Re: OT A basic guide to the correct use of English, profanity.

2012-08-24 Thread David Mann
On Aug 24, 2012, at 10:51 PM, John Sessoms wrote: > If you really want to know the proper way, it might have been instructional > to have had a microphone in the room when the Queen found out about those > photos. I'm sure she'll send the photographer out for a walk with the corgis. Dave --

Re: OT: Happy People Dancing

2012-08-24 Thread David Mann
On Aug 25, 2012, at 3:24 AM, Matthew Hunt wrote: > Indeed, this one-day selection of an APOD topic has completely negated > the accomplishment of lowering a nuclear-powered laser-shooting robot > onto the surface of mars from a rocket-powered crane. We can only hope > that NASA has something bett

Re: PESO: Tasty Ethiopian dinner

2012-08-24 Thread Tim Bray
Bob, you’d probably love the book that I was writing about where I used the food picture as illustration. It’s called The Chains of Heaven, about a guy who takes a long walk through the Ethiopian back-country. Anyone who likes good travel writing would like it, or just a tour of a profoundly weir

Re: OT - Sony NEX-7:)

2012-08-24 Thread John Francis
The same problem shows up on the E-PL1, but at least it's possible to set what the button does by using a custom function. One of the choices is "do nothing". On Fri, Aug 24, 2012 at 11:19:33AM -0500, Don Guthrie wrote: > Can't speak to the quality of the NEX-7 but I have the same video > button

PESO - Ride-by Shooting

2012-08-24 Thread frank theriault
The "shooter" of course was me, as he rode by: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.ca/2012/08/ride-by-shooting.html I thought that with all this motorcycle stuff going on, ~real~ bikes should get their fair share today (although I realize that in fact we talk more of bicycles than motorcycles around h

RE: When you can do it by hand ...

2012-08-24 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
This is ~real~ art: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=He7Ge7Sogrk&feature=youtube_gdata_player cheers, frank "What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof." -- Christopher Hitchens --- Original Message --- From: Bob W Sent: August 24, 2012 8/24/12 To: "'Pentax-Discuss Mai

Re: Kodak sells Personal Imaging Division

2012-08-24 Thread John Sessoms
From: Mark Roberts Just a note: How many of you couldn't work out at first what it meant when you read that Kodak was selling its "personal Imaging Business"? It puzzled me. But it means their film and paper business (plus their print kiosks and some more... I think). They stopped selling Koda

Re: Kodak sells Personal Imaging Division

2012-08-24 Thread John Sessoms
From: Bruce Walker While I can't dispute his other points about film being beloved and all, Olivier Laurent's claim: "The resolution is still a thousand times higher than most digital cameras can offer so long as a good scanner is used." ... is questionable at best and probably just wrong. Con

Photopal

2012-08-24 Thread Ezio Capoccetti
Hi Godfrey, try Photopal, one of my prefered software for photo editing. Best. Ezio -- 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: Jury verdict is for Apple (vs Samsung)

2012-08-24 Thread steve harley
on 2012-08-24 16:52 Darren Addy wrote Looking like a HUGE win for Apple and a huge setback for Samsung. years of appeals will probably ensue, but the stifling effect will start now -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE fro

Re: OT: A Movie About Frank?

2012-08-24 Thread Steven Desjardins
Ha. I also thought of Frank. Of course, he's the only bike messenger I know so it'd not that odd. On Fri, Aug 24, 2012 at 3:16 PM, Larry Colen wrote: > > On Aug 24, 2012, at 6:30 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > >> http://www.rogerebert.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120822/REVIEWS/120829996/-1

Costco selling K-30

2012-08-24 Thread Paul Stenquist
On its weekly internet sale sheet. It's probably in some of the stores as well. -- 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: Jury verdict is for Apple (vs Samsung)

2012-08-24 Thread Steven Desjardins
A billion here, a billion there, pretty soon we're talking real money. On Fri, Aug 24, 2012 at 7:11 PM, Stan Halpin wrote: > Thanks! That is Billion, with a B. As in a very Big deal! > > stan > > On Aug 24, 2012, at 6:52 PM, Darren Addy wrote: > >> Live blogging as it is being read: >> http://liv

Re: OT: Jury verdict is for Apple (vs Samsung)

