Re: PESO - Rocket's Red Glare

2012-02-19 Thread mike wilson
On 18/02/2012 09:09, Bob W wrote: Interesting shot and technically well done. Compositionally the eye goes straight to the armour-plated umbrella though (which looks very useful as a rhino / elephant deterrent, and seems to be doing the job extremely well). B It's a Dalek umbrella. They're

Re: OT - Canadian photographer denied entry to USA

2012-02-19 Thread Mark Roberts
Brian Walters wrote: Interesting post by David duChemin on his PixelatedImage blog. http://www.pixelatedimage.com/blog/2012/02/deported/ It seems that the US has finally understood the threat posed by those from the north They understood it years ago -- ask Frank about his first trip to

Re: OT - Canadian photographer denied entry to USA

2012-02-19 Thread Paul Stenquist
It does work both ways. Both countries are protective of their job base. When I worked for Young Rubicam and again when working for BBDO, I sometimes collaborated with Toronto offices on creative projects. I often had trouble crossing the border in Windsor. I had to say I was going to the

Night photography: SOme film, some digital, all Pentax

2012-02-19 Thread Mark Roberts
http://web.me.com/kerrickjames/KerrickJamesBlog/Blog/Entries/2012/2/16_SHOOTING_STARS...FROM_FILM_TO_DIGITAL.html This stuff is by Kerrick James, who did the Pentax 645D tour, showing off the camera around the country last year. -- Mark Roberts - Photography Multimedia www.robertstech.com

Re: Night photography: SOme film, some digital, all Pentax

2012-02-19 Thread David J Brooks
Excellent web page. I'm very happy he put in his shooting data Dave On Sun, Feb 19, 2012 at 8:26 AM, Mark Roberts postmas...@robertstech.com wrote: http://web.me.com/kerrickjames/KerrickJamesBlog/Blog/Entries/2012/2/16_SHOOTING_STARS...FROM_FILM_TO_DIGITAL.html This stuff is by Kerrick James,

Re: OT - Canadian photographer denied entry to USA

2012-02-19 Thread David J Brooks
On Sun, Feb 19, 2012 at 7:51 AM, Mark Roberts postmas...@robertstech.com wrote: Brian Walters wrote: Interesting post by David duChemin on his PixelatedImage blog. http://www.pixelatedimage.com/blog/2012/02/deported/ It seems that the US has finally understood the threat posed by those from

Re: PESO: Pectoral Slap

2012-02-19 Thread David J Brooks
I like this one a lot. Dave On Sat, Feb 18, 2012 at 9:55 PM, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: Close-Up View of a Pectoral Slap by a Humpback Whale off Maui: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=15197975 Comments, Suggestions and Criticisms are Invited. Dan Matyola

Re: PESO: Pectoral Slap

2012-02-19 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks, Dave. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sun, Feb 19, 2012 at 9:16 AM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: I like this one a lot. Dave On Sat, Feb 18, 2012 at 9:55 PM, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: Close-Up View of a Pectoral

Re: OT - Canadian photographer denied entry to USA

2012-02-19 Thread Steven Desjardins
Maybe hen thought you were cute, Dave. On Sun, Feb 19, 2012 at 9:15 AM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: On Sun, Feb 19, 2012 at 7:51 AM, Mark Roberts postmas...@robertstech.com wrote: Brian Walters wrote: Interesting post by David duChemin on his PixelatedImage blog.

Re: OT - Canadian photographer denied entry to USA

2012-02-19 Thread Steven Desjardins
I meant he but it could have been a chicken. On Sun, Feb 19, 2012 at 9:23 AM, Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com wrote: Maybe hen thought you were cute, Dave. On Sun, Feb 19, 2012 at 9:15 AM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: On Sun, Feb 19, 2012 at 7:51 AM, Mark Roberts

Re: Night photography: SOme film, some digital, all Pentax

2012-02-19 Thread Luka Knezevic-Strika
film shots shown there look so much more, well, substantial. On Sun, Feb 19, 2012 at 3:13 PM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: Excellent web page. I'm very happy he put in his shooting data Dave On Sun, Feb 19, 2012 at 8:26 AM, Mark Roberts postmas...@robertstech.com wrote:

Canadian photographer denied entry to USA

2012-02-19 Thread Bipin Gupta
Most of us have missed the point. Our Canadian friend said he had no permanent address in Canada. And no country will allow you in in this situation. Every country has a minimum requirement to be let in on arrival at an airport or pre apply for a Visa. I am from Bangalore, India, and have never

