Re: OT - video and pics :-)

On 19/6/09, John Francis, discombobulated, unleashed: > > >"You must login to viw this page" :-( Sorry John. Here instead: -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Pl

Re: My wishlist has run out.

Brian, I have a cupboard full of camera bags that says it isn't possible, but 2 and a half months of lugging gear around the world and a few more trips besides that says it is. Leon 2009/6/20 Brian Walters : > On Fri, 19 Jun 2009 17:26 +1000, "Leon Altoff" > wrote: >> I even have a camera bag

OT - DSLRs used in film-making

Sadly not Pentax but some may find the video interesting. Dissecting a pit stop... -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com ___

RE: PESO - After a Storm

The Dust must have come from the Botanic Gardens in Oxford (Ref. Philip Pullman, His Dark Materials trilogy): http://www.gabrielgadfly.com/book-reviews/lyras-oxford-by-philip-pullman Chris > -Original Message- > From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of > Ri

Re: OT - DSLRs used in film-making

"Storm troopers dressed up for St. Patrick's day" lol Jostein 2009/6/20 Cotty > > Sadly not Pentax but some may find the video interesting. Dissecting a > pit stop... > > pit.html#more> > > -- > > > Cheers, >  Cotty > > >

Re: My wishlist has run out.

2009/6/19 Leon Altoff > > Life is good. I can relate to that. My situation is exactly the same; except the camera bag. I have resigned to the idea different bags for different situations. And I'm still not sure I'm covered for the situation of taking a kit including the 600mm as carry-on luggage

Re: a little K-7 tease

Blimey, I think Brewer's in love. Jostein 2009/6/20 Doug Brewer > > http://www.drivingtheflies.com/?p=1263 > > -- > 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

Re: PESO - gossipers

2009/6/20 Cotty > >http://alunfoto.blogspot.com/2009/06/gossipers.html > > I like that :-) Thanks mate. Jostein -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ http://alunfoto.blogspot.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the

Re: PESO - gossipers

2009/6/20 mike wilson > > AlunFoto wrote: > >> http://alunfoto.blogspot.com/2009/06/gossipers.html > > Looks like someone else is heading to get their tail feathers pulled. hehe. Love the thought. I fell for this shot because of all the anthropocentric stuff it invites to. :-) Jostein -- h

Re: PESO - gossipers

2009/6/20 P. J. Alling > > Not  quite what I expected.  Well done though. Thanks P.J. -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ http://alunfoto.blogspot.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

Re: PESO - gossipers

2009/6/20 Graydon > > Takes some doing to make puffins look cuter than usual. > Thanks Graydon. Not sure what's usual, though. Jostein -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ http://alunfoto.blogspot.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: PESO - gossipers

2009/6/20 ann sanfedele > > lovely! > looking forward to more from your trip, J I shall own up to that, ma'am. :-) Thanks. Jostein -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ http://alunfoto.blogspot.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to U

Re: PESO - gossipers

2009/6/20 paul stenquist > > Good catch. Nicely done. > And Grace likes it! > Paul Thanks Paul And an honorable mention from Grace too, that's quite a compliment. :-) Jostein -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ http://alunfoto.blogspot.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://p

Re: PESO - gossipers

2009/6/20 Brian Walters > > Very well done. > > I always get a smile when I see photos of Puffins - they seem such > comical-looking creatures. > > (I suppose they feel the same about humans) It's a good laugh to see them for real too. (and I'm sure they do) Jostein -- http://www.alunfoto.

Re: PESO - gossipers

2009/6/20 Jack Davis > > Puffins are cute clown like creatures. Cool group shot, Jostein! > It's my hope to have a chance at them..some day. You'd have to travel quite a bit from your place I guess. There is a Pacific species too, iirc, but I've no idea where they live. Jostein -- http://www.a

Re: PESO - gossipers

Thanks Ken. Btw, do you know anything about the Pacific puffin (ref. Jack's sigh)? Jostein 2009/6/20 Ken Waller > > Very nice capture. > > Kenneth Waller > http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f > > - Original Message - From: "AlunFoto" > Subject: PESO - gossipers > > >> http://alunfoto.blogspot

Re: OT - video and pics :-)

On Sat, Jun 20, 2009 at 3:10 AM, Cotty wrote: > On 19/6/09, John Francis, discombobulated, unleashed: > >> >> >>"You must login to viw this page" :-( > > Sorry John. Here instead: > >

