Re: PESO: LeeAnn W. photo shoot

2013-05-17 Thread Walt
On 5/16/2013 6:01 PM, Steve Cottrell wrote: Standouts for me Walt: 1561 1686 1740 1761 1813 1893 1902 Bin everything else. These are fantastic. Thank you, Steve! I'll definitely put those on the print list. I still haven't quite got the hang of separating the wheat from the chaff, so I

Re: PESO: LeeAnn W. photo shoot

2013-05-17 Thread Walt
Thank you, Frank. She's a joy to work with. I really hope I get a few more opportunities soon. I have to say she played a big part in any of the shots that turned out well. I gave her the most basic ideas and she just took off from there. After that, it was just a matter of encouragement.

Re: Peso Jay 2

2013-05-17 Thread Paul Stenquist
Fun pic. Nicely framed. Always great to see your Jays. Paul On May 16, 2013, at 7:53 PM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: Another from Saturday, same jay as jay 1 but with lunch http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17326512 K-5 DFA 50-200 slight crop in LR4 Dave --

OT: Explosion on Moon

2013-05-17 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
NASA Science News for May 17, 2013 NASA researchers who monitor the Moon for meteoroid impacts have detected an explosion ten times brighter than anything they've seen before. FULL STORY: http://science.nasa.gov/science-news/science-at-nasa/2013/16may_lunarimpact/ VIDEO:

Re: GESO - St. Bridget's Church Windows

2013-05-17 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Those work really well - the church is beautiful. The rendering of the windows is spot on it seems to me, you could get some work photographing artists stained glass efforts. ann On 5/16/2013 18:45, George Sinos wrote: It's been a while, but I finally have the latest pass at the St. Bridget's

Re: GESO - St. Bridget's Church Windows

2013-05-17 Thread Paul Stenquist
What Ann said. Stunning photos. Paul On May 17, 2013, at 8:33 AM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: Those work really well - the church is beautiful. The rendering of the windows is spot on it seems to me, you could get some work photographing artists stained glass efforts. ann On

Re: GESO: A long-overdue GFM update

2013-05-17 Thread Paul Stenquist
Great album. Makes me realize again how much i've missed, with my numerous canceled trips. Didn't even make the effort this year. Cant' get out of the office now that I'm on my own. Paul On May 15, 2013, at 7:06 PM, Mark Roberts postmas...@robertstech.com wrote: My gallery of GFM shots has

Re: PESO - Nightshot - American Pie II

2013-05-17 Thread Eactivist
Uh. Interesting. Thanks. In a message dated 5/16/2013 1:18:33 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, bruce.wal...@gmail.com writes: What have you got software-wise, Marnie? You don't need much to create a double-exposure -- Photoshop Elements for instance. I haven't tried it but Gimp (freeware) can

Re: PESO - street scene

2013-05-17 Thread Eactivist
Very, very nice, ann. Marnie aka Doe :-) In a message dated 5/15/2013 8:18:57 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, ann...@nyc.rr.com writes: Took this a few months ago - dont think I ever showed you guys. More my kind of thing than the pumpkin ale shot.

Re: PESO - Nightshot - American Pie II

2013-05-17 Thread John Sessoms
I think you can do that without HDR. It can be done with blended layers I'm pretty sure you can do blended layers in the more recent versions of Photoshop Elements. But if you really need HDR software, there's a fairly good program that's absolutely free. It's called Luminance HDR (used to be

Re: Anybody in Chile? Any recommendations?

2013-05-17 Thread John Sessoms
From: Steve Cottrell On 15/5/13, John Sessoms, discombobulated, unleashed: I remember a post last year (2012?) from a list member that he his girlfriend were driving to Chile in a VW Microbus. But maybe it was an adios for now - I'll be off list because ... kind of post he didn't see it.

Re: Peso - Cotty, the model

2013-05-17 Thread John Sessoms
From: Steve Cottrell On 14/5/13, Ann Sanfedele, discombobulated, unleashed: couldn't resist this - I had taken a walk downdown to the south street seaport, which is still pretty much not in operation. Not exactly the first peso after surgery I imagined I'd show but...

