Re: PESO 2009 - 054 - GDG

2009-04-20 Thread Brian Walters
On Fri, 17 Apr 2009 16:40 -0700, Godfrey DiGiorgi ramar...@mac.com wrote: Saw this and had to capture it. Yes, of course. Irresistible! Great colour and I love the distortions. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia

GESO, poppies, K100 vs K20 showdown

2009-04-20 Thread Larry Colen
Zab had asked for a particular type of poppy photo. On my way to work I stopped to shoot some poppies near Lexington Reservoir. I thought I'd try a test, shoot them for a bit with one camera, then put the lens on the other and shoot some more.

Re: OT PESO - Technicolor CBH

2009-04-20 Thread Brian Walters
They're pretty spectacular. Silos don't look like that in my part of the world. You're doing some pretty good stuff out in the wilds of WA. I looked up York on line - the oldest inland town in WA, according to Wikipedia. Another one to add to my list! Cheers Brian

Re: Springtime in Greenwich

2009-04-20 Thread Brian Walters
On Sun, 19 Apr 2009 20:04 +0100, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: It was spring today, so I went for a walk to the cheese shop, and took some pictures on the way. Unfortunately the cheese shop was closed, so I walked up the hill to where Julius Caesar looked out over the unwary peasants in

Re: GESO, poppies, K100 vs K20 showdown

2009-04-20 Thread Brian Walters
You've done well. That's a pretty intense colour I just flicked through at random and didn't look at all of them but I like: 4369 - very sharp and stands out well against the background. 4349 - that pollen covered insect would make a great illustration for someone lecturing on how plants are

PESO: Bluebell

2009-04-20 Thread John Whittingham
Just a casual shot from a walk in the woods Saturday, Pentax K20D, Sigma AF 24mm f/2.8 @ f/2.8, 1/30th sec. ISO 100. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=9006233 Comments and critique welcome. Best regards, John -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

PESO: Grey Heron

2009-04-20 Thread John Whittingham
Taken at Mere Sands Wood, Lancashire, Sunday afternoon. Very enjoyable day spent walking around a great wildlife location. Pentax K20D, Pentax DA*300 f/4 @ f/5.6, 1/1000 sec ISO 200 http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=9006271 http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=9006271size=lg Comments

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2009-04-20 Thread Christian
William Robb wrote: My friend Lyndsaye wanted to do a themed shoot. She wanted to emulate an entertainer named Christine Aguilare or some such. She brought along costumes and wigs and all sorts of ideas. Anyway, against my better judgement, I'm throwing this very QD gallery out. It starts of

Re: PESO: Grey Heron

2009-04-20 Thread Toine
Looks like a great place for a photowalk. Nice capture. Is that really a DA*300? I expected a more creamy bokeh (the double out of focus twigs in the background). Toine 2009/4/20 John Whittingham jo...@carmel.ac.uk: Pentax DA*300 f/4 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

RE: PESO: Grey Heron

2009-04-20 Thread John Whittingham
Hi Toine, it's a really nice spot, unspoilt, near Martin Mere but really hard to find. Yes it really is the DA*300, the bokeh is generally very smooth but depends on the proximity of objects in the background somewhat. Thanks for your comments. Best regards, John

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2009-04-20 Thread mike wilson
Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: My friend Lyndsaye wanted to do a themed shoot. She wanted to emulate an entertainer named Christine Aguilare or some such. She's a PDMLer, isn't she. I didn't know she was famous. She brought along costumes and wigs and all sorts of

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2009-04-20 Thread Christine Aguila
William: Tell Lyndsey that there's a fearlessness to her spirit that has to be admired! Cheers, Christine http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrobb/pictures/lyndsaye/Lyndsaye4/index.html Brought to you my the letters D and A and the numbers 55 and 5.6 William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss

Re: Another camera problem

2009-04-20 Thread mike wilson
John Francis jo...@panix.com wrote: On Sun, Apr 19, 2009 at 11:49:14AM +0100, mike wilson wrote: So there is a menu item that says the LCD displays the number of shots available in continuous shooting mode when shutter button is half pressed. (Strictly, it swaps between number of

