Re: GESO Sacret Ibis

2008-05-01 Thread Toine
I have one flash gallery for posting peso's, maybe permalinks to jpg's are more pdml friendly: http://www.repiuk.nl/images/photos/peso/ibis.jpg On Thu, May 1, 2008 at 4:19 AM, Rick Womer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: For some reason, I'm just getting the bug pix. Rick --- Toine [EMAIL

Re: DA 70 on FF camera

2008-05-01 Thread mike wilson
From: Steve Desjardins [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2008/04/30 Wed PM 09:59:46 GMT To: pdml@pdml.net Subject: DA 70 on FF camera Nothing critical here, but I thought I remembered that the DA 70 worked on a FF camera with little vignetting. Am I hallucinating about this? Rough tests with my

Re: Shots from 1st wedding

2008-05-01 Thread Bob Sullivan
Jerome, I looked at your initial wedding photos and congratulations on a successful shoot. You also teach me why I don't want to do this. I can't see myself post processing 800 or 1,000+ RAW files onto 400 finished photos! (Maybe more...?!!) Regards, Bob S. On Thu, May 1, 2008 at 12:54 AM,

Re: Spring Flowers

2008-05-01 Thread Bob Sullivan
Thanks Christine, I like the darker backgrounds myself. Regards, Bob S. On Thu, May 1, 2008 at 12:50 AM, Christine Aguila [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Bob: Tulip 1 Tulip 4 are quite lovely. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: Bob Sullivan [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PDML

Re: PESO: Dogwood Blossoms

2008-05-01 Thread Bob Sullivan
Rick, That's an interesting photo. I enjoyed seeing the two blossoms up close and the detail in them. I liked looking to the left and following the trail of blossoms up and back to the tree. The final tree trunk at the extreem left anchors the whole thing for me, and sends my eye back to the

Re: PESO - Still Life in Cafe

2008-05-01 Thread Mark Roberts
Rick Womer wrote: Uhh...just a minute, Frank...they're not ALIVE! I mean, they're freakin' BOWLS 'n CUPS 'n stuff. If they're not alive why do they always seem to multiply in my sink, huh? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: PESO: Dogwood Blossoms

2008-05-01 Thread Rick Womer
The hard part is that the blossoms bounce around with the slightest breeze, and the lens is just a few inches away. I made about 50 exposures, and only a handful are without motion blur. Thanks for looking and commenting! Rick --- John Francis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hear, hear! I might

Re: PESO - Still Life in Cafe

2008-05-01 Thread Bob Sullivan
Frank, Very nice. Looks like you've got the post processing down pretty well for BW. ;-) I like the geometry and orderliness evoked in this image. Simple things and structure give comfort in our daily lives. Oh, and one more thing... How long have you had that digital camera? 6 months? Could

Re: PESO - Still Life in Cafe

2008-05-01 Thread P. J. Alling
They're replicators. Mark Roberts wrote: Rick Womer wrote: Uhh...just a minute, Frank...they're not ALIVE! I mean, they're freakin' BOWLS 'n CUPS 'n stuff. If they're not alive why do they always seem to multiply in my sink, huh? -- Vote for Cthulhu. Why settle for a

Re: DA 70 on FF camera

2008-05-01 Thread Steve Desjardins
Good Morning all. You can't use Av mode on the MZ-S with a DA lens (as has been pointed out), but the other AE modes can be used in similar fashion. My point (which I should have been more clear about) is that I didn't use full manual very much, which is the big loss with a DA lens on the

Traveling issues ([EMAIL PROTECTED])

2008-05-01 Thread Gaetan Beauchamp
Hello everyone! Need advices on a travelling issues. I expect to go in Pragua for 10 days. How do I manage out there for charging batteries? Is it better to bring the more batteries I can? Do I need special electrical outfits to charge them? And what about memory cards SD? The more I have,

PESO - Flowers for the Missus

2008-05-01 Thread frank theriault
Decisions, decisions, decisions: http://tinyurl.com/4te3ff http://bp0.blogger.com/_EaTEtfR4WJw/SBm2OBD9QXI/B8E/4CP0vvuoymo/s1600-h/may_01_08+002.jpg Okay, so I have to admit, I tried a BW conversion: http://tinyurl.com/4vdov9

