Re: OT - July 4th, "By the Dawn's Early Light" - something else might be liberated

On Jul 15, 2012, at 4:05 AM, P. J. Alling wrote: > So what is your expected result from colliding a D1 MIII into a D4 at .9 C 1. A crater http://what-if.xkcd.com/1/ 2. A warm feeling of satisfaction :) 3. A good photo-op for a future PUG Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net h

PESO: One of those Faces (with optional GESO)

Hi all, It's been quite a while since I took a significant number of photos, so I figured I'd try to make the most of an opportunity to take photos at the Family Day we hosted down at the club where I work. It was a decidedly low-budget affair, but the kids managed to have a great time. While

RE: GESO: Color Run 5K

From: David Parsons http://www.flickr.com/photos/alohadave/sets/72157630592112576/ 5K at a local mall where they throw colored cornstarch on runners at color stations. Why? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the P

Re: GESO: Color Run 5K

Why not? It's a fun run. On Mon, Jul 16, 2012 at 8:11 AM, John Sessoms wrote: > From: David Parsons > > >> http://www.flickr.com/photos/alohadave/sets/72157630592112576/ >> >> 5K at a local mall where they throw colored cornstarch on runners at >> color stations. > > > Why? > > > -- > PDML Penta

PESO Phegea

A very rare butterfly except in my part of the world. A night butterfly active during daylight (!) http://www.repiuk.nl/index.php/blog-mainmenu-97/225-phegeavlinder With a little help from photoshop. Shot with the DA18-135, a very nice lens. Toine -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Geso Eldred King trail walk

On Mon, Jul 16, 2012 at 1:50 AM, David Mann wrote: > On Jul 16, 2012, at 2:04 AM, David J Brooks wrote: > >> http://www.caughtinmotion.com/2012-forest/album/index.html > > Some really nice photos there. I'd be interested to see if you have a colour > version of the IR tree stumps. I do, i'll po

Re: GESO: Grace's Photo Net Page

Tell Grace she did an excellent job. Dave On Sun, Jul 15, 2012 at 9:47 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: > Grace has been dabbling with cameras off and on for years. Today, I gave her > my Panasonic P&S, and she went with me to the farmers market and the park. > She shot a lot of keepers. The first fe

Re: Geso Eldred King trail walk

On Mon, Jul 16, 2012 at 9:21 AM, David J Brooks wrote: > On Mon, Jul 16, 2012 at 1:50 AM, David Mann wrote: >> On Jul 16, 2012, at 2:04 AM, David J Brooks wrote: >> >>> http://www.caughtinmotion.com/2012-forest/album/index.html >> >> Some really nice photos there. I'd be interested to see if you

Re: PESO Phegea

Very nice, good back drop Dave On Mon, Jul 16, 2012 at 9:10 AM, Toine wrote: > A very rare butterfly except in my part of the world. A night > butterfly active during daylight (!) > > http://www.repiuk.nl/index.php/blog-mainmenu-97/225-phegeavlinder > > With a little help from photoshop. Shot wi

Re: PESO: One of those Faces (with optional GESO)

Good job, works for me Dave On Mon, Jul 16, 2012 at 3:39 AM, Walt Gilbert wrote: > Hi all, > > It's been quite a while since I took a significant number of photos, so I > figured I'd try to make the most of an opportunity to take photos at the > Family Day we hosted down at the club where I work

Re: PESO - Feeding kiss (an alternative to extension for macro)

Excellent Dave On Sun, Jul 15, 2012 at 12:03 PM, Jostein Øksne wrote: > > The image is severely cropped, but the motif gives you an idea of the > possibilities in the field with this kind of setup. > > Image only: http://turl.no/kz3 > In blog: http://alunfoto.blogspot.no/2012/07/feeding-kiss.ht

Re: PESO -- Abstract Rigging

Nice geometry here, and good use of our sun Dave On Fri, Jul 13, 2012 at 9:21 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: > From the Tall Ships event in Newport RI last weekend. > > http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1604247/PESO/PESO%20--%20abstracrigging.html > > Equipment: Pentax K20D w/smc Pentax FA 20-35mm f4.0 > > As us