Re: OT - DSLRs used in film-making

Very interesting idea that, cameras in an arc. Dave On Sat, Jun 20, 2009 at 3:18 AM, Cotty wrote: > Sadly not Pentax but some may find the video interesting. Dissecting a > pit stop... > > pit.html#more> > > -- > > > Cheers,

Re: PESO - gossipers

Very nice shot, and i'm still impressed wiht all the 60-250 shots i've seen. Dave On Fri, Jun 19, 2009 at 6:02 PM, AlunFoto wrote: > http://alunfoto.blogspot.com/2009/06/gossipers.html > > > Best, > Jostein > > -- > http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ > http://alunfoto.blogspot.com > > -- > PDML Pent

Re: a little K-7 tease

Shouldn't that be "hammers ON computer's" :-) >From the photo you posted Doug, i can see clearly now what some reviews are saying that it looks like an older film body, with squarer lines. Dave On Sat, Jun 20, 2009 at 1:04 AM, Doug Brewer wrote: > http://www.drivingtheflies.com/?p=1263 > > -- >

Re: peso - green eyes

I like this one Ann, course you knew i would.:-) Lovely eye on her. Dave On Thu, Jun 18, 2009 at 11:40 PM, ann sanfedele wrote: > http://annsan.smugmug.com/gallery/2526444_XRhmm/1/567881256_hEL8q/Medium > > I've been busy gathering more photos for stock  now that I've heard back > from my agency

Re: PESO 2009 - 104,105 - GDG

I like the first one. The second i'm torn about. Would like to see a B&W to decide if it would work that way. Dave On Fri, Jun 19, 2009 at 9:35 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: > Been doing foliage and vegetation a lot lately... > > http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3627/3642070039_3ba64e1a11_o.jpg > 104

Re: PESO - gossipers

The 60-250 is a good lens, there's no question about that. :-) Thanks Dave Jostein 2009/6/20 David J Brooks > > Very nice shot, and i'm still impressed wiht all the 60-250 shots i've seen. > > Dave > > On Fri, Jun 19, 2009 at 6:02 PM, AlunFoto wrote: > > http://alunfoto.blogspot.com/2009/06/gossi

Re: PESO - Between the Lines

On Fri, 19 Jun 2009 23:33 -0400, "ann sanfedele" wrote: > > > Brian Walters wrote: > > >On Thu, 18 Jun 2009 08:20 -0400, "Graydon" wrote: > > > > > >>On Thu, Jun 18, 2009 at 09:15:40PM +1000, Brian Walters scripsit: > >> > >> > >>>G'day all > >>> > >>>A fairly simple photo. Not exactly a

Re: a little K-7 tease

An enjoyable read. As always. Paul On Jun 20, 2009, at 1:04 AM, Doug Brewer wrote: http://www.drivingtheflies.com/?p=1263 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow

Re: PESO - gossipers

Years ago, somewhere along the coast of Oregon or Washington, I recall watching them fly to and from some close by off shore rocks near a restaurant where we were having lunch. Neither my wife nor I can remember exactly where it was. Anyone know were that may have been? May have to ask Google's

Peso's ROM

I was one of two buses on charter to the Rom (Royal Ontario Museum) Friday. I don't get sown town very often, maybe once a year, so i took along the K10D and Da f 50-200. Multi tasking. From the hip. Young lady, sitting out side Varsity stadium, with her daughter, on the phone and reading the pape

Re: PESO - Between the Lines

I like it as it is. Bong On Thu, Jun 18, 2009 at 7:15 PM, Brian Walters wrote: > G'day all > > A fairly simple photo. Not exactly as found - I placed the leaf in that > position. > > http://www.blognow.com.au/PESO/143449/Between_the_Lines.html > > > Comments and criticism, most welcome. > > > Che

OT PESO - Lynda

G'day All, I met up with some camera geek people last night for a night street shoot & my mate took us up to his studio for an impromptu studio lighting tutorial. I somehow managed to talk Lynda into getting in front of my camera (~90kb):

Re: OT PESO - Lynda

Excellent light. Good job of managing the light with the hat. That's not an easy thing to do. Pretty girl. I like it. Paul On Jun 20, 2009, at 9:33 AM, David Savage wrote: G'day All, I met up with some camera geek people last night for a night street shoot & my mate took us up to his studio f

