Re: Peso Shelby Snake

2023-11-15 Thread Brendan MacRae
What a car. Beautiful. On Wed, Nov 15, 2023 at 5:59 PM John Sessoms wrote: > Very nice. Is that the original color? > > I seem to remember you could have any color you wanted as long as it was > blue. 😉 > > On 11/15/2023 8:33 PM, Comcast wrote: > >> Those who know cars, are probably aware that

Re: Hello all, been a while …

2023-10-22 Thread Brendan MacRae
27;68 with a '64 > > http://www.red4est.com/lrc/racer_html/miscpix.html > > > > > On Oct 22, 2023, at 8:15 PM, Brendan MacRae wrote: > > > > Yes, first year 1275cc car. California car since new. > > > > https://albums.memento.com/67Sprite > > &g

Re: Hello all, been a while …

2023-10-22 Thread Brendan MacRae
wrote: > > > > On Oct 22, 2023, at 1:27 PM, Brendan MacRae wrote: > > > > Some may remember me selling a venerable Pentax-A* 85mm f1.4 for a > > 1967 Austin-Healey Sprite a long time ago. Well, it's almost > > finished...it's only been 12 years...

Hello all, been a while …

2023-10-22 Thread Brendan MacRae
Pentax-A* 85mm f1.4 for a 1967 Austin-Healey Sprite a long time ago. Well, it's almost finished...it's only been 12 years... Brendan MacRae -- "Photography's greatest handicap is the ease with which the medium as such can be learned. As a result, too many budding neophytes

Re: OT, Craigslist car ad

2013-11-03 Thread Brendan MacRae
i don't know what possesses some people. On Sun, Nov 3, 2013 at 1:08 AM, Chris Mitchell wrote: > I suppose the $800 is what he'll pay someone to take it. > Chris > > On 2 November 2013 22:49, Larry Colen wrote: >> Automotive miscegenation >> >> http://jacksonville.craigslist.org/cto/4166690569.

Re: VESO: Something a little different - Aruba timelapse

2013-10-27 Thread Brendan MacRae
Well done, David. The opening shot is especially nice! -Brendan On Sun, Oct 27, 2013 at 3:56 AM, Chris Mitchell wrote: > Well done and great choice of music. Will watch again! > > Chris > > On 25 October 2013 00:51, David Parsons wrote: >> V for video. >> >> I've been playing around with timela

Re: PESO - George Pegs the Rail

2013-10-27 Thread Brendan MacRae
Good one, Frank! On Sun, Oct 27, 2013 at 6:39 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > Nice action shot! > His helmet looks just like a tree. > > Dan Matyola > http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola > > > On Sun, Oct 27, 2013 at 9:08 AM, knarf wrote: >> I wasn't going to post this (as I've pos

Re: K-3: And here are your OFFICIAL specs

2013-10-07 Thread Brendan MacRae
crap. all of 87 actuations on the K-5IIs and i want the new camera (mostly for video). willpower, i'm counting on you. FML ... -Brendan On Mon, Oct 7, 2013 at 4:35 PM, Darren Addy wrote: > Amazon says "This item will be released on November 30, 2013." > > Regarding the Silver & Black version,

Re: PESO - Alex and Sarah

2013-09-22 Thread Brendan MacRae
Nice one, Frank. On Sun, Sep 22, 2013 at 12:26 PM, Mark C wrote: > That photo really tells a story - great! > > Mark > > > On 9/18/2013 10:20 PM, knarf wrote: >> >> Something tells me Alex' smug grin is about to disappear: >> >> http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.ca/2013/09/alex-and-sarah.html?m=1 >

Re: PAW193 - Grab

2013-09-22 Thread Brendan MacRae
Very Nice! On Sun, Sep 22, 2013 at 10:55 AM, DagT wrote: > Thanks Dan and Godfrey :-) > > DagT > > 16. sep. 2013 kl. 02:43 skrev Daniel J. Matyola : > >> It's a Trap! >> >> Dan Matyola >> http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola >> >> >> On Sun, Sep 15, 2013 at 4:21 PM, DagT wrote: >>> h

Re: PESO - Anna at the window

2013-09-20 Thread Brendan MacRae
Beautifully rendered, Doug. On Fri, Sep 20, 2013 at 4:34 PM, Jack Davis wrote: > Great lighting, Doug! > > Jack > > > - Original Message - > From: Doug Brewer > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > Cc: > Sent: Friday, September 20, 2013 2:23 PM > Subject: PESO - Anna at the window > > For you

