Re: reed in spring

2008-05-05 Thread Christine Aguila
Toine: I think this is a really fun idea. Clever. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: Toine [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pdml@pdml.net Sent: Sunday, May 04, 2008 12:28 PM Subject: PESO: reed in spring Desaturated all colors except green. Flash version:

Re: Giant Cormorant brings down UFO over England

2008-05-05 Thread Christine Aguila
John: That's lots of fun. Great capture. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: John Whittingham [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Sunday, May 04, 2008 11:04 AM Subject: Giant Cormorant brings down UFO over England .no, seriously. A shot

Re: Data Storage and Backup Reprise

2008-05-05 Thread Paul Sorenson
Walt - Install it on both machines, then both should be able to sync with your external drive from either one. The latest version of SyncToy was written to work w/Vista (v1.4, I think), but I have it installed on an XP Pro machine and it just did a great job of updating my external HDD.

Re: Photobook company

2008-05-05 Thread Brian Walters
grumpy old fart mode Well, it grate on my Oz ears as well. I'd be surprised if correct British usage are for a plural verb after the name of a company. It might be common usage (as, unfortunately, it are here), but that do not make it right. :-) /grumpy old fart mode On Sun, 04 May 2008

PESO: Candle in the Fence

2008-05-05 Thread Christine Aguila
Just a fun pattern in the grain of a wooden fence. K10D, 16-45mm, 16mm, 1/25 @f10, ISO 400 Small http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=7230782 Large http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=7230776 Cheers, Christine -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Photobook company

2008-05-05 Thread David Savage
Spelling grammar nazis be damned. Write it like you say it I say. :-) Cheers, Dave At 11:31 AM 5/05/2008, ann sanfedele wrote: I simply didn't know that about the brit singular/plural company name... you say tomahto and I say tomayto ann Paul Stenquist wrote: British English treats

Re: OT question for PC types

2008-05-05 Thread Sandy Harris
On Mon, May 5, 2008 at 9:08 AM, J. C. O'Connell [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: look at the ram data in the task manager Yes. Also, listen for heavy swapping activity. Windows, Linux, Mac OS and many others support virutal memory, making apparently available RAM larger than actual RAM by putting

RE: Hi all

2008-05-05 Thread Bob W
Should I strip first? I understand you Brits have a thing for nekkid comedy. Yes, please. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZXWi5jRw-c http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J0J9FdN8oqAfeature=related -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Giant Cormorant brings down UFO over England

2008-05-05 Thread John Whittingham
Thanks Christine, not a bad result from a consumer zoom lens. I'm thinking of adding the DA 18-55 MkII as part of a lightweight travel kit. Regards, John On Sun, 4 May 2008 23:29:03 -0500, Christine Aguila wrote John: That's lots of fun. Great capture. Cheers, Christine - Original

RE: OT question for PC types

2008-05-05 Thread Bob W
Short of that, if you hear a lot of disk activity for no obvious reason and the task manager shows a fair bit of virtual memory use, it is likely worth adding RAM. You'll get a small performance gain, and lower the risk of ever getting into thrashing. but before doing that it's

RE: Photobook company

2008-05-05 Thread Bob W
In British English I would expect the following: Yophoto specializes in quality photobooks using state-of-the-art printing presses and an in-house finishing team but perhaps they are using a different style guide. Bob and all -- iit was the specialise without the s on the end

RE: Photobook company

2008-05-05 Thread Bob W
In British English I would expect the following: Yophoto specializes in quality photobooks using state-of-the-art printing presses and an in-house finishing team but perhaps they are using a different style guide. Bob and all -- iit was the specialise without the s

OT: Britain gets its priorities right

2008-05-05 Thread Bob W
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7382750.stm 'The threat of a nuclear attack on the UK in the 1950s caused concern over the supply of tea [...] Government officials planning food supplies said the tea situation would be very serious after a nuclear war.' -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: PESO: Bird (oh dear, what kind?)

