Re: A Lone Tree. (Cliché alert!)

2013-03-10 Thread Bulent Celasun
Daniel, Bruce, Frank, Ann and Stan, Thank you all very much for your comments. I am really pleased that you liked the photograph. I had to stop the car and go out to take that one. Became a bit wet as well... Felt happier, anyway :) Bulent --

Re: Odd Vendor for Pentax Lens

2013-03-10 Thread P. J. Alling
On 3/5/2013 5:53 PM, J.C. O'Connell wrote: http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=12643721&utm_source=SH OP&utm_campaign=product&utm_medium=CSE Pre Tandy Radio Shack even sold tires, so I guess they're getting back to their roots... -- Buy a Leica to get the full “Leica Experien

Re: PESO: Red-tail

2013-03-10 Thread Jack Davis
Much appreciated comments, Stan! I enjoy it all, but occasional good luck is very satisfying. Jack - Original Message - From: Stan Halpin To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Cc: Sent: Sunday, March 10, 2013 6:18 PM Subject: Re: PESO: Red-tail Very nice! A well deserved reward for much time

Re: A Lone Tree. (Cliché alert!)

2013-03-10 Thread Stan Halpin
A very nice lone tree. I am glad you did not pass by. stan On Mar 10, 2013, at 4:50 PM, Bulent Celasun wrote: > Just a lone tree... > > http://celasun.wordpress.com/ > > > Bulent > - > http://patoloji.gen.tr > http://www.flic

Re: color profiles

2013-03-10 Thread Paul Stenquist
On Mar 10, 2013, at 9:48 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: > Rob Studdert wrote: > >> On 11 March 2013 11:20, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: >> >>> And I maintain that using device neutral color profiles for a display >>> device (like sRGB and Adobe RGB) isn't the right thing to do. Use a >>> color profile wh

Re: color profiles

2013-03-10 Thread Mark Roberts
Rob Studdert wrote: >On 11 March 2013 11:20, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: > >> And I maintain that using device neutral color profiles for a display >> device (like sRGB and Adobe RGB) isn't the right thing to do. Use a >> color profile which models a particular hardware device at a specific >> calibr

Re: Pesos barns and a mill

2013-03-10 Thread David J Brooks
On Sun, Mar 10, 2013 at 5:57 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > Interesting project, with great images. > > The third link was not working; I got this error: > > "Problem with Your Input > We had a problem processing your entry: > > This photo doesn't exist. (The owner has probably deleted it.)"

Re: GESO: Caribbean, Chapter 2 (St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands)

2013-03-10 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Well my favorite is John Garfield (14) for several reasons, mostly obvious ones. and from the scenic view aspect, I like the very first one the best. and the storm shutters (13)... a cruise... ugh... ann On 3/10/2013 21:17, Stan Halpin wrote: Thanks Bob, Dan, Bob, Frank et al for checkin

Re: color profiles

2013-03-10 Thread Rob Studdert
On 11 March 2013 11:20, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: > And I maintain that using device neutral color profiles for a display > device (like sRGB and Adobe RGB) isn't the right thing to do. Use a > color profile which models a particular hardware device at a specific > calibration; it's the only correc

Re: PESO - Are they ever open?

2013-03-10 Thread Ann Sanfedele
What Frank said ann On 3/10/2013 21:01, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Ha! Fun shot. cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: Igor Roshchin Sent: March 10, 2013 3/10/13 To: PDML@pdml.net Subject: Re: PESO - Are they ever open? Sun Mar 10 19:45:07 EDT 2013 Aahz Maruch wrote: On Fri,

Re: A Lone Tree. (Cliché alert!)

2013-03-10 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Cliche? who cares lovely shot ann On 3/10/2013 16:50, Bulent Celasun wrote: Just a lone tree... http://celasun.wordpress.com/ Bulent - http://patoloji.gen.tr http://www.flickr.com/photos/bc_the_path/ http://photo.net/photodb/

Re: PESO: Red-tail

2013-03-10 Thread Stan Halpin
Very nice! A well deserved reward for much time and effort and preparation. stan On Mar 7, 2013, at 5:15 PM, Jack Davis wrote: > Yeah, another hawk flushed from the tree top this AM. Same hunting area, Gray > Lodge CA State WA. > > I always appreciate my luck a little more when I can make out

GESO: Caribbean, Chapter 2 (St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands)

2013-03-10 Thread Stan Halpin
Thanks Bob, Dan, Bob, Frank et al for checking out my San Juan photos. Bob W - I think a few weeks island hopping in the Caribbean would be a great trip. Problem is, any cruises stop only briefly in any one port, usually 0800-1730, and regular transportation among islands is spotty and expensive

Re: PESO - Are they ever open?

