Re: PAW11 - Swimming lessons

2010-03-21 Thread Larry Colen
Great shot! On Mar 21, 2010, at 1:55 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: DagT wrote: http://www.thrane.name/page3/page7/files/page7-1000-full.html K20D, DA*50, f/1.4, 1/15s, ISO200 That's a truly magnificent shot. Very "film"-looking color palette. My thought exactly. Really nice use of slow shutt

Re: OT PESO - Perfect Strangers

2010-03-21 Thread Larry Colen
On Mar 21, 2010, at 1:10 PM, David J Brooks wrote: On Sun, Mar 21, 2010 at 9:26 AM, David Savage wrote: After the band wrapped up, I got this shot: D700, 50mm f1.4, 1/200 @ f1.4, ISO 6400 Can we assume the K-x is the poor mans D700

fun stuff .. Pentax 110 lenses on Micro-FourThirds

2010-03-21 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Thought some folks would get a kick out of this ... http://www.flickr.com/groups/1084...@n23/discuss/72157623543813407/ Godfrey -- a photo blog: http://godfreydigiorgi.posterous.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE

GESO, pushing the K-x performance envelope

2010-03-21 Thread Larry Colen
I was at a party last night and the hostess asked I had brought my camera, because she really likes to have photos of her party. This was, of course, after the lights had been turned way down for the dancing. Many of these shots were hand held, ISO 6400, f 1.8 with the sigma 20/1.8 at 1/6

Re: Interesting device for those looking into external HD storage

2010-03-21 Thread steve harley
On 2010-03-21 11:57 , John Francis wrote: How often would you plan on using it? For under $10 you can get a cable which does the same thing (and even, in some cases, one which will also support SATA). i have such a cable and i also have a dock -- the dock is so much more convenient than the c

Sold some prints this evening . ..

2010-03-21 Thread Stan Halpin
We had a fund-raising dinner and auction this evening; the occasion was our church's return visit to Costa Rica in late May - early June. A high proportion of youth on the trip, so additional fundraising needed to help cover all of the costs ( not because they are more expensive, but because the

Re: Manual Focus 28

2010-03-21 Thread drd1135
Has anyone used one of these with the green button? My current tool for this focal length is the FA 20-35 f4. It's not compact but it is light and it performs well. --Original Message-- From: Scott Loveless Sender: pdml-boun...@pdml.net To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List ReplyTo: Pentax-Discu

Re: Sick of cheap scans

2010-03-21 Thread Rob Studdert
On 20/03/2010, Nick Wright wrote: > G, > > This is why I am so upset. I went to a "pro" lab and had expensive > "high quality" scans done. And I am just not happy with the quality. It may be a bit late but I'll add my 2c worth in. Having owned and used way too many scanners all I can say re the q

Re: Interesting device for those looking into external HD storage

2010-03-21 Thread Rob Studdert
On 22/03/2010, Brendan MacRae wrote: > That's a good point, Rob. Of course, the solid state drives are supposed to > be much faster that traditional HD's which is where things seemed to be > headed. Indeed, but currently the best drives generally don't come close to exceeding the interface cap

Re: PESO: Do the Koala

2010-03-21 Thread Bruce Dayton
Cute shot, Paul. Grace is always such a darling girl. You have done well to record all these special moments to be able to look back on with fondness. -- Best regards, Bruce Sunday, March 21, 2010, 6:42:56 PM, you wrote: ps> http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=10832336 ps> K7 with DA* 6

Re: PESO: Do the Koala

2010-03-21 Thread Jack Davis
More like the Tree Slouth. ;-) Sweet! Jack --- On Sun, 3/21/10, paul stenquist wrote: > From: paul stenquist > Subject: PESO: Do the Koala > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" > Date: Sunday, March 21, 2010, 6:42 PM > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=10832336 > > K7 with DA* 60-250, f5.6,

Re: PAW11 - Swimming lessons

2010-03-21 Thread Bruce Dayton
Fun shot. Really gives a sense of being in the pool. I like it. -- Best regards, Bruce Sunday, March 21, 2010, 1:25:44 PM, you wrote: D> http://www.thrane.name/page3/page7/files/page7-1000-full.html D> K20D, DA*50, f/1.4, 1/15s, ISO200 D> DagT D> http://www.thrane.name -- PDML Pent

