Re: GESO - Jazz the Cat

2012-04-13 Thread P. J. Alling
On 4/12/2012 10:19 PM, John Sessoms wrote: From: P. J. Alling On 4/12/2012 12:02 AM, Mark C wrote: A few days ago I caught Jazz siting in the sun - http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php or http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/jazz-the-cat Pentax LX, Kiron 100mm f2.8

Re: something new

2012-04-13 Thread Anthony Farr
On 13 April 2012 14:00, Godfrey DiGiorgi ramar...@mac.com wrote: I decided it was time to get beyond buying camera gear for a while. I mean, really, I have other obsessions to deal with. 2000 Mercedes-Benz SLK 230 Kompressor http://dl.dropbox.com/u/25268645/SLK_230_Kompressor.jpg So I

RE: thoughts

2012-04-13 Thread Bob W
http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=14409152 I agree.. now we have another thought - teaching Joe to use the acronym PESO :-) For me, personally, I'm much much more apt to open a a post with a PESO in the subject line than um 80% of all others... although, since you post so

FS Friday (posting for a friend) - K7 and some beautiful lenses

2012-04-13 Thread John Celio
Hi All, My friend Alex Lee is selling his Pentax gear. Try as I might, I couldn't convince him not to switch to a Sony NEX camera. I've seen his gear and can vouch that he keeps it in good shape. I'd buy the DA 15 myself if I didn't have other plans for the money at the moment. :( Please contact

Re: something new

2012-04-13 Thread Steven Desjardins
I just like Kompressor with the K. ;-) Looks really fun. On Fri, Apr 13, 2012 at 2:34 AM, Anthony Farr farranth...@gmail.com wrote: On 13 April 2012 14:00, Godfrey DiGiorgi ramar...@mac.com wrote: I decided it was time to get beyond buying camera gear for a while. I mean, really, I have

Re: Apologize for the Bayonet Takumar typo

2012-04-13 Thread David J Brooks
On Fri, Apr 13, 2012 at 12:09 AM, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote: It's been gently pointed out to me that I have a major typo (wasn't he in M.A.S.H.?) . I've fired my editor. Never notice.:-) Dave Darren -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Apologize for the Bayonet Takumar typo

2012-04-13 Thread Charles Robinson
On Apr 12, 2012, at 23:17, Walt Gilbert wrote: On 4/12/2012 11:09 PM, Darren Addy wrote: It's been gently pointed out to me that I have a major typo (wasn't he in M.A.S.H.?) . I've fired my editor. This is the Takumar (Bayonet) 135mm f2.5 that I'm selling for $50 plus shipping. People have

Re: Apologize for the Bayonet Takumar typo

2012-04-13 Thread Darren Addy
On Fri, Apr 13, 2012 at 9:01 AM, Charles Robinson charl...@visi.com wrote: Not an issue in BW!  :-) Good point! (and good shot - captured a peak energy moment!) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please

FS - 'Beyond the Basics' by Geo Lepp

2012-04-13 Thread kwaller
Quoting the book - inovative techniques for outdoor/nature photography' http://www.amazon.com/Beyond-Basics-Innovative-Techniques-Photography/dp/0963731300 An extra copy I had in excellent to new condition - signed by Geo. $10.00 USD - you pay shipping. Kenneth Waller

Re: PESO - Power Drive Revisited

2012-04-13 Thread George Sinos
It is dark. The people and cars are in silhouette. I was happy with the way lightroom 4 brought out the colors in the sky and the texture in the parking lot. I also like the the people and cars have a nice backlit rim light. That's where I saw the most difference between 3 and 4. gs George

Re: GESO - Jazz the Cat

2012-04-13 Thread John Sessoms
From: P. J. Alling On 4/12/2012 10:19 PM, John Sessoms wrote: From: P. J. Alling On 4/12/2012 12:02 AM, Mark C wrote: A few days ago I caught Jazz siting in the sun - http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php or http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/jazz-the-cat Pentax

Re: !5th Anniversary PUG - Now online!

2012-04-13 Thread Paul Sorenson
Here you go!!! http://studio1941.com/bananas/ann%27s-corn-dog.jpg -p On 4/12/2012 9:50 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: On 4/12/2012 20:51, Paul Sorenson wrote: Thanks Darren, Ann and Dan for your comments and interest in how I did this image. I'll leave the psd online for about 24 hours if anyone

Re: GESO - Jazz the Cat

2012-04-13 Thread P. J. Alling
On 4/13/2012 11:04 AM, John Sessoms wrote: From: P. J. Alling On 4/12/2012 10:19 PM, John Sessoms wrote: From: P. J. Alling On 4/12/2012 12:02 AM, Mark C wrote: A few days ago I caught Jazz siting in the sun - http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php or

Slow list?

