Re: The advantages of employment

2010-04-01 Thread Larry Colen
On Apr 1, 2010, at 7:45 PM, Igor Roshchin wrote: So, 24/1.4 on a FF would be very reasonable (if not perfect) for blues dances (especially the small ones, - held in small rooms. I have found that I'm often better off using too wide of a lens that I can crop, than too long of a lens and lo

Re: PESO: Fashion Monkey

2010-04-01 Thread Bruce Dayton
Love the moment you have captured. A major keeper! -- Best regards, Bruce Thursday, April 1, 2010, 2:40:39 PM, you wrote: SL> I'm probably breaking a few rules here, so I apologize in advance. SL> Before buying my K-x I needed to sell off a nice old Yashica T4 Super SL> D to help fund the pu

Re: PESO: Mystery Pelicans

2010-04-01 Thread Christian Skofteland
On 3/30/2010 4:25 PM, Jack Davis wrote: Just out "plinking" a bit earlier and bagged this pair. My terrific Field Guide to North American Birds has, again, failed to allow me to identify a species. Were shot a l o n g way off and the result is a drastic crop, but significant features and markin

OT PESO - Traveling with the new job

2010-04-01 Thread Christian Skofteland
enjoy a view from my hotel shot with the BlackBerry Tour's 3.2mp camera this morning. http://404mohawknotfound.blogspot.com/2010/04/south-beach-2010.html Direct, larger image: http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_bNuA-oAASYY/S7VyrMzWy_I/AdE/xDX_lSMMtww/s1600/IMG1-20100401-0810.jpg

Re: GESO - once a little girl

2010-04-01 Thread Doug Brewer
Bob Sullivan wrote: Doug, That's great news. #70434, the two kids walking down the gravel road brings a tear to my eyes. We lookforward to seeing you and the 'older brother' at Chicago exhibition. Regards, Bob S. He's wary of being stuck in a no a/c car with me for 12 hours, so he may not co

Re: GESO - once a little girl

2010-04-01 Thread Doug Brewer
Mark Roberts wrote: Doug Brewer wrote: http://www.alphoto.com/images/oncealittlegirl/ My favorite is #8. My second choice is #8. So is my third choice. :) i dunno. I like #8 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from

Re: GESO - once a little girl

2010-04-01 Thread Doug Brewer
eactiv...@aol.com wrote: You're brave, being a parent while older. Lovely. She's a cutie, I especially like #3. (For some reason I couldn't get #11 to load). Good luck! Marnie aka Doe :-) aren't the parents always older? thanks -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdm

Re: GESO - once a little girl

2010-04-01 Thread Doug Brewer
John Coyle wrote: Sounds like you've achieved something special, Doug. We are in a similar situation: our somewhat troubled 16-yr old granddaughter is living with us for a while, she can be a bit volatile, so I think we are up to WW78 now! Hope all turns out well for you and the little girl.

Re: Peso - Majestic Beauty

2010-04-01 Thread Christine Aguila
I agree with Paul, but this is great fun. Love the balloons & signage--still giggling over this one. Fun street scene, Ann!! Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: "paul stenquist" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Thursday, April 01, 2010 9:33 PM Subject: Re: Peso - Ma

Re: Fashion Monkey

2010-04-01 Thread Christine Aguila
Wow! Lovely, Sam. Very, very nice. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: "Sam L" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Thursday, April 01, 2010 4:40 PM Subject: PESO: Fashion Monkey I'm probably breaking a few rules here, so I apologize in advance. Before buying my K-x I

Re: Interesting comparison : DPReview EOS 550D (Rebel T2i) Review

2010-04-01 Thread Christine Aguila
Seems to me that the K7 and the Kx would make an excellent two camera kit--to replace my K20D & K10D kit. What's a gal to do? :-). Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: "Adam Maas" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Thursday, April 01, 2010 9:02 PM Subject: Interesting

Re: Peso - Majestic Beauty

2010-04-01 Thread ann sanfedele
paul stenquist wrote: Fun stuff. I wish there was a wee bit more room on the left of frame next to the sign. But a great find. Paul Thanks, Paul Re left side - Me too, actually -- but what was more to the left was the area code and a "dash" - I didn't want to show the area code of the

Re: The advantages of employment

2010-04-01 Thread Igor Roshchin
Thu Apr 1 13:06:53 CDT 2010 eckinator wrote: > 2010/4/1 Doug Brewer : > > > > ummm, April Fool's? > > The 24/1.4 has me thinking that, too > 24 mm FF ain't a blues or fetish lens really Actually, I just looked that out of 30 shots I made with the combination of D700 + 24-70 at the last swing

