RE: Watermarked pictures for display on the internet.

2015-10-01 Thread Malcolm Smith
Sandy Harris wrote: > There are ways to watermark that are quite hard to detect or remove. > Quoting text I wrote most of at : > http://en.citizendium.org/wiki/Steganography#Digital_watermarking > > Encryption is often used as one of the steps in steganographic hiding > of information. Consider a

RE: Watermarked pictures for display on the internet.

2015-10-01 Thread Malcolm Smith
John wrote: > I don't watermark, but that doesn't mean that you (or anyone else > shouldn't). > > I'm in the "You should only watermark images when you think it will > deter some unscrupulous asshole from stealing them" camp ... although > it doesn't seem like it actually does deter them. > > I

RE: Fwd: Your photo has been selected for photo of the day at Photo.net

2015-10-01 Thread Malcolm Smith
Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > I have posted on Photo.net for many years, and never knew that the had > a "photo of the day," and now I got two of 'um. I am still awaiting > the cash award that certainly goes with the honor, however. Worthy winner alright. Malcolm -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

Free bird blinds in your area...

2015-10-01 Thread Darren Addy
Passing this along in case anyone else can benefit... Went to a local sports bar to watch the Thursday Night NFL contest and met a fellow who is an engineer with the local Ducks Unlimited. One thing led to another in conversation and he gave me his card along with the offer to use a bird blind alo

Re: Good news, I'm an idiot!

2015-10-01 Thread David Mann
On Oct 2, 2015, at 6:09 am, Eric Weir wrote: > Not photography-related, but a couple years ago I couldn’t get my furnace to > run. I called a friend who works in the industry and does freelance work on > the side. He looked at the thermostat, switched it from cool to heat, and the > problem w

Re: October PUG - Last Call

2015-10-01 Thread ann sanfedele
suddenly the light bulb went on over my so called head and I remembered I did have one that would work. hope you get some more last minuters On 10/1/2015 10:18 PM, Brian Walters wrote: On Fri, Oct 2, 2015, at 09:32 AM, ann sanfedele wrote: I have two that I shot in film don't have a good scan

Re: October PUG - Last Call

2015-10-01 Thread Brian Walters
On Fri, Oct 2, 2015, at 09:32 AM, ann sanfedele wrote: > I have two that I shot in film don't have a good scan of either :-( > Brian - I'll try for tonight (before midnight USA EDT - is it still open? Yep - as you obviously know by now seeing as I have your submission ;-)> It's only just past m

Re: Good news, I'm an idiot! Now officially OT for your reading displeasure.

2015-10-01 Thread Larry Colen
Larry Colen wrote: Bill wrote: So we have a Bosch dishwasher. It's actually done well for us, it's coming up on 11 years old. We bought it because it had the fewest buttons of any machine in the showroom. Anyway, a few years ago it stopped washing dishes. It made all the right noises, and w

Re: Good news, I'm an idiot! Now officially OT for your reading displeasure.

2015-10-01 Thread Larry Colen
Bill wrote: So we have a Bosch dishwasher. It's actually done well for us, it's coming up on 11 years old. We bought it because it had the fewest buttons of any machine in the showroom. Anyway, a few years ago it stopped washing dishes. It made all the right noises, and was definitely pumping

Re: Good news, I'm an idiot! Now officially OT for your reading displeasure.

2015-10-01 Thread Bill
On 10/1/2015 11:09 AM, Eric Weir wrote: Not photography-related, but a couple years ago I couldn’t get my furnace to run. I called a friend who works in the industry and does freelance work on the side. He looked at the thermostat, switched it from cool to heat, and the problem was solved.

Re: Fwd: Your photo has been selected for photo of the day at Photo.net

2015-10-01 Thread ann sanfedele
oh there are two! - I Congrat'ed you on one - just thought this was it.. and was moreconvinced because I remember this photo.. nice going! ann On 10/1/2015 3:52 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: Thanks to all who commented. Yes, Mark this is the second one in the last few months. Both are insect

Re: Your photo has been selected for photo of the day at Photo.net

2015-10-01 Thread Darren Addy
Congrats on the honor Dan! That is a superb image. On Thu, Oct 1, 2015 at 6:04 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: > Congratulations! You're doing great work! > > Paul via phone > >> On Oct 1, 2015, at 2:37 PM, Mark C wrote: >> >> Congrats, Dan! Second time in recent months, if I recall correctly. >> >> M

