Re: PESOs: Ivy and Annandale

2008-04-25 Thread Derby Chang
Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: > On Apr 25, 2008, at 12:42 AM, Derby Chang wrote: > >> http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc/08_04/08_04_parramattard/01.htm >> http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc/08_04/08_04_ivy/01.htm >> > > Very nice, all three of them. > Gawds, you guys are gonna push me to sell

RE: the result of the requested photo

2008-04-25 Thread Bob W
> > It was lots of fun to do -- I need more titles!!! > Here's one. I've stuck to Eng. (or rather Amer.) Lit. http://www.web-options.com/rebus.htm Bob -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit th

Re: Convenient backpack: travel camera set + laptop - Fastpack250

2008-04-25 Thread Amita Guha
Thanks, Bob! This is very helpful. Tenba is located in Westchester, probably a doable commuting distance for me, and I've thought about approaching them about trying to get a job or an internship there to see what the business is like, but I'd be afraid of having to sign a noncompete agreement. :)

Re: A request for a photo

2008-04-25 Thread David Savage
On Sat, Apr 26, 2008 at 5:35 AM, Cotty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On 25/4/08, Cotty, discombobulated, unleashed: > > > >Now four, BUG wheels, now your talkin... > > > > > > > >ooh boy, I'm in love :) > > LOL ***BIG*** wheels of c

Re: PESO(s): Snowfountain Cherry

2008-04-25 Thread ann sanfedele
I didnt see the close-up until I went back to this post -- lovely -- I find white flowers sooo hard to photograph - I've seen those trees but didn't know what they were... ann Paul Stenquist wrote: >I'm an avid gardener, and I have hundreds of trees, shrubs and >perennials. But my Snowfoun

Re: PESO(s): Snowfountain Cherry

2008-04-25 Thread Bob Sullivan
Paul, Cherry trees are a favorite. 2 came with the house we bought in Wisconsin. 28 years ago, I discovered orange birds working the cherry blossoms. (While I sat with my baby son sleeping in my lap.) They were Baltimore Orioles and it's the right time for them now! We put out orange halves and wou

Re: PESO(s): Snowfountain Cherry

2008-04-25 Thread Paul Stenquist
Thanks Bob. I planted it fourteen years ago to commemorate a good friend's leaving town. It was just a twig then. Now it's spread is about 20 feet and its trunk is about a foot in diameter. Paul On Apr 25, 2008, at 10:41 PM, Bob Sullivan wrote: > Paul, > Spectacular tree! Wish we had one. > Re

Re: PESO(s): Snowfountain Cherry

2008-04-25 Thread Bob Sullivan
Paul, Spectacular tree! Wish we had one. Regards, Bob S. On Fri, Apr 25, 2008 at 8:12 PM, Paul Stenquist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I'm an avid gardener, and I have hundreds of trees, shrubs and > perennials. But my Snowfountain Cherry tree is number one. > Unfortunately, there's no real perfe

Re: the result of the requested photo

2008-04-25 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Naa... Never learned french ;-) Godfrey - www.gdgphoto.com On Apr 25, 2008, at 5:44 PM, ann sanfedele <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Yup - Paul S beat ya to it though. > Godders is probably slapping his head > :) > > ann > > > P. J. Alling wrote: > >> Do I have to be explicit? How about "Fleurs

Re: PESO - Gone fishin....

2008-04-25 Thread Rick Womer
What knarf said! Rick --- frank theriault <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Fri, Apr 25, 2008 at 11:19 AM, Ken Waller > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Check out > > > http://mypeoplepc.com/members/kwaller/offwallphoto/id2.html > > > > K10D, 300mm FA, handheld, f5.6, 1/200, ISO 400 > > > > Comme

PESO(s): Snowfountain Cherry

2008-04-25 Thread Paul Stenquist
I'm an avid gardener, and I have hundreds of trees, shrubs and perennials. But my Snowfountain Cherry tree is number one. Unfortunately, there's no real perfect shooting angle. It's in front of the house, so I can either shoot it with the bare trees across the street in the background or wi

Re: PESO: Tiny Tulip

2008-04-25 Thread Paul Stenquist
Thanks to all who had a look. Paul On Apr 25, 2008, at 11:20 AM, Jack Davis wrote: > Has a nice look about it. Macro focus plane well chosen, Paul. > > Jack > > > --- On Thu, 4/24/08, Paul Stenquist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> From: Paul Stenquist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> Subject: PESO: Tiny Tuli

Re: PESO - Gone fishin....

