Re: PESO - Head Badge (Fuji)

2013-06-09 Thread David Mann
On Jun 9, 2013, at 4:10 AM, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: I know not all of you are bike guys or gals, but this is one of the loveliest head tube badges I've seen in while: http://mondociclismo.blogspot.ca/2013/06/head-badge-fuji.html?m=1 Most high end bikes don't sport head tube

Re: OT: Why are Apple such a bunch of twats?

2013-06-09 Thread Chris Mitchell
You stood at the crossroads. You bought an Apple device. They now have your soul. CM On 7 June 2013 23:22, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: Why is it that when I want to download a FREE app, they insist on my Apple id, and on verifying my credit card details? Why don't they have a 'Fuck

Re: OT: Why are Apple such a bunch of twats?

2013-06-09 Thread Bruce Walker
Indeed, they have you by the Johnson. On Sun, Jun 9, 2013 at 2:25 AM, Chris Mitchell chris.mitch...@which.net wrote: You stood at the crossroads. You bought an Apple device. They now have your soul. CM On 7 June 2013 23:22, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: Why is it that when I want to

Re: Peso more swans

2013-06-09 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
A lovely family, very well portrayed! Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sat, Jun 8, 2013 at 7:44 AM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: Taken Friday between rain showers, they are 3 days old here: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17418379

Re: PESO: Tiecoon

2013-06-09 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks, Franck! Sorry to disappoint you, Marco and PJ . . . Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Fri, Jun 7, 2013 at 12:15 AM, knarftheria...@gmail.com knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: This is a really interesting and fun series you've got started here. Have yet

Re: PESO - Head Badge (Fuji)

2013-06-09 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
It is indeed attractive and interesting, Frank. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sat, Jun 8, 2013 at 12:10 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: I know not all of you are bike guys or gals, but this is one of the loveliest head tube

Re: PESO - Zeitgeist

2013-06-09 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Interesting dude, interesting bike, interesting image. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sat, Jun 8, 2013 at 7:03 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Cycling zeitgeist, anyway:

Re: OT GESO - Nighties

2013-06-09 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Nice gallery. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sat, Jun 8, 2013 at 8:10 PM, Derby Chang der...@iinet.net.au wrote: Our show at the library had an artist talk yesterday, which was lots of fun. People who weren't related to us actually turned up. Afterwards, I

Re: OT GESO - Nighties

2013-06-09 Thread Paul Stenquist
I see only one minor error. The shot of the guy with the broken wing is devoid of feminine pulchritude:-). On Jun 9, 2013, at 7:27 AM, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: Nice gallery. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sat, Jun 8, 2013 at 8:10 PM,

Polarizers and other filters

2013-06-09 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
I've been using a polarizer on my 18-55WR and am pleased with the results. I'm wondering how many others use filters (other than UV/1A) on their lenses? Also, if you do bw with the DSLR, do you use your Yellow, Orange, and Red filters as with film? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: Polarizers and other filters

2013-06-09 Thread David J Brooks
I tend to us the polarizer during fall colour shoots. I have a ND fader filter i just bought but have not tried it yet Dave On Sun, Jun 9, 2013 at 8:27 AM, Collin Brendemuehl coll...@brendemuehl.net wrote: I've been using a polarizer on my 18-55WR and am pleased with the results. I'm wondering

PESO: another merganser portrait

2013-06-09 Thread Stan Halpin
I can't help it - I love the wild hairdo on these guys! We are spending 10 days or so at the family cabin on a lake in northern Michigan. So far it has been mostly open up clean up chores, but some time now and then to sit on the dock and watch the world, and some birds, go by.