Re: Traveling issues ([EMAIL PROTECTED])

2008-05-01 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On May 1, 2008, at 5:27 AM, Gaetan Beauchamp wrote: Hello everyone! Need advices on a travelling issues. I expect to go in Pragua for 10 days. How do I manage out there for charging batteries? Is it better to bring the more batteries I can? Do I need special electrical outfits to charge

PESO - The Conversation

2008-05-01 Thread Doug Brewer
Taken at the Kennedy Center a few weeks back. http://www.drivingtheflies.com/?p=250 -- 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: Traveling issues ([EMAIL PROTECTED])

2008-05-01 Thread mike wilson
From: Gaetan Beauchamp [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2008/05/01 Thu PM 12:27:06 GMT To: pdml@pdml.net Subject: Traveling issues ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) Hello everyone! Need advices on a travelling issues. I expect to go in Pragua for 10 days. How do I manage out there for charging batteries?

Re: K10D v Lightroom exposure and histograms

2008-05-01 Thread Rick Womer
That's interesting. I wonder if it's a Lightroom quirk or a K10D quirk. I would compare the LR histogram to the Pentax software histogram, but alas I lost the CD. Rick --- Stan Halpin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: To amplify just a bit on Godder's reply... If you shoot a few frames as RAW+JPEG

Re: K10D v Lightroom exposure and histograms

2008-05-01 Thread Rick Womer
Thus wrote Godders on Nov 14: I set the camera to natural color, minimize contrast and sharpening, leave saturation alone, set the JPEG size to minimum and compression to maximum. That returns histograms which reflect something similar to what I see in Lightroom's histogram display. He's

Re: Traveling issues ([EMAIL PROTECTED])

2008-05-01 Thread mike wilson
From: Gaetan Beauchamp [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2008/05/01 Thu PM 12:27:06 GMT To: pdml@pdml.net Subject: Traveling issues ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) Hello everyone! Need advices on a travelling issues. I expect to go in Pragua for 10 days. How do I manage out there for charging batteries?

Re: PESO - The Conversation

2008-05-01 Thread Rick Womer
Excellent, interesting, beautifully composed shot! The story just below it on your blog is also excellent, interesting, and beautifully composed--and brought one of those pained grins of self-recognition. Rick --- Doug Brewer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Taken at the Kennedy Center a few weeks

Re: PESO - The Conversation

2008-05-01 Thread frank theriault
On Thu, May 1, 2008 at 9:15 AM, Doug Brewer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Taken at the Kennedy Center a few weeks back. http://www.drivingtheflies.com/?p=250 Love it! cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Traveling issues ([EMAIL PROTECTED])

2008-05-01 Thread Paul Sorenson
And...if you take a taxi, *always* negotiate the cost *before* you get in the car. -p mike wilson wrote: P.S. Watch out for pickpockets. That's official city advice. - Email sent from www.virginmedia.com/email Virus-checked using McAfee(R)

Re: K10D v Lightroom exposure and histograms

2008-05-01 Thread Christine Aguila
Thanks, Rick. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: Rick Womer [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Thursday, May 01, 2008 8:25 AM Subject: Re: K10D v Lightroom exposure and histograms Thus wrote Godders on Nov 14: I set the camera to natural

Re: PESO - Flowers for the Missus

2008-05-01 Thread Jack Davis
I absolutely agree with your preference for the color version. If it were my PS treatment, I'd want to see a more natural color tone on the predominate red and orange bell peppers in the foreground. Very small nit, I know, but it divulges some color interpolation..on my monitor. A terrific

Re: PESO: Dogwood Blossoms

2008-05-01 Thread Rick Womer
Thanks, Bob! It isn't my most-used lens, but it =is= my favorite. Rick --- Bob Sullivan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Rick, That's an interesting photo. I enjoyed seeing the two blossoms up close and the detail in them. I liked looking to the left and following the trail of blossoms up and

