Re: Directions of photography?

On Tue, Mar 24, 2009 at 07:12:44AM +0200, Boris Liberman wrote: > P.S. As yet another side effect I got myself a rather nice Metz 40MZ-2 > flash with SCA 372 and SCA 3701 modules from a fellow list member that > work wonders on my K10D. Pity it was after all these shoots but probably > coming Pa

Re: Goin' to Chicago

On Mon, Mar 23, 2009 at 11:12:03PM -0500, Christine Aguila wrote: > Hi Larry: Sounds like you'll be busy with dance fun. Let us know if a > free moment comes up for a drink. We might be able to meet you some > where. I just made my flight itinerary I get into Midway at 6:33 PM on Thursday

Re: Long awaited enablement

You did really well, Sir Ralf. The price and the lens are worthy of your lens bag, and of course your camera and the tripod it is attached thereto. ;-) Boris Ralf R. Radermacher wrote: At last: http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=290303083966 ...to a popular tune from "M

Re: Directions of photography?

Bob W wrote: I hate gimmicky photography, but wedding photography has always been cheesy, and it always will be. Even the so-called reportage style of wedding photography is a cliche-ridden bowl of saccharine and maple syrup. What else can you expect? Bob Bob, you have your way with words, sur

Re: PESO 2009 - 025 - GDG

Godfrey, is this 40/1.4 optic dedicated to micro-4/3? Boris Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: :-) ... well, I don't *need* all the lenses I have. while I'm shaping my kit, a few extras let me work out what is needed. The 25/2.8, 40/1.4 and 70/2 (that's on the way) are going to cover most of it. When

Re: PESO: apocalypse now (of sorts)

Hmmm, it is a wonderful photograph indeed. Disturbing in a way! Boris Luka Knezevic-Strika wrote: http://www.flickr.com/photos/tamoneki/3353842076/ pentax k10d, da 50-200 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the P

Re: PESO - Yoga Plus (version 3)

Geez, I did not notice two more versions, when I just responded to the very first one. This one is best of the bunch, IMO. frank theriault wrote: Last iteration of this one, I promise, but as Godfriey said he'd like a square version (well, he didn't actually say that, but the crop he suggest

Re: PESO - Yoga Plus

Frank, methink (so boldly) that cropping it from the right so as to make it square (or almost square) would improve it somewhat. frank theriault wrote: I don't know why I thought this was funny, but I did: http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.com/2009/03/yoga-plus.html Comments always welcome. c

Re: GESO: MX Resurrected

Derby, all these shots have very 1960-s kind of feel in them. So, it may even be said that your MX got overfixed and took you too far ago into the past... ;-) Derby Chang wrote: Hooray. Recall I mentioned I had an MX that C.R. Kennedy declined to repair. I took it to another place in the c

Re: Family album - Baby Anat gets tired

The second shot is my favorite. She sure is cute! -- Best regards, Bruce Monday, March 23, 2009, 9:29:28 PM, you wrote: BL> Hi! BL> Just a couple of shots of baby Anat... BL> http://pentax-ways.blogspot.com/2009/03/baby-anat-is-tired.html BL> Boris BL> -- BL> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

RE: DA* 55/1.4 First Picture

I would like to see this lens compared to the little know "other" 55mm K mount lenses, the SMCK 55/1.8/2.0. To be fair, it would be best to put a 83mm equiv hood on them to limit their image circles in the camera. I wouldnt expect them to be as good near wide open, but stopped down somewhat would b

Re: Family album - Baby Anat gets tired

What a cutie! Those are lovely, Boris. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: "Boris Liberman" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Monday, March 23, 2009 11:29 PM Subject: Family album - Baby Anat gets tired Hi! Just a couple of shots of baby Anat... http://pentax-ways.

Re: David Bowie, 1983

- Original Message - From: "ann sanfedele" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Monday, March 23, 2009 10:21 AM Subject: Re: David Bowie, 1983 Christine Aguila wrote: Well, the one Ann & Marnie picked out as their fav is also my fav. Funny that. Lovely gallery, Charles. Real

Family album - Baby Anat gets tired

Hi! Just a couple of shots of baby Anat... http://pentax-ways.blogspot.com/2009/03/baby-anat-is-tired.html Boris -- 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 dire

Re: Peso: Lips

Gotta love that f16...and low ISO... Good job! -Brendan - Original Message From: William Robb To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Sent: Monday, March 23, 2009 2:44:01 PM Subject: Peso: Lips Brought to you by the letters D and A, and the number 55. http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrobb/pictur

Re: Triangulation Three

a fun, playful series you have going here, Paul. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: "Paul Stenquist" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Monday, March 23, 2009 8:56 AM Subject: PESO: Triangulation Three Two triangles are better than one. http://photo.net/photodb/photo

Re: Directions of photography?

