PESO 2013 - yet more Liverpool - GDG

2013-04-06 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Yet More Liverpool again... http://www.flickr.com/photos/gdgphoto/8622392007/lightbox http://www.flickr.com/photos/gdgphoto/8623567550/lightbox Off to the Isle of Man now...! Godfrey -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE

Re: OT: The Bay Area in 4K

2013-04-06 Thread John Francis
On Fri, Apr 05, 2013 at 09:26:20PM -0400, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: Teton Gravity Research Aerial Reel - The Bay Area in 4K: http://vimeo.com/62831216 Great stuff (I bet Cotty is drooling!) It's pretty recent, too - the lightshow on the Bay Bridge has only been there for a month! -- PDML

Re: Posting Photos of Street Art can get you arrested

2013-04-06 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 6/4/13, Bipin Gupta, discombobulated, unleashed: Worst still we found folks absolutely naked on the streets of San Francisco, Castro District I think, with the dingle-dangle and all in full public view. And there were children, women, tourists in the area. I must say I am confused by the

Re: PESO 2013 - yet more Liverpool - GDG

2013-04-06 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 6/4/13, Godfrey DiGiorgi, discombobulated, unleashed: http://www.flickr.com/photos/gdgphoto/8623567550/lightbox Love it! -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, || (O) |Web Video Producion --www.seeingeye.tv _ -- PDML

Re: OT: How A Bicycle Is Made

2013-04-06 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 5/4/13, Bob W, discombobulated, unleashed: The thing I find most impressive is the 1945 iPad at 1:13. http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?v=USHsFv8nNSAdesktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv %3DUSHsFv8nNSA Bob's playing on his new iPad ;-) This link will work: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=USHsFv8nNSA --

OT - stabilized camera mount

2013-04-06 Thread Steve Cottrell
Some will find this fascinating, and even if you don't, still a great watch for the action! New thinking in smooth camera work with the Freefly Movi rig... https://vimeo.com/63357898 -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, || (O) |Web Video Producion --

Re: Posting Photos of Street Art can get you arrested

2013-04-06 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
I must say I am confused by the moral social values in the Americas. If by Americas, you mean the US, we have no moral social values. Instead, we value diversity and individual freedom. Your reference to San Francisco is a good case in point. If you go to the tourist areas, or the business

Re: PESO 2013 - yet more Liverpool - GDG

2013-04-06 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
I like the restaurant image very much. It really conveys well a scene we have all encountered Dan Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sat, Apr 6, 2013 at 2:50 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgi godfreydigio...@me.com wrote: Yet More Liverpool again...

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2013-04-06 Thread Bob W
On 6 Apr 2013, at 06:16, Bipin Gupta bip...@gmail.com wrote: Hi John, Stan, Bob and many other good PDMLers, I agree with you folks and that we should not publish, depict, post or spread hatred on a Public Network. Who gets to define hatred? B I have lived in many parts of the world,

Posting Photos of Street Art can get you arrested

2013-04-06 Thread Bipin Gupta
Yep Dan, I have lived long enough in the US, right from circa 1978 when I worked with GM in Ohio, to understand the beautiful diversity of America and the many all pervasive goodness it represents. And I love the words In God We Trust. I lived and worked with some of the best folks in the world

Re: PESO: LEOPARD TORTOISE HANGERS-ON

2013-04-06 Thread Mark C
Nice portrait of an interesting animal! Mark On 4/1/2013 10:59 AM, Alan C wrote: A heavily cropped low level shot of a Leopard Tortoise taken in Dec 2012 shows chlorophyll stains on its mouth and some ticks gorging themselves under its neck. (I really need the extra Mp the K7 will provide!)

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2013-04-06 Thread Bob Sullivan
Bob W, If you have to ask, you're already out of touch. Regards, Bob S. On Sat, Apr 6, 2013 at 8:40 AM, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: On 6 Apr 2013, at 06:16, Bipin Gupta bip...@gmail.com wrote: Hi John, Stan, Bob and many other good PDMLers, I agree with you folks and that we should

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2013-04-06 Thread Stan Halpin
On Apr 6, 2013, at 9:40 AM, Bob W wrote: On 6 Apr 2013, at 06:16, Bipin Gupta bip...@gmail.com wrote: Hi John, Stan, Bob and many other good PDMLers, I agree with you folks and that we should not publish, depict, post or spread hatred on a Public Network. Who gets to define hatred?