Re: PESO: Diva material

Nice pose and great facial expression Dave On Sun, Jul 15, 2012 at 2:33 PM, Bob Sullivan wrote: > Visiting dignitary from California > > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=16106553 > > Comments always welcome > > Regards, Bob S. > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http

Re: PESO: Diva material

Thanks Dan. On Sun, Jul 15, 2012 at 5:47 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > Very nice portrait, with strong colors. > Dan Matyola > http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola > > > On Sun, Jul 15, 2012 at 2:33 PM, Bob Sullivan wrote: >> Visiting dignitary from California >> >> http://photo.net

Re: PESO: Diva material

Thanks Dave. On Mon, Jul 16, 2012 at 8:55 AM, David J Brooks wrote: > Nice pose and great facial expression > > Dave > > On Sun, Jul 15, 2012 at 2:33 PM, Bob Sullivan wrote: >> Visiting dignitary from California >> >> http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=16106553 >> >> Comments always welcome

Re: PESO Phegea

Good shot. Well composed and it looks like no flash as well. Now if you could get him to turn around and face the camera... ;-) Regards, Bob S. On Mon, Jul 16, 2012 at 8:10 AM, Toine wrote: > A very rare butterfly except in my part of the world. A night > butterfly active during daylight (!) >

Re: Pentax/Ricoh camera branding

On Jul 15, 2012, at 0:49, Walt Gilbert wrote: > On 7/14/2012 2:30 AM, David Mann wrote: >> On Jul 14, 2012, at 4:36 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: >> >>> Abolish? Seems an odd word to use in the context of discontinuing a >>> line of products. >> It's better than "disestablish". I still see that oc

Re: PESO: Diva material

Very pretty. I like the subtle light. Paul On Jul 16, 2012, at 10:10 AM, Bob Sullivan wrote: > Thanks Dave. > > On Mon, Jul 16, 2012 at 8:55 AM, David J Brooks wrote: >> Nice pose and great facial expression >> >> Dave >> >> On Sun, Jul 15, 2012 at 2:33 PM, Bob Sullivan wrote: >>> Visiting di

Re: a weekend with the K30

Yes, it is quite odd to see German WWII uniforms worn by folks with Filipino faces. It's a different kind of 'master race'. Probably has old Adolf and his crew spinning in their graves. Regards, Bob S. On Mon, Jul 16, 2012 at 12:34 AM, Bong Manayon wrote: > On Mon, Jul 16, 2012 at 11:49 AM, Bor

Re: GESO: Color Run 5K

that's a great set. The compositions are very good, the color is wonderful, and, of course, the subject interesting. Great fun, David! Cheers, Christine On Jul 15, 2012, at 4:31 PM, David Parsons wrote: > http://www.flickr.com/photos/alohadave/sets/72157630592112576/ > > 5K at a local mall

Re: Geso Eldred King trail walk

The IR frames are very nice, Dave. Sounds like a fun time. Cheers, Christine On Jul 15, 2012, at 9:04 AM, David J Brooks wrote: > Morning all. > > Saturday, there was an organized walk around on of the forest trails > of the York Region trail system, held by the Region and hosted by two > loc

Re: PESO Phegea

Pretty! Cheers, Christine On Jul 16, 2012, at 8:10 AM, Toine wrote: > A very rare butterfly except in my part of the world. A night > butterfly active during daylight (!) > > http://www.repiuk.nl/index.php/blog-mainmenu-97/225-phegeavlinder > > With a little help from photoshop. Shot with the

Re: PESO: Diva material

Nice composition, Bob. The hat is great! Paul S. stated he liked the subtle light. I like it too, but I might brighten up the face just a teeny weeny. When I look at the portrait, the light is brighter on her shoulder than her face. Cheers, Christine On Jul 16, 2012, at 9:09 AM, Bob Sulliva

Re: GESO: Grace's Photo Net Page

Good job by Grace. I like the dog best. Regards, Bob S. On Sun, Jul 15, 2012 at 8:47 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: > Grace has been dabbling with cameras off and on for years. Today, I gave her > my Panasonic P&S, and she went with me to the farmers market and the park. > She shot a lot of keeper

Re: a weekend with the K30

On Jul 15, 2012, at 6:50 PM, Bong Manayon wrote: > Got a chance to run around with the K30 this weekend, there is a > difference between reading specs and actually handling the camera. > One of my assumptions was it would be like downgrading from say the > K10D to the K200D or the K-m but I was p

Re: GESO: Grace's Photo Net Page

On Jul 15, 2012, at 6:47 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: > Grace has been dabbling with cameras off and on for years. Today, I gave her > my Panasonic P&S, and she went with me to the farmers market and the park. > She shot a lot of keepers. The first few in the folder here are full frame. > Some of

Re: GESO: Grace's Photo Net Page

Great stuff, Paul. Grace is off to a super start. Cheers, Christine On Jul 15, 2012, at 8:47 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: > Grace has been dabbling with cameras off and on for years. Today, I gave her > my Panasonic P&S, and she went with me to the farmers market and the park. > She shot a l

My book is here.

My copy of the 2012 PDML book arrived about 2 hours ago and have had a chance to thumb through it. I must say job well done to the entrants an the editors, great job, except Doug looks fuzzy again. We really need a clearer view of list guy.:-) Dave -- Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. www.caugh

Re: GESO: Grace's Photo Net Page

On Mon, Jul 16, 2012 at 1:23 PM, Larry Colen wrote: > > On Jul 15, 2012, at 6:47 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: > >> Grace has been dabbling with cameras off and on for years. Today, I gave her >> my Panasonic P&S, and she went with me to the farmers market and the park. >> She shot a lot of keepers.

Re: PESO: Last night's Northern Lights from south-central Nebraska

On Jul 15, 2012, at 7:31 AM, Darren Addy wrote: > http://www.flickr.com/photos/pixelsmithy/sets/72157630583853512/with/7573584874/ > > Apologies for those who hate Flickr. These are just quick Picasa > conversions from RAW files, and so appear mostly overexposed. > Captured three different meteo

Re: GESO: Grace's Photo Net Page

On Jul 16, 2012, at 10:47 AM, David J Brooks wrote: >> > > Since my daughter has no interest in photography, maybe i can show one > of the cats how to frame a picture. Mark! > -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com sent from i4est -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.ne

Re: My book is here.

On Jul 16, 2012, at 10:46 AM, David J Brooks wrote: > My copy of the 2012 PDML book arrived about 2 hours ago and have had a > chance to thumb through it. I must say job well done to the entrants > an the editors, great job, except Doug looks fuzzy again. We really > need a clearer view of list g

borrowlenses.com has *everything*

I didn't realize that they were a local company. When I found that out, I had a quick look at what they had in the way of Pentax gear for rent and found this: http://www.borrowlenses.com/product/Pentax/more-cowbell -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com sent from i4est -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: borrowlenses.com has *everything*

See also: www.borrowlenses.com/product/type-anything-you-want-here/more-cowbell On Mon, Jul 16, 2012 at 1:10 PM, Larry Colen wrote: > I didn't realize that they were a local company. When I found that out, I had > a quick look at what they had in the way of Pentax gear for rent and found > thi

Re: OT - arrested for appalling crime of dancing in public

On Jul 13, 2012, at 11:17 PM, Igor Roshchin wrote: > > > "What's more offensive than drinking sugary soda in NYC? Dancing > gleefully while you wait for a train." > http://now.msn.com/couple-arrested-for-appalling-crime-of-dancing-in-public > > I suspect that the key ingredient for the arrest

Re: My book is here.

David J Brooks wrote: >We really need a clearer view of list guy. You can't be serious, man! Think of the humanity! -- Mark Roberts - Photography & Multimedia www.robertstech.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE

OT Cool annular eclipse photo

It seems that someone just walked up and framed himself perfectly in the shot: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2167595/Stunning-image-shows-boy-watching-solar-eclipse--taken-1-5-miles-away.html -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com sent from i4est -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml

Re: OT Cool annular eclipse photo

I had seen the shot before, but had not read the story of the shot before. Thanks for the link! -- 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: OT Cool annular eclipse photo

This link off that page is just brilliant: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2173486/How-different-man-look-Hilarious-portraits-photographer-Gordon-Stettinius-lesson-bad-taste.html It's a series of self portraits where he intentionally makes himself up with different haircuts, beard trims

Re: GESO: Grace's Photo Net Page

You go Gracie! Good start, as Christine said... the little girl in the stream is especially nice ann On 7/15/2012 21:47, Paul Stenquist wrote: Grace has been dabbling with cameras off and on for years. Today, I gave her my Panasonic P&S, and she went with me to the farmers market and the par

Re: PESO: Diva material

Thanks Paul and Christine. It's window light and I could really use a reflector to get more light on her face. Or Lightroom... Regards, Bob S. On Mon, Jul 16, 2012 at 10:05 AM, Christine Aguila wrote: > Nice composition, Bob. The hat is great! Paul S. stated he liked the subtle > light. I

PAW132 - Rain drops exploding on my floor...

http://www.thrane.name/Pictures/PAW/files/page7-1000-full.html K-5, DA70, 1/30s, f/2.4, ISO100. DagT http://www.thrane.name/ -- 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 follo

Re: PAW132 - Rain drops exploding on my floor...

Very nice. On Jul 16, 2012, at 1:40 PM, DagT wrote: > http://www.thrane.name/Pictures/PAW/files/page7-1000-full.html > K-5, DA70, 1/30s, f/2.4, ISO100. > > DagT > http://www.thrane.name/ > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: OT - arrested for appalling crime of dancing in public

On Sat, Jul 14, 2012 at 2:43 AM, Bob W wrote: >> http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/manhattan/waltz_the_charge_officer_8 >> jQ7kbvZwVhaU4PxNi917K >> >> Igor > > in the US are you legally obliged to carry ID and show it on demand? No, but you do have an obligation to identify yourself. -- Scott

Re: England 2012--Deptford St. Market

On 14/7/12, Christine Aguila, discombobulated, unleashed: > >http://www.caguila.com/deptfordpdml LOVE this one: And is Bob doing a little jig here, maybe busking?

Re: GESO: Grace's Photo Net Page

On 15/7/12, Paul Stenquist, discombobulated, unleashed: >Grace has been dabbling with cameras off and on for years. Today, I gave >her my Panasonic P&S, and she went with me to the farmers market and the >park. She shot a lot of keepers. The first few in the folder here are >full frame. Some of th

Re: PAW132 - Rain drops exploding on my floor...

You are the master of making art out of nothing. Great eye, once again. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Mon, Jul 16, 2012 at 4:40 PM, DagT wrote: > http://www.thrane.name/Pictures/PAW/files/page7-1000-full.html > K-5, DA70, 1/30s, f/2.4, ISO100. > > DagT > http:/

Re: My book is here.

On 16/7/12, David J Brooks, discombobulated, unleashed: >Doug looks fuzzy again. We really >need a clearer view of list guy.:-) Warlocks are notoriously difficult to photograph. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com ___

Re: OT - arrested for appalling crime of dancing in public

On 14/7/12, P. J. Alling, discombobulated, unleashed: > However federal law does require that aliens have >documentation on their person at all times. I'd be fine. Nanoo nanoo. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com ___

Re: PAW132 - Rain drops exploding on my floor...

On Jul 16, 2012, at 15:40, DagT wrote: > http://www.thrane.name/Pictures/PAW/files/page7-1000-full.html > K-5, DA70, 1/30s, f/2.4, ISO100. > Nice light touch. Dreamy! -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwins.org http://www.facebook.com/cha

PESO: Honey, I think they're Closed

You know how sometimes you capture an image and you just *can't wait* to see it printed, blown up to wall size? This is not one of those images. http://www.flickr.com/photos/pixelsmithy/7585776362/in/photostream/lightbox/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/list

Re: PESO: Honey, I think they're Closed

Oops. Forgot to mention that this was (inexplicably) taken with a Pentax-F 100mm f2.8 MACRO on my K-5. -- 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: a weekend with the K30

On Tue, Jul 17, 2012 at 1:19 AM, Larry Colen wrote: > > Very interesting. The difference in button layout between my K-x and K-5 is > the biggest hassle in switching between them. > > I do really wish that the K-5's review button was in the same place as the > K-r, so that I could review a shot

More Mike Johnston repellant

http://www.buzzfeed.com/mycatfromhell/cat-photos-taken-at-just-the-right-moment-6msy -- Don't lose heart, they might want to cut it out, and they'll want to avoid a lengthly search. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE fr

PESO -- Susanna

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1604247/PESO/PESO%20--%20susanna.html Equipment: Pentax K20D w/smc Pentax F 70-210mm f4.0`5.6 As usual comments are welcome but may be totally ignored. -- Don't lose heart, they might want to cut it out, and they'll want to avoid a lengthly search. -- PDML Pentax-Dis

People have names for this type of work

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Re: People have names for this type of work

At least it was a M lens and not an A lens. On 7/16/2012 6:58 PM, Collin Brendemuehl wrote: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Canon-EOS-adapted-SMC-Pentax-M-50mm-f1-7-Manual-Focu s-Lens-Focus-Confirmation-/261068345857?pt=Camera_Lenses&hash=item3cc8e2d201 -- Don't lose heart, they might want to cut

Re: People have names for this type of work

It looks like he just mounted an adapter and didn't cotty the lens. On Jul 16, 2012, at 3:58 PM, Collin Brendemuehl wrote: > http://www.ebay.com/itm/Canon-EOS-adapted-SMC-Pentax-M-50mm-f1-7-Manual-Focu > s-Lens-Focus-Confirmation-/261068345857?pt=Camera_Lenses&hash=item3cc8e2d201 > > > > > -

GESO fireworks

I've decided that fireworks, like flowers, are the photographic equivalent of candy. Pleasant now and then, but pretty much empty calories. There isn't a lot to do with them creatively, though I did try a few things, framing them with the moon, zooming during the exposure and such like. So, f

Re: Geso Eldred King trail walk

Nice shots - I really like the images that show the sun dappling in the woods. Numbers 5,8, and 9 in particular. Mark On 7/15/2012 10:04 AM, David J Brooks wrote: Morning all. Saturday, there was an organized walk around on of the forest trails of the York Region trail system, held by the Reg

Re: PESO: Honey, I think they're Closed

Don't blame 'ya, Darren. Like it!   J Jack Davis http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/artists/jackdavis http://www.photolightimages.com - Original Message - From: Darren Addy To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Cc: Sent: Monday, July 16, 2012 2:26 PM Subject: PES

Re: GESO fireworks

Very nice - 20120704-LRC56729.jpg in particular is really interesting in it abstraction. Mark On 7/16/2012 8:22 PM, Larry Colen wrote: I've decided that fireworks, like flowers, are the photographic equivalent of candy. Pleasant now an

Re: GESO: Grace's Photo Net Page

Great work by Grace - she must of inherited the photo gene. Mark On 7/15/2012 9:47 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: Grace has been dabbling with cameras off and on for years. Today, I gave her my Panasonic P&S, and she went with me to the farmers market and the park. She shot a lot of keepers. The f

Re: PESO - Feeding kiss (an alternative to extension for macro)

That's excellent - your setup worked well and you captured a great moment. Mark On Sun, Jul 15, 2012 at 12:03 PM, Jostein Øksne wrote: There was some exchange on the list about macro photography and extension a few days ago. Personally I prefer to use stacked lenses for magnification beyond 1

