Re: OT: sort of off topic - new bill in FL legislature would make farm photography a felony

2011-02-28 Thread mike wilson
On 28/02/2011 23:21, Bob W wrote: From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of mike wilson We're not the ones with the Mad Cow problems who had to slaughter all that beef. Shoot, Shovel, Shut up was, IIRC, the mantra of the day a few years ago. The French term

Re: PAW60 - Fog

2011-02-28 Thread Christine Aguila
Love it! Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: "DagT" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Sunday, February 27, 2011 4:17 PM Subject: PAW60 - Fog http://www.thrane.name/Pictures/PAW/files/page7-1000-full.html K-5, DA*16-50@50mm, 1/250s, f/5.6, ISO200 DagT http://www.thra

Re: The Midgame

2011-02-28 Thread Christine Aguila
That's nice, Darren. I can feel the concentration from here. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: "Darren Addy" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Monday, February 28, 2011 10:59 AM Subject: PESO: The Midgame http://www.flickr.com/photos/pixelsmithy/5485471663/lightbo

Re: Aboard Mokulele Air

2011-02-28 Thread Christine Aguila
That's fun. Great musician expression! Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: "Daniel J. Matyola" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Sunday, February 27, 2011 4:53 PM Subject: PESO: Aboard Mokulele Air http://blogs.delphiforums.com/n/blogs/blog.aspx?nav=main&webtag=djm19

Re: PESO- What I was shooting...

2011-02-28 Thread Christine Aguila
Pretty, pretty, pretty, Bong! By the way, here's some Filipino news: I just learned the Philippine Consulate will donate the manuscripts of Dr. Jose Rizal to the City Colleges. I have to find out more--I'm not sure why the consulate chose the City Colleges of Chicago. Curious, isn't? I'll s

Re: a photo from today for the World Pentax day shoot.

2011-02-28 Thread Christine Aguila
Crisp, colorful, nice light, good timing on the walker's stride! Nice one, Ann. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: "Ann Sanfedele" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Sunday, February 27, 2011 8:44 PM Subject: Peso: a photo from today for the World Pentax day shoot. I

Re: The PUG - Still time to submit

2011-02-28 Thread Brian Walters
On Mon, 28 Feb 2011 20:30 -0500, "Igor Roshchin" wrote: > > Mon Feb 28 16:33:01 CST 2011 > Brian Walters wrote: > > > On Tue, 01 Mar 2011 09:01 +1100, "Brian Walters" > > wrote: > > > The March form will be active for a few more days so, if you've been > > > putting off a submission, delay no l

Re: Printer Head Clog - Can you guess?

2011-02-28 Thread Igor Roshchin
Except for the original set, and a few replacement cartridges sent directly by Epson, all my cartridges for R2880, so far, have been purchased from Atlex.com as well. Igor Mon Feb 28 19:52:19 CST 2011 Paul Stenquist wrote: > I haven't had any problems with my Epson R2880 cartridges or, previo

Re: Technical questions: Manfrotto tripod (3182+3433 head)

2011-02-28 Thread Joseph McAllister
On Feb 28, 2011, at 11:10 , Igor Roshchin wrote: > 3. What is the purpopse of two threaded holes (of different size) > in the head just below the QR plate? In other tripods I've had or now have, I've found those to be handy for storing threaded adaptors for various uses. For instance, if you h

Re: Erwitt - (was : The Death Penalty )

2011-02-28 Thread Ann Sanfedele
P.s. Here is a link to a book on Erwitt -note cover shot :-) http://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-media/product-gallery/050054025X/ref=cm_ciu_pdp_images_all The photo was shot for an ad... definitely previsualization... he had the cyclist go back and forth 30 times.. going for a particular mark

Re: Two minutes silence

2011-02-28 Thread David Mann
On Feb 28, 2011, at 10:22 PM, David Mann wrote: > Our country will be holding two minutes silence beginning at 12:51pm > tomorrow, NZ time. This is exactly one week after the earthquake struck. Saw footage from around the country on the news today. Absolutely overwhelming. People even stoppe

Re: The Death Penalty

2011-02-28 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Frank, The original is color - note it says dye transfer print and is signed by Erwitt... I think this was done as commercial work, btw.. so don't be pissed ! :-) annsan Erwitt fan frank theriault wrote: I'm totally against the death penalty (sorry for starting a political thread). B