Re: Peso - Majestic Beauty

2010-04-01 Thread paul stenquist
Fun stuff. I wish there was a wee bit more room on the left of frame next to the sign. But a great find. Paul On Apr 1, 2010, at 10:29 PM, ann sanfedele wrote: > Haven't shot much lately - today it was beautiful out so I took the camera > when I went out to do some shopping > Walked down to the

Peso - Majestic Beauty

2010-04-01 Thread ann sanfedele
Haven't shot much lately - today it was beautiful out so I took the camera when I went out to do some shopping Walked down to the canyons of the financial district to meet a friend for lunch and found this: http://tinyurl.com/y8vvoeq http://annsan.smugmug.com/On-the-Road-or-On-Foot/New-York-N

Re: Interesting comparison : DPReview EOS 550D (Rebel T2i) Review

2010-04-01 Thread paul stenquist
Excellent. Good to see Pentax getting some kudos. Perhaps it's just the beginning. Paul On Apr 1, 2010, at 10:02 PM, Adam Maas wrote: > Just took a look at it, very interesting results as they tested > Canon's latest and greatest against the K-x, the Nikon D5000 and the > EOS 500D/Rebel T1i. >

Interesting comparison : DPReview EOS 550D (Rebel T2i) Review

2010-04-01 Thread Adam Maas
Just took a look at it, very interesting results as they tested Canon's latest and greatest against the K-x, the Nikon D5000 and the EOS 500D/Rebel T1i. Never thought I'd see the day where a Pentax walks all over the latest & greatest Canon in high ISO performance. And it's not even close, the Can

RE: PESO: Fashion Monkey

2010-04-01 Thread John Sessoms
From: Sam L I'm probably breaking a few rules here, so I apologize in advance. Rules are made to be broken. I think the results justify it in this case. -- 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: PESO - Near Hook Norton

2010-04-01 Thread Tom C
That's what I'd try. I'd probably pick somwehere around the eye in PS Curves and bring it up a tad... trial and error. On Thu, Apr 1, 2010 at 7:41 PM, Rick Womer wrote: > Thanks for the comments everyone! > > I may play with this a bit this weekend.  I'm not sure how to bring out more > detail i

Re: PESO - Near Hook Norton

2010-04-01 Thread Rick Womer
Thanks for the comments everyone! I may play with this a bit this weekend. I'm not sure how to bring out more detail in the horse, apart from lightening things a bit. Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW --- On Thu, 4/1/10, Tom C wrote: > From: Tom C > Subject: Re: PESO - Near Hook Norton >

Re: PESO: Fashion Monkey

2010-04-01 Thread Doug Franklin
On 2010-04-01 17:40, Sam L wrote: http://samtheeagle.smugmug.com/Photography/For-Photographys-Sake/11694193_rioSb#825088798_Fn2zG-XL-LB That's a lovely photo and she looks like she's a load of fun. -- Thanks, DougF (KG4LMZ) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailm

Re: The advantages of employment

2010-04-01 Thread Larry Colen
On 4/1/2010 5:38 PM, paul stenquist wrote: You can find the SMC Pentax 85/1.8 for considerably less, and it's just about the equal of the pricey lens, although not as fast. I've already got the FA77/1.8 and the 2/3 of a stop would do me a lot more good than a 10% longer lens. But, if I didn

Re: The advantages of employment

2010-04-01 Thread ann sanfedele
Doug Brewer wrote: Larry Colen wrote: I got my first "full" paycheck yesterday. It also turns out that one of my co-workers wants to get into photography. In short, I just sold all my Pentax gear to him, took that cash and about half the paycheck (so it'll be like two more weeks of unemplo

Re: GESO: Psychedelic Boston

2010-04-01 Thread Tom C
You and I have memories longer than that road that stretches out ahead... I was born in 60, and I love the music from that decade. Tom C. On Wed, Mar 31, 2010 at 11:51 AM, David J Brooks wrote: > Great stuff. Brought back the 60's for me, not that i ever left. > > Dave > > On Wed, Mar 31, 2010

Re: The advantages of employment

2010-04-01 Thread paul stenquist
You can find the SMC Pentax 85/1.8 for considerably less, and it's just about the equal of the pricey lens, although not as fast. Paul On Apr 1, 2010, at 4:56 PM, Larry Colen wrote: > On 4/1/2010 11:46 AM, Cotty wrote: >> On 1/4/10, Larry Colen, discombobulated, unleashed: >> >>> I got my firs

