Re: PESO: Christmas Wonder

2013-12-25 Thread David Mann
On Dec 26, 2013, at 1:50 pm, Walt wrote: > http://www.flickriver.com/photos/walt_gilbert/11556218463/ > K-5, F 50/1.7, f/2.8, ISO 100, 1/180, shoe-mounted flash Well done, that's a great shot for the family album. Cheers, Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/ma

Re: I have a Great Niece

2013-12-25 Thread Ken Waller
You're correct. Well captured, I like the pose also. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Bill" Subject: PESO: I have a Great Niece And she is quite lovely. http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrphoto/pictures/kayla1.html The shot has

Re: PESO: I have a Great Niece

2013-12-25 Thread knarf
I think you're right. About your great niece being lovely, that is. Cheers, frank Bill wrote: >And she is quite lovely. > >http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrphoto/pictures/kayla1.html > >The shot has little technical merit, but I think the subject matter >carries it nicely. > >For the technically

Re: PESO: Red December

2013-12-25 Thread Bob Sullivan
Ya Dan, you're my inspiration for our stay in San Diego. Bob S. On Wed, Dec 25, 2013 at 7:07 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > The beaches of San Diego are beautiful. I especially enjoyed La Jolla. > > I found the ocean water temperature there a bit chilly for my taste, > even in August. In three

Peso: Windchime

2013-12-25 Thread Bill
I didn't get far from home, this is hanging in my backyard, but at least I got outside. http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrphoto/pictures/woodchime.html Technical: K3, 20-40 at 40. f/4, 1/100th sec, ISO 100 It seems sharp enough, and the bokeh looks decent. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pd

Re: PESO: Red December

2013-12-25 Thread Jack Davis
Thanks, Dan. - Original Message - From: Daniel J. Matyola To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Cc: Sent: Wednesday, December 25, 2013 2:22 PM Subject: Re: PESO: Red December Wonderful detain in the plumage and the head. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Wed,

PESO: I have a Great Niece

2013-12-25 Thread Bill
And she is quite lovely. http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrphoto/pictures/kayla1.html The shot has little technical merit, but I think the subject matter carries it nicely. For the technically inclined K3, 20-40 lens (which is turning out to be a bit of an odd beast) at 40mm. f/4.5 at 1/25th sec.

Re: PESO: Christmas Wonder

2013-12-25 Thread Kenneth Waller
Great capture Walt! -Original Message- >From: Walt >Subject: PESO: Christmas Wonder > >Hi all! > >First of all, I hope everyone is having a great Christmas Day along with >any other holiday you may be observing. > >Next, I wanted to share this photo of my great-nephew I took earlier tod

Re: Christmas morning at the vats

2013-12-25 Thread Kenneth Waller
They're vats of holiday cheer! -Original Message- >From: Attila Boros >Subject: Re: Christmas morning at the vats > >Some steamy stuff but can't tell what it is. The steam is very well >caught. I like what you did with the Santa hat:) > >On Wed, Dec 25, 2013 at 10:20 PM, Marco Alpert wr

Re: PESO: Seasons Greetings

2013-12-25 Thread Kenneth Waller
Thanks very much Paul! Hope you and the family have a healthy, happy New Years ! -Original Message- >From: Paul Stenquist >Subject: Re: PESO: Seasons Greetings > >Beautiful! Well done. > >Paul via phone > >> On Dec 25, 2013, at 6:59 PM, knarf wrote: >> >> That's a gorgeous photo, Ken

Re: PESO: Seasons Greetings

2013-12-25 Thread Kenneth Waller
Thanks very much knarF! Wishing you and yours a very happy and healthy New Years ! -Original Message- >From: knarf >Subject: Re: PESO: Seasons Greetings > >That's a gorgeous photo, Ken. > >Merry Christmas to you and yours! > >Cheers, > >frank > >Ken Waller wrote: >>Merry Christmas and

OT: Canadian Bicycle

2013-12-25 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
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Re: Happy Isaac Newton's birthday... and herre's the 2013 PDML Quotations List!

