RE: London Olympics 2012

2012-07-27 Thread Bob W
Let's hope it's a good one. After a week of gloriously hot and sunny weather the day itself has dawned wet, just in time. You probably don't need this, but here is a guide for the perplexed: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-18983558 Here's an excerpt from the bit about newspaper humour: 'In

FS Friday, for a friend

2012-07-27 Thread Larry Colen
A friend is having a garage sale this weekend. There are several items on the list that would be of interest to people on this list, up to and possibly including a $800 Bronica ETRSi Medium Format Camera System. Just FYI http://www.mambo.net/index.html -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com sent

RE: Computer trouble again

2012-07-27 Thread John Coyle
-Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of John Sessoms Sent: Friday, 27 July 2012 9:34 AM To: pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: Computer trouble again From: Stan Halpin On Jul 26, 2012, at 12:47 PM, John Sessoms wrote: From: Christine Aguila

Re: London Olympics 2012

2012-07-27 Thread Brian Walters
Quoting Bob W p...@web-options.com: Let's hope it's a good one. After a week of gloriously hot and sunny weather the day itself has dawned wet, just in time. You probably don't need this, but here is a guide for the perplexed: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-18983558 Here's an excerpt from

Re: PESO - Handbag Hound

2012-07-27 Thread Paul Stenquist
Thanks Tim. And thanks to all who commented or had a look. Paul On Jul 27, 2012, at 12:33 AM, Tim Bray wrote: Now there's a good picture. -T On Mon, Jul 23, 2012 at 6:35 PM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=16162916 -- PDML

Re: OT Update to my book

2012-07-27 Thread David J Brooks
On Thu, Jul 26, 2012 at 12:52 PM, Paul Sorenson pentax1...@gmail.com wrote: Dave, I always enjoy reading your memoir. I can remember my work that many years ago, but not in such detail...I wish I could. I am having more problem every year with the memory of the old jobs, thus the book. I wish

Re: OT Update to my book

2012-07-27 Thread David J Brooks
On Thu, Jul 26, 2012 at 2:04 PM, steve harley p...@paper-ape.com wrote: on 2012-07-26 10:15 David J Brooks wrote Hey all. For those that are following, i have now finished 1976. Again, its still in the ramble, rant, trying to remember stuff stage. There will be changes i promise.:-)

Re: FS Friday, for a friend

2012-07-27 Thread steve harley
on 2012-07-27 1:03 Larry Colen wrote A friend is having a garage sale this weekend. There are several items on the list that would be of interest to people on this list, up to and possibly including a $800 Bronica ETRSi Medium Format Camera System. Just FYI http://www.mambo.net/index.html

Re: PESO - Early 20th Century Gear

2012-07-27 Thread Don Guthrie
Wow Paul, some great shots. I went thru them twice. Not easy to shoot in such a crowded museum. Nice job. On 20 July 2012 15:54, Paul Sorenson pentax1...@gmail.com wrote: For the motorcycle buffs...took a visiting friend from Texas to the Harley-Davidson Museum in Milwaukee. The gear...

Computer trouble follow up

2012-07-27 Thread Boris Liberman
It turns out my ocz vertex 2 ssd suffers from sleep disorder. It would simply go to sleep 5 mins after start. This greatly complicates data recovery. Just in case you may be having one of these - I humbly suggest you start worrying... Sent with AquaMail for Android http://www.aqua-mail.com

Film flashback

2012-07-27 Thread Postmaster
... as in I used some at GFM this year: http://www.robertstech.com/temp/7dc03307.jpg -- 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: FS Friday, for a friend

2012-07-27 Thread Larry Colen
On Jul 27, 2012, at 8:18 AM, steve harley wrote: on 2012-07-27 1:03 Larry Colen wrote A friend is having a garage sale this weekend. There are several items on the list that would be of interest to people on this list, up to and possibly including a $800 Bronica ETRSi Medium Format Camera

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

2012-07-27 Thread Larry Colen
On Jul 26, 2012, at 5:06 PM, Igor Roshchin wrote: Tue Jul 24 19:03:20 EDT 2012 Larry Colen wrote: On Jul 24, 2012, at 2:09 PM, Igor Roshchin wrote: Larry, it might, but... ... Even in Manhattan, it is not that crowded at midnight. And the NY Post article confirms that: on the

