Re: a fat enablement

On 31/03/2011 22:59, Matthew Hunt wrote: On Thu, Mar 31, 2011 at 4:57 PM, Doug Franklin wrote: On 2011-03-31 13:49, Mark Roberts wrote: "Blessed are the cheesemakers..." "Actually, I think he meant all producers and purveyors of dairy products ..." "I am the whey, and the truth, and the

Re: Regarding the house and mail box shots

On Apr 2, 2011, at 8:39 AM, P. J. Alling wrote: > Just because you don't have running water and electricity, doesn't mean you > don't have a phone. Correct as long as it's not a cordless or something fancy that requires more power than you're allowed to draw from the line. Telecom NZ ran a cam

Re: PESO - Notre Dame

The texture of the walls in the first is exquisite. Well-caught! -T On Fri, Apr 1, 2011 at 7:48 PM, Rick Womer wrote: > Inside (possible cliche alert!): > > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=12868900&size=lg > > Ironwork on the door: > > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=12868901 > >

rumored mirrorless pentax with pictures

I've been getting quite few google alerts with sites talking about the rumored pentax mirrorless camera. Here's one with pictures. cheers, Christine http://www.slashgear.com/first-pic-of-new-pentax-nc-mirrorless-camera-system-surfaces-01143853/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.n

OT: A new way to communicate

http://mail.google.com/mail/help/motion.html -- 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 direction

Re: Why do you shoot?

If it is a "dark and stormy night" and I take a photo of it, is that a cliche? :-) Late to the discussion but really, I don't think any subject in and of itself is a cliche . It is the manner in which it is presented that raises it above the ordinary when the person writing, painting, photog

Re: PESO - Notre Dame

This always happens -- I miss postings, then find them - then look at the rest of soemone photos that they didn't PESO ... I like your Paris series for the memories it brings... and prettiness.. but ... I REALLY love this shot you called Elegance. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=1

Re: Why do you shoot?

I think many/most/all of my bird shots are cliche, or at least are attempts to rise to that level. However. I was just reading the Forward to a new edition of a Roger Tory Peterson Guide. The Forward by his son comments that RTP had the talent to not only paint lovely pictures of robins, but to

Re: GFM 2011

Costs money to leave that mirror out. Be careful: those things will corrupt you. -Original Message- From: Miserere Sender: pdml-boun...@pdml.net Date: Fri, 1 Apr 2011 14:29:47 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: GFM 2011 I wanted to, but my ph

Re: PAW week 12 & catch-up

Do you remember the story from a few years ago about a picture-a-day project? Guy went into the woods for 36 (?) days with one roll of film and shot just one photo per day. No chimping, no do-overs, . . . That really intrigued me! stan Sent from my iPhone On Apr 1, 2011, at 7:53 AM, "Christin

PESO - Notre Dame

Inside (possible cliche alert!): http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=12868900&size=lg Ironwork on the door: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=12868901 (K7, FA 24-90) Rick -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUB

Re: Why do you shoot?

On 01/04/2011 7:04 PM, Bob Sullivan wrote: Bill, Mark Cassino was kinder to me. I didn't feel like I was totally worthless, but he showed me the potential for what was there. Please don't misunderstand, Tom is very gracious about it. -- William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml

RE: Why do you shoot?

Apart from family shots, I do try to avoid clichés, but even then if the light is particularly striking, I will still go for it. For what I think is my 'real' photography (that's excluding the aforesaid family stuff!), my motivation falls into one of several sources: something catches my eye, s

Re: PESO: Chapeau

Thanks, Brian! I'll give your suggestion a try, though I have to admit I'm still very much a neophyte when it comes to photo editing. The best I can usually do is some auto-leveling, maybe bumping contrast, and some noise reduction -- and, of course, cropping. I have a really tough time ed

Re: PESO: Chapeau

On 4/1/2011 7:43 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: Nice capture.. a bit dark on my monitor but not by much I also went and looked at your visit to Larry stuff... and liked this a lot on the second time around... also toe cormy and the gaudy flower... but this faux pre-columbian mask was nice t

Re: PESO: Chapeau

On 4/1/2011 4:01 PM, Larry Colen wrote: Isn't that part of the job of a personal assistant? To fetch things? If it is, she deserves a raise! Did you happen to notice the ISO on that shot? Gawd, I love my K-x, and can't imagine what a K-r or K-5 would've done in the same conditions. I hadn'

FS Friday - couple of things...

mainly for you film shooters... (1) 4 Tiffen filters with 58mm thread... ND 0.9 ND 0.6 4 point star filter and a polarizer (not circular) in a leather carrying case. Could you make me an offer for all or one of these? also - this is on ebay Tiffen step down rings 62 - 58 and 58- 55 http:

Re: PESO: Chapeau

On Fri, 01 Apr 2011 12:17 -0500, "Walter Gilbert" wrote: > Hi all, > > Just wanted to share a shot I managed to capture while I was at the > Olympic Club in San Francisco -- probably my favorite shot of the > night. I was given permission by the folks hosting the event, as well > as the sub

Re: Why do you shoot?