2012-04-13 Thread P. J. Alling
Everyone in the US must be doing their taxes... -- Don't lose heart! They might want to cut it out, and they'll want to avoid a lengthily search. -- 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

Re: PESO - Oblivious

2012-04-13 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Yeah, you're right, the light was harsh, so bringing up the background a bit wasn't possible (with my limited skills anyway). Thanks for your comment, Mark. Much appreciated. Bystanders called for help and an ambulance arrived a few minutes after the photo was taken. Hope he's okay now.

Re: display bonus

2012-04-13 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
It may be best practice but I never bother with best practices other than when they work for me. 2.2 gamma and the 'native white point' that everyone likes nowadays is harsh, contrasty and too blue. My calibration targets are Luminance 110 cdm^2, 1.8 gamma, 5500K white point. Why? Because when I

OT: Stormchasers are soiling themselves over tomorrow's weather

2012-04-13 Thread Darren Addy
This OT is partly a head-up to photo ops tomorrow/Sunday and partly a safety warning. If you know anyone in or near this area: http://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/day2otlk.html please give them a call or drop them a line. The combination of ingredients in place tomorrow appear positively

Re: OT: Stormchasers are soiling themselves over tomorrow's weather

2012-04-13 Thread Bob Sullivan
Darren, Stay safe. Regards, Bob S. On Fri, Apr 13, 2012 at 2:24 PM, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote: This OT is partly a head-up to photo ops tomorrow/Sunday and partly a safety warning. If you know anyone in or near this area: http://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/day2otlk.html

Re: PAW118 - Easter Colour

2012-04-13 Thread DagT
Thanks! That´s OK. I did consider and adjust the light tones a bit, but those things are also very dependent on the screen. They will not be as evident on paper. DagT Den 11. apr. 2012 kl. 20:02 skrev jn289: Hope you do not mine, but the flowers are a little hot (white spots) for me..Joe

Re: PAW118 - Easter Colour

2012-04-13 Thread DagT
Thanks, Stan! I can only do what I do, but maybe one day… :-) Thank you to Ann, Walt, Dave, frank, Tim and Larry, too. DagT Den 11. apr. 2012 kl. 01:41 skrev Stan Halpin: Just about every PAW you publish, I think this is my favorite of the ones he has done. Then the next week you put up

Re: something new

2012-04-13 Thread Stan Halpin
Careful - that looks like a speeding ticket waiting to happen! Congratulations, and get in touch with us when you come back to earth in a few weeks. stan On Apr 13, 2012, at 12:00 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: I decided it was time to get beyond buying camera gear for a while. I mean, really,

Re: something new

2012-04-13 Thread kwaller
Enjoy the ride ! Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Stan Halpin s...@stans-photography.info Subject: Re: something new Careful - that looks like a speeding ticket waiting to happen! Congratulations, and get in touch with us

PESO - XC skiing trail

2012-04-13 Thread AlunFoto
One from last February, when there was snow... :-) http://alunfoto.blogspot.com/2012/04/xc-skiing-trail.html -- 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: PESO - XC skiing trail

2012-04-13 Thread Bruce Walker
That's really nice! On Fri, Apr 13, 2012 at 4:39 PM, AlunFoto alunf...@gmail.com wrote: One from last February, when there was snow... :-) http://alunfoto.blogspot.com/2012/04/xc-skiing-trail.html -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ http://alunfoto.blogspot.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss

Re: PESO - XC skiing trail

2012-04-13 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Fun shot! er.. shots.. who is the giant standing there? I say giant, because I imagine the lights to be far in the distance and on the heads of the skiers... so the figure looks out of proportion. ann On 4/13/2012 16:39, AlunFoto wrote: One from last February, when there was snow... :-)

Re: PESO - XC skiing trail

2012-04-13 Thread AlunFoto
The light trail is above a skiing track, so the vertical distance between the track and the trail is the measure to go by. The skier was probably crouching a bit, so the headlamp is slightly less above the ground than you could expect from comparing to the walker. Jostein Annsan wrote: Fun

