Re: Vivian Maier, a street photographer discovered

2010-12-31 Thread Larry Colen
On Dec 30, 2010, at 11:58 PM, Chris Mitchell wrote: Fantastic stuff. Shame it wasn't around when many of us met in Chicago back in May. But then we had William Eggleston and Matisse. And, of course the PDML exhibition itself... I liked her photos a lot better than the Eggleston exhibit.

RE: OT Ya know you're old when you remember...

2010-12-31 Thread Bob W
Obviously you never played extreme croquette... Is it anything like playing Combat Frisbee with combination skill-saw blades? no, it's about using the caldera of a volcano to deep fry mashed potatoes coated in breadcrumbs. B -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

An official teaser

2010-12-31 Thread Dario Bonazza
For the article by me about shooting landscapes: http://digidownload.libero.it/vitaferma/newsletterEP/Paesaggio.htm Photos by Brian Walters, Thrain Vigfusson and Yours Truly. Dario -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from

RE: PESO - The Sacred and The Profane

2010-12-31 Thread Bob W
Okay, the title's a bit OTT, but it's what came to mind right after I shot it: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2010/12/sacred-and-profane.html looks like he's swept her off her feet. B -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: OT: '7 of 9' (was COMPLETELY OT! Roll Call...)

2010-12-31 Thread Dario Bonazza
Bruce Walker wrote: Not to speak of T'pol: http://img2.blogs.yahoo.co.jp/ybi/1/cc/05/saia555/folder/1147188/img_1147188_28418790_0?1246234046 Good use of DOF, BTW (just to barely get back on topic). Dario Anyone besides me think that's a composite image? And that's not real DoF? I bet

Re: Boris, few last PESOs of the year

2010-12-31 Thread Bong Manayon
What Chris said... The composition of King David is great, except he sort of blends into or swallowed up by the wall; if only the wall had a different texture. Happy New Year! Bong On Fri, Dec 31, 2010 at 3:44 PM, Chris Mitchell chris.mitch...@which.net wrote: Boris Liberman wrote: Hi!

RE: PESO -- A winters sunset detail

2010-12-31 Thread Bob W
Not a crop, second frame at 200mm http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1604247/PESO/PESO%20-- %20awintersunsetdetail.html very nice. I took a similar shot earlier this week. I'll post it if I ever get home. B -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: An official teaser

2010-12-31 Thread Larry Colen
On Dec 31, 2010, at 12:46 AM, Dario Bonazza wrote: For the article by me about shooting landscapes: http://digidownload.libero.it/vitaferma/newsletterEP/Paesaggio.htm Photos by Brian Walters, Thrain Vigfusson and Yours Truly. Beautiful photos, but the spelling's so bad I can't read a single

Re: An official teaser

2010-12-31 Thread Dario Bonazza
Larry Colen wrote On Dec 31, 2010, at 12:46 AM, Dario Bonazza wrote: For the article by me about shooting landscapes: http://digidownload.libero.it/vitaferma/newsletterEP/Paesaggio.htm Photos by Brian Walters, Thrain Vigfusson and Yours Truly. Beautiful photos, but the spelling's so bad I

Re: [Need a (flash)meter] Mamiya C330 TLR arrived

2010-12-31 Thread Thibouille
Thank you John. 2010/12/31 John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com: http://www.weinproducts.com/Camera-Produdcts.html From: Thibouille 2010/12/30 Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com: You might look into Wein flashmeters for studiouse. They are plentiful and cheap and easy to use. For on the

Re: An official teaser

2010-12-31 Thread paul stenquist
Some great pics. Very nice. Paul On Dec 31, 2010, at 3:46 AM, Dario Bonazza wrote: For the article by me about shooting landscapes: http://digidownload.libero.it/vitaferma/newsletterEP/Paesaggio.htm Photos by Brian Walters, Thrain Vigfusson and Yours Truly. Dario -- PDML

Re: OT Ya know you're old when you remember...

