Re: Scavenger hunt II

2011-04-21 Thread Brian Walters
On Thu, 21 Apr 2011 00:33 -0400, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: YOU better have seomthing for the May PUG too, Dan :-) He does! (one of the few so far) Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/

Re: Photo book competition

2011-04-21 Thread Chris Sheppard
... fall in the forest, does anyone hear? Boy, am I confused. -- Chris Sheppard Zenfolio: http://csheppard.zenfolio.com/ Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/photodiversions/ Blog: http://photodiversions.blogspot.com/ On Wed, Apr 20, 2011 at 11:42 AM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote:

Re: Peso - Life is Dandy

2011-04-21 Thread Chris Sheppard
Very nice shot. I'm impressed that you made this shot with a point and shoot. I struggle with these when using a real camera and macro lens. -- Chris Sheppard Zenfolio: http://csheppard.zenfolio.com/ Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/photodiversions/ Blog: http://photodiversions.blogspot.com/

Re: Photo book competition

2011-04-21 Thread Mark Roberts
Paul Sorenson wrote: Are we entered in the Photography Book Now competition? http://photographybooknow.blurb.com/ I haven't entered The Book. Yet. I'm not convinced it's the best way of spending $35.00 -- Mark Roberts - Photography Multimedia www.robertstech.com -- PDML

Re: Photo book competition

2011-04-21 Thread Ann Sanfedele
OOOH... didn't know you had to pay to enter... geez so much for the bear... ann Mark Roberts wrote: Paul Sorenson wrote: Are we entered in the Photography Book Now competition? http://photographybooknow.blurb.com/ I haven't entered The Book. Yet. I'm not convinced it's the best

Re: peso or two, experimenting with black light

2011-04-21 Thread Paul Stenquist
Fun stuff. Well done. The second one is my favorite. Paul On Apr 21, 2011, at 1:23 AM, Larry Colen wrote: On Apr 20, 2011, at 9:37 PM, Christine Aguila wrote: I like this one quite a bit! Thanks I'm not sure what I'm looking at in the two you've posted, but I think this one is

Re: I really hate this guy :)

2011-04-21 Thread Paul Stenquist
On Apr 20, 2011, at 10:34 PM, Darren Addy wrote: There are several of the guy's imagery that look HDR to me. Not the overblown kind of HDR that passes for HDR these days, but HDR as it is supposed to be done. I'm not looking at the page right now, but the Golden Gate bridge photo is the

Re: I really hate this guy :)

2011-04-21 Thread Darren Addy
I would agree with you, Paul, but that is not the context of the discussion (in the PF thread). It is not simply a display of a photographer's imagery. It is done in the context where it is implied that This is what the 645D can produce for you (that a lesser camera cannot). If the 645D is only a

A touch of hoarders' complex?

2011-04-21 Thread Darren Addy
Need your opinion... A guy I know wanted a Spotmatic and either a 55mm f1.8 Tak or a 50mm f1.4 Tak with case. He's willing to spend $100 tops including shipping, to a foreign country. Shipping is going to run about $27, leaving $73 for the Spotmatic and lens. No way is a 50mm f1.4 being included

Re: Scavenger hunt II

2011-04-21 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
I FOUND something for it. My submission is already in. Dan On Thu, Apr 21, 2011 at 12:33 AM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: YOU better have seomthing for the May PUG too, Dan :-) (took me a minute to see the fisherman) ann Daniel J. Matyola wrote: HAPPY:          

Re: Peso - Life is Dandy

2011-04-21 Thread Bob Sullivan
Steve, Great picture, and I just noticed it's from an Optio I-10! Doubly impressive and great DOF with the small sensor. Love the bug... Regards, Bob S. On Thu, Apr 21, 2011 at 7:02 AM, Chris Sheppard chris.sheppard...@gmail.com wrote: Very nice shot. I'm impressed that you made this shot with

Re: A touch of hoarders' complex?

2011-04-21 Thread Bob Sullivan
I wouldn't sell at that price. With an adapter, the lens alone is a fine portrait lens on digital. But then, I can never sell my pretties. Regards, Bob S. On Thu, Apr 21, 2011 at 9:24 AM, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote: Need your opinion... A guy I know wanted a Spotmatic and either a

Re: A touch of hoarders' complex?

