Re: OT: Free Time Management Workshop

2011-03-08 Thread AlunFoto
2011/3/9 Ken Waller kwal...@peoplepc.com: That's our prime condition. hey, don't zoom in on it... We got to get to the root of it, Ecke. you mean you need to get your rear element checked? Never mind the quality, feel the focal length. This act is turning into a complex number. Is that real

Re: OT: Free Time Management Workshop

2011-03-08 Thread AlunFoto
2011/3/8 eckinator eckina...@gmail.com: 2011/3/8 AlunFoto alunf...@gmail.com: That's our prime condition. hey, don't zoom in on it... We got to get to the root of it, Ecke. you mean you need to get your rear element checked? Never mind the quality, feel the focal length. This act is turning

Re: What were your do it yourself projects?

2011-03-08 Thread AlunFoto
2011/3/9 Larry Colen l...@red4est.com: I just sent someone a note and included a link to some of my fun DIY photo projects. Hmmm... I sense a frankenmount rehash emerging from Oxfordshire... :-) Jostein -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ http://alunfoto.blogspot.com -- PDML

Re: This seems backwards

2011-03-06 Thread AlunFoto
2011/3/5 Larry Colen l...@red4est.com: I just noticed how much more time I was spending on managing photos, and just quipped that in an attempt to make humor of my plight.  I think that I was defining serious as photography that I get paid for, or ought to. What I thought you meant. And I

Re: Re: Vote vor Pebtax K-5

2011-03-06 Thread AlunFoto
2011/3/6 Jens p...@planfoto.dk: Sorry 'bout this. I had ni idea. I recently bought a license for Portrait Proffessional. That why the sent me the email about the vote. When I clicked the link - whre I coued vote for the software, I realized that ther's a voto as well for cameras :-). The

Re: PESO - Fox tracks

2011-03-06 Thread AlunFoto
2011/3/5 Bob W p...@web-options.com: that's a very beautiful picture. How do you know it's fox? Hmm... One indicator is the apparent gait. The fox likes to travel at a light trot even on bumpy terrain, consistent with the pacing of these tracks. The only possible mix-up is with a dog of similar

Re: OT: Free Time Management Workshop

2011-03-06 Thread AlunFoto
2011/3/6 mike wilson m.9.wil...@ntlworld.com: Even non-native speakers will jump on an opportunity. I thought most of us non-natives were regarded as odd. :-) Jostein -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ http://alunfoto.blogspot.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: OT: Free Time Management Workshop

2011-03-06 Thread AlunFoto
2011/3/6 mike wilson m.9.wil...@ntlworld.com: Even non-native speakers will jump on an opportunity. I thought most of us non-natives were regarded as odd. :-) I think nutty is the term used. That's our prime condition. Jostein -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/

Re: PESO - Tripod Coffee

2011-03-06 Thread AlunFoto
I noticed that. Jostein :-) 2011/3/6 Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com: Left you comment on the blog page. On 3/3/2011 8:40 PM, AlunFoto wrote: There's a story to this one, so I'll only provide the blog link. It's about a small moment of improvised achievement, and a nice day out. http

Re: OT: Free Time Management Workshop

2011-03-06 Thread AlunFoto
2011/3/6 eckinator eckina...@gmail.com: 2011/3/6 AlunFoto alunf...@gmail.com: I think nutty is the term used. That's our prime condition. hey, don't zoom in on it... We got to get to the root of it, Ecke. -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ http://alunfoto.blogspot.com -- PDML Pentax

Re: This seems backwards

2011-03-05 Thread AlunFoto
2011/3/5 Larry Colen l...@red4est.com: It seems that the more serious photography I do, the lower the percentage of time I spend actually taking pictures. Sounds like both good news and bad news. Dunno if that's what you mean, but serious sounds like you spend more time managing your pics and

PESO - Fox tracks

2011-03-05 Thread AlunFoto
Here's one from today's foray: http://alunfoto.blogspot.com/2011/03/revespor-fox-tracks.html Seems I'm on a streak these days. Hope I stop short of inundating you guys. :-) Jostein -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ http://alunfoto.blogspot.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: video on supermacro by a Pentax K200D user