Bill, Mark Cassino was kinder to me. I didn't feel like I was totally worthless, but he showed me the potential for what was there. Regards, Bob S. On Fri, Apr 1, 2011 at 6:53 PM, William Robb wrote: > On 01/04/2011 9:10 AM, Bob Sullivan wrote: > >> >> And the pdml and it's members can be deviou

Re: PESO: Chapeau

Nice capture.. a bit dark on my monitor but not by much I also went and looked at your visit to Larry stuff... and liked this a lot on the second time around... also toe cormy and the gaudy flower... but this faux pre-columbian mask was nice to see http://www.flickr.com/photos/walt_gilb

Re: Why do you shoot?

Do you mean "cleavage?" 8) Jack --- On Fri, 4/1/11, William Robb wrote: > From: William Robb > Subject: Re: Why do you shoot? > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" > Date: Friday, April 1, 2011, 4:51 PM > On 01/04/2011 6:09 AM, Steven > Desjardins wrote: > > "I like looking at pretty women." > >

Re: Why do you shoot?

On 01/04/2011 9:10 AM, Bob Sullivan wrote: And the pdml and it's members can be devious. Shooting side-by-side with others can show you just how good your work could be. It can inspire you to greater care and taking your effort to the next level. I find shooting with Tom Cakalic does that

Re: Why do you shoot?

On 01/04/2011 6:09 AM, Steven Desjardins wrote: "I like looking at pretty women." How cliche. Some cliches surpass themselves. -- William Robb -- 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 di

Re: GFM 2011

On 1 April 2011 16:19, Bob Sullivan wrote: > and we thought you were better than that. I'm worse, Bob, much worse... —M. \/\/o/\/\ --> http://WorldOfMiserere.com http://EnticingTheLight.com A Quest for Photographic Enlightenment -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: FS: heresy

Date: Fri, 1 Apr 2011 16:22:23 -0500 From: Darren Addy To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: FS: heresy Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 >Those "Zeiss" pre-moisted lens cloths are a disgrace to the brand >name. I swear that they are pre-moistened with Pam cooking spr

Re: FS: heresy

Those "Zeiss" pre-moisted lens cloths are a disgrace to the brand name. I swear that they are pre-moistened with Pam cooking spray. -- 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

Re: experimenting with the K-5 at night

I forgot to mention that I learned a few other things about the K-5 last night. When it is doing the noise reduction dark field exposure, it displays a countdown in the viewfinder until the exposure will be done. It may also display a notice about the two second mirror up as well. I've always

Re: PESO: Chapeau

On Apr 1, 2011, at 11:49 AM, Walter Gilbert wrote: > > > On 4/1/2011 1:24 PM, Larry Colen wrote: >> On Apr 1, 2011, at 10:17 AM, Walter Gilbert wrote: >> >>> Hi all, >>> >>> Just wanted to share a shot I managed to capture while I was at the Olympic >>> Club in San Francisco -- probably my f

experimenting with the K-5 at night

As soon as Walt left, the skies cleared and the weather warmed up. I went out last night, looked for the darkest patch of clear sky I could find and stayed up way too late experimenting with the K-5 bracketing ISO, exposure and even lenses to try to find out what combination works best for night

Re: GFM 2011

and we thought you were better than that. On Fri, Apr 1, 2011 at 1:29 PM, Miserere wrote: > I wanted to, but my photography budget right now is small and reserved > for an impending purchase into a mirrorless system. > > You read that correctly: I prefer spending my money on new camera > equipmen

Re: Regarding the house and mail box shots

Just because you don't have running water and electricity, doesn't mean you don't have a phone. On 4/1/2011 1:37 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: Bob W wrote: From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of David J Brooks I found the article written in 2009.: http://www.stouffv

Re: Why do you shoot?

