Re: PESO 2008 - 152 - GDG

2008-10-15 Thread Cotty
On 15/10/08, Godfrey DiGiorgi, discombobulated, unleashed: > >On Oct 15, 2008, at 2:54 PM, Cotty wrote: > >>> http://homepage.mac.com/godders/152-irisblossoms.jpg >>> >> Crap. > >Not a flower guy, eh? ];-) > >G LOL It's fine! (If you like that sort of thing ;) -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ ||

Re: PESO 2008 - 151 - GDG

2008-10-15 Thread John Celio
http://homepage.mac.com/godders/151-inthelight.jpg Fantastic, if slightly creepy at the same time. :) How's it creepy? I imagine that, if I were a child that young (I'm guessing the kid is pretty little), in an empty space that large, I would at some point start to feel very much alone an

Re: Quick campus pano

2008-10-15 Thread Christine Aguila
Mark: This is really nice. You've got some great curvy lines and great colors. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: "Mark Roberts" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Tuesday, October 14, 2008 4:45 PM Subject: Quick campus pano Haven't had much oppor

Re: PESO 2008 - 152 - GDG

2008-10-15 Thread Christine Aguila
Hi Godfrey: The composition of the iris blossoms & the light is really great here, but I find the background a little distracting--I think it upstages the lovely elegance you've captured in the iris blossoms. Still, a great shot. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: "Godfrey

Re: PESO 2008 - 151 - GDG

2008-10-15 Thread Christine Aguila
Very nice, Godfrey. Made me smile when I saw this. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: "Godfrey DiGiorgi" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "SeePhoto Talk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "DUG" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "PDML List" ; "PAW Picture-A-Week project" <[EMAIL PROTECTE

Re: Peso Ducks in Flight

2008-10-15 Thread Christine Aguila
Thanks, Dave & Dave: Actually, I've come to be a little disappointed in this shot. I printed it out & I think it needs some work. Anyway, thanks for the kind comments. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: "David Savage" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List"

Re: PESO - Fade

2008-10-15 Thread Christine Aguila
Dave: That's wonderfully wonderful :-) Lighting, rendering, composition is great. Hopefully, I'll be able to get to GFM next time. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: "David Savage" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Wednesday, October 15, 2008 8:53

Re: PESO - Leading Lady

2008-10-15 Thread Christine Aguila
Hi Bruce: Wow, that's lovely--great emotional impact, rendering, composition et al. Really, really nice. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: "Bruce Walker" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Wednesday, October 15, 2008 10:56 AM Subject: PESO - Leadin

Re: PESO 2008 - 151 - GDG

2008-10-15 Thread Subash
On Wed, 15 Oct 2008 12:09:41 -0700 Godfrey DiGiorgi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Looking through a bunch of photos in my files for an exhibition > submission the past two days, I found this one which I'd almost > forgotten about. I liked it so much I rendered it on the spot ... :-) > >htt

Re: OT: An exercise in visual literacy

2008-10-15 Thread Doug
On Oct 15, 2008, at 4:21 PM, Bob W wrote: So, instead of grinding my fingers to the bone working today I spent an inordinate amount of time browsing the internet looking for work by one of my favourite artists, Hiroshige. In the course of my labours I came across this, which you might find an

Lens identification

2008-10-15 Thread Subash
hi, i need help to identify a lens i bought some time back. it's 24mm/f.28 lens and goes by the name "Fotomat Series 35 MC". doesn't have an "A" setting and looks to be made of metal though it doesn't have the solid feel of the 'K' lenses. googled a bit and found similar lenses on ebay for the ol

Re: PESO: Empire into nation

2008-10-15 Thread Subash
On Wed, 15 Oct 2008 10:03:06 -0700 Joseph McAllister <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > A stirling memorial, Subash. > > One would think that the granite could have been more carefully > matched when they inserted "The Nation" into it. :-) > > I was moved by the story of your father, and have a ple

Re: PESO: Empire into nation

2008-10-15 Thread Subash
On Wed, 15 Oct 2008 11:53:32 -0500 "Bob Sullivan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I think NATION is a perfectly appropriate change, but revisions can > get troubling. > > At services this Yom Kipur, half the congregation had newly revised > prayer books, > and half had the older copies. The Reform

Re: Fez - candidate essay for the RPS. Opinions please.