2011-03-04 Thread AlunFoto
2011/3/4 mike wilson m.9.wil...@ntlworld.com: Starting with the K-series DSLRs, Pentax abandoned its old TTL flash Starting with the cheaper versions of the *ist line 8-) Gee, I didn't know that. Thanks. :-) Jostein -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ http://alunfoto.blogspot.com --

Re: video on supermacro by a Pentax K200D user

2011-03-04 Thread AlunFoto
2011/3/4 Jos from Holland jos_from_holl...@onsnet.nu: Does that mean combining the sharp picture parts of different photos into one photo? Amazing! Indeed. A much used technique for photomicroscopy. However I find it hard to believe he could obtain enough usable exposures for a stack when

Re: Curve transfer for RAW. Is there such a thing?

2011-03-04 Thread AlunFoto
Now that you mention it, Bulent, it was the K-20D that turned me away from LightZone. It worked reasonably well with the K-10D, but turned the shadow areas of K-20D raw files into mush. The noise handling was very poor too, I ended up buying NoiseNinja for Photoshop (CS3 I think it was) to

Re: video on supermacro by a Pentax K200D user

2011-03-03 Thread AlunFoto
2011/3/3 Eric Weir eew...@bellsouth.net: Thanks for posting this, Jostein. Impressed with the frugality of his kit as well as the insects. I'd like to know more about the tubes and a reversed lens setup, but as I'm not going to be attempting to emulate him soon -- it would be in still

PESO - Tripod Coffee

2011-03-03 Thread AlunFoto
There's a story to this one, so I'll only provide the blog link. It's about a small moment of improvised achievement, and a nice day out. http://alunfoto.blogspot.com/2011/03/tripod-coffee.html Jostein -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ http://alunfoto.blogspot.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss

Re: Curve transfer for RAW. Is there such a thing?

2011-03-03 Thread AlunFoto
2011/3/3 Bulent Celasun bulent.cela...@gmail.com: My question is this: Is there a practical way (other than trial and error) to use/copy/replicate the effect of a curve of, say, Silkypix for another raw developer? Or, the curves are hidden, embedded, protected etc.? Bulent, If I understand

Re: video on supermacro by a Pentax K200D user

2011-03-03 Thread AlunFoto
2011/3/3 Eric Weir eew...@bellsouth.net: Let me see if I understand some of what you say [I suspect I don't entirely]: Absence of aperture coupling is equivalent to using an M lens? Worse. :-) You know, with the M series, there is a mechanical coupler that can be engaged via the Green Button.

Re: video on supermacro by a Pentax K200D user

2011-03-03 Thread AlunFoto
2011/3/3 Toine to...@repiuk.nl: Most amazing is he stacked photo's from live insects all without a tripod. You're right! He must have used stacking. That's unbelievable. Maybe he left out the tripod part just to simplify the video? I'm using a ringflash and normal macro lens. Sometimes I stack

Re: Published

2011-03-02 Thread AlunFoto
Well done, Boris! :-) 2011/3/2 Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com: Hi! The below web site is in Hebrew. But if you turn on the javascript (sorry) and let it go - you'll see my pictures. The little writing beneath says: Photography: Boris Liberman... http://www.gabriel-hadar.co.il/ I am

video on supermacro by a Pentax K200D user

2011-03-02 Thread AlunFoto
I found this very inspirational: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wqRn3at0H60 Jostein -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ http://alunfoto.blogspot.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

Re: PESO from a Pentax get-together

2011-02-25 Thread AlunFoto
2011/2/25 Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com: Jostein, Well if you're not our new roving PDML ambassador, then maybe you're our secret Quality Control inspector? Ouch! Pest or cholera, eh? :-) Jostein -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ http://alunfoto.blogspot.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss

PESO - Creative cell phone tower

2011-02-25 Thread AlunFoto
http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/displayimage.php?pos=-305 :-) -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ http://alunfoto.blogspot.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

Re: PESO from a Pentax get-together

2011-02-25 Thread AlunFoto
2011/2/25 Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com: Well, I figured with global warming and all. . . PDML gatherings on Skype, anyone? :-) Jostein -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ http://alunfoto.blogspot.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO from a Pentax get-together

