Re: Cool (pardon the pun) gallery of firefighting in frigid Chicago

2013-01-24 Thread Larry Colen
Here's another set: http://www.buzzfeed.com/ellievhall/15-amazing-and-beatiful-photos-of-icy-aftermath-to I particularly like the second one in this set, with the fire hydrant. On Jan 23, 2013, at 11:02 AM, Darren Addy wrote: File this under Bad weather makes good pictures, in this case frigid

OT why the moon landings could never have been faked

2013-01-24 Thread Larry Colen
This is actually almost on topic because it's about why the photographic technology did not exist to fake the moon landings in 1969: http://gizmodo.com/5977205/why-the-moon-landings-could-have-never-ever-been-faked-the-definitive-proof It's also quite entertaining. -- Larry Colen

Re: OT why the moon landings could never have been faked

2013-01-24 Thread Larry Colen
On Jan 24, 2013, at 1:13 AM, Larry Colen wrote: This is actually almost on topic because it's about why the photographic technology did not exist to fake the moon landings in 1969: http://gizmodo.com/5977205/why-the-moon-landings-could-have-never-ever-been-faked-the-definitive-proof

Re: Dos PESOS: Fire and Water

2013-01-24 Thread Tim Bray
Totally love the fire engine. I think you got forced willy-nilly into the best possible composition. -T On Thu, Jan 10, 2013 at 12:00 AM, Walt ldott...@gmail.com wrote: I took the K-5 and K20D out today, with the FA 50/1.4 on the K-5 and the Promaster 70-300 on the other, just in case I needed

Re: PESO: Bleeker Street

2013-01-24 Thread Tim Bray
“... there’s music on Bleeker Street all through the evening...” (from one of my favorite songs) On Fri, Jan 11, 2013 at 2:30 PM, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=16718643 Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola --

Re: PESO 2013 - 006 - GDG

2013-01-24 Thread Tim Bray
One of your better efforts, I’d say. Tasty! -T On Thu, Jan 10, 2013 at 7:08 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgi ramar...@mac.com wrote: Here's one from my recent train trip on the Starlight Coast Express ... http://www.flickr.com/photos/gdgphoto/8365987339/lightbox Thanks for looking! Comments always

Re: A logistics problem

2013-01-24 Thread Tim Bray
It came out very well, I think. Maybe a little surprised that they didn't go for a tighter crop on the lead image. Who was the guitarist? -T On Mon, Jan 14, 2013 at 2:40 AM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: Thanks Rick. I shot RAW at ISO 3200 with K-5 and DA*16-50. The car was

Re: PAW Week 2-2013

2013-01-24 Thread Tim Bray
Nice pic and excellent shoes! -T On Mon, Jan 14, 2013 at 12:03 AM, Christine Aguila christ...@caguila.com wrote: Cheers, Christine http://www.caguila.com/paw2013/content/pawweek2sharpened_edited-1_large.html -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: GESO: 2013 North American International Auto Show

2013-01-24 Thread Tim Bray
Whoever designed the front end of that Lexus should be taken out and shot. The latter Audi really pleased the eye, I thought. Nice pics! -T On Fri, Jan 18, 2013 at 2:29 AM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: A few pics from the show. The Furia is a concept meant to tease the next

Re: Cool (pardon the pun) gallery of firefighting in frigid Chicago

2013-01-24 Thread Tim Bray
That first one, with the fireman walking away, is a real eye-grabber. Good stuff! -T On Wed, Jan 23, 2013 at 7:02 PM, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote: File this under Bad weather makes good pictures, in this case frigid cold plus lots lots of water.

