Re: Lacquer for prints?

2009-07-19 Thread Christine Aguila
Hi Brendan: I found this on p. 266 in the book 301 Inkjet Tips and Techniques by Andrew Darlow: If you are creating work that will be handled regularly, like that found in a limited edition portfolio or book, it's generally a good idea to protect your prints with a protective coating. . . .

Re: K20 Shutter noise.

2009-07-19 Thread Rob Studdert
On 18/07/2009, Bertil Holmberg bertilholmb...@telia.com wrote: However, what we are noticing is not really the shutter but the mirror mechanism, isn't it? Mirror, a little bit of shutter click and then the motor whir that resets the mechanisim for the next shot. -- Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE

Re: K7 Frame Counting

2009-07-19 Thread Cotty
But then again, I've already been wrong once. If it's only been once, you're doing a lot better than I am. The Norwegian school system is better than ours. Apparently they enjoy a strict routine of discipline :-) -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche

RE: OT ? craigslist lsiting of possible interest here

2009-07-19 Thread Bob W
d'uh! How else are you gonna stuff the bodies down the drains? Actually the noise of the chainsaw is what matters. It drowns out the noise of the traffic so you can sleep at night. Chainsaws are well known for their somniferous sound properties in cities. I don't know if any experiments on this

RE: An actually on-topic G1 note

2009-07-19 Thread Bob W
On Sat, Jul 18, 2009 at 3:29 PM, Adam Maasa...@mawz.ca wrote: Just tried a Super-Takumar 35/3.5 on my G1, and while playing about found to my not-entire surprise that the hood for a ST 105/2.8 does not vignette with the 35/3.5 on a G1. That sounds about right. Note that the B+W Tele

Re: PESOS - Going to the High Line

2009-07-19 Thread David Mann
On Jul 18, 2009, at 10:58 PM, Bob W wrote: Make your own tracks! Just go out and cycle, and a track will appear beneath your wheels. 1. Large parts of our local hills are privately owned. There have been instances of tracks being destroyed after being found on private land as it's a

Re: OT: Down the memory hole ...

2009-07-19 Thread David Mann
On Jul 19, 2009, at 1:21 PM, paul stenquist wrote: The books amazon erased were sold illegally by a third party. By erasing them amazon is just protecting the rights of the author's heirs and estate. However, amazon has decided that they won't do that again, but they will be more cautious

Re: Lacquer for prints?

2009-07-19 Thread paul stenquist
That's probably because coatings are almost never applied to photographs. Paul On Jul 18, 2009, at 11:34 PM, Brendan MacRae wrote: No, you understand the question. I did look at fixatives but all of the types I found were for some form of painting or charcoal drawing rather than photos I

Re: Pentax 67 and AF400T

2009-07-19 Thread AlunFoto
2009/7/19 John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com: Killing some time this afternoon, I took in a matinée showing of the new Harry Potter film. There's a scene of a party where a magic photographer is wandering around taking photos of the guests. Looked like they used a Pentax 67 with an AF499T

Re: OT ? craigslist lsiting of possible interest here

2009-07-19 Thread paul stenquist
I'll bet its for some kind of art project, perhaps an installation. Note they don't seem to care if it's really functional. Paul On Jul 19, 2009, at 12:44 AM, ann sanfedele wrote: Of course I was just making the joke about Dave and his snoring... but now that you mention it... however, with

Re: Minor enablement

2009-07-19 Thread Tim Øsleby
I'm wading back in old mails here. The 393 isn't a minor enablement. It opened up a new world for me. What lenses are you using, and how do you like it? -- MaritimTim 2009/6/18 John Whittingham jo...@carmel.ac.uk: Got myself a  Manfrotto 393 head (Bogen 3421),  haven't tried it but looks

Re: OT: Down the memory hole ...