Re: October PUG - Last Call

2015-10-01 Thread ann sanfedele
I have two that I shot in film don't have a good scan of either :-( Brian - I'll try for tonight (before midnight USA EDT - is it still open? ann On 10/1/2015 7:19 PM, Stanley Halpin wrote: I have totally drawn a blank on this theme. A few possibilities but nothing really seemed to fit. I am

Re: October PUG - Last Call

2015-10-01 Thread Paul Stenquist
Once again, I've been too busy to think about it. Maybe next month. Paul via phone > On Oct 1, 2015, at 7:19 PM, Stanley Halpin > wrote: > > I have totally drawn a blank on this theme. A few possibilities but nothing > really seemed to fit. I am looking forward to seeing how you who submitted

Re: October PUG - Last Call

2015-10-01 Thread Stanley Halpin
I have totally drawn a blank on this theme. A few possibilities but nothing really seemed to fit. I am looking forward to seeing how you who submitted have interpreted the theme. stan > On Oct 1, 2015, at 6:14 PM, Darren Addy wrote: > > Just got one in under the wire. > > On Thu, Oct 1, 201

Re: Your photo has been selected for photo of the day at Photo.net

2015-10-01 Thread Paul Stenquist
Congratulations! You're doing great work! Paul via phone > On Oct 1, 2015, at 2:37 PM, Mark C wrote: > > Congrats, Dan! Second time in recent months, if I recall correctly. > > Mark > >> On 10/1/2015 8:41 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: >> -- Forwarded message -- >> From: >> Da

Re: Good news, I'm an idiot!

2015-10-01 Thread John
On 9/30/2015 3:19 PM, Larry Colen wrote: I was getting my 16-50 ready to ship back to precision to repair the broken SDM when I noticed a slide switch on the side of the lens. When I switched it from "MF" to "AF" the autofocus started working again. Oops, it sure would have been handy to have th

Re: question on fa200/2.8

2015-10-01 Thread John
On 10/1/2015 10:30 AM, Collin B wrote: Forget it. I misread the ad. So, what did it actually say? -- Science - Questions we may never find answers for. Religion - Answers we must never question. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: Watermarked pictures for display on the internet.

2015-10-01 Thread John
I don't watermark, but that doesn't mean that you (or anyone else shouldn't). I'm in the "You should only watermark images when you think it will deter some unscrupulous asshole from stealing them" camp ... although it doesn't seem like it actually does deter them. I don't watermark the rare PES

Re: Sigma 170-500

2015-10-01 Thread John
On 9/30/2015 1:13 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: One can obtain a 500 mm lens for Pentax digital cameras for only $120 http://www.amazon.com/Opteka-Telephoto-Mirror-Digital-Cameras/dp/B0022VFDZW/ref=sr_1_3?s=photo&ie=UTF8&qid=1443632940&sr=1-3&keywords=pentax+500+mm+lens Who is "Opteka" anyway?

Re: OT: ??? paper scissors lizard Spock

2015-10-01 Thread John
On 9/30/2015 1:24 PM, Collin B wrote: http://www.amazon.com/Mother-Natures-Really-Expensive-Rock/dp/B00LDZZUM4/ref =pd_sim_sbs_421_3?ie=UTF8&refRID=0VS4QZTPR2H0X9FWA99P&dpID=31xRmi-%2BMFL&dpS rc=sims&preST=_AC_UL160_SR160%2C160_ Gotta hand it to people. All they need is just one customer. Just

Re: Sigma 170-500

2015-10-01 Thread John
Doo-dad has two O's. On 9/30/2015 12:59 PM, Jack Davis wrote: Ken, I'm certain sure that one of those is a do-dad. J - Original Message - From: "Ken Waller" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Wednesday, September 30, 2015 9:39:23 AM Subject: Re: Sigma 170-500 Best image of a thin

Re: October PUG - Last Call

2015-10-01 Thread Darren Addy
Just got one in under the wire. On Thu, Oct 1, 2015 at 5:11 PM, Brian Walters wrote: > Yep - got it no problems. > > And thanks, Igor, for stepping in while I was slumbering peacefully (I > was going to say 'while I was getting my beauty sleep, but that ship has > sailed...) > > > Cheers > > Bria

Re: October PUG - Last Call

2015-10-01 Thread Brian Walters
Yep - got it no problems. And thanks, Igor, for stepping in while I was slumbering peacefully (I was going to say 'while I was getting my beauty sleep, but that ship has sailed...) Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/sout

