Re: paw week 15 skyscraper and cloud

2011-04-19 Thread DagT
When people say that you should have more buildings you can always to to go the opposite way. Remove more of the buildings, maybe only leaving the top of one of them, and the picture may work differently. I think the cropping in the picture is too much in between. Between not enough and too

Re: External mic for K-5/K-7

2011-04-19 Thread Cotty
On 18/4/11, John Celio, discombobulated, unleashed: I'm thinking about getting an external mic for my K-5, but I know nothing about such things. Does anyone here have any recommendations? This page may help. http://philipbloom.net/2010/12/16/recording-sound-with-dslrs/ -- Cheers, Cotty

Green mode, a detail I'd forgotten

2011-04-19 Thread Larry Colen
Green mode overrides your configuration and saves the file as jpeg. I never used it on anything but snapshots and documentation, but I hate features that override your own global settings. -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com sent from i4est -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Photozone and the Pentax 18-135

2011-04-19 Thread P. J. Alling
Sample variation or so it seems, though this case of the dueling reviews makes me think it's becoming extreme. In the good old days the Photozone tested lens wouldn't have gotten off the line let alone out of the factory. (God I feel old typing that). The fact that Pentax Germany doesn't

Re: Pair of binoculars (Was: OT: Possible enablement - Pentaxbinoculars?)

2011-04-19 Thread Keith Whaley
Matthew Hunt wrote: On Mon, Apr 18, 2011 at 7:20 PM, Keith Whaley keit...@dslextreme.com wrote: Ken Waller wrote: My Merriam Webster's - binocular - a hand-held optical instrument composed of two telescopes and a focusing device and usually having prisms to increase magnifying ability -

Re: PESO - Cone of Shame

2011-04-19 Thread P. J. Alling
And he does look ashamed. On 3/27/2011 2:05 PM, frank theriault wrote: If you've seen the recent Disney/Pixar animated feature Up, you might understand: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2011/03/cone-of-shame.html Even if you haven't, hopefully you'll enjoy. Comments always welcome.

Re: Peso House and mail box, spring version.

2011-04-19 Thread P. J. Alling
Aren't they both snow shots. On 3/27/2011 8:09 AM, David J Brooks wrote: I showed this house a month or so back, while there was a lot of snow on the ground, and as a BW. This is the spring time shot, in colour: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=12867894 The first shot:

peso: bird

2011-04-19 Thread Sasha Sobol
http://www.flickr.com/photos/sobol/5628146092/in/set-72157626518097630/lightbox/ cc very welcome. Thanks, --Sasha -- 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: OT: Old printer in new computer

2011-04-19 Thread P. J. Alling
I'm late to this yes they are available and yes they do work. Staples even carries one. On 3/30/2011 7:37 AM, Jaume Lahuerta wrote: Hi, My uncle has bought a new desktop replacing a +10 yers old one. The old computer came bundled with a printer (HP 720c) and a scanner. The scanner has USB

Re: OT: Old printer in new computer

2011-04-19 Thread P. J. Alling
Oh, you could always get a PCI to Parrnell port card http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENEN=210073+1187112435name=PCI+to+Parallel+Port+Card On 3/30/2011 7:37 AM, Jaume Lahuerta wrote: Hi, My uncle has bought a new desktop replacing a +10 yers old one. The old computer

Re: OT: Old printer in new computer

2011-04-19 Thread Thibouille
There are parallel to USB cables which do work fine AFAICT. 2011/3/30 David Parsons parsons.da...@gmail.com: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/category/category_slc.asp?CatId=471name=USB%20Parallel%20Adapter On Wed, Mar 30, 2011 at 7:37 AM, Jaume Lahuerta jlah...@yahoo.com wrote: Hi,

Powered DSLR CCD Sensor Cleaning Kit - Photo Camera

2011-04-19 Thread Roman Melihhov
http://www.dealextreme.com/p/powered-dslr-ccd-sensor-cleaning-kit-6100?r=69122903 What do you think of this powered CCD cleaner? Looks like interesting concept but does it really suck all that dust? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PDML 2011 photo book

