Re: Peso: Old Pump

2011-05-16 Thread Bulent Celasun
That smiling face behind the window, surely contributes :) Bulent - http://patoloji.gen.tr http://celasun.wordpress.com/ http://celasun.carbonmade.com/ http://www.pathtophotography.com/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/bc_the_path/

Re: PAW--week 19--back alley flora

2011-05-16 Thread Boris Liberman
On 5/16/2011 04:14, Christine Aguila wrote: Taken today while on a walk to clear my head--needed a break from grading--feel a bit brain-dead, but almost done grading. Cheers, Christine http://aguilapaw.posterous.com/ So, Christine, you cannot help it but apply a bit of vignetting, can you?

Re: not really OT : what would you save ?

2011-05-16 Thread David Mann
On May 16, 2011, at 6:07 AM, John Sessoms wrote: If the flood waters get deep enough to put my house under water, there ain't gonna be no high ground left to flee to. I'd be lucky to save myself, much less any possessions. IMHO in that kind of situation possessions are unimportant. Unless

Re: Back yard wildlife

2011-05-16 Thread David Mann
On May 16, 2011, at 2:13 PM, John Francis wrote: Teaching a bear that food can be found near humans never has a good outcome. Usually it results in the death of the bear, shot because it's become a pest. But there are other, even less pleasant, outcomes. Like the bear sending his steak

Re: Peso Hockey stick

2011-05-16 Thread Boris Liberman
On 5/15/2011 15:31, David J Brooks wrote: What happens to hockey sticks at the end of the season/play-offs. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=13122552 As an ex goal tender, i can relate. K10D, D FA 50-200 AF 360 with -1.5 for fill (very overcast and rainy day. Well, may be next

Re: PUG EXtra - PDML Photo Annual Refuses - Last Call

2011-05-16 Thread Tim Øsleby
I know what picture that's in, but can't remember the outed one. -- MaritimTim My private photo blog: http://maritimtim.blogspot.com/ My photo class blog: http://z-fotokurs.blogspot.com/ To err is human to arr is

Re: PUG EXtra - PDML Photo Annual Refuses - Last Call

2011-05-16 Thread Brian Walters
On Mon, 16 May 2011 13:02 +0200, Tim Øsleby maritim...@gmail.com wrote: I know what picture that's in, but can't remember the outed one. Perhaps drop Mark a line off list? Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia

Re: PUG EXtra - PDML Photo Annual Refuses - Last Call

2011-05-16 Thread Tim Øsleby
Good idea. Done. -- MaritimTim My private photo blog: http://maritimtim.blogspot.com/ My photo class blog: http://z-fotokurs.blogspot.com/ To err is human to arr is pirate

Re: Party trick

2011-05-16 Thread Doug Franklin
On 2011-05-16 1:59, Boris Liberman wrote: In fact, I am imagining a Guinness book of records event whereas a very long chain of recursive photographers will be created and a simultaneous shutter release will take place accordingly. http://www.infinitecat.com :-) Similar idea, but the cats

Re: PAW--week 19--back alley flora

2011-05-16 Thread David J Brooks
On Sun, May 15, 2011 at 9:31 PM, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: Very nice.  I like the contrast between the cold blocks of the wall and the vibrancy of the plants. Me to Dave Dan On Sun, May 15, 2011 at 9:14 PM, Christine Aguila christ...@caguila.com wrote: Taken today

Re: Peso: Old Pump

2011-05-16 Thread David J Brooks
Nicely done Dave On Sun, May 15, 2011 at 5:25 PM, Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com wrote: A shot of an abandoned store in Bustleburg: http://drd1135.smugmug.com/Photography/pdml/15174580_NVzVH#1292473993_QpksNNT -- Steve Desjardins -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO: An Open Mind

2011-05-16 Thread David J Brooks
Great job on the lighting and detail in the shadows Dve On Sun, May 15, 2011 at 2:19 PM, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: http://blogs.delphiforums.com/n/blogs/blog.aspx?nav=mainwebtag=djm1963entry=89 Comments, Suggestions, Criticisms and Abuse are all Welcome and Solicited. --