Re: PESO: Bogue Barn II

2010-03-21 Thread Jack Davis
Pleased to read it, Paul. That gives it a slight reprieve..for the moment at least. Jack --- On Sun, 3/21/10, paul stenquist wrote: > From: paul stenquist > Subject: Re: PESO: Bogue Barn II > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" > Date: Sunday, March 21, 2010, 7:08 PM > I haven't followed every st

Re: PESO: Bogue Barn II

2010-03-21 Thread Jack Davis
It's "messing" with my mind! Thanks, Rick. Jack --- On Sun, 3/21/10, Rick Womer wrote: > From: Rick Womer > Subject: Re: PESO: Bogue Barn II > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" > Date: Sunday, March 21, 2010, 7:04 PM > Quit messing with it.  It's a > really nice shot. > > Rick > > http://photo

Re: PESO: Bogue Barn II

2010-03-21 Thread Jack Davis
Thanks, Bruce. I actually brought the sky way down and left it at that. I'm very ambivalent as to what its fate may be. Chances are it'll suffer a delete in the very near future. Jack --- On Sun, 3/21/10, Bruce Dayton wrote: > From: Bruce Dayton > Subject: Re: PESO: Bogue Barn II > To: "Penta

Re: Peso: Spring Crocus

2010-03-21 Thread Rick Womer
Bob, I really like this shot--for better or worse, the snow is always gone here by the time the crocuses (croci?) appear. One might brighten the flowers a bit and increase the saturation. Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW --- On Sun, 3/21/10, Bob Sullivan wrote: > From: Bob Sullivan > Su

Re: Manual Focus 28

2010-03-21 Thread Scott Loveless
On 3/19/10, Steven Desjardins wrote: > How do the M and A 28's compare? Is there a really good one or (more > to the point) one to avoid? The M28/3.5 is razor sharp, readily available and relatively inexpensive. -- Scott Loveless http://www.twosixteen.com/fivetoedsloth/ -- PDML Pentax-Discu

Re: PESO: Bogue Barn II

2010-03-21 Thread paul stenquist
I haven't followed every step of this process, but I like this version very much. seems to have more balance than a version I saw previously. Very nice. Paul On Mar 21, 2010, at 10:04 PM, Rick Womer wrote: > Quit messing with it. It's a really nice shot. > > Rick > > http://photo.net/photos/Ri

Re: PESOs - Performance shots

2010-03-21 Thread Rick Womer
You did a really nice job with the crummy lighting. I like these. Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW --- On Mon, 3/15/10, Chris Mitchell wrote: > From: Chris Mitchell > Subject: PESOs - Performance shots > To: "'Pentax-Discuss Mail List'" > Date: Monday, March 15, 2010, 9:46 AM > My daught

Re: PESO: Bogue Barn II

2010-03-21 Thread Rick Womer
Quit messing with it. It's a really nice shot. Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW --- On Sat, 3/20/10, Jack Davis wrote: > From: Jack Davis > Subject: PESO: Bogue Barn II > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" > Date: Saturday, March 20, 2010, 3:18 PM > I've found myself returning to this > shot

Re: PESOs -- Shadows

2010-03-21 Thread Rick Womer
Thanks, everyone, for the comments and plaudits! It is always interesting how varied the responses are when one posts a short series. My own favorites are nos. 1 and 3. Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW --- On Sun, 3/21/10, Bruce Dayton wrote: > From: Bruce Dayton > Subject: Re: PESOs --

Re: Interesting device for those looking into external HD storage

2010-03-21 Thread Brendan MacRae
- Original Message > From: Rob Studdert > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > Sent: Sun, March 21, 2010 5:24:54 PM > Subject: Re: Interesting device for those looking into external HD storage > > On 22/03/2010, Brendan MacRae <> ymailto="mailto:brendanmacrae1...@yahoo.com"; > href="mail

Re: PESO: The Scream

2010-03-21 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
That is a very fair criticism. I took the image because something about the sculpture grabbed my attention and held it. I tried to capture the feeling that it aroused in me when I faced it. I tried to make it look more like a statue -- or even a head -- than just a mask. I tried to bring out th

Re: PAW11 - Swimming lessons

2010-03-21 Thread paul stenquist
Fun shot. Just enough motion blur to give it life. Paul On Mar 21, 2010, at 9:38 PM, Doug Brewer wrote: > Bruce Walker wrote: >> DagT wrote: >>> http://www.thrane.name/page3/page7/files/page7-1000-full.html >>> >>> K20D, DA*50, f/1.4, 1/15s, ISO200 >>> >>> DagT >>> http://www.thrane.name >> Fun