2011-04-19 Thread Chris Sheppard
If you had said a cormorant carrying your PDML book, that might have been believable. Who did all you guys bribe to get your book so fast? I ordered mine the first day and I'm still waiting for it to ship. Grrr -- Chris Sheppard Zenfolio: http://csheppard.zenfolio.com/ Flickr:

RE: Powered DSLR CCD Sensor Cleaning Kit - Photo Camera

2011-04-19 Thread Krisjanis Linkevics
Roman Melihhov http://www.dealextreme.com/p/powered-dslr-ccd-sensor-cleaning-kit- 6100?r=69122903 What do you think of this powered CCD cleaner? Looks like interesting concept but does it really suck all that dust? Sucking has always seemed to me like the most worthwhile cleaning

Re: Powered DSLR CCD Sensor Cleaning Kit - Photo Camera

2011-04-19 Thread Matthew Hunt
On Tue, Apr 19, 2011 at 7:19 AM, Krisjanis Linkevics krisjanis.linkev...@exigenservices.com wrote: As for whether this particular solution sucks.. I have no experience. Most of what DealExtreme sells sucks. I say that as a satisfied customer who will shop with them again. When you want stuff

Happy Passover!

2011-04-19 Thread frank theriault
Happy Passover to all who celebrate it, and even to those who don't. ;-) 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 UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the

Re: PDML 2011 photo book

2011-04-19 Thread Dario Bonazza
Chris Sheppard wrote: Who did all you guys bribe to get your book so fast? I ordered mine the first day and I'm still waiting for it to ship. Grrr Mine (ordered the first day too) has been shipped today via UPS. No info for the given tracking number on UPS website, hence I'm not sure

Re: PDML 2011 photo book

2011-04-19 Thread Matthew Hunt
On Tue, Apr 19, 2011 at 7:46 AM, Dario Bonazza dario.bona...@virgilio.it wrote: Mine (ordered the first day too) has been shipped today via UPS. No info for the given tracking number on UPS website, hence I'm not sure it's been collected yet. Mine was ordered the first day, and this morning I

Re: Happy Passover!

2011-04-19 Thread Bob Sullivan
Thanks Frank... On Tue, Apr 19, 2011 at 6:36 AM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Happy Passover to all who celebrate it, and even to those who don't. ;-) cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept.  -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: PDML 2011 photo book

2011-04-19 Thread Brian Walters
On Tue, 19 Apr 2011 13:46 +0200, Dario Bonazza dario.bona...@virgilio.it wrote: Chris Sheppard wrote: Who did all you guys bribe to get your book so fast? I ordered mine the first day and I'm still waiting for it to ship. Grrr Mine (ordered the first day too) has been shipped today

Re: peso: bird

2011-04-19 Thread Bob Sullivan
Sasha, Wish the bird was bigger, and flying INTO the picture rather than OUT OF it. (more space on the right than left) And you caught him positioned on the line of the hill on shore. It is a distraction. Regards, Bob S. On Tue, Apr 19, 2011 at 3:19 AM, Sasha Sobol sa...@asobol.com wrote:

Re: Happy Passover!

2011-04-19 Thread Steven Desjardins
BH keeps me well aware of the dates of Jewish holy days. Best wishes to all. On Tue, Apr 19, 2011 at 8:03 AM, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks Frank... On Tue, Apr 19, 2011 at 6:36 AM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Happy Passover to all who celebrate it,

Re: peso: bird

2011-04-19 Thread Steven Desjardins
A nice shot. Not ideal, but the dark bird against the watercolor blues and greens still makes a nice contrast. What lens? On Tue, Apr 19, 2011 at 8:16 AM, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: Sasha, Wish the bird was bigger, and flying INTO the picture rather than OUT OF it.  (more

Photo from yesterday's marathon

2011-04-19 Thread Mark Roberts
The Boston Marathon yesterday had reasonably cool weather and a 20 mph tailwind on the point-to-point course. Needless to say, there were some very fast times run. American Ryan Hall finished in 2:04: 58 and only got 4th place! Here he is at the 23-mile mark: http://www.robertstech.com/temp/ --

Re: Photozone and the Pentax 18-135

2011-04-19 Thread William Robb
On 19/04/2011 1:36 AM, P. J. Alling wrote: Sample variation or so it seems, though this case of the dueling reviews makes me think it's becoming extreme. In the good old days the Photozone tested lens wouldn't have gotten off the line let alone out of the factory. (God I feel old typing that).

