RE: New Pentax EVIL rumor, with specs

2012-01-25 Thread John Coyle
Dario had one when we met in Ravenna. John Coyle Brisbane, Australia -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of P. J. Alling Sent: Wednesday, 25 January 2012 11:40 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: New Pentax EVIL rumor, with

Re: New Pentax EVIL rumor, with specs

2012-01-25 Thread Dario Bonazza
John Coyle wrote about of the Q: Dario had one when we met in Ravenna. Not mine. I got it from Pentax importers for testing and tell them my opinion. Dario -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please

Re: PESO: We don't need no steenking beach chairs

2012-01-25 Thread Larry Colen
On Jan 24, 2012, at 5:43 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: On 1/24/2012 6:28 PM, Larry Colen wrote: On 1/24/2012 10:43 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: Thanks, Steve. They were happy and proud, and loved it that I wanted to take a photo of their entrenchment. I'm envious. I've never had the never

Re: GESO 2012 - USS Hornet - GDG

2012-01-25 Thread Joseph McAllister
On Jan 24, 2012, at 18:40 , steve harley wrote: on 2012-01-24 00:36 Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote I took the M9 up to Alameda for a photo walk at the USS Hornet on Sunday. It was really the wrong camera for the task, but I wanted to get to know it better and push myself a bit. Quickie output

Re: first images @ work

2012-01-25 Thread Bruce Walker
use your lighting to separate the item from the background Yes, that makes the most sense. Thanks, David! On Tue, Jan 24, 2012 at 9:31 PM, David Parsons parsons.da...@gmail.com wrote: Thats when you use a shim or prop underneath to raise it off the paper and use your lighting to separate the

Re: GESO 2012 - USS Hornet - GDG

2012-01-25 Thread Steven Desjardins
I really like these. I didn't recall you getting the M9, but that's only a small example of my forgetfulness. If I had gotten an M9, it would be the right camera for a long time ;-) What lens? On Wed, Jan 25, 2012 at 5:16 AM, Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.com wrote: On Jan 24, 2012, at

Re: New Pentax EVIL rumor, with specs

2012-01-25 Thread Steven Desjardins
What was your opinion, Dario? On Wed, Jan 25, 2012 at 3:17 AM, Dario Bonazza dario.bona...@virgilio.it wrote: John Coyle wrote about of the Q: Dario had one when we met in Ravenna. Not mine. I got it from Pentax importers for testing and tell them my opinion. Dario -- PDML

Re: first images @ work

2012-01-25 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
I do hope that you are keeping a notebook with good notes on your different lighting setups. Once you get things dialed in, you should have some base settings that are very close to perfect, and will probably be good enough for most of your subjects. Larry, I've not kept a notebook, but I am

Re: New Pentax EVIL rumor, with specs

2012-01-25 Thread Jan van Wijk
On Tue, 24 Jan 2012 20:40:10 -0500 P. J. Alling wrote: eI don't care how good the damned things imaging capabilities are if no one, (relatively speaking), buys it and Pentax Ricoh stops building K mount cameras and lenses. Hasn't Pentax done that already, except the Q is cute as a button.

Re: first images @ work

2012-01-25 Thread Darren Addy
If he's doing cutouts, there's no point in using green. White will work fine, and it won't introduce any color casts that need to be fixed later. Ding Ding Ding! Especially with the polished reflective surfaces. Turn that magic wanding into a Real Nightmare with color of any kind. Darren

Re: Copyright - Most Worrying!

2012-01-25 Thread Toine
This would make all those fancy photoshop plugins illegal. Only the first user can claim copyright. Toine On 25 January 2012 08:03, Cotty cotty...@mac.com wrote: http://www.dpreview.com/news/2012/01/25/Imitated_Image_Copyright_Case -- Cheers,  Cotty ___/\__ ||   (O)  |     People,

Re: Copyright - Most Worrying!

2012-01-25 Thread Charles Robinson
On Jan 25, 2012, at 1:03, Cotty wrote: http://www.dpreview.com/news/2012/01/25/Imitated_Image_Copyright_Case Favorite comment so far: This means that any photographer who has used Selective Color can be called a criminal. Maybe that's a good thing. It's clear that the concept was copied.