2013-12-25 Thread P.J. Alling
On 12/25/2013 11:08 AM, Mark Roberts wrote: Good work, everybody! http://www.robertstech.com/quote.htm I spent less time reading the list and writing responses this year than I can remember in the past yet I got three quotes I don't remember making. I'm pretty sure that one of them is tot

Re: PESO: Christmas Wonder

2013-12-25 Thread Walt
Thank you, Paul & Marco! It was a fortuitous catch. -- Walt On 12/25/2013 7:16 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: Nice work! Paul via phone On Dec 25, 2013, at 8:14 PM, Marco Alpert wrote: That’s wonderful! Happy Holidays! -Marco On Dec 25, 2013, at 4:50 PM, Walt wrote: Hi all! First of

Re: PESO: Christmas Wonder

2013-12-25 Thread Paul Stenquist
Nice work! Paul via phone > On Dec 25, 2013, at 8:14 PM, Marco Alpert wrote: > > That’s wonderful! > > Happy Holidays! > > -Marco > >> On Dec 25, 2013, at 4:50 PM, Walt wrote: >> >> Hi all! >> >> First of all, I hope everyone is having a great Christmas Day along with any >> other holi

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2013-12-25 Thread Marco Alpert
No problem. I’d only be upgrading for the second card slot. -Marco On Dec 25, 2013, at 4:59 PM, P.J. Alling wrote: > On 12/25/2013 7:24 PM, Miserere wrote: >> Marco Alpert wrote: >>> I don’t know if this has been on for a while, but I’m finally planning >>> to move up from my nearly prehist

Re: PESO: Christmas Wonder

2013-12-25 Thread Marco Alpert
That’s wonderful! Happy Holidays! -Marco On Dec 25, 2013, at 4:50 PM, Walt wrote: > Hi all! > > First of all, I hope everyone is having a great Christmas Day along with any > other holiday you may be observing. > > Next, I wanted to share this photo of my great-nephew I took earlier toda

Re: Happy Isaac Newton's birthday... and herre's the 2013 PDML Quotations List!

2013-12-25 Thread Walt
Thank you, Mark -- for all the time and effort you put into the project and for including me among the contributions. -- Walt On 12/25/2013 10:08 AM, Mark Roberts wrote: Good work, everybody! http://www.robertstech.com/quote.htm -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pd

Re: Completely Tasteless Pron

2013-12-25 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
I find nothing tasteless about this post. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Wed, Dec 25, 2013 at 5:56 PM, Miserere wrote: > Bill wrote: >>On the first day of Christmas my true love gave to me >>A Pentax twenty to forty >> >>http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrphoto/pictu

Re: PESO: Red December

2013-12-25 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
The beaches of San Diego are beautiful. I especially enjoyed La Jolla. I found the ocean water temperature there a bit chilly for my taste, even in August. In three weeks, I'll be in Maui, where the ocean temperature in always in the High 70s. I am so sick of Jersey winter weather . . . . D

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2013-12-25 Thread P.J. Alling
On 12/25/2013 7:24 PM, Miserere wrote: Marco Alpert wrote: I don’t know if this has been on for a while, but I’m finally planning to move up from my nearly prehistoric *ist Ds to a K-3 and see that B&H is now offering the K-3 with the battery grip, the DA 50mm f/1.8, a 32GB card and a 4% “rewar

PESO: Christmas Wonder

2013-12-25 Thread Walt
Hi all! First of all, I hope everyone is having a great Christmas Day along with any other holiday you may be observing. Next, I wanted to share this photo of my great-nephew I took earlier today. http://www.flickriver.com/photos/walt_gilbert/11556218463/ K-5, F 50/1.7, f/2.8, ISO 100, 1/180,

GESO - More Ice Storm

2013-12-25 Thread knarf
Just two shots this time. The wide street shot doesn't really show how lovely and white and icy everthing was, but it gives a bit of an idea. I thought the berries were interesting (not sure how successfully I portrayed it): http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.ca/2013/12/more-ice-storm.html?m=1 Hop

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2013-12-25 Thread Miserere
Marco Alpert wrote: >I don’t know if this has been on for a while, but I’m finally planning >to move up from my nearly prehistoric *ist Ds to a K-3 and see that B&H >is now offering the K-3 with the battery grip, the DA 50mm f/1.8, a >32GB card and a 4% “reward” for $1296.95. If I wanted the grip

Re: PESO: Seasons Greetings

2013-12-25 Thread Paul Stenquist
Beautiful! Well done. Paul via phone > On Dec 25, 2013, at 6:59 PM, knarf wrote: > > That's a gorgeous photo, Ken. > > Merry Christmas to you and yours! > > Cheers, > > frank > > Ken Waller wrote: >> Merry Christmas and a Happy, Healthy New Year to all that celebrate the >> >> season! >>

Re: PESO - Happy Holidays PDML!

