Re: GESO - another batch of low-light stuff

2012-01-27 Thread David Mann
On Jan 28, 2012, at 8:47 AM, AlunFoto wrote: > http://alunfoto.blogspot.com/2012/01/auroras.html > > Shot in the same place as the previous batch. Beautiful photos, I like the last three best. Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: GESO - another batch of low-light stuff

2012-01-27 Thread mike wilson
On 27/01/2012 20:47, AlunFoto wrote: http://alunfoto.blogspot.com/2012/01/auroras.html Shot in the same place as the previous batch. We had them here, too. Unfortunately, the first night (ideal viewing conditions) I didn't know about them and on subsequient nights it was too cloudy. I like

Re: Trying to make an HDR shot that doesn't look like HDR

2012-01-27 Thread mike wilson
On 27/01/2012 20:39, Mark Roberts wrote: http://www.robertstech.com/temp/picadilly.jpg I made no effort to hide the "ghosts" resulting from combining 5 exposures at slow shutter speeds (I kinda like the look). This is a photo of Picadilly Circus in London, with the Criterion Theatre (where we s

Re: OT - Life of a wedding photographer

2012-01-27 Thread Igor Roshchin
While I agree with that photographer in general, she makes mistakes in her calculations. 1. She says that she does wedding photography 4 months per year. Then her business expenses, as she portrays them: insurances (professional, ...), car expenses, etc. - should be only calculated for 4 months

2012 PAW--Week 4--Thumb

2012-01-27 Thread Christine Aguila
My little sister sliced her finger on a food processor today, and my dad and littlest nephew rushed her to the hospital where she received 5 stitches. She said she wasn't really in a lot of pain, but the bleeding was relentless, and all three were really worried about how much and how quickly sh

RE: Venice 2011

2012-01-27 Thread John Coyle
Hi Rick - now you'll see the flaws! http://www.members.iinet.net.au/~jco...@iinet.net.au/PiazzaSanMarco_lge.jpg Warning -it is over 5MB in size. John Coyle Brisbane, Australia -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Rick Womer Sent:

Re: Trying to make an HDR shot that doesn't look like HDR

2012-01-27 Thread Jack Davis
I wouldn't have thought so, either. Jack From: Mark Roberts To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Sent: Friday, January 27, 2012 4:22 PM Subject: Re: Trying to make an HDR shot that doesn't look like HDR Jack Davis wrote: >No, I guess there wouldn't have been a need

Re: OT - Life of a wedding photographer

2012-01-27 Thread William Robb
On 27/01/2012 10:04 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: Dave -have you done any wedding photography? Or run a small business?? On 1/27/2012 22:37, David Parsons wrote: She is just as off-base as the dude that itemized his gear for a landscape shot. She actually sounds whinier than the CL poster. On

Back to Verona

2012-01-27 Thread John Coyle
Is what we must do - did not have enough time in that very pretty and interesting city. Here is another high ASA shot taken in Verona's famous Piazza Bra: http://www.members.iinet.net.au/~jco...@iinet.net.au/Verona1.html Pentax *istD, 3200 ASA; Pentax DA 16-45 at 16mm: 1/10 @ f4 Comments, plaud

Re: OT - Life of a wedding photographer

2012-01-27 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Dave -have you done any wedding photography? ann On 1/27/2012 22:37, David Parsons wrote: She is just as off-base as the dude that itemized his gear for a landscape shot. She actually sounds whinier than the CL poster. On Fri, Jan 27, 2012 at 10:34 PM, Igor Roshchin wrote: If you haven't

Re: GESO - another batch of low-light stuff

2012-01-27 Thread Ann Sanfedele
good stuff:-) ann On 1/27/2012 14:47, AlunFoto wrote: http://alunfoto.blogspot.com/2012/01/auroras.html Shot in the same place as the previous batch. Cheers, Jostein -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML,

Re: OT - Copycat or Copyright?

2012-01-27 Thread William Robb
On 25/01/2012 12:17 AM, Brian Walters wrote: Quoting Igor Roshchin : 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 controversial decision.. Well, my knowledge of copyright law is, at best,

Re: Venice 2011

2012-01-27 Thread Rick Womer
I like it!  It's fun to see an almost-empty San Marco. Can you provide a somewhat larger size? Rick   http://photo.net/photos/RickW - Original Message - From: John Coyle To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List' Cc: Sent: Friday, January 27, 2012 9:01 PM Subject: Venice 2011 Finally beginning

Re: Why Not RAW Format on ALL Digital Cameras?

