Re: PAW--Week 30--At the Beach

2011-08-01 Thread Chris Mitchell
On 31 July 2011 05:14, Christine Aguila wrote: I was able to sneak in some photography at the beach today--didn't have much time, but had some fun anyway.  Darrel prefers the traditional rendering.   This the first chance I've had to fool around with Lightroom 3, and I'll just say wow!  Lots

RE: PAW--Week 30--At the Beach

2011-08-01 Thread Bob W
From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Christine Aguila Thanks everyone for participating in the little field test. Here's a black and white, Ann. I kinda like it in black and white. Let me know if anyone has problems with the link; I've had some

3 posts, any make it?

2011-08-01 Thread Michael Beacom
I tried to post 3 times with a gallery link, yesterday. Didn't see any of them. Did any make it? Cheers Mike -- 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: Where are the PUG submissions?

2011-08-01 Thread Brian Walters
On Thu, 28 Jul 2011 08:34 +0100, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: There will be GESOs galore when I get home in a few weeks. In the meantime, I'm doing a travel blog and there will be photos there whenever I get internet access: http://apathyman.wordpress.com/ there's some really

Re: One that got away

2011-08-01 Thread Brian Walters
On Sun, 31 Jul 2011 20:42 +0100, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: Missed the focus. Dammit. http://www.web-options.com/Recent/content/L119_large.html Yeah - that could have been great The first six here are new: http://www.web-options.com/Recent/ Nice work. I really like

Re: One that got away

2011-08-01 Thread Steven Desjardins
I really like the woman sitting by the picture. On Sun, Jul 31, 2011 at 3:42 PM, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: Missed the focus. Dammit. http://www.web-options.com/Recent/content/L119_large.html The first six here are new: http://www.web-options.com/Recent/ B -- PDML

Re: PAW82 - Night at sea

2011-08-01 Thread David J Brooks
Enjoyed this one. Dave On Sun, Jul 31, 2011 at 2:48 PM, DagT li...@thrane.name wrote: Another seascape http://www.thrane.name/Pictures/PAW/files/page7-1000-full.html K-5, DA*55mm, 1/10s, f/1.4, ISO400. (hand held) DagT http://www.thrane.name/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: One that got away

2011-08-01 Thread David J Brooks
Ah, but now its art. Dave On Sun, Jul 31, 2011 at 3:42 PM, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: Missed the focus. Dammit. http://www.web-options.com/Recent/content/L119_large.html The first six here are new: http://www.web-options.com/Recent/ B -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: PESO 2011 - 116 - GDG

2011-08-01 Thread David J Brooks
I like how the chairs take me to the couple. Dave On Mon, Aug 1, 2011 at 1:30 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgi ramar...@mac.com wrote: And another Communicating ... http://www.flickr.com/photos/gdgphoto/5996561669/in/set-72157625844414410/lightbox/ or http://www.flickr.com/photos/gdgphoto/5996561669/

Re: Snaps from the Ireland trip

2011-08-01 Thread David J Brooks
Pub and Tourism office is interesting Dave On Sun, Jul 31, 2011 at 4:19 PM, Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com wrote: I finally got a gallery of shots together from our trip to Ireland a couple of weeks ago. Have a look if you're so inclined. http://www.robertstech.com/galleries/ireland2011/

Re: PESO - Grace, Lauren, and the Unicorn

2011-08-01 Thread David J Brooks
On Sun, Jul 31, 2011 at 10:29 PM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: Hi Jeffery, Yes, I thought some might wonder why I didn't shoot Lauren. In truth, I posted the pic linked below, because it's a better photo. But I've shot Grace and Lauren together many times. Here are a few.

Re: GESO Seals

2011-08-01 Thread David J Brooks
You have my seal of approval Dave On Sun, Jul 31, 2011 at 3:26 PM, Toine to...@repiuk.nl wrote: A few holiday snaps: http://www.repiuk.nl/index.php/#id=album-126num=content-4715 http://www.repiuk.nl/index.php/#id=album-126num=content-4712

Re: 3 posts, any make it?

2011-08-01 Thread David J Brooks
Don't see any of them Dave On Mon, Aug 1, 2011 at 6:42 AM, Michael Beacom mbea...@mac.com wrote: I tried to post 3 times with a gallery link, yesterday. Didn't see any of them. Did any make it? Cheers Mike -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: 3 posts, any make it?