PESO: Do the Koala

2010-03-21 Thread paul stenquist
http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=10832336 K7 with DA* 60-250, f5.6, 1/400th, ISO 400, 220mm, AF540 flash fill, This afternoon, at the park. Rendered on my laptop, so a bit of guesswork involved. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.ne

Re: PAW11 - Swimming lessons

2010-03-21 Thread Doug Brewer
Bruce Walker wrote: DagT wrote: http://www.thrane.name/page3/page7/files/page7-1000-full.html K20D, DA*50, f/1.4, 1/15s, ISO200 DagT http://www.thrane.name Fun shot. I love the dark blue goggles being right in the center of the storm. :-) I agree with Mark about the "film look" -- very co

Re: Manual Focus 28

2010-03-21 Thread paul stenquist
On Mar 21, 2010, at 9:30 PM, Miserere wrote: > On 19 March 2010 08:33, Steven Desjardins wrote: >> How do the M and A 28's compare? Is there a really good one or (more >> to the point) one to avoid? >> >> -- >> Steve Desjardins > > If you're willing to step outside the brand, The Vivitar 28mm

Re: Manual Focus 28

2010-03-21 Thread Miserere
On 19 March 2010 08:33, Steven Desjardins wrote: > How do the M and A 28's compare?  Is there a really good one or (more > to the point) one to avoid? > > -- > Steve Desjardins If you're willing to step outside the brand, The Vivitar 28mm f/2 is very nice in the Komine flavour (49mm filter ring a

Re: OT PESO - Perfect Strangers

2010-03-21 Thread Bruce Dayton
That D700 sure does nice at high ISO. I really like the 'atmosphere' you have caught in this shot. Has a very natural feel to it. My one nit is that OOF person on the right side - he feels in the way. -- Bruce Sunday, March 21, 2010, 6:26:37 AM, you wrote: DS> G'day All, DS> After attendin

Re: PESO: Erica and Phil

2010-03-21 Thread Bruce Dayton
Weddings are a lot of hard work, but they can be rewarding. This looks like you caught a very natural moment. I would love to see more of the shots. I can certainly relate, as I have shot lots of weddings and am still doing a few these days. -- Best regards, Bruce Saturday, March 20, 2010, 1

Re: Peso: Spring Crocus

2010-03-21 Thread eckinator
bit more high key perhaps ? but great shot cheers ecke 2010/3/22 Bruce Dayton : > Very cool shot!  I love the snow surrounding the blossom - like it is > struggling to overcome it's environment.  Good work. > > -- > Best regards, > Bruce > > > Saturday, March 20, 2010, 9:03:02 PM, you wrote: > > B

Re: Peso: Spring Crocus

2010-03-21 Thread Bruce Dayton
Very cool shot! I love the snow surrounding the blossom - like it is struggling to overcome it's environment. Good work. -- Best regards, Bruce Saturday, March 20, 2010, 9:03:02 PM, you wrote: BS> Here's a shot inspired by the crocus photos of others here. BS> http://photo.net/photodb/photo

Re: PESO: The Scream

2010-03-21 Thread Bruce Dayton
I tend to struggle with images which are just representations of art. If you were to look in a book or something to just see what it looked like, then this does a fine job. But it leaves me with the feeling of just taking a picture of a picture. In order to make a picture of art, there either nee

Re: Peso Bird and squirrel brunch

2010-03-21 Thread eckinator
that's pretty seedy of you... 2010/3/20 David J Brooks : > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=10826161 > > Dave > > -- > Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. > www.caughtinmotion.com > http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ > York Region, Ontario, Canada > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: OT - as seen on craigs list... wtf ??

2010-03-21 Thread Rob Studdert
On 22/03/2010, ann sanfedele wrote: > > http://newyork.craigslist.org/mnh/wan/1653563837.html > > just had to share... I think poor little princess needs to starve a little! -- Rob Studdert (Digital Image Studio) Tel: +61-418-166-870 UTC +10 Hours Gmail, eBay, Skype, Twitter, Facebook, Picasa

Re: First Flower 2009

2010-03-21 Thread Bruce Dayton
Wonderful color. I think I'd like to see it either a little tighter on the crop or just a little looser. As is, feels right in between - I hope you see what I'm getting at. -- Best regards, Bruce Saturday, March 20, 2010, 12:59:55 PM, you wrote: 2cn> Well I thought I would put one of my Croc