Re: PESO: another merganser portrait

2013-06-09 Thread Bob Sullivan
Stan, Looks good, long hair and all. Are you sure you need longer glass? The F1.7AF tele-extender does a good job. I wish for a 2X AF extender for the DA60-250/4 zoom. Regards, Bob On Sun, Jun 9, 2013 at 7:47 AM, Stan Halpin s...@stans-photography.info wrote: I can't help it - I love the wild

Re: New body rumor: K-50

2013-06-09 Thread Tim Øsleby
Because the body is redesigned. -- MaritimTim My private photo blog: http://maritimtim.blogspot.com/ To err is human to arr is pirate

Re: Polarizers and other filters

2013-06-09 Thread David Parsons
I occasionally use a polarizer, when I remember to bring it. For waterfalls/slow water shots, I'll use an ND filter. Other than that, I don't use any filters. For BW, all the modifications are done in post. On Sun, Jun 9, 2013 at 8:27 AM, Collin Brendemuehl coll...@brendemuehl.net wrote: I've

Re: Home again from Grandfather Mountain

2013-06-09 Thread Rick Womer
Bob, Not necessarily.  We had lunch at a local (Philly) beer bar yesterday that had it on draft.  I had an IPA from a beer engine, though. Rick   http://photo.net/photos/RickW - Original Message - From: Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc:

Re: PESO: another merganser portrait

2013-06-09 Thread Jack Davis
Very nice, Stan! Also, love the do.   Jack From: Stan Halpin s...@stans-photography.info To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net Sent: Sunday, June 9, 2013 5:47 AM Subject: PESO: another merganser portrait I can't help it - I love the wild hairdo on these guys! We are spending 10 days or so

Re: OT, anybody else been having problems with K-9 lately?

2013-06-09 Thread Aahz Maruch
On Sat, Jun 08, 2013, John Sessoms wrote: From: Mark C I upgraded to K-9 Mark II. He's in the TARDIS with Ramona right now... With Ramona. YM Romanadvoratrelundar HTH HAND (Typed from memory and I'm not even a Dr. Who fan) -- Hugs and backrubs -- I break Rule 6

Re: PESO: another merganser portrait

2013-06-09 Thread Paul Stenquist
Great light, nicely rendered. Wish there was a bit more image area on the right side of frame. I'd be tempted to clone in an extended wake. Paul On Jun 9, 2013, at 10:16 AM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: Very nice, Stan! Also, love the do. Jack From: Stan Halpin

Re: PESO: Legs

2013-06-09 Thread Aahz Maruch
On Sun, Jun 02, 2013, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: Manhattan Store Window: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17398633 K-01, DA 40 mm F2.8 XS Comments are invited. Should be called Legs and fingers. -- Hugs and backrubs -- I break Rule 6http://rule6.info/

Re: major internet problems Question

2013-06-09 Thread Aahz Maruch
On Mon, Jun 03, 2013, steve harley wrote: i would be surprised if there is not a good local ISP that can run over your existing DSL line and possibly improve your service and reduce your megacorpse involvement; a good resource to find out is dslreports.com That is half-true at best: because

Re: OT: Why are Apple such a bunch of twats?

2013-06-09 Thread Bob W
Very good! On 9 Jun 2013, at 10:52, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: Indeed, they have you by the Johnson. On Sun, Jun 9, 2013 at 2:25 AM, Chris Mitchell chris.mitch...@which.net wrote: You stood at the crossroads. You bought an Apple device. They now have your soul. CM

Re: PESO: another merganser portrait

2013-06-09 Thread Kenneth Waller
Ditto what Paul said. -Original Message- From: Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net Subject: Re: PESO: another merganser portrait Great light, nicely rendered. Wish there was a bit more image area on the right side of frame. I'd be tempted to clone in an extended wake. Paul On Jun

paw week 23-dog

2013-06-09 Thread Christine Aguila
Tried a little high key rendering here. Cheers, Christine http://www.caguila.com/paw2013/content/_IGP6109_large.html -- 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: Polarizers and other filters

2013-06-09 Thread Kenneth Waller
When conditions call for it I use a polarizer. Neat thing about digital is I don't need all the other color filters I used on slide film. -Original Message- From: Collin Brendemuehl coll...@brendemuehl.net Subject: Polarizers and other filters I've been using a polarizer on my 18-55WR