2008-04-25 Thread Paul Stenquist
Superb! When and where? Paul On Apr 25, 2008, at 11:19 AM, Ken Waller wrote: > Check out > http://mypeoplepc.com/members/kwaller/offwallphoto/id2.html > > K10D, 300mm FA, handheld, f5.6, 1/200, ISO 400 > > Comments appreciated. > > Kenneth Waller > http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f > > -- > PDML Pent

Re: PESO - Gone fishin....

2008-04-25 Thread Christian
Ken Waller wrote: > Check out > http://mypeoplepc.com/members/kwaller/offwallphoto/id2.html > > K10D, 300mm FA, handheld, f5.6, 1/200, ISO 400 > > Comments appreciated. > > Kenneth Waller > http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f > Nice grab... literally! Christian -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List P

Re: the result of the requested photo

2008-04-25 Thread ann sanfedele
P. J. Alling wrote: >Do I have to be explicit? How about "Fleurs du Mal"? > Sorry P.J. -- I read all the answers in a flurry - I think you DID get yours in first... It's been a long day ann > >ann sanfedele wrote: > > >>Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: >> >> >> >> >>>On Apr 25, 2008, at 10:

Re: the result of the requested photo

2008-04-25 Thread ann sanfedele
Yup - Paul S beat ya to it though. Godders is probably slapping his head :) ann P. J. Alling wrote: >Do I have to be explicit? How about "Fleurs du Mal"? > >ann sanfedele wrote: > > >>Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: >> >> >> >> >>>On Apr 25, 2008, at 10:37 AM, ann sanfedele wrote: >>> >>> >>>

Re: A request for a photo

2008-04-25 Thread ann sanfedele
Cotty wrote: >Here's one you can use... > > > > >Oh wait, it's not mine, better not > > > pretty funny -- but steve's did it for me. but um are you saying that is YOU ON the bike? ??? a -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDM

Re: the result of the requested photo

2008-04-25 Thread ann sanfedele
Christine Aguila wrote: >Charles Baudelaire --a collection of poems by the French poet. Paul has the >title right. >That's lots of fun Ann. Good luck with your puzzle project. Cheers, >Christine > > > yes, indeed - he gets the gold star or whatever :) but , as I mentioned to him, mine is

Re: the result of the requested photo

2008-04-25 Thread P. J. Alling
Do I have to be explicit? How about "Fleurs du Mal"? ann sanfedele wrote: > Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: > > >> On Apr 25, 2008, at 10:37 AM, ann sanfedele wrote: >> >> >> >>> This is a rebus puzzle... >>> I'm guessing this is easy for some and very difficult for others >>> because >>> of

Re: the result of the requested photo

2008-04-25 Thread ann sanfedele
Paul Sorenson wrote: >That would be... > >Fleur du Mal > >-p > mais oui - but in it's English translation - out of necessity for the pun and my purpose. a > >ann sanfedele wrote: > > >>This is a rebus puzzle... >>I'm guessing this is easy for some and very difficult for others because >>o

Re: the result of the requested photo

2008-04-25 Thread ann sanfedele
Paul Sorenson wrote: >That would be... > >Fleur du Mal > >-p > close but not a > >ann sanfedele wrote: > > >>This is a rebus puzzle... >>I'm guessing this is easy for some and very difficult for others because >>of the combination of >>cultures. >> >>anyway... you can see what I did to Stev

Re: the result of the requested photo

2008-04-25 Thread ann sanfedele
Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: >On Apr 25, 2008, at 10:37 AM, ann sanfedele wrote: > > >>This is a rebus puzzle... >>I'm guessing this is easy for some and very difficult for others >>because >>of the combination of >>cultures. >> >>anyway... you can see what I did to Steve's bike >>the flowers are f

Re: A request for a photo

2008-04-25 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "John Francis" Subject: Re: A request for a photo >> Apparently, I had never heard of tire dressing back then. > > > Or hairdressing ... :-) I was obviously planning on baldness from an early age. William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@p

Re: A request for a photo

2008-04-25 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "David Savage" Subject: Re: A request for a photo >> >> >> Or hairdressing ... :-) > > I dunno... > > Maybe he'd just got back from having it permed? > Never had one. b... -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listin