Re: Springtime in Greenwich

2009-04-20 Thread mike wilson
Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: It was spring today, so I went for a walk to the cheese shop, and took some pictures on the way. Unfortunately the cheese shop was closed, so I walked up the hill to where Julius Caesar looked out over the unwary peasants in the valley below, and I did

Re: Springtime in Greenwich

2009-04-20 Thread Christine Aguila
I very much like the 1st and last--and the gallery definitely evokes a quiet springtime mood. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: Bob W p...@web-options.com To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List' pdml@pdml.net Sent: Sunday, April 19, 2009 2:04 PM Subject: Springtime in Greenwich

Re: Bad Week and a PESO

2009-04-20 Thread Christine Aguila
Thanks, Larry, and be sure to bring a jacket--it's always cooler by the lake as we often say here in Chicago. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: Larry Colen l...@red4est.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Sunday, April 19, 2009 2:26 PM Subject: Re: Bad

Re: Another camera problem

2009-04-20 Thread Scott Loveless
On 4/19/09, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: I had a stupid machine problem earlier today. While shooting in the park I noticed that the camera was showing a mixed-up frame consisting on part of a photo I had just shot, plus parts of 2 photos I shot in Paris in February, even though I'd

Re: Tentative: Whisky tasting June 6th, Santa Cruz CA

2009-04-20 Thread Luiz Felipe
...well, in order to sample said drams we're supposed to place them under a fairly complex sequence of operations - and repeat the whole process a few times to ensure proper scientific results... you may assume the actual samples will get completely transformed in the process of their sampling

Re: Another camera problem

2009-04-20 Thread Luiz Felipe
I concur - send the possessed object to my home - er, sorcerer's cave and I'll cleanse and purify it for you. May take a while, but the forces of light and shadow will prevail... :-) LF Scott Loveless escreveu: On 4/19/09, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: I had a stupid machine problem

Re: GESO: Meet Dovile :)

2009-04-20 Thread mike wilson
A convention for portraits taken at 3/4 head on is for the nose not to break the line of the cheek as in here: http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_knqhJWcs5V4/SeuNXriVm2I/AEE/XaTVcC-HVMk/s1600-h/IMGP5664_WEB.jpg Timbah! tim...@clancode.hu wrote: Hi list, I've added a few more shots to my

RE: PESO: Grey Heron

2009-04-20 Thread John Whittingham
Perhaps a crop from the top would be better. Regards, John From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Toine [to...@repiuk.nl] Sent: 20 April 2009 12:54 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: PESO: Grey Heron Looks like a great

Re: (no subject) because moron boy forgot one

2009-04-20 Thread Feroze
The only ones I like are the sailor suits shots, but I think she was getting more comfortable or maybe I'm kinky and like girls in sailor suits. I don't get the link btw the stripper pole and and anger... Feroze William Robb wrote: - Original Message - From: eactiv...@aol.com

Re: OT Opinions needed

2009-04-20 Thread Luiz Felipe
Well, I´m rather late but I´d just point you the need to provide a secondary motto in french, with letters at least 60% of the size of the main, english text... Serious, make mine Focus on rural Ontario/ Phocus rural Ontario. LF David J Brooks escreveu: Hi all. Some time over the next

Re: Another camera problem

2009-04-20 Thread mike wilson
Luiz Felipe luiz.fel...@techmit.com.br wrote: I concur - send the possessed object to my home - er, sorcerer's cave and I'll cleanse and purify it for you. May take a while, but the forces of light and shadow will prevail... :-) LF It's not the ghost of HCB. Scott Loveless

Re: Who wants to see a clue as to next Pentax DSLRs ?

2009-04-20 Thread mike wilson
Christine Aguila cagu...@earthlink.net wrote: - Original Message - From: Bob W p...@web-options.com I think they should replace them with a pop-up whistling canary to make children laugh. LOL VERY LOUDLY CONTINUOUSLY! you're an original, Bob. All that

PESO - Get a Life

2009-04-20 Thread frank theriault
Too bad about the SUV growing out of his head. How badly does it bother you? http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2009/04/get-life.html Comments of all sorts welcome. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

hand-held ...