Re: Copyright - Most Worrying!

2012-01-25 Thread Evan Hanson
And I thought American copyright decisions were confounding. This takes the cake. -- 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: Copyright - Most Worrying!

2012-01-25 Thread DagT
That would be a relief :-) DagT Den 25. jan. 2012 kl. 15:17 skrev Toine: This would make all those fancy photoshop plugins illegal. Only the first user can claim copyright. Toine On 25 January 2012 08:03, Cotty cotty...@mac.com wrote:

Re: Copyright - Most Worrying!

2012-01-25 Thread P. J. Alling
On 1/25/2012 9:39 AM, Charles Robinson wrote: On Jan 25, 2012, at 1:03, Cotty wrote: http://www.dpreview.com/news/2012/01/25/Imitated_Image_Copyright_Case Favorite comment so far: This means that any photographer who has used Selective Color can be called a criminal. Maybe that's a good

Re: GESO 2012 - USS Hornet - GDG

2012-01-25 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Thanks for all the comments! Steve, The M9 just arrived last Friday evening so this is all hot off the presses. :-) These photos were taken with the Voigtländer Ultron 28mm f/2 and Color-Skopar 50mm f/2.5. G On Wed, Jan 25, 2012 at 4:37 AM, Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com wrote: I really

Re: OT - Copycat or Copyright?

2012-01-25 Thread Mark Roberts
Bob W wrote: it's absurd to apply that to such a common cliched image as a London bus crossing Westminster Bridge, with only the red retained. That sort of picture has been knocking around since the Victorian period. I can't imagine a judgement like this surviving an appeal. The surest way to

How would you answer THIS question?

2012-01-25 Thread Darren Addy
I thought it would be amusing to hear your answer to this tweet that I saw this morning... (it was retweeted by a film proponent/processor). When i look at a photo, I always need to find out if film or digital. If digital, appeal of photo goes down. What does that make me? A snob? Looking

Re: How would you answer THIS question?

2012-01-25 Thread P. J. Alling
Ok, so he readily admits he cannot objectively tell the difference between a photo that originated as film or digital, (just a few years ago that was easy, film, even 35mm, could produce much greater detail, but today, not so much). So the answer to is he a snob is simple. Yes. On 1/25/2012

Re: OT - Copycat or Copyright?

2012-01-25 Thread Stan Halpin
On Jan 25, 2012, at 1:59 AM, Brian Walters wrote: Quoting Paul Ewins paulew...@optusnet.com.au: Inspired is the wrong word here, copied is correct. Company A decides not to pay for an image from Company B, but instead gets another photographer to make something that looks similar. They

What the heck is the release tab on a D-BG-1 battery grip?

2012-01-25 Thread Darren Addy
Just bought a Pentax D-BG-1battery grip from KEH (bargain condition, $10). It was described as Release tab cracked/works. Trying to figure out what the Release tab is, since the D-BG1 operating manual uses no such language. Hoping it is something I can fix/reinforce that will allow me to extend

Re: How would you answer THIS question?

2012-01-25 Thread David J Brooks
Tell them its film and go from there. Dave On Wed, Jan 25, 2012 at 10:25 AM, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote: I thought it would be amusing to hear your answer to this tweet that I saw this morning... (it was retweeted by a film proponent/processor). When i look at a photo, I always

Re: How would you answer THIS question?

2012-01-25 Thread Bruce Walker
How about ... When i look at a person, I always need to find out if natural or Caesarean. If Caesarean, appeal of person goes down. What does that make me? A snob? Nah, just stupid. On Wed, Jan 25, 2012 at 10:25 AM, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote: I thought it would be amusing to

When your motto is don't be evil, just maybe you are.

2012-01-25 Thread P. J. Alling
*http://preview.tinyurl.com/7jn8rdj Makes me glad that pretty much the only Google service I use is Gmail. (I usually search through startpage). Nobody should ever send me any e-mail they don't expect the whole world to eventually be able to read. * -- Don't lose heart! They might want to

Re: How would you answer THIS question?