John Sessoms wrote: I think the over-photoshopped images are not a service to the customer, but if that's what the customer wants, I guess someone's going to provide it. Won't be me. I'd be happy to provide it if they pay the vigorish. I'll do art on my own time. -- Thanks, DougF (KG4LM

Re: How to shoot someone silohuetted against a ferris wheel?

Doug Brewer wrote: JC OConnell wrote: aim slightly below your target, stop breathing, and squeeze, don't pull, the trigger JC O'Connell hifis...@gate.net nicely done. Front sight ... front sight ... -- Thanks, DougF (KG4LMZ) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.n

Re: DA* 55/1.4 First Picture

Hi William: Wow! Wow! Wow! I love your protrait. I want the lens. I want the lens. I want the lens. :-) Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: "William Robb" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Monday, March 23, 2009 10:42 AM Subject: DA* 55/1.4 First Picture OK,

Re: Goin' to Chicago

Hi Larry: Sounds like you'll be busy with dance fun. Let us know if a free moment comes up for a drink. We might be able to meet you some where. Hope all your twirling comes round right :-). Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: "Larry Colen" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail Li

Re: PESO - Yoga Plus (version 3)

Hi Frank: I love the square crop, which would be 3. Excellent! Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: "frank theriault" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Monday, March 23, 2009 9:58 AM Subject: PESO - Yoga Plus (version 3) Last iteration of this one, I promise, but as

Re: Directions of photography?

On Mon, Mar 23, 2009 at 11:27 PM, Bob Sullivan wrote: > Wasn't HCB an independently wealthy heir to a button manufacturing fortune? > He was an Artist, but not the starving kind. Hold your tongue, Bob. When Saint Henri came back from Africa he was forced to convalesce for a time and to merely su

Re: Lips

Obviously great light & colors ! Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: "William Robb" Subject: Peso: Lips Brought to you by the letters D and A, and the number 55. http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrobb/pictures/newer/threelips.html Techy stuff K20 IS

Re: Lips

Evil picture. You're the devil's henchman Bill! Regards, Bob S. On Mon, Mar 23, 2009 at 7:35 PM, Christine Aguila wrote: > WOW!  Love it!  Cheers, Christine > > > - Original Message - From: "William Robb" > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" > Sent: Monday, March 23, 2009 4:44 PM >

Re: Directions of photography?

Wasn't HCB an independently wealthy heir to a button manufacturing fortune? He was an Artist, but not the starving kind. Regards, Bob S. On Mon, Mar 23, 2009 at 3:43 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: >> The number of photographers who can shoot what they want and still earn a >> decent living is miniscule

Re: PESO - End Days

In a message dated 3/23/2009 8:12:01 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, jdavi...@yahoo.com writes: Striking rendering, Marnie! Jack = Thanks, Jack! Marnie :-) --- On Mon, 3/23/09, eactiv...@aol.com wrote: > From: eactiv...@aol.com > Subject: PESO - End Days > To: pdml@pdml.net > Date: M

Re: PESO - End Days

Striking rendering, Marnie! Jack --- On Mon, 3/23/09, eactiv...@aol.com wrote: > From: eactiv...@aol.com > Subject: PESO - End Days > To: pdml@pdml.net > Date: Monday, March 23, 2009, 7:04 PM > Taken today. Trite, but also actually sort of creepy. > > They are moving in, pushing other bird

Re: GESO - My Daughter's Work

Many thanks for all the comments from everyone. I'll pass these on to her. I'm sure she will be pleased. When she gets home for the summer, I'll be working with her on some of the technical aspects and post processing - I DON'T need to work on her creativity - I might ask her to help me with tha

Re: ouch

On Mon, Mar 23, 2009 at 08:58:46PM -0400, Doug Brewer wrote: > you should have been there when I had a 250-600, borrowed from Pentax, > drop off a tripod, with my PZ1-p attached, onto an asphalt path at > Grandfather Mountain. Long-term posters here will probably remember my story of when I al