2012-08-24 Thread Stan Halpin
Thanks! That is Billion, with a B. As in a very Big deal! stan On Aug 24, 2012, at 6:52 PM, Darren Addy wrote: > Live blogging as it is being read: > http://live.theverge.com/apple-samsung-verdict-live/ > http://www.mercurynews.com/business/ci_21356424/live-blog-verdict-apple-samsung-patent-tria

OT: Jury verdict is for Apple (vs Samsung)

2012-08-24 Thread Darren Addy
Live blogging as it is being read: http://live.theverge.com/apple-samsung-verdict-live/ http://www.mercurynews.com/business/ci_21356424/live-blog-verdict-apple-samsung-patent-trial Looking like a HUGE win for Apple and a huge setback for Samsung. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net ht

Re: PESO: Tasty Ethiopian dinner

2012-08-24 Thread steve harley
on 2012-08-24 9:52 Tim Bray wrote For anyone who hasn’t been to a good Ethiopian restaurant, I totally recommend it; the food comes on a big share-plate covered with a bread platter. Warning: Some dishes are severely spicy: http://www.tbray.org/ongoing/When/201x/2012/08/24/-big/IMG_0195.jpg.html

Re: My NEX-7 Post

2012-08-24 Thread Darren Addy
That was hopefully my biggest brain flatulence of the day. Sorry, Tom! I'm sure you will enjoy your NEX-7. I saw output comparing the Canon (S95, if memory serves), the Pentax Q, and the NEX-5 and their is no question that the NEX had the best IQ and preservation of detail in the bunch. I just don

Re: Peso: Lies.com

2012-08-24 Thread steve harley
on 2012-08-24 15:10 Steven Desjardins wrote As I was walking done the street, the face actually startled me when a randomly glanced over. It has a bit of an "anime horror" look to it and I find it fascinating. Of course, for all I know he/she copied from elsewhere. based on the lies1.com site

Re: First images with my Pentax Q and processed on the iPad2

2012-08-24 Thread Darren Addy
Thanks for the recommendation, Godfrey. I'll check out Photogene. -- 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: When you can do it by hand ...

2012-08-24 Thread Bob W
He probably can draw real scenes, and he can probably do them very nicely indeed. He's still not the risen Leonardo though. It's not the technical skill that makes someone a good artist, it's the vision and the thinking, combined with technical skill. B > From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-

Re: OT: Happy People Dancing

2012-08-24 Thread Steven Desjardins
Not happy enough. The one on the left of middle (right above the "l, A") has a strange look about her eyes, at least on my screen. BTW, NASA is involved because it was taken from orbit. :-o On Fri, Aug 24, 2012 at 12:33 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > I don't do Twitter. > Dan Matyola > http://ww

Re: PESO - Yorkshire Dales Bridge

2012-08-24 Thread Rick Womer
Thanks, Bob.   Never saw any wildlife hanging from fences there--only tufts of wool where sheep came too close to the barbed wire. Rick   http://photo.net/photos/RickW - Original Message - From: Bob W To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List' Cc: Sent: Friday, August 24, 2012 2:14 PM Subject:

Re: PESO - The Fly

2012-08-24 Thread Steven Desjardins
How about "E . . ." ? On Fri, Aug 24, 2012 at 5:08 PM, steve harley wrote: > on 2012-08-24 10:21 jn289 wrote > >> Thoughts ? Thanks Joe >> >> >> http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=16354478 >> >> http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=16354482 >> > > she has beautiful eyes > > > -- > PDM

Re: When you can do it by hand ...

2012-08-24 Thread Steven Desjardins
But Bob, after the coming camera apocalypse this guy is all we'll have. ;-) I would like to see if this guy can actually draw real scenes. I've seen work by hyper realists and it's amazing. On Fri, Aug 24, 2012 at 6:07 AM, John Sessoms wrote: > From: "Bob W" > > >>> From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net

Re: First images with my Pentax Q and processed on the iPad2

2012-08-24 Thread Steven Desjardins
I was trying to think of a Q word. Quorum is very good. On Fri, Aug 24, 2012 at 5:06 PM, Darren Addy wrote: > On Fri, Aug 24, 2012 at 3:55 PM, Steven Desjardins wrote: >> Nice. The Q is also very quiet, and totally silent if you just use >> the electronic shutter. We've had a brotherhood (6x7

Re: OT: Free video app (and a recommended app)

2012-08-24 Thread steve harley
on 2012-08-24 15:20 they whom i call myself wrote okay, now i've had too video hoots today that would be "two video hoots" -- 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: OT: Free video app (and a recommended app)

2012-08-24 Thread steve harley
on 2012-08-24 15:13 Steve Cottrell wrote My day, every day xx okay, now i've had too video hoots today; great job dramatizing the subject of Dr. Chisholm Ogg's lawn! -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: GESO: Bike Rally shots (NSFW)

2012-08-24 Thread Steven Desjardins
6950 (couple on the bike) is a nice image. Sharp with nice bokeh (yes, I used the "B" word). On Fri, Aug 24, 2012 at 5:17 PM, Steven Desjardins wrote: > Walt, > > I particularly like the "View large" right above the shot. > > On Fri, Aug 24, 2012 at 5:12 PM, Steve Cottrell wrote: >> On 24/8/12,

Re: First images with my Pentax Q and processed on the iPad2

2012-08-24 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Fri, Aug 24, 2012 at 1:25 PM, Darren Addy wrote: > ...Godfrey, I was trying a little bit of everything in Snapseed with on > "Alongside the Tracks". Obviously, there is the frame effect (which I > think can be overdone but I think suits some images well). There is > also a texture, dialed down

Re: GESO: Bike Rally shots (NSFW)

2012-08-24 Thread Steven Desjardins
Walt, I particularly like the "View large" right above the shot. On Fri, Aug 24, 2012 at 5:12 PM, Steve Cottrell wrote: > On 24/8/12, Walt Gilbert, discombobulated, unleashed: > >>Well, I went on out to the rally yesterday evening. Not many people had >>arrived yet, but I did manage to get a few

Re: OT: Free video app (and a recommended app)

2012-08-24 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 24/8/12, Godfrey DiGiorgi, discombobulated, unleashed: >Made a little video this morning that I'm a bit excited about ... My day, every day xx -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche

Re: GESO: Bike Rally shots (NSFW)

2012-08-24 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 24/8/12, Walt Gilbert, discombobulated, unleashed: >Well, I went on out to the rally yesterday evening. Not many people had >arrived yet, but I did manage to get a few good shots. However, if I had >only gotten this one, I'd have been happy: > >http://www.flickriver.com/photos/walt_gilbert/78

Re: Peso: Lies.com

2012-08-24 Thread Steven Desjardins
As I was walking done the street, the face actually startled me when a randomly glanced over. It has a bit of an "anime horror" look to it and I find it fascinating. Of course, for all I know he/she copied from elsewhere. On Fri, Aug 24, 2012 at 5:07 PM, steve harley wrote: > on 2012-08-24 15:0

Re: PESO - The Fly

2012-08-24 Thread steve harley
on 2012-08-24 10:21 jn289 wrote Thoughts ? Thanks Joe http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=16354478 http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=16354482 she has beautiful eyes -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from t

Re: Peso: Lies.com

2012-08-24 Thread steve harley
on 2012-08-24 15:01 Steven Desjardins wrote Steve, I assume you're joking about the context since I just posted the photo link. Sadly, I didn't even think of trying trying the link. I just liked the image. ;-) i was talking about the visual context of the graffiti in your photo — the lines,

Re: First images with my Pentax Q and processed on the iPad2

2012-08-24 Thread Darren Addy
On Fri, Aug 24, 2012 at 3:55 PM, Steven Desjardins wrote: > Nice. The Q is also very quiet, and totally silent if you just use > the electronic shutter. We've had a brotherhood (6x7) and a little > brotherhood (645). Maybe the Q users should be the Coven ;-) "The Quorum" ? Merriam-Webster dict

Re: Peso: Lies.com

2012-08-24 Thread Steven Desjardins
Steve, I assume you're joking about the context since I just posted the photo link. Sadly, I didn't even think of trying trying the link. I just liked the image. ;-) On Fri, Aug 24, 2012 at 4:56 PM, steve harley wrote: > on 2012-08-24 10:05 Steven Desjardins wrote >> >> http://drd1135.smugmug.

Re: Another Park Another Photo Walk

2012-08-24 Thread Jack Davis
I'm, also, impressed with your 40mm XS. Generous size and very sharp well composed images. Jack Davis http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/artists/jackdavis http://www.photolightimages.com/ - Original Message - From: Don Guthrie To: pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent

Re: Another Park Another Photo Walk

2012-08-24 Thread Steven Desjardins
There's a nice look to shots taken with the Pentax 40s. On Fri, Aug 24, 2012 at 3:59 PM, Don Guthrie wrote: > I visit this park often to take the same subjects to compare equipment. In > this case it was my 40mm XS. I was pleased with the results and like the B&W > conversions. > > Your comments

Re: Peso: Lies.com

2012-08-24 Thread steve harley
on 2012-08-24 10:05 Steven Desjardins wrote http://drd1135.smugmug.com/Photography/pdml/i-qRtmhgB/0/X3/lies-X3.jpg you've set this in context nicely, but it is basically advertising; if you look closely, lies1.com is the actual url the picture is advertising, and that leads to liesinphiladelp

Re: First images with my Pentax Q and processed on the iPad2

2012-08-24 Thread Steven Desjardins
Nice. The Q is also very quiet, and totally silent if you just use the electronic shutter. We've had a brotherhood (6x7) and a little brotherhood (645). Maybe the Q users should be the Coven ;-) On Fri, Aug 24, 2012 at 4:25 PM, Darren Addy wrote: > Thanks all, for the comments so far. > > Don,

Re: OT: leakage on the Fuji X-E1

2012-08-24 Thread Steven Desjardins
Now with a link: http://www.fujirumors.com/and-now-an-image-leak-of-the-xp1-or-xf1-compact-camera/ On Fri, Aug 24, 2012 at 4:45 PM, Steven Desjardins wrote: > And a new toy: > > > > On Fri, Aug 24, 2012 at 4:32 PM, Darren Addy wrote: >> We've got some Fuji fans here, so this may be of interest

Re: OT: leakage on the Fuji X-E1

2012-08-24 Thread Steven Desjardins
And a new toy: On Fri, Aug 24, 2012 at 4:32 PM, Darren Addy wrote: > We've got some Fuji fans here, so this may be of interest to some... > http://www.seriouscompacts.com/f38/meet-fuji-x-e1-12031/ > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdm

RE: geso, after dinner on the wharf

2012-08-24 Thread lrc
I am pretty sure that not even I am crazy enough to try to cover a sea lion in post-it notes. Bob W wrote: >Caption for this one: > > >"Get your Post-it notes, Colen, you've pulled" > >B > >> -Original Message- >> From: pdml-boun...@pdm

OT: leakage on the Fuji X-E1

2012-08-24 Thread Darren Addy
We've got some Fuji fans here, so this may be of interest to some... http://www.seriouscompacts.com/f38/meet-fuji-x-e1-12031/ -- 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

Re: First images with my Pentax Q and processed on the iPad2

2012-08-24 Thread Darren Addy
Thanks all, for the comments so far. Don, the Construction Zone at Dusk is an example of an image that I probably would never have taken with the K-x (or now, my K-5). With the neck strap wrapped around my right arm and my left hand on the steering wheel, I just pointed it out my open window and l

Another Park Another Photo Walk

2012-08-24 Thread Don Guthrie
I visit this park often to take the same subjects to compare equipment. In this case it was my 40mm XS. I was pleased with the results and like the B&W conversions. Your comments critiques and or acknowledgement is as always earnestly sought. https://www.icloud.com/journal/#3;CAEQARoQn8XTh-

Re: First images with my Pentax Q and processed on the iPad2

2012-08-24 Thread Bruce Walker
Very cool, Darren. Construction Zone at Dusk really grabs me. I keep returning to thinking about the Q as a possibility. Have you tried video yet, by any chance? On Fri, Aug 24, 2012 at 2:42 PM, Darren Addy wrote: > Over lunch break, I had a bit of fun processing a few images from the > Q on my

RE: geso, after dinner on the wharf

2012-08-24 Thread Bob W
Caption for this one: "Get your Post-it notes, Colen, you've pulled" B > -Original Message- > From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of > Larry Colen > Sent: 24 August 2012 19:52 > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail L

Re: First images with my Pentax Q and processed on the iPad2

2012-08-24 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Alongside the Tracks (http://flic.kr/p/cXSZwU) is superb. I'll keep an eye on your Q work. It might just be the same deal for you that the X2 is proving to be for me. Small, light, unobtrusive, always handy ... Can't knock it. On Fri, Aug 24, 2012 at 11:42 AM, Darren Addy wrote: > Over lunch bre

Re: OT: Free video app (and a recommended app)

2012-08-24 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Thanks. I'll give it a try. Made a little video this morning that I'm a bit excited about ... Always more to do and learn. :-) onwards! G On Fri, Aug 24, 2012 at 12:25 PM, Darren Addy wrote: > Developer is i4software > > On Fri, Aug 24, 2012 at 2:08 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: >> Which one is

Re: OT: Free video app (and a recommended app)

2012-08-24 Thread steve harley
on 2012-08-24 13:08 Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote Which one is it? I searched for "Video Camera" and found 12 of them. it appears to be this one by i4software: -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listi

Re: OT: Free video app (and a recommended app)

2012-08-24 Thread Darren Addy
Developer is i4software On Fri, Aug 24, 2012 at 2:08 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: > Which one is it? I searched for "Video Camera" and found 12 of them. > Who is the developer? > > On Fri, Aug 24, 2012 at 11:49 AM, Darren Addy wrote: >> For iOS users... >> I love apps that are both well-regarded

Re: OT: A Movie About Frank?

2012-08-24 Thread Larry Colen
On Aug 24, 2012, at 6:30 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > http://www.rogerebert.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120822/REVIEWS/120829996/-1/email_headlines Would you like a side of bacon with that? http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0091814/ > Dan Matyola > http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljma

Re: First images with my Pentax Q and processed on the iPad2

2012-08-24 Thread Larry Colen
It does look like you are having fun with the processing. The shot that really caught my eye though was that grasshopper photo, that's a very nice one. On Aug 24, 2012, at 11:42 AM, Darren Addy wrote: > Over lunch break, I had a bit of fun processing a few images from the > Q on my iPad. First

Re: OT: Free video app (and a recommended app)

2012-08-24 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Which one is it? I searched for "Video Camera" and found 12 of them. Who is the developer? On Fri, Aug 24, 2012 at 11:49 AM, Darren Addy wrote: > For iOS users... > I love apps that are both well-regarded and suddenly free. This $7.99 > app is FREE as of right now (may be limited time): It is cal

Re: PESO copies copies

2012-08-24 Thread steve harley
on 2012-08-23 18:39 Larry Colen wrote Just stumbled on this from last week: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/7847816836/in/set-72157631215361238/ fun enuf -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please v

Re: First images with my Pentax Q and processed on the iPad2

2012-08-24 Thread Toine
I think I want a Q. Would like to see some F100macro samples which is what I had in mind also. Toine On 24 August 2012 20:42, Darren Addy wrote: > Over lunch break, I had a bit of fun processing a few images from the > Q on my iPad. First time using the Camera Connection Kit, with the Q's > SD c

geso, after dinner on the wharf

2012-08-24 Thread Larry Colen
I got a phone call the other day from a friend visiting from out of town, to meet him for dinner on the wharf in Santa Cruz. I'm afraid that the food at Gilda's (used to be Stagnaro's) may truly be the pinnacle of mediocrity. We finished dinner just as the shadows were getting long and I was c

Re: First images with my Pentax Q and processed on the iPad2

2012-08-24 Thread jn289
Darren, I like numbers 1,3,4..Good Luck with the camera..Joe Over lunch break, I had a bit of fun processing a few images from the Q on my iPad. First time using the Camera Connection Kit, with the Q's SD card, and first time playing with Snapseed (by Nik Software). A couple of comments about

OT: Free video app (and a recommended app)

2012-08-24 Thread Darren Addy
For iOS users... I love apps that are both well-regarded and suddenly free. This $7.99 app is FREE as of right now (may be limited time): It is called Video Camera and it bills itself as a Video Studio in your pocket. It claims to have over 1 million users and has 4-1/2 star ratings (out of 5). I

Re: GESO: Bike Rally shots (NSFW)

2012-08-24 Thread Walt Gilbert
There's a "Little Sturgis" here in western KY (we have a town called Sturgis, too) every year, and it's turned into a pretty big rally. I haven't been to it yet, but I've heard many a legend and seen many a photo. I'm going to try to get back out to the rally before it ends. I think it would b

Re: My NEX-7 Post

2012-08-24 Thread Tom C
What I found odd or humorous was that these were the 2 of 3 one--star reviews (on the page I purchased from), there being 68 reviews in total, with 46 one-star ratings. Of course I take everything I read with a grain of salt and try to determine the validity of the reviewers points. In this case I

Re: GESO: Bike Rally shots (NSFW)

2012-08-24 Thread Bob Sullivan
Walt, Back in the film days, we drove thru Sturgis about a week before the biker's rally. We were advised that it is all tits and ass that week. My teenaged boys at the time were along and would have been amused. Hell, I would have been amused! My wife, not so much... Regards, Bob S. On Fri, Aug

Re: PESO copies copies

2012-08-24 Thread Larry Colen
On Aug 24, 2012, at 10:47 AM, Bruce Walker wrote: > Well seen: a very rare phone booth sighting! This shot reflects well > on your powers of observation, Larry. I like to think of it as my calling. > > And I love the whimsical neon too. :-) Thanks Bruce, also Igor, Don, Dave, Walt, and every

First images with my Pentax Q and processed on the iPad2

2012-08-24 Thread Darren Addy
Over lunch break, I had a bit of fun processing a few images from the Q on my iPad. First time using the Camera Connection Kit, with the Q's SD card, and first time playing with Snapseed (by Nik Software). A couple of comments about the Q. I've just begun to get familiar with it, but FUN pretty mu

Re: peso post-its

2012-08-24 Thread Larry Colen
On Aug 24, 2012, at 3:30 AM, John Sessoms wrote: > From: Larry Colen > >> I had an idea for some photos, but before I spent hours sticking post >> it notes on a naked woman, I wanted to make sure that my idea would >> work. >> >> Here is one of the test shots that actually turned out pretty wel

Re: PESO - Morning Glory

2012-08-24 Thread jn289
Thanks to all who looked at the Morning Glory photos. Rick this was shot with the Pentax 200 mm F4.0 Macro and a Ring Flash. I cheated the shutter a little to make the background go dark. Joe I particularly like 1 and 3, Joe. They are all beautiful. How did you light them? Rick http:

Re: PESO - SPIDER

2012-08-24 Thread jn289
Thanks to all who looked and gave me your thoughts on the Spider,,,Joe I shot this spider the night before the Morning Glory photos. In the folder the the first 12 photos are of the same spider with different flash settings and using two flashes..Thanks for looking..Joe http://photo.net/p

RE: PESO - SPIDER

2012-08-24 Thread jn289
Frank, The body of the spider was about a 1/4 of an inch, not including the legs and thanks for looking, Joe Those are amazing! How big was it? cheers, frank "What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof." -- Christopher Hitchens --- Original Message --- From: jn289

Re: PESO - SPIDER

2012-08-24 Thread jn289
Jack, Yes I did use a rel gel on a regular flash along with a ring flash with no gel. Thanks for looking,Joe A "creepy" collection, Joe ;-) Believe I actually prefer the leg position on the first. Did you use a red jel on a few? Jack Davis http://www.pentaxph

RE: PESO - Yorkshire Dales Bridge

2012-08-24 Thread Bob W
> From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of > Rick Womer > > I could too--it came to about an hour and 50 exposures.  There are so > many other attractive and photogenic things around, though, that one > moves on. > > Thanks! > > Rick > > http://photo.net/photos/Ri

Re: My NEX-7 Post

2012-08-24 Thread Tom C
> Owner reviews are far from useless (as some have opined here). > However, there is no getting around the fact that they can be written > by idiots or by knowledgable people (or by people who fall just about > anywhere along that bell curve). The trick is to weight them, as you > read, to determin

Re: PESO - The Fly

2012-08-24 Thread Rick Womer
They're just as revolting in macro as they are alive. Given that, I like the from-the-bottom perspective of the first one. Rick   http://photo.net/photos/RickW - Original Message - From: jn289 To: pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Friday, August 24, 2012 12:21 PM Subject: PESO - The Fly Though

Re: PESO - Yorkshire Dales Bridge

2012-08-24 Thread Rick Womer
Thanks, Dan. Rick   http://photo.net/photos/RickW - Original Message - From: Daniel J. Matyola To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Cc: Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2012 10:24 PM Subject: Re: PESO - Yorkshire Dales Bridge Lovely, tranquil scene! Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/da

Re: PESO - Yorkshire Dales Bridge

2012-08-24 Thread Rick Womer
Almost... but I have a couple of others in mind for the PUG. Thanks! Rick   http://photo.net/photos/RickW - Original Message - From: Don Guthrie To: pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Friday, August 24, 2012 12:09 PM Subject: re: PESO - Yorkshire Dales Bridge Simple and lovely - hmmm almost evo

Re: PESO - Yorkshire Dales Bridge

2012-08-24 Thread Rick Womer
I could too--it came to about an hour and 50 exposures.  There are so many other attractive and photogenic things around, though, that one moves on. Thanks! Rick   http://photo.net/photos/RickW - Original Message - From: Walt Gilbert To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Cc: Sent: Friday, Au

Re: PESO - Yorkshire Dales Bridge

2012-08-24 Thread Rick Womer
Thanks, Joe.   http://photo.net/photos/RickW - Original Message - From: jn289 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Cc: Sent: Friday, August 24, 2012 12:31 PM Subject: Re: PESO - Yorkshire Dales Bridge Rick, that photo is very nice. Joe >This was a 5 minute walk from our room in the Yorkshi

Re: Peso: Lies.com

2012-08-24 Thread Bruce Walker
Like this a lot. It really works well. On Fri, Aug 24, 2012 at 12:05 PM, Steven Desjardins wrote: > http://drd1135.smugmug.com/Photography/pdml/i-qRtmhgB/0/X3/lies-X3.jpg > > -- > Steve Desjardins > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml

Re: PESO copies copies

2012-08-24 Thread Bruce Walker
Well seen: a very rare phone booth sighting! This shot reflects well on your powers of observation, Larry. And I love the whimsical neon too. :-) On Thu, Aug 23, 2012 at 8:39 PM, Larry Colen wrote: > Just stumbled on this from last week: > > http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/7847816836/in/s

Re: GESO: Bike Rally shots (NSFW)

2012-08-24 Thread Walt Gilbert
Thanks, Bruce. I really liked the way 6950 turned out in the b/w conversion, too. Tonally, it's my favorite shot of the bunch. -- Walt On 8/24/2012 12:39 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: Why is it that bikers always get such a bum rap? Very pleasant, Walt. I really like 6950, "easy rider". :-) 6935

Re: GESO: Bike Rally shots (NSFW)

2012-08-24 Thread Bruce Walker
Why is it that bikers always get such a bum rap? Very pleasant, Walt. I really like 6950, "easy rider". :-) 6935 is intriguing too. On Fri, Aug 24, 2012 at 12:03 PM, Walt Gilbert wrote: > Well, I went on out to the rally yesterday evening. Not many people had > arrived yet, but I did manage to

GESO creative

2012-08-24 Thread Bruce Walker
Gallery: http://goo.gl/CwJii Larry's geso of Post-it notes reminded me of some shots I've been sitting on since the spring. I was invited to be co-creator on a creative fashion editorial project. Part of it involved custom apparel to be made of a flexible material patterned with Post-it notes. The

Re: My NEX-7 Post

2012-08-24 Thread Darren Addy
Owner reviews are far from useless (as some have opined here). However, there is no getting around the fact that they can be written by idiots or by knowledgable people (or by people who fall just about anywhere along that bell curve). The trick is to weight them, as you read, to determine whether

Re: Peso: Lies.com

2012-08-24 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
like. :-) On Fri, Aug 24, 2012 at 9:05 AM, Steven Desjardins wrote: > http://drd1135.smugmug.com/Photography/pdml/i-qRtmhgB/0/X3/lies-X3.jpg -- Godfrey godfreydigiorgi.posterous.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE

Re: The road to Hel....

2012-08-24 Thread Bruce Walker
Have you got some contact cleaner/lube? Can work wonders. On Fri, Aug 24, 2012 at 12:20 PM, mike wilson wrote: > http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?hl=en&ll=54.610454,18.795204&spn=0.018044,0.055189&t=m&z=14 > > is paved with badly laid cobbles, as it happens. > > Inserting a fresh card in the Kx

RE: The road to Hel....

2012-08-24 Thread Bob W
Have you been to Hel and back? I hope you'll be showing us some shots. B > -Original Message- > From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of > mike wilson > Sent: 24 August 2012 17:21 > To: pdml@pdml.net > Subject: The road to Hel > > http://maps.google.co.

