Re: A brain-picking request

It's reportage, not fine art. Having the principles in the shot, and lit well enough to print is all that is needed. The newsworthiness is what matters. On Fri, Oct 8, 2010 at 11:25 PM, paul stenquist wrote: > I don't know if I've ever seen a "good" press conference shot. Perhaps any > shot t

Re: Off into the wild ...

Luck - when preparation meets opportunity. Hope you're prepared and have the opportunity. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "John Sessoms" Subject: Off into the wild ... Figure I'll take a weekend photo safari. Head up into th

Re: A brain-picking request

On Oct 8, 2010, at 10:41 PM, Doug Franklin wrote: > On 2010-10-08 21:23, paul stenquist wrote: > >> I've done the same when shooting a race. But at a press conference it >> doesn't work. You have one subject and the vantage points are generally >> limited. The TV cameramen will be right alongs

Re: GESO: Moose

On 10/8/2010 10:46 PM, steve harley wrote: On 2010-10-08 20:26 , Bob Sullivan wrote: Last time we went to Maine, we looked in vain for moose among the fall colors. This time we found some, up close and personal. what fun! 17 summers and 6 full years in Maine and i never saw a moose; my folks

Re: GESO: Moose

On 2010-10-08 20:26 , Bob Sullivan wrote: Last time we went to Maine, we looked in vain for moose among the fall colors. This time we found some, up close and personal. what fun! 17 summers and 6 full years in Maine and i never saw a moose; my folks moved a few miles up-river to Moose Hill af

Re: A brain-picking request

On 2010-10-08 21:23, paul stenquist wrote: I've done the same when shooting a race. But at a press conference it doesn't work. You have one subject and the vantage points are generally limited. The TV cameramen will be right alongside the still shooters, although sometimes an above ground pla

GESO: Moose

Last time we went to Maine, we looked in vain for moose among the fall colors. This time we found some, up close and personal. http://picasaweb.google.com/rf.sullivan/Moose# Regards, Bob S. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSC

Re: A brain-picking request

On Oct 8, 2010, at 7:06 PM, Cotty wrote: > Forget the shots that all the other photogs will be getting - stick with > the TV reporters and wait til they get their chance to do one-to-ones - > pre-position carefully and not to close to any microphones. shoot > through the gap between camera and re

Re: A brain-picking request

On Oct 8, 2010, at 7:15 PM, Doug Franklin wrote: > On 2010-10-08 19:06, Cotty wrote: >> Forget the shots that all the other photogs will be getting - stick with >> the TV reporters [...] Remember, pre-positioning is crucial - don't >> follow the crowd, wait for the crowd to come to you. [...] >

Re: Tires On

I bought them on Tire Rack and shipped to an independent installer so those services were not included in the price of the tires. Jerry < To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Tires On Message-ID:     Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 On Fri, Oct 8, 2010 at 5:33 PM, Jerry in Ar

Re: FS Friday: Sigma 30mm f/1.4, Pentax SMC-FA 50mm f/1.7, K100D kit with 18-55 zoom

Do you still have the K100D and lens? How much shipping to 64767? Thanks. ~Nick David Wright http://blog.nickdavidwright.net/ On Fri, Oct 8, 2010 at 12:24 PM, Joe Wilensky wrote: > For sale: > > Pentax K100D kit with original SMC-DA 18-55mm lens. All hoods, caps, straps, > covers included. Bo

Re: A brain-picking request

On 2010-10-08 19:06, Cotty wrote: Forget the shots that all the other photogs will be getting - stick with the TV reporters [...] Remember, pre-positioning is crucial - don't follow the crowd, wait for the crowd to come to you. [...] That's something I find pretty interesting at the races. The

Re: WTB Friday Adaptall II lens

On 8/10/10, mike wilson, discombobulated, unleashed: >an undamaged mount What is that? -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.ne

Re: A brain-picking request

Forget the shots that all the other photogs will be getting - stick with the TV reporters and wait til they get their chance to do one-to-ones - pre-position carefully and not to close to any microphones. shoot through the gap between camera and reporter to get some interesting head shots, especial

Re: PESO: "Shootin' the breeze"

Not sure if thats the proper tiltle but,,, lovely photo Dave On Fri, Oct 8, 2010 at 12:19 PM, CheekyGeek wrote: > "Shooting the breeze" : An (American?) idiom meaning "chatting" > > http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4090/5062194333_0f7449698a_b.jpg > > Darren Addy > Kearney, Nebraska > -- > Not

Re: Never occurred to me to hold a camera this way

On Fri, Oct 8, 2010 at 2:49 PM, John Sessoms wrote: > > Yeah, but that only works if you know that there *ARE* interesting bits. Micheal Palin were are you.;-) Dave > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the

Re: Tires On

On Fri, Oct 8, 2010 at 5:33 PM, Jerry in Arizona wrote: > Don't I wish, but he did mount, balance, and install them for no charge. Round here they do that as well, but for some reason hit you for $2.00 a valve stem. Must be the profit margin Dave > > > < > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > Subject

Re: Off into the wild ...