Re: GESO: Psychedelic Boston

2010-04-01 Thread Tom C
Playground is just wonderful! Tom C. On Wed, Mar 31, 2010 at 8:44 AM, Mark Roberts wrote: > Photos from the Boston PDML Photo Walk about two weeks ago: > http://www.robertstech.com/blog/photos/gallery18/ > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/

Re: PESO: Fashion Monkey

2010-04-01 Thread Larry Colen
On 4/1/2010 4:26 PM, Tom C wrote: That's a shot to enlarge and frame, for sure! Nice work. It is a great shot, but it's kind of cheating to use such a photogenic subject. Tom C. On Thu, Apr 1, 2010 at 4:16 PM, Jack Davis wrote: Terrific shot, Sam. Go find a "good" lab with a pro scann

Re: A PESO for prisoner fans

2010-04-01 Thread Tom C
At first I thought maybe the trestle was from near Portmeirion. I didn't see the 6. On Thu, Apr 1, 2010 at 2:37 PM, Charles Robinson wrote: > On Apr 1, 2010, at 12:46, Larry Colen wrote: > >> On 4/1/2010 10:03 AM, Tom C wrote: >>> What does that have to do with The Prisoner, if I my ask? >> >> #6

Re: PESO: Fashion Monkey

2010-04-01 Thread Tom C
That's a shot to enlarge and frame, for sure! Nice work. Tom C. On Thu, Apr 1, 2010 at 4:16 PM, Jack Davis wrote: > Terrific shot, Sam. Go find a "good" lab with a pro scanner. Work the results > and burn them to a disk. > This is a real keeper. > > Jack > > --- On Thu, 4/1/10, Sam L wrote: >

Re: PESO - Near Hook Norton

2010-04-01 Thread Tom C
Same as Ken... On Thu, Apr 1, 2010 at 3:59 PM, Ken Waller wrote: > Nice composition & subject, but I need to see more detail in the horse. > > Kenneth Waller > http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller > > - Original Message - From: "Rick Womer" > Subject: PESO - Near Hook Norton >

Re: PESO: Fashion Monkey

2010-04-01 Thread Jack Davis
Terrific shot, Sam. Go find a "good" lab with a pro scanner. Work the results and burn them to a disk. This is a real keeper. Jack --- On Thu, 4/1/10, Sam L wrote: > From: Sam L > Subject: PESO: Fashion Monkey > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" > Date: Thursday, April 1, 2010, 2:40 PM > I'm pr

Re: PESO - Near Hook Norton

2010-04-01 Thread Ken Waller
Nice composition & subject, but I need to see more detail in the horse. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Rick Womer" Subject: PESO - Near Hook Norton Hook Norton is a lovely town in Oxfordshire, whose brewery (of the same na

Re: GESO 2010 - A Fresh Dozen - GDG

2010-04-01 Thread Ken Waller
Very nice work Godfrey. Some soothing images Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Godfrey DiGiorgi" Subject: GESO 2010 - A Fresh Dozen - GDG Not really a GESO, but a bunch of new photos ... I've had my head into several new

Re: PESO: Fashion Monkey

2010-04-01 Thread Bob Sullivan
Sam, Yes, I like that very much. Regards, Bob S. On Thu, Apr 1, 2010 at 4:40 PM, Sam L wrote: > I'm probably breaking a few rules here, so I apologize in advance. > > Before buying my K-x I needed to sell off a nice old Yashica T4 Super > D to help fund the purchase.  So I bought some random fuj

PESO: Fashion Monkey

2010-04-01 Thread Sam L
I'm probably breaking a few rules here, so I apologize in advance. Before buying my K-x I needed to sell off a nice old Yashica T4 Super D to help fund the purchase. So I bought some random fuji b&w 400 film (didn't pay much attention) and one afternoon when the sun was coming in the house quite

Re: The advantages of employment

2010-04-01 Thread Larry Colen
On 4/1/2010 11:46 AM, Cotty wrote: On 1/4/10, Larry Colen, discombobulated, unleashed: I got my first "full" paycheck yesterday. It also turns out that one of my co-workers wants to get into photography. In short, I just sold all my Pentax gear to him, took that cash and about half the paycheck