Re: PESO - Flowers for the Missus

2008-05-01 Thread Christine Aguila
Hi Frank: I prefer, as you do, the color version by a fair extent. Nice one. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net Sent: Thursday, May 01, 2008 7:42 AM Subject: PESO - Flowers for the Missus

Re: PESO - Flowers for the Missus

2008-05-01 Thread Paul Stenquist
Definitely color. And a nice composition. Good use of those foreground elements. Paul On May 1, 2008, at 9:53 AM, Christine Aguila wrote: Hi Frank: I prefer, as you do, the color version by a fair extent. Nice one. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: frank theriault

Re: Shots from 1st wedding

2008-05-01 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Bob Sullivan Subject: Re: Shots from 1st wedding Jerome, I looked at your initial wedding photos and congratulations on a successful shoot. You also teach me why I don't want to do this. I can't see myself post processing 800 or 1,000+ RAW files onto 400

Re: PESO - Still Life in Cafe

2008-05-01 Thread frank theriault
On Thu, May 1, 2008 at 7:39 AM, Bob Sullivan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Frank, Very nice. Looks like you've got the post processing down pretty well for BW. ;-) I like the geometry and orderliness evoked in this image. Simple things and structure give comfort in our daily lives. Oh,

Re: Shots from 1st wedding

2008-05-01 Thread Jerome
Jerome: Nice work. I actually like the bws a lot So do I. Actually, they're not fully BW, as I'm sure the purists on the list have already sniffed out. I desaturated down to about 90%, and for some reason I liked the hue it left a lot better than 100% conversion. But I'll keep playing with it.

Re: Traveling issues ([EMAIL PROTECTED])

2008-05-01 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Gaetan Beauchamp Subject: Traveling issues ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) Hello everyone! Need advices on a travelling issues. I expect to go in Pragua for 10 days. How do I manage out there for charging batteries? Is it better to bring the more batteries I can? Do I

Re: Shots from 1st wedding

2008-05-01 Thread Jerome
To shoot more than that makes the photographer into a pest, and removes what little pleasure the bride and groom can hope to have during the day. Then I guess I was one hell of a pest! But as you alluded to, most of my volume was from two things: shooting digital and being a novice. Between

Re: GESO: Shots from 1st wedding

2008-05-01 Thread Jerome
These are well done. I'm looking forward to the ceremony and reception pics. In truth, (at least at a glance) those are the weaker photos of the set. The coordinator was absolutely miserable, which made the event very chaotic to photograph. Nonetheless, today is the last day of classes

Re: Shots from 1st wedding

2008-05-01 Thread Jerome
You also teach me why I don't want to do this. I can't see myself post processing 800 or 1,000+ RAW files onto 400 finished photos! (Maybe more...?!!) I guess I'm a sick man... I actually enjoy the editing process. Just wish I had more time to do so. Stupid day job gets in the way every

Re: Shots from 1st wedding

2008-05-01 Thread Adam Maas
9esaturating to 80-90% is a trick I often use, especially when shooting in low-light incandescent situations, you get a really nice look to shots like that. -Adam On Thu, May 1, 2008 at 10:47 AM, Jerome [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Jerome: Nice work. I actually like the bws a lot So do I.

Re: PESO: Dogwood Blossoms

2008-05-01 Thread David J Brooks
How let the dog's out.:-) Nice shot Rick. I think the fisheye works well on this one. Dave On Wed, Apr 30, 2008 at 9:18 PM, Rick Womer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I just love dogwood trees. Last evening I took my camera out for some shooting in a nearby cemetery, which has several of them.