2010-12-31 Thread John Sessoms
I started out cutting grass with an old reel type push mower; $1.50 a pop for 1/4 acre lots, included raking the cuttings trimming around the foundation. That was the summer of 1960 when I was 11 years old. I earned enough that by the end of the summer I was able to invest in a cheap power

Pentax 67 resolution compared to 15 MP Digital

2010-12-31 Thread Jens
Hello list I'm getting into photographing with Pentax 67. BTW: I just got the SMC 1:4 165 mm Leaf Shutter lens for studio work. Nice lens :-). Has anyone done tests, showing the resolution etc. of 6x7 film images compared to digital 14-15 Mp images, please? Regards Jens -- Treat others as

Re: PESO - The Flagpole

2010-12-31 Thread frank theriault
On Fri, Dec 31, 2010 at 12:37 AM, P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: One of the nicest flagpole shot's I've ever seen. Thanks, Peter, and thanks to everyone else who looked. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept.  -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: OT Ya know you're old when you remember...

2010-12-31 Thread John Sessoms
From: Brian Walters On Thu, 30 Dec 2010 13:59 +, Collin Brendemuehl coll...@brendemuehl.net wrote: Maverick, Sugarfoot and Rawhide Brian, I recall Maverick and Rawhide, but not Sugarfoot. Remember Tim Conway's Rango? I think it lasted 6 or so episodes. Yes, Rawhide with Clint

Re: OT: '7 of 9' (was COMPLETELY OT! Roll Call...)

2010-12-31 Thread John Sessoms
From: P. J. Alling I was going to say something else but I'll stay technical. There are a number of fabrics that look painted on. No one has a body so perfect that the wardrobe department won't enhance it, and painting doesn't allow that. I know from personal close observation just what

Re: OT Ya know you're old when you remember...

2010-12-31 Thread John Sessoms
From: Joseph McAllister On Dec 30, 2010, at 09:48 , Christine Aguila wrote: When I got my 1st job (McDonalds) and minimum wage was $2.10 an hour; I felt very rich at 15. The non-computerized cash registers rattled like machine guns, and we had to give change without the help of a cash

Re: OT GESO - C41 on the street

2010-12-31 Thread frank theriault
On Thu, Dec 30, 2010 at 6:04 PM, Derby Chang der...@iinet.net.au wrote: Haven't been shooting much C41 lately - it's been tri-x for me mostly. So I thought I'd burn off what I had in the fridge, to make room for more tri-x. Summer is so much fun

Re: PESO -- A winters sunset detail

2010-12-31 Thread frank theriault
On Thu, Dec 30, 2010 at 8:45 PM, P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: Not a crop, second frame at 200mm http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1604247/PESO/PESO%20--%20awintersunsetdetail.html Equipment: Pentax K20D w/smc Pentax FA 28-200mm f3.9~5.6 As usual comments are welcome but may be

Re: Boris, few last PESOs of the year

2010-12-31 Thread frank theriault
On Fri, Dec 31, 2010 at 12:23 AM, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: Hi! Few PESOs, likely the last ones for 2010, from me... http://pentax-ways.blogspot.com/2010/12/peso-2010-66-tram-ways.html http://pentax-ways.blogspot.com/2010/12/peso-2010-67-king-david-of-jerusalem.html

Re: PESO polishing glass

2010-12-31 Thread frank theriault
On Thu, Dec 30, 2010 at 12:48 AM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: On our way back to my friend's house from Golden Gate Park, we saw this fellow at work. As far as I can tell, he is polishing the window glass: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/5305590222/in/set-72157625703721486/ --

OT Mac migration application

2010-12-31 Thread David J Brooks
Happy New Year all. Looks like my iMac will be ordered in a day or so with projected delivery on the week of the 7th. I have been told by a friend of mine, who has a graphics business and uses Mac, as well as 1-2 lister, that i will be able to hook up my iBook to the new iMac and transfer files

Re: Auntie's POTY

2010-12-31 Thread frank theriault
On Thu, Dec 30, 2010 at 6:22 PM, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-11927856 Wow. Thanks for posting this. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept.  -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO Matthew

2010-12-31 Thread frank theriault
On Sun, Dec 26, 2010 at 2:50 PM, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: That is a strong portrait.  I like it, Larry. Agreed! cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept.  -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Basic image editing Manual focussing

