Re: OT - Coll video

2009-01-19 Thread m.9.wilson
Cotty cotty...@mac.com wrote: On 18/1/09, AlunFoto, discombobulated, unleashed: Microsoft does not support MPEG-4. See near the bottom of this page: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/316992/en-us How dismal is that! Runs fine on the latest version of Window Media Player. Excellent

Re: PESO - attempt at B/W conversion

2009-01-19 Thread AlunFoto
While human bodies stand little chance of fossilising, many of our cultural artefacts do. Structures such as pyramids, concrete, cast iron, shipwrecks in mud, etc, etc. We started out pondering whether a civilisation could have existed before the emergence of humans. I would argue that any such

Re: OT - Coll video

2009-01-19 Thread m.9.wilson
David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: On Sun, Jan 18, 2009 at 9:50 AM, Cotty cotty...@mac.com wrote: I could have done much more if I had my waders with me I thought that was our little secret. The Swarfega is the secret. Whoops! -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: OT PESO - BANG!!!

2009-01-19 Thread m.9.wilson
Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.com wrote: My view may be biased, but it's mine, and I'm stickin' with it. Mark! -- 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

Re: SDHC - Ultra 2 or 3

2009-01-19 Thread m.9.wilson
John Graves jh.gra...@verizon.net wrote: John Graves WA1JG Ken Waller wrote: Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com Subject: Re: SDHC - Ultra 2 or 3 On Fri, Jan 16, 2009 at 4:39

Re: OT - Coll video

2009-01-19 Thread Bob Sullivan
No, Stefan is thinking 'When do I get to drive the car again.' Regards, Bob S. On Mon, Jan 19, 2009 at 3:52 AM, m.9.wil...@ntlworld.com wrote: Cotty cotty...@mac.com wrote: On 18/1/09, AlunFoto, discombobulated, unleashed: Microsoft does not support MPEG-4. See near the bottom of

Re: PESO - attempt at B/W conversion

2009-01-19 Thread Bob Sullivan
Jostein, Our garbage dumps will be a treasure trove for future records of our existance. Regards, Bob S. On Mon, Jan 19, 2009 at 4:03 AM, AlunFoto alunf...@gmail.com wrote: While human bodies stand little chance of fossilising, many of our cultural artefacts do. Structures such as pyramids,

Tamron vs Sigma (70-200 f/2.8)

2009-01-19 Thread Patrick Genovese
Has anyone had the opportunity to work with and or compare the Sigma 70-200 f/2.8 II HSM and the Tamron 70-200 f/2.8. I'm thinking of getting one of them but i'm finding it hard to make a decision based on the info I can find on-line. It looks like the tamron is a bit better optically

Re: PESO - attempt at B/W conversion

2009-01-19 Thread AlunFoto
2009/1/19 Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com: Jostein, Our garbage dumps will be a treasure trove for future records of our existance. Indeed! Doesn't that make you the slightest bit worried? :-) Jostein -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ http://alunfoto.blogspot.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss

Re: OT PESO - BANG!!!

2009-01-19 Thread David Savage
2009/1/17 Doug Franklin jehosep...@mindspring.com: David Savage wrote: Sometimes it's handy having a camera with a high FPS count: http://flickr.com/photos/disavage/3173175215/ It's not really a PESO, more of a fast moving GESO. It's /much/ better to be standing nearby (in the safety zone)

Re: OT PESO - BANG!!!

2009-01-19 Thread David Savage
2009/1/17 Derby Chang der...@iinet.net.au: David Savage wrote: G'day All. Sometimes it's handy having a camera with a high FPS count: http://flickr.com/photos/disavage/3173175215/ It's not really a PESO, more of a fast moving GESO. Cheers, Dave That is just cool. Yeah it is :-)

Re: OT PESO - BANG!!!

2009-01-19 Thread David Savage
2009/1/17 Godfrey DiGiorgi godd...@mac.com: On Jan 16, 2009, at 5:03 PM, David Savage wrote: http://flickr.com/photos/disavage/3173175215/ It's not really a PESO, more of a fast moving GESO. That's pretty goofy. :-) :-) Well I couldn't think of anything better to do with the sequence.

Re: OT PESO - BANG!!!