Re: A Crazy Idea

2010-04-01 Thread CheekyGeek
Thanks Bob, That's what I did up until very recently when I procured a nice Sigma EX 10-20mm for $350 while on a trip to Denver. : ) Darren On Thu, Apr 1, 2010 at 3:30 PM, Bob Sullivan wrote: > Darren, > For Ultra-wide shots you might consider stiching several vertical > shots together. > (It's

Re: A PESO for prisoner fans

2010-04-01 Thread Charles Robinson
On Apr 1, 2010, at 12:46, Larry Colen wrote: > On 4/1/2010 10:03 AM, Tom C wrote: >> What does that have to do with The Prisoner, if I my ask? > > #6 > Subtle, to say the least. Had to really look to see that digit there. Nice photo, nonetheless. I like the grain/texture. -Charles -- Char

Re: A Crazy Idea

2010-04-01 Thread Bob Sullivan
Darren, For Ultra-wide shots you might consider stiching several vertical shots together. (It's a trick I learned from Rob Studdert and the Ozzies...) Regards, Bob S. On Thu, Apr 1, 2010 at 12:53 PM, CheekyGeek wrote: > I liked the blog post. > The point was really one for self-examination, and

Re: The advantages of employment

2010-04-01 Thread John Mullan
Need other? jm - Original Message - From: "William Robb" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Thursday, April 01, 2010 1:20 PM Subject: Re: The advantages of employment - Original Message - From: "Bruce Walker" Subject: Re: The advantages of employment You fool! Do

Re: Digital Photography School K-x "Review"

2010-04-01 Thread Jack Davis
Called "Groundhog IT." Jack --- On Thu, 4/1/10, Doug Franklin wrote: > From: Doug Franklin > Subject: Re: Digital Photography School K-x "Review" > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" > Date: Thursday, April 1, 2010, 1:09 PM > On 2010-04-01 15:43, P. J. Alling > wrote: > > > I can't believe someo

RE: OT: Your British ancestors?

2010-04-01 Thread Bob W
> > Many of our esteemed company live in former British > colonies and are > > descended from people we preferred to live elsewhere. Here > are some of > > the people who weren't quite bad enough to deport: > > > > glands

Re: Digital Photography School K-x "Review"

2010-04-01 Thread Doug Franklin
On 2010-04-01 15:43, P. J. Alling wrote: I can't believe someone who claims have three decades of IT experience could be so technically challenged. Classic problem ... he doesn't have three decades of IT experience, he has one year of IT experience thirty times. -- Thanks, DougF (KG4LMZ) -

Re: PESO - Alien Planet #2

2010-04-01 Thread Doug Franklin
On 2010-04-01 11:58, P. J. Alling wrote: On 4/1/2010 2:46 AM, Bob W wrote: n Marnie, I love that cloud and the tree balancing it. I can hear the notes playing in the background. I'd expect the ship to descend at any time. Are you moving to Area 54? :-) It's Area 51 ... Car 54 Seat 61 Sham 69

OT: Can't choose between Hell and Tweed?

2010-04-01 Thread Bob W
Well, now you don't have to! Yes, you too can have a Saturday in tweed followed by a Sunday in Hell. Two awesome cycling events are taking place in just over a week's time. On April 10th it's the Tweed Run: Be there, and be square. And the very next day it's Paris-Roubaix

Re: A Crazy Idea

2010-04-01 Thread P. J. Alling
On 4/1/2010 2:03 PM, Matthew Hunt wrote: On Thu, Apr 1, 2010 at 3:04 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: Now I'm no expert on large format lenses, and a lot of people, (mostly those trying to unload one on sale it seems), have said nice things about them, but such a design must have some comprises in

RE: OT: Your British ancestors?

2010-04-01 Thread John Sessoms
From: "Bob W" Many of our esteemed company live in former British colonies and are descended from people we preferred to live elsewhere. Here are some of the people who weren't quite bad enough to deport:

Re: A Crazy Idea

2010-04-01 Thread Matthew Hunt
On Thu, Apr 1, 2010 at 3:04 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: > Now I'm no expert on large format lenses, and a lot of > people, (mostly those trying to unload one on sale it seems), have said nice > things about them, but such a design must have some comprises in quality. >  Especially considerng it's a 1

Re: Digital Photography School K-x "Review"

2010-04-01 Thread Charles Robinson
On Apr 1, 2010, at 10:23, William Robb wrote: > > How could anyone be dumber than Ken Rockwell? > > > I thought the same thing myself, but the proof is there. > I especially liked: "These are 100% crops, reduced a little to fit here." -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneap

Re: A Crazy Idea

2010-04-01 Thread P. J. Alling
On 4/1/2010 1:26 PM, William Robb wrote: - Original Message - From: "P. J. Alling" Subject: Re: A Crazy Idea No Ansel wouldn't have been able to produce the work he's known for using a 110 camera. On the other hand, I'll bet he'd have wrung the most anyone could have out of the for

Re: The advantages of employment

2010-04-01 Thread Cotty
On 1/4/10, Larry Colen, discombobulated, unleashed: >I got my first "full" paycheck yesterday. It also turns out that one >of my co-workers wants to get into photography. >In short, I just sold all my Pentax gear to him, took that cash and >about half the paycheck (so it'll be like two more weeks

RE: PESO - Alien Planet #2

2010-04-01 Thread Bob W
> >> It's Area 51 ... Car 54 > >> > >> > > Seat 61 > > Sham 69 > > Take 5 > > Track 29 > > Magnificent 7 > > Catch 22 > > > > Revolution 9 > > > >>> Studio 51 > >>> Love Potion 9 > >>> > >> Oops > >> > >> Studio 54 > >> > >> and >

Re: GFM NPW registration is online!

2010-04-01 Thread John Sessoms
From: Scott Loveless On Thu, Apr 1, 2010 at 1:25 PM, Bob Sullivan wrote: > And at 12:25 PM, the registration is full. > Does anyone knowprecisely when it closed. It was still open late this morning. I'm going to make a SWAG based on a phone call I got this morning probably around 10:30 - 1

Re: Digital Photography School K-x "Review"

2010-04-01 Thread P. J. Alling
On 4/1/2010 10:23 AM, William Robb wrote: - Original Message - From: "P. J. Alling" Subject: Re: Digital Photography School K-x "Review" http://goo.gl/3yFn How could anyone be dumber than Ken Rockwell? I thought the same thing myself, but the proof is there. William Robb

OT: Your British ancestors?

2010-04-01 Thread Bob W
Many of our esteemed company live in former British colonies and are descended from people we preferred to live elsewhere. Here are some of the people who weren't quite bad enough to deport: If you think

Re: GESO: Psychedelic Boston

2010-04-01 Thread Miserere
I like your bench. I don't like the water in my basement. --M. -- http://EnticingTheLight.com A Quest for Photographic Enlightenment On 31 March 2010 11:25, David Parsons wrote: > These are from the storm 2 weeks ago: > > http://www.flickr.com/photos/alohadave/4443371958/ > http

Re: A Crazy Idea

2010-04-01 Thread CheekyGeek
I think some people on this list may need a little more fibre/fiber in their diets. :) Darren Addy Kearney, NE On Thu, Apr 1, 2010 at 1:27 PM, John Sessoms wrote: > Well, that was completely botched up ... try again. The send button is too > close to the Edit-Undo button ... > > From: "William R

Re: GESO: Psychedelic Boston

2010-04-01 Thread Miserere
Mark, Thanks for posting these, you've just saved me the effort as I have pretty much the same photos but taken with *my* camera! :-D OK, so not all of them, but I see we were thinking along similar lines that day. Was that a pun? 7da00294 I did not take, and it's my favourite from your set. Wo

Re: A Crazy Idea

2010-04-01 Thread John Sessoms
Well, that was completely botched up ... try again. The send button is too close to the Edit-Undo button ... From: "William Robb" From: "John Sessoms" > And that's been my point all along. The photographer is more important > than the equipment. Equipment is important, but not as important as

Re: A Crazy Idea

2010-04-01 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "P. J. Alling" Subject: Re: A Crazy Idea No Ansel wouldn't have been able to produce the work he's known for using a 110 camera. On the other hand, I'll bet he'd have wrung the most anyone could have out of the format. The lenses he used weren't even th

Re: The advantages of employment

2010-04-01 Thread Larry Colen
On 4/1/2010 11:06 AM, eckinator wrote: 2010/4/1 Doug Brewer: ummm, April Fool's? The 24/1.4 has me thinking that, too 24 mm FF ain't a blues or fetish lens really I also do a lot of landscape photography, particularly at night, and wide and fast are the big weak point of the aps sensor and

Re: A Crazy Idea

2010-04-01 Thread John Sessoms
From: "William Robb" From: "John Sessoms" Subject: Re: A Crazy Idea > And that's been my point all along. The photographer is more important > than the equipment. Equipment is important, but not as important as the > photographer. Equipment is only as good as the photographer who uses it. >