2012-01-27 Thread steve harley
on 2012-01-27 16:47 Tom C wrote A camera manufacturer does not HAVE to teach customers how to use a feature (when have they ever?) if the feature is there and people can accidentally enable it, it becomes a support issue; even if the company offers no actual support, it may increase the retur

Re: Why Not RAW Format on ALL Digital Cameras?

2012-01-27 Thread William Robb
On 27/01/2012 5:47 PM, Tom C wrote: On Jan 27, 2012, at 8:16 AM, William Robb wrote: On 26/01/2012 2:01 PM, Tom C wrote: I was just thinking that it would seem an easy thing to provide the option to save to RAW format on any digital camera. I won't consider a camera that doesn't have that abil

Re: Waaaayyyyy OT: Stereo receivers--action taken

2012-01-27 Thread Rick Womer
I took a short break today and learned that Electronics Servicenter in downtown Philly, which was an excellent and very accessible shop, is out of business.   The closest repair shops are a half-hour drive away. So, after some quick online research, I ordered a Yamaha R-S500 receiver... from B&H

Re: OT - Life of a wedding photographer

2012-01-27 Thread David Parsons
She is just as off-base as the dude that itemized his gear for a landscape shot. She actually sounds whinier than the CL poster. On Fri, Jan 27, 2012 at 10:34 PM, Igor Roshchin wrote: > > > If you haven't seen this, - you may enjoy reading this: > http://www.petapixel.com/2012/01/26/why-wedding-

OT - Some interesting and original wedding photos

2012-01-27 Thread Igor Roshchin
On a subject somewhat related to the previous message: Some interesting wedding photos of a photographer from Moscow. (You don't need to know Russian to see the photos, - just scroll down.) http://klokova-vera.livejournal.com/ Igor -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml

OT - Life of a wedding photographer

2012-01-27 Thread Igor Roshchin
If you haven't seen this, - you may enjoy reading this: http://www.petapixel.com/2012/01/26/why-wedding-photographers-prices-are-wack/ A photographer responds to a craigslist rant of a bride, complaining about $3k for a wedding photo-package. Igor -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.ne

Re: Why Not RAW Format on ALL Digital Cameras?

2012-01-27 Thread William Robb
On 27/01/2012 2:52 PM, David Parsons wrote: My wife has a Kodak that she got or free secondhand. It's a fine camera, but Kodak isn't a brand I'd ever buy new. They are marketed to the very bottom of the market, and frankly, I feel that they aimed at people who are unable to handle plugging in a

RE: Venice 2011

2012-01-27 Thread John Coyle
Thanks Dan - it was weird to see the square so empty. Normally it's too crowded to take a decent image of it. John Coyle Brisbane, Australia -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Daniel J. Matyola Sent: Saturday, 28 January 2012 1

RE: Venice 2011

2012-01-27 Thread John Coyle
Thanks, Paul. I did have doubts about pushing the ASA so high, but is seems to have worked well enough. John Coyle Brisbane, Australia -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Paul Stenquist Sent: Saturday, 28 January 2012 12:19 PM T

PESO: Occupy Maui

2012-01-27 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
The Occupy Wall Street movement has even reached paradise: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=15065313 This one was a grab as we were speeding by on the Pi'ilani Highway. A bit blurred, but it captures the feeling: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=15065314 Dan Matyola http://www.pe

Re: Venice 2011

2012-01-27 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
That's a great image that really captures the feeling of the square at night. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Fri, Jan 27, 2012 at 9:01 PM, John Coyle wrote: > Finally beginning to edit my images from my trip to Italy, spurred on by > Rick's excellent > examples

Re: Hey, Wendy! Great dog photo on NatGeo's cover of current issue!

2012-01-27 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
OOOPs. That was a link to where I edit my collection of Bandit Images. Actually, I had intended to reply offline to Wendy. I'm not sure that you (or Wendy or anyone else) really want to see my whole potfolio of snapshots of my puppy, but in any event, for what they are worth, they are here: http

Re: Venice 2011

2012-01-27 Thread Paul Stenquist
I like it. The solitary figure juxtaposed against the brilliantly lit Piazza is compelling. Nicely rendered. On Jan 27, 2012, at 9:01 PM, John Coyle wrote: > Finally beginning to edit my images from my trip to Italy, spurred on by > Rick's excellent > examples. > > Here's one showing the extent

Venice 2011

2012-01-27 Thread John Coyle
Finally beginning to edit my images from my trip to Italy, spurred on by Rick's excellent examples. Here's one showing the extent to which I pushed my *istD - 3200 ASA! http://www.members.iinet.net.au/~jco...@iinet.net.au/PSanMarco.html Pentax *istD, 3200 ASA, DA 16-45 at 16mm, 1/15 @ f4 Commen

Re: Hey, Wendy! Great dog photo on NatGeo's cover of current issue!

