GESO: Little River Rail Trail

2011-11-28 Thread David Mann
Little River is the name of a small town on Banks Peninsula, about halfway between Christchurch and Akaroa. There used to be a railway that ran from there to Christchurch city, but its use was discontinued in 1962. Starting just a few years ago, the old railway is being converted into a trail

Re: Peso Mailbox

2011-11-28 Thread David J Brooks
On Sun, Nov 27, 2011 at 5:32 PM, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: Mighty big shotgun... Big geese here. On Sun, Nov 27, 2011 at 9:56 AM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: On Sun, Nov 27, 2011 at 10:14 AM, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: Dave, What is that?  I

Re: OT, Underwater nudes

2011-11-28 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Cool! I discovered that the Undercurrent cover photo was by Toni Frissell, but I didn't know much about her until I read her short bio in the wikipedia link you provided. Thanks! Cheers , frank --- Original Message --- From: Derby Chang der...@iinet.net.au Sent: November 28, 2011 11/28/11

Re: Semi OT a painting - suggestions needed

2011-11-28 Thread Ann Sanfedele
On 11/28/2011 02:14, David Mann wrote: On Nov 28, 2011, at 11:51 AM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: http://annsan.smugmug.com/Other/Things-Im-selling-directly-Not/6280507_84bVv7/1/1586846296_B2dw4FQ/Large Not mine -- rather, not my art work, but i own it. I like this very much but put it on ebay and

Re: Semi OT a painting - suggestions needed

2011-11-28 Thread Darren Addy
If you hold down the shift key and reload the results page from Dave's link you get some good ones. Perhaps we have some photographic themes for the future? Parsing Illusion: 15 Years of Complacency Mediating Dissent: Deconstructing Damage Collective Illusion: 15 Years of Urban Experience

Re: I got blogged, Head On

2011-11-28 Thread Bob Sullivan
Derby, Congratulations. It's a nice write-up. Does your wife let you go about taking pictures of strangers? Regards, Bob S. On Mon, Nov 28, 2011 at 12:41 AM, Derby Chang der...@iinet.net.au wrote: http://headon.com.au/node/7495 OK, full disclosure. The blog editor is a good friend of mine.

Re: Pentax K-5 today only for $999

2011-11-28 Thread Darren Addy
Abe's of Maine has it at $998 shipped (and in stock). Says after $300 instant rebate. Have heard mixed reactions to Abe's however. Darren Addy Kearney, Nebraska -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please

Re: Pentax K-5 today only for $999

2011-11-28 Thread David Parsons
Yeah, I've heard enough shady things that I'd never seriously consider buying from them. From what I've read, they used to be reputable and actually based in Maine before a NYC company bought the name. On Mon, Nov 28, 2011 at 11:33 AM, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote: Abe's of Maine has

Re: Pentax K-5 today only for $999

2011-11-28 Thread steve harley
on 2011-11-28 09:33 Darren Addy wrote Abe's of Maine has it at $998 shipped (and in stock). Says after $300 instant rebate. Have heard mixed reactions to Abe's however. yeah, more proof of the pile-on; but i never choose Abe's over Amazon or BH unless there was a large price gap -- PDML

Re: OT, Underwater nudes

2011-11-28 Thread steve harley
on 2011-11-28 07:44 knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote Cool! I discovered that the Undercurrent cover photo was by Toni Frissell, but I didn't know much about her until I read her short bio in the wikipedia link you provided. Thanks! yeah, i remembered seeing that image, but not where, and i

Re: Semi OT a painting - suggestions needed

2011-11-28 Thread P. J. Alling
I always wondered how curators came up with those excruciating titles... On 11/28/2011 2:14 AM, David Mann wrote: On Nov 28, 2011, at 11:51 AM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: http://annsan.smugmug.com/Other/Things-Im-selling-directly-Not/6280507_84bVv7/1/1586846296_B2dw4FQ/Large Not mine -- rather,

