RE: OT - AaarrrrrTube

2009-09-20 Thread Bob W
That's not Beatle George, that's the great, the incomparable Dandy Highwayman himself - Adam Ant, who was a right laugh. The video's probably from about 1982-3, if memory serves. Bob LOL, I love the way George Harrison could mock himself. Was this a reference to his appropriation (piracy)

RE: PESO: Palms Wearing Jackets

2009-09-20 Thread Bob W
I passed these trees frequently in Maui. They always caught my attention, with their trunks covered with dried vegetation they seem to be wearing jackets to protect themselves from the wind: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=9793372size=md They look like Carpathian shepherds

RE: Peso: steps

2009-09-20 Thread Bob W
-Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of ann sanfedele Sent: 20 September 2009 05:33 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Peso: steps I go to Atlantic Ave in Brooklyn to get the best coffee at the best price and also visit

RE: Peso: steps

2009-09-20 Thread Bob W
That's nice- rather like an updated version of Sea of Steps, by F H Evans. I go to Atlantic Ave in Brooklyn to get the best coffee at the best price and also visit Trader Joes ... This time I took the Pentax lens with me Pentax smc-m 28mm lens on the Canon digital rebel bit of

Re: Henrys is promoting the K-x and K-7 this weekend

2009-09-20 Thread Fernando
Thanks Dave for posting this; now that I moved 4 blocks from Henry's Superstore -danger alarm- I went today and had the chance to handle the K7 and try it with my magnifier eyepiece (the O-ME53). Every sales person had a Pentax t-shirt -it felt weird-. On Sat, Sep 19, 2009 at 9:02 AM, David J

Re: OT - AaarrrrrTube

2009-09-20 Thread Anthony Farr
Bob, You must have overlooked Mark's link-in-reply, which was to an appearance by George Harrison on Rutland Weekend Television. It was a hoot where we were set up to hear My Sweet Lord but unexpectedly heard Harrison sing a piratical sea-shanty. Do yourself a favour and check it out:

Re: PESO -- After the fal ix

2009-09-20 Thread eckinator
Adds a double meaning to 'after the fall' Skyway Tuff Wheels to boot for all us 80s kids Nice one =) 2009/9/20 P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com: Last one for tonight http://dl.getdropbox.com/u/1604247/PESO/PESO%20--%20afterthefallix.html Equipment:  Pentax K20D w/smc Pentax FA 28-70mm

Re: Pentax sensor cleaning kit

2009-09-20 Thread eckinator
I've read the instructions.  I'm sure a dedicated idiot could screw it up. ~ A common mistake that people make when trying to design something completely foolproof was to underestimate the ingenuity of complete fools. ~ (Douglas Adams) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

RE: OT - AaarrrrrTube

2009-09-20 Thread Bob W
You're right - I missed that. It really is old Georgie. Bob, You must have overlooked Mark's link-in-reply, which was to an appearance by George Harrison on Rutland Weekend Television. It was a hoot where we were set up to hear My Sweet Lord but unexpectedly heard Harrison sing a

Re: Henrys is promoting the K-x and K-7 this weekend

2009-09-20 Thread Thibouille
Fernando, what is your take on the O-ME53 and K-7? Is it worth it? Do you have the standard focussing screen or any non-standard one? Thank you. On Sun, Sep 20, 2009 at 10:26 AM, Fernando fer.p...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks Dave for posting this; now that I moved 4 blocks from Henry's Superstore

Re: PESO: Webb Barn

2009-09-20 Thread Jack Davis
I like this, Daniel! Good DoF and choice to include the tree. Jack --- On Sat, 9/19/09, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: From: Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com Subject: PESO: Webb Barn To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Saturday, September 19, 2009, 9:42 PM

RE: OT: The Leica Man

2009-09-20 Thread Desjardins, Steve
Well, I do hate it when I'm off to the Vinyard and my battery gets low . . . LOL. What a Schmuck ;-) From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Cotty [cotty...@mac.com] Sent: Saturday, September 19, 2009 7:44 PM To: pentax list

Re: OT: The Leica Man

2009-09-20 Thread eckinator
This calls for www.leicamanfacts.com ... Cheers Ecke 2009/9/19 Bob W p...@web-options.com: Everybody's favourite camera reviewer has written an extremely amusing review of the Leica M9: http://www.kenrockwell.com/leica/m9.htm With the zeal of the convert he writes The Leica photographer is