2012-01-27 Thread Bob Sullivan
Dan, It wants me to log-in... Regards, Bob S. On Fri, Jan 27, 2012 at 7:02 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > Mine loves ice and snow.  I few images of him in the snow are here: > > http://500px.com/portfolio/collection/bandit > > He is now in upstate New York, enjoying the cold and snow with other

Re: PESO: Outside In

2012-01-27 Thread Paul Stenquist
On Jan 27, 2012, at 6:13 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: > Those who've been around here a long time might recall this one. I believe it > was in the pub ten or more years ago. I think I shot it in 1999 or > thereabouts with the LX and the M35/2. I had wondered just the other day why > I didn't have

Re: Hey, Wendy! Great dog photo on NatGeo's cover of current issue!

2012-01-27 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Mine loves ice and snow. I few images of him in the snow are here: http://500px.com/portfolio/collection/bandit He is now in upstate New York, enjoying the cold and snow with other Mals, while Lee and I are in Maui. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Fri, Jan 27,

Re: Trying to make an HDR shot that doesn't look like HDR

2012-01-27 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
I don't know if it's HDR or not, but it really works. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Fri, Jan 27, 2012 at 2:39 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: > http://www.robertstech.com/temp/picadilly.jpg > > I made no effort to hide the "ghosts" resulting from combining 5 > exposure

Re: GESO - another batch of low-light stuff

2012-01-27 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Wonderful auroras, very expertly captured and rendered. Great Images! Dan Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Fri, Jan 27, 2012 at 2:47 PM, AlunFoto wrote: > http://alunfoto.blogspot.com/2012/01/auroras.html > > Shot in the same place as the previous batch. > > Chee

Re: Flash for K5/K20D Metz or Pentax or ?...

2012-01-27 Thread Igor Roshchin
I've used AF540 for a little one and returned it (the swivel/tilt was defective). Then I decided to by Metz 58AF-1. I've been using it for close to 2 years now, and mostly happy with it. I've also used Pentax AF500FTZ flash with my ZX5n and *istDS, so 540 was a little bit of a disappointment, be

Re: Flash for K5/K20D Metz or Pentax or ?...

2012-01-27 Thread Paul Stenquist
On Jan 27, 2012, at 6:23 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: > Robert and Leigh Woerner wrote: > >> I am going to buy a new flash soon. I currently have the AF360 and want to >> upgrade. Any thoughts/opinions/real experience with the Pentax AF540 vs a >> Metz >> 58 AF2? I am also open to other recommen

Re: Flash for K5/K20D Metz or Pentax or ?...

2012-01-27 Thread Peter Loveday
Amongst others, I have both an AF540 and a Metz 58AF-1 (the -2 is much the same, but with a metal shoe and perhaps other minor changes). They both do a good job, but for flexibility the Metz is hard to beat. Usable manual modes on any camera setting, intelligent auto mode, better manual power

Re: Trying to make an HDR shot that doesn't look like HDR

2012-01-27 Thread Mark Roberts
Jack Davis wrote: >No, I guess there wouldn't have been a need for a higher ISO had movement been >intentional. The movement *was* intentional. (You don't use shutter speeds that long on moving subjects unless you want to show Theriaultean blur!) -- Mark Roberts - Photography & Multimedia w

RE: Trying to make an HDR shot that doesn't look like HDR

2012-01-27 Thread John Sessoms
From: Mark Roberts http://www.robertstech.com/temp/picadilly.jpg I made no effort to hide the "ghosts" resulting from combining 5 exposures at slow shutter speeds (I kinda like the look). This is a photo of Picadilly Circus in London, with the Criterion Theatre (where we saw "The 39 Steps") fr

Re: Trying to make an HDR shot that doesn't look like HDR

2012-01-27 Thread Jack Davis
No, I guess there wouldn't have been a need for a higher ISO had movement been intentional. Glad it was a pleasing circumstance for you in this case. Jack - Original Message - From: Mark Roberts To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Cc: Sent: Friday, January 27, 2012 2:25 PM Subject: Re: Tryi

Re: Why Not RAW Format on ALL Digital Cameras?