RE: Pentax K-5 today only for $999

2011-11-28 Thread J.C. O'Connell
there are several ebay vendors that have been selling K-5 bodies for around $1000 recently. Nothing new. -- J.C. O'Connell (mailto:hifis...@gate.net) Join the CD PLAYER DISC Discussions : http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/cdplayers/ http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/cdsound/

Re: Pentax K-5 today only for $999

2011-11-28 Thread P. J. Alling
Abe's is one of the last of the old fashioned Bait Switch houses, which should be apparent since according to them Maine is somewhere in Brooklyn NY. On 11/28/2011 11:33 AM, Darren Addy wrote: Abe's of Maine has it at $998 shipped (and in stock). Says after $300 instant rebate. Have heard

Re: Pentax K-5 today only for $999

2011-11-28 Thread steve harley
on 2011-11-28 10:09 J.C. O'Connell wrote there are several ebay vendors that have been selling K-5 bodies for around $1000 recently. Nothing new. with warranty? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please

RE: I got blogged, Head On

2011-11-28 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Excellent photos (I'd expect no less) very good interview. Great stuff! Contracts. Cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: Derby Chang der...@iinet.net.au Sent: November 28, 2011 11/28/11 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: I got blogged, Head On

RE: Pentax K-5 today only for $999

2011-11-28 Thread J.C. O'Connell
don't recall, I wasn't seriously shopping but they were new -- J.C. O'Connell (mailto:hifis...@gate.net) Join the CD PLAYER DISC Discussions : http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/cdplayers/ http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/cdsound/ -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net

Re: PESO: Watching TV

2011-11-28 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks, Bob. As I said, it took a bit of time to get a rapt expression at the same time as the TV screen came out well in the image. Dan Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Mon, Nov 28, 2011 at 12:38 AM, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: Dan, That's a

K-5 will be among Amazon Lightning Deals at 11:15 am PST today

2011-11-28 Thread Igor Roshchin
Hi All, K-5 will be among Amazon Lightning Deals at 11:15 am PST today (very soon). I am not sure for how much, and how long it will last (some of those deals are gone within literally first 1-3 seconds). But I thought somebody on the list might appreciate it. Cheers, Igor PS. lightning

Re: K-5 will be among Amazon Lightning Deals at 11:15 am PST today

2011-11-28 Thread Igor Roshchin
And BH has it for $999.95 until November 29. Igor From s...@trantor.komkon.org Mon Nov 28 13:13:21 2011 Date: Mon, 28 Nov 2011 13:13:11 -0500 (EST) From: Igor Roshchin s...@komkon.org To: PDML@pdml.net Subject: K-5 will be among Amazon Lightning Deals at 11:15 am PST today Hi All,

Re: Giving and taking criticism

2011-11-28 Thread Tom C
Been out and about at Bryce and Zion National Parks over the weekend. I may have one or two shots to display. :-) Here's my thoughts on this semi-annual topic: 1. If a person posts a picture they're inviting a response. Usually they're expecting a positive response I believe, otherwise they

Re: Giving and taking criticism

2011-11-28 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Well put, Tom.. Nice summing up of the whole bit ann On 11/28/2011 13:21, Tom C wrote: Been out and about at Bryce and Zion National Parks over the weekend. I may have one or two shots to display. :-) Here's my thoughts on this semi-annual topic: 1. If a person posts a picture they're

BOSTON PDML.. plans

2011-11-28 Thread Ann Sanfedele
LOoks like the very best time to get together would be Saturday, Dec 10th in the afternoon -- Both my boston hostess and my Ipswich friend have doings on that day during the day so it would work best for me and I gather for you working stiffs. MARK has my cell phone number and we can start a

Re: K-5 will be among Amazon Lightning Deals at 11:15 am PST today

2011-11-28 Thread Darren Addy
About 15 minutes until the deal hits: This will be the page: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0043M6F14?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER You'll notice the price has gone back up to $1199 prior to the deal. The lowest percentage off has been 30% on lightning deals. If they do that from the $1199 price that

