RE: GESO: Visitor portraits

2012-10-03 Thread Bob W
From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Bob Sullivan Sent: 03 October 2012 01:23 To: PDML Subject: GESO: Visitor portraits http://photo.net/photodb/folder?folder_id=1041381 We hosted some visitors last week. You know the young lady from her pictures, and may recognize her

Re: Kodak getting out of inkjet printer business

2012-10-03 Thread P. J. Alling
Ah yes, the incredible shrinking Kodak. A case study in why all MBA holders should be burned at the stake. A million plans and nary a clue. On 10/1/2012 11:46 PM, John Sessoms wrote: From: Mark Roberts

Re: Enablement, after a fashion.

2012-10-03 Thread P. J. Alling
On 10/3/2012 1:30 AM, Igor Roshchin wrote: Tue Oct 2 15:38:22 EDT 2012 Bob W wrote: From: PDML [mailto:pdml-bounces at pdml.net] On Behalf Of P. J. Alling So I was going to get ink for my old HP Photosmart to use as a stopgap until I found out if my Wide Carriage printer was repairable.

Re: Pentax K-01 a dead end?

2012-10-03 Thread P. J. Alling
On 10/3/2012 1:39 AM, William Robb wrote: On 02/10/2012 8:39 PM, Brian Walters wrote: G'day all Just came across this item which suggests that Pentax - Ricoh might be reconsidering the concept of a mirrorless line with K mount. The K-01 is a camera with no real purpose. It has none of the

OT Free to a good home

2012-10-03 Thread P. J. Alling
For postage only, a nearly full package, (it says it's 100 sheets, I'd estimate there's about 90 left), of Canon High Resolution Paper HR-101. It's full of scary warnings about damage to any printer that it wasn't designed for. I used a third party copy of this product years ago with an HP

Re: OT Free to a good home

2012-10-03 Thread lrc
Didnt someone just get a pri ter that only works with canin paper? P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: For postage only, a nearly full package, (it says it's 100 sheets, I'd estimate there's about 90 left), of Canon High Resolution Paper HR-101. It's full of scary warnings about

Re: OT Free to a good home

2012-10-03 Thread P. J. Alling
Yes, but not this Canon paper. There's no profile for it, and it's so old that Canon doesn't even acknowledge it's existence. On 10/3/2012 4:08 AM, l...@red4est.com wrote: Didnt someone just get a pri ter that only works with canin paper? P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: For

Re: Kodak getting out of inkjet printer business

2012-10-03 Thread David Mann
On Oct 3, 2012, at 8:14 PM, P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: Ah yes, the incredible shrinking Kodak. A case study in why all MBA holders should be burned at the stake. A million plans and nary a clue. I wonder if their genius executive is cutting the money-losing printers to

Re: Kodak getting out of inkjet printer business

2012-10-03 Thread Derby Chang
And out of the speed business http://www.kodak.com/global/en/professional/products/films/bw/tMaxP3200.jhtml In my younger carefree days, I loved P3200, Konica's amazingly crunchy SR-G 3200, and lived on Fuji Press 800 and 1600. I am really sorry to see P3200 go. Just put in an order for 20

Re: PESO - Three windows

2012-10-03 Thread Derby Chang
Someone has probably remarked, but it makes the shot for me. The two boarded-up panes, beautiful On 2/10/2012 11:31 AM, Bruce Walker wrote: Inside the sole remaining building of Small Arms Limited, in Lakeview, Mississauga during Doors Open 2012 on Saturday. There's a proposal to turn it

Re: GESO: Visitor portraits

2012-10-03 Thread Paul Stenquist
Very nice, Bob. On Oct 2, 2012, at 10:50 PM, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: I thought so too. On Tue, Oct 2, 2012 at 8:48 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: What beautiful photos! The last one is especially enchanting; the bond between father and

Re: GESO: Visitor portraits

2012-10-03 Thread Postmaster
Bob Sullivan wrote: http://photo.net/photodb/folder?folder_id=1041381 We hosted some visitors last week. You know the young lady from her pictures, and may recognize her dad, Boris of the pdml. All taken at ISO 1600 on the K-5 with the DA55/1.4, wide open to f2.5. I borrowed the window light

Lightroom 4.2 available

2012-10-03 Thread Bruce Walker
The latest update to Adobe Lightroom, 4.2, is now available for download. Support for the K-30 was added along with profiles for some more Pentax and 3rd-party lenses (like the Pentax smc DA 50mm F1.8). Camera Raw has also been similarly updated.