Re: PESO: Pectoral Slap

2012-02-19 Thread Steven Desjardins
Nice catch. I can't imagine the power in such a thing. On Sun, Feb 19, 2012 at 9:23 AM, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks, Dave. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sun, Feb 19, 2012 at 9:16 AM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: I

Re: PESO: Pectoral Slap

2012-02-19 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks, Steve. The Humpback weighs 45 tons, and can hurl its entire body out of the water. Those are indeed powerful fins. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sun, Feb 19, 2012 at 9:36 AM, Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com wrote: Nice catch.   I can't imagine

POA (Picture once again): Mountain Man

2012-02-19 Thread Steven Desjardins
I ran across this the other day and this morning's conversations made me think of it. It's a re-post but a time honored shot of our favorite Canadian. http://drd1135.smugmug.com/Photography/pdml/15174580_3zgwM8#!i=1717179779k=4W26Qkzlb=1s=O -- Steve Desjardins -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: OT - Canadian photographer denied entry to USA

2012-02-19 Thread David J Brooks
On Sun, Feb 19, 2012 at 9:24 AM, Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com wrote: I meant he but it could have been a chicken. I once played big bird at a kids xmas party, so there ya go.:-) When Frank and I drove to GFM in 2005, it took several hours to get into the US of A. Both of us interrogated

RE: OT - Canadian photographer denied entry to USA

2012-02-19 Thread Bob W
I once played big bird at a kids xmas party, so there ya go.:-) When Frank and I drove to GFM in 2005, it took several hours to get into the US of A. Both of us interrogated individually for story correctness. They kept asking for an address, and we kept telling them we don't know it,its

RE: POA (Picture once again): Mountain Man

2012-02-19 Thread Bob W
I ran across this the other day and this morning's conversations made me think of it. It's a re-post but a time honored shot of our favorite Canadian. http://drd1135.smugmug.com/Photography/pdml/15174580_3zgwM8#!i=17171797 79k=4W26Qkzlb=1s=O I was expecting a goose... B -- PDML

Upload Button on PDML Annual Upload Page is Missing

2012-02-19 Thread Christine Aguila
Hi Guys: I just tried to upload my images for the PDML Annual, but I can't find the Upload Button on the Upload Page. Any suggestions? Cheers, Christine P.S. I haven't given up on PAW, but I thought I'd spare you a squirrel shot, and a boring front yard still life. I'm in a bit of a funk

Re: Upload Button on PDML Annual Upload Page is Missing

2012-02-19 Thread Mark Roberts
Christine Aguila wrote: Hi Guys: I just tried to upload my images for the PDML Annual, but I can't find the Upload Button on the Upload Page. Any suggestions? Re-load the page in your browser. -- Mark Roberts - Photography Multimedia www.robertstech.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

Mono inksets?

2012-02-19 Thread Cotty
Hi listers, Anyone have any experience with decent mono printing? Trying to get a good black and white out of my Canon S9000 (BCI 5 col + blk inkset) without a green cast is driving me nuts. Does anyone sell a replacement mono-only inkset for existing printers? Any good? -- Cheers, Cotty

Re: OT - Canadian photographer denied entry to USA

2012-02-19 Thread Cotty
On 19/2/12, David J Brooks, discombobulated, unleashed: They kept asking for an address, and we kept telling them we don't know it,its mountain. Would you believe - 2050 Blowing Rock Highway Linville, NC 28646 True!!! -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche

Re: PESO: Pectoral Slap

2012-02-19 Thread Cotty
On 18/2/12, Daniel J. Matyola, discombobulated, unleashed: Close-Up View of a Pectoral Slap by a Humpback Whale off Maui: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=15197975 Comments, Suggestions and Criticisms are Invited. Very nice Dan! Good feeling of action there. I had a pectoral slap once

Re: PESO: Pectoral Slap

2012-02-19 Thread Cotty
On 19/2/12, Steven Desjardins, discombobulated, unleashed: Nice catch. WOW now I am impressed!!! Save the head for the cat next time. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML

RE:PESO London miniature

2012-02-19 Thread John Sessoms
From: Toine This shot from the London Eye screamed photoshop and tilt shift http://www.repiuk.nl/index.php/blog-mainmenu-97/214-london-miniature Toine Do I understand correctly this is an effect made in Photoshop? If so, I wonder if it's possible to do the same with the out of focus blur

Re: OT - Canadian photographer denied entry to USA

2012-02-19 Thread John Sessoms
From: P. J. Alling I think this says it in a nutshell, (I'll paraphrase since I didn't bother to copy and past). you wouldn't want a Canadian stealing an American job from a Mexican... I swear to God, I'll never understand my own government, when I think I understand the stupid, they prove me

Re: Mono inksets?