Re: Interesting device for those looking into external HD, storage

2010-03-21 Thread Doug Franklin
On 2010-03-21 17:07, John Sessoms wrote: No, I meant eSATA "drives". I may be wrong, but I did write what I meant. ;-D I think you're mistaken on this, John. The drives themselves are SATA. If you install them inside the computer case, they connect using the SATA interface. If you put a S

Re: PESO - Shasta Glow

2010-03-21 Thread Bruce Dayton
I'm thinking along the sames lines as Jack. Basically stronger contrast and maybe more saturation punch. Anyway, very nicely seen and captured. -- Best regards, Bruce Saturday, March 20, 2010, 2:33:24 PM, you wrote: JD> So it did for me..this time. IF some glare were removed from the JD> sky

Re: Low light video, the K-x is likely to cost me more money on editing software

2010-03-21 Thread Bruce Dayton
Hello Larry, You might take a look at Corel VideoStudio X2 or Adobe Premier Elements - I believe both have trial versions and both are pretty reasonably priced. I have come to settle on VideoStudio (formerly Ulead product), but both are rather nice and easy to work with. -- Best regards, Bruce

Re: Interesting device for those looking into external HD storage

2010-03-21 Thread Rob Studdert
On 22/03/2010, Brendan MacRae wrote: > I think you meant to say "doesn't support an eSATA connection." But I don't > see why this is a factor since USB 3.0 is supposed to be faster than eSATA > anyway. Theoretically, but there's little to be gained using an interface that's faster than the dri

Re: PESO: Bogue Barn II

2010-03-21 Thread Bruce Dayton
Well, overall I like it. It is not an absolute 'stunner', but it is a very nice shot, nonetheless. I did try playing around further with desaturation and B&W conversions. I almost prefer even less color as this shot seems more about lines and contrasts. You might take a stab at bringing the col

Re: PESOs -- Shadows

2010-03-21 Thread Bruce Dayton
Hello Rick, #1 is the best - great patterns at play on this one. My favorite. #2 is pretty good - again an interesting pattern but not as dynamic as #1 #3 is just not up to the other two. I'd be inclined to push the contrast just a little more on #1 to emphasize the abstract pattern. Well seen.

Re: Peso: Crocus II

2010-03-21 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks for looking and commenting. I agree about the background.This is one of the crocuses that I "naturalized," along with some daffodils, by planting then in the woods. I guess psychologically I wanted to portray it in its "naturalized" state, with the leaves and twigs and all. It clearly wou

Re: OT - as seen on craigs list... wtf ??

2010-03-21 Thread Miserere
On 21 March 2010 16:31, eckinator wrote: > what happened to 'beggars cant be choosers'? She doesn't want to choose between different types of yoghurt, that's why she wants you to bring just the organic type. --M. -- http://EnticingTheLight.com A Quest for Photographic Enlightenment

Re: Broadway Blossoms

2010-03-21 Thread Jack Davis
Absolutely right. It will not even be kept but a very short time. Thanks, Ken! Jack --- On Sun, 3/21/10, Ken Waller wrote: > From: Ken Waller > Subject: Re: Broadway Blossoms > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" > Date: Sunday, March 21, 2010, 3:49 PM > > Kenneth Waller > http://www.tinyurl.com/

Re: Peso: Crocus II

2010-03-21 Thread Ken Waller
Gorgeous flower, nicely captured but the background is a little too busy for my liking. If I had noticed it in the viewfinder, I would have farmed that lower stem out of the picture. Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: "Daniel J. Matyola" Subjec

Re: Broadway Blossoms

2010-03-21 Thread Ken Waller
Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: "Jack Davis" Subject: PESO: Broadway Blossoms Another "just around home" shot. Sunday PM drive, a favorite old folks activity. Difference is, we don't go a'visitin' as was once the habit. Lots of detail avai

Re: PAW11 - Swimming lessons

2010-03-21 Thread Cotty
On 21/3/10, DagT, discombobulated, unleashed: >http://www.thrane.name/page3/page7/files/page7-1000-full.html > >K20D, DA*50, f/1.4, 1/15s, ISO200 Cracking good shot Dag -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com _

Re: OT - Off Line (more or less)

2010-03-21 Thread Cotty
On 21/3/10, frank theriault, discombobulated, unleashed: >I'll likely be unable to be in front of a computer >much until we get internet installed at the new place on April 1 I gather the internet finishes on that day -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche --

Re: OT - Off Line (more or less)