Re: The advantages of employment

2010-04-01 Thread P. J. Alling
On 4/1/2010 12:20 PM, William Robb wrote: - Original Message - From: "Bruce Walker" Subject: Re: The advantages of employment You fool! Do you know how many Holgas you could have bought with that money??? Or SX-70's. Good /gawd/, man! You just let that opportunity slip away. I

Re: The advantages of employment

2010-04-01 Thread eckinator
2010/4/1 Doug Brewer : > > ummm, April Fool's? The 24/1.4 has me thinking that, too 24 mm FF ain't a blues or fetish lens really -- 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 fo

Re: A PESO for prisoner fans

2010-04-01 Thread P. J. Alling
On 4/1/2010 12:46 PM, Larry Colen wrote: On 4/1/2010 10:03 AM, Tom C wrote: What does that have to do with The Prisoner, if I my ask? #6 That's really pushing it. -- {\rtf1\ansi\ansicpg1252\deff0\deflang1033{\fonttbl{\f0\fnil\fcharset0 Courier New;}} \viewkind4\uc1\pard\f0\fs20 I've just u

Re: A PESO for prisoner fans

2010-04-01 Thread David Parsons
Nope. Sets, Collections and Groups are what you can do to your pictures. Favoriting and Galleries are what others can do to your pictures. On Thu, Apr 1, 2010 at 1:49 PM, Larry Colen wrote: > Is there a way on flickr to mark one of your own photos as a favorite? -- Aloha Photographer Photoblo

Re: A Crazy Idea

2010-04-01 Thread P. J. Alling
On 4/1/2010 12:15 PM, William Robb wrote: - Original Message - From: "John Sessoms" Subject: Re: A Crazy Idea And that's been my point all along. The photographer is more important than the equipment. Equipment is important, but not as important as the photographer. Equipment is onl

Re: Digital Photography School K-x "Review"

2010-04-01 Thread Miserere
I left a pretty harsh comment on that page. A choice quote from the review, talking about comparing high ISO images from the Nikon D40 and the K-x: "To make them the same size, I reduced the K-x shot by 50% (12mp vs 6 mp) which actually makes it look better. I have no idea how this can be, but I c

PESO - Milton Lower Falls Dam

2010-04-01 Thread David Parsons
With the heavy rains that the northeast got (again), March of 2010 is the wettest March on record here. http://www.flickr.com/photos/alohadave/4479973391/in/set-72157603603609395/ There are 8 pictures in the set from yesterday, and incidentally, the beginning of the set includes some of the very

Re: A PESO for prisoner fans

2010-04-01 Thread Tom C
I see it now... On Thu, Apr 1, 2010 at 11:46 AM, Larry Colen wrote: > On 4/1/2010 10:03 AM, Tom C wrote: >> >> What does that have to do with The Prisoner, if I my ask? > > #6 > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIB

Re: A Crazy Idea

2010-04-01 Thread CheekyGeek
I liked the blog post. The point was really one for self-examination, and in examining MYself I must admit that if I had spent as much time taking photographs over this past winter as I have acquiring equipment I would have a lot more photographs (and a lot less equipment) to show for it. How's tha

Re: A PESO for prisoner fans

2010-04-01 Thread Larry Colen
On 4/1/2010 5:50 AM, Jack Davis wrote: Favorite, 2957! Crisp and very well composed. Thank you. It's already in my favorites for the month set: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/sets/72157623459908837/ Is there a way on flickr to mark one of your own photos as a favorite? Jack --- On

Re: A PESO for prisoner fans

2010-04-01 Thread Larry Colen
On 4/1/2010 10:03 AM, Tom C wrote: What does that have to do with The Prisoner, if I my ask? #6 -- 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: GFM NPW registration is online!

2010-04-01 Thread David J Brooks
On Thu, Apr 1, 2010 at 1:39 PM, Doug Brewer wrote: > Bob Sullivan wrote: >> >> And at 12:25 PM, the registration is full. >> Does anyone knowprecisely when it closed. >> Regards,  Bob S. > > according to Landis on the GFM facebook page, it filled about 10 this > morning. \ Wow. When i did my firs

Re: Peso Abandoned in a gully

2010-04-01 Thread David J Brooks
Thanks. Not sure if this property is monitored, by i;d like to go back Dave On Thu, Apr 1, 2010 at 11:27 AM, Christine Aguila wrote: > Interesting subject, Dave.  Nice document of the farm--& it's artistic tags > :-).  Cheers, Christine > > > - Original Message - From: "David J Brooks"

Re: GFM NPW registration is online!