2011-04-21 Thread Darren Addy
On Thu, Apr 21, 2011 at 9:55 AM, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: I wouldn't sell at that price. With an adapter, the lens alone is a fine portrait lens on digital. But then, I can never sell my pretties. Regards,  Bob S. Agreed, but I do have a copy of the SMC K 55mm f1.8 for

Re: I really hate this guy :)

2011-04-21 Thread AlunFoto
2011/4/21 Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com: I suspect that, like the film cameras of old, you don't really see a big advantage for the 645D  until you make a print of a certain size, when the 645D's 40MP images shine over a lesser MP image. I suspect your suspicion to be misguided. Based on

Re: I really hate this guy :)

2011-04-21 Thread Bob Sullivan
Stan, Spring was coming in Kansas, but needs an extra 2-3 weeks to get to Michigan. We just did a week in St. Augustine, Florida and that helps a lot. Regards, Bob S. On Wed, Apr 20, 2011 at 8:15 PM, Stan Halpin s...@stans-photography.info wrote: Yeah. I need to learn not to post comments when

Re: I really hate this guy :)

2011-04-21 Thread Darren Addy
Would you care to elaborate, or are you always such a tease? : ) On Thu, Apr 21, 2011 at 10:00 AM, AlunFoto alunf...@gmail.com wrote: 2011/4/21 Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com: I suspect that, like the film cameras of old, you don't really see a big advantage for the 645D  until you make a

Re: A touch of hoarders' complex?

2011-04-21 Thread Bob Sullivan
Old saying - If one is good, Two are better, and Three are just enough! Regards, Bob S. On Thu, Apr 21, 2011 at 9:59 AM, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote: On Thu, Apr 21, 2011 at 9:55 AM, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: I wouldn't sell at that price. With an adapter, the lens

Re: I really hate this guy :)

2011-04-21 Thread Tim Bray
Really, Jostein? I was also pretty convinced that the main reason one would get a 645D was for large-format prints. I've seen your pictures and they're incredibly beautiful, but for on-screen presentation, I don't think I saw anything that couldn't be captured with a K-5. I'd like to hear your

Re: A touch of hoarders' complex?

2011-04-21 Thread Steven Desjardins
I use a super Tak 55 2.0 on my micro43 bodies with an adapter. Check the KEH price. A bargain grade screwmount 50 1.4 is going for $115. Those lenses are really sweet on those new EVIL bodies. On Thu, Apr 21, 2011 at 11:04 AM, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: Old saying - If one is

Re: I really hate this guy :)

2011-04-21 Thread AlunFoto
Oh, c'mon Darren. Who's a tease who goes around suspecting things based on web images? :-) 2011/4/21 Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com: Would you care to elaborate, or are you always such a tease? : ) On Thu, Apr 21, 2011 at 10:00 AM, AlunFoto alunf...@gmail.com wrote: 2011/4/21 Darren Addy

Re: peso or two, experimenting with black light

2011-04-21 Thread David J Brooks
Good job on #2. Dave On Thu, Apr 21, 2011 at 12:32 AM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: I've had a few black light ideas that I've wanted to try for a while. I got together with a friend this afternoon for some experimentation. It was very educational, and I got a couple of interesting

Re: I really hate this guy :)

2011-04-21 Thread Darren Addy
On Thu, Apr 21, 2011 at 10:29 AM, AlunFoto alunf...@gmail.com wrote: Oh, c'mon Darren. Who's a tease who goes around suspecting things based on web images? :-) Heh. Well, the photog has answered some of my questions on Page 4 of the discussion. Uses gradient filters and focus stacking a lot,

Re: I really hate this guy :)

2011-04-21 Thread AlunFoto
There are many reasons. At least a couple of them has to do with the optics in the 645 system. The sensor is not alone. :-) For example at Svalbard I brought my K-7 with a DA*300/4 in addition to the 645 system, and 100% comparisons of shots with the DA*300/4 and the 645A*300/4 showed me there's