2012-01-25 Thread Larry Colen, l...@red4est.com (From Droid)
A tosser Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote: I thought it would be amusing to hear your answer to this tweet that I saw this morning... (it was retweeted by a film proponent/processor). When i look at a photo, I always need to find out if film or digital. If digital, appeal of photo goes

Re: How would you answer THIS question?

2012-01-25 Thread Charles Robinson
On Jan 25, 2012, at 9:25, Darren Addy wrote: I thought it would be amusing to hear your answer to this tweet that I saw this morning... (it was retweeted by a film proponent/processor). When i look at a photo, I always need to find out if film or digital. If digital, appeal of photo goes

Re: How would you answer THIS question?

2012-01-25 Thread Matthew Hunt
On Wed, Jan 25, 2012 at 10:57 AM, Larry Colen, l...@red4est.com (From Droid) l...@red4est.com wrote: A tosser Caber or dwarf? -- 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

Re: How would you answer THIS question?

2012-01-25 Thread Underpaid N. Overpentaxed
snobs have class or try to. this sounds more like a barista who thinks he's creative... 2012/1/25 Matthew Hunt m...@pobox.com: On Wed, Jan 25, 2012 at 10:57 AM, Larry Colen, l...@red4est.com (From Droid) l...@red4est.com wrote: A tosser Caber or dwarf? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: OT - Copycat or Copyright?

2012-01-25 Thread Kenneth Waller
Those wascally Brits are at it again! -Original Message- From: Igor Roshchin s...@komkon.org Subject: OT - Copycat or Copyright? If you haven't seen it in DPReview: http://www.dpreview.com/news/2012/01/25/Imitated_Image_Copyright_Case It's about a rather interesting, albeit

Re: When your motto is don't be evil, just maybe you are.

2012-01-25 Thread Larry Colen, l...@red4est.com (From Droid)
It seems that the big change is that rather than aggregating data from each product separately, they aggregate them together. My only surprise is that they didn't already do this, especially with their insistance of one account for everything. If you don't want this to happen, have separate

Re: How would you answer THIS question?

2012-01-25 Thread Darren Addy
I believe that in most fields, a True Snob doesn't have to ask; they can simply discern a difference. Since this person has to ask before discerning a difference, I believe that what he is being would be called a pseudosnob. Darren Addy Kearney, Nebraska -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: When your motto is don't be evil, just maybe you are.

2012-01-25 Thread P. J. Alling
On 1/25/2012 11:15 AM, Larry Colen, l...@red4est.com (From Droid) wrote: It seems that the big change is that rather than aggregating data from each product separately, they aggregate them together. My only surprise is that they didn't already do this, especially with their insistance of one

Re: How would you answer THIS question?

2012-01-25 Thread Mark Roberts
Underpaid N. Overpentaxed wrote: snobs have class or try to. this sounds more like a barista who thinks he's creative... Best answer yet! -- Mark Roberts - Photography Multimedia www.robertstech.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: What the heck is the release tab on a D-BG-1 battery grip?

2012-01-25 Thread P. J. Alling
Hum, does it have a clip that holds the batter carrier? I couldn't find a BG-1 manual on line so I can't even make a good guess. On 1/25/2012 10:39 AM, Darren Addy wrote: Just bought a Pentax D-BG-1battery grip from KEH (bargain condition, $10). It was described as Release tab cracked/works.

Re: What the heck is the release tab on a D-BG-1 battery grip?

2012-01-25 Thread Darren Addy
Sorry, here's the D-BG1 manual: http://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/attachments/pentax-camera-field-accessories/22526d1226954357-need-instructions-d-bg1-d-bg2-d-bg1.pdf (not that it helped me answer the question). : ) Darren Addy Kearney, Nebraska -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: What the heck is the release tab on a D-BG-1 battery grip?

2012-01-25 Thread P. J. Alling
On 1/25/2012 11:31 AM, Darren Addy wrote: Sorry, here's the D-BG1 manual: http://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/attachments/pentax-camera-field-accessories/22526d1226954357-need-instructions-d-bg1-d-bg2-d-bg1.pdf (not that it helped me answer the question). : ) Darren Addy Kearney, Nebraska I

Re: New Pentax EVIL rumor, with specs

2012-01-25 Thread Dario Bonazza
Steven Desjardins wrote: What was your opinion, Dario? In brief: a nice little toy, perfoming better than expected regarding IQ, but too expensive for what it is. Not my cup of tea. Dario -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: How would you answer THIS question?

