Re: K-x shake test

2010-03-23 Thread Larry Colen
On Mar 23, 2010, at 11:18 PM, Larry Colen wrote: I decided to try a semiformal test of shake problems in my K-x, both with and without shake reduction on. I started at 1/200 second and increased the shutter speed up to 0.8 seconds. ISO 200, FA 31, shot from about 30" With shake reduction

K-x shake test

2010-03-23 Thread Larry Colen
I decided to try a semiformal test of shake problems in my K-x, both with and without shake reduction on. I started at 1/200 second and increased the shutter speed up to 0.8 seconds. ISO 200, FA 31, shot from about 30" With shake reduction off it was only steady down to about 1/13 second Wit

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

2010-03-23 Thread Subash
I think you hit the nail on the head On 3/24/10, Stan Halpin wrote: >> >> >> >>> I can't remember the 70's. But I remember the 50's. >>> >>> Is some ways, the "roots of the rebellion" generation, leading to >>> the "Us" generation, followed by the "Me" generation. >>>

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

2010-03-23 Thread P. J. Alling
On 3/24/2010 12:10 AM, Stan Halpin wrote: I can't remember the 70's. But I remember the 50's. Is some ways, the "roots of the rebellion" generation, leading to the "Us" generation, followed by the "Me" generation. And now landing us in the scre

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

2010-03-23 Thread Stan Halpin
> > > >> >>> I can't remember the 70's. But I remember the 50's. >>> >>> >>> >>> Is some ways, the "roots of the rebellion" generation, leading to >>> >>> the "Us" generation, followed by the "Me" generation. >>> >> >>> >> And now landing us in the screwed generation. >>> > >>> > you m

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

2010-03-23 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Subash" Subject: Re: OT - as seen on craigs list... wtf ?? I can't remember the 70's. But I remember the 50's. >>> >>> Is some ways, the "roots of the rebellion" generation, leading to >>> the "Us" generation, followed by the "Me" generation. >> >>

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

2010-03-23 Thread Subash
On Tue, 23 Mar 2010 21:43:56 -0700 Larry Colen wrote: > > On Mar 23, 2010, at 9:47 PM, Subash wrote: > > > On Wed, 24 Mar 2010 00:04:16 -0400 > > "Ken Waller" wrote: > > > >> > >> Kenneth Waller > >> http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller > >> > >> - Original Message - > >> Fr

Re: OT - Congrats, Tim!

2010-03-23 Thread Larry Colen
On the subject of gadgets for the droid, I wanted to use mytracks to log my bike rides, so I picked up an Amzer bike mount. With the fancy bars and the inline brake levers, I couldn't mount it to my handlebars, but I solved the problem with some improvisational engineering: http://www.flickr

Re: question for the brits American to English translation

2010-03-23 Thread P. J. Alling
On 3/23/2010 11:45 PM, Larry Colen wrote: On Mar 23, 2010, at 10:38 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: The real question is why would you want to go to France ? Naked young women sunning themselves on the fantails of cigarette boats. Back to crumpets again? For a thread with such amazing topic d

Re: question for the brits American to English translation

2010-03-23 Thread Larry Colen
On Mar 23, 2010, at 10:38 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: The real question is why would you want to go to France ? Naked young women sunning themselves on the fantails of cigarette boats. Back to crumpets again? For a thread with such amazing topic drift, it's impressive how it keeps comin

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

2010-03-23 Thread Larry Colen
On Mar 23, 2010, at 9:47 PM, Subash wrote: On Wed, 24 Mar 2010 00:04:16 -0400 "Ken Waller" wrote: Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Doug Franklin" Subject: Re: OT - as seen on craigs list... wtf ?? On 2010-03-23 22:48, pa

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

2010-03-23 Thread Subash
On Wed, 24 Mar 2010 00:04:16 -0400 "Ken Waller" wrote: > > Kenneth Waller > http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller > > - Original Message - > From: "Doug Franklin" > Subject: Re: OT - as seen on craigs list... wtf ?? > > > > On 2010-03-23 22:48, paul stenquist wrote: > >> I

Re: PDML Boston this Saturday, March 20

2010-03-23 Thread P. J. Alling
On 3/23/2010 10:48 PM, Ken Waller wrote: Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "John Sessoms" Subject: Re: PDML Boston this Saturday, March 20 From: David Mann Hi, Dave, I'm Dave. And that's Dave over there. "Dave's not here!"