2012-02-19 Thread Mark Roberts
Cotty wrote: Hi listers, Anyone have any experience with decent mono printing? Trying to get a good black and white out of my Canon S9000 (BCI 5 col + blk inkset) without a green cast is driving me nuts. You need a custom paper profile. And I mean custom to *your* printer; generic, downloadable

OT PESO - L.

2012-02-19 Thread David Savage
G'day All, Here's one of yesterdays efforts: http://www.flickr.com/photos/disavage/6903864527/in/photostream/lightbox/ Direct link: http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7036/6903864527_c8bfdbf156_o.jpg No special flash lighting. Just the overhead fluro's in the studios make-up/change room. Enjoy.

Re: OT PESO - L.

2012-02-19 Thread Bob Sullivan
Damn-it Savage, you're having too much fun! Regards, Bob S. On Sun, Feb 19, 2012 at 11:48 AM, David Savage ozsav...@gmail.com wrote: G'day All, Here's one of yesterdays efforts: http://www.flickr.com/photos/disavage/6903864527/in/photostream/lightbox/ Direct link:

Re: OT PESO - L.

2012-02-19 Thread Walt Gilbert
Very nice, Dave. An impressive view of the back porch. -- Walt On 2/19/2012 11:48 AM, David Savage wrote: G'day All, Here's one of yesterdays efforts: http://www.flickr.com/photos/disavage/6903864527/in/photostream/lightbox/ Direct link:

RE: Upload Button on PDML Annual Upload Page is Missing

2012-02-19 Thread John Sessoms
From: Christine Aguila Hi Guys: I just tried to upload my images for the PDML Annual, but I can't find the Upload Button on the Upload Page. Any suggestions? I dunno. But don't blame me. I left it there when I finished uploading mine. 8-D -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Upload Button on PDML Annual Upload Page is Missing

2012-02-19 Thread Christine Aguila
Thanks! Upload complete. C On Feb 19, 2012, at 10:47 AM, Mark Roberts wrote: Christine Aguila wrote: Hi Guys: I just tried to upload my images for the PDML Annual, but I can't find the Upload Button on the Upload Page. Any suggestions? Re-load the page in your browser. --

Re: OT - Canadian photographer denied entry to USA

2012-02-19 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
On Sun, Feb 19, 2012 at 10:42 AM, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: Both countries should apply to join the EU. That would solve your problems, and we'd have Russia surrounded. But most of the countries in the EU seem to want out now. Dan Matyola

Re: POA (Picture once again): Mountain Man

2012-02-19 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
On Sun, Feb 19, 2012 at 10:43 AM, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: I was expecting a goose... It is -- a silly goose wearing rabbit ears! Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: PESO London miniature

2012-02-19 Thread Toine
Yes all editing. The idea is to create the illusion of a macrolens which captured small objects. With a tilt shift lens this effect is possible in camera. I agree the trees should be completely in focus or out of focus. With careful masking this would be doable. See it as a joke and or optical

Re: Canadian photographer denied entry to USA

2012-02-19 Thread P. J. Alling
Actually in the US millions of illegal aliens cross the southern boarder each year. If they're caught in the act, they're deported, to a place where they can buy a bus ticket to a location from which they can try again. Once beyond the boarder zone, it's politically incorrect to even

Re: POA (Picture once again): Mountain Man

2012-02-19 Thread P. J. Alling
Hell, they even let Frank in. On 2/19/2012 10:00 AM, Steven Desjardins wrote: I ran across this the other day and this morning's conversations made me think of it. It's a re-post but a time honored shot of our favorite Canadian.

RE: PESO London miniature

2012-02-19 Thread Bob W
I've stumbled through that part of London late at night and I can assure you that the focus blur can be very haphazard. Sometimes one even has the effect of a multiple-image filter... B -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Toine

Re: OT PESO - L.