2011-08-01 Thread Bruce Walker
On 11-08-01 6:42 AM, Michael Beacom wrote: I tried to post 3 times with a gallery link, yesterday. Didn't see any of them. Did any make it? Cheers Mike I did a search for your email address and nothing appeared. The list only accepts plain text messages; no formatted messages, so no Rich

Re: 3 posts, any make it?

2011-08-01 Thread Stan Halpin
No. On Aug 1, 2011, at 6:42 AM, Michael Beacom wrote: I tried to post 3 times with a gallery link, yesterday. Didn't see any of them. Did any make it? Cheers Mike -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from

Re: PESO - Grace, Lauren, and the Unicorn

2011-08-01 Thread Bruce Walker
On 11-07-31 8:58 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: There's a young lady named Lauren who paints faces at our local farmer's market in order to earn money for college. She's been there for a few years now, and she usually paints a unicorn on Grace, and I give her $5. Tomorrow she leave for NYU. Today,

Re: Snaps from the Ireland trip

2011-08-01 Thread Mark Roberts
Thanks for the comments. I was really kind of disappointed with the photographic output from this trip. Steve Desjardins mentioned how sunny it was, but that's an illusion created by very selective shooting: It was gray and fairly bleak for most of the time. Picking the one patch of blue sky for a

Re: Snaps from the Ireland trip

2011-08-01 Thread Bob Sullivan
Make, There's got to be some 'home field advantage' for the local photographers. :-) Regards, Bob S. On Mon, Aug 1, 2011 at 8:59 AM, Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com wrote: Travel photography is frustratingly difficult because you don't get to keep returning to a spot to get the right

Re: Where are the PUG submissions?

2011-08-01 Thread Steven Desjardins
OK, I got mine in. I had one from the hike up Crab Tree Falls taken with the Optio I-10. It was the best camera for the job, i.e., the one we had with us. On Tue, Jul 26, 2011 at 9:01 PM, Brian Walters supera1...@fastmail.fm wrote: G'day all Just popping in from Coober Pedy in outback South

Re: Galia PESO #27 - Before and after

2011-08-01 Thread Steven Desjardins
Same here. Nice creative thinking, which is essential to everything. Crop the grapes and up the color a bit. I think something in the wine glass shot needs to be in sharp focus to pull you eye in. On Mon, Aug 1, 2011 at 12:21 AM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: On Jul 30, 2011, at 5:05

Re: Snaps from the Ireland trip

2011-08-01 Thread Steven Desjardins
I always think of Ireland as overcast with brightly colored houses. I was there in November, of course, and had a running staring contest with Debbie every time I tried to set up the tripod. On Mon, Aug 1, 2011 at 9:59 AM, Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com wrote: Thanks for the comments. I was

Re: PESO -- Relaxing Bartender

2011-08-01 Thread Steven Desjardins
Reminds me of many bars I seem to remember drinking at. I like the Smoking sign. On Sun, Jul 31, 2011 at 11:23 PM, P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: Available Darkness http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1604247/PESO/PESO%20--%20relaxingbartender.html Equipment:  Pentax *ist-Ds w/smc

Re: GESO: Flowers

2011-08-01 Thread Steven Desjardins
A lovely gallery. Thank you for sharing that. On Thu, Jul 28, 2011 at 8:19 AM, AlunFoto alunf...@gmail.com wrote: I know flower pictures are held by some on this list to be cliché by default. Yet it means something special to us up here in the Frostpit these days.

Re: PESO - Follow the Signs

2011-08-01 Thread Steven Desjardins
Cleanly the work of a minority opinion. Great find. On Wed, Jul 27, 2011 at 6:41 AM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2011/07/follow-signs.html Hope you enjoy.  Comments welcome. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept.  -Henri

Re: OT{ Photochoping history +

2011-08-01 Thread John Sessoms
They seem to be getting more uptight in the digital age. An adjustment that might have been acceptable with dodging burning and color balance working from film in prior years will get you fired for manipulation if done today using digital images. What actually can be considered a basic

Re: Color or Black White

2011-08-01 Thread John Sessoms
From: Larry Colen Color: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/5991541211 BW http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/5992099066 The BW rendering is losing detail on the shadow side. - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 10.0.1390 / Virus Database:

Re: Focus Chart online recommendations?

