GESO: Bright early winter

2010-11-24 Thread Tim Bray
I swear I color-corrected for accuracy not vividness; it really was that intense: http://www.tbray.org/ongoing/When/201x/2010/11/24/Bright-Early-Winter -Tim -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit t

Thinking about buying Lightroom 3?

2010-11-24 Thread Paul Sorenson
Got an email from Adobe offering LR3 for $199. That's $100 off the regular price. Unless you have access to other discounts, that's a pretty good price. Use the code SAVE2010 when ordering to get the discount. Offer ends Nov 30. -p -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdm

Re: What's the advantage of DNG?

2010-11-24 Thread John Sessoms
From: Godfrey DiGiorgi On Wed, Nov 24, 2010 at 8:12 PM, John Sessoms wrote: >> So RAW and DGN are the same thing? > > Not quite. > > .DNG is one raw format, .PEF is another. Pentax DSLRs can save raw files in > either format. All .PEF files are raw files, all .DNG files are raw files, > but n

Re: What's the advantage of DNG?

2010-11-24 Thread John Sessoms
From: drdx...@gmail.com I think Tanya coined the name Starkist for the *ist D. I'm trying to finally make the switch to DNG. I'm also planning on getting LR3, the combination of which should keep me from doing any serious work for at least a month. The original *ist-D doesn't offer .DNG as

Re: Hybrid AA NiMH rechargeables and chargers

2010-11-24 Thread Boris Liberman
On 11/25/2010 2:04 AM, Larry Colen wrote: I'm a big fan of the hybrid rechargeables. The don't have the supposed capacity of some of the straight NiMH, but they hold their charge a lot longer and since my AAs spend time in my camera, or in flashes or in my bag waiting to be used, the slow self di

Re: PAW46 - Dog

2010-11-24 Thread Ken Waller
Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Christine Aguila" Subject: Re: PAW46 - Dog From: "Daniel J. Matyola" On Wed, Nov 24, 2010 at 3:48 PM, Ken Waller wrote: Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller

Re: What's the advantage of DNG?

2010-11-24 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Wed, Nov 24, 2010 at 8:12 PM, John Sessoms wrote: >> So RAW and DGN are the same thing? > > Not quite. > > .DNG is one raw format, .PEF is another. Pentax DSLRs can save raw files in > either format. All .PEF files are raw files, all .DNG files are raw files, > but not all raw files are .PEF or

Re: What's the advantage of DNG?

2010-11-24 Thread John Sessoms
From: Eric Weir On Nov 23, 2010, at 7:41 PM, Jeffery Smith wrote: I would switch to RAW even with non-existent processing skills. The RAW conversion process isn't really difficult, and your results will probably be better. I don't like the camera doing any sharpening, color balance, etc. Than

What's the advantage of DNG?

2010-11-24 Thread John Sessoms
From: Eric Weir So RAW and DGN are the same thing? Not quite. .DNG is one raw format, .PEF is another. Pentax DSLRs can save raw files in either format. All .PEF files are raw files, all .DNG files are raw files, but not all raw files are .PEF or .DNG files. And since Panasonic uses .RAW

Re: Back Again

2010-11-24 Thread Walter Gilbert
Well, thankfully, Congress is set to repeal the Law of Unintended Consequences when they reconvene, and this will all be addressed in short order. -- Walt On 11/24/2010 8:01 PM, John Sessoms wrote: From: Walter Gilbert Great news about the surgery, sorry to hear about the food. Could

Re: PESO 2010 - 204 - GDG

2010-11-24 Thread Walter Gilbert
I used to have all manner of nettling little problems like that, which all started suddenly one day when I installed a Flash update. I just lived with it for a while, thinking it was a bug that would eventually be addressed in a later release. Then, those problems just as suddenly disappe

Re: What's the advantage of DNG?