2012-02-19 Thread Bruce Walker
Excellent one, Dave. Well composed, and great high-key exposure. As Bob says, way too much fun, dude. :) On Sun, Feb 19, 2012 at 12:48 PM, David Savage ozsav...@gmail.com wrote: G'day All, Here's one of yesterdays efforts:

Re: Mono inksets?

2012-02-19 Thread P. J. Alling
You're not going to like this answer, but I never print BW with an inkjet unless I use some kind of toning It there's going to be a color cast, (and I can't afford the best inkjet printers for BW so there always is), I at least want to control what that color is. On 2/19/2012 12:07 PM,

RE: OT - Canadian photographer denied entry to USA

2012-02-19 Thread Bob W
Both countries should apply to join the EU. That would solve your problems, and we'd have Russia surrounded. But most of the countries in the EU seem to want out now. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola Not at all!! They like it so much they want to have

RE: Canadian photographer denied entry to USA

2012-02-19 Thread Bob W
Actually in the US millions of illegal aliens cross the southern boarder each year. If they're caught in the act, they're deported, to a place where they can buy a bus ticket to a location from which they can try again. Once beyond the boarder zone, it's politically incorrect to even

RE: OT - Canadian photographer denied entry to USA

2012-02-19 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
I haven't crossed the border for years. My last time was likely around 5 or 6 years ago. Don't know how much more difficult it may be now, but as I no longer have a passport I'm not even trying. Anyway, as others have said, it can be hit-or-miss. Sometimes short and easy, other times long and

Re: PAW110 - Wave

2012-02-19 Thread DagT
Den 17. feb. 2012 kl. 00:47 skrev Larry Colen: On 2/16/2012 2:06 PM, DagT wrote: Thanks Dan, Dave and Frank! I was a little uncertain here as I wanted to focus on the wave to show that the swimmer was tired, pushing the water in front of him. I know most would focus on the face, but

PESO - Progress

2012-02-19 Thread frank theriault
This scene reminded me of the 50's, when smoking factories were a symbols of progress and prosperity: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2012/02/progress.html Hope you enjoy. Comments welcome. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept.  -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss

Re: PESO - Progress

2012-02-19 Thread Cotty
On 19/2/12, frank theriault, discombobulated, unleashed: This scene reminded me of the 50's, when smoking factories were a symbols of progress and prosperity: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2012/02/progress.html Hope you enjoy. Comments welcome. Frank, that's a very special photograph.

Re: PAW110 - Wave

2012-02-19 Thread Steven Desjardins
That is a great shot. That one plane of focus anchors the image. On Sun, Feb 19, 2012 at 5:01 PM, DagT li...@thrane.name wrote: Den 17. feb. 2012 kl. 00:47 skrev Larry Colen: On 2/16/2012 2:06 PM, DagT wrote: Thanks Dan, Dave and Frank! I was a little uncertain here as I wanted to focus

Re: PESO: Pectoral Slap

2012-02-19 Thread Paul Stenquist
Good action. I like it. Paul On Feb 19, 2012, at 12:13 PM, Cotty wrote: On 18/2/12, Daniel J. Matyola, discombobulated, unleashed: Close-Up View of a Pectoral Slap by a Humpback Whale off Maui: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=15197975 Comments, Suggestions and Criticisms are

Re: PESO - Progress

2012-02-19 Thread Paul Stenquist
Great light. A very nice pic. Paul On Feb 19, 2012, at 5:06 PM, frank theriault wrote: This scene reminded me of the 50's, when smoking factories were a symbols of progress and prosperity: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2012/02/progress.html Hope you enjoy. Comments welcome.

Re: PESO - Progress

2012-02-19 Thread Ann Sanfedele
terrific shot, Frank ann On 2/19/2012 17:06, frank theriault wrote: This scene reminded me of the 50's, when smoking factories were a symbols of progress and prosperity: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2012/02/progress.html Hope you enjoy. Comments welcome. cheers, frank -- PDML

Re: PESO - Progress

2012-02-19 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Wow, I haven't seen a line of smoking stacks like that in years! (The sugar mill on Maui seems to be down to one active stack these days.) That is an effective image, Frank. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sun, Feb 19, 2012 at 5:06 PM, frank theriault

Re: PAW110 - Wave

2012-02-19 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Ho hum another wonderful shot by Dag :-) ann On 2/12/2012 18:48, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Awesome. Cheers, frank What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof. -- Christopher Hitchens --- Original Message --- From: DagTli...@thrane.name Sent: February 12, 2012

Re: PESO: Pectoral Slap

2012-02-19 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks, Paul. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sun, Feb 19, 2012 at 5:33 PM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: Good action. I like it. Paul On Feb 19, 2012, at 12:13 PM, Cotty wrote: On 18/2/12, Daniel J. Matyola, discombobulated, unleashed:

Re: Mono inksets?