2010-03-21 Thread Bran Everseeking
On Sun, 21 Mar 2010 15:45:35 -0400 frank theriault wrote: > ;-) > > See ya soon. > > cheers, > frank Bonne chance come back soon -- "Love" is that condition in which the happiness of another person is essential to your own... Jealousy is a disease, love is a healthy condition.- Robert Heinl

Re: PESO: The Scream

2010-03-21 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
I don't think it is from a fountain. As I recall, it was excavated from a theater and was the tragedy half of a comedy/tragedy set of masks, but masks for display, not to be worn. Dan On Sun, Mar 21, 2010 at 6:40 AM, Bob W wrote: >> >> Sculpture of a mask in the National Museum, Romes; >> >> ht

Re: PESO: The Scream

2010-03-21 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks Marnie. I think it came out well for 3200 ISO. It was fairly dark in the museum. Dan On Sun, Mar 21, 2010 at 1:13 AM, wrote: > Nice shot. Thought it was going to be that  painting by Munch. But this is > a pretty effective scream too. > > Marnie aka  Doe :-) > > > In a

Re: PESO: Broadway Blossoms

2010-03-21 Thread Jack Davis
Thanks, Ecke! I sorta like the diversity. Appreciate the suggestion. Jack --- On Sun, 3/21/10, eckinator wrote: > From: eckinator > Subject: Re: PESO: Broadway Blossoms > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" > Date: Sunday, March 21, 2010, 2:34 PM > I like it. Personally, I'd crop the > top a bit c

Re: Interesting device for those looking into external HD, storage

2010-03-21 Thread Brendan MacRae
- Original Message > From: John Sessoms > To: pdml@pdml.net > Sent: Sun, March 21, 2010 2:07:03 PM > Subject: Re: Interesting device for those looking into external HD, storage > > From: Brendan MacRae >> From: John Sessoms >>> From: Mark > Roberts > > href="http://news.cnet.co

Re: Peso: Crocus II

2010-03-21 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
The first crocus of spring in my yard emerged this morning: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=10831625 Comments welcome Spring is popping up all over. Dan M On Sun, Mar 21, 2010 at 4:13 PM, David J Brooks wrote: > You have plants in your K-7.??:-) > > > Very nice, i like the colour of t

Re: PESO: Broadway Blossoms

2010-03-21 Thread eckinator
I like it. Personally, I'd crop the top a bit closer as that would make the background homogenous in itself and with the foreground. What I like is how the frame cuts off the descending fence at the right instead of showing it disappearing in the grass/flowers. Cheers Ecke 2010/3/21 Jack Davis : >

Re: PAW11 - Swimming lessons

2010-03-21 Thread Bruce Walker
DagT wrote: http://www.thrane.name/page3/page7/files/page7-1000-full.html K20D, DA*50, f/1.4, 1/15s, ISO200 DagT http://www.thrane.name Fun shot. I love the dark blue goggles being right in the center of the storm. :-) I agree with Mark about the "film look" -- very cool. Did you do anyth

PESO: Broadway Blossoms

2010-03-21 Thread Jack Davis
Another "just around home" shot. Sunday PM drive, a favorite old folks activity. Difference is, we don't go a'visitin' as was once the habit. Lots of detail available in such a shot and, as I always remark, sad to lose it to a web file. Overcast soft light day. Ideal for blossom colors. Comment

RE: OT - Off Line (more or less)

2010-03-21 Thread John Sessoms
From: frank theriault Just in case anyone was wondering, I've been off line for a few days, and will likely be offline again for about the next week or more. I'm on the move again, back in with Judy (my former ex and now again girlfriend). Moving away from Queen West into Mimico (for you locals

Re: Interesting device for those looking into external HD, storage

2010-03-21 Thread John Sessoms
From: Brendan MacRae From: John Sessoms From: Mark Roberts href="http://news.cnet.com/2300-1041_3-10002863-7.html"; target=_blank http://news.cnet.com/2300-1041_3-10002863-7.html I might have to get one of these things. Shop around. That one doesn't support eSATA drives, and I know there

Re: OT - Off Line (more or less)

2010-03-21 Thread Keith Whaley
Jack Davis wrote: Well, OK! I'll work on recovering from feeling offended. May take awhile. ;-) Jack --- On Sun, 3/21/10, frank theriault wrote: From: frank theriault Subject: OT - Off Line (more or less) To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Date: Sunday, March 21, 2010, 12:45 PM > Just in case

Re: PESO: The Scream

2010-03-21 Thread eckinator
wowsers... what Bob said... 2010/3/21 Daniel J. Matyola : > Sculpture of a mask in the National Museum, Romes; > > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=10825483 > > Comments, criticisms, and suggestions greatly appreciated. > > Dan M > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http