2008-05-05 Thread Derby Chang
Nice pic. I like this one too, especially how the belly buttons coincide http://charles.robinsontwins.org/photos/2008/mayday/content/IMGP8023_large.html D David Savage wrote: Wrong link Charles :-) http://charles.robinsontwins.org/photos/2008/mayday/content/IMGP8036_large.html And it's

Re: PESO: Bird (oh dear, what kind?)

2008-05-05 Thread Charles Robinson
On May 4, 2008, at 21:01, John Francis wrote: On Sun, May 04, 2008 at 08:54:50PM -0500, Charles Robinson wrote: I can see why people have these birds. Get them under some bright sunlight and they are just fascinating to look at!

Re: PESO: Sepia Flowers

2008-05-05 Thread David J Brooks
I like the photo Christine, but agree its a bit flat. Maybe some LR or PS work. Dave On Sat, May 3, 2008 at 12:12 PM, Christine Aguila [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks to Toine, Paul, William, Rick, Tim, and Brian for you suggestions, all of which helped me move on ! Brian: so glad I'm

Re: How do I stop this crazy thing?

2008-05-05 Thread Boris Liberman
I've disabled similar utility for my LR 1.4.1. No ill effects except that I saved up a tiny bit of RAM. On Mon, May 5, 2008 at 3:34 PM, Cory Waters [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: When I plug my ipod into my PC, the Adobe downloader (Elements 5) opens and tries to download all the album art and

Re: PESO: Candle in the Fence

2008-05-05 Thread Paul Stenquist
Good eye! Nicely rendered. Paul On May 5, 2008, at 12:26 AM, Christine Aguila wrote: Just a fun pattern in the grain of a wooden fence. K10D, 16-45mm, 16mm, 1/25 @f10, ISO 400 Small http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=7230782 Large http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=7230776

wife's vacillation

2008-05-05 Thread Steve Larson
My wife was still vacillating between the Nik*n D40 and the ist D this morning. I convinced her now to get the Pentax :)) I said my daddy shot Pentax, I shoot Pentax, and your daughter shoots Pentax, and so are you I will pick it up today :) Yay!! Thank you all for your help, I really

Re: Photobook company

2008-05-05 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Paul Stenquist Subject: Re: Photobook company I don't know which way the Canadians swing on that number. The Canadians were't trying to add anything useful to the discourse. William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Photobook company

2008-05-05 Thread Mark Roberts
P. J. Alling wrote: I don't think corporations are singular in Britain. But you see strange anomalies over time as well. Collective nouns are plural in Britain. You'll notice it all the time with sports teams. In British English it's correct to say Manchester *are* playing Liverpool...

Re: wife's vacillation

2008-05-05 Thread David Savage
On Mon, May 5, 2008 at 9:24 PM, Steve Larson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: My wife was still vacillating between the Nik*n D40 and the ist D this morning. I convinced her now to get the Pentax :)) I said my daddy shot Pentax, I shoot Pentax, and your daughter shoots Pentax, and so are you

AF lenses on AF 1.7X adapter

2008-05-05 Thread Dario Bonazza
Hi all, I've been asked this question, but couldn't answer it. What happens by matching a DA* 300mm AF lens (or any other SDM lens) with the AF 1.7X converter? Do both AF devices (the SDM one in the lens and the screwdriver type in the adapter) start try to autofocus? Thanks. Dario --

Re: AF lenses on AF 1.7X adapter

2008-05-05 Thread Dario Bonazza
Mark Roberts wrote: Dario Bonazza wrote: Yes Mark, you're right. However, the question was more general: is there any no, don't do that, because... about that combo? Can't imagine anything. I'll give it a try when I get home! Thanks! I've been asked that question by a guy who owns that

Re: AF lenses on AF 1.7X adapter

2008-05-05 Thread Mark Roberts
Dario Bonazza wrote: Yes Mark, you're right. However, the question was more general: is there any no, don't do that, because... about that combo? Can't imagine anything. I'll give it a try when I get home! -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: AF lenses on AF 1.7X adapter