Re: OT PESO - Lynda

Looks great Dave! Bong On Sat, Jun 20, 2009 at 9:33 PM, David Savage wrote: > G'day All, > > I met up with some camera geek people last night for a night street > shoot & my mate took us up to his studio for an impromptu studio > lighting tutorial. > > I somehow managed to talk Lynda into getting

Re: Peso's ROM

Multi tasking looks great! I like the shadows/lines (of a fence?) on the sidewalk; adds an element to the perspective. Bong On Sat, Jun 20, 2009 at 8:32 PM, David J Brooks wrote: > I was one of two buses on charter to the Rom (Royal Ontario Museum) > Friday. I don't get sown town very often, may

Re: Peso's ROM

Two fun shots, nicely rendered. Well done. Paul On Jun 20, 2009, at 8:32 AM, David J Brooks wrote: I was one of two buses on charter to the Rom (Royal Ontario Museum) Friday. I don't get sown town very often, maybe once a year, so i took along the K10D and Da f 50-200. Multi tasking. From the h

Re: a little K-7 tease

Doug Brewer wrote: http://www.drivingtheflies.com/?p=1263 Tease away, as it's probably the closest I will get to one before purchase. It was confirmed to me today that Jessops, the UK's largest photographic retail chain, no longer stocks any Pentax equipment. _Nor will it order any._ For

Re: OT - DSLRs used in film-making

AlunFoto wrote: "Storm troopers dressed up for St. Patrick's day" lol Jostein Or worse: "Pit stop: the musical" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LrPEr3UOZOY 2009/6/20 Cotty Sadly not Pentax but some may find the video interesting. Dissecting a pit stop...

Re: a little K-7 tease

David J Brooks wrote: Shouldn't that be "hammers ON computer's" :-) From the photo you posted Doug, i can see clearly now what some reviews are saying that it looks like an older film body, with squarer lines. Dave Probably due to the picture being an LX with winder... On Sat, Jun 2

Re: a little K-7 tease

AlunFoto wrote: Blimey, I think Brewer's in love. Jostein With his LX, maybe. But don't confuse that other stuff with love. 2009/6/20 Doug Brewer http://www.drivingtheflies.com/?p=1263 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UN

Re: Peso's ROM

Thanks Bong. Yes the shadows are from the open concept iron fence around the stadium. Dave On Sat, Jun 20, 2009 at 9:37 AM, Bong Manayon wrote: > Multi tasking looks great!  I like the shadows/lines (of a fence?) on > the sidewalk; adds an element to the perspective. > > Bong > > On Sat, Jun 20,

Re: Peso's ROM

Thanks Paul. Did these in LR 2, not Preview. Big difference.:-) Dave On Sat, Jun 20, 2009 at 9:38 AM, paul stenquist wrote: > Two fun shots, nicely rendered. Well done. > Paul > On Jun 20, 2009, at 8:32 AM, David J Brooks wrote: > >> I was one of two buses on charter to the Rom (Royal Ontario M

Re: OT PESO - Lynda

Really well lit, exposed and composed, Dave! Jack --- On Sat, 6/20/09, David Savage wrote: > From: David Savage > Subject: OT PESO - Lynda > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" > Date: Saturday, June 20, 2009, 6:33 AM > G'day All, > > I met up with some camera geek people last night for a > nigh

Re: OT PESO - Lynda

On Sat, Jun 20, 2009 at 09:33:53PM +0800, David Savage scripsit: > G'day All, > > I met up with some camera geek people last night for a night street > shoot & my mate took us up to his studio for an impromptu studio > lighting tutorial. > > I somehow managed to talk Lynda into getting in front o

Re: a little K-7 tease

Jessops is also very close to going under. The Ritz bankruptcy in the U.S. left Nikon and Canon holding the bag for $27 and $14 million, respectively. My bet is that Pentax effectively dumped Jessops because it wouldn't extend them credit. Pretty soon, none of us will have nearby B&M stores

Re: PESO - gossipers

On Sat, Jun 20, 2009 at 10:54:00AM +0200, AlunFoto scripsit: > 2009/6/20 Graydon > > Takes some doing to make puffins look cuter than usual. > > Thanks Graydon. Not sure what's usual, though. The traditional Atlantic Canada puffin shot has a bird in full breeding plumage with multiple fish in it

Re: OT - DSLRs used in film-making

David J Brooks wrote: Very interesting idea that, cameras in an arc. And the software that turns those 52 exposures into a 3D view and lets you move about it it. -- Thanks, DougF (KG4LMZ) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBS

Re: PESO - gossipers

Hve seen the photo many times. Special! Jack --- On Sat, 6/20/09, Graydon wrote: > From: Graydon > Subject: Re: PESO - gossipers > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" > Date: Saturday, June 20, 2009, 8:28 AM > On Sat, Jun 20, 2009 at 10:54:00AM > +0200, AlunFoto scripsit: > > 2009/6/20 Graydon >

Re: a little K-7 tease

From: mike wilson Doug Brewer wrote: > http://www.drivingtheflies.com/?p=1263 Tease away, as it's probably the closest I will get to one before purchase. It was confirmed to me today that Jessops, the UK's largest photographic retail chain, no longer stocks any Pentax equipment. _Nor will

Re: a little K-7 tease

On Sat, Jun 20, 2009 at 03:28:48PM +0100, mike wilson wrote: > David J Brooks wrote: > >> Shouldn't that be "hammers ON computer's" :-) >> >>> From the photo you posted Doug, i can see clearly now what some >> reviews are saying that it looks like an older film body, with squarer >> lines. >> >> Da

PESO - one for Graydon and Jack :-)

http://alunfoto.blogspot.com/2009/06/puffin.html Jostein -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ http://alunfoto.blogspot.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 t

Re: a little K-7 tease

Rick Womer wrote: Jessops is also very close to going under. The Ritz bankruptcy in the U.S. left Nikon and Canon holding the bag for $27 and $14 million, respectively. My bet is that Pentax effectively dumped Jessops because it wouldn't extend them credit. Pretty soon, none of us will have

Re: PESO - one for Graydon and Jack :-)

Damn you!! ;-))) Jack --- On Sat, 6/20/09, AlunFoto wrote: > From: AlunFoto > Subject: PESO - one for Graydon and Jack :-) > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" > Date: Saturday, June 20, 2009, 12:32 PM > http://alunfoto.blogspot.com/2009/06/puffin.html > > Jostein > > -- > http://www.alunfot

photo of mine in today's NY Times

It's in the newstand edition as well as the online article warning - cat photo! The pet of the Pet store where I buy my food for Ashley died this past week... He was a neighborhood fixture for many years... a neighbor told me of his demise and gave me the writer's name on the Times... I vol

Re: OT - DSLRs used in film-making

On 20/6/09, David J Brooks, discombobulated, unleashed: >Very interesting idea that, cameras in an arc. I could be wrong but I think it was pioneered during the making of The Matrix. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com ___

last call for July PUG

Howdy howdy! The July PUG theme is "Aviation" and we have a few really nice shots, but we could use a few more. I'll be taking down the submit form either tomorrow night or Monday morning, depending on the time I arrive home. http://pdmlpug.org/?page_id=53 That is all. I'm heading back to the

Re: PESO - one for Graydon and Jack :-)

On Sat, Jun 20, 2009 at 09:32:36PM +0200, AlunFoto scripsit: > http://alunfoto.blogspot.com/2009/06/puffin.html Really like the light in that one, shimmer on the fish and the feather detail especially. It's saved from being the canonical puffin shot because it's in flight, feet used as stabilator

Re: photo of mine in today's NY Times

Ann, Now you can say you're published. Cat photos count too :-) --M. -- -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- http://www.EnticingTheLight.com -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- 2009/6/20 ann sanfedele : > > It's in the newstand edition as well as the online articl

Re: photo of mine in today's NY Times

Ann, e-mail a link to Mike Johnson... Miserere wrote: Ann, Now you can say you're published. Cat photos count too :-) --M. -- The free man owns himself. He can damage himself with either eating or drinking; he can ruin himself with gambling. If he does he is certainly a damn fo

Re: photo of mine in today's NY Times

On Sat, Jun 20, 2009 at 6:22 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: > Ann, e-mail a link to Mike Johnson... Throw in a flower shot just in case.:-) Congrat's Ann Dave > > Miserere wrote: >> >> Ann, >> >> Now you can say you're published. Cat photos count too  :-) >> >> >>  --M. >> >> >> >> > > > -- > > > The f

Re: Peso's ROM

On Sat, 20 Jun 2009 08:32 -0400, "David J Brooks" wrote: > I was one of two buses on charter to the Rom (Royal Ontario Museum) > Friday. I don't get sown town very often, maybe once a year, so i took > along the K10D and Da f 50-200. > > Multi tasking. From the hip. Young lady, sitting out side V