2010-12-31 Thread Eric Weir
On Dec 30, 2010, at 9:15 PM, paul stenquist wrote: A little shaky, still, on how I would do open aperture. Would I have to be in Av mode to do that? Assuming this is a Pentax DSLR, to do open aperture metering you'd have to be using an A, F, FA or DA lens. You could set the mode

Re: Basic image editing Manual focussing

2010-12-31 Thread Eric Weir
On Dec 30, 2010, at 9:28 PM, J.C. O'Connell wrote: you cant do open aperture metering with k/m lenses except the rare case of shooting only wide open on aperture priority mode. Thanks, J.C. -- Eric Weir

Re: PESO polishing glass

2010-12-31 Thread David J Brooks
Love the stance he has here, and the tangle of hoses and wires etc. As a safety and Health team member i won;'t comment on the rest.;-) Dave On Thu, Dec 30, 2010 at 12:48 AM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: On our way back to my friend's house from Golden Gate Park, we saw this fellow at

Re: Boris, few last PESOs of the year

2010-12-31 Thread David J Brooks
I enjoyed the first and third shots All the best in 2011 Dave On Fri, Dec 31, 2010 at 12:23 AM, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: Hi! Few PESOs, likely the last ones for 2010, from me... http://pentax-ways.blogspot.com/2010/12/peso-2010-66-tram-ways.html

Re: PESO -- A winters sunset detail

2010-12-31 Thread David J Brooks
Very nice Dave On Thu, Dec 30, 2010 at 8:45 PM, P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: Not a crop, second frame at 200mm http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1604247/PESO/PESO%20--%20awintersunsetdetail.html Equipment: Pentax K20D w/smc Pentax FA 28-200mm f3.9~5.6 As usual comments are welcome

Re: Semi-OT: Adobe Bridge Photoshop acting peculiar

2010-12-31 Thread John Sessoms
From: Godfrey DiGiorgi Because Bridge is a file browser and workflow tool, not an image viewer. .. ? I'm using it as a file browser. What part of open Bridge to the *FOLDER* where the image is located did you not understand? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO - The Sacred and The Profane

2010-12-31 Thread David J Brooks
Love it. Dave On Thu, Dec 30, 2010 at 10:34 PM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Okay, the title's a bit OTT, but it's what came to mind right after I shot it: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2010/12/sacred-and-profane.html Hope you enjoy.  Comments welcome. cheers,

Re: PESO: Spotted Orchids

2010-12-31 Thread David J Brooks
Lovely shot. Nice colour and detail. Dave On Thu, Dec 30, 2010 at 9:24 AM, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: http://blogs.delphiforums.com/n/blogs/blog.aspx?nav=mainwebtag=djm1963entry=49 Comments, Suggestions, Criticisms and Abuse are all Welcome -- Dan Matyola

Re: OT Mac migration application

2010-12-31 Thread David J Brooks
On Fri, Dec 31, 2010 at 7:09 AM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: Happy New Year all. Looks like my iMac will be ordered in a day or so with projected delivery on the week of the 7th. I have been told by a friend of mine, who has a graphics business and uses Mac, as well as 1-2

Re: OT: '7 of 9' (was COMPLETELY OT! Roll Call...)

2010-12-31 Thread P. J. Alling
That's what happens with some anti-virus software if you have a file that is identified as something else. In this case a Jpeg that has no extension. Now my anti-virus software scanned it and said no threat, however Firefox 3.6 defaulted to trying to handle it as a HTML When I clicked save

Re: An official teaser

2010-12-31 Thread P. J. Alling
I was going to but well, I haven't been doing so well myself lately. On 12/31/2010 3:57 AM, Dario Bonazza wrote: Larry Colen wrote On Dec 31, 2010, at 12:46 AM, Dario Bonazza wrote: For the article by me about shooting landscapes:

Re: OT: '7 of 9' (was COMPLETELY OT! Roll Call...)