2008-10-15 Thread Doug
On Oct 12, 2008, at 7:01 AM, Bob W wrote: A couple of days ago I posted a first edit of the tanneries in Fez: http://www.web-options.com/Tanneries/ For the ARPS submission I need an essay of exactly 15 pictures. I have decided that I will probably make 2 mini-essays, presented as a slideshow,

Re: Fez - candidate essay for the RPS. Opinions please.

2008-10-15 Thread Stan Halpin
I went back and looked at the whole set in that first edit. For what it is worth, I would still end with #7 from the reduced set. Number 8 and 9 I would delete. In their place I would use 9299-213 in position #7 and A039901 in #8 position. Oh, and I would choose -171 vs. -174 for the second

Re: PESO - Fade

2008-10-15 Thread David Savage
Nice piece of selective snipping. I was wondering who would be the first to pick up on that :-) Cheers, Dave 2008/10/16 Bob W <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: >> the first time. I dare say he was responsible for helping pop my GFM >> cherry :-) > > looks like a good place for it! > > Bob > >> -Original

Re: PESO - Fade

2008-10-15 Thread David Savage
2008/10/16 Joseph McAllister <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > On Oct 15, 2008, at 08:32 , "David Savage" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> Oh, and for those so inclined here is a full sized version (~2.6MB) >> >> >> >> Cheers, >> >> Dave >

Re: PESO - Leading Lady

2008-10-15 Thread Charles Robinson
On Oct 15, 2008, at 16:52, Cotty wrote: On 15/10/08, Bruce Walker, discombobulated, unleashed: Beautiful, but cold-hearted ... http://bighugelabs.com/flickr/onblack.php?id=2939387029&size=large http://snipurl.com/4dx4d -bmw STUNNING! Brilliant shot, well executed. Well done Bruce. I mi

Re: Fez - candidate essay for the RPS. Opinions please.

2008-10-15 Thread Stan Halpin
Not sure I understand the criteria for success in this context, but among these 9 images, I think the "strongest" and the one I would end a mini-show with is #7. The bright yellow is a nice exclamation point behind what has been mostly muted colors. stan On Oct 15, 2008, at 5:41 PM, David

PESO 2008 - 153 - GDG

2008-10-15 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Back to the present (or near present...) ... This one is from the "Crypt Church" in Gloucester, which I visited with my friend Richard Day when visiting in September. We stumbled into it and shot for a while, were supposed to be back the next day when I could have a tripod along with me, et

Re: PESO - Leading Lady

2008-10-15 Thread Bruce Walker
David J Brooks wrote: Great shot. Nice and clean, and good back ground. The reflections look cool I appreciate your comments, David. Thanks! -bmw -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the li

Re: PESO - Leading Lady

2008-10-15 Thread Bruce Walker
Cotty wrote: On 15/10/08, Bruce Walker, discombobulated, unleashed: Beautiful, but cold-hearted ... http://bighugelabs.com/flickr/onblack.php?id=2939387029&size=large http://snipurl.com/4dx4d -bmw STUNNING! Brilliant shot, well executed. Well done Bruce. Thank-you very much, C

Re: PESO 2008 - 151 - GDG

2008-10-15 Thread Ken Waller
Very nice work Godfrey. Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: "Godfrey DiGiorgi" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: PESO 2008 - 151 - GDG Looking through a bunch of photos in my files for an exhibition submission the past two days, I found this one which

Re: Peso Fall colours

2008-10-15 Thread Ken Waller
Dave Brooks asked - When you mention crop the tree line on the RHS of this one, do you feel the fisherman is out of place here, or do you think a tighter crop to him would be better. I mentioned the RHS tree line as a reference as to how far down to do a horizontal crop. And I wouldn't change

Re: PESO 2008 - 152 - GDG

2008-10-15 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Oct 15, 2008, at 2:54 PM, Cotty wrote: http://homepage.mac.com/godders/152-irisblossoms.jpg Crap. Not a flower guy, eh? ];-) G -- 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 abo

Re: PESO 2008 - 151 - GDG

2008-10-15 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Thanks for all the comments thus far. Thanks Ann. It's one of about 30 photos I made that day; I hadn't printed this particular one before. Several of them are of a similar theme, of course, but each has its particular difference. I'm now working on a folio set, or maybe two, culled further