Re: Peso: Lips

Let me fix it. Beautifully exposed, strikingly sharp rendering of gorgeous lips. Jack --- On Mon, 3/23/09, William Robb wrote: > From: William Robb > Subject: Re: Peso: Lips > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" > Date: Monday, March 23, 2009, 2:55 PM > - Original Message - From: "Cotty

Re: PESO - End Days

In a message dated 3/23/2009 7:55:44 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, bkday...@daytonphoto.com writes: Kinda cool. But it needs lots more birds for full effect, I think. I do like the silhouette and the monochrome presentation. -- Best regards, Bruce = There were a lot more birds. But t

Re: PESO - End Days

Kinda cool. But it needs lots more birds for full effect, I think. I do like the silhouette and the monochrome presentation. -- Best regards, Bruce Monday, March 23, 2009, 7:04:16 PM, you wrote: Eac> Taken today. Trite, but also actually sort of creepy. Eac> They are moving in, pushing othe

Re: GESO - My Daughter's Work

On Mar 23, 2009, at 09:29 , Bruce Dayton wrote: http://www.flickr.com/photos/34470...@n03/sets/72157612796672546/show/ I am very impressed by a great number of these shots. I've shot ballet, and she's got the eye for the form and timing. She does have to work on not letting parts (especial

Re: Peso: Lips

On Mon, 23 Mar 2009 15:44:01 -0600 "William Robb" wrote: > Brought to you by the letters D and A, and the number 55. > > http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrobb/pictures/newer/threelips.html that's, of course, beautiful... regards, subash -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.ne

Re: ist ds and ds2?

The DS2 has a 2.5" LCD and slightly faster SD write speeds as well as a few extra options in the firmware. The DS has a 2.0" LCD. The firmware changes were given to the DS as well in v2.0 of the DS firmware. So they're essentially identical. The Samsung GX-1S is a DS2 with slightly different firmwa

Re: PESO - Sparrow

On Mar 23, 2009, at 11:08 , Christian wrote: Just thought I'd throw this one out there. http://birdofthemoment.blogspot.com/2009/03/olive-sparrow.html Thanks for sharing. Good bird shot. I have none. But I keep trying. Joseph McAllister Lots of gear, not much time http://gallery.me.com/jom

Re: PESO - Just Like the Big Kids

On Mar 23, 2009, at 13:42 , Rick Womer wrote: This caught my eye on a walk through the neighborhood yesterday evening. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=8825372 Nice shot. I like doors... So so on bikes. Joseph McAllister Pentaxian http://gallery.me.com/jomac http://web.me.com/j

Re: PESO - End Days

In a message dated 3/23/2009 7:33:35 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, pentax...@mac.com writes: Part of the "Paranioa" series, Marnie? === Yup. Kinda creepy. Yep. But if you had titled it "Resting Doves" it wouldn't be, don't you see? === Yup. Good pt. Heh. Nice B&W. Congrats...

Re: PESO - End Days

Part of the "Paranioa" series, Marnie? Kinda creepy. Yep. But if you had titled it "Resting Doves" it wouldn't be, don't you see? Nice B&W. Congrats... On Mar 23, 2009, at 19:04 , eactiv...@aol.com wrote: Taken today. Trite, but also actually sort of creepy. They are moving in, pushing oth

Re: PESO - Frogs for Bruce

In a message dated 3/23/2009 3:12:45 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, christ...@skofteland.net writes: http://birdofthemoment.blogspot.com/2009/03/not-birds.html Enjoy. -- Christian http://404mohawknotfound.blogspot.com/ Heh. Guess you can take frogs too. Like the second. Marnie

Re: and speaking of youtube...

