RE: ot - sad news

2009-02-04 Thread John Coyle
My very sincerest condolences, Luiz. John in Brisbane - Original Message - From: "Luiz Felipe" To: Sent: Thursday, February 05, 2009 1:01 AM Subject: ot - sad news This is really off topic, but the issue was already posted here to some point. I think a closure is needed. After

Re: ot - sad news

2009-02-04 Thread Dario Bonazza
Luiz, my deepest condolences to you and family. Dario - Original Message - From: "Luiz Felipe" To: Sent: Thursday, February 05, 2009 1:01 AM Subject: ot - sad news This is really off topic, but the issue was already posted here to some point. I think a closure is needed. After a

Re: Project Pebble

2009-02-04 Thread Dario Bonazza
Larry Colen wrote: On Wed, Feb 04, 2009 at 06:19:32PM +0100, Dario Bonazza wrote: # Warning: Pentax contents inside: # http://www.projectpebble.co.uk/ Cool stuff. But won't there be problems with it submerged because the Refractive Index of kerosene is different than air, screwing up the lens e

Re: Fotostation - and XMP-data - and GPS

2009-02-04 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 2/4/2009 9:43:22 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, p...@planfoto.dk writes: I don't wnat to switch to Nikon or Canon in order to get something like this. Regards Jens = BTW, I am not aware Canons can do this, change the file names from the standard to something meanin

Re: Re: Re: Film-days

2009-02-04 Thread Jens
I see. But I wasn't going to scan film. If I was, I believe I'd stick to digital photographing, cause your're right - film scanning is a very difficult business. My point og view was, that what the lab does, when making prints, is in practice very similar to what I do, when I convert and edit RA

Re: PDML Book Participants: Got a web site?

2009-02-04 Thread Peter Alling
Shouldn't that be; Doublyoos Doublyoos we don't need no stinkin' Doublyoos! (Just say it phonetically, with a bad Mexican Accent and you'll get it). -Original Message- >From: ann sanfedele >Sent: Feb 3, 2009 6:22 PM >To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List >Subject: Re: PDML Book Participants: G

Re: OT PESO - Oh Give Me Land, Lots of Land...

2009-02-04 Thread Cotty
>If it's a 31 second exposure, why aren't the stars or the ground streaking? I don't think you've grasped the gravity of the situation -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Penta

Re: ot - sad news

2009-02-04 Thread Cotty
>After a serious battle our niece passed away few hours ago. Luiz, sorry to read that - condolences. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net htt

Re: ot - sad news

2009-02-04 Thread Pasvorn Boonmark
Luiz, I was wondering how she was. Sorry to hear that she had passed. Our sincere condolences. The Boonmarks On Wed, Feb 4, 2009 at 4:01 PM, Luiz Felipe wrote: > This is really off topic, but the issue was already posted here to some > point. I think a closure is needed. > > After a serious

Re: Re: Pentax looks pretty good

2009-02-04 Thread Jens
Not too bad. I'd still like less noise for concert shots with my K10D and K20D :-) http://www.flickr.com/photos/bladt/sets/72157612423179173/ Regards Jens -- Treat others as you would like to be treated yourself. On Feb 4, 2009 18:41 "Mark Erickson" wrote: > errr, I mean the other right--lef

Re: Re: Film-days

2009-02-04 Thread Jens
Thats true, Paul. I almost forgot :-) Regards Jens -- Treat others as you would like to be treated yourself. On Feb 3, 2009 19:10 "Paul Stenquist" wrote: > I had almost forgotten about the scratching problem. (I'm blocking > that bad memory:-) I was having a heck of a time trying to find an

Fotostation - and XMP-data - and GPS

2009-02-04 Thread Jens
Helle list I've been looking for a good database tool for photographs. Played arround with ACDSee, but it's not that good. I've been looking a some inexpensive products like iTag and StudioLine PhotoBasic 3. They seem a little cumbersome and slow. Now, I use Fotostastation Pro (500 Euro), which r

Re: Re: Film-days

2009-02-04 Thread Adam Maas
Jens, I was referring to dust on film scans ;-) The bane of any film shooter. I've had little issue with sensor dust (if it exists, it's rarely more than 1-2 spots) and none since getting a camera with an ultrasonic dust-removal filter. -Adam On Thu, Feb 5, 2009 at 12:16 AM, Jens wrote: > Hi A