2009-01-19 Thread David Savage
Thanks Luiz. 28 frames in total. Cheers, Dave 2009/1/17 Luiz Felipe luiz.fel...@techmit.com.br: Hi David... Nice catch - how many pics did you take overall?? LF David Savage escreveu: http://flickr.com/photos/disavage/3173175215/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: OT PESO - BANG!!!

2009-01-19 Thread David Savage
Hehehe... 2009/1/18 Brian Walters supera1...@fastmail.fm: I thought your name was David Savage not Adam Savage.. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ On Sat, 17 Jan 2009 10:03:59 +0900,

Re: OT PESO (x4) - So, how are you enjoying your winter?

2009-01-19 Thread David Savage
2009/1/12 David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com: Nice kite shots. Thanks Dave. Were you on the boat. No. These guys gals were competing in about 1-2m of water. So I was just standing there with the waves lapping at my knees. not a bad way to spend a 30°C summer afternoon. And I was close

Re: OT PESO (x4) - So, how are you enjoying your winter?

2009-01-19 Thread David Savage
It was. Not my usual thing, but I had a good time. Cheers, Dave 2009/1/13 Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.com: Fun! On Jan 12, 2009, at 06:15 , David Savage wrote: :-D G'day All, Here is another from my trip down south a couple of weeks ago (~210kb):

Re: OT PESO (x4) - So, how are you enjoying your winter?

2009-01-19 Thread David Savage
2009/1/13 Doug Brewer d...@alphoto.com: David Savage wrote: :-D G'day All, Here is another from my trip down south a couple of weeks ago (~210kb): http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3454/3191284864_972356e65e_o.jpg And these I took at a local kite surfing competition on the weekend:

Re: OT PESO (x4) - So, how are you enjoying your winter?

2009-01-19 Thread David Savage
Thanks Bruce. It's a struggle, but I soldier on. :-D Cheers, Dave 2009/1/13 Bruce Dayton bkday...@daytonphoto.com: The kite shots are pretty cool - especially the last 3. Pretty nice winter you're having there evil grin. -- Best regards, Bruce Monday, January 12, 2009, 6:15:33 AM,

Re: OT PESO (x4) - So, how are you enjoying your winter?

2009-01-19 Thread David Savage
Thanks Bob. I doo like to suffer in style. Cheers, Dave 2009/1/13 Bob W p...@web-options.com: Very impressive shots, Dave. You really know how to suffer. Bob :-D G'day All, Here is another from my trip down south a couple of weeks ago (~210kb):

Re: OT PESO (x4) - So, how are you enjoying your winter?

2009-01-19 Thread David Savage
Thanks Christine. Cheers, Dave 2009/1/13 Christine Aguila cagu...@earthlink.net: Excellent kite surfing shots, Dave. Enjoyed seeing those. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: David Savage ozsav...@gmail.com Here is another from my trip down south a couple of weeks ago

Re: OT PESO (x4) - So, how are you enjoying your winter?

2009-01-19 Thread David Savage
Thank you Fernando. Of the 702 kite surfing frames I took, I was happy to come away with a few good ones :-) Esperance and it's beaches were just too pretty. Cheers, Dave 2009/1/13 Fernando fer.p...@gmail.com: I liked them all, awesome shots, beautiful colors and right DOF. On Mon, Jan 12,

Re: OT PESO (x4) - So, how are you enjoying your winter?

2009-01-19 Thread David Savage
That's one of my faves too. Thanks for looking. Cheers, Dave 2009/1/14 ann sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com: I like this the best - nice grab! http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3425/3184763327_84c7d75073_o.jpg ann David Savage wrote: :-D G'day All, Here is another from my trip down south

Re: OT PESO (x4) - So, how are you enjoying your winter?

2009-01-19 Thread David Savage
2009/1/14 frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com: On Mon, Jan 12, 2009 at 9:15 AM, David Savage ozsav...@gmail.com wrote: :-D G'day All, Here is another from my trip down south a couple of weeks ago (~210kb): http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3454/3191284864_972356e65e_o.jpg And these I

Re: OT PESO (x4) - So, how are you enjoying your winter?