2012-01-25 Thread Steven Desjardins
To be fair, he openly admits to his reaction and tacitly acknowledges a problem with it. He needs the photo equivalent of AA. On Wed, Jan 25, 2012 at 11:26 AM, Mark Roberts postmas...@robertstech.com wrote: Underpaid N. Overpentaxed wrote: snobs have class or try to. this sounds more like a

Re: Copyright - Most Worrying!

2012-01-25 Thread Joseph McAllister
On Jan 24, 2012, at 23:03 , Cotty wrote: http://www.dpreview.com/news/2012/01/25/Imitated_Image_Copyright_Case All the more reason to go through all those images you've taken in the last 50 years, with a lawyer at your side and a stack of Copyright infringement forms ready to be filled

Re: How would you answer THIS question?

2012-01-25 Thread Joseph McAllister
On Jan 25, 2012, at 08:12 , Matthew Hunt wrote: On Wed, Jan 25, 2012 at 10:57 AM, Larry Colen, l...@red4est.com (From Droid) l...@red4est.com wrote: A tosser Caber or dwarf? Dwarf. Better distance, unless he's armed, then caber, unless it's a gooey pine log, then dwarf. If it

Re: How would you answer THIS question?

2012-01-25 Thread Tom C
I thought it would be amusing to hear your answer to this tweet that I saw this morning... (it was retweeted by a film proponent/processor). When i look at a photo, I always need to find out if film or digital. If digital, appeal of photo goes down. What does that make me? A snob? Looking

Re: Copyright - Most Worrying!

2012-01-25 Thread Darren Addy
As with most news stories this one leaves out a lot of the (rather important) details. My son-in-law (who does a lot of stock photography with Getty, etc.) follows this stuff closely. His brief take... - - - I think the judge was a bit overzealous (I mean this was a pretty standard tourist

Re: Copyright - Most Worrying!

2012-01-25 Thread P. J. Alling
On 1/25/2012 12:36 PM, Darren Addy wrote: As with most news stories this one leaves out a lot of the (rather important) details. My son-in-law (who does a lot of stock photography with Getty, etc.) follows this stuff closely. His brief take... - - - I think the judge was a bit overzealous (I

Interesting: Sony improvements in phone-size sensors

2012-01-25 Thread Darren Addy
http://www.dpreview.com/news/2012/01/23/Sony_Backsideilluminated_CMOS You may recall that it was the backside illumination Sony Exmor chip that was used in (at least) the K-x and first delivered the low noise high-iso performance that continued with the K-r and K-5. I think it is very smart of

RE: Copyright - Most Worrying!

2012-01-25 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
I've already contacted my lawyer. We're suing every photographer who ever made money off a tilted, blurry street photo. Cheers, frank What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof. -- Christopher Hitchens --- Original Message --- From: Cotty cotty...@mac.com Sent: January

RE: How would you answer THIS question?

2012-01-25 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
It doesn't make him a snob. It doesn't make him anything. It's evidence that he's pretentious. Cheers, frank What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof. -- Christopher Hitchens --- Original Message --- From: Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com Sent: January 25, 2012

Re: How would you answer THIS question?

2012-01-25 Thread Larry Colen
On 1/25/2012 9:19 AM, Joseph McAllister wrote: On Jan 25, 2012, at 08:12 , Matthew Hunt wrote: On Wed, Jan 25, 2012 at 10:57 AM, Larry Colen, l...@red4est.com (From Droid)l...@red4est.com wrote: A tosser Caber or dwarf? Dwarf. Better distance, unless he's armed, then caber, unless

Re: How would you answer THIS question?

2012-01-25 Thread Jack Davis
This guy probably hasn't committed to digital photography (as yet) and is attempting to salve his personal image for not having done so. Jack   - Original Message - From: Tom C caka...@gmail.com To: pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2012 9:24 AM Subject: Re: How would you

Re: How would you answer THIS question?