Re: The PUG - Still time to submit

2011-02-28 Thread David Mann
On Mar 1, 2011, at 11:01 AM, Brian Walters wrote: > The March form will be active for a few more days so, if you've been > putting off a submission, delay no longer! Damn, I could have procrastinated a bit longer. I have to take my photo machine down to make room for my work PC so it's just as

Re: OT: sort of off topic - new bill in FL legislature would make farm photography a felony

2011-02-28 Thread David Mann
On Mar 1, 2011, at 3:43 AM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: > The market near me only gets its lamb from New Zealand. Good stuff, isn't it? The big concern we have now is food miles as it's something we can't really do anything about. > But I have to say I buy chicken when the price is right only - but >

Re: OT: virus protection for a PC

2011-02-28 Thread David Mann
On Feb 28, 2011, at 11:09 PM, Rob Studdert wrote: > I use it pretty extensively (firewall only), good tool. You can > disable the annoying messages by opening the Comodo control panel, > select the more tab then preferences then deselect "Enable Comodo > Message Center" Thanks. Nice and easy. I

Re: Printer Head Clog - Can you guess?

2011-02-28 Thread Scott Loveless
On Mon, Feb 28, 2011 at 6:50 PM, Cotty wrote: > > After pumping out the ink into the sink, I noticed that the small yellow > sticker, complete with the words 'pull here' was flapping idly about http://vividlife.me/ultimate/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/school-fo-gifted.jpg -- Scott Loveless ht

Re: Printer Head Clog - Can you guess?

2011-02-28 Thread William Robb
On 28/02/2011 9:32 PM, drd1...@gmail.com wrote: We're moving toward felching territory. Oh man. Felching a dead dingo. Dude, I think our work here is done. -- William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDM

Re: The Death Penalty

2011-02-28 Thread drd1135
Just to make you mad. It's personal, Frank. it's revenge for all the color pictures you've desaturated. -Original Message- From: frank theriault Sender: pdml-boun...@pdml.net Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2011 22:20:14 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: The

Re: Printer Head Clog - Can you guess?

2011-02-28 Thread drd1135
We're moving toward felching territory. -Original Message- From: William Robb Sender: pdml-boun...@pdml.net Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2011 20:56:46 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Printer Head Clog - Can you guess? On 28/02/2011 6:39 PM, Mark Rober

Re: FW: I miss my K5!!!!

2011-02-28 Thread drd1135
Maybe two backups. I'll keep one safe for you in case your place gets broken into. --Original Message-- From: Doug Franklin Sender: pdml-boun...@pdml.net To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List ReplyTo: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: FW: I miss my K5 Sent: Feb 28, 2011 9:17 PM On 2011-02

The Death Penalty

2011-02-28 Thread frank theriault
I'm totally against the death penalty (sorry for starting a political thread). But in the case of the person who colourized this photo: http://alaintruong.canalblog.com/archives/2009/04/15/13399690.html I say, "string him up!" When I was answering Darren Addy on another thread, I was looking fo

Re: Publication Coming

2011-02-28 Thread frank theriault
On Mon, Feb 28, 2011 at 8:15 AM, Darren Addy wrote: > Congratulations! > > Regarding the photo, it is missing the baguette. I normally carry an > emergency baguette with me for just such a situation. > : ) I'll leave the baguettes on bikes to Elliott Erwitt... Thanks to everyone for their wishes

Re: Printer Head Clog - Can you guess?

2011-02-28 Thread William Robb
On 28/02/2011 6:39 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: Cotty wrote: We were basically trying to suck a fart out of a dead dingo with it's mouth taped shut. Now there's a mental image I could do without... One hopes they at least were using a straw. -- William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List P

Re: FW: I miss my K5!!!!

2011-02-28 Thread Doug Franklin
On 2011-02-28 21:01, Elizabeth Masoner wrote: Sigh ­ bottom line is I WANT MY CAMERA BACK NOW I'm having photography withdrawal You need a backup K5! -- Thanks, DougF (KG4LMZ) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCR

FW: I miss my K5!!!!

2011-02-28 Thread Elizabeth Masoner
uss Mail List Subject: I miss my K5 Welp, apparently I got one of the sensor stain models. It is at CrisCam now, waiting on determination of repair or replace. I'm in the pro program so it should be figured out by the end of the week (then it's just a matter of getting the new body). Now

Re: paw week 8--please read before looking

2011-02-28 Thread Scott Loveless
On Sat, Feb 26, 2011 at 10:16 PM, Christine Aguila wrote: > Hi Everyone:  I know things are a bit politically charged in the U.S. right > now given the labor issue, and I'm sure most of you know by now, I'm pro > labor.  I just wanted to say I'm not pushing my political views on anyone > here, so

Re: Printer Head Clog - Can you guess?