Re: What next in an SLR?

2011-04-19 Thread Steven Desjardins
More time to write. Seriously, technology improves with time. If I had to place money on it, I would bet that the DSLRs will slowly fade to a more minor position and, eventually, mirrorless cameras will become the dominant type for enthusiasts and even many pros. I note that this does not mean

Re: PESO: Table Mt. Barn

2011-04-19 Thread Brian Walters
On Sat, 16 Apr 2011 15:22 -0700, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: Discovered on a drive this PM. I wish I could discover scenes like that on my drives. Really nice composition - if only the light was a little softer. Cheers Brian Brian

Re: Photo from yesterday's marathon

2011-04-19 Thread Jack Davis
Nicely rendered, opportune moment. Jack --- On Tue, 4/19/11, Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com wrote: From: Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com Subject: Photo from yesterday's marathon To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Tuesday, April 19, 2011, 5:26 AM The Boston Marathon

Re: PDML 2011 photo book

2011-04-19 Thread Paul Ewins
Mine turned up in Melbourne this morning. Paul On 19/04/2011, at 10:14 PM, Brian Walters wrote: On Tue, 19 Apr 2011 13:46 +0200, Dario Bonazza dario.bona...@virgilio.it wrote: Chris Sheppard wrote: Who did all you guys bribe to get your book so fast? I ordered mine the first day and I'm

Re: Photo from yesterday's marathon

2011-04-19 Thread Stan Halpin
Good capture. Would make a good poster in a runner's shop. stan On Apr 19, 2011, at 8:26 AM, Mark Roberts wrote: The Boston Marathon yesterday had reasonably cool weather and a 20 mph tailwind on the point-to-point course. Needless to say, there were some very fast times run. American Ryan

Re: Photo from yesterday's marathon

2011-04-19 Thread Steven Desjardins
Nice catch. The flag is good element. On Tue, Apr 19, 2011 at 8:35 AM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: Nicely rendered, opportune moment. Jack --- On Tue, 4/19/11, Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com wrote: From: Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com Subject: Photo from yesterday's

Re: What next in an SLR?

2011-04-19 Thread steve harley
On 2011-04-18 19:48 , William Robb wrote: Is there such thing as a really good EVF? i think there is a clear market opportunity for a really good EVF, so it seems likely we'll see one soon -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: PESO: Table Mt. Barn

2011-04-19 Thread Jack Davis
Thanks, Brian! I agree the flat light is harsh. Probably an 80 mile round trip to re-shoot it, so for a couple reasons, this is going to be the only effort. Appreciate the comments. Jack --- On Tue, 4/19/11, Brian Walters supera1...@fastmail.fm wrote: From: Brian Walters

Re: PDML 2011 photo book

2011-04-19 Thread Pete McIntosh
Still waiting. Think blurb said April 25, which is fine - won't have much time before then anyway. Ciao, Pete Mac in Melbourne Sent from my iPad On 19/04/2011, at 22:37, Paul Ewins paulew...@optusnet.com.au wrote: Mine turned up in Melbourne this morning. Paul On 19/04/2011, at 10:14 PM,

Re: PESO: Suburban Hip

2011-04-19 Thread Brian Walters
On Mon, 18 Apr 2011 23:21 -0400, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: Hippo. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=12980418 Now that is bizarre. And its bizarre-ness is only increased by the branches growing out of its butt. Cheers Brian

Re: Photozone and the Pentax 18-135

2011-04-19 Thread Steven Desjardins
That would be good. This was a lens I was giving serious thought. I like the F35-135 I picked up bu the 18-135 would be the perfect travel lens. On Tue, Apr 19, 2011 at 8:27 AM, William Robb anotherdrunken...@gmail.com wrote: On 19/04/2011 1:36 AM, P. J. Alling wrote: Sample variation or so