Thank you! stan On Mar 22, 2009, at 8:08 PM, Doug Brewer wrote: There is a very good profile of James Ravilious on there. He was a regional photographer in Devon and his work is exquisite. The show is a little less than 30 minutes long. This was mentioned on The Online Photographer a coup

Re: PESO - Narrowboat Under Way

In a message dated 3/23/2009 2:59:37 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, rwomer1...@yahoo.com writes: Thanks to Cotty, I now know that these are narrowboats, not (ahem) barges. Yesterday was the first time I saw one of them actually moving: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=8825501 and http:

Re: GESO - My Daughter's Work

In a message dated 3/23/2009 9:29:59 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, bkday...@daytonphoto.com writes: Some of you may remember my older daughters work over the years. I have posted a few of their images from time to time. My second daughter is in her first year of college. For this past Christm

Re: PESO - Sparrow

In a message dated 3/23/2009 3:12:01 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, christ...@skofteland.net writes: Tit: http://birdofthemoment.blogspot.com/2009/01/another-from-south-texas.html -- Christian http://404mohawknotfound.blogspot.com/ = Great tit. Marnie ;-)

Re: PESO - Sparrow

In a message dated 3/23/2009 1:19:40 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, knarftheria...@gmail.com writes: I think what makes it for me is the white "foliage" - is that the actual colour of the tiny leaves or is it frost? Whatever it is it's quite unique. Cute little bird, too. All of it very well t

Re: PESO - Sparrow

Super detail. A real treat. Paul On Mar 23, 2009, at 5:45 PM, Cotty wrote: On 23/3/09, Christian, discombobulated, unleashed: Just thought I'd throw this one out there. http://birdofthemoment.blogspot.com/2009/03/olive-sparrow.html comments always appreciated. Classic pose, birder. That

Re: PESO - Yoga Plus (version 3)

In a message dated 3/23/2009 7:58:50 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, knarftheria...@gmail.com writes: Last iteration of this one, I promise, but as Godfriey said he'd like a square version (well, he didn't actually say that, but the crop he suggested ended up being square), here's my last try at t

PESO - End Days

Taken today. Trite, but also actually sort of creepy. They are moving in, pushing other birds out, and I see them around more and more here and there. http://www.mapphotography.com/PAWS/pages/enddays.htm Comments welcome. Marnie aka Doe ;-) - W

Re: How to shoot someone silohuetted against a ferris wheel?

JC OConnell wrote: aim slightly below your target, stop breathing, and squeeze, don't pull, the trigger JC O'Connell hifis...@gate.net nicely done. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the

RE: ist ds and ds2?

DS2 Has bigger LCD and is much much harder to find. JC O'Connell hifis...@gate.net -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Nick Wright Sent: Monday, March 23, 2009 9:35 PM To: pdml@pdml.net Subject: ist ds and ds2? What are the diffe

Re: DA* 55/1.4 First Picture

http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrobb/pictures/55-14.html It's a heck of a lens, from everything I am seeing and hearing. Joe -- 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 t

ist ds and ds2?

What are the differences between those two models? Thanks. -- ~Nick David Wright http://www.nickdavidwright.com/ -- 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 direct

Re: DA* 55/1.4 First Picture

On Mon, 23 Mar 2009 09:42:31 -0600 William Robb wrote: > OK, it isn't much, and you'd never be able to drink him cute, but > he's a good friend, even with the choice in camera gear. > > http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrobb/pictures/55-14.html > > Technical: > K20 @ ISO 640. > DA*55/1.4 @ f/3.2 > 1/

Re: ouch

you should have been there when I had a 250-600, borrowed from Pentax, drop off a tripod, with my PZ1-p attached, onto an asphalt path at Grandfather Mountain. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visi

Re: GESO, Hellyer Park

frank theriault wrote: On Mon, Mar 23, 2009 at 1:59 PM, Doug Brewer wrote: Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: To do something truly stunning in photography is incredibly difficult, far moreso than it seems on the surface. there. fixed that for ya. While I generally agree with your amendment to Godfr

Re: Fat Feddy's Cat

Cotty wrote: PDML member Chris Mitchell plays in a band called Fat Freddy's Cat and last night they crammed themselves and their gear into a small pub in the Oxfordshire countryside, and played to a packed house. 5 shots: that camera's unusable. send it

Re: PESO - Sparrow

Wow, that's lovely Christian. Really, really nice. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: "Christian" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Monday, March 23, 2009 1:08 PM Subject: PESO - Sparrow Just thought I'd throw this one out there. http://birdofthemoment.blogspot.co

Re: PESO - Sparrow

From: "Christian" Cotty wrote: On 23/3/09, Bruce Dayton, discombobulated, unleashed: Nice indeed! Your bird shots are always great. Now I want to see what you can do with frogs . He's not bad with tits. Tit: http://birdofthemoment.blogspot.com/2009/01/another-from-south-texas.html

Re: Lips

WOW! Love it! Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: "William Robb" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Monday, March 23, 2009 4:44 PM Subject: Peso: Lips Brought to you by the letters D and A, and the number 55. http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrobb/pictures/newer/threelips.