Re: PESO - Three windows

2012-10-03 Thread Bruce Walker
Thanks very much, Derby. On Wed, Oct 3, 2012 at 6:23 AM, Derby Chang der...@iinet.net.au wrote: Someone has probably remarked, but it makes the shot for me. The two boarded-up panes, beautiful On 2/10/2012 11:31 AM, Bruce Walker wrote: Inside the sole remaining building of Small Arms

Re: GESO: Visitor portraits

2012-10-03 Thread Doug Brewer
On 10/3/12 8:12 AM, Postmaster wrote: Bob Sullivan wrote: http://photo.net/photodb/folder?folder_id=1041381 We hosted some visitors last week. You know the young lady from her pictures, and may recognize her dad, Boris of the pdml. All taken at ISO 1600 on the K-5 with the DA55/1.4, wide open

Photographing cars with a strobe?

2012-10-03 Thread Larry Colen
I have headed over to Canepa motors a few times to play with photographing cars. There is a lot of pretty machinery there. Unfortunately, there isn't much room and it's pretty much impossible to get a picture of a single car isolated from the other cars on the floor. I had the thought that

Re: Kodak getting out of inkjet printer business

2012-10-03 Thread Mark Roberts
Derby Chang wrote: And out of the speed business http://www.kodak.com/global/en/professional/products/films/bw/tMaxP3200.jhtml In my younger carefree days, I loved P3200, Konica's amazingly crunchy SR-G 3200, and lived on Fuji Press 800 and 1600. I am really sorry to see P3200 go. Just put in

Re: Lightroom 4.2 available

2012-10-03 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Been working with the pre-release for a few days. No bugs found yet. Godfrey On Wed, Oct 3, 2012 at 5:15 AM, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: The latest update to Adobe Lightroom, 4.2, is now available for download. Support for the K-30 was added along with profiles for some more

Re: Kodak getting out of inkjet printer business

2012-10-03 Thread Mark Roberts
David Mann wrote: On Oct 3, 2012, at 8:14 PM, P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: Ah yes, the incredible shrinking Kodak. A case study in why all MBA holders should be burned at the stake. A million plans and nary a clue. I wonder if their genius executive is cutting the

Re: Photographing cars with a strobe?

2012-10-03 Thread Paul Stenquist
I've been shooting cars with flash for more than thirty years, both night and day. It isn't a bad idea, but it can be tricky. I don't think it will help you achieve nice compositions in a crowded showroom, but it can work well as fill in daylight or as illumination at night. I used flash for

Re: Ben Kanarek ponders jump from K-5 to D600 or 6D

2012-10-03 Thread Jaume Lahuerta
- Mensaje original - De: Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com Para: Pentax Discuss Mailing List PDML@pdml.net CC: Enviado: Martes 2 de octubre de 2012 2:29 Asunto: Ben Kanarek ponders jump from K-5 to D600 or 6D Interesting blog entry from former PDMLer but still loyal Pentax

Re: Stupid Hardware Question

2012-10-03 Thread mike wilson
On 01/10/2012 03:26, William Robb wrote: Hi: I have a Samsung 225BW monitor which has decided to go rogue on me. When I wake up my screens, it will flash on and then off again. If I cycle the power on and off a few times, it will light up and stay lit. Is this something that is repairable or

Re: Stupid Hardware Question

2012-10-03 Thread Bob Sullivan
And just remember to check that the capacitor is discharged before you stick your fingers in there. On Wed, Oct 3, 2012 at 9:46 AM, mike wilson m.9.wil...@ntlworld.com wrote: On 01/10/2012 03:26, William Robb wrote: Hi: I have a Samsung 225BW monitor which has decided to go rogue on me. When

Re: Ben Kanarek ponders jump from K-5 to D600 or 6D

2012-10-03 Thread Bruce Walker
On Wed, Oct 3, 2012 at 11:42 AM, Jaume Lahuerta jlah...@yahoo.com wrote: - Mensaje original - De: Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com Para: Pentax Discuss Mailing List PDML@pdml.net Enviado: Martes 2 de octubre de 2012 2:29 Asunto: Ben Kanarek ponders jump from K-5 to D600 or 6D

Re: iPhone 5--sheesh!

