Re: OT: Civil Rights Photographer Unmasked as Informer

2010-09-18 Thread mike wilson
frank theriault wrote: On Fri, Sep 17, 2010 at 2:13 PM, paul stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: When leadership is ultimately determined at the ballot box, the interests of the ruling party will eventually and inevitably come to reflect the interest of the publicsnip You're living

Re: OT: Civil Rights Photographer Unmasked as Informer

2010-09-18 Thread mike wilson
P N Stenquist wrote: On Sep 17, 2010, at 11:44 PM, frank theriault wrote: On Fri, Sep 17, 2010 at 11:33 PM, P N Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: That's fringe paranoia. No one is compelled to vote based on cpr[prate campaign contributions or the opinions of lobbyists. And they

Re: Starting in Range Finder world, advise sought

2010-09-18 Thread mike wilson
Boris Liberman wrote: On 9/17/2010 8:14 PM, mike wilson wrote: How much will you pay me not to tell Julia? Julia suggested few years ago that I buy myself a Leica outfit, so that I am covered. Surely I told her about my idea exactly yesterday, so no gain for you, mister :-). So I'll

Looking for the perfect flash(es)

2010-09-18 Thread Leon Altoff
I'm looking to consolidate my flash collection to a single type of flash that will do all I need. I currently have 2 AF360 FGZ and 2 AF500FTZ flashes. I tend to use the AF 360's in PTTL mode and am happy with the results except when they simply aren't powerful enough to do the job required.

RE: PESO - Pick a Door

2010-09-18 Thread Bob W
Where's Monty Hall when you need him. Come to think of it, where's Carol Merryl (sp?)? http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2010/09/pick-door.html Falls into the I don't know why it's funny, but it is category - at least for me it does. VG -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

RE: OT: Those wacky Canucks

2010-09-18 Thread Bob W
that's the power of religion! This web site reached through all my computer's protections , (including the fact that I'm using Firefox as a browser with asp more or less disabled), and rebooted my computer. As Darth Vader would say, Impressive. On 9/17/2010 1:56 PM, Bob W wrote:

Re: 300 x 2 x 1.5

2010-09-18 Thread mike wilson
Charles Robinson wrote: On Aug 4, 2010, at 17:24, Ralf R. Radermacher wrote: Nothing really spectacular. Just a scene from the harbour in Antwerp, Belgium: http://www.fotocommunity.de/pc/pc/mypics/770012/display/21951847 All I get is: Hier wurde ein Foto gelöscht Looks like Ralf may

Photokina - yet more cheapskating by Hoya

2010-09-18 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
Looks as if they don't have enough staff left at Pentax Germany to man the Pentax booth at Photokina. The whole booth will be run by their ad agency who are also providing the people to demonstrate the products and answer visitors' questions. This ad...

Re: PESOs: Key West at Sunset

2010-09-18 Thread David J Brooks
I see your tough decision, but, the first one is very nice indeed. Dave On Fri, Sep 17, 2010 at 4:10 PM, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: Some time ago, I was in Key West, enjoying a drink and watching sunset fall over the harbor.  I tried to capture the feel of the scene, but I

Re: peso - Alyssa and Jamie

2010-09-18 Thread David J Brooks
Really like the emotion of Alyssa. Dave On Sat, Sep 18, 2010 at 12:20 AM, P N Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: Alyssa Simmons and Jamie McCarthy sharing a stage at the Magic Bag in Ferndale, Michigan. These pics couldn't possibly have been shot with a K7, because there at ISO 5000.

Re: Peso: Sunflower with M200

2010-09-18 Thread David J Brooks
I like the crop here. Dave On Fri, Sep 17, 2010 at 5:42 PM, Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com wrote: http://s857.photobucket.com/albums/ab138/drd1135/PDML/?action=viewcurrent=sun200.jpg K7, m200, f8, 1/500 iso 400 on a monopod.  I'm pleased with the result for $79. -- Steve Desjardins

Re: PESO: CO145

2010-09-18 Thread David J Brooks
Quite dramatic. Love it Dave On Fri, Sep 17, 2010 at 8:49 PM, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: Messing with Photoshop again. Found a tutorial on luminosity masking adjustment layers and thought I'd play around with it to see if I can do anything with it. First effort is a photo I

Re: PESO - Pick a Door

2010-09-18 Thread David J Brooks
Almost hate to ask were the shower is. Dave On Fri, Sep 17, 2010 at 8:50 PM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Where's Monty Hall when you need him.  Come to think of it, where's Carol Merryl (sp?)? http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2010/09/pick-door.html Falls into the I

Re: Animaux Sauvages! Photos from the Canadian Rockies!

2010-09-18 Thread Mark Roberts
William Robb wrote: From: Mark Roberts A gallery of snaps from last weeks trip to Canada: http://www.robertstech.com/galleries/banff2010/index.html Had I but known. I just got back from a trip to those very same Rockies. I was wondering why you'd been so quiet lately. -- PDML

Re: OT: Civil Rights Photographer Unmasked as Informer

2010-09-18 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
In any case, Obama hasn't tried to please the corporations. He instituted tough financial regulations and mandated health care that 's going to be costly for many businesses. Unfortunately or fortunately, depending on one's point of view, the majority doesn't seem to approve. Time will

Re: OT: Civil Rights Photographer Unmasked as Informer

2010-09-18 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
But I could not resist. So no more comments. It was very, very good to see that the kids are playing nice. Enjoy your days. I'm back off to class. Ah, grad school! Sincerely, Collin Brendemuehl He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose -- Jim Elliott --

Re: 300 x 2 x 1.5

2010-09-18 Thread David J Brooks
A busy scene, but it works Dave On Sat, Sep 18, 2010 at 3:58 AM, mike wilson m.9.wil...@ntlworld.com wrote: Charles Robinson wrote: On Aug 4, 2010, at 17:24, Ralf R. Radermacher wrote: Nothing really spectacular. Just a scene from the harbour in Antwerp, Belgium:

Re: PESO: CO145

2010-09-18 Thread frank theriault
On Fri, Sep 17, 2010 at 8:49 PM, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: Messing with Photoshop again. Found a tutorial on luminosity masking adjustment layers and thought I'd play around with it to see if I can do anything with it. First effort is a photo I took along side the highway just

Re: Peso: Sunflower with M200

2010-09-18 Thread Steven Desjardins
Yes, I am unreasonably pleased with this purchase. A nice light telephoto for nothing. I'm eager to try this at the races. Pre-adjust exposure, prefocus on a spot, and the the shutter fires instantly. I gotta believe that Pentax could make a nice DA out of this design for $500 or so. On Fri,

Re: PESO - Pick a Door

2010-09-18 Thread Steven Desjardins
LOL. Not the best positioning. What sort of establishment is the Fantasy Farm? On Fri, Sep 17, 2010 at 8:50 PM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Where's Monty Hall when you need him.  Come to think of it, where's Carol Merryl (sp?)?

Re: peso - Alyssa and Jamie

2010-09-18 Thread P N Stenquist
Thanks Dave. She's a sweety and quite a good performer as well. Paul On Sep 18, 2010, at 6:29 AM, David J Brooks wrote: Really like the emotion of Alyssa. Dave On Sat, Sep 18, 2010 at 12:20 AM, P N Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: Alyssa Simmons and Jamie McCarthy sharing a stage

Re: Photokina - yet more cheapskating by Hoya

2010-09-18 Thread Miserere
So when people ask are my dad's old M lenses fully compatible with the K-5 the boothdude(tte) will know all about the green button, crippled mount, crop factor, manual focusing, dodgy metering, etc., right? I mean, there''s not way they won't have need taught that the day before. :-/ --M. --

Re: Photokina - yet more cheapskating by Hoya

2010-09-18 Thread P N Stenquist
They probably won't know it all. But most companies staff trade show booths with recruits. It's common in the auto biz as well. BTW, the metering on the K7 isn't dodgy, and I expect that it will be as good or better on the K5. Paul On Sep 18, 2010, at 9:21 AM, Miserere wrote: So when

Re: 50 and 90mm Tilt-shift lenses from Schneider Kreuznach, ...

2010-09-18 Thread Adam Maas
On Fri, Sep 17, 2010 at 3:12 PM, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: From: Adam Maas You can fake less DoF but not more. The popular 'miniature effect' is what John was referring to, not the more constructive use of the Scheimpflug effect to increase DoF. -Adam The other scheimpflug

Re: 50 and 90mm Tilt-shift lenses from Schneider Kreuznach for Kmount (and other mounts)

2010-09-18 Thread Adam Maas
Other way around actually. Tilt is very difficult to replace when used to increase DOF in any situation where you have movement (you can use focus stacking when there is no in-frame movement). Shift is easily replaced by a wider lens and perspective correction in post. -Adam On Fri, Sep 17, 2010

Re: Looking for the perfect flash(es)

2010-09-18 Thread Adam Maas
On Sat, Sep 18, 2010 at 3:14 AM, Leon Altoff leon.alt...@gmail.com wrote: I'm looking to consolidate my flash collection to a single type of flash that will do all I need. I currently have 2 AF360 FGZ and 2 AF500FTZ flashes.  I tend to use the AF 360's in PTTL mode and am happy with the

Re: Photokina - yet more cheapskating by Hoya

2010-09-18 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
P N Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: They probably won't know it all. But most companies staff trade show booths with recruits. For decades, the Pentax booth at Photokina had been run by their own sales staff. This used to be the only reason to go there because you could talk directly

Re: Animaux Sauvages! Photos from the Canadian Rockies!

2010-09-18 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Mark Roberts wrote: mike wilson wrote: Mark Roberts wrote: A gallery of snaps from last weeks trip to Canada: http://www.robertstech.com/galleries/banff2010/index.html http://www.robertstech.com/galleries/banff2010/7da04205.html The trumpet fungi may be lichen. Their

Re: Looking for the perfect flash(es)

2010-09-18 Thread Christine Nielsen
Have you seen this link? Compares all Pentax ( compatible) pttl flashes... http://pttl.mattdm.org/ and this one: http://kmp.bdimitrov.de/flashes/index.html I heard a rumor that there are new Pentax flashes coming soon, too... best, -c On Sat, Sep 18, 2010 at 3:14 AM, Leon Altoff

Disenablement and an OT enablement

2010-09-18 Thread Adam Maas
Walked into my local pusher yesterday with all my Pentax kit except the K-x itself (which needs a trip to Pentax before it gets sold). Walked out with a Sony A33. This gets me down to a single SLR system in each of MF and 35mm, Mamiya and Sony/Minolta respectively. I'll miss the K-x somewhat, and

Re: peso - Alyssa and Jamie

2010-09-18 Thread Adam Maas
Excellent shots. This is one case where the noisier sensor and better metering of the K-7 beat the K-x all over the place. The extra grit in the image adds to it rather than detracting and the exposure is nailed which the K-x would have issues doing in this situation. -Adam On Sat, Sep 18, 2010

Re: Looking for the perfect flash(es)

2010-09-18 Thread Thibouille
Leon, I'd recommend Metz flashes. Those are excellent and often better than flashed from manufacturers. You want to check 50 AF-1 and 58AF-2 flash guns. The ysupport Pentax completely which means wireless the Pentax way etc, PTTL and HSS. http://www.metz.de/en/photo-electronics/novelties.html

Re: peso - Alyssa and Jamie

2010-09-18 Thread P N Stenquist
Thanks Adam. On Sep 18, 2010, at 10:44 AM, Adam Maas wrote: Excellent shots. This is one case where the noisier sensor and better metering of the K-7 beat the K-x all over the place. The extra grit in the image adds to it rather than detracting and the exposure is nailed which the K-x would

Feedback about Lowepro Fastpack350

2010-09-18 Thread Thibouille
Specs here: http://products.lowepro.com/product/Fastpack-350,2087,14.htm I had to buy yet another bag (on top of Slingshot 200 and MiniTrekker 200): indeed I need my laptop the day for teaching purposes and in the evening for learning purposes (photo courses). Of course, I need my photo gear

Re: peso - Alyssa and Jamie

2010-09-18 Thread Rick Womer
I guess you meant they couldn't possibly have been shot =without= a K7? Very nice shots, in any case. Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW --- On Sat, 9/18/10, P N Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: Alyssa Simmons and Jamie McCarthy sharing a stage at the Magic Bag in Ferndale,

Re: 50 and 90mm Tilt-shift lenses from Schneider Kreuznach for Kmount (and other mounts)

2010-09-18 Thread P. J. Alling
I'm talking old school here. One of the reasons that Tilt isn't so important is because of the increased DOF inherent at any f stop when using a small sensor/film area vs a large. Focus stacking was not an available option to anyone before the digital age. It's /still/ easier to achieve if

Re: Animaux Sauvages! Photos from the Canadian Rockies!

2010-09-18 Thread P. J. Alling
On 9/18/2010 7:06 AM, Mark Roberts wrote: William Robb wrote: From: Mark Roberts A gallery of snaps from last weeks trip to Canada: http://www.robertstech.com/galleries/banff2010/index.html Had I but known. I just got back from a trip to those very same Rockies. I was wondering why you'd

Re: PESOs: Key West at Sunset

2010-09-18 Thread Rick Womer
Dan, I think the first one is excellent--great composition and mood. In the second one, the light on the ship is excellent, but the pier in the foreground is rather ugly. Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW --- On Fri, 9/17/10, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: From: Daniel J.

Re: PESO - Pick a Door

2010-09-18 Thread Rick Womer
That is a =great= juxtaposition! Very well spotted and very well shot. Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW --- On Fri, 9/17/10, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Where's Monty Hall when you need him.  Come to think of it, where's Carol Merryl (sp?)?

Re: PESO - Pick a Door

2010-09-18 Thread P. J. Alling
A Gentleman's club featuring Furries, would be my guess. (If you don't know what a Furry is, you probably don't want to Google it). On 9/18/2010 8:40 AM, Steven Desjardins wrote: LOL. Not the best positioning. What sort of establishment is the Fantasy Farm? On Fri, Sep 17, 2010 at 8:50

Re: Peso: Sunflower with M200

2010-09-18 Thread P. J. Alling
Ha! I've got you beat. I paid $69.00 for mine. Still while it's a very good if not excellent lens. I don't find that it preforms much better than any of the 70-210mm lenses I've aquiered over the years. And it's not any smaller or much lighter than the F 70-210.and only a stop faster at

Re: Photokina - yet more cheapskating by Hoya

2010-09-18 Thread P. J. Alling
Sounds reasonable to me for what qualifies as unskilled labor. If they're lucky maybe some will even be Pentax fans. On 9/18/2010 5:35 AM, Ralf R. Radermacher wrote: Looks as if they don't have enough staff left at Pentax Germany to man the Pentax booth at Photokina. The whole booth will be

PESO - Proud Ducky

2010-09-18 Thread Rick Womer
In the trophy room of the Vesper boathouse. Look carefully along the bottoms of the trophies... http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=11378788size=lg Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: WTB: Camera bag

2010-09-18 Thread Stan Halpin
I am currently in Michigan but will be back in KC on the 24th, staying there for at least 5-6 days. You are welcome to come browse through my bag stash - I have a couple that fit your description which I am unlikely to ever use now that I bought your Domke . . . stan On Sep 17, 2010, at 12:06

Re: Animaux Sauvages! Photos from the Canadian Rockies!

2010-09-18 Thread William Robb
-- From: Mark Roberts Subject: Re: Animaux Sauvages! Photos from the Canadian Rockies! Had I but known. I just got back from a trip to those very same Rockies. I was wondering why you'd been so quiet lately. No internet (or cell phone)

Re: Animaux Sauvages! Photos from the Canadian Rockies!

2010-09-18 Thread William Robb
-- From: P. J. Alling Subject: Re: Animaux Sauvages! Photos from the Canadian Rockies! Had I but known. I just got back from a trip to those very same Rockies. I was wondering why you'd been so quiet lately. I thought he'd finally had

Re: OT: Civil Rights Photographer Unmasked as Informer

2010-09-18 Thread William Robb
-- From: P N Stenquist Subject: Re: OT: Civil Rights Photographer Unmasked as Informer And I know it's hard for a lefty to accept this, but sometimes what's good for the corporations is also good for the majority. This would be why Wal-Mart

Re: Highway robbery

2010-09-18 Thread William Robb
On 9/17/2010 10:04 PM, John Celio wrote: I just got the estimate from C.R.I.S. to repair my DA* 16-50's SDM motor: $229! :O That's about a third of what I paid for the damn thing, and it was in for SDM repair just last winter! This is utter bullshit. I used the lens exactly twice between

Re: OT: Civil Rights Photographer Unmasked as Informer

2010-09-18 Thread William Robb
-- From: P N Stenquist Subject: Re: OT: Civil Rights Photographer Unmasked as Informer Both of those actions helped prevent the country, and the city in which I live, from going belly up. In terms of the auto bailouts, GM is now thriving,

Re: OT: Civil Rights Photographer Unmasked as Informer

2010-09-18 Thread William Robb
-- From: frank theriault Subject: Re: OT: Civil Rights Photographer Unmasked as Informer Well, maybe I am naive. However history certainly shows us that in a corporate capitalist system (I am distinguishing that from a pure capitalist system as

Re: Animaux Sauvages! Photos from the Canadian Rockies!

2010-09-18 Thread P. J. Alling
On 9/18/2010 12:36 PM, William Robb wrote: -- From: P. J. Alling Subject: Re: Animaux Sauvages! Photos from the Canadian Rockies! Had I but known. I just got back from a trip to those very same Rockies. I was wondering why you'd been so

Re: Looking for the perfect flash(es)

2010-09-18 Thread Boris Liberman
On 9/18/2010 9:14 AM, Leon Altoff wrote: I'm looking to consolidate my flash collection to a single type of flash that will do all I need. Leon, I don't have any modern PTTL flashes using older self-measuring Metz SCA system unit. I can say that it is reliable, feature rich and generally

Re: PESO - Proud Ducky

2010-09-18 Thread Steven Desjardins
Maybe that's for the bathtub regatta. On Sat, Sep 18, 2010 at 12:29 PM, Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com wrote: In the trophy room of the Vesper boathouse.  Look carefully along the bottoms of the trophies... http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=11378788size=lg Rick

RE: PESO - Pick a Door

2010-09-18 Thread Bob W
I expect it's full of aristocratic ladies dressed as Bo-Peep sporting with shepherds in a rural idyll. Et in Arcadia ego. LOL. Not the best positioning. What sort of establishment is the Fantasy Farm? On Fri, Sep 17, 2010 at 8:50 PM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote:

Re: Peso: Sunflower with M200

2010-09-18 Thread Steven Desjardins
My only 70-200 was the 2.8 version by Tokina. You could kill a charing bear with that lens. The M 200 fits in my bag and I'll probably actually take it with me. As I get older, I find this becomes and increasingly important aspect of lens performance. The bag holds the K7, the FA20-35, the

Re: Photokina - yet more cheapskating by Hoya

2010-09-18 Thread William Robb
-- From: Miserere Subject: Re: Photokina - yet more cheapskating by Hoya So when people ask are my dad's old M lenses fully compatible with the K-5 the boothdude(tte) will know all about the green button, crippled mount, crop factor, manual

Re: OT: Civil Rights Photographer Unmasked as Informer

2010-09-18 Thread Jerry in Arizona
Nope, that honor went to Bush in the last few months before Obama was sworn in.   In any case, Obama hasn't tried to please the corporations. He bailed out banks (uber-capitalists until they need government money, then they become welfare bums).  He bailed out car companies. Yeah, he's been real

Re: Photokina - yet more cheapskating by Hoya

2010-09-18 Thread Steven Desjardins
Of course they could probably recruit off the PDML just for the chance to play with the new stuff and chew off the ears of the great unwashed. Stand here and answer questions for 10 hours and we'll let you touch the 645D . . . And Ralf: What a rotten experience you are having with the K7. Ebay

Re: peso - Alyssa and Jamie

2010-09-18 Thread P N Stenquist
I was being facetious in regard to high ISO noise. Of course, these aren't noise free. I am looking forward to a camera that potentially has the metering capability of the K7 with better autofocus and improved high ISO noise. But I can live with the high ISO performance of the K7. Have ai

Re: OT: Civil Rights Photographer Unmasked as Informer

2010-09-18 Thread P. J. Alling
At the same time he distroyed automobile dealerships and banks that didn't donate to his party. Don't think Obama is pro or anti business, (though as are most lawyers, he is pretty much clueless on business and economics), he's pro himself and his power base. But then a lot of us knew that

Re: OT: Civil Rights Photographer Unmasked as Informer

2010-09-18 Thread P N Stenquist
On Sep 18, 2010, at 12:49 PM, William Robb wrote: -- From: P N Stenquist Subject: Re: OT: Civil Rights Photographer Unmasked as Informer Both of those actions helped prevent the country, and the city in which I live, from going belly up.