2008-05-05 Thread Mark Roberts
Dario Bonazza wrote: Hi all, I've been asked this question, but couldn't answer it. What happens by matching a DA* 300mm AF lens (or any other SDM lens) with the AF 1.7X converter? Do both AF devices (the SDM one in the lens and the screwdriver type in the adapter) start try to

Re: AF lenses on AF 1.7X adapter

2008-05-05 Thread Dario Bonazza
Yes Mark, you're right. However, the question was more general: is there any no, don't do that, because... about that combo? Dario - Original Message - From: Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Monday, May 05, 2008 5:41 PM Subject: Re: AF

Should I care about film?

2008-05-05 Thread Michael S. Keller
I've been out of serious camera shopping for so long that only now did I notice the absence of Pentax film cameras in the product lineup. Should I care? I was thinking of getting another, but is it worth it? Or if I ever shoot film again, should I just use the Nikon PS I inherited from my

Re: Photobook company

2008-05-05 Thread David Savage
- Original Message - From: Paul Stenquist Subject: Re: Photobook company I don't know which way the Canadians swing on that number. Paul phone numbers aren't that reliable. If you're looking for Canadian swingers the web is your best bet to get exactly the right fit Or so

Re: Photobook company

2008-05-05 Thread keith_w
Paul Stenquist wrote: British English treats company names as plurals. American English treats them as singular. The Brit system works better when it comes to pronouns. It's hard to think of Mercedes-Benz or AIG as an it. Certainly not. A company IS an it. It is a business entity. The

Re: PESO: Sepia Flowers

2008-05-05 Thread Jack Davis
What he said, Christine. Experimentation is how it all progresses, so I look forward to your future works. Jack --- On Mon, 5/5/08, David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: PESO: Sepia Flowers To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net

Re: Should I care about film?

2008-05-05 Thread Adam Maas
Overall, even if you want to still shoot film the lack of new film bodies isn't a big issue. There's a superb selection of used film bodies on the market today at far more reasonable prices than the new bodies ever sold for (although the really desirable Pentax bodies are rather overpriced in

Re: wife's vacillation

2008-05-05 Thread David J Brooks
Tried that here at my house. Dad shot Pentax, I do, and my daughter did. Now she shoots a Canon PS and the SO runs when ever i hand her a camera.:-) Dave On Mon, May 5, 2008 at 9:24 AM, Steve Larson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: My wife was still vacillating between the Nik*n D40 and the ist D

PESO: drop in green

2008-05-05 Thread dao_
Hello all, This is with the Pentax FA 50 Macro + DS. http://not.contaxg.com/document.php?id=21672 Any commetns are wellcome. -- Best regards, dao mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

It's in Toronto, it's black white, it's tilted. I'm just sayin...

2008-05-05 Thread Mark Roberts
The Globe and Mail's web site has a selection of photos that are currently showing in the Contact festival in Toronto. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20080502.contactgallery0503/PhotoGallery01?slot=10 Has Knarf gone nature-photo on us (and adopted a pseudonym to hide the

Re: AF lenses on AF 1.7X adapter

2008-05-05 Thread P. J. Alling
It does so have to, it just doesn't want to... Mark Roberts wrote: Dario Bonazza wrote: Hi all, I've been asked this question, but couldn't answer it. What happens by matching a DA* 300mm AF lens (or any other SDM lens) with the AF 1.7X converter? Do both AF devices (the SDM one in

Re: Should I care about film?

2008-05-05 Thread Michael S. Keller
Can the MZ-S operate with no juice, as my dearly-departed KX and K1000 could? Adam Maas wrote: Overall, even if you want to still shoot film the lack of new film bodies isn't a big issue. There's a superb selection of used film bodies on the market today at far more reasonable prices than the

Re: wife's vacillation

2008-05-05 Thread Lucas Rijnders
No discussions about brands here: my wife adopted a 'rear lens cap' I got though ebay. My only complaint is that she calls _my_ A50/1,4 'her lens'. If I recall correctly the very lens I bought the lot with her camera for! See http:\\www.jenny.dds.nl\lucas\PDML\Jenny-0933.jpg for a snap...

