Re: Peso: Hillbilly Porn

2012-01-13 Thread P. J. Alling
On 1/13/2012 1:35 PM, William Robb wrote: On 12/01/2012 9:32 AM, Steven Desjardins wrote: http://drd1135.smugmug.com/Photography/pdml/15174580_3zgwM8#!i=1654204896&k=4brJZ3s&lb=1&s=O I think I dated one of them. Does your wife know? -- Don't lose heart! They might want to cut it out, an

Re: PESO - Arrivederci Venezia e Padova!

2012-01-13 Thread Jack Davis
This is an interesting shot. For whatever reason, at some level it works for me.  I'll honestly admit, however, it's probably not something I'd hang, Jack  From: Rick Womer To: Pentax List Sent: Friday, January 13, 2012 6:03 PM Subject: PESO - Arrivederci Ven

Re: PESO: UNparallel Parking

2012-01-13 Thread Steven Desjardins
I assume they'd be cheaper used, but apparently not much depreciation yet. On Fri, Jan 13, 2012 at 3:49 PM, Charles Robinson wrote: > On Jan 13, 2012, at 12:50, Steven Desjardins wrote: > >> The basic hatch  runs about $12-13K.  That's cheap for a car, and >> starting to be typical for a motorcyc

Re: PESO: UNparallel Parking

2012-01-13 Thread Steven Desjardins
I agree about the mileage. I thought it would be much better than that. On Fri, Jan 13, 2012 at 10:41 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: > You owned a Saturn? > > Oh... > > cheers, > frank > > :-) > > > > --- Original Message --- > > From: "P. J. Alling" > Sent: January 13, 2012 1/13/12 > To:

Re: PESO: UNparallel Parking

2012-01-13 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
You owned a Saturn? Oh... cheers, frank :-) --- Original Message --- From: "P. J. Alling" Sent: January 13, 2012 1/13/12 To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Subject: Re: PESO: UNparallel Parking They don't get much better mileage than my 1993 Saturn SC2 got either, which I think is appalling

Re: PESO: UNparallel Parking

2012-01-13 Thread P. J. Alling
On 1/13/2012 1:03 PM, Charles Robinson wrote: On Jan 12, 2012, at 19:28, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Fun shot! There was an ad showing on Canadian tv when Smart Cars first came out showing one parked like that, but it was pulled when it was realized that it's illegal to park that way her

Re: PESO Marzi

2012-01-13 Thread Paul Stenquist
Very nice light and a fun pose. I like the small catch light in the center of each eye, but the large light reflection near the side of each eyeball is a bit of a distraction. You could clone those out. Paul On Jan 13, 2012, at 9:32 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: > Meet Marzenia, aka Marzi, an out of w

Re: PESO Marzi

2012-01-13 Thread Rick Womer
Bruce, that's really a great shot!  Lots of personality shines through, and I really like the lighting. Rick   http://photo.net/photos/RickW - Original Message - From: Bruce Walker To: Pentax Discuss Mailing List Cc: Sent: Friday, January 13, 2012 9:32 PM Subject: PESO Marzi Meet Ma

Re: PESO: Blue on blue and brown

2012-01-13 Thread Rick Womer
Tim, there =is= something intriguing about this shot.  What would happen if you darkened it so that the tree was almost a silhouette?  Might take a bit of curves play, but could be worth it.  As it is, it seems too many things are competing for attention. Rick   http://photo.net/photos/RickW

PESO Marzi

2012-01-13 Thread Bruce Walker
Meet Marzenia, aka Marzi, an out of work graphic designer and my wife's new gardening assistant. For the last few months she has completely rejected the notion of sitting for a portrait despite a number of queries. I thought she had a unique, interesting look and told her so, but she insisted that

RE: Fuji X Pro 1 (X100 + interchangeable lenses)

2012-01-13 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Thanks, Bob. I've heard that the manual focus is next to useless. Sounds like the AF may be workable. Cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: Bob W Sent: January 13, 2012 1/13/12 To: "'Pentax-Discuss Mail List'" Subject: RE: Fuji X Pro 1 (X100 + interchangeable lenses) > > Bob W. has a

RE: Painted Photographs exhibition

2012-01-13 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Cool! Of course I won't be anywhere near Liverpool during the exhibit (or during my lifetime, in all likelihood), but it looks like it would be a most interesting show. Cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: David Mann Sent: January 13, 2012 1/13/12 To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Subj

PESO - Arrivederci Venezia e Padova!