Re: 645D pro-grade service arrangement

2011-04-21 Thread AlunFoto
Update: they missed the Easter deadline. :-( Fingers crossed it materialise next week. Pretty addictive, that camera. Jostein 2011/4/16 AlunFoto alunf...@gmail.com: My 645D is currently in Belgium for realignment of the mirror and/or matte screen position. There was a mismatch between

Re: Peso - Life is Dandy

2011-04-21 Thread Steven Desjardins
Me too. I'm really surprised at the sharpness of the bug. I really need to just carry one of these PS things around. They are capable in capable hands, better than a cell phone and much better than nothing. On Thu, Apr 21, 2011 at 8:02 AM, Chris Sheppard chris.sheppard...@gmail.com wrote:

Re: I really hate this guy :)

2011-04-21 Thread Darren Addy
That is a good point. Sometimes even the obvious eludes me. : ) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.

Re: peso or two, experimenting with black light

2011-04-21 Thread Larry Colen
On Apr 21, 2011, at 8:37 AM, David J Brooks wrote: Good job on #2. Thanks Dave, and Paul. It was funny, she saw me starting to try to draw bones on the back of her hand and asked if I wanted her to do it, she did a much better job than I could have. Proof once again that I'm a

OT: The new K1000

2011-04-21 Thread John Celio
I got a marketing email at work just now that mentioned the new K1000. I knew it couldn't be from Pentax, but I looked it up anyway. http://content.dell.com/us/en/business/d/sb360/endpoint-security-kace.aspx I wonder who at Dell is a secret Pentaxian. :) John -- http://www.jacelio.com --

Re: A touch of hoarders' complex?

2011-04-21 Thread steve harley
On 2011-04-21 09:04 , Bob Sullivan wrote: Old saying - If one is good, Two are better, and Three are just enough! one boy, one mind two boys, half a mind three boys, no mind at all -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE

Peso- The Inner Purple

2011-04-21 Thread Steven Desjardins
http://drd1135.smugmug.com/Photography/pdml/15174580_NVzVH#1260403087_J6CrJFm-O-LB More withe the Optio I-10. Bright sunlight and a real dynamic range issue here. I barely saved the inner white of the pistal. -- Steve Desjardins -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: A touch of hoarders' complex?

2011-04-21 Thread Steven Desjardins
See, Darren? Steve agrees with Bob. Keep the lens. On Thu, Apr 21, 2011 at 12:59 PM, steve harley p...@paper-ape.com wrote: On 2011-04-21 09:04 , Bob Sullivan wrote: Old saying - If one is good, Two are better, and Three are just enough! one boy, one mind two boys, half a mind three

Re: A touch of hoarders' complex?

2011-04-21 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
I wouldnt sell at that price. If the fellow was a friend, I'd give him the better camera and lens. To me, there's little point in holding on to beautiful gear that I don't use. I would rather see others enjoying and using it. On Thursday, April 21, 2011, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote:

Re: Photo book competition

2011-04-21 Thread Steven Desjardins
Damn, Ann, it's an ursine pay toilet. On Thu, Apr 21, 2011 at 9:22 AM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: OOOH... didn't know you had to pay to enter... geez so much for the bear... ann Mark Roberts wrote: Paul Sorenson wrote: Are we entered in the Photography Book Now competition?

Re: A touch of hoarders' complex?

2011-04-21 Thread William Robb
On 21/04/2011 8:55 AM, Bob Sullivan wrote: I wouldn't sell at that price. With an adapter, the lens alone is a fine portrait lens on digital. But then, I can never sell my pretties. I have a very hard time with that as well. The very first time I sold a lens ended badly, so that makes me

Re: A touch of hoarders' complex?

2011-04-21 Thread steve harley
On 2011-04-21 08:24 , Darren Addy wrote: The problem is that in playing with it I can't hardly stand the thought of parting with it, particularly at that price. perhaps you read TOP and noted the recent digression into how to determine if you are a hoarder -- the emotional response you note

FA35/2 v DA35/2.4

2011-04-21 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
Has anyone compared the two? I see the optical formula is the same, but simple computer graphics tell only a small and generally meaningless part of the story. Sincerely, Collin Brendemuehl http://kerygmainstitute.org He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose

Re: OT: Old printer in new computer

2011-04-21 Thread P. J. Alling
Parallel, parallel, parallel, there now I feel better. Damned spell checker. On 4/19/2011 4:25 AM, P. J. Alling wrote: 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