Re: PESO: Candle in the Fence

2008-05-05 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On May 4, 2008, at 9:26 PM, Christine Aguila wrote: Just a fun pattern in the grain of a wooden fence. K10D, 16-45mm, 16mm, 1/25 @f10, ISO 400 Large http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=7230776 Nice ... smooth, clean rendering, good framing. Godfrey -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: Photobook company

2008-05-05 Thread Mark Roberts
David J Brooks wrote: On Sun, May 4, 2008 at 11:44 PM, David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Spelling grammar nazis be damned. Write it like you say it I say. Thats what i does. No you don't, Dave. If you spoke the way you spelled you'd have to bring a translator down to GFM! -- PDML

Re: Photobook company

2008-05-05 Thread P. J. Alling
Bit as a wroter. I'd never construct it like that. Unless, of course, I was lucking to be fired. Huh? [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: -- Original message -- From: keith_w [EMAIL PROTECTED] Paul Stenquist wrote: British English treats company names as

Re: Should I care about film?

2008-05-05 Thread Mark Roberts
Michael S. Keller wrote: Can the MZ-S operate with no juice, as my dearly-departed KX and K1000 could? Nope :( I'd recommend an MX. Only uses battery power for the light meter. Other than that it's 100% functional without electricity :) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: wife's vacillation

2008-05-05 Thread Steve Larson
You got that right Dave :) Steve - Original Message - From: David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Monday, May 05, 2008 8:06 AM Subject: Re: wife's vacillation On Mon, May 5, 2008 at 9:24 PM, Steve Larson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: My wife

How do I stop this crazy thing?

2008-05-05 Thread Cory Waters
When I plug my ipod into my PC, the Adobe downloader (Elements 5) opens and tries to download all the album art and whatnot. I don't see any place to select not to do that with certain devices... Any ideas? I'm about to remove the downloader but I do like when it does what it does after

Re: Should I care about film?

2008-05-05 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Some folks persevere with film because they like it or it suits their photography well enough, or whatever. Others prefer to learn rendering BW (if it's black and white work that they want). Whatever seems right to you is the right answer. As Freeman Paterson put it in a recent interview,

Re: Hi all

2008-05-05 Thread Scott Loveless
Mark Roberts wrote: Scott Loveless wrote: Cotty wrote: On 4/5/08, Scott Loveless, discombobulated, unleashed: Interspersed with Cotty blathering. Loveless I'm gonna film you putting up your tent and speed it up 100X and it will still need an intermission to watch. Should I strip first?

Re: Photobook company

2008-05-05 Thread David J Brooks
On Sun, May 4, 2008 at 11:44 PM, David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Spelling grammar nazis be damned. Write it like you say it I say. Thats what i does. Dave :-) Cheers, Dave At 11:31 AM 5/05/2008, ann sanfedele wrote: I simply didn't know that about the brit singular/plural

Re: AF-Telezoom for K20D?

2008-05-05 Thread Walter Hamler
I just ordered the Pentax 55~300 DA that is out in some areas. I ordered from Calumet and expect shipment within a few weeks hopefully. Some pretty favorable results have been posted here and there. It is a prosumer variety, probably not up to the DA* 300 and 200, but should suit my needs for the

Re: PESO: Bird (oh dear, what kind?)