Re: Peso: steps

2009-09-20 Thread Jack Davis
Converging lines well seen, Ann. Soft contrast is pleasing. Jack --- On Sat, 9/19/09, ann sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: From: ann sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com Subject: Peso: steps To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Saturday, September 19, 2009, 9:33 PM I go to Atlantic

Re: OT: The Leica Man

2009-09-20 Thread Desjardins, Steve
OTOH, this guy has to be funning us. It's written so much like a parody. Steve Desjardins - Original Message - From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net pdml-boun...@pdml.net To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Sun Sep 20 07:46:24 2009 Subject: RE: OT: The Leica Man Well, I do hate it

Re: Henrys is promoting the K-x and K-7 this weekend

2009-09-20 Thread Adam Maas
I should have stuck my nose in there after work yesterday (given that I work around the corner from said Superstore) -Adam On Sun, Sep 20, 2009 at 4:26 AM, Fernando fer.p...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks Dave for posting this; now that I moved 4 blocks from Henry's Superstore -danger alarm- I went

Re: PESO -- After the fal ix

2009-09-20 Thread frank theriault
On Sat, Sep 19, 2009 at 9:13 PM, P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: Last one for tonight http://dl.getdropbox.com/u/1604247/PESO/PESO%20--%20afterthefallix.html Equipment:  Pentax K20D w/smc Pentax FA 28-70mm f4.0 Notes:  Conversion using BW Plus w/ Magenta Filter. As usual

PESO - Bill Wars

2009-09-20 Thread frank theriault
Saw this yesterday and thought it was hilarious. Make sure you click on the image to see the larger one, or you may not get it. Location is everything: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2009/09/juxtaposition.html ;-) cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri

Re: PESO: Webb Barn

2009-09-20 Thread frank theriault
On Sun, Sep 20, 2009 at 7:44 AM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: I like this, Daniel! Good DoF and choice to include the tree. I agree with Jack. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Peso: steps

2009-09-20 Thread frank theriault
On Sun, Sep 20, 2009 at 12:33 AM, ann sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: I go to Atlantic Ave in Brooklyn to get the best coffee at the best price and also visit Trader Joes ... This time I took the Pentax lens with me Pentax smc-m 28mm lens on the Canon digital rebel bit of fiddling with

Re: PESO - Queen at Shaw

2009-09-20 Thread David J Brooks
Good ey Frank. Sweet shot Dave On Sat, Sep 19, 2009 at 9:37 PM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Scroll down and click on the photo to enlarge. Seems to be enjoying his streetcar (what we in Toronto call trolleys or trams) with dad:

Re: PESO - Bill Wars

2009-09-20 Thread ann sanfedele
frank theriault wrote: Saw this yesterday and thought it was hilarious. Make sure you click on the image to see the larger one, or you may not get it. Location is everything: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2009/09/juxtaposition.html ;-) cheers, frank I ALWAYS enlarge the photos -

PESO: Industrial landscape furniture

2009-09-20 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
...with parsley. http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com/2009/09/industrielandschaftsmoblie rung.html Enjoy. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com Audio : http://aporee.org/maps/projects/fotoralf Web :

Re: PESO -- After the fal ix

2009-09-20 Thread David J Brooks
Very nice, i like this one a lot. Dave On Sat, Sep 19, 2009 at 9:13 PM, P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: Last one for tonight http://dl.getdropbox.com/u/1604247/PESO/PESO%20--%20afterthefallix.html Equipment:  Pentax K20D w/smc Pentax FA 28-70mm f4.0 Notes:  Conversion using

Re: PESO: Webb Barn

2009-09-20 Thread David J Brooks
Nice. I like the angle you shot this at, and the use of the back ground tree Dave On Sun, Sep 20, 2009 at 12:42 AM, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: An historic structure in Wethersfield, CT: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=9793466 Comments Welcome. -- PDML

Re: Peso: steps

2009-09-20 Thread David J Brooks
Nice geometry and shadow details in this. I like it Dave On Sun, Sep 20, 2009 at 12:33 AM, ann sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: I go to Atlantic Ave in Brooklyn to get the best coffee at the best price and also visit Trader Joes ... This time I took the Pentax lens with me Pentax smc-m