Re: Posting Photos of Street Art can get you arrested

2013-04-06 Thread Ann Sanfedele
In an effort to inject a bit of levity into this discussion.. On 4/6/2013 10:12, Bipin Gupta wrote: ... I am a Hindu, but went to a Roman Catholic Boarding Public School, so I fully understand Western Values. ... What's wrong with this sentence? ann -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

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2013-04-06 Thread Bob Sullivan
Stan, I don't think hate belongs in anyone's vocabulary, from hating Man U to the Evil Green Bay Packers to some of the wing-nut politicians spouting off daily. As you say, it's not productive, and I believe it hurts you. Regards, Bob S. On Sat, Apr 6, 2013 at 9:59 AM, Stan Halpin

Re: anybody know the yn560iii ?

2013-04-06 Thread Bruce Walker
Zach Arias reports on his use of four of these things, the 560ii ... http://zarias.tumblr.com/post/47279859578/i-saw-that-you-co-signed-the-use-of-the-yn-565-ive Summary: a bargain @ $73; work fine; doesn't trust them to not suddenly break. On Tue, Apr 2, 2013 at 6:26 PM, Larry Colen

GESO Walking with the K-1

2013-04-06 Thread Don Guthrie
Took a walk with K-1 and 35mm. Liked the results so posted here for CC. Any comments welcomed. Pretty much straight out of camera with normal adjust for raw. http://www.flickr.com/photos/valdon/sets/72157633175078544/ or http://flic.kr/s/aHsjEBtyWL -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: Posting photos of street art can get you arrested

2013-04-06 Thread John Sessoms
From: Larry Colen On Fri, Apr 05, 2013 at 08:23:45PM -0400, Zos Xavius wrote: Oh no. I've been drawn in to the debate. :p So its ok if I take pictures of you and photoshop them to make it look like you are beheaded and post copies of the with the words Kill John? What if I do the same with

Re: GESO Walking with the K-1

2013-04-06 Thread Ann Sanfedele
I'd have enjoyed that walk. Love ghosts signs - like the mex of urban and small town... don't like the modern church much. the last shot reminds me of Chicago - The first Coca Cola sign I have a minor nit with.. just trip a tiny bit off the bottom so that bit of white something doesnt

Re: Posting photos of street art can get you arrested

2013-04-06 Thread John Sessoms
From: Zos Xavius She wasn't presenting them as news or facts but rather as propoganda. The NY times cannot publish cartoons endorsing the president's asassination. I cannot publish an editorial stating that people should get their guns and kill the nearest police officer they see. She was also

RE: OT: The Bay Area in 4K

2013-04-06 Thread John Sessoms
From: Daniel J. Matyola Teton Gravity Research Aerial Reel - The Bay Area in 4K: http://vimeo.com/62831216 Looks like it would be pretty cool. Unfortunately, Time Warner Cable wants an additional $40 a month to provide enough bandwidth for it to actually play. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: Posting photos of street art can get you arrested

2013-04-06 Thread John Sessoms
From: Bruce Walker Larry Colen: But, what she did was not get up and say John should be killed, she took a picture of someone saying John should be killed. John Sessoms: First of all, calling that photo a threat to harm others is bogus. The arrest is *not* because of this _one single

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2013-04-06 Thread Bill
On 06/04/2013 9:17 AM, Bob Sullivan wrote: Stan, I don't think hate belongs in anyone's vocabulary, from hating Man U to the Evil Green Bay Packers to some of the wing-nut politicians spouting off daily. As you say, it's not productive, and I believe it hurts you. For some people, hate is