FA 77/1.8 Limited vs. Samyang 85/1.4

2013-05-17 Thread Walt
Larry's been talking up the 85/1.4 to me off-list for a little while as an alternative to the pricey 77/1.8 (my holy grail lens). It certainly looks like a viable alternative, but I'm not sure if it has aperture control contacts -- something I really would like to have if I'm gong to use it in

Roadtrip California

2013-05-17 Thread AlunFoto - Jostein Øksne
Today I passed 2000 PDML mails in my inbox, and realised I have to pull myself seriously together to keep up. To make short work of it all, my thoughts and condolances to Doug Brewer on the loss of his beloved lens, and a big *yay* for the work Mark Roberts and his crew has put down on the

Re: Roadtrip California

2013-05-17 Thread Doug Brewer
On 5/17/13 12:29 PM, AlunFoto - Jostein Øksne wrote: Today I passed 2000 PDML mails in my inbox, and realised I have to pull myself seriously together to keep up. To make short work of it all, my thoughts and condolances to Doug Brewer on the loss of his beloved lens, and a big *yay* for the

Re: FA 77/1.8 Limited vs. Samyang 85/1.4

2013-05-17 Thread Charles Robinson
On May 17, 2013, at 11:30 , Walt ldott...@gmail.com wrote: Larry's been talking up the 85/1.4 to me off-list for a little while as an alternative to the pricey 77/1.8 (my holy grail lens). It certainly looks like a viable alternative, but I'm not sure if it has aperture control contacts --

Re: FA 77/1.8 Limited vs. Samyang 85/1.4

2013-05-17 Thread Doug Brewer
On 5/17/13 12:30 PM, Walt wrote: Larry's been talking up the 85/1.4 to me off-list for a little while as an alternative to the pricey 77/1.8 (my holy grail lens). It certainly looks like a viable alternative, but I'm not sure if it has aperture control contacts -- something I really would like

Re: FA 77/1.8 Limited vs. Samyang 85/1.4

2013-05-17 Thread Walt
On 5/17/2013 11:38 AM, Charles Robinson wrote: http://www.amazon.com/Samyang-Manual-Aspherical-Samsung-Cameras/dp/B006MI1XLE/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8qid=1368808502sr=8-7keywords=samyang+85mm+f1.4 Shows NO A setting on the aperture ring. However:

Re: FA 77/1.8 Limited vs. Samyang 85/1.4

2013-05-17 Thread Walt
On 5/17/2013 11:40 AM, Doug Brewer wrote: On 5/17/13 12:30 PM, Walt wrote: Larry's been talking up the 85/1.4 to me off-list for a little while as an alternative to the pricey 77/1.8 (my holy grail lens). It certainly looks like a viable alternative, but I'm not sure if it has aperture control

Re: FA 77/1.8 Limited vs. Samyang 85/1.4

2013-05-17 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 17/5/13, Walt, discombobulated, unleashed: Larry's been talking up the 85/1.4 to me off-list for a little while as an alternative to the pricey 77/1.8 (my holy grail lens). It certainly looks like a viable alternative, but I'm not sure if it has aperture control contacts -- something I

Re: FA 77/1.8 Limited vs. Samyang 85/1.4

2013-05-17 Thread Doug Brewer
On 5/17/13 1:02 PM, Walt wrote: Thanks, Doug. I'm leaning heavily in that direction, but I'm just about as mercurial as it gets. It really is a wonderful lens that summons god rays and an angelic chorus with every shutter click, isn't it? -- Walt yes, and it makes you more attractive.

Re: Roadtrip California

2013-05-17 Thread Larry Colen
On Fri, May 17, 2013 at 06:29:48PM +0200, AlunFoto - Jostein Øksne wrote: I am in the process of planning a 3 weeks' roadtrip through Sierra Nevada in October/November. We are two Norwegian Pentaxians travelling together. Woot! GFM West! The plans are not very firm yet, but we're coming

Re: FA 77/1.8 Limited vs. Samyang 85/1.4

2013-05-17 Thread Walt
On 5/17/2013 12:01 PM, Steve Cottrell wrote: On 17/5/13, Walt, discombobulated, unleashed: Larry's been talking up the 85/1.4 to me off-list for a little while as an alternative to the pricey 77/1.8 (my holy grail lens). It certainly looks like a viable alternative, but I'm not sure if it has

Re: Roadtrip California

2013-05-17 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 17/5/13, AlunFoto - Jostein Øksne, discombobulated, unleashed: I am in the process of planning a 3 weeks' roadtrip through Sierra Nevada in October/November. We are two Norwegian Pentaxians travelling together. The plans are not very firm yet, but we're coming through San Francisco. We plan