The moral of the story is cliche sells ! Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Jack Davis" Subject: Re: Why do you shoot? Well said, Darren! Several years ago, the owner a local gallery in which I had a number of images hanging

Re: GFM 2011

I prefer spending my money on new camera equipment rather than on travelling to places worth photographing. Sounds like a MARK to me. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Miserere" Subject: Re: GFM 2011 I wanted to, but my pho

Re: Why do you shoot?

Well said, Darren! Several years ago, the owner a local gallery in which I had a number of images hanging, "ordered" (with a smile) me to quit being "so damned artsy and shoot a sunset." Told him I've always considered sunsets a cheap shot and I was beyond cliches. One evening I ran into one th

FS: heresy

non-Pentax stuff http://shop.ebay.com/dpconsult.com/m.html?_trksid=p4340.l2562 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://pd

Re: PESO - Balconies

I'll take the 'golden light' over shadows most of the time - Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Rick Womer" Subject: Re: PESO - Balconies Ah, well. Shadows are one of the problems of "golden hour" light. Wider framing includ

RE: Damned customs - F 85 Soft

> I've never managed to get anything by them... have you? Every once in a while. TNT and DHL always cause serious problems, EMS that isn't routed through any of those usually passes through as if nobody cares. The main problem I have with them (TNT/DHL) is that it takes so much time, additional

Re: Damned customs - F 85 Soft

I've never managed to get anything by them... have you? 2011/4/1 Krisjanis Linkevics : > One of my new acquisitions - the F 85 soft - is held hostage in customs now. > Damn those heartless bastards. I know it's their job but still.. will end up > costing me way more than I ever wanted to pay for

Re: Why do you shoot?

>Thanks to Collin for launching this... but am still totally gonna >still-life some defenseless daisies. Go ahead. Put 'em out of their misery! :-) Sincerely, Collin Brendemuehl http://kerygmainstitute.org "He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose" -- Jim Elli

Re: PESO: Chapeau

On 4/1/2011 1:24 PM, Larry Colen wrote: On Apr 1, 2011, at 10:17 AM, Walter Gilbert wrote: Hi all, Just wanted to share a shot I managed to capture while I was at the Olympic Club in San Francisco -- probably my favorite shot of the night. I was given permission by the folks hosting the e

Damned customs - F 85 Soft

One of my new acquisitions - the F 85 soft - is held hostage in customs now. Damn those heartless bastards. I know it's their job but still.. will end up costing me way more than I ever wanted to pay for it. Any comments on it while I wait with my wallet open? kris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: GFM 2011

I wanted to, but my photography budget right now is small and reserved for an impending purchase into a mirrorless system. You read that correctly: I prefer spending my money on new camera equipment rather than on travelling to places worth photographing. You may flame me if it makes you feel bet

Re: PESO: Chapeau

On Apr 1, 2011, at 10:17 AM, Walter Gilbert wrote: > Hi all, > > Just wanted to share a shot I managed to capture while I was at the Olympic > Club in San Francisco -- probably my favorite shot of the night. I was given > permission by the folks hosting the event, as well as the subject, to s

Re: K-5

On Apr 1, 2011, at 8:50 AM, Bob Sullivan wrote: > Thanks Paul, > I'll have to give th K-7's battery a try in the K-5 !! D-Li90 They both use the DBG4 battery grip, one would expect that they'd both use batteries that were compatible with it. 30 years ago, I was a member of the Sprite Midget O

Re: Why do you shoot?

I also thank Collin for the thought-provoking post. I think we know what you mean by "cliche images" but I disagree with the concept entirely. I think what you call "cliche images" might more readily be called "obvious beauty". Sunsets, flowers, cute babies, etc. They are likely subjects that we al

Re: GFM 2011

On Fri, Apr 1, 2011 at 9:59 AM, Bob Sullivan wrote: > Ted, > Lynn & I are registered as of last night. > > Cory, > I hope you can get away for that weekend. > > We are looking forward to the trip from Chicago. > > Regards,  Bob S. So, who is bringing Cotty's phone number this year.?? Dave > > On

Re: Regarding the house and mail box shots

Bob W wrote: >> From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of >> David J Brooks > >> I found the article written in 2009.: >> http://www.stouffvilleonline.com/sfp/2009/06/rear-view-mirror/ >> >> Just a little local history on the house. > >the author's mindset is as old

PESO: Chapeau

Hi all, Just wanted to share a shot I managed to capture while I was at the Olympic Club in San Francisco -- probably my favorite shot of the night. I was given permission by the folks hosting the event, as well as the subject, to share it. Non-lightbox version http://www.flickr.com/photos

Re: Why do you shoot?