2009-07-19 Thread AlunFoto
hmm... The real reason seems to be what hides in one small paragraph: Antoine Bruguier, an engineer in Silicon Valley, said he had noticed that his digital copy of “1984” appeared to be a scan of a paper edition of the book. So this particular Amazon contributor had apparently scanned the book

Re: K7 Frame Counting

2009-07-19 Thread AlunFoto
2009/7/19 John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com: I have encountered a situation where I used a computer to delete files from the memory card and the camera wouldn't read the card after. I was able to format the card in camera and continue to use it. I've had some strange situations with faulty

Re: K7 Frame Counting

2009-07-19 Thread AlunFoto
2009/7/19 John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com: From: AlunFoto But then again, I've already been wrong once. If it's only been once, you're doing a lot better than I am. LOL. Not my quote, but seems to fit the occasion: My only fault is that I'm perfect. :-) Jostein --

GESO: More kayak racing

2009-07-19 Thread David Mann
It was a win-win situation for me this morning. The weather forecast was for southerly gales, rain and snow down to 500 metres elevation. Would not have been conducive to going out to take pictures. I looked out the window just after 7:00 this morning, thinking if it's raining I go back

RE: Minor enablement

2009-07-19 Thread John Whittingham
Hi Tim I'ne only tried it to see what it's like, unfortunately, because pressure of work has prevented me doing any bird photography lately. I was suitably impressed with it though, the longest lens I have is the DA* 300/4 fitted with 1.4, 1.5 or 1.7x TC. I'm hoping the 393 will help me with

Re: OT: Down the memory hole ...

2009-07-19 Thread Graydon
On Sun, Jul 19, 2009 at 11:20:26AM +0200, AlunFoto scripsit: So this particular Amazon contributor had apparently scanned the book themselves. As such is an illegitimate digtialisation, and they are breaking copyright. No wonder Amazon would call the purchases back. I empathise with those who

Re: OT ? craigslist lsiting of possible interest here

2009-07-19 Thread John Mullan
Having lived in the heavily wooded Pocono mountains in Pennsylvania, and having a number of weekend and vacation neighbors whose home address is NYC, I can see why someone in NYC might seek a chainsaw. This craigslist listing looks like someone dealing in used chainsaws. jm - Original

Re: K7 Frame Counting

2009-07-19 Thread John Mullan
I made a mistake once, thought I was wrong and I wasn't. jm - Original Message - From: AlunFoto alunf...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Sunday, July 19, 2009 5:38 AM Subject: Re: K7 Frame Counting 2009/7/19 John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com: From:

Re: OT: Down the memory hole ...

2009-07-19 Thread AlunFoto
2009/7/19 Graydon o...@uniserve.com: No. The publisher *changed their mind* about selling an electronic edition and retroactively deleted the copies that had been sold. Think about this in context of news or political writing. I just read the article again. The phrase changed their mind

Re: OT: Down the memory hole ...

2009-07-19 Thread AlunFoto
2009/7/19 Graydon o...@uniserve.com: The thing to think about is whether or not one wants to do business with a company like that. Oh, absolutely! :-) That's why I don't have a Kindle. Maybe I'm too cynical, but I tend to think that one gets what one has paid for by buying into Amazon's

RE: OT: Down the memory hole ...

2009-07-19 Thread Bob W
Not quite, because the police can seize the stolen goods, or order you to return or, in this case delete, them. At which point you're obliged to carry out their instructions if you wish to retain a lilywhite conscience and a clean record. You are not even entitled to your money back - I think

Re: OT: Down the memory hole ...

2009-07-19 Thread Graydon
On Sun, Jul 19, 2009 at 01:51:15PM +0200, AlunFoto scripsit: 2009/7/19 Graydon o...@uniserve.com: No. The publisher *changed their mind* about selling an electronic edition and retroactively deleted the copies that had been sold. Think about this in context of news or political

Re: GESO: More kayak racing

2009-07-19 Thread paul stenquist
Nice work. Looks like a lot of fun. Where on the island did this take place? Paul On Jul 19, 2009, at 5:49 AM, David Mann wrote: It was a win-win situation for me this morning. The weather forecast was for southerly gales, rain and snow down to 500 metres elevation. Would not have been

RE: OT: Down the memory hole ...