2012-01-25 Thread P. J. Alling
On 1/25/2012 1:22 PM, Larry Colen wrote: On 1/25/2012 9:19 AM, Joseph McAllister wrote: On Jan 25, 2012, at 08:12 , Matthew Hunt wrote: On Wed, Jan 25, 2012 at 10:57 AM, Larry Colen, l...@red4est.com (From Droid)l...@red4est.com wrote: A tosser Caber or dwarf? Dwarf. Better

Re: When your motto is don't be evil, just maybe you are.

2012-01-25 Thread David J Brooks
I sign up for stuff on the internet using my high school fake id. I'm good to go. Dave On Wed, Jan 25, 2012 at 10:42 AM, P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: *http://preview.tinyurl.com/7jn8rdj Makes me glad that pretty much the only Google service I use is Gmail. (I usually

RE: When your motto is don't be evil, just maybe you are.

2012-01-25 Thread Bob W
From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of P. J. Alling *http://preview.tinyurl.com/7jn8rdj Makes me glad that pretty much the only Google service I use is Gmail. From the article: Consumers could also benefit, the company said. When someone is searching

RE: How would you answer THIS question?

2012-01-25 Thread Bob W
I thought it would be amusing to hear your answer to this tweet that I saw this morning... (it was retweeted by a film proponent/processor). When i look at a photo, I always need to find out if film or digital. If digital, appeal of photo goes down. What does that make me? A snob?

RE: Copyright - Most Worrying!

2012-01-25 Thread Bob W
http://www.dpreview.com/news/2012/01/25/Imitated_Image_Copyright_Case All the more reason to go through all those images you've taken in the last 50 years, with a lawyer at your side and a stack of Copyright infringement forms ready to be filled out. Unbelievable! I imagine the

Re: How would you answer THIS question?

2012-01-25 Thread steve harley
on 2012-01-25 08:25 Darren Addy wrote I thought it would be amusing to hear your answer to this tweet that I saw this morning... (it was retweeted by a film proponent/processor). When i look at a photo, I always need to find out if film or digital. If digital, appeal of photo goes down. What

OT Valentine gift

2012-01-25 Thread Bruce Walker
I present a perfect gift from/for a PDMLer ... http://goo.gl/e0IqO -- -bmw -- 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.

OT: Not being evil (was: When your motto is don't be evil, just maybe you are.

2012-01-25 Thread Bob W
This is an interesting story: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-16726193 The school is less than 2 miles from my house. And his foundation gives an enormous amount of money to the NGO I work for. This is just a few months after Johnny Depp dropped in unexpectedly on another local school less

Re: OT Valentine gift

2012-01-25 Thread Larry Colen
On 1/25/2012 12:00 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: I present a perfect gift from/for a PDMLer ... http://goo.gl/e0IqO And I quote: Riding in style doesn’t mean you can’t be packing. -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com (from dos4est) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: OT Valentine gift

2012-01-25 Thread Steven Desjardins
It doesn't look that sturdy. On Wed, Jan 25, 2012 at 3:09 PM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: On 1/25/2012 12:00 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: I present a perfect gift from/for a PDMLer ... http://goo.gl/e0IqO And I quote: Riding in style doesn’t mean you can’t be packing. -- Larry

Re: When your motto is don't be evil, just maybe you are.

2012-01-25 Thread Steven Desjardins
The Email system at my University keeps every email sent. It's required by US law. On Wed, Jan 25, 2012 at 2:17 PM, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of P. J. Alling *http://preview.tinyurl.com/7jn8rdj Makes me glad that

Re: GESO 2012 - USS Hornet - GDG

2012-01-25 Thread Steven Desjardins
I was just commenting to a friend that many of my photography friends were reaching the age where they are were finally buying that camera they always wanted. In that regard, the M9 would be high on my list. On Wed, Jan 25, 2012 at 9:55 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgi gdigio...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks for

Re: How would you answer THIS question?

2012-01-25 Thread Mark Roberts
steve harley p...@paper-ape.com wrote: on 2012-01-25 08:25 Darren Addy wrote I thought it would be amusing to hear your answer to this tweet that I saw this morning... (it was retweeted by a film proponent/processor). When i look at a photo, I always need to find out if film or digital. If

Re: OT Valentine gift

2012-01-25 Thread Jack Davis
Should ask Knarf how well this works. ;) Jack - Original Message - From: Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com To: Pentax Discuss Mailing List PDML@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2012 12:00 PM Subject: OT Valentine gift I present a perfect gift from/for a PDMLer ...