2011-02-24 Thread AlunFoto
2011/2/25 Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com: On 2/25/2011 1:34 AM, Cotty wrote: ///drops jaw///  that's stock photo stuff mate. I wish you'd stop goofing around and start making a living from it. Told ya, Jostein, and you ain't no listenin'... Have listened to both of you guys, you know

Re: PESO from a Pentax get-together

2011-02-24 Thread AlunFoto
2011/2/24 David Mann d...@multisport.net.nz: On Feb 24, 2011, at 4:17 AM, AlunFoto wrote: We also joined up with some employees from the Pentax factory here. Where they make the 645D? ;) Indeed. And the K-5. :-) Jostein -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ http://alunfoto.blogspot.com

Re: PESO from a Pentax get-together

2011-02-24 Thread AlunFoto
2011/2/23 Larry Colen l...@red4est.com: On Feb 23, 2011, at 5:40 AM, Steven Desjardins wrote: Nice.  Where was said get together held? Oslo You think?!? LOL. Jostein -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ http://alunfoto.blogspot.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO from a Pentax get-together

2011-02-24 Thread AlunFoto
2011/2/23 Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com: Are you taking over Stan's or Cesar's role as roving PDML ambassador? Don't think I'm mature enough for that responsibility, Bob. :-) Jostein -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ http://alunfoto.blogspot.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: Sensor stain serial number range

2011-02-23 Thread AlunFoto
Larry, PentaxForums.com has made an effort to map serial numbers and faulty cameras, but it's a futile exercise because the serial number on the bottom of the camera tells you nothing about the production batch of the CCD assembly. I talked to a Norwegian Pentax rep about this, and he said you

Re: Off Topic: emoticons, smileys, etc

2011-02-23 Thread AlunFoto
Boris, I think some of the success of the symbolic emoticons is the very fact that they are not razorblade accurate. Next thing you know, someone will insert /Gut gass outlet - {degrees off compass North} / instead of I fart in your general direction. You have to ask yourself if that is really

PESO from a Pentax get-together

2011-02-23 Thread AlunFoto
Just returned to the hotel from a most enjoyable evening spent in the company of Bong Manayon and some Pentaxians from Cebu, Philippines. There will probably be a more extensive report later, but for now, here's a shot from this afternoons outing:

Re: PESO from a Pentax get-together

2011-02-23 Thread AlunFoto
2011/2/23 Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com: Nice.  Where was said get together held? Ops, should have included that in the mail of course. This is close to Bong's home turf; the city of Cebu in the Philippines. We also joined up with some employees from the Pentax factory here. I think a nice

Re: PESO: Snow Again!

2011-02-21 Thread AlunFoto
2011/2/21 Don Guthrie shark50...@gmail.com: Oh I know Dan. It's easy to pay for a flight to paradise but tougher to pay for the trip back. But really now who wants to take pictures of wild orchids and sunsets on the beach when you can shoot snow drifts? Do people who live in Hawaii vacation in

Re: Photo Annual 2011 - your thoughts

2011-02-20 Thread AlunFoto
2011/2/18 Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com: Any thoughts? My thoughts are that you've done some seriously good thinking in choosing a reputable charity whose scope match the interational composition of the List, and whose size will make them appreciate our contribution. I can only add my

Re: My first in-depth review of a lens published

2011-02-16 Thread AlunFoto
Since you point out its convenience for film, perhaps you should have included some words on performance in the gelatine world? The aberrations rating would probably look quite different because of the lens' droplet distortion towards the corners, for example. Sample variation was also a big issue

Re: First some chatter. And then, how do I photograph a birth?

2011-02-16 Thread AlunFoto
2011/2/16 Tim Øsleby maritim...@gmail.com: There is a weak connection. The calender project may evolve into a spin of project. A collective photo book about the big things in life; birth and death, and between. The idea is to reflect about how precious and fragile life is. My first thought

Re: X-Flare! Aurora tonight?