Re: SD cards and the K20

2008-05-01 Thread David J Brooks
Way back when, in 2001, i needed to buy an extra 128meg card for my D1. It cost $278.00 Canadian, at Henrys. I could get 98 full size jpgs on it. One for the way back when forums.:-) Dave On Wed, Apr 30, 2008 at 11:43 PM, Bob Sullivan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I use cheap sdhc cards - paying

Re: PESO: Feeding the Chickens

2008-05-01 Thread David J Brooks
Good timing on this one. Like the bit of blur in the feed. I'm surt just kept the birds out of the shot.:- Dave On Wed, Apr 30, 2008 at 11:40 PM, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hey, that's what she said she was doing. Who am I to argue? http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=7218125

Re: PESO - Flowers for the Missus

2008-05-01 Thread David J Brooks
Have to agree on colour for this one Frank. The shot, needs that punch, the BW does not have. Nice framing to. Dave On Thu, May 1, 2008 at 8:42 AM, frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Decisions, decisions, decisions: http://tinyurl.com/4te3ff

Re: PESO - The Conversation

2008-05-01 Thread David J Brooks
Lovely shot. I like the line work, for lack of a better term. Colours are a bit funky.:-0 Dave On Thu, May 1, 2008 at 9:15 AM, Doug Brewer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Taken at the Kennedy Center a few weeks back. http://www.drivingtheflies.com/?p=250 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: Shots from 1st wedding

2008-05-01 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Jerome Subject: Re: Shots from 1st wedding To shoot more than that makes the photographer into a pest, and removes what little pleasure the bride and groom can hope to have during the day. Then I guess I was one hell of a pest! Sorry, no insult

Re: SD cards and the K20

2008-05-01 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: David J Brooks Subject: Re: SD cards and the K20 Way back when, in 2001, i needed to buy an extra 128meg card for my D1. It cost $278.00 Canadian, at Henrys. I could get 98 full size jpgs on it. When I bought the istD back in the fall of 03, 1gb blue

Re: PESO: Dogwood Blossoms

2008-05-01 Thread Christian
Rick Womer wrote: I just love dogwood trees. Last evening I took my camera out for some shooting in a nearby cemetery, which has several of them. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=7217926size=lg Nice perspective. How can you tell it's a dogwood tree? wait for it By the

Re: PESO: Dogwood Blossoms

2008-05-01 Thread David Savage
On Thu, May 1, 2008 at 11:54 PM, Christian [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Rick Womer wrote: I just love dogwood trees. Last evening I took my camera out for some shooting in a nearby cemetery, which has several of them. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=7217926size=lg Nice

Re: Shots from 1st wedding

2008-05-01 Thread Jerome
To shoot more than that makes the photographer into a pest, Then I guess I was one hell of a pest! Sorry, no insult intended. None taken! I was being funny (well... obviously not) but I guess I forgot the smiley faces and whatnot to indicate that. As an example, one of the must have

Re: Shots from 1st wedding

2008-05-01 Thread Jerome
It will matter if you miss those shots entirely, but as long as you have someting there from that part of the day, your all god, and you haven't annoyed anyone. All God? Wow... I never knew wedding photography would elevate me to deity status. Talk about awesome fringe benefits. (insert

Re: PESO: Dogwood Blossoms

2008-05-01 Thread Jerome
http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=7217926size=lg Nice perspective. Agreed. That's a pretty cool shot. Way to take advantage of that wide angle lens! -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please

Re: Traveling issues ([EMAIL PROTECTED])

2008-05-01 Thread Cotty
On 1/5/08, Gaetan Beauchamp, discombobulated, unleashed: In your opinion, do I have to bring a laptop (to save photos) which is a boring thing to carry, isn't? Lots of interesting replies to your questions, always interesting to see what views people have regarding equipment and travel.

Re: PESO: Dogwood Blossoms

2008-05-01 Thread P. J. Alling
How? You usually open the door to the kennel and stand to one side... David J Brooks wrote: How let the dog's out.:-) Nice shot Rick. I think the fisheye works well on this one. Dave On Wed, Apr 30, 2008 at 9:18 PM, Rick Womer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I just love dogwood trees. Last

Re: PESO: Dogwood Blossoms

2008-05-01 Thread Christian
David Savage wrote: On Thu, May 1, 2008 at 11:54 PM, Christian [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Rick Womer wrote: I just love dogwood trees. Last evening I took my camera out for some shooting in a nearby cemetery, which has several of them.

Re: PESO: Feeding the Chickens

2008-05-01 Thread Paul Stenquist
Thanks David. I thought this never made it to the list. Didn't see it myself. She's actually throwing gravel at the park. She must have seen someone feeding chickens on the tube. Paul On May 1, 2008, at 11:04 AM, David J Brooks wrote: Good timing on this one. Like the bit of blur in the feed.