2010-11-24 Thread Eric Weir
On Nov 24, 2010, at 6:40 PM, Brian Walters wrote: > I found one reference to Pentax recommending against them in the DS - > it's towards the end of this page: > > http://www.steves-digicams.com/camera-reviews/pentax/ist-ds-slr/pentax-ist-ds-slr-review-4.html Thanks, Brian. I just placed an orde

Re: OT: State Quarters

2010-11-24 Thread paul stenquist
I sold newspapers at a paper stand and in the street when I was 12 and 13.. That would have been 1960. I grossed $70 to $100 a week in change, so I started collecting coins. At one time I had most of the Lincoln pennies, with the exception of the really rare ones, like the 1909 S and the coppe

Re: Peso - another zoo shot

2010-11-24 Thread Ann Sanfedele
steve harley wrote: On 2010-11-22 22:17 , Ann Sanfedele wrote: but I kinda like this one: http://annsan.smugmug.com/Works-in-Print/Works-In-Progress/Critters/14740904_qL7Eb/1/1101312771_kjEuR/Large this is a very strong image for me; reminds me of some of the great animal personality po

Re: PESO 2010 - 204 - GDG

2010-11-24 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Thanks Bruce! Occasionally, someone says they can't see the lightbox. I never get any specifics and it's easy enough to provide a link to the regular page, so ... :-) On Wed, Nov 24, 2010 at 6:38 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: > On 10-11-24 9:20 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: >> >> Taken earlier today ..

Re: OT: State Quarters

2010-11-24 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Boris Liberman wrote: Doug, the whole point of my little adventure in US coinage has been to "find" these coins while visiting USA. Obviously I can "get" the whole set somewhere somehow, but that would be boring, wouldn't it? On 11/24/2010 3:44 PM, Doug Franklin wrote: Some of the 50 State

Re: OT: State Quarters

2010-11-24 Thread John Sessoms
From: Ann Sanfedele Now JOhn and I have lots of info :-) I only mentioned looking for "s' cause John did -- prior to his email I didn't know a thing about it... aside from thinking it would be cute to have all the states.. or that someone MIGHT wnat oe in the distant future, all I know about co

Re: OT: State Quarters

2010-11-24 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Doug Franklin wrote: On 2010-11-24 11:28, Ann Sanfedele wrote: I am not sure, but after I noticed the state quarters existed, I've started collecting them. Collected may be a dozen. Need to take a look at home. They are fun! Yes.. they are... and I got most of mine just checking out my la

Re: OT: State Quarters

2010-11-24 Thread Doug Franklin
On 2010-11-24 21:42, John Sessoms wrote: I thought they only made proofs in silver for collectors. That may have been true once, but not anymore. You can by proof sets of all the coins currently on offer, and a few more older ones, directly from the US Mint in "proof" form. These days, "pr

Re: Back Again

2010-11-24 Thread Bill Owens
I had similar results at Duke Hospital. I was sdmitted on Friday,and could have been discharged Satuyday, but Medicare required a 3 dau stay. Couled have saved bundle for those extra 2 days. Food was pretty good for hospital food. May have to go back next week for CLL treatment Bill On Wed,

Re: OT - Home Theater Advice?

2010-11-24 Thread Doug Franklin
On 2010-11-24 17:47, John Sessoms wrote: For a "basic" setup, I'd usually go with whatever the cheapest "Home-Theater-in-a-Box" package system Costco has, except that it's probably Sony. The real problem with that, these days, anyway, is that those systems tend not to be expandable. What I m

Re: OT: State Quarters

2010-11-24 Thread John Sessoms
From: "Daniel J. Matyola" Ann: I'm afraid you won't find many "S" mintmarks. The San Francisco Mint no longer makes coins for general circulation. They specialize in proof coins, which are specially struck to have greater luster, and special issues. http://catalog.usmint.gov/webapp/wcs/store

Re: Lightroom file management question

2010-11-24 Thread Christine Aguila
Godfrey: I sent you an email off list. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: "Godfrey DiGiorgi" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Wednesday, November 24, 2010 8:37 PM Subject: Re: Lightroom file management question It's certainly one way to work the problem, but I can't

Re: PESO 2010 - 204 - GDG

2010-11-24 Thread Bruce Walker
On 10-11-24 9:20 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: Taken earlier today ... http://www.flickr.com/photos/gdgphoto/5205218297/lightbox/ Out for lunch for an excellent Chinese lunch on this chill but sunny day, I spied a dragon right around the corner from the restaurant and couldn't help but captu

Re: Lightroom file management question

2010-11-24 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
It's certainly one way to work the problem, but I can't see that it is any more efficient or useful than a way that includes using Lightroom to do the whole process *and* to keep track of all of your work as well. Go out on shoot. Once done: - start Lightroom - import contents of all cards (my bi