2011-08-01 Thread John Sessoms
From: William Robb On 31/07/2011 6:39 AM, Darren Addy wrote: Or... somebody could give the poor guy what he's asking for... The point is that sometimes it is better to educate a person than just blindly give them what they think they need. Hmmm? Would that be an acceptable answer if it came

Re: Color or Black White

2011-08-01 Thread John Sessoms
From: Bruce Walker First they tell you, fill the frame. Then they tell you, let it breathe. Land sakes, what's a feller to do? Keep running that play 'til you get it right! - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 10.0.1390 / Virus Database: 1518/3801 -

Re: PESO -- Relaxing Bartender

2011-08-01 Thread Bruce Walker
On 11-07-31 11:23 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: Available Darkness http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1604247/PESO/PESO%20--%20relaxingbartender.html Equipment: Pentax *ist-Ds w/smc Pentax M 40mm f2.8. As usual comments are welcome but may be totally ignored. Quiet night. I like it. -bmw -- PDML

PESO - Last Light

2011-08-01 Thread frank theriault
Saturday evening, just after sunset, the clouds looked lovely: http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.com/2011/08/last-light.html Hope you enjoy. Comments welcome. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept.  -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: For Cotty

2011-08-01 Thread John Sessoms
But now they only block the sun They rain and snow on everyone So many things I would have done But clouds got in my way From: P. J. Alling Everybody want's me to put my faith it the cloud. I want to build my own server farm. On 7/31/2011 10:24 AM, David Parsons wrote: Microsoft online apps,

Re: PESO -- Relaxing Bartender

2011-08-01 Thread frank theriault
On Mon, Aug 1, 2011 at 12:04 PM, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: Quiet night. I like it. Me too. Terrific shot. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept.  -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: OT: Stupid Google Maps

2011-08-01 Thread P. J. Alling
Decimal miles. On 6/9/2011 12:38 AM, William Robb wrote: On 08/06/2011 9:35 PM, John Francis wrote: On Wed, Jun 08, 2011 at 08:51:25PM -0500, Bob Sullivan wrote: John, 5 hours driving at the 35 mph speed limit is 245 miles of travel. You might want to try that calculation again . . .

Re: Snaps from the Ireland trip

2011-08-01 Thread John Sessoms
From: Mark Roberts Thanks for the comments. I was really kind of disappointed with the photographic output from this trip. Steve Desjardins mentioned how sunny it was, but that's an illusion created by very selective shooting: It was gray and fairly bleak for most of the time. Picking the one

Re: OT: Capture Camera Clip

2011-08-01 Thread Charles Robinson
On May 6, 2011, at 16:02, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/97103764/capture-camera-clip-system I just received mine in the mail, and I'm looking forward to putting it through its paces this weekend at the Twins Days Festival in Twinsburg, OH. Perfect environment

Re: Snaps from the Ireland trip

2011-08-01 Thread Mark Roberts
Steven Desjardins wrote: I always think of Ireland as overcast with brightly colored houses. I was there in November, of course, and had a running staring contest with Debbie every time I tried to set up the tripod. Late June and early July timeframe is a bitch for photography in Ireland:

Re: PESO -- Relaxing Bartender

2011-08-01 Thread Ann Sanfedele
broken page is what I get :-( ann On 8/1/2011 12:04, Bruce Walker wrote: On 11-07-31 11:23 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: Available Darkness http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1604247/PESO/PESO%20--%20relaxingbartender.html Equipment: Pentax *ist-Ds w/smc Pentax M 40mm f2.8. As usual comments are welcome

Re: PESO - Last Light

2011-08-01 Thread Ann Sanfedele
The clouds are lovely - the trees - um - not so much... but might not work if they were totally cropped out what to do what to do ann On 8/1/2011 12:12, frank theriault wrote: Saturday evening, just after sunset, the clouds looked lovely:

Re: PESO -- Relaxing Bartender

2011-08-01 Thread P. J. Alling
Try again Ann, everything seems to be working fine. On 8/1/2011 1:53 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: broken page is what I get :-( ann On 8/1/2011 12:04, Bruce Walker wrote: On 11-07-31 11:23 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: Available Darkness