Re: FA 77/1.8 Limited vs. Samyang 85/1.4

2013-05-17 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 17/5/13, Steve Cottrell, discombobulated, unleashed: I assume you're talking about either the A*85/1.4 or its later FA incarnation? ahar - in the tradition I have followed since the year dot, I naturally read the subject line after I responded. My assertions still stand :-) -- Cheers,

OT - This is Why Your Pictures Suck

2013-05-17 Thread Bruce Walker
1. You’re Lazy 2. You’re Preoccupied with Gear 3. You’re Sloppy 4. You Refuse to Edit Your Own Work http://www.thephoblographer.com/2013/05/16/this-is-why-your-pictures-suck/ -- -bmw -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE

Re: Roadtrip California

2013-05-17 Thread Jack Davis
All of the above recommendations are worth considering. Monument Valley, UT is worth a detour as well. My feeling is that the south rim of the Grand Canyon is the preferred choice.. 3000K can be covered in the time period, the comfort of doing so simply depends on how much time is spent with

Re: FA 77/1.8 Limited vs. Samyang 85/1.4

2013-05-17 Thread Igor Roshchin
Walt, While it's been almost a year since I looked at Samyang 85/1.4, my conclusion was that all those Korean lenses (under different brand names) have A setting for the Pentax version. And the reason the photos on some distributor sites do not show that is that they are photos of non-Pentax

RE: OT - This is Why Your Pictures Suck

2013-05-17 Thread Gerrit Visser
Can one assume that he just finished reading The Tyranny of Niceness? gerrit -Original Message- From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Bruce Walker Sent: Friday, May 17, 2013 1:12 PM To: Pentax Discuss Mailing List Subject: OT - This is Why Your Pictures Suck 1. You’re

PESO: One that almost got away (LeeAnn again)

2013-05-17 Thread Walt
I always find shots that didn't catch my eye when I originally went through a set of images. This is one from the shoot I did with LeeAnn the other day that I don't know how I managed to miss. http://www.flickriver.com/photos/walt_gilbert/8747214838/ K-5, F 50/1.4, f/3.2, ISO 400, 1/50 sec

Re: FA 77/1.8 Limited vs. Samyang 85/1.4

2013-05-17 Thread Walt
Thanks, Igor. I'll take all of that into consideration. I'm still leaning toward the 77/1.8, though I can see myself possibly getting the Samyang and using the leftover money to invest in other gear that could help my photography -- lighting, flash, reflectors, etc. I figure within the next

Re: OT - This is Why Your Pictures Suck

2013-05-17 Thread Bruce Walker
He certainly pulls no punches. :) On Fri, May 17, 2013 at 1:23 PM, Gerrit Visser gerrit...@gmail.com wrote: Can one assume that he just finished reading The Tyranny of Niceness? gerrit -Original Message- From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Bruce Walker Sent:

Re: OT - This is Why Your Pictures Suck

2013-05-17 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Hey, I resemble those remarks! Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Fri, May 17, 2013 at 1:11 PM, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: 1. You’re Lazy 2. You’re Preoccupied with Gear 3. You’re Sloppy 4. You Refuse to Edit Your Own Work

Re: Pentax K-30 home-made cable release?

2013-05-17 Thread Joseph McAllister
If you still own the mechanical/electrical remote switch for the PZ-1(p), it is fairly easy to rig it so an old cable release trips the two interior microswitches sequentially. The rig just replaces the button you would normally depress with your thumb with the cable release plunger. On May

Re: Roadtrip California

2013-05-17 Thread Larry Colen
On Fri, May 17, 2013 at 06:10:29PM +0100, Steve Cottrell wrote: On 17/5/13, AlunFoto - Jostein Øksne, discombobulated, unleashed: Envious My old high school i(I was class of 78) is having a mega reunion for Homestead? Prospect? classes of the 60s and 70s in August and I would

Re: PESO - Panorama, Navestøylen

2013-05-17 Thread Eactivist
That is really nice. Love the hay humps. Marnie aka Doe In a message dated 5/15/2013 3:42:07 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, maritim...@gmail.com writes: This is where I had my lunch today. An hour hiking away from my house. Just felt like sharing it.