Re: question for the brits American to English translation

2010-03-23 Thread P. J. Alling
On 3/23/2010 10:47 PM, Ken Waller wrote: Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "John Sessoms" Subject: RE: question for the brits American to English translation From: "Bob W" This thread reminded me of some advice I gave to a fri

Re: question for the brits American to English translation

2010-03-23 Thread Larry Colen
On Mar 23, 2010, at 8:47 PM, Ken Waller wrote: Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "John Sessoms" > Subject: RE: question for the brits American to English translation rral. I mean, what's the point of going anywhere if it's going

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

2010-03-23 Thread Ken Waller
Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Doug Franklin" Subject: Re: OT - as seen on craigs list... wtf ?? On 2010-03-23 22:48, paul stenquist wrote: I can't remember the 70's. But I remember the 50's. Is some ways, the "roots of

Re: question for the brits American to English translation

2010-03-23 Thread paul stenquist
On Mar 23, 2010, at 11:42 PM, Larry Colen wrote: > > On Mar 23, 2010, at 6:43 PM, paul stenquist wrote: > >> >> On Mar 23, 2010, at 9:43 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: >> >>> Ah, yes the ol' "Black and Blue". >>> >> The best to be sure. But you need a hellaciously hot fire. I can only get >> deep

Re: question for the brits American to English translation

2010-03-23 Thread paul stenquist
On Mar 23, 2010, at 11:47 PM, Ken Waller wrote: > > Kenneth Waller > http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller > > - Original Message - From: "John Sessoms" > Subject: RE: question for the brits American to English translation > > >> From: "Bob W" This thread reminded me o

Re: PESO - Rose Kennedy Greenway, Boston

2010-03-23 Thread Ken Waller
Very nice capture. Has an unreal feel to it. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "David Parsons" To: Sent: Tuesday, March 23, 2010 4:16 PM Subject: PESO - Rose Kennedy Greenway, Boston Here's a shot from the photowalk with Mark

Re: 4 in 1 Lions

2010-03-23 Thread Ken Waller
Definitely not B+W. Crop works best for me. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "John Sessoms" To: Sent: Tuesday, March 23, 2010 3:03 PM Subject: PESO: 4 in 1 Lions My nature photography group is having an exhibition, and I'm c

Re: OT: speaking of hard drive issues . . .

2010-03-23 Thread Stan Halpin
Thanks Rob. Mine is a bit different from the couple on the site site you pointed to, and the others linked to that, but it did confirm my suspicion that WD hides their catches/screws/etc. under labels, rubber feet, etc. With that and a bit of judicious force I have the outter case off. I'll deal

Re: PDML Boston this Saturday, March 20

2010-03-23 Thread Ken Waller
Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "John Sessoms" Subject: Re: PDML Boston this Saturday, March 20 From: David Mann Hi, Dave, I'm Dave. And that's Dave over there. "Dave's not here!" He meant the other Dave -- PDML Pent

Re: question for the brits American to English translation

2010-03-23 Thread Ken Waller
Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "John Sessoms" Subject: RE: question for the brits American to English translation From: "Bob W" This thread reminded me of some advice I gave to a friend who > was going to Europe for the fi

Re: question for the brits American to English translation

2010-03-23 Thread Larry Colen
On Mar 23, 2010, at 6:43 PM, paul stenquist wrote: On Mar 23, 2010, at 9:43 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: Ah, yes the ol' "Black and Blue". The best to be sure. But you need a hellaciously hot fire. I can only get deep brown and red on my gas grill. Charcoal gives one a fighting chance. I m

Re: OT: speaking of hard drive issues . . .