2009-07-19 Thread Bob W
from the customer's e-reader. As end-users we normally think ourselves morally impeccable if we have bought stolen goods in Good Faith, and are thereby entitled to keep what we have paid for. So again, I In English law you have no right to keep stolen goods, however morally impeccable you

Re: GESO: More kayak racing

2009-07-19 Thread Bob Sullivan
Dave, These are your best pictures so far. Good light is clearly your friend. :-) I liked many of the people shots. Their faces and expressions were clearly visible. And some of the pre-race staging shots helped tell the story. Plus I liked the artistic ones with the racer on the water with

Re: Minor enablement

2009-07-19 Thread Tim Øsleby
Yep I'm using mine. In fact me and the 393 are going camping right after I've sent this post. I've got a couple of white throated dippers with a child waiting for me :-) I'm using mine mainly with a Tamron adaptall x 1,7, my BigK (K-500/4,5) or the DA* 300. Overall I think it does a pretty good

Re: OT: Down the memory hole ...

2009-07-19 Thread AlunFoto
But isn't that the point? 1. You shouldn't keep stolen goods. 2. Noone can enter your property and take it back. Ergo you can keep it, and for moral soothing you claim good faith. But impeccable it is not, that's true... :-) Jostein 2009/7/19 Bob W p...@web-options.com: from the customer's

Re: Pentax 67 and AF400T

2009-07-19 Thread Bob Sullivan
Jostein, Pay sharp attention at a party thrown by the professor, I think. Regards, Bob S. On Sun, Jul 19, 2009 at 4:12 AM, AlunFotoalunf...@gmail.com wrote: 2009/7/19 John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com: Killing some time this afternoon, I took in a matinée showing of the new Harry Potter film.

Re: OT: Down the memory hole ...

2009-07-19 Thread paul stenquist
The works were distributed in violation of copyright. It wasn't just a case of someone changing their mind. Amazon had to pull the plug on them. Paul On Jul 19, 2009, at 7:30 AM, Graydon wrote: On Sun, Jul 19, 2009 at 11:20:26AM +0200, AlunFoto scripsit: So this particular Amazon

RE: OT: Down the memory hole ...

2009-07-19 Thread Bob W
2009/7/19 Graydon o...@uniserve.com: The thing to think about is whether or not one wants to do business with a company like that. Oh, absolutely! :-) That's why I don't have a Kindle. Maybe I'm too cynical, but I tend to think that one gets what one has paid for by buying into

Re: OT: Down the memory hole ...

2009-07-19 Thread Subash
On Sun, 19 Jul 2009 13:08:55 +0100 Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: I have downloaded a couple of dictionaries onto my phone/pda from this company: http://www.mobipocket.com/en/HomePage/default.asp?Language=EN They seem to have all the Orwell anyone could want, including 1984:

Re: OT: Down the memory hole ...

2009-07-19 Thread paul stenquist
I do quite a bit of freelance work for amazon.com. While I've found that they're extremely cautious about legal matters and contract agreements, they are also scrupulously honest when it comes to compensation and agreements. I can't say the same about all of my clients. I think amazon.com

Re: K7 Frame Counting

2009-07-19 Thread Igor Roshchin
Sun Jul 19 04:38:22 CDT 2009 AlunFoto wrote: 2009/7/19 John Sessoms jsessoms002 at nc.rr.com: From: AlunFoto But then again, I've already been wrong once. If it's only been once, you're doing a lot better than I am. LOL. Not my quote, but seems to fit the occasion: My only fault

RE: Published in Canada (Was: Any photo professors here?)

2009-07-19 Thread Desjardins, Steve
Very nice, both in terms of composition and subject. -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Rick Womer Sent: Friday, July 17, 2009 11:59 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Published in Canada (Was: Any photo professors here?)

Need some help deciding on photo submissions

2009-07-19 Thread David J Brooks
I'm starting to make my cuts for this years contest and i could use some help in deciding on two categories. Special Effect.(BW category) I usually enter an IR shot, and this year is no exception. I have these in mind, links more or less in order of what i think, what say you all.:

Re: K7 Frame Counting

2009-07-19 Thread David J Brooks
On Sun, Jul 19, 2009 at 4:10 AM, Cottycotty...@mac.com wrote: But then again, I've already been wrong once. If it's only been once, you're doing a lot better than I am. The Norwegian school system is better than ours. Apparently they enjoy a strict routine of discipline :-) That, and they

