8-3.5 > ISO 200 @ f/5.6

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