Re: PESO 2011 - 077 - GDG

2011-05-16 Thread David J Brooks
excellent dave On Sun, May 15, 2011 at 11:15 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgi ramar...@mac.com wrote: Another new addition to the Communicating series:  http://www.flickr.com/photos/gdgphoto/5722711256/lightbox/ Thanks for looking, comments appreciated. Godfrey -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: PAW71 - On track

2011-05-16 Thread David J Brooks
Great dave On Sun, May 15, 2011 at 5:09 PM, DagT li...@thrane.name wrote: http://www.thrane.name/Pictures/PAW/files/page7-1000-full.html K-5, DA*16-50mm@16, 1/400s, f/5.6, ISO100 DagT http://www.thrane.name/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO - lush

2011-05-16 Thread David J Brooks
nice contrast between the various colours dave On Sun, May 15, 2011 at 3:51 PM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: A small leaf rhodie peaks out from behind ferns and hostas in the shade garden on the west side of my house. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=13124713 --

OT: Time Lapse Images of the Sky over the Canary Islands

2011-05-16 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap110516.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 directions.

Re: PESO: An Open Mind

2011-05-16 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks, David. What caught my eye was the glow inside the head. The angle I needed for that left a lot of bare branches behind that seemed to be growing out of the head. That bothered me quite a bit, but now it's growing on me, so to speak. Dan On Mon, May 16, 2011 at 10:43 AM, David J

OT - A really unfortunate chandelier design

2011-05-16 Thread Paul Sorenson
Definitely not office friendly. :-) http://i.imgur.com/PiXAV.jpg -p -- Being old doesn't seem so old now that I'm old. -- 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

Boris PESO #21 - After the rain

2011-05-16 Thread Boris Liberman
Can you imagine a serious rain in the middle of May in Israel? I cannot... http://pentax-ways.blogspot.com/2011/05/peso-2011-21-after-rain.html Be brutal and honest, as usual. Thanks! -- Boris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: Boris PESO #21 - After the rain

2011-05-16 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Good image. I like the focus and the bokeh. Dan On Mon, May 16, 2011 at 12:30 PM, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: Can you imagine a serious rain in the middle of May in Israel? I cannot... http://pentax-ways.blogspot.com/2011/05/peso-2011-21-after-rain.html Be brutal and honest, as

Re: PAW--week 19--back alley flora

2011-05-16 Thread Chris Mitchell
On 16 May 2011 02:14, Christine Aguila christ...@caguila.com wrote: Taken today while on a walk to clear my head--needed a break from grading--feel a bit brain-dead, but almost done grading.  Cheers, Christine http://aguilapaw.posterous.com/ Nice rendering and composition. You've unwelded the

Re: Boris PESO #21 - After the rain

2011-05-16 Thread Chris Mitchell
On 16 May 2011 17:30, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: Can you imagine a serious rain in the middle of May in Israel? I cannot... http://pentax-ways.blogspot.com/2011/05/peso-2011-21-after-rain.html Be brutal and honest, as usual. Thanks! -- Boris Nice idea, but it looks a bit

Re: Boris PESO #21 - After the rain

2011-05-16 Thread Paul Stenquist
An attractive image, well composed. It's also a unique look at the lovely needles of this evergreen, and it's fresh perspective makes it very interesting. Paul On May 16, 2011, at 12:30 PM, Boris Liberman wrote: Can you imagine a serious rain in the middle of May in Israel? I cannot...

Re: OT - A really unfortunate chandelier design

2011-05-16 Thread Bob Sullivan
LOL !!! On Mon, May 16, 2011 at 10:50 AM, Paul Sorenson pentax1...@gmail.com wrote: Definitely not office friendly. :-) http://i.imgur.com/PiXAV.jpg -p -- Being old doesn't seem so old now that I'm old. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Boris PESO #21 - After the rain

2011-05-16 Thread Tim Øsleby
Hm. It smells pine. You have made something rather original out of something pretty common (at least at my part of the globe). -- MaritimTim My private photo blog: http://maritimtim.blogspot.com/ My photo class blog: http://z-fotokurs.blogspot.com/

