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

> > Why all this obsession with taking pictures? I thought this list was > supposed to be for endless kibitzing about equipment? > sometimes people just need a break from the routine. > Anyway, I think the normal "internet protocol" is to > passionately pump the > validity of such tests i

PESO--From the Museum Balcony

I might as well make the posting of these "official"... One taken with the DA 16-45: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=8571357&size=lg And another taken with the DA 10-17 fisheye: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=8571358&size=lg The University Museum's main hall is an amazing conf

Re: PESO--From the Museum Balcony

Love the fishy one. Cheers, Dave 2009/2/5 Rick Womer : > I might as well make the posting of these "official"... > > One taken with the DA 16-45: > > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=8571357&size=lg > > And another taken with the DA 10-17 fisheye: > > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_

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

Excellent. Did you "paint" that close section of the fence with a flashlight/torch? Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW --- On Wed, 2/4/09, David Savage wrote: > From: David Savage > Subject: OT PESO - Oh Give Me Land, Lots of Land... > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" > Date: Wednesday, Feb

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

[...] > By the way John, there were all > sorts of critters (mostly birds, and at least one bunny) hanging out > around the bridge when there weren't a lot of morris dancers jumping > around. > Those bastards again! They're always driving away wildlife. Time someone took responsibility for the

Re: Peso Barn from across the street

Very nice. I'd like to see the color versions, too. The white snow, red barn, brown grasses seem appealing. Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW --- On Wed, 2/4/09, David J Brooks wrote: > Couple of a not so in shape barn across the road from the > last red barn shots. > > http://photo.net

RE: Peso Barn from across the street

I prefer those to the red barn shots. Very atmospheric. You've captioned it as an old bar - would be quite nice to reopen it with some nice local beers and ciders. Bob > -Original Message- > From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On > Behalf Of David J Brooks > Sen

RE: PESO--From the Museum Balcony

I love the way the architecture of the building evokes a skeletal ribcase, and the way you've photographed it emphasises that very well. I didn't realise until I saw one of your earlier photos - and it should have been obvious to me - that the dodo in the museum was the model for Lewis Carroll's d

Re: Fotostation - and XMP-data - and GPS

Hi Jens, Re: GPS data I think a third party device and subsequent synchronisation through software is the only way to go. If you shoot raw files I guess you want a unit that can compare your GPS data to the timestamp in the raw file and then write an XMP file with the correct metadata beside the

RE: PESO--From the Museum Balcony

Thanks, Bob! You're right about the Dodo. There are actually a couple of large display cases devoted to the Lewis Carroll stories. He was an Oxford don (actual name Charles Dodgson) who spun the yarns to interest his friends' daughter Alice in natural history. He was eventually prevailed upon

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

2009/2/5 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

Re: ot - sad news

Very sad news indeed. My condolences to you and all your family and friends for such a loss. Carlos -- 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: ot - sad news

Sorry to hear that. My condolences. Jaume - Mensaje original De: Luiz Felipe Para: pdml@pdml.net Enviado: jueves, 5 de febrero, 2009 1:01:42 Asunto: 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 ser

Re: PESO - Is this just too clichéd?

Works for me, Brian! Jostein 2009/2/5 Brian Walters : > G'day all > > A photo from a couple of years ago that I just re-discovered. I like > the light. > I like the texture in the old timber deck. I like the shadows. But, > but, but. > > Is it just a bit too much of a cliché? > > (yes, I did

Re: ot - sad news

Missed your post about the accident, but sorry to hear you lost your niece. Take care of yourself and everyone around you. Condolances, Jostein 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 serio

Re: PESO - Is this just too clichéd?