2013-12-25 Thread knarf
Lovely colours! I like the photo a lot. Merry Christmas to you, Marnie. Cheers, frank eactiv...@aol.com wrote: >Not a great shot, but it went out on my Xmas card. When I took it it >was >too darn cold to stand out in the street with a tripod and try to get >a >really good shot. > >Happy Hol

Re: PESO: Seasons Greetings

2013-12-25 Thread knarf
That's a gorgeous photo, Ken. Merry Christmas to you and yours! Cheers, frank Ken Waller wrote: >Merry Christmas and a Happy, Healthy New Year to all that celebrate the > >season! > >http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17634393 > >Kenneth Waller >http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwa

Re: Sparrows, now at twice the focal length!

2013-12-25 Thread knarf
Agreed, a huge improvement! Cheers, frank "Daniel J. Matyola" wrote: >I think the "reframing" is a significant improvement. > >Dan Matyola >http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola > > >On Wed, Dec 25, 2013 at 2:52 AM, Larry Colen wrote: >> On Tue, Dec 24, 2013 at 11:44:25PM -0500, Ig

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2013-12-25 Thread Marco Alpert
I don’t know if this has been on for a while, but I’m finally planning to move up from my nearly prehistoric *ist Ds to a K-3 and see that B&H is now offering the K-3 with the battery grip, the DA 50mm f/1.8, a 32GB card and a 4% “reward” for $1296.95. If I wanted the grip (which I don’t) and ne

Re: Merry Christmas!

2013-12-25 Thread knarf
That's very pretty! Merry Christmas to you and yours. Cheers, frank Attila Boros wrote: >I've got this ornament as a Christmas present from my colleagues. The >lights in the background are rice lights. > >http://1x.com/photo/416866 “Analysis kills spontaneity.” -- Henri-Frederic Amiel -- P

Re: GESO - Ice Storm Gallery

2013-12-25 Thread knarf
Thanks, Dan, and thanks to everyone else who commented. We were very lucky in New Toronto (older suburb just west of the city). No one out here was affected that I heard of. Just east (Mimico) and west (Long Branch and Mississauga) of us lost power; some for only a few hours, some longer. At o

Re: Completely Tasteless Pron

2013-12-25 Thread Bob Sullivan
And you had to include the battery grip too, just to rub it in! On Wed, Dec 25, 2013 at 2:51 PM, Bill wrote: > On the first day of Christmas my true love gave to me > A Pentax twenty to forty > > http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrphoto/pictures/pronz1.html > > Technical crap: > > Fuji X-Pro1 mounted t

Re: PESO: Red December

2013-12-25 Thread Bob Sullivan
Here's a better link. Click on photo to view bigger. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17635123&size=lg Bob S. On Wed, Dec 25, 2013 at 4:46 PM, Bob Sullivan wrote: > Paul, > Here you go with a photo, 75 degrees or so > http://gallery.photo.net/photo/17635123-md.jpg > Ken, no reindeer he

Re: Completely Tasteless Pron

2013-12-25 Thread Miserere
Bill wrote: >On the first day of Christmas my true love gave to me >A Pentax twenty to forty > >http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrphoto/pictures/pronz1.html > >Technical crap: > >Fuji X-Pro1 mounted to a Pentax bellows, 100mm bellows lens at f/4. >Twenty five frame stack > >Happy Christmas > >bill It

Re: PESO: Red December

2013-12-25 Thread Bob Sullivan
Paul, Here you go with a photo, 75 degrees or so http://gallery.photo.net/photo/17635123-md.jpg Ken, no reindeer here. Regards, Bob S. On Wed, Dec 25, 2013 at 12:01 PM, Paul Sorenson wrote: > Pix or you aren't really there! ;>] > > -p > > > On 12/25/2013 11:04 AM, Bob Sullivan wrote: >> >>

Re: Christmas morning at the vats

2013-12-25 Thread Bob W
It's reindeer dung. B > On 25 Dec 2013, at 23:09, knarf wrote: > > Were it a Canadian photo I'd guess maple syrup... > > Merry Christmas, Marco! > > Cheers, > frank > > > > Marco Alpert wrote: >> http://www.alpert.com/marco/photo13/peso26.html >> >> Only two vats this year. I guess ther

Re: GESO - Ice Storm Gallery

2013-12-25 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Nice gallery. Those close-ups are very interesting and quite well done. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Mon, Dec 23, 2013 at 7:22 PM, knarf wrote: > For the most part the long shots were unspectacular; getting "up close" was > far more satisfying. Everything he

Re: Merry Christmas!