OT: Lioness v Croc

2012-07-27 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2178290/Motherly-pride-Brave-lioness-takes-deadly-crocodile-allow-cubs-cross-river-safety.html?ICO=most_read_module Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Film flashback

2012-07-27 Thread Don Nelson
wow, it's beautiful. On Fri, Jul 27, 2012 at 12:05 PM, Postmaster postmas...@robertstech.com wrote: ... as in I used some at GFM this year: http://www.robertstech.com/temp/7dc03307.jpg -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: Film flashback

2012-07-27 Thread Jack Davis
5.6cm square? Well chosen composition. Would like to get a hint more detail from the left boulder shadow and the green strikes me as a bit juiced Silk ribbon water falls suit such an image..   Jack Davis http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/artists/jackdavis

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

2012-07-27 Thread Igor Roshchin
Jul 27 12:08:47 EDT 2012 Larry Colen wrote: The one in 2006 was one of my first experiences of photographing social dances. I just found the link to that old gallery: https://picasaweb.google.com/105420822182590441981/DanceAThon?noredirect=1 There are some fun shots in there. And

Re: Film flashback

2012-07-27 Thread Boris Liberman
You certainly know how to take full advantage of your gear film and digital alike, Mark. Sent with AquaMail for Android http://www.aqua-mail.com On July 27, 2012 7:05:37 PM Postmaster postmas...@robertstech.com wrote: ... as in I used some at GFM this year:

Re: Film flashback

2012-07-27 Thread Darren Addy
Lovely! I can see why GFM is a prized location. Reminds me of scenes I photographed while hiking in the rain forest of Olympia National Park (many moons ago). -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit

Re: Film flashback

2012-07-27 Thread Kenneth Waller
Great to hear that no pixels were harmed in the making of this image! Very nice capture! -Original Message- From: Postmaster postmas...@robertstech.com Subject: Film flashback ... as in I used some at GFM this year: http://www.robertstech.com/temp/7dc03307.jpg -- PDML Pentax-Discuss

RE: August PUG - Water, water everywhere....

2012-07-27 Thread John Sessoms
From: Brian Walters G'day all Yes, it's nagging time again! I'm not exactly awash with submissions. We have six so far, but there's still time to get your feet wet. August Theme: Water Submit here: http://pug.komkon.org/submit/ Submission Guidelines here:

Re: Film flashback

2012-07-27 Thread Bruce Walker
Fabulous! Is this one of the endangered films? On Fri, Jul 27, 2012 at 12:05 PM, Postmaster postmas...@robertstech.com wrote: ... as in I used some at GFM this year: http://www.robertstech.com/temp/7dc03307.jpg -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Slightly OT: lens2scope

2012-07-27 Thread Þráinn Vigfússon
Some of you might remember the Pentax monocular adapter that enabled you to use a telephoto lens as a telescope (see here: http://www.bdimitrov.de/kmp/lenses/adapters/monocular.jpg). Those things seem to be rather rare and I've heard that used ones are quite expensive on ebay. I've regretted

Re: England 2012

2012-07-27 Thread John Sessoms
I hoped to make a trip there this fall, end of September. That's off now. Kitchen is still not finished. I'm going to have to repair/replace my roof where a tree limb hit it. And now, I've broken a tooth. Got an appointment on Monday. Meantime I've got some stuff I got from Walgreens packed

GESO: Wires!

2012-07-27 Thread Tim Bray
Perhaps more pictures of wires than are really strictly needed: https://plus.google.com/107606703558161507946/posts/R43w4hzuT5A -- 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

Re: geso: Save the TaTas

2012-07-27 Thread Tim Bray
Wow, that’s an outstanding set. -T On Mon, Jul 23, 2012 at 10:01 AM, Don Guthrie shark50...@gmail.com wrote: Portraits of motorcycle riders before a 100 mile ride to raise money for breast cancer research. Comments welcomed.

Re: GESO: Wires!