Re: PESO: Suburban Hip

2011-04-19 Thread Pete McIntosh
Well, they are vegetarians... :-) Ciao, Pete Mac in Melbourne Sent from my iPad On 19/04/2011, at 22:58, Brian Walters supera1...@fastmail.fm wrote: On Mon, 18 Apr 2011 23:21 -0400, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: Hippo. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=12980418

Re: Photozone and the Pentax 18-135

2011-04-19 Thread Pete McIntosh
I haven't checked the focus of mine yet, and suspect I need to. Other than some CA (which I expected) I'm quite happy with mine so far. Ciao, Pete Mac in Melbourne Sent from my iPad On 19/04/2011, at 22:59, Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com wrote: That would be good. This was a lens I was

Re: PESO: Table Mt. Barn

2011-04-19 Thread Bruce Walker
On 11-04-16 6:22 PM, Jack Davis wrote: Discovered on a drive this PM. Cliche comments invited. Jack http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=590 K-5, DA 16-45@45mm, f/13, 1/800, ISO 800, bean bag resting on a strand of barbed wire. Beautiful country scene, Jack. Classically

Re: Photo from yesterday's marathon

2011-04-19 Thread Paul Stenquist
Excellent shot. On Apr 19, 2011, at 8:26 AM, Mark Roberts wrote: The Boston Marathon yesterday had reasonably cool weather and a 20 mph tailwind on the point-to-point course. Needless to say, there were some very fast times run. American Ryan Hall finished in 2:04: 58 and only got 4th

For Chicago PDMLers: Museum of Holography in Chicago

2011-04-19 Thread Igor Roshchin
PDMLers in Chicago and around: This is one of the great little hidden gems of chicago: Holography museum. I've been there many times back in mid-to-late 1990's. http://www.yelp.com/biz/museum-of-holography-chicago It is not even museum of holography per se, but rather museum of art where

Re: Photo from yesterday's marathon

2011-04-19 Thread Mark Roberts
Steven Desjardins wrote: Nice catch. The flag is good element. Yeah, the flag is what makes this one the pick of the litter (I didn't even notice it when shooting). Some other shots were sharper or caught a better part of his stride, but this was the clear winner.

PESO: Wheelock Cabin

2011-04-19 Thread Jack Davis
I put up a very different version of this cabin about a year ago, but it has since lost its porch roof and I was there. Cropped the bottom to move the cabin out of the vertical center and allowed so much virtually featureless sky in order to include all of the tree. FTR, I realize the light

Re: PESO: Table Mt. Barn

2011-04-19 Thread Jack Davis
LoL..had it a long time and it's beginning to show it. It's starting to come apart hear and there, so matches me very well. :) Thanks, Bruce! Jack --- On Tue, 4/19/11, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: From: Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com Subject: Re: PESO: Table Mt. Barn To:

Re: GESO: Little League Opening day

2011-04-19 Thread Steven Desjardins
Great shots. It looks like the bagpiper might be coaching third. On Mon, Apr 18, 2011 at 12:19 PM, Tim Bray tb...@textuality.com wrote: Photographically pedestrian, but pix of joyous young athletes probably offer smiles: http://www.tbray.org/ongoing/When/201x/2011/04/17/Opening-Day -- PDML

Re: Suburban Hip

2011-04-19 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
There are two bonuses about this suburban hippo: 1. It is located on the main road in Oldwick, NJ, (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oldwick,_New_Jersey), a sleepy village consisting mainly of Victorian, Federal, New England and Georgian style homes protected by historic preservation legislation.

Re: Green mode, a detail I'd forgotten

2011-04-19 Thread Steven Desjardins
I gave my wife an optio i-10 (that little retro compact that was way overpriced at $300) when it dropped down to $100. I set her green button to perform a basic reset, which she thinks is the greatest thing since sliced bread. I toyed with exposure compensation, which it needs since it can

Re: Suburban Hip

2011-04-19 Thread Steven Desjardins
Yeah! To hell with these damn lawn gnomes. On Tue, Apr 19, 2011 at 10:07 AM, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: There are two bonuses about this suburban hippo: 1.  It is located on the main road in Oldwick,  NJ, (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oldwick,_New_Jersey), a sleepy village