Re: Powered DSLR CCD Sensor Cleaning Kit - Photo Camera

2011-04-21 Thread P. J. Alling
Not a clue. Still if you like toys there are probably worse things to spend a $17.00 on. On 4/19/2011 3:59 AM, Roman Melihhov wrote: 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

Re: Scavenger hunt II

2011-04-21 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Daniel J. Matyola wrote: I FOUND something for it. My submission is already in. Dan yukyuk :-) I have to get off my ... chair... and dig something up ann On Thu, Apr 21, 2011 at 12:33 AM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: YOU better have seomthing for the May PUG too, Dan

Re: I really hate this guy :)

2011-04-21 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
There are many reasons. At least a couple of them has to do with the optics in the 645 system. The sensor is not alone. :-) For example at Svalbard I brought my K-7 with a DA*300/4 in addition to the 645 system, and 100% comparisons of shots with the DA*300/4 and the 645A*300/4 showed me there's

Re: I really hate this guy 'smiley face'

2011-04-21 Thread Ken Waller
So photography is just like real estate -- Location, Location, Location. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com Subject: Re: I really hate this guy 'smiley face' From: Bob Sullivan Yeah, if I

Re: I really hate this guy 'smiley face'

2011-04-21 Thread Ken Waller
No. They just require being there getting up 0 2 Early. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com Subject: Re: I really hate this guy 'smiley face' John, Morning or sunset shots are mostly what I

Re: I really hate this guy 'smiley face'

2011-04-21 Thread Ken Waller
Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com Subject: Re: I really hate this guy 'smiley face' A grad student? When I was grad student my biggest investment was groceries. (Come to think of it, that

Re: I really hate this guy :)

2011-04-21 Thread Ken Waller
I agree with Paul, the image shold stand on its own. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net Subject: Re: I really hate this guy :) On Apr 20, 2011, at 10:34 PM, Darren Addy wrote: There are

RE: Another K-5 lesson learned

2011-04-21 Thread SV Hovland
No, but it has to transmit something. This is usually some digital bits which ends up in a command. The transmission rate is limited to the frequency used, but also on which technology used in the transmitter. Stig Vidar Hovland -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net

Re: Peso- The Inner Purple

2011-04-21 Thread Larry Colen
On Apr 21, 2011, at 10:07 AM, Steven Desjardins wrote: http://drd1135.smugmug.com/Photography/pdml/15174580_NVzVH#1260403087_J6CrJFm-O-LB More withe the Optio I-10. Bright sunlight and a real dynamic range issue here. I barely saved the inner white of the pistal. Nice photo and an

Not my best but my favorite

2011-04-21 Thread Don Guthrie
I got my copy of the PDML Blurb book and I was very happy with the quality. I was also satisfied with my little contribution and the presentation was, if anything better than the picture. It also made remember the the picture I submitted which was not chosen. It may not have been my best

Re: Not my best but my favorite

2011-04-21 Thread Bill Owens
I like it a lot. Bill On Thu, Apr 21, 2011 at 3:10 PM, Don Guthrie shark50...@gmail.com wrote: I got my copy of the PDML Blurb book and I was very happy with the quality. I was also satisfied with my little contribution and the presentation was, if anything better than the picture. It also

Re: Not my best but my favorite

2011-04-21 Thread Steven Desjardins
It's a fairly atmospheric shot for a landscape. It's how I think of the big farming states. On Thu, Apr 21, 2011 at 3:10 PM, Don Guthrie shark50...@gmail.com wrote: I got my copy of the PDML Blurb book and I was very happy with the quality. I was also satisfied with my little contribution and

Re: The silliest thing you ever did with your camera

2011-04-21 Thread Darren Addy
I did a silly thing yesterday. On the way home from work (about 7 miles down the road) I passed a big flock of Yellow-headed Blackbirds (something you see rarely around here. I think they just migrate through in the Spring). So I went around the block, grabbed my K-x put on my Pentax-F 70-210 and