2009-04-20 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
funny pic: http://i.gizmodo.com/5217989/the-photographer-king-needs-no-tripod enjoy 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: PESO - Get a Life

2009-04-20 Thread Bong Manayon
I like this! It didn't bother me; the attention the 'get a life' logo/ad demanded minimizes the effect of the SUV. Bong On Mon, Apr 20, 2009 at 10:33 PM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Too bad about the SUV growing out of his head.  How badly does it bother you?

Re: PESO: Grey Heron

2009-04-20 Thread AlunFoto
Looks like both you and the heron had a good time. :-) Good pose, but the cattail crossing the beak distracts me a bit. The light and contrast is a bit hard as it often is at this time of year. Hope you have detail in the bog-bean flowers that is lost on my crappy laptop monitor. The flowers add

Re: Bad Week and a PESO

2009-04-20 Thread AlunFoto
Great expression on that woman's face, Christine. Sorry to hear about your bad week. Jostein 2009/4/18 Christine Aguila cagu...@earthlink.net: Hi Everyone:  Not such a good week:  I got ill, hurt my knee, work's insane, and a friend of ours has died unexpectedly--so I haven't been PDMLing

Re: PESO - Get a Life

2009-04-20 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 4/20/2009 7:33:33 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, knarftheria...@gmail.com writes: Too bad about the SUV growing out of his head. How badly does it bother you? http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2009/04/get-life.html Comments of all sorts welcome. cheers, frank

Re: PESO - Get a Life

2009-04-20 Thread David J Brooks
It bothers me a bit, but not as much as actually having an SUV growing out of MY head.:-) Its just a small bother though, and i like the shot.' Dave On Mon, Apr 20, 2009 at 10:33 AM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Too bad about the SUV growing out of his head.  How badly does

Re: PESO: A very ugly fly

2009-04-20 Thread Christian
Toine wrote: http://tinyurl.com/dcsmx2 Click on the image for a fullscreen version. Toine Amazing detail! The fly may be ugly, but the shot is beautiful. -- Christian http://404mohawknotfound.blogspot.com/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO: Grey Heron

2009-04-20 Thread David J Brooks
Nice shot and the bird is positioned well, but that bit of bull rush on its beak is a bother. Light is a bit harsh, but what can ya do eh.;-) Dave On Mon, Apr 20, 2009 at 6:07 AM, John Whittingham jo...@carmel.ac.uk wrote: Taken at Mere Sands Wood, Lancashire, Sunday afternoon. Very enjoyable

Re: GESO: Meet Dovile :)

2009-04-20 Thread David J Brooks
Lovely shot. I like the lighting and back ground. Pose is very nice. Dave On Sun, Apr 19, 2009 at 11:18 AM, Timbah! tim...@clancode.hu wrote: Hi list, I had a quite terrible friday but it turned to be good in the end. I had my first girl-photo-shoot :) A lituanian girl asked me to do some

Re: GESO: Meet Dovile :)

2009-04-20 Thread David J Brooks
On Sun, Apr 19, 2009 at 11:38 PM, Ken Waller kwal...@peoplepc.com wrote: Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: Bob W p...@web-options.com Subject: RE: GESO: Meet Dovile :) She seems to be a very good model, very natural. You should be hawking

Re: hand-held ...

2009-04-20 Thread David J Brooks
Great, now i need weight training :-) Dave On Mon, Apr 20, 2009 at 10:33 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgi godd...@mac.com wrote: funny pic: http://i.gizmodo.com/5217989/the-photographer-king-needs-no-tripod enjoy G -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Springtime in Greenwich

2009-04-20 Thread David J Brooks
This definitely has a spring feel to it. http://www.web-options.com/Springtime/content/L9990025_large.html Over here, spring lasts more than one day, but our cheese shops close as well.:-) Dave On Sun, Apr 19, 2009 at 3:04 PM, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: It was spring today, so I went

Re: hand-held ...