2012-07-27 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Glad to see things are looking up for your photography, Tim. G I really like the one of the close lines -- it reminds me of my grandparent's farm when I was a kid. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Fri, Jul 27, 2012 at 1:47 PM, Tim Bray tb...@textuality.com

Re: FS Friday, for a friend

2012-07-27 Thread John Sessoms
From: steve harley on 2012-07-27 1:03 Larry Colen wrote A friend is having a garage sale this weekend. There are several items on the list that would be of interest to people on this list, up to and possibly including a $800 Bronica ETRSi Medium Format Camera System. Just FYI

Re: Slightly OT: lens2scope

2012-07-27 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Does anyone know where I can obtain an adapter to hook a Pentax DSLR to a telescope eyepiece? Dan Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Fri, Jul 27, 2012 at 1:45 PM, Þráinn Vigfússon t...@vortex.is wrote: Some of you might remember the Pentax monocular adapter that

Computer trouble follow up

2012-07-27 Thread John Sessoms
From: Boris Liberman It turns out my ocz vertex 2 ssd suffers from sleep disorder. It would simply go to sleep 5 mins after start. This greatly complicates data recovery. Just in case you may be having one of these - I humbly suggest you start worrying... That sounds to me like it's more

Re: GESO The Trap Door

2012-07-27 Thread Bob Sullivan
Bruce, Nice work. I see you are using that model again. Wasn't she the one who was reluctant to pose? Regards, Bob S. On Fri, Jul 27, 2012 at 12:07 PM, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: For a fast look: She is deciding my fate ...

Re: Computer trouble follow up

2012-07-27 Thread Boris Liberman
Well, it behaved the same way under two different mother boards and in usb enclosure. Also web is full of reports on this matter. It is just I am very hesitant to try and update the firmware as it may end up with total loss of data. Sent with AquaMail for Android http://www.aqua-mail.com

RE: England 2012

2012-07-27 Thread Bob W
From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of John Sessoms I hoped to make a trip there this fall, end of September. That's off now. Kitchen is still not finished. I'm going to have to repair/replace my roof where a tree limb hit it. And now, I've broken a

RE: GESO The Trap Door

2012-07-27 Thread Bob W
Man, that's one helluva skin condition B From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Bruce Walker For a fast look: She is deciding my fate ... http://www.flickr.com/bruce_m_walker/7656572092/lightbox/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

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2012-07-27 Thread Christine Aguila
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Re: Film flashback

2012-07-27 Thread Mark Roberts
Bruce Walker wrote: On Fri, Jul 27, 2012 at 12:05 PM, Postmaster postmas...@robertstech.com wrote: ... as in I used some at GFM this year: http://www.robertstech.com/temp/7dc03307.jpg Fabulous! Is this one of the endangered films? Nope. Velvia in 120 format has escaped the chopping block.

Re: test

2012-07-27 Thread Boris Liberman
Yep Sent with AquaMail for Android http://www.aqua-mail.com On July 27, 2012 9:24:17 PM Christine Aguila christ...@caguila.com wrote: test -- 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: test

2012-07-27 Thread P. J. Alling
Re test? Get a better score? On 7/27/2012 2:44 PM, Boris Liberman wrote: Yep Sent with AquaMail for Android http://www.aqua-mail.com On July 27, 2012 9:24:17 PM Christine Aguila christ...@caguila.com wrote: test -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: OT: HDR or Not

2012-07-27 Thread Paul Stenquist
Could be HDR. But I think that level of dynamic range can be achieved with more conventional RAW conversion tools, such as fill, curves adjustments and perhaps some post conversion dodging and burning. On Jul 27, 2012, at 3:56 PM, Thomas Bohn wrote: I wonder, if this photograph is HDR or

Re: OT: HDR or Not

2012-07-27 Thread AlunFoto - Jostein Øksne
I agree with Paul. The shadow control looks like HDR, but the burned-out clouds certainly doesn't. :-) Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: Could be HDR. But I think that level of dynamic range can be achieved with more conventional RAW conversion tools, such as fill, curves

Re: GESO The Trap Door

2012-07-27 Thread Bruce Walker
Yup, that's her. She seems to have gotten over that shyness. She is somewhat over the moon with the results of this shoot. And she loves the duds so I can see some hard earned cash changing hands soon. :-) Thanks, Bob! On Fri, Jul 27, 2012 at 2:14 PM, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote:

Re: OT: HDR or Not

2012-07-27 Thread Mark Roberts
Thomas Bohn wrote: I wonder, if this photograph is HDR or not. http://images.4fuckr.com/a2b7a65dcfba/0/5/0/8/9/0508971ee3.jpg The totally blown-out areas in the clouds say not. -- Mark Roberts - Photography Multimedia www.robertstech.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: OT: HDR or Not

