On Wed, Sep 30, 2009 at 09:06:53PM -0400, frank theriault wrote:
> Bike parking on a wet September night:
>
> http://mondociclismo.blogspot.com/2009/09/when-messengers-gather.html
Nice.
>
> Comments welcome.
>
> Hope you enjoy.
>
> cheers,
> frank
>
> --
> "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept.
Back some 50 years ago my brother and I were friends with a couple
of girls (went to school together, went to each other's parties, etc.).
One of the girls had the same birthday as my brother, but was born the
same year that I was; the other girl had the same birthday as me, but
was born the same
eactiv...@aol.com wrote:
I think your little girl likes her daddy. Nice shot.
Marnie aka Doe :-)
Thanks, Marnie, you're probably right. I've a lot of shots of mine now
in all kinds of poses and facial expressions, usually when I am shooting
;-).
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frank theriault wrote:
Wow.
Great shot. Tell Galia (again) that she's very talented.
cheers,
frank
Thanks!
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Larry Colen wrote:
These other two are from the dozen or so I took of the grate, with
different composition and focus points in the camera:
Color:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/3969755144/
B&W
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/3969753436/
The "rule" I was taught in school is the in-f
On Tue, Sep 29, 2009 at 08:40:03AM +0800, Bong Manayon wrote:
> How many here have their birthdays in September (I'm in the 6th)?
I missed this the first time around.
I guess you'll have to come out to California for Thanksgiving this
year.
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On Wed, Sep 30, 2009 at 08:53:05PM -0400, Graydon wrote:
> If the K-x flies off the shelf, you really think the K-# (whatever that
> number might be) won't have the colour options in a year and a bit?
I want a dayglo pink and lime 645D.
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4$ ...I feel so ordinary :-)
Bong
On Thu, Oct 1, 2009 at 12:12 PM, Larry Colen wrote:
> Last year I had thanksgiving with a friend I used to date. She is
> exactly a year younger than me. At that thanksgiving dinner, out of 12
> people, 4 of us were born on Sept. 6th.
>
> On Wed, Sep 30, 2009 at
Last year I had thanksgiving with a friend I used to date. She is
exactly a year younger than me. At that thanksgiving dinner, out of 12
people, 4 of us were born on Sept. 6th.
On Wed, Sep 30, 2009 at 09:00:49AM +0200, AlunFoto wrote:
> 2009/9/30 John Francis :
> > Our maths teacher sprung this on
I use gmail to read PDML, and for the first time ever it managed to
bring up a Pentax-specific ad. So to reward Henry's (a decent enough
place in my experience) for this worthy investment, here's their
Pentax promotion: http://is.gd/3PAgC
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frank theriault wrote:
>Bike parking on a wet September night:
>
>http://mondociclismo.blogspot.com/2009/09/when-messengers-gather.html
Fantastic shot!
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Bike parking on a wet September night:
http://mondociclismo.blogspot.com/2009/09/when-messengers-gather.html
Comments welcome.
Hope you enjoy.
cheers,
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On Wed, Sep 30, 2009 at 08:44:05PM -0400, Mark Roberts scripsit:
> Bob Sullivan wrote:
> >A 'Nautica' yellow and black one is calling to me... Bob S.
>
> Same here. Now that I no longer live in Pittsburgh it wouldn't be
> mistaken for Steelers fan gear :)
> And it would match my sports watch and
Bob Sullivan wrote:
>A 'Nautica' yellow and black one is calling to me... Bob S.
Same here. Now that I no longer live in Pittsburgh it wouldn't be
mistaken for Steelers fan gear :)
And it would match my sports watch and various other outdoor gear
(pity the K-X isn't weather sealed; that would ma
The local Pentax dealer got me to try out the K-x for a spin!
My initial impressions are:
1. It's black :-)
2. It's the K-m that grew extra megapixel, live view and video plus
other improvements.
3. I never let go of it during our brief road trip; I let my son
handle the K-7 ...
Will PESO photos
It has been mentioned here that perhaps we could deflect any
impression that "photographers are terrorist" (here in the Philippines
you are not allowed to take photos with an DSLR in a shopping mall...)
by walking around with a cutesy (Hello Kitty?) pink camera; the guards
may think its a toy...
O
As announced minutes ago in the UK pub. "Pentax User". It may have
already appeared here, but I missed it.
"Pentax are hoping to release the Pentax 645D medium format camera in
the spring.