2009-04-20 Thread Graydon
On Mon, Apr 20, 2009 at 11:22:18AM -0400, David J Brooks scripsit: On Mon, Apr 20, 2009 at 10:33 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgi godd...@mac.com wrote: funny pic: http://i.gizmodo.com/5217989/the-photographer-king-needs-no-tripod enjoy Great, now i need weight training :-) The _first_ thing one

Re: GESO, poppies, K100 vs K20 showdown

2009-04-20 Thread Luiz Felipe
Very interesting images - will take a third look at night. Right now I'm wondering between 4344 and 4340 - if those were taken by different cameras and wich is wich. The ones you presented as best for each camera, also... wich is the k20d?? LF Larry Colen escreveu: Zab had asked for a

Re: Tentative: Whisky tasting June 6th, Santa Cruz CA

2009-04-20 Thread John Graves
But Joseph. Are you sure ..you know the way to San Jose? John Graves WA1JG Sorry...couldn't resistjhg Joseph McAllister wrote: On Apr 17, 2009, at 10:17 , Larry Colen wrote: On Fri, Apr 17, 2009 at 02:09:15PM -0300, Luiz Felipe wrote: Sorry Larry, and please don't feel

Re: PESO: Bluebell

2009-04-20 Thread Luiz Felipe
Very good John. Very minor improvement would be the ring-shaped highlight going away, but it is really minor. Like it. LF John Whittingham escreveu: Just a casual shot from a walk in the woods Saturday, Pentax K20D, Sigma AF 24mm f/2.8 @ f/2.8, 1/30th sec. ISO 100.

RE: hand-held ...

2009-04-20 Thread John Whittingham
Nice walkaround lens! John From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Godfrey DiGiorgi [godd...@mac.com] Sent: 20 April 2009 15:33 To: PDML List; SeePhoto Talk Subject: hand-held ... funny pic:

RE: PESO: Bluebell

2009-04-20 Thread John Whittingham
Thanks Luiz, I must admit I thought of cloning the highlight out, I'm not sure what it came from, perhaps a drop of water. Thanks for your comments. Best regards, John From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Luiz Felipe

Re: PESO: Grey Heron

2009-04-20 Thread Luiz Felipe
Very interesting John, but a little busy for my taste - too much in focus and too strong foreground. Shows the bird and the place, I´d like more of the bird. Not that it´s easy as talking about it... LF John Whittingham escreveu: Taken at Mere Sands Wood, Lancashire, Sunday afternoon. Very

Re: Bluebell

2009-04-20 Thread Ken Waller
Nice subject composition but the bright background is a little distracting. Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: John Whittingham jo...@carmel.ac.uk Subject: PESO: Bluebell Just a casual shot from a walk in the woods Saturday, Pentax K20D, Sigma

Re: Grey Heron

2009-04-20 Thread Ken Waller
I believe a portrait orientation is called for here, eliminating some of the bright reeds on the LH side. Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: John Whittingham jo...@carmel.ac.uk Subject: PESO: Grey Heron Taken at Mere Sands Wood, Lancashire,

Re: GESO, poppies, K100 vs K20 showdown How to tell

2009-04-20 Thread Larry Colen
On Mon, Apr 20, 2009 at 12:34:57PM -0300, Luiz Felipe wrote: Very interesting images - will take a third look at night. Right now I'm wondering between 4344 and 4340 - if those were taken by different cameras and wich is wich. The ones you presented as best for each camera, also... wich is

Re: PESO - Get a Life

2009-04-20 Thread Jack Davis
Sorta does grow, being the same color as his cap. Detracts some from an otherwise stolen moment of diversion. Jack --- On Mon, 4/20/09, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: From: frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com Subject: PESO - Get a Life To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: PESO: Grey Heron

2009-04-20 Thread Ken Waller
Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com Subject: Re: PESO: Grey Heron Nice shot and the bird is positioned well, but that bit of bull rush on its beak is a bother. Light is a bit harsh, but what can ya do eh.;-)

RE: PESO: Grey Heron

2009-04-20 Thread John Whittingham
Thanks Jostein, the Heron was quite content and kind enough to sit there for quite some time. The weather and surrounds made for a very pleasurable afternoon, I think I'll be paying another visit soon, maybe I'll catch the Kingfishers there next time. Regards, John

Re: hand-held ...