Re: GESO: 2013 North American International Auto Show

2013-01-24 Thread Paul Stenquist
I agree. In one of my blog posts from the show I compared the front end of the Lexus to the cowcatcher on a steam engine. Paul On Jan 24, 2013, at 5:05 AM, Tim Bray tb...@textuality.com wrote: Whoever designed the front end of that Lexus should be taken out and shot. The latter Audi really

Re: A logistics problem

2013-01-24 Thread Paul Stenquist
Thanks Tim. I cropped it on my laptop and the Times simply posted my result. They wanted a shot that was clearly from the stage. Many more pics of the car would follow, so I included a fair amount of environment. I do think I should have cropped the shot where the car comes out of the smoke

Re: Flash Confusion

2013-01-24 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
The question of compatibility appears to be the issue. It seems this flash will work on the K10D its family but not on the K-x. Bummer. I could return it. But if anyone here wants it at a modest price, that might be easier. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Flash Confusion

2013-01-24 Thread Bruce Walker
If you got it cheap I'd recommend you keep it and use it on a wireless trigger. The thing about lighting is you can never have too many light sources. You may not use them all, but you want to know they're available. On Thu, Jan 24, 2013 at 9:09 AM, Collin Brendemuehl coll...@brendemuehl.net

Re: Flash Confusion

2013-01-24 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
If you got it cheap I'd recommend you keep it and use it on a wireless trigger. The thing about lighting is you can never have too many light sources. You may not use them all, but you want to know they're available. I've already to a nice little Panasonic with a built-in slave (the only one I've

Re: Canadians who go to Ikea

2013-01-24 Thread Ann Sanfedele
I thought it was going to be a series of snaps, like Frank's Candian Hats ann On 1/23/2013 23:39, William Robb wrote: If you are one of these people, and could make a purchase for me and send it to me by mail, I owuld appreciate your getting in touch with me off list. Many thanks William

Re: Flash Confusion

2013-01-24 Thread lrc
How modest? I have two promasters and like them well enough. Collin Brendemuehl coll...@brendemuehl.net wrote: The question of compatibility appears to be the issue. It seems this flash will work on the K10D its family but not on the K-x. Bummer. I could return it. But if anyone here wants it

Re: G'day and Thanks

2013-01-24 Thread steve harley
on 2013-01-23 19:20 Brian Walters wrote Anyway, it's good to be back on the list and dealing with the daily flood of mail! thanks for letting us know how your recovery is going, and for giving us a bit of wit as well -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: People like bright (saturated) colors

2013-01-24 Thread Doug Brewer
On 1/23/13 2:20 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: A number of factors influence this. In any scene that you gaze at, objects that are brighter, more contrasty, or warmer coloured, all attract your attention over parts of the image that are darker, are in cooler colours, or have less contrast. Taken to the

Re: G'day and Thanks

2013-01-24 Thread Boris Liberman
Glad to see your progress, Brian. Wishing you full and speedy recovery! On 1/24/2013 4:20 AM, Brian Walters wrote: Just dropping in to say thanks for all of the good wishes, both on list and personally, following my recent stroke. It wasn't the way I had planned to see in the New Year - I've

Re: Could this happen with cameras?

2013-01-24 Thread Chris Mitchell
On 24 January 2013 01:15, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote: All lies and jest, still a man hears what he wants to hear and disregards the rest. You forgot lie la lie... -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the

Re: Could this happen with cameras?

2013-01-24 Thread Larry Colen
On Jan 23, 2013, at 4:24 PM, Igor Roshchin wrote: Nihil novi sub sole. excellent links trimmed. Someone should sit down and formulate similar rules for journalists. And a short answer to your question, Larry: yes, the same type of hoaxes is possible (and do happen) with cameras.

Re: People like bright (saturated) colors

2013-01-24 Thread Bruce Walker
On Thu, Jan 24, 2013 at 12:40 PM, Doug Brewer d...@alphoto.com wrote: On 1/23/13 2:20 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: A number of factors influence this. In any scene that you gaze at, objects that are brighter, more contrasty, or warmer coloured, all attract your attention over parts of the image

PESO: Burl Nursery II

2013-01-24 Thread Jack Davis
Received a couple comments suggesting this image was a bit too yellow/orange. Desaturated it somewhat.   I like it better myself.   Jack   http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=675 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

PESO- January Survivor

2013-01-24 Thread Paul Stenquist
http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=16816833size=lg -- 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: PESO: Burl Nursery II

2013-01-24 Thread Bruce Walker
Nice! I too think that's improved over rev1. On Thu, Jan 24, 2013 at 4:29 PM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: Received a couple comments suggesting this image was a bit too yellow/orange. Desaturated it somewhat. I like it better myself. Jack