Re: PESO: another merganser portrait

2013-06-09 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Looks like the same pic as earlier h. Love the paw PAW, too, which I had not seen before. Nice bunch of stuff to browse, Stan ann On 6/9/2013 08:47, Stan Halpin wrote: I can't help it - I love the wild hairdo on these guys! We are spending 10 days or so at the family cabin on a lake in

Re: paw week 23-dog

2013-06-09 Thread Ann Sanfedele
The head shot for when you take him around for auditions :-) That harks back to the 50's! Great wrinkle remover ann On 6/9/2013 13:30, Christine Aguila wrote: Tried a little high key rendering here. Cheers, Christine http://www.caguila.com/paw2013/content/_IGP6109_large.html -- PDML

Re: Polarizers and other filters

2013-06-09 Thread Paul Stenquist
I sometime use a polarize. Most often when shooting cars to kill reflections. I also used one the other day when shooting an autonomous vehicle, so I could be certain of a view through the windshield. Sometimes use one to darken the sky for a pic but not often. I never use color filters for BW.

Re: Polarizers and other filters

2013-06-09 Thread Ann Sanfedele
What Ken said.. - pretty much when I shot BW film I frequently used a yellow or orange filter, bit not street shooting. With color, I always used a polarizer - even if there were no trickly reflection problems the colors were improved - rotated to the most appealing degree of sparkle. ann

Re: Polarizers and other filters

2013-06-09 Thread Paul Stenquist
I sometimes proofread my e-mails. But obviously not this one! Paul via phone On Jun 9, 2013, at 2:12 PM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: I sometime use a polarize. Most often when shooting cars to kill reflections. I also used one the other day when shooting an autonomous

Re: PESO: another merganser portrait

2013-06-09 Thread Stan Halpin
Thanks Paul. I'll do a different crop later. I wanted to crop tightly to bring out the water drops on the beak and other details. But backing out a bit would be more esthetic. stan On Jun 9, 2013, at 11:10 AM, Paul Stenquist wrote: Great light, nicely rendered. Wish there was a bit more

Re: Polarizers and other filters

2013-06-09 Thread Larry Colen
On Sun, Jun 09, 2013 at 08:27:39AM -0400, Collin Brendemuehl wrote: I've been using a polarizer on my 18-55WR and am pleased with the results. I'm wondering how many others use filters (other than UV/1A) on their lenses? I use polarizers moderately often, particularly when I want to bring out

RE: PESO: another merganser portrait

2013-06-09 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
When I first read your SL I thought, Hey, messengers are ~my~ thing!, then I opened it and saw the Kramer or waterfowl. ;-) Wonderful shot! Others have already mentioned the beautiful light. Love the colours of the water, too. Terrific photo! cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From:

Re: paw week 23-dog

2013-06-09 Thread Kenneth Waller
Well Dona. A nice crude. -Original Message- From: Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com Subject: Re: paw week 23-dog The head shot for when you take him around for auditions :-) That harks back to the 50's! Great wrinkle remover ann On 6/9/2013 13:30, Christine Aguila wrote: Tried a

Re: Polarizers and other filters

2013-06-09 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Hehe - join the group sent from your mobile device? ann On 6/9/2013 15:45, Paul Stenquist wrote: I sometimes proofread my e-mails. But obviously not this one! Paul via phone On Jun 9, 2013, at 2:12 PM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: I sometime use a polarize. Most often

Re: PAW178 - Night swimming; 10:34pm

2013-06-09 Thread DagT
I though I hadn´t, but then I googled her and found that I have seen some of her pictures before. Lovely, thanks for the reminder! Also thank you to everyone else, Marnie, Christine, Bruce, Derby, Frank, Dave, Bob and Dan. Even later than usual, as I turned 50 yesterday while rebuilding the