Re: PESO - Sunrise with a Gull (reworked)

2010-11-24 Thread Christine Aguila
Much better, Frank. Good Job here. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: "frank theriault" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Wednesday, November 24, 2010 6:44 AM Subject: PESO - Sunrise with a Gull (reworked) The original of this featured no detail whatsoever in the wat

Re: Lightroom file management question

2010-11-24 Thread Charles Robinson
On Nov 24, 2010, at 20:23, Tanya Love wrote: > > So a bit different to most of you, I would think, but helps me to keep track > of things so that I am not always drowning under it all. But, man is it a > SWEET feeling to look into LR and see NO folders! Something I have done in > about a year no

Re: Grinderman in concert

2010-11-24 Thread Christine Aguila
- Original Message - From: "Charles Robinson" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Wednesday, November 24, 2010 8:29 PM Subject: Re: Grinderman in concert On Nov 24, 2010, at 20:27, Christine Aguila wrote: These look very nice indeed. Did you use a little noise reduction since y

Re: Freebie: KatzEye Focusing Screen - way late entry

2010-11-24 Thread John Sessoms
From: Matthew Montgomery On 11/23/10 1:36 PM, "John Sessoms" wrote: >I'd love to buy a like new K-7. Unfortunately my budget just won't >stretch that far right now. ;-D > >I know it's way late; I've been sort of busy, but, if no one else has >already claimed the KatzEye, I'd be interested in

Re: Grinderman in concert

2010-11-24 Thread Charles Robinson
On Nov 24, 2010, at 20:27, Christine Aguila wrote: > These look very nice indeed. Did you use a little noise reduction since you > were using ISO 1600 or is that straight from the camera? Some very nice > captures and I like the color as well. Nice work, Charles. Cheers, Christine > I bump

Re: geso rendering preset

2010-11-24 Thread Christine Aguila
Thanks Bruce and Dan. It was just a bit of play. I actually want to get serious about BW conversion and learn some more and create more bw presets etc. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: "Bruce Walker" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Wednesday, November 24, 2010 1

Re: Grinderman in concert

2010-11-24 Thread Christine Aguila
These look very nice indeed. Did you use a little noise reduction since you were using ISO 1600 or is that straight from the camera? Some very nice captures and I like the color as well. Nice work, Charles. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: "Charles Robinson" To: "P

Re: What's the advantage of DNG?

2010-11-24 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Wed, Nov 24, 2010 at 11:24 AM, eckinator wrote: > 2010/11/24 Godfrey DiGiorgi : >> >> um, lithium disposables contain lots of very recyclable raw materials. >> they should never been 'thrown out', they should be recycled. > > no doubt about that and I'm sure the members of this list love what >

Re: Birmingham Fire

2010-11-24 Thread Christine Aguila
Good PJ shots here, Paul, but I do feel bad for the family. Hope they will be ok. Very nice here. I like the close up of the two firemen as well. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=11999654 Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: "P N Stenquist" To: "Pentax-Discuss Ma

RE: Lightroom file management question

2010-11-24 Thread Tanya Love
Let me throw a totally different perspective into the ring here... I know that this won't apply to those of you who don't shoot as prolifically as I do however... I use Lightroom as an editing tool and nothing more. This is my workflow after completing a shoot: 1. I open Adobe Bridge, and I go

Re: PAW46 - Dog

2010-11-24 Thread Christine Aguila
From: "Daniel J. Matyola" On Wed, Nov 24, 2010 at 3:48 PM, Ken Waller wrote: Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "DagT" Subject: Re: PAW46 - Dog Den 24. nov. 2010 kl. 17.35 skrev Ann Sanfedele: David J Brooks wrote: On Wed

PESO 2010 - 204 - GDG

2010-11-24 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Taken earlier today ... http://www.flickr.com/photos/gdgphoto/5205218297/lightbox/ Out for lunch for an excellent Chinese lunch on this chill but sunny day, I spied a dragon right around the corner from the restaurant and couldn't help but capture him. (If your browser has problems with th

Re: Getting a K-5 for review; any requests?

2010-11-24 Thread Christine Aguila
From: To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Wednesday, November 24, 2010 8:53 AM Subject: Re: Getting a K-5 for review; any requests? I give up, Christine. I can't find the testicle pun. It must be very subtle. ;-) Indeed. It must be subtle. I didn't even know I was writing a testicle p

Re: I finally have a comorant pic for the list!!