Re: An actually on-topic G1 note

2009-07-19 Thread P. J. Alling
Bob W wrote: On Sat, Jul 18, 2009 at 3:29 PM, Adam Maasa...@mawz.ca wrote: Just tried a Super-Takumar 35/3.5 on my G1, and while playing about found to my not-entire surprise that the hood for a ST 105/2.8 does not vignette with the 35/3.5 on a G1. That sounds about right. Note

RE: OT ? craigslist lsiting of possible interest here

2009-07-19 Thread John Sessoms
I dunno'. You crank up a chain saw at GFM, and it's likely to attract unwanted attention. From: Bob W d'uh! How else are you gonna stuff the bodies down the drains? Actually the noise of the chainsaw is what matters. It drowns out the noise of the traffic so you can sleep at night. Chainsaws

Re: OT ? craigslist lsiting of possible interest here

2009-07-19 Thread ann sanfedele
Ok you guys, nothing like having to explain jokes... I guess I should have just sent it to a select few who remeber certain times at GFM :-) I was just making a joke on Brooksies nickname - though he'd like some work sigh ann John Sessoms wrote: I dunno'. You crank up a chain saw at GFM,

Re: OT: Down the memory hole ...

2009-07-19 Thread John Sessoms
From: AlunFoto 2009/7/19 Graydon o...@uniserve.com: No. The publisher *changed their mind* about selling an electronic edition and retroactively deleted the copies that had been sold. Think about this in context of news or political writing. I just read the article again. The phrase

RE: OT ? craigslist lsiting of possible interest here

2009-07-19 Thread Bob W
Console yourself, Ann, with the thought that all those people completely missing the reference has given me a good deal of amusement. Bob Ok you guys, nothing like having to explain jokes... I guess I should have just sent it to a select few who remeber certain times at GFM :-) I was

Re: OT: Down the memory hole ...

2009-07-19 Thread P. J. Alling
I have actually received stolen goods, once that I know of. It was an interstate transaction through e-bay. The original owner through their local police informed me that I could keep the item as long as I signed an affidavit, effectively written testimony, against the illegal seller who was

Re: Lacquer for prints?

2009-07-19 Thread Brendan MacRae
Thanks, Christine! I hadn't seen any of those brands as of yet. I'll check them out. - Original Message From: Christine Aguila cagu...@earthlink.net To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Saturday, July 18, 2009 11:13:27 PM Subject: Re: Lacquer for prints? Hi Brendan: 

Re: Pentax 67 and AF400T

2009-07-19 Thread John Sessoms
From: Bob Sullivan Jostein, Pay sharp attention at a party thrown by the professor, I think. Regards, Bob S. On Sun, Jul 19, 2009 at 4:12 AM, AlunFotoalunf...@gmail.com wrote: 2009/7/19 John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com: Killing some time this afternoon, I took in a matin?e showing of the

Re: Lacquer for prints?

2009-07-19 Thread Brendan MacRae
Almost never applied to photographs? http://www.lacquer-mat.com/index.html -Brendan - Original Message From: paul stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Sunday, July 19, 2009 2:09:21 AM Subject: Re: Lacquer for prints? That's probably

Re: OT: Down the memory hole ...

2009-07-19 Thread Graydon
On Sun, Jul 19, 2009 at 11:06:28AM -0400, John Sessoms scripsit: I think I'll stick with my old, beat up, dog eared paperbacks. They get heavy. E-paper, especially if they can get the refresh time down, is entirely good enough as a reading surface, and having the one comms terminal to read

GESO: I'm a grand-dad

2009-07-19 Thread Charles Robinson
I feel old. I was online at about 5:30 this morning when my son-in-law popped up in a chat window and told me that it looked like things were happening... My wife hustled over at 6 (she's a doula and was planning to help out), I took my time because in our family, labor takes a LONG

RE: GESO: I'm a grand-dad

2009-07-19 Thread Bob W
Wonderful stuff - congratulations! Bob I feel old. I was online at about 5:30 this morning when my son-in-law popped up in a chat window and told me that it looked like things were happening... My wife hustled over at 6 (she's a doula and was planning to help out), I took my

Re: OT: Down the memory hole ...