Have a good trip, i;m doing the same, but not at NC/TN Dave On Fri, Oct 8, 2010 at 5:24 PM, John Sessoms wrote: > Figure I'll take a weekend photo safari. Head up into the mountains along > the NC/TN border and see if there's any color. > > Wish me luck. > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >

Re: Off into the wild ...

According to local Charlotte media, next weekend (16-17) will be peak color. This weekend is colorful only at high elevations. Bill On Fri, Oct 8, 2010 at 5:24 PM, John Sessoms wrote: > Figure I'll take a weekend photo safari. Head up into the mountains along > the NC/TN border and see if there

Re: Tires On

Don't I wish, but he did mount, balance, and install them for no charge.  < To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Tires On Message-ID:     Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 huh? you mean you got free tires? good for you, son =) 2010/10/8 Jerry in Arizona : > and it was a GOOD

LENS TEST: Tokina-A 17/3.5

This is my 3rd Pentax digital body. First was the *istDS. Its out-of-camera JPG images were the sharpest. But as we all know, that comes at a cost. Still, for snapshots it was nice. The K100D, and now the K-x, always require some sharpening. I do that later as needed. For testing I like t

Off into the wild ...

Figure I'll take a weekend photo safari. Head up into the mountains along the NC/TN border and see if there's any color. Wish me luck. -- 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

RE: PDML Paris?

> > I'm sure Paris, Texas is very similar to Paris, France. For example, people live > in both of them. And... ummm uhhh... well, nevermind. > we'll always have... ... Nastassja Kinski Bob > Rick > > > > >Hi team, > > > > > >I've tacked a couple of days onto a business trip to > > Pari

Re: Never occurred to me to hold a camera this way

On Oct 8, 2010, at 10:43 AM, Steven Desjardins wrote: > On a different note, I tried this "shoulder rest grip". Even though > I'm right -eyed, my left eye is better (according to my optometrist) > and my preference is not strong. It feels very steady and i'm going > to try this. Thanks Derby.

Re: Question for Pentax Cell Phone Discussion List

On Fri, Oct 08, 2010 at 04:23:26PM -0400, John Francis wrote: > On Fri, Oct 08, 2010 at 04:21:29PM -0400, John Francis wrote: > > On Fri, Oct 08, 2010 at 02:12:26PM -0600, jtainter wrote: > > > Sorry for this post, but I figure someone here will know the answer. > > > > > > A year ago I bought a c

Peso Champion

I didn't go out to take photos, I went out to grab a bite to eat, but I saw this champion, and since I always have my camera with me, I snapped a few. http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/5063343938/in/set-7215762511516/ -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com sent from i4est -- PDML Pentax-Dis

Re: Question for Pentax Cell Phone Discussion List

On Fri, Oct 08, 2010 at 04:21:29PM -0400, John Francis wrote: > On Fri, Oct 08, 2010 at 02:12:26PM -0600, jtainter wrote: > > Sorry for this post, but I figure someone here will know the answer. > > > > A year ago I bought a cheap Nokia cell phone in Sweden. In a few days I > > will be leaving fo

Re: Question for Pentax Cell Phone Discussion List

On Fri, Oct 08, 2010 at 02:12:26PM -0600, jtainter wrote: > Sorry for this post, but I figure someone here will know the answer. > > A year ago I bought a cheap Nokia cell phone in Sweden. In a few days I will > be leaving for Italy and Spain, so I will need to buy two new SIM cards for > the ph

Question for Pentax Cell Phone Discussion List

Sorry for this post, but I figure someone here will know the answer. A year ago I bought a cheap Nokia cell phone in Sweden. In a few days I will be leaving for Italy and Spain, so I will need to buy two new SIM cards for the phone. My question is: When I put a new SIM card in the phone, does th

WTB Friday Adaptall II lens

I noticed that the mount (not the adaptor) on my 300/2.8 appears to have taken a knock (along with the body of my AF1.7...needless to say, nobody is admitting liability) and I need to replace it. If anyone has a raddled, leprous or otherwise incapacitated lens with an undamaged mount that I co

Re: PDML Paris?

