Re: PESO Sunshine

On 3/4/2012 12:55 AM, Walt Gilbert wrote: On 3/4/2012 12:49 AM, Larry Colen wrote: Towards the end of a photo shoot today, things got a little bit silly when we realized that her tongue was glowing green. http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/6951252047/ -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com sent f

Re: PESO Sunshine

On 3/4/2012 12:49 AM, Larry Colen wrote: Towards the end of a photo shoot today, things got a little bit silly when we realized that her tongue was glowing green. http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/6951252047/ -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com sent from i4est Wow, Larry! That's just a smidge

PESO Sunshine

Towards the end of a photo shoot today, things got a little bit silly when we realized that her tongue was glowing green. http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/6951252047/ -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com sent from i4est -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman

Re: K-5 Special Edition (with that lens)

So this is a "unifocal" lens? What, as opposed to a multifocal lens? Does that mean it only focuses to one distance? Like the Brownie I had as a kid, like from 6 feet to infinity? Or do they (as I suspect) really mean "prime" lens. In which case, why didn't they just say "prime lens"? Why mus

Re: PESO: Study in light and shadow

Agreed. Very sultry and moody. Wonderful! cheers, frank "What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof." -- Christopher Hitchens --- Original Message --- From: David J Brooks Sent: March 3, 2012 3/3/12 To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Subject: Re: PESO: Study in light and s

RE: OT: All done

Excellent photo. Cheers, frank "What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof." -- Christopher Hitchens --- Original Message --- From: David Mann Sent: March 3, 2012 3/3/12 To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Subject: OT: All done Just a quick snapshot. I'm not satisfied wit

Re: Yet another but late newcomer.

Welcome to the club, Alban. Don't believe anything that Cotty or Mark Roberts tell you. And under no circumstances should you ever give your phone number to Norm B. Look forward to seeing some of your photos. :-) Cheers, frank "What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof

RE: Le masque et le carnaval

My, those Druids really take that stuff seriously, eh? ;-) That's a wonderful set, Bob. Cheers, frank "What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof." -- Christopher Hitchens --- Original Message --- From: Bob W Sent: March 2, 2012 3/2/12 To: "'Pentax-Discuss Mail List'

Re: PESO: Study in light and shadow

First time I've ever been to a workshop (not counting GFM Nature Photography Weekend) where I wasn't the only Pentax shooter. I've taken a dozen or so weeklong or longer outdoor workshops and have been the only Pentax shooter on all but two of them. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogaller

Re: Le masque et le carnaval

Very nice. You hang with a colorful crowd. On Sat, Mar 3, 2012 at 1:04 PM, Bob W wrote: >> >> On 2/3/12, Bob W, discombobulated, unleashed: >> >> >...is the subject of my French cinema class this term, so I have put >> >together a collection of my photos on the subject for my co-students, >> >an

25 mm f1.1 lens for Pentax Q

This is neat (an expensive): http://www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&_trksid=p4340.l2557&item=280833393275&nma=true&rt=nc&si=tMOvvekaE3H7Uyr%252BRqUImsqAtAg%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc#ht_7559wt_1042-- Steve Desjardins -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailm

Re: virtual dust

It looks like dust lit by the sun through the window. They are in the shade and the dust is in the shaft of light right in front of them. You mostly see it against the black due to the contrast difference. On Sat, Mar 3, 2012 at 7:10 PM, Larry Colen wrote: > A friend just asked for high resolut

Re: virtual dust

It's backlit dust in the air. DS On 4 March 2012 08:10, Larry Colen wrote: > A friend just asked for high resolution copies of photos I took after his > nidan test. > > My first thought was that everyone had gotten white lint over the hakamas > (the black pants), but I realized that it was eve

virtual dust

A friend just asked for high resolution copies of photos I took after his nidan test. My first thought was that everyone had gotten white lint over the hakamas (the black pants), but I realized that it was everywhere, I just noticed it more agains the black. Does anyone know what that is? Dus

Re: K-5 Special Edition (with that lens)

On Mar 3, 2012, at 11:26 AM, Tim Bray wrote: > Does that lens have any kind of a hood? One of the nice things about > the 40mm Limited is the hood, which there's no good reason ever to > take off. -T I did my best to replicate that hood on my FA31 using filter step down adapters, which work a

Re: PESO: Lookout

Thanks, Jack. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sat, Mar 3, 2012 at 3:32 PM, Jack Davis wrote: > Rich color! Well composed, Dan. > > Jack > > > > From: Daniel J. Matyola > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > Sent: Saturday, March 3, 20

Re: OT: Christchurch Cathedral

On Mar 4, 2012, at 9:10 AM, John Francis wrote: > This puts me in the unfamiliar position of defending my mother-in-law, > who for many years served on the Nottingham City Council (eventually > ending up leader). As mothers-in-law go she's quite reasonable (from > my limited experience) - I certa

Re: OT: Christchurch Cathedral

On Mar 3, 2012, at 10:02 PM, Bob W wrote: > after WWII a lot of old buildings, towns and cities were rebuilt as faithful > replicas of what they had been Yes we're well aware of that, I've seen it brought up in the media many times. The difference we have is that we're needing to rebuild to a h