Re: PESO - one for Graydon and Jack :-)

On Sat, 20 Jun 2009 21:32 +0200, "AlunFoto" wrote: > http://alunfoto.blogspot.com/2009/06/puffin.html > > Jostein I'm neither Graydon nor Jack, but I risked taking a peak anyway Another Puffin shot that made me grin. I just wonder what quirk of evolution produced that beak. ;-)> Cheer

Re: PESO - Between the Lines

On Sat, 20 Jun 2009 21:33 +0800, "Bong Manayon" wrote: > I like it as it is. > Thanks, Bong. That seems to be the consensus on this one but I can probably find that location again and play around with other compositions (if a suitable leaf can be found as well) Cheers Brian +++

Possible photo-op for London-based PDMLers?

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/howaboutthat/5563986/Cyclists-slow-down-to-avoid-crater-sized-hole.html -- 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: photo of mine in today's NY Times

Congratulation, Ann! He sounds like he was quite the neighborhood character. -Pat On Sat, Jun 20, 2009 at 1:03 PM, ann sanfedele wrote: > > It's in the newstand edition as well as the online article > > anyway... > > here's PRetty boy and the article on line > > http://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/20

Re: photo of mine in today's NY Times

actually, I could say I was published 30 years ago ... :-) But this one was special for personal reasons ann Miserere wrote: Ann, Now you can say you're published. Cat photos count too :-) --M. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_

Re: photo of mine in today's NY Times

lol! He might never talk to me again a P. J. Alling wrote: Ann, e-mail a link to Mike Johnson... Miserere wrote: Ann, Now you can say you're published. Cat photos count too :-) --M. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.

Re: photo of mine in today's NY Times

David J Brooks wrote: On Sat, Jun 20, 2009 at 6:22 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: Ann, e-mail a link to Mike Johnson... Throw in a flower shot just in case.:-) Congrat's Ann Dave good point! here is the link to the photo (on my web page) that they used http://annsan.smugmug.com/galle

Re: photo of mine in today's NY Times

Pat ... he was .. and in his prime much more handsome... wish I'd had an earlier photo around. I hope folk read the nicely written article - a bit of east village flavor ann gldnbearz wrote: Congratulation, Ann! He sounds like he was quite the neighborhood character. -Pat On Sat, Jun 20, 2

Re: photo of mine in today's NY Times

Way to go, Ann! Except for several yearbooks, I wasn't published until about 12 years ago, when I submitted a transparency to the West Seattle Herald that showed workers cutting up a local turn of the century water tank (the kind with huge rivets holding the panels together) using plasma t

Re: photo of mine in today's NY Times

Congratulations! Nice shot. You might try invoicing the photo desk. You might be able to squeeze $150 out of them. Paul On Jun 20, 2009, at 4:03 PM, ann sanfedele wrote: It's in the newstand edition as well as the online article warning - cat photo! The pet of the Pet store where I buy my f

Re: My wishlist has run out.

And I'm still not sure I'm covered for the situation of taking a kit including the 600mm as carry-on luggage to Argentina. Try before hand to get the dimensions of the overhead compartments of the type plane you'll be flying. I've found on smaller planes I've been able to hand deliver my 600

Re: PESO - gossipers

Btw, do you know anything about the Pacific puffin (ref. Jack's sigh)? Not much, although I've shot them in the northern part of the Inside Passage, in Alaska. Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: "AlunFoto" Subject: Re: PESO - gossipers Tha

Re: photo of mine in today's NY Times

Congratulations! 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 directions.

Re: OT PESO - Lynda

Nice capture, great pose & lighting. Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: "David Savage" Subject: OT PESO - Lynda G'day All, I met up with some camera geek people last night for a night street shoot & my mate took us up to his studio for an impr

Re: PESO - one for Graydon and Jack :-)

Well done. Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: "AlunFoto" Subject: PESO - one for Graydon and Jack :-) http://alunfoto.blogspot.com/2009/06/puffin.html Jostein -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ http://alunfoto.blogspot.com -- PDML Pentax-D

Re: photo of mine in today's NY Times

Paul I made a point that I was donating it to the writer. I thought I had sent it in too late for the paper and she had told my friend she wsa going to use her photo... I don't feel right about going back on that but I do plan to use that shot on my next calendar. I did make it clear the s