Re: PESO - Just Like the Big Kids

Great color & composition, Rick! Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: "Rick Womer" To: Sent: Monday, March 23, 2009 3:42 PM Subject: PESO - Just Like the Big Kids This caught my eye on a walk through the neighborhood yesterday evening. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?pho

Re: PESO/GESO

Hi Sasha: This might sound weird, but I actually think the BWs are really great--maybe the best out of the lot. I especially like this one http://www.flickr.com/photos/sobol/3373645563 & I like this one too http://www.flickr.com/photos/sobol/3374492352. But that's just me. Anyway, the set

Re: GESO, Hellyer Park

- Original Message - From: "Doug Brewer" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Monday, March 23, 2009 12:59 PM Subject: Re: GESO, Hellyer Park Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: To do something truly stunning in photography is incredibly difficult, far moreso than it seems on the surface.

RE: How to shoot someone silohuetted against a ferris wheel?

aim slightly below your target, stop breathing, and squeeze, don't pull, the trigger JC O'Connell hifis...@gate.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDM

Re: GESO - Watlington Walk

Hi Rick: Looks like you had a lovely ramble. I especially like Black Horse Cottage http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=8816205. Very nice. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: "Rick Womer" To: Sent: Sunday, March 22, 2009 8:03 AM Subject: GESO - Watlington Walk

Re: GESO - My Daughter's Work

Hi Bruce: You have every right to be proud. Lauren's GESO is lots of fun. I especially like this one: http://www.flickr.com:80/photos/34470...@n03/sets/72157612796672546/show/. Be sure to tell her big congrats. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: "Bruce Dayton" To: "Pe

Re: Peso: Lips

On Mon, Mar 23, 2009 at 03:44:01PM -0600, William Robb wrote: > Brought to you by the letters D and A, and the number 55. braggart > > http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrobb/pictures/newer/threelips.html that picture does not suck. It must be the lens. -- The fastest way to get your question answ

Re: Peso: Lips

>> Now that's just showing off. >> >> -- > >Sorry, I was hoping for something more transcendent than that. Fitting then that I am wearing the 'You Can Never Have To Many Lenses' shirt this evening! -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.co

Re: Peso: Lips

On 23/3/09, ann sanfedele, discombobulated, unleashed: >from Cotty? -- > >I think that was high praise.. so I dittoed it :) >He's jealous Very. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML P

Re: PESO - Narrowboat Under Way

On 23/3/09, Rick Womer, discombobulated, unleashed: > >Thanks to Cotty, I now know that these are narrowboats, not (ahem) barges. > >Yesterday was the first time I saw one of them actually moving: > >http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=8825501 Rick, you could do worse than spending a week on

Re: How to shoot someone silohuetted against a ferris wheel?

On Mon, Mar 23, 2009 at 05:17:37PM -0600, William Robb wrote: > > - Original Message - > From: "Larry Colen" > Subject: Re: How to shoot someone silohuetted against a ferris wheel? > > > > >If I had access to a naked lady gymnast, I wouldn't be wasting my time > >photographing ferris w

Re: Directions of photography?

From: frank theriault On Mon, Mar 23, 2009 at 12:55 PM, Bruce Dayton wrote: > I ran across this exchange recently and it caused me to do some > thinking: > http://photo.net/wedding-photography-forum/00SlvT > > I have many of the same feelings as this guy presented. ?When I look > at much of the

Re: New gear, but now I have a decision to make...

On Mar 23, 2009, at 3:41 PM, Bob W wrote: They'd be the waterproof ones, I expect. LOL!! G -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.

Re: Fat Feddy's Cat

On 23/3/09, Chris Mitchell, discombobulated, unleashed: >And I can relive the fear of playing to an audience including a tall guy >taking photographs which I knew would be revealing - but atmospheric and the >best pictures ever of FFC. You're too kind - I wasn't trying! Trouble is, when I'm tryin

Re: Directions of photography?