2011-02-28 Thread Paul Stenquist
I haven't had any problems with my Epson R2880 cartridges or, previously with R2400 cartridges. I do buy the cartriges from suppliers that have a large turnover -- generally Atlex.com. I think freshness matters. Paul On Feb 28, 2011, at 8:43 PM, Igor Roshchin wrote: > > > It's a fun story, Cot

Re: Printer Head Clog - Can you guess?

2011-02-28 Thread Igor Roshchin
It's a fun story, Cotty! As for the thought below, - I've been using only the "genuine Epson cartridges" on my Epson R2880. Already 3 times within the last year, I've had a situation when a brand new cartridge would show that is soon need to be replaced after it is just inserted (and maybe one

Re: paw week 8--please read before looking

2011-02-28 Thread frank theriault
On Sun, Feb 27, 2011 at 3:42 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: the UAW raises my hackles Really? I hadn't noticed... ;-) 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

Re: The PUG - Still time to submit

2011-02-28 Thread Igor Roshchin
Mon Feb 28 16:33:01 CST 2011 Brian Walters wrote: > On Tue, 01 Mar 2011 09:01 +1100, "Brian Walters" > wrote: > > The March form will be active for a few more days so, if you've been > > putting off a submission, delay no longer! > > > > > Hmmm. Well, that worked! > > Three more submissions

Re: paw week 8--please read before looking

2011-02-28 Thread frank theriault
On Sun, Feb 27, 2011 at 3:39 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: > I do find it interesting that a lot of teachers buy Hondas and Toyota that > are produced in right to work states by non-union workers. There's a bit of > "do as I say, not as I do" in that kind of reasoning. Your posts absolutely reek o

Re: Procrastination - was Peso: a photo from today for the World Pentax day shoot.

2011-02-28 Thread Ann Sanfedele
I've been promising Larry this shot for months... Timely, as someone (John Francis?) quipped about how much Larry carried around with him. http://annsan.smugmug.com/On-the-Road-or-On-Foot/Bus-Trip-to-Chicago-May-2010/12194964_YYtFD/1/1201952996_5qeEY/Large ann Larry Colen wrote: On Feb 28

Re: I blame GDG!

2011-02-28 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Mon, Feb 28, 2011 at 4:40 PM, Larry Colen wrote: > > On Feb 28, 2011, at 4:37 PM, Tim Øsleby wrote: > >> Yes. It's a neat little package. > > First we get naked pictures of your woman, now you're talking about your > little package!  What next? LOL!!! -- Godfrey   godfreydigiorgi.posterous.c

Re: PESO: Twin Daffodils

2011-02-28 Thread Jack Davis
What a nice Ann. Thanks! Jack --- On Mon, 2/28/11, Ann Sanfedele wrote: > From: Ann Sanfedele > Subject: Re: PESO: Twin Daffodils > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" > Date: Monday, February 28, 2011, 4:38 PM > More temptation for people to buy the > 55-300 , eh? > > Nice colors, composition et

Re: PESO: Twin Daffodils

2011-02-28 Thread Jack Davis
No..but thanks a lot for the comments, Bob! Jack --- On Mon, 2/28/11, Bob Sullivan wrote: > From: Bob Sullivan > Subject: Re: PESO: Twin Daffodils > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" > Date: Monday, February 28, 2011, 4:35 PM > Jack, > Nice and very welcome to the dark and dreary midwest. > Have

Re: GESO - My Beloved

2011-02-28 Thread eckinator
wonderful images, Tim! you captured her beauty. and I'll never get the fuss about the nipples. I mean heck, we all have at least two (I know a guy who grew a third one after Tchernobyl and I shit you not) 2011/2/27 Tim Øsleby : > Nipple warning (just in case). > I believe they can be considered wo

Re: I blame GDG!

2011-02-28 Thread Larry Colen
On Feb 28, 2011, at 4:37 PM, Tim Øsleby wrote: > Yes. It's a neat little package. First we get naked pictures of your woman, now you're talking about your little package! What next? -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com sent from i4est -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pd

Re: PESO: Twin Daffodils

2011-02-28 Thread Ann Sanfedele
More temptation for people to buy the 55-300 , eh? Nice colors, composition etc... you know... nice :-) ann Jack Davis wrote: This is probably what was meant when the phrase; "promise of spring" was first uttered. Comments? Jack http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=579 K2

Re: Printer Head Clog - Can you guess?