2009-04-20 Thread Tim Øsleby
More walkout I'd day 2009/4/20 John Whittingham jo...@carmel.ac.uk: Nice walkaround lens! John From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Godfrey DiGiorgi [godd...@mac.com] Sent: 20 April 2009 15:33 To: PDML List; SeePhoto

RE: PESO: Grey Heron

2009-04-20 Thread John Whittingham
Hi Ken, never had the opportunity, I was a bit limited for time, but appreciate the comments. Regards, John From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Ken Waller [kwal...@peoplepc.com] Sent: 20 April 2009 17:32 To: Pentax-Discuss

RE: PESO: Grey Heron

2009-04-20 Thread John Whittingham
Hi Luiz, my thoughts exactly, but as you say not that easy. Regards, John From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Luiz Felipe [luiz.fel...@techmit.com.br] Sent: 20 April 2009 17:09 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: PESO:

RE: Grey Heron

2009-04-20 Thread John Whittingham
Hi Ken, thanks, I mat try some different compositions, I have a few shots to work with. Regards, John From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Ken Waller [kwal...@peoplepc.com] Sent: 20 April 2009 17:23 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: Another camera problem

2009-04-20 Thread John Francis
On Mon, Apr 20, 2009 at 01:37:40PM +0100, mike wilson wrote: John Francis jo...@panix.com wrote: On Sun, Apr 19, 2009 at 11:49:14AM +0100, mike wilson wrote: So there is a menu item that says the LCD displays the number of shots available in continuous shooting mode when shutter

Re: hand-held ...

2009-04-20 Thread John Francis
On Mon, Apr 20, 2009 at 11:31:13AM -0400, Graydon wrote: On Mon, Apr 20, 2009 at 11:22:18AM -0400, David J Brooks scripsit: On Mon, Apr 20, 2009 at 10:33 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgi godd...@mac.com wrote: funny pic: http://i.gizmodo.com/5217989/the-photographer-king-needs-no-tripod

PESO: Walton House

2009-04-20 Thread Jack Davis
Really uncertain about this decrepit house that I can't help but notice each time I pass it on Walton Ave. It is in even sadder shape in person, but an interesting aspect of it is the faded pink on the gate and fence plus what might be a faded green paint residue from the porch screens having

Re: Bad Week and a PESO

2009-04-20 Thread frank theriault
On Fri, Apr 17, 2009 at 8:32 PM, Christine Aguila cagu...@earthlink.net wrote: Hi Everyone:  Not such a good week:  I got ill, hurt my knee, work's insane, and a friend of ours has died unexpectedly--so I haven't been PDMLing much. But today I ignored all responsibility went downtown for a

Private: Bluebell

2009-04-20 Thread Bob Sullivan
Ken, Do you do something special to change the subject line and start a new thread? We have PESO: Bluebell and RE: Bluebell and I suppose soon enough we'll have RE: PESO: Bluebell Regards, Bob S. On Mon, Apr 20, 2009 at 11:18 AM, Ken Waller kwal...@peoplepc.com wrote: Nice subject

Re: Private: Bluebell

2009-04-20 Thread Adam Maas
On Mon, Apr 20, 2009 at 1:20 PM, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: Ken, Do you do something special to change the subject line and start a new thread? We have PESO:  Bluebell and RE:  Bluebell and I suppose soon enough we'll have RE:  PESO:  Bluebell Regards,  Bob S. Nope, Re:

Re: Toughts... Pentax and Professional Photography

2009-04-20 Thread Luiz Felipe
I understand your point fairly well. I decided to work as photographer some time ago. Got the same comments from everywhere, since I was using a Pentax LX and no professional would use Pentax because those cameras weren´t up to Nikon, Canon, Minolta... Stubborn, I pushed and got some

Re: GESO: Meet Dovile :)

2009-04-20 Thread Luiz Felipe
Great photos! LF Timbah! escreveu: Hi list, I had a quite terrible friday but it turned to be good in the end. I had my first girl-photo-shoot :) A lituanian girl asked me to do some photos of her and this friday in heavy rain we went out (thanks for Pentax Weather Sealing) and took some