2012-01-13 Thread Rick Womer
>From San Marco in Venice: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=14826607&size=lg (K-7, DA 50-200, ISO 1100) Perhaps a bit trite, but I couldn't resist. Views and comments have been dropping off, so either (1) my Venice photos are so spectacular that people are struck dumb with awe, or (2)

RE: PESO: Blue on blue and brown

2012-01-13 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
I think I have to agree with Ann's assessment here. I'm guessing it looked really good in person but there's just not enough to make a compelling image. Not that it's a bad photo as is but it needs more. Or less. Or something. ;-) cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: Tim Bray Sent: J

Re: OT: SSD question

2012-01-13 Thread Matthew Hunt
On Fri, Jan 13, 2012 at 7:30 PM, Larry Colen wrote: > It's been decades since I did hardware engineering, but electronics > components come rated/tested for particular temperature ranges.  0-70 is one > of the standard industrial ranges.  I would not be terribly surprised to find > out that so

Re: Peso: Hillbilly Porn

2012-01-13 Thread Keith Whaley
William Robb wrote: On 12/01/2012 9:32 AM, Steven Desjardins wrote: http://drd1135.smugmug.com/Photography/pdml/15174580_3zgwM8#!i=1654204896&k=4brJZ3s&lb=1&s=O I think I dated one of them. Not ssurprised... keith -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/l

Re: OT: SSD question

2012-01-13 Thread Larry Colen
On Jan 13, 2012, at 9:42 AM, John Sessoms wrote: > From: William Robb > >> Anyone know offhand what the maximum temperature is for a solid state >> drive to run at? >> thanks > > Environmental specs for OCZ Agility 3 AGT3-25SAT3-120G 2.5" 120GB SATA III > MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) s

Re: PESO: Maui Girl

2012-01-13 Thread Larry Colen
On Jan 13, 2012, at 12:45 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > Thanks Larry. > > Yes, I will try a tighter crop. Here I was trying to include enough > of the stream to show the environment, as well as the girl and the > lifestyle. You suggestion is a good one, however, and may make an > entirely diff

Re: PESO: Maui Girl

2012-01-13 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Having finally had a chance to look at it I really like the way you framed it. Lovely pic. Cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: "Daniel J. Matyola" Sent: January 13, 2012 1/13/12 To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Subject: Re: PESO: Maui Girl Thanks Larry. Yes, I will try a tighter cr

Re: PAW105 - Morning fog

2012-01-13 Thread DagT
H, I learned something today… :-) Thanks, all of you. It is difficult to not make it clear, contrasty. DagT Den 11. jan. 2012 kl. 22:45 skrev Don Guthrie: > Dag, you are the Sally Rand of photographers - you make the most of showing > the least. > > Stunning in its minimalist glory. > >

RE: PESO - Humble Rest

2012-01-13 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
The light and architecture are sublime! I like rhetorically fellow in the foreground looking up in awe. Terrific. Cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: Rick Womer Sent: January 12, 2012 1/12/12 To: Pentax List Subject: PESO - Humble Rest The Tomb of St. Anthony, in the Basilica del S

Re: PESO - Grand Canal

2012-01-13 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Could be a postcard, Rick (and I mean that in a good way). ;-) Lovely photo. Cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: Rick Womer Sent: January 12, 2012 1/12/12 To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Subject: Re: PESO - Grand Canal Thanks, Dan! It doesn't capture the smell, though, which is pr

Re: PESO: Blue on blue and brown

2012-01-13 Thread Jack Davis
Well done exposure, Tim. At least you gave it a chance to be great. Seriously, this has a very nice look and mood about it. You may have more than you apparently think. Jack From: Tim Bray To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Sent: Friday, January 13, 2012 12:02 PM

Re: PESO: Blue on blue and brown

2012-01-13 Thread Ann Sanfedele
On 1/13/2012 15:02, Tim Bray wrote: Leftover lights: http://www.tbray.org/ongoing/When/201x/2012/01/11/-big/IMG_1257.jpg.html This left me irritated because I’m sure there’s a really first-rate photo lurking in there somewhere, with the lightbulbs echoing the sky, but I took about 25 and none

RE: Fuji X Pro 1 (X100 + interchangeable lenses)

2012-01-13 Thread Bob W
> > Bob W. has an x100. Any comments on its autofocus (or manual focus, for > that matter)? > > cheers, > frank > I use the camera almost exclusively in 'silent mode', in which manual focus is switched off. The autofocus seems ok to me, but typically I've already locked focus before pressing th

Re: PESO - A Night on the Town

2012-01-13 Thread kwaller
I haven't shown something that blurry in a long time. I thought maybe I was losing my touch. MARK ! Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Subject: Re: PESO - A Night on the Town I haven't shown something that blurry in a long tim

Re: PESO: October Snow

2012-01-13 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks, Frank. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Thu, Jan 12, 2012 at 8:28 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: > Glad that I finally had the chance to look at this (my android doesn't like > photo.net on 3G but right now I'm on wi-fi, which it likes). > > Beautif

Re: OT - kinda

2012-01-13 Thread kwaller
Ann, at my last eye exam, my optomologist told me that most older people have cataracts to some degree. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Steven Desjardins" Subject: Re: OT - kinda It's scary to hear this but I've known folks

Re: PESO: UNparallel Parking

2012-01-13 Thread Charles Robinson
On Jan 13, 2012, at 12:50, Steven Desjardins wrote: > The basic hatch runs about $12-13K. That's cheap for a car, and > starting to be typical for a motorcycle. > I guess I just never buy new vehicles. I got my model 1989 motorcycle in 1993 for just about $3K and I'm still riding it. I got

Re: PESO: Maui Girl

2012-01-13 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks Larry. Yes, I will try a tighter crop. Here I was trying to include enough of the stream to show the environment, as well as the girl and the lifestyle. You suggestion is a good one, however, and may make an entirely different image out of the same shot. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphoto

RE: OT - kinda

2012-01-13 Thread Bob W
> From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of > Ann Sanfedele [...] > > I have to disagree with you - treating certain signs of malfunction > of body as a nuisance and therefore not checking into on sufficiently > early symptoms has robbed me of a lover and a number of

Re: OT - kinda

2012-01-13 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
I hate that damn test! Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Thu, Jan 12, 2012 at 8:41 PM, steve harley wrote: > on 2012-01-12 15:21 Ann Sanfedele wrote > >> Ok "details at 11" figuratively. >> >> Not such good news.. >> glaucoma - but at least it is controllable. >> c

Re: OT - kinda

2012-01-13 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Best wishes, Ann. I have "low tension" glaucoma. I have been taking 2 different eye drops for 7 or 8 years now, and the results have been very good. Basically, there has been no discernible change in my range of vision. There is a lot they can do for glaucoma, even for folks my age. I do note

RE:PESO: Blue on blue and brown

2012-01-13 Thread Don Guthrie
Shoot it later in the day maybe? It is mildly interesting. Worth another shot. Message: 15 Date: Fri, 13 Jan 2012 12:02:05 -0800 From: Tim Bray To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: PESO: Blue on blue and brown Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252 Leftover li

Re: PESO: Blue on blue and brown

2012-01-13 Thread Bruce Walker
I see what you're saying. Did you try underexposing it by 2-3 stops? If the sky went super deep blue, the tree went entirely into silhouette and the lights were still quite bright, *that* might kick it up a notch. On Fri, Jan 13, 2012 at 3:02 PM, Tim Bray wrote: > > Leftover lights: > http://www.

PESO: Blue on blue and brown

2012-01-13 Thread Tim Bray
Leftover lights: http://www.tbray.org/ongoing/When/201x/2012/01/11/-big/IMG_1257.jpg.html This left me irritated because I’m sure there’s a really first-rate photo lurking in there somewhere, with the lightbulbs echoing the sky, but I took about 25 and none of them were better than “mildly interes

Re: OT - kinda

2012-01-13 Thread Ann Sanfedele
On 1/13/2012 13:41, Steven Desjardins wrote: I thought you were just being modest. ;-) careful. a On Fri, Jan 13, 2012 at 1:04 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: On 1/13/2012 12:00, Ann Sanfedele wrote: It isn't going to curtail my photography, it just as good as it might be if I had heal

Re: PESO: UNparallel Parking

2012-01-13 Thread Steven Desjardins
The basic hatch runs about $12-13K. That's cheap for a car, and starting to be typical for a motorcycle. On Fri, Jan 13, 2012 at 1:03 PM, Charles Robinson wrote: > On Jan 12, 2012, at 19:28, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: > >> Fun shot! >> >> There was an ad showing on Canadian tv when Smart C

Re: OT - kinda

2012-01-13 Thread Steven Desjardins
I thought you were just being modest. ;-) On Fri, Jan 13, 2012 at 1:04 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: > > > On 1/13/2012 12:00, Ann Sanfedele wrote: >> >> It isn't going to curtail my photography, it just as good >> as it might be if I had healthy eyes. > > > Oh god what a TYPO!! LOL > > make that > "

Re: OT: SSD question

2012-01-13 Thread William Robb
On 13/01/2012 11:40 AM, Matthew Hunt wrote: Anyone know offhand what the maximum temperature is for a solid state drive to run at? The manufacturer's data sheet should provide a maximum operating temperature. For example, the Intel 320 series is specified to operate in temperatures between 0 a

Re: Peso: Hillbilly Porn

2012-01-13 Thread William Robb
On 12/01/2012 9:32 AM, Steven Desjardins wrote: http://drd1135.smugmug.com/Photography/pdml/15174580_3zgwM8#!i=1654204896&k=4brJZ3s&lb=1&s=O I think I dated one of them. -- William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCR

Re: OT - kinda

2012-01-13 Thread Ann Sanfedele
On 1/13/2012 12:00, Ann Sanfedele wrote: It isn't going to curtail my photography, it just as good as it might be if I had healthy eyes. Oh god what a TYPO!! LOL make that "It isn't going to curtail my photography, it just ISN't as good as it might be if I had healthy eyes." ann -- PDML P

Re: PESO: UNparallel Parking

2012-01-13 Thread Charles Robinson
On Jan 12, 2012, at 19:28, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: > Fun shot! > > There was an ad showing on Canadian tv when Smart Cars first came out showing > one parked like that, but it was pulled when it was realized that it's > illegal to park that way here. I guess that pulling into traffic f

RE: OT: SSD question

2012-01-13 Thread John Sessoms
From: William Robb Anyone know offhand what the maximum temperature is for a solid state drive to run at? thanks Environmental specs for OCZ Agility 3 AGT3-25SAT3-120G 2.5" 120GB SATA III MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) say: Operating Temperature 0°C ~ +70°C http://www.newegg.com/Prod

Re: OT: SSD question

2012-01-13 Thread Matthew Hunt
On Fri, Jan 13, 2012 at 11:05 AM, William Robb wrote: > Anyone know offhand what the maximum temperature is for a solid state drive > to run at? The manufacturer's data sheet should provide a maximum operating temperature. For example, the Intel 320 series is specified to operate in temperatures

Re: OT - kinda

2012-01-13 Thread John Sessoms
Ann Sanfedele wrote: The doc is assocated with Columbia Presbeterian - glad I got her. One of my sisters was born at Columbia Presbyterian. Not that that has anything to do with the current topic. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: Semi-OT: building a dedicated computer for photo editing

2012-01-13 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Fri, Jan 13, 2012 at 6:49 AM, John Sessoms wrote: > I installed Lightroom on my laptop, and it went off on a tear trying to > import 20,000 plus photos into a catalog, which kept the machine from being > usable for at least a day. Importing 20,000 image files at once into any image editing sys

Re: PESO - Humble Rest

2012-01-13 Thread Charles Robinson
On Jan 12, 2012, at 21:10, Rick Womer wrote: > The Tomb of St. Anthony, in the Basilica del Santo, Padua. > > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=14891522 > > I was particularly intrigued by the different colors of light. About 1/10 > sec after this 1/10 sec exposure, the verger scolded me

Re: OT - kinda

2012-01-13 Thread Ann Sanfedele
thanks Paul, and all you guys... I'm really impressed with the doctor from my brief experience with her and her treatment of my friend who had cataract surgery this past year. wish I didn't have to wait a week to see the specialist tho. but I'm assured it is all covered by medicare. ann On 1/

Re: OT - kinda

2012-01-13 Thread Ann Sanfedele
On 1/13/2012 02:30, Bulent Celasun wrote: Ann, These are just like wrinkles we get inevitably as we experience life... Try regarding them as nuisances rather than health problems. They can not effect your photography, if yo do not let them ;) Hope you feel better soon. Bulent Bulent - I

Re: PESO: Maui Girl

2012-01-13 Thread Steven Desjardins
Just a good photograph. Composition, tones, etc. in a pleasing combination. On Fri, Jan 13, 2012 at 11:37 AM, Larry Colen, l...@red4est.com (From Droid) wrote: > Very nicely shot and rendered. It helps me appreciate the natural beauty of > hawaii. > I'd like to see her more prominantly, could y

Re: PESO: Maui Girl

2012-01-13 Thread Larry Colen, l...@red4est.com (From Droid)
Very nicely shot and rendered. It helps me appreciate the natural beauty of hawaii. I'd like to see her more prominantly, could you crop down a bit tighter, maybe just into one of the corners? "Daniel J. Matyola" wrote:m >http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=14955235 > >Just hangin' loose,

OT: SSD question

2012-01-13 Thread William Robb
Anyone know offhand what the maximum temperature is for a solid state drive to run at? thanks -- William Robb -- 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 directio

Re: OT - kinda

2012-01-13 Thread Paul Stenquist
Best to you Ann. Hope that doc takes really good care of you. Paul On Jan 13, 2012, at 12:14 AM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: > > > On 1/12/2012 20:41, steve harley wrote: >> on 2012-01-12 15:21 Ann Sanfedele wrote >>> Ok "details at 11" figuratively. >>> >>> Not such good news.. >>> glaucoma - but at

Re: OT Magnetic strip sand scanning

2012-01-13 Thread John Sessoms
Sounds like our Social Security Card; "official verification" of our Social Security Account Number. From: "knarftheriault" Social INsurance card. I don't know what the American equivalent would be but every working Canadian needs one. It's for tax purposes, receiving federal government benef

Re: OT - kinda

2012-01-13 Thread John Sessoms
Maybe the cataracts are just not developed far enough to justify the surgery yet. And maybe, whatever it is has been caught in time that they never will. I hope so anyway. From: Steven Desjardins It's scary to hear this but I've known folks with of these conditions and they can do amazing t

Re: OT Magnetic strip sand scanning

2012-01-13 Thread David J Brooks
On Thu, Jan 12, 2012 at 9:26 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: > Social INsurance card. It's the number that's important. Mine's memorized; I just spout it when I deal with the feds in person or on the phone and it's all good. So have I .:-) Dave > > Cheers, > frank > > --- Original Message -

Re: OT Magnetic strip sand scanning

2012-01-13 Thread David J Brooks
On Fri, Jan 13, 2012 at 9:53 AM, John Sessoms wrote: > If all you need is an image of the card, just shoot a JPEG with a Macro > Lens. That was my other thought. I want to make images of these hard to replace cards and put them on a flash drive and then into my safety deposit bix. Dave > > From

OT Magnetic strip sand scanning

2012-01-13 Thread John Sessoms
If all you need is an image of the card, just shoot a JPEG with a Macro Lens. From: Stan Halpin Is a SIN card like a get-out-of-jail-free card? You Canadians are so organized! I can't imagine how scanning could affect the mag strips. If you are really worried, try it with a seldom-used credit

Re: Semi-OT: building a dedicated computer for photo editing

2012-01-13 Thread John Sessoms
From: Igor Roshchin Sorry if I missed somebody mentioning this, I hope it might be useful to some people, - in relation to the HDD configurations: http://feedback.photoshop.com/photoshop_family/topics/system_configuration_recommendations Igor Thanks. I dug down far enough in the comments to

Re: OT - kinda

2012-01-13 Thread Christine Nielsen
Sounds like you are in good hands, Ann. Best wishes for effective treatment & speedy recovery from same...! :) -c On Fri, Jan 13, 2012 at 12:14 AM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: > > > On 1/12/2012 20:41, steve harley wrote: >> >> on 2012-01-12 15:21 Ann Sanfedele wrote >>> >>> Ok "details at 11" figurat

Re: Cotty at work

2012-01-13 Thread Steven Desjardins
I suppose in your job you do "live for the moment". On Fri, Jan 13, 2012 at 4:14 AM, Cotty wrote: > Boy, he'd never last as an academic. >>> >>> Indeed. He is entirely too vertical. >> >>He gets that complaint a lot. > > There's a saying in TV:  'Hurry up and wait' > > ;-) > > > -- > PDML Pe

Painted Photographs exhibition

2012-01-13 Thread David Mann
Anyone in the vicinity of Liverpool may find this interesting. I certainly would. http://www.openeye.org.uk/archive-exhibition/martin-parr-painted-photographs/ A writeup on the BBC... http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/in-pictures-16503407 Cheers, Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Cotty at work

2012-01-13 Thread Cotty
>>> Boy, he'd never last as an academic. >> >> Indeed. He is entirely too vertical. > >He gets that complaint a lot. There's a saying in TV: 'Hurry up and wait' ;-) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, ple

Re: PESO - Humble Rest

2012-01-13 Thread Dario Bonazza
A nice catch! BTW, this is the effect the visit to St.Anthony's tomb did to a frend of mine: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aU7CxBSuMs4 Yes, she's a good singer and songwriter. Dario - Original Message - From: "Rick Womer" To: "Pentax List" Sent: Friday, January 13, 2012 4:10 AM Sub