Re: PESO - Nightshot - American Pie II

2013-05-17 Thread Eactivist
Cool. Thanks! M aka D In a message dated 5/17/2013 8:23:25 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, jsessoms...@nc.rr.com writes: I think you can do that without HDR. It can be done with blended layers I'm pretty sure you can do blended layers in the more recent versions of Photoshop Elements. But if

Re: FA 77/1.8 Limited vs. Samyang 85/1.4

2013-05-17 Thread P.J. Alling
You might look into a used M 85mm f2.0, despite not having an A setting it has several advantages, it's not a lot bigger than a 55 f1.8, it's not the most sought after Pentax 85mm so you can probably pick one up from KEH for less than an A 50mm f1.4. Though it's considered a bit soft wide

Re: FA 77/1.8 Limited vs. Samyang 85/1.4

2013-05-17 Thread Larry Colen
On Fri, May 17, 2013 at 12:34:39PM -0500, Walt wrote: Thanks, Igor. I'll take all of that into consideration. I'm still leaning toward the 77/1.8, though I can see myself possibly getting the Samyang and using the leftover money to invest in other gear that could help my photography --

FA 77/1.8 Limited vs. Samyang 85/1.4

2013-05-17 Thread Bipin Gupta
The focal length (77 to 85 mm, APS-C 116 to 128 mm) appears to be a bit odd. Where would one use this focal length on an APS-C camera? I understand the 50 mm serves well as a Portrait Lens at 75 mm on an APS-C Body. And I don't cover indoor sports, where these lenses may be useful - based on

Re: PESO - Nightshot - American Pie II

2013-05-17 Thread Jack Davis
Yes, PSE10 Photomerge allows HDR with up to 10 images.   Jack - Original Message - From: eactiv...@aol.com eactiv...@aol.com To: pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Friday, May 17, 2013 11:16 AM Subject: Re: PESO - Nightshot - American Pie II Cool. Thanks! M aka D In a message  dated 5/17/2013

Re: FA 77/1.8 Limited vs. Samyang 85/1.4

2013-05-17 Thread Walt
Thanks, P.J. My only quibble with going with the M 85/2.0 is the fact that it would lack the aperture control contacts, meaning I'd have to take that extra step of stopping down with the green button when trying to take quick shots of fleeting moments. While that may be a minor thing on the

FA 77/1.8 Limited vs. Samyang 85/1.4

2013-05-17 Thread John Sessoms
From: Walt I had a small windfall last night in a weekly drawing at the club where I work which would allow me to get the lens -- which is obviously much more affordable than the 77/1.8 is. Alternatively, I could sock the money away and continue saving until I can afford the Real McCoy. Anybody

Re: FA 77/1.8 Limited vs. Samyang 85/1.4

2013-05-17 Thread Larry Colen
On Sat, May 18, 2013 at 12:04:02AM +0530, Bipin Gupta wrote: The focal length (77 to 85 mm, APS-C 116 to 128 mm) appears to be a bit odd. Where would one use this focal length on an APS-C camera? I understand the 50 mm serves well as a Portrait Lens at 75 mm on an APS-C Body. I've heard this

Re: FA 77/1.8 Limited vs. Samyang 85/1.4

2013-05-17 Thread Larry Colen
On Fri, May 17, 2013 at 02:46:01PM -0400, John Sessoms wrote: From: Walt I had a small windfall last night in a weekly drawing at the club where I work which would allow me to get the lens -- which is obviously much more affordable than the 77/1.8 is. Alternatively, I could sock the money

Re: FA 77/1.8 Limited vs. Samyang 85/1.4

2013-05-17 Thread AlunFoto - Jostein Øksne
Bipin Gupta bip...@gmail.com wrote: The focal length (77 to 85 mm, APS-C 116 to 128 mm) appears to be a bit odd. Where would one use this focal length on an APS-C camera? I understand the 50 mm serves well as a Portrait Lens at 75 mm on an APS-C Body. If portraiture is an odd type of

Re: FA 77/1.8 Limited vs. Samyang 85/1.4

2013-05-17 Thread Walt
That focal range is pretty close to ideal for the kind of low-light environmental/casual portraits I like to take. I enjoy capturing people in unguarded moments, especially where I work. And that often requires that I stand off at a distance to keep people from noticing me and going into