Re: PESO: Lookout

Rich color! Well composed, Dan. Jack From: Daniel J. Matyola To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Sent: Saturday, March 3, 2012 11:18 AM Subject: PESO: Lookout http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=15285041 Comments are welcome. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphoto

Re: K-5 Special Edition (with that lens)

Tim Bray wrote: Does that lens have any kind of a hood? One of the nice things about the 40mm Limited is the hood, which there's no good reason ever to take off. -T My reply: I'm afraid it's one of those designer's products where function follows form :-( Dario -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Ma

Re: OT: Christchurch Cathedral

On Fri, Mar 02, 2012 at 11:16:19PM -0500, John Sessoms wrote: > From: David Mann > > >On Mar 2, 2012, at 4:34 PM, Brian Walters wrote: > > > >>I'm not sure that Councillor Keown's comments are at all helpful. > > > >Our esteemed city councillors are about the biggest bunch of > >squabbling brats y

Re: Semi-OT: How motorsports photography is done

On Fri, Mar 02, 2012 at 08:46:47PM -0500, Mark Roberts wrote: > No Pentax content here but motorsports pro shooter Scott Jones > describes the making of one photograph. Pretty interesting: > http://motomatters.com/blog/2012/02/16/photographer_s_blog_motogp_story_the_cat.html Yep. As Doug will no

Re: PESO: Study in light and shadow

The model, costumes, props, lighting setups and poses were all provided by the guy who was teaching the workshop. The lighting was all Photogenics, rather than old fashioned hot lights. They were set up with grids & snoots & a new Fresnel lens Photogenic has introduced - it's not focus-able lik

Re: Yet another but late newcomer.

On Sat, Mar 3, 2012 at 2:28 PM, Tim Bray wrote: > Right now the default choices would be Flickr or Google+.  Both are > free (although you have to pay Flickr if you want feedback statistics) > and both are really quite good.  -T There are a number of important limitations to the free Flickr acco

Re: Yet another but late newcomer.

Right now the default choices would be Flickr or Google+. Both are free (although you have to pay Flickr if you want feedback statistics) and both are really quite good. -T On Sat, Mar 3, 2012 at 7:47 AM, alban bernard wrote: > In the next month, I will be glad to share some shots from there. I

Re: K-5 Special Edition (with that lens)

Does that lens have any kind of a hood? One of the nice things about the 40mm Limited is the hood, which there's no good reason ever to take off. -T On Sat, Mar 3, 2012 at 12:36 AM, Dario Bonazza wrote: > > - Original Message - From: "Brian Walters" > > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" >

Re: K-5 Special Edition (with that lens)

From: Mark Roberts Cotty wrote: Who is this Marc Newson? http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/29/magazine/marc-newson.html?pagewanted=all New York Times. Feature article in January of this year. If memory serv

PESO: Lookout

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Re: Yet another but late newcomer.

Alban, Picasa is a Google product, but free. Here's what I did with it. https://picasaweb.google.com/115638976374047590388 I also use Photo.Net, but pay for subscribing. http://photo.net/photos/bsullivan Regards, Bob S. On Sat, Mar 3, 2012 at 9:47 AM, alban bernard wrote: > In the next month, I

RE: Le masque et le carnaval

> > On 2/3/12, Bob W, discombobulated, unleashed: > > >...is the subject of my French cinema class this term, so I have put > >together a collection of my photos on the subject for my co-students, > >and share it with you. You've seen most of them before, but some are > >probably new to you. > >

Re: video by drone

On 26/02/2012 17:03, mike wilson wrote: On 26/02/2012 09:12, Bob W wrote: How long until Cotty gets a hexacopter? http://www.bubbleinfo.com/2012/02/21/drones-and-real-estate/ -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com sent from i4est they showed something even cooler than that on a TV programme here a

Re: K-5 Special Edition (with that lens)

On 03/03/2012 4:48 AM, Cotty wrote: Who is this Marc Newson? A furniture designer. -- William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRI

Re: Yet another but late newcomer.

-Original Message- From: alban bernard In a certain way, reading it helped me not to be too gear-addicted. Failed you we did. -- William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit

Re: Yet another but late newcomer.

In the next month, I will be glad to share some shots from there. I just have to find a site to upload my photographs .. --- On Sat, 3/3/12, Bob Sullivan wrote: > From: Bob Sullivan > Subject: Re: Yet another but late newcomer. > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" > Date: Saturday, March 3, 2012,

Re: OT: All done

Congratulations, David! I wish you both the very best. -- Walt On 3/3/2012 12:27 AM, David Mann wrote: Just a quick snapshot. I'm not satisfied with exposure or DOF but meh, it was a quick grab shot and we hired a real photographer for the proper photos. http://www.multi.net.nz/rings/ The

Re: Yet another but late newcomer.

