Re: My Daughter's Big Break

2008-09-17 Thread Christine Aguila
Glad the surgery went well, Frank. Send her my best. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net Sent: Monday, September 15, 2008 10:02 AM Subject: My Daughter's Big Break Thanks to everyone who responded

Re: PESO - Everybody Ridin' Shotgun

2008-09-17 Thread mike wilson
From: Christine Aguila [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2008/09/17 Wed AM 04:16:54 GMT To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: PESO - Everybody Ridin' Shotgun Just a great all around fun shot, Bruce. I never tire of shots of seals or penguins or river otters for that matter,

Re: PESO - Everybody Ridin' Shotgun

2008-09-17 Thread Christine Aguila
- Original Message - From: mike wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED] From: Christine Aguila [EMAIL PROTECTED] Just a great all around fun shot, Bruce. I never tire of shots of seals or penguins or river otters for that matter, but frankly I don't see many shots of river otters, which is

Re: Photo Hosting

2008-09-17 Thread John Sessoms
From: Jerome [EMAIL PROTECTED] Godfrey wrote: I have a photo.net account but have never liked their picture display layout. I'll have to second that... but of course either way you slice it, it's just a personal preference so take it with a grain of salt. The choice of a host also

Re: Disturbing News

2008-09-17 Thread John Sessoms
From: P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] I had noticed the same thing at a local retailer. Unfortunately it looks like Pentax may be abandoning low volume retailers. But every store I ever shopped that carried Pentax has been a low volume store ... at least as far as how much Pentax gear they

Re: Disturbing News

2008-09-17 Thread John Sessoms
From: mike wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED] P. J. Alling wrote: I had noticed the same thing at a local retailer. Unfortunately it looks like Pentax may be abandoning low volume retailers. Not only. The three SLR brands on sale at the major chain camera shop in one of the biggest UK

Re: Speaking of Weddings

2008-09-17 Thread John Sessoms
From: Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] He'll be getting a shave and much more. He reports to USMC boot camp at Paris Island, NC on October 5. I think they're both very young. The bride is in school. Paul On Sep 15, 2008, at 2:57 PM, Bob Sullivan wrote: Paul, Very good but the groom needs a

Re: Disturbing News

2008-09-17 Thread P. J. Alling
Yet so many thought that the Hoya merger would lead to better marketing... John Sessoms wrote: From: P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] I had noticed the same thing at a local retailer. Unfortunately it looks like Pentax may be abandoning low volume retailers. But every store I ever

Re: Speaking of Weddings

2008-09-17 Thread John Sessoms
From: Bob Sullivan [EMAIL PROTECTED] We don't say mean things about the bride... On Mon, Sep 15, 2008 at 3:54 PM, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 15/9/08, Bob Sullivan, discombobulated, unleashed: Very good but the groom needs a shave. Well, at least the bride didn't. At least

Re: Metering With Expanded Dynamic Range

2008-09-17 Thread Dario Bonazza
jtainter wrote: Since posting the same message over at dpreview I learned that expanded dynamic range only works with jpegs. See here: http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/pentaxk200d/page17.asp I have had my K20D set to edr. But I shoot only RAW, so I guess I will change it back. All this

Re: OT Test your Colour IQ

2008-09-17 Thread John Sessoms
From: Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.xrite.com/custom_page.aspx?PageID=77 I started and got as far as moving three blocks until I realised that this task was pissing me off in a major way. Yah, and I throw my Rubik's Cube at the wall as well. Sod that! Rubik's Cube is a lot

Re: Sunrise at Haleakalaa

2008-09-17 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks for the kind comments. On Wed, Sep 17, 2008 at 12:20 AM, Christine Aguila [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: wow, that's a helluva shot. At first I thought you colorized it somehow, then I read all the replies and, of course, realized those are natural colors to the landscape. Wow. I've never

Re: Speaking of Weddings

2008-09-17 Thread Paul Stenquist
He's already been paid. He doesn't shoot until he's paid. Paul On Sep 17, 2008, at 9:40 AM, John Sessoms wrote: From: Bob Sullivan [EMAIL PROTECTED] We don't say mean things about the bride... On Mon, Sep 15, 2008 at 3:54 PM, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 15/9/08, Bob Sullivan,

GESO - Dancing at the Green Culture Festival

2008-09-17 Thread frank theriault
My girlfriend and I were the official photographers for this little Green Culture Festival in Toronto on the weekend. Of course we weren't paid, but it was all fun none-the-less. Might have some publications in smallish community freebie papers (if that). Anyway, here are some photos of dancers

Re: GESO - Dancing at the Green Culture Festival

2008-09-17 Thread Jack Davis
Well chosen motion shutter speed, Frank. Had to be kind of a kick! Jack --- On Wed, 9/17/08, frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: GESO - Dancing at the Green Culture Festival To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net Date: Wednesday,

Re: PESO - Everybody Ridin' Shotgun

2008-09-17 Thread frank theriault
On Tue, Sep 16, 2008 at 9:03 PM, Bruce Dayton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This was taken from a whale watching boat in Monterey Bay recently. The sea lions sure seem to all want the same spot. Pentax K10D, DA* 50-135/2.8, Handheld ISO 100, 1/250 sec @ f/3.5

OT GESO (no Pentax content)

2008-09-17 Thread David Savage
G'day All, So I stated the other day that I bought a Nikon D700. I've had it now for a few weeks thought I'd share 10 of my better shots for those who are so inclined to look. If you can handle Flickr's slideshows: http://flickr.com/photos/disavage/sets/72157607344500355/show/ ...and if not

Re: GESO - Dancing at the Green Culture Festival

2008-09-17 Thread Bruce Dayton
Hello frank, You managed to capture the fun of the event and share it with us. Not an easy task. What I like most about the color break dancer is how you framed the rest of the group in the shot watching him. -- Best regards, Bruce Wednesday, September 17, 2008, 8:27:11 AM, you wrote: ft My

Re: OT GESO (no Pentax content)

2008-09-17 Thread Bruce Dayton
Well, the camera certainly is not holding you back. There are some nice images in there. From your indications, you are using a Sigma, Voigtlander and Nikkor lenses. I would be curious to know your thoughts so far of the camera and lenses. -- Best regards, Bruce Wednesday, September 17, 2008,

Re: Geso Photos from the Willow spring winery function

2008-09-17 Thread David J Brooks
On Tue, Sep 16, 2008 at 11:04 PM, Bob Sullivan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dave, Your daughter is a very pretty, Must be your wife's genes... People say she looks like me. She's doomed.:-) Dave Regards, Bob S. On Tue, Sep 16, 2008 at 4:35 PM, David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Opps.

Re: PESO - The Facepainter

2008-09-17 Thread frank theriault
On Wed, Sep 17, 2008 at 12:17 AM, Christine Aguila [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Lots of fun, here, Frank. I like your photo very much. Nice rendering and composition looks spot on to me. ;-) Cheers, Christine Thanks everyone for your kind comments. They're much appreciated! cheers, frank --

Re: Geso Photos from the Willow spring winery function

2008-09-17 Thread David J Brooks
Thanks Christine. It was fun to do, and some good wine to boot.:-) Dave On Wed, Sep 17, 2008 at 12:23 AM, Christine Aguila [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dave: Looks like it was a fun do! I send congrats and best wishes to the soon-to-be bride and groom. Dave, it looks like your daughter will

Re: Geso Photos from the Willow spring winery function

2008-09-17 Thread frank theriault
On Wed, Sep 17, 2008 at 12:39 PM, David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Tue, Sep 16, 2008 at 11:04 PM, Bob Sullivan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dave, Your daughter is a very pretty, Must be your wife's genes... People say she looks like me. She's doomed.:-) As long as she doesn't snore

Re: Geso Photos from the Willow spring winery function

2008-09-17 Thread David J Brooks
On Wed, Sep 17, 2008 at 12:44 PM, frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Wed, Sep 17, 2008 at 12:39 PM, David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Tue, Sep 16, 2008 at 11:04 PM, Bob Sullivan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dave, Your daughter is a very pretty, Must be your wife's genes...

Re: OT GESO (no Pentax content)

2008-09-17 Thread David J Brooks
On Wed, Sep 17, 2008 at 12:27 PM, Bruce Dayton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Well, the camera certainly is not holding you back. There are some nice images in there. From your indications, you are using a Sigma, Voigtlander and Nikkor lenses. I would be curious to know your thoughts so far of the

Re: OT GESO (no Pentax content)

2008-09-17 Thread David J Brooks
Dave,\ Forgot to ask in my last email. Whats your processing here, LR or PS or combo of. The first photo is great. Low noise, at least from what i see, nice and sharp, tons better than the D200, and from a Sigma.:-) Maybe they are getting better at this. Dave Dave On Wed, Sep 17, 2008 at

Re: GESO - Dancing at the Green Culture Festival

2008-09-17 Thread David J Brooks
Good stuff. The colour work better for this i think Frank. Last photo, she has a nice smile. Dave On Wed, Sep 17, 2008 at 11:27 AM, frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: My girlfriend and I were the official photographers for this little Green Culture Festival in Toronto on the weekend.

[Not official] P-TTL Ring Flash from Metz coming ??

2008-09-17 Thread Thibouille
...as well as 45CL4 and 36AF4 for Pentax/Oly/Sony. It may be a wireless-only flash fired by integrated flash better than nothing anyway. We'll see. Original: http://www.optyczne.pl/1257-nowo%C5%9B%C4%87-Nowe_lampy_b%C5%82yskowe_firmy_Metz.html In English:

Pentax service question...

2008-09-17 Thread Charles Robinson
So, back in June I sent my 16-50 in for two things to be repaired: 1. The barrel was coming apart near the mount (really!) 2. Cannot achieve focus out to infinity when in the 16-20mm zoom range. I mentioned both of these on the repair information sheet when I sent it in. When I got the lens

Re: OT GESO (no Pentax content)

2008-09-17 Thread Charles Robinson
On Sep 17, 2008, at 11:14, David Savage wrote: G'day All, So I stated the other day that I bought a Nikon D700. I've had it now for a few weeks thought I'd share 10 of my better shots for those who are so inclined to look. If you can handle Flickr's slideshows:

PESO - Pair of Portraits

2008-09-17 Thread Bruce Dayton
A couple of days ago my wife asked me to take some shots of my youngest daughter at the beginning of school in lieu of the 'school pictures' that we always end up paying for. There were several that turned out well. Among them were these two: Pentax K10D, DA* 50-135/2.8 @ 115mm ISO 400, 1/60

Re: PESO - Pair of Portraits

2008-09-17 Thread Paul Stenquist
Very nice. If I had to choose, I'd pick the first one. Flash fill on that one? With a diffuser? Paul On Sep 17, 2008, at 1:47 PM, Bruce Dayton wrote: A couple of days ago my wife asked me to take some shots of my youngest daughter at the beginning of school in lieu of the 'school pictures'

Re: PESO - Pair of Portraits

2008-09-17 Thread frank theriault
On Wed, Sep 17, 2008 at 1:47 PM, Bruce Dayton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: A couple of days ago my wife asked me to take some shots of my youngest daughter at the beginning of school in lieu of the 'school pictures' that we always end up paying for. There were several that turned out well. Among

Weddings and such.

2008-09-17 Thread P. J. Alling
I had a wedding lined up for next weekend but it was called off by the bride. Bad news for me but amusing none the less... You see the Groom was sleeping around on the Bride to be... . . . . . . . . wait for it... . . . . . . . . . . . WITH HER SISTER! (What a maroon). I think I've entered

RE: Weddings and such.

2008-09-17 Thread Bob W
I guess you're not in Virginia, where he'd have been sleeping around with HIS sister... I had a wedding lined up for next weekend but it was called off by the bride. Bad news for me but amusing none the less... You see the Groom was sleeping around on the Bride to be... . . wait

Re: Weddings and such.

2008-09-17 Thread P. J. Alling
Isn't that a qualification? If'n she ain't good enough for her own Kin, she ain't good enough for ours! Bob W wrote: I guess you're not in Virginia, where he'd have been sleeping around with HIS sister... I had a wedding lined up for next weekend but it was called off by the bride.

Re: PESO - Pair of Portraits

2008-09-17 Thread Jack Davis
I think you should invite all her classmates to drop by for photos..for $$$. ;) You and she both take a great picture(s). Jack --- On Wed, 9/17/08, Bruce Dayton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: Bruce Dayton [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: PESO - Pair of Portraits To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: OT Test your Colour IQ

2008-09-17 Thread frank theriault
On Wed, Sep 17, 2008 at 9:38 AM, John Sessoms [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Rubik's Cube is a lot easier if you just peel all the stickers off before you start. My middle daughter (who just started college fer gawd's sake!) was around 2 1/2 or 3 when the Rubik's Cube craze hit our part of the

Re: Weddings and such.

2008-09-17 Thread Bob Sullivan
Virginia is fine. It's the hills of West Virginia and the Carolinas where the banjo music starts a playin'...Regards, Bob S. On Wed, Sep 17, 2008 at 1:26 PM, Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I guess you're not in Virginia, where he'd have been sleeping around with HIS sister... I had a

Re: PESO - Pair of Portraits

2008-09-17 Thread Bob Sullivan
Bruce, She's growing up quickly, wasn't she just a toddler? Nice portraits, pretty child. I like the 2nd one a bit better. How's the musician daughter doing? Regards, Bob S. On Wed, Sep 17, 2008 at 12:47 PM, Bruce Dayton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: A couple of days ago my wife asked me to take

Re: Weddings and such.

2008-09-17 Thread frank theriault
On Wed, Sep 17, 2008 at 3:13 PM, Bob Sullivan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Virginia is fine. It's the hills of West Virginia and the Carolinas where the banjo music starts a playin'...Regards, Bob S. When Mark and Dave and I head down to GFM we're a couple of hours driving through West

Re: Pentax service question...

2008-09-17 Thread Joseph McAllister
In June, I sent my K10 D and an old FA 28-105 mm lens in for repair. I asked that the autofocus be repaired on the K10 as there was a backfocus problem big time, and it seemed unable to do any predictive autofocus at all. I asked that the eyecup be replaced, as the rubber part of it had

Re: Pentax service question...

2008-09-17 Thread Charles Robinson
On Sep 17, 2008, at 15:07, Joseph McAllister wrote: On all occasions that I spoke to someone in repair I discovered that they were either in Texas or on the east coast. The only records they have are what was put in the computer to be printed on your repair order. So yes, you can talk to

Re: Pentax service question...

2008-09-17 Thread Scott Loveless
Joseph McAllister wrote: In June, I sent my K10 D and an old FA 28-105 mm lens in for repair. What I got back was a K10 D with the firmware updated to 1.30 and focus that was much better, though still needing to be auto-focused twice to get a sharp photo, and still poor predictive AF.

RE: OT Test your Colour IQ

2008-09-17 Thread Bob W
[...] We got busy calling Harvard, Yale and Oxford seeking her early admission, lining her up on the Tonight Show and Merv Griffin, but before any of them got back to us, we spied her (I think it was a day later), pulling stickers off and replacing them in the appropriate places. She

Re: Pentax service question...

2008-09-17 Thread David J Brooks
On Wed, Sep 17, 2008 at 4:20 PM, Scott Loveless [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Joseph McAllister wrote: In June, I sent my K10 D and an old FA 28-105 mm lens in for repair. What I got back was a K10 D with the firmware updated to 1.30 and focus that was much better, though still needing to be

Re: Weddings and such.

2008-09-17 Thread Christine Aguila
- Original Message - From: Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED] I guess you're not in Virginia, where he'd have been sleeping around with HIS sister... LMFAO--;-) Christine -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the

Re: PESO - Everybody Ridin' Shotgun

2008-09-17 Thread David J Brooks
Great shot. Dave On Tue, Sep 16, 2008 at 9:03 PM, Bruce Dayton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This was taken from a whale watching boat in Monterey Bay recently. The sea lions sure seem to all want the same spot. Pentax K10D, DA* 50-135/2.8, Handheld ISO 100, 1/250 sec @ f/3.5

Re: Pentax service question...

2008-09-17 Thread Joseph McAllister
On Sep 17, 2008, at 14:22 , Scott Loveless [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Joseph McAllister wrote: In June, I sent my K10 D and an old FA 28-105 mm lens in for repair. What I got back was a K10 D with the firmware updated to 1.30 and focus that was much better, though still needing to be

Re: PESO - Pair of Portraits

2008-09-17 Thread David J Brooks
I like trhe first one, very nice pose. Much better than what i remember school photos to be.:-0 Dave On Wed, Sep 17, 2008 at 1:47 PM, Bruce Dayton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: A couple of days ago my wife asked me to take some shots of my youngest daughter at the beginning of school in lieu of

Re: PESO - Pair of Portraits

2008-09-17 Thread Christine Aguila
Bruce: You and your wife have made some beautiful children. The two of you must be quite handsome as well. I actually like the 1st best. Did you use some flash there? Great job, Bruce! Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: Bruce Dayton [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss

Re: PESO - The Standoff

2008-09-17 Thread Christine Aguila
Frank: I LOVE THIS PICTURE! You know, what's that movie--something old men with Walter Matthau et al? This shot reminds me of that. The beauty of this shot is in its subtlety, Frank! Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss

OT Sounds like a new HHGTTG added to the trilogy

2008-09-17 Thread David J Brooks
Just watching local news channel CP24, which has ticker stories running at the bottom of the screen. One said a children;s author, name i forget, i'm waiting for the ticker to come round again, is penning the next chapter in the HHGTTG series. Were's Doug when we need him.:-0 Dave -- Equine

Re: GESO - Dancing at the Green Culture Festival

2008-09-17 Thread Christine Aguila
Hi Frank: I like the 1st 2 best, and I think I like the BW one best, though the color one is a very close 2nd. Good emotion in the shots, nice composition, and good rendering. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: OT Sounds like a new HHGTTG added to the trilogy

2008-09-17 Thread Cory Waters
WTF? I'll have one of whatever Dave's been into this afternoon. CW David J Brooks wrote: Just watching local news channel CP24, which has ticker stories running at the bottom of the screen. One said a children;s author, name i forget, i'm waiting for the ticker to come round again, is

Re: OT Sounds like a new HHGTTG added to the trilogy

2008-09-17 Thread Christine Aguila
Dave: I have no idea what HHGTTG stands for, Dave. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax Discuss pdml@pdml.net; Barbara Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, September 17, 2008 4:46 PM Subject: OT Sounds like a new HHGTTG added to

RE: OT Sounds like a new HHGTTG added to the trilogy

2008-09-17 Thread Bob W
Hitchhikers' Guide To The Galaxy. A much over-rated book. Bob -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Christine Aguila Sent: 17 September 2008 23:01 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: OT Sounds like a new HHGTTG added to the

Re: GESO - Dancing at the Green Culture Festival

2008-09-17 Thread Matthew Hunt
I like the motion blur in the feet in the first one, with the rest of the body being sharp. On Wed, Sep 17, 2008 at 11:27 AM, frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: My girlfriend and I were the official photographers for this little Green Culture Festival in Toronto on the weekend. Of course

Re: OT Sounds like a new HHGTTG added to the trilogy

2008-09-17 Thread Christine Aguila
Ah, yes. Thanks for that. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List' pdml@pdml.net Sent: Wednesday, September 17, 2008 5:10 PM Subject: RE: OT Sounds like a new HHGTTG added to the trilogy Hitchhikers' Guide To The Galaxy. A

Re: OT Sounds like a new HHGTTG added to the trilogy

2008-09-17 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Zaphod would be so hurt. G ... yes, I'm back home again ... On Sep 17, 2008, at 3:10 PM, Bob W wrote: Hitchhikers' Guide To The Galaxy. A much over-rated book. Dave: I have no idea what HHGTTG stands for, Dave. Cheers, -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: OT Sounds like a new HHGTTG added to the trilogy

2008-09-17 Thread Bruce Dayton
Only people who don't like the book, don't like it grin -- Best regards, Bruce Wednesday, September 17, 2008, 3:10:39 PM, you wrote: BW Hitchhikers' Guide To The Galaxy. A much over-rated book. BW Bob -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On

Re: Pentax service question...

2008-09-17 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Sep 17, 2008, at 1:20 PM, Scott Loveless wrote: Seriously, though, there seem to be a bunch of focus issues lately. Do the other makes have these problems, or is it just us? Leica was right to never introduce AF on its RF and SLR cameras. Most people today do not understand the

RE: OT Sounds like a new HHGTTG added to the trilogy

2008-09-17 Thread Bob W
I quite liked it. I just think it's over-rated. Bob -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Bruce Dayton Sent: 17 September 2008 23:24 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: OT Sounds like a new HHGTTG added to the trilogy Only

Re: PESO - The Standoff

2008-09-17 Thread Cotty
On 17/9/08, Christine Aguila, discombobulated, unleashed: Frank: I LOVE THIS PICTURE! You know, what's that movie--something old men with Walter Matthau et al? Jack Lemmon. The Odd Couple. Got it on DVD. Brilliant. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche

Re: OT Sounds like a new HHGTTG added to the trilogy

2008-09-17 Thread Cotty
On 17/9/08, Christine Aguila, discombobulated, unleashed: Dave: I have no idea what HHGTTG stands for, Dave. Cheers, Christine Christine: you are never really alone if you have your rubber ducky with you. Cheers Cotty. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO - The Standoff

2008-09-17 Thread Christine Aguila
- Original Message - From: Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] On 17/9/08, Christine Aguila, discombobulated, unleashed: Frank: I LOVE THIS PICTURE! You know, what's that movie--something old men with Walter Matthau et al? Jack Lemmon. The Odd Couple. Got it on DVD. Brilliant. Yes, I know

Re: PESO - The Standoff

2008-09-17 Thread Paul Sorenson
Grumpy Old Men - set in Wabasha, MN -p Christine Aguila wrote: - Original Message - From: Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] On 17/9/08, Christine Aguila, discombobulated, unleashed: Frank: I LOVE THIS PICTURE! You know, what's that movie--something old men with Walter Matthau et al?

Re: PESO - The Standoff

2008-09-17 Thread Christine Aguila
Ah, yes, that must be it. Thanks for that, Paul. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: Paul Sorenson [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Wednesday, September 17, 2008 5:57 PM Subject: Re: PESO - The Standoff Grumpy Old Men - set in Wabasha, MN

Re: PESO - The Standoff

2008-09-17 Thread Bruce Dayton
Hello Christine, It was Grumpy Old Men. -- Best regards, Bruce Wednesday, September 17, 2008, 3:50:33 PM, you wrote: CA - Original Message - CA From: Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] On 17/9/08, Christine Aguila, discombobulated, unleashed: Frank: I LOVE THIS PICTURE! You know, what's

Re: PESO - Pair of Portraits

2008-09-17 Thread Ken Waller
Both well done, especially the lighting. I really like the first for its natural setting. Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: Bruce Dayton [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: PESO - Pair of Portraits A couple of days ago my wife asked me to take some shots

Re: OT Sounds like a new HHGTTG added to the trilogy

2008-09-17 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Sep 17, 2008, at 3:39 PM, Cotty wrote: On 17/9/08, Christine Aguila, discombobulated, unleashed: Dave: I have no idea what HHGTTG stands for, Dave. Cheers, Christine Christine: you are never really alone if you have your rubber ducky with you. Cheers Cotty. But do you know

Re: OT Sounds like a new HHGTTG added to the trilogy

2008-09-17 Thread Christine Aguila
- Original Message - From: Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] On 17/9/08, Christine Aguila, discombobulated, unleashed: Dave: I have no idea what HHGTTG stands for, Dave. Cheers, Christine Christine: you are never really alone if you have your rubber ducky with you. Cheers Cotty. Ah, yes,

Re: OT Sounds like a new HHGTTG added to the trilogy

2008-09-17 Thread P. J. Alling
Goodbye, and thanks for all the fish... Christine Aguila wrote: Dave: I have no idea what HHGTTG stands for, Dave. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax Discuss pdml@pdml.net; Barbara Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday,

Re: PESO - The Standoff

2008-09-17 Thread P. J. Alling
Cotty wrote: On 17/9/08, Christine Aguila, discombobulated, unleashed: Frank: I LOVE THIS PICTURE! You know, what's that movie--something old men with Walter Matthau et al? Jack Lemmon. The Odd Couple. Got it on DVD. Brilliant. I think she was looking for Grumpy Old Men.

PESO - Sunny Seney Morning

2008-09-17 Thread Ken Waller
Please check out http://mypeoplepc.com/members/kwaller/offwallphoto/id2.html More from my recent U P week. Taken with a K20D, 70-210mm F, 1/15 @f11, 200 ISO. Coments appreciated Thanks in advance for looking Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: Weddings and such.

2008-09-17 Thread Doug Franklin
frank theriault wrote: When Mark and Dave and I head down to GFM we're a couple of hours driving through West Virginia. It's beautiful-but-kind-of-sad country. Hard to imagine how such a place could be economically viable (coal and tourism seem to be about the only industries - and no one

Re: PESO - Sunny Seney Morning

2008-09-17 Thread Bruce Dayton
Absolutely love it! -- Best regards, Bruce Wednesday, September 17, 2008, 4:40:10 PM, you wrote: KW Please check out KW http://mypeoplepc.com/members/kwaller/offwallphoto/id2.html KW More from my recent U P week. KW Taken with a K20D, 70-210mm F, 1/15 @f11, 200 ISO. KW Coments appreciated

Re: OT Sounds like a new HHGTTG added to the trilogy

2008-09-17 Thread John Celio
Just watching local news channel CP24, which has ticker stories running at the bottom of the screen. One said a children;s author, name i forget, i'm waiting for the ticker to come round again, is penning the next chapter in the HHGTTG series. Oh, belgium. John -- http://www.neovenator.com

Re: PESO - The Standoff

2008-09-17 Thread Christine Aguila
Thanks, Bruce. :-) C - Original Message - From: Bruce Dayton [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Wednesday, September 17, 2008 6:00 PM Subject: Re: PESO - The Standoff Hello Christine, It was Grumpy Old Men. -- Best regards, Bruce Wednesday,

Re: PESO - The Standoff

2008-09-17 Thread Christine Aguila
Thanks, P.J. :-) C - Original Message - From: P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Wednesday, September 17, 2008 6:19 PM Subject: Re: PESO - The Standoff Cotty wrote: On 17/9/08, Christine Aguila, discombobulated, unleashed: Frank: I

Re: PESO - Sunny Seney Morning

2008-09-17 Thread Christine Aguila
Wow, lovely Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: Ken Waller [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Wednesday, September 17, 2008 6:40 PM Subject: PESO - Sunny Seney Morning Please check out

PESO BW Butterfly

2008-09-17 Thread Christine Aguila
Hi Everyone: At a butterfly haven @ a nature museum here in Chicago. K10D, 50mm 1.4, ISO 200, 40 sec @ f5.6. I did clone out some ugly piping at the bottom. (maybe I should duck now to get out of firing range of the anti-photoshoppery folks :-)) small

Re: PESO - Sunny Seney Morning

2008-09-17 Thread Brian Walters
Beautifully done, Ken. Love the light on the foliage and the diffused reflections. Perhaps cropped a bit tight at the top? Or maybe it could be cropped a bit more on the bottom. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia

Re: Weddings and such.

2008-09-17 Thread Mark Roberts
Doug Franklin wrote: frank theriault wrote: When Mark and Dave and I head down to GFM we're a couple of hours driving through West Virginia. It's beautiful-but-kind-of-sad country. Hard to imagine how such a place could be economically viable (coal and tourism seem to be about the only

Re: PESO BW Butterfly

2008-09-17 Thread Brian Walters
I quite like the high key background with this although the butterfly does seem a little blown out in places (eg. the feelers). I wouldn't mind seeing this one in colour. No objections to photoshoppery of this nature, although the bit of pipe on the right of the insect sort of gives the game

Re: OT Test your Colour IQ

2008-09-17 Thread Christine Aguila
I got an 18, and I'm not sure I want to do that again. My eyes went a little wonky. I kept blinking to try and get refocused. Thanks for posting that, Dave. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

From Ike's path

2008-09-17 Thread Igor Roshchin
Howdy, y'all! [*] Just in case you are curious what was there originally: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/index.html?curid=866111 Igor Alumni of University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where NCSA is located, where Mosaic browser was created, ... :-) === [*] In case anybody was

Re: Weddings and such.

2008-09-17 Thread pnstenquist
When I worked for Hearst Magazine Division in the early eighties, I was assiged to photograph a tow truck that had won a Motor Magazine contest for custom tow trucks. Picking this vehicle was sort of a gag on the prt of the editors. The truck was kind of obscene. It was decorated with hundreds

Re: Disturbing News

2008-09-17 Thread John Sessoms
From: P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yet so many thought that the Hoya merger would lead to better marketing... Indeed, you'd think having spent however many millions or billions to acquire the brand, they'd at least try to make a go of it. I know they were primarily interested in Pentax's

Re: OT Test your Colour IQ

2008-09-17 Thread John Sessoms
From: frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Wed, Sep 17, 2008 at 9:38 AM, John Sessoms [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Rubik's Cube is a lot easier if you just peel all the stickers off before you start. My middle daughter (who just started college fer gawd's sake!) was around 2 1/2 or 3 when

Re: PESO - Sunny Seney Morning

2008-09-17 Thread Jack Davis
VERY nice, Ken! Jack --- On Wed, 9/17/08, Ken Waller [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: Ken Waller [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: PESO - Sunny Seney Morning To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Wednesday, September 17, 2008, 4:40 PM Please check out

Re: Weddings and such.

2008-09-17 Thread Doug Franklin
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: When I worked for Hearst Magazine Division in the early eighties, I was assiged to photograph a tow truck that had won a Motor Magazine contest for custom tow trucks. Picking this vehicle was sort of a gag on the prt of the editors. The truck was kind of obscene. It

Re: PESO BW Butterfly

2008-09-17 Thread Jack Davis
Like it, Christine. You might consider getting rid of the remnant perch, checkered area in upper left and vertical dashed lines in upper right. The resulting cleaner look might even improve it's stark tone. Jack --- On Wed, 9/17/08, Christine Aguila [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: Christine

RE: OT Sounds like a new HHGTTG added to the trilogy

2008-09-17 Thread John Sessoms
From: David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] Just watching local news channel CP24, which has ticker stories running at the bottom of the screen. One said a children;s author, name i forget, i'm waiting for the ticker to come round again, is penning the next chapter in the HHGTTG series. Were's

RE: OT Sounds like a new HHGTTG added to the trilogy

2008-09-17 Thread John Sessoms
From: Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hitchhikers' Guide To The Galaxy. A much over-rated book. Bob Maybe, but it's still a hoot. -- 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

Re: OT -- But it is a picture...

2008-09-17 Thread Igor Roshchin
Howdy, y'all! [*] Just in case you are curious what was there originally: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/index.html?curid=866111 Igor Alumni of University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where NCSA is located, where Mosaic browser was created, ... :-) === [*] In case anybody was

Re: PESO - The Standoff

2008-09-17 Thread John Sessoms
From: Christine Aguila [EMAIL PROTECTED] From: Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] On 17/9/08, Christine Aguila, discombobulated, unleashed: Frank: I LOVE THIS PICTURE! You know, what's that movie--something old men with Walter Matthau et al? Jack Lemmon. The Odd Couple. Got it on DVD.

Re: PESO - The Standoff

2008-09-17 Thread David Savage
I like it. Well seen composed. Cheers, Dave 2008/9/15 frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Which train will be first to arrive, northbound or southbound? These two gents watched with grim determination. Perhaps a small wager was involved? ;-)

Photographer harassed by unidentified Ass. Producer.

2008-09-17 Thread P. J. Alling
Part of todays adventure. A low budget movie is shooting in my home town blocking traffic on half of main street. I was walking along minding my own business, but actually armed with my trust *ist-Ds and a collection of appropriate lenses), when I decided I'd take a couple of pictures to

Re: PESO BW Butterfly

2008-09-17 Thread Bob Sullivan
Nice Christine, but shouldn't you give us color? (It's a great place to go shooting!) Regards, Bob S. On Wed, Sep 17, 2008 at 7:08 PM, Christine Aguila [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Everyone: At a butterfly haven @ a nature museum here in Chicago. K10D, 50mm 1.4, ISO 200, 40 sec @ f5.6. I

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