2010-12-31 Thread P. J. Alling
On 12/31/2010 6:44 AM, John Sessoms wrote: From: P. J. Alling I was going to say something else but I'll stay technical. There are a number of fabrics that look painted on. No one has a body so perfect that the wardrobe department won't enhance it, and painting doesn't allow that. I know

Re: Boris, few last PESOs of the year

2010-12-31 Thread Jack Davis
All well exposed and composed, Boris! The Sandy Rain looks a lot like what we've been seeing for most of late fall and winter here in northern California. Think I prefer the first. Look forward to your 2011 offerings, Boris! Jack --- On Thu, 12/30/10, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote:

Re: OT Mac migration application

2010-12-31 Thread paul stenquist
The iMac will ask you on startup if you want to do a migration. You can use the firewire or a wireless network, but the firewire is highly recommended. Paul On Dec 31, 2010, at 7:09 AM, David J Brooks wrote: Happy New Year all. Looks like my iMac will be ordered in a day or so with

Re: OT Mac migration application

2010-12-31 Thread David J Brooks
Paul. -should the iBook be plugged in prior to the iMac start up or does it matter. -Is this a one time thing, or can i do it anytime. -Any idea if PSCS will work on the newest Mac OS's. Dave On Fri, Dec 31, 2010 at 8:26 AM, paul stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: The iMac will ask you on

Re: OT Ya know you're old when you remember...

2010-12-31 Thread Doug Franklin
On 2010-12-31 6:09, John Sessoms wrote: I started out cutting grass with an old reel type push mower; $1.50 a pop for 1/4 acre lots, included raking the cuttings trimming around the foundation. That was the summer of 1960 when I was 11 years old. Similarly, my first job was cutting grass.

Re: OT Ya know you're old when you remember...

2010-12-31 Thread John Mullan
Who remembers transcription disks? Radio shows were distributed to the radio stations on large diameter 78 RPM records. That was the reason for the island turntables in radio studios, to allow overhang of the large disks. They eventually went to phone line networks. Early television was

Re: OT Ya know you'reoldwhen you remember...

2010-12-31 Thread John Mullan
The first stereo radios were simultaneous AM and FM, receiving one channel on AM and the other on FM, had to tune them separately. jm -Original Message- From: John Sessoms Sent: Friday, December 31, 2010 12:43 AM To: pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: OT Ya know you'reoldwhen you remember...

Re: Top Gear - GFM ?

2010-12-31 Thread John Mullan
Isn't that true of the news shows as well? jm -Original Message- From: John Sessoms Sent: Friday, December 31, 2010 1:32 AM To: pdml@pdml.net Subject: RE: Top Gear - GFM ? From: Bob W You ought to send this to them - I bet they'd read it out on Top Gear and thank you for correcting

Re: OT: '7 of 9' (was COMPLETELY OT! Roll Call...)

2010-12-31 Thread Bob Sullivan
Well, the most revealing costume I remember was not the gray Starfleet uniform. In her early encounters as a Borg and transitioning to a crew member, she had a dark, sparkly top. That's the most revealing I remember. It surely got my attention. Regards, Bob S. On Fri, Dec 31, 2010 at 6:51 AM,

Re: Boris, few last PESOs of the year

2010-12-31 Thread Steven Desjardins
King David is a wonderful shot. I also like the warm tone rain shot better. to me, it better conveys sand and not just dirt. On Fri, Dec 31, 2010 at 12:23 AM, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: Hi! Few PESOs, likely the last ones for 2010, from me...

Re: Lens Hood suggestions?

2010-12-31 Thread eckinator
I'll find it in a moment. BTW free isn't negotiable and neither is postage =) Ecke 2010/12/31 P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com: Thanks for the offer.  The model number would allow me to try to find one locally where shipping wouldn't kill me.  If I can't then we could negotiate. On

Re: Pentax 67 resolution compared to 15 MP Digital

2010-12-31 Thread Bob Sullivan
Jens, No tests here, but the film is the same and the exposed area is 4X+ the size of 35mm. I would expect 4X the size of the K-5 or K-7 files is what you'd need. I don't think lens resolution is a problem. Regards, Bob S. On Fri, Dec 31, 2010 at 5:24 AM, Jens p...@planfoto.dk wrote: Hello list

Re: COMPLETELY OT! Roll Call...

2010-12-31 Thread eckinator
2010/12/31 P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com: Sadly, like riding the short bus makes you special... had to look this up... shouldn't it be the other way round in terms of cause and effect? Ecke -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: OT: '7 of 9' (was COMPLETELY OT! Roll Call...)