Re: PESO: Suburban Hip

2011-04-19 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks for looking, Tim, Brian and Pete. Yes, I know about the branches. As I noted in my reply to Christine, the owner came out when I stopped to photograph the statue, and didn't want me trampling across his lawn, so I took the image from and angle that he approved, rather than the one I

Re: Green mode, a detail I'd forgotten

2011-04-19 Thread Charles Robinson
On Apr 19, 2011, at 9:12, Steven Desjardins wrote: I gave my wife an optio i-10 (that little retro compact that was way overpriced at $300) when it dropped down to $100. I set her green button to perform a basic reset, which she thinks is the greatest thing since sliced bread. I toyed with

Re: Happy Passover!

2011-04-19 Thread Ken Waller
Hey - same to you fella;+) Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com Subject: Happy Passover! Happy Passover to all who celebrate it, and even to those who don't. ;-) cheers, frank --

Re: Photo from yesterday's marathon

2011-04-19 Thread Ken Waller
Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com Subject: Re: Photo from yesterday's marathon Nice catch. The flag is good element. I suspect that was not happenstance. On Tue, Apr 19, 2011 at 8:35

Re: For Chicago PDMLers: Museum of Holography in Chicago

2011-04-19 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Sounds very interesting, Igor. I envy you. New York had a wonderful Museum of Holography, but it closed 20 years ago. I miss it. Dan On Tue, Apr 19, 2011 at 9:41 AM, Igor Roshchin s...@komkon.org wrote: PDMLers in Chicago and around: This is one of the great little hidden gems of chicago:

Re: Photo from yesterday's marathon

2011-04-19 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
You really caught the spirit of the marathon! Dan On Tue, Apr 19, 2011 at 8:26 AM, Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com wrote: The Boston Marathon yesterday had reasonably cool weather and a 20 mph tailwind on the point-to-point course. Needless to say, there were some very fast times run.

Re: Notes on the 2011 Annual

2011-04-19 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
I finally received an email saying my book is being shipped. I ordered it immediately, and can't figure out why others were shipped days before mine. Nevertheless, I am awaiting its arrival with anticipation. Dan On Tue, Apr 19, 2011 at 1:28 AM, Tim Bray tb...@textuality.com wrote: Thank you

Re: Green mode, a detail I'd forgotten

2011-04-19 Thread Paul Stenquist
Green mode is meant to be an idiot mode, if you'll pardon the expression. It's there so that someone with no knowledge of photography can pick up the camera and get suitable results. Overriding any settings that were accidentally tweaked is obviously part of that plan. For more advanced users,

Re: Happy Passover!

2011-04-19 Thread Paul Sorenson
Thank you, Frank. The same to you. -p On 4/19/2011 9:34 AM, Ken Waller wrote: Hey - same to you fella;+) Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com Subject: Happy Passover! Happy

Re: Peso House and mail box, spring version.

2011-04-19 Thread David J Brooks
On Tue, Apr 19, 2011 at 4:06 AM, P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: Aren't they both snow shots. No, the colour version is a spring shot. This is what spring is for us. Dave On 3/27/2011 8:09 AM, David J Brooks wrote: I showed this house a month or so back, while there was a lot

Re: Photo from yesterday's marathon

2011-04-19 Thread David J Brooks
On Tue, Apr 19, 2011 at 8:26 AM, Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com wrote: The Boston Marathon yesterday had reasonably cool weather and a 20 mph tailwind on the point-to-point course. Needless to say, there were some very fast times run. American Ryan Hall finished in 2:04: 58 and only got 4th

Re: PESO: Suburban Hip

2011-04-19 Thread David J Brooks
:-) Dave On Mon, Apr 18, 2011 at 11:21 PM, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: Hippo. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=12980418 Comments, Suggestions, Criticisms and Abuse are Welcome. Dan -- Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- PDML

Re: PESO: Wheelock Cabin

2011-04-19 Thread David J Brooks
Even as an abandoned building, it still looks pretty Dave On Tue, Apr 19, 2011 at 9:58 AM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: I put up a very different version of this cabin about a year ago, but it has since lost its porch roof and I was there. Cropped the bottom to move the cabin out of

Re: peso: bird

2011-04-19 Thread David J Brooks
A nice photo. If only the bird was a tad more to the left. Dave On Tue, Apr 19, 2011 at 4:19 AM, Sasha Sobol sa...@asobol.com wrote: http://www.flickr.com/photos/sobol/5628146092/in/set-72157626518097630/lightbox/ cc very welcome. Thanks, --Sasha -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: Peso House and mail box, spring version.