Re: PESO - Bill Wars

2009-09-20 Thread David J Brooks
I don't get it.:-) Good eye on this one Frank. Dave On Sun, Sep 20, 2009 at 9:11 AM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Saw this yesterday and thought it was hilarious.  Make sure you click on the image to see the larger one, or you may not get it. Location is everything:

Re: PESO: Industrial landscape furniture

2009-09-20 Thread David J Brooks
Nice property. Not all industry needs to look tough. Dave 2009/9/20 Ralf R. Radermacher fotor...@gmx.de: ...with parsley. http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com/2009/09/industrielandschaftsmoblie rung.html Enjoy. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher  -  DL9KCG  -  Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog  

Re: PESO -- After the Fall VIIII

2009-09-20 Thread David J Brooks
My kind of building, again.:-) Nice shot and well rendered. Dave On Sat, Sep 19, 2009 at 4:52 PM, P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: http://dl.getdropbox.com/u/1604247/PESO/PESO%20--%20afterthefallv.html Equipment:  Pentax K20D w/smc Pentax FA 28-70mm f4.0 Notes:  

Re: PESO: digimon

2009-09-20 Thread David J Brooks
Interesting shot. I like it Dave On Sat, Sep 19, 2009 at 3:10 PM, Pasvorn Boonmark pasv...@boonmark.net wrote: Just playing with a lighting. Pentax *istDL with SMC P-A 50mm f/1.4 http://www.flickr.com/photos/pbhome/3934798312/ This is in P mode with -1 comp.  The light source is a 3-w

RE: OT: The Leica Man

2009-09-20 Thread Bob W
The yacht/limo charger is a real thing. With the M8 (and the M9 it seems) you get a thing you can plug into a car lighter socket to recharge your batteries. It's a useful thing - even in remote places with no fixed power supply it's quite likely that there will be a car or Land Cruiser or suchlike

Re: PESO: Palms Wearing Jackets

2009-09-20 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Aren't they strange? Dan On Sun, Sep 20, 2009 at 3:59 AM, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: I passed these trees frequently in Maui.  They always caught my attention, with their trunks covered with dried vegetation they seem to be wearing jackets to protect themselves from the wind:

RE: PESO: Palms Wearing Jackets

2009-09-20 Thread John Sessoms
From: Daniel J. Matyola I passed these trees frequently in Maui. They always caught my attention, with their trunks covered with dried vegetation they seem to be wearing jackets to protect themselves from the wind: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=9793372size=md Wedding formals - the

Geso Classic cars at Novapharm, September 19, 2009

2009-09-20 Thread David J Brooks
Wondered around the car show in town Saturday for an hour and a half at least. Its an annual thing and profits go to one of the 22 churches in the area. http://www.caughtinmotion.com/carshow-09/index.html First time using Lightroom web pages. Its slow, as i shot Nef's, but not as slow as

Re: Geso Classic cars at Novapharm, September 19, 2009

2009-09-20 Thread David J Brooks
Oh, numbers 8398/99 are of a friends Ford truck. Dave On Sun, Sep 20, 2009 at 10:52 AM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: Wondered around the car show in town Saturday for an hour and a half at least. Its an annual thing and profits go to one of the 22 churches in the area.

Re: Spam 2009, or It'll All End In Beers

2009-09-20 Thread ann sanfedele
Bob W wrote: ZZ Francis illegally imported the Californian weather, 2 nutty Norwegians and a brace of Mitchells into Greenwich yesterday. This is how it all panned out: http://www.web-options.com/PDML2009/ I certainly enjoyed every minute - hope everyone else did too. Bob Just

PESO - #30 and #31 and a GESO as well

2009-09-20 Thread Boris Liberman
Hi! Two more PESOs http://pentax-ways.blogspot.com/2009/09/peso-2009-030.html and http://pentax-ways.blogspot.com/2009/09/peso-2009-031.html including a photo by Galia. Also, either through link posted on PESO #31 or directly here: http://liberman-family.com/boris/antipatris_2009/index.html

Re: I shoot, I don't test, therefore I am...

2009-09-20 Thread Boris Liberman
Bob Sullivan wrote: Boris, The horse shot looks so inviting. Great family fun! I also like the grapes and is that wine making equipment? An excellent abstract composition. The moon shots are cool, but I'd prefer a longer lens and bigger moon! Regards, Bob S. Thanks, Bob. But I must point out

Re: I shoot, I don't test, therefore I am...