Re: PESO - Letting Go

2013-09-20 Thread Brendan MacRae
Thanks, guys! -B On Fri, Sep 20, 2013 at 5:56 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > WHE! > Fun shot! > Dan Matyola > http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola > > > On Thu, Sep 19, 2013 at 11:20 PM, knarf wrote: >> Love it! >> >> Cheers, >> fra

PESO - Letting Go

2013-09-17 Thread Brendan MacRae
One of the first with the new rig. My daughter Teagan jumping off the swings out front. http://www.primelensphotography.com/letting_go/index.html K-5IIs + DA*16-50mm, RAW DNG, f2.8, 1/180, ISO 400, Continuous Autofocus, Manual mode with AF-540FGZ set at -1.5EV (fill) -- "Photography's greatest

Re: K-5IIs First Impressions

2013-09-16 Thread Brendan MacRae
ah! i'll give that a try . . . thanks, Joseph. On Sun, Sep 15, 2013 at 11:36 PM, Joseph McAllister wrote: > IIRC, and sometimes I do, if you hit the OK button then an arrow button, you > are in focus point mode (if the focus point lights up red). > > I had it figured out last week, but… > > > O

Re: OT: speaking of computer tales of woe...

2013-09-15 Thread Brendan MacRae
Yikes! Makes my hard drive odyssey seem tame in comparison. I have a 27" iMac at work now and I really like that machine. Here's to a speedy recovery for you both. On Sun, Sep 15, 2013 at 8:31 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: > In this case being thick headed probably not as bad as being THIN headed - >

Re: OT: Fixing a failed Hard Drive

2013-09-15 Thread Brendan MacRae
:-) ...don't give me any ideas, Godfrey. On Sun, Sep 15, 2013 at 8:14 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: > Cool, board level repairs. Next you'll be scraping the Bayer mosaic filters > off your DSLR sensor to build a Pentax Monochrom ... ;-) > > G > > On Sep 15, 2013, at 8:

OT: Fixing a failed Hard Drive

2013-09-15 Thread Brendan MacRae
Well, I thought I'd post this here in case anyone needs to know one way to fix a dead hard drive. We had a hellacious thunderstorm come through a couple of weeks ago and with it the requisite amount of earth shaking thunder and lightning. I had my Dell desktop PC on at the time and we had a power

Re: PESO - Please Read, by Justin

2013-09-15 Thread Brendan MacRae
nice work, mark. a bit jealous i'm not shooting film any longer. On Sat, Sep 14, 2013 at 6:20 PM, Mark C wrote: > Last week my wife and I toured some cemeteries in the northern portion of > the low peninsula to gather info for a genealogy project she is working on. > I decided to try to use up t

Re: photo book: "Here Far Away" by Pentti Sammallahti

2013-09-15 Thread Brendan MacRae
i buy from the book depository for a few titles we resell at work. i have found them to be awesome. pricing is very good and shipping nearly always free. On Sat, Sep 14, 2013 at 8:20 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: > Thought I'd put this out there for anyone interested in such things... > > Mike John

Re: PESO - Smoke Effects

2013-09-13 Thread Brendan MacRae
Grass Valley, CA...2300 ft in elevation :-) On Fri, Sep 13, 2013 at 7:54 AM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: > Now I know where you live Brendan .. sort of.. > > I knew Bruce was somewhere in that area.. terrible pollution often makes for > pretty photos. > > ann > > > On 9/13

Re: PESO - Smoke Effects

2013-09-13 Thread Brendan MacRae
Nice sharpness. I like the three distinct layers, good capture. Yes, up until the rains last week we had been smelling that fire for a month. On Thu, Sep 12, 2013 at 8:25 PM, knarf wrote: > Gorgeous! > > Cheers, > frank > > Bruce Dayton wrote: >>There has been some smoke in our area from the Yo

K-5IIs First Impressions

2013-09-12 Thread Brendan MacRae
First new Pentax I've had since the K-20D arrived yesterday. Here are the the things I liked immediately: - Locking Mode Dial - ISO/compensation buttons and location - LCD -100% Finder - Overall build quality - low-light focusing is a big improvement - price from Adorama was 995 with a $100 gift c

Re: GESO - 10 very recent photos

2013-09-12 Thread Brendan MacRae
Tour Bus ...my fav :-) On Thu, Sep 12, 2013 at 7:13 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: >> "My heart is on the High Line" > > That's the one! Super! > > Godfrey > > > On Sep 12, 2013, at 5:53 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: > >> Those are great, Ann. I *really* like "My heart is on the High Line". >> Also lov