I'm sure Paris, Texas is very similar to Paris, France. For example, people live in both of them. And... ummm uhhh... well, nevermind. Rick --- On Thu, 10/7/10, John Mustarde wrote: > From: John Mustarde > Subject: Re: PDML Paris? > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" > Date: Thursday, Octo

Re: OT (well sort of) Map of Online Communities

Rob Studdert wrote: http://xkcd.com/802/?ref=nf Good resource. Here's the wiring diagram for the K5. http://xkcd.com/730/ -- 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 follo

Re: Never occurred to me to hold a camera this way

From: Charles Robinson On Oct 8, 2010, at 11:42, John Francis wrote: > On Sat, Oct 09, 2010 at 01:44:43AM +1100, Derby Chang wrote: >> >> Then again, maybe I'm right-eyed >> >> http://www.petapixel.com/2010/10/06/use-da-grip-for-capturing-sharper-images-in-low-light/ >> >> Wouldn't really wor

Re: PESO: Last Rose of Summer

On Oct 8, 2010, at 12:28, Jack Davis wrote: > Like this! Focus well chosen. > I got lucky. I was crouched down on the balls of both feet. Completely unstable! > Jack > > --- On Fri, 10/8/10, Charles Robinson wrote: > >> From: Charles Robinson >> Subject: PESO: Last Rose of Summer >> To:

Re: Never occurred to me to hold a camera this way

From: Larry Colen On Oct 8, 2010, at 9:42 AM, John Francis wrote: > On Sat, Oct 09, 2010 at 01:44:43AM +1100, Derby Chang wrote: >> >> Then again, maybe I'm right-eyed >> >> http://www.petapixel.com/2010/10/06/use-da-grip-for-capturing-sharper-images-in-low-light/ >> >> Wouldn't really work w

RE: Never occurred to me to hold a camera this way

From: Derby Chang Then again, maybe I'm right-eyed http://www.petapixel.com/2010/10/06/use-da-grip-for-capturing-sharper-images-in-low-light/ Wouldn't really work with a rangefinder Left eye shooting doesn't work that well for me because I try to keep both eyes open so I can continue to see

Re: Never occurred to me to hold a camera this way

I saw that. What a great idea. Frank should buy one for his friend the "street photographer". On Fri, Oct 8, 2010 at 2:07 PM, eckinator wrote: > 2010/10/8 Bob W : >>> >> to hell with that - this is the most interesting thing on the page: >>

RE: Tires On

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Re: Tires On

huh? you mean you got free tires? good for you, son =) 2010/10/8 Jerry in Arizona : > and it was a GOOD thing too.  One of the tires was worn to the belt and the > belt > had slipped.  Would not have wanted to be half way to Hannigan Meadow and have > that puppy crap out.  Actually, both were in

Re: Never occurred to me to hold a camera this way

2010/10/8 Bob W : >> > to hell with that - this is the most interesting thing on the page: > e-4.html> > > iLeica iPhoned them right away with an order =) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net

Tires On

and it was a GOOD thing too.  One of the tires was worn to the belt and the belt had slipped.  Would not have wanted to be half way to Hannigan Meadow and have that puppy crap out.  Actually, both were in poor shape.  Lucky us!  Even better, the guy didn't even charge me for it.  He didn't say

RE: Never occurred to me to hold a camera this way

> > Then again, maybe I'm right-eyed > > http://www.petapixel.com/2010/10/06/use-da-grip-for-capturing-sharper- > images-in-low-light/ > > Wouldn't really work with a rangefinder > to hell with that - this is the most interesting thing on the page:

Re: Never occurred to me to hold a camera this way

On a different note, I tried this "shoulder rest grip". Even though I'm right -eyed, my left eye is better (according to my optometrist) and my preference is not strong. It feels very steady and i'm going to try this. Thanks Derby. On Fri, Oct 8, 2010 at 1:16 PM, Charles Robinson wrote: > On Oc

Re: Plastic front filter threads?