2011-04-19 Thread P. J. Alling
On 4/19/2011 11:24 AM, David J Brooks wrote: On Tue, Apr 19, 2011 at 4:06 AM, P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: Aren't they both snow shots. No, the colour version is a spring shot. This is what spring is for us. If you were looking to gain my sympathy, you succeeded. Dave

Re: Peso House and mail box, spring version.

2011-04-19 Thread David J Brooks
On Tue, Apr 19, 2011 at 11:28 AM, P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: On 4/19/2011 11:24 AM, David J Brooks wrote: On Tue, Apr 19, 2011 at 4:06 AM, P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com  wrote: Aren't they both snow shots. No, the colour version is a spring shot. This is what

Re: Green mode, a detail I'd forgotten

2011-04-19 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
It's always been a question mark to me ... Why does a camera costing $1500+ need a green mode? Does Pentax (or anyone else) really expect newbies to spend $1500 for a camera body? And for those people to tweak the settings inappropriately enough that a special mode is needed so they can get a

Re: Happy Passover!

2011-04-19 Thread Boris Liberman
Happy Spring Holidays, everyone! On 4/19/2011 14:36, frank theriault wrote: Happy Passover to all who celebrate it, and even to those who don't. ;-) cheers, frank -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML,

Re: Peso House and mail box, spring version.

2011-04-19 Thread Jack Davis
Don't know why I miss so many original posts, but late or not, I prefer the winter shot. Jack --- On Tue, 4/19/11, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: From: David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com Subject: Re: Peso House and mail box, spring version. To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: PESO: Wheelock Cabin

2011-04-19 Thread Jack Davis
Thanks for commenting, Dave! I wish time had done the same for me. ;) Jack --- On Tue, 4/19/11, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: From: David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com Subject: Re: PESO: Wheelock Cabin To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Tuesday, April 19, 2011, 8:29

Re: Green mode, a detail I'd forgotten

2011-04-19 Thread Steven Desjardins
The Optio actually has a physical green button just like the DSLRs. It's a wildcard button, and I set it to green mode for my wife. (Sorry for the confusion.) I may see if I can convince here to use the exposure compensation. Since the LCD is 16:9, you get the whole live view with a tiny live

Re: Photo from yesterday's marathon

2011-04-19 Thread Rick Womer
Excellent shot, Mark, but I'm surprised that you were shooting rather than running! Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW --- On Tue, 4/19/11, Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com wrote: From: Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com Subject: Photo from yesterday's marathon To: Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: peso: bird

2011-04-19 Thread Steven Desjardins
Of course Sasha, given the contrast difference, you could probably move this bird using PS. I don't like doing that myself, but it would be a fun exercise. On Tue, Apr 19, 2011 at 11:31 AM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: A nice photo. If only the bird was a tad more to the left.

Re: peso: bird

2011-04-19 Thread P. J. Alling
I think, the bird is, almost, too small in the frame. On 4/19/2011 4:19 AM, Sasha Sobol wrote: http://www.flickr.com/photos/sobol/5628146092/in/set-72157626518097630/lightbox/ cc very welcome. Thanks, --Sasha -- Where's the Kaboom? There was supposed to be an Earth-shattering Kaboom!