Re: OT: Slide Scanner

2008-04-25 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Sounds familiar. That could be it. I'm not at my desk today so can't hunt for the emails I've exchanged on this. G Godfrey - www.gdgphoto.com On Apr 25, 2008, at 3:33 PM, Walter Hamler <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Is it http://scancafe.com/? > > Walt > > On 4/25/08, Godfrey DiGiorgi

Re: OT: Slide Scanner

2008-04-25 Thread Walter Hamler
Is it http://scancafe.com/? Walt On 4/25/08, Godfrey DiGiorgi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > The review by four pros I asked about them was that the job was better > than they could do. All of them have been scanning film for a long > time, professionally. Now if only I could find the name...

Re: Why I'm bummed that I'll be driving a car to GFM this year...

2008-04-25 Thread P. J. Alling
Bob W wrote: >>> Oh, that looks really fun. Is it all the t-shirts that are >>> >> hard to fit? >> >>> Otherwise, just strap on the tent and sleeping bag and >>> >> don't change >> >>> your undies for a while. We all have to make sacrifices after >>> > all. >

Re: OT: Slide Scanner

2008-04-25 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
The review by four pros I asked about them was that the job was better than they could do. All of them have been scanning film for a long time, professionally. Now if only I could find the name... Godfrey - www.gdgphoto.com On Apr 25, 2008, at 1:34 PM, Mishka <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > the

Re: A request for a photo

2008-04-25 Thread Cotty
On 25/4/08, Cotty, discombobulated, unleashed: >Now four, BUG wheels, now your talkin... > > > >ooh boy, I'm in love :) LOL ***BIG*** wheels of course ! -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|

Re: Why I'm bummed that I'll be driving a car to GFM this year...

2008-04-25 Thread Cotty
On 25/4/08, Bob W, discombobulated, unleashed: > >Help is at hand: >http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/7367572.stm > >Bob the only package-enhancing I'm keen on is from B and H in NY .. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.co

Re: A request for a photo

2008-04-25 Thread Cotty
On 25/4/08, Mark Roberts, discombobulated, unleashed: >Can't fool us: That's you! Actually, this would be me... I don't have the slightest inclination to ride 2 wheels. Now four, BUG wheels, now your talkin.

Re: K10D AF HEADS UP

2008-04-25 Thread Paul Stenquist
In terms of selecting a correct focal point, mIne appears to be right on the money as well, and it was a very early camera. But who knows what this revision is supposed to correct. One certainly can't learn much on the Pentax Forum. If it would raise the performance of the continuous autof

Re: A request for a photo

2008-04-25 Thread Mark Roberts
Cotty wrote: > Here's one you can use... > > > > Oh wait, it's not mine, better not Can't fool us: That's you! -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE fr

Re: K10D AF HEADS UP

2008-04-25 Thread Paul Stenquist
If you have a problem with the K10D and the A50, it's something other than what's being discussed on the Pentax Forum. They're talking about autofocus accuracy or the lack of it. If the A50 won't focus, it's a mirror box alignment problem. Paul On Apr 25, 2008, at 11:31 AM, David J Brooks wro

Re: A request for a photo

2008-04-25 Thread Cotty
Here's one you can use... Oh wait, it's not mine, better not -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discu

Re: OT: Slide Scanner

2008-04-25 Thread Mishka
the only problem with that is that they almost certainly screw it up. or, at least, try to get away with minimum amount of work done. it's kinda like doing prints at CVS vs. printing yourself. c19/frame means that they will never even look at what comes up on the screen best, mishka On Fri, Apr

Re: PESO - The Psychic

2008-04-25 Thread frank theriault
On Thu, Apr 24, 2008 at 6:13 PM, Bob W <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > it's a bit like the situation that one of my friends finds himself in. > He's a doctor specializing in male sexual dysfunction. He holds a > clinic on Wednesdays which is advertised as starting at 7.30pm, but he > always gets

Re: GESO - No Brakes, No Fear

2008-04-25 Thread frank theriault
On Fri, Apr 25, 2008 at 3:57 PM, Scott Loveless <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > frank theriault wrote: > > On Fri, Apr 25, 2008 at 3:15 PM, Scott Loveless <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > >> And Leah's still smokin'. > > > > I've always thought that Leah is a beautiful woman. Apparently, so do > >

Re: GESO - No Brakes, No Fear

2008-04-25 Thread Scott Loveless
frank theriault wrote: > On Fri, Apr 25, 2008 at 3:15 PM, Scott Loveless <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> And Leah's still smokin'. > > I've always thought that Leah is a beautiful woman. Apparently, so do > her girlfriends. > Gah. There's always something standing in the way of a married fat guy

Re: PESO - Gone fishin....