Re: How would you answer THIS question?

2012-01-25 Thread Cotty
On 25/1/12, Darren Addy, discombobulated, unleashed: When i look at a photo, I always need to find out if film or digital. If digital, appeal of photo goes down. What does that make me? A snob? Complete firking idiot. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche

Re: What the heck is the release tab on a D-BG-1 battery grip?

2012-01-25 Thread Brian Walters
Quoting P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com: On 1/25/2012 11:31 AM, Darren Addy wrote: Sorry, here's the D-BG1 manual: http://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/attachments/pentax-camera-field-accessories/22526d1226954357-need-instructions-d-bg1-d-bg2-d-bg1.pdf (not that it helped me answer the

RE: GESO - Sand Sculpting

2012-01-25 Thread Brian Walters
Quoting knarftheria...@gmail.com knarftheria...@gmail.com: Wow! Those are amazing! And wonderfully captured by you. Fun gallery. Thanks, Flank. Glad you enjoyed it :-) And thanks to all who looked. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia

PESO: Selective color

2012-01-25 Thread Juan Buhler
Given the recent copyright issue with that pic of a bus in London, I decided to come out of lurking mode to post a PESO: http://photoblog.jbuhler.com/index.php?showimage=1935 I only do selective color when it I don't need software for it :) (Pentax K10D, forgot what lens I used) j -- Juan

Re: PESO: Selective color

2012-01-25 Thread Larry Colen
That is a WOMDERFUL photo! On 1/25/2012 1:47 PM, Juan Buhler wrote: Given the recent copyright issue with that pic of a bus in London, I decided to come out of lurking mode to post a PESO: http://photoblog.jbuhler.com/index.php?showimage=1935 I only do selective color when it I don't need

Re: GESO - Sand Sculpting

2012-01-25 Thread Larry Colen
On 1/25/2012 1:43 PM, Brian Walters wrote: Quoting knarftheria...@gmail.com knarftheria...@gmail.com: Wow! Those are amazing! And wonderfully captured by you. Fun gallery. Thanks, Flank. Would that mean Flank steak is a garden burger? -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com (from dos4est)

Re: How would you answer THIS question?

2012-01-25 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
I thought it would be amusing to hear your answer to this tweet that I saw this morning... (it was retweeted by a film proponent/processor). When i look at a photo, I always need to find out if film or digital. If digital, appeal of photo goes down. What does that make me? A snob? Foolish.

RE: PESO: Selective color

2012-01-25 Thread Bob W
From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Juan Buhler Given the recent copyright issue with that pic of a bus in London, I decided to come out of lurking mode to post a PESO: http://photoblog.jbuhler.com/index.php?showimage=1935 I only do selective color

Re: PESO: Selective color

2012-01-25 Thread P. J. Alling
... and I still hate you... On 1/25/2012 4:47 PM, Juan Buhler wrote: Given the recent copyright issue with that pic of a bus in London, I decided to come out of lurking mode to post a PESO: http://photoblog.jbuhler.com/index.php?showimage=1935 I only do selective color when it I don't need

Re: OT - Copycat or Copyright?

2012-01-25 Thread John Sessoms
From: Brian Walters Quoting Paul Ewins paulew...@optusnet.com.au: Inspired is the wrong word here, copied is correct. Company A decides not to pay for an image from Company B, but instead gets another photographer to make something that looks similar. They have intentionally copied the

Re: GESO 2012 - USS Hornet - GDG

2012-01-25 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Wed, Jan 25, 2012 at 12:21 PM, Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com wrote: I was just commenting to a friend that many of my photography friends were reaching the age where they are were finally buying that camera they always wanted.  In that regard, the M9 would be high on my list. Not

Re: How would you answer THIS question?