Re: GESO 2013 - Annual Party - GDG

2013-09-12 Thread Brendan MacRae
Nice shots, Godfrey. I've always wanted that model but never got one. I had an earlier polaroid (forget the model number) but it was so tricky to use that I took a total of maybe 5 pictures with it before selling it. The only one I have left is a nearly unused plastic thingy that takes the 600 fil

Re: Most expensive used lens Ive ever seen

2013-09-10 Thread Brendan MacRae
Thanks, Larry. I'll look into that. I'm still getting used to gmail. I used to subscribe to the list via my yahoo address. On Tue, Sep 10, 2013 at 5:32 PM, Brendan MacRae wrote: > testing...1,2,3 ... > > On Tue, Sep 10, 2013 at 4:35 PM, Larry Colen wrote: >> On Tue, S

Re: Sold the 85mm f1.4 for this?

2013-09-10 Thread Brendan MacRae
sk at hand. > > Would love to have a Sprite or something similar with a dead simple engine > and a rag top. Good times would ensue. > > on topic content: The first bike was paid for with funds from selling my FA* > 80-200 f/2.8. > > > > On 9/9/13 8:18 PM, Brendan MacRae wrot

Re: Most expensive used lens Ive ever seen

2013-09-10 Thread Brendan MacRae
t; worth it's weight in gold. unless you're talking 10KT gold, > which seems to be about that. > http://www.cashforgoldlosangeles.com/live-prices-we-pay-for-gold.aspx > >> >> On 9/9/2013 9:56 PM, Brendan MacRae wrote: >> >it weighs 11.5 pounds. >> &

Re: Most expensive used lens Ive ever seen

2013-09-09 Thread Brendan MacRae
it weighs 11.5 pounds. "Photography's greatest handicap is the ease with which the medium as such can be learned. As a result, too many budding neophytes learn to speak the language too long before they have anything to say." - Will Connell On Mon, Sep 9, 2013 at 6:41 PM, J.C. O'Connell wrote: >

Re: Sold the 85mm f1.4 for this?

2013-09-09 Thread Brendan MacRae
it's like the old joke: "i started my jaguar this morning." :-) but, yes, this buy had nothing to do with practicality or sanity for that matter. i'm just one of those weirdos who loves to restore old things and this car was ripe for it. i could've spent another $1500+ for a runner, but where's t

Re: What I miss?

2013-09-08 Thread Brendan MacRae
Thanks, Boris. Good to see you again. -Brendan "Photography's greatest handicap is the ease with which the medium as such can be learned. As a result, too many budding neophytes learn to speak the language too long before they have anything to say." - Will Connell On Sun, Sep 8, 2013 at 8:58 PM,

Re: K-5II/IIs and OSX 10.6.8

2013-09-08 Thread Brendan MacRae
ep 8, 2013 at 8:28 PM, Stan Halpin wrote: > I've sent you a link to a K-5ii DNG file so you can do a test on your current > system . . . > > stan > > On Sep 8, 2013, at 11:24 PM, Brendan MacRae wrote: > >> Nice to know that the format still works with my older set

Re: K-5II/IIs and OSX 10.6.8

2013-09-08 Thread Brendan MacRae
Nice to know that the format still works with my older set up. Now, how can I get a copy of Aperture 3 . . . "Photography's greatest handicap is the ease with which the medium as such can be learned. As a result, too many budding neophytes learn to speak the language too long before they have anyth

Re: Sold the 85mm f1.4 for this?

2013-09-08 Thread Brendan MacRae
efore they have anything to say." - Will Connell On Sun, Sep 8, 2013 at 7:00 PM, Larry Colen wrote: > On Sun, Sep 08, 2013 at 06:21:04PM -0700, Brendan MacRae wrote: >> I actually like the MkII cars without the external door handles but >> the top mechanism and roll up win

Re: Sold the 85mm f1.4 for this?

2013-09-08 Thread Brendan MacRae
s are the MkII, > > Are you by any chance on the SOL list or any of the other > lists at http://autox.team.net ? > > On Sun, Sep 08, 2013 at 04:14:11PM -0700, Brendan MacRae wrote: >> Wow! Awesome, shots. What a coup to have one with DH. >> >> This car is a bucket

Re: Sold the 85mm f1.4 for this?

2013-09-08 Thread Brendan MacRae
y favorites are the MkII, >> >> Are you by any chance on the SOL list or any of the other >> lists at http://autox.team.net ? >> >> On Sun, Sep 08, 2013 at 04:14:11PM -0700, Brendan MacRae wrote: >>> Wow! Awesome, shots. What a coup to have one with DH. >>&g

Re: K-5II/IIs and OSX 10.6.8

2013-09-08 Thread Brendan MacRae
to say." - Will Connell On Sun, Sep 8, 2013 at 4:29 PM, Joseph McAllister wrote: > > On Sep 8, 2013, at 13:10 , Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: > >> On Sep 8, 2013, at 12:20 PM, Brendan MacRae wrote: >> >>> I'm just confused since I see that Apple updated its camera r

Re: Sold the 85mm f1.4 for this?