2008-04-25 Thread Christine Aguila
Ken: That's one terrific shot. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: "Ken Waller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Friday, April 25, 2008 10:19 AM Subject: PESO - Gone fishin > Check out > http://mypeoplepc.com/members/kwaller/offwallphoto/id2.html

Re: the result of the requested photo

2008-04-25 Thread Christine Aguila
Charles Baudelaire --a collection of poems by the French poet. Paul has the title right. That's lots of fun Ann. Good luck with your puzzle project. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: "ann sanfedele" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Friday, April

Re: PESO: Gourmet

2008-04-25 Thread frank theriault
On Fri, Apr 25, 2008 at 3:07 PM, Christian <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > HA! dude, I'm a pro! You must be: you shoot with Canon... ;-) cheers, frank -- "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept." -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinf

Re: GESO - No Brakes, No Fear

2008-04-25 Thread frank theriault
On Fri, Apr 25, 2008 at 3:15 PM, Scott Loveless <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: ... > > > I must concur with Christian and his friends. Excellent stuff. Thanks (to you and everyone else who commented). > How do you know they're not fakengers? Only one of them is on a > Bianchi, and it's not the

Re: PESO: From the Shadows

2008-04-25 Thread Jack Davis
Nice comments, Dave. Thanks!! Jack --- On Fri, 4/25/08, David J Brooks <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > From: David J Brooks <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: PESO: From the Shadows > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" > Date: Friday, April 25, 2008, 11:24 AM > Flower heads are in a really nice patte

Re: the result of the requested photo

2008-04-25 Thread mike wilson
ann sanfedele wrote: >have fun, if you are so inclined > > Mark! -- 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: A request for a photo

2008-04-25 Thread mike wilson
William Robb wrote: >Ann, I don't know if either of these do you any good, but if nothing else, it >should be good for >a laff. >That's me and my 1979 HD Lowrider 80. >For you riders of anything else, this is what a real motorcycle looks like. > >http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrobb/temp/dangerwill.

Re: GESO - No Brakes, No Fear

2008-04-25 Thread Scott Loveless
Christian wrote: > frank theriault wrote: >> Here's a little gallery of some Toronto messengers and their bikes. >> Nary a derailleur nor a brake cable to be seen... >> >> Dennis: >> >> http://tinyurl.com/4db3ju >> >> http://bp2.blogger.com/_EaTEtfR4WJw/R_oQoaIJ-MI/BxI/IdTTZkswFrE/s1600-h/a

Re: PESO: Gourmet

2008-04-25 Thread Christian
David Savage wrote: > On Sat, Apr 26, 2008 at 1:17 AM, Christian <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> David Savage wrote: >> >> > >> > So hows you pie technique? >> >> eating them or making them? :-) > > Eating. It can be fun watching the rookie pie eater try not to spill > it all over them self. HA!

Re: GESO - No Brakes, No Fear

2008-04-25 Thread Christian
frank theriault wrote: > Here's a little gallery of some Toronto messengers and their bikes. > Nary a derailleur nor a brake cable to be seen... > > Dennis: > > http://tinyurl.com/4db3ju > > http://bp2.blogger.com/_EaTEtfR4WJw/R_oQoaIJ-MI/BxI/IdTTZkswFrE/s1600-h/apr_07_08+001.jpg > > >

Re: Why I'm bummed that I'll be driving a car to GFM this year...

2008-04-25 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Apr 25, 2008, at 11:36 AM, Bob W wrote: > >> If Roberts doesn't change underwear for the GFM weekend, it's >> everyone >> else who will suffer... > Help is at hand: > http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/7367572.stm or at bum as the case might be. G -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdm

Re: the result of the requested photo

2008-04-25 Thread Paul Sorenson
That would be... Fleur du Mal -p ann sanfedele wrote: > This is a rebus puzzle... > I'm guessing this is easy for some and very difficult for others because > of the combination of > cultures. > > anyway... you can see what I did to Steve's bike > the flowers are from a photo of mine... > >

RE: Why I'm bummed that I'll be driving a car to GFM this year...