2009-07-19 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: John Sessoms Subject: Re: OT: Down the memory hole ... I remember a long argument somewhere here or in usenet about what my responsibility was at the photolab regarding customers who came in to make copies of copyrighted images. Under the DMCA, it's the

Re: Need some help deciding on photo submissions

2009-07-19 Thread P. J. Alling
I think I'd go with this one. http://www.flickr.com/photos/djbrooks/2822238794/ It's well composed and I don't remember seeing a lot of animals, (except for humans), in IR photos which might help sway the judges. David J Brooks wrote: I'm starting to make my cuts for this years contest and

Re: OT ? craigslist lsiting of possible interest here

2009-07-19 Thread P. J. Alling
Oh, I got the reference, Brooks is notorious. I was just referencing a different mem in the collective consciousness. Bob W wrote: Console yourself, Ann, with the thought that all those people completely missing the reference has given me a good deal of amusement. Bob Ok you guys,

Re: OT: Down the memory hole ...

2009-07-19 Thread P. J. Alling
I refuse to use proprietary distribution formats because it locks you into one vendor. Baen Books, a publisher of Science Fiction offers their books in HTML format, (and a few others as well), but you can read them in any browser, and they can't reach into your machine and erase something

Re: GESO: I'm a grand-dad

2009-07-19 Thread Cotty
On 19/7/09, Charles Robinson, discombobulated, unleashed: I feel old. I was online at about 5:30 this morning when my son-in-law popped up in a chat window and told me that it looked like things were happening... My wife hustled over at 6 (she's a doula and was planning to help out), I took my

Re: GESO: I'm a grand-dad

2009-07-19 Thread gldnbearz
Congratulations, Charles. A nice collection of images there. - Pat On Sun, Jul 19, 2009 at 8:31 AM, Charles Robinsoncharl...@visi.com wrote: I feel old. I was online at about 5:30 this morning when my son-in-law popped up in a chat window and told me that it looked like things were

Re: GESO: I'm a grand-dad

2009-07-19 Thread Jack Davis
I recommend the position of Grand-Dad. Congratulations! Jack --- On Sun, 7/19/09, Cotty cotty...@mac.com wrote: From: Cotty cotty...@mac.com Subject: Re: GESO: I'm a grand-dad To: pentax list PDML@pdml.net Date: Sunday, July 19, 2009, 9:39 AM On 19/7/09, Charles Robinson,

Re: Need some help deciding on photo submissions

2009-07-19 Thread ann sanfedele
well I'm um stumped... good point, PJ - dave - so hard to decide... I love the stump because it really renders the leaves more realisticly than a regular bw shot and has such a glow about it... like the horsies and PJ makes a good point... but horse on the right on my screen is a bit

Re: OT: Down the memory hole ...

2009-07-19 Thread John Francis
On Sun, Jul 19, 2009 at 02:02:43PM +0200, AlunFoto wrote: 2009/7/19 Graydon o...@uniserve.com: The thing to think about is whether or not one wants to do business with a company like that. Oh, absolutely! :-) That's why I don't have a Kindle. Maybe I'm too cynical, but I tend to think

Re: OT: Down the memory hole ...

2009-07-19 Thread P. J. Alling
William Robb wrote: - Original Message - From: John Sessoms Subject: Re: OT: Down the memory hole ... I remember a long argument somewhere here or in usenet about what my responsibility was at the photolab regarding customers who came in to make copies of copyrighted images. Under

RE: OT: Down the memory hole ...

2009-07-19 Thread Bob W
The thing to think about is whether or not one wants to do business with a company like that. Oh, absolutely! :-) That's why I don't have a Kindle. Maybe I'm too cynical, but I tend to think that one gets what one has paid for by buying into Amazon's scheme. Jostein

Re: OT: Down the memory hole ...