2013-09-08 Thread Brendan MacRae
Wow! Awesome, shots. What a coup to have one with DH. This car is a bucket list item for me as I've wanted to restore a car for years and years but have never had the time, the room, or the resources to do so. I've been working for the last few years at Mini Mania just up the road in Nevada City,

Re: K-5II/IIs and OSX 10.6.8

2013-09-08 Thread Brendan MacRae
4:40 PM, Aahz Maruch wrote: > >> On Sun, Sep 08, 2013, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: >>> On Sep 8, 2013, at 12:20 PM, Brendan MacRae wrote: >>>> >>>> I'm just confused since I see that Apple updated its camera raw >>>> compatibility under Lion (update

Re: K-5II/IIs and OSX 10.6.8

2013-09-08 Thread Brendan MacRae
hich the medium as such can be learned. As a result, too many budding neophytes learn to speak the language too long before they have anything to say." - Will Connell On Sun, Sep 8, 2013 at 11:59 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: > On Sep 8, 2013, at 11:32 AM, Brendan MacRae wrote: > >> H

K-5II/IIs and OSX 10.6.8

2013-09-08 Thread Brendan MacRae
Has anyone found that the DNG from the K-5II/IIs works in 10.6.8 on the Mac? Since it's native to 10.7.X and the fact that my Mac can't go there I need a work around. Was musing on an upgrade from the K-20D but I don't feel like buying a new computer, too. -Brendan -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

Focus Chart online recommendations?

2011-07-30 Thread Brendan MacRae
Hi Gang,   Anybody got a suggestion for an printable focus chart that can be found online. I need to check the DA*16-50mm.   Thanks.   -Brendan -- 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 direct

Re: PDML Book update and expenses

2011-04-08 Thread Brendan MacRae
Done. Thanks again for your hard work, Mark. -Brendan - Original Message > From: Mark Roberts > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > Sent: Fri, April 8, 2011 11:41:01 AM > Subject: PDML Book update and expenses > > The test copy of the 2011 PDML Photo Annual looks great. My S.O. had > ju

FS - LX and 400mm

2011-03-18 Thread Brendan MacRae
I'm looking to sell my LX and Pentax-A SMC 400mm 5.6. The LX has never had the sticky mirror issue since I've owned it (12 years or so). The lens is almost in as-new condition and comes with the original box, case, and caps. LX (S/N:5298881) w/FA-1 finder & finder base FB-1 with sports finder FC

Re: PESO - Red Shouldered Hawk

2011-02-18 Thread Brendan MacRae
- Original Message > From: steve harley > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > Sent: Fri, February 18, 2011 12:51:44 PM > Subject: Re: PESO - Red Shouldered Hawk > > On 2011-02-18 12:15 , Ken Waller wrote: > > It was dark enough that it prompted me to look at the histogram - which > > whe

Re: PESO - Red Shouldered Hawk

2011-02-18 Thread Brendan MacRae
- Original Message > From: Ken Waller > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > Sent: Fri, February 18, 2011 11:15:38 AM > Subject: Re: PESO - Red Shouldered Hawk > > > Kenneth Waller > http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller > > - Original Messa

Re: Photo Annual 2011 - your thoughts

2011-02-18 Thread Brendan MacRae
Sounds good, Mark. -Brendan - Original Message > From: Mark Roberts > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > Sent: Fri, February 18, 2011 9:04:21 AM > Subject: Photo Annual 2011 - your thoughts > > Work continues apace on the 2011 book (and I'm bracing myself for the > inevitable last-week

Re: PESO - Red Shouldered Hawk

2011-02-18 Thread Brendan MacRae
ite & dark >point will improve it further. > > I'm impressed that a three year old would even call it an owl! > > Kenneth Waller > http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller > > - Original Message - From: "Brendan MacRae" > > Subjec

Re: PESO - Red Shouldered Hawk

2011-02-18 Thread Brendan MacRae
> So now i need to carry a hair drying in my bag. > > Nice photo non the less > > dave > > On Thu, Feb 17, 2011 at 11:53 PM, Brendan MacRae > wrote: > > So today I'm having lunch with my 3 year old when he starts pointing out the > > widow and saying