$13 000 worth of camera gear

2012-04-13 Thread Igor Roshchin
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-uduIXFUynRQ/T4bdGgCKZaI/Cf8/l48eqJ5jvg4/w497-h373/fGxbW.jpg or short URL: http://goo.gl/9ghL8 Enjoy! -- 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

Re: $13 000 worth of camera gear

2012-04-13 Thread Darren Addy
That is hilarious. Perhaps phone was only thing with a charged battery. : ) -- 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: $13 000 worth of camera gear

2012-04-13 Thread David Parsons
Or perhaps he already took the shots he needed with the big camera and was blogging the event. It's a bit presumptuous to think that he'd carry all that gear and not use it. On Fri, Apr 13, 2012 at 5:23 PM, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote: That is hilarious. Perhaps phone was only thing

Re: $13 000 worth of camera gear

2012-04-13 Thread Jack Davis
Possibly staged.(?) Have seen such a couple times.   Jack From: Igor Roshchin s...@komkon.org To: PDML@pdml.net Sent: Friday, April 13, 2012 2:15 PM Subject: $13 000 worth of camera gear https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-uduIXFUynRQ/T4bdGgCKZaI/Cf8/l48eqJ5jvg4/w497-h373/fGxbW.jpg or

RE: $13 000 worth of camera gear

2012-04-13 Thread J.C. O'Connell
maybe the phone was the only thing with video function? - J.C.O'Connell hifis...@gate.net - -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Jack Davis Sent: Friday, April 13, 2012 5:36 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: $13 000 worth of camera gear

2012-04-13 Thread John Francis
On Fri, Apr 13, 2012 at 05:15:56PM -0400, Igor Roshchin wrote: https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-uduIXFUynRQ/T4bdGgCKZaI/Cf8/l48eqJ5jvg4/w497-h373/fGxbW.jpg or short URL: http://goo.gl/9ghL8 Enjoy! Phones do video - often better than DSLRs. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: $13 000 worth of camera gear

2012-04-13 Thread Steve Sharpe
...or maybe his phone's worth $14,000. At 2:35 PM -0700 4/13/12, Jack Davis wrote: Possibly staged.(?) Have seen such a couple times. Jack From: Igor Roshchin s...@komkon.org To: PDML@pdml.net Sent: Friday, April 13, 2012 2:15 PM Subject: $13 000 worth of camera gear

Can you imagine if this was Pentax?

2012-04-13 Thread Darren Addy
http://www.petapixel.com/2012/04/13/canon-confirms-light-leak-issue-in-the-5d-mark-iii/ -- 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: Can you imagine if this was Pentax?

2012-04-13 Thread P. J. Alling
If it were Pentax you could hear the screams on the Pentax Forum from here. On 4/13/2012 7:10 PM, Darren Addy wrote: http://www.petapixel.com/2012/04/13/canon-confirms-light-leak-issue-in-the-5d-mark-iii/ -- Don't lose heart! They might want to cut it out, and they'll want to avoid a

Re: Can you imagine if this was Pentax?

2012-04-13 Thread Paul Ewins
I'd imagine there is a fair amount of screaming on Canon forums right now. On 14/04/2012, at 9:25 AM, P. J. Alling wrote: If it were Pentax you could hear the screams on the Pentax Forum from here. On 4/13/2012 7:10 PM, Darren Addy wrote:

Re: GESO - Jazz the Cat

2012-04-13 Thread Mark C
On 4/12/2012 10:30 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Beautiful portrait of a cat with attitude! The light is brilliant and you're right, there's a noticeable difference with film. We've gotten so used to digital, it's easy to forget some of the things that film still does better (like

Re: Can you imagine if this was Pentax?

2012-04-13 Thread Matthew Hunt
On Fri, Apr 13, 2012 at 7:35 PM, Paul Ewins paulew...@optusnet.com.au wrote: I'd imagine there is a fair amount of screaming on Canon forums right now. I couldn't hear it over the laughing from the Nikon forums. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: GESO - Jazz the Cat

2012-04-13 Thread Mark C
On 4/12/2012 11:14 PM, jn289 wrote: Mark. I also have lots and lots of film, Tri-x,Plus-x,Tmax 100,400,800,3200.Neopan, Agfa, Kodachrome 25,64,200, Extachrome 100,400.Kodacolor,Fujicolor, Fuji press, Kodak Press. Also 120 copies of just about everything in 35mm. Also have some 110 film and