2011-02-15 Thread AlunFoto
There will also be a nearly full moon, which will be bad if the light is weak, but can add to the scene if the auroras are bright enough. Weather is uncooperative here. Good luck. Jostein 2011/2/15 Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com: At 02 UTC the sun belched an X-Flare in the earth's face. This

Re: OT - Update on the Injury Front

2011-02-14 Thread AlunFoto
2011/2/13 frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com: I guess that age is catching up to me somewhat, eh? Sadly, it happens sooner or later. :-) Take good care of yourself, Frank. Jostein -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ http://alunfoto.blogspot.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: OT: Self help

2011-02-10 Thread AlunFoto
2011/2/9 Bob W p...@web-options.com: http://f2.org/humour/howalien.html Blimey. :-) Jostein -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ http://alunfoto.blogspot.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please

Re: Protesting global warming

2011-02-10 Thread AlunFoto
2011/2/10 Cotty cotty...@mac.com: Mooted a pheasant. Paid a visit to the House At Pooh Corner? Tidley-pom, Jostein -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ http://alunfoto.blogspot.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE

Re: Protesting global warming

2011-02-10 Thread AlunFoto
2011/2/10 Cotty cotty...@mac.com: On 10/2/11, AlunFoto, discombobulated, unleashed: Paid a visit to the House At Pooh Corner? Mounted a peasant. Or a heffalump? Jostein -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ http://alunfoto.blogspot.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http

Re: Protesting global warming

2011-02-10 Thread AlunFoto
2011/2/10 John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com: From: AlunFoto 2011/2/10 Cotty cotty...@mac.com: On 10/2/11, AlunFoto, discombobulated, unleashed: Paid a visit to the House At Pooh Corner? Mounted a peasant. Or a heffalump? It's from Cotty. Your mind has to be down in the gutter

Re: Pentax Photo Gallery 1st three in...

2011-02-09 Thread AlunFoto
Congrats Ann! Sometimes, a resubmit can do the trick for rejects, especially if you wait a month or so. Then there will be a totally different set of voters. :-) Jostein 2011/2/9 Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com:

Re: GPS in Pentax DSLR [Re: New Pentax Stuff Announced (nothing major)]

2011-02-08 Thread AlunFoto
2011/2/8 Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com: - WiFi is much, *much* speedier than USB Are you sure, Bruce? The card is specified to utilise the 802.11n WiFi standard, which according to Wikipedia will give 100 Mbit/s. AFAIK, the USB2 supports 480 Mbit/s. Jostein --

Re: GPS in Pentax DSLR [Re: New Pentax Stuff Announced (nothing major)]

2011-02-08 Thread AlunFoto
2011/2/8 Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com: The wires support 480Mbps, yes, but once you load up the entire USB driver stack the resulting actual in-use speed is much less than that.  Have you ever timed USB2 xfers?  One word for them: abysmal. Call them what you like, Bruce... :-) We are

Re: GPS in Pentax DSLR [Re: New Pentax Stuff Announced (nothing major)]

2011-02-08 Thread AlunFoto
2011/2/8 Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com: Well, you've beaten me with your superior math skillz there, Jostein. :-)  I A first for me, I think. :-) But I still like no wires! :-) It's definately less hassle. :-) Jostein -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ http://alunfoto.blogspot.com

Re: Computer (software) help needed.

2011-02-07 Thread AlunFoto
2011/2/6 mike wilson m.9.wil...@ntlworld.com: I use Netscape 7.2 for the mail application.  I already had the installer file but, when I installed it, I could not get the programme to start. Downloaded a new version of the installer and the same problem.  It installs with no difficulty but

Re: Protesting global warming

2011-02-07 Thread AlunFoto
2011/2/6 Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com: Wonderful! BTW, there is no such thing as global warming.  It is more correctly referred to a climate change, and more that warming the entire planet, it is bringing us more extreme weather of all types.  If we keep calling it global warming,

Re: Protesting global warming

2011-02-07 Thread AlunFoto
2011/2/6 P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com: The climate changes, it has been for the entire time life has been on earth.  We, and all other life, adapt, or die. That is a statement bereft of empathy. It is also a misunderstanding of how natural selection works. When an abrubt change in

Re: Protesting global warming

2011-02-07 Thread AlunFoto
2011/2/6 P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com: sorry lets be pedantic, Sorry, P.J., I think you failed in that endeavour. You must also include the carbon locked in minerals, if you want to be pedantic. Your problem then, is that you find that nearly all molecules on the planet contain some