Re: Giving and taking criticism

2011-11-28 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
I agree with Ann. Cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com Sent: November 28, 2011 11/28/11 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: Giving and taking criticism Well put, Tom.. Nice summing up of the whole bit ann On 11/28/2011 13:21, Tom C

RE: GESO: Little River Rail Trail

2011-11-28 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Well, I struggled to look at your gallery on my phone. ;-) A lovely set of photos they are, too, especially given the equipment used to capture them. Little River; wasn't there a band from there in the 80s? :-) cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: David Mann d...@multisport.net.nz

Re: K-5 will be among Amazon Lightning Deals at 11:15 am PST today

2011-11-28 Thread Darren Addy
Lightning deal price is $979 for the next 60 minutes or until gone. Big whoopie. Darren Addy Kearney, Nebraska -- 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: K-5 will be among Amazon Lightning Deals at 11:15 am PST today

2011-11-28 Thread Darren Addy
All available were in carts within 25 seconds. You can get on a Waiting List for any that return to availability. Darren Addy Kearney, Nebraska On Mon, Nov 28, 2011 at 1:15 PM, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote: Lightning deal price is $979 for the next 60 minutes or until gone. Big

Re: K-5 will be among Amazon Lightning Deals at 11:15 am PST today

2011-11-28 Thread steve harley
on 2011-11-28 12:15 Darren Addy wrote Lightning deal price is $979 for the next 60 minutes or until gone. Big whoopie. gone i'm finding myself tempted by the NEX-C3 with a k-mount adapter; my macro-tak 50/4 might be a great -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: GESO - Occupy Toronto: The Final Days

2011-11-28 Thread John Sessoms
From: frank theriault On Sun, Nov 27, 2011 at 2:29 PM, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: They always hold them in some place that's on everyone's Gee I'd sure like to visit that place someday list. snip You've never been to Toronto, have you John? Not since they did away with the

Re: GESO - Occupy Toronto: The Final Days

2011-11-28 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Yeah, we only have bottles nowadays. ;-) cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com Sent: November 28, 2011 11/28/11 To: pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: GESO - Occupy Toronto: The Final Days From: frank theriault On Sun, Nov 27, 2011 at 2:29 PM, John Sessoms

Re: GESO - Occupy Toronto: The Final Days

2011-11-28 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Yeah, we only have bottles nowadays. :-) cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com Sent: November 28, 2011 11/28/11 To: pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: GESO - Occupy Toronto: The Final Days From: frank theriault On Sun, Nov 27, 2011 at 2:29 PM, John

Re: Pentax K-5 today only for $999

2011-11-28 Thread Larry Colen, l...@red4est.com (From Droid)
I bought a couple of things from Abe's, including my fa31 and had no problems. That was about 4 years ago though. P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: Abe's is one of the last of the old fashioned Bait Switch houses, which should be apparent since according to them Maine is

Re: Giving and taking criticism

2011-11-28 Thread P. J. Alling
Stop being agreeable, but then I guess you can't help it, you're Canadian. On 11/28/2011 2:00 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: I agree with Ann. Cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: Ann Sanfedeleann...@nyc.rr.com Sent: November 28, 2011 11/28/11 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: K-5 will be among Amazon Lightning Deals at 11:15 am PST today

2011-11-28 Thread P. J. Alling
Even at that price my depleted wallet tells me that I cannot afford it. On 11/28/2011 2:00 PM, Darren Addy wrote: About 15 minutes until the deal hits: This will be the page: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0043M6F14?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER You'll notice the price has gone back up to $1199 prior

Re: BOSTON PDML.. plans

2011-11-28 Thread David Parsons
Cool, Saturday sounds good. Whereabouts are we thinking? Did someone say JP before? On Mon, Nov 28, 2011 at 1:55 PM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: LOoks like the very best time to get together would be Saturday, Dec 10th in the afternoon -- Both my boston hostess and my Ipswich