Re: PESO - Fade

2008-10-15 Thread David J Brooks
Dave, great shot and perfect light for this. Dave On Wed, Oct 15, 2008 at 9:53 AM, David Savage <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > G'day All, > > Here's a panorama I just put together taken last year at GFM (~210kb) > > > > K10D, DA 16-4

Re: PESO: Chicago Marathon

2008-10-15 Thread David J Brooks
Nice gallery Bob. I like the cups shot Dave On Tue, Oct 14, 2008 at 8:24 PM, Bob Sullivan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Dragged myself out of bed Sunday morning to go downtown and photograph > some runners at the marathon. > Weather was good and the experience was pleasant. > Here is a photo over

Re: Fez - candidate essay for the RPS. Opinions please.

2008-10-15 Thread David J Brooks
Very nice Bob. As Frank said, i don't envy the thought of editing those to 8-9 photos. Dave On Sun, Oct 12, 2008 at 7:01 AM, Bob W <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > A couple of days ago I posted a first edit of the tanneries in Fez: > http://www.web-options.com/Tanneries/ > > For the ARPS submission I

Re: PESO - Leading Lady

2008-10-15 Thread David J Brooks
Great shot. Nice and clean, and good back ground. The reflections look cool Dave On Wed, Oct 15, 2008 at 11:56 AM, Bruce Walker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Beautiful, but cold-hearted ... > > http://bighugelabs.com/flickr/onblack.php?id=2939387029&size=large > http://snipurl.com/4dx4d > > -bmw

Backing up with out a spotter

2008-10-15 Thread David J Brooks
Well, after 3 attempts at getting a Maxtor 4 lite to format on the ibook, i gave up. (My other two Maxtors worked/work well though.) I bought a 160 Gig Seagate today, and it formatted fine, so the double back up is now on, and i can, hopefully, safely remove my oddles of photos and get some space

Re: PESO: At the Farmers' Market

2008-10-15 Thread David J Brooks
On Wed, Oct 15, 2008 at 11:51 AM, David Savage <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > It's not a toobah > > I knew you'd come through Dave > > 2008/10/14 mike wilson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: >> >>> >>> From: "Matthew Hunt" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>> Nice tubers. >> >> Mark! > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: PESO: At the Farmers' Market

2008-10-15 Thread David J Brooks
Nice Rick. I like the use of green beans here. Dave On Mon, Oct 13, 2008 at 9:40 PM, Rick Womer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > This is from a Saturday morning, a couple of weeks ago: > > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=8010551&size=lg > > K10D, DA 50-200, ISO 200, f/9.5 @ 1/500. (I kept ge

Exhibitions

2008-10-15 Thread Bob W
There are some interesting exhibitions on at the moment under the auspices of the Brighton Biennial: http://www.bpb.org.uk/2008/exhibitions/ Bob -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link direc

Re: OT - Guitars

2008-10-15 Thread Adam Maas
Those are nice guitars if you don't mind the neck. I've been spoiled by Parker and Ibanez and their ultra-thin necks, That thick neck isn't my thing. But I'll take one of those over a $3000 Gibson LP any day. -Adam On Wed, Oct 15, 2008 at 2:20 PM, Gonz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > For the money,

Re: PESO 2008 - 152 - GDG

2008-10-15 Thread Cotty
On 15/10/08, Godfrey DiGiorgi, discombobulated, unleashed: >Another found while hunting ... > > http://homepage.mac.com/godders/152-irisblossoms.jpg > Iris Blossoms - Sunnyvale 2005 > Pentax *ist DS + FA135/2.8 ED IF > ISO 400 @ f/3.2 @ 1/1000 sec > >Comments and critique always appreciate

Re: PESO 2008 - 151 - GDG

2008-10-15 Thread Cotty
On 15/10/08, Godfrey DiGiorgi, discombobulated, unleashed: >I liked it so much I rendered it on the spot Mark! -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdm

Re: PESO 2008 - 151 - GDG

2008-10-15 Thread Cotty
On 15/10/08, Godfrey DiGiorgi, discombobulated, unleashed: >Looking through a bunch of photos in my files for an exhibition >submission the past two days, I found this one which I'd almost >forgotten about. I liked it so much I rendered it on the spot ... :-) > > http://homepage.mac.com/godders/