Re: PESO- January Survivor

2013-01-24 Thread Bruce Walker
That's good, Paul. Clearly made of tough stuff. On Thu, Jan 24, 2013 at 4:53 PM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=16816833size=lg -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: G'day and Thanks

2013-01-24 Thread David J Brooks
On Wed, Jan 23, 2013 at 9:20 PM, Brian Walters apathy...@lyons-ryan.org wrote: Just dropping in to say thanks for all of the good wishes, both on list and personally, following my recent stroke. It wasn't the way I had planned to see in the New Year - I've still got a bottle or two of champers

OT: This weekend

2013-01-24 Thread Bob W
Just a bit of a heads-up for any of you who might have been thinking of going swimming in the Limpopo this weekend http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-21178793 'About 15,000 crocodiles have reportedly escaped from a farm in South Africa [...] There used to be only a few crocodiles in the

Re: PESO: Burl Nursery II

2013-01-24 Thread Jack Davis
Thanks, Bruce. Jack - Original Message - From: Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Thursday, January 24, 2013 2:53 PM Subject: Re: PESO: Burl Nursery II Nice! I too think that's improved over rev1. On Thu, Jan 24, 2013 at 4:29 PM,

Re: OT: This weekend

2013-01-24 Thread Rick Womer
Kipling's Just So Story How the Elephant Got His Trunk, set on the banks of the great, grey-green greasy Limpopo River, all set about with fever trees has been a favorite of mine for at least 56 years.  Now lots more elephants will have the opportunity. Rick   http://photo.net/photos/RickW

Re: G'day and Thanks

2013-01-24 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 24/1/13, Brian Walters, discombobulated, unleashed: Anyway, it's good to be back on the list and dealing with the daily flood of mail! Welcome back Brian. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, || (O) |Web Video Producion --www.seeingeye.tv

Re: OT: Eyefi cards

2013-01-24 Thread Rick Womer
Don't know squat about Eye-Fi cards, but it sounds as though a PDML event might be in the offing... Rick   http://photo.net/photos/RickW - Original Message - From: Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Wednesday, January 16, 2013

Re: OT: This weekend

2013-01-24 Thread Mark Roberts
Bob W wrote: Just a bit of a heads-up for any of you who might have been thinking of going swimming in the Limpopo this weekend http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-21178793 'About 15,000 crocodiles have reportedly escaped from a farm in South Africa [...] There used to be only a few

Re: G'day and Thanks

2013-01-24 Thread Mark C
Glad to see you back, Brian! On 1/23/2013 9:20 PM, Brian Walters wrote: Just dropping in to say thanks for all of the good wishes, both on list and personally, following my recent stroke. It wasn't the way I had planned to see in the New Year - I've still got a bottle or two of champers to

PESO - Rainy Day

2013-01-24 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Taken one cool, rainy December day: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.ca/2013/01/rainy-day.html?m=1 Hope you enjoy. Comments always welcome. Cheers, frank If the world were clear, art would not exist. -- Albert Camus -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO - Stefano Hammers (messenger content)

2013-01-24 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
If you're referring to the pom-pom thingies hanging from his top tube, they're just decorations on his top tube protector. Lots of couriers use 'em. Toronto's bike posts often make contact with the top tube and can scratch or dent. Afaik Stef is the only messenger with that particular top tube

Re: PESO - Rambo Lives!

2013-01-24 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Thanks, Bruce! cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com Sent: January 21, 2013 1/21/13 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: PESO - Rambo Lives! I really like this one, Frank! Well titled too. On Sun, Jan 20, 2013 at 9:53 AM,

RE: PESO- January Survivor

2013-01-24 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Lovely juxtaposition between snow and green. Cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net Sent: January 24, 2013 1/24/13 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: PESO- January Survivor

RE: PESO: Burl Nursery II

2013-01-24 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Haven't seen the original but I certainly like this one! cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com Sent: January 24, 2013 1/24/13 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: PESO: Burl Nursery II Received a couple comments suggesting this image was a

RE: G'day and Thanks

2013-01-24 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Great to hear your back home. Sounds like you need lots of new dvds though. :-) Sounds like you have some work ahead of you, but it's wonderful to hear that things are moving in the right direction. Continue to heal! Cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: Brian Walters