Re: Mid-Atlantic to Chicago for the exhibit

2010-03-21 Thread John Sessoms
From: Scott Loveless On 3/20/10, Larry Colen wrote: > > On Mar 20, 2010, at 6:59 AM, Rick Womer wrote: > > > > Scott, > > > > You can fly round-trip from PHL to Chicago Midway for $138 if you book > early. That's cheaper than driving. > > > > > When I went to Chicago last May, I discover

Re: PAW11 - Swimming lessons

2010-03-21 Thread Mark Roberts
DagT wrote: >http://www.thrane.name/page3/page7/files/page7-1000-full.html > >K20D, DA*50, f/1.4, 1/15s, ISO200 That's a truly magnificent shot. Very "film"-looking color palette. Really nice use of slow shutter speed. P.S. Did you get the email about the PDML exhibit? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss

Re: PAW11 - Swimming lessons

2010-03-21 Thread eckinator
neato - I'd like to see a version rotated left to level with the edge of the pool and cropped back to format - very good shot though cheers ecke 2010/3/21 DagT : > http://www.thrane.name/page3/page7/files/page7-1000-full.html > > K20D, DA*50, f/1.4, 1/15s, ISO200 > > DagT > http://www.thrane.name

Re: OT - Off Line (more or less)

2010-03-21 Thread eckinator
A'ight. Laters =) 2010/3/21 frank theriault : > Just in case anyone was wondering, I've been off line for a few days, > and will likely be offline again for about the next week or more. > > I'm on the move again, back in with Judy (my former ex and now again > girlfriend).  Moving away from Queen

Re: OT - Off Line (more or less)

2010-03-21 Thread Jack Davis
Well, OK! I'll work on recovering from feeling offended. May take awhile. ;-) Jack --- On Sun, 3/21/10, frank theriault wrote: > From: frank theriault > Subject: OT - Off Line (more or less) > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" > Date: Sunday, March 21, 2010, 12:45 PM > Just in case anyone was wo

Re: OT - as seen on craigs list... wtf ??

2010-03-21 Thread eckinator
what happened to 'beggars cant be choosers'? best of luck to her though cheers ecke 2010/3/21 Igor Roshchin : > > I suspect that lady wants to meet somebody who is willing to > support her. - It is not a one-time donation request. > > Igor > > > On Sun, Mar 21, 2010 at 12:07 PM, ann sanfedele wrot

Re: OT - as seen on craigs list... wtf ??

2010-03-21 Thread Igor Roshchin
I suspect that lady wants to meet somebody who is willing to support her. - It is not a one-time donation request. Igor On Sun, Mar 21, 2010 at 12:07 PM, ann sanfedele wrote: > > http://newyork.craigslist.org/mnh/wan/1653563837.html > > just had to share... > > ann -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Ma

PAW11 - Swimming lessons

2010-03-21 Thread DagT
http://www.thrane.name/page3/page7/files/page7-1000-full.html K20D, DA*50, f/1.4, 1/15s, ISO200 DagT http://www.thrane.name -- 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 fol

Re: PESO - Homestead II

2010-03-21 Thread Bruce Dayton
That is my feeling as well. They certainly add, but are prominent enough to compete as the main subject. -- Best regards, Bruce Sunday, March 21, 2010, 4:59:30 AM, you wrote: BW> Really nice lighting and texture on this. BW> Perhaps the weeds are a little too prominent (can't really decide)

Re: Peso: Crocus II

2010-03-21 Thread David J Brooks
You have plants in your K-7.??:-) Very nice, i like the colour of this one. Good back drop. Dave On Sun, Mar 21, 2010 at 1:18 PM, Bob Sullivan wrote: > Here's a crocus shot from the warm days before yesterday's snow. > > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=10830795 > > Right out of the K-7

Re: OT PESO - Perfect Strangers

2010-03-21 Thread David J Brooks
On Sun, Mar 21, 2010 at 9:26 AM, David Savage wrote: > After the band wrapped up, I got this shot: > > > > D700, 50mm f1.4, 1/200 @ f1.4, ISO 6400 Can we assume the K-x is the poor mans D700.?? Dave > > Enjoy. > > Cheers, > > Dave > > (the li