Re: PESO: Feeding the Chickens

2008-05-01 Thread Doug Brewer
cute shot, but, um, are her pants on backwards, or can this be counted as yet another reason I am glad I have a boy child? Paul Stenquist wrote: Hey, that's what she said she was doing. Who am I to argue? http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=7218125 K20D and DA* 16-45 with fill from the

Re: K10D v Lightroom exposure and histograms

2008-05-01 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
The Pentax DSLR cameras' metering systems are calibrated to produce accurate exposure estimation for their *default* configuration ... JPEG capture (and in the case of the *ist DS, BRIGHT color rendering). They don't recalibrate for RAW exposure, where accurate exposure estimation should

Re: PESO: Feeding the Chickens

2008-05-01 Thread David J Brooks
On Thu, May 1, 2008 at 1:24 PM, Doug Brewer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: cute shot, but, um, are her pants on backwards, or can this be counted as yet another reason I am glad I have a boy child? Thats what happens when you get dressed infont of a mirror Dave Paul Stenquist wrote: Hey,

Re: PESO: Dogwood Blossoms

2008-05-01 Thread David J Brooks
Yow knwo it should have been, who.:-) Dave On Thu, May 1, 2008 at 12:32 PM, P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: How? You usually open the door to the kennel and stand to one side... David J Brooks wrote: How let the dog's out.:-) Nice shot Rick. I think the fisheye works well

Re: GESO Sacret Ibis

2008-05-01 Thread David J Brooks
I got the bug one to, but this link works ok for the birds. Nice shot and yes, pretty sharp. Dave On Thu, May 1, 2008 at 3:16 AM, Toine [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have one flash gallery for posting peso's, maybe permalinks to jpg's are more pdml friendly:

Re: PESO: Dogwood Blossoms

2008-05-01 Thread David J Brooks
On Thu, May 1, 2008 at 12:56 PM, Christian [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: David Savage wrote: On Thu, May 1, 2008 at 11:54 PM, Christian [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Rick Womer wrote: I just love dogwood trees. Last evening I took my camera out for some shooting in a nearby cemetery,

Re: K10D v Lightroom exposure and histograms

2008-05-01 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
BTW: I use the Lightroom preference to treat JPEG files with the same name as a RAW file, on import, as a duplicate sidecar. That way I only get RAW files imported, or JPEG files if no RAW file exists. Godfrey On Apr 30, 2008, at 8:07 PM, Stan Halpin wrote: To amplify just a bit on

Re: I told him to come over earlier

2008-05-01 Thread David J Brooks
Just down loaded two cards onto my computer. They have the photos on James home computer as well. Just looked at a few, but they look ok, even after switching AF mode from single to Auto. When i saw that i got a bit worried, but so far so good, Dave On Thu, Apr 24, 2008 at 6:49 AM, David J

Re: Traveling issues ([EMAIL PROTECTED])

2008-05-01 Thread Mme RD
mike wilson a écrit : From: Gaetan Beauchamp [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2008/05/01 Thu PM 12:27:06 GMT To: pdml@pdml.net Subject: Traveling issues ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) Hello everyone! Need advices on a travelling issues. I expect to go in Pragua for 10 days one thing is certain : you will

Re: PESO: Dogwood Blossoms

2008-05-01 Thread Rick Womer
A wag like you should just leave. --- David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Are they related to the, fur tree. Dave Christian -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit

Re: PESO: Dogwood Blossoms

2008-05-01 Thread P. J. Alling
Christian wrote: David Savage wrote: On Thu, May 1, 2008 at 11:54 PM, Christian [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Rick Womer wrote: I just love dogwood trees. Last evening I took my camera out for some shooting in a nearby cemetery, which has several of them.