RE: PESO - A Cat Photo

2013-01-24 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Not your average cat photo! Like it a lot. I've always said that if there's reincarnation I want to come back as my own cat. What a great life our animal companions have. ;-) Wonderful photo! cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: Brian Walters apathy...@lyons-ryan.org Sent: January

RE: OT: This weekend

2013-01-24 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
I hate it when that happens! cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: Bob W p...@web-options.com Sent: January 24, 2013 1/24/13 To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List' pdml@pdml.net Subject: OT: This weekend Just a bit of a heads-up for any of you who might have been thinking of going swimming in

Re: PESO: Burl Nursery II

2013-01-24 Thread Jack Davis
Thanks, Frank! Jack - Original Message - From: knarftheria...@gmail.com knarftheria...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Thursday, January 24, 2013 5:57 PM Subject: RE: PESO: Burl Nursery II Haven't seen the original but I certainly like this one! cheers,

Re: PESO - Rainy Day

2013-01-24 Thread Bruce Walker
That really looks like film, Frank. I like the mood in that one. On Thu, Jan 24, 2013 at 8:44 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Taken one cool, rainy December day: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.ca/2013/01/rainy-day.html?m=1 Hope you enjoy. Comments always

Re: PESO - Rainy Day

2013-01-24 Thread Jack Davis
Deliberate, hurried, lock step, with like positioned umbrellas. Such conditions require direct purposeful action. Like this, Frank. Jack  - Original Message - From: knarftheria...@gmail.com knarftheria...@gmail.com To: PDML@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Thursday, January 24, 2013 5:44 PM Subject:

RE: Cool (pardon the pun) gallery of firefighting in frigid Chicago

2013-01-24 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Brilliant photos. Cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com Sent: January 23, 2013 1/23/13 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Cool (pardon the pun) gallery of firefighting in frigid Chicago File this under Bad weather makes good pictures,

RE: PAW159 - Very Venice

2013-01-24 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Perfectly timed, great shot! cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: DagT li...@thrane.name Sent: January 22, 2013 1/22/13 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: PAW159 - Very Venice http://www.thrane.name/Pictures/PAW/files/page7-1000-full.html Pentax K-5, FA77mm, f/11,

PESO - Curl

2013-01-24 Thread Rick Womer
Noted on my way to work last week: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=16817613 (K-5, DA 16-45) Comments appreciated! Rick -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and

RE: People like bright (saturated) colors

2013-01-24 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
I would comment on this but I would just sound like an elitist snob so I'll just shut up. ;-) cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: Igor Roshchin s...@komkon.org Sent: January 23, 2013 1/23/13 To: PDML@pdml.net Subject: People like bright (saturated) colors Whatever connoisseurs

RE: PESO - Curl

2013-01-24 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Lovely composition and colours. Very well seen and captured! cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com Sent: January 24, 2013 1/24/13 To: Pentax List pdml@pdml.net Subject: PESO - Curl Noted on my way to work last week:

Re: OT: This weekend

2013-01-24 Thread David Mann
On Jan 25, 2013, at 12:17 PM, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: 'About 15,000 crocodiles have reportedly escaped from a farm in South Africa [...] There used to be only a few crocodiles in the Limpopo River. Now there are a lot.[...], said Mr Langman.' I'm going near any body of water

Re: PESO: Burl Nursery II

2013-01-24 Thread David Mann
On Jan 25, 2013, at 10:29 AM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=675 I do like the texture of that. I remember you said it was quite small which is a shame, if it were larger you could put a bit of glass over it and use it as a table.

Re: Cool (pardon the pun) gallery of firefighting in frigid Chicago

2013-01-24 Thread Bob Sullivan
They say 1/2 of our city of Chicago firefighters participated at that fire. We're a city of 2.7 million people. That's a lot of firemen. Regards, Bob S. On Thu, Jan 24, 2013 at 9:28 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Brilliant photos. Cheers, frank --- Original

Re: OT: This weekend (Crocodiles)

2013-01-24 Thread Alan Cole
Limpopo Floods: A number of crocodile farms suffered the same fate because they are mostly near major rivers. As all the rivers are inhabited by (plenty) crocs, the farm losses wouldn't make much difference. Most are small would soon be eaten by predators anyway. Catching crocs in the wild