2013-03-10 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Ha! Fun shot. cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: Igor Roshchin Sent: March 10, 2013 3/10/13 To: PDML@pdml.net Subject: Re: PESO - Are they ever open? Sun Mar 10 19:45:07 EDT 2013 Aahz Maruch wrote: On Fri, Mar 08, 2013, Igor Roshchin wrote: > > "... I've been trying all day long!

Re: PESO: Hands

2013-03-10 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks, Frank. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sun, Mar 10, 2013 at 8:42 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: > Beautiful! > > cheers, > frank > > --- Original Message --- > > From: "Daniel J. Matyola" > Sent: March 9, 2013 3/9/13 > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List"

Re: PESO: Airport Bar

2013-03-10 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks, Frank. Actually, it was LAX. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sun, Mar 10, 2013 at 7:47 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: > You caught the atmosphere perfectly, Dan. Could be an airport bar anywhere in > the world, I think. > > ;-) > > cheers, > frank >

Re: PESO - Are they ever open?

2013-03-10 Thread Igor Roshchin
Sun Mar 10 19:45:07 EDT 2013 Aahz Maruch wrote: On Fri, Mar 08, 2013, Igor Roshchin wrote: > > "... I've been trying all day long!" > > http://42graphy.org/misc/Japan/_IR39342.jpg Nice shot, even better title. ;-) Thank you, Aahz! Thanks to all others who looked. This and a few other shots

RE: PESO: Hands

2013-03-10 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Beautiful! cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: "Daniel J. Matyola" Sent: March 9, 2013 3/9/13 To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Subject: PESO: Hands The hands tell the story: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=16998418 Comments are invited. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery

RE: PESO - Gunning for the Neighborhood Boys

2013-03-10 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Fun! cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: Paul Stenquist Sent: March 10, 2013 3/10/13 To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Subject: PESO - Gunning for the Neighborhood Boys http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17025816 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mail

Re: color profiles

2013-03-10 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Sun, Mar 10, 2013 at 4:23 PM, Rob Studdert wrote: > On 11 March 2013 07:54, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: > >> I suspect that "wide gamut" means 16bit quantization for the display >> device rather than 8bit. I've seen this debate on other forums. IMO, >> this kind of wide gamut display configuration

RE: A Lone Tree. (Cliché alert!)

2013-03-10 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
I don't think it's a cliche, I think it's a starkly beautiful photo. Cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: Bulent Celasun Sent: March 10, 2013 3/10/13 To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Subject: A Lone Tree. (Cliché alert!) Just a lone tree... http://celasun.wordpress.com/ Bulent --

RE: PESO: Airport Bar

2013-03-10 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
You caught the atmosphere perfectly, Dan. Could be an airport bar anywhere in the world, I think. ;-) cheers, frank Cheers, flank --- Original Message --- From: "Daniel J. Matyola" Sent: March 10, 2013 3/10/13 To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Subject: PESO: Airport Bar http://photo.net/photo

Re: PESO - Morning Walk

2013-03-10 Thread Paul Stenquist
Very nice. The light rimming the rocks and creating sparkle works great here. Paul On Mar 10, 2013, at 6:00 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > In feel the chill. Effective image, Frank. > > Dan Matyola > http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola > > > On Sun, Mar 10, 2013 at 12:13 PM, fran

Re: PESO - Are they ever open?

2013-03-10 Thread Aahz Maruch
On Fri, Mar 08, 2013, Igor Roshchin wrote: > > "... I've been trying all day long!" > > http://42graphy.org/misc/Japan/_IR39342.jpg Nice shot, even better title. ;-) -- Hugs and backrubs -- I break Rule 6http://rule6.info/ <*> <*>

Re: PESO: Red-tail

2013-03-10 Thread Jack Davis
You're too kind, Frank. Thanks!   Jack - Original Message - From: frank theriault To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Cc: Sent: Sunday, March 10, 2013 9:26 AM Subject: Re: PESO: Red-tail Wow!!  Just Wow! National Geographic quality, Jack. A real stunner. cheers, frank On Thu, Mar 7, 2013

Re: PESO - Gunning for the Neighborhood Boys

2013-03-10 Thread Jack Davis
>From her expression, I'd guess she just made a direct hit on that cute boy. Outstanding! Jack - Original Message - From: Paul Stenquist To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Cc: Sent: Sunday, March 10, 2013 1:31 PM Subject: PESO - Gunning for the Neighborhood Boys http://photo.net/photodb/ph

Re: PESO - Morning Walk

2013-03-10 Thread Jack Davis
Nice perspective, Frank. Like the mood. Jack From: frank theriault To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Sent: Sunday, March 10, 2013 9:13 AM Subject: PESO - Morning Walk One thing I am realizing is that since I can only get around on crutches my outdoor photography i

Re: PESO - Morning Walk

2013-03-10 Thread Bruce Walker
I really like the grand sweep of scale, from close-up ice to distant man and dog. Very nice! On Sun, Mar 10, 2013 at 12:13 PM, frank theriault wrote: > One thing I am realizing is that since I can only get around on > crutches my outdoor photography is just not happening. Since the > accident I

Re: A Lone Tree. (Cliché alert!)