2012-01-27 Thread Tom C
> On Jan 27, 2012, at 8:16 AM, William Robb wrote: > >> On 26/01/2012 2:01 PM, Tom C wrote: >>> I was just thinking that it would seem an easy thing to provide the >>> option to save to RAW format on any digital camera. I won't consider a >>> camera that doesn't have that ability. So is that functi

Re: Waaaayyyyy OT: Stereo receivers

2012-01-27 Thread steve harley
on 2012-01-27 13:33 kwal...@peoplepc.com wrote speaking of old-school i have a gorgeous minimalist Advent 300 receiver in the garage that i feel should replace the RX-1100; it's strong enough to drive the Cantons to desk listening levels, and i don't need video, and among other things it has a ve

Re: Hey, Wendy! Great dog photo on NatGeo's cover of current issue!

2012-01-27 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Too many winners to pick, Wendy.. what a fun series! What talented frisbee players! ann On 1/27/2012 15:44, kwal...@peoplepc.com wrote: Some very nice shots of great looking animals ! I really like the airborne shots - ...897 is probably my favorite. FYI - booties are available for dogs and a

Re: Flash for K5/K20D Metz or Pentax or ?...

2012-01-27 Thread Mark Roberts
Robert and Leigh Woerner wrote: >I am going to buy a new flash soon. I currently have the AF360 and want to >upgrade. Any thoughts/opinions/real experience with the Pentax AF540 vs a >Metz >58 AF2? I am also open to other recommendations. I am mainly concerned ref >reported build quality iss

Re: GESO - another batch of low-light stuff

2012-01-27 Thread AlunFoto
> Larry Colen wrote: > I've never seen an athlete that has feathers before. > Is this a Norway thing? Dunno... Would you wrestle a bald eagle? -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ http://alunfoto.blogspot.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pd

Re: GESO - another batch of low-light stuff

2012-01-27 Thread Larry Colen
On Jan 27, 2012, at 3:01 PM, AlunFoto wrote: > With 5 FPS, K-5 is the one you want for action shots, > whether the athletes have feathers or balls, or both. I've never seen an athlete that has feathers before. Is this a Norway thing? -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com sent from i4est -- PDM

PESO: Outside In

2012-01-27 Thread Paul Stenquist
Those who've been around here a long time might recall this one. I believe it was in the pub ten or more years ago. I think I shot it in 1999 or thereabouts with the LX and the M35/2. I had wondered just the other day why I didn't have a scan of it in my files. Yesterday, while trying to organiz

Re: PESO 2012 - 010 & 011 - GDG

2012-01-27 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Fri, Jan 27, 2012 at 9:54 AM, Jim King wrote: > #69 is one of your best yet in the Communicating series. > > Di you intentionally cut off the top of the guy to the right's head?  I think > it might be a better image if his entire head was included, but of course I > don't have that version of

Re: GESO - another batch of low-light stuff

2012-01-27 Thread AlunFoto
Larry Colen wrote: > In a related note, I'm curious about how you compare the > K-5 with the 645D. I realize that it's kind of like comparing > a Miata (Mx5, Eunos) with a Corvette, but I'm curious about > which situations each of them excel in. Also, what conditions > does it take for the perfor

Re: Flash for K5/K20D Metz or Pentax or ?...

2012-01-27 Thread Darren Addy
I have to admit that I'm not really up on the best way to use the new-fangled flashes of today. Before my long hiatus from photography I used simple Vivitar 285s and Metz potato mashers with Mamiya TLRs (all wy pre-TTL/PTTL stuff). That being said, when I shopped for a flash for my DSLR, I didn

Re: Trying to make an HDR shot that doesn't look like HDR

2012-01-27 Thread Mark Roberts
Larry Colen wrote: >1.5 seconds without a tripod? OK, now I'm really impressed. Check out my shots from Ireland - there are some 1 to 30-second exposures done without a tripod; you just need a solid surface on which to place the camera. http://www.robertstech.com/galleries/ireland2011/ >I exp

Re: Trying to make an HDR shot that doesn't look like HDR

2012-01-27 Thread Mark Roberts
Brian Walters wrote: >Quoting Mark Roberts : > >> http://www.robertstech.com/temp/picadilly.jpg >> >> I made no effort to hide the "ghosts" resulting from combining 5 >> exposures at slow shutter speeds (I kinda like the look). >> >> This is a photo of Picadilly Circus in London, with the Criterio

Re: Trying to make an HDR shot that doesn't look like HDR

2012-01-27 Thread Mark Roberts
Jack Davis wrote: >Mark, I don't think the bit of movement does any real harm, but did you avoid >high ISO? What camera did you use? I think the image would be nowhere near as good *without* the movement. The camera was the K5 (with the 21mm Ltd lens) at ISO 400. With shutter speeds between 1/10

Re: GESO - another batch of low-light stuff

2012-01-27 Thread Larry Colen
On Jan 27, 2012, at 11:47 AM, AlunFoto wrote: > http://alunfoto.blogspot.com/2012/01/auroras.html > > Shot in the same place as the previous batch. In a related note, I'm curious about how you compare the K-5 with the 645D. I realize that it's kind of like comparing a Miata (Mx5, Eunos) with

Re: Trying to make an HDR shot that doesn't look like HDR

2012-01-27 Thread Larry Colen
On Jan 27, 2012, at 12:29 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: > Larry Colen wrote: > >> On 1/27/2012 11:39 AM, Mark Roberts wrote: >>> http://www.robertstech.com/temp/picadilly.jpg >>> >>> I made no effort to hide the "ghosts" resulting from combining 5 >>> exposures at slow shutter speeds (I kinda like th

Re: Why Not RAW Format on ALL Digital Cameras?

2012-01-27 Thread Larry Colen
On Jan 27, 2012, at 8:16 AM, William Robb wrote: > On 26/01/2012 2:01 PM, Tom C wrote: >> I was just thinking that it would seem an easy thing to provide the >> option to save to RAW format on any digital camera. I won't consider a >> camera that doesn't have that ability. So is that functionalit

Re: GESO - another batch of low-light stuff

2012-01-27 Thread Larry Colen
On Jan 27, 2012, at 11:47 AM, AlunFoto wrote: > http://alunfoto.blogspot.com/2012/01/auroras.html > > Shot in the same place as the previous batch. It's just not worth the effort to hate you any more. -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com sent from i4est -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@

Re: What to do

2012-01-27 Thread Darren Addy
http://www.focusingscreen.com/index.php?cPath=25_117&osCsid=385f7aa8078bcd2ac1696afe2a2f64c3 Take your pick. I've ordered from these guys before (for my K200D) and was very pleased. The one I chose was a new-in-the-box Nikon screen, which was apparently the same size as my K200D screen. Darren Ad

Re: peso boots entwined

2012-01-27 Thread Larry Colen
On Jan 27, 2012, at 1:05 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: > Hmmm... > > Interesting. Very interesting. Like I said, interesting people make for interesting photos. A respectful attitude and a modicum of skill can lend themselves to all sorts of interesting photographic opportunities. >

Re: Why Not RAW Format on ALL Digital Cameras?

2012-01-27 Thread Juan Buhler
I agree. Like others said, it's a matter of who their market is, mostly--makes no sense for a camera maker to have to support advanced features like that on a $150 camera. The best way for them to do it would be to open their platforms and let the open source community do it. Which brings to mind

RE: Trying to make an HDR shot that doesn't look like HDR

2012-01-27 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Very cool! cheer, frank "What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof." -- Christopher Hitchens --- Original Message --- From: Mark Roberts Sent: January 27, 2012 1/27/12 To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Subject: Trying to make an HDR shot that doesn't look like HDR http:

Re: GESO - another batch of low-light stuff

2012-01-27 Thread Steven Desjardins
"Batch of Low Light Stuff" describes it perfectly. Not. ;-) That's a wonderful set of images. On Fri, Jan 27, 2012 at 4:09 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: > Awesome, with the emphasis on "awe". > > cheers, > frank > > "What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof." --

Re: Trying to make an HDR shot that doesn't look like HDR

2012-01-27 Thread Brian Walters
Quoting Mark Roberts : http://www.robertstech.com/temp/picadilly.jpg I made no effort to hide the "ghosts" resulting from combining 5 exposures at slow shutter speeds (I kinda like the look). This is a photo of Picadilly Circus in London, with the Criterion Theatre (where we saw "The 39 Steps"

RE: GESO - another batch of low-light stuff

2012-01-27 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Awesome, with the emphasis on "awe". cheers, frank "What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof." -- Christopher Hitchens --- Original Message --- From: AlunFoto Sent: January 27, 2012 1/27/12 To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Subject: GESO - another batch of low-light stu

Re: Trying to make an HDR shot that doesn't look like HDR

2012-01-27 Thread Steven Desjardins
Very good. I wouldn't have known it was an HDR image. On Fri, Jan 27, 2012 at 4:08 PM, Jack Davis wrote: > Mark, I don't think the bit of movement does any real harm, but did you avoid > high ISO? What camera did you use? > > Jack > > > - Original Message - > From: Mark Roberts > To: P

Re: Trying to make an HDR shot that doesn't look like HDR

2012-01-27 Thread Jack Davis
Mark, I don't think the bit of movement does any real harm, but did you avoid high ISO? What camera did you use? Jack - Original Message - From: Mark Roberts To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Cc: Sent: Friday, January 27, 2012 11:39 AM Subject: Trying to make an HDR shot that doesn't look

Re: Hey, Wendy! Great dog photo on NatGeo's cover of current issue!

2012-01-27 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
That's the one that jumped out at me. ;-) Wonderful gallery, Wendy! cheers, frank "What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof." -- Christopher Hitchens --- Original Message --- From: kwal...@peoplepc.com Sent: January 27, 2012 1/27/12 To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Su

RE: peso boots entwined

2012-01-27 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Hmmm... Interesting. Very interesting. ;-) cheers, frank "What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof." -- Christopher Hitchens --- Original Message --- From: Larry Colen Sent: January 27, 2012 1/27/12 To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Subject: peso boots entwined A gr

What to do

2012-01-27 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
The boss is VERY happy with my images, especially since I am fairly picky about getting good shots and re-shooting as necessary. But something that will help is a grid screen for the Kr. Does one exist? There's none on the Pentax site. Sincerely, Collin Brendemuehl "He is no fool who gives w

Re: Hey, Wendy! Great dog photo on NatGeo's cover of current issue!

2012-01-27 Thread Bruce Walker
Once our dogs got used to them, and stopped walking around like drunken clowns, they just love booties too. They pranced and frisked around like mad things. :) On Fri, Jan 27, 2012 at 3:44 PM, wrote: > Some very nice shots of great looking animals ! > I really like the airborne shots - ...897 is

Re: Why Not RAW Format on ALL Digital Cameras?

2012-01-27 Thread David Parsons
My wife has a Kodak that she got or free secondhand. It's a fine camera, but Kodak isn't a brand I'd ever buy new. They are marketed to the very bottom of the market, and frankly, I feel that they aimed at people who are unable to handle plugging in a cable. On Fri, Jan 27, 2012 at 2:09 PM, Mark

Re: GESO - another batch of low-light stuff

2012-01-27 Thread Paul Stenquist
Beautiful! A superb set. Paul On Jan 27, 2012, at 2:47 PM, AlunFoto wrote: > http://alunfoto.blogspot.com/2012/01/auroras.html > > Shot in the same place as the previous batch. > > Cheers, > Jostein > > -- > http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ > http://alunfoto.blogspot.com > > -- > PDML Pentax-

Re: Hey, Wendy! Great dog photo on NatGeo's cover of current issue!

2012-01-27 Thread kwaller
Some very nice shots of great looking animals ! I really like the airborne shots - ...897 is probably my favorite. FYI - booties are available for dogs and are used on sled dogs in the snow & ice. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - Fro

Re: Waaaayyyyy OT: Stereo receivers

2012-01-27 Thread kwaller
speaking of old-school i have a gorgeous minimalist Advent 300 receiver in the garage that i feel should replace the RX-1100; it's strong enough to drive the Cantons to desk listening levels, and i don't need video, and among other things it has a very nice phono preamp I had an Advent 300 for

Re: Trying to make an HDR shot that doesn't look like HDR

2012-01-27 Thread Mark Roberts
Larry Colen wrote: >On 1/27/2012 11:39 AM, Mark Roberts wrote: >> http://www.robertstech.com/temp/picadilly.jpg >> >> I made no effort to hide the "ghosts" resulting from combining 5 >> exposures at slow shutter speeds (I kinda like the look). >> >> This is a photo of Picadilly Circus in London, w

Re: GESO - another batch of low-light stuff

2012-01-27 Thread Bruce Walker
Simply beautiful, Jostein. Very impressive work. On Fri, Jan 27, 2012 at 2:47 PM, AlunFoto wrote: > http://alunfoto.blogspot.com/2012/01/auroras.html > > Shot in the same place as the previous batch. > > Cheers, > Jostein > > -- > http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ > http://alunfoto.blogspot.com --

Re: peso boots entwined

2012-01-27 Thread Larry Colen
On 1/27/2012 10:36 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: Interesting image, Larry. You have a great eye for detail. Thanks Dan, and Dave. At first, I didn't like the way the upper left corner was all black, but I decided that I think it works after all. I used my AF540 on a cheap chinese hotshoe