Re: PESO: Making dinner

2008-05-01 Thread David J Brooks
Same here. Dave On Tue, Apr 29, 2008 at 9:44 PM, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I like them. Good choice of focus points, nice light, well composed. Paul On Apr 29, 2008, at 6:38 PM, Tim Bray wrote: Boris Rachael came over for dinner. This is the first time I tried the

Re: PESO - Flowers for the Missus

2008-05-01 Thread P. J. Alling
I think the color version makes the stronger statement in this case. However you could probably make something interesting using selective color or higher contrast in the flowers as well. frank theriault wrote: Decisions, decisions, decisions: http://tinyurl.com/4te3ff

Re: PESO: Dogwood Blossoms

2008-05-01 Thread Christian
P. J. Alling wrote: Christian wrote: David Savage wrote: On Thu, May 1, 2008 at 11:54 PM, Christian [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Nice perspective. How can you tell it's a dogwood tree? wait for it By the bark! hahahahahaha :-) Huh? I don't get it... Cheers, Dave

Re: PESO - Flowers for the Missus

2008-05-01 Thread Christian
frank theriault wrote: Decisions, decisions, decisions: http://tinyurl.com/4te3ff http://bp0.blogger.com/_EaTEtfR4WJw/SBm2OBD9QXI/B8E/4CP0vvuoymo/s1600-h/may_01_08+002.jpg Okay, so I have to admit, I tried a BW conversion: http://tinyurl.com/4vdov9

Re: K10D v Lightroom exposure and histograms

2008-05-01 Thread Charles Robinson
On Apr 30, 2008, at 22:07, Stan Halpin wrote: I came across a bunch of duplicate shots, with one version lighter than the other. It took my work- and wine-befuddled mind a while before I realized that they were from the brief era when I was doing the RAW +JPEG thing. In my Lightroom, when I

RE: PESO - The Conversation

2008-05-01 Thread Bob W
Wow, yes - really good shot. Composition is perfect and they've cooperated perfectly with their pose. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Doug Brewer Sent: 01 May 2008 14:15 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: PESO - The

Re: PESO - Flowers for the Missus

2008-05-01 Thread frank theriault
On Thu, May 1, 2008 at 3:07 PM, Christian [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'll say I like the BW one better because everyone else like the color one. I'd expect that from you. ;-) cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: Shots from 1st wedding

2008-05-01 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Jerome Subject: Re: Shots from 1st wedding Ah, an ADHD photographer I'm sorry... what where we talking about? HAR!! William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from

Re: Traveling issues ([EMAIL PROTECTED])

2008-05-01 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Cotty Subject: Re: Traveling issues ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) Laptops also - just as most would rather ditch it, I can't imagine going anywhere without mine. I saw a laptob computer the other day called an AirMac or some such. Remarkable device, it seemed to

Re: K10D v Lightroom exposure and histograms

2008-05-01 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On May 1, 2008, at 12:20 PM, Charles Robinson wrote: On Apr 30, 2008, at 22:07, Stan Halpin wrote: I came across a bunch of duplicate shots, with one version lighter than the other. It took my work- and wine-befuddled mind a while before I realized that they were from the brief era when I

Re: Traveling issues ([EMAIL PROTECTED])

2008-05-01 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On May 1, 2008, at 12:35 PM, William Robb wrote: Laptops also - just as most would rather ditch it, I can't imagine going anywhere without mine. I saw a laptob computer the other day called an AirMac or some such. Remarkable device, it seemed to be about 1/2 inch thick, and a fairly

Re: Traveling issues ([EMAIL PROTECTED])

2008-05-01 Thread Adam Maas
On Thu, May 1, 2008 at 3:35 PM, William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: - Original Message - From: Cotty Subject: Re: Traveling issues ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) Laptops also - just as most would rather ditch it, I can't imagine going anywhere without mine. I saw a laptob

Re: Traveling issues (gate at gaetanbeauchamp.ca)

2008-05-01 Thread Igor Roshchin
I have been happy with HyperDrive Space ( http://www.hyperdrive.com ) ColorSpace should be nice too, but it came out after I bought Space. I have only 3 SD cards (1 +1 + recently purchased 2GB) (*ist DS files are only 10MB in size). The battery charge on Space lasts for long time even without

Re: PESO - The Conversation

2008-05-01 Thread Christine Aguila
Very nice, Doug. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: Doug Brewer [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Thursday, May 01, 2008 8:15 AM Subject: PESO - The Conversation Taken at the Kennedy Center a few weeks back.