Re: Not my best but my favorite

2011-04-21 Thread Tim Bray
Why don't we pile on this thread? My PDMLs refusés are at http://www.tbray.org/pdml/PDML2010/ This time, I think Mark got the best one. I'd love to see some other folks' -Tim On Thu, Apr 21, 2011 at 12:45 PM, Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com wrote: It's a fairly atmospheric shot for a

Re: Not my best but my favorite

2011-04-21 Thread Jack Davis
I agree, Don! Being from the rolling hills of southwest Iowa. Very nice rendering. Jack --- On Thu, 4/21/11, Don Guthrie shark50...@gmail.com wrote: From: Don Guthrie shark50...@gmail.com Subject: Not my best but my favorite To: pdml@pdml.net Date: Thursday, April 21, 2011, 12:10 PM I got

Re: Not my best but my favorite

2011-04-21 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Nice. Reminds me somewhat of the Andrew Wyeth painting, Christina's World. It provokes a similar feel. On Thu, Apr 21, 2011 at 12:10 PM, Don Guthrie shark50...@gmail.com wrote: I got my copy of the PDML Blurb book and I was very happy with the quality. I was also satisfied with my little

Re: Not my best but my favorite

2011-04-21 Thread Bruce Walker
I agree with the book choices so far. I really like your street scene in the book, Tim. Don, that is a really fine landscape, but the red barn beats it. :) My own PDML reject is here: http://goo.gl/bmlv1 I'm pleased with Mark's two choices, but Teresa represents the direction I'm going now.

Re: The silliest thing you ever did with your camera

2011-04-21 Thread Bob Sullivan
3 cards in a little neoprene case on my camera strap solves that problem. Regards, Bob S. On Thu, Apr 21, 2011 at 2:45 PM, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote: I did a silly thing yesterday. On the way home from work (about 7 miles down the road) I passed a big flock of Yellow-headed

Re: The silliest thing you ever did with your camera

2011-04-21 Thread Darren Addy
http://lovehateadvertising.files.wordpress.com/2011/03/guiness-brilliant.jpg -- 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.

Testing two teleconverters

2011-04-21 Thread Jens
Hello List I got two good converters (and some not so good ones too) I made a small test of the two good ones: Sigma APO 1.4x with a focus screw driver Pentax-F 1.7 AF converter - it makes my old MF lenses do AF. Using two lenses: Pentax FA* 2.8 80-200mm (IF) ED - for the Sigma converter - @

Re: 28mm Nirvana achieved

2011-04-21 Thread Darren Addy
The universe is a weird place. Today I find another SMC K 28mm f3.5 that was listed BIN for $18. A few moments later an SMC K 200mm f4, BIN $18. While I was gloating, I missed the SMC K 135mm BIN for $18. That'll teach me. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Not my best but my favorite

2011-04-21 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
These are my PDML rejects: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=10970452 http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=11070367 I like them, but I can't honestly say they are up to the quality of the images that made the book. Dan -- Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola

Re: Not my best but my favorite

2011-04-21 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Very nice, Don. Dan On Thu, Apr 21, 2011 at 3:10 PM, Don Guthrie shark50...@gmail.com wrote: I got my copy of the PDML Blurb book and I was very happy with the quality. I was also satisfied with my little contribution and the presentation was, if anything better than the picture. It also

Re: Testing two teleconverters

2011-04-21 Thread John Francis
On Thu, Apr 21, 2011 at 10:50:55PM +0200, Jens wrote: Hello List I got two good converters (and some not so good ones too) I made a small test of the two good ones: Sigma APO 1.4x with a focus screw driver Pentax-F 1.7 AF converter - it makes my old MF lenses do AF. Using two lenses:

Re: Peso- The Inner Purple

2011-04-21 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
! Great color, wonderful detail, nice composition. That is not a cliche flower shot@! Dan On Thu, Apr 21, 2011 at 1:07 PM, Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com wrote: http://drd1135.smugmug.com/Photography/pdml/15174580_NVzVH#1260403087_J6CrJFm-O-LB More withe the Optio I-10.  

Re: A touch of hoarders' complex?