Re: Posting Photos of Street Art can get you arrested

2013-04-06 Thread Bill
On 06/04/2013 9:01 AM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: In an effort to inject a bit of levity into this discussion.. On 4/6/2013 10:12, Bipin Gupta wrote: ... I am a Hindu, but went to a Roman Catholic Boarding Public School, so I fully understand Western Values. ... What's wrong with this sentence? It

OT: monitor adjustment

2013-04-06 Thread Aahz Maruch
The subject of monitor adjustment comes up every so often, here's a new URL that just crossed my radar: http://www.lagom.nl/lcd-test/ -- Hugs and backrubs -- I break Rule 6http://rule6.info/ * * * Help a hearing-impaired person:

Re: Posting Photos of Street Art can get you arrested

2013-04-06 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
On Sat, Apr 6, 2013 at 10:12 AM, Bipin Gupta bip...@gmail.com wrote: I have seen this confusion here in India Dan, which believe me is the Most Free Country in the World. The most free country in the world? Like the US, and every other country, India still has major challenges to true freedom.

Re: GESO Walking with the K-1

2013-04-06 Thread Bruce Walker
Good stuff, Don. I love the colour in the Coke sign. Also love the duotone fire escapes. On Sat, Apr 6, 2013 at 12:01 PM, Don Guthrie shark50...@gmail.com wrote: Took a walk with K-1 and 35mm. Liked the results so posted here for CC. Any comments welcomed. Pretty much straight out of camera

K5 and high-speed cards

2013-04-06 Thread Charles Robinson
I picked up a couple of Sandisk SDHC 16GB Ultra cards which are rated as Class 10 and 30MB/sec I already have a Sandisk SDHC 16GB Extreme card which is rated Class 10 and 30MB/sec What's the difference? Each of 'em let me get about 28 shots in 10 seconds (REALLY slows down when the buffer is

Re: K5 and high-speed cards

2013-04-06 Thread Aahz Maruch
On Sat, Apr 06, 2013, Charles Robinson wrote: I picked up a couple of Sandisk SDHC 16GB Ultra cards which are rated as Class 10 and 30MB/sec I already have a Sandisk SDHC 16GB Extreme card which is rated Class 10 and 30MB/sec What's the difference? Probably not much, but there are Extreme

Re: K5 and high-speed cards

2013-04-06 Thread Derby Chang
Hi Charles Have you tried this? http://crystalmark.info/?lang=en Looking forward to your pics D On 7/04/2013 4:49 AM, Charles Robinson wrote: I picked up a couple of Sandisk SDHC 16GB Ultra cards which are rated as Class 10 and 30MB/sec I already have a Sandisk SDHC 16GB Extreme card

Re: K5 and high-speed cards

2013-04-06 Thread Charles Robinson
On Apr 6, 2013, at 15:58 , Derby Chang der...@iinet.net.au wrote: Hi Charles Have you tried this? http://crystalmark.info/?lang=en Good idea. That's Windows software, but I do have disk-benchmarking software on the Macbook Pro and it has a fast built-in card slot. I could do some

Re: K5 and high-speed cards

2013-04-06 Thread David Parsons
From what I have been reading, the K-5 writes at 20MB/s, so anything faster is basically wasted on the camera. On Sat, Apr 6, 2013 at 2:49 PM, Charles Robinson charl...@visi.com wrote: I picked up a couple of Sandisk SDHC 16GB Ultra cards which are rated as Class 10 and 30MB/sec I already

Re: K5 and high-speed cards

2013-04-06 Thread Tim Bray
20 MB/sec! Kids these days... in my day we had to hand-carry each individual byte and fit it carefully into place. On Sat, Apr 6, 2013 at 2:22 PM, David Parsons parsons.da...@gmail.com wrote: From what I have been reading, the K-5 writes at 20MB/s, so anything faster is basically wasted on the

Re: OT - stabilized camera mount

2013-04-06 Thread Derby Chang
The taxi shot is great. On 6/04/2013 10:03 PM, Steve Cottrell wrote: Some will find this fascinating, and even if you don't, still a great watch for the action! New thinking in smooth camera work with the Freefly Movi rig... https://vimeo.com/63357898 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: K5 and high-speed cards

2013-04-06 Thread David Parsons
Heh. :) Remember when Sony Mavica cameras saved to 3.5 inch floppies? 1.44MB of storage goodness. On Sat, Apr 6, 2013 at 5:25 PM, Tim Bray tb...@textuality.com wrote: 20 MB/sec! Kids these days... in my day we had to hand-carry each individual byte and fit it carefully into place. On Sat,

Looks like ...