Re: Dogwood Blossoms

2008-05-01 Thread Christine Aguila
Interesting perspective, Rick. Big fan of the dogwoods myself. Well done. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: Rick Womer [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pdml@pdml.net Sent: Wednesday, April 30, 2008 8:18 PM Subject: PESO: Dogwood Blossoms I just love dogwood trees. Last evening I

Re: SD cards and the K20

2008-05-01 Thread Christine Aguila
wow, I didn't realize the cost back then. Amazing. I'm a bit floored here. Can't believe the costs. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Thursday, May 01, 2008 10:32 AM Subject: Re: SD cards and

Re: Fishnets and Boots

2008-05-01 Thread Christine Aguila
Paul: Love this shot. I would have like to see the rest of the boot heel on the left foot. That's a minor nit. Overall, really great shot. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net Sent: Tuesday, April

Re: Traveling issues (gate at gaetanbeauchamp.ca)

2008-05-01 Thread Christine Aguila
Gaetan B: If your trip is a 10 day whirlwind holiday with lots of going, going, and more going day and night, you might not have the downtime to use your laptop for processing rendering. And if not, I'd leave it home. If, however, your trip will be fairly leisurely you'll have time for

Re: PESO: Feeding the Chickens

2008-05-01 Thread frank theriault
On Wed, Apr 30, 2008 at 11:40 PM, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hey, that's what she said she was doing. Who am I to argue? http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=7218125 K20D and DA* 16-45 with fill from the 540 flash. Paul Yes, well, if Grace says she's feeding the chickens,

Re: PESO: Pheasant

2008-05-01 Thread drew
Thanks for your comments all, I keep meaning to get an AF lens to replace this old CZJ manual lens, although it take OK pictures, setting the exposure without a LED's or a match needle is a pain! I'll be very much at the budget end of the lens range, any recommendations? Cheers, Drew. P. J.

Re: PESO: Dogwood Blossoms

2008-05-01 Thread frank theriault
On Wed, Apr 30, 2008 at 9:18 PM, Rick Womer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I just love dogwood trees. Last evening I took my camera out for some shooting in a nearby cemetery, which has several of them. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=7217926size=lg K10D, DA 10-17 fisheye, ISO 400,

Re: GESO: Shots from 1st wedding

2008-05-01 Thread frank theriault
On Tue, Apr 29, 2008 at 7:08 PM, Jerome [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Just wanted to say thanks for the handful of well wishes last week. The wedding was, well, chaotic. But I did earn my I shot my first wedding t-shirt, so I'm just happy to have it behind me. It'll be weeks before I get through

AF-Telezoom for K20D?

2008-05-01 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
Hello all, I'm looking for an AF version of my SMC-M 4.5/80-200 mm. Yes, I know there's no direct AF equivalent of this lens. I'd want something with the same image quality (I'm actually very fond of this lens). A few mm more at the far end wouldn't hurt either. What about the ubiquitous F and

Re: PESO: Making dinner

2008-05-01 Thread frank theriault
On Tue, Apr 29, 2008 at 6:38 PM, Tim Bray [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Boris Rachael came over for dinner. This is the first time I tried the K20/Sigma 1.4 combo inside, ambient light. Creamy. First pic, checking the cookbook. Second, making dinner.

Re: AF-Telezoom for K20D?

2008-05-01 Thread pnstenquist
The DA* 60-250 is coming. Should be a nice piece. Paul -- Original message -- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Ralf R. Radermacher) Hello all, I'm looking for an AF version of my SMC-M 4.5/80-200 mm. Yes, I know there's no direct AF equivalent of this lens. I'd want

RE: Traveling issues ([EMAIL PROTECTED])

2008-05-01 Thread Bob W
Hello everyone! Need advices on a travelling issues. I expect to go in Pragua for 10 days. How do I manage out there for charging batteries? Is it better to bring the more batteries I can? Do I need special electrical outfits to charge them? And what about memory cards SD? The