2008-04-25 Thread Bob W
> > Oh, that looks really fun. Is it all the t-shirts that are > hard to fit? > > Otherwise, just strap on the tent and sleeping bag and > don't change > > your undies for a while. We all have to make sacrifices after all. > > > If Roberts doesn't change underwear for the GFM weekend, it'

Re: PESOs: Ivy and Annandale

2008-04-25 Thread David J Brooks
Agreed, but the building seems ok on the ibook screen. Dave On Fri, Apr 25, 2008 at 11:24 AM, Ken Waller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I like Annandale & the first IVY. The building in Annadale could be a bit > brighter IMO. > The second Ivy is confusing. > > Kenneth Waller > http://www.tinyur

Re: the result of the requested photo

2008-04-25 Thread P. J. Alling
Flour of Ken*-evil. *Making a reference back to a post from Jostine a few days ago David J Brooks wrote: > On Fri, Apr 25, 2008 at 1:37 PM, ann sanfedele <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> This is a rebus puzzle... >> I'm guessing this is easy for some and very difficult for others because >>

Re: A request for a photo

2008-04-25 Thread Mark Roberts
William Robb wrote: > Ann, I don't know if either of these do you any good, but if nothing else, it > should be good for > a laff. > That's me and my 1979 HD Lowrider 80. > For you riders of anything else, this is what a real motorcycle looks like. > > http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrobb/temp/dange

Re: PESO -- Back Focus

2008-04-25 Thread P. J. Alling
No Spackle needed no, butt crack showing, (though it was a lovely butt when she was walking around). The thing she's perched on is a hard wooden object usually relegated to stand in for a small table, her boyfriend took the comfy pillow topped chair. David J Brooks wrote: > Did you have to use

Re: PESO -- Back Focus

2008-04-25 Thread David J Brooks
Did you have to use butt crack spackle on this one, or just the plug in for it. Dave On Fri, Apr 25, 2008 at 1:54 PM, P. J. Alling <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > The continuing discussion of back focus has gotten to me. I've spent > way too much time on this shot already, however I have an excell

Re: PESO: From the Shadows

2008-04-25 Thread David J Brooks
Flower heads are in a really nice patter. The light is lovely as the exposure. Dave On Thu, Apr 24, 2008 at 7:58 PM, Jack Davis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > African Daisies being raked by oblique late PM lighting. (Wife's back yard > garden) > > All comments welcome! > > http://photolightimage

Re: PESO - Gone fishin....

2008-04-25 Thread David J Brooks
Nice one Ken. Good shadow detail, and framing is good. Back ground is very pleassing Dave On Fri, Apr 25, 2008 at 11:19 AM, Ken Waller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Check out > http://mypeoplepc.com/members/kwaller/offwallphoto/id2.html > > K10D, 300mm FA, handheld, f5.6, 1/200, ISO 400 > > C

Re: the result of the requested photo

2008-04-25 Thread David J Brooks
On Fri, Apr 25, 2008 at 1:37 PM, ann sanfedele <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > This is a rebus puzzle... > I'm guessing this is easy for some and very difficult for others because > of the combination of > cultures. > > anyway... you can see what I did to Steve's bike > the flowers are from a pho

Re: the result of the requested photo

2008-04-25 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Apr 25, 2008, at 10:37 AM, ann sanfedele wrote: > This is a rebus puzzle... > I'm guessing this is easy for some and very difficult for others > because > of the combination of > cultures. > > anyway... you can see what I did to Steve's bike > the flowers are from a photo of mine... > > http:

Re: PESO -- Cattails II was [Re: PESO] (Cattails)

2008-04-25 Thread David Savage
I think somewhere between the 2 would look best. If you're using PS maybe try this: Open the original, than overlay v2 over it. Adjust v2's blending mode to hard light & reduce the layer opacity to around 35%. Cheers, Dave On Thu, Apr 24, 2008 at 10:17 PM, P. J. Alling <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrot

Re: PESO 2008 - 72 - GDG

2008-04-25 Thread David Savage
I'm a sucker for B&W & pretty girls so this works for me on both accounts :-) Nice rendering. Cheers, Dave On Wed, Apr 23, 2008 at 8:45 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > In San Francisco today, visiting galleries around Union Square ... > > http://homepage.mac.com/godders/72-mo

Re: PESO - Ask Me

2008-04-25 Thread David Savage
That's excellent. It instantly made me smile. Cheers, Dave On Fri, Apr 25, 2008 at 8:25 PM, frank theriault <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Taken at Toronto's Royal Ontario Museum, this young girl is watching a > monarch caterpillar transform itself into a chrysalis: > > http://tinyurl.com/62l6p

Re: PESO - Gone fishin....