2013-03-10 Thread Bruce Walker
Excellent image, Bulent. On Sun, Mar 10, 2013 at 4:50 PM, Bulent Celasun wrote: > Just a lone tree... > > http://celasun.wordpress.com/ > > > Bulent > - > http://patoloji.gen.tr > http://www.flickr.com/photos/bc_the_path/ > http:

Re: color profiles

2013-03-10 Thread Mark Roberts
Toine wrote: >From what I learned there are two display devices normal (sRGB) and >wide gamut. My monitor is a wide gamut device. If you load the (Dell) >profile for the device Windows is wide gamut enabled. The same goes >for loading the AdobeRGB profile. >Once I load a wide gamut profile the Chr

Re: PESO - Morning Walk

2013-03-10 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
In feel the chill. Effective image, Frank. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sun, Mar 10, 2013 at 12:13 PM, frank theriault wrote: > One thing I am realizing is that since I can only get around on > crutches my outdoor photography is just not happening. Since the

Re: Pesos barns and a mill

2013-03-10 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Interesting project, with great images. The third link was not working; I got this error: "Problem with Your Input We had a problem processing your entry: This photo doesn't exist. (The owner has probably deleted it.)" Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sun,

Re: PESO - Gunning for the Neighborhood Boys

2013-03-10 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
wonderful shot with lots of personality. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sun, Mar 10, 2013 at 4:31 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17025816 > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinf

Re: PAW166 - Portrait

2013-03-10 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Nice portrait; I like the lighting and the expressions. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sun, Mar 10, 2013 at 5:27 PM, DagT wrote: > http://www.thrane.name/Pictures/PAW/files/page7-1000-full.html > Bronica SQ-A, PS180mm, f/4.5, 1/30s, HP5+ > > Yes, film is still a

PAW166 - Portrait

2013-03-10 Thread DagT
http://www.thrane.name/Pictures/PAW/files/page7-1000-full.html Bronica SQ-A, PS180mm, f/4.5, 1/30s, HP5+ Yes, film is still alive :-) I also added this and pictures of the other two in the kitchen gallery http://www.thrane.name/Pictures/kitchen/kitchen.html and a new gallery with various square

Re: color profiles

2013-03-10 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Sun, Mar 10, 2013 at 3:45 AM, Toine wrote: > From what I learned there are two display devices normal (sRGB) and > wide gamut. My monitor is a wide gamut device. If you load the (Dell) > profile for the device Windows is wide gamut enabled. The same goes > for loading the AdobeRGB profile. > O

Re: PESO - Gunning for the Neighborhood Boys

2013-03-10 Thread Bruce Walker
Great! :) On Sun, Mar 10, 2013 at 4:31 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17025816 > > -- > 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 foll

Re: Pesos barns and a mill

2013-03-10 Thread Paul Stenquist
Really like the tight crop of the barn on 9th. The second shot of the mill appeals to me as well. Paul On Mar 10, 2013, at 2:42 PM, David J Brooks wrote: > fixed a bad link > Dave > > On Sun, Mar 10, 2013 at 11:31 AM, David J Brooks wrote: >> Did a photo drive Saturday to take pictures for my

PESO - Gunning for the Neighborhood Boys

2013-03-10 Thread Paul Stenquist
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RE: New gear and two PESOs (one by Galia)

2013-03-10 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
I like the way the steps draw our eye to the church and I also like the deep blue sky of yours. Galia's is an interesting composition. I like them both. Cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: Boris Liberman Sent: March 9, 2013 3/9/13 To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Subject: New gear

RE: Pesos barns and a mill

2013-03-10 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Lovely, bucolic photos, Dave! cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: David J Brooks Sent: March 10, 2013 3/10/13 To: Pentax Discuss , Petch Dianne , Barbara Brooks , Harry Bolton , David Button , Darryl Button Subject: Pesos barns and a mill Did a photo drive Saturday to take picture

Re: GESO: Caribbean, Chapter 1 (San Juan Puerto Rico)