2013-04-06 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
...I can get the K5 at close to the price I want. So my K-x is FS. It's on da bay, but if anyone is interested ... -- 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

Re: GESO Walking with the K-1

2013-04-06 Thread Brian Walters
Quoting Don Guthrie shark50...@gmail.com: Took a walk with K-1 and 35mm. Liked the results so posted here for CC. Any comments welcomed. Pretty much straight out of camera with normal adjust for raw. http://www.flickr.com/photos/valdon/sets/72157633175078544/ or

Re: OT: monitor adjustment

2013-04-06 Thread Brian Walters
Quoting Aahz Maruch a...@pobox.com: The subject of monitor adjustment comes up every so often, here's a new URL that just crossed my radar: http://www.lagom.nl/lcd-test/ I used that page some years ago but lost track of it. Thanks for the link. -- Cheers Brian

Re: K5 and high-speed cards

2013-04-06 Thread John Francis
On Sat, Apr 06, 2013 at 01:49:08PM -0500, Charles Robinson wrote: I picked up a couple of Sandisk SDHC 16GB Ultra cards which are rated as Class 10 and 30MB/sec I already have a Sandisk SDHC 16GB Extreme card which is rated Class 10 and 30MB/sec What's the difference? About a year (and

Re: K5 and high-speed cards

2013-04-06 Thread Zos Xavius
Not to mention you are talking about storing essentially a whole roll of film in 24 seconds or so (faster in my experiences) that took a whole 3 seconds to shoot. 7fps is plenty fast IMO. Tim Bray tb...@textuality.com wrote: 20 MB/sec! Kids these days... in my day we had to hand-carry each

Re: Posting Photos of Street Art can get you arrested

2013-04-06 Thread Bob W
On 6 Apr 2013, at 16:01, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: In an effort to inject a bit of levity into this discussion.. On 4/6/2013 10:12, Bipin Gupta wrote: ... I am a Hindu, but went to a Roman Catholic Boarding Public School, so I fully understand Western Values. ... What's

Re: K5 and high-speed cards

2013-04-06 Thread Charles Robinson
New strategy after watching practice: TAv, f7.0, 320/sec, auto ISO to 6400, 540FGZ set for HSS. Fun! Charles Robinson Sent from my phone, please pardon typos On Apr 6, 2013, at 16:03, Charles Robinson charl...@visi.com wrote: On Apr 6, 2013, at 15:58 , Derby Chang der...@iinet.net.au

Re: Posting Photos of Street Art can get you arrested

2013-04-06 Thread Paul Stenquist
All U.S. public schools are non-demominational. Paul via phone On Apr 6, 2013, at 7:09 PM, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: On 6 Apr 2013, at 16:01, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: In an effort to inject a bit of levity into this discussion.. On 4/6/2013 10:12, Bipin Gupta wrote:

Re: Posting Photos of Street Art can get you arrested

2013-04-06 Thread Stan Halpin
On Apr 6, 2013, at 7:23 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: All U.S. public schools are non-demominational. Paul via phone Except in parts of the South and Midwest. stan On Apr 6, 2013, at 7:09 PM, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: On 6 Apr 2013, at 16:01, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com

Re: Posting Photos of Street Art can get you arrested

2013-04-06 Thread Paul Stenquist
I've never seen a United States public school that has religious affiliation. I would think it would be unconstitutional. Paul On Apr 6, 2013, at 7:28 PM, Stan Halpin s...@stans-photography.info wrote: On Apr 6, 2013, at 7:23 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: All U.S. public schools are

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2013-04-06 Thread Bob W
I know what my definition is. You probably know what your definition is. They probably even overlap to a great extent, but I'm sure they don't coincide. So when someone proposes legislating against it I'd like to know who gets to choose the definition. As an adult I don't want other people