2009-01-19 Thread David Savage
2009/1/14 eactiv...@aol.com: In a message dated 1/12/2009 6:16:00 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, ozsav...@gmail.com writes: :-D G'day All, Here is another from my trip down south a couple of weeks ago (~210kb): http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3454/3191284864_972356e65e_o.jpg And these I

Re: OT PESO (x4) - So, how are you enjoying your winter?

2009-01-19 Thread David Savage
Thanks Anthony, When I came back from my weeks break over Chrisy/new years to all the PDML traffic it was more than i could handle. At least you are making an effort :-) Cheers, Dave 2009/1/19 Anthony Farr farranth...@gmail.com: That's an impressive group of shots, Dave. I particularly like

Re: OT PESO - Pin Pricks in Space

2009-01-19 Thread David Savage
2009/1/8 m.9.wil...@ntlworld.com: David Savage ozsav...@gmail.com wrote: 2009/1/8 Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.com: On Jan 7, 2009, at 17:15 , David Savage wrote: http://www.arach.net.au/~savage/Misc/Images/D700/Pin%20Pricks%20in%20Space.jpg Great shot, Dave. Thanks Joseph

Re: OT PESO - Pin Pricks in Space

2009-01-19 Thread David Savage
Thanks Luiz. I have others but the were pretty mush the same scene but with long star trails. This one was more graphically interesting though. Cheers, Dave 2009/1/9 Luiz Felipe luiz.fel...@techmit.com.br: ... my gawd, it's full of stars... David, another WOW pic - really wish I had clear

Re: OT PESO - Pin Pricks in Space

2009-01-19 Thread David Savage
2009/1/9 frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com: On Wed, Jan 7, 2009 at 8:15 PM, David Savage ozsav...@gmail.com wrote: G'day All, Another from the trip down south, taken on new years day (night) (~270kb) http://www.arach.net.au/~savage/Misc/Images/D700/Pin%20Pricks%20in%20Space.jpg

Re: OT PESO - Pin Pricks in Space

2009-01-19 Thread David Savage
2009/1/9 Christian christ...@skofteland.net: David Savage wrote: http://www.arach.net.au/~savage/Misc/Images/D700/Pin%20Pricks%20in%20Space.jpg D700, Smegma 24-70mm f2.8 @ 24mm, 16 seconds @ f4, ISO 6400. Nicely done! Thank you sir. Cheers, Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: OT PESO - Pin Pricks in Space

2009-01-19 Thread David Savage
2009/1/9 David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com: On Wed, Jan 7, 2009 at 8:15 PM, David Savage ozsav...@gmail.com wrote: G'day All, Another from the trip down south, taken on new years day (night) (~270kb) http://www.arach.net.au/~savage/Misc/Images/D700/Pin%20Pricks%20in%20Space.jpg D700,

Re: OT PESO - Pin Pricks in Space

2009-01-19 Thread David Savage
2009/1/14 Derby Chang der...@iinet.net.au: David Savage wrote: G'day All, Another from the trip down south, taken on new years day (night) (~270kb) http://www.arach.net.au/~savage/Misc/Images/D700/Pin%20Pricks%20in%20Space.jpg D700, Smegma 24-70mm f2.8 @ 24mm, 16 seconds @ f4, ISO 6400.

OT: Slideshow software for Mac?

2009-01-19 Thread AlunFoto
Dear gang, I'm asking you this on behalf of a friend: On the Windows platform, there is software like Wings Platinum from AVstumpfl and ProShow Producer from Photodex. I have done a bit of googling, and I can't find any Mac software that match the functionality available in those Windows

Re: OT - Coll video

2009-01-19 Thread Luiz Felipe
At last!!! Finished download during the night - a little over 4 hours, from what I got waking during the night to check the process. That's what we get from el cheapo net providers... Very interesting film indeed, plenty of great images and very well assembled. Soundtrack just perfect for

Re: OT - Coll video

2009-01-19 Thread David Savage
I suspect it's more along the lines of: Good one Dad! Take me to the beach when there are no bikini babes why don't ya :-) Cheers, Dave 2009/1/19 Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com: No, Stefan is thinking 'When do I get to drive the car again.' Regards, Bob S. On Mon, Jan 19, 2009 at

Re: Peso Ice chain in colour

2009-01-19 Thread David J Brooks
Thanks to all that have had a look, and or commented. My self, i prefer the colour a tad better, as most have mentioned, the chain is more prominent. To bad it was such a dismal day, but, bad weather makes good photos.:-) Dave On Mon, Jan 19, 2009 at 1:20 AM, Joseph McAllister