2008-04-25 Thread David Savage
Really nice Ken. Cheers, Dave On Fri, Apr 25, 2008 at 11:19 PM, Ken Waller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Check out > http://mypeoplepc.com/members/kwaller/offwallphoto/id2.html > > K10D, 300mm FA, handheld, f5.6, 1/200, ISO 400 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/ma

Re: PESO - Gone fishin....

2008-04-25 Thread Bob Sullivan
That's a wonderful shot Ken. Details in the Egret look great and the fish is fantastic! Where did you take this? Regards, Bob S. On Fri, Apr 25, 2008 at 10:19 AM, Ken Waller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Check out > http://mypeoplepc.com/members/kwaller/offwallphoto/id2.html > > K10D, 300mm FA, ha

Re: PESO: Gourmet

2008-04-25 Thread David Savage
On Sat, Apr 26, 2008 at 1:17 AM, Christian <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > David Savage wrote: > > > > > So hows you pie technique? > > eating them or making them? :-) Eating. It can be fun watching the rookie pie eater try not to spill it all over them self. I made the mistake of making steak &

Re: Gourmet

2008-04-25 Thread David Savage
On Fri, Apr 25, 2008 at 10:57 PM, William Robb <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > - Original Message - > From: "Christine Aguila" > > If you remember, around last Christmas > > time you posted an Australian favorite that looked something like, well, > > like turds in dark gravy, > > Appa

the result of the requested photo

2008-04-25 Thread ann sanfedele
This is a rebus puzzle... I'm guessing this is easy for some and very difficult for others because of the combination of cultures. anyway... you can see what I did to Steve's bike the flowers are from a photo of mine... http://tinyurl.com/5c7pal The caption is a hint. I see I have a coupl

Re: Gourmet

2008-04-25 Thread David Savage
Geez, I post 1 somewhat icky photo: ...& my food shots are forever tainted by it's stain...err...memory. Thanks taking a risk & looking anyway. Cheers, Dave :-) On Fri, Apr 25, 2008 at 10:54 PM, Christine Aguila <[EMAIL PROT

Re: A request for a photo

2008-04-25 Thread ann sanfedele
Bob Sullivan wrote: >OMG, that 2nd photo is Peter Fonda before he got the Captain America bike! > NAH - I think Robb looks more like the guy that hitched the ride with em and took them to the commune ann >Where's Dennis Hopper and Jack Nickelson? ;-) >Regards, Bob S. > >On Fri, Apr 25, 2008 a

Re: A request for a photo

2008-04-25 Thread ann sanfedele
Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: >Probably not quite as ideal in terms of rider position, but you can >use either of these if they're suitable: > >http://www.gdgphoto.com/iom-rb2-select/content/DSC02397_large.html >http://www.gdgphoto.com/iom-rb2-select/content/DSC02746_large.html > >I'm not sure I know

Re: PESO: Gourmet

2008-04-25 Thread Christian
David Savage wrote: > > So hows you pie technique? eating them or making them? :-) > There is a local eatery/institution here in Fremantle that has been > around for 80+ years, and they make the best meat pies. With proper > steak & real gravy. Gawd they are good. The wife used to use proper s

PESO -- Back Focus

2008-04-25 Thread P. J. Alling
The continuing discussion of back focus has gotten to me. I've spent way too much time on this shot already, however I have an excellent example of back focus. Taken in a smoky club last night. http://www.mindspring.com/~distilfink/PESO%20--%20backfocus.html Equipment: Pentax *ist-Ds/smc Pen

Re: PESO - Gone fishin....