Re: OT PESO - Perfect Strangers

2010-03-21 Thread David J Brooks
On Sun, Mar 21, 2010 at 2:01 PM, Cotty wrote: > On 21/3/10, David J Brooks, discombobulated, unleashed: > >>Busy but in a good way > > God I wish I'd said that. I waited, but you never showed up Dave > > Mark. > > -- > > > Cheers, >  Cotty > > > ___/\__ > ||   (O)  |     People, Places, Pastiche

Re: OT - Off Line (more or less)

2010-03-21 Thread David J Brooks
Ok. :-) Dave On Sun, Mar 21, 2010 at 3:45 PM, frank theriault wrote: > Just in case anyone was wondering, I've been off line for a few days, > and will likely be offline again for about the next week or more. > > I'm on the move again, back in with Judy (my former ex and now again > girlfriend)

OT - Off Line (more or less)

2010-03-21 Thread frank theriault
Just in case anyone was wondering, I've been off line for a few days, and will likely be offline again for about the next week or more. I'm on the move again, back in with Judy (my former ex and now again girlfriend). Moving away from Queen West into Mimico (for you locals who know where that is)

Re: Interesting device for those looking into external HD storage

2010-03-21 Thread Brendan MacRae
- Original Message > From: John Sessoms > To: pdml@pdml.net > Sent: Sun, March 21, 2010 10:25:37 AM > Subject: RE: Interesting device for those looking into external HD storage > > From: Mark Roberts > > href="http://news.cnet.com/2300-1041_3-10002863-7.html"; target=_blank > >http:

Re: OT PESO - Perfect Strangers

2010-03-21 Thread Larry Colen
On Mar 21, 2010, at 6:26 AM, David Savage wrote: G'day All, After attending to opening of Foto Freo Festivle of Photography, headed over to a local cafe for drinks & eats and as it turned out some very cool jazzy/folk music. After the band wrapped up, I got this shot:

PESO A400 Sparrow

2010-03-21 Thread Toine
The recent discussions about the A400/5.6 made me wonder about my copy and I gave it a torture test (didn't use it on the K20). Heavy overcast sky etc. http://www.repiuk.nl/index.php/blog-mainmenu-97/121-sparrow Not bad a little fringing that's all. I did notice something odd, could the owners o

Re: OT PESO - Perfect Strangers

2010-03-21 Thread Cotty
On 21/3/10, David J Brooks, discombobulated, unleashed: >Busy but in a good way God I wish I'd said that. Mark. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PD

Re: Interesting device for those looking into external HD storage

2010-03-21 Thread John Francis
On Sun, Mar 21, 2010 at 12:32:17PM -0400, Mark Roberts wrote: > http://news.cnet.com/2300-1041_3-10002863-7.html > > I might have to get one of these things. How often would you plan on using it? For under $10 you can get a cable which does the same thing (and even, in some cases, one which will

Re: Taking the Night off

2010-03-21 Thread John Francis
On Sun, Mar 21, 2010 at 09:44:42AM -, Chris Mitchell wrote: > Christine Aguila wrote: > > At work today, I went up and down the elevator 13 times, which left me > > exhausted. To replenish myself, I had sausage & cheese on an English > > muffin > > and an Earl Grey Grande. I now plan to plop o

Re: Mid-Atlantic to Chicago for the exhibit

2010-03-21 Thread Bob Sullivan
As Christine has pointed out, if you stay downtown it's best to do without a car. You'll pay an extra $20 per night for parking it. Regards, Bob S. On Sun, Mar 21, 2010 at 12:04 PM, Scott Loveless wrote: > On 3/20/10, Larry Colen wrote: >> >>  On Mar 20, 2010, at 6:59 AM, Rick Womer wrote: >> >

Re: OT - as seen on craigs list... wtf ??

2010-03-21 Thread CheekyGeek
Do you know the difference between an aspiring actress and a pizza? A pizza can feed a family of 4. Darren Addy Kearney, NE On Sun, Mar 21, 2010 at 12:07 PM, ann sanfedele wrote: > > http://newyork.craigslist.org/mnh/wan/1653563837.html > > just  had to share... > > ann > > > -- > PDML Pentax-D

RE: Interesting device for those looking into external HD storage

2010-03-21 Thread John Sessoms
From: Mark Roberts http://news.cnet.com/2300-1041_3-10002863-7.html I might have to get one of these things. Shop around. That one doesn't support eSATA drives, and I know there are others on the market that do. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinf

Peso: Crocus II

2010-03-21 Thread Bob Sullivan
Here's a crocus shot from the warm days before yesterday's snow. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=10830795 Right out of the K-7 and DFA100/2.8 macro... Regards, Bob S. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the P

RE: OT - as seen on craigs list... wtf ??