2010-12-31 Thread Steven Desjardins
I used to imagine I did.  Though Jeri Ryan has ample bozooms as they used to say in some sitcoms and old pulp potboilers, and appeared to be wearing skin tight clothing, did you ever see an erect nipple, so much as once? -- Steve Desjardins -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

RE: Embracing the digital age.

2010-12-31 Thread Malcolm Smith
Steven Desjardins wrote: I did the same thing a while back. Earlier on, I had a hard time with digital. I think the take as many as you want devalued the pictures in my mind. The most difficult part, however, was adjusting to the lack of prints. It makes no sense since you can have them

Re: Embracing the digital age.

2010-12-31 Thread Bob Sullivan
Malcolm, I share some of your feelings on digital photos devaluing the process. Shooting my final roll of Kodachrome re-enforced the feeling. But you can change that next year. One Sunday morning, Mark Cassino (snowflakes) came to Chicago and shot with Mark Roberts and me. We used similar cameras

Re: Embracing the digital age.

2010-12-31 Thread Steven Desjardins
Post-Processing for color is also new. Very few could do color darkroom work. Now you can tweak photos in a way that makes up for the average time you spend on each one. On Fri, Dec 31, 2010 at 9:51 AM, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: Malcolm, I share some of your feelings on

Re: OT Mac migration application

2010-12-31 Thread Bruce Walker
Dave, you can run Migration Assistant later on if you like. It's in /Applications/Utilities . PS CS1 should run on your newer Intel Mac OS X, but it will run under emulation (called Rosetta) so it's a bit sluggish. OTOH, your new Mac will fly compared to your older iBook so the net result

Re: Embracing the digital age.

2010-12-31 Thread frank theriault
On Fri, Dec 31, 2010 at 9:51 AM, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: snip I learned that digital lets you take lots of shots, but doesn't make good photography any easier, or quicker. snip Mark! cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept.  -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML

Re: Embracing the digital age.

2010-12-31 Thread frank theriault
On Thu, Dec 23, 2010 at 3:30 AM, Malcolm Smith rrve...@virginmedia.com wrote: snip I wanted to pass my best to you all for Christmas and the New Year. snip Same to you and your family, Malcolm. Nice to hear from you again! cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept.  -Henri

Re: COMPLETELY OT! Roll Call...

2010-12-31 Thread frank theriault
On Wed, Dec 29, 2010 at 5:37 PM, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: Mid 60's this month. I got my Medicare card to prove it! Now where can I get my senior coffee? Mickey D's? ;-) cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept.  -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: PESO: Spotted Orchids

2010-12-31 Thread frank theriault
On Thu, Dec 30, 2010 at 9:24 AM, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: http://blogs.delphiforums.com/n/blogs/blog.aspx?nav=mainwebtag=djm1963entry=49 Comments, Suggestions, Criticisms and Abuse are all Welcome Beautiful composition. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois

Re: Pentax 67 resolution compared to 15 MP Digital

2010-12-31 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
There is no fair resolution comparison because the systems are so different. There is chemical information on a larger negative wich cannot be duplicated on digital because it is simply not present. Likewise, digital information takes to enlargement much better than does film (in most

PESO My Favorite Hawk

2010-12-31 Thread Elizabeth Masoner
This is Ireland, a red-tail hawk that is an education bird at a local wildlife rehabilitation center. I volunteer with them so that my daughter gets the opportunity to learn about wildlife rehabilitation in person even though she isn't quite old enough to be an official volunteer yet.

Re: PESO My Favorite Hawk

2010-12-31 Thread Jack Davis
That's a terrific shot, Liz! I gather you shot it and should be proud. IMO, the fact that it was done in a rehab center doesn't compromise it a bit. Jack --- On Fri, 12/31/10, Elizabeth Masoner lizmaso...@bellsouth.net wrote: From: Elizabeth Masoner lizmaso...@bellsouth.net Subject: PESO My

Re: PESO My Favorite Hawk

2010-12-31 Thread Elizabeth Masoner
Thanks Jack. Yes, I shot it. This was taken after two hours of photographing Ireland as the raptor specialist worked to trim and polish Ireland's beak and talons. They actually have to use a Dremel (a small power tool) to do the trim work. The angle and shape of the beak and talons has to be