2012-10-03 Thread mike wilson
As we're talking about mobiles... I'm still using the SIM card (as in the actual, physical card) that I got with my first digital (AKA 2G) mobile in about 1994/5. Anyone else this retarded? -- No fixed Adobe -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Stupid Hardware Question

2012-10-03 Thread mike wilson
On 03/10/2012 17:57, Bob Sullivan wrote: And just remember to check that the capacitor is discharged before you stick your fingers in there. Ssss! On Wed, Oct 3, 2012 at 9:46 AM, mike wilson m.9.wil...@ntlworld.com wrote: On 01/10/2012 03:26, William Robb wrote: Hi: I have a Samsung

Re: iPhone 5--sheesh!

2012-10-03 Thread Doug Brewer
On 10/3/12 11:04 AM, mike wilson wrote: As we're talking about mobiles... I'm still using the SIM card (as in the actual, physical card) that I got with my first digital (AKA 2G) mobile in about 1994/5. Anyone else this retarded? wow. Not me. I bought a sim card that allows me to use my

Re:GESO Fall 2011 Message-ID:

2012-10-03 Thread Don Guthrie
Thanks Bruce, it is one the few times adding people to Fall color worked for me. pdml-requ...@pdml.net wrote: Message: 3 Date: Tue, 2 Oct 2012 21:52:46 -0400 From: Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: GESO Fall 2011 Message-ID:

Re: Kodak getting out of inkjet printer business

2012-10-03 Thread William Robb
On 03/10/2012 9:02 AM, Mark Roberts wrote: David Mann wrote: On Oct 3, 2012, at 8:14 PM, P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: Ah yes, the incredible shrinking Kodak. A case study in why all MBA holders should be burned at the stake. A million plans and nary a clue. I wonder if

Re: Stupid Hardware Question

2012-10-03 Thread William Robb
On 03/10/2012 8:46 AM, mike wilson wrote: On 01/10/2012 03:26, William Robb wrote: Hi: I have a Samsung 225BW monitor which has decided to go rogue on me. When I wake up my screens, it will flash on and then off again. If I cycle the power on and off a few times, it will light up and stay lit.

RE: Photographing cars with a strobe?

2012-10-03 Thread J.C. O'Connell
Ive never shot cars with flash professionally but I have seen pro setups where the flash diffusers are larger than cars! (soft lighting across the whole vehicle). - J.C.O'Connell hifis...@gate.net - -Original Message- From: PDML

Re: Photographing cars with a strobe?

2012-10-03 Thread Bruce Walker
There was that car advert BTS video someone posted here a few months back (I think) where they showed a giant floating light source that turned out to be an enormous softbox. A company specializes in building and renting these things for shooting cars. Besides a large soft light source you'd need

Peso - a bridge too far - need help finding where it is (Alabama - I think)

2012-10-03 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Google got me crazy with this...It can only be in Alabama , western Georgia or the Florida panhandle east and north of Ft Walton Beach. I am hoping it is one crossing the Chatahoochee

Re: Photographing cars with a strobe?

2012-10-03 Thread Paul Stenquist
Those giant lighting soft boxes are usually called fisher boxes, after the company that makes them and rents them for shoots. You need a studio with a superstructure above to mount one, and a lot of equipment to control it. The idea is that you can tilt it in such a way that it both lights the

Re: Pentax K-01 a dead end?

2012-10-03 Thread Tom C
The K5 was plagued by enough problems that the K5-2 is more than likely the camera that the K5 would have been had Hoya not cheaped out every step of the way. I have a sneaking suspicion that for 125 million, Ricoh didn't get much more than the Pentax name and a few headaches, and it is going

Re: Photographing cars with a strobe?