2012-07-27 Thread Thomas Bohn
Thanks for all your answers. Thomas On Fri, Jul 27, 2012 at 10:53 PM, Mark Roberts postmas...@robertstech.com wrote: Thomas Bohn wrote: I wonder, if this photograph is HDR or not. http://images.4fuckr.com/a2b7a65dcfba/0/5/0/8/9/0508971ee3.jpg The totally blown-out areas in the clouds say

Re: test

2012-07-27 Thread Philip Northeast
pass Philip Northeast www.aviewfinderdarkly.com.au On 28/07/12 4:24 AM, Christine Aguila wrote: test -- 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: Film flashback

2012-07-27 Thread Mark Roberts
Don Nelson wrote: On Fri, Jul 27, 2012 at 12:05 PM, Postmaster postmas...@robertstech.com wrote: ... as in I used some at GFM this year: http://www.robertstech.com/temp/7dc03307.jpg wow, it's beautiful. I'll send you a print, Don. Happy birthday! -- Mark Roberts - Photography Multimedia

Re: PESO - Racing the Rain

2012-07-27 Thread Rick Womer
Thanks, Frank! Rick   http://photo.net/photos/RickW - Original Message - From: knarftheria...@gmail.com knarftheria...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Thursday, July 26, 2012 10:58 PM Subject: Re: PESO - Racing the Rain I thought I'd commented on this

Re: PESOs ---The last of my Star Gazer Lilly

2012-07-27 Thread Rick Womer
Joe, I like the third one best. I'm not much of a soft focus fan, and the shape of the flower is more appealing in the third than in the second, methinks. Rick   http://photo.net/photos/RickW - Original Message - From: jn289 jn...@verizon.net To: pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Wednesday,

Re: Slightly OT: lens2scope

2012-07-27 Thread Darren Addy
On Fri, Jul 27, 2012 at 1:06 PM, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: Does anyone know where I can obtain an adapter to hook a Pentax DSLR to a telescope eyepiece? You say eyepiece, but do you mean eyepiece tube? If the eyepiece is in the light path then you are doing eyepiece

Re: Film flashback

2012-07-27 Thread Brian Walters
Quoting Postmaster postmas...@robertstech.com: ... as in I used some at GFM this year: http://www.robertstech.com/temp/7dc03307.jpg So film is not (quite) dead yet That's beautiful. What was the exposure time if you don't mind me asking? -- Cheers Brian

Re: Slightly OT: lens2scope

2012-07-27 Thread Eric Featherstone
On 27 July 2012 19:06, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: Does anyone know where I can obtain an adapter to hook a Pentax DSLR to a telescope eyepiece? A 1.25 to T-mount adapter plus T-mount to K-mount adapter is the standard way. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T-mount -- Eric --

Re: Film flashback

2012-07-27 Thread Don Nelson
Mark, It's my birthday (69) today. Whatta very nice gift! Many thanks, don Don Nelson 211 Fernwood Lane Lebanon, TN 37087 615-453-4747 donpen...@gmail.com On Fri, Jul 27, 2012 at 5:41 PM, Mark Roberts postmas...@robertstech.com wrote: Don Nelson wrote: On Fri, Jul 27, 2012 at 12:05 PM,

Re: GESO: Wires!

2012-07-27 Thread Brian Walters
Quoting Tim Bray tb...@textuality.com: Perhaps more pictures of wires than are really strictly needed: https://plus.google.com/107606703558161507946/posts/R43w4hzuT5A The geometric patterns in No 4 are appealing - the composition makes order out of the chaotic jumble of wires. I wonder

Re: Geso Lindsay Ontario

2012-07-27 Thread Brian Walters
Quoting David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com: Finally got some of the day trip photos to Lindsay loaded on photo dot net http://photo.net/photodb/folder?folder_id=1036609 The Purdy Mills shots are of the abandoned mill gutted by fire a number of years ago however the walls and structure are

Re: Film flashback

2012-07-27 Thread Bob Sullivan
Happy Birthday Don! Warm Regards, Bob S. On Fri, Jul 27, 2012 at 5:02 PM, Don Nelson donpen...@gmail.com wrote: Mark, It's my birthday (69) today. Whatta very nice gift! Many thanks, don Don Nelson 211 Fernwood Lane Lebanon, TN 37087 615-453-4747 donpen...@gmail.com On Fri, Jul

PESO - Anyone for Coffee?