2010-03-21 Thread Bob W
> > http://newyork.craigslist.org/mnh/wan/1653563837.html > > just had to share... > > ann On a diet like that I don't think she'll live till April. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the

Re: Interesting device for those looking into external HD storage

2010-03-21 Thread Igor Roshchin
Mark, There are similar units from other manufacturers as well. You can choose by type of connectivity. Also, what is important is how well the HDD is cooled. Some of such "toaster" type devices are reported to heat up considerably. I heard good recommendations about Voyager from NewerTech: This

Re: Mid-Atlantic to Chicago for the exhibit

2010-03-21 Thread Scott Loveless
On 3/20/10, Larry Colen wrote: > > On Mar 20, 2010, at 6:59 AM, Rick Womer wrote: > > > > Scott, > > > > You can fly round-trip from PHL to Chicago Midway for $138 if you book > early. That's cheaper than driving. > > > > > When I went to Chicago last May, I discovered to my dismay that renting

OT - as seen on craigs list... wtf ??

2010-03-21 Thread ann sanfedele
http://newyork.craigslist.org/mnh/wan/1653563837.html just had to share... ann -- 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: Taking the Night off

2010-03-21 Thread Bob W
> >that was my understanding too... oh cotty, wish you were coming to > >Chicago ! :) > > Me too! > > I do the lotto so there's hope yet ;) Indeedy. I won the lottery again last night. I blew it all on a cup of coffee. Bob -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailm

Re: PESO: Erica and Phil

2010-03-21 Thread Sandra Hermann
Good Luck Dave. It's a lot of fun. I also realized it was really hard to shoot with tears in my eyes... It was hard to let a picture go that the smile was fine on, but so unnatural. I think Knowing these kids as well as I did made it really hard to shoot the wedding. It has also made me very

Re: Interesting device for those looking into external HD storage

2010-03-21 Thread paul stenquist
On Mar 21, 2010, at 12:32 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: > http://news.cnet.com/2300-1041_3-10002863-7.html > > I might have to get one of these things. > > I have three of them. Various companies make similar docking stations. They work well and are quite handy. Paul > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Ma

Interesting device for those looking into external HD storage

2010-03-21 Thread Mark Roberts
http://news.cnet.com/2300-1041_3-10002863-7.html I might have to get one of these things. -- 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 - Perfect Strangers

2010-03-21 Thread David J Brooks
Lovely shot Dave. Busy but in a good way Dave On Sun, Mar 21, 2010 at 9:26 AM, David Savage wrote: > G'day All, > > After attending to opening of Foto Freo Festivle of Photography, > headed over to a local cafe for drinks & eats and as it turned out > some very cool jazzy/folk music. > > After

Re: Taking the day off

2010-03-21 Thread Mark Roberts
Miserere wrote: >Don't believe everything Mark says... He only had ONE beer :-) After a 13-mile run and then walking Boston for almost 4 hours with a bag of photo gear (including the FA*80-200/2.8, a lens to which you could anchor your dirigible), anything more than one beer would have put me on

Re: OT PESO - Perfect Strangers

2010-03-21 Thread Mark Roberts
David Savage wrote: >G'day All, > >After attending to opening of Foto Freo Festivle of Photography, >headed over to a local cafe for drinks & eats and as it turned out >some very cool jazzy/folk music. > >After the band wrapped up, I got this shot: > >

Re: OT PESO - Perfect Strangers

2010-03-21 Thread ann sanfedele
oooh I love that shot David... ann David Savage wrote: . Direct Link (~200kb) D700, 50mm f1.4, 1/200 @ f1.4, ISO 6400 Enjoy. Cheers, Dave (the link to the shot on Flickr contains a link to her myspace page where you ca

Re: Taking the Night off

2010-03-21 Thread mike wilson
John Sessoms wrote: From: "Chris Mitchell" Christine Aguila wrote: > At work today, I went up and down the elevator 13 times, which left me > exhausted. To replenish myself, I had sausage & cheese on an English > muffin > and an Earl Grey Grande. I now plan to plop on the couch and, perhaps

RE: Peso: Spring Crocus

2010-03-21 Thread John Sessoms
From: Bob Sullivan Here's a shot inspired by the crocus photos of others here. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=10828899&size=lg Yes, isn't this the first day of spring? Hardy little plant that. First day of spring and it don't care what the weather is, it's coming up NOW! First day

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