2013-12-25 Thread Attila Boros
Thanks, Dan. On Thu, Dec 26, 2013 at 12:15 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > Nice ornament, very well portrayed. > > Dan Matyola > http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the

Re: PESO: Red December

2013-12-25 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Wonderful detain in the plumage and the head. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Wed, Dec 25, 2013 at 11:07 AM, Jack Davis wrote: > When I must hear a K-5 shutter, there is always Gray Lodge. > > http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=739 > > > Jack on

Tamron Adaptall2 24/2.5 (late) test

2013-12-25 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
A shot of our feline enjoying the day off. Shot with K5. Lens has the "A" adapter attached. Reasonably decent sharpness. http://www.flickr.com/photos/55001392@N08/sets/72157639023522833/ This is the later version of the lens with the window over the focus distance scale. Looks like this: http:/

Re: Peso Wait your turn

2013-12-25 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Nice action (action/reaction) shot. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Tue, Dec 24, 2013 at 4:14 AM, David J Brooks wrote: > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17633687 > > Dave Brooks > > -- > Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. > www.caughtinmotion.com > http:

Re: PESO: Red December

2013-12-25 Thread Jack Davis
Appreciated, Frank. Thanks. Jack - Original Message - From: knarf To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Cc: Sent: Wednesday, December 25, 2013 2:14 PM Subject: Re: PESO: Red December Terrific photo, Jack! Cheers, frank Jack Davis wrote: >When I must hear a K-5 shutter, there is always G

Re: Happy Isaac Newton's birthday... and herre's the 2013 PDML Quotations List!

2013-12-25 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
"You left the best part!" - my grandmother looking at the leftover gristle and crap on my dinner plate. She'd never say that to Mark. ;-) G > From: Mark Roberts > Subject: Happy Isaac Newton's birthday... and herre's the 2013 PDML > QuotationsList! > > Good work, everybody! > > http

Re: PESO: Red December

2013-12-25 Thread Jack Davis
I consider it a gift. Thanks, Attila. Jack - Original Message - From: Attila Boros To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Cc: Sent: Wednesday, December 25, 2013 1:35 PM Subject: Re: PESO: Red December Way to celebrate. An excellent photo! On Wed, Dec 25, 2013 at 6:07 PM, Jack Davis wr

Re: Merry Christmas!

2013-12-25 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Nice ornament, very well portrayed. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Tue, Dec 24, 2013 at 7:01 PM, Attila Boros wrote: > I've got this ornament as a Christmas present from my colleagues. The > lights in the background are rice lights. > > http://1x.com/photo/41686

Re: PESO: Red December

2013-12-25 Thread knarf
Terrific photo, Jack! Cheers, frank Jack Davis wrote: >When I must hear a K-5 shutter, there is always Gray Lodge. > >http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=739 > > >Jack on this sacred day “Analysis kills spontaneity.” -- Henri-Frederic Amiel -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: Waiting to Mush

2013-12-25 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks, Ken. I would also like to get a dog's eye view. "Unless you are the lead dog, the view never changes." Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Wed, Dec 25, 2013 at 4:25 PM, Ken Waller wrote: > FWIW Dan, > my suggestion is to use the head strap mount as it lest

Re: Merry Christmas

2013-12-25 Thread knarf
Wonderful!! And merry Christmas to all of you. Cheers, frank Paul Stenquist wrote: >From Gracie and the Stenquists: > >http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17634456&size=lg “Analysis kills spontaneity.” -- Henri-Frederic Amiel -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.n

Re: Christmas Morn at Gracie's House

2013-12-25 Thread Attila Boros
Very cute and joyful smile! On Wed, Dec 25, 2013 at 8:26 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: > Gracie this morning. Focus isn’t perfect. (Have to recheck the FA 50/1.4), > but Grace nailed the smile. > > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17634914 > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net

Re: Christmas Morn at Gracie's House

2013-12-25 Thread knarf
Love the smile and the Hello Kitty pyjamas. Merry Christmas to all assorted Stenquist clan members. Cheers, frank Paul Stenquist wrote: >Gracie this morning. Focus isn’t perfect. (Have to recheck the FA >50/1.4), but Grace nailed the smile. > >http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17634914 “

Re: Completely Tasteless Pron

2013-12-25 Thread Attila Boros
On Wed, Dec 25, 2013 at 10:51 PM, Bill wrote: > On the first day of Christmas my true love gave to me > A Pentax twenty to forty > > http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrphoto/pictures/pronz1.html That looks sweet! Any test pictures? > Technical crap: Can't read beyond this point. And to think that y

Re: Happy Isaac Newton's birthday... and herre's the 2013 PDML Quotations List!