Me too. DS 2009/2/5 AlunFoto : > Works for me, Brian! > Jostein > > 2009/2/5 Brian Walters : >> G'day all >> >> A photo from a couple of years ago that I just re-discovered. I like >> the light. >> I like the texture in the old timber deck. I like the shadows. But, >> but, but. >> >> Is it

Re: ot - sad news

I'm sorry to hear that Luiz. Dave 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, and

Re: PESO--From the Museum Balcony

The fisheye makes for a much more dramatic image. I just love that building! Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ On Thu, 5 Feb 2009 00:23:54 -0800 (PST), "Rick Womer" said: > I might as well make

Re: Trailer Park Princess Redux

Thanks Christine. I think I'll convert the newer ones as well. I first showed them all as color, but later decided I preferred them as BW. In rendering the new batch I wanted to get the color as close to correct as possible as a first step. When I first showed this set on the Leica forum m

Re: GESO: Trailer Park Princess Redux

Thanks for that. I know where to go if I ever make a slide show:-). Paul On Feb 4, 2009, at 9:29 PM, Larry Colen wrote: 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.com

Re: PESO - Is this just too clichéd?

Love the textures, Brian! Yes, it does appear that the ropes are a 'posed' arrangement. Worth working on. Jack --- On Thu, 2/5/09, Brian Walters wrote: > From: Brian Walters > Subject: PESO - Is this just too clichéd? > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" > Date: Thursday, February 5, 2009, 3:00

PESO - Is this just too clichéd?

G'day all A photo from a couple of years ago that I just re-discovered. I like the light. I like the texture in the old timber deck. I like the shadows. But, but, but. Is it just a bit too much of a cliché? (yes, I did arrange the ropes like that) http://www.blognow.com.au/PESO/122334/Fr

Re: Trailer Park Princess Redux

Paul, Interesting pictures. I am up in the air regarding the B&W vs Color. Given the subject, can refer to this as a canned performance? John Graves WA1JG Paul Stenquist wrote: Thanks Christine. I think I'll convert the newer ones as well. I first showed them all as color, but later de

Re: ot - sad news

Luis, I pray that time will help mend the hole left in you and your families lives. My prayers go with you. John Graves WA1JG 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

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

Thanks Paul. Cheers, Dave 2009/2/5 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) >> >>

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

Thanks Dave. Hot & dry conditions are almost as good as cold and dry for star gazing. The heat however doesn't play nice with the camera :-) Cheers, Dave 2009/2/5 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 f

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

Thanks Walt. Would be fun to play with a telescope. One day perhaps. Cheers, Dave 2009/2/5 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

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

Thanks Larry. Cheers, Dave 2009/2/5 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. -- P

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

Thanks Christine. I couldn't get to where I wanted to be because of the fence so I had to make do :-) Cheers, Dave 2009/2/5 Christine Aguila : > That's a great shot, Dave. Including the fence is perfect. Just love it! > Cheers, Christine > > > - Original Message - From: "David Savage

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

2009/2/5 Rick Womer : > Excellent. Thank you sir/ > Did you "paint" that close section of the fence with a flashlight/torch? Indeed I did. My LED mini maglite is a very hand portable light source :-) Cheers, Dave > --- On Wed, 2/4/09, David Savage wrote: > >> From: David Savage >> Subject:

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

2009/2/5 Ken Waller : > Looks like you have a lot of hot pixels ! Well if they are there they add to the effect :-) > Nice capture, you sure you didn't clone in some stars. ;+] Hehehe.. Didn't need to :-) Cheers, Dave > - Original Message - From: "David Savage" > > Subject: OT PESO

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

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, Stunning. you sucketh, Dave because you have access to those areas. I'd

Re: PESO--From the Museum Balcony

Rick Womer wrote: I might as well make the posting of these "official"... One taken with the DA 16-45: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=8571357&size=lg And another taken with the DA 10-17 fisheye: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=8571358&size=lg The University Museum's main hal

RE: PESO - Is this just too clichéd?