Re: PESO - Red Shouldered Hawk

2011-02-18 Thread Brendan MacRae
it's up to someone else to settle it. ;) > > Jack > > --- On Thu, 2/17/11, Brendan MacRae wrote: > > > From: Brendan MacRae > > Subject: PESO - Red Shouldered Hawk > > To: "pdml" > > Date: Thursday, February 17, 2011, 8:53 PM > >

Re: PESO - Red Shouldered Hawk

2011-02-18 Thread Brendan MacRae
> Getting a camera on him is tough. > You did well. > Regards, Bob S. > > On Thu, Feb 17, 2011 at 10:53 PM, Brendan MacRae > wrote: > > So today I'm having lunch with my 3 year old when he starts pointing out the > > widow and saying, "Daddy, there'

PESO - Red Shouldered Hawk

2011-02-17 Thread Brendan MacRae
So today I'm having lunch with my 3 year old when he starts pointing out the widow and saying, "Daddy, there's an owl! An owl!" I asked him where he was looking and there just over a neighbors' fence was a raptor in a tree not 25 feet from where we were sitting. I asked him to keep still and I s

Let's bring back the K-1000

2010-11-06 Thread Brendan MacRae
>From a list of 30 things the author would like see brought back. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/lesley-m-m-blume/25-things-that-need-to-st_b_779005.html#s176231 -Brendan -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from t

Re: WTF? was OT: new camera

2010-10-23 Thread Brendan MacRae
- Original Message > From: Rob Studdert > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > Sent: Sat, October 23, 2010 5:22:28 PM > Subject: Re: WTF? was OT: new camera > > On 24 October 2010 11:17, paul stenquist wrote: > > > I'm happy to say that i've never had an Olympus. Never even considered it

WTF? was OT: new camera

2010-10-23 Thread Brendan MacRae
Well, I know it's been a while since I've posted anything but holy crap! That was one helluva thread. I was, in turns, enlightened, bemused, shocked, disgusted, surprised, repulsed, encouraged, worried, and finally a bit relieved. But really, Godfrey, this lifestyle choice of yours, it can be, h

Re: Enablement: Pentax Optio W60

2010-09-15 Thread Brendan MacRae
- Original Message > From: Jens > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > Sent: Mon, September 13, 2010 12:57:52 PM > Subject: Enablement: Pentax Optio W60 > > Hello List > Done some Lumix shots: > See: http://www.flickr.com/photos/bladt/sets/72157624699142377/ > > > I just won an auction

Re: Cosina-Voigtlander joins micro-4/3

2010-08-28 Thread Brendan MacRae
- Original Message > From: Brendan MacRae > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > Sent: Sat, August 28, 2010 11:32:38 AM > Subject: Re: Cosina-Voigtlander joins micro-4/3 > > > > > > - Original Message > > From: Miserere > > T

Re: Cosina-Voigtlander joins micro-4/3

2010-08-28 Thread Brendan MacRae
- Original Message > From: Miserere > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > Sent: Thu, August 26, 2010 6:21:16 AM > Subject: Cosina-Voigtlander joins micro-4/3 > > It's made sense all along: > > http://www.olympus-global.com/en/news/2010b/nr100826mfourthirdse.html > > http://www.dpreview

Re: OT : Bran Everseeking

2010-08-23 Thread Brendan MacRae
- Original Message > From: Adam Maas > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > Sent: Sun, August 22, 2010 7:06:47 PM > Subject: Re: OT : Bran Everseeking > > On Sun, Aug 22, 2010 at 8:59 PM, Doug Brewer wrote: > > Seems our buddy Bran has had a heart attack and is hospitalized. He reports >

Re: what I've been doing

2010-08-18 Thread Brendan MacRae
- Original Message > From: Doug Brewer > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > Sent: Wed, August 18, 2010 12:34:57 PM > Subject: what I've been doing > > http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/1539849 > > now I guess I better decide what I'm going to say this weekend at GFM. > > -- PDML P

Re:

2010-08-17 Thread Brendan MacRae
- Original Message > From: Bob W > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > Sent: Tue, August 17, 2010 2:46:40 AM > Subject: RE: > > > On 8/15/2010 7:50 PM, Brendan MacRae wrote: > > > Woot! > > > > Congratulations! You did exceptionally well a

Re: OT: RIP Cattywumpuss

2010-08-15 Thread Brendan MacRae
- Original Message > From: Stan Halpin > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > Sent: Sun, August 15, 2010 11:37:50 AM > Subject: OT: RIP Cattywumpuss > > After a lifelong struggle with a variety of woes that involved multiple >medications and a very close ongoing relationship with our vet

Re:

2010-08-15 Thread Brendan MacRae
- Original Message > From: J.C. O'Connell > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > Sent: Sun, August 15, 2010 2:14:03 PM > Subject: RE: > > While I like the shot as it is, I might try darkening > the girl so it doesn't look like fill flash. the fill > flash makes it look somewhat artificia

Re:

2010-08-15 Thread Brendan MacRae
  - Original Message > From: Tim Øsleby > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > Sent: Sun, August 15, 2010 4:42:41 PM > Subject: Re: > > Good work Brendan. > > -- > MaritimTim > > http://maritimtim.blogspot.com/ Thanks, Tim, and to everybody who commented. I'm tickled. -Brendan

Re: I think I'll keep the k7 :-)

2010-08-15 Thread Brendan MacRae
  - Original Message > From: Christine Aguila > To: pdml@pdml.net > Sent: Sun, August 15, 2010 11:06:06 AM > Subject: I think I'll keep the k7 :-) > > Shooting with this camera, for me, is quite different than the K20.  My > rhythm >is off--I'm behind, and the K7 is ahead of me. 

Re: PESO: Eastern Bluebird - Male

2010-08-15 Thread Brendan MacRae
Walt, You may want to try putting the background on a different layer then desaturating the color a bit and addding some gaussian blur in Photoshop. It might make the bokeh less defined. -Brendan - Original Message > From: Walter Gilbert > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > Sent: Sun,

pdml@pdml.net

2010-08-15 Thread Brendan MacRae
I entered two prints in the photography exhibit at the Nevada County Fair this year. I was a bit wary about this year especially since it appeared as though the number of entries and the quality of work seemed to be increasing over the last couple of years (last year I entered two prints includi

FS: Sekonic L-758DR incident/spot meter

2010-08-06 Thread Brendan MacRae
Hey gang ... This is a great meter but I just never use it. Comes with box, paperwork, case. Excellent condition. $400 plus shipping. Contact me off list if interested. Thanks. -Brendan -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net t

Re: Pentax gear...

2010-07-04 Thread Brendan MacRae
- Original Message > From: Larry Colen > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > Sent: Sun, July 4, 2010 12:56:10 PM > Subject: Re: Pentax gear... > > On Jul 4, 2010, at 12:53 PM, Cotty wrote: > On 4/7/10, Roman > Melihhov, discombobulated, unleashed: > >> > http://4models.info/images/0

Re: Thoughts on Trailing Curtain Sync

2010-07-03 Thread Brendan MacRae
Here's my K10D/540 combo work with trailing curtain: http://www.primelensphoto.com/trailing_curtain/index.html -Brendan - Original Message > From: P N Stenquist > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > Sent: Sat, July 3, 2010 8:20:21 AM > Subject: Re: Thoughts on Trailing Curtain Sync > >

Re: Strange "Asahi NC Takumar 3,3/300mm Pentax M42" on Ebay

2010-07-03 Thread Brendan MacRae
- Original Message > From: Anthony Farr > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > Sent: Sat, July 3, 2010 3:58:31 AM > Subject: Re: Strange "Asahi NC Takumar 3,3/300mm Pentax M42" on Ebay > > "The mounting the tube seems also an original." Are you sure about > that?  Compare the pictures a

Quite a Life

2010-06-29 Thread Brendan MacRae
After work today, I went over to spend some time with Will Connell, Jr. who had asked me over to take a look at the wiring on his stereo system. Will is a great artist who creates incredible wooden sculptures. His stereo cabinet and speakers were built by him in the 1960's. After sorting out th

Re: The State of The List

2010-06-12 Thread Brendan MacRae
- Original Message > From: Doug Brewer > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > Sent: Sat, June 12, 2010 8:59:54 AM > Subject: The State of The List > > As most of you know, I am soon to celebrate one year since I got laid off > from > my less-than-lucrative but still gainful employment.

Re: GESO - Double Daddio extravaganza

2010-06-06 Thread Brendan MacRae
- Original Message > From: Derby Chang > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > Sent: Sat, June 5, 2010 3:43:17 PM > Subject: GESO - Double Daddio extravaganza > > My friends Lo and Pete played a hilarity-filled folk-blues-cabaret set last > night with Christa Hughes (of Machine Gun Fella

645D users moniker?