Re: Private: Bluebell

2009-04-20 Thread Bob Sullivan
Sorry, the question was for Ken. I didn't mean to clutter the list. (Feeling a little cranky today as I still hurt from the auto crash on Easter.) Regards, Bob S. On Mon, Apr 20, 2009 at 12:23 PM, Adam Maas a...@mawz.ca wrote: On Mon, Apr 20, 2009 at 1:20 PM, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com

Re: Tentative: Whisky tasting June 6th, Santa Cruz CA

2009-04-20 Thread Joseph McAllister
Sure do... Been there several times for conferences. It's the little burg just south of Cupertino, the promised land for Apple worshipers such as I. Got gas there on my way to Sunnyvale from San Leandro last year. Nice Shell station. Do you know? On Apr 20, 2009, at 08:38 , John

Re: Toughts... Pentax and Professional Photography

2009-04-20 Thread Bob Sullivan
Luiz, Wonderful story about the ass who told you how much better your photos were since you switched to a Hassy, and how you embarrased him with the cut-down 67 slides. Great that 20 years later he still won't talk to you! Regardes, Bob S. On Mon, Apr 20, 2009 at 12:25 PM, Luiz Felipe

PESO - The Hipster

2009-04-20 Thread frank theriault
There are a bunch of young people here (and in many other cities, too) who emulate the look of bike messengers. Expensive track bikes, messenger bags, rolled up jeans, hoodies (in cool weather), they ride around looking cool and hip. Some of them hang around with couriers (almost like groupies)

Re: PESO - The Hipster

2009-04-20 Thread David J Brooks
On Mon, Apr 20, 2009 at 1:48 PM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: There are a bunch of young people here (and in many other cities, too) who emulate the look of bike messengers.  Expensive track bikes, messenger bags, rolled up jeans, hoodies (in cool weather), they ride around

Re: PESO - The Hipster

2009-04-20 Thread David J Brooks
Thank god they have not discovered plaid yet.:-) Dave On Mon, Apr 20, 2009 at 1:57 PM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: Good pan shot Frank. Everything that needs focus has. BIke and clothes do look a bit tidy. Dave -- Equine Photography www.caughtinmotion.com

Re: Private: Bluebell

2009-04-20 Thread David J Brooks
On Mon, Apr 20, 2009 at 1:29 PM, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: Sorry, the question was for Ken.  I didn't mean to clutter the list. (Feeling a little cranky today as I still hurt from the auto crash on Easter.) Regards,  Bob S. Everything ok Bob. Dave -- Equine Photography

Re: PESO: A very ugly fly

2009-04-20 Thread Bruce Dayton
Well, it is an excellent photograph of an ugly fly. The photo doesn't make me like it anymore, but helps me to clearly see why I don't like it. Nice shot! -- Bruce Saturday, April 18, 2009, 2:19:08 PM, you wrote: T http://tinyurl.com/dcsmx2 T Click on the image for a fullscreen version. T

Re: PESO: Bluebell

2009-04-20 Thread frank theriault
On Mon, Apr 20, 2009 at 5:55 AM, John Whittingham jo...@carmel.ac.uk wrote: Just a casual shot from a walk in the woods Saturday, Pentax K20D, Sigma AF 24mm f/2.8 @ f/2.8, 1/30th sec. ISO 100. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=9006233 Comments and critique welcome. Best regards,

Re: PESO - The Hipster

2009-04-20 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Apr 20, 2009, at 10:48 AM, frank theriault wrote: There are a bunch of young people here (and in many other cities, too) who emulate the look of bike messengers. Expensive track bikes, messenger bags, rolled up jeans, hoodies (in cool weather), they ride around looking cool and hip. Some

RE: PESO: Bluebell

2009-04-20 Thread John Whittingham
Thanks Frank, much appreciated. Best regards, John From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of frank theriault [knarftheria...@gmail.com] Sent: 20 April 2009 19:02 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: PESO: Bluebell On Mon, Apr

Re: PESO - The Hipster

2009-04-20 Thread Christian
Not only are the bike and rider too clean, the picture is too clean too, frank! -- Christian http://404mohawknotfound.blogspot.com/ frank theriault wrote: There are a bunch of young people here (and in many other cities, too) who emulate the look of bike messengers. Expensive track bikes,

RE: PESO - The Hipster

2009-04-20 Thread John Whittingham
Nice capture of a moving subject Frank, that's the cleanest set of tyres I've ever seen! john From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of frank theriault [knarftheria...@gmail.com] Sent: 20 April 2009 18:48 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: hand-held ...