Re: FA 77/1.8 Limited vs. Samyang 85/1.4

2013-05-17 Thread Walt
On 5/17/2013 1:19 PM, Larry Colen wrote: Of course, this plan is making the assumption that we are both capable of selling a working lens. Aye. There's the rub. I'm like a cat lady, only for lenses. -- Walt -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: OT - This is Why Your Pictures Suck

2013-05-17 Thread John Sessoms
Yeah. Me too almost, but he forgot about procrastination all the other stuff I'm gotta do as soon as I get a round toit. From: Daniel J. Matyola Hey, I resemble those remarks! Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Fri, May 17, 2013 at 1:11 PM, Bruce Walker

Re: GESO - St. Bridget's Church Windows

2013-05-17 Thread George Sinos
Hi Rob - that shot and the side altar shots need work. Those will be easier to clean up than the windows. The windows were the bulk of the work. I have enough shots that I can combine them to fix the lighting. The most difficult part will be deciding what I want it to look like. GS George

Re: GESO - St. Bridget's Church Windows

2013-05-17 Thread George Sinos
Thanks everyone. I'm learning a lot from this project. gs George Sinos www.GeorgesPhotos.net www.GeorgeSinos.com On Fri, May 17, 2013 at 2:11 PM, George Sinos gsi...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Rob - that shot and the side altar shots need work. Those will be easier to clean up

Re: FA 77/1.8 Limited vs. Samyang 85/1.4

2013-05-17 Thread P.J. Alling
An 85mm lens on an APS-C digital camera roughly fills the roll of a 135mm lens on a 35mm film camera. The traditional moderate telephoto focal length on 35mm film cameras was a 135mm lens. Why 135? I suspect like a lot of things for historical reasons. 135 was the normal focal length for a

Re: FA 77/1.8 Limited vs. Samyang 85/1.4

2013-05-17 Thread P.J. Alling
On 5/17/2013 2:46 PM, John Sessoms wrote: From: Walt I had a small windfall last night in a weekly drawing at the club where I work which would allow me to get the lens -- which is obviously much more affordable than the 77/1.8 is. Alternatively, I could sock the money away and continue saving

Re: Roadtrip California

2013-05-17 Thread P.J. Alling
Right now my PDML inbox stands at 3477, I'll never catch up. On 5/17/2013 12:29 PM, AlunFoto - Jostein Øksne wrote: Today I passed 2000 PDML mails in my inbox, and realised I have to pull myself seriously together to keep up. To make short work of it all, my thoughts and condolances to Doug

Re: Roadtrip California

2013-05-17 Thread John Celio
On Fri, May 17, 2013 at 10:11 AM, Jostein wrote: I am in the process of planning a 3 weeks' roadtrip through Sierra Nevada in October/November. We are two Norwegian Pentaxians travelling together. The plans are not very firm yet, but we're coming through San Francisco. We plan to go via

Re: Roadtrip California

2013-05-17 Thread Mark Roberts
I'm *hoping* to get out to Monterey for the World Superbike Championship race Sept 27-29 at Laguna Seca. Don't know if I'm going to be able to make it happen... -- Mark Roberts - Photography Multimedia www.robertstech.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

RE: FA 77/1.8 Limited vs. Samyang 85/1.4

2013-05-17 Thread J.C. O'Connell
Dont forget about the Smc-K 85mm F1.8 which is an exceptionally good optic ( but it doesnt AF or have the A setting on the aperture dial if that matters to you). They sell for around $500 on ebay lately. - J.C.O'Connell hifis...@gate.net - -Original

Re: FA 77/1.8 Limited vs. Samyang 85/1.4

2013-05-17 Thread Larry Colen
On Fri, May 17, 2013 at 01:55:07PM -0500, Walt wrote: On 5/17/2013 1:19 PM, Larry Colen wrote: Of course, this plan is making the assumption that we are both capable of selling a working lens. Aye. There's the rub. I'm like a cat lady, only for lenses. Mark! I'm in a similar boat. On

Re: FA 77/1.8 Limited vs. Samyang 85/1.4

2013-05-17 Thread Paul Stenquist
I love my K 85/1.8. The green button kludge doesn't slow me down much. Paul On May 17, 2013, at 4:28 PM, J.C. O'Connell hifis...@gate.net wrote: Dont forget about the Smc-K 85mm F1.8 which is an exceptionally good optic ( but it doesnt AF or have the A setting on the aperture dial if that

Re: OT - This is Why Your Pictures Suck

2013-05-17 Thread Darren Addy
5. You do not know how to use light. On Fri, May 17, 2013 at 1:57 PM, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: Yeah. Me too almost, but he forgot about procrastination all the other stuff I'm gotta do as soon as I get a round toit. From: Daniel J. Matyola Hey, I resemble those remarks!