2013-03-10 Thread frank theriault
Wonderful gallery, Stan! Hard to pick a favourite but I really like the pelican photo. And the drink photo. Looks like you had fun! cheers, frank On Sat, Mar 9, 2013 at 8:31 PM, Stan Halpin wrote: > We came back from our cruise/trip with 5000+ images. I've gone through > everything at least

Re: PESO: Red-tail

2013-03-10 Thread frank theriault
Wow!! Just Wow! National Geographic quality, Jack. A real stunner. cheers, frank On Thu, Mar 7, 2013 at 5:15 PM, Jack Davis wrote: > Yeah, another hawk flushed from the tree top this AM. Same hunting area, Gray > Lodge CA State WA. > > I always appreciate my luck a little more when I can mak

Re: Peso Black Hill Farm

2013-03-10 Thread frank theriault
Gorgeous!! cheers, frank On Fri, Mar 8, 2013 at 10:41 AM, Don Guthrie wrote: > I've been playing around with B&W landscapes and would like views & > comments. I have posted it on a Wordpress Blog I set up this week hopefully > to replace my Posterous. Still learning the ins & outs DG > > htt

Re: PESO: Playing with Fire

2013-03-10 Thread frank theriault
Very dynamic shot taken under very difficult lighting conditions. Love the look of concentration on his face!! Very good photo. cheers, frank On Sat, Mar 9, 2013 at 7:52 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=16998435&size=md > > Comments are invited > > Dan Mat

Re: OT - Broken Ankle Update (good news)

2013-03-10 Thread frank theriault
Thanks to everyone for the thoughts and wishes. My current position is as a customer service rep (nice words for "ordertaker") and troubleshooter. Because of the "troubleshooter" part it is a new position. I think I am well-suited for it due to my many years as a courier; basically I will be de

Re: OT - Broken Ankle Update (good news)

2013-03-10 Thread frank theriault
Yes, we did hear that before. I dispatched for several years and didn't plan on being on the road again but a downturn in the economy forced internal changes that made my job redundant. I believe that my current position is permanent but who knows? Thanks for the kind thoughts! cheers, frank

PESO - Morning Walk

2013-03-10 Thread frank theriault
One thing I am realizing is that since I can only get around on crutches my outdoor photography is just not happening. Since the accident I have taken exactly one photo. This is not it. Taken a few weeks ago on a cold, bright morning: http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.ca/2013/03/out-for-walk.html

Re: Comet Pan-STARRS 2

2013-03-10 Thread Matthew Hunt
On Fri, Mar 8, 2013 at 8:38 PM, John Sessoms wrote: > Still no joy. I was in position & set up about 5 min before sunset. Bright > blue, clear skies without a cloud anywhere except for the beautiful orange > murky haze on the western horizon. > > I watched until all the orange faded (about 1-1/2

Re: GESO: Caribbean, Chapter 1 (San Juan Puerto Rico)

2013-03-10 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Excellent gallery, Stan! Old San Juan is a magical locale, and you certainly displayed the flavor of the place well. I especially enjoyed the images of El Moro, as they brought back memories of our visit there 47 years ago. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sun, M

Re: OT - Broken Ankle Update (good news)

2013-03-10 Thread David J Brooks
Good news indeed Frank Dave On Tue, Mar 5, 2013 at 6:51 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: > In for x-rays today. Ankle reduction worked as hoped. Bone healing where it > should be. > > Old splint (partial cast) off. New full cast on. Still not a walking cast but > I'm getting used to these c

Re: GESO: Caribbean, Chapter 1 (San Juan Puerto Rico)

2013-03-10 Thread Paul Stenquist
Most enjoyable. Well done. Paul via phone On Mar 9, 2013, at 8:31 PM, Stan Halpin wrote: > We came back from our cruise/trip with 5000+ images. I've gone through > everything at least once, have deleted or selected out about 3500 images, > leaving me with 1500. Still way too many! > I am try

Re: color profiles

2013-03-10 Thread Toine
>From what I learned there are two display devices normal (sRGB) and wide gamut. My monitor is a wide gamut device. If you load the (Dell) profile for the device Windows is wide gamut enabled. The same goes for loading the AdobeRGB profile. Once I load a wide gamut profile the Chrome browser is dis

RE: GESO: Caribbean, Chapter 1 (San Juan Puerto Rico)

2013-03-10 Thread Bob W
> From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Stan Halpin > > > I decided on a target of a max of about 10 images per day, or about 100 > overall for GESO/PESO. The first three days, spent in Old San Juan, can > be found here: > > http://photos.stanhalpin.com/p1027205303 > very atm