2013-12-25 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Great job on your part, as usual! Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Wed, Dec 25, 2013 at 11:08 AM, Mark Roberts wrote: > Good work, everybody! > > http://www.robertstech.com/quote.htm > > > -- > Mark Roberts - Photography & Multimedia > www.robertstech.com > > > >

Re: Christmas morning at the vats

2013-12-25 Thread knarf
Were it a Canadian photo I'd guess maple syrup... Merry Christmas, Marco! Cheers, frank Marco Alpert wrote: >http://www.alpert.com/marco/photo13/peso26.html > >Only two vats this year. I guess there really *is* a war on Christmas. > > -Marco > >--- >http://www.alpert.com/marco

Re: Merry Christmas

2013-12-25 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
I LOVE it! Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Tue, Dec 24, 2013 at 4:46 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: > From Gracie and the Stenquists: > > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17634456&size=lg > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/ma

Re: Christmas Morn at Gracie's House

2013-12-25 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Charming portrait of a VERY charming model! Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Wed, Dec 25, 2013 at 1:26 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: > Gracie this morning. Focus isn’t perfect. (Have to recheck the FA 50/1.4), > but Grace nailed the smile. > > http://photo.net/photod

Re: Christmas morning at the vats

2013-12-25 Thread Attila Boros
Some steamy stuff but can't tell what it is. The steam is very well caught. I like what you did with the Santa hat:) On Wed, Dec 25, 2013 at 10:20 PM, Marco Alpert wrote: > http://www.alpert.com/marco/photo13/peso26.html > > Only two vats this year. I guess there really *is* a war on Christmas. >

Re: PESO - Merry Christmas to All

2013-12-25 Thread Attila Boros
Merry Christmas Frank! Nice touch of blur in the background, really makes the subject stand out. On Wed, Dec 25, 2013 at 8:53 PM, knarf wrote: > Here's one I took a couple of years ago: > > http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.ca/2011/12/still-untitled.html?m=0 > > You'll never find Santa if you look

Re: PESO: Red December

2013-12-25 Thread Attila Boros
Way to celebrate. An excellent photo! On Wed, Dec 25, 2013 at 6:07 PM, Jack Davis wrote: > When I must hear a K-5 shutter, there is always Gray Lodge. > > http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=739 > > > Jack on this sacred day > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net

Re: Christmas Morn at Gracie's House

2013-12-25 Thread Brian Walters
Quoting Paul Stenquist : Gracie this morning. Focus isn?t perfect. (Have to recheck the FA 50/1.4), but Grace nailed the smile. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17634914 She certainly enjoyed that gift. Wonderful smile. -- Cheers Brian ++ Brian W

Re: Happy Isaac Newton's birthday... and herre's the 2013 PDML Quotations List!

2013-12-25 Thread Brian Walters
Quoting Mark Roberts : Good work, everybody! http://www.robertstech.com/quote.htm Great work - thanks. I see I made the list for the first time in a long time. That can only mean that a lot of you were off your game this year -- Cheers Brian ++ B

Re: Completely Tasteless Pron

2013-12-25 Thread Brian Walters
Quoting Bill : On the first day of Christmas my true love gave to me A Pentax twenty to forty http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrphoto/pictures/pronz1.html In the spirit of the Season... Bah Humbug Technical crap: Fuji X-Pro1 mounted to a Pentax bellows, 100mm bellows lens at f/4. Twent

Re: Waiting to Mush

2013-12-25 Thread Ken Waller
FWIW Dan, my suggestion is to use the head strap mount as it lest you see more than the ass end of the dog. I used the head mount during my sled dog race, and enjoyed the added perspective it gave at simply the turn of my head.. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller -

Re: K-3 named "best SLR" of 2013 and runner-up Camera of the Year

2013-12-25 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
That's nice. > http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=pGvaRh3Zcss > (5 minute mark, if you want to cut to the chase) > Sony A7 was named their Camera of the Year. Specs over practical usability and system maturity. > So who are these guys? A Calgary camera store with a YouTube

Re: Waiting to Mush

2013-12-25 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
I actually am thinking of attaching a GoPro camera to the sled, when he and I get a bet more skilled at mushing. There is a large tract of woods, owned by the municipality and restricted as open space, to the west of our property. A major underground sewer trunk line goes through the property, an

Completely Tasteless Pron

2013-12-25 Thread Bill
On the first day of Christmas my true love gave to me A Pentax twenty to forty http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrphoto/pictures/pronz1.html Technical crap: Fuji X-Pro1 mounted to a Pentax bellows, 100mm bellows lens at f/4. Twenty five frame stack Happy Christmas bill -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: Sparrows, now at twice the focal length!