From: Jack Davis I made such a point on this list a few years back and was promptly chastised for making such arbitrary judgments, followed by the comment that it was too late for me in 1843. They may have been right, for that matter. I think the telling response was someone's comment that if y

Re: How to shoot someone silohuetted against a ferris wheel?

Bob W wrote: When I drive home at night I pass a ferris wheel that is all lit up, and often spinning. Every time I go past I think that I need to use it in a photo. [...] Or it might end up in an epic, but educational, fail. Maybe if I ask for advice now, my next post on the subject

Re: PESO - Sparrow

Very nice Christian! Regards, Bob S. On Mon, Mar 23, 2009 at 1:08 PM, Christian wrote: > Just thought I'd throw this one out there. > > http://birdofthemoment.blogspot.com/2009/03/olive-sparrow.html > > > comments always appreciated. > > > -- > > Christian > http://404mohawknotfound.blogspot

RE: How to shoot someone silohuetted against a ferris wheel?

> On Mon, Mar 23, 2009 at 11:09:01PM -, Bob W wrote: > > You will need a flash gun, a tripod and a naked lady gymnast with > > illuminated extremities. > > > > Using slow sync, 2nd-curtain flash, with a shutter speed of 1/15th, > > photograph the naked lady gymnast turning a cartwheel in > t

Re: How to shoot someone silohuetted against a ferris wheel?

- Original Message - From: "Larry Colen" Subject: Re: How to shoot someone silohuetted against a ferris wheel? If I had access to a naked lady gymnast, I wouldn't be wasting my time photographing ferris wheels. Thats not what you told me yesterday. VW -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: How to shoot someone silohuetted against a ferris wheel?

On Mon, Mar 23, 2009 at 11:09:01PM -, Bob W wrote: > You will need a flash gun, a tripod and a naked lady gymnast with > illuminated extremities. > > Using slow sync, 2nd-curtain flash, with a shutter speed of 1/15th, > photograph the naked lady gymnast turning a cartwheel in the opposite sens

RE: How to shoot someone silohuetted against a ferris wheel?

> > When I drive home at night I pass a ferris wheel that is all lit up, > and often spinning. Every time I go past I think that I need to use it > in a photo. > [...] > > Or it might end up in an epic, but educational, fail. > > Maybe if I ask for advice now, my next post on the subject will

Re: How to shoot someone silohuetted against a ferris wheel?

Use dim front lighting and a long exposure. The resulting circle of light created by the wheel will provide an unusual backdrop for the couple. You work out the details. On Mar 23, 2009, at 15:14 , Larry Colen wrote: When I drive home at night I pass a ferris wheel that is all lit up, and o

Re: PESO - Narrowboat Under Way

On Mar 23, 2009, at 14:59 , Rick Womer wrote: Thanks to Cotty, I now know that these are narrowboats, not (ahem) barges. And yet, you managed to rename them yet again Yesterday was the first time I saw one of them actually moving: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=8825501 and

Re: Directions of photography?

Mark Roberts wrote: If this guy were a wedding photography *customer* complaining that "overphotoshopped" images were all he could get (and he didn't like the style), he'd have a valid complaint. But complaining that what customers want isn't what he does??? Tough cookies. He has 3 options: 1. F

Re: Peso: Lips

On Mar 23, 2009, at 14:44 , William Robb wrote: Brought to you by the letters D and A, and the number 55. http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrobb/pictures/newer/threelips.html Techy stuff K20 ISO 100, f/16 at 4 seconds. I see tulips in a whole new light now Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.c

RE: Directions of photography?

> The whole Pictorialism movement (dating from the 1880's) was > all about > manipulating images to obtain "painterly" effects. > [...] That's a popular fallacy. The early pictorialists were aiming for a scientific naturalism which used differential focus in imitation of the way the eye is su

Re: How to shoot someone silohuetted against a ferris wheel?

Go back at night, set up a 30 odd second exposure & have your model stand very still. DS 2009/3/24 Larry Colen : > When I drive home at night I pass a ferris wheel that is all lit up, > and often spinning. Every time I go past I think that I need to use it > in a photo. > > Last night I came up w

Re: Peso: Lips

Nice pastel colours and lots of detail. Dave On Mon, Mar 23, 2009 at 5:44 PM, William Robb wrote: > Brought to you by the letters D and A, and the number 55. > > http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrobb/pictures/newer/threelips.html > > Techy stuff > > K20 ISO 100, f/16 at 4 seconds. > > Enjoy > > Willi

Re: missed shots

On Mar 23, 2009, at 14:00 , frank theriault wrote: On Sun, Mar 22, 2009 at 7:07 PM, Cory Waters wrote: big snip Woe is me :) Oh wh! BTW, the mirror hanging up on your MX couldn't have anything to do with the battery as the shutter/mirror is completely mechanical. The battery only

RE: New gear, but now I have a decision to make...

> > Lessee: flim cameras still in the cabinet that I can think of ... > > Olympus Pen EE, Pen S, Pen EE-S > Minox 35GT-E > Minox IIIS, B, C, EC, CLX > Rollei 35S, Rollei 35 Classic Platinum > B&H/Canon Dial 35 II > Minolta 16, 16-II, 16-Ps > Contax Tix > Pentax 645 > Kodak Brownie (1909 vintage)

Re: OT Torched.

On Mar 23, 2009, at 13:57 , David J Brooks wrote: nut Erin is on the mend.:-) Glad to hear your nutty daughter is doing well, David... :-) Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.com “If I could tell the story in words, I wouldn’t need to lug a camera.” –Lewis Hine -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail Li

Re: A vintage 1947 publication from Cartier-Bresson

Bob W wrote: On Mon, Mar 23, 2009 at 3:56 PM, Bob W wrote: Call me a sad loser, but I've been tempted to buy this publication. But I've wrestled with my inner sempstress, and decided to offer it to the gang instead. http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?

Re: New gear, but now I have a decision to make...

Lessee: flim cameras still in the cabinet that I can think of ... Olympus Pen EE, Pen S, Pen EE-S Minox 35GT-E Minox IIIS, B, C, EC, CLX Rollei 35S, Rollei 35 Classic Platinum B&H/Canon Dial 35 II Minolta 16, 16-II, 16-Ps Contax Tix Pentax 645 Kodak Brownie (1909 vintage) I'm sure there are a co

Re: Peso: Lips

William Robb wrote: - Original Message - From: "Cotty" Subject: Re: Peso: Lips Now that's just showing off. - Sorry, I was hoping for something more transcendent than that. William Robb from Cotty? -- I think that was high praise.. so I dittoed it :) He's jealous ann --

RE: PESO - Just Like the Big Kids

> This caught my eye on a walk through the neighborhood > yesterday evening. > > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=8825372 > > (K10D and FA 50/1.7) > > Rick > Beautiful - your best yet. Bob -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: Peso: Lips

Cotty wrote: On 23/3/09, William Robb, discombobulated, unleashed: Brought to you by the letters D and A, and the number 55. http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrobb/pictures/newer/threelips.html Techy stuff K20 ISO 100, f/16 at 4 seconds. Enjoy Now that's just showing off. -- Chee

Re: GESO - My Daughter's Work

Bruce, That's a great photo shoot. I enjoyed the poses and the motion. But best of all was the joy she captured. That made me smile! Regards, Bob S. On Mon, Mar 23, 2009 at 11:29 AM, Bruce Dayton wrote: > Some of you may remember my older daughters work over the years.  I > have posted a few of

RE: GESO, Hellyer Park

> > My admiration for the photographers on this list that do amazing > landscape work bumped up several notches that spring. > > So, I have to agree with Godfrey on this one. Landscape photography > is incredibly difficult! At least it's difficult if one wants to > achieve anything half-way dec

Re: Directions of photography?

- Original Message - From: "Bruce Dayton" Subject: Directions of photography? I ran across this exchange recently and it caused me to do some thinking: http://photo.net/wedding-photography-forum/00SlvT I have many of the same feelings as this guy presented. When I look at much of t

Re: PESO - Frogs for Bruce

I obviously spoke too quick...but can you do a frog tit? -- Best regards, Bruce Monday, March 23, 2009, 3:12:15 PM, you wrote: C> http://birdofthemoment.blogspot.com/2009/03/not-birds.html C> Enjoy. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdm

RE: A vintage 1947 publication from Cartier-Bresson

> >Call me a sad loser, but I've been tempted to buy this > publication. But I've > >wrestled with my inner sempstress, and decided to offer it > to the gang > >instead. > > > >http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=22311028 > > You sicko. > You wouldn't say that if I was wearing t

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