PESO - After the Demo

2009-01-19 Thread frank theriault
I spotted these two proud young men on their way home from a pro-Israel demonstration here in Toronto: http://knarf-underground.blogspot.com/2009/01/after-demo.html Comments always welcome. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: PESO - After the Demo

2009-01-19 Thread Paul Stenquist
Another one for the subway book! Good work. Paul On Jan 19, 2009, at 10:03 AM, frank theriault wrote: I spotted these two proud young men on their way home from a pro-Israel demonstration here in Toronto: http://knarf-underground.blogspot.com/2009/01/after-demo.html Comments always welcome.

Re: PESO - After the Demo

2009-01-19 Thread Jack Davis
Obviously pleased for having expressed themselves at the demonstration, as well as, before your camera. Well caught, Frank. Jack --- On Mon, 1/19/09, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: From: frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com Subject: PESO - After the Demo To:

PESO - Building an Arsenal?

2009-01-19 Thread frank theriault
http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2009/01/building-arsenal.html It was snowing the other day (today, too) and this person seemed to be intent on ensuring that her weaponry was in order... ;-) Comments always welcome. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri

Re: Peso Ice chain in colour

2009-01-19 Thread ann sanfedele
I like the color better... ann David J Brooks wrote: Here is the ice chain in colour, for those that asked. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=8515017 Heavy overcast sky with pretty decent snow fall happening. Dave Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO 2009 - 006 - GDG

2009-01-19 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Thank you, Luis. I do square framings rather a lot, haven't done it with this one yet but it's an interesting thought. Some folks commented about something punchier, so I took a stab at it. I'm not sure if I like it as much, but I'm open to thoughts about it ...

Re: PESO - attempt at B/W conversion

2009-01-19 Thread Peter Alling
In a few million years the pyramids will be weathered to less than hillocks; iron, even stainless steel, will oxidize to dust; micro-organisms will have eaten rubber and plastic; glass will have been smoothed to pebbles; little recognizable as an artifact will remain. For example not too long

Re: Peso Ice chain in colour

2009-01-19 Thread Peter Alling
I like the color version better. -Original Message- From: David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com Sent: Jan 18, 2009 6:49 PM To: Pentax Discuss pdml@pdml.net, Barbara Brooks bbaro...@gmail.com, Harry Bolton bolt...@mmm.ca Subject: Peso Ice chain in colour Here is the ice chain in colour, for

Re: PESO - attempt at B/W conversion

2009-01-19 Thread AlunFoto
Peter, your initial argument was that few humans live where fossilisation takes place. I argue that many of our artifacts are deposited in places that do favour fossilisation. And I would say that shipwrecks in particular are prone to fossilisation because of the amount of detritus that rains down

Re: PESO 2009 - 006 - GDG

2009-01-19 Thread Luiz Felipe
Agree with you about this second version - for me, the first one looks better. I don't use square framing that much, but very often I feel 35mm format a little too long - either wide or tall. The photos I took with a 6x7 or 4.5x6 usually needed less tampering. LF Godfrey DiGiorgi escreveu:

Re: PESO - attempt at B/W conversion

2009-01-19 Thread Luiz Felipe
Possible, previous human or non-human civilizations alike, our understanding of the past is flawed, IMHO. I wouldn't pretend to have real knowledge about the matter, but have read about some archaeological findings that were reexamined after a long time of their discovery and acquired a

Re: PESO - attempt at B/W conversion

2009-01-19 Thread Luiz Felipe
Jostein, for some artifact from the past to be found, it takes two - it needs to survive, and someone needs to find it. Then it's more likely to be labeled as fertility token or religious sculpture. Assuming the next race will give a damn about the previous ones... Give it enough time, even

Re: PESO 2009 - 006 - GDG

2009-01-19 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Jan 19, 2009, at 10:03 AM, Luiz Felipe wrote: I don't use square framing that much, but very often I feel 35mm format a little too long - either wide or tall. The photos I took with a 6x7 or 4.5x6 usually needed less tampering. Thanks ... your thoughts on the photo mirror mine. Yes, I

Re: Peso Ice chain in colour

2009-01-19 Thread David J Brooks
Thanks Ann and Peter. So much for my BW tree entry at the fair this year.:-) Trudging on. Dave On Mon, Jan 19, 2009 at 12:36 PM, Peter Alling webste...@mindspring.com wrote: I like the color version better. -Original Message- From: David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com Sent: Jan 18,

Re: PESO - Building an Arsenal?