Essential Kit

2011-05-16 Thread John Sessoms
This is, for now, only a thought experiment, but it might provide a basis for something I will try to do in the future if I can work out the financing. Parameters are that you would be on the road for a minimum of thirty days for a photo safari. The goal of the trip is to produce photography

Re: Boris PESO #21 - After the rain

2011-05-16 Thread Paul Sorenson
So...it rained for an hour or two and now the rainy season is over until next year?; ) I like it...I'm a sucker for raindrops hanging on the tips of pine needles. Would have been nice, though, if the spiky little branch in the upper center had not been OOF. I wonder how it would look if

RE: Essential Kit

2011-05-16 Thread Bob W
From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of John Sessoms I would appreciate some thoughts on what constitutes the *essential* kit. What will you need to carry to get the job done? I've done this sort of thing several times in Africa, India and various remote parts

Re: Essential Kit

2011-05-16 Thread Bulent Celasun
I guess most would suggest at least one zoom. Still, under your circumstances, my suggestions are as belows: - K5 body and grip with two batteries and a charger. - DA 15mm f/4, a 31 or 40mm prime, DA 70mm. - I doubt if you miss a stronger telephoto... In fact, I am packing for a 4-day-trip now. I

PESO: Roadside Art

2011-05-16 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
http://blogs.delphiforums.com/n/blogs/blog.aspx?nav=mainwebtag=djm1963entry=90 Comments, Suggestions, Criticisms and Abuse are Welcomed. -- Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO: Roadside Art

2011-05-16 Thread David J Brooks
Takes all of the pain away from finding the place i suppose. Dave On Mon, May 16, 2011 at 5:15 PM, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: http://blogs.delphiforums.com/n/blogs/blog.aspx?nav=mainwebtag=djm1963entry=90 Comments, Suggestions, Criticisms and Abuse are Welcomed. -- Dan

Re: Boris PESO #21 - After the rain

2011-05-16 Thread David J Brooks
Nice work on the focus and back ground. The droplets at the end of the needles is cool Dave On Mon, May 16, 2011 at 12:30 PM, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: Can you imagine a serious rain in the middle of May in Israel? I cannot...

Re: PESO: Roadside Art

2011-05-16 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
That is a biting comment. Dan On Mon, May 16, 2011 at 5:21 PM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: Takes all of the pain away from finding the place i suppose. Dave On Mon, May 16, 2011 at 5:15 PM, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote:

Re: Peso's From the fire hall open house

2011-05-16 Thread David J Brooks
Thanks all Dave On Sun, May 15, 2011 at 12:22 PM, Tim Bray tb...@textuality.com wrote: OK, that's adorable.  The kids are so serious.  -T On Sun, May 15, 2011 at 6:11 AM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: The local fire hall had its second annual open house on Saturday, and the Son

Peso wet tulip

2011-05-16 Thread David J Brooks
From the yard walk around on Saturday. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=13123639 Dave -- Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ York Region, Ontario, Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: GFM: I'm not going again

2011-05-16 Thread Cotty
On 15/5/11, Mark Roberts, discombobulated, unleashed: Lurjer Nico This is Nico's Bosnian half-brother? -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: Tourist for a day

2011-05-16 Thread Cotty
On 15/5/11, Bob W, discombobulated, unleashed: I did some touristy things in London yesterday. Here are some snaps, displayed in the spirit of the day as Flash postcards, so if you don't like Flash you won't like this: http://www.web-options.com/Hayseeds/ Bob, FWIW love the pics and love the

Re: Tourist for a day

2011-05-16 Thread Paul Stenquist
Fascinating. The type didn't bother me all that much. It's not something one would want to employ on a regular basis, but it worked in this format. The place of execution and torture chamber made me shiver. Paul On May 16, 2011, at 7:19 PM, Cotty wrote: On 15/5/11, Bob W, discombobulated,

For the record

2011-05-16 Thread Tim Øsleby
You guys, has a lot to answer for. -- MaritimTim My private photo blog: http://maritimtim.blogspot.com/ My photo class blog: http://z-fotokurs.blogspot.com/ To err is human to arr is pirate

Re: Essential Kit

2011-05-16 Thread Darren Addy
For low light, I would recommend a lightweight tabletop tripod, such as: http://www.adorama.com/BG709B.html?utm_term=Otherutm_medium=Shopping%20Siteutm_campaign=Otherutm_source=gbase Perhaps also a monopod that could double as a walking stick. I think a lightweight lens with macro capabilities

Re: Essential Kit

2011-05-16 Thread Stan Halpin
On May 16, 2011, at 4:16 PM, John Sessoms wrote: This is, for now, only a thought experiment, but it might provide a basis for something I will try to do in the future if I can work out the financing. Parameters are that you would be on the road for a minimum of thirty days for a photo

Re: Essential Kit

2011-05-16 Thread Paul Stenquist
I like this list, but I'd make a couple of changes. I'd leave the primes home -- they're only slightly faster than the zooms, and with the noise levels of the K-5, totally unnecessary -- and I'd bring the DA* 60-250. I'd be lost without long glass in some situations. I do like Bob's suggestion

Re: For the record

2011-05-16 Thread Bruce Walker
On 11-05-16 7:31 PM, Tim Øsleby wrote: You guys, has a lot to answer for. What has we done now? -- 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: For the record

2011-05-16 Thread Tim Øsleby
You've been teasing me with wonderful pictures made by, you know what. -- MaritimTim My private photo blog: http://maritimtim.blogspot.com/ My photo class blog: http://z-fotokurs.blogspot.com/ To err is human to arr is

Re: For the record

2011-05-16 Thread David Parsons
You don't need to feel jealous of my K100D Super. :) On Mon, May 16, 2011 at 8:03 PM, Tim Øsleby maritim...@gmail.com wrote: You've been teasing me with wonderful pictures made by, you know what. -- MaritimTim My private photo blog: http://maritimtim.blogspot.com/ My photo class blog:

Re: OT - A really unfortunate chandelier design

2011-05-16 Thread Jim King
Paul Sorenson wrote on Mon, 16 May 2011 08:50:13 -0700 Definitely not office friendly. :-) http://i.imgur.com/PiXAV.jpg Probably designed for use in a house of ill repute... Regards, Jim -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: Essential Kit

2011-05-16 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
I'm on a long, rambling trip right now. All of my luggage and gear is stored in a carryon sized rollaway bag and a Think Tank Photo Urban Disguise 35 v2 bag. I have FAR more camera equipment along than I really need .. matter of fact, I've done effectively *all* my shooting on this trip so far

Re: OT - Panasonic announce LUmix G3

2011-05-16 Thread Miserere
On 15 May 2011 21:01, Godfrey DiGiorgi gdigio...@gmail.com wrote: An APS-C sensor doesn't buy you much, really. I tend to crop to square or 3:4 anyway, at which point you're only gaining about 3mm of sensor area both horizontal and vertical. A K-mount adapter is easily available but no AF or

Re: OT - Panasonic announce LUmix G3

2011-05-16 Thread Miserere
On 15 May 2011 08:33, Jim King jamesk8...@mac.com wrote: William Robb wrote Sat, 14 May 2011 16:09:03 -0700 On 14/05/2011 5:04 PM, Jim King wrote: http://www.dpreview.com/news/1105/11051210panasonicdmcg3.asp If only this camera had an APS-C sensor and a K-mount... You can get an adapter,

Re: OT: Awfully Photoshopped Russian Wedding Pictures

2011-05-16 Thread Joseph McAllister
Trend setting! Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.com “ It is still true, as was first said many years ago, that people are the only sophisticated computing devices that can be made at low cost by unskilled workers!” — Martin G. Wolf, PhD On May 14, 2011, at 08:51 , William Robb wrote: I'm

PESO 2011 - 078-079 - GDG

2011-05-16 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
A couple of still lifes from yesterday and today: http://www.flickr.com/photos/gdgphoto/5728475469/lightbox/ and http://www.flickr.com/photos/gdgphoto/5729025866/lightbox/ (remove the lightbox/ from above if your browser has problems with them.) thanks for looking, comments appreciated!