Re: Posting Photos of Street Art can get you arrested

2013-04-06 Thread Paul Sorenson
It depends on your definition of a Public School. If it's a school offered/run by a public entity, then I'd agree that thy are non-denominational. However, the big push in Wisconsin by both a Republican governor and a Republican legislature is for so-called voucher schools whereby private

Re: Posting Photos of Street Art can get you arrested

2013-04-06 Thread Paul Stenquist
Voucher systems provide education financing but allow parents to make their own choice. The selections are generally many and no one is compelled to attend a religious institution. Thus, they don't really fit the definition of a public school. Wisconsin is one of only a few states that allow

Re: Posting Photos of Street Art can get you arrested

2013-04-06 Thread David Parsons
North Carolina is trying a novel approach (that has already been squashed) http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/04/04/state-religion-bill-north-carolina_n_3016154.html On Sat, Apr 6, 2013 at 7:32 PM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: I've never seen a United States public school that

Re: Posting Photos of Street Art can get you arrested

2013-04-06 Thread Paul Stenquist
That's one from the lunatic fringe. Even if passed by the legislature, it wouldn't have survived a week. On Apr 6, 2013, at 8:38 PM, David Parsons parsons.da...@gmail.com wrote: North Carolina is trying a novel approach (that has already been squashed)

Re: Posting Photos of Street Art can get you arrested

2013-04-06 Thread Stan Halpin
On Apr 6, 2013, at 8:26 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: Voucher systems provide education financing but allow parents to make their own choice. The selections are generally many and no one is compelled to attend a religious institution. Thus, they don't really fit the definition of a public

Re: OT: The Bay Area in 4K

2013-04-06 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Plays fine for me on both Optimum (office) and FiOS (home). Dan Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sat, Apr 6, 2013 at 12:26 PM, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: From: Daniel J. Matyola Teton Gravity Research Aerial Reel - The Bay Area in 4K:

Re: Posting Photos of Street Art can get you arrested

2013-04-06 Thread Bill
On 06/04/2013 5:32 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: I've never seen a United States public school that has religious affiliation. I would think it would be unconstitutional. Don`t your kids still recite the pledge of allegiance from time to time? It`s got God in it. That`s pretty religious, though

Re: Posting Photos of Street Art can get you arrested

2013-04-06 Thread Paul Stenquist
My kids didn't recite the pledge of allegiance, and Grace doesn't do so today. I think that went away for the most part forty years ago or so. I'm not sure that it was a bad thing, but it's gone. Paul On Apr 6, 2013, at 10:22 PM, Bill anotherdrunken...@gmail.com wrote: On 06/04/2013 5:32

Re: Posting Photos of Street Art can get you arrested

2013-04-06 Thread David Parsons
While I don't agree with the inclusion of 'under God' in the pledge of allegiance, I think it's an important thing to have to build a common sense of national unity. And our money does have references to god on it, and Congress offers prayers at various times, and other miscellaneous things,

Re: Posting Photos of Street Art can get you arrested

2013-04-06 Thread Bill
On 06/04/2013 8:58 PM, David Parsons wrote: While I don't agree with the inclusion of 'under God' in the pledge of allegiance, I think it's an important thing to have to build a common sense of national unity. Depends on if your sense of national unity includes non Christians, doesn't it?

Re: Posting Photos of Street Art can get you arrested

2013-04-06 Thread David Parsons
Did you read the rest of my post? On Sun, Apr 7, 2013 at 12:22 AM, Bill anotherdrunken...@gmail.com wrote: On 06/04/2013 8:58 PM, David Parsons wrote: While I don't agree with the inclusion of 'under God' in the pledge of allegiance, I think it's an important thing to have to build a common

Re: Posting Photos of Street Art can get you arrested

2013-04-06 Thread Paul Sorenson
Interspersed... On 4/6/2013 7:26 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: Voucher systems provide education financing but allow parents to make their own choice. The selections are generally many and no one is compelled to attend a religious institution. Thus, they don't really fit the definition of a public