2009-09-20 Thread Boris Liberman
AlunFoto wrote: I'm not Ralf, but did an experiment with long exposures myself this week-end. My K-7 does not apply d-f subtraction at 30 seconds exposures either. Since I had forgotten my remote at home, I tried to make a four-minute exposure by doing an 8 parts multi-exposure. This, too, came

Re: I shoot, I don't test, therefore I am...

2009-09-20 Thread Boris Liberman
Luiz Felipe wrote: Glad to read you your ladies had some time off - and very interesting photos to show. Each and every new tool brings a time of adjustment. But I don't think your photos suffered with the transition... :-) Very interesting stars, but my fave is the moonrise with tree. lf

Re: I shoot, I don't test, therefore I am...

2009-09-20 Thread Boris Liberman
Larry Colen wrote: On Tue, Sep 01, 2009 at 07:29:42AM +0300, Boris Liberman wrote: Hi! Just returned yesterday from wonderful 3-day weekend just above the sea of Galilee. Here is my blog entry on the occasion:

Re: I shoot, I don't test, therefore I am...

2009-09-20 Thread Boris Liberman
Christine Aguila wrote: great light and texture here, Boris. http://liberman-family.com/boris/vered_ha_galil_2009/index.html Love the last two as well. Overall, nice set and glad the k7 is all sorted. Cheers, Christine Thanks, Christine. Indeed, now all the faults (or vast majority of

Re: I shoot, I don't test, therefore I am...

2009-09-20 Thread Boris Liberman
Toine wrote: The last photo (with the moon) is very nice! Toine Thanks! 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: I shoot, I don't test, therefore I am...

2009-09-20 Thread Boris Liberman
Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: Looks good, Boris. That eigth photo (the augurs?) in particular looks great. Godfrey You mean, these mechanical hmmm contraptions used to start vine production? ;-) Thanks, Godfrey! Boris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: I shoot, I don't test, therefore I am...

2009-09-20 Thread Boris Liberman
ann sanfedele wrote: Boris - I couldn't get the images to load at all. ann Ann, I have switched to Simpleviewer based galleries. They require flash player, but my understanding that almost everyone has flash player or browser plugin nowadays. Were you able to sort this out later? Boris

Re: PESO - few most recent K-7 shots from Boris

2009-09-20 Thread Boris Liberman
Toine wrote: 028 029: wow and Wow! Toine, I humbly submit to the court that you might be overpraising me here ;-). 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

Re: PESO - few most recent K-7 shots from Boris

2009-09-20 Thread Boris Liberman
David J Brooks wrote: 26 and 28 work for me. Dave For me too ;-). Thanks, Dave. 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: PESO - few most recent K-7 shots from Boris

2009-09-20 Thread Boris Liberman
paul stenquist wrote: Nice work. I especially love Etude. Outstanding. Paul Thanks, Paul. I think that you and I would have great fun walking around Rothschild boulevard in Tel Aviv. Boris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: PESO - few most recent K-7 shots from Boris

2009-09-20 Thread Boris Liberman
Christine Aguila wrote: Hi Boris: I love Square Face. Well seen there! I don't see a pinkish tint to the sand shot--and it's a nice shot! Cheers, Christine Christine, it is in fact a tricky thing, this tint. I don't have it on my monitor at home. I do have it on my laptop. I asked two

Re: PESO - few most recent K-7 shots from Boris

2009-09-20 Thread Boris Liberman
Desjardins, Steve wrote: I really like 22 and Etude. Thanks, Steve. 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: PESO - few most recent K-7 shots from Boris

2009-09-20 Thread Boris Liberman
Jens wrote: Hello Boris I like the sand clock a lot. Rregards Jens Thanks! 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: Ryan Southern's pics of Michigan Central Station

2009-09-20 Thread Christine Aguila
Excellent photo essay, indeed, Paul. I thought of Richard Nickel's work while watching it. I just came across Richard Cahan's book on the photographer, Richard Nickel-- *They All Fall Down: Richard Nickel's Struggle to Save America's Architecture.*Looks like it will be a good

Re: I shoot, I don't test, therefore I am...