2009-07-19 Thread Adam Maas
On Sun, Jul 19, 2009 at 1:34 PM, Bob Wp...@web-options.com wrote: The thing to think about is whether or not one wants to do business with a company like that. Oh, absolutely! :-) That's why I don't have a Kindle. Maybe I'm too cynical, but I tend to think that one gets what one

Re: GESO: I'm a grand-dad

2009-07-19 Thread Rebekah
How beautiful! Thank you for sharing - congratulations! rg2 On Sun, Jul 19, 2009 at 6:46 PM, Jack Davisjdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: I recommend the position of Grand-Dad. Congratulations! Jack --- On Sun, 7/19/09, Cotty cotty...@mac.com wrote: From: Cotty cotty...@mac.com Subject:

OT: Test

2009-07-19 Thread Bob W
Looks like it's going to be an interesting day at Lord's tomorrow! Bob -- 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: A Dilemma

2009-07-19 Thread mike wilson
P. J. Alling wrote: So here's the Dilemma. I've been trying to decide which Camera the *ist-D or the DS I should keep as a backup. No dilemma at all. Consumer electronics plummet in value the moment you take them out of the box. Use them for any reasonable time and they are virtually

Re: K7 Frame Counting

2009-07-19 Thread mike wilson
AlunFoto wrote: But then again, I've already been wrong once. 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.

Re: OT: Down the memory hole ...

2009-07-19 Thread John Sessoms
From: William Robb From: John Sessoms Subject: Re: OT: Down the memory hole ... I remember a long argument somewhere here or in usenet about what my responsibility was at the photolab regarding customers who came in to make copies of copyrighted images. Under the DMCA, it's the

Re: A Dilemma

2009-07-19 Thread David J Brooks
On Sun, Jul 19, 2009 at 2:43 PM, mike wilsonm.9.wil...@ntlworld.com wrote: P. J. Alling wrote: So here's the Dilemma. I've been trying to decide which Camera the *ist-D or the DS I should keep as a backup. No dilemma at all.  Consumer electronics plummet in value the moment you take them

Re: OT: Down the memory hole ...

2009-07-19 Thread Keith Whaley
Graydon wrote: On Sun, Jul 19, 2009 at 11:20:26AM +0200, AlunFoto scripsit: So this particular Amazon contributor had apparently scanned the book themselves. As such is an illegitimate digtialisation, and they are breaking copyright. We don't know that. No wonder Amazon would call the

Re: What is Opteka 85mm f/1.4 ?

2009-07-19 Thread Igor Roshchin
Thanks to everybody who responded. Upon further search, I found this (in case it's useful for somebody else): http://lenstip.com/166.11-Lens_review-Samyang_85_mm_f_1.4_Aspherical_IF__Summary.html and this:

Re: OT: Down the memory hole ...

2009-07-19 Thread Keith Whaley
William Robb wrote: - Original Message - From: John Sessoms Subject: Re: OT: Down the memory hole ... I remember a long argument somewhere here or in usenet about what my responsibility was at the photolab regarding customers who came in to make copies of copyrighted images. Under

Re: OT ? craigslist lsiting of possible interest here

2009-07-19 Thread David J Brooks
On Sun, Jul 19, 2009 at 10:47 AM, John Sessomsjsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: I dunno'. You crank up a chain saw at GFM, and it's likely to attract unwanted attention. I don't get cranky at GFM.:-) Dave From: Bob W d'uh! How else are you gonna stuff the bodies down the drains? Actually the

Geso Some shots from todays horse show. Jumper Day.,

2009-07-19 Thread David J Brooks
Nothing artistic, just sharing. http://www.caughtinmotion.com/2009-chance/album/index.html D200, VR 70-200 f2.8, dragged into jalbum. Heavy overcast day and I had the EV cranked on a few i should not have. Dave -- Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. www.caughtinmotion.com

Re: OT: Down the memory hole ...

2009-07-19 Thread Adam Maas
On Sun, Jul 19, 2009 at 2:57 PM, Keith Whaleykeit...@dslextreme.com wrote: Yessir. I agree with you. It would seem to me, that in a court of law, the mere fact that he was HIRED to make the image(s) automatically flips the ownership question to the person who contracted with the photographer

K-7 and AF360 flash

2009-07-19 Thread David J Brooks
Anyone put some time into testing the K7 and 360 flash.?? I had the K10D and 360 at the small product shoot i did Thursday, but gave up and used the D200 and SB800 flash. More keepers Dave -- Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ York

Re: What is Opteka 85mm f/1.4 ?

2009-07-19 Thread Adam Maas
On Sun, Jul 19, 2009 at 2:57 PM, Igor Roshchins...@komkon.org wrote: Thanks to everybody who responded. Upon further search, I found this (in case it's useful for somebody else): http://lenstip.com/166.11-Lens_review-Samyang_85_mm_f_1.4_Aspherical_IF__Summary.html and this:

Re: OT: Down the memory hole ...