Re: OT - This is Why Your Pictures Suck

2013-05-17 Thread Eactivist
6. Your subject matter is totally boring. In a message dated 5/17/2013 3:21:16 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, pixelsmi...@gmail.com writes: 5. You do not know how to use light. On Fri, May 17, 2013 at 1:57 PM, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: Yeah. Me too almost, but he forgot about

Re: OT - This is Why Your Pictures Suck

2013-05-17 Thread Darren Addy
7. You aren't shooting with a full frame digital camera. On Fri, May 17, 2013 at 5:25 PM, eactiv...@aol.com wrote: 6. Your subject matter is totally boring. In a message dated 5/17/2013 3:21:16 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, pixelsmi...@gmail.com writes: 5. You do not know how to use light.

Re: Roadtrip California

2013-05-17 Thread Eactivist
Well, considering it's you, yup, you can do it. Personally, I was never that impressed by the Grand Canyon -- it's just a big gorge. Yosemite will give you all the big rock you want. Allow at least two days for Yosemite if you can -- it will be the highlight of your trip. l think Utah a

Re: Roadtrip California

2013-05-17 Thread Eactivist
Second Capital Reef. I'd do that and Bryce and skip Zion. I just bet you'd love slot canyons, Jostein. Here's a web page. http://www.navajonationparks.org/htm/antelopecanyon2.htm In a message dated 5/17/2013 9:35:06 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, d...@alphoto.com writes: Well, if you're

Re: Roadtrip California

2013-05-17 Thread Matthew Hunt
On Fri, May 17, 2013 at 6:41 PM, eactiv...@aol.com wrote: Personally, I was never that impressed by the Grand Canyon -- it's just a big gorge. Yosemite will give you all the big rock you want. Seconded. I remember sitting at the Grand Canyon with my dad, having been to Yosemite together a

Re: OT - This is Why Your Pictures Suck

2013-05-17 Thread Paul Stenquist
HAR!! Paul via phone On May 17, 2013, at 6:53 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Fucking depressing. Btw did Shel write that? cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com Sent: May 17, 2013 5/17/13 To: Pentax

Re: Roadtrip California

2013-05-17 Thread Brian Walters
G'day Jostein My family and I are in the middle of a USA roadtrip - just under 3 weeks in and have covered 2200 miles. We're currently in Essex, Montana having been through 8 states so far. Hope to catch up with Joe McAllister in Seattle and other PDMLers in San Francisco in a week or

Re: OT - This is Why Your Pictures Suck

2013-05-17 Thread Rob Studdert
On 18 May 2013 08:53, knarftheria...@gmail.com knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Fucking depressing. Maybe, but that's life sometimes. I'd say it's more accurate than not, I can see myself in described in there, not 100% but close. What's missing though is the reasons that it may be so.

Re: OT - This is Why Your Pictures Suck

2013-05-17 Thread John Francis
No. But IIRC it *is* the guy that Larry was shooting for (albeit rather briefly) a couple of years ago ... On Fri, May 17, 2013 at 10:53:54PM +, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Fucking depressing. Btw did Shel write that? cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: Bruce

OT Google+ news

2013-05-17 Thread Rob Studdert
This seems like a paradigm shift, when it comes to managing images, not something that would likely suite any serious photographer but may appeal to the masses: http://connect.dpreview.com/post/1400574775/hands-on-with-google-plus-photo-update The main layout has changed and in the photo section

Re: OT Google+ news

2013-05-17 Thread Doug Brewer
On 5/17/13 8:13 PM, Rob Studdert wrote: This seems like a paradigm shift, when it comes to managing images, not something that would likely suite any serious photographer but may appeal to the masses: http://connect.dpreview.com/post/1400574775/hands-on-with-google-plus-photo-update The main

Re: OT - This is Why Your Pictures Suck

2013-05-17 Thread Larry Colen
On Fri, May 17, 2013 at 07:17:18PM -0400, John Francis wrote: No. But IIRC it *is* the guy that Larry was shooting for (albeit rather briefly) a couple of years ago ... Same site, but it was Chris Gampat that was running the site that I attempted to write for. -- Larry Colen