2011-02-28 Thread Mark Roberts
Cotty wrote: >We were basically trying to suck a fart out of a >dead dingo with it's mouth taped shut. Now there's a mental image I could do without... -- Mark Roberts - Photography & Multimedia www.robertstech.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/l

Re: I blame GDG!

2011-02-28 Thread Tim Øsleby
Yes. It's a neat little package. -- MaritimTim http://maritimtim.blogspot.com/ 2011/3/1 : > Yeah, but that one is true. > -Original Message- > From: Tim Øsleby > Sender: pdml-boun...@pdml.net > Date: Tue, 1 Mar 2011 00:21:18 > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss M

Re: PESO: Twin Daffodils

2011-02-28 Thread Bob Sullivan
Jack, Nice and very welcome to the dark and dreary midwest. Have you thought about taking your flash along for some front fill light? Regards, Bob S. On Mon, Feb 28, 2011 at 3:41 PM, Jack Davis wrote: > This is probably what was meant when the phrase; "promise of spring" was > first uttered. >

Re: Printer Head Clog - Can you guess?

2011-02-28 Thread Bob Sullivan
I'd 2nd that if it wasn't such an ugly image... On Mon, Feb 28, 2011 at 6:03 PM, wrote: > I think the dead dingo fart list -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow

Re: Printer Head Clog - Can you guess?

2011-02-28 Thread Paul Stenquist
On Feb 28, 2011, at 6:43 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: > Cotty wrote: > > >> Can you guess what the problem was? > > Do those ink tanks have a little strip of plastic that must be removed > before use? > > -- Damn, beat me by more than fifty minutes:-) > Mark Roberts - Photography & Multimedia

Re: Printer Head Clog - Can you guess?

2011-02-28 Thread Paul Stenquist
Whoever installed the ink cartridge hadn't pulled the seal off of it. Paul On Feb 28, 2011, at 5:51 PM, Cotty wrote: > A salutary tale that might save someone time and effort :-) > > You know how car breakdown mechanics will naturally check the fuel tank > first before going on to find out why t

Re: Printer Head Clog - Can you guess?

2011-02-28 Thread drd1135
I think the dead dingo fart sucky thing deserves a Mark. -Original Message- From: Cotty Sender: pdml-boun...@pdml.net Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2011 23:50:56 To: pentax list Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Printer Head Clog - Can you guess? On 28/2/11, Mark Roberts, discombobu

Re: Printer Head Clog - Can you guess?

2011-02-28 Thread Cotty
On 28/2/11, Mark Roberts, discombobulated, unleashed: >Do those ink tanks have a little strip of plastic that must be removed >before use? Damn you Roberts. Extra length panatella for you. Tis true... After pumping out the ink into the sink, I noticed that the small yellow sticker, complete wi

RE: Printer Head Clog - Can you guess?

2011-02-28 Thread Bob W
> From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of > Cotty > > A salutary tale that might save someone time and effort :-) > [...] > Ten minutes later I'm drying the head and back in it goes, 5 colours > and > the black. Clean, test print. Half the jets on photo cyan are ba

Re: Printer Head Clog - Can you guess?

2011-02-28 Thread Mark Roberts
Cotty wrote: >Can you guess what the problem was? Do those ink tanks have a little strip of plastic that must be removed before use? -- Mark Roberts - Photography & Multimedia www.robertstech.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.n

Re: I blame GDG!

2011-02-28 Thread drd1135
Yeah, but that one is true. -Original Message- From: Tim Øsleby Sender: pdml-boun...@pdml.net Date: Tue, 1 Mar 2011 00:21:18 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: I blame GDG! I blame you for a FA 20-35. Four primes in one zoom, you used to say.

Re: I blame GDG!

2011-02-28 Thread Tim Øsleby
I blame you for a FA 20-35. Four primes in one zoom, you used to say. -- MaritimTim http://maritimtim.blogspot.com/ 2011/2/28 Godfrey DiGiorgi : > It's a tough job, but somebody has to do it. > > On Mon, Feb 28, 2011 at 12:53 PM, Larry Colen wrote: >> >> On Feb 28, 2011, at 12:44 PM, Krisjani

Re: Peso: a photo from today for the World Pentax day shoot.

2011-02-28 Thread Brian Walters
On Mon, 28 Feb 2011 17:40 -0500, "John Sessoms" wrote: > From: Larry Colen > > > On Feb 28, 2011, at 11:35 AM, Steven Desjardins wrote: > > > >> > We need a "Lazy Pentaxians Day" sponsored by the PDML. > > Tardy Pentaxians day, for any photo shot the week after World Pentax day. > > Someday, if

Printer Head Clog - Can you guess?

2011-02-28 Thread Cotty
A salutary tale that might save someone time and effort :-) You know how car breakdown mechanics will naturally check the fuel tank first before going on to find out why the engine won't start, right ? Well here's an interesting one Canon S9000 which has been going fine for years, never had a

Re: PESO: Twin Daffodils

2011-02-28 Thread Jack Davis
Thank you, Brian. Odd thing; ths was posted prox 0ne hour ago and has yet to appear as a "post." Does, however, exist in my "Sent" file. Jack --- On Mon, 2/28/11, Brian Walters wrote: > From: Brian Walters > Subject: Re: PESO: Twin Daffodils > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" > Date: Monday, F

Re: Peso: a photo from today for the World Pentax day shoot.

2011-02-28 Thread John Sessoms
From: Larry Colen On Feb 28, 2011, at 11:35 AM, Steven Desjardins wrote: > We need a "Lazy Pentaxians Day" sponsored by the PDML. Tardy Pentaxians day, for any photo shot the week after World Pentax day. Someday, if I ever get around to it, I mean to organize a PPML - Pentax Procrastinator

Re: The PUG - Still time to submit

2011-02-28 Thread Brian Walters
On Tue, 01 Mar 2011 09:01 +1100, "Brian Walters" wrote: > The March form will be active for a few more days so, if you've been > putting off a submission, delay no longer! > Hmmm. Well, that worked! Three more submissions in the blink of an eye! Cheers Brian ++

RE: OT: sort of off topic - new bill in FL legislature would make farm photography a felony

2011-02-28 Thread Bob W
> From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of > mike wilson > >> We're not the ones with the Mad Cow problems who had to slaughter > all > >> that beef. > > > > Shoot, Shovel, Shut up was, IIRC, the mantra of the day a few years > ago. > > The French term for BSE was,

Re: PESO: Twin Daffodils

2011-02-28 Thread Brian Walters
On Mon, 28 Feb 2011 13:41 -0800, "Jack Davis" wrote: > This is probably what was meant when the phrase; "promise of spring" was > first uttered. > > Comments? > > Jack > > http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=579 > Very nice. The composition is spot on and the dark backgroun

Re: PESO- What I was shooting...

2011-02-28 Thread Brian Walters
On Mon, 28 Feb 2011 19:17 +0800, "Bong Manayon" wrote: > ...when Jostein shot me in the back :-) > > http://www.flickr.com/photos/bongmanayon/5485388754/ > > I think there was a thread about landscape vs. portrait orientation > somewhere but I think it had to do with monitor sizes...I think. > A

Re: PESO: Aboard Mokulele Air

2011-02-28 Thread Brian Walters
On Sun, 27 Feb 2011 17:53 -0500, "Daniel J. Matyola" wrote: > http://blogs.delphiforums.com/n/blogs/blog.aspx?nav=main&webtag=djm1963&entry=67 > > As always, comments, criticisms, suggestions and abuse are welcome. > I agree with Ann - perhaps a tad lighter on the foreground figure. Interesti

Re: virus protection for a PC

2011-02-28 Thread mike wilson
On 28/02/2011 17:21, Stan Halpin wrote: Hey, they are just friendly folks. I bet they would like you to Friend them on Facebook so they can keep up with you and vice versa. Don't you find that sort of close personal attention to current and former customers just heartwarming? stan I find it

Re: PESO: The Midgame

2011-02-28 Thread Brian Walters
On Mon, 28 Feb 2011 10:59 -0600, "Darren Addy" wrote: > http://www.flickr.com/photos/pixelsmithy/5485471663/lightbox/ > > High ISO JPEG taken with a Sigma 10-20mm on my K-x. > Taken a couple of hours before World Pentax Day, assuming GMT. > : ) > Yes - but who won?? Nice, informal portrait. T

The PUG - Still time to submit

2011-02-28 Thread Brian Walters
The March form will be active for a few more days so, if you've been putting off a submission, delay no longer! Theme: Big Weather Alternative: Open Gallery Submit here: http://pug.komkon.org/submit/ Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia htt

Re: Zenit

2011-02-28 Thread mike wilson
On 28/02/2011 03:18, William Robb wrote: I had a Zenit once. http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrobb/zenit.html Looks fungused. -- 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

PDML FAQ

2011-02-28 Thread Brian Walters
G'day all Just posting the FAQ link for the benefit of new members (or long time members who are still wondering what PDML is all about) http://pug.komkon.org/general/mini-faq.html Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.o

Re: OT: sort of off topic - new bill in FL legislature would make farm photography a felony

2011-02-28 Thread mike wilson
On 28/02/2011 02:31, William Robb wrote: On 27/02/2011 11:01 AM, Bob Sullivan wrote: Bob, We're not the ones with the Mad Cow problems who had to slaughter all that beef. Shoot, Shovel, Shut up was, IIRC, the mantra of the day a few years ago. The French term for BSE was, allegedly, JCB. --

Re: I blame GDG!

2011-02-28 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
It's a tough job, but somebody has to do it. On Mon, Feb 28, 2011 at 12:53 PM, Larry Colen wrote: > > On Feb 28, 2011, at 12:44 PM, Krisjanis Linkevics wrote: > >> "The DA14 is a remarkably sharp, well corrected lens even wide open." >> >> " fitting this lens to the Pentax K10D 10Mpixel body prod

PESO: Twin Daffodils

2011-02-28 Thread Jack Davis
This is probably what was meant when the phrase; "promise of spring" was first uttered. Comments? Jack http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=579 K20, DA55~300@88mm, f/8, 1/3000, ISO 400 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listi

Re: Peso: a photo from today for the World Pentax day shoot.

2011-02-28 Thread Larry Colen
On Feb 28, 2011, at 11:35 AM, Steven Desjardins wrote: > We need a "Lazy Pentaxians Day" sponsored by the PDML. Tardy Pentaxians day, for any photo shot the week after World Pentax day. -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com sent from i4est -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://

Re: I blame GDG!

2011-02-28 Thread Larry Colen
On Feb 28, 2011, at 12:44 PM, Krisjanis Linkevics wrote: > "The DA14 is a remarkably sharp, well corrected lens even wide open." > > " fitting this lens to the Pentax K10D 10Mpixel body produces absolutely > awesome detail resolution" > > "the DA14 performs very satisfactorily for an ultrawide

Re: Pentax price curves

2011-02-28 Thread Larry Colen
On Feb 28, 2011, at 12:06 PM, Martin Trautmann wrote: > On 11-01-28 1:32, Larry Colen wrote: >> I was trying to find the price history of various Pentax DSLRs, to >> get some idea of when the K-5 might next drop in price, but while >> I've seen such charts, I can't find any. Other than "two week

RE: Technical questions: Manfrotto tripod (3182+3433 head)

2011-02-28 Thread Bob W
> From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of > Cotty > Just ignore any holes you don't like the look of. that's a rule to live your life by. B -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDM

I blame GDG!

2011-02-28 Thread Krisjanis Linkevics
"The DA14 is a remarkably sharp, well corrected lens even wide open." " fitting this lens to the Pentax K10D 10Mpixel body produces absolutely awesome detail resolution" "the DA14 performs very satisfactorily for an ultrawide lens when wide open, and is certainly very useable at that lens openi

Re: PESO: The Midgame

2011-02-28 Thread Jack Davis
Like it! Symmetry personified Jack --- On Mon, 2/28/11, Darren Addy wrote: > From: Darren Addy > Subject: PESO: The Midgame > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" > Date: Monday, February 28, 2011, 8:59 AM > http://www.flickr.com/photos/pixelsmithy/5485471663/lightbox/ > > High ISO JPEG taken with

Re: PESO: Resurection

2011-02-28 Thread Jack Davis
Thanks, Dave! That bit of "greenery" was what inspired the title. :) Jack --- On Mon, 2/28/11, David J Brooks wrote: > From: David J Brooks > Subject: Re: PESO: Resurection > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" > Date: Monday, February 28, 2011, 8:48 AM > Very nice. I like the bit of greenery > in

Re: Technical questions: Manfrotto tripod (3182+3433 head)

2011-02-28 Thread Larry Colen
On Feb 28, 2011, at 12:29 PM, Cotty wrote: > On 28/2/11, John Sessoms, discombobulated, unleashed: > >> Overall, I think the combination is too heavy, too clumsy & overly bulky >> for still photography. >> >> I don't think you'd have too many problems mounting the camera to the QR >> plate, but

Re: Technical questions: Manfrotto tripod (3182+3433 head)

2011-02-28 Thread Larry Colen
On Feb 28, 2011, at 11:13 AM, Matthew Hunt wrote: > On Mon, Feb 28, 2011 at 2:10 PM, Igor Roshchin wrote: > >> 4. What is the purpose of a bronze-looking stud with a hole >> at the bottom > > I saw a documentary about that once. Tim Curry and Susan Sarandon were in it. Mark! > > -- > PDML

Re: GESO Portrait Party

2011-02-28 Thread Larry Colen
On Feb 28, 2011, at 12:13 PM, Cotty wrote: > On 28/2/11, Larry Colen, discombobulated, unleashed: > >> By the way, is there anybody close enough to Santa Cruz that would be >> interested in and willing to help me out. > > I'll be along if I can! Great. The good news is that the guest bed is i

Re: GESO Portrait Party

2011-02-28 Thread Larry Colen
On Feb 28, 2011, at 11:58 AM, Cotty wrote: > On 28/2/11, Larry Colen, discombobulated, unleashed: > >> Here's the birthday girl: >> http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/5484643997/in/set-72157626039968431/ >> >> Here's the whole set. I apologize for not having the energy to pare it >> down any

Re: Technical questions: Manfrotto tripod (3182+3433 head)

2011-02-28 Thread Cotty
On 28/2/11, John Sessoms, discombobulated, unleashed: >Overall, I think the combination is too heavy, too clumsy & overly bulky >for still photography. > >I don't think you'd have too many problems mounting the camera to the QR >plate, but I think you'd find the combination very inconvenient to ca

Re: Technical questions: Manfrotto tripod (3182+3433 head)

2011-02-28 Thread Cotty
On 28/2/11, John Sessoms, discombobulated, unleashed: >You'd have to remove the stud that keeps the plate from twisting when >it's mounted to a video camera. > >http://preview.tinyurl.com/4vfdz7s > >The brass stud seen here just in front of the screw that attaches the >plate to the camera. If it s

Re: Technical questions: Manfrotto tripod (3182+3433 head)

2011-02-28 Thread John Sessoms
From: Matthew Hunt On Mon, Feb 28, 2011 at 2:10 PM, Igor Roshchin wrote: > 4. What is the purpose of a bronze-looking stud with a hole > at the bottom I saw a documentary about that once. Tim Curry and Susan Sarandon were in it. Did you propose a toast? - No virus found in this mes

RE: Technical questions: Manfrotto tripod (3182+3433 head)

2011-02-28 Thread John Sessoms
From: Igor Roshchin Hi All, I have a few practical questions about a Manfrotto video tripod (3182 tripod + 3433 head, aka Video 501). 3433 Head: 1. Would I have any problems mounting a photo camera (K-7 in particular) to its QR plate? You'd have to remove the stud that keeps the plate from

Re: GESO Portrait Party

2011-02-28 Thread Cotty
On 28/2/11, Larry Colen, discombobulated, unleashed: >By the way, is there anybody close enough to Santa Cruz that would be >interested in and willing to help me out. I'll be along if I can! -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottys

Re: Technical questions: Manfrotto tripod (3182+3433 head)

2011-02-28 Thread Cotty
On 28/2/11, Igor Roshchin, discombobulated, unleashed: >I have a few practical questions about a Manfrotto video tripod >(3182 tripod + 3433 head, aka Video 501). If you could provide some links to pics on the interwebthingy that would be great. > >3433 Head: >1. Would I have any problems mounti

Re: Pentax price curves

2011-02-28 Thread Martin Trautmann
On 11-01-28 1:32, Larry Colen wrote: > I was trying to find the price history of various Pentax DSLRs, to > get some idea of when the K-5 might next drop in price, but while > I've seen such charts, I can't find any. Other than "two weeks after > I bought mine", anybody have a good idea of what th

Re: GESO Portrait Party

2011-02-28 Thread Cotty
On 28/2/11, Larry Colen, discombobulated, unleashed: >Here's the birthday girl: >http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/5484643997/in/set-72157626039968431/ > >Here's the whole set. I apologize for not having the energy to pare it >down any tighter: >http://www.flickriver.com/photos/ellarsee/sets/7

Re: K-5 down to $1319 at prodigital

2011-02-28 Thread Larry Colen
On Feb 28, 2011, at 6:42 AM, Darren Addy wrote: > You will ALWAYS find the lowest price from the place that can't deliver them. I bought my DA40 from prodigital, and I think I also got my PFA 50 there. There are sleazeball places that have lower prices. B&H is down to $1420, our local store c

Re: GESO Portrait Party

2011-02-28 Thread Larry Colen
On Feb 28, 2011, at 11:36 AM, Bulent Celasun wrote: > My favorite of the series: LRC54312. > I liked the lighting in almost all of them. > I also liked the idea of the "portrait party" :) Thank you. > > For the single portrait, I just think it would be better to hide part > of her face (right

Re: GESO Portrait Party

2011-02-28 Thread Bulent Celasun
My favorite of the series: LRC54312. I liked the lighting in almost all of them. I also liked the idea of the "portrait party" :) For the single portrait, I just think it would be better to hide part of her face (right/or left) by witholding light falling on that part. This might have enhanced the

Re: Peso: a photo from today for the World Pentax day shoot.

2011-02-28 Thread Steven Desjardins
We need a "Lazy Pentaxians Day" sponsored by the PDML. On Mon, Feb 28, 2011 at 12:24 AM, Brian Walters wrote: > On Sun, 27 Feb 2011 21:44 -0500, "Ann Sanfedele" > wrote: >> I have a feeling I won't be doing much posting on the other forum... - >> found out about this on facebook and >> sounded l

Re: GESO Portrait Party

2011-02-28 Thread Larry Colen
On Feb 28, 2011, at 9:04 AM, Don Guthrie wrote: >> >> Here's the whole set. I apologize for not having the energy to pare it down >> any tighter: >> http://www.flickriver.com/photos/ellarsee/sets/72157626039968431/ >> if you prefer the plain flickr interface: >> http://www.flickr.com/photos/ell

Re: GESO - My Beloved

2011-02-28 Thread Bulent Celasun
My favorite is also the last one. It is a fun photo. I would also prefer a bit more light on her face. This can be done, perhaps, to a degree during post processing. Bulent - http://www.flickr.com/photos/bc_the_path/ http://phot

Re: Technical questions: Manfrotto tripod (3182+3433 head)

2011-02-28 Thread Matthew Hunt
On Mon, Feb 28, 2011 at 2:10 PM, Igor Roshchin wrote: > 4. What is the purpose of a bronze-looking stud with a hole > at the bottom I saw a documentary about that once. Tim Curry and Susan Sarandon were in it. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml

Technical questions: Manfrotto tripod (3182+3433 head)

2011-02-28 Thread Igor Roshchin
Hi All, I have a few practical questions about a Manfrotto video tripod (3182 tripod + 3433 head, aka Video 501). 3433 Head: 1. Would I have any problems mounting a photo camera (K-7 in particular) to its QR plate? 2. Are there any other QR plates that would work fine with this head (without a

Re: PESO 2011 - 037 - GDG

2011-02-28 Thread David J Brooks
Terrific shot. Dog dresses better than I do. Dave On Sun, Feb 27, 2011 at 5:36 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: > Another one of the Communicating series available for viewing now: > >  http://www.flickr.com/photos/gdgphoto/5483690226/lightbox/ > or >  http://www.flickr.com/photos/gdgphoto/548369022

Re: A test using Gmail

2011-02-28 Thread steve harley
On 2011-02-27 01:26 , Chris Mitchell wrote: OK. I've succumbed and got myself an Android phone. Rather than use the native email and worrying about synchronising with my desktop, I'm trying out gmail which will give me a view of the same mailbox from all of my devices. any IMAP service will do

Re: Two minutes silence

2011-02-28 Thread David J Brooks
On Mon, Feb 28, 2011 at 9:38 AM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: > That will be 6:51 pm  EST in the USA today, likewise in Ontario Canada ... > so Brooks should be awake...  ok, he probably won't be snoring. > > ann 6:51, pretty close but should be ok Dave > > David Mann wrote: > >> FYI, in case anyone wan

GESO - Wall Art?

2011-02-28 Thread Igor Roshchin
While searching for images for the PDML annual book (I have a lot of still undeveloped photos from 2010 - it's been a busy year), I posted this gallery: http://42graphy.org/galleries/graffiti/ All comments, suggestions, etc. are welcome. Igor PS. I actually noticed that I forgot to crop a coup

Re: PESO: The Midgame

2011-02-28 Thread Darren Addy
Thanks for the comment, Don. You are correct. Definitely not posed. -- 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: The Midgame

2011-02-28 Thread Don Guthrie
Message: 4 Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2011 10:59:19 -0600 From: Darren Addy To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: PESO: The Midgame Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 http://www.flickr.com/photos/pixelsmithy/5485471663/lightbox/ High ISO JPEG taken with a Sigma 10-20mm on

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