2010-04-01 Thread Doug Brewer
Bob Sullivan wrote: And at 12:25 PM, the registration is full. Does anyone knowprecisely when it closed. Regards, Bob S. according to Landis on the GFM facebook page, it filled about 10 this morning. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.n

Re: Peso Abandoned in a gully

2010-04-01 Thread David J Brooks
Paul this is a crop, there is more space around the building. I'll do one with the original crop. I have a 4 day weekend coming up, so i can spent some time on these. Dave On Wed, Mar 31, 2010 at 10:58 PM, paul stenquist wrote: > Interesting old structure. I think I'd like to see it framed loos

Re: Peso Abandoned in a gully

2010-04-01 Thread David J Brooks
Sliders and contrast was worked on Rick, needs more then. Dave On Wed, Mar 31, 2010 at 9:36 PM, Rick Womer wrote: > I think this could use some play with the curves and sliders to boost the > contrast. > > Rick > > http://photo.net/photos/RickW > > > --- On Wed, 3/31/10, David J Brooks wrote:

Re: GFM NPW registration is online!

2010-04-01 Thread Scott Loveless
On Thu, Apr 1, 2010 at 1:25 PM, Bob Sullivan wrote: > And at 12:25 PM, the registration is full. > Does anyone knowprecisely when it closed. It was still open late this morning. -- Scott Loveless http://www.twosixteen.com/fivetoedsloth/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pd

Re: The advantages of employment

2010-04-01 Thread Doug Brewer
Larry Colen wrote: I got my first "full" paycheck yesterday. It also turns out that one of my co-workers wants to get into photography. In short, I just sold all my Pentax gear to him, took that cash and about half the paycheck (so it'll be like two more weeks of unemployement) and ordered a D7

Re: non-P PESO - Mobilis in mobile

2010-04-01 Thread Larry Colen
On 4/1/2010 6:39 AM, Igor Roshchin wrote: Thanks, Ecke. I should have mentioned why I chose this title for the e-mail, as it might be rather obscure for people who haven't seen argentine tango being danced socially. Usually, the dance floor is full, and since it's a "line-of-dance" (or "progres

Re: The advantages of employment

2010-04-01 Thread Mat Maessen
On Thu, Apr 1, 2010 at 1:13 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: > Or SX-70's. Good /gawd/, man! You just let that opportunity slip away. Not too late. I have two SX-70's. I'd trade them for a D700. :-) -Mat -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to U

Re: The advantages of employment

2010-04-01 Thread Larry Colen
On 4/1/2010 10:13 AM, Bruce Walker wrote: m...@robertstech.com wrote: Larry Colen wrote: I got my first "full" paycheck yesterday. It also turns out that one of my co-workers wants to get into photography. In short, I just sold all my Pentax gear to him, took that cash and about half the payc

Re: GFM NPW registration is online!

2010-04-01 Thread Bob Sullivan
And at 12:25 PM, the registration is full. Does anyone knowprecisely when it closed. Regards, Bob S. On Wed, Mar 31, 2010 at 11:06 PM, Scott Loveless wrote: > It came up at exactly midnight.  Good luck. > > -- > Scott Loveless > http://www.twosixteen.com/fivetoedsloth/ > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discu

Re: Digital Photography School K-x "Review"

2010-04-01 Thread John Sessoms
M ... I think this reviewer is a fool no matter what the month. From: Jack Davis APRIL FOOL..right? Jack --- On Thu, 4/1/10, Perry Pellechia wrote: I quote one of the comments: "The moral of the story is ?if you look hard enough on the internet you?re bound to find someone even dumber

Re: The advantages of employment

2010-04-01 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Bruce Walker" Subject: Re: The advantages of employment You fool! Do you know how many Holgas you could have bought with that money??? Or SX-70's. Good /gawd/, man! You just let that opportunity slip away. I already have the market in Kodak Colorbur

Re: The advantages of employment

2010-04-01 Thread Bruce Walker
m...@robertstech.com wrote: Larry Colen wrote: I got my first "full" paycheck yesterday. It also turns out that one of my co-workers wants to get into photography. In short, I just sold all my Pentax gear to him, took that cash and about half the paycheck (so it'll be like two more weeks of

Re: A Crazy Idea

2010-04-01 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "John Sessoms" Subject: Re: A Crazy Idea And that's been my point all along. The photographer is more important than the equipment. Equipment is important, but not as important as the photographer. Equipment is only as good as the photographer who uses it