2012-10-03 Thread Bruce Walker
Nearly broke my Google-fu, but here's the vid ... http://www.petapixel.com/2012/08/05/shooting-a-mini-cooper-at-night-using-giant-bags-of-light The bag-o-light is by these guys ... http://www.licht-technik.com/eng/html/bol_turn.html This bunch were shooting outside so didn't have the

Re: Kodak getting out of inkjet printer business

2012-10-03 Thread John Sessoms
Hanging would provide a better R.O.I. Rope is reusable. From: P. J. Alling Ah yes, the incredible shrinking Kodak. A case study in why all MBA holders should be burned at the stake. A million plans and nary a clue. On 10/1/2012 11:46 PM, John Sessoms wrote: From: Mark Roberts

RE: iPhone 5--sheesh!

2012-10-03 Thread Bob W
From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of mike wilson Sent: 03 October 2012 16:05 As we're talking about mobiles... I'm still using the SIM card (as in the actual, physical card) that I got with my first digital (AKA 2G) mobile in about 1994/5. Anyone else this retarded?

Re: Pentax K-01 a dead end?

2012-10-03 Thread John Sessoms
From: P. J. Alling On 10/3/2012 1:39 AM, William Robb wrote: On 02/10/2012 8:39 PM, Brian Walters wrote: G'day all Just came across this item which suggests that Pentax - Ricoh might be reconsidering the concept of a mirrorless line with K mount. The K-01 is a camera with no real purpose.

Re: Kodak getting out of inkjet printer business

2012-10-03 Thread John Sessoms
From: David Mann On Oct 3, 2012, at 8:14 PM, P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: Ah yes, the incredible shrinking Kodak. A case study in why all MBA holders should be burned at the stake. A million plans and nary a clue. I wonder if their genius executive is cutting the

RE: Peso - a bridge too far - need help finding where it is (Alabama - I think)

2012-10-03 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Can't help with the location but it's a heck of a picture! 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: October 3, 2012 10/3/12 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: iPhone 5--sheesh!

2012-10-03 Thread John Sessoms
From: mike wilson As we're talking about mobiles... I'm still using the SIM card (as in the actual, physical card) that I got with my first digital (AKA 2G) mobile in about 1994/5. Anyone else this retarded? I don't think my phone has a sim card. I looked on the internet and found hundreds

RE: iPhone 5--sheesh!

2012-10-03 Thread Bob W
From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of John Sessoms From: mike wilson As we're talking about mobiles... I'm still using the SIM card (as in the actual, physical card) that I got with my first digital (AKA 2G) mobile in about 1994/5. Anyone else this retarded? I

Re: PESO - Three windows

2012-10-03 Thread Chris Mitchell
Nice shot Bruce. I do like pictures through windows. The light on the floor is lovely. I like it as it is, but just wondering whether there's any detail in the black surrounding the windows that might be brought out? Cheers, Chris On 2 October 2012 02:31, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com

Re: Kodak getting out of inkjet printer business

2012-10-03 Thread P. J. Alling
On 10/3/2012 2:49 PM, John Sessoms wrote: From: David Mann On Oct 3, 2012, at 8:14 PM, P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: Ah yes, the incredible shrinking Kodak. A case study in why all MBA holders should be burned at the stake. A million plans and nary a clue. I wonder if

Re: Pentax K-01 a dead end?

2012-10-03 Thread P. J. Alling
If 645D is the upgrade, which makes even your high end K mount lenses well, useless after the upgrade, then Nikon and Canon are calling with there Bargain through Professional FF offerings, especially as Nikon's 800 series DSLRs rival the 645D in resolution, and exceed it in almost all other

PESOs Hank and Cleveland, also Pops

2012-10-03 Thread Larry Colen
After photographing a corporate event yesterday up in SF, I went to a weekly swing dance where one of the local bands plays. Stompy Jones plays jump swing and have been around for over 15 years. They had Cleveland come up and sing a couple of songs with them. In this shot, he's letting Hank

Re: Photographing cars with a strobe?

