Re: Lightroom tips?

On Fri, Oct 24, 2008 at 6:33 PM, Cory Waters <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Who would like to share some tips, how-tos, or links for a total lightroom > noob? Well, this is a meta-tip, but there are a handful of blogs out there that are just jam-packed with juicy LR wisdom. http://blogs.adobe.com/l

Re: tripod advice (again)

On Fri, 24 Oct 2008 19:20:42 -0400 John Sessoms <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Actually, I paid closer to $100 for just the ball head, so the price > is excellent. You'll get your money's worth if you can use a short, > sturdy tripod. thanks John, Godfrey and John again. thanks for all the suggest

Re: head to head: Hasselblad and a Canon :-)

On Fri, 24 Oct 2008 11:24:16 -0500 "Christine Aguila" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > photography and photographers--the journey has been great fun so far; > it will be interesting to see where it takes us. Cheers, Christine hi Christine, it does look very interesting. but, personally, i've got q

Re: PESO: Sir Spencer, Dragon Slayer

I almost feel like I'm being stalked! Rather nice shot, and I'm not much into cat pictures. -- Best regards, Bruce Friday, October 24, 2008, 4:28:22 PM, you wrote: WH> http://walthamler.smugmug.com/gallery/4592986_mrB5J#401398420_TdXYU-XL-LB WH> At least in his dreams! :-) WH> Taken with t

Re: Local store scaring me silly regarding Pentax

I believe the general consensus was that since Hoya took over the Pentax helm, Pentax USA is under different marching orders. Perhaps using Hoya reps? Perhaps Pentax USA having to sign a new import and marketing contract with Hoya? Anyway, the Boss at Hoya has stated that they were going to

PESO: The pre-workout cup of coffee

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Re: Local store scaring me silly regarding Pentax

Probably the latter. But it's irrelevant. What happens, happens. With the economic downturn, it's inevitable that some makers will go down. And it won't necessarily be the low volume ones. Paul On Oct 24, 2008, at 11:17 PM, Morris Galloway wrote: Reports of sluggish camera sales started quite

Local store scaring me silly regarding Pentax

Reports of sluggish camera sales started quite a disruptive thread some time ago, and have no wish to start that up again, but ... is Pentax cutting back on Sales Reps in the U.S.? Now? Just before the Big Rush? Or is that just my salesperson's rumor to get me to buy the 300* and the 200

Re: PS CS4]

I couldn't agree more. I've been using TurboTax for close to 15 years, albeit on a Windows box, and, counting myself and family members, may use it to file as many as 6 returns each year. Each has their own unique needs including real estate, rental property, investments, Sked C and it h

Re: PESO: Sir Spencer, Dragon Slayer

If only he could be. He has no front claws and even when he catches a squirrel they just slip away quickly as he can't hold on to them. He gets the most dejected look when that happens and I feel so sorry for him! But we are buds so that makes it fun. Walt On Fri, Oct 24, 2008 at 8:37 PM, Jack D

Re: CS4, first impressions

Good:-). Another nice thing I noticed is that the clone tool shows you what the clone application would look like before you pull the trigger. In other words, You pick up the piece you want to clone and as you move the brush to the area where you're going to place it, the result appears wi

Re: the nanny state continues to grow ...

- Original Message - From: "Bob W" Subject: RE: the nanny state continues to grow ... They've already installed CCTV in my underpants. And we just thought you were happy all the time William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinf

Re: single light portraits

- Original Message - From: "Joseph McAllister" Subject: Re: single light portraits I believe everything on this page was done with a single beauty dish. http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrobb/pictures/lyndsaye/lyndsaye1.html I like single light portraiture, I suppose because I'm just

Lightroom tips?

Who would like to share some tips, how-tos, or links for a total lightroom noob? CW -- 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: CS4, first impressions

LR has all those features. :-) 2008/10/25 PN Stenquist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > I never became real familiar with CS3, although I had it at work. I do all > my photo work at home, and I've been using CS1 for quite a few years. I > spent the last few hours converting and tweaking some pics with CS4.