Re: RE: Film-days

2009-02-04 Thread Jens
So do I, Bob. But it's getting increasingly frustrating, that most people don't seem to apprecieate all the hours of converting and editing digital shots. Most people - that is amateur photographers/snap shooters don't edit their shots at all, thus have no understanding of the time I spend editi

Re: Re: Film-days

2009-02-04 Thread Jens
Hi Adam It's true, that sensor dust is a problem. I sometiimes deliver photographs with dust spots, and I tell my client, that I will remove it fre of cost, once they know which shots are going to be used for the publication. Dust is in fact an issue on film as well :-) Regards Jens -- Treat o

Re: ot - sad news

2009-02-04 Thread Christine Aguila
You and your family are in our thoughts, Luiz, and we send our condolences. Christine - Original Message - From: "Luiz Felipe" To: Sent: Wednesday, February 04, 2009 6:01 PM Subject: ot - sad news This is really off topic, but the issue was already posted here to some point. I th

Re: Andre Kertesz in Toronto

2009-02-04 Thread Christine Aguila
This exhibit made it to Columbia College on Michigan Ave. in Chicago, & my husband & I saw it. It is absolutely stunning. All folks in the Toronto area should make the trek. It is sooo worth the trip. You'll love it. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: "frank theriault"

Re: PESO--The Museum

2009-02-04 Thread Christine Aguila
What Paul said. Those balcony shots are great. I don't remember lots of kids being there when we visited. In fact, I remember the museum being virtually empty. Thanks for posting these, Rick. They brought back the lovely time my husband & I had there in the museum and in Oxford in general.

Re: PESO 2009 - 016 - GDG

2009-02-04 Thread Christine Aguila
From: Godfrey DiGiorgi http://homepage.mac.com/godders/016-twentyseven.jpg "Twenty Seven" - San Jose 2009 Panasonic G1 + Pentax M50/1.4 + Olympus EC14 ISO 200 @ f/2 @ 1/30 second Wow! Just lovely. High-key background really terrific & all the elements in the frame work splendidly toge

Re: PDML Book Participants: Got a web site?

2009-02-04 Thread wendy beard
So you must have a website for me. Hopefully it's this one http://www.muddypawz.net Wendy On Tue, Feb 3, 2009 at 9:11 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: > Here's a list of PDML book participants for whom I *don't* have web sites: > Tim Bray > Ira H. Bryant > Derby Chang > John Coyle > Jaume Lahuerta Ibarz

Re: OT PESO - Oh Give Me Land, Lots of Land...

2009-02-04 Thread Christine Aguila
That's a great shot, Dave. Including the fence is perfect. Just love it! Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: "David Savage" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Wednesday, February 04, 2009 5:30 PM Subject: OT PESO - Oh Give Me Land, Lots of Land... G'day All. Here is

Re: ot - sad news

2009-02-04 Thread Paul Sorenson
So sorry to hear that, Luiz...you have my condolences. -p Luiz Felipe wrote: This is really off topic, but the issue was already posted here to some point. I think a closure is needed. After a serious battle our niece passed away few hours ago. She and a friend were involved in a motorcycle

Re: Trailer Park Princess Redux

2009-02-04 Thread Christine Aguila
These are great, Paul, especially the bw, and most especially this one http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=5670843 Love it! Thanks for posting. Really enjoyed this GESO. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: "Paul Stenquist" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Wedne

Re: ot - sad news

2009-02-04 Thread Stan Halpin
Very sad news indeed Luiz. My thoughts are with you and the rest of the family. stan On Feb 4, 2009, at 6:01 PM, Luiz Felipe wrote: After a serious battle our niece passed away few hours ago... Good walking leaves no tracks behind Good speech leaves no mark to be picked at We remember.