Re: Giving and taking criticism

2011-11-28 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
We're a very polite people (with the exception of Bill Robb). ;-) (just kidding, Bill) cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com Sent: November 28, 2011 11/28/11 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: Giving and taking criticism

Re: Giving and taking criticism

2011-11-28 Thread Larry Colen
On Nov 28, 2011, at 12:33 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: We're a very polite people (with the exception of Bill Robb). ;-) (just kidding, Bill) He's not a person? -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com sent from i4est -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

PESO - Bryce Canyon Sunrise Point

2011-11-28 Thread Tom C
Taken on 11/24 at Bryce Canyon NP, shortly after sunrise. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=14704478size=lg -- 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: GESO: Little River Rail Trail

2011-11-28 Thread steve harley
on 2011-11-28 12:05 knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote A lovely set of photos they are, too, especially given the equipment used to capture them. i enjoyed the photos too, an interesting armchair journey; would have liked to know/see more about that quarry Little River; wasn't there a band

Re: Giving and taking criticism

2011-11-28 Thread P. J. Alling
On 11/28/2011 3:34 PM, Larry Colen wrote: On Nov 28, 2011, at 12:33 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: We're a very polite people (with the exception of Bill Robb). ;-) (just kidding, Bill) He's not a person? I don't know, you should ask his wife. -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com sent

Re: PESO - Bryce Canyon Sunrise Point

2011-11-28 Thread Bob Sullivan
Tom, I've been impressed by the natural bueaty of Zion, but you've captured a beautiful sunrise at Bryce. Now I've got to figure out how to get there. The snow is special. Is that a regular winter feature at Bryce? Regards, Bob S. On Mon, Nov 28, 2011 at 2:37 PM, Tom C caka...@gmail.com wrote:

Re: GESO: Little River Rail Trail

2011-11-28 Thread Bob Sullivan
Dave, Rail trails are quite popular in the midwestern USA. We have them in urban areas where commuter electric lines closed. We have them in rural areas where branch lines were abandoned. Railroads predated cars and trucks and serious roads. After WWII, railroad traffic declined and

Re: PESO - Bryce Canyon Sunrise Point

2011-11-28 Thread Jack Davis
Visited Bryce some years back, but it amounted to a flat light late AM/early PM stop. Your timing was much better and you certainly took advantage of it. Nice! Jack - Original Message - From: Tom C caka...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Monday, November

Re: BOSTON PDML.. plans

2011-11-28 Thread Miserere
On 28 November 2011 15:29, David Parsons parsons.da...@gmail.com wrote: Cool, Saturday sounds good. Whereabouts are we thinking?  Did someone say JP before? Yes, we were all going to take a dip in the pond. —M. \/\/o/\/\ -- http://WorldOfMiserere.com http://EnticingTheLight.com

RE: GESO: Little River Rail Trail

2011-11-28 Thread Brian Walters
On Monday, November 28, 2011 7:05 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Well, I struggled to look at your gallery on my phone. ;-) A lovely set of photos they are, too, especially given the equipment used to capture them. Little River; wasn't there a band from

Re: PESO - Bryce Canyon Sunrise Point

2011-11-28 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
I love Bryce, but it is a difficult place to capture by camera. You have done that better than any image I have seen in quite a while. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Mon, Nov 28, 2011 at 3:37 PM, Tom C caka...@gmail.com wrote: Taken on 11/24 at Bryce Canyon

OT: For anyone wanting lightroom 3.0

2011-11-28 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
http://columbus.craigslist.org/pho/2725296524.html I don't know this person, or if it is a good deal. Thought it might be useful, though. Sincerely, Collin Brendemuehl He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose -- Jim Elliott -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: OT: For anyone wanting lightroom 3.0

2011-11-28 Thread steve harley
on 2011-11-28 15:21 Collin Brendemuehl wrote http://columbus.craigslist.org/pho/2725296524.html I don't know this person, or if it is a good deal. Thought it might be useful, though. useful as instruction to the incautious ;?