2013-12-25 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
I think the "reframing" is a significant improvement. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Wed, Dec 25, 2013 at 2:52 AM, Larry Colen wrote: > On Tue, Dec 24, 2013 at 11:44:25PM -0500, Igor Roshchin wrote: >> Tue Dec 24 15:11:13 EST 2013 >> Larry Colen wrote: >> >> > O

Christmas morning at the vats

2013-12-25 Thread Marco Alpert
http://www.alpert.com/marco/photo13/peso26.html Only two vats this year. I guess there really *is* a war on Christmas. -Marco --- http://www.alpert.com/marco -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDM

Re: Happy Isaac Newton's birthday... and herre's the 2013 PDML Quotations List!

2013-12-25 Thread Bruce Walker
Hilarious list, Mark. You must have a great pen! I don't recall saying most of those things you have attributed to me. I must have been on crack at the time or you employed a ghostwriter. Thanks for continuing the tradition. :-) On Wed, Dec 25, 2013 at 11:08 AM, Mark Roberts wrote: > Good work

Re: Christmas Morn at Gracie's House

2013-12-25 Thread Bruce Walker
Cuter than a button! Lovely shot, Paul. On Wed, Dec 25, 2013 at 1:26 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: > Gracie this morning. Focus isn’t perfect. (Have to recheck the FA 50/1.4), > but Grace nailed the smile. > > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17634914 > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PD

Re: PESO - Merry Christmas to All

2013-12-25 Thread Jack Davis
I recall this image and look forward to it next year. Thanks for your kind wishes, Frank. Happiness on ya'! Jack - Original Message - From: knarf To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Cc: Sent: Wednesday, December 25, 2013 10:53 AM Subject: PESO - Merry Christmas to All Here's one I took a

Re: PESO - Merry Christmas to All

2013-12-25 Thread Kenneth Waller
Really like the capture of the frenetic activity caught in the background with the subject quite still ! -Original Message- >From: knarf >Subject: PESO - Merry Christmas to All > >Here's one I took a couple of years ago: > >http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.ca/2011/12/still-untitled.html?m

Re: PESO: Red December

2013-12-25 Thread Jack Davis
You have my sincere "thanks" Joseph. Jack - Original Message - From: Joseph McAllister To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Cc: Sent: Wednesday, December 25, 2013 10:26 AM Subject: Re: PESO: Red December An excellent catch. I've tried for years to even come close. You have my admiration J

Re: PESO - Merry Christmas to All

2013-12-25 Thread Bob W
I think you posted it before? Anyway, it's a good shot. The woman on the phone makes it, of course, but it's nice to see the Archbishop of Canterbury at the back of the queue, joining in the fun. Hope you're all having a yabba-doo time! B > On 25 Dec 2013, at 19:53, knarf wrote: > > Here's o

PESO - Merry Christmas to All

2013-12-25 Thread knarf
Here's one I took a couple of years ago: http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.ca/2011/12/still-untitled.html?m=0 You'll never find Santa if you look in the wrong places. Peace and joy to everyone on this list! Cheers frank “Analysis kills spontaneity.” -- Henri-Frederic Amiel -- PDML Pentax-Disc

Re: Christmas Morn at Gracie's House

2013-12-25 Thread Larry Colen
On Wed, Dec 25, 2013 at 01:26:04PM -0500, Paul Stenquist wrote: > Gracie this morning. Focus isn’t perfect. (Have to recheck the FA 50/1.4), > but Grace nailed the smile. > > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17634914 Yes, a lovely smile. I've noticed that my camera's ability to focus at

Re: Happy Isaac Newton's birthday... and herre's the 2013 PDML Quotations List!