Re: PESO - Leading Lady

2008-10-15 Thread Cotty
On 15/10/08, Bruce Walker, discombobulated, unleashed: >Beautiful, but cold-hearted ... > >http://bighugelabs.com/flickr/onblack.php?id=2939387029&size=large >http://snipurl.com/4dx4d > >-bmw STUNNING! Brilliant shot, well executed. Well done Bruce. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) |

Re: PESO 2008 - 151 - GDG

2008-10-15 Thread ann sanfedele
Godders -- didn' t you have a print of that when you were visiting 2 years ago? or was it a different frame? I liked it then and still do :) ann Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: Looking through a bunch of photos in my files for an exhibition submission the past two days, I found this one which I'd

Re: PESO - Girls' Night Out

2008-10-15 Thread frank theriault
On Wed, Oct 15, 2008 at 5:34 PM, Charles Robinson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Oct 15, 2008, at 13:03, frank theriault wrote: > >> I have no idea who they were, but they were obviously having a great time: >> >> http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2008/06/girls-night-out.html >> > > A fun photo,

Re: GESO - Holland 2008 (and some Germany)

2008-10-15 Thread frank theriault
On Tue, Oct 14, 2008 at 2:37 PM, Boris Liberman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi! > > After much deliberation, delay, et cetera, here are 34 photos from our trip > to Holland. > > Have your say. As usual I'd like to know which ones could be left out. > Though of course, I'd like to know your opinion

Re: PESO: Banana boat

2008-10-15 Thread ann sanfedele
Ralf R. Radermacher wrote: ann sanfedele <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Not only do you have a wonderful eye but you are so damn good at night shots - something I stink at, that I'm always impressed. And it's indeed so easy. Put cam on tripod, do a series of shots from 20 (or 30 if it's re

Re: PESO - Girls' Night Out

2008-10-15 Thread Charles Robinson
On Oct 15, 2008, at 13:03, frank theriault wrote: I have no idea who they were, but they were obviously having a great time: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2008/06/girls-night-out.html A fun photo, but it seems overwhelmingly grey grey grey to my eyes needs more "something" to gi

Re: PESO 2008 - 152 - GDG

2008-10-15 Thread Charles Robinson
On Oct 15, 2008, at 14:24, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: Another found while hunting ... http://homepage.mac.com/godders/152-irisblossoms.jpg Iris Blossoms - Sunnyvale 2005 Pentax *ist DS + FA135/2.8 ED IF ISO 400 @ f/3.2 @ 1/1000 sec oooh! Color! AND Pentax too... Very pretty, Godfrey. -

Re: PESO 2008 - 151 - GDG

2008-10-15 Thread Charles Robinson
On Oct 15, 2008, at 14:09, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: Looking through a bunch of photos in my files for an exhibition submission the past two days, I found this one which I'd almost forgotten about. I liked it so much I rendered it on the spot ... :-) http://homepage.mac.com/godders/151-inthe

Re: PESO - Fade

2008-10-15 Thread Mark Roberts
David Savage wrote: G'day All, Here's a panorama I just put together taken last year at GFM (~210kb) K10D, DA 16-45mm f4 @ 16mm, 1/250 @ f8, ISO 100. 4 frames stitched using PTGui. Tweaked in PS CS3 & LR. This was taken on the

Re: PESO - Girls' Night Out

2008-10-15 Thread David J Brooks
Great shot Frank. Dave On Wed, Oct 15, 2008 at 2:03 PM, frank theriault <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I have no idea who they were, but they were obviously having a great time: > > http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2008/06/girls-night-out.html > > Comments always welcome. Thanks in advance. > >

Re: PESO 2008 - 151 - GDG

2008-10-15 Thread PN Stenquist
Dramatic. Excellent. Beautifully rendered. Paul On Oct 15, 2008, at 3:09 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: Looking through a bunch of photos in my files for an exhibition submission the past two days, I found this one which I'd almost forgotten about. I liked it so much I rendered it on the spot ..