Re: PESO - Bryce Canyon Sunrise Point

2011-11-28 Thread David J Brooks
On Mon, Nov 28, 2011 at 4:17 PM, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: Tom, I've been impressed by the natural bueaty of Zion, but you've captured a beautiful sunrise at Bryce. Now I've got to figure out how to get there. Turn left at Denver.:-) Dave The snow is special. Is that a

Re: PESO - Bryce Canyon Sunrise Point

2011-11-28 Thread David J Brooks
Beautiful shot. The snow works great with the red rock Dave On Mon, Nov 28, 2011 at 3:37 PM, Tom C caka...@gmail.com wrote: Taken on 11/24 at Bryce Canyon NP, shortly after sunrise. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=14704478size=lg -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: BOSTON PDML.. plans

2011-11-28 Thread Christine Nielsen
Looking forward to it! -c On Mon, Nov 28, 2011 at 4:46 PM, Miserere miser...@gmail.com wrote: On 28 November 2011 15:29, David Parsons parsons.da...@gmail.com wrote: Cool, Saturday sounds good. Whereabouts are we thinking?  Did someone say JP before? Yes, we were all going to take a dip in

RE: Can anyone work out what this is?

2011-11-28 Thread Bob W
I considered one of my photos of this for the upcoming PUG. It's in a rather out-of-the-way graveyard on the West Coast that we had a quick look at last weekend. I can't figure out what it is or what it was used for. Given its shape and surroundings I assume it has something to do with

Re: BOSTON PDML.. plans

2011-11-28 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Well if the weather doesnt change we may want to! JP would be great - yeah, I said that ann On 11/28/2011 16:46, Miserere wrote: On 28 November 2011 15:29, David Parsonsparsons.da...@gmail.com wrote: Cool, Saturday sounds good. Whereabouts are we thinking? Did someone say JP before?

Re: PESO - Bryce Canyon Sunrise Point

2011-11-28 Thread Ann Sanfedele
On 11/28/2011 17:29, David J Brooks wrote: On Mon, Nov 28, 2011 at 4:17 PM, Bob Sullivanrf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: Tom, I've been impressed by the natural bueaty of Zion, but you've captured a beautiful sunrise at Bryce. Now I've got to figure out how to get there. Turn left at

Re: PESO - Bryce Canyon Sunrise Point

2011-11-28 Thread Ann Sanfedele
you must have a good camera :-) Seems to me that with hoodoos such as these having some snow on them really brings out the beauty. I love Bryce, too. Have very special memories from there and Zion. ann On 11/28/2011 15:37, Tom C wrote: Taken on 11/24 at Bryce Canyon NP, shortly after

Re: PESO - Bryce Canyon Sunrise Point

2011-11-28 Thread Tom C
Thanks Bob, Jack Dan. Yes snow is a regular winter feature there. It definitely enhances the photographic opportunities. Elevation at the rim is 8000+ feet. You can definitely feel it, especially on the hike back up from the canyon floor. Lighting is also definitely better with the sun low in

Re: Can anyone work out what this is?

2011-11-28 Thread Michael Beacom
I vote for Vampire Trap. Cheers Mike On Nov 28, 2011, at 6:25 PM, Bob W wrote: I considered one of my photos of this for the upcoming PUG. It's in a rather out-of-the-way graveyard on the West Coast that we had a quick look at last weekend. I can't figure out what it is or what it was

Re: Giving and taking criticism

2011-11-28 Thread William Robb
On 28/11/2011 12:21 PM, Tom C wrote: 7. I generally give only positive feedback and feel that praising the positive is the best way of promoting improvement and continued excellence. The photographer can learn the basics from a book and with practice, so I feel no need to give instruction.

Re: Giving and taking criticism

2011-11-28 Thread William Robb
On 28/11/2011 2:04 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: Stop being agreeable, but then I guess you can't help it, you're Canadian. I'll try to make up for Frank's agree-ability. -- William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE

Re: PESO - Bryce Canyon Sunrise Point

2011-11-28 Thread kwaller
Very nice capture, great light! Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Tom C caka...@gmail.com Subject: PESO - Bryce Canyon Sunrise Point Taken on 11/24 at Bryce Canyon NP, shortly after sunrise.