2012-10-03 Thread Paul Stenquist
Interesting. Would love to be able to afford a few of those. They appear to be bulb soft boxes as well. Some dozen years ago I authored a commercial for Dodge Ram that had the truck climbing a mountain at night in a storm. Barking Weasel, the production company that shot it – on Mammoth

Re: Photographing cars with a strobe?

2012-10-03 Thread Paul Stenquist
Doh. The URL… http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=16498665size=lg On Oct 3, 2012, at 4:01 PM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: Interesting. Would love to be able to afford a few of those. They appear to be bulb soft boxes as well. Some dozen years ago I authored a

Re: Photographing cars with a strobe?

2012-10-03 Thread Bruce Walker
I like that a lot, Paul. That really says Rugged and Macho. The grain is okay there of course because it's good grain. Film good; digital bad. :-) Funny how averse to it we've all become. A lot of shots now look _too_ clean and must have grain sprinkled back in to make them look good. This

Re: PESO - Three windows

2012-10-03 Thread Bruce Walker
Thanks, Chris. Did you notice that the floor colour is unique under each window? Heh. There was plenty of wall detail but I darkened it purposely to enhance the contrast and make the pools of light under the windows stand out. I toyed with this one for quite a while -- light walls; dark walls;

Re: Ben Kanarek ponders jump from K-5 to D600 or 6D

2012-10-03 Thread P. J. Alling
On 10/3/2012 12:01 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: On Wed, Oct 3, 2012 at 11:42 AM, Jaume Lahuerta jlah...@yahoo.com wrote: - Mensaje original - De: Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com Para: Pentax Discuss Mailing List PDML@pdml.net Enviado: Martes 2 de octubre de 2012 2:29 Asunto: Ben

Re: PESO - Untitled (Subway)

2012-10-03 Thread Gonz
Very nice Knarf On Tue, Oct 2, 2012 at 8:18 PM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: I think this was my best shot from yesterday. For you, Ann: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.ca/2012/10/untitled-subway.html Hope you enjoy. Comments welcome. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a

Re: Ben Kanarek ponders jump from K-5 to D600 or 6D

2012-10-03 Thread Darren Addy
I'm sure his post was designed (and will garner him) a K-5II or K-5IIS to play with from Pentax Imaging. Then, after using it for a month or so, he can post about how much more awesome the AF is and how he has decided to stay put. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO - Three windows

2012-10-03 Thread Paul Stenquist
Intriguing. I like the starkness of the walls and the light spilling onto the floor. Paul On Oct 3, 2012, at 4:23 PM, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks, Chris. Did you notice that the floor colour is unique under each window? Heh. There was plenty of wall detail but I

Peso - a bridge too far - need help finding where it is (Alabama - I think)

2012-10-03 Thread John Sessoms
From: Ann Sanfedele Google got me crazy with this...It can only be in Alabama , western Georgia or the Florida panhandle east and north of Ft Walton Beach. I am hoping it is one crossing the Chattahoochee

4th Alaska Coastal Image

2012-10-03 Thread kwaller
A Sea Otter doing what's natural for the species - looking cool. Caught around the Inian Islands in The south east Alaska coast. K20D, 300mm f4.5 FA Comments appreciated. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=16498759 Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller -- PDML

RE: iPhone 5--sheesh!

2012-10-03 Thread John Sessoms
From: Bob W From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of John Sessoms From: mike wilson As we're talking about mobiles... I'm still using the SIM card (as in the actual, physical card) that I got with my first digital (AKA 2G) mobile in about 1994/5. Anyone else this retarded?

Re: iPhone 5--sheesh!

2012-10-03 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 3/10/12, John Sessoms, discombobulated, unleashed: Just a label. Peel the label back and there's a hole underneath it about 3/32x1/4, 10 little gold dots. Looks like : ... but no card, nothing in the hole. So presumably you've been having lots of conversations with 911 ? --

Re: PESO - Three windows

2012-10-03 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 2 October 2012 02:31, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: Inside the sole remaining building of Small Arms Limited, in Lakeview, Mississauga during Doors Open 2012 on Saturday. There's a proposal to turn it into an arts center with studio space and such. Most recently it was used

Re: Photographing cars with a strobe?