2012-01-25 Thread John Sessoms
From: Matthew Hunt On Wed, Jan 25, 2012 at 10:57 AM, Larry Colen, l...@red4est.com (From Droid) l...@red4est.com wrote: A tosser Caber or dwarf? Cookies -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit

Re: GESO - Sand Sculpting

2012-01-25 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
I also enjoyed them very much, Brian. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Wed, Jan 25, 2012 at 4:43 PM, Brian Walters apathy...@lyons-ryan.org wrote: Quoting knarftheria...@gmail.com knarftheria...@gmail.com: Wow! Those are amazing! And wonderfully captured by

RE: When your motto is don't be evil, just maybe you are.

2012-01-25 Thread John Sessoms
From: Bob W From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of P. J. Alling *http://preview.tinyurl.com/7jn8rdj Makes me glad that pretty much the only Google service I use is Gmail. From the article: Consumers could also benefit, the company said. When someone is

RE: What the heck is the release tab on a D-BG-1 battery grip?

2012-01-25 Thread John Sessoms
From: Darren Addy Just bought a Pentax D-BG-1battery grip from KEH (bargain condition, $10). It was described as Release tab cracked/works. Trying to figure out what the Release tab is, since the D-BG1 operating manual uses no such language. Hoping it is something I can fix/reinforce that will

Re: PESO: Selective color

2012-01-25 Thread Juan Buhler
LOL. Thanks guys. I'm still shooting Pentax, with a K5 for the last year. Now what I would really like is for Pentax to jump on the retro bandwagon and make a full frame digital MX :) j On Wed, Jan 25, 2012 at 2:28 PM, P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: ... and I still hate you...

Re: GESO 2012 - USS Hornet - GDG

2012-01-25 Thread Steven Desjardins
Like I said, you're finally buying the camera I always wanted. ;-) On Wed, Jan 25, 2012 at 5:39 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi gdigio...@gmail.com wrote: On Wed, Jan 25, 2012 at 12:21 PM, Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com wrote: I was just commenting to a friend that many of my photography friends

Re: PESO: Selective color

2012-01-25 Thread Mark Roberts
Juan Buhler wrote: Given the recent copyright issue with that pic of a bus in London, I decided to come out of lurking mode to post a PESO: http://photoblog.jbuhler.com/index.php?showimage=1935 I only do selective color when it I don't need software for it :) (Pentax K10D, forgot what lens I

Re: GESO - Sand Sculpting

2012-01-25 Thread Brian Walters
Quoting Larry Colen l...@red4est.com: On 1/25/2012 1:43 PM, Brian Walters wrote: Quoting knarftheria...@gmail.com knarftheria...@gmail.com: Wow! Those are amazing! And wonderfully captured by you. Fun gallery. Thanks, Flank. Would that mean Flank steak is a garden burger? Dunno -

Re: GESO - Sand Sculpting

2012-01-25 Thread Brian Walters
Quoting Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com: I also enjoyed them very much, Brian. Thanks, Dan. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola

Re: PESO: Selective color

2012-01-25 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Ha ! good one, Juan -- or I could just say good Juan ann On 1/25/2012 16:47, Juan Buhler wrote: Given the recent copyright issue with that pic of a bus in London, I decided to come out of lurking mode to post a PESO: http://photoblog.jbuhler.com/index.php?showimage=1935 I only do selective

Re: GESO - Sand Sculpting

2012-01-25 Thread Bruce Walker
Terrific art and well captured, Brian. I guess they pray for drought there. :) On Tue, Jan 24, 2012 at 3:20 PM, Brian Walters apathy...@lyons-ryan.org wrote: G'day all Just a few shots from the sand sculpting competition being held at Windsor, New South Wales on the banks of the Hawkesbury

Re: PESO: Selective color

2012-01-25 Thread Bruce Walker
Most excellent! On Wed, Jan 25, 2012 at 4:47 PM, Juan Buhler juanbuh...@gmail.com wrote: Given the recent copyright issue with that pic of a bus in London, I decided to come out of lurking mode to post a PESO: http://photoblog.jbuhler.com/index.php?showimage=1935 I only do selective color

anyone in Topeka??