Re: Fishnets and Boots

2008-05-01 Thread pnstenquist
Thanks Christine.Yeah, i was a bit annoyed that I missed a bit of the boot. But I figured since the ehad was cropped it works more or less. If I was ambitious and had extra time, I would create the rest of the boot. Maybe one of these days. Paul -- Original message

Re: PESO: Feeding the Chickens

2008-05-01 Thread pnstenquist
Thanks Frank. Yes, what Grace says, goes. At least around here. Paul -- Original message -- From: frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Wed, Apr 30, 2008 at 11:40 PM, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hey, that's what she said she was doing. Who am I to

Re: Traveling issues ([EMAIL PROTECTED])

2008-05-01 Thread Christine Aguila
- Original Message - From: Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED] call me an old git O.k. You're an old git. ;-) Cheers, Christine -- 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

Re: PESO: Feeding the Chickens

2008-05-01 Thread pnstenquist
Thanks Doug. You'll have to count that as another reason to be thankful you have a boy child:-). But you really should add a girl when you're, uh, ready:-)). Paul -- Original message -- From: Doug Brewer [EMAIL PROTECTED] cute shot, but, um, are her pants on

Re: Traveling issues ([EMAIL PROTECTED])

2008-05-01 Thread David Savage
On Fri, May 2, 2008 at 5:57 AM, Christine Aguila [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: - Original Message - From: Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED] call me an old git O.k. You're an old git. ;-) Cheers, Christine Ditto what Christine said. Cheers, Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: AF-Telezoom for K20D?

2008-05-01 Thread Ken Waller
How about the 70-210, 4-5.6 SMC Pentax F ? The biggest negative I come up with is the rotating end which makes using a polarizing filter a bit of a challenge but I good lens IMO Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: Ralf R. Radermacher [EMAIL

Re: PESO - Flowers for the Missus

2008-05-01 Thread Allison Trueman
I agree with you that the flowers get lost in monochrome, but given the old world feel of the grocer (as opposed to the supermarket) the bw works for me too. Still, after looking again, I like the color better. I just focused on that wonderful rainbow of peppers... Allison On May 1,

Re: AF-Telezoom for K20D?

2008-05-01 Thread Bran Everseeking
On Thu, 01 May 2008 23:42:36 +0200 [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Ralf R. Radermacher) wrote: What about the ubiquitous F and FA xx-200 or xx-300 mm lenses? Any other suggestions? 3rd party lenses? The FA 80-320 treats me well excepting the rotating front element. I understand this lens has a variation

Re: GESO: Shots from 1st wedding

2008-05-01 Thread Allison Trueman
Jerome, I just shot my first wedding too, and I had the same experience with the coordinator...she didn't leave me with any time to take posed shots of the couple after the ceremony. TO make matters worse, her mood lighting for dancing created a horrible backlight! Your shots are great,

Re: PESO - The Conversation

2008-05-01 Thread Allison Trueman
I really like the intimacy of their conversation given the spaciousness of the room. We're in on their secret. Allison On May 1, 2008, at 9:15 AM, Doug Brewer wrote: Taken at the Kennedy Center a few weeks back. http://www.drivingtheflies.com/?p=250 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: AF-Telezoom for K20D?

2008-05-01 Thread Tim Øsleby
The new DA 55-300/4-5,8 should be a good lens. The samples at DPReview looks promising so far . So I would have checked it out, if I where you. MaritimTim 2008/5/1 Ralf R. Radermacher [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Hello all, I'm looking for an AF version of my SMC-M 4.5/80-200 mm. Yes, I know there's

Re: Hot Rod

2008-05-01 Thread William Robb
Thanks Christine, Jack, Ann, Paul and anyone I might have missed for commenting on my photo. Also, thanks Ann for figuring out an improvement, and Paul for showing me how to implement it. William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

PESO: Studying

2008-05-01 Thread Rick Womer
Finals are approaching at the three colleges near us. The cemetery with the dogwoods is nearby. It is a lovely place to study. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=7220968 K10D, DA 50-200, ISO 560, f/8 @ 1/180, RAW via Lightroom. Rick

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