2009-07-19 Thread John Sessoms
From: P. J. Alling I refuse to use proprietary distribution formats because it locks you into one vendor. Baen Books, a publisher of Science Fiction offers their books in HTML format, (and a few others as well), but you can read them in any browser, and they can't reach into your machine and

Re: GESO: I'm a grand-dad

2009-07-19 Thread David J Brooks
Nice gallery, well done. Congrats Dave On Sun, Jul 19, 2009 at 11:31 AM, Charles Robinsoncharl...@visi.com wrote: I feel old. I was online at about 5:30 this morning when my son-in-law popped up in a chat window and told me that it looked like things were happening... My wife hustled over

Re: GESO: More kayak racing

2009-07-19 Thread David J Brooks
On Sun, Jul 19, 2009 at 5:49 AM, David Manndm...@bluemoon.net.nz wrote: http://www.multisport.net.nz/photos/259-2009-07-19-brass-monkey-race-3.html Cheers, Dave Good work Dave. I agree with Bob, the best one of the three. Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Boris Peso #023

2009-07-19 Thread David J Brooks
Interesting light and shadows. I like it. Dave On Sat, Jul 18, 2009 at 11:00 AM, Boris Libermanbori...@gmail.com wrote: Hi! Evidently, putting zero on the left from the peso number was too ambitious an idea. Please be brutal and honest, and yes, I still have 800+ unopened messages

Re: PESO - My Little Friend

2009-07-19 Thread David J Brooks
On Fri, Jul 17, 2009 at 10:55 PM, P. J. Allingwebstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: Some people even find interesting paint to watch peel... Comes in handy when one retires. Dave Brian Walters wrote: G'day all Just a bit of peeling paint but it's a bit cute, don't you think? Oh

Re: OT: Down the memory hole ...

2009-07-19 Thread John Sessoms
From: John Francis On Sun, Jul 19, 2009 at 02:02:43PM +0200, AlunFoto wrote: 2009/7/19 Graydon o...@uniserve.com: The thing to think about is whether or not one wants to do business with a company like that. Oh, absolutely! :-) That's why I don't have a Kindle. Maybe I'm too

RE: OT: Down the memory hole ...

2009-07-19 Thread Bob W
Your analysis of this is incorrect. The law is perfectly reasonable, and is aimed at the organisation or person that copies the material, whether it's a bootlegging organisation or a minilab or an individual. None of them has the right to copy material that belongs to someone else. The employer is

RE: OT: Down the memory hole ...

2009-07-19 Thread Bob W
Nice thing is, however, as a practitioner in either, I suspect you have to know all about Federal _and_ Commercial contract law. Except for details here and there, contract law doesn't differ much from place to place. It's ludicrous that a photographer can claim ownership of

RE: OT: Test

2009-07-19 Thread John Sessoms
From: Bob W Looks like it's going to be an interesting day at Lord's tomorrow! Droll! -- 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: Did we ever see

2009-07-19 Thread mike wilson
Joseph McAllister wrote: On Jul 17, 2009, at 03:11 , mike wilson wrote: On Jul 16, 2009, at 14:29 , David J Brooks added: - Original Message - From: Ken Waller Subject: Re: Did we ever see the Aviation PUG? Didn't You ? It was awesome ! Some really high level photography !

RE: Minor enablement

2009-07-19 Thread John Whittingham
I went out for a couple of hours this afternoon after the rain stopped, never got to use the new head but got a nice shot of a Damselfly on my travels. As good as the Wimberly, except panning! Have you tried adjusting the friction, or are you referring to some other advantage the Wimberly has.

Re: OT: Down the memory hole ...

2009-07-19 Thread Adam Maas
On Sun, Jul 19, 2009 at 3:04 PM, John Sessomsjsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: From: P. J. Alling I refuse to use proprietary distribution formats because it locks you into one vendor.  Baen Books, a publisher of Science Fiction offers their books in HTML format,  (and a few others as well), but

Re: OT: Down the memory hole ...