2011-04-21 Thread Joseph McAllister
On Apr 21, 2011, at 10:28 , steve harley wrote: On 2011-04-21 08:24 , Darren Addy wrote: The problem is that in playing with it I can't hardly stand the thought of parting with it, particularly at that price. perhaps you read TOP and noted the recent digression into how to determine if

Re: I really hate this guy :)

2011-04-21 Thread Joseph McAllister
If the dandelions are out, it's spring. Everything else comes later. :-) On Apr 20, 2011, at 18:15 , Stan Halpin wrote: Yeah. I need to learn not to post comments when I am feeling grumpy. rant I like winter. I like spring-summer-fall. I do NOT like this long period between the end of

Re: Scavenger hunt II

2011-04-21 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Larry Colen wrote: You've got a bit over a week: happy metal horses cast balls Ann can rearrange the letters however she likes: HMHCBES AEOAASP TRSLYPA STLLAEO well lets get my part overwith... mensch Aesoppartly stella Aesop, however is not in the OSPD (Official

Re: Not my best but my favorite

2011-04-21 Thread Matthew Hunt
On Thu, Apr 21, 2011 at 4:14 PM, Tim Bray tb...@textuality.com wrote: Why don't we pile on this thread?  My PDMLs refusés are at http://www.tbray.org/pdml/PDML2010/ http://stdw.us/fRxOG1 http://stdw.us/fKaMLo -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Not my best but my favorite

2011-04-21 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Contarian I am -- I like Don's field of dreams better than the barn side -- but I'm looking at all of these in the ebook and its kinda hard to see some of them... I like Tim Bray's street scene better than his reject and your (BRuce) jetty better than either of your other two -- but that's

Today's shopping

2011-04-21 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
We've got a new used camera store in Columbus. Went in today and got a user SP1000 for $20. Included a 4x5 bag bellows. (Just because he thought I could make use of it. Somewhere). Camera came with a Praktica 50/2 with a broken aperture. Always sits closed down to f22. Meter works, but I need a

Re: Not my best but my favorite

2011-04-21 Thread Ann Sanfedele
hmm I can only find one image in the book of yours.. the performers.. I think TIck Tock is definitely just as good and more interesting to me. ann Daniel J. Matyola wrote: These are my PDML rejects: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=10970452

PUG Special Edition - PDML Photo Annual Refusés

2011-04-21 Thread Brian Walters
G'day all Tim's suggestion in another thread that people provide links to their images that were not selected for the PDML Annual got me thinking. Is there any interest in a Special Edition of the PUG showing those images? If so, I'll amend the PUG submission form and give people a week or two

Re: Scavenger hunt II

2011-04-21 Thread Steven Desjardins
Happy Rider with Brass Balls on Cast Metal Horse: http://drd1135.smugmug.com/Cavengerhunts/Larrys-Scavenger-Hunt/16469794_YC8zm#1260716662_vS3LV2Z-L-LB On Fri, Apr 15, 2011 at 5:42 PM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: You've got a bit over a week: happy metal horses cast balls Ann

Re: PESO - Mayflower

2011-04-21 Thread Chris Sheppard
Thanks Jack. I'll give it a try. Chris On Thu, Apr 21, 2011 at 12:08 AM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: Agree with you that the flowers are beautiful and have great delicate colors. I suggest you get in much tighter. You might crop some additional from the bottom and on the left, but

PESO: flashback

2011-04-21 Thread Paul Stenquist
My youngest daughter, Ingrid, who works on Wall Street, is visiting this weekend. Here's a pic of her from early 1986. We lived in New Jersey then. I probably shot this with my Fuji 801 and a 55mm 1.8 lens. It looks like I was using my hammerhead Honeywell flash firing into a camera mounted

Re: What do you use your camera to produce?

2011-04-21 Thread Ken Waller
Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Larry Colen l...@red4est.com Subject: Re: What do you use your camera to produce? On Apr 20, 2011, at 2:25 AM, Bruce Walker wrote: I'm with Ken. I shoot RAW exclusively, even when I don't

Re: Another K-5 lesson learned

2011-04-21 Thread Ken Waller
Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com Subject: RE: Another K-5 lesson learned From: Rick Womer Is the delay because the signal merely travels at the speed of light? Or else it stopped off at

Re: Green mode, a detail I'd forgotten

2011-04-21 Thread Ken Waller
Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com Subject: Re: Green mode, a detail I'd forgotten From: Larry Colen On Apr 20, 2011, at 10:25 AM, John Sessoms wrote: On Behalf Of Larry Colen I'm willing

Re: Another K-5 lesson learned

2011-04-21 Thread David Parsons
Check the batteries in your transmitter and receivers. This is a very common symptom when the batteries are running low. On Wed, Apr 20, 2011 at 5:01 AM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: I was doing some studio work today of some jewelry. I noticed a bit of darkening towards the bottom of

Re: Another K-5 lesson learned

2011-04-21 Thread David Parsons
How much faster would you like the signal to travel? :) On Wed, Apr 20, 2011 at 10:59 AM, Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com wrote: Is the delay because the signal merely travels at the speed of light? --- On Wed, 4/20/11, SV Hovland pdml...@heime.org wrote: This is a problem with radio

Re: Green mode, a detail I'd forgotten

2011-04-21 Thread Ken Waller
Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: John Francis jo...@panix.com Subject: Re: Green mode, a detail I'd forgotten On Wed, Apr 20, 2011 at 03:50:36PM -0400, Ken Waller wrote: Kenneth Waller

Layers for Lightroom

2011-04-21 Thread Brian Walters
This looks interesting http://www.ononesoftware.com/products/suite/perfect-layers/?ind Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ -- -- http://www.fastmail.fm - A no graphics, no pop-ups email service

Re: Green mode, a detail I'd forgotten

2011-04-21 Thread Ken Waller
Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com Subject: Re: Green mode, a detail I'd forgotten From: Ken Waller From: John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com Subject: RE: Green mode, a detail I'd forgotten

Re: Layers for Lightroom

2011-04-21 Thread David Parsons
I just installed it, and I can't even get it to finish loading with a test file. Why it needs 4GB of memory just to run is beyond me. It doesn't work in LR, it spawns an external program. You might as well just use PS. On Thu, Apr 21, 2011 at 7:51 PM, Brian Walters supera1...@fastmail.fm

Re: PESO - Mayflower

2011-04-21 Thread Ken Waller
Not a bad subject to start with. A few thoughts come to mind - the simpliest might be using a reflector - gold will add a nice warm touch brighten the scene some. Don't know what lens or settings used but a longer lens would help some to remove some of the distraction from the background

Re: Peso- The Inner Purple

2011-04-21 Thread Ken Waller
Nice but it needs room to breathe along the top, bottom LH side. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com Subject: Peso- The Inner Purple

Re: PUG Special Edition - PDML Photo Annual Refusés

2011-04-21 Thread David J Brooks
Sure. Nothing like being humiliated on the internet.,:-) Dave On Thu, Apr 21, 2011 at 6:57 PM, Brian Walters supera1...@fastmail.fm wrote: G'day all Tim's suggestion in another thread that people provide links to their images that were not selected for the PDML Annual got me thinking. Is

Re: Not my best but my favorite

2011-04-21 Thread Ken Waller
Nice subject, composition clouds, but it could use softer light. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Don Guthrie shark50...@gmail.com Subject: Not my best but my favorite I got my copy of the PDML Blurb book and I was very happy

Re: flashback

2011-04-21 Thread Ken Waller
Wonderful pose, looks like it runs in the family! Also looks like one of those 'killer cribs'! Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net Subject: PESO: flashback My youngest daughter, Ingrid, who

Re: Scavenger hunt II

2011-04-21 Thread Larry Colen
On Apr 21, 2011, at 4:07 PM, Steven Desjardins wrote: Happy Rider with Brass Balls on Cast Metal Horse: http://drd1135.smugmug.com/Cavengerhunts/Larrys-Scavenger-Hunt/16469794_YC8zm#1260716662_vS3LV2Z-L-LB Steven, you nailed it in one, got all the word in one photo, with creative use of

Re: Scavenger hunt II

2011-04-21 Thread Brian Walters
On Thu, 21 Apr 2011 19:07 -0400, Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com wrote: Happy Rider with Brass Balls on Cast Metal Horse: http://drd1135.smugmug.com/Cavengerhunts/Larrys-Scavenger-Hunt/16469794_YC8zm#1260716662_vS3LV2Z-L-LB Great shot. But it is stretching the themes just a tad :-) I

Re: Scavenger hunt II

2011-04-21 Thread Ann Sanfedele
I challenge Happy - but otherwise... that was good hunting - He certainly has balls ann Steven Desjardins wrote: Happy Rider with Brass Balls on Cast Metal Horse: http://drd1135.smugmug.com/Cavengerhunts/Larrys-Scavenger-Hunt/16469794_YC8zm#1260716662_vS3LV2Z-L-LB On Fri, Apr 15, 2011 at

Re: Layers for Lightroom

2011-04-21 Thread Brian Walters
On Thu, 21 Apr 2011 19:55 -0400, David Parsons parsons.da...@gmail.com wrote: I just installed it, and I can't even get it to finish loading with a test file. Why it needs 4GB of memory just to run is beyond me. It doesn't work in LR, it spawns an external program. You might as well just

Re: flashback

2011-04-21 Thread Paul Stenquist
On Apr 21, 2011, at 8:26 PM, Ken Waller wrote: Wonderful pose, looks like it runs in the family! Also looks like one of those 'killer cribs'! Thanks Ken. Yeah, I'm sure the crib is no longer legal. Paul Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original

Re: Scavenger hunt II

2011-04-21 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Yes, but my balls are bigger! Dan On Thu, Apr 21, 2011 at 8:30 PM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: I challenge Happy  - but otherwise... that was good hunting  - He certainly has balls ann Steven Desjardins wrote: Happy Rider with Brass Balls on Cast Metal Horse:

Re: Today's shopping

2011-04-21 Thread Brian Walters
On Thu, 21 Apr 2011 22:41 +, Collin Brendemuehl coll...@brendemuehl.net wrote: We've got a new used camera store in Columbus. Went in today and got a user SP1000 for $20. Included a 4x5 bag bellows. (Just because he thought I could make use of it. Somewhere). Camera came with a Praktica

Re: Scavenger hunt II

2011-04-21 Thread Steven Desjardins
I know him personally. He's a happy guy. On Thu, Apr 21, 2011 at 8:30 PM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: I challenge Happy  - but otherwise... that was good hunting  - He certainly has balls ann Steven Desjardins wrote: Happy Rider with Brass Balls on Cast Metal Horse:

Re: Peso- The Inner Purple

2011-04-21 Thread Steven Desjardins
Agree, but the background was cluttered. On Thu, Apr 21, 2011 at 8:10 PM, Ken Waller kwal...@peoplepc.com wrote: Nice but it needs room to breathe along the top, bottom LH side. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Steven

Re: 28mm Nirvana achieved

2011-04-21 Thread Steven Desjardins
Just as well. Hubris is an ugly thing ;-) On Thu, Apr 21, 2011 at 4:59 PM, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote: The universe is a weird place. Today I find another SMC K 28mm f3.5 that was listed BIN for $18. A few moments later an SMC K 200mm f4, BIN $18. While I was gloating, I missed

Re: PUG Special Edition - PDML Photo Annual Refusés

2011-04-21 Thread Bruce Walker
Sign me up for a thrashing. :) -bmw On 11-04-21 8:13 PM, David J Brooks wrote: Sure. Nothing like being humiliated on the internet.,:-) Dave On Thu, Apr 21, 2011 at 6:57 PM, Brian Walterssupera1...@fastmail.fm wrote: G'day all Tim's suggestion in another thread that people provide links

Re: PUG Special Edition - PDML Photo Annual Refusés

2011-04-21 Thread Steven Desjardins
Sure. Rejection is my life. On Thu, Apr 21, 2011 at 9:39 PM, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: Sign me up for a thrashing. :) -bmw On 11-04-21 8:13 PM, David J Brooks wrote: Sure. Nothing like being humiliated on the internet.,:-) Dave On Thu, Apr 21, 2011 at 6:57 PM, Brian

Re: PUG Special Edition - PDML Photo Annual Refusés

2011-04-21 Thread Rob Studdert
On 22 April 2011 08:57, Brian Walters supera1...@fastmail.fm wrote: G'day all Tim's suggestion in another thread that people provide links to their images that were not selected for the PDML Annual got me thinking. Is there any interest in a Special Edition of the PUG showing those images?

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