Re: Peso Ducks in Flight

2008-10-15 Thread David J Brooks
On Fri, Oct 10, 2008 at 10:09 PM, Christine Aguila <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi Everyone: > >> From a walk down by Montrose Pier/Beach late this afternoon. I had a > > circular polarizer on my lens. I'm still learning how to use one. What do > you think? A little too minimal? :-). Not at a

Re: Quick campus pano

2008-10-15 Thread David J Brooks
On Tue, Oct 14, 2008 at 9:06 PM, Mark Roberts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Ken Waller wrote: >> >> Nice work Mark. Lens used was.. > > FA 20 f/2.8 on a K10D (image has some cropping off the bottom). > I set the camera to ISO 100, stopped down to f/22 and slapped on a polarizer > to get a slow s

Re: Quick campus pano

2008-10-15 Thread David J Brooks
Nice, i like the subtle blurage of the people walking. Dave On Tue, Oct 14, 2008 at 5:45 PM, Mark Roberts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Haven't had much opportunity for photography lately but I did get out to do > a quick-and-dirty pano in the center of campus on Monday: > http://stem.ysu.edu/news

Re: Peso Fall colours

2008-10-15 Thread David J Brooks
Thanks PN. Dave On Wed, Oct 15, 2008 at 12:36 PM, PN Stenquist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> > Nice pics. I like both. > Paul > > >> - From: "David J Brooks" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> Subject: Re: Peso Fall colours >> >> >>> Fixed the bad link, below or go here.:-) >>> >>> http://www.flickr.com/phot

Re: Peso Fall colours

2008-10-15 Thread David J Brooks
On Wed, Oct 15, 2008 at 12:12 PM, Ken Waller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Dave, again I don't see a reason to include the blank sky in this image. A > crop along the tree line at the RH side will improve this one too ... IMHO. Thanks Ken. I'll try some crops and see how they look. When you mentio

Re: PESO - Girls' Night Out

2008-10-15 Thread frank theriault
On Wed, Oct 15, 2008 at 2:53 PM, Jack Davis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Appear to be mugging for someones camera. Sly, well caught moment. Are you calling me sly? ;-) Actually, Jack, they were trying on hats at a little outdoor shopping area at Toronto's Harbourfront. They were all looking int

Industrial designer on the K-m

2008-10-15 Thread Derby Chang
http://www.ok1000pentax.com/2008/10/pentax-k-mk2000-designers-notes-masaaki.html#links -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc -- 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 di

OT: An exercise in visual literacy

2008-10-15 Thread Bob W
So, instead of grinding my fingers to the bone working today I spent an inordinate amount of time browsing the internet looking for work by one of my favourite artists, Hiroshige. In the course of my labours I came across this, which you might find an interesting diversion, if you have a full in-t

Re: PESO 2008 - 152 - GDG

2008-10-15 Thread frank theriault
On Wed, Oct 15, 2008 at 3:24 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Another found while hunting ... > > http://homepage.mac.com/godders/152-irisblossoms.jpg > Iris Blossoms - Sunnyvale 2005 > Pentax *ist DS + FA135/2.8 ED IF > ISO 400 @ f/3.2 @ 1/1000 sec > > Comments and critique al

Re: PESO 2008 - 151 - GDG

2008-10-15 Thread frank theriault
On Wed, Oct 15, 2008 at 3:11 PM, John Celio <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> http://homepage.mac.com/godders/151-inthelight.jpg > > Fantastic, if slightly creepy at the same time. :) > How's it creepy? cheers, frank -- "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept." -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Di

Re: PESO 2008 - 151 - GDG

2008-10-15 Thread frank theriault
On Wed, Oct 15, 2008 at 3:09 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Looking through a bunch of photos in my files for an exhibition submission > the past two days, I found this one which I'd almost forgotten about. I > liked it so much I rendered it on the spot ... :-) > > http://homepa

Re: PESO: Silver Pants

2008-10-15 Thread Mark Roberts
Ken Waller wrote: Kenneth Waller On Oct 14, 2008, at 16:22 , Cotty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Pavarotti was, IIRC, an Italian singer. Yes, you're in the right aria now... ...though it would be inappropriate for you to make any overtures at this point. Oh I think he has been duet for a

RE: Fez - candidate essay for the RPS. Opinions please.

2008-10-15 Thread Bob W
Incidentally, I've booked myself onto a workshop on the 26th of this month to review this essay and get feedback before submitting it later this year or early next for assessment for the distinction. Interestingly the workshop is looking not just at Travel but also at Visual Art. I don't know wha

RE: Fez - candidate essay for the RPS. Opinions please.