2010-03-23 Thread Rob Studdert
On 24/03/2010, Stan Halpin wrote: > Questions: > Do I assume that the drive interface within the case is eSATA? > Does anyone have a clue how to open one of these beasties? I have a power saw > but am not sure where to start cutting. Seriously, there are no screw heads > etc. visible to me. Hi

Re: question for the brits American to English translation

2010-03-23 Thread Stan Halpin
> - Original Message - From: "Doug Franklin" > Subject: Re: question for the brits American to English translation > > >> On 2010-03-23 19:49, William Robb wrote: >> >>> If you are going with the intention of insulting the chef, stay home. >> >> I don't go anywhere with the intention o

Re: question for the brits American to English translation

2010-03-23 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Doug Franklin" Subject: Re: question for the brits American to English translation On 2010-03-23 19:49, William Robb wrote: If you are going with the intention of insulting the chef, stay home. I don't go anywhere with the intention of insulting anyone

OT: speaking of hard drive issues . . .

2010-03-23 Thread Stan Halpin
I have a Western Digital "My Book" style external drive that went to sleep a few nights ago and did not wake up when the computer and I did. Not a major crisis - am quite sure most files of any value are backed up. Nevertheless, I would like to try a recovery. I am assuming it is a power supply

Re: question for the brits American to English translation

2010-03-23 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Doug Franklin" < Subject: Re: question for the brits American to English translation OK, I apologize up front. This got a bit long, so you might want to just hit the "delete" key now. :-) Before I decided I wanted to be a photojournalist, I wanted to

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

2010-03-23 Thread Stan Halpin
With apologies to Bob W for posting this before he could get to it: > Then, as I was saying, our youth should be trained from the first in a > stricter system, for if amusements become lawless, and the youths themselves > become lawless, they can never grow up into well-conducted and virtuous >

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

2010-03-23 Thread Doug Franklin
On 2010-03-23 22:48, paul stenquist wrote: I can't remember the 70's. But I remember the 50's. Is some ways, the "roots of the rebellion" generation, leading to the "Us" generation, followed by the "Me" generation. -- Thanks, DougF (KG4LMZ) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net htt

Re: question for the brits American to English translation

2010-03-23 Thread Doug Franklin
On 2010-03-23 19:49, William Robb wrote: If you are going with the intention of insulting the chef, stay home. I don't go anywhere with the intention of insulting anyone. However, if I go into a restaurant, of whatever fare or cost, and they offer me a menu. I'll order from the menu. If t

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

2010-03-23 Thread Doug Franklin
On 2010-03-23 22:46, ann sanfedele wrote: Doug Franklin wrote: On 2010-03-23 16:04, John Sessoms wrote: It just seems that there's this self-centered "culture" that's grown up with the generation that's had the internet their whole life,[...] It predates the "Internet generation" by at lea

Re: question for the brits American to English translation

2010-03-23 Thread Doug Franklin
OK, I apologize up front. This got a bit long, so you might want to just hit the "delete" key now. :-) On 2010-03-23 17:28, John Francis wrote: My point was more that you *are* paying for the snotty attitude. That, to some extent, is what differentiates a "chef" from a cook. > > A good place

FS: Pentax Program Plus, 50/2, 135/3.5, Domke bag

2010-03-23 Thread Nick Wright
I know it's not Friday, I'm sorry. I won't be here on Friday, needed to get this posted. Pentax Program Plus. Pentax M 50mm f/2. Pentax M 135 f/3.5 Domke F-803. Everything is in good, working condition. The bag is well broken-in, but should last someone quite a while yet. Taking reasonable of

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

2010-03-23 Thread paul stenquist
On Mar 23, 2010, at 10:46 PM, ann sanfedele wrote: > > > Doug Franklin wrote: > >> On 2010-03-23 16:04, John Sessoms wrote: >> >>> It just seems that there's this self-centered "culture" that's grown up >>> with the generation that's had the internet their whole life,[...] >> >> >> It preda

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

2010-03-23 Thread ann sanfedele
Doug Franklin wrote: On 2010-03-23 16:04, John Sessoms wrote: It just seems that there's this self-centered "culture" that's grown up with the generation that's had the internet their whole life,[...] It predates the "Internet generation" by at least two generations. I'm remembering th

Re: question for the brits American to English translation

2010-03-23 Thread Doug Franklin
On 2010-03-23 17:15, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: I like my steak (and my tuna) grilled so it is charred on the outside and purple in the center. The best of both worlds. Be that as it may, that's not my point. As far as I'm concerned, if they ask me what I want, and I tell them X, and I'm /fric