Thanks to Collin for launching this... but am still totally gonna still-life some defenseless daisies. Having said that, I was talking this over with a friend yesterday, and realized that I do have one hidden agenda. It makes me especially happy when I can publish a photo that surprises people.

Re: GFM 2011

Just checked and it is now sold out. Ted "The eye of the viewer becomes the eye of the Photographer." Albert Maysles -- 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

Re: Why do you shoot?

Mark! --- On Fri, 4/1/11, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > Photographically, I am still > struggling to rise to the level of cliche. > -- 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

Re: Why do you shoot?

Photographically, I am still struggling to rise to the level of cliche. -- 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 abov

Re: Why do you shoot?

Ditto again!! -p On 3/31/2011 9:59 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: Christine Aguila wrote: - Original Message - From: "Paul Stenquist" There's one thing I never do. I never consider whether or not someone else might consider my choice of subject matter to be cliched. I don't give

RE: Regarding the house and mail box shots

> From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of > David J Brooks > I found the article written in 2009.: > http://www.stouffvilleonline.com/sfp/2009/06/rear-view-mirror/ > > Just a little local history on the house. > the author's mindset is as old as the house: "Ge

Re: K-5

Thanks Paul, I'll have to give th K-7's battery a try in the K-5 !! Regards, Bob S. On Fri, Apr 1, 2011 at 10:41 AM, Paul Stenquist wrote: > > On Apr 1, 2011, at 11:32 AM, Bob Sullivan wrote: > >> Christine, >> I thought the K-7 battery was just a little different in shape from the >> K-5's. >

Re: K-5

On Apr 1, 2011, at 11:32 AM, Bob Sullivan wrote: > Christine, > I thought the K-7 battery was just a little different in shape from the K-5's. They're identical. > You're gonna like that camera! :-) > Meanwhile, back to the eagle cam in Decora, IA... > > http://www.ustream.tv/decoraheagles

Re: More films going the way of the dodo ?

You could well be buying the real thing. Kodak, which in the past was loath to sell their films in off brands, is now apparently packaging some of their films for other brands. I think ARISTA Premium 400 was re-branded TRI-X a couple of years ago. The exposure and development times seemed to

Re: K-5

Christine, I thought the K-7 battery was just a little different in shape from the K-5's. You're gonna like that camera! :-) Meanwhile, back to the eagle cam in Decora, IA... http://www.ustream.tv/decoraheagles Regards, Bob S. On Fri, Apr 1, 2011 at 7:59 AM, Christine Aguila wrote: > Hi Larr

Re: Why do you shoot?

Photography, paintings, music, and the arts in general offer us a way to move away from the uglyness in our everyday lives to something more attractive. I don't mind seeing pretty cliches or seeing the joy in Paul's grandaughter's eyes. It's a wonderful thing to share. I remember Monet's many ha

Re: PESO - Balconies

Bob, I actually appreciate your comments very much. I'd like to see more such friendly constructive criticism on the list. Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW --- On Fri, 4/1/11, Bob Sullivan wrote: > Rick, > Not that I didn't like the picture! > And that 'golden hour' light is very attract

Re: OT: Friends in high places

You need reservations, I thought it was open seating... On 3/27/2011 3:53 PM, Cotty wrote: On 27/3/11, John Sessoms, discombobulated, unleashed: I'm not usually in the mood to argue religion. I believe you cannot prove that god does/does not exist, and that the only way to find out what happen

Re: PESO - Balconies

Rick, Not that I didn't like the picture! And that 'golden hour' light is very attractive. You'll have to go back to Paris and catch this scene in the opposite 'golden hour' so the shadows disappear. :-) (I really hate criticizing friend's pictures, but you're a full grown adult, and I thought you

Re: Why do you shoot?

My job (pediatric oncologist) shows me lots of the pain and unfairness in life, and the ugliness of the world is constantly on display in the news. Photography helps me to slow down, and to look for and see the beauty in life and the world. I made about 1400 exposures during my trip to Paris, an

Re: K-5 back on the wish list......