2009-01-19 Thread David J Brooks
So is Miller going to close down all the snowball fighting clubs now.:-) Very good winter shot Frank. Good snow blur Dave On Mon, Jan 19, 2009 at 11:03 AM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2009/01/building-arsenal.html It was snowing the

Re: PESO - After the Demo

2009-01-19 Thread David J Brooks
Glad you were able to get them to pose for you. Makes another good entry into the subway series. Dave On Mon, Jan 19, 2009 at 10:03 AM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: I spotted these two proud young men on their way home from a pro-Israel demonstration here in Toronto:

The NYC cabbie photographer

2009-01-19 Thread David J Brooks
Just had this pop into my head, after looking at Franks subway series. A number of years ago, i watch a Dateline, or 20Minutes, type of show, and they did an article on a cab driver in NYC, that took photos from his window of the city and inhabitants. Some were on the fly, and some when stopped

14 days left for getting your photo into the PDML book

2009-01-19 Thread Mark Roberts
The deadline is approaching (January 31) and we still have spots open for the 1st annual PDML photo book. You can upload images at http://www.robertstech.com/pdmlbook.php (please read the image requirements). There's a maximum of two photos but if you only have one you want to submit that's

Re: The NYC cabbie photographer

2009-01-19 Thread ann sanfedele
I remember this - but couldn't find him easily googling... too many cabs/photo things coming up He had some good stuff, yeah ann David J Brooks wrote: Just had this pop into my head, after looking at Franks subway series. A number of years ago, i watch a Dateline, or 20Minutes, type of show,

Re: 14 days left for getting your photo into the PDML book

2009-01-19 Thread Ken Waller
Thanks for your efforts ! Any ideas on how you're going to organize these? Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: Mark Roberts msrobert...@ysu.edu Subject: 14 days left for getting your photo into the PDML book The deadline is approaching (January

Re: 14 days left for getting your photo into the PDML book

2009-01-19 Thread David J Brooks
Alphabetically.:-) Dave On Mon, Jan 19, 2009 at 1:55 PM, Ken Waller kwal...@peoplepc.com wrote: Thanks for your efforts ! Any ideas on how you're going to organize these? Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: Mark Roberts msrobert...@ysu.edu

Re: PESO - attempt at B/W conversion

2009-01-19 Thread AlunFoto
2009/1/19 Luiz Felipe luiz.fel...@techmit.com.br: Jostein, for some artifact from the past to be found, it takes two - it needs to survive, and someone needs to find it. Then it's more likely to be labeled as fertility token or religious sculpture. It could. Depending on their ability as a

Re: PESO: Co-pilot

2009-01-19 Thread frank theriault
On Sun, Jan 18, 2009 at 3:17 PM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: Was recently visiting my hopelessly RC involved brother who lives in the San Jose, CA smog. His retired life now involves little else than RC (radio controlled) model airplanes (electric motors). I accompanied him to the

announcement - photo exhibit in Fort Collins, CO - GDP

2009-01-19 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Friends, I am sending this announcement to several email lists simultaneously. Let me apologize in advance for any who might receive it multiple times or who might not want to receive such announcements at all. I consider you all my friends and hope you can forgive my excitement. For

Re: PESO - Building an Arsenal?