I'm afrayed so. (-; Really, it's very nice. I've always been a fan of pictures that feature textures and geometry. -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Brian Walters Sent: Thursday, February 05, 2009 6:00 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: PESO--From the Museum Balcony

Both pretty cool photos. You've inspired me to dig out the Fish-Eye-Takumar 17mm f/4 and give it a go on the G1 today. I don't have a lot of time to do much shooting, but I'll give it a try at the cafe when I'm there for breakfast. Godfrey On Feb 5, 2009, at 12:23 AM, Rick Womer wrote:

Re: Andre Kertesz in Toronto

On Wed, Feb 4, 2009 at 6:57 PM, Adam Maas wrote: > Thanks for the heads up, I'll try and make the Opening 95% chance I'll be there on Saturday. Bring your Pannie - I want to play... ;-) cheers, frank -- "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept." -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: PESO - Is this just too clichéd?

On Feb 5, 2009, at 3:00 AM, Brian Walters wrote: Is it just a bit too much of a cliché? (yes, I did arrange the ropes like that) http://www.blognow.com.au/PESO/122334/Frayed.html I like the composition, good still life work in that. The contrast and shadows seem too harsh to my eye. Godfrey

PESO - Two Conversations

http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2009/02/coffee-in-market.html Comments always welcome. thanks, frank -- "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept." -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, ple

Re: PESO - Is this just too clichéd?

On Thu, Feb 5, 2009 at 6:00 AM, Brian Walters wrote: > G'day all > > A photo from a couple of years ago that I just re-discovered. I like > the light. > I like the texture in the old timber deck. I like the shadows. But, > but, but. > > Is it just a bit too much of a cliché? > > (yes, I did

Re: PESO--From the Museum Balcony

On Thu, Feb 5, 2009 at 3:23 AM, Rick Womer wrote: > I might as well make the posting of these "official"... > > One taken with the DA 16-45: > > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=8571357&size=lg > > And another taken with the DA 10-17 fisheye: > > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=8571

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

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) > > > > D700, AF 20mm f2.8D, 31 seconds @ f4, ISO 6400. > > Enjoy, > Another Wow! cheers, frank

Re: ot - sad news

On Wed, 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 despit

Re: GESO: Trailer Park Princess Redux

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 > ones I originally posted. Later I came back with some BW versions. Looking > through the

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

On Thu, Feb 5, 2009 at 3:34 AM, Bob W wrote: > > http://www.web-options.com/Pick2008/content/_6207822_large.html Which one's Morris? cheers, frank -- "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept." -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/

Re: Peso Barn from across the street

On Wed, Feb 4, 2009 at 7:21 PM, David J Brooks wrote: > 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 luminiou

Colour version. WAS Peso Barn from across the street

Colour version http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=8573441 Not from the same two photos, but basically the same angle with a tighter field crop. Dave On Wed, Feb 4, 2009 at 7:21 PM, David J Brooks wrote: > Couple of a not so in shape barn across the road from the last red barn shots. > > h

Re: Peso Barn from across the street

Thanks Jack for the insight. I think this might make a decent IR subject in the spring. Get the G3 warmed up and in use then. Dave On Wed, Feb 4, 2009 at 9:25 PM, Jack Davis wrote: > Barns, houses and out building in this and worse condition are more > interesting to me. The mass of this "comp

Re: Peso Barn from across the street

On Thu, Feb 5, 2009 at 3:30 AM, Rick Womer wrote: > Very nice. I'd like to see the color versions, too. The white snow, red > barn, brown grasses seem appealing. > > Rick > > http://photo.net/photos/RickW > > > --- On Wed, 2/4/09, David J Brooks wrote: > > >> Couple of a not so in shape barn a

Re: Peso Barn from across the street

No red barn here, just an old weather one. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=8573441 Dave On Thu, Feb 5, 2009 at 9:52 AM, David J Brooks wrote: > On Thu, Feb 5, 2009 at 3:30 AM, Rick Womer wrote: >> Very nice. I'd like to see the color versions, too. The white snow, red >> barn, brown

Re: Mock Tudor with a squirrel on top

On Wed, Feb 4, 2009 at 7:18 PM, Adam Maas wrote: > He's rather well liked out west. But so is William Lyon Mackenzie. The West? You mean like Goderich? cheers, frank -- "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept." -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.n

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

On Thu, Feb 5, 2009 at 8:46 AM, David Savage wrote: > 2009/2/5 Rick Womer : >> Excellent. > > Thank you sir/ > >> Did you "paint" that close section of the fence with a flashlight/torch? > > Indeed I did. My LED mini maglite is a very hand portable light source :-) How long did you need to paint

Re: PESO--From the Museum Balcony

Thanks, Godfrey! Methinks your 17mm fisheye won't be very fishy on the 4/3 camera--won't it be the equivalent of 35mm on a 35mm camera? My F 17-24 fisheye isn't very fishy on the istD and K10D. Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW --- On Thu, 2/5/09, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: > From: Godfrey D

Re: PESO--From the Museum Balcony

Thanks, Frank! (I actually prefer the rectilinear view, too.) Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW --- On Thu, 2/5/09, frank theriault wrote: > wrote: > > I might as well make the posting of these > "official"... > > > > One taken with the DA 16-45: > > > > > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?ph

Re: Colour version. WAS Peso Barn from across the street

On Thu, Feb 5, 2009 at 9:51 AM, David J Brooks wrote: > Colour version > > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=8573441 > > Not from the same two photos, but basically the same angle with a > tighter field crop. I still like #2 of the b&w's best. cheers, frank -- "Sharpness is a bourgeois c

Re: Fotostation - and XMP-data - and GPS

Jens, If you check the archives, I think you might find a thread about geotagging. Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW --- On Thu, 2/5/09, Jens wrote: > From: Jens > Subject: Fotostation - and XMP-data - and GPS > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" > Date: Thursday, February 5, 2009, 12:43 AM >

Re: PESO - Two Conversations

Frank, I like the two conversations. The foreground guy, I'm trying to interpret the expression he has. Looks like something uncomfortable is happening between them. (And I wish the bike seat/post was not so prominent covering his hand.) Regards, Bob S. On Thu, Feb 5, 2009 at 8:18 AM, frank theri

Re: Fotostation - and XMP-data - and GPS

Jens - Check out Downloader Pro by BreezeSystems. I think it will do what you are looking for. http://www.breezesys.com/Downloader/whatsnew2.htm -p Jens wrote: 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 be

Re: Film-days

I certainly hear what you are saying. I am seeing it get even worse in the wedding industry concerning Post Process vs shooting. Not only do the shots need to be technically correct, but I am seeing an increasing trend in 'artistic enhancement' becoming the norm and expectation of the brides. Th

Re: PESO - Is this just too clichéd?

There can never be too much cliché! -- Best regards, Bruce Thursday, February 5, 2009, 3:00:25 AM, you wrote: BW> G'day all BW> A photo from a couple of years ago that I just re-discovered. I like BW> the light. BW> I like the texture in the old timber deck. I like the shadows. But, BW>

Re: PESO - Is this just too clichéd?

Brian, Good stuff! Don't tell anybody you arranged the ropes! Regards, Bob S. On Thu, Feb 5, 2009 at 5:00 AM, Brian Walters wrote: > G'day all > > A photo from a couple of years ago that I just re-discovered. I like > the light. > I like the texture in the old timber deck. I like the shadows.

Re: GESO: Trailer Park Princess Redux

I remember the original posting; it's still nice. Pretty classy princess, too--she's drinking Bud instead of Busch or Bud Lite. Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW --- On Wed, 2/4/09, Paul Stenquist wrote: > I was looking through some negatives yesterday and ran > across the pics I shot at a

Re: PESO--From the Museum Balcony

The 17mm fisheye isn't very fishey on APS-C either. It does evidence lots of barrel distortion, and it appears to be wider than the 1.5x crop would predict, mostly due to it's fisheye nature, field curvature isn't uniform across the frame, only in concentric circles... -Original Message---

Re: PESO--From the Museum Balcony

Rick, That is one amazing building and your pictures portray that very well. It seems to be a kind of glass house with stone walls. I like the rectilinear shots better as there is so much going on in the roof beams. The charm of the fisheye shots is how the lens compliments all the curvy stuff goin

Re: PESO - Is this just too clichéd?

- Original Message - From: "Bruce Dayton" Subject: Re: PESO - Is this just too clichéd? There can never be too much cliché! So says the guy who invented "Daytonesque" as a pictorial genre. :-) William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mail

Re: Film-days

- Original Message - From: "Bruce Dayton" Subject: Re: Film-days I certainly hear what you are saying. I am seeing it get even worse in the wedding industry concerning Post Process vs shooting. Not only do the shots need to be technically correct, but I am seeing an increasing tren

Re: PESO - Two Conversations

Serious subject..it appears. Gives it good strength. Very well done, Frank! Jack --- On Thu, 2/5/09, frank theriault wrote: > From: frank theriault > Subject: PESO - Two Conversations > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" > Date: Thursday, February 5, 2009, 6:18 AM > http://knarfinthecity.blogspo

Re: Colour version. WAS Peso Barn from across the street

Dave, Those are all really nice, but I like the color best. The gray and white sweeps of snow on the barn roof stand in juxtaposition to the tan plants in the foreground. Regards, Bob S. On Thu, Feb 5, 2009 at 8:51 AM, David J Brooks wrote: > Colour version > > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?pho

Re: Peso Barn from across the street

Dave, Weather vane didn't make it...still the barn in color. Bob S. On Thu, Feb 5, 2009 at 8:53 AM, David J Brooks wrote: > No red barn here, just an old weather one. > > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=8573441 > > Dave > > On Thu, Feb 5, 2009 at 9:52 AM, David J Brooks wrote: >> On Thu

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

I'd bet on the guy with the hat... -Original Message- >From: frank theriault >Sent: Feb 5, 2009 9:42 AM >To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List >Subject: Re: Why all this obsession with taking pictures? (was RE: Pentaxlooks >pretty good ) > >On Thu, Feb 5, 2009 at 3:34 AM, Bob W wrote: > >> >> h

Re: Film-days

Bill, Charge more for tricks. Regards, Bob S. On Thu, Feb 5, 2009 at 9:17 AM, William Robb wrote: > > - Original Message - From: "Bruce Dayton" > Subject: Re: Film-days > > >> I certainly hear what you are saying. I am seeing it get even worse >> in the wedding industry concerning Post

Re: PESO - Is this just too clichéd?

On Thu, Feb 5, 2009 at 10:18 AM, William Robb wrote: > > - Original Message - From: "Bruce Dayton" > Subject: Re: PESO - Is this just too clichéd? > > > There can never be too much cliché! > > > So says the guy who invented "Daytonesque" as a pictorial genre. :-) As I said earlier:

Re: Trailer Park Princess Redux

I find it amusing that people who shoot Leicas and most likely have never been met anyone who lives in a trailer park, let alone live in one, would be those most offended... -Original Message- >From: Paul Stenquist >Sent: Feb 5, 2009 7:49 AM >To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List >Subject: Re:

Re: Trailer Park Princess Redux

On Thu, Feb 5, 2009 at 10:37 AM, Peter Alling wrote: > I find it amusing that people who shoot Leicas and most likely have never > been met anyone who lives in a trailer park, let alone live in one, would be > those most offended... I have a Leica (which I haven't used since I went digital, but

Re: Trailer Park Princess Redux

Frank, you're the exception to most rules... -Original Message- >From: frank theriault >Sent: Feb 5, 2009 10:42 AM >To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List >Subject: Re: Trailer Park Princess Redux > >On Thu, Feb 5, 2009 at 10:37 AM, Peter Alling wrote: >> I find it amusing that people who shoot L

Re: PESO - Two Conversations

I like it. A story within a story. Almost always an interesting perspective. Paul On Feb 5, 2009, at 10:20 AM, Jack Davis wrote: Serious subject..it appears. Gives it good strength. Very well done, Frank! Jack --- On Thu, 2/5/09, frank theriault wrote: From: frank theriault Subject: PES

Re: GESO: Trailer Park Princess Redux

We actually enjoyed the beer. It was a very hot August day, and the Bud was extremely cold. I think we combined to finish about eight cans of the twelve pack. The empties on the ground are real:-). On Feb 5, 2009, at 10:08 AM, Rick Womer wrote: I remember the original posting; it's still ni

Re: Film-days

- Original Message - From: "Bob Sullivan" Subject: Re: Film-days Bill, Charge more for tricks. That is the idea. Unfortunately, we are living in an era where everyone with a computer is a self styled Photoshop master. We've had people want a trick post process but not want to pay

Re: PESO - Is this just too clichéd?

- Original Message - From: "frank theriault" Subject: Re: PESO - Is this just too clichéd? If you don't like it, it's "cliche". If you like it, it's "genre". What if it's genreally cliched? William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/l

Re: Trailer Park Princess Redux

On Thu, Feb 5, 2009 at 10:45 AM, Peter Alling wrote: > Frank, you're the exception to most rules... Rules? We don't need no stinking rules... cheers, frank ps: as an aside, this is a true story about the Trailer Park Boys (for those of you who've seen or heard of them). It's an extremely low

Re: Film-days

I have huge sensor dust problem, with my last years archives. Changing prime lenses causes dust to acumulate much faster. And i like to travel to some wild places. Solution came as enablement just 1 month ago - Pentax 16-45 :) Let's see... On medium format film, dust is relatively small issue.

Re: PESO - Is this just too clichéd?

Is it just a bit too much of a cliché? It isn't for me but I just don't care for arranged images like this. ;>} Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: "Brian Walters" Subject: PESO - Is this just too clichéd? G'day all A photo from a couple of ye

Re: PESO - Two Conversations

Nice capture, but I think I'd crop out the guy in the URH corner. Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: "frank theriault" Subject: PESO - Two Conversations http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2009/02/coffee-in-market.html Comments always welcome.

Re: Colour version. WAS Peso Barn from across the street

I'd like it more with less foreground, perhaps crop out all just below the top of the fence. Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: "David J Brooks" Subject: Colour version. WAS Peso Barn from across the street Colour version http://photo.net/phot

PESO: Sunrise 2/5/09

Today's sunrise... http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=8574635&size=lg Caught this morning, but not in Chicago. :-) Regards, Bob S. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly abo

Re: PESO: Sunrise 2/5/09

On Thu, Feb 5, 2009 at 11:59 AM, Bob Sullivan wrote: > Today's sunrise... > > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=8574635&size=lg > > Caught this morning, but not in Chicago. :-) > Regards, Bob S. Okay, where are you? That does ~not~ look like Lake Michigan!! ;-) Beautiful shot, BTW. ch

Re: Film-days

Bill, I hear you. A friend has the best deal. He shoots 'em. His wife edits and creates the albums. And she likes that part! Regards, Bob S. On Thu, Feb 5, 2009 at 9:49 AM, William Robb wrote: > > - Original Message - From: "Bob Sullivan" > Subject: Re: Film-days > > >> Bill, >> Charge

Re: PESO: Sunrise 2/5/09

Nice. South Carolina? Paul On Feb 5, 2009, at 11:59 AM, Bob Sullivan wrote: Today's sunrise... http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=8574635&size=lg Caught this morning, but not in Chicago. :-) Regards, Bob S. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo

Re: PESO: Sunrise 2/5/09

The title being "Pacific beach @ Sunrise", and unless south Carolina has moved across country overnight, my guess is California. :-) Lovely shot, Bob. Wish I was there. -- Christian http://404mohawknotfound.blogspot.com/ Paul Stenquist wrote: Nice. South Carolina? Paul On Feb 5, 2009, at 1

Re: Film-days

Tell them if it's so easy do it them selves and you'll print it for them. -Original Message- >From: William Robb >Sent: Feb 5, 2009 10:49 AM >To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List >Subject: Re: Film-days > > >- Original Message - >From: "Bob Sullivan" >Subject: Re: Film-days > > >> Bill,

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

On Thu, Feb 05, 2009 at 08:27:55AM -, Bob W wrote: > > > > > Why all this obsession with taking pictures? I thought this list was > > supposed to be for endless kibitzing about equipment? > > > > sometimes people just need a break from the routine. > > > Anyway, I think the normal "inte

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

On Thu, Feb 05, 2009 at 08:34:06AM -, Bob W wrote: > [...] > > By the way John, there were all > > sorts of critters (mostly birds, and at least one bunny) hanging out > > around the bridge when there weren't a lot of morris dancers jumping > > around. > > > > Those bastards again! They're

Re: Pentax looks pretty good

DxO and their tests... well... myself, I've tested many cameras last years. Including ALL Pentax DSLRs from *ist D to K2000D. Mostly head-to-head with each other and other brand cameras, so I have shot gigabytes of comparison pictures - different cameras, but the same scenes, framing, exposure,

Re: Film-days

I've become pretty hard-nosed with my customers about payment for the work I do for them. I'll work with them to come up with something value-added that costs me little time or money but if they want a significant investment of either one for nothing they're out of luck. If they could have do

Re: PESO: Sunrise 2/5/09

I didn't notice the title, but the sun sets over Pacific beaches and rises over Atlantic beaches, thus my error. I guess the color is due to spillover from the cloud cover. But it's rare for a sunrise to color the entire sky. On Feb 5, 2009, at 12:21 PM, Christian wrote: The title being "Pa

Re: PESO - Two Conversations

Well seen Frank. Dave On Thu, Feb 5, 2009 at 9:18 AM, frank theriault wrote: > http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2009/02/coffee-in-market.html > > Comments always welcome. > > thanks, > frank > > -- > "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept." -Henri Cartier-Bresson > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: ot - sad news

You have my thoughts, Luiz. My best wishes to you and your extended family in this sorrowful time. On Feb 4, 2009, at 16:01 , Luiz Felipe wrote: We remember. Luiz Felipe luiz.felipe at techmit.com.br http://www.techmit.com.br/luizfelipe/ Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.com “If I could tel

Re: PESO: Sunrise 2/5/09

Judging from the shadow, I'd say it was taken 2-4-09.:-) Very lovely Bob. Daytona.?? Dave On Thu, Feb 5, 2009 at 11:59 AM, Bob Sullivan wrote: > Today's sunrise... > > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=8574635&size=lg > > Caught this morning, but not in Chicago. :-) > Regards, Bob S. >

Re: PESO--From the Museum Balcony

Both are very good Rick. I really like the first one, but the fish eye is good., Dave On Thu, Feb 5, 2009 at 3:23 AM, Rick Womer wrote: > I might as well make the posting of these "official"... > > One taken with the DA 16-45: > > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=8571357&size=lg > > And a

Re: PESO - Is this just too clichéd?

On Thu, Feb 5, 2009 at 6:33 AM, David Savage wrote: > Me too. Me three.:-) Nice texture in the wood and the different coloured ropes are nice Dave > > DS > > 2009/2/5 AlunFoto : >> Works for me, Brian! >> Jostein >> >> 2009/2/5 Brian Walters : >>> G'day all >>> >>> A photo from a couple of year

Re: ot - sad news

My sincere condolences to you and your family, Luiz. Godfrey On 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 battle our niece passed away few hours ago. She and a f

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