Re: Fwd: Your photo has been selected for photo of the day at Photo.net

2015-10-01 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks to all who commented. Yes, Mark this is the second one in the last few months. Both are insect macros taken with my trusty old FA 100 mm F 2.8 macro, hand held. I also am very pleased with the image stabilization of the K-5 II S, given my shaky old hands. I have posted on Photo.net for m

Re: October PUG - Last Call

2015-10-01 Thread Jan van Wijk
On Thu, 1 Oct 2015 13:26:14 -0400 (EDT) Igor PDML-StR wrote: > >I see in the server logs that your submission happened >on Sun Sep 27 08:56 2015 (EDT). A confirmation e-mail to you was sent at 08:57. OK, thanks Igor. >A somewhat strange thing is that it was passed to and accepted by the server >

Re: Fwd: Your photo has been selected for photo of the day at Photo.net

2015-10-01 Thread Mark C
Congrats, Dan! Second time in recent months, if I recall correctly. Mark On 10/1/2015 8:41 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: -- Forwarded message -- From: Date: Thu, Oct 1, 2015 at 12:41 AM Subject: Your photo has been selected for photo of the day at Photo.net To: danmaty...@gmail

Re: Good news, I'm an idiot!

2015-10-01 Thread Larry Colen
Eric Weir wrote: On Oct 1, 2015, at 12:42 AM, J C OConnell wrote: I had a similar problem years ago when I first got my DS body and was using it with manual focus lenses. All of a sudden the shutter would only fire intermittantly and I was about to return it, and then I noticed the AF/MF sw

Re: OT Peso's

2015-10-01 Thread David J Brooks
On Thu, Oct 1, 2015 at 1:13 PM, Eric Weir wrote: > >> On Sep 30, 2015, at 11:36 AM, David J Brooks wrote: >> >> Kids in B&W >> https://www.flickr.com/photos/djbrooks/21849298421/ >> >> Swamp >> https://www.flickr.com/photos/djbrooks/21216943364/ >> >> X30, just cropped a bit right from the camera

Re: Fwd: Your photo has been selected for photo of the day at Photo.net

2015-10-01 Thread Igor PDML-StR
Cool! Dan, I liked the image when I saw it earlier, and despite the weather, nothing has happened to it since that. :-) Igor PS. Many years ago, I was wondering what the number means when a movie theater is called e.g. "Windchimes Cinema 18". And then I figured it out. So, now, I know what

Re: Your photo has been selected for photo of the day at Photo.net

2015-10-01 Thread Ken Waller
Congrats Dan ! Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Daniel J. Matyola" Subject: Fwd: Your photo has been selected for photo of the day at Photo.net -- Forwarded message -- From: Date: Thu, Oct 1, 2015 at 12:41

Re: October PUG - Last Call

2015-10-01 Thread Igor PDML-StR
On Thu, 01 Oct 2015 11:45:11 +1000 Brian Walters wrote: A few people have been quick off the mark this month - 7 to be exact (and there's even a very early one for December!) I'll be putting this one out to pasture on Friday evening, Sydney time. Theme: Wind The server logs show only 10 s

Re: October PUG - Last Call

2015-10-01 Thread Igor PDML-StR
Jan, I see in the server logs that your submission happened on Sun Sep 27 08:56 2015 (EDT). A confirmation e-mail to you was sent at 08:57. A somewhat strange thing is that it was passed to and accepted by the server mail.b-io.co [23.23.149.79] . I see that that server is in the Amazon cloud,

Re: Spotted on BBC today - exhibition in Cardiff

2015-10-01 Thread mike wilson
The actual locations are well disguised on the website. Maybe they are frightened that too many people looking at the pictures will wear them out. On 1 October 2015 at 15:57, Bob W wrote: > You beat me to it - I was about to post that link. Some great photos there. > > B > >> -Original Messa

Re: OT Peso's

2015-10-01 Thread Eric Weir
> On Sep 30, 2015, at 11:36 AM, David J Brooks wrote: > > Kids in B&W > https://www.flickr.com/photos/djbrooks/21849298421/ > > Swamp > https://www.flickr.com/photos/djbrooks/21216943364/ > > X30, just cropped a bit right from the camera Nice. Nice to see photos from the X30. ---

Re: Your photo has been selected for photo of the day at Photo.net

2015-10-01 Thread Eric Weir
> On Oct 1, 2015, at 8:41 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > > -- Forwarded message -- > From: > Date: Thu, Oct 1, 2015 at 12:41 AM > Subject: Your photo has been selected for photo of the day at Photo.net > To: danmaty...@gmail.com > > > Congratulations! Your photo > (http://ph

Re: Good news, I'm an idiot!