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

2010-03-23 Thread Doug Franklin
On 2010-03-23 16:04, John Sessoms wrote: It just seems that there's this self-centered "culture" that's grown up with the generation that's had the internet their whole life,[...] It predates the "Internet generation" by at least two generations. -- Thanks, DougF (KG4LMZ) -- PDML Pentax-Disc

Re: question for the brits American to English translation

2010-03-23 Thread paul stenquist
On Mar 23, 2010, at 9:43 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: > Ah, yes the ol' "Black and Blue". > The best to be sure. But you need a hellaciously hot fire. I can only get deep brown and red on my gas grill. Charcoal gives one a fighting chance. I made some tri-tip steaks tonight. That's poor man's steak

Re: PESO - Rose Kennedy Greenway, Boston

2010-03-23 Thread P. J. Alling
Beanie Baby Doll, $4.95. Nikon Coolscan Camera $399.99. Showing the dog it's photo, Priceless. On 3/23/2010 3:16 PM, David Parsons wrote: Here's a shot from the photowalk with Mark Roberts and Miserere on Saturday in Boston. http://www.flickr.com/photos/alohadave/4454802258/ -- Aloha Photogr

Re: question for the brits American to English translation

2010-03-23 Thread P. J. Alling
Ah, yes the ol' "Black and Blue". On 3/23/2010 4:15 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: To each his own. I like my steak (and my tuna) grilled so it is charred on the outside and purple in the center. The best of both worlds. I also enjoy steak tartare, but that is harder to find. The last excellen

Re: PDML Exhibit participants

2010-03-23 Thread P. J. Alling
On 3/23/2010 5:37 PM, David J Brooks wrote: On Tue, Mar 23, 2010 at 2:20 PM, Miserere wrote:> I'd be happy to e-mail him about the exhibit, No point in me emailing him. He'd just think i was sending him another cat or flower picture. Dave You do that often? -- http://En

Re: Semi-OT: Photoshop Issues

2010-03-23 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "P. J. Alling" Subject: Re: Semi-OT: Photoshop Issues How about Photoshops scratch file. It's best on a different physical drive. Also, investigate the /3gb switch and see if it can be used to your advantage. William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discus

Re: question for the brits American to English translation

2010-03-23 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Doug Franklin" Subject: Re: question for the brits American to English translation We'll just have to disagree on this one. If I'm footing the bill, it should be cooked the way I want it, if I specify. Asking for a steak with no pink and receiving a m

Re: Taking the Night off

2010-03-23 Thread Charles Robinson
On Mar 20, 2010, at 18:34, 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, pour > myself that

Re: Bill Cunningham

2010-03-23 Thread Bruce Walker
Derby Chang wrote: I think I've mentioned my fondness for Bill Cunningham before. He gives the impression of just casually being out there and shooting what he sees - Bill's catchphrase "just having fun". But the stuff he does must take a lot of discipline and a sharp eye. And NY women are be

Re: PESO: 4 in 1 Lions

2010-03-23 Thread Cotty
On 23/3/10, John Sessoms, discombobulated, unleashed: >http://www.flickr.com/photos/jb_sessoms/4458038850 I agree with your preference. Good job. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com _ --

Re: PDML Exhibit participants

2010-03-23 Thread David J Brooks
On Tue, Mar 23, 2010 at 2:20 PM, Miserere wrote:> > I'd be happy to e-mail him about the exhibit, No point in me emailing him. He'd just think i was sending him another cat or flower picture. Dave > -- > >    http://EnticingTheLight.com >    A Quest for Photographic Enlightenment > > -- > PDML P

RE: question for the brits American to English translation

2010-03-23 Thread Bob W
> > " Steack frites is the most French of all possible meals" > > Really? > > When I was in Paris, about all anyone served for lunch was > ham and cheese. It seemed like every cafe had a dozen > varieties of ham and cheese sandwiches on the menu -- croque > this, crock o' that, etc. > What's

Re: PESO: 4 in 1 Lions

2010-03-23 Thread David J Brooks
Either the first or second look fine to me. The crop looks a bit to tight. The B&W looks interesting, but out of place. Dave On Tue, Mar 23, 2010 at 3:03 PM, John Sessoms wrote: > My nature photography group is having an exhibition, and I'm considering > this image for the show. Four slightly di