2012-02-19 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Cotty - the paper matters too. In fact, that actually might be your main problem here. ann On 2/19/2012 12:39, Mark Roberts wrote: Cotty wrote: Hi listers, Anyone have any experience with decent mono printing? Trying to get a good black and white out of my Canon S9000 (BCI 5 col + blk

Re: Mono inksets?

2012-02-19 Thread Mark Roberts
Ann Sanfedele wrote: Cotty - the paper matters too. In fact, that actually might be your main problem here. Buy some magenta paper to compensate! ;-) -- Mark Roberts - Photography Multimedia www.robertstech.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: OT - Canadian photographer denied entry to USA

2012-02-19 Thread Ann Sanfedele
On 2/19/2012 13:52, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: I haven't crossed the border for years. My last time was likely around 5 or 6 years ago. Don't know how much more difficult it may be now, but as I no longer have a passport I'm not even trying. Anyway, as others have said, it can be

Re: Mono inksets?

2012-02-19 Thread Ann Sanfedele
On 2/19/2012 17:51, Mark Roberts wrote: Ann Sanfedele wrote: Cotty - the paper matters too. In fact, that actually might be your main problem here. Buy some magenta paper to compensate! ;-) I wish I could remember which papers I used that had the green cast.. I think it was Kodak. some

Re: Mono inksets?

2012-02-19 Thread Paul Stenquist
Epson's icc profiles on the 2880 with Epson papers yield very nice BW without a hint of magenta or green. However, I was never able to achieve those kind of results with a five-color printer. I think a BW inkset would be the best way to go there, although a custom profile with the standard

Re: OT - Canadian photographer denied entry to USA

2012-02-19 Thread P. J. Alling
On 2/19/2012 5:50 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: On 2/19/2012 13:52, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: I haven't crossed the border for years. My last time was likely around 5 or 6 years ago. Don't know how much more difficult it may be now, but as I no longer have a passport I'm not even trying.

Re: OT PESO - L.

2012-02-19 Thread kwaller
Nice capture but I'm curious about the composition - was there a specific reason for her positioning to the right of the frame? Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: David Savage ozsav...@gmail.com Subject: OT PESO - L. G'day

Re: OT PESO - L.

2012-02-19 Thread David Savage
The balustrade, and the wall about 1.5-2 meters to the right of camera, just made the composition that way. DS On 20 February 2012 07:36, kwal...@peoplepc.com wrote: Nice capture but I'm curious about the composition - was there a specific reason for her positioning to the right of the frame?

Re: OT PESO - L.

2012-02-19 Thread Darren Addy
I like it a lot. The pose has attitude. I dislike the way her fingers are cut off by the railing (this sort of thing is emphasized in high-key). Also, the added catchlights should be equal (and certainly not the eye shaded from the overhead fluorescent be bigger). But i'm picking nits. Surely you

OT: another CBD video

2012-02-19 Thread David Mann
http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/christchurch-earthquake/6438343/Inside-the-red-zone-15-February We're coming up to the first anniversary... there's plenty of interesting coverage here: http://file.stuff.co.nz/stuff/12-51/ Cheers, Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

RE: PESO: Pectoral Slap

2012-02-19 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Spectacular! cheers, frank What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof. -- Christopher Hitchens --- Original Message --- From: Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com Sent: February 18, 2012 2/18/12 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: PESO: Pectoral Slap

Re: PESO - Progress

2012-02-19 Thread Jack Davis
Lighting and composition exceptionally nice, Jack From: frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net Sent: Sunday, February 19, 2012 2:06 PM Subject: PESO - Progress This scene reminded me of the 50's, when smoking

PESO: The Launch

2012-02-19 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=15157396 Comments, suggestions and criticisms are appreciated. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please

LR Question: exposure vs. brightness

2012-02-19 Thread Larry Colen
In lightroom (and I imagine PS camera raw), what is the difference between the exposure slider and the brightness slider? I expect that exposure is just a linear multiplier on the raw value, the slope of the line as it were, and the blacks slider is the b of the y=mx+b of a linear conversion

Re: OT - Canadian photographer denied entry to USA

2012-02-19 Thread Ann Sanfedele
On 2/19/2012 18:29, P. J. Alling wrote: On 2/19/2012 5:50 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: On 2/19/2012 13:52, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: I haven't crossed the border for years. My last time was likely around 5 or 6 years ago. Don't know how much more difficult it may be now, but as I no

Re: OT PESO - L.