Re: Watch out UK Photogs

2010-04-01 Thread John Sessoms
From: "P. J. Alling" On 4/1/2010 8:10 AM, Doug Franklin wrote: > BBC, big business leer creepily at orphan works > http://www.theregister.co.uk/2010/04/01/stop43_bbc_lobbying/ > > It sounds like some organizations are attempting to use the > forthcoming Digital Economy Bill (The Mandybill) to g

Re: A PESO for prisoner fans

2010-04-01 Thread Tom C
What does that have to do with The Prisoner, if I my ask? Tom On Wed, Mar 31, 2010 at 8:34 PM, Larry Colen wrote: > http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/4475848348/ > -- > Larry Colen l...@red4est.com sent from i4est > > > > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.n

Re: A Crazy Idea

2010-04-01 Thread John Sessoms
From: Charles Robinson On Mar 31, 2010, at 18:48, William Robb wrote: Yeah, trot out the tired old saw about how it's always the photographer. If that was the case, Ansel Adams would have done his magnificent landscapes with a Kodak X-15. Does anyone remember the beautiful shots that Godfrey

Re: The advantages of employment

2010-04-01 Thread mark
Larry Colen wrote: >I got my first "full" paycheck yesterday. It also turns out that one >of my co-workers wants to get into photography. >In short, I just sold all my Pentax gear to him, took that cash and >about half the paycheck (so it'll be like two more weeks of >unemployement) and ord

The advantages of employment

2010-04-01 Thread Larry Colen
I got my first "full" paycheck yesterday. It also turns out that one of my co-workers wants to get into photography. In short, I just sold all my Pentax gear to him, took that cash and about half the paycheck (so it'll be like two more weeks of unemployement) and ordered a D700 and a 24/1.4.

Re: Magenta images K20D, I said I would post

2010-04-01 Thread ann sanfedele
William Robb wrote: - Original Message - From: <27...@comcast.net> Subject: Magenta images K20D, I said I would post Here is a link to two photos that have to much magenta in one person... http://photo.net/photodb/folder?folder_id=961988 Each photo was shot with different lighti

Re: Magenta images K20D, I said I would post

2010-04-01 Thread Christine Aguila
Hi Joe: My husband's face is on the pink side, and sometimes his face comes out a little too pinky even though the color of everything else in the frame looks acceptable. I think the man in your 2nd frame has the same problem as my husband. Sometimes toning down the red just a bit helps. Che

Re: PESO - Alien Planet #2

2010-04-01 Thread P. J. Alling
On 4/1/2010 10:22 AM, ann sanfedele wrote: Steven Desjardins wrote: Rt 66 On Thu, Apr 1, 2010 at 6:54 AM, paul stenquist wrote: On Apr 1, 2010, at 6:41 AM, Cotty wrote: It's Area 51 ... Car 54 Seat 61 Sham 69 Take 5 Track 29 Magnificent 7 Catch 22 Revolution 9 Studio 51 L

Re: Magenta images K20D, I said I would post

2010-04-01 Thread P. J. Alling
Actually I have a question, was the room lighting florescent tubes? When I try to correct the magenta cast in 10868692-lg.jpg, the background takes on the green cast of florescent lights on Kodachrome. On 4/1/2010 9:55 AM, 27...@comcast.net wrote: Here is a link to two photos that have to muc

Re: Peso Abandoned in a gully

2010-04-01 Thread Christine Aguila
Interesting subject, Dave. Nice document of the farm--& it's artistic tags :-). Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: "David J Brooks" To: "Pentax Discuss" ; "Barbara Brooks" Cc: "Home Sarah" ; "Conley Leah" ; "Smillie Dale" Sent: Wednesday, March 31, 2010 5:20 PM Subjec

Re: Magenta images K20D, I said I would post

2010-04-01 Thread P. J. Alling
On 4/1/2010 9:55 AM, 27...@comcast.net wrote: Here is a link to two photos that have to much magenta in one person... http://photo.net/photodb/folder?folder_id=961988 Each photo was shot with different lighting, one was with a white lightning and the other was af540 Pentax flash.. Thoughts ??

Re: Digital Photography School K-x "Review"

2010-04-01 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "P. J. Alling" Subject: Re: Digital Photography School K-x "Review" http://goo.gl/3yFn How could anyone be dumber than Ken Rockwell? I thought the same thing myself, but the proof is there. William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.n

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