Me too! I had an "A" 28~80 with them and lost a couple filters due to my not being fiddly enough to be certain they were "on." Jack --- On Fri, 10/8/10, J.C. O'Connell wrote: > From: J.C. O'Connell > Subject: Plastic front filter threads? > To: "'Pentax-Discuss Mail List'" > Date: Friday, Oc

Re: PESO: Clarinda Farm

Down load it and try it, Larry. The tire track path was one of the limited elements I wanted to include. I moved the buildings to the right to suit my comp choice. Not a "grabber" for me either. Thanks for commenting. Jack --- On Fri, 10/8/10, Larry Colen wrote: > From: Larry Colen > Subjec

Plastic front filter threads?

What year ( or lens series )did Pentax go to PLASTIC front filter threads? Needless to say I don't like 'em. -- J.C. O'Connell (mailto:hifis...@gate.net) Join the CD PLAYER & DISC Discussions : http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/cdplayers/ http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/cdsound/ -- PDM

Re: PESO: "Shootin' the breeze"

Very well seen, Darren! Composition deftly chosen. Jack --- On Fri, 10/8/10, CheekyGeek wrote: > From: CheekyGeek > Subject: PESO: "Shootin' the breeze" > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" > Date: Friday, October 8, 2010, 9:19 AM > "Shooting the breeze" : An > (American?) idiom meaning "chatting

Re: PESO: Last Rose of Summer

Like this! Focus well chosen. Jack --- On Fri, 10/8/10, Charles Robinson wrote: > From: Charles Robinson > Subject: PESO: Last Rose of Summer > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" > Date: Friday, October 8, 2010, 8:28 AM > Spotted after jumping into my > brother's car for a ride to work.  Had to m

FS Friday: Sigma 30mm f/1.4, Pentax SMC-FA 50mm f/1.7, K100D kit with 18-55 zoom

For sale: Pentax K100D kit with original SMC-DA 18-55mm lens. All hoods, caps, straps, covers included. Both in EX condition, with some discoloration of the rubber handgrip on the camera body. Original boxes/cables/manual included (plus original software if desired). $220. Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX

Re: PESO: "Shootin' the breeze"

On Oct 8, 2010, at 9:19 AM, CheekyGeek wrote: > "Shooting the breeze" : An (American?) idiom meaning "chatting" > > http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4090/5062194333_0f7449698a_b.jpg That's such an odd composition, I really like the way it hints at a story. That also looks like some interesting f

Re: PESO: Clarinda Farm

On Oct 8, 2010, at 5:47 AM, Jack Davis wrote: > Just returned from a 10 day pleasure/business drive of some 4000+ miles. > Drove through Colorado with the idea of recording fall in a state which > inspired "America the Beautiful." Time, as it happened, didn't allow me to > keep my schedule, so.

Re: Never occurred to me to hold a camera this way

On Oct 8, 2010, at 12:02, Larry Colen wrote: > > I paused it, let it load and just skipped forward to the interesting bits. > Again, as I said in my last reply - you don't have to wait for it all to load. If you get a YouTube link from someone and they say "it gets really interesting at 25 min

Re: Never occurred to me to hold a camera this way

On Oct 8, 2010, at 11:42, John Francis wrote: > On Sat, Oct 09, 2010 at 01:44:43AM +1100, Derby Chang wrote: >> >> Then again, maybe I'm right-eyed >> >> http://www.petapixel.com/2010/10/06/use-da-grip-for-capturing-sharper-images-in-low-light/ >> >> Wouldn't really work with a rangefinder > >

Re: OT GESO - Jonneine Zapata Cast The Demons Out Tour w. The Holy Soul + Loene Carmen (and my Voigtlander 75mm/1.8 initiation)

On Oct 8, 2010, at 7:27 AM, Derby Chang wrote: > > That was memorable. > > It started out being a pleasant night. My friends playing support, all is > right with the world. But Loene sensed there was something odd happening with > the headliner. And there was > > The band came on and asked e

Re: Never occurred to me to hold a camera this way

On Oct 8, 2010, at 9:42 AM, John Francis wrote: > On Sat, Oct 09, 2010 at 01:44:43AM +1100, Derby Chang wrote: >> >> Then again, maybe I'm right-eyed >> >> http://www.petapixel.com/2010/10/06/use-da-grip-for-capturing-sharper-images-in-low-light/ >> >> Wouldn't really work with a rangefinder >

Re: Never occurred to me to hold a camera this way

On Sat, Oct 09, 2010 at 01:44:43AM +1100, Derby Chang wrote: > > Then again, maybe I'm right-eyed > > http://www.petapixel.com/2010/10/06/use-da-grip-for-capturing-sharper-images-in-low-light/ > > Wouldn't really work with a rangefinder This is a classic example of why I really hate the ubiquity