2008-05-05 Thread Christine Aguila
Charles: Wow, that's lovely. The man, bird, and raised claw image is excellent. Colors are beautiful too!!! Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: Charles Robinson [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Monday, May 05, 2008 6:46 AM Subject: Re: PESO:

Re: Hi all

2008-05-05 Thread Mark Roberts
Scott Loveless wrote: Cotty wrote: On 4/5/08, Scott Loveless, discombobulated, unleashed: Interspersed with Cotty blathering. Loveless I'm gonna film you putting up your tent and speed it up 100X and it will still need an intermission to watch. Should I strip first? I understand you

Re: wife's vacillation

2008-05-05 Thread Christine Aguila
Steve: Tell her that only the cool chicks shoot Pentax. ;-) Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: Steve Larson [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Monday, May 05, 2008 8:24 AM Subject: wife's vacillation My wife was still vacillating between

Re: Photobook company

2008-05-05 Thread pnstenquist
-- Original message -- From: keith_w [EMAIL PROTECTED] Paul Stenquist wrote: British English treats company names as plurals. American English treats them as singular. The Brit system works better when it comes to pronouns. It's hard to think of

Re: OT - what's cookin today (ann's chili recipe)

2008-05-05 Thread David J Brooks
On Sun, May 4, 2008 at 7:48 PM, William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: - Original Message - From: ann sanfedele Subject: OT - what's cookin today (ann's chili recipe) Just caus I felt like sharing it I can't eat really hot stuff anymore -it actually burns my lips --- soo

Re: Photobook company

2008-05-05 Thread David J Brooks
On Sun, May 4, 2008 at 6:50 PM, David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Not me, but I have seen a few hardcover photobooks recently made through this group: http://www.blurb.com/ My only wish was that the paper stock was heavier, but aside from that the image quality was beautiful. Well,

Re: wife's vacillation

2008-05-05 Thread Steve Larson
hehe, will do Christine :) Steve - Original Message - From: Christine Aguila [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Monday, May 05, 2008 3:28 PM Subject: Re: wife's vacillation Steve: Tell her that only the cool chicks shoot Pentax. ;-) Cheers,

Re: OT: Britain gets its priorities right

2008-05-05 Thread P. J. Alling
Oh, dear; I suppose it would be frightfully difficult to maintain civilization, without a proper supply of tea. Bob W wrote: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7382750.stm 'The threat of a nuclear attack on the UK in the 1950s caused concern over the supply of tea [...] Government officials

Re: Photobook company

2008-05-05 Thread pnstenquist
HAR! Got me. Fingers on the wrong keys: But as a writer, I'd never construct it like that. Unless, of course, I was looking to be fired. If I'm going to be arrogant, I better proof read:-). Paul -- Original message -- From: P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: It's in Toronto, it's black white, it's tilted. I'm just sayin...

2008-05-05 Thread P. J. Alling
The focus is too good, or bad depending on how you look at it. Mark Roberts wrote: The Globe and Mail's web site has a selection of photos that are currently showing in the Contact festival in Toronto.

Re: Should I care about film?

2008-05-05 Thread Adam Maas
No, like all AF bodies it's battery dependant (As is the F100 I compare it too). If you're looking for a body that can function without batteries, the equally pricey LX is the most desirable (and is priced similarly against the Nikon F3 as the MZ-S is to the F100. The LX is much closer in

Re: It's in Toronto, it's black white, it's tilted. I'm just sayin...

2008-05-05 Thread David Savage
On Mon, May 5, 2008 at 11:52 PM, Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The Globe and Mail's web site has a selection of photos that are currently showing in the Contact festival in Toronto. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20080502.contactgallery0503/PhotoGallery01?slot=10

PESO: Nature's Lady

2008-05-05 Thread Christine Aguila
Hi Everyone: I do really enjoy finding images in the natural lines of nature. I found this in the wood of a very large outdoor sculpture piece located in a nearby park. I could look at this all day. When I get a printer, I think this just might be the 1st photo I print up. Don't hold back

Re: OT: Britain gets its priorities right

2008-05-05 Thread David Savage
On Mon, May 5, 2008 at 6:02 PM, Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7382750.stm 'The threat of a nuclear attack on the UK in the 1950s caused concern over the supply of tea [...] Government officials planning food supplies said the tea situation would be very

Re: Giant Cormorant brings down UFO over England

2008-05-05 Thread Rebekah
that's hilarious ;) I actually just saw my first comorant today, sunning next to an anhinga. They're bigger than I thought they were, so I guess they must be capable of bringing down UFOs. :-P rg2 On 5/5/08, John Whittingham [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks Christine, not a bad result from a

Re: Should I care about film?