2009-01-19 Thread Joseph McAllister
On Jan 19, 2009, at 08:03 , frank theriault wrote: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2009/01/building-arsenal.html It was snowing the other day (today, too) and this person seemed to be intent on ensuring that her weaponry was in order... ;-) Comments always welcome. cheers, frank Are

Re: PESO 2009 - 006 - GDG

2009-01-19 Thread Joseph McAllister
You are correct. The original is better. More pleasing, more detail. The cropping is up to you - how you wish to present it. On Jan 18, 2009, at 23:07 , Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: I do square framings rather a lot, haven't done it with this one yet but it's an interesting thought. Some

Re: 14 days left for getting your photo into the PDML book

2009-01-19 Thread Tim Øsleby
Don't know about the quality, but I'll submit something very soon. And don't forget what Steady said in another thread. A PDML book would not be a PDML book without _my_ photographs :-) You just have to make room for me :-) -- MaritimTim 2009/1/19 Mark Roberts msrobert...@ysu.edu: The

Re: 14 days left for getting your photo into the PDML book

2009-01-19 Thread Tim Øsleby
Yes. That would make my pictures the post ludium. If my pictures lives up to the PDML standard. If not, it will be Jostein who gets the honour. Tim Øsleby aka MaritimTim 2009/1/19 David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com: Alphabetically.:-) Dave On Mon, Jan 19, 2009 at 1:55 PM, Ken Waller

Re: OT - Coll video

2009-01-19 Thread Bob Sullivan
Are there ever bikini babes on English beaches? ...mostly cold and overcast, never bikini weather. Regards, Bob S. On Mon, Jan 19, 2009 at 8:59 AM, David Savage ozsav...@gmail.com wrote: I suspect it's more along the lines of: Good one Dad! Take me to the beach when there are no bikini

RE: 14 days left for getting your photo into the PDML book

2009-01-19 Thread John Celio
The deadline is approaching (January 31) and we still have spots open for the 1st annual PDML photo book. I'm so close to being ready to submit my pics, I just can't decide between my Branch and Butterfly photos. They're tied for second in the various polls I've done, so I'm having a hell

PESO: Calais Panorama

2009-01-19 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
A night view of the ferry terminal, the Bassin du Paradis, the quarter of the old fish auction hall (le Minck) and the lighthouse in Calais, France. Because of the extreme contrast between the illumination of the ferry terminal and the dark basin with the fishing boats in the foreground I had to

Re: PESO: Calais Panorama

2009-01-19 Thread Joseph McAllister
Another good result, Ralf. When I get the chance, I'll see about getting you some competition! :-) On Jan 19, 2009, at 11:37 , Ralf R. Radermacher wrote: A night view of the ferry terminal, the Bassin du Paradis, the quarter of the old fish auction hall (le Minck) and the lighthouse in

Re: PESO - attempt at B/W conversion

2009-01-19 Thread Bob Sullivan
Jostein, It doesn't worry me at all. It will be quite a puzzle to future researchers. You do know that archeology students in Arizona or New Mexico have been sent out to dig in the old city dumps. This is their way to learn the trade. I am facinated by the idea of what they find. Regards, Bob S.

Re: PESO 2009 - 006 - GDG

2009-01-19 Thread Bob Sullivan
Same opinion as Joe expressed... On Mon, Jan 19, 2009 at 1:18 PM, Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.com wrote: You are correct. The original is better. More pleasing, more detail. The cropping is up to you - how you wish to present it. On Jan 18, 2009, at 23:07 , Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: I do

Re: announcement - photo exhibit in Fort Collins, CO - GDP

2009-01-19 Thread Bob Sullivan
Congratulations Godfrey! I don't think I've seen either one before. The first is a nice variation on a composition you developed earlier. All that open space versus the running child... The second is rather refreshing, clean and simple structure. Nice recognition for you! Regards, Bob S. On Mon,

PESO: Broken Fence

2009-01-19 Thread Jack Davis
Modest grab during a short drive in the country this AM. Jack Comments welcome http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=378 K20D, DA*50~135, f/5.6, 1/1500s, ISO 200 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

RE: PESO: Calais Panorama

2009-01-19 Thread Bob W
That looks like the bit where I always get lost. A night view of the ferry terminal, the Bassin du Paradis, the quarter of the old fish auction hall (le Minck) and the lighthouse in Calais, France. Because of the extreme contrast between the illumination of the ferry terminal and the

RE: OT - Coll video

2009-01-19 Thread Bob W
-Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of m.9.wil...@ntlworld.com Sent: 19 January 2009 09:53 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: OT - Coll video Cotty cotty...@mac.com wrote: On 18/1/09, AlunFoto,

RE: The NYC cabbie photographer

2009-01-19 Thread Bob W
Just had this pop into my head, after looking at Franks subway series. A number of years ago, i watch a Dateline, or 20Minutes, type of show, and they did an article on a cab driver in NYC, that took photos from his window of the city and inhabitants. Some were on the fly, and some when