Just got the fee for a photoclass, and another coming up soon. So there might be one in my horizon too. I just have to figure out what to do with a gigantic electricity bill first. -- MaritimTim http://maritimtim.blogspot.com/ 2011/3/31 David J Brooks : > On Thu, Mar 31, 2011 at 11:24 AM, Paul

Re: PESO - Balconies

Ah, well. Shadows are one of the problems of "golden hour" light. Wider framing included more distractions but not many more balconies. That was also just about the only sun I saw in eight days in Paris. Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW --- On Fri, 4/1/11, Bob Sullivan wrote: > From: Bob

Re: PESO - Balconies

Rick, I've looked at these Balconies several times and have a problem. At this time of day, the left building seems to throw a shadow on the other in the lower left center. My eye is drawn there as I try to resolve what is going on in those shadows. I wish it was a clear picture of more balconies.

Re: GFM 2011

Ted, Lynn & I are registered as of last night. Cory, I hope you can get away for that weekend. We are looking forward to the trip from Chicago. Regards, Bob S. On Thu, Mar 31, 2011 at 11:33 PM, Theodore Beilby wrote: > OK, so I got my registration in for this years GFM Nature Photography Week

Regarding the house and mail box shots

I found the article written in 2009.: http://www.stouffvilleonline.com/sfp/2009/06/rear-view-mirror/ Just a little local history on the house. Dave -- Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ York Region, Ontario, Canada -- PDML Pentax-

Re: Peso Fishing at Mussleman lake

On Thu, Mar 31, 2011 at 11:10 PM, Christine Aguila wrote: > That empty chair makes me giggle, Dave!  Cheers, Christine Thanks Dave > > > - Original Message - From: "David J Brooks" > To: "Pentax Discuss" > Sent: Tuesday, March 29, 2011 9:49 AM > Subject: Peso Fishing at Mussleman lake

Re: Yvon Bourque's K-5 e-book review

On Thu, Mar 31, 2011 at 5:43 PM, Larry Colen wrote: > > I don't think that the $15 I spent on it was wasted, but the book would be > far more appropriate for most of the people on, for example, the DPR pentax > SLR forum, than the PDML. I join the sky is falling forums in 2007, and back then h

Re: GFM 2011

On Fri, Apr 1, 2011 at 12:33 AM, Theodore Beilby wrote: > OK, so I got my registration in for this years GFM Nature Photography Weekend. > Who else? Hope somebody is going to come. Want to, but Dave > > Ted >  "The eye of the viewer becomes the eye of the Photographer." Albert Maysles > > >

Re: K-5

Hi Larry: My back up battery for the k7 is fully charged ready for use upon arrival of the k-5! Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: "Larry Colen" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Friday, April 01, 2011 12:39 AM Subject: Re: K-5 On Mar 31, 2011, at 7:11 PM, Christi

Re: PAW week 12 & catch-up

Thanks, Brian. I have flirted with the idea for a picture a day for next year--flirted with the idea, mind you! Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: "Brian Walters" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Friday, April 01, 2011 2:13 AM Subject: Re: PAW week 12 & catch-up O

Re: GFM 2011

On Fri, Apr 1, 2011 at 12:33 AM, Theodore Beilby wrote: > OK, so I got my registration in for this years GFM Nature Photography Weekend. > Who else? Hope somebody is going to come. Not in the cards this year. :-( Sad to be missing it. -Mat -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http:/

Re: More films going the way of the dodo ?

>The bottom line is that more films *are* going the way of the dodo and >we can expect that to continue. My friends at the George Eastman House >get their information straight from Kodak and when I was there for the >platinum print workshop last fall they were lamenting about the film >discontinuat

Re: OT: Life becomes interesting for vegans

I can see it now. All the health food stores will be advertising "100% all natural vegan polyethylene." On Fri, Apr 1, 2011 at 7:31 AM, Bob W wrote: > vegans won't be able to use plastics made from feathers. This may not be > easy to identify. > > B > >> >> how so? you mean their boneless rubber

Re: Why do you shoot?

Look at it this way. Every year people plant flowers in their yard because they enjoy seeing the flowers. Cliche implies a tiredness with something familiar, and some things never get tired. I laughed at Bill's comment about pretty women, but it's actually a perfect example. On Fri, Apr 1, 2011

Re: Why do you shoot?

"I like looking at pretty women." How cliche. > > -- > > William Robb > > -- > 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. > -- Steve Desjardi

Re: Hasselblad lenses on Pentax DSLRs

I think you should have bought the adapter to fit Pentax glass on a Hasselblad body. They you could have bought that $29000 digital body and got a real bargain on the old K and M stuff from KEH. I feel your pain. I am constantly tempted to fit some Leica glass on the E-P1. Down that road lies

Re: More films going the way of the dodo ?