Re: GESO: Trailer Park Princess Redux

2009-02-04 Thread Fernando
Thanks for posting that Paul, those black and white shots are great. I enjoyed that a lot. On Wed, Feb 4, 2009 at 5:12 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: > I was looking through some negatives yesterday and ran across the pics I > shot at a trailer park in 2003. Those who've been around for awhile saw the

Re: ot - sad news

2009-02-04 Thread Charles Robinson
On Feb 4, 2009, at 18:01, Luiz Felipe wrote: After a serious battle our niece passed away few hours ago. She and a friend were involved in a motorcycle accident, and despite our efforts and the extraordinary help received from friends, relatives, the medics and crew of Instituto dr. José Fro

Re: Andre Kertesz in Toronto

2009-02-04 Thread Fernando
Thanks for that Frank, it'll be great to look at some of my favorite photos in an exhibition; good thing it runs until March because I'm not in Toronto for the opening. On Wed, Feb 4, 2009 at 2:20 PM, frank theriault wrote: > At the Bulger Gallery, 1026 Queen West starting this Saturday: > > "AND

Re: ot - sad news

2009-02-04 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 2/4/2009 4:01:56 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, luiz.fel...@techmit.com.br writes: Good walking leaves no tracks behind Good speech leaves no mark to be picked at We remember. Luiz Felipe I am very sorry, Luiz. Take care of yourself. Marnie

Re: Why all this obsession with taking pictures? (was RE: Pentax looks pretty good )

2009-02-04 Thread Larry Colen
On Wed, Feb 04, 2009 at 09:21:19PM -0500, Mark Erickson wrote: # Why all this obsession with taking pictures? I thought this list was # supposed to be for endless kibitzing about equipment? I think it works that if someone has time to take pictures they do, otherwise they talk about it. Kind of

Re: PESO--The Museum

2009-02-04 Thread Larry Colen
On Wed, Feb 04, 2009 at 01:51:37PM -0800, Rick Womer wrote: # >From our trip to Oxford's University Museum on Sunday. The center of the ground floor is infested with playing children. The sign in front of the leopard says "Please Touch Me"! # # http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=8571283

Re: OT PESO - Oh Give Me Land, Lots of Land...

2009-02-04 Thread Larry Colen
On Thu, Feb 05, 2009 at 08:30:00AM +0900, David Savage wrote: # G'day All. # # Here is another shot from the "ghost town" of Kookynie (~205kb) # # Very nice. # # D700, AF 20mm f2.8D, 31 seconds @ f4, ISO 6400. # # Enjoy, # #

Re: GESO: Trailer Park Princess Redux

2009-02-04 Thread Larry Colen
Here's the soundtrack to that set: http://unhitched.com/ -- It's not the steps in the dance, it's the dance in the steps. Larry Colen l...@red4est.comhttp://www.red4est.com/lrc -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_p

Re: Peso Barn from across the street

2009-02-04 Thread Jack Davis
Barns, houses and out building in this and worse condition are more interesting to me. The mass of this "complex" makes it difficult to find ones way. Interest has no place to settle, so to speak. Might be a challenge worth accepting however. Jack --- On Wed, 2/4/09, David J Brooks wrote: >

Why all this obsession with taking pictures? (was RE: Pentax looks pretty good )

2009-02-04 Thread Mark Erickson
Why all this obsession with taking pictures? I thought this list was supposed to be for endless kibitzing about equipment? Anyway, I think the normal "internet protocol" is to passionately pump the validity of such tests if they support the poster's opinion and to mercilessly criticize them a

Re: ot - sad news

2009-02-04 Thread Jack Davis
I'm sorry. Please accept my sincerest condolences. Jack --- On Wed, 2/4/09, Luiz Felipe wrote: > From: Luiz Felipe > Subject: ot - sad news > To: pdml@pdml.net > Date: Wednesday, February 4, 2009, 4:01 PM > This is really off topic, but the issue was already posted > here to some point. I thi

Re: ot - sad news

2009-02-04 Thread Subash
Luiz, our condolences On Wed, 4 Feb 2009 22:01:42 -0200 "Luiz Felipe" wrote: > This is really off topic, but the issue was already posted here to > some point. I think a closure is needed. > > After a serious battle our niece passed away few hours ago. She and a > friend were involved in

Re: ot - sad news

2009-02-04 Thread Bob Sullivan
Luiz, Sad news. Sometimes our loved ones lose difficult battles. You have my sympathy and wishes for only good memories of her. Regards, Bob S. On Wed, Feb 4, 2009 at 6:01 PM, Luiz Felipe wrote: > This is really off topic, but the issue was already posted here to some > point. I think a closur

Re: Peso Barn from across the street

2009-02-04 Thread Brian Walters
G'day Dave I like those. Probably the first one best - the foreground is more appealing. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ On Wed, 4 Feb 2009 19:21:30 -0500, "David J Brooks" said: > Couple of

Re: OT PESO - Oh Give Me Land, Lots of Land...

2009-02-04 Thread Walter Hamler
Excellent! It looks just like I remember my first dark sky views of the Magellanic Clouds and the Southern Milky Way back in the late 70's in NZ's South Island. That D-700 should be a great imaging tool hooked up to a scope!! Walt On Wed, Feb 4, 2009 at 6:30 PM, David Savage wrote: > G'day All.

Re: Peso Barn from across the street

2009-02-04 Thread Ken Waller
I like the second one, but I don't think the inclusion of the tree on the RH side adds anything. Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: "David J Brooks" Subject: Peso Barn from across the street Couple of a not so in shape barn across the road from

Re: OT PESO - Oh Give Me Land, Lots of Land...

2009-02-04 Thread Ken Waller
Looks like you have a lot of hot pixels ! Nice capture, you sure you didn't clone in some stars. ;+] Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: "David Savage" Subject: OT PESO - Oh Give Me Land, Lots of Land... G'day All. Here is another shot from

Re: OT PESO - Oh Give Me Land, Lots of Land...

2009-02-04 Thread David J Brooks
Great star detail for 31". It sounds like very clear skies in thet neck of the woods, Like the bit of fill flash on the fence Dave On Wed, Feb 4, 2009 at 6:30 PM, David Savage wrote: > G'day All. > > Here is another shot from the "ghost town" of Kookynie (~205kb) > >

Re: PESO 2009 - 016 - GDG

2009-02-04 Thread David J Brooks
Love this one. Great light and composition Dave On Tue, Feb 3, 2009 at 8:56 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: > Had coffee with Michael Hare at the San Jose Art Museum Cafe today. While we > were sitting there, the light struck the table next to us just right and I > quickly popped the Pentax 50mm on

Re: ot - sad news

2009-02-04 Thread Doug
On Feb 4, 2009, at 7:01 PM, Luiz Felipe wrote: This is really off topic, but the issue was already posted here to some point. I think a closure is needed. After a serious battle our niece passed away few hours ago. She and a friend were involved in a motorcycle accident, and despite our

Re: Mock Tudor with a squirrel on top

2009-02-04 Thread David J Brooks
Very nice clean look to England these days.;-) Dave On Tue, Feb 3, 2009 at 5:39 PM, Bob W wrote: > I've added a few shots to my snow gallery, showing the full Arctic horror of > today's commute. Several of the pictures were taken through the window of a > (slowly) moving train, so please make al

Peso Barn from across the street

2009-02-04 Thread David J Brooks
Couple of a not so in shape barn across the road from the last red barn shots. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=8571620 http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=8571623 Converted to B&W via LR using desaturation and luminious adjustments. Dave -- Equine Photography www.caughtinmotion.co

Re: Mock Tudor with a squirrel on top

2009-02-04 Thread Adam Maas
On Wed, Feb 4, 2009 at 4:40 PM, frank theriault wrote: > On Wed, Feb 4, 2009 at 3:31 PM, Bob W wrote: > >> Thanks for looking and commenting Frank. I'm amazed you don't recognise >> General Wolfe of Quebec, getting a taste of Canadian weather! He went to >> school here in Greenwich, and is buried

Re: ot - sad news

2009-02-04 Thread Paul Stenquist
I'm very sorry to hear of your loss. Your niece and the rest of your family will be in my prayers. Paul On Feb 4, 2009, at 7:01 PM, Luiz Felipe wrote: This is really off topic, but the issue was already posted here to some point. I think a closure is needed. After a serious battle our niece

Re: Film-days

2009-02-04 Thread Adam Maas
On Wed, Feb 4, 2009 at 3:45 PM, Bob W wrote: >> > >> >> Bob, Are you telling me the M7's got menu hell? >> >> Yes, the software side is part of the camera UI and is where much of >> the unavoidable part of the complexity sets in with digital. >> > > M7? > > The M8 has a very good menu system. It's

Re: OT PESO - Oh Give Me Land, Lots of Land...

2009-02-04 Thread Paul Stenquist
Gorgeous. A great shot. Paul On Feb 4, 2009, at 6:30 PM, David Savage wrote: G'day All. Here is another shot from the "ghost town" of Kookynie (~205kb) D700, AF 20mm f2.8D, 31 seconds @ f4, ISO 6400. Enjoy, Cheers, Dave --

Re: ot - sad news

2009-02-04 Thread Tim Øsleby
I'm very sorry to hear this Luiz. Tim 2009/2/5 Luiz Felipe : > This is really off topic, but the issue was already posted here to some > point. I think a closure is needed. > > After a serious battle our niece passed away few hours ago. She and a friend > were involved in a motorcycle accident,

Re: OT PESO - Oh Give Me Land, Lots of Land...

2009-02-04 Thread David Savage
To right. Cheers, Dave 2009/2/5 Brian Walters : > Ah, yes. > > Nothing like getting away from city lights to see the real night sky. > > Nice. > > > Cheers > > Brian > > ++ > Brian Walters > Western Sydney Australia > http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ > >

Re: OT PESO - Oh Give Me Land, Lots of Land...

2009-02-04 Thread David Savage
I've not heard that Bing Crosby song :-) After a bit of googling I agree, a much better title. I think I may change it on flickr to that. Cheers, Dave 2009/2/5 Bob W : > He Wishes For The Cloths of Heaven would be a better title. > >> >> G'day All. >> >> Here is another shot from the "ghos

ot - sad news

2009-02-04 Thread Luiz Felipe
This is really off topic, but the issue was already posted here to some point. I think a closure is needed. After a serious battle our niece passed away few hours ago. She and a friend were involved in a motorcycle accident, and despite our efforts and the extraordinary help received from frien

Re: Andre Kertesz in Toronto

2009-02-04 Thread Adam Maas
Thanks for the heads up, I'll try and make the Opening -Adam On Wed, Feb 4, 2009 at 2:20 PM, frank theriault wrote: > At the Bulger Gallery, 1026 Queen West starting this Saturday: > > "ANDRÉ KERTÉSZ > On Reading > > Opening Reception: Saturday, February 7th, 2-5pm > > Our exhibition highlights

Re: OT PESO - Oh Give Me Land, Lots of Land...

2009-02-04 Thread David Savage
2009/2/5 Bob W : > is that what it looks like to the naked eye? Yes. Kookynie is a hell of a long way from anywhere. > I'd love to see stars like > that. It blows me away every time. That's why I like shooting this stuff so much. > If it's a 31 second exposure, why aren't the stars or the groun

Re: OT PESO - Oh Give Me Land, Lots of Land...

2009-02-04 Thread Brian Walters
Ah, yes. Nothing like getting away from city lights to see the real night sky. Nice. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ On Thu, 5 Feb 2009 08:30:00 +0900, "David Savage" said: > G'day All. > >

RE: OT PESO - Oh Give Me Land, Lots of Land...

2009-02-04 Thread Bob W
He Wishes For The Cloths of Heaven would be a better title. > > G'day All. > > Here is another shot from the "ghost town" of Kookynie (~205kb) > > > > D700, AF 20mm f2.8D, 31 seconds @ f4, ISO 6400. > > Enjoy, > > Cheers, >

RE: OT PESO - Oh Give Me Land, Lots of Land...

2009-02-04 Thread Bob W
is that what it looks like to the naked eye? I'd love to see stars like that. If it's a 31 second exposure, why aren't the stars or the ground streaking? Bob > > G'day All. > > Here is another shot from the "ghost town" of Kookynie (~205kb) > >

OT PESO - Oh Give Me Land, Lots of Land...

2009-02-04 Thread David Savage
G'day All. Here is another shot from the "ghost town" of Kookynie (~205kb) D700, AF 20mm f2.8D, 31 seconds @ f4, ISO 6400. Enjoy, Cheers, Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pd

Re: GESO: Trailer Park Princess Redux

2009-02-04 Thread Cory Waters
I remembered those Paul... Even before I clicked the link. CW Paul Stenquist wrote: I was looking through some negatives yesterday and ran across the pics I shot at a trailer park in 2003. Those who've been around for awhile saw the ones I originally posted. Later I came back with some BW vers

Re: PESO--The Museum

2009-02-04 Thread Brian Walters
Great light on the roof beams. I suppose I should like the second one best because it shows the building being used for the purpose intended, but I actually prefer the less "infested' composition of the first one. It shows off the building to better effect. Cheers Brian ++

Re: Project Pebble

2009-02-04 Thread Doug Franklin
Joseph McAllister wrote: It's the impurities that conduct electricity. Or that ionize the carrier liquid and make /it/ conductive. -- Thanks, DougF (KG4LMZ) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visi

Re: PESO--The Museum

2009-02-04 Thread Rick Womer
You're cheating! Those were my PESOs for tomorrow! "Stop! Do not turn the page. Put your pencil down and wait for further instructions." Thanks for your kind words, though! Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW --- On Wed, 2/4/09, Paul Stenquist wrote: > From: Paul Stenquist > Subject: Re:

Re: PESO--The Museum

2009-02-04 Thread Rick Womer
The Pitt River Museum is closed for renovations until some undefined time this spring. The Ashmolean Museum is closed until November for the same reason. :-( http://photo.net/photos/RickW --- On Wed, 2/4/09, Mark Roberts wrote: > Rick Womer wrote: > >>From our trip to Oxford's University Mus

Re: PESO--The Museum

2009-02-04 Thread Paul Stenquist
Had a look at the rest of the folder. I love "From the Balcony 2." Fun and fascinating. Paul On Feb 4, 2009, at 4:51 PM, Rick Womer wrote: From our trip to Oxford's University Museum on Sunday. The center of the ground floor is infested with playing children. The sign in front of the leop

Re: GESO: Trailer Park Princess Redux

2009-02-04 Thread Doug
On Feb 4, 2009, at 5:12 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: I was looking through some negatives yesterday and ran across the pics I shot at a trailer park in 2003. Those who've been around for awhile saw the ones I originally posted. Later I came back with some BW versions. Looking through the mach

Re: PESO--The Museum

2009-02-04 Thread Paul Stenquist
Nicely composed. An interesting shot. Looks like a place that Grace would enjoy. Paul On Feb 4, 2009, at 4:51 PM, Rick Womer wrote: From our trip to Oxford's University Museum on Sunday. The center of the ground floor is infested with playing children. The sign in front of the leopard say

GESO: Trailer Park Princess Redux

2009-02-04 Thread Paul Stenquist
I was looking through some negatives yesterday and ran across the pics I shot at a trailer park in 2003. Those who've been around for awhile saw the ones I originally posted. Later I came back with some BW versions. Looking through the machine prints that were with the negs, I found some th

Re: PDML Book Participants: Got a web site?

2009-02-04 Thread David J Brooks
On Tue, Feb 3, 2009 at 9:11 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: > Here's a list of PDML book participants for whom I *don't* have web sites: > Tim Bray > Ira H. Bryant > Derby Chang > John Coyle > Jaume Lahuerta Ibarz > Mat Maessen > César Matamoros WWW.gateboy,org ?? Dave > Joseph McAllister > Tim Øsleby

Re: PESO--The Museum

2009-02-04 Thread frank theriault
On Wed, Feb 4, 2009 at 4:51 PM, Rick Womer wrote: > >From our trip to Oxford's University Museum on Sunday. The center of the > >ground floor is infested with playing children. The sign in front of the > >leopard says "Please Touch Me"! > > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=8571283 > > a

Re: PESO--The Museum

2009-02-04 Thread Mark Roberts
Rick Womer wrote: From our trip to Oxford's University Museum on Sunday. The center of the ground floor is infested with playing children. The sign in front of the leopard says "Please Touch Me"! http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=8571283 and http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=8

PESO--The Museum

2009-02-04 Thread Rick Womer
>From our trip to Oxford's University Museum on Sunday. The center of the >ground floor is infested with playing children. The sign in front of the >leopard says "Please Touch Me"! http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=8571283 and http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=8571285&size=lg (B

Re: Project Pebble

2009-02-04 Thread Larry Colen
On Wed, Feb 04, 2009 at 04:49:14PM -0500, John Francis wrote: # # Maybe that's why they are try out a pinhole camera variation? Oops! I missed that detail, can't spend too much time looking at stuff like that at work. -- It's not the steps in the dance, it's the dance in the steps. La

Re: Project Pebble

2009-02-04 Thread John Francis
Maybe that's why they are try out a pinhole camera variation? On Wed, Feb 04, 2009 at 01:42:06PM -0800, Larry Colen wrote: > On Wed, Feb 04, 2009 at 06:19:32PM +0100, Dario Bonazza wrote: > # Warning: Pentax contents inside: > # http://www.projectpebble.co.uk/ > > Cool stuff. But won't there be

Re: Project Pebble

2009-02-04 Thread Larry Colen
On Wed, Feb 04, 2009 at 06:19:32PM +0100, Dario Bonazza wrote: # Warning: Pentax contents inside: # http://www.projectpebble.co.uk/ Cool stuff. But won't there be problems with it submerged because the Refractive Index of kerosene is different than air, screwing up the lens element configuration?

Re: Mock Tudor with a squirrel on top

2009-02-04 Thread frank theriault
On Wed, Feb 4, 2009 at 3:31 PM, Bob W wrote: > Thanks for looking and commenting Frank. I'm amazed you don't recognise > General Wolfe of Quebec, getting a taste of Canadian weather! He went to > school here in Greenwich, and is buried in St. Alfege's Church, which is the > main church in town (d

Re: Project Pebble

2009-02-04 Thread Mark Roberts
Pasvorn Boonmark wrote: On Wed, Feb 4, 2009 at 9:19 AM, Dario Bonazza wrote: Warning: Pentax contents inside: http://www.projectpebble.co.uk/ > Thanks Dario. Learn something new every day. :) > > I didn't know that the camera/electronic will work in mineral oil, or > kerosene. http://hack

Re: PESO 2009 - 016 - GDG

2009-02-04 Thread Jim King
Eactivist wrote on Tue, 03 Feb 2009 19:57:12 -0800 (snip) It has a sort of "old timey" feel to it. (And because of the high key doesn't need to be supersharp.) That's my reaction as well. I really like this one, Godfrey! Regards, Jim -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://p

Re: Project Pebble

2009-02-04 Thread John Francis
And don't forget Seymour Cray's designs with the circuit boards immersed in Freon! On Wed, Feb 04, 2009 at 12:33:08PM -0800, Joseph McAllister wrote: > I believe almost all electronics will work in any purified liquid. A > project I was associated with back in the 80s cooled the power > trans

RE: PESO - Winter Sun, Late Afternoon

2009-02-04 Thread Bob W
Doesn't matter - it's a good photograph, and effective. Bob > I wish I hadn't cut off the back of the streetcar, but I had the lens > as wide as it would go. > > http://knarf-underground.blogspot.com/2009/02/winter-sun-late- > afternoon.html > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

RE: Film-days

2009-02-04 Thread Bob W
> > > > Bob, Are you telling me the M7's got menu hell? > > Yes, the software side is part of the camera UI and is where much of > the unavoidable part of the complexity sets in with digital. > M7? The M8 has a very good menu system. It's simple and very easy to use. The complexity sets in n

RE: Andre Kertesz in Toronto

2009-02-04 Thread Bob W
I have a copy of his book, called On Reading. I love it. I'd love to see the exhibition. Bob > -Original Message- > From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On > Behalf Of frank theriault > Sent: 04 February 2009 19:21 > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > Subject: Andre Ke

Re: Project Pebble

2009-02-04 Thread Joseph McAllister
I believe almost all electronics will work in any purified liquid. A project I was associated with back in the 80s cooled the power transistor array used to maintain the continuous beam of a 5W CO2 laser with triple distilled water in a sealed recirculating system. It's the impurities that

Re: Mock Tudor with a squirrel on top

2009-02-04 Thread Peter Alling
I don't think that explains nealy enough. -Original Message- >From: Cotty >Sent: Feb 4, 2009 11:55 AM >To: pentax list >Subject: Re: Mock Tudor with a squirrel on top > >On 4/2/09, frank theriault, discombobulated, unleashed: > >>In especially like: >> >>http://www.web-options.com/Snow/c

RE: Mock Tudor with a squirrel on top

2009-02-04 Thread Bob W
> > Start here: > > http://www.web-options.com/Snow/content/_2030542_large.html > > Lovely shots, all of them. Something about fresh-fallen snow > that I love. > > In especially like: > > http://www.web-options.com/Snow/content/_2020441_large.html > Thanks for looking and commenting Frank.

Re: Project Pebble

2009-02-04 Thread Pasvorn Boonmark
Thanks Dario. Learn something new every day. :) I didn't know that the camera/electronic will work in mineral oil, or kerosene. On Wed, Feb 4, 2009 at 9:19 AM, Dario Bonazza wrote: > Warning: Pentax contents inside: > http://www.projectpebble.co.uk/ > > Dario > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail Lis

Re: Project Pebble

2009-02-04 Thread frank theriault
On Wed, Feb 4, 2009 at 12:19 PM, Dario Bonazza wrote: > Warning: Pentax contents inside: > http://www.projectpebble.co.uk/ > Wow! cheers, frank -- "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept." -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_

Andre Kertesz in Toronto

2009-02-04 Thread frank theriault
At the Bulger Gallery, 1026 Queen West starting this Saturday: "ANDRÉ KERTÉSZ On Reading Opening Reception: Saturday, February 7th, 2-5pm Our exhibition highlights André Kertész's (b. Budapest, Hungary, 1894-1985) life long interest with people caught in a deeply personal, yet universal, moment:

Re: Pentax looks pretty good

2009-02-04 Thread Adam Maas
On Wed, Feb 4, 2009 at 1:13 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: > On Feb 4, 2009, at 9:36 AM, Mark Erickson wrote: > >> So the DxO Labs people are stirring up all kinds of trouble with their >> DxOMark camera sensor metrics. > > Ya know, the more I read these things, the more they strike me as a complete

Re: PESO 2009 - 016 - GDG

2009-02-04 Thread Ken Waller
Love the simplicity ! Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: "Rick Womer" Subject: Re: PESO 2009 - 016 - GDG I like it, too. Pity about the EcoShape tag (on the wall?). Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW --- On Tue, 2/3/09, Godfrey DiGiorgi wr

Re: Pentax looks pretty good

2009-02-04 Thread Joseph McAllister
On Feb 4, 2009, at 09:41 , Mark Erickson wrote: errr, I mean the other right--left--er, you know... Mark Erickson wrote: So the DxO Labs people are stirring up all kinds of trouble with their DxOMark camera sensor metrics. Here's an interesting chart that can be used to plot sensor quality

Re: Film-days

2009-02-04 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Feb 3, 2009, at 7:37 PM, Charles Robinson wrote: On Feb 3, 2009, at 21:30, Stan Halpin wrote: But the whole business was very solitary, asocial. I don't miss that. You make a good point. I did all of my stuff completely alone - less than fun that way. My first photo class at my H

Re: Pentax looks pretty good

2009-02-04 Thread Mark Roberts
Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: On Feb 4, 2009, at 9:36 AM, Mark Erickson wrote: So the DxO Labs people are stirring up all kinds of trouble with their DxOMark camera sensor metrics. Ya know, the more I read these things, the more they strike me as a complete waste of time, a distraction. Seconded

Re: Pentax looks pretty good

2009-02-04 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Feb 4, 2009, at 9:36 AM, Mark Erickson wrote: So the DxO Labs people are stirring up all kinds of trouble with their DxOMark camera sensor metrics. Ya know, the more I read these things, the more they strike me as a complete waste of time, a distraction. I'm glad Pentax is doing well o

Re: Mock Tudor with a squirrel on top

2009-02-04 Thread frank theriault
On Wed, Feb 4, 2009 at 11:55 AM, Cotty wrote: > On 4/2/09, frank theriault, discombobulated, unleashed: > >>In especially like: >> >>http://www.web-options.com/Snow/content/_2020441_large.html > >>Who's the statue with the telescope? Nelson with his eyepatch covered >>by snow? > > > When I was a

Re: Pentax looks pretty good

2009-02-04 Thread Mark Erickson
errr, I mean the other right--left--er, you know... Mark Erickson wrote: So the DxO Labs people are stirring up all kinds of trouble with their DxOMark camera sensor metrics. Here's an interesting chart that can be used to plot sensor quality vs price: http://www.dxomark.com/index.php/e

Pentax looks pretty good

2009-02-04 Thread Mark Erickson
So the DxO Labs people are stirring up all kinds of trouble with their DxOMark camera sensor metrics. Here's an interesting chart that can be used to plot sensor quality vs price: http://www.dxomark.com/index.php/eng/DxOMark-Sensor If you click on the ($) symbol on the far right of the page

Project Pebble

2009-02-04 Thread Dario Bonazza
Warning: Pentax contents inside: http://www.projectpebble.co.uk/ Dario -- 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: Mock Tudor with a squirrel on top

2009-02-04 Thread Cotty
On 4/2/09, frank theriault, discombobulated, unleashed: >In especially like: > >http://www.web-options.com/Snow/content/_2020441_large.html >Who's the statue with the telescope? Nelson with his eyepatch covered >by snow? When I was a nipper, I would ask my father "where are you going?" and he

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