2012-07-27 Thread Brian Walters
G'day all Seen on the wall of a coffee shop. http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1370864/PESO/slides/_IGP0738-k5peso.html -- Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO - Anyone for Coffee?

2012-07-27 Thread Bong Manayon
Nice! That woke me up. On Sat, Jul 28, 2012 at 6:53 AM, Brian Walters apathy...@lyons-ryan.org wrote: G'day all Seen on the wall of a coffee shop. http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1370864/PESO/slides/_IGP0738-k5peso.html -- Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters

Which of the two?

2012-07-27 Thread Igor Roshchin
I am going through photos taken last weekend at Austin Blues Party. I cannot decide between these two fun shots: http://42graphy.org/misc/_IR38340.jpg or http://42graphy.org/misc/_IR38340-2.jpg ... I didn't mean which of the two women, but rather which of the two crops? I'd appreciate your

Re: Slightly OT: lens2scope

2012-07-27 Thread John Sessoms
From: Daniel J. Matyola Does anyone know where I can obtain an adapter to hook a Pentax DSLR to a telescope eyepiece? I did a quick Google for pentax k mount to telescope that turned up an Amazon.com link for an Adorama T-Mount for Pentax K, Pentax Autofocus, and Pentax DSLR's Cameras

RE: England 2012

2012-07-27 Thread John Sessoms
From: Bob W From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of John Sessoms I hoped to make a trip there this fall, end of September. That's off now. Kitchen is still not finished. I'm going to have to repair/replace my roof where a tree limb hit it. And now, I've broken

RE: Which of the two?

2012-07-27 Thread J.C. O'Connell
#2, Less empty space. - J.C.O'Connell hifis...@gate.net - -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Igor Roshchin Sent: Friday, July 27, 2012 7:24 PM To: PDML@pdml.net Subject: Which of the two? I am going

RE: OT: HDR or Not

2012-07-27 Thread John Sessoms
From: Thomas Bohn I wonder, if this photograph is HDR or not. http://images.4fuckr.com/a2b7a65dcfba/0/5/0/8/9/0508971ee3.jpg Thomas The link returns: Image not found. Was it a hotlink? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: Film flashback

2012-07-27 Thread Mark Roberts
Brian Walters wrote: Quoting Postmaster postmas...@robertstech.com: ... as in I used some at GFM this year: http://www.robertstech.com/temp/7dc03307.jpg So film is not (quite) dead yet That's beautiful. What was the exposure time if you don't mind me asking? Around 15 seconds, I think.

Re: Slightly OT: lens2scope

2012-07-27 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks, Darren and John. Yes, Darren, I meant eyepiece tube. I have never tried it with the eyepiece still in the light path. I had an adapter for my Sportmatic years ago, but that won't work in the DSLRs, even if I could find it ... Thanks for the leads. Dan Matyola

Re: Which of the two?

2012-07-27 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
I like the squarer of the two crops; it feels more intimate. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Fri, Jul 27, 2012 at 7:23 PM, Igor Roshchin s...@komkon.org wrote: I am going through photos taken last weekend at Austin Blues Party. I cannot decide between these

Re: PESO - Anyone for Coffee?

2012-07-27 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Good find. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Fri, Jul 27, 2012 at 6:53 PM, Brian Walters apathy...@lyons-ryan.org wrote: G'day all Seen on the wall of a coffee shop. http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1370864/PESO/slides/_IGP0738-k5peso.html -- Cheers Brian

Re: Slightly OT: lens2scope

2012-07-27 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks, Eric. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Fri, Jul 27, 2012 at 5:59 PM, Eric Featherstone eric.featherst...@gmail.com wrote: On 27 July 2012 19:06, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: Does anyone know where I can obtain an adapter to hook a Pentax

OT: Samsung Galaxy S3 review

2012-07-27 Thread Larry Colen
Since cell phones are a topic that comes up frequently Cutting to the chase, when the Samsung Galaxy S3 works, it's awesome, but it has some very annoying glitches. First of all, it is impossible for me to separate the S3 experience from the 4G experience. When it drops a call where no

Re: Which of the two?

2012-07-27 Thread Larry Colen
I like the square crop, the larger crop has a lot of stuff in it that isn't needed. You could try a 2x3 crop with the right edge in the same spot as on the square crop, and the bottom just below the silver pendant. On Jul 27, 2012, at 5:45 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: I like the squarer of

Re: GESO The Trap Door

2012-07-27 Thread Bruce Walker
Luckily it clears up in time. Thanks for looking, Bob! On Fri, Jul 27, 2012 at 2:20 PM, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: Man, that's one helluva skin condition B From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Bruce Walker For a fast look: She is deciding my

Re: Which of the two?

2012-07-27 Thread steve harley
on 2012-07-27 17:23 Igor Roshchin wrote I cannot decide between these two fun shots: http://42graphy.org/misc/_IR38340.jpg or http://42graphy.org/misc/_IR38340-2.jpg ... I didn't mean which of the two women, but rather which of the two crops? I'd appreciate your input especially if you can

Re: Which of the two?

2012-07-27 Thread Bruce Walker
Definitely #2, the square crop. All that space both sides of #1 is useless and weakens it. Says Hi, I'm a snapshot! But as others have said, you could also do a 5x7 or 8x10 crop and see how well those tighten it up too. On Fri, Jul 27, 2012 at 7:23 PM, Igor Roshchin s...@komkon.org wrote: I

Enablement of the K-5 variety

2012-07-27 Thread Stan Halpin
Thanks to Dave, Larry, and others who encouraged me to go ahead with the purchase of a K-5. The camera arrived Wednesday afternoon. Plus grip, GPS thingie, and some spare batteries. I haven't had much chance to play with it but I have gone through the manual, charged the batteries, and have it

Re: Which of the two?

2012-07-27 Thread Stan Halpin
For me, it depends on who the photo is for. The problem I see with the second is that the vertical format + taller figure + taller hat make the woman on the right much more prominent. But the nice diagonal brings the eyes back to the woman on our left. So there is a bit of tension there, 'tis

PESO - Vegan Poutine!

2012-07-27 Thread frank theriault
A Canadian delicacy (originally from Quebec) it's fries with cheese curds and gravy. This version features vegan gravy and soy cheese: http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.ca/2012/07/vegan-poutine.html Sounds gross, tastes amazing. Note the Diet Coke, to counteract the 1200 calories of the dish.

RE: PESO - Anyone for Coffee?

2012-07-27 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Lord knows, that's why I drink coffee... ;-) Fun grab, well seen. Cheers, frank What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof. -- Christopher Hitchens --- Original Message --- From: Brian Walters apathy...@lyons-ryan.org Sent: July 27, 2012 7/27/12 To: Pentax-Discuss

RE: Film flashback

2012-07-27 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
That's going to win first prize in a contest somewhere, sometime. Also you're too modest to do it, but really, I think we have a cover photo for the 2012 pdml annual. If enough of us yell loud enough, will you please consider it? That is simply beautiful! And, happy birthday, Don!! cheers,

RE: Computer trouble follow up

2012-07-27 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
It's what happens to me if I don't drink enough coffee. ;-) Now that you've discovered the problem, hope the fix is an easy one. I wouldn't know because what you just said is complete gibberish to me. Cheers, frank. What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof. --

RE: Computer trouble follow up

2012-07-27 Thread Boris Liberman
Sadly the fix is not going to be easy. In fact my brother and I are still unsure what to do... /sigh/ Sent with AquaMail for Android http://www.aqua-mail.com On July 28, 2012 7:07:02 AM knarftheria...@gmail.com knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: It's what happens to me if I don't drink

Re: England 2012

2012-07-27 Thread Joseph McAllister
On Jul 27, 2012, at 16:34 , John Sessoms wrote: From: Bob W From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of John Sessoms I hoped to make a trip there this fall, end of September. That's off now. Kitchen is still not finished. I'm going to have to

Re: Which of the two?

2012-07-27 Thread Boris Liberman
First one. It has slightly more air. The second one with tighter crop is too tight to me. In fact given that object above and to the right from the ladies in the frame, even the first picture may be a bit too close. Sent with AquaMail for Android http://www.aqua-mail.com On July 28, 2012

Re: GESO The Trap Door

2012-07-27 Thread Boris Liberman
If you did not tell I couldn't possibly have guessed... Excellent photography! Sent with AquaMail for Android http://www.aqua-mail.com On July 27, 2012 8:07:10 PM Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: For a fast look: She is deciding my fate ...