2009-04-20 Thread Toralf Lund
David J Brooks wrote: Great, now i need weight training :-) I'd say that if you make a habit of trying to hand-hold lenses like that, you're never going to need any other training again... - T Dave On Mon, Apr 20, 2009 at 10:33 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgi godd...@mac.com wrote: funny pic:

Re: Private: Bluebell

2009-04-20 Thread Bob Sullivan
Dave, I left turned in front of a Honda on the way to Easter dinner at my sisters. Never saw the Honda. It's totaled. My van is in for $8,000 in repairs. Lynn and I both banged our right knees, but the seatbelt (and maybe airbag) got me. I look like a crossing guard with a bright 'purple' (not

Re: PESO - First quacker of the year

2009-04-20 Thread Bruce Dayton
I generally like duck shots just about as much as I like cat shots (not much), but this one is most excellent. You have done something beyond the normal with this. The strong water background and almost silhouette of the duck, but keeping the eye visible just makes this shot a cut above the

Re: Private: Bluebell

2009-04-20 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Sorry to hear about that, Bob. Hope you mend quickly and well. G On Apr 20, 2009, at 11:35 AM, Bob Sullivan wrote: Dave, I left turned in front of a Honda on the way to Easter dinner at my sisters. Never saw the Honda. It's totaled. My van is in for $8,000 in repairs. Lynn and I both

RE: PESO - The Hipster

2009-04-20 Thread Bob W
There are a bunch of young people here (and in many other cities, too) who emulate the look of bike messengers. Expensive track bikes, messenger bags, rolled up jeans, hoodies (in cool weather), they ride around looking cool and hip. Some of them hang around with couriers (almost like

RE: PESO - The Hipster

2009-04-20 Thread Bob W
Don't you believe it: http://www.rapha.cc/index.php?page=635 Thank god they have not discovered plaid yet.:-) Dave On Mon, Apr 20, 2009 at 1:57 PM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: Good pan shot Frank. Everything that needs focus has. BIke and clothes do look a bit

Re: hand-held ...

2009-04-20 Thread Ken Waller
Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: John Francis jo...@panix.com Subject: Re: hand-held ... On Mon, Apr 20, 2009 at 11:31:13AM -0400, Graydon wrote: On Mon, Apr 20, 2009 at 11:22:18AM -0400, David J Brooks scripsit: On Mon, Apr 20, 2009 at

Re: Private: Bluebell

2009-04-20 Thread Joseph McAllister
Ouch! Breathe as deeply as you can stand. I hope you come through this soon and smoothly. On Apr 20, 2009, at 11:35 , Bob Sullivan wrote: Dave, I left turned in front of a Honda on the way to Easter dinner at my sisters. Never saw the Honda. It's totaled. My van is in for $8,000 in

Re: Private: Bluebell

2009-04-20 Thread Ken Waller
Do you do something special to change the subject line and start a new thread? Hi Bob - I don't do anything special. I simply hit reply (in Outlook Express 6.0). If something is happening @ my end, this email will post as RE: RE: Private: Bluebell ! Kenneth Waller

RE: Another camera problem

2009-04-20 Thread Bob W
On 4/19/09, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: I had a stupid machine problem earlier today. While shooting in the park I noticed that the camera was showing a mixed-up frame consisting on part of a photo I had just shot, plus parts of 2 photos I shot in Paris in February, even

Re: PESO - The Hipster

2009-04-20 Thread Jack Davis
Absolutely sterile catch, Frank. Slight tilt was probably due to the slope of the street. I like your leaving more frame space ahead of the subject than behind. Well done! Jack --- On Mon, 4/20/09, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: From: frank theriault

Re: PESO: A very ugly fly

2009-04-20 Thread frank theriault
On Sat, Apr 18, 2009 at 5:19 PM, Toine to...@repiuk.nl wrote: http://tinyurl.com/dcsmx2 Click on the image for a fullscreen version. It's ugly, but a hell of a good photo! cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

RE: Springtime in Greenwich

2009-04-20 Thread Bob W
Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: It was spring today, so I went for a walk to the cheese shop, and took some pictures on the way. Unfortunately the cheese shop was closed, so I walked up the hill to where Julius Caesar looked out over the unwary peasants in the valley below,

Re: hand-held ...