2008-04-25 Thread P. J. Alling
Alright, I hate you. Ken Waller wrote: > Check out > http://mypeoplepc.com/members/kwaller/offwallphoto/id2.html > > K10D, 300mm FA, handheld, f5.6, 1/200, ISO 400 > > Comments appreciated. > > Kenneth Waller > http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f > > -- Vote for Cthulhu. Why settle for a lesser e

Re: A request for a photo

2008-04-25 Thread Igor Roshchin
Man... oh, man! I am speechless... I would never have guessed you would look like this. Cool pictures. Igor - Original Message - From: "William Robb" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Friday, April 25, 2008 9:52 AM Subject: Re: A request for a photo > Ann, I don't know if eith

Re: PESO: Gourmet

2008-04-25 Thread David Savage
On Fri, Apr 25, 2008 at 11:59 PM, Christian <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > David Savage wrote: > > That is a "Bakewell's" mince meat pie. A budget brand, but a long time > > fave since childhood. > > > > Keep in mind that meat pies are the Aussie equivalent to a hot dog. > > It's served at the f

Re: OT: Slide Scanner

2008-04-25 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
I use a Nikon Coolscan IV ED that I bought from KEH.com a year or so back, used, for $235. It is an excellent performer. To drive it: Nikon's software (which I don't use) is available for Mac OS X. I use Vuescan, which I like more (http://www.hamrick.com). However, if you have a *huge amount*

Re: A request for a photo

2008-04-25 Thread Bob Sullivan
OMG, that 2nd photo is Peter Fonda before he got the Captain America bike! Where's Dennis Hopper and Jack Nickelson? ;-) Regards, Bob S. On Fri, Apr 25, 2008 at 10:19 AM, Cotty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On 25/4/08, William Robb, discombobulated, unleashed: > > >For you riders of anything else

Re: A request for a photo

2008-04-25 Thread David Savage
On Sat, Apr 26, 2008 at 12:13 AM, John Francis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Fri, Apr 25, 2008 at 08:52:09AM -0600, William Robb wrote: > > Ann, I don't know if either of these do you any good, but if nothing else, > it should be good for > > a laff. > > That's me and my 1979 HD Lowrider 80.

Re: A request for a photo

2008-04-25 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Probably not quite as ideal in terms of rider position, but you can use either of these if they're suitable: http://www.gdgphoto.com/iom-rb2-select/content/DSC02397_large.html http://www.gdgphoto.com/iom-rb2-select/content/DSC02746_large.html I'm not sure I know what "evil" has to do with a mot

Re: A request for a photo

2008-04-25 Thread David Savage
On Fri, Apr 25, 2008 at 11:07 PM, William Robb <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > - Original Message - > From: "David Savage" > Subject: Re: A request for a photo > > > > > > > What a hard man > > > > Scott's wife says they are a good find She's still looking... Cheers, Da

Re: A request for a photo

2008-04-25 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "David Savage" Subject: Re: A request for a photo >> > What a hard man >> > >> >> Scott's wife says they are a good find > > She's still looking... Scott did mention that she had a problem. HAR!! -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdm

Re: A request for a photo

2008-04-25 Thread John Francis
On Fri, Apr 25, 2008 at 08:52:09AM -0600, William Robb wrote: > Ann, I don't know if either of these do you any good, but if nothing else, it > should be good for > a laff. > That's me and my 1979 HD Lowrider 80. > For you riders of anything else, this is what a real motorcycle looks like. > > h

Re: A request for a photo

2008-04-25 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Apr 25, 2008, at 5:09 AM, Steve Desjardins wrote: > http://home.wlu.edu/~desjardins/ > > Feel free to use it. I took it a the VIR race last year and have many > others. Nice one! G -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE

Re: OT: Slide Scanner

2008-04-25 Thread Adam Maas
Unfortunately, the scanner you need to do that without severe pain (the Nikon 5000 ED with the batch slide feeder attachment) will run about 4 times your budget. The Minolta Scan Dual III and IV scanners are good options in your budget if you can find them used, but they have an unfortunate tenden

Re: PESO - Gone fishin....

2008-04-25 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Apr 25, 2008, at 8:19 AM, Ken Waller wrote: > Check out > http://mypeoplepc.com/members/kwaller/offwallphoto/id2.html > > K10D, 300mm FA, handheld, f5.6, 1/200, ISO 400 Nailed it! That's a good one ... :-) G -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/p

Re: PESOs: Ivy and Annandale

2008-04-25 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Apr 25, 2008, at 12:42 AM, Derby Chang wrote: > http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc/08_04/08_04_parramattard/01.htm > http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc/08_04/08_04_ivy/01.htm Very nice, all three of them. Gawds, you guys are gonna push me to sell the farm and buy an M8 soon, eh? Godfrey

Re: K10D AF HEADS UP

2008-04-25 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Apr 25, 2008, at 7:10 AM, Patrick Genovese wrote: > It seems that one can get a significant improvement to the K10D's AF > performance ... read this thread: > > http://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-dslr-discussion/25711-k10d-update-model-revision-8-1-yes-no.html Not interested... the focu

Re: Why I'm bummed that I'll be driving a car to GFM this year...