Re: PESO - Rose Kennedy Greenway, Boston

2010-03-23 Thread David J Brooks
Both shots are very good folks. Dave > -- > 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. > -- Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. www.caughtinmoti

Re: question for the brits American to English translation

2010-03-23 Thread Larry Colen
On 3/23/2010 2:28 PM, John Francis wrote: Would you want to work for a client who insisted on telling you that he wanted every photograph overexposed by three stops? mark -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the P

Re: PESO - Rose Kennedy Greenway, Boston

2010-03-23 Thread Miserere
We have some suspiciously similar photos...I wonder why...? :-) I'm glad you were quick enough to catch this one: http://www.flickr.com/photos/alohadave/4454789780/in/set-72157606385772670/ A very funny scene. Did you also photograph her *showing* the photo on the rear LCD to the dog :-D

Re: question for the brits American to English translation

2010-03-23 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
" Steack frites is the most French of all possible meals" Really? When I was in Paris, about all anyone served for lunch was ham and cheese. It seemed like every cafe had a dozen varieties of ham and cheese sandwiches on the menu -- croque this, crock o' that, etc. What's up with that? Dan --

Re: question for the brits American to English translation

2010-03-23 Thread John Francis
On Tue, Mar 23, 2010 at 04:25:40PM -0400, Doug Franklin wrote: > On 2010-03-23 12:24, John Francis wrote: >> On Tue, Mar 23, 2010 at 08:34:00AM -0400, Doug Franklin wrote: >>> On 2010-03-23 8:04, William Robb wrote: >>> > I've stopped ordering steak when I go to a restaurant. I'm a philistine >

Re: question for the brits American to English translation

2010-03-23 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
To each his own. I like my steak (and my tuna) grilled so it is charred on the outside and purple in the center. The best of both worlds. I also enjoy steak tartare, but that is harder to find. The last excellent one I found was in Quebec. Dan MN On Tue, Mar 23, 2010 at 4:56 PM, Brian Walters

Re: PDML Exhibit participants

2010-03-23 Thread Brian Walters
On Tue, 23 Mar 2010 14:20 -0400, "Miserere" wrote: > On 23 March 2010 07:59, David Parsons wrote: > > He is based in Wisconsin, IIRC.  Not too far, depending on where in > > the state he is. > > > > On Tue, Mar 23, 2010 at 4:34 AM, Derby Chang wrote: > >> F.A.B. > >> > >> Mike Johnston is sort o

Re: PESO: The Scream

2010-03-23 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks, John. Dan M On Tue, Mar 23, 2010 at 10:51 AM, John Sessoms wrote: > From: "Daniel J. Matyola" >> >> 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 lo

Re: question for the brits American to English translation

2010-03-23 Thread Brian Walters
On Tue, 23 Mar 2010 16:25 -0400, "Doug Franklin" wrote: > On 2010-03-23 12:24, John Francis wrote: > > On Tue, Mar 23, 2010 at 08:34:00AM -0400, Doug Franklin wrote: > >> On 2010-03-23 8:04, William Robb wrote: > >> > I've stopped ordering steak when I go to a restaurant. I'm a philistine > >

Re: PESO - Rose Kennedy Greenway, Boston

2010-03-23 Thread Sam L
On Tue, Mar 23, 2010 at 4:16 PM, David Parsons wrote: > Here's a shot from the photowalk with Mark Roberts and Miserere on > Saturday in Boston. > > http://www.flickr.com/photos/alohadave/4454802258/ Nice! And I enjoyed the rest of your Boston Photo Walk group, too. ---

Re: PESO: 4 in 1 Lions

2010-03-23 Thread Jack Davis
I rather like that bit of extra room on the left in the 8X10. I gather a re-cropped image link is coming.(?) Jack --- On Tue, 3/23/10, John Sessoms wrote: > From: John Sessoms > Subject: Re: PESO: 4 in 1 Lions > To: pdml@pdml.net > Date: Tuesday, March 23, 2010, 1:31 PM > From: Jack Davis > >