Re: Giving and taking criticism

2011-11-28 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
I still say that we should have two types of submissions: PESOs (pictures posted for enjoyment and sharing) and IFQ: Images submitted for discussion and critiques. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Mon, Nov 28, 2011 at 7:21 PM, William Robb

Re: PESO - Bryce Canyon Sunrise Point

2011-11-28 Thread steve harley
on 2011-11-28 13:37 Tom C wrote Taken on 11/24 at Bryce Canyon NP, shortly after sunrise. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=14704478size=lg i like the patterns in that photo, wish i could see it bigger and explore the details — that's what photos like that invite me to do; if i were

OT: Kindle Fire

2011-11-28 Thread Walter Hamler
Anyone out there using the Kindle Fire? I ordered one today after reading a review on Z-Net that highly touted it. Walt -- 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: OT: Kindle Fire

2011-11-28 Thread Keith Whaley
Walter Hamler wrote: Anyone out there using the Kindle Fire? I ordered one today after reading a review on Z-Net that highly touted it. Walt Hi Walt. Yeah, but I can't tell you much about it. I'm as green as can be on it. I'm only about 2 hours into having messed around with it. It's up

Re: Giving and taking criticism

2011-11-28 Thread Brian Walters
On Monday, November 28, 2011 8:18 PM, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: I still say that we should have two types of submissions: PESOs (pictures posted for enjoyment and sharing) and IFQ: Images submitted for discussion and critiques. By all means give that a try but, I

PESO - Preening

2011-11-28 Thread frank theriault
There's not much happening down by the Lake these days; about the only animals around are waterfowl (I saw a couple of grebes and a bufflehead duck, but wasn't able to get a good shot of either) and gulls. However, I did get this swan with the low late afternoon sun behind him:

CDR Archive Transfer

2011-11-28 Thread Mark C
Just thought I'd share with the list a few comments about transferring images off CD's... I have 547 CD's here with film scans on them, dating from 2000 to 2004. I just popped disk number 417 into the CD drive of my scanning computer. This is my second run at this - I spent several weeks

Re: Giving and taking criticism

2011-11-28 Thread Christine Nielsen
On Mon, Nov 28, 2011 at 7:21 PM, William Robb anotherdrunken...@gmail.com wrote: On 28/11/2011 12:21 PM, Tom C wrote: 7. I generally give only positive feedback and feel that praising the positive is the best way of promoting improvement and continued excellence. The photographer can learn

Re: Giving and taking criticism

2011-11-28 Thread Doug Franklin
On 2011-11-28 21:54, Brian Walters wrote: By all means give that a try but, I think a statement in a PESO noting that comments and suggestions are welcome (or similar), should be enough. I'm can't understand why a statement like that shouldn't be taken at face value. I agree, but with a

Re: CDR Archive Transfer

2011-11-28 Thread Doug Franklin
On 2011-11-28 21:56, Mark C wrote: Just thought I'd share with the list a few comments about transferring images off CD's... I've been through that myself. That's one of the reasons that I keep my primary negative archive for digital photos on a RAID 10 array on a high-speed network, at a

Re: Giving and taking criticism

2011-11-28 Thread Rick Womer
Do I want to know what IFQ stands for? Rick   http://photo.net/photos/RickW - Original Message - From: Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Monday, November 28, 2011 8:18 PM Subject: Re: Giving and taking criticism I still say

Re: Smoothing out tan lines in lightroom?

2011-11-28 Thread Mark C
Don't know for light room, but I pulled image 20110806-LRC22495.jpg into photoshop, set the clone tool to 35% transparency and was able to quickly eliminate the dagger like tan line running down her chest and the shoulder lines. My edit was crude but you could easily clean with the healing

Re: Giving and taking criticism

2011-11-28 Thread Tom C
7. I generally give only positive feedback and feel that praising the positive is the best way of promoting improvement and continued excellence. The photographer can learn the basics from a book and with practice, so I feel no need to give instruction. Well, yes and no. Only giving

Re: Smoothing out tan lines in lightroom?