The bottom line is that more films *are* going the way of the dodo and we can expect that to continue. My friends at the George Eastman House get their information straight from Kodak and when I was there for the platinum print workshop last fall they were lamenting about the film discontinuations

RE: OT: Life becomes interesting for vegans

vegans won't be able to use plastics made from feathers. This may not be easy to identify. B > > how so? you mean their boneless rubber chickens may no longer be vegan? > > 2011/4/1 Bob W : > > > > > > B > > > > > > -- > > PDML Pentax-Dis

Re: OT: Life becomes interesting for vegans

how so? you mean their boneless rubber chickens may no longer be vegan? 2011/4/1 Bob W : > > > B > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please

OT: Life becomes interesting for vegans

B -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.

Re: Hasselblad lenses on Pentax DSLRs

I suspect you'll like the results from the Zeiss 80mm. Would be a perfect portrait lens. 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 h

Re: GFM 2011

I registered. I hope I can go. Cory On 4/1/2011 12:33 AM, Theodore Beilby wrote: OK, so I got my registration in for this years GFM Nature Photography Weekend. Who else? Hope somebody is going to come. Ted "The eye of the viewer becomes the eye of the Photographer." Albert Maysles -- PD

Hasselblad lenses on Pentax DSLRs

As a chronic, incurable impulse-buyer, I bought a used Hasselblad to K-mount adapter without thinking much about its use. Now it is about to arrive and I find it difficult to find a good project where I can use the adapter for something I cannot possibly achieve with my Pentax stuff. Please don't

Jostein's gallery

Late on this, but - a great gallery , with my favourites - #19 particularly, superb light, 38 and 39 as well John Coyle Brisbane, Australia -- 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 direc

Re: GESO: Beating you to a bloody pulp with floral cliches

Hit 'send' too quickly What I meant to say was if they're clichés, then a lot of my photography is clichéd. I really like nos 5, 6 and 7. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ On Thu, 31 Mar 2011 09:59

Re: GESO: Beating you to a bloody pulp with floral cliches

On Thu, 31 Mar 2011 09:59 -0700, "Tim Bray" wrote: > Not only are they flower close-ups from the bokeh-crazed recent buyer > of a 100mm macro, they have raindrops! And insects! > http://www.flickr.com/photos/timbray/sets/72157626397375736/show/ > > All rhodos & camellias because that's all that's

Re: Fishing...

On Tue, 29 Mar 2011 10:25 +0300, "Bulent Celasun" wrote: > ... really! > > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=12879576&size=md I get my frozen fish at the supermarket Thanks for posting - that's a scene I'm never likely to see in my part of the world. Cheers Brian +++

Re: PESO - Balconies

On Mon, 28 Mar 2011 19:18 -0700, "Rick Womer" wrote: > Another from Paris. I love the combination of stone facades, wrought > iron balconies, and flowers. Me too and the framing here is excellent. I like the wisps of smoke in the sky too. Cheers Brian ++ Bri

Re: PESO Mr & Ms Finch

On Mon, 28 Mar 2011 21:25 +0200, "Toine" wrote: > A sunny sunday and nice weather. A400/5.6 playtime: > > http://www.repiuk.nl/index.php/blog-mainmenu-97/176 > A nice duo. Mr Finch (or whatever he is!) is the most appealing - beautifully outlined against the sky. Cheers Brian

Re: PAW64 - See an be seen.

On Sun, 27 Mar 2011 23:24 +0200, "DagT" wrote: > http://www.thrane.name/Pictures/PAW/files/page7-1000-full.html > K-5, DA21mm, 1/320s, f/7.1, ISO200 Excellent - with a very imaginative title. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons

Re: PAW week 12 & catch-up

On Sun, 27 Mar 2011 12:51 -0500, "Christine Aguila" wrote: > I'm at week 12, but didn't post weeks 9, 10, 11, & 12 to the list. Not > great stuff, but despite being sick, I kept up. I did try for the > Perigee-Super-Moon (week 11). Darrel & I went to Montrose Beach area. > The > shots are

Re: I'm surprised this video hasn't hit the List yet...

On 31/03/2011 01:20, Mark Roberts wrote: Was featured on TOP a few days ago http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5lEMIf7_FM And all from a grotty little web image. Makes you wonder why we bother. 8-) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net t