Re: PESO -- Relaxing Bartender

2011-08-01 Thread Ann Sanfedele
um yeah now it is... nice shot (pun thread revolving around bars alert) ann On 8/1/2011 14:16, P. J. Alling wrote: Try again Ann, everything seems to be working fine. On 8/1/2011 1:53 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: broken page is what I get :-( ann On 8/1/2011 12:04, Bruce Walker wrote: On

Thanks PDML buyers and update on what is left FS

2011-08-01 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Thanks to you all for buying stuff - I now have a new refrigerator! Sold are - the 28-105, 50mm, 30mm To list-mates and the sekonic light meter (on ebay) to someone in NY who may or may not be a pentaxian The broken K-1000 to Eric for parts (i.e., a discounted price on my KX fix) I

Re: Snaps from the Ireland trip

2011-08-01 Thread Stan Halpin
On Jul 31, 2011, at 4:19 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: I finally got a gallery of shots together from our trip to Ireland a couple of weeks ago. Have a look if you're so inclined. http://www.robertstech.com/galleries/ireland2011/ Thanks for sharing Mark. I know I am not alone in looking forward

Enablement

2011-08-01 Thread John Francis
A little over a week ago now (on my 33rd wedding anniversary, as it turned out) the UPS man brought me a nice box of goodies. The contents can be seen front-and-centre here: http://www.jfwaf.com/Pentaxes.jpg Reading front to back, left to right this shows: Front table, front row

Re: Enablement

2011-08-01 Thread Paul Stenquist
Excellent! A great combination for motorsports -- and many other things to boot. Paul On Aug 1, 2011, at 4:17 PM, John Francis wrote: A little over a week ago now (on my 33rd wedding anniversary, as it turned out) the UPS man brought me a nice box of goodies. The contents can be seen

Re: Enablement

2011-08-01 Thread Bob Sullivan
John, An enviable set of gear, the long lenses particularly (back row). Regards, Bob S. On Mon, Aug 1, 2011 at 3:17 PM, John Francis jo...@panix.com wrote: A little over a week ago now (on my 33rd wedding anniversary, as it turned out) the UPS man brought me a nice box of goodies. The

RE: One that got away

2011-08-01 Thread Bob W
From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Steven Desjardins I really like the woman sitting by the picture. Thanks. It's quite a nice café when they deign to serve you. B On Sun, Jul 31, 2011 at 3:42 PM, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: Missed the focus.

Re: One that got away

2011-08-01 Thread Charles Robinson
On Jul 31, 2011, at 14:42, Bob W wrote: Missed the focus. Dammit. http://www.web-options.com/Recent/content/L119_large.html Looks more like motion blur to me! Not 100% objectionable for this type of shot, however. -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN

Re: One that got away

2011-08-01 Thread Ann Sanfedele
On 8/1/2011 17:51, Charles Robinson wrote: On Jul 31, 2011, at 14:42, Bob W wrote: Missed the focus. Dammit. http://www.web-options.com/Recent/content/L119_large.html Looks more like motion blur to me! Not 100% objectionable for this type of shot, however. -Charles -- Charles

RE: One that got away

2011-08-01 Thread Bob W
Missed the focus. Dammit. http://www.web-options.com/Recent/content/L119_large.html Looks more like motion blur to me! Not 100% objectionable for this type of shot, however. -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN

Re: One that got away

2011-08-01 Thread Ann Sanfedele
On 8/1/2011 18:16, Bob W wrote: Missed the focus. Dammit. http://www.web-options.com/Recent/content/L119_large.html Looks more like motion blur to me! Not 100% objectionable for this type of shot, however. -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN

RE: One that got away

2011-08-01 Thread Bob W
-Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Ann Sanfedele Sent: 01 August 2011 23:33 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: One that got away On 8/1/2011 18:16, Bob W wrote: Missed the focus. Dammit.

Re: Where are the PUG submissions?

2011-08-01 Thread Brian Walters
On Mon, 01 Aug 2011 10:48 -0400, Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com wrote: OK, I got mine in. I had one from the hike up Crab Tree Falls taken with the Optio I-10. It was the best camera for the job, i.e., the one we had with us. Got it - and we now have 28 submissions thanks to a late

RE: Where are the PUG submissions?