2012-01-25 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Once again, one of my poems is going to be performed in a high school program. If you live in the area and want more info, let me know -- you may have already seen it mentioned on your local TV station.. It has to do with the Cancer Poetry Project. it starts tomorrow, I think The work is

RE: PESO: Selective color

2012-01-25 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
That is a ~great~ photo! cheers, frank What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof. -- Christopher Hitchens --- Original Message --- From: Juan Buhler juanbuh...@gmail.com Sent: January 25, 2012 1/25/12 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: PESO: Selective

Re: GESO 2012 - USS Hornet - GDG

2012-01-25 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Wed, Jan 25, 2012 at 3:28 PM, Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com wrote: Like I said, you're finally buying the camera I always wanted.  ;-) MARK! -- Godfrey   godfreydigiorgi.posterous.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: anyone in Topeka??

2012-01-25 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Congratulations, Ann. It is nice to be appreciated, isn't it. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Wed, Jan 25, 2012 at 6:52 PM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: Once again, one of my poems is going to be performed in a high school program.  If you live in

RE: How would you answer THIS question?

2012-01-25 Thread John Coyle
Probably - it's either a good photo or it's not. Choice of the medium is up to the taker, and that will be decided by a large number of factors, including suitability for purpose amongst others. John Coyle Brisbane, Australia -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net

Re: PESO: Selective color

2012-01-25 Thread P. J. Alling
Wouldn't we all, well except for Godfrey... On 1/25/2012 6:25 PM, Juan Buhler wrote: LOL. Thanks guys. I'm still shooting Pentax, with a K5 for the last year. Now what I would really like is for Pentax to jump on the retro bandwagon and make a full frame digital MX :) j On Wed, Jan 25, 2012

Re: anyone in Topeka??

2012-01-25 Thread P. J. Alling
Does anyone actually live in Topeka? Exist maybe. Other parts of Kansas might be all right though... On 1/25/2012 6:52 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: Once again, one of my poems is going to be performed in a high school program. If you live in the area and want more info, let me know -- you may

RE: anyone in Topeka??

2012-01-25 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
I can say with some confidence that I will not be in Topeka. :-) But that is wonderful news. Congratulations! cheers, frank What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof. -- Christopher Hitchens --- Original Message --- From: Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com Sent: January

Re: PESO: Selective color

2012-01-25 Thread Paul Stenquist
On Jan 25, 2012, at 7:48 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: Wouldn't we all, well except for Godfrey... And me. Why would I want a retro camera? The viewfinder would be nice, but that's about it. On 1/25/2012 6:25 PM, Juan Buhler wrote: LOL. Thanks guys. I'm still shooting Pentax, with a K5 for

Re: anyone in Topeka??

2012-01-25 Thread Paul Stenquist
Excellent. Congratulations. Paul On Jan 25, 2012, at 6:52 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: Once again, one of my poems is going to be performed in a high school program. If you live in the area and want more info, let me know -- you may have already seen it mentioned on your local TV station.. It

Re: PESO: Sailor's Delight

2012-01-25 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks, Steve and Ann! Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Tue, Jan 24, 2012 at 11:38 PM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: I couldnt get it to enlarge the first time I looked... the fulls screen image is a WOW.. the nit picker in me would crop down from the

Re: When your motto is don't be evil, just maybe you are.

2012-01-25 Thread Tim Bray
FWIW, if you want to read the actual new policy, rather than the journo's take on it, it's pretty simple and short: http://www.google.com/policies/privacy/preview/ If someone finds something in there that seems evil, I'd like to hear about it, and I could relay such a finding to where people who

Re: PESO: We don't need no steenking beach chairs

2012-01-25 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks, Larry, Frank, Brian and all who looked and commented. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Wed, Jan 25, 2012 at 1:38 AM, Brian Walters apathy...@lyons-ryan.org wrote: Quoting Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com: Two young women dug into the sand to make

Re: When your motto is don't be evil, just maybe you are.

2012-01-25 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
I don't thing Google is evil. Neither do I think they are benevolent. I think they are benign. Their motivation is (as with any other commercial enterprise) to make money. I'm fine with that, but it's something that really must not be forgotten. All that being said, I don't think that Google

Peso: Olde Tyme

2012-01-25 Thread Steven Desjardins
My grandfather's gold pocket watch, form about 1965: http://drd1135.smugmug.com/Photography/pdml/15174580_3zgwM8#!i=1686454339k=74x4rtLlb=1s=O It's a pretty thing and still works perfectly. -- Steve Desjardins -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

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