Salut Cotty, je vais très bien, geai comme un pinson:) --- On Sat, 3/3/12, Cotty teased: > From: Cotty > Subject: Re: Yet another but late newcomer. > To: "pentax list" > Date: Saturday, March 3, 2012, 12:04 PM > On 2/3/12, alban bernard, > discombobulated, unleashed: > > >I didn't dare to in

OT: Weird News Photos

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Re: K-5 Special Edition (with that lens)

On 3/3/12, Mark Roberts, discombobulated, unleashed: >http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/29/magazine/marc-newson.html?pagewanted=all >New York Times. Feature article in January of this year. Designers. Bah. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http:

Re: PESO: Study in light and shadow

John, Looks like fun and a very nice photo from you. I think the feeling is old enough that no old phone is necessary as a prop. Regards, Bob S. On Sat, Mar 3, 2012 at 5:53 AM, David J Brooks wrote: > Quite nice > > Dave > > On Fri, Mar 2, 2012 at 11:03 PM, John Sessoms wrote: >> Today was the

Re: K-5 Special Edition (with that lens)

Well, he is what I thought he was. A jewelry designer who has successfully bamboozled thousands. A lounge chair made with aircraft aluminum upolstery? A personal jet plane? (does it fly?!?) A space plane? (great concept, no engineering needed here!) What a pile of Bull Shit. Put him on the planet

Re: K-5 Special Edition (with that lens)

Cotty wrote: >Newson-40mm-F2.8-XS> > >Who is this Marc Newson? http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/29/magazine/marc-newson.html?pagewanted=all New York Times. Feature article in January of this year. -- Mark Roberts - Photography & M

Re: OT: All done

Yes, Congratulations! Regards, Bob S. On Sat, Mar 3, 2012 at 12:41 AM, Paul Sorenson wrote: > Congratulations!!  Will be looking for some pix from the prof, too. > > -p > > > On 3/3/2012 12:27 AM, David Mann wrote: >> >> Just a quick snapshot.  I'm not satisfied with exposure or DOF but meh, it

Re: PESO: Study in light and shadow

Nice lighting and rendering.   Jack - Original Message - From: Tim Bray To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Cc: Sent: Friday, March 2, 2012 8:14 PM Subject: Re: PESO: Study in light and shadow It's maybe a little too smooth to be noir, but very pleasing to the eye. -T On Fri, Mar 2, 2012 at

Re: PESO: Playin' at the Pool Hall

Thanks to all who commented or had a look. It was nice to get out and do a bit of shooting. Been tied to the desk for quite a while. Paul On Mar 2, 2012, at 12:03 AM, Larry Colen wrote: > > > On 3/1/2012 3:07 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: >> Shot a few pics at the pool hall last night with the K-5

Re: PESO: Playin' at the Pool Hall

On Thu, Mar 1, 2012 at 6:07 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: > Of course both of these shots were impossible, since the K-5 has crappy > low-light performance. But it doesn't know that, and I'm not telling. I'm > going to let it keep thinking it can show in near darkness. I have not told mine that i

Re: PESO: Study in light and shadow

Quite nice Dave On Fri, Mar 2, 2012 at 11:03 PM, John Sessoms wrote: > Today was the preliminary day of the Professional Photographers of North > Carolina convention, opening with optional workshops. I signed up for the > "Film Noir" workshop. > > http://www.flickr.com/photos/jb_sessoms/69480614

Re: Yet another but late newcomer.

Welcome aboard. Dave On Fri, Mar 2, 2012 at 3:57 PM, alban bernard wrote: > Hi PDMLers, > > I didn't dare to introduce myself earlier before I uploaded my three humble > shots to contribute to the PDML photo annual 2011. > > I'm Alban Bernard, I'm French and a pentaxian since my father offered

Re: Yet another but late newcomer.

On 2/3/12, alban bernard, discombobulated, unleashed: >I didn't dare to introduce myself earlier before I uploaded my three >humble shots to contribute to the PDML photo annual 2011. > >I'm Alban Bernard, I'm French and a pentaxian since my father offered me >his MX and a couple of lenses on one o

Re: Le masque et le carnaval

On 2/3/12, Bob W, discombobulated, unleashed: >...is the subject of my French cinema class this term, so I have put >together a collection of my photos on the subject for my co-students, and >share it with you. You've seen most of them before, but some are probably >new to you. > >

Re: K-5 Special Edition (with that lens)

Who is this Marc Newson? -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML

RE: All done

Congratulations to you both! B > -Original Message- > From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of > David Mann > Sent: 03 March 2012 06:28 > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > Subject: OT: All done > > Just a quick snapshot. I'm not satisfied with exposure or DOF

RE: OT: Christchurch Cathedral

> From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of > David Mann > > That's one plan that's been put forward, to make a new one in the same > shape as the old one but with modern design & materials. They're > demolishing it down until the walls are about 2-3 metres high so w

Re: K-5 Special Edition (with that lens)

- Original Message - From: "Brian Walters" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Friday, March 02, 2012 10:36 PM Subject: K-5 Special Edition (with that lens) http://www.imaging-resource.com/news/2012/03/01/collectors-start-queuing-pentax-k-5-silver-special-edition-announced I tho