Re: Trying to make an HDR shot that doesn't look like HDR

2012-01-27 Thread Bruce Walker
Excellent, Mark. I love the ghosts! On Fri, Jan 27, 2012 at 2:39 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: > http://www.robertstech.com/temp/picadilly.jpg > > I made no effort to hide the "ghosts" resulting from combining 5 > exposures at slow shutter speeds (I kinda like the look). > > This is a photo of Picadill

GESO - another batch of low-light stuff

2012-01-27 Thread AlunFoto
http://alunfoto.blogspot.com/2012/01/auroras.html Shot in the same place as the previous batch. Cheers, Jostein -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ http://alunfoto.blogspot.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the

Re: Trying to make an HDR shot that doesn't look like HDR

2012-01-27 Thread Paul Stenquist
A fun and colorful pic. I wouldn't have guessed that HDR was employed. It appears to have benefited from even artificial lighting. Well done. Paul On Jan 27, 2012, at 2:39 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: > http://www.robertstech.com/temp/picadilly.jpg > > I made no effort to hide the "ghosts" resulting

Re: Trying to make an HDR shot that doesn't look like HDR

2012-01-27 Thread Larry Colen
On 1/27/2012 11:39 AM, Mark Roberts wrote: http://www.robertstech.com/temp/picadilly.jpg I made no effort to hide the "ghosts" resulting from combining 5 exposures at slow shutter speeds (I kinda like the look). This is a photo of Picadilly Circus in London, with the Criterion Theatre (where

Re: PESO Getting Rheemed

2012-01-27 Thread Larry Colen
On 1/27/2012 11:21 AM, John Sessoms wrote: From: Larry Colen On Jan 26, 2012, at 10:40 PM, steve harley wrote: on 2012-01-26 17:58 Larry Colen wrote I hate it when a 10 minute, $10 repair job expands by a couple orders of magnitude, in both dimensions. if that's how much you'll pay, con

Trying to make an HDR shot that doesn't look like HDR

2012-01-27 Thread Mark Roberts
http://www.robertstech.com/temp/picadilly.jpg I made no effort to hide the "ghosts" resulting from combining 5 exposures at slow shutter speeds (I kinda like the look). This is a photo of Picadilly Circus in London, with the Criterion Theatre (where we saw "The 39 Steps") front and center. --

Re: Waaaayyyyy OT: Stereo receivers

2012-01-27 Thread John Sessoms
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Re: PESO Getting Rheemed

2012-01-27 Thread John Sessoms
From: Larry Colen On Jan 26, 2012, at 10:40 PM, steve harley wrote: on 2012-01-26 17:58 Larry Colen wrote I hate it when a 10 minute, $10 repair job expands by a couple orders of magnitude, in both dimensions. if that's how much you'll pay, consider a tankless; we're extremely happy with o

Re: Flash for K5/K20D Metz or Pentax or ?...

2012-01-27 Thread Larry Colen
When the AF540 works, it can do a good job. Mine has been in for servicing several times, the latch on the shoe keeps breaking. It will not stay in manual mode, and the user interface is cryptic (to change slave mode, hold the light button down for several seconds), and auto metering seems to g

Re: Why Not RAW Format on ALL Digital Cameras?

2012-01-27 Thread Mark Roberts
George Sinos wrote: >I see many, many brands of "point & shoot" cameras in my Saturday morning >class. > >One of the things I found interesting was people that owned Kodak >cameras loved them, but always were kind of apologetic about owning >the brand. Most of them usually started a question wit

Re: Waaaayyyyy OT: Stereo receivers

2012-01-27 Thread John Sessoms
Just a thought, but have you really considered looking to see if there's an old fashion electronics repair shop in your area? I know you said it would deprive you of your setup for a couple of weeks, but if I had your set-up and your problem, that's where I'd be looking for a long term solutio

Re: peso boots entwined

2012-01-27 Thread David J Brooks
Nicely done. Dave On Fri, Jan 27, 2012 at 4:37 AM, Larry Colen wrote: > > A group of, shall we say, quirky individuals meet each week at a bar in San > Jose. And, as we know, interesting people often make for interesting photos. > > This may be my favorite from the evening: > http://www.flickr.

Re: Flash for K5/K20D Metz or Pentax or ?...

2012-01-27 Thread Bruce Walker
I have two AF540's and I never experienced hot-shoe sticking (first I've heard of it, in fact). I also found the build to be of excellent quality. Most of the time these flashes performed well and provide lots of light (about equivalent to a 300 watt studio strobe). The rotating head is super usefu

Re: peso boots entwined

2012-01-27 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Interesting image, Larry. You have a great eye for detail. Dan Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Fri, Jan 27, 2012 at 4:37 AM, Larry Colen wrote: > > A group of, shall we say, quirky individuals meet each week at a bar in San > Jose. And, as we know, interesting

Flash for K5/K20D Metz or Pentax or ?...