2011-11-28 Thread David Parsons
The clone/heal tool in LR is only a spot brush. It's not really designed to do what you did. You can do it in a pinch, but it is sub-optimal. On Mon, Nov 28, 2011 at 10:30 PM, Mark C pdml-m...@charter.net wrote: Don't know for light room, but I pulled image 20110806-LRC22495.jpg into

Re: Promoting the PUG, and the list

2011-11-28 Thread Mark C
On 11/27/2011 4:46 PM, Brian Walters wrote: The PUG started in pre-digital days when the ability to share photos online wasn't as trivial as it is now and, to some extent, the widespread uses of PESOs and GESOs has taken over part of its role. But a themed gallery combining the talents of

Re: Giving and taking criticism

2011-11-28 Thread P. J. Alling
Thus it starts. The proliferation of alphabet acronyms that leads to complete communication breakdown. On 11/28/2011 8:18 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: I still say that we should have two types of submissions: PESOs (pictures posted for enjoyment and sharing) and IFQ: Images submitted for

Re: Giving and taking criticism

2011-11-28 Thread P. J. Alling
Hum, probably not. On 11/28/2011 10:20 PM, Rick Womer wrote: Do I want to know what IFQ stands for? Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW - Original Message - From: Daniel J. Matyoladanmaty...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail Listpdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Monday, November 28, 2011

Re: OT: Kindle Fire

2011-11-28 Thread P. J. Alling
On 11/28/2011 9:25 PM, Walter Hamler wrote: Anyone out there using the Kindle Fire? I ordered one today after reading a review on Z-Net that highly touted it. Walt It seems to me that it would be a fine device, if it weren't tied to Amazon. -- Don't lose heart! They might want to cut it

Re: PESO - Preening

2011-11-28 Thread Bob Sullivan
Like the light, blue swan on gold background. Very nice. Regards, Bob S. On Mon, Nov 28, 2011 at 8:56 PM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: There's not much happening down by the Lake these days;  about the only animals around are waterfowl (I saw a couple of grebes and a

Re: PESO - Bryce Canyon Sunrise Point

2011-11-28 Thread Tom C
From: steve harley p...@paper-ape.com on 2011-11-28 13:37 Tom C wrote Taken on 11/24 at Bryce Canyon NP, shortly after sunrise. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=14704478size=lg i like the patterns in that photo, wish i could see it bigger and explore the details ? that's what

Re: Giving and taking criticism

2011-11-28 Thread Ann Sanfedele
I F Q ? dangerous acronym, that Dan! lol ann On 11/28/2011 21:54, Brian Walters wrote: On Monday, November 28, 2011 8:18 PM, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: I still say that we should have two types of submissions: PESOs (pictures posted for enjoyment and sharing) and IFQ:

Re: Giving and taking criticism

2011-11-28 Thread Ann Sanfedele
On 11/28/2011 22:20, Rick Womer wrote: Do I want to know what IFQ stands for? Rick Rick - see my post :-) Great minds - or, perhaps not so great... ann http://photo.net/photos/RickW - Original Message - From: Daniel J. Matyoladanmaty...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: OT: Kindle Fire

2011-11-28 Thread Tom C
Walter Hamler wrote: Anyone out there using the Kindle Fire?  I ordered one today after reading a review on Z-Net that highly touted it. Walt Hi Walt. Yeah, but I can't tell you much about it. I'm as green as can be on it. I'm only about 2 hours into having messed around with it.