2010-11-24 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Yes, in the front yard of my neighbor three houses down. I stayed there for two weeks, visited daily by large vultures. One evening, there were 11 of the big birds fighting over the carcass, but unfortunately, I did not have a camera with me. Dan http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola

Re: What's the advantage of DNG?

2010-11-24 Thread Eric Weir
On Nov 24, 2010, at 6:33 PM, Brian Walters wrote: > I don't think you can go wrong with good quality NiMH rechargeables. > I'm not as heavy a shooter as many others (about 9000 images in two > years with the K200D) and I find I'm rarely charging my Eneloops more > often than once every 4-6 week

RE: I finally have a comorant pic for the list!!

2010-11-24 Thread Tanya Love
Bwahaha, I have a camera, and I'm not afraid to use it! Be afraid, be veeery afraid... -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of drd1...@gmail.com Sent: Thursday, 25 November 2010 5:24 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: I fina

RE: I finally have a comorant pic for the list!!

2010-11-24 Thread Tanya Love
Ew! It looks as though it is right near a house? -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Daniel J. Matyola Sent: Thursday, 25 November 2010 1:31 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: I finally have a comorant pic for the list!!

Re: Back Again

2010-11-24 Thread John Sessoms
From: Walter Gilbert Great news about the surgery, sorry to hear about the food. Could be that's their way of discouraging lengthy hospital stays and discharge appeals. It doesn't work. I should have been out on Friday, and I would have been if I hadn't gotten sicker at every meal. I wa

Re: Not a cormorant

2010-11-24 Thread Subash
On Wed, 24 Nov 2010 14:45:51 + drd1...@gmail.com wrote: > Nice composition on the "praying" shots, especially the use of the > utility pole. thanks! i was hoping *somebody* would notice :) -Original Message- > From: Subash > Sender: pdml-boun...@pdml.net > Date: Wed, 24 Nov 2010 19

Re: GESO: Birmingham Fire

2010-11-24 Thread paul stenquist
Thanks Jack. It was a beautiful house. I didn't even realize how nice it was until I processed the pics and saw all the intricate stonework on those chimneys. I'm sure it can't be replaced for its insurance value, but perhaps it can be rebuilt from the inside. A tragedy in any case. Paul On

Re: PESO today's mushroom picture

2010-11-24 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
I like the uncropped version better. The large yellow leaf dominates the square version a bit too much for my taste, and I like seeing more of the log out of which the 'shrooms are growing. Dan http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Wed, Nov 24, 2010 at 5:14 PM, David J Brooks wrot

Re: Looks like the FA 43mm is going of for repair.

2010-11-24 Thread Miserere
On 24 November 2010 14:01, P. J. Alling wrote: > > I was actually going to send if off to Eric Hendrickson > he's an old time Pentax repair guy.  I've > had dealings with him in the recent past, gives estimates and was able to > bring my A*24mm f2.8, which I dropped

Hybrid AA NiMH rechargeables and chargers

2010-11-24 Thread Larry Colen
I'm a big fan of the hybrid rechargeables. The don't have the supposed capacity of some of the straight NiMH, but they hold their charge a lot longer and since my AAs spend time in my camera, or in flashes or in my bag waiting to be used, the slow self discharge is really nice. Fry's used to se

Re: PESO: Snow Geese

2010-11-24 Thread Jack Davis
Thanks! I was fortunate. In the last shot they almost appear to be posing. I think a good strong gust of wind happened just as I tripped the shutter. Jack --- On Wed, 11/24/10, paul stenquist wrote: > From: paul stenquist > Subject: Re: PESO: Snow Geese > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" > Date

RE: PESO: Snow Geese

2010-11-24 Thread Jack Davis
Thanks, John! They really cooperated with me. ;) Jack --- On Wed, 11/24/10, John Sessoms wrote: > From: John Sessoms > Subject: RE: PESO: Snow Geese > To: pdml@pdml.net > Date: Wednesday, November 24, 2010, 2:51 PM > From: Jack Davis > > > Visited Gray Lodge again this AM. The Snow Geese are

Re: What's the advantage of DNG?