Re: paw week 23-dog

2013-06-09 Thread Kenneth Waller
Duh! Should have been - Well done! A very nice capture! And the original email was done with out the help of an adult beverage! -Original Message- From: Kenneth Waller kwal...@peoplepc.com Subject: Re: paw week 23-dog Well Dona. A nice crude. -Original Message- From: Ann

Re: paw week 23-dog

2013-06-09 Thread Ann Sanfedele
I thought you were writing in a foreign language - Much more fun than what you meant to type. i hereby proclaim a nice crude to be a PDML secret society, inside joke term for nice shot :-) ann On 6/9/2013 17:20, Kenneth Waller wrote: Duh! Should have been - Well done! A very nice

Re: Pentax K5 does not recognize Sigma 8-16 lens

2013-06-09 Thread Jos_from_Holland
Thanks for all the responses, I have put them in chronological order below in this mail. (My response is slow because I traveled this weekend from Holland to Switzerland to play a day with my grandchildren, tomorrow (Monday) I'll be driving back again) My way of working now is to write the correct

GESO: Water Wars

2013-06-09 Thread Paul Stenquist
Back when I was a kid, everyone who lived on the block played together, regardless of age or gender. Haven't seen much of that in recent years. Lots of play dates and parents who carefully choose friends. But I saw it again today, with Grace and the neighborhood kids playing water wars in the

Re: GESO: Water Wars

2013-06-09 Thread Paul Sorenson
I grew up that way, too. Infinitely better than today's programmed growing up, IMHO. You learned to deal with a wide variety of personalities. BTW, you folder for this pix is marked private... -p On 6/9/2013 7:15 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: Back when I was a kid, everyone who lived on the

Re: GESO: Water Wars

2013-06-09 Thread Paul Stenquist
On Jun 9, 2013, at 8:27 PM, Paul Sorenson pentax1...@gmail.com wrote: I grew up that way, too. Infinitely better than today's programmed growing up, IMHO. You learned to deal with a wide variety of personalities. BTW, you folder for this pix is marked private… But it should open if you

Re: GESO: Water Wars

2013-06-09 Thread Bob Sullivan
Worked fine for me Paul. Fun images. And yes, it's a better way to grow up. Regards, Bob S. On Sun, Jun 9, 2013 at 7:30 PM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: On Jun 9, 2013, at 8:27 PM, Paul Sorenson pentax1...@gmail.com wrote: I grew up that way, too. Infinitely better than

Re: GESO: Water Wars

2013-06-09 Thread Paul Sorenson
Didn't open the first time...did now. Nice gallery of kids being kids. Thanks -p Sent from my iPad On Jun 9, 2013, at 7:30 PM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: On Jun 9, 2013, at 8:27 PM, Paul Sorenson pentax1...@gmail.com wrote: I grew up that way, too. Infinitely better

Re: GESO: Water Wars

2013-06-09 Thread Paul Stenquist
Thanks.Changed it from private to hidden. Paul via phone On Jun 9, 2013, at 8:59 PM, Paul Sorenson pentax1...@gmail.com wrote: Didn't open the first time...did now. Nice gallery of kids being kids. Thanks -p Sent from my iPad On Jun 9, 2013, at 7:30 PM, Paul Stenquist

Re: PESO: another merganser portrait (and a Loon)

2013-06-09 Thread Stan Halpin
Thanks again Bob S., Paul, Ken, Jack, Ann, Frank and others who viewed the original. A slightly looser crop of the Merganser is here: http://photos.stanhalpin.com/p155717848/e6de8c0d6 Have also added another, a Common Loon in a similar pose: http://photos.stanhalpin.com/p155717848/e6cedb742

Re: GESO: Water Wars

2013-06-09 Thread Stan Halpin
Such a look of glee on this kid's face! #1410, http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17419632 Thanks for the photos and your reflections on life, youth, and the pursuit of happiness. I agree with the others that this is the way it ought to be. stan On Jun 9, 2013, at 8:15 PM, Paul Stenquist