2009-07-19 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Bob W Subject: RE: OT: Down the memory hole ... In copyright law there is no automatic assignment. If the contract with the photographer does not explicitly assign copyright to the hirer then the photographer retains the copyright. In Canada, the law

Re: OT: Down the memory hole ...

2009-07-19 Thread John Sessoms
From: Keith Whaley William Robb wrote: It's ludicrous that a photographer can claim ownership of something he was hired to make, and paid, often very expensively, in full for making. It's like Joe Airwrench claiming ownership of my truck because he bolted the driver's side front wheel

Re: Minor enablement

2009-07-19 Thread Tim Øsleby
Yep. I've tried adjusting the friction. That's the problem I believe, it much harder to fine tune friction. You can adjust the vertical friction on the fly, but you need a umbraco to adjust the horisontal friction, so fine tuning horisontal is a no no. -- MaritimTim 2009/7/19 John Whittingham

Re: OT: Down the memory hole ...

2009-07-19 Thread Keith Whaley
Boris Liberman wrote: Paul, what strikes me odd in this story is that it seems Kindle is either always connected or something like that. In general, should I have a thing such as this, I would obviously download books from the store and turn off whatever connectivity the device has. Also, in the

RE: OT: Down the memory hole ...

2009-07-19 Thread John Sessoms
From: Bob W Your analysis of this is incorrect. The law is perfectly reasonable, and is aimed at the organisation or person that copies the material, whether it's a bootlegging organisation or a minilab or an individual. None of them has the right to copy material that belongs to someone else.

Re: OT ? craigslist lsiting of possible interest here

2009-07-19 Thread Joseph McAllister
On Jul 19, 2009, at 08:00 , ann sanfedele wrote: Ok you guys, nothing like having to explain jokes... I guess I should have just sent it to a select few who remeber certain times at GFM :-) I was just making a joke on Brooksies nickname - though he'd like some work sigh ann Oh, we

Re: OT: Down the memory hole ...

2009-07-19 Thread Keith Whaley
John Sessoms wrote: From: John Francis On Sun, Jul 19, 2009 at 02:02:43PM +0200, AlunFoto wrote: 2009/7/19 Graydon o...@uniserve.com: The thing to think about is whether or not one wants to do business with a company like that. Oh, absolutely! :-) That's why I don't have a Kindle.

RE: Minor enablement

2009-07-19 Thread John Whittingham
Mine's still new and feels tight, but I may have a try at adjusting after it's worn in a little. Agreed the horizontal friction couldn't be done on the fly, is the Winberly fluid damped? John From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf

Re: Minor enablement

2009-07-19 Thread Tim Øsleby
Don't know if the Wimberly is fluid damped. All I know is that the knob works better :-) -- MaritimTim 2009/7/19 John Whittingham jo...@carmel.ac.uk: Mine's still new and feels tight, but I may have a try at adjusting after it's worn in a little. Agreed the horizontal friction couldn't be

Re: OT: Down the memory hole ...

2009-07-19 Thread Joseph McAllister
The libraries here in the Seattle area offer a growing list of titles that are available for download with a time limit on them, in PC, Mac, and iPod formats. I find the iTouch a bit small for reading a book, but my laptop is just fine. I imagine that in the next few years lending

Re: GESO: I'm a grand-dad

2009-07-19 Thread Joseph McAllister
On Jul 19, 2009, at 09:39 , Cotty wrote: On 19/7/09, Charles Robinson, discombobulated, unleashed: I feel old. I was online at about 5:30 this morning when my son-in-law popped up in a chat window and told me that it looked like things were happening... My wife hustled over at 6 (she's a

Re: I'm a grand-dad

2009-07-19 Thread Christine Aguila
Wow! Beautiful baby. Beautiful family! Beautiful photo story! Congrats all round, Charles. Hope mom is doing well. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: Charles Robinson charl...@visi.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Sunday, July 19, 2009 10:31 AM

Re: OT: Down the memory hole ...

2009-07-19 Thread Joseph McAllister
From what I've read and heard in the past few days, the deal is this. Amazon had/has contracted with many firms or individuals representing themselves as firms to provide electronic versions of books. Amazon did not do a good enough job of checking the authenticity of these contractors,

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