2011-08-01 Thread Bob W
OK, I got mine in. I had one from the hike up Crab Tree Falls taken with the Optio I-10. It was the best camera for the job, i.e., the one we had with us. Got it - and we now have 28 submissions thanks to a late rush. I'm not sure when I'll be able to post the gallery - it depends

RE: Where are the PUG submissions?

2011-08-01 Thread Brian Walters
On Mon, 01 Aug 2011 23:57 +0100, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: OK, I got mine in. I had one from the hike up Crab Tree Falls taken with the Optio I-10. It was the best camera for the job, i.e., the one we had with us. Got it - and we now have 28 submissions thanks to a late

Re: Spend someone else's mony

2011-08-01 Thread Steven Desjardins
Update; Looks like the K5 and the DA*16-50. I let him borrow the K7 so he could try out the economy version. On Mon, Aug 1, 2011 at 1:37 AM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: On Jul 29, 2011, at 3:00 PM, Steven Desjardins wrote: I checked the Nikon D7000, D700, and Canon 7D.  The D700

Re: Snaps from the Ireland trip

2011-08-01 Thread David J Brooks
On Mon, Aug 1, 2011 at 10:14 AM, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: Make, Mark 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: Boris PESO #26 - Power lines

2011-08-01 Thread Mark C
I like it... The hand of man artfully depicted On 7/30/2011 3:32 AM, Boris Liberman wrote: Hello. I should hereby inform you that I scored the absolute record on my car thermometer this week. Hula valley it was. Scorching +47C my car showed... At least in the evening and early morning

Re: Snaps from the Ireland trip

2011-08-01 Thread Paul Stenquist
Many excellent pics here. I especially like the opening Galway pic, the church ruin with the cross, and the abandoned farmhouse. But many other nice shots as well. Paul On Aug 1, 2011, at 3:10 PM, Stan Halpin wrote: On Jul 31, 2011, at 4:19 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: I finally got a gallery

Re: PAW82 - Night at sea

2011-08-01 Thread Mark C
Nice - I like it. On 7/31/2011 2:48 PM, DagT wrote: Another seascape http://www.thrane.name/Pictures/PAW/files/page7-1000-full.html K-5, DA*55mm, 1/10s, f/1.4, ISO400. (hand held) DagT http://www.thrane.name/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PAW82 - Night at sea

2011-08-01 Thread Mark C
Nice - I like it. On 7/31/2011 2:48 PM, DagT wrote: Another seascape http://www.thrane.name/Pictures/PAW/files/page7-1000-full.html K-5, DA*55mm, 1/10s, f/1.4, ISO400. (hand held) DagT http://www.thrane.name/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PAW--Week 30--At the Beach

2011-08-01 Thread Ann Sanfedele
On 7/31/2011 21:40, Christine Aguila wrote: Thanks everyone for participating in the little field test. Here's a black and white, Ann. I kinda like it in black and white. Let me know if anyone has problems with the link; I've had some problems uploading today--even had to call my web

Re: PESO - Grace, Lauren, and the Unicorn

2011-08-01 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Lovely shot, Paul ann On 7/31/2011 22:10, Bob Sullivan wrote: Paul, Very nice, I especially like the fill flash. It gives a very pro look to it. Regards, Bob S. On Sun, Jul 31, 2011 at 7:58 PM, Paul Stenquistpnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: There's a young lady named Lauren who paints faces

Re: Snaps from the Ireland trip

2011-08-01 Thread Ann Sanfedele
On 8/1/2011 09:59, Mark Roberts wrote: Thanks for the comments. I was really kind of disappointed with the photographic output from this trip. MARK! Well, one always is -- when it's your stuff... at least I always am.. but you have a great gallery of shots here so stop whining :-) Once

Re: PESO - Grace, Lauren, and the Unicorn

2011-08-01 Thread Paul Stenquist
Thanks Ann. Much appreciated. Paul On Aug 1, 2011, at 8:53 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: Lovely shot, Paul ann On 7/31/2011 22:10, Bob Sullivan wrote: Paul, Very nice, I especially like the fill flash. It gives a very pro look to it. Regards, Bob S. On Sun, Jul 31, 2011 at 7:58 PM,