2008-10-15 Thread Bob W
[...] > > Here is my 2nd edit of the tanneries section, done as a > Flash gallery > > so you can see approximately how the slideshow will work: > > http://www.web-options.com/RPSTanneries/ > > > > I'd welcome your thoughts about the content, sequencing and > so on. It > > will need to lose some p

RE: PESO: Empire into nation

2008-10-15 Thread Bob W
> > It always amazes how little bitterness Indian people seem to have > > towards the British. Even though we ruled India for > centuries, and did > > some unspeakable things, Indians always seem very warm towards us. > > Yes, but we Canadians don't much like you - maybe it's the > cooler climat

RE: PESO 2008 - 151 - GDG

2008-10-15 Thread Bob W
That's very good, and effective. He'd be running even faster now: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7667051.stm > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > Behalf Of Godfrey DiGiorgi > Sent: 15 October 2008 20:10 > To: SeePhoto Talk; DUG; [EMAI

Re: PESO: At the Farmers' Market

2008-10-15 Thread frank theriault
On Mon, Oct 13, 2008 at 9:40 PM, Rick Womer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > This is from a Saturday morning, a couple of weeks ago: > > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=8010551&size=lg > > K10D, DA 50-200, ISO 200, f/9.5 @ 1/500. (I kept getting jostled in the > crowded market, so I kept the s

RE: PESO 2008 - 152 - GDG

2008-10-15 Thread Bob W
That's quite striking, and very beautiful. Bob > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > Behalf Of Godfrey DiGiorgi > Sent: 15 October 2008 20:24 > To: SeePhoto Talk; DUG; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; PDML > List; PAW Picture-A-Week project > Subject: PESO 2008

Re: Fez - candidate essay for the RPS. Opinions please.

2008-10-15 Thread frank theriault
On Sun, Oct 12, 2008 at 7:01 AM, Bob W <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > A couple of days ago I posted a first edit of the tanneries in Fez: > http://www.web-options.com/Tanneries/ > > For the ARPS submission I need an essay of exactly 15 pictures. I have > decided that I will probably make 2 mini-essay

PESO 2008 - 152 - GDG

2008-10-15 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Another found while hunting ... http://homepage.mac.com/godders/152-irisblossoms.jpg Iris Blossoms - Sunnyvale 2005 Pentax *ist DS + FA135/2.8 ED IF ISO 400 @ f/3.2 @ 1/1000 sec Comments and critique always appreciated. enjoy Godfrey -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http:

Re: PESO: Empire into nation

2008-10-15 Thread frank theriault
On Wed, Oct 15, 2008 at 3:47 AM, Bob W <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > It always amazes how little bitterness Indian people seem to have > towards the British. Even though we ruled India for centuries, and did > some unspeakable things, Indians always seem very warm towards us. Yes, but we Canadians

RE: PESO 2008 - 151 - GDG

2008-10-15 Thread John Celio
> http://homepage.mac.com/godders/151-inthelight.jpg Fantastic, if slightly creepy at the same time. :) John -- http://www.neovenator.com http://www.cafepress.com/neovenatorphoto -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from t

PESO 2008 - 151 - GDG

2008-10-15 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Looking through a bunch of photos in my files for an exhibition submission the past two days, I found this one which I'd almost forgotten about. I liked it so much I rendered it on the spot ... :-) http://homepage.mac.com/godders/151-inthelight.jpg In The Light - London 2005 Pentax *ist

RE: Fez - candidate essay for the RPS. Opinions please.

2008-10-15 Thread Bob W
I agree - I think a portrait of one of the workers would be very effective as a clincher for the tanneries shots. Unfortunately I haven't got one - I wasn't shooting to a plan, so I never thought of it. I lie awake at night kicking myself for not getting a portrait of a knackered-looking worker, bu

Re: PESO - Fade

2008-10-15 Thread frank theriault
On Wed, Oct 15, 2008 at 9:53 AM, David Savage <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > G'day All, > > Here's a panorama I just put together taken last year at GFM (~210kb) > > > > K10D, DA 16-45mm f4 @ 16mm, 1/250 @ f8, ISO 100. 4 frames stitche