2013-12-25 Thread Larry Colen
On Wed, Dec 25, 2013 at 11:08:25AM -0500, Mark Roberts wrote: > Good work, everybody! And thanks for your hard work making us seem witty and humorous. > > http://www.robertstech.com/quote.htm There is no link to 2012 at the bottom of the page. Is that the year that didn't happen? > > > --

Re: PESO: Red December

2013-12-25 Thread Joseph McAllister
An excellent catch. I've tried for years to even come close. You have my admiration Jack on this sacred day. :) On Dec 25, 2013, at 08:07 , Jack Davis wrote: > When I must hear a K-5 shutter, there is always Gray Lodge. > > http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=739 > > > Jack

Christmas Morn at Gracie's House

2013-12-25 Thread Paul Stenquist
Gracie this morning. Focus isn’t perfect. (Have to recheck the FA 50/1.4), but Grace nailed the smile. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17634914 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the lin

Re: Happy Isaac Newton's birthday... and herre's the 2013 PDML Quotations List!

2013-12-25 Thread Paul Stenquist
What Ken said. Most enjoyable.Thanks much. Paul On Dec 25, 2013, at 12:17 PM, Kenneth Waller wrote: > > A continued hoot Mark! > > Thanks for Continuing the tradition - wouldn't be the PDML without them. > > -Original Message- >> From: Mark Roberts >> Subject: Happy Isaac Newton's bi

Re: Sparrows, now at twice the focal length!

2013-12-25 Thread Jack Davis
Yeah. I've been the recipient of a couple of your famous light lectures. ;-) Jack - Original Message - From: Kenneth Waller To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Cc: Sent: Wednesday, December 25, 2013 9:23 AM Subject: Re: Sparrows, now at twice the focal length! Only one of several services

Re: PESO: Red December

2013-12-25 Thread Paul Sorenson
Pix or you aren't really there! ;>] -p On 12/25/2013 11:04 AM, Bob Sullivan wrote: Jack, At the beach in San Diego... Bob On Wed, Dec 25, 2013 at 10:46 AM, Jack Davis wrote: Thanks, Bob. Hope you're having a glorious day. Jack - Original Message - From: Bob Sullivan To: Pentax

Re: PESO: Red December

2013-12-25 Thread Jack Davis
No, and I've been really good for nothing. er that is..I think you know what I mean Ken. HO! Jack - Original Message - From: Kenneth Waller To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Cc: Sent: Wednesday, December 25, 2013 9:21 AM Subject: Re: PESO: Red December So I guess you haven't seen a sle

Re: Sparrows, now at twice the focal length!

2013-12-25 Thread Kenneth Waller
Only one of several services I offer Jack ! -Original Message- >From: Jack Davis >Subject: Re: Sparrows, now at twice the focal length! > >"Here, Here."  You did good, Ken. > >Jack > > > > >- Original Message - >From: Kenneth Waller >To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List >Cc: >Sent: We

Re: PESO: Red December

2013-12-25 Thread Kenneth Waller
So I guess you haven't seen a sled or reindeer! -Original Message- >From: Bob Sullivan >Subject: Re: PESO: Red December > >Jack, >At the beach in San Diego... >Bob > >On Wed, Dec 25, 2013 at 10:46 AM, Jack Davis wrote: >> Thanks, Bob. >> Hope you're having a glorious day. >> >> Jack >>

Re: Happy Isaac Newton's birthday... and herre's the 2013 PDML Quotations List!

2013-12-25 Thread Kenneth Waller
A continued hoot Mark! Thanks for Continuing the tradition - wouldn't be the PDML without them. -Original Message- >From: Mark Roberts >Subject: Happy Isaac Newton's birthday... and herre's the 2013 PDML Quotations >List! > >Good work, everybody! > >http://www.robertstech.com/quote.htm

Re: Sparrows, now at twice the focal length!

2013-12-25 Thread Jack Davis
"Here, Here."  You did good, Ken. Jack - Original Message - From: Kenneth Waller To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Cc: Sent: Wednesday, December 25, 2013 9:06 AM Subject: Re: Sparrows, now at twice the focal length! You got it Larry! When I made the suggestion I assumed you had more im

Re: Sparrows, now at twice the focal length!