PESO: "Shootin' the breeze"

"Shooting the breeze" : An (American?) idiom meaning "chatting" http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4090/5062194333_0f7449698a_b.jpg Darren Addy Kearney, Nebraska -- Nothing is sure, except Death and Pentaxes. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml

PESO: Last Rose of Summer

Spotted after jumping into my brother's car for a ride to work. Had to make him wait as I jumped out and popped the Tamron 90mm f/2.5 onto the K7. http://charles.robinsontwins.org/photos/2010/IMGP5594.jpg -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinso

Never occurred to me to hold a camera this way

Then again, maybe I'm right-eyed http://www.petapixel.com/2010/10/06/use-da-grip-for-capturing-sharper-images-in-low-light/ Wouldn't really work with a rangefinder -- der...@iinet.net.au http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailma

OT GESO - Jonneine Zapata Cast The Demons Out Tour w. The Holy Soul + Loene Carmen (and my Voigtlander 75mm/1.8 initiation)

That was memorable. It started out being a pleasant night. My friends playing support, all is right with the world. But Loene sensed there was something odd happening with the headliner. And there was The band came on and asked everyone to be really quiet, or they wouldn't hear. The lead si

Re: OT: Tripod Info

Thanks everyone for the responses. Based on what I've heard, I'm passing and will continue to look around for something a little better/sturdier. Ken - didn't think about KEH, will take a look. I say once per year, but if I had one, maybe I'd use it more often. Thanks again!! Ed http://picasawe

Re: A brain-picking request

On Oct 8, 2010, at 9:39 AM, Charles Robinson wrote: On Oct 8, 2010, at 8:20, David Parsons wrote: It is very rare to catch someone else's flash during a shot, even in a pit situation. Not in my experience. For me it's somewhere between "rare" and "common" but it happens quite a bit.

Re: A brain-picking request

On Oct 8, 2010, at 8:20, David Parsons wrote: > It is very rare to catch someone else's flash during a shot, even in a > pit situation. > Not in my experience. For me it's somewhere between "rare" and "common" but it happens quite a bit. -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minn

Re: A brain-picking request

It is very rare to catch someone else's flash during a shot, even in a pit situation. On Fri, Oct 8, 2010 at 7:51 AM, paul stenquist wrote: > > On Oct 8, 2010, at 7:21 AM, paul stenquist wrote: > >> >> On Oct 8, 2010, at 4:18 AM, Walter Gilbert wrote: >> >>> Of the almost 5000 shutter actuations

OT: Any web experts with .htaccess expertise?

I have a question about some oddities I've noticed in my server log files... -- 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.

PESO: Clarinda Farm

Just returned from a 10 day pleasure/business drive of some 4000+ miles. Drove through Colorado with the idea of recording fall in a state which inspired "America the Beautiful." Time, as it happened, didn't allow me to keep my schedule, so..maybe next fall. While checking out the countryside in

Re: A brain-picking request

On Oct 8, 2010, at 7:21 AM, paul stenquist wrote: > > On Oct 8, 2010, at 4:18 AM, Walter Gilbert wrote: > >> Of the almost 5000 shutter actuations I've put on my K-x since I got it, I'd >> venture to guess that less than 100 have fired the flash. Admittedly, some >> of that has to do with ba

Re: A brain-picking request

On Oct 8, 2010, at 4:18 AM, Walter Gilbert wrote: > Of the almost 5000 shutter actuations I've put on my K-x since I got it, I'd > venture to guess that less than 100 have fired the flash. Admittedly, some > of that has to do with battery life paranoia -- the same reason I've used the > live

Re: A brain-picking request

Of the almost 5000 shutter actuations I've put on my K-x since I got it, I'd venture to guess that less than 100 have fired the flash. Admittedly, some of that has to do with battery life paranoia -- the same reason I've used the live view on it less than a total of 30 seconds. I just don't

RE: OT: Tripod Info [Scanned][Spam score:8%]

My first real tripod was the earlier equivalent of the Manfrotto 055 and I still have it but would love a carbon equivalent. John From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Rob Studdert [distudio.p...@gmail.com] Sent: 07 October 201

Re: A brain-picking request

Thanks for that heads-up, Paul! I'll be sure to inquire about the turnaround time. Looks like I'll end up pulling some fairly late nights in the not-too-distant future. Fortunately, I love the work. -- Walt If they're anything like the event organizers I've worked for, they'll want t