Re: OT - This is Why Your Pictures Suck

2013-05-17 Thread Postmaster
knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Fucking depressing. Agreed. Written by someone with a real superiority complex. That kind of condescending approach never helps anyone improve their art. It only makes the person espousing it feel good about themselves. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: OT Google+ news

2013-05-17 Thread Mark Roberts
Rob Studdert wrote: ...images are being 'auto-enhanced' I'll just cut my wrists now... -- Mark Roberts - Photography Multimedia www.robertstech.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit

Re: OT - This is Why Your Pictures Suck

2013-05-17 Thread Rob Studdert
On 18 May 2013 11:00, Postmaster postmas...@robertstech.com wrote: knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Fucking depressing. Agreed. Written by someone with a real superiority complex. I don't know, it might actually be about the author? -- Rob Studdert (Digital Image Studio) Tel: +61-418-166-870

Re: OT Google+ news

2013-05-17 Thread Rob Studdert
On 18 May 2013 11:02, Mark Roberts postmas...@robertstech.com wrote: Rob Studdert wrote: ...images are being 'auto-enhanced' I'll just cut my wrists now... It's becoming more difficult to use as a photo sharing platform every day, they are determined to use their prior happy Picaseweb users

Re: FA 77/1.8 Limited vs. Samyang 85/1.4

2013-05-17 Thread Rob Studdert
On 18 May 2013 04:34, Bipin Gupta bip...@gmail.com wrote: The focal length (77 to 85 mm, APS-C 116 to 128 mm) appears to be a bit odd. Where would one use this focal length on an APS-C camera? I understand the 50 mm serves well as a Portrait Lens at 75 mm on an APS-C Body. And I don't cover

Re: OT Google+ news

2013-05-17 Thread Doug Brewer
On 5/17/13 9:06 PM, Rob Studdert wrote: On 18 May 2013 11:02, Mark Roberts postmas...@robertstech.com wrote: Rob Studdert wrote: ...images are being 'auto-enhanced' I'll just cut my wrists now... It's becoming more difficult to use as a photo sharing platform every day, they are

Re: OT Google+ news

2013-05-17 Thread Rob Studdert
On 18 May 2013 11:14, Doug Brewer d...@alphoto.com wrote: I dunno. I seem to be doing okay over there. But I'm a bit of a pig's ear myself. I know that's it's working for you and a few others here, that's great and I try to check out posts there but the many people that I have discussed it

Re: OT - This is Why Your Pictures Suck

2013-05-17 Thread Igor Roshchin
He writes I am challenged in just finding a pair of matching socks in the morning. Why is he obsessed with that? And who said the socks must be always matching? http://littlemissmatched.com/catalog/sock-shop ;-) Igor From: PDML [mailto:pdml-bounces at pdml.net] On Behalf Of Bruce Walker

Re: OT Google+ news

2013-05-17 Thread Doug Brewer
On 5/17/13 9:21 PM, Rob Studdert wrote: On 18 May 2013 11:14, Doug Brewer d...@alphoto.com wrote: I dunno. I seem to be doing okay over there. But I'm a bit of a pig's ear myself. I know that's it's working for you and a few others here, that's great and I try to check out posts there but

RE: FA 77/1.8 Limited vs. Samyang 85/1.4

2013-05-17 Thread Gerrit Visser
Having been in the drivers and back seat (at different times) of a 308GT4 I can attest as to why that is :-) Gerrit -Original Message- From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Rob Studdert Sent: Friday, May 17, 2013 9:14 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: FA

Re: FA 77/1.8 Limited vs. Samyang 85/1.4

2013-05-17 Thread Larry Colen
On Sat, May 18, 2013 at 11:13:43AM +1000, Rob Studdert wrote: On 18 May 2013 04:34, Bipin Gupta bip...@gmail.com wrote: Amateurs often have much better equipment than professionals, when was the last time you saw a professional taxi driver driving a Ferrari? :) I'm even willing to bet that

RE: FA 77/1.8 Limited vs. Samyang 85/1.4

2013-05-17 Thread J.C. O'Connell
I dont know, my tokina 60-120mm f2.8 at-x zoom comes pretty close to a perfect portrait lens. Works well on aps and should work well on FF too. - J.C.O'Connell hifis...@gate.net - -Original Message- From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of