Re: PESO: another merganser portrait (and a Loon)

2013-06-09 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Nice captures, Stan! Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sun, Jun 9, 2013 at 9:44 PM, Stan Halpin s...@stans-photography.info wrote: Thanks again Bob S., Paul, Ken, Jack, Ann, Frank and others who viewed the original. A slightly looser crop of the Merganser is

Re: GESO: Water Wars

2013-06-09 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Great fun, Paul! I find 1433 and 14344 particularly appealing. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sun, Jun 9, 2013 at 8:15 PM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: Back when I was a kid, everyone who lived on the block played together, regardless of age

RE: paw week 23-dog

2013-06-09 Thread John Sessoms
From: Christine Aguila Tried a little high key rendering here. Cheers, Christine http://www.caguila.com/paw2013/content/_IGP6109_large.html A PAW with paws. Neat. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML,

Fw: PESO: another merganser portrait (and a Loon)

2013-06-09 Thread Jack Davis
- Forwarded Message - From: Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Sunday, June 9, 2013 8:17 PM Subject: Re: PESO: another merganser portrait (and a Loon) Nice cloning, Stan. Now it needs some cloning on the left side to give the direction of

Re: GESO: Water Wars

2013-06-09 Thread Jack Davis
Well done, Paul. You make an excellent point in a dramatic way. Jack - Original Message - From: Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Sunday, June 9, 2013 5:15 PM Subject: GESO: Water Wars Back when I was a kid, everyone who lived

Re: PESO: another merganser portrait (and a Loon)

2013-06-09 Thread Kenneth Waller
Much better IMO -Original Message- From: Stan Halpin s...@stans-photography.info Subject: Re: PESO: another merganser portrait (and a Loon) Thanks again Bob S., Paul, Ken, Jack, Ann, Frank and others who viewed the original. A slightly looser crop of the Merganser is here:

Re: Pentax K5 does not recognize Sigma 8-16 lens

2013-06-09 Thread Rob Studdert
On 10 June 2013 07:57, jos_from_holl...@onsnet.nu wrote: Thanks for all the responses, I have put them in chronological order below in this mail. (My response is slow because I traveled this weekend from Holland to Switzerland to play a day with my grandchildren, tomorrow (Monday) I'll be

Re: PESO: another merganser portrait (and a Loon)

2013-06-09 Thread Paul Stenquist
I prefer this crop as well. On the loon pic, you might try to pull a little more shadow detail by tweaking the curves in conversion. But both are nice shots. Paul On Jun 9, 2013, at 11:31 PM, Kenneth Waller kwal...@peoplepc.com wrote: Much better IMO -Original Message- From:

Re: Water Wars

2013-06-09 Thread kwaller
Very cute Paul. Somehow Gracie looks the wetest of them all. Haven't seen much of this kind of gathering in a long time - doesn't seem very common nowadays at all, unfortunately. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Paul Stenquist

Re: PESO: another merganser portrait (and a Loon)

2013-06-09 Thread kwaller
Stan, the lack of eye detail is a major detraction from an otherwise decent shot of an elusive bird. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net Subject: Re: PESO: another merganser portrait (and a

Re: GESO: Water Wars

2013-06-09 Thread Alan C
Thanks Paul. Great gallery. Takes me back. The war came when we got home sopping wet. Alan C -Original Message- From: Paul Stenquist Sent: Monday, June 10, 2013 2:15 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: GESO: Water Wars Back when I was a kid, everyone who lived on the block

PESO: Luke

2013-06-09 Thread David Mann
Last week was pretty hectic for us. I ran my first marathon, then my wife's grandfather died, then my mother turned 60 and a friend of mine turned 40. I am hoping that this week is a bit less interesting. Anyway, while we were clearing out the room at the rest home, Luke popped in to keep an