RE: PESO: Tasty Ethiopian dinner

2012-08-24 Thread Bob W
> From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of > Walt Gilbert > > That does look delicious, Tim! > > And I quite dig severe spiciness. I hope to be able to try it someday. > it's not severely spicy, at least by comparison with Indian restaurant food. They like their c

RE: PESO: Tasty Ethiopian dinner

2012-08-24 Thread Bob W
> From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of > Tim Bray > > For anyone who hasn't been to a good Ethiopian restaurant, I totally > recommend it; the food comes on a big share-plate covered with a bread > platter. Warning: Some dishes are severely spicy: > http://www.t

Re:Peso: Lies.com

2012-08-24 Thread Don Guthrie
There's a message there, but I'm not hurrying to go to the url. But the photo is intriguing. pdml-requ...@pdml.net wrote: Message: 3 Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2012 12:05:52 -0400 From: Steven Desjardins To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Peso: Lies.com Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain

Re: PESO: Tasty Ethiopian dinner

2012-08-24 Thread Walt Gilbert
That does look delicious, Tim! And I quite dig severe spiciness. I hope to be able to try it someday. -- Walt On 8/24/2012 10:52 AM, Tim Bray wrote: For anyone who hasn’t been to a good Ethiopian restaurant, I totally recommend it; the food comes on a big share-plate covered with a bread platt

Re: PESO: Tasty Ethiopian dinner

2012-08-24 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Well captured, Tim. I stumbled upon an Ethiopian restaurant in Geneva, years ago. It was so different, that I had to stop by and sample something, and, yes, it was quite spicy. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Fri, Aug 24, 2012 at 11:52 AM, Tim Bray wrote: > For

Re: PESO -- ...but is it Art?

2012-08-24 Thread jn289
Art or a photograph or how about photographic art. No matter which name you give it it very striking. Joe I had another shot of the cemetery, that I liked the compisotion on a bit better, but it had an even less interesting sky, dead white to be exact. So I went looking for a more dramatic s

Re: PESO - The Fly

2012-08-24 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Nice work, but you need an upgrade on you models. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Fri, Aug 24, 2012 at 12:21 PM, jn289 wrote: > Thoughts ? Thanks Joe > > > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=16354478 > > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=16354482 > > --

Re: GESO: Bike Rally shots (NSFW)

2012-08-24 Thread Walt Gilbert
Ha! Sadly, no. :( -- Walt On 8/24/2012 11:35 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: Did you really "get" that one? Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Fri, Aug 24, 2012 at 12:03 PM, Walt Gilbert wrote: Well, I went on out to the rally yesterday evening. Not many people

Re: GESO: Bike Rally shots (NSFW)

2012-08-24 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Did you really "get" that one? Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Fri, Aug 24, 2012 at 12:03 PM, Walt Gilbert wrote: > Well, I went on out to the rally yesterday evening. Not many people had > arrived yet, but I did manage to get a few good shots. However, if I had

Re: PESO copies copies

2012-08-24 Thread Walt Gilbert
!yrraL, tohs tearG Love the colors. Well done! -- Walt On 8/23/2012 7:39 PM, Larry Colen wrote: Just stumbled on this from last week: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/7847816836/in/set-72157631215361238/ Just stumbled on this from last week: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/78478

Re: PESO - Yuck!

2012-08-24 Thread jn289
Could be worse, she could be standing in Grapes...Joe Still in Williamsburg, at the brickyard where clay and water are being mixed: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=16046935 (K-5, DA 16-45) Comments appreciated! Rick -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mai

Re: OT: Happy People Dancing

2012-08-24 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
I don't do Twitter. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Fri, Aug 24, 2012 at 11:52 AM, Mark Roberts wrote: > Matthew Hunt wrote: > >>On Fri, Aug 24, 2012 at 11:26 AM, Daniel J. Matyola >> wrote: >> >>> NASA's accomplishments speak for themselves. >> >>In case the sarc

Re: GESO: Bike Rally shots (NSFW)

2012-08-24 Thread Walt Gilbert
Thanks, Joe! -- Walt On 8/24/2012 11:29 AM, jn289 wrote: Walt, not bad, Joe Well, I went on out to the rally yesterday evening. Not many people had arrived yet, but I did manage to get a few good shots. However, if I had only gotten this one, I'd have been happy: http://www.flickriver.co

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