Re: Semi-OT: Photoshop Issues

2010-03-23 Thread P. J. Alling
On 3/23/2010 2:38 PM, John Sessoms wrote: From: AlunFoto John, Did you also adjust the size of your swap file when you increased the RAM? I think the waits you experience may be related to disk I/O, somehow. Thanks. I checked and Windows handles the swap file size automatically. Looks like i

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

2010-03-23 Thread P. J. Alling
For a frat brother, a keg is always appropriate. On 3/23/2010 3:16 PM, John Sessoms wrote: From: steve harley On 2010-03-23 08:34 , John Sessoms wrote: > Used to be when you got engaged the bride dragged the prospective groom > off to whatever high falutin' department store to "register" chin

RE: PESO: 4 in 1 Lions

2010-03-23 Thread Bob W
It's a beautifully shot picture - lovely light, colour and texture. The big problem for me is what Ann mentioned about the chin. The male is too low in the frame and the composition is unbalanced. I wish it wasn't. I can't comment on the changing of the colour because I didn't really notice. Howev

Re: PESO: 4 in 1 Lions

2010-03-23 Thread John Sessoms
From: Jack Davis I prefer the "8X10" crop. I seem to want to see a little more at the bottom, however. If possible, I'd drop the bottom edge by moving the entire frame down. If not possible, suggest you crop the top to eliminate the background above the female lion's ears by about one third. Nice

Re: question for the brits American to English translation

2010-03-23 Thread Doug Franklin
On 2010-03-23 12:24, John Francis wrote: On Tue, Mar 23, 2010 at 08:34:00AM -0400, Doug Franklin wrote: On 2010-03-23 8:04, William Robb wrote: I've stopped ordering steak when I go to a restaurant. I'm a philistine who like steak well done (ie. not a pink morsel anywhere). I think that's a ta

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

2010-03-23 Thread Bob W
> > And this chick is in graduate school??? she isnt really > "poor" -- she > just doesn't want to > fess up to parents and/or friends that she spent too much > money in March, I'm guessing. > When I was a student we used to get grants - the government actually gave us money to study, and

Re: Semi-OT: Photoshop Issues

2010-03-23 Thread Doug Franklin
On 2010-03-23 15:38, John Sessoms wrote: I also saw a suggestion having Photoshop's default printer as a network printer could cause some of these problems, but I haven't figured out where Photoshop sets the default printer yet. I have never been able to get Photoshop 4, 5, 6, or 7, or Element

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

2010-03-23 Thread John Sessoms
From: steve harley On 2010-03-23 08:34 , John Sessoms wrote: > Used to be when you got engaged the bride dragged the prospective groom > off to whatever high falutin' department store to "register" china > patterns. Now they go to Target & run amok with a bar-code scanner. it used to be you go

PESO - Rose Kennedy Greenway, Boston

2010-03-23 Thread David Parsons
Here's a shot from the photowalk with Mark Roberts and Miserere on Saturday in Boston. http://www.flickr.com/photos/alohadave/4454802258/ -- Aloha Photographer Photoblog http://alohaphotog.blogspot.com/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.n

Re: PESO: 4 in 1 Lions

2010-03-23 Thread ann sanfedele
The light is really nice and their expressions. ... I wouldn't change the grass... I'd take more off the top of the photo if I were using the tight crop... but for a nit I wish the bottom of the hairs on _his_ chinychinchin were not cut off... guessing there was something in the extreme foreg

Re: OT - Congrats, Tim!

2010-03-23 Thread Larry Colen
On 3/23/2010 12:32 PM, Miserere wrote: On 23 March 2010 14:33, Tom C wrote: It understood. The first results was for google image results, followed by a site named www.photoawesome.com, followed by awesome photo blogs, 20 awesome photo manipulation tutorials, and then photographs.wordpress

RE: question for the brits American to English translation

2010-03-23 Thread Bob W
> > Why would I want to order "steak" in France? I can get > "steak" at Golden > Corral. I mean, what's the point of going anywhere if it's > going to be > just like home? If I want "just like home", I might as well STAY home. > > If I'm going to France, I want real FRENCH COOKING, and I don'

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

2010-03-23 Thread John Sessoms
From: "P. J. Alling" On 3/23/2010 9:34 AM, John Sessoms wrote: > From: 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! > > You

Re: OT - Congrats, Tim!