2008-05-05 Thread P. J. Alling
No. Michael S. Keller wrote Can the MZ-S operate with no juice, as my dearly-departed KX and K1000 could? Adam Maas wrote: Overall, even if you want to still shoot film the lack of new film bodies isn't a big issue. There's a superb selection of used film bodies on the market today at

Attack of the giant alien robot cormorants

2008-05-05 Thread drew
Incensed by their ship being downed by the filthy native cormorants as captured by John, the giant alien robot cormorants are now invading... their aim is take over the world by posing photogenically in small coastal towns, this will draw all the PDML's to the coast to photograph them, thus

Re: AF lenses on AF 1.7X adapter

2008-05-05 Thread P. J. Alling
The AF 1.7x doesn't support pass through digital information for any AF lens, nor would it supply power for the SDM motor so the answer is no the lens and the adapter won't both try to autofocus. The camera will think and treat the SDM lens for all intents and purposes as an A lens if it's

Re: Should I care about film?

2008-05-05 Thread Steve Sharpe
At 10:09 PM +0200 5/5/08, Katrin wrote: Hi... I'm also still shooting film and I also like b/w... and just recently a friend asked me to shoot candid shoots at her wedding reception and she really liked the b/w ones ^_- but I thought about upgrading my film bodies too... because I love my me

Re: Should I care about film?

2008-05-05 Thread David J Brooks
Have we forgotten about our trusty friend, Mr K1000 Dave On Mon, May 5, 2008 at 3:57 PM, Adam Maas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: No, like all AF bodies it's battery dependant (As is the F100 I compare it too). If you're looking for a body that can function without batteries, the equally pricey

Re: Should I care about film?

2008-05-05 Thread Lucas Rijnders
Op Mon, 05 May 2008 22:09:22 +0200 schreef Katrin [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Pentax film body recommendations: As said, the MZ-S and LX keep their value: the first is rare, the second a legend. Probably not the best buys. If you like the dual control wheel set-up of the high-end digital cameras get

RE: OT: Britain gets its priorities right

2008-05-05 Thread Bob W
it would be rather tiresome. Oh, dear; I suppose it would be frightfully difficult to maintain civilization, without a proper supply of tea. Bob W wrote: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7382750.stm 'The threat of a nuclear attack on the UK in the 1950s caused concern over the

Re: PESO: Bird (oh dear, what kind?)

2008-05-05 Thread P. J. Alling
I'm sure it was planned that way... Derby Chang wrote: Nice pic. I like this one too, especially how the belly buttons coincide http://charles.robinsontwins.org/photos/2008/mayday/content/IMGP8023_large.html D David Savage wrote: Wrong link Charles :-)

Re: wife's vacillation

2008-05-05 Thread David J Brooks
Cool.:-) Dave On Mon, May 5, 2008 at 6:28 PM, Christine Aguila [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Steve: Tell her that only the cool chicks shoot Pentax. ;-) Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: Steve Larson [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net

Re: PESO: drop in green

2008-05-05 Thread Christine Aguila
Dao: I agree with Mike below. Also, is that a shadow or something in the drop of water? It's a bit distracting I think it undercuts the drop's presence. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: Mike Hamilton [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent:

Re: Attack of the giant alien robot cormorants

2008-05-05 Thread Christine Aguila
I giggled out loud! Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: drew [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Monday, May 05, 2008 12:52 PM Subject: Attack of the giant alien robot cormorants Incensed by their ship being downed by the filthy native

Re: OT: Britain gets its priorities right

2008-05-05 Thread John Francis
On Mon, May 05, 2008 at 06:56:02PM -0500, Christine Aguila wrote: Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Government officials planning food supplies said the tea situation would be very serious after a nuclear war.' From: David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] Makes sense to me. Everything seems

Re: Should I care about film?