2010-11-24 Thread Brian Walters
On Wed, 24 Nov 2010 18:28 -0500, "Eric Weir" wrote: > > On Nov 24, 2010, at 5:40 PM, Brian Walters wrote: > > > I can't find the reference off hand, but I recall that Pentax > > recommended against using the rechargeable CR-3Vs in the *ist DS due to > > them having a higher voltage than the non-

Re: What's the advantage of DNG?

2010-11-24 Thread Eric Weir
On Nov 24, 2010, at 1:43 AM, Paul Sorenson wrote: > I know you've gotten lots of feedback on this but I'll chime in anyway. Take > a look at this tutorial on using an import preset in Lightroom 3. > > http://vimeo.com/12404424 Thanks, Paul. Will do. > I have created a preset based on his rec

Re: What's the advantage of DNG?

2010-11-24 Thread Brian Walters
On Wed, 24 Nov 2010 17:39 -0500, "Eric Weir" wrote: > > On Nov 24, 2010, at 12:57 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: > > > You should invest in a good set of rechargeable NiHMs or buy disposable > > Lithiums, . > > > > When I was using the *ist-D and Ds exclusively I would wear out a package > > of 12

Re: What's the advantage of DNG?

2010-11-24 Thread Eric Weir
On Nov 24, 2010, at 6:18 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: > Cost doesn't really matter that much, you can pay a lot for a crappy charger. > There was a whole discussion of the best model charger you could buy a few > years ago, Pre-K10D when all Pentax DSLRs used AA or CRV3 batteries. I'm not > sure

Re: What's the advantage of DNG?

2010-11-24 Thread Eric Weir
On Nov 24, 2010, at 5:40 PM, Brian Walters wrote: > I can't find the reference off hand, but I recall that Pentax > recommended against using the rechargeable CR-3Vs in the *ist DS due to > them having a higher voltage than the non-rechargeables. I'm not sure > if the same caution applies to mor

Re: What's the advantage of DNG?

2010-11-24 Thread P. J. Alling
On 11/24/2010 5:39 PM, Eric Weir wrote: On Nov 24, 2010, at 12:57 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: You should invest in a good set of rechargeable NiHMs or buy disposable Lithiums, . When I was using the *ist-D and Ds exclusively I would wear out a package of 12 of the rechargeable, recharging them

Re: OT - Home Theater Advice?

2010-11-24 Thread John Francis
On Wed, Nov 24, 2010 at 05:47:12PM -0500, John Sessoms wrote: > > About all I can contribute is I have never had much success with Sony > consumer electronics. I only ever had one that lasted more than one day > past the warranty period, and that one failed on day 2. I, on the other hand, have

Re: PESO: Snow Geese

2010-11-24 Thread paul stenquist
Wow! That is quite a gaggle. Excellent pics. I love the third one with large foreground geese and some small and distant ones behind. Well done! Paul On Nov 24, 2010, at 5:51 PM, John Sessoms wrote: > From: Jack Davis > >> Visited Gray Lodge again this AM. The Snow Geese are finally in and >>

RE: PESO: Snow Geese

2010-11-24 Thread John Sessoms
From: Jack Davis Visited Gray Lodge again this AM. The Snow Geese are finally in and in staggering numbers. Did the typical flock shooting and am offering three Representative grabs. I have a lot of editing yet to do and may offer a couple more..someday. I should go for a "hide", but haven't ha

RE: OT - Home Theater Advice?

2010-11-24 Thread John Sessoms
From: "John Celio" I know there are a lot of tech-heads here, so I hope y'all don't mind my asking such an off-topic question. Please feel free to reply off-list. Nope! Verboten. If we let you ask an OT question, everyone will want to ask OT questions and where is that going to end up?

Re: What's the advantage of DNG?

2010-11-24 Thread Brian Walters
On Wed, 24 Nov 2010 17:19 -0500, "Eric Weir" wrote: > > On Nov 24, 2010, at 2:08 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: > > > um, lithium disposables contain lots of very recyclable raw materials. > > they should never been 'thrown out', they should be recycled. > > Googling, I've come across rechargeable

Re: What's the advantage of DNG?

2010-11-24 Thread Eric Weir
On Nov 24, 2010, at 12:57 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: > You should invest in a good set of rechargeable NiHMs or buy disposable > Lithiums, . > > When I was using the *ist-D and Ds exclusively I would wear out a package of > 12 of the rechargeable, recharging them about once a week, in about a ye

Re: PESO: Side lit in the Morning

2010-11-24 Thread David J Brooks
Love it Ken. Nice patterns and colour Dave On Wed, Nov 24, 2010 at 4:35 PM, wrote: > Its been awhile > > Taken in the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Utah > > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=11999552 > > K20D, 200mm/f4.0 ED Macro SMCP A* on Gitzo 3530LS tripod with Boge

Re: GESO: Grinderman in concert

2010-11-24 Thread David J Brooks
Nice colours in those shots, Dave On Wed, Nov 24, 2010 at 5:03 PM, Charles Robinson wrote: > I went to 1st Ave last night... > > Cameras weren't exactly allowed - don't know why the guy at the door didn't > TELL me that when I had my bag inspected.  But I got "nabbed" later by one of > the sta

Re: What's the advantage of DNG?

2010-11-24 Thread Eric Weir
On Nov 24, 2010, at 2:08 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: > um, lithium disposables contain lots of very recyclable raw materials. > they should never been 'thrown out', they should be recycled. Googling, I've come across rechargeable lithium ion CRV3s. http://www.atbatt.com/digital-camera-batterie

Re: GESO: Birmingham Fire

2010-11-24 Thread David J Brooks
I like the framing in 1554 Dave On Wed, Nov 24, 2010 at 5:05 PM, P N Stenquist wrote: > A beautiful old house in Birmingham, Michigan was completely gutted by fire > earlier today. Four local towns sent equipment and water was pumped from a > number of hydrants, some almost half a mile away. B

Re: PESO today's mushroom picture

2010-11-24 Thread David J Brooks
I prefer the square crop. Dave On Wed, Nov 24, 2010 at 3:47 PM, Larry Colen wrote: > > On Nov 24, 2010, at 6:54 AM, David J Brooks wrote: > >> Good job. > > Thanks. > > One friend commented that he didn't like the square crop as well.   Here it > is uncropped: > http://www.flickr.com/photos/ell

Re: GESO: Birmingham Fire

2010-11-24 Thread Jack Davis
Sad! The house, a beautiful work of art. Hope it can/will be restored. Well shot, Paul. Jack --- On Wed, 11/24/10, P N Stenquist wrote: > From: P N Stenquist > Subject: GESO: Birmingham Fire > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" > Date: Wednesday, November 24, 2010, 2:05 PM > A beautiful old hou

GESO: Birmingham Fire

2010-11-24 Thread P N Stenquist
A beautiful old house in Birmingham, Michigan was completely gutted by fire earlier today. Four local towns sent equipment and water was pumped from a number of hydrants, some almost half a mile away. By the time I arrived, the flames had been doused, but a firefighter told me they were going to

GESO: Grinderman in concert

2010-11-24 Thread Charles Robinson
I went to 1st Ave last night... Cameras weren't exactly allowed - don't know why the guy at the door didn't TELL me that when I had my bag inspected. But I got "nabbed" later by one of the stage managers. It turns out the official photo policy (for those who had passes) was: "first song ONLY"

Re: PESO: Side lit in the Morning

2010-11-24 Thread P N Stenquist
Unusual and attractive. Brilliant color. At first glance, it could be mistaken for an aerial view of eroded terrain with some vegetation. Well done. Paul On Nov 24, 2010, at 4:35 PM, wrote: > Its been awhile > > Taken in the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Utah > > http://p

Re: OT: State Quarters

2010-11-24 Thread Doug Franklin
On 2010-11-24 11:28, Ann Sanfedele wrote: I am not sure, but after I noticed the state quarters existed, I've started collecting them. Collected may be a dozen. Need to take a look at home. They are fun! Yes.. they are... and I got most of mine just checking out my laundry money ... since I

PESO: Side lit in the Morning

2010-11-24 Thread kwaller
Its been awhile Taken in the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Utah http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=11999552 K20D, 200mm/f4.0 ED Macro SMCP A* on Gitzo 3530LS tripod with Bogen 3275 head. 1/20, f16, 400 ISO Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller

Re: PESO: Yellowbook

2010-11-24 Thread Jack Davis
While I'm semi notorious in this area, my name and website are more than enough payment. Jack --- On Wed, 11/24/10, steve harley wrote: > From: steve harley > Subject: Re: PESO: Yellowbook > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" > Date: Wednesday, November 24, 2010, 12:11 PM > On 2010-11-23 16:14 ,

Re: PESO: Yellowbook

2010-11-24 Thread Jack Davis
Grateful for comments, Frank. Jack --- On Wed, 11/24/10, frank theriault wrote: > From: frank theriault > Subject: Re: PESO: Yellowbook > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" > Date: Wednesday, November 24, 2010, 11:16 AM > On Wed, Nov 17, 2010 at 8:50 AM, Jack > Davis > wrote: > > Received a call

Re: PAW46 - Dog

2010-11-24 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
You're such a wag! Dan On Wed, Nov 24, 2010 at 3:48 PM, Ken Waller wrote: > > Kenneth Waller > http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller > - Original Message - From: "DagT" > Subject: Re: PAW46 - Dog > > >> Den 24. nov. 2010 kl. 17.35 skrev Ann Sanfedele: >>> >>> David J Brooks wr

RE: Potential PUG added starter

2010-11-24 Thread Bob W
> > Seems like a natural that no one has previously suggested (unless I missed > it) - > > How about a PUG topic - Cormorant > I'm sure the reaction to that will be a lot like a Bateman cartoon! The cormorant is to the PDML as consciousness is to Sartre - a néant. One cannot just photograph a

Re: PAW46 - Dog

2010-11-24 Thread Ken Waller
Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "DagT" Subject: Re: PAW46 - Dog Den 24. nov. 2010 kl. 17.35 skrev Ann Sanfedele: David J Brooks wrote: On Wed, Nov 24, 2010 at 1:37 AM, Christine Aguila wrote: - Original Message -

Re: PESO today's mushroom picture

2010-11-24 Thread Larry Colen
On Nov 24, 2010, at 6:54 AM, David J Brooks wrote: > Good job. Thanks. One friend commented that he didn't like the square crop as well. Here it is uncropped: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/5202398231/in/set-72157625330814607/ vs cropped http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/5203765

RE: Came across a curiosity

2010-11-24 Thread Bob W
I used to have one. Loved it - it's a superb lens. Reputedly made by Carl Zeiss, and having owned quite a few CZ lenses I wouldn't argue against that. B > Found online an old SMC 28/2. > Anyone here use one? > > Sincerely, > > Collin Brendemuehl > http://kerygmainstitute.org > > "He is no fool

RE: Came across a curiosity

2010-11-24 Thread J.C. O'Connell
I have one, havent used it much, those go for over $500 and up on ebay lately. -- 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/ -Original Message- From: pdml-b

Came across a curiosity

2010-11-24 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
Found online an old SMC 28/2. Anyone here use one? Sincerely, Collin Brendemuehl http://kerygmainstitute.org "He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose" -- Jim Elliott -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_p

Re: PESO: Yellowbook

2010-11-24 Thread steve harley
On 2010-11-23 16:14 , Jack Davis wrote: What made the difference to me is the fact that the 'phone book is not being sold. As is true in most communities I expect, it's a free household/business distribution with the cover photo has no bearing on how many are distributed. In this case, all of

Potential PUG added starter

2010-11-24 Thread kwaller
Seems like a natural that no one has previously suggested (unless I missed it) - How about a PUG topic - Cormorant Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from

Re: OT: State Quarters

2010-11-24 Thread Ken Waller
Yep the culprits in my case were a couple of early teen neighbors. The police surmised they were amateurish by the things they took and the condition they left the house in. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Daniel J. Matyola"

Re: Stochastic photography

2010-11-24 Thread John Sessoms
From: Doug Franklin On 2010-11-21 21:44, Walter Gilbert wrote: > Well, no wonder you went over my head the first time. :-D > > When I read your reply, I immediately googled "Brownian Photography" to > see what you were talking about, and it brought up several links to > stock photos of "brownia

Re: Getting a K-5 for review; any requests?

2010-11-24 Thread eckinator
2010/11/24 : > > I give up, Christine.  I can't find the testicle pun. It must be very subtle. > ;-) I think AF peckering is your keyword =) -- 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 directl

Re: Private Photos on Flickr

2010-11-24 Thread eckinator
please bear in mind that anything you post to this list can be found in google a minute later thanks to mail-archive.com - your password is now burnt... cheers ecke 2010/11/24 John Sessoms : > I've looked through Flickr's help pages and haven't found an answer to my > question. Since what I want t

Re: What's the advantage of DNG?

2010-11-24 Thread eckinator
2010/11/24 Godfrey DiGiorgi : > > um, lithium disposables contain lots of very recyclable raw materials. > they should never been 'thrown out', they should be recycled. no doubt about that and I'm sure the members of this list love what they shoot enough not to litter all over it... I'd like to th

Re: I finally have a comorant pic for the list!!

2010-11-24 Thread drd1135
Maybe she did. Don't tick her off. -Original Message- From: frank theriault Sender: pdml-boun...@pdml.net Date: Wed, 24 Nov 2010 14:09:18 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: I finally have a comorant pic for the list!! On Wed, Nov 24, 2010 at 12

Re: PESO: Yellowbook

2010-11-24 Thread frank theriault
On Wed, Nov 17, 2010 at 8:50 AM, Jack Davis wrote: > Received a call from a Sacramento based 'phonebook publisher. They had found > my website (I gather) and wanted to know if I'd be willing to allow them to > use one of my photos for the cover of the local 2011-2012 Yellowbook. Liberal > photo

Re: Firmware enhancement I'd really like to see.

2010-11-24 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
P. J. Alling wrote: > As someone who uses a mix of lenses, K/M/A/F/FA I'd really like to be > able to set the ISO in manual mode directly from the wheel that used to > handle aperture automatically when the lens is off the A position, > rather than having to press the OK button or reprogram the

Re: Back Again

2010-11-24 Thread frank theriault
On Tue, Nov 23, 2010 at 8:53 AM, John Sessoms wrote: > Made it successfully through my surgery and have recovered enough to be on > my own again. I'm not experiencing any real pain post-op, and just a low > level irritation from the catheter. That's supposed to come out about a week > from now, so

Re: Peso - another zoo shot

2010-11-24 Thread frank theriault
On Tue, Nov 23, 2010 at 12:17 AM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: > this from today... > > it was beautiful out here, and I finally felt limber enough to carry the > camera... no tripod tho... > hoping still to get a beastie calendar ready over the next week or so... I > headed to a little zoo in Brooklyn >

Re: I finally have a comorant pic for the list!!

2010-11-24 Thread frank theriault
On Wed, Nov 24, 2010 at 12:41 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: > you killed it If she did, she killed it last week and came back to photograph it. ;-) cheers, frank -- "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept."  -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman

Re: What's the advantage of DNG?

2010-11-24 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
um, lithium disposables contain lots of very recyclable raw materials. they should never been 'thrown out', they should be recycled. On Wed, Nov 24, 2010 at 10:55 AM, eckinator wrote: > Think of the planet, guys - disposables are evil... > Thanks > Ecke > > 2010/11/24 Walter Gilbert : >>   I ke

Re: Benbo Trekker Mk3 Compact Tripod

2010-11-24 Thread eckinator
Still working on that test pic but missing a piece of gear to make it happen. Basically (for lack of a gear driven upside down center column or macro arm - sorry but I sold the tripod that gave me the idea a few weeks ago) trying to achieve 3-D mobility with a combination of macro rails and an L br

Re: I finally have a comorant pic for the list!!

2010-11-24 Thread frank theriault
On Wed, Nov 24, 2010 at 3:27 AM, wrote: > He's not dead, he's just resting... He's pining for the fjords... cheers, frank -- "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept."  -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBS

Re: Looks like the FA 43mm is going of for repair.

2010-11-24 Thread P. J. Alling
On 11/24/2010 1:51 PM, drd1...@gmail.com wrote: Sorry. Do you just send that off to Pentax for repair? I'm curious. Do they give you an estimate? -Original Message- From: "P. J. Alling" Sender: pdml-boun...@pdml.net Date: Wed, 24 Nov 2010 13:40:34 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Reply-To:

Re: What's the advantage of DNG?

2010-11-24 Thread eckinator
Think of the planet, guys - disposables are evil... Thanks Ecke 2010/11/24 Walter Gilbert : >   I keep a couple sets of NiMH -- Sanyo Eneloops and Energizers for my K-x, > and they both seem to hold up pretty well.  But, if it's going to be a > situation where I know I'm going to need to take a LO

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