2012-02-19 Thread David Savage
The catchlights are from the make-up mirror behind me on the wall to camera left. I could have used flash, but this was a quick grab shot of the model away from the studio set-up. DS On 20/02/2012, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote: I like it a lot. The pose has attitude. I dislike the

Re: OT - Canadian photographer denied entry to USA

2012-02-19 Thread Stan Halpin
As Paul said, it works both ways. In the mid-to-late '90's I was a co-chair of a NATO research committee. We put together a Workshop (the presentations from which eventually became a book; and thus is world peace achieved). My Canadian colleagues in the group organized and hosted the workshop

Re: OT - Canadian photographer denied entry to USA

2012-02-19 Thread Stan Halpin
In at least some U.S. states you can now get an enhanced drivers license which you can use in lieu of a passport for crossings to/from Canada, Mexico, and IIRC some portions of the Caribbean. I've tried it, it works. Maybe they have a similar Canadian offering? stan On Feb 19, 2012, at 1:52

Re: LR Question: exposure vs. brightness

2012-02-19 Thread Matthew Hunt
On Sun, Feb 19, 2012 at 7:56 PM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: In lightroom (and I imagine PS camera raw), what is the difference between the exposure slider and the brightness slider? Through LR 3, I think Exposure is roughly equivalent to in-camera exposure adjustments (so it affects

Re: OT - Canadian photographer denied entry to USA

2012-02-19 Thread P. J. Alling
I remember when you could do that with a short form birth certificate and a regular old drivers license from pretty much anywhere in the US, and they didn't have pictures on the licenses. But I'm old and I remember when both Canada and the US were more or less free countries. On 2/19/2012

Re: PESO: The Launch

2012-02-19 Thread Paul Stenquist
I like the framing and composition here. On Feb 19, 2012, at 7:46 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=15157396 Comments, suggestions and criticisms are appreciated. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- PDML Pentax-Discuss

Re: PESO - Progress

2012-02-19 Thread Steven Desjardins
Tonal range is perfect. On Sun, Feb 19, 2012 at 7:22 PM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: Lighting and composition exceptionally nice, Jack From: frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net Sent: Sunday,

Re: OT PESO - L.

2012-02-19 Thread David Savage
Oh...and I agree with almost every point you raised. But you get cock ups when you do things really quick. Err DS On 20/02/2012, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote: I like it a lot. The pose has attitude. I dislike the way her fingers are cut off by the railing (this sort of thing

RE: POA (Picture once again): Mountain Man

2012-02-19 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
I was expecting Shania Twain. Cheers, frank What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof. -- Christopher Hitchens --- Original Message --- From: Bob W p...@web-options.com Sent: February 19, 2012 2/19/12 To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List' pdml@pdml.net Subject: RE: POA

RE: OT PESO - L.

2012-02-19 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Dare I say it's an L of a photo? :-) cheers, frank What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof. -- Christopher Hitchens --- Original Message --- From: David Savage ozsav...@gmail.com Sent: February 19, 2012 2/19/12 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: OT

RE: PESO: The Launch

2012-02-19 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Wonderful colours, composition. Cheers, frank What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof. -- Christopher Hitchens --- Original Message --- From: Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com Sent: February 19, 2012 2/19/12 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject:

Re: OT - Canadian photographer denied entry to USA

2012-02-19 Thread John Mullan
Canada takes a very dim view of Americans coming into the country and doing any work. They may have been determining if what you were there for was work. jm -Original Message- From: Stan Halpin Sent: Sunday, February 19, 2012 8:12 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: OT -

Re: Night photography: SOme film, some digital, all Pentax

2012-02-19 Thread David Mann
On Feb 20, 2012, at 2:26 AM, Mark Roberts wrote: http://web.me.com/kerrickjames/KerrickJamesBlog/Blog/Entries/2012/2/16_SHOOTING_STARS...FROM_FILM_TO_DIGITAL.html Sometimes it’s better to be lucky than good! - That needs to go in the quote list. I find myself preferring the film shots because