Re: Enablement

2011-08-01 Thread John Francis
On Mon, Aug 01, 2011 at 04:17:03PM -0400, I wrote: [list of goodies, including] o Pentax FA* 250-600/f2.8 I got a little carried away with the cut-and-paste there; the lens is, of course, only a constant-aperture f5.6 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

First gallery from a new K-5

2011-08-01 Thread Michael Beacom
Hi- I got a brand new K-5 a couple of months ago. And a 77mm Limited, and a Pentax 12-23mm zoom. The 77 Ltd is my new favorite lens- it's a little jewel. Pretty lens, too. There is a Flickr album at http://www.flickr.com/photos/62343763@N00/sets/72157627290057996/ I tried about half a dozen

Re: First gallery from a new K-5

2011-08-01 Thread Stan Halpin
On Aug 1, 2011, at 9:54 PM, Michael Beacom wrote: Hi- I got a brand new K-5 a couple of months ago. And a 77mm Limited, and a Pentax 12-23mm zoom. The 77 Ltd is my new favorite lens- it's a little jewel. Pretty lens, too. There is a Flickr album at

Geso: Mexico

2011-08-01 Thread Sasha Sobol
plus.google.com/photos/107870240225843632731/albums/5635956052657870001 And one extra: plus.google.com/photos/107870240225843632731/albums/5635934643615091089/5635934968664427154 Critique is very welcome! --Sasha -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: First gallery from a new K-5

2011-08-01 Thread Ann Sanfedele
I can see it clearly now... I love that cat portrait too! and a couple of the performance ones.. one very tight shot of guy with guitar and one on the stsage - but flikker is messing with me and all the frames are untitled sooo can't be more specific. ann On 8/1/2011 22:10, Stan Halpin

A Digital First

2011-08-01 Thread Bran Everseeking
For the first time since I started shooting a DSLR I have shot through a card and more in a single session. I came close shooting the Local Fringe fest yesterday but tonight I shot through an 8 gig card on the belly dance troupe and was baffled as to why the shutter would not trip. I then noticed

Re: First gallery from a new K-5

2011-08-01 Thread Bran Everseeking
On Mon, 01 Aug 2011 21:54:05 -0400 Michael Beacom mbea...@mac.com wrote: I got a brand new K-5 a couple of months ago. And a 77mm Limited, and a Pentax 12-23mm zoom. The 77 Ltd is my new favorite lens- it's a little jewel. Pretty lens, too. There is a Flickr album at

Re: Enablement

2011-08-01 Thread Bran Everseeking
On Mon, 1 Aug 2011 16:17:03 -0400 (EDT) John Francis jo...@panix.com wrote: o Pentax FA* 250-600/f2.8 My wife would very much like me to get her something like that -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML,

Re: Enablement

2011-08-01 Thread John Francis
On Mon, Aug 01, 2011 at 09:05:51PM -0600, Bran Everseeking wrote: On Mon, 1 Aug 2011 16:17:03 -0400 (EDT) John Francis jo...@panix.com wrote: o Pentax FA* 250-600/f2.8 My wife would very much like me to get her something like that When I was putting together the group photo, my wife

Re: A Digital First

2011-08-01 Thread Doug Franklin
On 2011-08-01 22:44, Bran Everseeking wrote: For the first time since I started shooting a DSLR I have shot through a card and more in a single session. [...] I am not sure that overcoming the film shooters restraint is a good thing but milestones are intresting. It depends on what you're

Re: Enablement

2011-08-01 Thread Doug Franklin
On 2011-08-01 23:05, Bran Everseeking wrote: On Mon, 1 Aug 2011 16:17:03 -0400 (EDT) John Francisjo...@panix.com wrote: o Pentax FA* 250-600/f2.8 My wife would very much like me to get her something like that That'd be worth several years of diamond gewgaws on a dollar basis. :-) --

Re: First gallery from a new K-5

2011-08-01 Thread Christine Aguila
Congrats on the new gear, Michael! Set looks good. I can't believe I'm saying this, but I like your cat portrait. :-) Cheers, Christine On Aug 1, 2011, at 8:54 PM, Michael Beacom wrote: Hi- I got a brand new K-5 a couple of months ago. And a 77mm Limited, and a Pentax 12-23mm zoom.