Re: announcement - photo exhibit in Fort Collins, CO - GDP

2009-01-19 Thread Paul Stenquist
Congratulations, Godders Turbine Floor is a fantastic photo. The award is well deserved. Paul On Jan 19, 2009, at 2:46 PM, Bob Sullivan wrote: Congratulations Godfrey! I don't think I've seen either one before. The first is a nice variation on a composition you developed earlier. All that open

Re: PESO: Calais Panorama

2009-01-19 Thread Jack Davis
Very nice, Ralf! Your choice of low tide adds greatly. Well done rendering. Jack --- On Mon, 1/19/09, Ralf R. Radermacher fotor...@gmx.de wrote: From: Ralf R. Radermacher fotor...@gmx.de Subject: PESO: Calais Panorama To: Pentax Mailingliste pdml@pdml.net Date: Monday, January 19, 2009,

Re: PESO: Broken Fence

2009-01-19 Thread Paul Stenquist
That's an excellent shot. Nice composition and plenty of interest. Not modest by any means:-). Paul On Jan 19, 2009, at 3:22 PM, Jack Davis wrote: Modest grab during a short drive in the country this AM. Jack Comments welcome http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=378 K20D,

Re: PESO: Broken Fence

2009-01-19 Thread Jack Davis
Pleased to read your remarks. Thanks much, Paul. Jack --- On Mon, 1/19/09, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: From: Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net Subject: Re: PESO: Broken Fence To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Monday, January 19, 2009, 12:39 PM That's

Re: 14 days left for getting your photo into the PDML book

2009-01-19 Thread Mark Roberts
Ken Waller wrote: Thanks for your efforts ! Any ideas on how you're going to organize these? No. :) -- 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: PESO: Calais Panorama

2009-01-19 Thread frank theriault
On Mon, Jan 19, 2009 at 2:37 PM, Ralf R. Radermacher fotor...@gmx.de wrote: A night view of the ferry terminal, the Bassin du Paradis, the quarter of the old fish auction hall (le Minck) and the lighthouse in Calais, France. Because of the extreme contrast between the illumination of the ferry

Re: PESO: Broken Fence

2009-01-19 Thread Brian Walters
Simple. Effective. The shadow makes it. I like it. There seems to be a couple of image possibilities in that one photo. If you cropped it more or less in half horizontally, both the top half and the bottom half make quite good images on their own. Cheers Brian

Re: PESO: Broken Fence

2009-01-19 Thread frank theriault
On Mon, Jan 19, 2009 at 3:39 PM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: That's an excellent shot. Nice composition and plenty of interest. Not modest by any means:-). I agree with Paul. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML

Re: PESO - Building an Arsenal?

2009-01-19 Thread Brian Walters
That's a great photo, Frank. Maybe she was pereparing to throw it at the photographer Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ On Mon, 19 Jan 2009 11:03:57 -0500, frank theriault

Re: PESO: Broken Fence

2009-01-19 Thread Jack Davis
Thanks, Brian. I agree that a couple images might be mined from it. Jack --- On Mon, 1/19/09, Brian Walters supera1...@fastmail.fm wrote: From: Brian Walters supera1...@fastmail.fm Subject: Re: PESO: Broken Fence To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Monday, January 19, 2009,

Re: PESO: Broken Fence

2009-01-19 Thread Jack Davis
Thank you equally, Frank! ;) Jack --- On Mon, 1/19/09, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: From: frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com Subject: Re: PESO: Broken Fence To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Monday, January 19, 2009, 1:36 PM On Mon, Jan 19, 2009 at

Re: OT - Coll video

2009-01-19 Thread Cotty
On 19/1/09, Bob Sullivan, discombobulated, unleashed: Are there ever bikini babes on English beaches? ...mostly cold and overcast, never bikini weather. Regards, Bob S. Ahh, this was a Scottish beach. So there were a few bums around. Bob, you've never been to Cornwall obviously. --

Re: PESO: Calais Panorama

2009-01-19 Thread Cotty
On 19/1/09, Ralf R. Radermacher, discombobulated, unleashed: http://www.fotocommunity.fr/pc/pc/mypics/841415/display/15722381 As always, your comments and suggestions... :-) Excellent, love it! -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|