Re: OT - Panasonic announce LUmix G3

2011-05-16 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
M, Seems to be no shortage of the GH2 around here. I'm well aware of Panasonic building a model line, I still think their interests and mine are moving in different directions. Olympus will have their pro grade Micro-FourThirds body soon. And some new lenses. But I'm enjoying the GXR so much I

Re: Tourist for a day

2011-05-16 Thread Chris Mitchell
On 15 May 2011 12:16, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: I did some touristy things in London yesterday. Here are some snaps, displayed in the spirit of the day as Flash postcards, so if you don't like Flash you won't like this: http://www.web-options.com/Hayseeds/ B I think the presentation

Re: Boris PESO #21 - After the rain

2011-05-16 Thread Boris Liberman
On 5/16/2011 20:28, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: Good image. I like the focus and the bokeh. Dan Thanks, Dan. The 90 mm of FA 24-90 is a fresh change from shorter focal lengths that I've been using lately. Boris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Boris PESO #21 - After the rain

2011-05-16 Thread Boris Liberman
On 5/16/2011 20:35, Chris Mitchell wrote: Nice idea, but it looks a bit of a mess to me. Not clear where the focal point is. (you do say be brutal don't you?) Chris Thanks, Chris. I wouldn't call that brutal, but that's a tangential discussion (they call it off-topic here). My hope was that

Re: Boris PESO #21 - After the rain

2011-05-16 Thread Boris Liberman
On 5/16/2011 20:59, Paul Stenquist wrote: An attractive image, well composed. It's also a unique look at the lovely needles of this evergreen, and it's fresh perspective makes it very interesting. Paul Thanks, Paul! Boris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Boris PESO #21 - After the rain

2011-05-16 Thread Boris Liberman
On 5/16/2011 22:53, Tim Øsleby wrote: Hm. It smells pine. You have made something rather original out of something pretty common (at least at my part of the globe). -- MaritimTim Thanks, Tim. Yes, the smell of the air on that day was remarkably close to that I remember from our visits to

Re: Boris PESO #21 - After the rain

2011-05-16 Thread Boris Liberman
On 5/16/2011 23:44, Paul Sorenson wrote: So...it rained for an hour or two and now the rainy season is over until next year? ; ) Wrong. It rained for the good part of the day and night before it. I am entirely uncertain as to what weather will it be here now... It is all spoiled. I like

Re: Boris PESO #21 - After the rain

2011-05-16 Thread Boris Liberman
On 5/17/2011 00:22, David J Brooks wrote: Nice work on the focus and back ground. The droplets at the end of the needles is cool Dave Thanks, Dave! Boris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit

Re: PESO 2011 - 078-079 - GDG

2011-05-16 Thread Boris Liberman
On 5/17/2011 06:23, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: A couple of still lifes from yesterday and today: http://www.flickr.com/photos/gdgphoto/5728475469/lightbox/ and http://www.flickr.com/photos/gdgphoto/5729025866/lightbox/ (remove the lightbox/ from above if your browser has problems with

Re: For the record

2011-05-16 Thread Boris Liberman
On 5/17/2011 02:31, Tim Øsleby wrote: You guys, has a lot to answer for. Oh, really??? Such as? Boris -- 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 wet tulip

2011-05-16 Thread Boris Liberman
On 5/17/2011 00:36, David J Brooks wrote: From the yard walk around on Saturday. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=13123639 Dave Dave, I think that you have a very fine photo here that can be processed in many ways, playing with tones, vignettes, etc... Boris -- PDML

Re: Peso's From the fire hall open house

2011-05-16 Thread Boris Liberman
On 5/15/2011 16:11, David J Brooks wrote: The local fire hall had its second annual open house on Saturday, and the Son in Law was helping out. Concentration: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=13122657 Concentration II: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=13122675 Concentration III:

Re: PESO: Roadside Art

2011-05-16 Thread Boris Liberman
On 5/17/2011 00:22, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: That is a biting comment. Dan But it certainly gets all way down to the roots... Boris -- 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: OT - A really unfortunate chandelier design

2011-05-16 Thread Boris Liberman
On 5/16/2011 18:50, Paul Sorenson wrote: Definitely not office friendly. :-) http://i.imgur.com/PiXAV.jpg -p Definitely not. Boris -- 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