CS4, first impressions

I never became real familiar with CS3, although I had it at work. I do all my photo work at home, and I've been using CS1 for quite a few years. I spent the last few hours converting and tweaking some pics with CS4. First, I have to say that I find this version of Bridge outstanding. The sl

Re: PS CS4

On Oct 24, 2008, at 18:01 , PN Stenquist wrote: I already have the most recent MS Office, so I'm good for now. Every agency or publication I've ever worked for uses MS Office, and i want my home system to b fully compatible with that of any employer or client. I don't believe in swimming ag

Re: PS CS4

On Oct 24, 2008, at 5:45 PM, PN Stenquist wrote: I need MS office. I get Excel spreadsheets and Powerpoint presentations from clients and colleagues, and I have to be able to see them. All of them. ... I have no love for Microsoft, but I don't let personal feelings get in the way of good

Re: PESO: Sir Spencer, Dragon Slayer

Walt, That's a fun shot. Love the intensity. Regards, Bob S. On Fri, Oct 24, 2008 at 6:28 PM, Walter Hamler <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > http://walthamler.smugmug.com/gallery/4592986_mrB5J#401398420_TdXYU-XL-LB > > At least in his dreams! :-) > > Taken with the K10D and the lowly Tamron 70~300

Re: Inverters

When you're ready to try the Arc Welder, give me a shout. I'd like to be there for pictures. Regards, Bob S. On Fri, Oct 24, 2008 at 4:27 PM, Cotty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On 24/10/08, Mat Maessen, discombobulated, unleashed: > >>Solid-state inverters tend not to work well on anything with m

Re: PS CS4

I already have the most recent MS Office, so I'm good for now. Every agency or publication I've ever worked for uses MS Office, and i want my home system to b fully compatible with that of any employer or client. I don't believe in swimming against the tide:-). Paul On Oct 24, 2008, at 8:47

Re: PS CS4 (sharpening)

Thanks, Godfrey. This is good to hear, and your sharpening points are very helpful and insightful. Much appreciated. So far I have to say I've been happy with Lightroom's sharpening as well as the software program itself--it's so much fun to use because it's so easy to use. Go Lightroom! Th

Re: PESO - Crossing College

Mundane at first then I find myself looking more closely at the people. What/who are these folks? The odd duck with the hat, cane, and shoulder bag, The other old man with the young girl next to him, The young guy on the left side of the frame, The boy with the dog, The guy with his briefcase over

Re: PS CS4

PN Stenquist wrote: I need MS office. I get Excel spreadsheets and Powerpoint presentations from clients and colleagues, and I have to be able to see them. All of them. I tried a demo version of Apple iWorks for a while, but it couldn't realistically deal with all MS Office files. And some wor

Re: OT PESO - Suburban Lightshow

2008/10/25 frank theriault <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > On Fri, Oct 24, 2008 at 10:46 AM, David Savage <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> G'day All, >> >> Took this one a couple of hours ago with the non Pentax camera (~105kb): >> >> >> >> It's

Re: PS CS4

I need MS office. I get Excel spreadsheets and Powerpoint presentations from clients and colleagues, and I have to be able to see them. All of them. I tried a demo version of Apple iWorks for a while, but it couldn't realistically deal with all MS Office files. And some word.doc files crea

Re: PESO: Sir Spencer, Dragon Slayer

WOW! Good crisp shot. "A rodent's nightmare". Jack --- On Fri, 10/24/08, Walter Hamler <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > From: Walter Hamler <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: PESO: Sir Spencer, Dragon Slayer > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" > Date: Friday, October 24, 2008, 4:28 PM > http://walthamler

Re: PS CS4

On Oct 24, 2008, at 4:58 PM, John Sessoms wrote: I've downloaded Open Office from OpenOffice.org as an alternative to Microsoft Office. I do have licenses for Office 2003 (I think it is), and could install that IF I wanted to, but Open Office is FREEWARE, and does just about everything MS

Re: PESO: Picker's Palace

Appreciate your comments, Frank..thanks much! Jack --- On Fri, 10/24/08, frank theriault <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > From: frank theriault <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: PESO: Picker's Palace > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" > Date: Friday, October 24, 2008, 1:41 PM > On Fri, Oct 17, 2008

Re: PESO: Empire Pump

Because you are an aficionado of photography, a special "thanks", Frank. Jack --- On Fri, 10/24/08, frank theriault <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > From: frank theriault <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: PESO: Empire Pump > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" > Date: Friday, October 24, 2008, 1:37 PM

Re: PS CS4

From: Godfrey DiGiorgi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> If you just want to keep track of your checkbook and charges, why use quicken at all? Any simple database program can do that. I do it with a simple database I made a dozen or more years ago. I've migrated it through several different DB engines as

Re: the nanny state continues to grow ...

On Oct 24, 2008, at 18:46, Scott Loveless wrote: Are you saying I don't absolutely have to wear days-of-the-week underwear? Just make sure that the animal on the underwear label matches the animal on the shirt label and you'll be fine. -Charles -- Charles Robinson - [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: the nanny state continues to grow ...

On 10/24/08, Godfrey DiGiorgi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On Oct 24, 2008, at 3:25 PM, John Sessoms wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >> > http://www.nppa.org/news_and_events/news/2008/10/safety.html > > > > > >> > > > > > >> I hate this stuff. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I hate it when

RE: the nanny state continues to grow ...

[...] > > > > Next thing you know, they'll make it mandatory for all the > > automobile manufacturers to install seat-belts. > > Indeed. And airbags too. > > Soon they'll tell you what sort of underpants you can wear, and when. > > G They've already installed CCTV in my underpants. Bob -- PD

Re: Inverters

On 10/24/08, John Sessoms <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > From: "Scott Loveless" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > Continuing the "Batteries" thread. > > > > I'd like to get an inverter for the car to run a AA battery charger, > > cell phone charger and the laptop. > The cheap one is probably a squa

Re: the nanny state continues to grow ...

On Oct 24, 2008, at 3:25 PM, John Sessoms wrote: >> http://www.nppa.org/news_and_events/news/2008/10/safety.html >> >> I hate this stuff. > > I hate it when it becomes law - too over the top. Yes, exactly. I have nothing against being safe and visible. But declaring it a law and threatening

Re: single light portraits

From: "William Robb" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> - Original Message - From: "Scott Loveless" Subject: single light portraits > Heya! > > Anyone have any single light portraits to share? Also, what are you > opinions are using a single light? I believe everything on this page was done with

Re: PS CS4 (sharpening)

On Oct 24, 2008, at 3:02 PM, Christine Aguila wrote: In a book on Lightroom, the author made the claim that Lightroom is not very good for "professional quality sharpening." The recommendation is to do rendering in Lightroom, then open image in PS for final sharpening. This surprised me.

PESO: Sir Spencer, Dragon Slayer

http://walthamler.smugmug.com/gallery/4592986_mrB5J#401398420_TdXYU-XL-LB At least in his dreams! :-) Taken with the K10D and the lowly Tamron 70~300 LD Macro and cropped almost 50%. Walt -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRI

re: tripod advice (again)

From: Subash <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> hi, one more query regarding tripods. ;-) basically, i am looking for a lightweight tripod to carry with me on my motorcycle rides. since i'll usually be carrying a lot of camping gear too (tent, sleeping bag and stuff) besides spares, i am really looking for s

RE: Inverters

From: "Scott Loveless" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Continuing the "Batteries" thread. I'd like to get an inverter for the car to run a AA battery charger, cell phone charger and the laptop. I can't think of anything else I'd plug into it at the moment. The laptop's power supply indicates 65W.

Re: PS CS4

Went there. Read the Intel Mac instructions. Seems doable. I'll give it a go tonight. Do you have phone support for those in PDT zones? :-) Joseph McAllister Lots of gear, not much time On Oct 24, 2008, at 15:11 , Scott Loveless wrote: On 10/24/08, Joseph McAllister <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wr

Re: the nanny state continues to grow ...

From: Godfrey DiGiorgi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> On Oct 23, 2008, at 1:48 PM, Cotty wrote: >> http://www.nppa.org/news_and_events/news/2008/10/safety.html >> >> I hate this stuff. > > I hate it when it becomes law - too over the top. Yes, exactly. I have nothing against being safe and visible. But

Re: PS CS4

On Oct 24, 2008, at 15:02 , Christine Aguila wrote: In a book on Lightroom, the author made the claim that Lightroom is not very good for "professional quality sharpening." The recommendation is to do rendering in Lightroom, then open image in PS for final sharpening. This surprised me.

Re: PS CS4

On 10/24/08, Joseph McAllister <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Thanks, Doug. I just went and read the 'install' directions, and the > 'troubleshooting' instructions for GnuCash for OSX, and my eyes crossed and > my head nodded half way through. As Godfrey has chastised me for my Scottish > frugality

Re: PS CS4

See, that makes so much sense. My personality is such that I would bitch to the floor person at Costco for 30 minutes about no standard version of TurboTax in an attempt to save $15 over an online download (if it is in fact available in that version for the Mac) based primarily on the princ

Re: Yee Ha!!!

- Original Message - From: "Ken Waller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Friday, October 24, 2008 1:35 PM Subject: Re: Yee Ha!!! Sounds like you have a neat arrangement @ the construction site - go get'em girl ! Hey, big thanks, Ken. Your comment really c

Re: Yee Ha!!!

From: "Derby Chang" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Will you be posting a gallery soon? Thanks, Derby. Just a small one--maybe I'll put a 6 pic one together this weekend. Cheers, Christine -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIB

Re: PS CS4

In a book on Lightroom, the author made the claim that Lightroom is not very good for "professional quality sharpening." The recommendation is to do rendering in Lightroom, then open image in PS for final sharpening. This surprised me. I'd be interested in knowing what list folks think. The

Re: PS CS4

Wow, never knew you could do this--course I'm no computer whiz. Thanks for the tip, Brian. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: "Brian Walters" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Friday, October 24, 2008 4:15 PM Subject: Re: PS CS4 One way to keep u

Re: PS CS4

I do quite a bit of compositing, cloning and even some filter effects. Much more so for my commercial work than for the hobby photography that I generally show here. I don't know if everything I do can be accomplished in Lightroom. Perhaps. I catalog simply by assigning a date and keywords

Re: PS CS4

On Oct 24, 2008, at 14:42 , Doug Franklin wrote: Joseph McAllister wrote: The worst is Quicken, who forces you to upgrade at full price every 3 years, as they roll off support for the older versions. My Quicken 2006 will not run on my iMac under 10.4 or later, and there is no upgrade path.

Re: PS CS4

I've been using TurboTax, on a Mac, for at least ten years. These days I simply download it from the Intuit website. The software gets better every year, and it makes tax time a breeze, even for someone like me who has lots of itemized deductions and a schedule C. Paul On Oct 24, 2008, at 5:

Re: PS CS4

On Oct 24, 2008, at 12:59 PM, PN Stenquist wrote: I just meant that since I can only afford one or the other at the moment, the nod had to go to CS4. I might like Lightroom as a conversion and rendering tool. I haven't spent enough time with it to be certain. But I do know that CS1 doesn't

Re: PS CS4

On Oct 24, 2008, at 2:33 PM, Joseph McAllister wrote: If you just want to keep track of your checkbook and charges, why use quicken at all? Any simple database program can do that. I do it with a simple database I made a dozen or more years ago. I've migrated it through several different D

Re: PS CS4

Paul Sorenson wrote: Maybe you should consider moving to a Windows box...we're still running Quicken 2000 on one of our XP machines. > ;>} < Joseph McAllister wrote: The worst is Quicken, who forces you to upgrade at full price every 3 years, as they roll off support for the older v

Re: PS CS4

Probably the best idea of them all. I have a license to install Parallels on my iMac. It's already working on my MacBook. And I have a "borrowed" copy of windows. But I've never heard of anyone running Mac OS 9.2.2 in it, nor do I have the windows versions of Quicken! I do have a desktop G

Re: PS CS4

Bob W. Wrote: It's possible to get a lot of the big name software for nothing, or next to nothing, quite legitimately. It's also fairly easy to get things for the student price by enrolling in a course which gets you a proper student id. If all that fails, then there is a lot of hi

Re: Inverters

On 24/10/08, Mat Maessen, discombobulated, unleashed: >Solid-state inverters tend not to work well on anything with more than >a small electric motor in it. So angle grinding is probably out unless >you get a generator. :-) Thems fightin' words. I am going to try my angle grinder this weekend.

Re: PS CS4

One way to keep using old software on newer operating systems is to install a virtual machine onto which you install the older OS and associated software. On my Ubuntu Linux installation I've installed Virtual Box in which I run Windows 2000 and Photoshop 6. It works well, provided your computer

Re: PESO: Picker's Palace

On Fri, Oct 17, 2008 at 6:17 PM, Jack Davis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Took the K20D for a spin in the Sierra foothills today. Went through the > small settlement of Rough and Ready which was established in 1849 in the > Mother Load; ground zero of the '49 gold rush. > Appears "Picker's Palace"

Re: PESO: Empire Pump

On Sat, Oct 18, 2008 at 7:46 AM, Jack Davis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Same feverish drive looking for targets for the new "20". > This was taken near Grass Valley, CA at the played out Empire Gold Mine. > Only memorialized for its weathered character. > Being able to closely examine the RAW file

Re: Geso Photos from Thanksgiving weekend in Madawaska

On Sun, Oct 19, 2008 at 7:39 AM, PN Stenquist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > What Christine said. A couple of the IR shots are stunning. But I enjoyed > all these. Great seeing your family. Thanks for sharing. I'm late looking at these, but I agree with Paul and Christine! cheers, frank -- "Sharp

Re: PS CS4

Quicken updates come for free if you buy TurboTax DeLuxe. It's generally been worth updating - Intuit products can be very touchy about working with software firewalls, NAT routers, etc. Until the most recent version we had to disable our firewall and/or use direct dial-up access to be able to ta

Re: tripod advice (again)

Subash escribió: then it shouldn't be a problem on motored bike ;-). that, with a 486RC2, was another option i was thinking of. but there seems to be so many 190s around (XDB3, CXPro4 and so on) it had/has me a little confused. but thanks Bob, i'll do a little more homework.. Hi Subash: I

Re: OT PESO - Suburban Lightshow

On Fri, Oct 24, 2008 at 10:46 AM, David Savage <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > G'day All, > > Took this one a couple of hours ago with the non Pentax camera (~105kb): > > > > It's going to be a wild & woolly night > The colours are ama

Re: PESO - Forever?

On Fri, Oct 24, 2008 at 11:51 AM, Bruce Dayton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Since you can't straighten it, we'll all tilt our monitors when we > look at it . Nice shot BTW... Thanks, Bruce. And thanks to everyone else who commented! Never leave the house without a camera! ;-) cheers, frank -

Re: PS CS4

I just meant that since I can only afford one or the other at the moment, the nod had to go to CS4. I might like Lightroom as a conversion and rendering tool. I haven't spent enough time with it to be certain. But I do know that CS1 doesn't take advantage of the Intel box speed, I need Phot

Re: Yee Ha!!!

Christine Aguila wrote: Just printed out my first 13" x 19" BW on Ultra Premium Matte. Yee Ha!!! If I do say so myself, it looks so cool. This printing is so much fun. Here's the photo: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=8080119&size=lg For the past couple of months, I've been photogra

Re: GESO - Cape May & Wildwood, NJ

On Sun, Oct 12, 2008 at 6:22 PM, Matthew Hunt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > An album from our recent vacation to Cape May and Wildwood, New Jersey: > > http://www.flickr.com/photos/coneslayer/sets/72157607770191688/ > > I rented a DA*300/4 from for the trip, > with an eye toward buying it next summ

RE: tripod advice (again)

>> The "Velbon Ultra Luxi F" is the travel tripod I really want. > Did you ever travel with it? I didn't, since I've never been in a position to be able to afford a second tripod (my current tripod is a Velbon El Carmagne 640, another very good model. Velbon seems to be underrated most of the ti

RE: tripod advice (again)

Did you ever travel with it? It's one thing for it to be good in the shop, quite another for it to be good when you're on top of a Himalaya waiting for the storm to clear! (not that I've ever been in that situation) > > The "Velbon Ultra Luxi F" is the travel tripod I really want. Back when > I

Re: PESO: radical experience

On Thu, Oct 23, 2008 at 6:33 PM, Ralf R. Radermacher <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Some more industrial nights and magic from Liège: > > http://www.fotocommunity.de/pc/pc/mypics/855640/display/14723576 > > As always... :-) Terrific shot. As always... ;-) cheers, frank -- "Sharpness is a bourge

Re: PS CS4

On Oct 24, 2008, at 12:03 PM, PN Stenquist wrote: I do a lot of work beyond conversion and rendering, so I believe PS is better suited to my workflow than Lightroom. I'm not entirely sure I understand what you meant, Paul. What do you mean by "beyond conversion and rendering"? I don't unde

Re: PS CS4

Maybe you should consider moving to a Windows box...we're still running Quicken 2000 on one of our XP machines. > ;>} < -p Joseph McAllister wrote: The worst is Quicken, who forces you to upgrade at full price every 3 years, as they roll off support for the older versions. My Quicken

RE: tripod advice (again)

The "Velbon Ultra Luxi F" is the travel tripod I really want. Back when I worked at Reed's, I got to use a lot of tripods, and this one was the best travel tripod I ever tried. It's small when folded up but just as tall as a regular tripod when extended. It's very light and yet well-built. The

RE: PS CS4

It's possible to get a lot of the big name software for nothing, or next to nothing, quite legitimately. I got the entire Office 2003 suite for less than US$20- under the Home Use Programme which my employer subscribed to. I would never pay the full price for something like that, and Microsoft seem

Re: PS CS4

The mailman just dropped CS4 Design Suite on my doorstep. I'm looking forward to giving it a whirl. I do a lot of work beyond conversion and rendering, so I believe PS is better suited to my workflow than Lightroom. Paul On Oct 24, 2008, at 2:55 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: If you just want

Re: OT: One Dollar Camera

On Fri, Oct 24, 2008 at 1:44 AM, Brian Walters <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Interesting. > > But if I tried that Downunder it would have to be a $5 camera. $1 > banknotes haven't been in circulation here for over a decade. Same thing in Canada. $1 and $2 denominations have been coins for a long

Re: PS CS4

If you just want to keep track of your checkbook and charges, why use quicken at all? Any simple database program can do that. I do it with a simple database I made a dozen or more years ago. I've migrated it through several different DB engines as things changed. It works fine. Very little

Re: Peso: The Latest in Handheld Devices

On Fri, Oct 24, 2008 at 9:58 AM, Steve Desjardins <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > http://chemistry.wlu.edu/~desjardins/ > > My daughter and her 3 roommates found this abandoned kitten 6 weeks > ago. The mother probably left him since he was too small, and he's only > survived because four human being

Re: tripod advice (again)

On Oct 24, 2008, at 10:49 AM, Subash wrote: thanks Godfrey for the detailed reply. that *is* much above what i can afford right now. tentatively planning to go with the manfrotto 190XDB3 stand and the 486RC2 head for now.i still have a week before i hand in the cash so i'll keep looking arou

RE: Peso: The Latest in Handheld Devices

> > FYI, the new link (thanks to Charles) > > http://chemistry.wlu.edu/~desjardins/francois.jpg > Where do you put the batteries? 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 directly abo

Re: Yee Ha!!!

Sounds like you have a neat arrangement @ the construction site - go get'em girl ! Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: "Christine Aguila" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Yee Ha!!! Just printed out my first 13" x 19" BW on Ultra Premium Matte. Yee Ha

Re: PS CS4

On Fri, 24 Oct 2008 10:54:49 -0700 Joseph McAllister <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Most of what I do today I could still be doing in PS 4, Pagemaker 4, > Quicken 2000, and AppleWorks. But none of those will run on current > equipment, or are no longer around nor have any support, no minor > u

Re: PESO - Crossing College

Looks superb on my handtop screen. On Fri, Oct 24, 2008 at 7:50 PM, frank theriault <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > The shadows are lengthening, even at mid-day: > > http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2008/10/crossing-college.html > > It's simple, but I still like it. Comment if you feel compelled t

Re: PESO - Crossing College

Hi Frank: That's fun. You've got some great framing there with the arm positions of the two folks on either end. Body positions are subtle, but speak volumes. That person in the middle with the hat is great. Nice one, Frank. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: "frank t

Re: PS CS4

It's been a long long time since I've filled up my hard drives with LimeWire downloads that I hardly or never used, and I understand the corporate need to perpetuate. That being said, I get cranked every time I run into the invisible wall created by the collusion of hardware and software pr

PESO - Crossing College

The shadows are lengthening, even at mid-day: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2008/10/crossing-college.html It's simple, but I still like it. Comment if you feel compelled to. Thanks, frank -- "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept." -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDM

Re: tripod advice (again)

On Fri, 24 Oct 2008 08:39:05 -0700 Godfrey DiGiorgi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > As a complete setup, it's quite a bit more than your $200 price > point, unfortunately. The head cost me $270 and the legs another > $270. But the quality, precision, and sturdiness is well worth it, > they'ver very l

Re: Yee Ha!!!

- Original Message - From: "frank theriault" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> That's very cool, Christine. I've only had a couple of digital prints done, and I don't think any larger than 11x14. It's something I miss from film days, getting back prints from the lab. That's a lovely photo - it

Re: PESO -- Fall Stairs

What Frank said, Peter. Nice one. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: "frank theriault" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> On Thu, Oct 23, 2008 at 8:02 PM, P. J. Alling <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: http://home.earthlink.net/~morephotos/PESO%20--%20fallstairs.html Equipment: Pentax *ist

Re: single light portraits

On Oct 23, 2008, at 23:12 , William Robb wrote: - Original Message - From: "Scott Loveless" Subject: single light portraits Heya! Anyone have any single light portraits to share? Also, what are you opinions are using a single light? I believe everything on this page was done with

Re: PESO -- Fall Stairs

On Thu, Oct 23, 2008 at 8:02 PM, P. J. Alling <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > http://home.earthlink.net/~morephotos/PESO%20--%20fallstairs.html > > Equipment: Pentax *ist-Ds/smc Pentax A 24mm f2.8 > > That's quite beautiful, in an autumnal sort of way (meaning that for me, autumn is always a bit sad

Re: Yee Ha!!!

On Thu, Oct 23, 2008 at 10:10 PM, Christine Aguila <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Just printed out my first 13" x 19" BW on Ultra Premium Matte. Yee Ha!!! If > I do say so myself, it looks so cool. This printing is so much fun. Here's > the photo: > > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=808011

Re: Yee Ha!!!

Thanks, Cotty. It'll be interesting to see how this project goes, since I know so little about my subject--construction (lol), and I've never had the opportunity to commit to a formal project like this--I've never been accountable to anyone's tastes and expectations in such a public way. The

Re: Yee Ha!!!

- Original Message - From: "Jack Davis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Friday, October 24, 2008 7:24 AM Subject: Re: Yee Ha!!! I know the feeling, Christine. The rush of getting a pleasing print, especially in 13x19, has to be experienced to be appreciated.

Re: Yee Ha!!!

- Original Message - From: "David J Brooks" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I'd like to try a big print for 1 or 2 of my shots, but i still get some minor incositencies on the 2400, so i'm a bit gun shy.:-0 Go for it, Dave! No guts, no glory! :-) Seriously, just out of interest, what are t

Re: head to head: Hasselblad and a Canon :-)

A while back Brooks Jensen from the magazine Lens Works did a podcast about a similar test: Hasselblad & some DSLR, can't remember which one. Similar findings were made with prints 13" x19" and smaller. Very little difference was noticed. The difference came when printing larger, museum size

Re: PESO -- Fall Stairs

Pretty cool shot, there. Well seen and captured. -- Best regards, Bruce Thursday, October 23, 2008, 5:02:51 PM, you wrote: PJA> http://home.earthlink.net/~morephotos/PESO%20--%20fallstairs.html PJA> Equipment: Pentax *ist-Ds/smc Pentax A 24mm f2.8 PJA> As usual comments are welcomed but ma

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