Re: PESO Phegea

Nice shot and fascinating background. Mark On 7/16/2012 9:10 AM, Toine wrote: A very rare butterfly except in my part of the world. A night butterfly active during daylight (!) http://www.repiuk.nl/index.php/blog-mainmenu-97/225-phegeavlinder With a little help from photoshop. Shot with the D

Re: More Mike Johnston repellant

on 2012-07-16 16:28 P. J. Alling wrote http://www.buzzfeed.com/mycatfromhell/cat-photos-taken-at-just-the-right-moment-6msy got my laugh for the day, thanks -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit

Re: PESO - Feeding kiss (an alternative to extension for macro)

Super shot, Jostein. Paul On Jul 16, 2012, at 8:52 PM, Mark C wrote: > That's excellent - your setup worked well and you captured a great moment. > > Mark > > On Sun, Jul 15, 2012 at 12:03 PM, Jostein Øksne wrote: >>> There was some exchange on the list about macro photography and extension

Re: PESO: 'See Gulls'

Nice shot, Ken - I agree that the two together make for a compelling image. Mark On 7/12/2012 12:23 AM, kwal...@peoplepc.com wrote: Just a couple of Ring-billed Gull (Larus delawarensis) - I thought the duplicated posture made this shot - what do you think? http://photo.net/photodb/photo?phot

Re: GESO fireworks

They are a bit like junk food, but I still enjoy shooting them. Having framing elements or foreground helps to tell the story a bit, and is nicer to look at than streaks of light against a black background. I think you did a good job with framing them, and having the moon in fireworks shots that

Re: Peso's 2012 plowing demo

Nice dynamic shot - I like the dust being kicked up. Mark On 7/12/2012 7:31 AM, David J Brooks wrote: Wednesday was the annual plowing demo at the Lewis farm in Markham. Horse drawn implements and one old tractor. Just starting to rate some 300 plus photos, but this one is on the short list fo

PESO - Pretty Little Goldfinch

The title is rather self explanatory: http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.ca/2012/07/pretty-little-goldfinch.html?m=1 It was quite windy the day this was taken so it was really hard to get things sharp. This was really the only one out of a dozen (including bracketing) or so that was anywhere near

Re: PESO - Pretty Little Goldfinch

You did well considering their size and the wind. Their feathers are so fine it's difficult to bring out any detail even under ideal conditions.  J   Jack Davis http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/artists/jackdavis http://www.photolightimages.com/ From: "knarftheria

RE: PESO: One of those Faces (with optional GESO)

Wonderful set but, yeah, that portrait is something special. Beautiful! cheers, frank "What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof." -- Christopher Hitchens --- Original Message --- From: Walt Gilbert Sent: July 16, 2012 7/16/12 To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Subject:

Re: GESO fireworks

love 56621 - and if i typed the numbers wrong, then the white things with the nice orange moon. Not crazy about fireworks in general - anymore - but would have liked looking at them with that moon in there ! The auroras are rather candy like too... f8 and be there and all that ann On 7/16/2

Re: GESO fireworks

Larry, Nice to see the moon in the shots, but you get an 'F' for editing. Regards, Bob S. On Mon, Jul 16, 2012 at 7:22 PM, Larry Colen wrote: > I've decided that fireworks, like flowers, are the photographic equivalent of > candy. Pleasant now and then, but pretty much empty calories. There i

Re: PESO - Feeding kiss (an alternative to extension for macro)

Yeah, that's an amazing photo, Jostein. Cheers, frank "What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof." -- Christopher Hitchens --- Original Message --- From: Bulent Celasun Sent: July 16, 2012 7/16/12 To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Subject: Re: PESO - Feeding kiss (an alt

Re: GESO: Color Run 5K

Kind of scary but fun all at the same time. This shot http://m.flickr.com/photos/alohadave/7577475090/ is brilliant! cheers, frank "What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof." -- Christopher Hitchens --- Original Message --- From: David Parsons Sent: July 16, 201

Re: Geso Eldred King trail walk

Some gorgeous shots in there. The first on is my fave. Cheers, frank "What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof." -- Christopher Hitchens --- Original Message --- From: David J Brooks Sent: July 16, 2012 7/16/12 To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Subject: Re: Geso Eldred

RE: PESO Phegea

Very cool photo! cheers, frank "What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof." -- Christopher Hitchens --- Original Message --- From: Toine Sent: July 16, 2012 7/16/12 To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Subject: PESO Phegea A very rare butterfly except in my part of the wor

Re: Pentax Q Price Cut

Steven Desjardins wrote on Sun, 15 Jul 2012 19:36:56 -0700 > One more point. The $200 price tag on the 8.5 mm viewfinder is now > completely ludicrous. It would make the Q a much better shooting > experience for $100 (or less). ;-) I agree - how Pentax expects to get $200+ for this finder is

Re: England 2012--Deptford St. Market

Thanks, Cotty. Good to hear from you-- great to see you too!Cheers, Christine On Jul 16, 2012, at 4:06 PM, "Steve Cottrell" wrote: > On 14/7/12, Christine Aguila, discombobulated, unleashed: > >> >> http://www.caguila.com/deptfordpdml > > LOVE this one: > >

Re: GESO fireworks

I think my two favorites are 56676 and 56679--nice moon and all there, Larry. Cheers, Christine On Jul 16, 2012, at 10:13 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: > love 56621 - and if i typed the numbers wrong, then the white things with the > nice orange moon. > > Not crazy about fireworks in general -

Re: PESO - Feeding kiss (an alternative to extension for macro)

What Mark said. Amazing detail. Cheers, Christine On Jul 16, 2012, at 7:52 PM, Mark C wrote: > That's excellent - your setup worked well and you captured a great moment. > > Mark > > On Sun, Jul 15, 2012 at 12:03 PM, Jostein Øksne wrote: >>> There was some exchange on the list about macr

Re: PESO - Pretty Little Goldfinch

You got s good look from the little guy, Frank. Good one, Cheers, Christine On Jul 16, 2012, at 9:37 PM, "knarftheria...@gmail.com" wrote: > The title is rather self explanatory: > > http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.ca/2012/07/pretty-little-goldfinch.html?m=1 > > It was quite windy the day

Re: PESO: Honey, I think they're Closed

No, maybe not blown up to wall size, but it's a fun image--with some good light and composition, and funny repetition of the signs. It makes you giggle. Cheers, Christine On Jul 16, 2012, at 4:26 PM, Darren Addy wrote: > You know how sometimes you capture an image and you just *can't wait

Re: PAW132 - Rain drops exploding on my floor...

What Dan said. Lovely! Cheers, Christine On Jul 16, 2012, at 4:09 PM, "Daniel J. Matyola" wrote: > You are the master of making art out of nothing. Great eye, once again. > Dan Matyola > http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola > > > On Mon, Jul 16, 2012 at 4:40 PM, DagT wrote:

Re: PESO: Honey, I think they're Closed

>This is not one of those images. Oh! Why not? Bulent - http://www.flickr.com/photos/bc_the_path/ http://photo.net/photodb/user?user_id=2226822 http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/artists/bulentcelasun 2012/7/17 Darren Addy : >

Re: GESO: Color Run 5K

Thanks. I noticed when reviewing them that I managed to catch several shots with feet just off the ground or even both feet. It's something that I start paying attention to after attending a lecture by a newspaper photojournalist who looks for moments like that. The funny thing is that I don't n

Re: GESO fireworks

On Jul 16, 2012, at 9:31 PM, Christine Aguila wrote: > I think my two favorites are 56676 and 56679--nice moon and all there, Larry. > Cheers, Christine Thank you. Sometimes it seems as if the 18-250 performs way better than it has any reason to. > > > > On Jul 16, 2012, at 10:13 PM, A

Re: GESO fireworks

On Jul 16, 2012, at 6:15 PM, David Parsons wrote: > They are a bit like junk food, but I still enjoy shooting them. > > Having framing elements or foreground helps to tell the story a bit, > and is nicer to look at than streaks of light against a black > background. > > I think you did a good j