Re: Roadtrip California

2013-05-17 Thread kwaller
Also, I'd love it if you have suggestions for places to stop by along the way. :-) +Be sure to check road conditions through Yosemite over Tioga Pass to Lee Vining - that road does normally close for the winter due to snow. +In southern Utah be sure to visit Grand Staircase-Escalante

Re: FA 77/1.8 Limited vs. Samyang 85/1.4

2013-05-17 Thread Rob Studdert
On 18 May 2013 12:46, J.C. O'Connell hifis...@gate.net wrote: I dont know, my tokina 60-120mm f2.8 at-x zoom comes pretty close to a perfect portrait lens. Works well on aps and should work well on FF too. Analyzing my recent portrait shots the FL that has delivered my best shots is my 200mm

Re: OT - This is Why Your Pictures Suck

2013-05-17 Thread kwaller
5. You do not know how to use light. 6. you do not know how to use light. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com Subject: Re: OT - This is Why Your Pictures Suck 5. You do not know how to use

Re: Roadtrip California

2013-05-17 Thread Ann Sanfedele
I wrote off lsit a bit with some suggestions very close to what Ken has told you. Robb is another source of good info about that part of the country. ann On 5/17/2013 22:50, kwal...@peoplepc.com wrote: Also, I'd love it if you have suggestions for places to stop by along the way. :-) +Be

Re: Roadtrip California

2013-05-17 Thread kwaller
Me Too. The Grand Canyon is a wonderful place to visit and sit and soak in the surroundings but leave the camera in the car. Most photographs simply don't do it justice - it too big! Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Matthew

Re: PESO - Panorama, Navestøylen

2013-05-17 Thread Ann Sanfedele
um I clicked on that link and got a porthole - h ann On 5/17/2013 14:14, eactiv...@aol.com wrote: That is really nice. Love the hay humps. Marnie aka Doe In a message dated 5/15/2013 3:42:07 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, maritim...@gmail.com writes: This is where I had my lunch today. An

fS friday - or trade

2013-05-17 Thread Ann Sanfedele
My mid 1970's Pentax Kx body, cosmetically imperfect but Eric-ized and works fine. I want enough moolah for it to get the print version of the 2013 PDML Annual . Or if it works better for you because you got a particularly good price from coupons, send me your paperback copy by media mail and

Re: Roadtrip California

2013-05-17 Thread kwaller
Forgot to add a must see/stop is the Mobil gas station at the end of the Tioga Pass road in Lee Vining. You won't believe the food! Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: kwal...@peoplepc.com Subject: Re: Roadtrip California Also,

Re: PESO - Another Sunrise

2013-05-17 Thread Mark C
That's really nice... I reckon you must have ot get up early to get shots like that :-0 Mark On 5/12/2013 7:09 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Another one from last week's dawn/sunrise session down at the Lake: http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.ca/2013/05/another-sunrise.html?m=1 I like

Re: PESO - Masked Wendy

2013-05-17 Thread Mark C
That's cool... Mark On 5/9/2013 4:28 PM, Doug Brewer wrote: add a little weird to your day https://plus.google.com/115347824062413314605/posts/8yUWU8ng9nL -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please

Re: PESO - These eyes have seen a lot of love

2013-05-17 Thread Mark C
great expression and lighting, Doug. Wonderful! Mark On 5/12/2013 9:12 AM, Doug Brewer wrote: https://plus.google.com/u/0/115347824062413314605/posts/C5d8QZX6NMm Still using my K7, this time matched with the SMC-A 50mm f/1.7, handheld. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO 2013 - 044 - GDG

2013-05-17 Thread Mark C
Excellent! On 5/16/2013 1:58 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: Another photo from Worldwide Pinhole Photography Day 2013, celebrating bicyclists ... http://www.flickr.com/photos/gdgphoto/8742233679/lightbox enjoy! Godfrey - http://godfreydigiorgi.wordpress.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

RE: PESO 2013 - 044 - GDG

2013-05-17 Thread J.C. O'Connell
great, but how did you get a shutter speed fast enough to stop motion with such a small aperture (pinhole) setting? - J.C.O'Connell hifis...@gate.net - -Original Message- From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Mark C Sent: Saturday, May 18,