2010-06-03 Thread Brendan MacRae
The Brotherhood was taken by the 67. So, what will it be called? Because of my jealousy with those who will posses one I propose "The Coven." And because they are evil, nasty people. -Brendan -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.n

Re: Artist Bios & CVs from Exhibit

2010-05-24 Thread Brendan MacRae
- Original Message > From: Christine Aguila > To: pdml@pdml.net > Sent: Mon, May 24, 2010 8:45:51 AM > Subject: Artist Bios & CVs from Exhibit > > Hi Everyone: Are folks interested in reading the artist bios & cvs > from the exhibit?  If so, Sue is willing to send me that informati

Re: geso My Chicago "best of" set.

2010-05-23 Thread Brendan MacRae
- Original Message > From: Larry Colen > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > Sent: Sat, May 22, 2010 6:11:31 PM > Subject: geso My Chicago "best of" set. > > I finally finished going through my shots from my Chicago trip and winnowed > them > down to > 48. http://www.flickr.com/photo

Photo Annual is here! and so is something else ...

2010-05-01 Thread Brendan MacRae
The photo annual came today. I had a great time going through it. Y'all are better photographers than me. I wish that were more of a compliment. The other thing that came with my annual, in the same package, was a small mini album that someone was sending to their "Nonna" from the Wal*Mart photo

Re: PDML Book on premium paper

2010-04-24 Thread Brendan MacRae
- Original Message > From: John Francis > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > Sent: Sat, April 24, 2010 6:38:12 PM > Subject: Re: PDML Book on premium paper > > On Sat, Apr 24, 2010 at 05:36:10PM -0400, Mark Roberts wrote: > I just got > an email from a long-time lurker saying that it's

Re: PESO - Folsom Lake

2010-04-18 Thread Brendan MacRae
Nice framing, Bruce. The auto HDR seemed to do a good job here. -Brendan - Original Message > From: Bruce Dayton > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > Sent: Sun, April 18, 2010 6:22:30 PM > Subject: PESO - Folsom Lake > > This was taken at a local lake.  Even though we were shooting at

Re: PDML Exhibit Postcard JPegs

2010-04-18 Thread Brendan MacRae
- Original Message > From: Christine Aguila > To: pdml@pdml.net > Sent: Sat, April 17, 2010 9:29:11 AM > Subject: PDML Exhibit Postcard JPegs > > Link to front and back of the PDML Exhibit Postcard.  Curator sent these as > jpegs.  Feel free to download and post on your blogs and fr

Re: PDML Photo Annual on line now

2010-04-18 Thread Brendan MacRae
- Original Message > From: Mark Roberts > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > Sent: Sat, April 17, 2010 5:15:23 AM > Subject: PDML Photo Annual on line now > > I'm still re-installing all my apps after replacing my dead hard drive, so > you won't be hearing much from me for a while. But

Re: Define "blown out" :-)

2010-04-06 Thread Brendan MacRae
- Original Message > From: Jack Davis > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > Sent: Mon, April 5, 2010 10:27:45 AM > Subject: Define "blown out" :-) > > I'll offer mine the nebulous term by saying that if at least some surface > areas > are rendered featureless by virtue of being too bri

Re: Woo Hoo!

2010-03-25 Thread Brendan MacRae
- Original Message > From: Godfrey DiGiorgi > To: SeePhoto Talk ; PAW Picture-A-Week project > ; DUG ; PDML List > ; baphotoshoot...@yahoogroups.com; > workshopreun...@yahoogroups.com; p...@godfreydigiorgi.posterous.com > Sent: Thu, March 25, 2010 7:29:39 PM > Subject: Woo Hoo! >

Re: Photoshop CS5 "Content Aware Fill"

2010-03-25 Thread Brendan MacRae
- Original Message > From: Doug Franklin > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > Sent: Wed, March 24, 2010 8:03:55 PM > Subject: Photoshop CS5 "Content Aware Fill" > > It > looks pretty ama

Re: Interesting device for those looking into external HD storage

2010-03-21 Thread Brendan MacRae
- Original Message > From: Rob Studdert > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > Sent: Sun, March 21, 2010 5:24:54 PM > Subject: Re: Interesting device for those looking into external HD storage > > On 22/03/2010, Brendan MacRae <> ymailto="mailto:brendanm

Re: Interesting device for those looking into external HD, storage

2010-03-21 Thread Brendan MacRae
- Original Message > From: John Sessoms > To: pdml@pdml.net > Sent: Sun, March 21, 2010 2:07:03 PM > Subject: Re: Interesting device for those looking into external HD, storage > > From: Brendan MacRae >> From: John Sessoms >>> From: Ma

Re: Interesting device for those looking into external HD storage

2010-03-21 Thread Brendan MacRae
- Original Message > From: John Sessoms > To: pdml@pdml.net > Sent: Sun, March 21, 2010 10:25:37 AM > Subject: RE: Interesting device for those looking into external HD storage > > From: Mark Roberts > > href="http://news.cnet.com/2300-1041_3-10002863-7.html"; target=_blank > >http:

Re: 400/5.6 vs bigma ?