Re: PAW--Week 30--At the Beach

2011-08-01 Thread Christine Aguila
On Aug 1, 2011, at 7:52 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: On 7/31/2011 21:40, Christine Aguila wrote: Thanks everyone for participating in the little field test. Here's a black and white, Ann. I kinda like it in black and white. Let me know if anyone has problems with the link; I've had

Re: Enablement

2011-08-01 Thread Christine Aguila
that sure is enablement! Congrats. Cheers, Christine On Aug 1, 2011, at 3:17 PM, John Francis wrote: A little over a week ago now (on my 33rd wedding anniversary, as it turned out) the UPS man brought me a nice box of goodies. The contents can be seen front-and-centre here:

Peso - Fed-Up

2011-08-01 Thread Ann Sanfedele
http://annsan.smugmug.com/On-the-Road-or-On-Foot/New-York-Snaps-2011/15389206_z3saz/1/1411867344_NqwcgBf/Large St. Marks Place between 1st ave and ave A in NYC's east village. yesterday ann -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: PAW--Week 30--At the Beach

2011-08-01 Thread Christine Aguila
I--think--I like the color best too. Not sure. I'll just ignore it for a while, then decide. I've got a few more from this shoot, which I'll add to the beach project stuff. Thanks. Cheers, Christine On Aug 1, 2011, at 2:04 AM, Bob W wrote: From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net

Re: GESO - The Boys of Summer

2011-08-01 Thread Tim Bray
Very well captured. I've wasted hundreds and hundreds of frames shooting my own kid's little-league games and come away with very few keepers. -T On Thu, Jul 21, 2011 at 5:15 AM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: A few photos from a Little League game from the other night:

Re: PESO - Grace, Lauren, and the Unicorn

2011-08-01 Thread Steven Desjardins
Great shot, nice colors. On Mon, Aug 1, 2011 at 9:21 PM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: Thanks Ann. Much appreciated. Paul On Aug 1, 2011, at 8:53 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: Lovely shot, Paul ann On 7/31/2011 22:10, Bob Sullivan wrote: Paul, Very nice, I especially like

Re: GESO Seals

2011-08-01 Thread Christine Aguila
These are beautiful--especially so on this new monitor I have. Great job here, Toine. Cheers, Christine On Jul 31, 2011, at 2:26 PM, Toine wrote: A few holiday snaps: http://www.repiuk.nl/index.php/#id=album-126num=content-4715

Re: PESO - Pan

2011-08-01 Thread Tim Bray
Outstanding! -T On Mon, Jul 25, 2011 at 6:36 PM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: f25, 1/15th, ISO 160, DA* 60-250 @ 187 mm: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=13859112size=lg -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: Peso - The hood in the 'hood

2011-08-01 Thread Tim Bray
Wow, a car picture that's not really about the car. Very nice. -T On Mon, Jul 25, 2011 at 5:34 PM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: Calling all car geeks hint: not a recent model

Re: Geso: Mexico

2011-08-01 Thread Christine Aguila
Wow! the colors are beautiful. that's a great hotel room--did you stay there? Lovely night shot of the library. Cheers, christine On Aug 1, 2011, at 9:41 PM, Sasha Sobol wrote: plus.google.com/photos/107870240225843632731/albums/5635956052657870001 And one extra:

Re: PESO 2011 - 116 - GDG

2011-08-01 Thread Christine Aguila
What Dave said. Nice one! Cheers, Christine On Aug 1, 2011, at 7:19 AM, David J Brooks wrote: I like how the chairs take me to the couple. Dave On Mon, Aug 1, 2011 at 1:30 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgi ramar...@mac.com wrote: And another Communicating ...