Re: OT: Civil Rights Photographer Unmasked as Informer

2010-09-18 Thread Adam Maas
On Sat, Sep 18, 2010 at 2:07 PM, P N Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: On Sep 18, 2010, at 12:49 PM, William Robb wrote: -- From: P N Stenquist Subject: Re: OT: Civil Rights Photographer Unmasked as Informer Both of those actions

PESO Warning Signs

2010-09-18 Thread Bruce Walker
Sumac in my neighborhood doin' that autumn thing. K20D, DA* 55mm 1.4 SDM, 1/125, f/4.0, ISO 100 http://is.gd/fgToa -bmw -- 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

Re: OT: Civil Rights Photographer Unmasked as Informer

2010-09-18 Thread P N Stenquist
On Sep 18, 2010, at 2:30 PM, Adam Maas wrote: On Sat, Sep 18, 2010 at 2:07 PM, P N Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: On Sep 18, 2010, at 12:49 PM, William Robb wrote: -- From: P N Stenquist Subject: Re: OT: Civil Rights Photographer

Re: WTB: Camera bag

2010-09-18 Thread Nick Wright
Hi Stan, I won't be able to get up to KC anytime soon, but if you'd send me a quick shot of the bags you're trying to sell I'd love to see what you've got! Is the F-803 working out alright for you then? Thanks. ~Nick On Sat, Sep 18, 2010 at 11:51 AM, Stan Halpin s...@stans-photography.info

GESO: Performance Pics

2010-09-18 Thread P N Stenquist
A gallery of BW pics from last nights concert: http://photo.net/photodb/folder?folder_id=981706 Most are at ISO 5000, a few are at 3200. Most are at f2.8, a few are at f4. All were shot with the K7 and DA* 50-135/2.8. Paul -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO Warning Signs

2010-09-18 Thread Jack Davis
Like the back lighting. Aptly colored as a warning. Jack --- On Sat, 9/18/10, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: From: Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com Subject: PESO Warning Signs To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Saturday, September 18, 2010, 12:23 PM Sumac in

Re: GESO: Performance Pics

2010-09-18 Thread Steven Desjardins
Great shots. Nice and tight. BW works so well for these. On Sat, Sep 18, 2010 at 3:37 PM, P N Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: A gallery of BW pics from last nights concert: http://photo.net/photodb/folder?folder_id=981706 Most are at ISO 5000, a few are at 3200. Most are at f2.8, a

Peso: Lilies

2010-09-18 Thread Ann Sanfedele
http://annsan.smugmug.com/Works-in-Print/Works-In-Progress/Flora-for-Calendar/13821296_i9dWt#1012572838_sVBSa-A-LB starting work on a flower calendar for 2011 this is the first that is in my layout style... I believe these are true lilies , not day lilies... they were planted along a

Re: GESO: Performance Pics

2010-09-18 Thread P N Stenquist
On Sep 18, 2010, at 4:01 PM, Steven Desjardins wrote: Great shots. Nice and tight. BW works so well for these. Thanks Steve. The lighting was deep red most of the time and very uneven in tonality. Conversion solves a lot of problems. Paul On Sat, Sep 18, 2010 at 3:37 PM, P N Stenquist

Re: Peso: Lilies

2010-09-18 Thread P N Stenquist
Pretty pic. Yes, they're true lilies. Sometimes called oriental lilies. There are thousands of varieties. Paul On Sep 18, 2010, at 4:08 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: http://annsan.smugmug.com/Works-in-Print/Works-In-Progress/Flora-for-Calendar/13821296_i9dWt#1012572838_sVBSa-A-LB starting work

Re: Peso: Lilies

2010-09-18 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
That's a lovely flower setting, Ann. Should be a nice calendar when you're done! I know little about the names of flowers ... ;-) On Sat, Sep 18, 2010 at 1:08 PM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote:

Re: Peso: Lilies

2010-09-18 Thread Jack Davis
LOVE this shot, Ann! May possibly be ; Lily Blackout; deep red with some black spots(didn't see any in your pic?), darker centers. Bloom in Late June and grow to about 3' tall. Googled it. :) Jack --- On Sat, 9/18/10, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: From: Ann Sanfedele

Re: Highway robbery

2010-09-18 Thread Ken Waller
I just got the estimate from C.R.I.S. to repair my DA* 16-50's SDM motor: $229! :O John did they say they would replace the motor ? Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: William Robb war...@gmail.com Subject: Re: Highway robbery

Re: peso - Alyssa and Jamie

2010-09-18 Thread Ken Waller
Paul, was any after capture noise reduction applied? You don't by chance have color versions of these you could post? Have you printed anything shot at 5000 ? I just shot a bunch of images, outdoor @ 1600 with my K20 and for the most part they are useless as prints. Kenneth Waller

Re: OT: Civil Rights Photographer Unmasked as Informer

2010-09-18 Thread Ken Waller
And remember FORD DIDN'T TAKE THE MONEY !; + ) Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: P N Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net Subject: Re: OT: Civil Rights Photographer Unmasked as Informer On Sep 18, 2010, at 12:49 PM, William

Re: OT: Civil Rights Photographer Unmasked as Informer

2010-09-18 Thread Ken Waller
Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Adam Maas a...@mawz.ca Subject: Re: OT: Civil Rights Photographer Unmasked as Informer On Sat, Sep 18, 2010 at 2:07 PM, P N Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: On Sep 18, 2010, at 12:49

Re: PESOs: Key West at Sunset

2010-09-18 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks Frank, David and Rick. Dan On Fri, Sep 17, 2010 at 9:47 PM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: On Fri, Sep 17, 2010 at 4:29 PM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: #394 is my first choice. Would actually choose #393 if not for the   foreground. Love the lighting. Yeah,

Re: PESOs: Key West at Sunset

2010-09-18 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Boy, I disagree I think the black and white is rather cliche and boring (and a bit too soft) but the color is a This is like it really was photo... the silhouette is a major part of the composition... My nit with the color one is that the sun itself is a bit too bright. ann

PESO - Monarchs

2010-09-18 Thread frank theriault
Colonel Sam Smith Park at the bottom of our street seems to be a stopping off point for monarchs gathering for their migration down south. There were thousands of them, and fortunately (since it was cloudy) not many people. I was able to quietly walk right up to the trees they were gathering on

Re: GESO: Performance Pics

2010-09-18 Thread Steven Desjardins
BW simplifies the equation, like Haiku. ;-) It also works really well with digital equipment, which is ironic/amusing, etc. Some of the best BW I have seen (aside from Frank's stuff, which is a whole school of photography) are musicians. On Sat, Sep 18, 2010 at 4:21 PM, P N Stenquist

OT: Belay yer swivel tongues an' watch over this

2010-09-18 Thread Bob W
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9FS0ot8XqJA The zombie's made from the same piece of wood as Long John Silver's leg. B -- 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

Re: peso - Alyssa and Jamie

2010-09-18 Thread Steven Desjardins
135 is such a good focal length with the DX sensor. On Sat, Sep 18, 2010 at 5:11 PM, Ken Waller kwal...@peoplepc.com wrote: Paul, was any after capture noise reduction applied? You don't by chance have color versions of these you could post? Have you printed anything shot at 5000 ? I just

Re: peso - Alyssa and Jamie

2010-09-18 Thread paul stenquist
I can post a color shot or two later, although the color correction process doesn't plus them. They're extremely red in native form. But I'll try tomorrow. I've made successful 18 x 12 prints from 3200. K7 pics. I haven't tried printing any of these, but I'm sure some will print well. My

Re: OT: Civil Rights Photographer Unmasked as Informer

2010-09-18 Thread paul stenquist
And Ford is doing darn well. They just introduced a global Focus that's a very nice car. The ST version has 246 horsepower and should get 30 mpg highway. They've also started exporting Edges to China. That's in addition to the 44,000 cars they built in China last year. Of course GM is doing

New/old PESO

2010-09-18 Thread Mark Roberts
This is a shot from the Loire Valley cycling trip we did a few years ago, but I was working on it today for a current project so I thought I'd present it as a PESO: http://www.robertstech.com/pages/fotoblog/7d505228.htm -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO - Monarchs

2010-09-18 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Beautiful Frank! Dan On Sat, Sep 18, 2010 at 7:45 PM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Colonel Sam Smith Park at the bottom of our street seems to be a stopping off point for monarchs gathering for their migration down south.  There were thousands of them, and fortunately

Re: New/old PESO

2010-09-18 Thread paul stenquist
A nice contrasty print with plenty of interesting detail. I like it. If it were mine I might clone out the shadow on far right, but then I'm a cloning tool whore. Paul On Sep 18, 2010, at 8:24 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: This is a shot from the Loire Valley cycling trip we did a few years ago,

Re: PESOs: Key West at Sunset

2010-09-18 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks, Ann. Yes, the sun is a bit too bright, but in exposures where the sun is more tolerable, the cruise ship is dull and the dock even uglier than is this version. You are also right that the b/w image is trite, but then I have never been the most innovative or imaginative photographer . .

Re: PESOs: Key West at Sunset

2010-09-18 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Ann, is this any better? http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=11652369size=md Dan On Sat, Sep 18, 2010 at 8:33 PM, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks, Ann. Yes, the sun is a bit too bright, but in exposures where the sun is more tolerable, the cruise ship is dull and

Peso: My usual vacation stuff

2010-09-18 Thread William Robb
Another in a long line of boring vacation snaps. http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrobb/pictures/newer/flow1.html K-7 iso 100, FA200/4 Macro, f/32, 2 sec. Enjoy. William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the

Re: Peso: My usual vacation stuff

2010-09-18 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Quite nice! I love how sharp the rock is, while the water is (motion) blurred. The colors are pleasing and interesting. Thanks for sharing this image. Dan http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sat, Sep 18, 2010 at 9:14 PM, William Robb war...@gmail.com wrote: Another in a long

Re: Peso: My usual vacation stuff

2010-09-18 Thread Ann Sanfedele
William Robb wrote: Another in a long line of boring vacation snaps. http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrobb/pictures/newer/flow1.html K-7 iso 100, FA200/4 Macro, f/32, 2 sec. Enjoy. William Robb not at all boring... kinda nice... -- but I'd like it if you snipped a bit on the bottom so that

Re: Peso: My usual vacation stuff

2010-09-18 Thread paul stenquist
I like this. A fresh vision. Well done. Paul On Sep 18, 2010, at 9:14 PM, William Robb wrote: Another in a long line of boring vacation snaps. http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrobb/pictures/newer/flow1.html K-7 iso 100, FA200/4 Macro, f/32, 2 sec. Enjoy. William Robb -- PDML

Re: PESO - Monarchs

2010-09-18 Thread Bob Sullivan
Frank, Very cool! Show us more. Regards, Bob S. On Sat, Sep 18, 2010 at 6:45 PM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Colonel Sam Smith Park at the bottom of our street seems to be a stopping off point for monarchs gathering for their migration down south.  There were thousands of

Re: New/old PESO

2010-09-18 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Mark Roberts wrote: This is a shot from the Loire Valley cycling trip we did a few years ago, but I was working on it today for a current project so I thought I'd present it as a PESO: http://www.robertstech.com/pages/fotoblog/7d505228.htm I really want to see that one in color... that

Re: PESO - Monarchs

2010-09-18 Thread Jack Davis
Nice, Frank. Looking forward to more..please! Jack --- On Sat, 9/18/10, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: From: frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com Subject: PESO - Monarchs To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net Date: Saturday, September 18, 2010, 4:45 PM Colonel Sam

Re: PESO - Monarchs

2010-09-18 Thread Ann Sanfedele
frank theriault wrote: Colonel Sam Smith Park at the bottom of our street seems to be a stopping off point for monarchs gathering for their migration down south. There were thousands of them, and fortunately (since it was cloudy) not many people. I was able to quietly walk right up to the

Re: Peso: Lilies

2010-09-18 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Jack Davis wrote: LOVE this shot, Ann! May possibly be ; Lily Blackout; deep red with some black spots(didn't see any in your pic?), darker centers. Bloom in Late June and grow to about 3' tall. Googled it. :) Jack Thanks, Jack...(and Paul and Godders)I know there are lots of

Re: Peso: My usual vacation stuff

2010-09-18 Thread drd1135
I like it. It's kinda weird and I'm a weird guy ;-) Seriously, you got that rock sharp with pleasing blurs on the water. As mentioned, that contrast really makes the shot. -Original Message- From: William Robb war...@gmail.com Sender: pdml-boun...@pdml.net Date: Sat, 18 Sep 2010

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