2010-03-23 Thread Mark Roberts
Miserere wrote: >On 23 March 2010 14:08, Tom C wrote: >> I just tried the voice activated Google search.  Not sure how often >> I'd use it, but I said the word "coffee'', it understood and brought >> up Google page 1 on the search term.  Whiz bang. >> >> I'll check out these other apps. Thanks. >

Re: Full preview available

2010-03-23 Thread John Sessoms
From: Larry Colen How do you call someone an asshole in Italian? According to Babel Fish, it's "asshole". -- 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: Semi-OT: Photoshop Issues

2010-03-23 Thread John Sessoms
From: AlunFoto John, Did you also adjust the size of your swap file when you increased the RAM? I think the waits you experience may be related to disk I/O, somehow. Thanks. I checked and Windows handles the swap file size automatically. Looks like it's grown a little with the new memory, but

Re: question for the brits American to English translation

2010-03-23 Thread P. J. Alling
Unfortunately the organism, (if such a simple thing as a virus still qualifies as such), that causes Mad Cow, will survive extremes of heat up to and including that required to carbonize the steak. On 3/23/2010 2:09 PM, Joseph McAllister wrote: I think they've become traumatized by outbreaks of

Re: OT - Congrats, Tim!

2010-03-23 Thread Miserere
On 23 March 2010 14:33, Tom C wrote: > It understood. > > The first results was for google image results, followed by a site > named www.photoawesome.com, followed by awesome photo blogs, 20 > awesome photo manipulation tutorials, and then > photographs.wordpress.com. > > Overall I think a more sp

Re: PDML Boston this Saturday, March 20

2010-03-23 Thread John Sessoms
From: David Mann Hi, Dave, I'm Dave. And that's Dave over there. "Dave's not here!" -- 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: 4 in 1 Lions

2010-03-23 Thread Jack Davis
I prefer the "8X10" crop. I seem to want to see a little more at the bottom, however. If possible, I'd drop the bottom edge by moving the entire frame down. If not possible, suggest you crop the top to eliminate the background above the female lion's ears by about one third. Nice IQ! Jack ---

Re: OT - Congrats, Tim!

2010-03-23 Thread Tim Bray
On Tue, Mar 23, 2010 at 10:53 AM, Larry Colen wrote: > Particularly handy droid programs: Yow. You're ahead of me... -T > > advanced task killer > aiminesweeper > battery status > bubble > cellfinder > connectbot > dolphin browser > gdocs > gmote > google sky map > k-9 mail > my tracks > navy c

RE: question for the brits American to English translation

2010-03-23 Thread John Sessoms
From: "Brian Walters" > > Eggs over easy (or sunny side up) > So that's what 'eggs over easy' means. Never understood that. Over easy, the egg white is cooked solid on both sides, but the yolk is still runny. Sunny side up is cooked only from the bottom, so the yolk looks like a big ye

Re: question for the brits American to English translation

2010-03-23 Thread David Parsons
Boston Legal? On Tue, Mar 23, 2010 at 3:09 PM, Joseph McAllister wrote: > I think they've become traumatized by outbreaks of "Mad Cow" disease. But > look at Will Shatner. On TV*, he extols it as a better way of coping with > the day's tribulations. > > :-) > > * at the moment, I cannot recall th

Re: PESO: 4 in 1 Lions

2010-03-23 Thread David Parsons
>I used the color replacement tool to brown the grass and make it look more >"natural", but am not quite easy with the "ethics" of >that. If your exhibition doesn't have a prohibition on editing, I don't see why there would be an ethical consideration. I think Lions 1 is the best one. The 8x10

RE: question for the brits American to English translation

2010-03-23 Thread John Sessoms
From: "Bob W" This thread reminded me of some advice I gave to a friend who > was going to Europe for the first time: > > It is important to realize that in a foreign country, people > may not understand your meaning, even if they do speak > English. There are certain American expressions tha

Re: question for the brits American to English translation

2010-03-23 Thread Joseph McAllister
I think they've become traumatized by outbreaks of "Mad Cow" disease. But look at Will Shatner. On TV*, he extols it as a better way of coping with the day's tribulations. :-) * at the moment, I cannot recall the name of the series, tho I watched it religiously for years. On Mar 23, 2010