Re: PESO: Co-pilot

2009-01-19 Thread Jack Davis
Could hardly take my eyes off the two of them. Would that such a relationship should endure. Thanks, Frank! Jack --- On Mon, 1/19/09, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: From: frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com Subject: Re: PESO: Co-pilot To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: Peso Ice chain in colour

2009-01-19 Thread Brian Walters
Can I add my vote for the colour version as well? I agree with Joe, though, about the chain competing for attention with the trees. I think a tighter crop on the chain - say the middle three links - would have been more effective. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters

Re: OT - Coll video

2009-01-19 Thread Tim Øsleby
:-) Had a good time watching this. well photographed and edited. I like your rhythm. Do you stuff your turkey? I don't. I focus on the sauce. My secret is dripping the bird with a breakfast juice, gives me a nice sweetness with a little edge. Usually we have turkey the 25. or 26. The last years

Re: OT - Coll video

2009-01-19 Thread Cotty
On 19/1/09, Tim Øsleby, discombobulated, unleashed: Had a good time watching this. well photographed and edited. I like your rhythm. Thankee sir. Do you stuff your turkey? I don't. I focus on the sauce. My secret is dripping the bird with a breakfast juice, gives me a nice sweetness with a

Re: OT - Coll video

2009-01-19 Thread frank theriault
On Sat, Jan 17, 2009 at 4:19 PM, Cotty cotty...@mac.com wrote: At Christmas we spent a week on the Isle of Coll in Scotland. I didn't shoot hardly any stills, but i did shoot a couple of hours of video. Here's a 13 minute film called 'Coll' and features some scenery, some wildlife, some

Re: The NYC cabbie photographer

2009-01-19 Thread David J Brooks
On Mon, Jan 19, 2009 at 3:28 PM, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: Just had this pop into my head, after looking at Franks subway series. A number of years ago, i watch a Dateline, or 20Minutes, type of show, and they did an article on a cab driver in NYC, that took photos from his window of

Re: Peso Ice chain in colour

2009-01-19 Thread frank theriault
On Sun, Jan 18, 2009 at 6:49 PM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: Here is the ice chain in colour, for those that asked. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=8515017 Heavy overcast sky with pretty decent snow fall happening. Dave Hate to admit it, but I like the colour version

Re: PESO: Broken Fence

2009-01-19 Thread David J Brooks
Good shot. I like the subtle angle the barb wire cuts across the fence. Good detail Dave On Mon, Jan 19, 2009 at 3:22 PM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: Modest grab during a short drive in the country this AM. Jack Comments welcome

Re: Peso Ice chain in colour

2009-01-19 Thread David J Brooks
Thanks Brian and Frank. I think it has something to do with the downspout in the front of the building. There are two of them on both sides of the car port. Dave On Mon, Jan 19, 2009 at 5:09 PM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: On Sun, Jan 18, 2009 at 6:49 PM, David J Brooks

Re: Peso Ice chain in colour

2009-01-19 Thread David J Brooks
Brian. Thanks for the comment. Is your suggestion not to include any of the tree.?? Dave On Mon, Jan 19, 2009 at 4:48 PM, Brian Walters supera1...@fastmail.fm wrote: Can I add my vote for the colour version as well? I agree with Joe, though, about the chain competing for attention with the

Re: OT - Coll video

2009-01-19 Thread Cotty
On 19/1/09, frank theriault, discombobulated, unleashed: Would love to watch it, but my computer doesn't like it... I will upload an AVI file - see if you can watch that - try in an hour... -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|

Re: PESO: Broken Fence

2009-01-19 Thread Jack Davis
Appreciate it, Dave. Thanks. Jack --- On Mon, 1/19/09, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: From: David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com Subject: Re: PESO: Broken Fence To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Monday, January 19, 2009, 2:12 PM Good shot. I like the subtle

RE: The NYC cabbie photographer

2009-01-19 Thread Bob W
Just had this pop into my head, after looking at Franks subway series. A number of years ago, i watch a Dateline, or 20Minutes, type of show, and they did an article on a cab driver in NYC, that took photos from his window of the city and inhabitants. Some were on the fly,

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