Re: PESO - Preening

2011-11-28 Thread Joseph McAllister
Ditto. Great and tranquil image. On Nov 28, 2011, at 20:02 , Bob Sullivan wrote: Like the light, blue swan on gold background. Very nice. Regards, Bob S. On Mon, Nov 28, 2011 at 8:56 PM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: There's not much happening down by the Lake these

Re: GESO: Little River Rail Trail

2011-11-28 Thread David Mann
On Nov 29, 2011, at 10:30 AM, Bob Sullivan wrote: Dave, Rail trails are quite popular in the midwestern USA. We have them in urban areas where commuter electric lines closed. We have them in rural areas where branch lines were abandoned. Railroads predated cars and trucks and serious roads.

Weird K-5 power glitch

2011-11-28 Thread Larry Colen
I guess that the good news is that it seems like it is no longer one of those hard to detect intermittent problems. -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com sent from i4est -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML,

Re: Promoting the PUG, and the list

2011-11-28 Thread Doug Brewer
On 11/28/11 10:49 PM, Mark C wrote: / /I don't know what ever happened to him, but a grand PDML'er named Shel Belinkoff once posted that we all talk about photos but never actually share them and suggested that we post a picture every so often - and thus was born the PESO, GESO, etc tradition.

Re: Giving and taking criticism

2011-11-28 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
We have this discussion on a semi-regular basis, and I recall that several years ago we decided to do exactly that, which is why I always put, comments always welcome, on my PESOs (am I the only one who still does this?). Personally I don't understand why anyone would want to post on a forum

RE: PESO - Bryce Canyon Sunrise Point

2011-11-28 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Those colours are amazing! Gorgeous photo, Tom. Cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: Tom C caka...@gmail.com Sent: November 28, 2011 11/28/11 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: PESO - Bryce Canyon Sunrise Point Taken on 11/24 at Bryce Canyon NP, shortly after sunrise.

Re: GESO: Little River Rail Trail

2011-11-28 Thread David Mann
On Nov 29, 2011, at 9:42 AM, steve harley wrote: i enjoyed the photos too, an interesting armchair journey; would have liked to know/see more about that quarry Yes I'd like to know more about it myself. I don't remember if there was more signage there but I'm struggling to find much

Re: PESO - Bryce Canyon Sunrise Point

2011-11-28 Thread David Mann
On Nov 29, 2011, at 9:37 AM, Tom C wrote: Taken on 11/24 at Bryce Canyon NP, shortly after sunrise. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=14704478size=lg Nice photo but the colours clash with the Groupon ad above it. You need to shoot something with bright green and pink. Dave (another

Re: Promoting the PUG, and the list

2011-11-28 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
You are absolutely right, Doug, Cory did coin (pun intended) the PESO. Shel had earlier suggested the PAW (photo a week) an idea which I believe he got from the Leica Users Group (LUG). Good ol' Shel. He rubbed a lot of folks the wrong way but I liked him a lot, even though it was his nasty

Re: Giving and taking criticism

2011-11-28 Thread Rob Studdert
On 27 November 2011 13:45, Doug Lefty Franklin do...@nutdriver.org wrote: I think it could be a good thing.  However, it has the same governance issues as the PUG and the PDML: someone has to be first point of contact and owner at any point it time.  And some sort of transition will be

Re: I got blogged, Head On

2011-11-28 Thread Cotty
On 28/11/11, Derby Chang, discombobulated, unleashed: http://headon.com.au/node/7495 OK, full disclosure. The blog editor is a good friend of mine. She had been gently suggesting we do this for about 6 months, but we only just got around to it now. Coincidentally, I'd just finished a Blurb

Re: OT, Underwater nudes

2011-11-28 Thread Cotty
On 27/11/11, Larry Colen, discombobulated, unleashed: I don't often find a genre of photography that is new to me. I stumbled across a link to one of his photos on someone else's flickr feed, and was impressed by his work on several levels. Probably NSFW, mostly artistic nudes. In other words

Re: OT, Underwater nudes

2011-11-28 Thread Walt Gilbert
On 11/27/2011 9:57 PM, Larry Colen wrote: I don't often find a genre of photography that is new to me. I stumbled across a link to one of his photos on someone else's flickr feed, and was impressed by his work on several levels. Probably NSFW, mostly artistic nudes. In other words you