Re: OT Mac migration application

2010-12-31 Thread David J Brooks
On Fri, Dec 31, 2010 at 10:03 AM, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: Dave, you can run Migration Assistant later on if you like. It's in /Applications/Utilities . Great, just wanted to know if i had the option. PS CS1 should run on your newer Intel Mac OS X, but it will run under

Re: Boris, few last PESOs of the year

2010-12-31 Thread Boris Liberman
On 12/31/2010 9:44 AM, Chris Mitchell wrote: Hi Boris. The Sandy Rain one stands out for me. Impressionistic. I like both renderings, but on balance the colour one works best for me. But then again, so does the monotone one... Chris Thanks, Chris! It is most regretful that I did not have a

Re: Boris, few last PESOs of the year

2010-12-31 Thread Boris Liberman
On 12/31/2010 10:49 AM, Bong Manayon wrote: What Chris said... The composition of King David is great, except he sort of blends into or swallowed up by the wall; if only the wall had a different texture. Happy New Year! Bong Oh, the statue is a gift from some people from Russia (hard to

Re: Boris, few last PESOs of the year

2010-12-31 Thread Boris Liberman
On 12/31/2010 2:07 PM, frank theriault wrote: Sandy Rain stands out. Works best in colour - everything seems to blend together in monochrome. Thanks, Frank! Boris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML,

Re: Boris, few last PESOs of the year

2010-12-31 Thread Boris Liberman
On 12/31/2010 2:22 PM, David J Brooks wrote: I enjoyed the first and third shots All the best in 2011 Dave Thank you, Dave! May 2011 bring you happiness and a grandchild /wink wink/. Boris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: Boris, few last PESOs of the year

2010-12-31 Thread Boris Liberman
On 12/31/2010 3:30 PM, Jack Davis wrote: All well exposed and composed, Boris! The Sandy Rain looks a lot like what we've been seeing for most of late fall and winter here in northern California. Think I prefer the first. Look forward to your 2011 offerings, Boris! Jack Thanks, Jack! I will

Re: Boris, few last PESOs of the year

2010-12-31 Thread Boris Liberman
On 12/31/2010 4:03 PM, Steven Desjardins wrote: King David is a wonderful shot. I also like the warm tone rain shot better. to me, it better conveys sand and not just dirt. Thanks, Steve! Boris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

OT: Happy New Year

2010-12-31 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
http://llerrah.com/newyearwishes.htm -- Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.

Re: PESO My Favorite Hawk

2010-12-31 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Very nice portrait... I'm very fond of redtails myself - never was able to be that close to one... (and sorry you aren't really in New York , btw :-) ann Elizabeth Masoner wrote: Thanks Jack. Yes, I shot it. This was taken after two hours of photographing Ireland as the raptor specialist

Happy New 2011

2010-12-31 Thread Boris Liberman
Hello there wherever or actually whenever you are. This very household will be fast asleep when the clock will chime the arrival of the new year. Thus, you're going to be greeted with the coming 2011 right now /grin/. Let your lenses be fast, the light beautiful and matrices noiseless. If

Re: OT Mac migration application

2010-12-31 Thread Cotty
On 31/12/10, David J Brooks, discombobulated, unleashed: -should the iBook be plugged in prior to the iMac start up or does it matter. Leave it unplugged until asked to plug it up. -Is this a one time thing, or can i do it anytime. Anytime. -Any idea if PSCS will work on the newest Mac OS's.

Re: OT Mac migration application

2010-12-31 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
If you have an Apple Store near you, take in both and the Geniuses will do it for you. G Dan -- Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Fri, Dec 31, 2010 at 7:09 AM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: Happy New Year all. Looks like my iMac will be ordered in a

Re: OT Mac migration application

2010-12-31 Thread David J Brooks
On Fri, Dec 31, 2010 at 11:02 AM, Cotty cotty...@mac.com wrote: On 31/12/10, David J Brooks, discombobulated, unleashed: -should the iBook be plugged in prior to the iMac start up or does it matter. Leave it unplugged until asked to plug it up. I hear that a lot. -Is this a one time thing,

Re: OT Mac migration application

2010-12-31 Thread David J Brooks
On Fri, Dec 31, 2010 at 11:04 AM, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: If you have an Apple Store near you, take in both and the Geniuses will do it for you.  G Dan Well, sort of, but i HAVE ordered it from a Genius,. Dave -- Dan Matyola

Re: OT Mac migration application

2010-12-31 Thread Cotty
On 31/12/10, David J Brooks, discombobulated, unleashed: Ok, but i found this, and it looks straight forward. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosetta_%28software%29 Dave, I never installed anything on my MBP - just ran PS CS and it worked :) -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People,

Re: Pentax 67 resolution compared to 15 MP Digital

2010-12-31 Thread Paul Stenquist
On Dec 31, 2010, at 9:10 AM, Bob Sullivan wrote: Jens, No tests here, but the film is the same and the exposed area is 4X+ the size of 35mm. I would expect 4X the size of the K-5 or K-7 files is what you'd need. I don't think lens resolution is a problem. Regards, Bob S. On Fri, Dec

Re: PESO My Favorite Hawk

2010-12-31 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Wow! A wonderful portrait of a proud raptor. Thanks for sharing. Dan -- Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Fri, Dec 31, 2010 at 10:24 AM, Elizabeth Masoner lizmaso...@bellsouth.net wrote: This is Ireland, a red-tail hawk that is an education bird at a local

Re: OT Mac migration application

2010-12-31 Thread Paul Stenquist
On Dec 31, 2010, at 8:40 AM, David J Brooks wrote: Paul. -should the iBook be plugged in prior to the iMac start up or does it matter. -Is this a one time thing, or can i do it anytime. -Any idea if PSCS will work on the newest Mac OS's. You can do it anytime by going to migration

PESO: Bald Eagle -attempt

2010-12-31 Thread Jack Davis
Been fantasizing about a dramatic Bald Eagle catch since moving near a location with many habitat choices. This isn't it, but has encouraged me. Small heavily cropped file that gave me at least a dramatic wing position and, I feel, complimentary clouds. Shot 40 frames from the time I spotted it

Re: Boris, few last PESOs of the year

2010-12-31 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Tram Way does nothing for me. King David is very nice; I love the angle at which you shot it and the composition. Sandy Rain is by far my favorite, and one of the finest images I have seen around here lately. It could pass for a n impressionist masterpiece. Dan -- Dan Matyola

Re: Pentax 67 resolution compared to 15 MP Digital

2010-12-31 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
There is no sensible, direct translation of film acutance to digital resolution. I have watched people quoting ppi, sensor resolution, etc etc for years. It's all horsepucky. The resolution of film is dependent on many factors: - film speed - how it is exposed - how it is processed ... gamma is

Re: PESO: Bald Eagle -attempt

2010-12-31 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
That is a very good image. I like the position of the bird and the detail in the wing-tip feathers (I forgot the technical term for them). Dan -- Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Fri, Dec 31, 2010 at 11:13 AM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: Been

Re: PESO: Bald Eagle -attempt

2010-12-31 Thread Steven Desjardins
Pinions? It is a nice shot. Birds are hard enough without aiming for one in particular. On Fri, Dec 31, 2010 at 11:18 AM, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: That is a very good image.  I like the position of the bird and the detail in the wing-tip feathers (I forgot the technical

Re: PESO: Spotted Orchids

2010-12-31 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks, David and Frank. This image was accepted into the Pentax Gallery. I find that they like my flower images a lot better than my landscape and travel images. G Dan -- Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Fri, Dec 31, 2010 at 7:27 AM, David J Brooks

Re: PESO: Bald Eagle -attempt

2010-12-31 Thread Jack Davis
Thanks, Dan! I believe the term is flight feathers..no kidding. grin Jack --- On Fri, 12/31/10, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: From: Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com Subject: Re: PESO: Bald Eagle -attempt To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Friday, December

Re: Boris, few last PESOs of the year

2010-12-31 Thread Bob Sullivan
Boris, Happy New Year to you and your family. What gauge is your tramway? Russian railroad gauge? It looks mighty wide to me for a USA/Canada train. I too like King David. Looks like you worked for the composition. Sandy Rain is least prefered. I can't make out what it is. Regards, Bob S. On

Happy New Year

2010-12-31 Thread Steven Desjardins
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Re: OT Mac migration application

2010-12-31 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
1- leave the older system unplugged until asked to do so. 2- you can do it at any time, the Migration Assistant is always available to use. 3- you have options for exactly what you can migrate I *strongly* recommend first setting up the new system and installing all your applications fresh from

Re: PESO: Bald Eagle -attempt

2010-12-31 Thread Elizabeth Masoner
Lovely bird. If you can catch him at the right time of day for the sun to hit him from behind you with the clouds still there it'll really be dramatic. :) On 12/31/10 10:13 AM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: Been fantasizing about a dramatic Bald Eagle catch since moving near a

Re: Happy New 2011

2010-12-31 Thread Jaume Lahuerta
Thanks Boris. Happy new year to you and to the rest of the list !!! Jaume - Mensaje original De: Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com Para: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Enviado: vie,31 diciembre, 2010 17:00 Asunto: Happy New 2011 Hello there wherever or actually whenever

Re: Pentax 67 resolution compared to 15 MP Digital

2010-12-31 Thread Bob Sullivan
Godfrey, Along the same lines as your commentary... I've loved 35mm slides and projected images since I first got to borrow my dad's Retina IIIc. The acutance in a 35mm Kodachrome image is just wonderful. As a consumer, early digital could make acceptable 4x6 prints. But the last couple of

Re: PESO: Bald Eagle -attempt

2010-12-31 Thread Jack Davis
Thanks, Liz! I first say him perched in a tree behind a few small branches. I tried a few shots through the passenger window, then got out and placed a bean bag on the hood for a couple. He was probably 100 yds away and there was a trail leading in his direction, but as I stepped around the rig

Re: Pentax 67 resolution compared to 15 MP Digital

2010-12-31 Thread Paul Stenquist
On Dec 31, 2010, at 11:44 AM, Bob Sullivan wrote: Godfrey, Along the same lines as your commentary... I've loved 35mm slides and projected images since I first got to borrow my dad's Retina IIIc. The acutance in a 35mm Kodachrome image is just wonderful. As a consumer, early digital

Re: Boris, few last PESOs of the year

2010-12-31 Thread Boris Liberman
On 12/31/2010 6:23 PM, Bob Sullivan wrote: Boris, Happy New Year to you and your family. Thanks! What gauge is your tramway? Russian railroad gauge? Not a clue. I can only mention that this is one of the stranger local building and development projects. They started few years ago, having

Re: Boris, few last PESOs of the year

2010-12-31 Thread Boris Liberman
On 12/31/2010 6:16 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: King David is very nice; I love the angle at which you shot it and the composition. Thanks, Dan. Sandy Rain is by far my favorite, and one of the finest images I have seen around here lately. It could pass for a n impressionist masterpiece.

Re: Happy New 2011

2010-12-31 Thread Jack Davis
Wishing all the best in 2011! That includes, good light. Jack --- On Fri, 12/31/10, Jaume Lahuerta jlah...@yahoo.com wrote: From: Jaume Lahuerta jlah...@yahoo.com Subject: Re: Happy New 2011 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Friday, December 31, 2010, 8:43 AM Thanks Boris.

Re: OT Mac migration application

2010-12-31 Thread Paul Stenquist
On Dec 31, 2010, at 11:27 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: 1- leave the older system unplugged until asked to do so. 2- you can do it at any time, the Migration Assistant is always available to use. 3- you have options for exactly what you can migrate I *strongly* recommend first setting up

Re: Pentax 67 resolution compared to 15 MP Digital

2010-12-31 Thread Boris Liberman
I am with Collin here. It is really a question without an answer. I mean - it just depends. If you have a drum scanner nearby with highly trained operator, then you can produce amazing amount of information and tremendous enlargements from your 6x7 negative. For the references, several years

Re: Happy New Year

2010-12-31 Thread Boris Liberman
Raising my cup of uncooked pu-erh tea! Never thought of dudette - what a cool word! Happy New Year, Steve! Boris On 12/31/2010 6:24 PM, Steven Desjardins wrote: Dudes and Dudettes, Have fun and stay safe. (not a complete contradiction). -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

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