Re: PESO - XC skiing trail

2012-04-13 Thread Mark C
On 4/13/2012 4:39 PM, AlunFoto wrote: One from last February, when there was snow... :-) http://alunfoto.blogspot.com/2012/04/xc-skiing-trail.html Very cool effect - the ghost skier - nice shot. MCC -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

PESO: 'Long Term Parking'

2012-04-13 Thread kwaller
Found this image while doing a 'final' edit on over 25,000 slides I've taken since the late 60's. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=15532752 It was taken in 1971 on Kodachrome, somewhere in south Jersey, most likely with my Spotmatic and a 50mm f1.4 Tak. I like how the combination of

Re: PESO: 'Long Term Parking'

2012-04-13 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Made me laugh out loud... great when one finds stuff like that. The bluish tint looks quite natural here.. nice one, Ken ann On 4/13/2012 20:25, kwal...@peoplepc.com wrote: Found this image while doing a 'final' edit on over 25,000 slides I've taken since the late 60's.

Re: Slow list?

2012-04-13 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Not moi ann On 4/13/2012 14:14, P. J. Alling wrote: Everyone in the US must be doing their taxes... -- 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.

PESO - Hanging On

2012-04-13 Thread Rick Womer
Another from last weekend's photo walk: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=15533192size=lg (K-7, FA 24-90) Comments appreciated! Rick -- 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

Re: something new

2012-04-13 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Godders - !! glad life is good but I don't know enough about cars to know how good So where is that K-5 you were going to buy me? :-) ann On 4/13/2012 00:00, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: I decided it was time to get beyond buying camera gear for a while. I mean, really, I have other obsessions to

PESO - Hand in Hand

2012-04-13 Thread frank theriault
I broke one of the Rules of Street Photography: No photos of couples walking away from you holding hands. But, I really liked the light and the overall composition and I tried a very different rendering (due to that light): http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.ca/2012/04/hand-in-hand.html Hope you

Re: PESO: 'Long Term Parking'

2012-04-13 Thread Rick Womer
Wow.  Your long-term parking makes my long-term parking shot look like a 20-minute loading zone: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=4862262size=lg Well seen and shot! Rick   - Original Message - From: kwal...@peoplepc.com kwal...@peoplepc.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: something new

2012-04-13 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
He'll buy your K5 right after he buys me my Fuji X1 Pro. :-) Hey, Godfrey, nice wheels!! 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: April 13, 2012 4/13/12 To:

RE: PESO - Hanging On

2012-04-13 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Very nice. Really like those oof bits. Cheers, frank What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof. -- Christopher Hitchens --- Original Message --- From: Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com Sent: April 13, 2012 4/13/12 To: Pentax List pdml@pdml.net Subject: PESO - Hanging On

Re: PESO - Hanging On

2012-04-13 Thread Ann Sanfedele
very dark - I like it ann On 4/13/2012 22:10, Rick Womer wrote: Another from last weekend's photo walk: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=15533192size=lg (K-7, FA 24-90) Comments appreciated! Rick -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO: 'Long Term Parking'

2012-04-13 Thread Jack Davis
Terrific catch, Kin! Jack - Original Message - From: kwal...@peoplepc.com kwal...@peoplepc.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Friday, April 13, 2012 5:25 PM Subject: PESO: 'Long Term Parking' Found this image while doing a 'final' edit on over 25,000 slides I've

Re: !5th Anniversary PUG - Now online!

2012-04-13 Thread Ann Sanfedele
LOl! Terrible for me but so yummy! Now I'm really forked ann On 4/13/2012 12:13, Paul Sorenson wrote: Here you go!!! http://studio1941.com/bananas/ann%27s-corn-dog.jpg -p On 4/12/2012 9:50 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: On 4/12/2012 20:51, Paul Sorenson wrote: Thanks Darren, Ann and Dan for

RE: PESO: 'Long Term Parking'

2012-04-13 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
There's something about those colours. Wonderful photo! cheers, frank What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof. -- Christopher Hitchens --- Original Message --- From: kwal...@peoplepc.com Sent: April 13, 2012 4/13/12 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net

RE: PESO - XC skiing trail

2012-04-13 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Amazing! cheers, frank What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof. -- Christopher Hitchens --- Original Message --- From: AlunFoto alunf...@gmail.com Sent: April 13, 2012 4/13/12 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: PESO - XC skiing trail One from last