PESO: 4 in 1 Lions

2010-03-23 Thread John Sessoms
My nature photography group is having an exhibition, and I'm considering this image for the show. Four slightly different versions of the same image. This was my second outing with the K20D and is also an example of the kind of images possible with the notorious "Bigma" - Sigma 50-500. http://

Re: Optio i-10

2010-03-23 Thread P. J. Alling
Case in point: Pentax X90 vx Nikon Coolpix P100 vx Kodak Easyshare Z981. All major controls are identically placed, zoom range identical, same size and shape, differing only in details. The look like bastard brothers. On 3/23/2010 1:24 PM, Tom C wrote: I agree with the reality of commodity

Re: OT - Congrats, Tim!

2010-03-23 Thread Tom C
It understood. The first results was for google image results, followed by a site named www.photoawesome.com, followed by awesome photo blogs, 20 awesome photo manipulation tutorials, and then photographs.wordpress.com. Overall I think a more specific search would likely yield better results. To

Re: PDML Exhibit participants

2010-03-23 Thread AlunFoto
You mean like this one? http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/DANK-HAUS-German-Cultural-Center/31727144454?ref=ts 2010/3/23 Larry Colen : > I'll definitely want to point friends in the area at the exhibit. > > Maybe someone closely involved with the organization could set up, or point > us to, a facebo

Re: OT - Congrats, Tim!

2010-03-23 Thread steve harley
On 2010-03-23 12:14 , Miserere wrote: On 23 March 2010 14:08, Tom C wrote: I just tried the voice activated Google search. Not sure how often I'd use it, but I said the word "coffee'', it understood and brought up Google page 1 on the search term. Whiz bang. I'll check out these other apps.

Re: Optio i-10

2010-03-23 Thread Tom C
I agree with the reality of commodity objects being nothing special, but I disagree in part, because users, especially first-time users, will form a perception of the brand nevertheless. If I were the first time user of a particular brand and had a poor experience, I'd shy away from that brand nex

Re: PDML Exhibit participants

2010-03-23 Thread Larry Colen
I'll definitely want to point friends in the area at the exhibit. Maybe someone closely involved with the organization could set up, or point us to, a facebook page? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, plea

Re: OT - Congrats, Tim!

2010-03-23 Thread P. J. Alling
On 3/23/2010 1:14 PM, Miserere wrote: On 23 March 2010 14:08, Tom C wrote: I just tried the voice activated Google search. Not sure how often I'd use it, but I said the word "coffee'', it understood and brought up Google page 1 on the search term. Whiz bang. I'll check out these other ap

Re: OT - Congrats, Tim!

2010-03-23 Thread P. J. Alling
advanced task killer Doesn't that describe an awful lot of things? On 3/23/2010 12:53 PM, Larry Colen wrote: Particularly handy droid programs: advanced task killer aiminesweeper battery status bubble cellfinder connectbot dolphin browser gdocs gmote google sky map k-9 mail my tracks navy cl

Re: PDML Exhibit participants

2010-03-23 Thread Miserere
On 23 March 2010 07:59, David Parsons wrote: > He is based in Wisconsin, IIRC.  Not too far, depending on where in > the state he is. > > On Tue, Mar 23, 2010 at 4:34 AM, Derby Chang wrote: >> F.A.B. >> >> Mike Johnston is sort of near Chicago, isn't he? Does he know about the >> show? >> >> D H

Re: OT - Congrats, Tim!

2010-03-23 Thread P. J. Alling
If it has a Cylon voice, then "By you command", seems more appropriate. On 3/23/2010 12:12 PM, Steven Desjardins wrote: How about "Kill all humans"? On Tue, Mar 23, 2010 at 12:49 PM, wrote: John Francis wrote: On Tue, Mar 23, 2010 at 09:51:46AM -0600, Tom C wrote: I jus

Re: OT - Congrats, Tim!

2010-03-23 Thread P. J. Alling
And Tom discovers yet another internet time waster... It was nice knowing you. On 3/23/2010 10:51 AM, Tom C wrote: I just got a Motorola Droid yesterday. I would have an iPhone but will not use ATT. I do have an iTouch. After having the Droid for a little over a day I can say that it has m

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