Re: Photo from yesterday's marathon

2011-04-19 Thread Steven Desjardins
Excellent shot, Mark, but I'm surprised that you were shooting rather than running! He was running. Backwards. On Tue, Apr 19, 2011 at 12:10 PM, Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com wrote: Excellent shot, Mark, but I'm surprised that you were shooting rather than running! Rick

Re: Green mode, a detail I'd forgotten

2011-04-19 Thread P. J. Alling
Yes they do, and yes they do. On 4/19/2011 11:36 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: It's always been a question mark to me ... Why does a camera costing $1500+ need a green mode? Does Pentax (or anyone else) really expect newbies to spend $1500 for a camera body? And for those people to tweak the

Re: Green mode, a detail I'd forgotten

2011-04-19 Thread Steven Desjardins
The answer to the third question is maybe. ;-) On Tue, Apr 19, 2011 at 12:11 PM, P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: Yes they do, and yes they do. On 4/19/2011 11:36 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: It's always been a question mark to me ... Why does a camera costing $1500+ need a

Re: peso: bird

2011-04-19 Thread Jack Davis
I came to the game late perhaps, but does that bird have a long neck or long tail? When I looked at it, I thought the latter and that the direction of flight was to the left.(?) Jack --- On Tue, 4/19/11, Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com wrote: From: Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com

Re: peso: bird

2011-04-19 Thread Sasha Sobol
Thanks to everyone for your comments. The bird flies to the left. --S On Tue, Apr 19, 2011 at 9:24 AM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: I came to the game late perhaps, but does that bird have a long neck or long tail? When I looked at it, I thought the latter and that the direction of

Re: peso: bird

2011-04-19 Thread Jack Davis
That being the case, its placement is correct.IMHO Jack --- On Tue, 4/19/11, Sasha Sobol sa...@asobol.com wrote: From: Sasha Sobol sa...@asobol.com Subject: Re: peso: bird To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Tuesday, April 19, 2011, 9:30 AM Thanks to everyone for your

Re: Happy Passover!

2011-04-19 Thread Larry Colen
On Apr 19, 2011, at 4:36 AM, frank theriault wrote: Happy Passover to all who celebrate it, and even to those who don't. Thanks Frank, you beat me to it, I was just about to send out the same message. Next year at Boris's, or something like that. :-) I was chatting via email with someone

PESO - 2 of Grete Waitz

2011-04-19 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Grete Waitz died today, awfully young... 57. She won the New York City Marathon 9 times. I got these two shots in 1980 - that year was her 3rd win and the second time she broke a world record.

Re: Green mode, a detail I'd forgotten

2011-04-19 Thread Larry Colen
On Apr 19, 2011, at 8:36 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: It's always been a question mark to me ... Why does a camera costing $1500+ need a green mode? Does Pentax (or anyone else) really expect newbies to spend $1500 for a camera body? I'm willing to bet that people like that even buy Leicas.

Re: PESO - 2 of Grete Waitz

2011-04-19 Thread Mark Roberts
Ann Sanfedele wrote: Grete Waitz died today, awfully young... 57. She won the New York City Marathon 9 times. I got these two shots in 1980 - that year was her 3rd win and the second time she broke a world record.

Re: OT: FTAGH Tri-X 4x5 film

2011-04-19 Thread Darren Addy
Stan, Unless I missed it somehow, I haven't seen an amount to send you for the postage on the Tri-X 4x5 film. Thanks! Darren Addy Kearney, NE -- 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

Re: PESO - 2 of Grete Waitz (CORRECTED)

2011-04-19 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Thanks, Mark -- what is especially funny is that Is that I sent the link to Christine of the building... and she just wrote and asked if I had sent that one to the list - hehe! (It was a companion to one she recently took from roughly the same spot ) Here is the other Grete W shot :

K-5 High-ISO impressionist blur

2011-04-19 Thread Tim Bray
I tried to shoot by moonlight. An interesting failure: http://www.tbray.org/ongoing/When/201x/2011/04/18/Extreme-Low-Light -- 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: Green mode, a detail I'd forgotten

2011-04-19 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Tue, Apr 19, 2011 at 9:59 AM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: On Apr 19, 2011, at 8:36 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: It's always been a question mark to me ... Why does a camera costing $1500+ need a green mode? Does Pentax (or anyone else) really expect newbies to spend $1500 for a

Re: Green mode, a detail I'd forgotten

2011-04-19 Thread John Francis
Does a K-5 need a green mode? Not really. Is it of benefit? I think so, yes. I never use it myself. But there have been a number of occasions where I hand my camera to somebody else for them to get a few shots. That's when I appreciate the idiot proofing of the green mode. It's not 100%