2010-03-19 Thread Brendan MacRae
- Original Message > From: Larry Colen > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > Sent: Fri, March 19, 2010 2:30:17 PM > Subject: 400/5.6 vs bigma ? > > It seems that I've got a weak spot for fast primes. I've been talking to > sonpix about his Pentax 400/5.6 and I'm curious how it would co

Re: PDML Exhibit participants

2010-03-19 Thread Brendan MacRae
- Original Message > From: ann sanfedele > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > Sent: Fri, March 19, 2010 4:50:56 PM > Subject: Re: PDML Exhibit participants > > Doug Brewer wrote: > Mark Roberts wrote: > >> OK, > the curator has made her decisions and we have 41 photos selected >> >

Re: OT - ARRI's answer to the RED camera

2010-03-19 Thread Brendan MacRae
Sorry, Mark, yes I did. I'll get you the file ASAP. -Brendan - Original Message > From: Mark Roberts > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > Sent: Fri, March 19, 2010 1:36:52 PM > Subject: Re: OT - ARRI's answer to the RED camera > > Brendan, did you get the email about the gallery exhibit

Re: OT - ARRI's answer to the RED camera

2010-03-19 Thread Brendan MacRae
- Original Message > From: John Sessoms > To: pdml@pdml.net > Sent: Fri, March 19, 2010 6:03:27 AM > Subject: Re: OT - ARRI's answer to the RED camera > > From: David Mann > Looks like someone painted a shoebox. > > > Dave > > On Mar 1

OT - ARRI's answer to the RED camera

2010-03-18 Thread Brendan MacRae
Arriflex has a new digital system. It offers both optical and EVF options. The first 16mm camera I used was 1960's era Arriflex 16S. They've come a long way. http://arridigital.com/teaser -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: question for the brits American to English translation

2010-03-16 Thread Brendan MacRae
- Original Message > From: Mark Roberts > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > Sent: Tue, March 16, 2010 7:20:40 PM > Subject: Re: question for the brits American to English translation > > Doug Franklin wrote: >On 2010-03-16 16:23, Bob W > wrote: St Petersburg (formerly known as

One of the greats is gone

2010-03-16 Thread Brendan MacRae
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/16/arts/16moore.html -Brendan -- 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.

Re: OT: Please translate some American for me

2010-03-15 Thread Brendan MacRae
- Original Message > From: Bob W > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > Sent: Mon, March 15, 2010 4:16:25 PM > Subject: OT: Please translate some American for me > > There is a phrase in the article in this website that I am not familiar with. > I think it's an American phrase meaning th

Re: OT PESO - Queen Mary 2

2010-03-15 Thread Brendan MacRae
Yar not going to draw me into this thread - Original Message > From: Rick Womer > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > Sent: Mon, March 15, 2010 12:59:03 PM > Subject: Re: OT PESO - Queen Mary 2 > > > > >> > Nice > shot, > but I would have titled it "A stern look". > > >

PESO - LP, Jr.

2010-03-14 Thread Brendan MacRae
Some guitar porn for your Sunday morning. http://www.primelensphoto.com/les_paul/index.html Sold years ago, :-( K1000 and Tri-X, I believe. San Francisco, 1993. -Brendan -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from

Slightly OT - eSATA solution for Mac Pro users

2010-03-13 Thread Brendan MacRae
I have been running out room on my Mac Pro and needed to get an external drive. I have one Aperture library that is nearly 500GB in size. I wanted a off-the-shelf Mac drive that was inexpensive that would have fast throughput. USB 2.0 and Firewire just aren't fast enough. So, I initially got an

Re: PESO Shooters

2010-03-13 Thread Brendan MacRae
Delightful, Paul. - Original Message > From: P N Stenquist > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > Sent: Sat, March 13, 2010 7:15:31 AM > Subject: PESO Shooters > > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=10801215&size=lg K7, DA* > 16-50/2.8, ISO 6400, f3.5 @ 1/60th, 31mm -- PDML Pentax-

Re: 645D Exists (Or Will Soon)

2010-03-09 Thread Brendan MacRae
- Original Message > From: John Francis > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > Sent: Tue, March 9, 2010 8:39:09 PM > Subject: Re: 645D Exists (Or Will Soon) > > On Tue, Mar 09, 2010 at 10:34:07PM -0500, Tom C wrote: > I agree with that > figure.  Given that it's about 1/2 of the MSRP, ho

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