2008-05-05 Thread Katrin
Hi... I'm also still shooting film and I also like b/w... and just recently a friend asked me to shoot candid shoots at her wedding reception and she really liked the b/w ones ^_- but I thought about upgrading my film bodies too... because I love my me but sometimes autofocus and build in

Re: PESO: drop in green

2008-05-05 Thread Jack Davis
Nice idea and well composed. Appears, however, that the flash (or other light source) was low enough to throw a bit of a surface leaf shadow on the water drop.(?) Jack --- On Mon, 5/5/08, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: PESO:

Re: Photobook company

2008-05-05 Thread David J Brooks
On Sun, May 4, 2008 at 2:17 PM, ann sanfedele [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Um - wait - that other quote I showed you was after I clicked on TRADE this one is from the link you sent: Yophoto specialise in quality photobooks using state of the art print presses and an in house finishing team.

Re: PESO: Candle in the Fence

2008-05-05 Thread P. J. Alling
Cute... Christine Aguila wrote: Just a fun pattern in the grain of a wooden fence. K10D, 16-45mm, 16mm, 1/25 @f10, ISO 400 Small http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=7230782 Large http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=7230776 Cheers, Christine -- Vote for Cthulhu. Why

Re: OT: Must be spring in the Northern Hemisphere

2008-05-05 Thread David J Brooks
Horse show this past weekend. I'll have a few beer and do some email replies.:-) Dave On Sun, May 4, 2008 at 9:21 AM, David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It's very quite around here the last few days. Cheers, Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO: Candle in the Fence

2008-05-05 Thread David J Brooks
Good eye. Like the line wortk and tones in this Dave On Mon, May 5, 2008 at 12:26 AM, Christine Aguila [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Just a fun pattern in the grain of a wooden fence. K10D, 16-45mm, 16mm, 1/25 @f10, ISO 400 Small http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=7230782 Large

PUG

2008-05-05 Thread Steve Larson
Hey, Some really beautiful portraits there folks, nice work all of you !!! Steve -- 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: Should I care about film?

2008-05-05 Thread Jan Moren
tis 2008-05-06 klockan 00:08 +0200 skrev Lucas Rijnders: Op Mon, 05 May 2008 22:09:22 +0200 schreef Katrin [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Pentax film body recommendations: If you don't like your camera to focus for you, but like modern exposure modes a super A (or 645 ;-) would be a good choice. It

PESO: Michigan's State Flower

2008-05-05 Thread Paul Stenquist
It's both our state flower and an endangered species in these parts. The latter protection was put in place to discourage commercial operations that were digging up plants in the wilderness. I have about thirty plants on my property, and I photograph one or more every year. Today's effort

Re: PESO: Michigan's State Flower

2008-05-05 Thread Jack Davis
Well composed. Beautiful blossom, in subdues lighting, surrounded by rich greenery. Also, feel the areas of shadowed background to be complimentary. Jack --- On Mon, 5/5/08, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: PESO: Michigan's State Flower

On its way to Colorado

2008-05-05 Thread Paul Stenquist
My K10D is on its way to Pentax Service in Colorado. I tested it today with the DA* lenses, which work great on my K20D. Not even close. It backfocuses by anywhere from two dentimeters to ten centimeters, depending on the focal length and lens.(That's centimeters, not millimeters.) I had

Re: PESO: Michigan's State Flower

2008-05-05 Thread Paul Stenquist
Thanks Jack. I tried some with flash fill as well, but the available light images were definitely the best. Paul On May 5, 2008, at 11:10 PM, Jack Davis wrote: Well composed. Beautiful blossom, in subdues lighting, surrounded by rich greenery. Also, feel the areas of shadowed background to

Re: On its way to Colorado

2008-05-05 Thread Paul Stenquist
Jeeez, I have to proofread my messages. (Mind wasn't ordered. It came as standard equipment, although it has proven to be defective:-. And how big is a dentimeter? ) Paul On May 5, 2008, at 11:12 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: My K10D is on its way to Pentax Service in Colorado. I tested it today

Re: Attack of the giant alien robot cormorants

2008-05-05 Thread John Whittingham
ROTFLMAO 8) Love it! John On Mon, 05 May 2008 18:52:44 +0100, drew wrote Incensed by their ship being downed by the filthy native cormorants as captured by John, the giant alien robot cormorants are now invading... their aim is take over the world by posing photogenically in small

Re: K10D on its way to Colorado

2008-05-05 Thread Christine Aguila
Hope all goes well, Paul. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Monday, May 05, 2008 5:45 PM Subject: K10D on its way to Colorado I have a couple of assignments coming up where a second camera will be helpful,

Re: PESO: Michigan's State Flower

2008-05-05 Thread P. J. Alling
Nice shot, makes you appreciate that macro. Paul Stenquist wrote: It's both our state flower and an endangered species in these parts. The latter protection was put in place to discourage commercial operations that were digging up plants in the wilderness. I have about thirty plants on

Re: On its way to Colorado

2008-05-05 Thread P. J. Alling
I don't know how big a dentimeter is but I believe you use it to measure incisors... Paul Stenquist wrote: Jeeez, I have to proofread my messages. (Mind wasn't ordered. It came as standard equipment, although it has proven to be defective:-. And how big is a dentimeter? ) Paul On May 5,

Re: On its way to Colorado

2008-05-05 Thread Stan Halpin
A dentimeter is what you use to evaluate cameras you want to sell on eBay... stan On May 5, 2008, at 10:17 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: Jeeez, I have to proofread my messages. (Mind wasn't ordered. It came as standard equipment, although it has proven to be defective:-. And how big is a

Re: OT - what's cookin today (ann's chili recipe)

2008-05-05 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: David J Brooks Subject: Re: OT - what's cookin today (ann's chili recipe) Looks good. I'd add a few Habaneros for taste though.. Just cuse they lost to Philly, does not make them food you know.:-) Say what? William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss

Re: PESO: Michigan's State Flower

2008-05-05 Thread Ken Waller
Nice capture specimen Paul. I've got some in my backyard, but they're not nearly as nice. BTW you might try some shots using a gold reflector. Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: PESO: Michigan's State

Re: On its way to Colorado

2008-05-05 Thread Ken Waller
I don't know how big a dentimeter is but I believe you use it to measure incisors... No way. Its used to measure dents in fenders. Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: On its way to Colorado I don't know

Re: Should I care about film?

2008-05-05 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Michael S. Keller Subject: Should I care about film? I've been out of serious camera shopping for so long that only now did I notice the absence of Pentax film cameras in the product lineup. Should I care? I was thinking of getting another, but is it worth

PESO: Bench memorial

2008-05-05 Thread drew
I don't know if this common practice around the world, but here it is quite common for the relatives of a decreased person to buy a bench in their favorite place and have a small memorial to their loved one carved in to bench Normally they read something like... Hilda Ogden 1910-2008, She

Re: PESO: reed in spring

2008-05-05 Thread Rick Womer
Toine, I like the effect, but not the composition. Somehow, having in-focus subjects to either side and nothing in focus in the middle makes my eyes go wonky. Rick --- Toine [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Desaturated all colors except green. Flash version: http://www.repiuk.nl/peso Only the

Re: PESO: Bird (oh dear, what kind?)

2008-05-05 Thread P. J. Alling
Very colorful, but I liked Savages bird photo find on your site better... Charles Robinson wrote: On May 4, 2008, at 21:01, John Francis wrote: On Sun, May 04, 2008 at 08:54:50PM -0500, Charles Robinson wrote: I can see why people have these birds. Get them under some bright

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