Re: Protesting global warming

2011-02-07 Thread AlunFoto
2011/2/7 Bob W p...@web-options.com: where's your argument? When faced with some actual numbers which contradict you, all you can do is blow methane out of your fat ass, making the atmosphere unpleasant for the rest of us. ROTFL -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/

Re: Protesting global warming

2011-02-07 Thread AlunFoto
2011/2/7 P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com: Now as far as it goes I would prefer that individual Indians had a higher Carbon footprint.  CO2 is not the problem, poverty is the problem.  It always has been. If you were to pay a price for their goods and services that rose them out of

Re: Protesting global warming

2011-02-07 Thread AlunFoto
2011/2/7 Larry Colen l...@red4est.com: Imagine my disappointment, I saw the huge number of posts on this subject and was expecting cormorant puns. We just took rants for starters. Jostein -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ http://alunfoto.blogspot.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: I guess that was a milestone

2011-02-03 Thread AlunFoto
2011/2/3 Walter Gilbert ldott...@gmail.com:    Ha!  Indeed. Can you imagine how nice Eric Clapton's guitars must be? He's not nicknamed slowhand for nothing. All his guitars have a pretty low pluck rate. :-) Jostein -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ http://alunfoto.blogspot.com -- PDML

Re: I guess that was a milestone

2011-02-03 Thread AlunFoto
Pretty cool! Enjoyable milestone, too. Jostein 2011/2/2 Larry Colen l...@red4est.com: I just got a call from Costco about some photos I just had printed, that they would need a signed release from the photographer before they could give me the photos that had been taken by a professional.

Re: OT: When the phone company rings the helpdesk

2011-02-02 Thread AlunFoto
2011/2/2 Ralf R. Radermacher fotor...@gmx.de: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mxXlDyTD7wo Oh, man! That's elegant! Thanks for sharing. Laugh of the week! Should have pushed the send a truck between 12 and 7, though. Just to make it more realistic... :-) Jostein --

Re: OT: When the phone company rings the helpdesk

2011-02-02 Thread AlunFoto
2011/2/2 Ralf R. Radermacher fotor...@gmx.de: They may well have. Mind you, this has been going on for well over three hours and we're just seeing ten minutes of that. :-) It doesn't detract from the humour value either way. Just showed it to my teenage sons, btw. The younger has no experience

Re: finding pictures or making pictures?

2011-02-01 Thread AlunFoto
2011/1/31 Larry Colen l...@red4est.com: I'm curious how often the people on this list work from even a rough plan, versus just going out and seeing what they find. To me, planning means an increased likelihood of getting the shot I want, and a decreased likelihood of grabbing any other

Re: Which Macro Lens?

2011-02-01 Thread AlunFoto
2011/2/1 Ken Waller kwal...@peoplepc.com: Yep. The Pentax SMC A* 200mm f4.0 ED Macro - about as good as they get ! Longer is better - gives you more room to work - especially good with little creatures. Actually, I just sold mine. I agree that longer is better, but it depends a lot on what

Re: finding pictures or making pictures?

2011-02-01 Thread AlunFoto
2011/2/1 Ken Waller kwal...@peoplepc.com: At any one time I have several images in my mind that I seek to capture, when and if the scene arises before me I'll try my best to capture it. prepared for the unexpected is a cliché, but it sort of fits, doesn't it? Cotty has said to me a couple of

Re: OT: Quote of the week

2011-01-31 Thread AlunFoto
2011/1/31 Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com: Meaning that if one manages to have sex at least three times a week for indefinitely long period of time, they might end up living forever... Alternatively, that regular sex increase the likelihood of dying from other causes than vascular diseases.