Re: Photo from yesterday's marathon

2011-04-19 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Mark Roberts wrote: Steven Desjardins wrote: Nice catch. The flag is good element. What he said... I just am looking now -- having been barely lurking for a few days.. You must have a good camera :-) ann Yeah, the flag is what makes this one the pick of the litter (I didn't

Re: K-5 High-ISO impressionist blur

2011-04-19 Thread Bruce Walker
On 11-04-19 1:47 PM, Tim Bray wrote: I tried to shoot by moonlight. An interesting failure: http://www.tbray.org/ongoing/When/201x/2011/04/18/Extreme-Low-Light The 4th one (rune0508) looks like detail from a medieval tapestry. I also quite like #3, the rhodo buds. Excellent, Tim. -bmw --

Re: PESO - 2 of Grete Waitz

2011-04-19 Thread P. J. Alling
Exercise, eat right, eschew alcohol and tobacco, die anyway. Sad but not surprising. I've had a lot, or so it seams, of younger, (in their 30's, 40's and 50's), friends die recently. On 4/19/2011 12:49 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: Grete Waitz died today, awfully young... 57. She won the New

Re: K-5 High-ISO impressionist blur

2011-04-19 Thread Larry Colen
On Apr 19, 2011, at 10:47 AM, Tim Bray wrote: I tried to shoot by moonlight. An interesting failure: http://www.tbray.org/ongoing/When/201x/2011/04/18/Extreme-Low-Light I rather like the effect on that last one. Maybe just an RCH higher on the exposure slider, and bump the blacks up just a

Re: Green mode, a detail I'd forgotten

2011-04-19 Thread Thomas Bohn
Moin, If you don't use the automatic modus, which I knew before. Which modes are you using for your daily pictures? Full manual or do you use something in between or do you change it from picture to picture or more precise from location to location. Thomas 2011/4/19 John Francis

Re: PESO - Chilly Chess

2011-04-19 Thread Ann Sanfedele
I suspect that his attention was caught by Rick taking the photo... I like the shot as a shot in terms of composition, subject, etc.. but at least on my monitor the backgournd is just right but the people are too dark. ann Steven Desjardins wrote: I suspect his attention was caught by

Re: PDML 2011 photo book

2011-04-19 Thread Larry Colen
On Apr 18, 2011, at 2:17 PM, David J Brooks wrote: Well. It was just this morning Blurb sent me an email saying my book had been shipped, and guess what showed up at my door, just as i was leaving for my afternoon run. Mine arrived this morning. As expected, it looks a lot better in the

Re: Green mode, a detail I'd forgotten

2011-04-19 Thread Larry Colen
On Apr 19, 2011, at 11:50 AM, Thomas Bohn wrote: Moin, If you don't use the automatic modus, which I knew before. Which modes are you using for your daily pictures? Full manual or do you use something in between or do you change it from picture to picture or more precise from location

We're number 8!

2011-04-19 Thread Mark Roberts
On the Blurb best seller list. (Sold 52 copies in a week.) -- 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.

Truly magnificent time-lapse video from on top of Spain

2011-04-19 Thread Tim Bray
http://nearwalden.com/blog/2011/04/1346/ -- 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: PDML 2011 photo book

2011-04-19 Thread Mark Roberts
On Tue, 19 Apr 2011 12:04:33 -0700, you wrote: On Apr 18, 2011, at 2:17 PM, David J Brooks wrote: Well. It was just this morning Blurb sent me an email saying my book had been shipped, and guess what showed up at my door, just as i was leaving for my afternoon run. Mine arrived this

RE: PESO - 2 of Grete Waitz

2011-04-19 Thread Bob W
it's about averages, not individual guarantees. Exercise, eat right, eschew alcohol and tobacco, die anyway. Sad but not surprising. I've had a lot, or so it seams, of younger, (in their 30's, 40's and 50's), friends die recently. On 4/19/2011 12:49 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: Grete

RE: PESO - 2 of Grete Waitz (CORRECTED)

2011-04-19 Thread Bob W
those are both really good shots. I have some shots of Paula Radcliffe in the London Marathon a few years ago, but they're not as atmospheric as yours. It's a difficult thing to get a good one. B -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of

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