2015-10-01 Thread Eric Weir
> On Oct 1, 2015, at 12:42 AM, J C OConnell wrote: > > I had a similar problem years ago when I first got my DS body and was using > it with manual focus lenses. All of a sudden the shutter would only fire > intermittantly and I was about to return it, and then > I noticed the AF/MF switch on

RE: Your photo has been selected for photo of the day at Photo.net

2015-10-01 Thread Bob W
Congratulations! > -Original Message- > From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Daniel J. > Matyola > Sent: Thursday, 1 October, 2015 1:41 PM > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > Subject: Fwd: Your photo has been selected for photo of the day at > Photo.net > > -- Forw

RE: Spotted on BBC today - exhibition in Cardiff

2015-10-01 Thread Bob W
You beat me to it - I was about to post that link. Some great photos there. B > -Original Message- > From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Stanley Halpin > Sent: Thursday, 1 October, 2015 3:18 PM > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > Subject: Spotted on BBC today - exhibition

Re: Your photo has been selected for photo of the day at Photo.net

2015-10-01 Thread David J Brooks
well done On Thu, Oct 1, 2015 at 8:41 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > -- Forwarded message -- > From: > Date: Thu, Oct 1, 2015 at 12:41 AM > Subject: Your photo has been selected for photo of the day at Photo.net > To: danmaty...@gmail.com > > > Congratulations! Your photo > (h

Re: question on fa200/2.8

2015-10-01 Thread Collin B
Forget it. I misread the ad. -- 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 directions.

question on fa200/2.8

2015-10-01 Thread Collin B
Saw a description that said it is "pre-112" What does that mean? Was there some change in electronics, optics, or otherwise during the production run? -- 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

Spotted on BBC today - exhibition in Cardiff

2015-10-01 Thread Stanley Halpin
May be slightly OT, but anyone passing through the Cardiff area this month might be interested in this International Festival of Photography… http://bbc.co.uk/news/in-pictures-34389975 stan -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCR

Re: Your photo has been selected for photo of the day at Photo.net

2015-10-01 Thread Bulent Celasun
Congratulations... The placement of the monarch towards the pink flowers at the background adds another dimension. Bulent - http://patoloji.gen.tr http://celasun.wordpress.com/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/bc_the_path/ http://pho

Re: Your photo has been selected for photo of the day at Photo.net

2015-10-01 Thread Jack Davis
Congrats, Dan! Well chosen image. J - Original Message - From: "Daniel J. Matyola" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Thursday, October 1, 2015 5:41:28 AM Subject: Fwd: Your photo has been selected for photo of the day at Photo.net -- Forwarded message -- From: Date

Fwd: Your photo has been selected for photo of the day at Photo.net

2015-10-01 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
-- Forwarded message -- From: Date: Thu, Oct 1, 2015 at 12:41 AM Subject: Your photo has been selected for photo of the day at Photo.net To: danmaty...@gmail.com Congratulations! Your photo (http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18092952) has been chosen by the Photo.net Elve

Re: Watermarked pictures for display on the internet.

2015-10-01 Thread Sandy Harris
David Mann wrote: > On Oct 1, 2015, at 10:04 am, Mark Roberts wrote: > >> If someone does steal an image outright, removal of the watermark >> works against them in court and can net you extra damages. > > If you can even get them to court, nevermind afford the lawyers to try. There are ways to

Re: October PUG - Last Call

2015-10-01 Thread Jan van Wijk
Hi Brian, On Thu, 01 Oct 2015 11:45:11 +1000 Brian Walters wrote: > >A few people have been quick off the mark this month - 7 to be exact >(and there's even a very early one for December!) > >I'll be putting this one out to pasture on Friday evening, Sydney time. > >Theme: Wind Did you receive mi

Re: OT Peso's

2015-10-01 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 30/9/15, David J Brooks, discombobulated, unleashed: >Kids in B&W >https://www.flickr.com/photos/djbrooks/21849298421/ > >Swamp >https://www.flickr.com/photos/djbrooks/21216943364/ Loving the high contrast! Great stuff. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, || (O) |W

RE: Watermarked pictures for display on the internet.

2015-10-01 Thread Malcolm Smith
Thanks for the replies, Ann, Igor & Mark, The point about theft with a watermarked image is well made. I'm not sure how practical in terms of litigation it would be for someone in one country to try and stop the use of a stolen image in another part of the world, but in many ways it's beside the p