Re: OT: Quote of the week

2011-01-31 Thread AlunFoto
, AlunFoto wrote: 2011/1/31 Boris Libermanbori...@gmail.com: Meaning that if one manages to have sex at least three times a week for indefinitely long period of time, they might end up living forever... Alternatively, that regular sex increase the likelihood of dying from other causes than vascular

PESO - Whooper swans

2011-01-28 Thread AlunFoto
http://alunfoto.blogspot.com/2011/01/whooper-swans.html The Eurasian counterpart to the North American Trumpeter Swan. It winters in Southern Norway if it can find places where there is open freshwater throughout the winter. There's one such place about an hour's drive from my home. Jostein --

Re: PESO - Whooper swans

2011-01-28 Thread AlunFoto
.) On Fri, Jan 28, 2011 at 8:17 AM, Chris Mitchell chris.mitch...@which.net wrote: AlunFoto wrote: http://alunfoto.blogspot.com/2011/01/whooper-swans.html The Eurasian counterpart to the North American Trumpeter Swan. It winters in Southern Norway if it can find places where there is open

Re: PESO - Whooper swans

2011-01-28 Thread AlunFoto
Thanks Darren, I think you're looking at the aspect ratio with the matting included. That's why you get the odd numbers. I'm a bit fascinated that you bothered doing them, actually... :-) Notice the shadow diagonal on the left side. If you crop out more of the bramble, that line will look odder

Re: PESO - Whooper swans

2011-01-28 Thread AlunFoto
2011/1/28 Chris Mitchell chris.mitch...@which.net: See you got the smoke machine out. Very nice. The smoke machine was already there when I arrived. :-) Thermometer in car said -17 °C. Jostein -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ http://alunfoto.blogspot.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: PESO - Whooper swans

2011-01-28 Thread AlunFoto
2011/1/28 Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com: On Fri, Jan 28, 2011 at 9:46 AM, AlunFoto alunf...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks Darren, I think you're looking at the aspect ratio with the matting included. That's why you get the odd numbers. No, first I cropped out the matting. My aspect ratio

Re: PESO - Whooper swans

2011-01-28 Thread AlunFoto
2011/1/28 AlunFoto alunf...@gmail.com: 2011/1/28 Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com: On Fri, Jan 28, 2011 at 9:46 AM, AlunFoto alunf...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks Darren, I think you're looking at the aspect ratio with the matting included. That's why you get the odd numbers. No, first I

Re: PESO: Ring-Billed Gull

2011-01-28 Thread AlunFoto
Very nice and clean species portrait, Jack. Jostein 2011/1/28 Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com: Was at a local northern California lake with the intention of practicing my photo panning. Quite a few Sea Gulls frequent said lake, but only in the winter. Must be the storms at sea that encourages

Re: What gear is on your short list?

2011-01-26 Thread AlunFoto
I'm always impressed by how you guys can put a spin on the pun itch. Jostein 2011/1/26 Bob W p...@web-options.com: From: Steven Desjardins I am what I am and that's all what I am  - Popeye the Sailor  ;-) Well, that clears one thing up. It always sounded to me like he was saying I yam

Re: Peso: Diane

2011-01-25 Thread AlunFoto
Something about her determinated look makes me nervous about meeting her in a dark alley... :-) Jostein 2011/1/25 Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com: A student of mine: http://chemistry.wlu.edu/~desjardins/ -- Steve Desjardins -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

PESO - A Good Stretch

2011-01-24 Thread AlunFoto
http://alunfoto.blogspot.com/2011/01/good-stretch.html On a photography streak these days, naturally. Have some good things to say about the AF of the K-5, but haven't got around to write it down yet. Jostein -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ http://alunfoto.blogspot.com -- PDML

Re: GAH! I hate emails like this!

2011-01-24 Thread AlunFoto
2011/1/24 Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com: GAH! Just after pining for a Pentax 110 last Friday and there was a set available for $10! I'm sure it is long gone, but I've replied to the sender that I'd gladly take it for $10 plus shipping if it is still available. Is that torture, or what?

Re: What gear is on your short list?

2011-01-24 Thread AlunFoto
2011/1/24 John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com: Better equipment only makes it easier for you to make yourself a better photographer. You still have to do all the work. Mark. -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ http://alunfoto.blogspot.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: A cold Winter morning.

2011-01-24 Thread AlunFoto
2011/1/24 Don Guthrie shark50...@gmail.com: Sometimes the cold is made visible and even beautiful. This was taken in Iowa but doesn't scream Iowa. Any comments are welcomed. http://donspix.posterous.com/frosty-winters-day-photo My kind of winter. Lovely feel to it. Jostein --

Re: What gear is on your short list?