2009-09-20 Thread steve harley
On 2009-09-20 09:52 , Boris Liberman wrote: Ann, I have switched to Simpleviewer based galleries. They require flash player, but my understanding that almost everyone has flash player or browser plugin nowadays. that's not true for mobile users; i often view photo galleries on my phone --

Re: GESO Indian Fest in Milwaukee, WI

2009-09-20 Thread Christine Aguila
Thanks, dom. There's a Native American fiction writer, Sherman Alexie, who's written a collection of short stories called *The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven* that you might like. Also, there's a superb book by photographer John Running called *Honor Dance* (U of Nevada Press,

Re: Peso: steps

2009-09-20 Thread P. J. Alling
This has an Iconic look to it. The only criticism I have is that it leans a little to the left, you could correct the verticals just a bit (maybe 1/2 degree rotation, more or less). ann sanfedele wrote: I go to Atlantic Ave in Brooklyn to get the best coffee at the best price and also visit

Re: GESO Indian Fest in Milwaukee, WI (with correction)

2009-09-20 Thread Christine Aguila
The photographs were actually shot on location at various places in North America and Mexico. Sorry about that. Bit of a brain fart there. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: Christine Aguila cagu...@earthlink.net To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Sunday,

Re: Henrys is promoting the K-x and K-7 this weekend

2009-09-20 Thread P. J. Alling
I don't have a K-7 but it's certainly worth it on a K20D. It takes a bit of extra care to use, and might not be so great for eyeglass wearers, but I think it's worth the investment. Thibouille wrote: Fernando, what is your take on the O-ME53 and K-7? Is it worth it? Do you have the standard

Re: OT: The Leica Man

2009-09-20 Thread P. J. Alling
I don't know, I think he's attempting to be self mocking but based on everything else he's written, who can tell... eckinator wrote: This calls for www.leicamanfacts.com ... Cheers Ecke 2009/9/19 Bob W p...@web-options.com: Everybody's favourite camera reviewer has written an extremely

Re: OT: The Leica Man

2009-09-20 Thread P. J. Alling
It's become pretty much the standard 12v outlet in the US. Bob W wrote: The yacht/limo charger is a real thing. With the M8 (and the M9 it seems) you get a thing you can plug into a car lighter socket to recharge your batteries. It's a useful thing - even in remote places with no fixed power

Re: Peso: steps

2009-09-20 Thread Tim Bray
On Sat, Sep 19, 2009 at 9:33 PM, ann sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: I go to Atlantic Ave in Brooklyn to get the best coffee at the best price and also visit Trader Joes ... This time I took the Pentax lens with me Hey, that's nice! Thanks, T -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

lightroom question, converting to greyscale

2009-09-20 Thread Larry Colen
I went to a new dance venue last night and the blues room was lit with orange rope lights. In short, the red channel is fairly well exposed, but the others are a couple of stops under. As such, there's a lot of noise in the blue and green channels. In lightroom, is there a way to convert to

Re: Ryan Southern's pics of Michigan Central Station

2009-09-20 Thread paul stenquist
Ah Royko. i grew up reading him in the Daily News, then later in the Sun Times. He was the thorn in RJDs side, and he kept the city from sinking into total corruption. Did a good job popularizing the Billy Goat as well. Paul On Sep 20, 2009, at 12:15 PM, Christine Aguila wrote: Excellent

Re: lightroom question, converting to greyscale

2009-09-20 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Sun, Sep 20, 2009 at 12:17 PM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: I went to a new dance venue last night and the blues room was lit with orange rope lights. In short, the red channel is fairly well exposed, but the others are a couple of stops under. As such, there's a lot of noise in the

PESO: Spotlight

2009-09-20 Thread Charles Robinson
I shot another concert on Friday night.. a local group called The Twilight Hours. For the first time since they've started playing, they were in a hall that had both good sound and good lighting - a pleasant change. For the most part, the images all look like your basic pictures of live

The Rent Party

2009-09-20 Thread Larry Colen
Here's one I particularly liked last night: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/3937959657/sizes/o/ K20, FA31, ISO 3200, f/1.8 1/13 Sec From: http://www.flickriver.com/photos/ellarsee/sets/72157622419153786/ (processed before I got Godfrey's hints) -- The first step is learning to take great

Re: The Rent Party

2009-09-20 Thread Derby Chang
Larry Colen wrote: Here's one I particularly liked last night: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/3937959657/sizes/o/ K20, FA31, ISO 3200, f/1.8 1/13 Sec From: http://www.flickriver.com/photos/ellarsee/sets/72157622419153786/ (processed before I got Godfrey's hints) Terrific,

GESO - Frocks and Rocks

2009-09-20 Thread Derby Chang
...and some jocks. A fashion show in the Rocks in Sydney over the weekend http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc/09/09_09/09_09_frocks/index.htm D -- der...@iinet.net.au http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO: Spotlight

2009-09-20 Thread Derby Chang
Charles Robinson wrote: I shot another concert on Friday night.. a local group called The Twilight Hours. For the first time since they've started playing, they were in a hall that had both good sound and good lighting - a pleasant change. For the most part, the images all look like your

Re: PESO: Spotlight

2009-09-20 Thread paul stenquist
Agreed. Nice work. Paul On Sep 20, 2009, at 6:38 PM, Derby Chang wrote: Charles Robinson wrote: I shot another concert on Friday night.. a local group called The Twilight Hours. For the first time since they've started playing, they were in a hall that had both good sound and good lighting

PESO - Umbrellas

2009-09-20 Thread frank theriault
Those of you who live in the Toronto area will know that this wasn't taken recently - we've yet to have a drop of rain this month: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2009/09/umbrellas.html Hope you enjoy. Comment if you will... cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri

Re: PESO: Spotlight

2009-09-20 Thread frank theriault
On Sun, Sep 20, 2009 at 4:28 PM, Charles Robinson charl...@visi.com wrote: I shot another concert on Friday night.. a local group called The Twilight Hours.  For the first time since they've started playing, they were in a hall that had both good sound and good lighting - a pleasant change.

Re: Peso: steps

2009-09-20 Thread ann sanfedele
Tim Bray wrote: On Sat, Sep 19, 2009 at 9:33 PM, ann sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: I go to Atlantic Ave in Brooklyn to get the best coffee at the best price and also visit Trader Joes ... This time I took the Pentax lens with me Hey, that's nice! Thanks, T -- Thanks Tim !

Re: Henrys is promoting the K-x and K-7 this weekend

2009-09-20 Thread Fernando
I have the standard focusing screen. I think the O-ME53 is worth the investment, at the beginning the improvement seems marginal, but it does benefit the manual focusing experience. Having said that, probably is not replacement for a split focusing screen -if that's what you like- but I would

Re: lightroom question, converting to greyscale

2009-09-20 Thread David J Brooks
On Sun, Sep 20, 2009 at 4:26 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi gdigio...@gmail.com wrote: On Sun, Sep 20, 2009 at 12:17 PM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: I went to a new dance venue last night and the blues room was lit with orange rope lights. In short, the red channel is fairly well exposed, but

Re: PESO: Spotlight

2009-09-20 Thread David J Brooks
Darn good shot, posed or not. Nice colours, and i like the light placement in the URC. Dave On Sun, Sep 20, 2009 at 4:28 PM, Charles Robinson charl...@visi.com wrote: I shot another concert on Friday night.. a local group called The Twilight Hours.  For the first time since they've started

Re: PESO - Umbrellas

2009-09-20 Thread David J Brooks
Lovely. Umbrellas are well placed in this shot. Dave On Sun, Sep 20, 2009 at 7:15 PM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Those of you who live in the Toronto area will know that this wasn't taken recently - we've yet to have a drop of rain this month:

Re: Henrys is promoting the K-x and K-7 this weekend

2009-09-20 Thread Fernando
They had some people from Pentax there explaining and answering questions -I overhead this person explaining the technology behind Pentax SR to a customer-. You probably know already any answer they could give you, I don't think you missed too much ;-) On Sun, Sep 20, 2009 at 8:39 AM, Adam Maas

Re: GESO - Frocks and Rocks

2009-09-20 Thread David J Brooks
I liek the light/shadows in this one: http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc/09/09_09/09_09_frocks/17.htm Dave On Sun, Sep 20, 2009 at 6:31 PM, Derby Chang der...@iinet.net.au wrote: ...and some jocks. A fashion show in the Rocks in Sydney over the weekend

Re: Peso: steps

2009-09-20 Thread Doug Brewer
ann sanfedele wrote: I go to Atlantic Ave in Brooklyn to get the best coffee at the best price and also visit Trader Joes ... This time I took the Pentax lens with me Pentax smc-m 28mm lens on the Canon digital rebel bit of fiddling with brightness and contrast in Elements but not a lot

Re: PESO - Umbrellas

2009-09-20 Thread Doug Brewer
frank theriault wrote: Those of you who live in the Toronto area will know that this wasn't taken recently - we've yet to have a drop of rain this month: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2009/09/umbrellas.html Hope you enjoy. Comment if you will... cheers, frank great composition. Could

PESO -- After the Fall X

2009-09-20 Thread P. J. Alling
A bit voyeuristic, a look inside an abandoned house... http://dl.getdropbox.com/u/1604247/PESO/PESO%20--%20afterthefallx.html Equipment: Pentax K20D w/smc Pentax FA 20-35mm f4.0 Notes: Conversion by Fotomatic BW Plus with Green Filter As usual comments are welcome but may be totally

Re: GESO - Frocks and Rocks

2009-09-20 Thread P. J. Alling
David J Brooks wrote: I liek the light/shadows in this one: I don't think she'd let you, and you spelled lick wrong... http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc/09/09_09/09_09_frocks/17.htm Dave On Sun, Sep 20, 2009 at 6:31 PM, Derby Chang der...@iinet.net.au wrote: ...and some jocks. A

Re: The Rent Party

2009-09-20 Thread Larry Colen
On Mon, Sep 21, 2009 at 08:24:47AM +1000, Derby Chang wrote: Larry Colen wrote: Here's one I particularly liked last night: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/3937959657/sizes/o/ K20, FA31, ISO 3200, f/1.8 1/13 Sec From:

Re: You may want to check Pentax news Thursday (no, no FF, no, 645)

2009-09-20 Thread Larry Colen
On Sat, Sep 19, 2009 at 12:25:34PM +0100, mike wilson wrote: Cotty wrote: On 17/9/09, Mark Roberts, discombobulated, unleashed: http://homepage.mac.com/godders/well-hung-4740.jpg Holy shit, what an unlikely treo. Odd, I didn't see any cell phones. Less of the product placement,

RE: OT: The Leica Man

2009-09-20 Thread Desjardins, Steve
Every time I see Leica Man I picture an orthodontist with an M-9 and a cowboy hat. From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of P. J. Alling [webstertwenty...@gmail.com] Sent: Sunday, September 20, 2009 1:10 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail

PESO -- After the Fall

2009-09-20 Thread P. J. Alling
Some men just like to hear the sound of breaking glass. This made someone very happy... http://dl.getdropbox.com/u/1604247/PESO/PESO%20--%20afterthefallxi.html Equipment: Pentax K20D w/smc Pentax FA 20-35mm f4.0 Notes: Converted with Fotomatic BW Plus with Red Filter As usual comments are

Peso - Colorful Belles

2009-09-20 Thread gldnbearz
Seen at a Menlo Park, CA farmer's market. http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/SH7KE48-WH168KMOMBwQhA?feat=directlink -- 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 -- After the Fall

2009-09-20 Thread Jack Davis
Nicely rendered, P.J.! Jack --- On Sun, 9/20/09, P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: From: P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com Subject: PESO -- After the Fall To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Sunday, September 20, 2009, 5:42 PM Some men just like to hear the

Re: PESO - Umbrellas

2009-09-20 Thread Jack Davis
Wonder why that woman thought she needed so many umbrellas? Not! 'nother good grab, Frank. Jack --- On Sun, 9/20/09, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: From: frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com Subject: PESO - Umbrellas To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net Date:

Re: GESO - Frocks and Rocks

2009-09-20 Thread Tim Bray
On Sun, Sep 20, 2009 at 3:31 PM, Derby Chang der...@iinet.net.au wrote: ...and some jocks. A fashion show in the Rocks in Sydney over the weekend http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc/09/09_09/09_09_frocks/index.htm Hey Derby, it'd be nice to see at least one big picture when I follow a GESO

PESO -- After the Fall XII

2009-09-20 Thread p. j. alling
If the previous decrepitude wasn't enough here's the piece de la resistance so to speak... http://dl.getdropbox.com/u/1604247/PESO/PESO%20--%20afterthefallxii.html Equipment: Pentax K20D w/smc Pentax FA 20-35mm f4.0 Notes: Conversion by Fotomatic BW Plus with Red Filter. As usual comments are