2012-01-27 Thread Robert and Leigh Woerner
I am going to buy a new flash soon. I currently have the AF360 and want to upgrade. Any thoughts/opinions/real experience with the Pentax AF540 vs a Metz 58 AF2? I am also open to other recommendations. I am mainly concerned ref reported build quality issues of the Pentax unit and hot shoe sti

Re: Waaaayyyyy OT: Stereo receivers

2012-01-27 Thread John Francis
On Fri, Jan 27, 2012 at 01:04:04PM -0400, Steve Sharpe wrote: > > The only decent experience I have had with Pioneer was a car deck, [. . .] I, like thousands of other students at the time, owned a Pioneer PL-12D (complete with a lightweight headshell and a Shure M75EDII cartridge). For the budg

Re: PESO: PAW-1

2012-01-27 Thread Bruce Walker
Lovely portrait of a gorgeous cat, Stan. On Fri, Jan 27, 2012 at 1:07 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: > Yeah - I'd like a bit more sharpness, too  but > sweet expression and that paw looks bigger than pussycat's head! must be > formidable when annoyed :-) > > ann > > > On 1/22/2012 10:50, Christine Agui

Re: PESO: PAW-1

2012-01-27 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Yeah - I'd like a bit more sharpness, too but sweet expression and that paw looks bigger than pussycat's head! must be formidable when annoyed :-) ann On 1/22/2012 10:50, Christine Aguila wrote: What Cory said, but the splash of red and the design of the carpet bring a nice tapestry quality

FS Friday - K1000 for parts

2012-01-27 Thread Ann Sanfedele
this is the first of three photos - just do the "next" routine to see the other views :-) http://annsan.smugmug.com/Other/Things-Im-selling-directly-Not/6280507_84bVv7/1/1688267444_v78zhwD/Large I'm showing the parts that are screwed up... the camera actually functions well that is, film advanc

Re: PESO 2012 - 010 & 011 - GDG

2012-01-27 Thread Jim King
Godfrey- #69 is one of your best yet in the Communicating series. Di you intentionally cut off the top of the guy to the right's head? I think it might be a better image if his entire head was included, but of course I don't have that version of the image to look at - maybe it works better for

RE: Waaaayyyyy OT: Stereo receivers

2012-01-27 Thread J.C. O'Connell
don't buy a modern home theater receiver for audio only as the fm tuner sections are pitiful compared to vintage receivers. For audio only, get a vintage receiver or a good amp, modern or vintage, and a good vintage dedicated fm tuner to feed it. -- J.C. O'Connell (mailto:hifis...@gate.net) Join t

Re: PESO Getting Rheemed

2012-01-27 Thread Larry Colen
On Jan 27, 2012, at 6:52 AM, Bruce Walker wrote: > On Fri, Jan 27, 2012 at 4:30 AM, Larry Colen wrote: >> >> On Jan 26, 2012, at 10:40 PM, steve harley wrote: >> >> consider a tankless; we're extremely happy with our Rinnai; we have it >> mounted outside the house, so no exhaust pipe needed >

Re: PESO Getting Rheemed

2012-01-27 Thread steve harley
on 2012-01-27 02:30 Larry Colen wrote if that's how much you'll pay, consider a tankless; we're extremely happy with our Rinnai; we have it mounted outside the house, so no exhaust pipe needed I thought about one of those a while back. The problem is that our power goes out far more frequent

Re: Waaaayyyyy OT: Stereo receivers

2012-01-27 Thread Steve Sharpe
At 10:48 AM -0500 1/27/12, Paul Stenquist wrote: That just goes to show you how misleading single cases can be. My Pioneer VSX-07TX receiver has been superb for 15 years. My next Pioneer purchase was a tape deck, in 1977. After three years it began eating tapes. After repeated trips to the rep

Re: Hey, Wendy! Great dog photo on NatGeo's cover of current issue!

2012-01-27 Thread Bob Sullivan
Wendy, Those shots are wonderful, great fun! They also show how powerful the dogs are. Regards, Bob S. On Fri, Jan 27, 2012 at 7:08 AM, wendy beard wrote: > Mine love the snow, but the ice is too hard on their paws > > http://www.pbase.com/wendybeard/31_dec_11 > > (sorry - Canon content) > >

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