Re: PESO -- Relaxing Bartender

2011-08-01 Thread Christine Aguila
Nice. cheers, Christine On Jul 31, 2011, at 10:23 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: Available Darkness http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1604247/PESO/PESO%20--%20relaxingbartender.html Equipment: Pentax *ist-Ds w/smc Pentax M 40mm f2.8. As usual comments are welcome but may be totally ignored. --

Re: Peso - Fed-Up

2011-08-01 Thread Christine Aguila
That's quite nice, Ann. The light is great and colors look great! cheers, Christine On Aug 1, 2011, at 10:46 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: http://annsan.smugmug.com/On-the-Road-or-On-Foot/New-York-Snaps-2011/15389206_z3saz/1/1411867344_NqwcgBf/Large St. Marks Place between 1st ave and ave A

Re: Geso: Mexico

2011-08-01 Thread Sasha Sobol
Thanks Christine. Colors are mostly from the city of Guanajuato. Yep, we stayed there - it is a bread and breakfast in the middle of nowhere - the town used to be quite big, they were mining copper and other metals. Then there was earthquake bundled with financial and political instability. Most

Re: PESO -- Relaxing Bartender

2011-08-01 Thread Christine Aguila
Nice one. Cheers, Christine On Jul 31, 2011, at 10:23 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: Available Darkness http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1604247/PESO/PESO%20--%20relaxingbartender.html Equipment: Pentax *ist-Ds w/smc Pentax M 40mm f2.8. As usual comments are welcome but may be totally ignored.

Re: Snaps from the Ireland trip

2011-08-01 Thread Bob Sullivan
It's not so much the Dave Brooks school of spelling as it is the Bob S. way of thinking. A wetware problem! Regards, Bob S. On Mon, Aug 1, 2011 at 7:21 PM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: On Mon, Aug 1, 2011 at 10:14 AM, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: Make, Mark Dave

Re: Peso - The hood in the 'hood

2011-08-01 Thread Ann Sanfedele
On 8/1/2011 23:55, Tim Bray wrote: Wow, a car picture that's not really about the car. Very nice. -T LOL thanks TIM ann On Mon, Jul 25, 2011 at 5:34 PM, Ann Sanfedeleann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: Calling all car geeks hint: not a recent model

Re: Geso: Mexico

2011-08-01 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Took me a bit to get the photos to come up... links didn't work like th 2nd and the 4th the best... then... um.. the bonus shot. That bed in the hotel room is sooo ugly! how bizarre. ann On 8/1/2011 23:55, Christine Aguila wrote: Wow! the colors are beautiful. that's a great hotel room--did

Re: First gallery from a new K-5

2011-08-01 Thread Bob Sullivan
Michael, You've got to get those photos posted. We haven't had any grape hyacinth blooming since April. The K-5 needs more exercise! Regards, Bob S. On Mon, Aug 1, 2011 at 10:44 PM, Christine Aguila christ...@caguila.com wrote: Congrats on the new gear, Michael!  Set looks good.  I can't

Brain Waters' Blog

2011-08-01 Thread Christine Aguila
Check out Brian's ariel shots. They're terrific! Cheers, Christine http://apathyman.wordpress.com/ -- 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 2011 - 114 - GDG

2011-08-01 Thread Tim Bray
I love that picture. One thing, basically one color, lots of visual interest, zero extras. -T On Sun, Jul 31, 2011 at 2:14 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi ramar...@mac.com wrote: Walking in the farmer's market this morning, these cucumbers struck my eye.  

Re: Focus Chart online recommendations?

2011-08-01 Thread Tim Bray
I've used http://focustestchart.com/ and while others on this thread say it's all a load of crap, it sort of seems to work pretty well for me. -T On Sat, Jul 30, 2011 at 7:03 PM, Brendan MacRae brendanmacrae1...@yahoo.com wrote: Hi Gang, Anybody got a suggestion for an printable focus chart

Re: PAW82 - Night at sea

2011-08-01 Thread Tim Bray
Beautiful. -T On Sun, Jul 31, 2011 at 11:48 AM, DagT li...@thrane.name wrote: Another seascape http://www.thrane.name/Pictures/PAW/files/page7-1000-full.html K-5, DA*55mm, 1/10s, f/1.4, ISO400. (hand held) DagT http://www.thrane.name/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Peso - Fed-Up

2011-08-01 Thread Tim Bray
You totally have to smile. And the colors are delish. -T On Mon, Aug 1, 2011 at 8:46 PM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: http://annsan.smugmug.com/On-the-Road-or-On-Foot/New-York-Snaps-2011/15389206_z3saz/1/1411867344_NqwcgBf/Large St. Marks Place between 1st ave and ave A in NYC's

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