2012-10-03 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 3/10/12, Paul Stenquist, discombobulated, unleashed: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3708948size=lg You are The Master!!! Love that shot. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=11498399size=lg I remember the Pacer as a kid. Looks like a dawg dragging its ass on the ground. --

Re: GESO: Visitor portraits

2012-10-03 Thread Larry Colen
That is a lovely set of photos. Boris is going to need to invest in a sturdy monopod soon, to fend off the hordes of young men that will undoubtably soon be following her around. On Oct 2, 2012, at 5:23 PM, Bob Sullivan wrote: http://photo.net/photodb/folder?folder_id=1041381 We hosted

Re: 4th Alaska Coastal Image

2012-10-03 Thread David J Brooks
Very nice. The see weed adds here. Dave On Wed, Oct 3, 2012 at 5:01 PM, kwal...@peoplepc.com wrote: A Sea Otter doing what's natural for the species - looking cool. Caught around the Inian Islands in The south east Alaska coast. K20D, 300mm f4.5 FA Comments appreciated.

Re: Ben Kanarek ponders jump from K-5 to D600 or 6D

2012-10-03 Thread David J Brooks
On Mon, Oct 1, 2012 at 9:47 PM, Miserere miser...@gmail.com wrote: On 1 October 2012 20:29, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: Interesting blog entry from former PDMLer but still loyal Pentax fashion shooter, Benjamin Kanarek. Based on the premise that he wants FF but Pentax hasn't

GESO September favorites

2012-10-03 Thread Larry Colen
I got a bit busy and this is a couple of days late: http://www.flickriver.com/photos/ellarsee/sets/72157631471892470/ -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com sent from i4est -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML,

Re: GESO September favorites

2012-10-03 Thread Tim Bray
Nice moon, nice blonde with sparkly eyes. -T On Wed, Oct 3, 2012 at 2:48 PM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: I got a bit busy and this is a couple of days late: http://www.flickriver.com/photos/ellarsee/sets/72157631471892470/ -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com sent from i4est --

Re: Pentax K-01 a dead end?

2012-10-03 Thread Mark Roberts
Tom C wrote: The interview sort of boggles the mind. It doesn't seem they can say anything for sure, with confidence, except that the 645D continuity is assured. It's standard press release-speak: Try to sound like you're saying something while concealing as much as possible. They aren't going

RE: Ben Kanarek ponders jump from K-5 to D600 or 6D

2012-10-03 Thread J.C. O'Connell
If I were going to jump ship from Pentax, I would go canon. The lensmount is better and the body can adapt more lenses while maintaining infinity than Nikon can. - J.C.O'Connell hifis...@gate.net - -Original Message- From: PDML

Re: Photographing cars with a strobe?

2012-10-03 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
GREAT shot, Paul. And one that the LX seems uniquely able to capture (at least using your method). cheers, frank What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof. -- Christopher Hitchens --- Original Message --- From: Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net Sent: October 3,

Re: iPhone 5--sheesh!

2012-10-03 Thread Bruce Walker
On Wed, Oct 3, 2012 at 5:18 PM, Steve Cottrell co...@seeingeye.tv wrote: On 3/10/12, John Sessoms, discombobulated, unleashed: Just a label. Peel the label back and there's a hole underneath it about 3/32x1/4, 10 little gold dots. Looks like : ... but no card, nothing in the hole. So

Re: Peso - a bridge too far - need help finding where it is (Alabama - I think)

2012-10-03 Thread Ann Sanfedele
On 10/3/2012 16:50, John Sessoms wrote: From: Ann Sanfedele Google got me crazy with this...It can only be in Alabama , western Georgia or the Florida panhandle east and north of Ft Walton Beach. I am hoping it is one crossing the Chattahoochee

Re: PESO - Three windows

2012-10-03 Thread Bruce Walker
I appreciate it, Paul. On Wed, Oct 3, 2012 at 4:41 PM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: Intriguing. I like the starkness of the walls and the light spilling onto the floor. Paul On Oct 3, 2012, at 4:23 PM, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks, Chris. Did you