2013-12-25 Thread Kenneth Waller
You got it Larry! When I made the suggestion I assumed you had more image to crop from. Having the subject looking into the scene tends to keep the viewers eye in the frame. -Original Message- >From: Larry Colen >Subject: Re: Sparrows, now at twice the focal length! > >On Tue, Dec 24, 2

Re: Merry Christmas

2013-12-25 Thread Paul Stenquist
Thanks Jan, My original rendering of this pic had the snow down almost a stop from where it is now, but the effect was kind of cheerless, so I pumped it all up a bit. Paul On Dec 25, 2013, at 6:55 AM, Jan van Wijk wrote: > On Tue, 24 Dec 2013 16:46:01 -0500 Paul Stenquist wrote: >> >> From Gr

Re: PESO: Red December

2013-12-25 Thread Bob Sullivan
Jack, At the beach in San Diego... Bob On Wed, Dec 25, 2013 at 10:46 AM, Jack Davis wrote: > Thanks, Bob. > Hope you're having a glorious day. > > Jack > > > > > - Original Message - > From: Bob Sullivan > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > Cc: > Sent: Wednesday, December 25, 2013 8:32 AM >

Re: Happy Isaac Newton's birthday... and herre's the 2013 PDML Quotations List!

2013-12-25 Thread Bob W
Excellent. My 2013 resolution was to be as unquotable as possible, so it looked as though I had a life. Mission accomplished. B > On 25 Dec 2013, at 17:08, Mark Roberts wrote: > > Good work, everybody! > > http://www.robertstech.com/quote.htm > > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pd

Re: PESO: Red December

2013-12-25 Thread Jack Davis
Thanks, Bob. Hope you're having a glorious day. Jack - Original Message - From: Bob Sullivan To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Cc: Sent: Wednesday, December 25, 2013 8:32 AM Subject: Re: PESO: Red December Beautiful image Jack.  Regards,  Bob S. On Wed, Dec 25, 2013 at 10:07 AM, Jack D

Re: PESO: Red December

2013-12-25 Thread Bob Sullivan
Beautiful image Jack. Regards, Bob S. On Wed, Dec 25, 2013 at 10:07 AM, Jack Davis wrote: > When I must hear a K-5 shutter, there is always Gray Lodge. > > http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=739 > > > Jack on this sacred day > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.

Gifts

2013-12-25 Thread CollinB
I got a set (-1) of 1981 Byte. Fun reading. Am giving some work to wife and her family. Picked up an old telesar power duplicator. Put it on the front of the tamron 24/2.5 and old sears 202 series 28-70. Results are decent. But it is the best I can do at the moment. I need a copier since m

Happy Isaac Newton's birthday... and herre's the 2013 PDML Quotations List!

2013-12-25 Thread Mark Roberts
Good work, everybody! http://www.robertstech.com/quote.htm -- 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 the link directly above and f

PESO: Red December

2013-12-25 Thread Jack Davis
When I must hear a K-5 shutter, there is always Gray Lodge. http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=739 Jack on this sacred day -- 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 directl

Re: 26

2013-12-25 Thread Yolanda Rowe
Gritty, grungy and graphic. *thumbs up* Yonnie On Tue, Dec 24, 2013 at 7:06 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > Interesting textures, which you brought out effectively. > > Dan Matyola > http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola > > > On Mon, Dec 23, 2013 at 10:08 AM, Mark Roberts > wrote: >>

Re: OT - Question about X-Rite ColorMunki Display

2013-12-25 Thread Attila Boros
The profile can be loaded by Windows. Look here: http://www.laszlopusztai.net/2009/08/23/stop-losing-display-calibration-with-windows-7/ Works the same for Windows 8. On Wed, Dec 25, 2013 at 4:58 AM, Igor Roshchin wrote: > > > Hi All, > > I have a few quesitions about X-Rite ColorMunki Display. >

Re: Merry Christmas!

2013-12-25 Thread Attila Boros
Thanks, Bruce and Kenneth. I was thinking about using it as a card, but could barely get the photo done for late Christmas Eve. Maybe next year:) I still have some relatives to visit, preferably today. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net t

Re: Merry Christmas

2013-12-25 Thread Jan van Wijk
On Tue, 24 Dec 2013 16:46:01 -0500 Paul Stenquist wrote: > >From Gracie and the Stenquists: > >http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17634456&size=lg Great shot Paul! Love the high-key rendering in the snow and the look on her face ... Merry Chrismas and Happy New Year eveyone! Regards, JvW

Re: For street shooters - 90 degree mirror add-on lens

2013-12-25 Thread Joseph McAllister
Takes a lot of time to develop the skills to place an image you want to capture. Moving the lens to settle on something has you fighting with having the lens's mirror at a pretty precise 90 degrees from the horizon. If you tip the lens down a fraction, it goes astray. But it's inexpensive, a f

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