RE: PESO - Fade

2008-10-15 Thread Bob W
> the first time. I dare say he was responsible for helping pop my GFM > cherry :-) looks like a good place for it! Bob > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > Behalf Of David Savage > Sent: 15 October 2008 14:54 > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > Su

Re: PESO - Girls' Night Out

2008-10-15 Thread Jack Davis
Appear to be mugging for someones camera. Sly, well caught moment. Jack --- On Wed, 10/15/08, frank theriault <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > From: frank theriault <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: PESO - Girls' Night Out > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" > Date: Wednesday, October 15, 2008, 11:03 AM

Re: OT - Guitars

2008-10-15 Thread Gonz
For the money, I've never seen anything that beats this: http://tinyurl.com/3m6qsw I got one and my 6 year old grandson loves to hack with it. Very good sounding. Santana plays the super duper $3000 version of this. On 10/6/08, Cotty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Oh Font Of All Knowledge That

Re: PESO - Girls' Night Out

2008-10-15 Thread PN Stenquist
Good one, Frank. Lots of fun. This is one of those where you ought to hand out a card and sell some prints! Paul On Oct 15, 2008, at 2:03 PM, frank theriault wrote: I have no idea who they were, but they were obviously having a great time: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2008/06/girls-ni

DSESO: Autumn falls

2008-10-15 Thread Margus Männik
Hi, had to write my monthly review again... so, sorry pentaxians, dark side camera! In other words - Dark Side Ever So Often. Quite a nice (at least IMHO) results anyways: http://home.uninet.ee/~margus02/peso/IMG_0910c25.jpg http://home.uninet.ee/~margus02/peso/IMG_0996c25.jpg (both: Canon EOS

PESO - Girls' Night Out

2008-10-15 Thread frank theriault
I have no idea who they were, but they were obviously having a great time: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2008/06/girls-night-out.html Comments always welcome. Thanks in advance. cheers, frank -- "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept." -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: PESO - Fade

2008-10-15 Thread Joseph McAllister
On Oct 15, 2008, at 08:32 , "David Savage" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Oh, and for those so inclined here is a full sized version (~2.6MB) Cheers, Dave Are the artifacts of white lines to the right of the trees and the

Re: PESO - Leading Lady

2008-10-15 Thread Ken Waller
I assume you're suggesting something like a crop of about 10% on LHS, and about 30% on RHS? Bruce, keeping the same aspect ratio, in the portrait mode, will leave out about a quarter of the cap base the figure is on. Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message -

Re: PESO - Leading Lady

2008-10-15 Thread Bruce Walker
Ken Waller wrote: Very nice capture Bruce. It has more impact for me in the portrait mode. I assume you're suggesting something like a crop of about 10% on LHS, and about 30% on RHS? I've been pondering about that. I considered a square crop too. Maybe I need to do several experiments, pu

Re: PESO: Empire into nation

2008-10-15 Thread Joseph McAllister
A stirling memorial, Subash. One would think that the granite could have been more carefully matched when they inserted "The Nation" into it. :-) I was moved by the story of your father, and have a pleasant mental picture of him, ear cocked to the 12-band taking note of the code as it ca

Re: PESO: Empire into nation

2008-10-15 Thread Bob Sullivan
I think NATION is a perfectly appropriate change, but revisions can get troubling. At services this Yom Kipur, half the congregation had newly revised prayer books, and half had the older copies. The Reform Judaism governing body decided that the prayers should be gender neutral, so all reference

Re: PESO - Leading Lady

2008-10-15 Thread Ken Waller
Very nice capture Bruce. It has more impact for me in the portrait mode. Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: "Bruce Walker" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: PESO - Leading Lady Beautiful, but cold-hearted ... http://bighugelabs.com/flickr/onblack.php

Re: PESO - Leading Lady

2008-10-15 Thread frank theriault
On Wed, Oct 15, 2008 at 11:56 AM, Bruce Walker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Beautiful, but cold-hearted ... > > http://bighugelabs.com/flickr/onblack.php?id=2939387029&size=large > http://snipurl.com/4dx4d > > -bmw Gorgeous! Am I to take it from the above that it's from an old Bimmer? What year?

Re: Peso Fall colours

2008-10-15 Thread PN Stenquist
Nice pics. I like both. Paul - From: "David J Brooks" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: Peso Fall colours Fixed the bad link, below or go here.:-) http://www.flickr.com/photos/djbrooks/2942047671/ Dave On Tue, Oct 14, 2008 at 5:41 PM, David J Brooks <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Hi Gang.

Re: PESO - Leading Lady

2008-10-15 Thread Bruce Walker
PN Stenquist wrote: Nice shot. Perfect choice on the DOF. Paul Thank-you, Paul. Reminds me: I meant to mention the shot specs ... K100D Super, DA* 16-50 @ 50mm, f/2.8, 1/320 sec, ISO 800, handheld. -bmw -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdm

Re: Chicago Marathon

2008-10-15 Thread Bob Sullivan
Thanks Ken, I carried 2 big gray lenses on camera (FA28-70/2.8 & FA80-210) and talked to the Police woman on the corner as soon as I got there. She let me stay on the traffic island in the middle of the street. :-) It always pay to be nice to the officers. Regards, Bob S. On Wed, Oct 15, 2008 at

Re: PESO - Leading Lady

2008-10-15 Thread Bruce Walker
David Savage wrote: Works for me. Nice tones & bokeh. Cheers, Dave 2008/10/15 Bruce Walker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: Beautiful, but cold-hearted ... http://bighugelabs.com/flickr/onblack.php?id=2939387029&size=large http://snipurl.com/4dx4d -bmw Thanks, David! -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail Lis

Re: Chicago Marathon

2008-10-15 Thread Ken Waller
Nice job Bob. Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: "Bob Sullivan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: PESO: Chicago Marathon Dragged myself out of bed Sunday morning to go downtown and photograph some runners at the marathon. Weather was good and the exp

Re: Chicago Marathon

2008-10-15 Thread Bob Sullivan
Christine, You should check next year. They went up LaSalle St. to North Ave, then along the park and Sheridan Rd. to Foster. They came back down Broadway, Clark, and Sedgwick before coming down Wells. The locations just off of Ontario give me some options. You can cover milepost ~3 until the traff

Re: PESO - Leading Lady

2008-10-15 Thread PN Stenquist
Nice shot. Perfect choice on the DOF. Paul On Oct 15, 2008, at 11:56 AM, Bruce Walker wrote: Beautiful, but cold-hearted ... http://bighugelabs.com/flickr/onblack.php?id=2939387029&size=large http://snipurl.com/4dx4d -bmw -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/

Re: Peso Fall colours

2008-10-15 Thread Ken Waller
Dave, again I don't see a reason to include the blank sky in this image. A crop along the tree line at the RH side will improve this one too ... IMHO. Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: "David J Brooks" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: Peso Fall co

Re: PESO: Silver Pants

2008-10-15 Thread Ken Waller
Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: "Joseph McAllister" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: PESO: Silver Pants On Oct 14, 2008, at 16:22 , Cotty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Pavarotti was, IIRC, an Italian singer. Yes, you're in the right aria no

Re: PESO: Chicago Marathon

2008-10-15 Thread Bob Sullivan
Thanks Dave, I'm not an employee any longer, but I'm still a stockholder. :-) And that's the granddaddy of all McDonald's. You must see it if you're ever in Chicago. Regards, Bob S. On Wed, Oct 15, 2008 at 10:36 AM, David Savage <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Excellent series Bob. Well worth the ea

Re: PESO - Leading Lady

2008-10-15 Thread David Savage
Works for me. Nice tones & bokeh. Cheers, Dave 2008/10/15 Bruce Walker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > Beautiful, but cold-hearted ... > > http://bighugelabs.com/flickr/onblack.php?id=2939387029&size=large > http://snipurl.com/4dx4d > > -bmw -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net

Re: Fez - candidate essay for the RPS. Opinions please.

2008-10-15 Thread Bob Sullivan
Bob, All the Fez photos are very accomplished and the series are interesting. I think the problem with the clincher is not having a very close photo. Perhaps some link of portrait would be too cliche, but I yearn for a closer contact. Of course, this is not so easy to get... Thanks for posting thes

PESO - Leading Lady

2008-10-15 Thread Bruce Walker
Beautiful, but cold-hearted ... http://bighugelabs.com/flickr/onblack.php?id=2939387029&size=large http://snipurl.com/4dx4d -bmw -- 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 f

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