Re: PESO - Three windows

2012-10-03 Thread Bruce Walker
On Wed, Oct 3, 2012 at 5:25 PM, Steve Cottrell co...@seeingeye.tv wrote: On 2 October 2012 02:31, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: Inside the sole remaining building of Small Arms Limited, in Lakeview, Mississauga during Doors Open 2012 on Saturday. There's a proposal to turn it

RE: GESO September favorites

2012-10-03 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
A very good month for you!! cheers, frank What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof. -- Christopher Hitchens --- Original Message --- From: Larry Colen l...@red4est.com Sent: October 3, 2012 10/3/12 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: GESO September

RE: 4th Alaska Coastal Image

2012-10-03 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Face looks a bit hot but still a wonderful photo! cheers, frank What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof. -- Christopher Hitchens --- Original Message --- From: kwal...@peoplepc.com Sent: October 3, 2012 10/3/12 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: 4th

RE: PESOs Hank and Cleveland, also Pops

2012-10-03 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
I have problems with stage photos bathed in deep coloured spots, so due to that personal bias I don't feel qualified to comment on that first photo. The photo of Pops, on the other hand, is a magnificent portrait. Nice conversion, too. Two thumbs up! cheers, frank What can be asserted

Re: GESO: Visitor portraits

2012-10-03 Thread Bob Sullivan
She's not yet 11, but I think Boris better get ready. Regards, Bob S. On Wed, Oct 3, 2012 at 4:39 PM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: That is a lovely set of photos. Boris is going to need to invest in a sturdy monopod soon, to fend off the hordes of young men that will undoubtably

Flashgun problem and suggestions appreciated

2012-10-03 Thread Brian Walters
'morning all I'm pretty much a novice when it comes to using flash. When I need to use my AF360FGZ, I just put it on the camera and hope for the best. The best rarely occurs... Anyway. I have a function coming up where I'd like to get some reasonably passable shots so I dragged out the

Re: Peso - a bridge too far - FOUND!

2012-10-03 Thread Ann Sanfedele
As it turns out... my niece-in-law knew it is in fact a bridge east of COlumbia, Al... confirming that it is, at least the first half of it, in that state. Don't know it's name, but it doesn't matter - just need to be able to say where it is. ann On 10/3/2012 18:28, Ann Sanfedele wrote:

Re: Flashgun problem and suggestions appreciated

2012-10-03 Thread Bruce Walker
#1: check the batteries. #2: see #1. :-) Try a set of brand new plain old non-rechargeable AA's. Clean the battery contacts and the contacts in the flash. Try pulling out the diffuser and shoving it back in again. If getting a replacement, check the Metz Mecablitz line. Many support P-TTL and

Re: GESO: Visitor portraits

2012-10-03 Thread Ann Sanfedele
On 10/3/2012 19:32, Bob Sullivan wrote: She's not yet 11, but I think Boris better get ready. Regards, Bob S. I agree! Boris, she is so lovely - and we already knew she was talented. Bob I like your portraits, and of the three with them together the last one is the best I think, I love

Re: Photographing cars with a strobe?

2012-10-03 Thread Bob Sullivan
Wow, that's a blast from the past! Thanks Paul. Regards, Bob S. On Wed, Oct 3, 2012 at 3:01 PM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: Doh. The URL… http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=16498665size=lg On Oct 3, 2012, at 4:01 PM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote:

Re: GESO: Visitor portraits

2012-10-03 Thread Bob Sullivan
Me too Ann. Thanks, Bob S. On Wed, Oct 3, 2012 at 6:39 PM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: On 10/3/2012 19:32, Bob Sullivan wrote: She's not yet 11, but I think Boris better get ready. Regards, Bob S. I agree! Boris, she is so lovely - and we already knew she was talented. Bob

Re: Photographing cars with a strobe?