PDN reported that Ned Bunnell, the president of Pentax Imaging USA
said they've started development an
On Sep 30, 2009, at 14:31 , Mark Roberts wrote:
eactiv...@aol.com wrote:
In a message dated 9/29/2009 8:13:50 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
m...@robertstech.com writes:
http://www.robertstech.com/pages/fotoblog/7d905643.htm
===
Very phallic.
Wow. You need to get out more!
;-)
J
Looks like you have a handle on these Frank.
Dave
On Tue, Sep 29, 2009 at 11:09 PM, frank theriault
wrote:
> It's a tough job, but someone has to do it:
>
> http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2009/09/new-broom.html
>
> Hope you enjoy.
>
> cheers,
> frank
>
> --
> "Sharpness is a bourgeois concep
On Tue, Sep 29, 2009 at 1:16 PM, John Sessoms wrote:
> From: David J Brooks
>>
>> Good shot Frank. Girls, dog's and tilt, who could ask for more.:-)
>
> I gotta get new glasses ... had to read that three times to get the right
> letters in there.
Every now and then i get it right.:-)
Dave
>
> --
On Wed, Sep 30, 2009 at 10:10:25PM +0200, eckinator wrote:
> Way to go! I am calling eBay Germany tomorrow.
I think that this is a local, pilot, program. But who knows. Cindy
Ross is the one in charge of it here.
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On Tue, Sep 29, 2009 at 1:45 PM, Boris Liberman wrote:
> Hi!
>
> http://pentax-ways.blogspot.com/2009/09/peso-2009-032.html
>
> :-)
Wow.
Great shot. Tell Galia (again) that she's very talented.
cheers,
frank
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Submitted two, use if you like and I sure hope they are sufficiently
vernacular... All this talk has gotten me confused... Cheers
Ecke
2009/9/30 P. J. Alling :
> In case anyone wants to submit a shot for the October PUG the submission
> page is still up. I guess Scott is a little behind. [and ye
eactiv...@aol.com wrote:
>In a message dated 9/29/2009 8:13:50 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
>m...@robertstech.com writes:
>http://www.robertstech.com/pages/fotoblog/7d905643.htm
>
>
>===
>Very phallic.
Wow. You need to get out more!
;-)
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On 9/30/09, Bob W wrote:
> It's up to you to decide what it means. You could, for example, photograph
> some vernacular architecture. Or you could photograph a copy of the Bible
> written in the vernacular (ie, your local language). The picture itself does
> not have to be vernacular. But it co
Way to go! I am calling eBay Germany tomorrow.
Cheers
Ecke
2009/9/30 Larry Colen :
> The guitar showcase job didn't work out. By the time I called her she
> had found someone else. The timing would have been rough for me
> anyways.
>
> The deal is that ebay needs photos of products, and someone th
In a message dated 9/24/2009 5:56:26 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
danmaty...@gmail.com writes:
Watch how quickly and effectively this woman creates -- and changes --
images:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=518XP8prwZo
==
That was amazing.
Marnie aka Doe
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Derby Chang wrote:
I am really sad this week. One of my favourite haunts has closed down
really unexpectedly. Sure, the bar smelt like a sewer, the lighting was
consistently dodgy, they paid the musos peanuts, and the loos were an
ongoing science experiment. But the vibe was cool. And it felt
The guitar showcase job didn't work out. By the time I called her she
had found someone else. The timing would have been rough for me
anyways.
The deal is that ebay needs photos of products, and someone there
manages to talk various stores into letting them come in and shoot
product in the store
In a message dated 9/29/2009 11:23:39 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
bori...@gmail.com writes:
Hi!
http://pentax-ways.blogspot.com/2009/09/peso-2009-032.html
:-)
Boris
I think your little girl likes her daddy. Nice shot.
Marnie aka Doe :-)
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In a message dated 9/28/2009 5:51:39 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
knarftheria...@gmail.com writes:
http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2009/09/ladies-evening-out.html
A couple of friends enjoying an outing on a mild evening.
Hope you enjoy.
cheers,
frank
I LIKE that. Good grab
In a message dated 9/29/2009 8:13:50 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
m...@robertstech.com writes:
http://www.robertstech.com/pages/fotoblog/7d905643.htm
===
Very phallic.
Marnie aka Doe :-)
-
We can't solve problems by using the same kind of
On Wed, Sep 30, 2009 at 01:31:15PM -0400, John Sessoms wrote:
> Agreed. It seems to work better when the in focus area appears to be
> more in the foreground, with the greater portion of the out of focus
> area falling behind the subject.
That was easy enough. The first is simply cropping a litt
Good luck getting those processed as well...
John Sessoms wrote:
From: "P. J. Alling"
I was digging through a box of, well junk really, and came across an
unexposed roll of ISO 64 120 size Kodachrome. I'm not even sure when
Kodak or their agents stopped processing Kodachrome in 120. It's sad
It's up to you to decide what it means. You could, for example, photograph
some vernacular architecture. Or you could photograph a copy of the Bible
written in the vernacular (ie, your local language). The picture itself does
not have to be vernacular. But it could be, if you want.
Vernacular rea
On Wed, Sep 30, 2009 at 12:18 PM, wrote:
> In a message dated 9/30/2009 9:11:08 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
> pentko...@gmail.com writes:
> How should we rejoice.
>
> Dave's day Brooks
>
>
> Hip Hop Hoorey! It's Dvae Boorks Day! We can mispell all we want!
What do you mean. T
The "1/3 into the frame" (scene) is frequently suggested when trying for hyper
focal DoF.
Jack
--- On Wed, 9/30/09, John Sessoms wrote:
> From: John Sessoms
> Subject: Re: peso drain grate
> To: pdml@pdml.net
> Date: Wednesday, September 30, 2009, 10:31 AM
> Agreed. It seems to work better wh
Agreed. It seems to work better when the in focus area appears to be
more in the foreground, with the greater portion of the out of focus
area falling behind the subject.
The "rule" I was taught in school is the in-focus subject should be
about 1/3 of the way into the frame.
From: Boris Libe
On Sep 30, 2009, at 12:13, John Sessoms wrote:
From: "P. J. Alling"
I was digging through a box of, well junk really, and came across
an unexposed roll of ISO 64 120 size Kodachrome. I'm not even sure
when Kodak or their agents stopped processing Kodachrome in 120.
It's sad really. Koda
From: "P. J. Alling"
I was digging through a box of, well junk really, and came across an
unexposed roll of ISO 64 120 size Kodachrome. I'm not even sure when
Kodak or their agents stopped processing Kodachrome in 120. It's sad
really. Kodachrome was the film that I used for "important" colo
On Sep 29, 2009, at 10:34, Bruce Walker wrote:
tbei...@sbcglobal.net wrote:
Last week was the 10th annual Q Rally here in Fayetteville, AR.
The news reports say it is now the third largest Rally in the US.
This year, I decided to widen my shooting to include some of the
people, not jus
I really enjoyed the Drain Grate. Good geometric photo.
R. Bush
On Sep 30, 2009, at 10:28 AM, eactiv...@aol.com wrote:
In a message dated 9/29/2009 11:20:47 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
l...@red4est.com writes:
I stopped by Highlands park today to see if there were any good photo
opportunities
In a message dated 9/29/2009 11:20:47 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
l...@red4est.com writes:
I stopped by Highlands park today to see if there were any good photo
opportunities of the river. I got a few shots of a small waterfall
which seem pleasant, but probably a bit cliche'
http://www.flickr
In a message dated 9/29/2009 3:05:15 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
eckina...@gmail.com writes:
A cloud seen near Ospidale Reservoir a couple of years ago. Taken with
my trusted old Optio WP. Posted to stay in the loop while work eats my
time.
Comments appreciated and I promise I won't thank you
In a message dated 9/29/2009 10:06:54 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
webstertwenty...@gmail.com writes:
> Thanks to all for your help.
I use the Visible Dust Brush and like it a lot (to clean the sensor).
After a while of changing lenses, some dust seems to always to seep in and get
on the sen
In a message dated 9/29/2009 8:10:02 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
knarftheria...@gmail.com writes:
It's a tough job, but someone has to do it:
http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2009/09/new-broom.html
Hope you enjoy.
cheers,
frank
=
Good for him. Heh. Nice capture.
Marnie aka
In a message dated 9/30/2009 9:11:08 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
pentko...@gmail.com writes:
How should we rejoice.
Dave's day Brooks
Hip Hop Hoorey! It's Dvae Boorks Day! We can mispell all we want!
Marnie aka Doe ;-)
-
We can't
On Tue, Sep 29, 2009 at 10:34 PM, P. J. Alling
wrote:
> Mark Roberts wrote:
>>
>> Stan Halpin wrote:
>>
>>
>>>
>>> Mine was yesterday, the 28th (also known as Dave's Day).
>>>
>>
>> Let it be known that henceforward the 28th of September shall be known
>> to all in Canada - and all other nations o
eckinator wrote:
> Hi gang
>
> A couple of weeks ago Pentax gave me a brand new DA* 16-50 to replace
> mine that was stuck in repair. Last week, their service returned my
> old one to me, SDM motor replaced and lens adjusted, for whatever the
> latter means/is worth. Now I'd of course like
Mark Roberts wrote:
ann sanfedele wrote:
Mark Roberts wrote:
http://www.robertstech.com/pages/fotoblog/7d905643.htm
found the Prudential building did ya?
:-)
Yes. But that isn't it!
;-)
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Dennis Gibson wrote:
The MX is still a great camera,
but I never shoot film anymore. Are most of you shooting digital only?
I shot film years ago, but lost interest in the '80's. I regained
interest in 2007, bought a K100D Super kit and discovered then what LBA
really means. So I shoot 100%
Bruce Walker wrote:
Did you read the Wikipedia def that Scott referenced?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vernacular_photography
I figure the key point is made here:
"Vernacular photographs are types of accidental art, in that they often
are unintentionally artistic."
So it appears I specia
eckinator wrote:
Same here - I still struggle with vernacularity.
Perhaps one of the more versed vernacularists could enlighten me?
The definitions I found on the web point more towards involuntarily
funny - is that it?
Cheers
Ecke
Did you read the Wikipedia def that Scott referenced?
http:/
On Wed, 30 Sep 2009 14:58:44 +0200
eckinator wrote:
> Same here - I still struggle with vernacularity.
> Perhaps one of the more versed vernacularists could enlighten me?
> The definitions I found on the web point more towards involuntarily
> funny - is that it?
my understanding went more toward
Indeed.
IMO the M9 is no bargain, M8 is a ripoff ;)
On Tue, Sep 29, 2009 at 7:33 PM, Boris Liberman wrote:
> Thibouille wrote:
>>
>> Boris, I think the upgrade concerns M8 -> M8.2.
>>
>
> Probably, but this does not help to get a cheaper M9...
>
> Boris
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John Sessoms wrote:
> From: mike wilson
> > Boris Liberman wrote:
> >>> Admittedly, Mike, I was referring to your eye-brows. And you will
> >>> have to agree with me that seeing the weight difference you
> >>> indicated is not easy from the small web-photo.
> >
> > Wait until I have
In that case, I agree that you should test.
I generally perform two tests. They're not high science, but I can
separate the wheat from the chaff.
I have a 13 x 19 high-res print I made that consists of a series of
lines about 3/4 inch apart. The center line is twice as thick as the
others.
Bob W wrote:
> >
> > Wait until I have lost 70Kg, as the doctor suggests. You
> > won't be able to see me at all. Except for the eyebrows. 8-)
> >
>
> Stick with, Mike, and when you get there we can share each other's
> mantyhose:
> http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/8272962.stm
I t
Same here - I still struggle with vernacularity.
Perhaps one of the more versed vernacularists could enlighten me?
The definitions I found on the web point more towards involuntarily
funny - is that it?
Cheers
Ecke
2009/9/30 P. J. Alling :
> In case anyone wants to submit a shot for the October PU
In case anyone wants to submit a shot for the October PUG the submission
page is still up. I guess Scott is a little behind. [and yes I just
submitted my entry, I'm a.) a little behind too. b.) couldn't decide i)
what I wanted to submit. ii) couldn't decide what the heck vernacular
really mea
Pascal, I read your blog before I asked. :-)
What I would like to know is how you judge the exposures. If you apply
sharpening to the exposures before counting line pairs, for example.
Which raw file converter you use is also important, as they seem to
vary in their ability to extract detail. And
ann sanfedele wrote:
>Mark Roberts wrote:
>
>>http://www.robertstech.com/pages/fotoblog/7d905643.htm
>>
>found the Prudential building did ya?
>
>:-)
Yes. But that isn't it!
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No, they gave me a NIB to keep and service was to return my old lens
to them to be added to their loaner pool. So since they are both
roughly the same age (10 weeks apart, my old one was almost new) I
doubt they will care so much. They are actually very kind and helpful
there. I took some non-scien
I'm sure they have a record of the serial numbers and expect you to
return the loaner.
The repaired lens should be very good. The repair techs are probably
much more capable than the assembly line quality control people.
On Sep 30, 2009, at 7:35 AM, eckinator wrote:
Hi gang
A couple of we
Hi gang
A couple of weeks ago Pentax gave me a brand new DA* 16-50 to replace
mine that was stuck in repair. Last week, their service returned my
old one to me, SDM motor replaced and lens adjusted, for whatever the
latter means/is worth. Now I'd of course like to keep the better copy
(unfortunate
Hi Jostein,
Quote from my blog:
Testnote:
For testing I used a ISO 12233 resolution chart as testing object with the
camera mounted on tripod using the self-timer and mirror-lockup.
Extra info:
I've printed two A3 testcharts and put them together to a A2 chart. Putting
them on the wall and u
An awful lot going on with the "Grate" shot. Dark rectangle on the left along
with blank foreground. Lack of greater DoF detracts from the subject element.
I do kind of like water fall #..657, although a bit too centered. I'd crop the
left side just enough to move it to the left of center.
Jack
Thanks-
They are selling down loads of the music on their web page, and they
have recorded several albums.
A quick google search reveals all...
It's a fine way to spend an evening, if they are playing near you. I
was glad I went.
Cheers
Mike
On Sep 30, 2009, at 6:38 AM, eckinator wrote:
LoL..
Just wait 'til those leaves start to fall. :(
Jack
--- On Tue, 9/29/09, frank theriault wrote:
> From: frank theriault
> Subject: PESO - Clean Sweep
> To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List"
> Date: Tuesday, September 29, 2009, 8:09 PM
> It's a tough job, but someone has to
> do it:
>
> http:/
Bummer. It looks like a place I would have liked. Sorry to hear that.
=[
Ecke
2009/9/30 Derby Chang :
>
> I am really sad this week. One of my favourite haunts has closed down really
> unexpectedly. Sure, the bar smelt like a sewer, the lighting was
> consistently dodgy, they paid the musos peanut
Totally. Now I just wish I could listen to them, too.
Cheers
Ecke
2009/9/30 Derby Chang :
> Michael Beacom wrote:
>>
>> Pictures of a top drawer Blues duo, in a tiny venue- Archie's Barbershop.
>> (http://www.acousticblues.com/)
>> There were something like 30 or 40 people- just about all the plac
Michael Beacom wrote:
Pictures of a top drawer Blues duo, in a tiny venue- Archie's
Barbershop. (http://www.acousticblues.com/)
There were something like 30 or 40 people- just about all the place
can comfortably hold.
All told, a great evening. I hope I was able to capture some of the
flavor of
I am looking for one of the original Pentax manufactured padded leather cases
for the small S4/5/6 series zooms.
Has a belt loop on the back and a zipper on top. Lightly padded to protect it
from being knocked about.
I'm sure Pentax doesn't make them anymore, and I'm taking a chance one of the
I am really sad this week. One of my favourite haunts has closed down
really unexpectedly. Sure, the bar smelt like a sewer, the lighting was
consistently dodgy, they paid the musos peanuts, and the loos were an
ongoing science experiment. But the vibe was cool. And it felt like the
safest pu
Larry, regarding the individual photo below. In my opinion such an
effect is better served if the in focus area is not in the middle of the
frame but rather somewhat off. This way you get more 3D or more spatial
perception if you know what I mean. As such, it is less interesting than
it might h
Hi Joseph
That's the one - I'll check shipping rates and get back to you with
the full price.
You may find the surface area framed by the base of the stand (6x6 cm
or so) a bit small for your intended use but you can
a) remove the spring clips for a flat surface on top of the base or
b) place a
Congrats Stan!
And duly noted. :-)
Btw,
I know I've been the culprit behind many of these greetings posts. I
just wanted to say that I only greet those who have announced their
birth date on PDML.
Jostein
2009/9/30 Stan Halpin :
> Mine was yesterday, the 28th (also known as Dave's Day).
>
> sta
Thank you all, I've always liked that shot a lot and glad to hear it
wasn't just me.
It was a group of trees, I had to do it that way to visually isolate
the one. I still remember that day quite well; it was very windy and I
was fortunate to be out of the car at the right time or I might have
miss
> >
> >> http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2003/aug/27/travelbooks
>
> That excerpt leaves out a wonderful bit in which Thesiger
> wistfully recounts the various medical procedures he
> performed during his expeditions, amputating mangled fingers
> and such: "I took an eye out the other week. I
2009/9/30 John Francis :
> Our maths teacher sprung this one on us in the 5th form
> (ob.us - around 11th grade). He asked us to estimate the
> probability that two people in our class of around 30
> shared the same birthday. He chose a few people to guess,
> before he revealed the answer. I was
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