2008-04-25 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Apr 25, 2008, at 5:25 AM, Mark Roberts wrote: > I'll see what kind of scheme I can come up with. Scott's suggestion > that > I mail stuff to him for transport seems possible. In fact, I could > mail > the t-shirts and other PDML schwag directly to GFM. The difficult > items > are computer

Re: PESO: Gourmet

2008-04-25 Thread Christian
David Savage wrote: > That is a "Bakewell's" mince meat pie. A budget brand, but a long time > fave since childhood. > > Keep in mind that meat pies are the Aussie equivalent to a hot dog. > It's served at the football & other sporting events & eaten using your > hands.. > > Thanks for looking.

Re: K10D AF HEADS UP

2008-04-25 Thread Paul Stenquist
Interesting. That might explain why my K20D outperforms my K10D. But I haven't noticed it as a focus accuracy problem. More as an ability to achieve fast lock on and good performance in continuous autofocus mode. From this Pentax Forum thread it's hard to determine what sort of issues are b

Re: PESO - Ask Me

2008-04-25 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Apr 25, 2008, at 5:25 AM, frank theriault wrote: > Taken at Toronto's Royal Ontario Museum, this young girl is watching a > monarch caterpillar transform itself into a chrysalis: > > http://tinyurl.com/62l6pk > > http://bp2.blogger.com/_EaTEtfR4WJw/SBHL1hD9QDI/B5k/gSYe8wf_Z6Y/s1600-h/apr

Re: OT: Slide Scanner

2008-04-25 Thread Mishka
nikon LSx000 (x=4,5) and bulk feeders. it's out of your price range, though best, mishka On Fri, Apr 25, 2008 at 11:22 AM, Scott Loveless <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > Slightly off topic, but I know this group will have a wealth of information. > > > > I am looking at

Re: First Paid Wedding Gig

2008-04-25 Thread Igor Roshchin
Jerome, may the Force be with you! :-) One more advice: don't forget to make sure that the bride's shoes are in the photos. I was almost killed by my friend's wife when she couldn't find her shoes on any photo from the first roll of film (this was 11 years ago). I was rehabilitated by the subsequ

Re: PESO - Gone fishin....

2008-04-25 Thread Jack Davis
You, obviously, have an affinity for incredible wildlife shots. This among them. A product of ability, persistence and incredible patience. Jack --- On Fri, 4/25/08, Ken Waller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > From: Ken Waller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: PESO - Gone fishin > To: "Pentax-Di

Re: PESO 2008 - 72 - GDG

2008-04-25 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Apr 25, 2008, at 8:06 AM, William Robb wrote: >> Yeap, I can see what you mean! >> Is there anything in its range and quality with a K-mount? >> > > The 31 LTD probably is close in FOV and imaging quality, but is > almost a stop slower. Yes, that's about the closest in FoV and the f/1.4 vs f

Re: PESO - Gone fishin....

2008-04-25 Thread frank theriault
On Fri, Apr 25, 2008 at 11:19 AM, Ken Waller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Check out > http://mypeoplepc.com/members/kwaller/offwallphoto/id2.html > > K10D, 300mm FA, handheld, f5.6, 1/200, ISO 400 > > Comments appreciated. > Wonderful sharpness, dof is great, exposure with the backlighting is t

Re: K10D AF HEADS UP

2008-04-25 Thread David J Brooks
I had mine for 16 months before i decided to look into it. I knew last Feb, 2007, that it was a problem, in the A 50 this time. When Erin and James bring my K10D back next week, i'll be able to send it back with the DAF 50 and have them look at it. Seems to be ok with the FA 100, so it may just b

Re: K10D AF HEADS UP

2008-04-25 Thread P. J. Alling
Now I'm really glad I decided to skip the K10 generation, (not enough IQ improvement from 10mp vs 6mp to justify replacing one or both of my *ist-D[x]s). Since I do most of my shooting in manual focus I would probably not have noticed the back focus problem until after the guarantee had expire

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