2011-01-24 Thread AlunFoto
2011/1/24 Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net: On Jan 24, 2011, at 3:56 PM, DagT wrote: Like this? http://www.hartblei.com/lenses/lens_35mm.htm Like that -- a one off from a fringe player. Hartblei is a fringe player. I pretty much agree with Paul on the gist of this, it's much simpler

Re: What gear is on your short list?

2011-01-24 Thread AlunFoto
2011/1/24 AlunFoto alunf...@gmail.com: That said, I had a look at BH, and they have several options for both Canon and Nikon in stock. So there must be some people still thinking it's a Good Idea. Sorry, forgot the link: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?ci=274N=4293344976+4277998924

Re: PESO - Suburbia Winter Night

2011-01-24 Thread AlunFoto
2011/1/24 Chris Mitchell chris.mitch...@which.net: So if you want to do serious cropping or print a 6ft x 4.5ft print, then the 645 is for you. A bargain :-) Speaking of enlargements, I have a 60x40 cm, on canvas, of the penguin shot hung in Chicago last May. It doesn't go any larger than that

Re: What gear is on your short list?

2011-01-23 Thread AlunFoto
2011/1/23 Peter Jordan pjp...@btinternet.com: Why has no-one mentioned a 645D so far? Because anyone who does will be flogged for presumptuousness. Jostein -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ http://alunfoto.blogspot.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: What gear is on your short list?

2011-01-23 Thread AlunFoto
2011/1/23 Cotty cotty...@mac.com: Gosh, gear shortlist eh. Well, I have a long list for all sorts of gear I could do with, starting with an IP VSAT dish. (If you have to ask, don't ask ;) We know. It's for cooking hats, which you no longer believe you will ever do. :-) --

Re: What gear is on your short list?

2011-01-23 Thread AlunFoto
2011/1/23 John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com: Star Trek's writers stole the expression from the Sioux (North American plains Indians). Not sure who the Sioux stole it from. Ohhh... can't resist... Was Star Trek sued by the Sioux? :-) -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/

Re: PAW Week 3

2011-01-23 Thread AlunFoto
I think this is really good too, Christine. Does Darrel like it? Jostein 2011/1/23 Christine Aguila cagu...@earthlink.net: Clearly a subject you've seen before--but the project is doing exactly what I hoped it would.  Late this week, I made some decisions. which, in future, should provide  

Re: PESO - Suburbia Winter Night

2011-01-23 Thread AlunFoto
2011/1/23 Chris Mitchell chris.mitch...@which.net: A lovely shot - but then the K5 with one of your limited lenses would surely have done as good a job... So don't let the red mist descend and get too carried away. The pusher's free go is always the one that hooks you! Thanks for the

Re: PESO - Suburbia Winter Night

2011-01-23 Thread AlunFoto
2011/1/23 Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com: Buy it Jostein.  Some on the PDML needs to do it.  It might as well be you.  You still got all those lenses, right? I still do. All five of'em. You all know I've been lusting for this camera for years, but it's still a hard decision because of the

PESO - Suburbia Winter Night

2011-01-22 Thread AlunFoto
My pusher has let me borrow the 645D for a week, and I'm trying to make the most of it. Here's one night shot produced with it: http://alunfoto.blogspot.com/2011/01/suburbia-winter-night.html And image only:

Re: PESO - Suburbia Winter Night

2011-01-22 Thread AlunFoto
2011/1/22 Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com: No, Ann, I think that's swamp gas. So maybe aliens burn their farts too, then. Jostein -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ http://alunfoto.blogspot.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: PESO: First contact?

2011-01-22 Thread AlunFoto
Can't help you decide, Toine, but definately a cool shot in either version. Jostein 2011/1/21 Toine to...@repiuk.nl: Or blinded by the light? http://www.repiuk.nl/index.php/blog-mainmenu-97/156-first-contact I can't make up my mind about colour or bw... Toine -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: wish me luck!

2011-01-21 Thread AlunFoto
Sounds like you've got plenty of luck already, Tanya. :-) Just keep going. cheers, Jostein 2011/1/21 Tanya Love tanyal...@bigpond.com: Ok, so I don't know how I've pulled this off, but in the past four days I have managed to put together a huge project for the Flood Appeal. Tomorrow, I am

Re: PESO - Winter stream

2011-01-21 Thread AlunFoto
on the uncalibrated one. Jostein 2011/1/20 AlunFoto alunf...@gmail.com: in blog: http://alunfoto.blogspot.com/2011/01/winter-stream.html Image only: http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_VWBjZjc1fI4/TTcWFnZ_MqI/AxQ/V5r7U3sfUBY/s1600/20110119-0041-Edit.jpg shortened: http://turl.no/dyy -- http

Re: PESO: Changes in Latitudes, Changes in Attitudes

2011-01-20 Thread AlunFoto
2011/1/20 Christine Aguila cagu...@earthlink.net: http://blogs.delphiforums.com/n/blogs/blog.aspx?nav=mainwebtag=djm1963entry=58 Where are you, Dan?  Cheers, Christine There are volcanic rocks on the beach, so I guessed Hawaii or Galapagos. Then I realised there are probably hundreds of

Re: PESO: Changes in Latitudes, Changes in Attitudes

2011-01-20 Thread AlunFoto
How ever fast the body travels, the soul travels at the speed of an Arcturan Mega-Camel. 2011/1/19 Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com: You're not traveling too fast, do you, Dan? /wink wink/ On 1/19/2011 10:38 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote:

Re: I wish........

2011-01-20 Thread AlunFoto
2011/1/20 David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com: I'm now in back up heaven. Must be better than backup hell, at least? Hope you retrieve the images smoothly. Jostein -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ http://alunfoto.blogspot.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

PESO - Winter stream

2011-01-20 Thread AlunFoto
in blog: http://alunfoto.blogspot.com/2011/01/winter-stream.html Image only: http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_VWBjZjc1fI4/TTcWFnZ_MqI/AxQ/V5r7U3sfUBY/s1600/20110119-0041-Edit.jpg shortened: http://turl.no/dyy -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ http://alunfoto.blogspot.com -- PDML

Re: Pentax web sites

2011-01-20 Thread AlunFoto
Run by Yvon Bourque, a guy that hangs out over at PentaxForums a lot. I know his books are pretty popular, and he has tried for a while to be a sort of Pentax journalist. From his posting frequency, it seems he has run a bit out of steam lately. Though he's sometimes part of the rumor propagation

Re: Pentax web sites

2011-01-20 Thread AlunFoto
2011/1/20 Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com: Though he's sometimes part of the rumor propagation squad, he's a _lot_ more sober than RiceHigh and OK1000. OK1000 always struck me as the most sober of the lot, but it appears that blog is defunct now: hasn't been updated since August 17 last

Re: Pentax 645D beats out the iPhone at least.

2011-01-19 Thread AlunFoto
So, Everyone do their civil duty, folks! :-) Jostein 2011/1/19 David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com: On Wed, Jan 19, 2011 at 1:53 PM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: http://www.photographyreview.com/qikResults_2617crx.aspx Hope the link works Dave And it does. -- Documenting

Re: Now - about the Pentax Users Gallery... some questions for you who are in it

2011-01-18 Thread AlunFoto
2011/1/18 Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com: I've a pic in there that shows faces... No problems this far. Hmmm... It's a bit like driving without a license. No problems as long as there are no problems. I have a pic in there too, of two boys from Old Jerusalem playing with a toy gun; shooting

Re: Now - about the Pentax Users Gallery... some questions for you who are in it

2011-01-18 Thread AlunFoto
2011/1/18 Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com: Hmmm... It's a bit like driving without a license. No problems as long as there are no problems. Well, no, it is not, unless you say that if a pic of mine is shown somewhere on the net, it introduces a terrorist threat personally to me. Traffic

How to estimate picture frequency for time-lapse series?

2011-01-18 Thread AlunFoto
Gang, I had a first go at time-lapse photography this morning. It was great fun, but I never got even close to feeling on top of the process... :-) Does anyone know any rules of thumb to use for time-lapse photography, like relationships between relative movement of subject in the frame vs.

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