2009-04-20 Thread Ken Waller
Meant to type $42K ! Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: Ken Waller kwal...@peoplepc.com Subject: Re: hand-held ... Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: John Francis jo...@panix.com Subject: Re:

Re: Private: Bluebell

2009-04-20 Thread Ken Waller
Bob - hope you both get over this asap ! Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.com Subject: Re: Private: Bluebell Ouch! Breathe as deeply as you can stand. I hope you come through this soon and smoothly. On Apr

Re: PESO: A very ugly fly

2009-04-20 Thread frank theriault
On Mon, Apr 20, 2009 at 2:00 PM, Bruce Dayton bkday...@daytonphoto.com wrote: snip  The photo doesn't make me like it anymore, but helps me to clearly see why I don't like it. snip MARK!! cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: Private: Bluebell

2009-04-20 Thread frank theriault
On Mon, Apr 20, 2009 at 1:29 PM, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: Sorry, the question was for Ken.  I didn't mean to clutter the list. (Feeling a little cranky today as I still hurt from the auto crash on Easter.) Regards,  Bob S. I must have missed a post? You had an accident? Hope

RE: Who wants to see a clue as to next Pentax DSLRs ?

2009-04-20 Thread Bob W
I think they should replace them with a pop-up whistling canary to make children laugh. LOL VERY LOUDLY CONTINUOUSLY! you're an original, Bob. All that rubbing off he does is bound to have an effect. Pas devant les enfants, Miguel. Pas devant les enfants. Bob --

Re: GESO: Meet Dovile :)

2009-04-20 Thread mike wilson
David J Brooks wrote: One word, electrical tape.:-) Mark! -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.

DA*60-250/4 shipping to a couple resellers.

2009-04-20 Thread Thibouille
SRS in UK: http://www.srsmicrosystems.co.uk/1843/Pentax-smc-DA-60-250mm-F4-ED-IF-SDM-Lens.html Tekade in Germany: http://www.tekade.de/product_info.php/info/p2872_smc-DA-60-250-4-0-ED-IF-SDM.html -- Thibault Massart aka Thibouille -- Photo: K10D,Z1,SuperA,KX,MX, P30t and

Re: Another camera problem

2009-04-20 Thread mike wilson
John Francis wrote: On Mon, Apr 20, 2009 at 01:37:40PM +0100, mike wilson wrote: John Francis jo...@panix.com wrote: On Sun, Apr 19, 2009 at 11:49:14AM +0100, mike wilson wrote: So there is a menu item that says the LCD displays the number of shots available in continuous shooting

Re: Who wants to see a clue as to next Pentax DSLRs ?

2009-04-20 Thread Charles Robinson
On Apr 19, 2009, at 19:12, Bruce Walker wrote: Don't knock using the PUF for wireless flash ... it works very well, for a fraction of the price of Pocket Wizards -- essentially zero dollars. :-) I did some live music shots last week that way. I parked a 540FGZ attached to a mini-tripod

RE:

2009-04-20 Thread Bob W
My friend Lyndsaye wanted to do a themed shoot. She wanted to emulate an entertainer named Christine Aguilare or some such. She's a PDMLer, isn't she. I didn't know she was famous. She brought along costumes and wigs and all sorts of ideas. My kinda gal.

Re: Toughts... Pentax and Professional Photography

2009-04-20 Thread Charles Robinson
On Apr 19, 2009, at 12:25, Timbah! wrote: Don't get me wrong, I love Pentax and as every pentaxian I am a latent-Nikon-fan too Not THIS Pentaxian! They read great on paper but I find them somewhat perplexing to use in real life. -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com

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