2012-10-03 Thread Stan Halpin
On Oct 3, 2012, at 4:01 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: Doh. The URL… http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=16498665size=lg On Oct 3, 2012, at 4:01 PM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: Interesting. Would love to be able to afford a few of those. They appear to be bulb soft boxes

Re: Flashgun problem and suggestions appreciated

2012-10-03 Thread Paul Stenquist
I can't answer your question about third party alternatives, but I have experienced the broken zoom mechanism on both of my 540 flashes. I had them repaired at a cost of about $150 each, if memory serves me. I use them extensively, so I count that as normal wear and tear. Plus, I used them with

Re: GESO September favorites

2012-10-03 Thread Paul Stenquist
What Frank said. Nice work. Paul On Oct 3, 2012, at 6:43 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: A very good month for you!! cheers, frank What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof. -- Christopher Hitchens --- Original Message --- From: Larry Colen

GESO: Weekend in Tennessee

2012-10-03 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
http://www.flickr.com/photos/55001392@N08/sets/72157631687068035/ A variety of shots. Stayed @ Cedars of Lebanon state park, went to Falls River Falls and into Nashville. A nice relaxing weekend. Collin -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Flashgun problem and suggestions appreciated

2012-10-03 Thread Brian Walters
Quoting Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com: #1: check the batteries. #2: see #1. :-) Try a set of brand new plain old non-rechargeable AA's. Clean the battery contacts and the contacts in the flash. Try pulling out the diffuser and shoving it back in again. If getting a replacement, check

Re: Flashgun problem and suggestions appreciated

2012-10-03 Thread Brian Walters
Quoting Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net: I can't answer your question about third party alternatives, but I have experienced the broken zoom mechanism on both of my 540 flashes. I had them repaired at a cost of about $150 each, if memory serves me. I use them extensively, so I count

PESO - Youthful Exuberance

2012-10-03 Thread frank theriault
A bunch of kids fooling around during their lunch break. Very silly, but I liked their energy (mind you, this kid looks like he might have a career in musical theatre!): http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.ca/2012/10/youthful-exuberance.html Hope you enjoy. Comments welcome. cheers, frank --

Re: PESO - Youthful Exuberance

2012-10-03 Thread Paul Stenquist
Nice shot. Fun stuff. On Oct 3, 2012, at 9:59 PM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: A bunch of kids fooling around during their lunch break. Very silly, but I liked their energy (mind you, this kid looks like he might have a career in musical theatre!):

Re: PESO - Untitled (Subway)

2012-10-03 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Thank you, Gonz! cheers, frank What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof. -- Christopher Hitchens --- Original Message --- From: Gonz rgonzoma...@gmail.com Sent: October 3, 2012 10/3/12 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: PESO - Untitled (Subway)

Re: Pentax K-01 a dead end?

2012-10-03 Thread Tom C
From: Mark Roberts postmas...@robertstech.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: Pentax K-01 a dead end? Message-ID: pocp68psvm8b3oq636ot2roohukkmm7...@4ax.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Tom C wrote: The interview sort of boggles the mind. It doesn't

Re: Pentax K-01 a dead end?

2012-10-03 Thread Brian Walters
Quoting Tom C caka...@gmail.com: From: Mark Roberts postmas...@robertstech.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: Pentax K-01 a dead end? Message-ID: pocp68psvm8b3oq636ot2roohukkmm7...@4ax.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Tom C wrote: The interview sort of

Re: iPhone 5--sheesh!

2012-10-03 Thread John Sessoms
From: Steve Cottrell On 3/10/12, John Sessoms, discombobulated, unleashed: Just a label. Peel the label back and there's a hole underneath it about 3/32x1/4, 10 little gold dots. Looks like : ... but no card, nothing in the hole. So presumably you've been having lots of

Re: iPhone 5--sheesh!

2012-10-03 Thread John Sessoms
From: Bruce Walker On Wed, Oct 3, 2012 at 5:18 PM, Steve Cottrell co...@seeingeye.tv wrote: On 3/10/12, John Sessoms, discombobulated, unleashed: Just a label. Peel the label back and there's a hole underneath it about 3/32x1/4, 10 little gold dots. Looks like : ... but no card,

Re: Kodak getting out of inkjet printer business

2012-10-03 Thread David Mann
On Oct 4, 2012, at 4:02 AM, Mark Roberts postmas...@robertstech.com wrote: I wonder if their genius executive is cutting the money-losing printers to focus on ink sales, not realising that the ink is useless without the printers. Were you joking there? Because that's exactly the plan: