OT PESO - Burning Stuff & Streaky Sky Reflected

2012-03-08 Thread David Savage
G'day All, I decided to burn some stuff on the weekend & take a photo of it: Direct link: Enjoy. Cheers, Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://

Re: PESO Vintage pinup, or how I spent my Saturday

2012-03-07 Thread David Savage
...or more tattoos I love those rockabilly chicks. :-D DS On 7 March 2012 22:44, Bob Sullivan wrote: > Bruce, > I don't think this one ever made it to my in-box. > Like Dave says, the background is a bit bright. > I do like the pose, the 50's chair, and the overall tilt. > You need a model wit

Re: PESO Vintage pinup, or how I spent my Saturday

2012-03-07 Thread David Savage
background with gelled strobes soon, but have > to figure out how to gel these Bowens. I suspect they need an adapter > we don't have. > > So anyway, the subject to background brightness/contrast balance > should improve once I've done the final post-processing. > &g

Re: PESO Vintage pinup, or how I spent my Saturday

2012-03-07 Thread David Savage
I saw it on Flickr and didn't notice you message here. My bad. I do like the shot, but the lighting doesn't quite work for me. I think it needed more light on the model. As it is the bright background light is overpowering/brighter than the main light on the model. Cheers, Dave On 7 March 201

Re: OT PESO - Glam

2012-03-06 Thread David Savage
It's still attached. DS On 7 March 2012 10:17, Rick Womer wrote: > Only a flesh wound, I hope > > Rick > > http://photo.net/photos/RickW > > > - Original Message - > From: David Savage > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > Cc: > Sent: Tuesday,

Re: OT PESO - Glam

2012-03-06 Thread David Savage
Thanks Paul. Dave On 7 March 2012 05:58, Paul Stenquist wrote: > Well done. Nice, natural pose, excellent light, pretty girl. Certainly among > your very best studio shots IMO. > Paul > On Mar 6, 2012, at 7:36 AM, David Savage wrote: > >> G'Day All, >>

Re: OT PESO - Glam

2012-03-06 Thread David Savage
On 7 March 2012 05:05, Larry Colen wrote: > > On Mar 6, 2012, at 4:36 AM, David Savage wrote: > >> G'Day All, >> >> Meet Cass who I shot Friday: >> >> <http://www.flickr.com/photos/disavage/6809361786/lightbox/> > > I think that might b

Re: OT PESO - Glam

2012-03-06 Thread David Savage
Yeah, it's not a very subtle ring. Cheers, Dave On 7 March 2012 04:02, wrote: > Very nicely captured, but I find the silver round thingy, below her left > hand distracting. > > > Kenneth Waller > http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller > > - Origin

Re: OT PESO - Glam

2012-03-06 Thread David Savage
Thank you sir. Other Dave On 6 March 2012 22:51, David J Brooks wrote: > Super > > Dave > > On Tue, Mar 6, 2012 at 7:36 AM, David Savage wrote: >> G'Day All, >> >> Meet Cass who I shot Friday: >> >> <http://www.flickr.com/photos/disavage

Re: OT PESO - Glam

2012-03-06 Thread David Savage
Thanks Frank. DS On 6 March 2012 22:08, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: > Excellent! > > cheers, > frank > > "What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof." -- > Christopher Hitchens > > --- Original Message --- > > From: Davi

OT PESO - Glam

2012-03-06 Thread David Savage
G'Day All, Meet Cass who I shot Friday: Direct link: Enjoy. Cheers, Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.

Re: virtual dust

2012-03-03 Thread David Savage
It's backlit dust in the air. DS On 4 March 2012 08:10, Larry Colen wrote: > A friend just asked for high resolution copies of photos I took after his > nidan test. > > My first thought was that everyone had gotten white lint over the hakamas > (the black pants), but I realized that it was eve

Re: OT PESO - Chris

2012-03-02 Thread David Savage
On 3 March 2012 00:49, Larry Colen wrote: > > On Mar 2, 2012, at 8:33 AM, David Savage wrote: > >> G'day All, >> >> Just got back from a retro/noir themed shoot with a mate & thought I'd >> share one of my first edits: >> >> <http://w

OT PESO - Chris

2012-03-02 Thread David Savage
G'day All, Just got back from a retro/noir themed shoot with a mate & thought I'd share one of my first edits: Direct link: Enjoy. Cheers, Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discu

Re: flickr WTF

2012-02-24 Thread David Savage
Running ok here. They are apparently doing as complete site redesign, so maybe that has something to do with it. On 24 February 2012 17:22, Larry Colen wrote: > Does anyone know what's been up (or not as the case may be) with flickr over > the past few days?  It has been exceptionally flakey. >

Re: OT: What to see in southeastern Australia? (Melbourne/Sydney)

2012-02-23 Thread David Savage
Get out of the small states (NSW, Tas & Vic) everything is a long way from anything. On 24 February 2012 00:33, Stan Halpin wrote: > A travel/adventure writer, Bill Bryson, has done a series of books including > hitchhiking in Europe, through-hiking the Appalachian Trail, and traveling > throu

Re: OT PESO - Figure (NSFW)

2012-02-23 Thread David Savage
It's over split toned...there's a difference :-D On 23 February 2012 23:41, Paul Stenquist wrote: > Wonderful light, but I have to wonder if it isn't a wee bit oversaturated. > Paul > On Feb 23, 2012, at 9:26 AM, David Savage wrote: > >> G'day

Re: PESO Laundry Room, comments please

2012-02-23 Thread David Savage
On 23 February 2012 22:00, Bob W wrote: >> From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of >> Larry Colen >> >> Here's one that I just can't decide about: >> http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/6776651850/in/set- >> 72157629070296314/ >> >> A friend was doing his laundry

OT PESO - Figure (NSFW)

2012-02-23 Thread David Savage
G'day All, One more from last weekend: *WARNING* If offended by nudity, don't click on the link below */WARNING* Comments and/or critiques welcome. Cheers, Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/ma

Re: What to see in southeastern Australia? (Melbourne/Sydney)

2012-02-22 Thread David Savage
Visit the right areas & you might even hook up with an old gin. DS On 23/02/2012, John Sessoms wrote: > From: David Mann > >> On Feb 22, 2012, at 9:19 PM, Bob W wrote: >> >>> I try to keep the luggage down to one small bag - no more than 45l >>> capacity, and a small camera bag. >> I have a Nati

Re: OT Review.

2012-02-22 Thread David Savage
Oh... <http://imaging.nikon.com/lineup/dslr/d800/sample01.htm> On 22 February 2012 23:18, David Savage wrote: > I've been told I'm in pole position on my dealers pre-order list... > > On 22 February 2012 23:01, David J Brooks wrote: >> This is for the 3-4 people

Re: OT Review.

2012-02-22 Thread David Savage
I've been told I'm in pole position on my dealers pre-order list... On 22 February 2012 23:01, David J Brooks wrote: > This is for the 3-4 people on board here, that might want one.:-) > > http://reviews.photographyreview.com/nikon-d800-36-megapixel-multimedia-hd-slr > > Dave -- PDML Pentax-Dis

Re: OT PESO - Rex

2012-02-21 Thread David Savage
On 22/02/2012, Mark Roberts wrote: > David Savage wrote: > >>G'day All, >> >>Just got home from an impromptu meet with a light painting padawan: >> >><http://www.flickr.com/photos/disavage/6916665131/in/photostream/lightbox/> >> &g

Re: OT PESO - Rex

2012-02-21 Thread David Savage
On 22/02/2012, Cotty wrote: > On 22/2/12, David Savage, discombobulated, unleashed: > >>G'day All, >> >>Just got home from an impromptu meet with a light painting padawan: >> >><http://www.flickr.com/photos/disavage/6916665131/in/photostream/lig

Re: OT PESO - Rex

2012-02-21 Thread David Savage
:-) DS On 22/02/2012, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: > Hot damn! > > cheers, > frank > > "What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof." -- > Christopher Hitchens > > --- Original Message --- > > From: David Savage > Sent: F

Re: OT PESO - Rex

2012-02-21 Thread David Savage
the tree > coming out of the car's trunk. > > Paul > On Feb 21, 2012, at 11:05 AM, David Savage wrote: > >> G'day All, >> >> Just got home from an impromptu meet with a light painting padawan: >> >> <http://www.flickr.com/photos/disavage/6

Re: OT PESO - Rex

2012-02-21 Thread David Savage
Thanks Darren. Cheers, Dave On 22/02/2012, Darren Addy wrote: > That is a terrific image. High impact! > > Darren Addy > Kearney, Nebraska -- 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

Re: OT PESO - Rex

2012-02-21 Thread David Savage
On 22/02/2012, Larry Colen wrote: > > > On 2/21/2012 8:05 AM, David Savage wrote: >> G'day All, >> >> Just got home from an impromptu meet with a light painting padawan: >> >> <http://www.flickr.com/photos/disavage/6916665131/in/photostream/lightbox

Re: OT PESO - Rex

2012-02-21 Thread David Savage
;-) On 22/02/2012, David J Brooks wrote: > Interesting. Looks more like a Cliff to me though.:-) > > Dave > > On Tue, Feb 21, 2012 at 11:05 AM, David Savage wrote: >> G'day All, >> >> Just got home from an impromptu meet with a light painting padawa

OT PESO - Rex

2012-02-21 Thread David Savage
G'day All, Just got home from an impromptu meet with a light painting padawan: Direct link: Enjoy. Cheers, Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML

Re: OT PESO - L.

2012-02-19 Thread David Savage
Oh...and I agree with almost every point you raised. But you get cock ups when you do things really quick. Err DS On 20/02/2012, Darren Addy wrote: > I like it a lot. The pose has attitude. > I dislike the way her fingers are cut off by the railing (this sort of > thing is emphasized in hi

Re: OT PESO - L.

2012-02-19 Thread David Savage
The catchlights are from the make-up mirror behind me on the wall to camera left. I could have used flash, but this was a quick grab shot of the model away from the studio set-up. DS On 20/02/2012, Darren Addy wrote: > I like it a lot. The pose has attitude. > I dislike the way her fingers are

Re: OT PESO - L.

2012-02-19 Thread David Savage
> > Kenneth Waller > http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller > > - Original Message - From: "David Savage" > Subject: OT PESO - L. > > > >> G'day All, >> >> Here's one of yesterdays efforts: >> >> >>

OT PESO - L.

2012-02-19 Thread David Savage
G'day All, Here's one of yesterdays efforts: Direct link: No special flash lighting. Just the overhead fluro's in the studios make-up/change room. Enjoy

Re: Use a UV filter when playing with steel wool

2012-02-15 Thread David Savage
14-24mm has a metal/ali. body. On 16/02/2012, P. J. Alling wrote: > Think of what it will do to your modern plastic lens' body. With or > without a UV filter. > > On 2/15/2012 7:41 PM, Larry Colen wrote: >> http://www.petapixel.com/2012/02/14/beware-light-painting-with-steel-wool-can-be-hazardou

Re: Use a UV filter when playing with steel wool

2012-02-15 Thread David Savage
It's amazing the number of people who don't seem to realise that the 14-24mm isn't like their kit lens. DS On 16/02/2012, Larry Colen wrote: > http://www.petapixel.com/2012/02/14/beware-light-painting-with-steel-wool-can-be-hazardous-to-your-lens-health/ > > > -- > Larry Colen l...@red4est.com (

Re: Peso., more back yard night lights

2012-02-14 Thread David Savage
DS On 15 February 2012 06:34, David J Brooks wrote: > Thanks Don. > > I am trying out ideas now, so when i head up north for our > Thanksgiving, in a bush camp with no noise pollution, i can try and > get some nice 'pain

Re: GESO Iceclouds

2012-02-13 Thread David Savage
Fascinating. On 12 February 2012 23:22, Toine wrote: > http://www.repiuk.nl/index.php/blog-mainmenu-97/213-iceclouds > > Toine -- 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 fol

Re: OT - X10 video clip

2012-02-13 Thread David Savage
On 14 February 2012 07:27, Cotty wrote: > On 13/2/12, Larry Colen, discombobulated, unleashed: > >>Sex in a bed > > And you call yourself a Californian? He didn't specify who's bed though... DS -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNS

Re: OT PESO - Mustang

2012-02-13 Thread David Savage
y > big in her pose, then again she might be a tall lady. > > Kenneth Waller > http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller > > - Original Message - From: "David Savage" > > Subject: OT PESO - Mustang > > >> G'day All, >> >

Re: OT PESO - Mustang

2012-02-13 Thread David Savage
Thanks Dan. Cheers, Dave On 14 February 2012 00:35, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > Smashing! > Dan Matyola > http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola > > > > On Mon, Feb 13, 2012 at 8:53 AM, David Savage wrote: >> G'day All, >> >> Anoth

Re: OT PESO - Mustang

2012-02-13 Thread David Savage
On 13 February 2012 23:11, Walt Gilbert wrote: > On 2/13/2012 7:53 AM, David Savage wrote: >> >> G'day All, >> >> Another one from the weekend: >> >> <http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7039/6859508377_57b8d18c54_o.jpg> >> >> Enjoy. >

Re: OT PESO - Mustang

2012-02-13 Thread David Savage
;-) DS On 13 February 2012 22:56, David J Brooks wrote: > It took me a while but i did see the car. > > Dave > > On Mon, Feb 13, 2012 at 8:53 AM, David Savage wrote: >> G'day All, >> >> Another one from the weekend: >> >> <http://fa

Re: OT PESO - Mustang

2012-02-13 Thread David Savage
And she just turned 18... :-) DS On 13 February 2012 22:37, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: > Nice filly there... > > ;-) > > cheers, > frank > > "What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof." -- > Christopher Hitchens > > ---

Re: OT PESO - Mustang

2012-02-13 Thread David Savage
On 13 February 2012 22:02, P. J. Alling wrote: > On 2/13/2012 8:53 AM, David Savage wrote: >> >> G'day All, >> >> Another one from the weekend: >> >> <http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7039/6859508377_57b8d18c54_o.jpg> >> >> Enjoy. &g

OT PESO - Mustang

2012-02-13 Thread David Savage
G'day All, Another one from the weekend: Enjoy. Cheers, Dave -- 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

Re: The real danger of cat pics

2012-02-12 Thread David Savage
On 12 February 2012 21:09, mike wilson wrote: > On 12/02/2012 14:52, Bob W wrote: >>> >>> From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of >>> Ralf R. Radermacher >>> >>> "Tumblr is headed by groups of New York gays and nerds, and the head >>> honchos seem to really like cat

Re: OT: The real danger of cat pics

2012-02-12 Thread David Savage
Well...cats ARE evil. 2012/2/12 Ralf R. Radermacher : > "Tumblr is headed by groups of New York gays and nerds, and the head > honchos seem to really like cats. You can't have a moral website with > cats, that's an inherent contradiction. However, cats are extremely > persuasive and have turned ma

OT PESO - Miasma

2012-02-11 Thread David Savage
G'day All, One from last night: Direct link: Enjoy. Cheers, Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml

Re: OT PESO - Skipping Sparks

2012-02-11 Thread David Savage
gt; On 8 February 2012 16:52, David Savage wrote: >> G'day All, >> >> This is how light painters dress up a boring beach side sunset: >> >> <http://www.flickr.com/photos/disavage/6841553405/in/photostream/lightbox/> >> >> Direct link: >> >&g

Re: OT PESO - Skipping Sparks

2012-02-11 Thread David Savage
On 10 February 2012 15:18, David Mann wrote: > On Feb 9, 2012, at 4:52 AM, David Savage wrote: > >> G'day All, >> >> This is how light painters dress up a boring beach side sunset: >> >> <http://www.flickr.com/photos/disavage/6841553405/in/photostre

Re: OT - X10 video clip

2012-02-10 Thread David Savage
That's pretty neat. On 11 February 2012 07:06, Cotty wrote: > > > Accidentally had the video set for 640X480 !!! Oh well. Here it is > resized to fit into a 16X9 frame for editing into a feature on an > Olympic canoe specialist. 1 min cli

Re: OT - Nikon D800E Low Pass Filter

2012-02-09 Thread David Savage
On 10 February 2012 07:44, Bruce Walker wrote: > On Thu, Feb 9, 2012 at 6:40 PM, Tom C wrote: >> >> It's been reported that demand has outstripped initial supply (for the >> D800, unsure about D800E) and that pre-orders have stopped. Though I >> don't see that in evidence at B&H. > > And that's j

Re: PESO: Upside -Down Jellyfish

2012-02-09 Thread David Savage
Gawd I hate these things (but I like the shot). I grew up learning to swim in a river (technically an estuary) that every summer would be full of the damn things. Sometimes they were so thick you couldn't see water for all the jelly fish. Needless to say it took me quite a few summers to maser th

Re: OT PESO - Skipping Sparks

2012-02-09 Thread David Savage
On 9 February 2012 09:19, Brian Walters wrote: > Quoting David Savage : > >> G'day All, >> >> This is how light painters dress up a boring beach side sunset: >> >> >> <http://www.flickr.com/photos/disavage/6841553405/in/photostream

Re: OT PESO - Skipping Sparks

2012-02-09 Thread David Savage
On 9 February 2012 06:40, David J Brooks wrote: > On Wed, Feb 8, 2012 at 10:52 AM, David Savage wrote: >> G'day All, >> >> This is how light painters dress up a boring beach side sunset: >> >> <http://www.flickr.com/photos/disavage/6841553405/in

Re: OT PESO - Skipping Sparks

2012-02-09 Thread David Savage
Thanks Dan. I was pretty excited when the preview image popped up. Cheers, Dave On 9 February 2012 03:31, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > That is really special. > Dan Matyola > http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola > > > > On Wed, Feb 8, 2012 at 10:52 AM, David S

Re: OT PESO - Skipping Sparks

2012-02-09 Thread David Savage
to say about it. > > -- Walt > > > On 2/8/2012 9:52 AM, David Savage wrote: >> >> G'day All, >> >> This is how light painters dress up a boring beach side sunset: >> >> >> <http://www.flickr.com/photos/disavage/6841553405/in/pho

Re: OT PESO - Skipping Sparks

2012-02-09 Thread David Savage
Thanks Bruce. Not sure anyone would want to hang this kinda stuff on their wall :-) DS On 8 February 2012 23:57, Bruce Walker wrote: > Freakin' spectacular, Dave! Coming soon to a poster shop near you? It > should be! :) > > > On Wed, Feb 8, 2012 at 10:52 AM, David Savage

Re: OT - OM-D - WOW

2012-02-08 Thread David Savage
On 9 February 2012 02:07, Matthew Hunt wrote: > On Wed, Feb 8, 2012 at 11:47 AM, Steven Desjardins wrote: > >> Still, we only have to remember the reaction to the K-01 to understand >> why they do it.  Making the K=01 look like a smaller version of a >> Spotmatic would have been a much better des

Re: GFM 2012

2012-02-08 Thread David Savage
I wanna go... On 9 February 2012 02:56, David J Brooks wrote: > has a guest > speaker:http://www.grandfather.com/sierra-club-ansel-adams-award-winner-ian-shive-to-present-at-the-nature-photography-weekend-june-1-3/ > > and registration is now April 2 > > Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: GFM 2012

2012-02-08 Thread David Savage
On 9 February 2012 06:02, Larry Colen wrote: > > On Feb 8, 2012, at 1:55 PM, Brian Walters wrote: > >> Quoting David J Brooks : >> >>> has a guest >>> speaker:http://www.grandfather.com/sierra-club-ansel-adams-award-winner-ian-shive-to-present-at-the-nature-photography-weekend-june-1-3/ >>> >>> a

Re: OT: Nice

2012-02-08 Thread David Savage
On 9 February 2012 02:45, David J Brooks wrote: > On Wed, Feb 8, 2012 at 12:25 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: >> On Wed, Feb 8, 2012 at 11:44 AM, David Savage wrote: >>> >>> On 9 February 2012 00:37, Tom C wrote: >>> >> From: Steven Desjardins >&

Re: OT: Nice

2012-02-08 Thread David Savage
On 9 February 2012 00:37, Tom C wrote: >> From: Steven Desjardins >> To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> Subject: Re: OT: Nice >> Message-ID: >>         >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 >> >> Yeah, I was also thinking bout the price difference.  $3K vs. $10K is >> a really big differe

OT PESO - Skipping Sparks

2012-02-08 Thread David Savage
G'day All, This is how light painters dress up a boring beach side sunset: Direct link: D700, 14-24mm @ 20mm, 5 seconds @ f18, ISO 200, and the direction

Re: OT: Nice

2012-02-07 Thread David Savage
On 8 February 2012 07:42, Mark Roberts wrote: > Larry Colen wrote: > >>On 2/7/2012 3:21 PM, David Savage wrote: >>> On 8 February 2012 02:41, Matthew Hunt  wrote: >>>> On Tue, Feb 7, 2012 at 1:30 PM, Tom C  wrote: >>>> >>>>> S

Re: OT: Nice

2012-02-07 Thread David Savage
On 8 February 2012 07:35, Larry Colen wrote: > > > On 2/7/2012 3:21 PM, David Savage wrote: >> >> On 8 February 2012 02:41, Matthew Hunt  wrote: >>> >>> On Tue, Feb 7, 2012 at 1:30 PM, Tom C  wrote: >>> >>>> Saw it on dpreview.com this A

Re: OT: Nice

2012-02-07 Thread David Savage
On 8 February 2012 02:41, Matthew Hunt wrote: > On Tue, Feb 7, 2012 at 1:30 PM, Tom C wrote: > >> Saw it on dpreview.com this AM. I'm curious about the quality >> difference between the 800 & 800E (which bypasses the anti-aliasing >> filter). > > This link has a comparison (near the bottom of the

Re: OT: Nice

2012-02-07 Thread David Savage
I doubt it'll have the DR of MF. It's amazing how much more shadow detail MF captures over 35mm digital. On 8 February 2012 03:46, P. J. Alling wrote: > It does look more like a medium format killer rather than a D700 > replacement.  I hope that Pentax/Ricoh has an updated 645D with higher > sens

Re: PESO - Wesley

2012-02-05 Thread David Savage
That really is a rather lovely portrait. Nice work mate. DS On 6 February 2012 10:14, frank theriault wrote: > Funny day yesterday:  I didn't set out to take "street portraits" but > that's the way it worked out.  About an hour after I took "Happy", I > bumped into Wesley.  He needed $13 to sta

Re: Light painting

2012-02-05 Thread David Savage
I personally use an LED Lenser that runs off 4 AAA & is crazy bright. Are you looking at writing onto objects? On 6 Feb

OT PESO - Moore River

2012-02-05 Thread David Savage
G'day All, I had a short weekend away with friends. Between drinks we somehow managed to get out & take some photos. Here's one that doesn't suck too much: Enjoy. Cheers, Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@p

Re: K-01 is here...

2012-02-05 Thread David Savage
The hands down best is the kumquat stuff my mum makes. On 6 February 2012 08:07, John Francis wrote: > On Sun, Feb 05, 2012 at 07:28:32PM -, Bob W wrote: >> > >> I dislike marmalade, but the best is Frank Coopers . . . > > Hardly. > > It's not bad (and certainly a cut above Golden Shred, le

Re: A thought about tripods

2012-02-04 Thread David Savage
Ummm On 5 February 2012 07:03, Larry Colen wrote: > I wonder how much of the photographic benefit of using a tripod is from the > camera being steadier, and how much of it is because using a tripod forces > you to slow down and think a bit longer about the photograph. > > -- > Larry Colen l

Re: K-01 is here...

2012-02-02 Thread David Savage
On 2 February 2012 23:51, William Robb wrote: > On 02/02/2012 9:42 AM, p. j. alling wrote: >> >> Not if we'd won instead of drawn you wouldn't but heck,  you get what >> the government you deserve.  God what did we do? >> > I'm wondering what we did? Canada has always tried to do the right thing,

Re: K-01 is here...

2012-02-02 Thread David Savage
Having now seen the specs & body layout I doubt I'll be returning... My next camera will most likely be the D800 whenever they bring that out. DS On 2 February 2012 23:33, p. j. alling wrote: > On Thu, Feb 2, 2012 at 4:13 AM, David Savage wrote: >> This could bring me back

Re: K-01 for video

2012-02-02 Thread David Savage
You know those big movie cameras they use in Hollywood? They're manual focus. :-) DS On 2 February 2012 23:41, Paul Stenquist wrote: > But it won't autofocus in video mode. That makes it almost useless with > anything other than a wide angle lens. > Paul > On Feb 2, 2012, at 10:37 AM, Mark Rob

Re: OT PESO - B.

2012-02-02 Thread David Savage
On 2 February 2012 04:49, Larry Colen wrote: > > On Feb 1, 2012, at 8:27 AM, Bob Sullivan wrote: > >> Dave, >> You've caught the moment. >> I've noticed how the young ladies in fashionable, strapless gowns >> spend half the wedding celebration tugging on the front of their dresses. > > Can't say a

Re: OT PESO - B.

2012-02-02 Thread David Savage
Thanks Paul. This was a rushed lighting set-up (I hadn't really intended to be shooting) so I fell back on my favorite "in case of emergency" set-up. Cheers, Dave On 1 February 2012 23:42, Paul Stenquist wrote: > Alabaster. Very nice. Well lit. > Paul > On Feb 1,

Re: OT PESO - B.

2012-02-02 Thread David Savage
; I've noticed how the young ladies in fashionable, strapless gowns > spend half the wedding celebration tugging on the front of their dresses. > Regards,  Bob S. > > On Wed, Feb 1, 2012 at 9:30 AM, David Savage wrote: >> G'day All, >> >> Last one from

Re: K-01 is here...

2012-02-02 Thread David Savage
This could bring me back to the Pentax fold... On 02/02/2012, Jaume Lahuerta wrote: > ...and it is indeed ugly (IMHO): > > http://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-k-01-forum/173674-k-01-leaked-photos.html > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinf

Re: OT PESO - Light Play

2012-02-01 Thread David Savage
k > > "What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof." -- > Christopher Hitchens > > --- Original Message --- > > From: David Savage > Sent: January 31, 2012 1/31/12 > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" > Subject: OT PESO - Light P

OT PESO - B.

2012-02-01 Thread David Savage
G'day All, Last one from me for a while (some of you would have already seen it): Best viewed on black: Enjoy. Cheers, Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@p

Re: OT PESO - Athabasca Falls

2012-02-01 Thread David Savage
On 1 February 2012 14:34, Brian Walters wrote: > Quoting David Savage : > >> G'day All, >> >> Here's a 3 frame vertical pano of the above mentioned taken on last >> years trip to .ca: >> >> <http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7159/6777351097_1

OT PESO - Light Play

2012-01-31 Thread David Savage
G'day All, Dave showed his, it's only fair I show mine. Enjoy. Cheers, Dave -- 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 direc

Re: OT PESO - Athabasca Falls

2012-01-31 Thread David Savage
On Jan 30, 2012, at 1:58 PM, David J Brooks wrote: > >> Lovely >> >> Dave >> >> On Mon, Jan 30, 2012 at 11:24 AM, David Savage wrote: >>> G'day All, >>> >>> Here's a 3 frame vertical pano of the above mentioned taken on last >

OT PESO - Athabasca Falls

2012-01-30 Thread David Savage
G'day All, Here's a 3 frame vertical pano of the above mentioned taken on last years trip to .ca: Enjoy. Cheers, Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE

Re: Why Not RAW Format on ALL Digital Cameras?

2012-01-30 Thread David Savage
On 30 January 2012 22:37, Mark Roberts wrote: > David Savage wrote: > >>The D700 has a nice big viewfinder. >> >>Just saying. >> >>:-D > > Sony A850, too. Gotta love full-frame ;-) It's pretty rough. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Why Not RAW Format on ALL Digital Cameras?

2012-01-30 Thread David Savage
The D700 has a nice big viewfinder. Just saying. :-D On 30 January 2012 21:54, Steven Desjardins wrote: > The DR of film cured many ills, at least if you didn't shoot slides. > I generally rely now on AE in reasonable light, but switch to manual > and the histogram otherwise.  Of course, that'

Re: PESO: Street

2012-01-30 Thread David Savage
That's more urban landscape than street photography. And it could have benefited from being taken earlier in the evening when their was still some ambient light in the sky. Here are 2 of my fave street photographer: And PDML lurker

Re: PESO 3:13 PM and Snowing

2012-01-30 Thread David Savage
Compositionally a bit busy for me My eye keeps bouncing back & forth between the clock & snow covered branches & can't decide where to rest. I love the snow on the branches though. DS On 30 January 2012 06:09, Paul Stenquist wrote: > Shot in the snow for an hour or more today. Really soaked th

Re: OT PESO - Aussy Day Lightshow

2012-01-30 Thread David Savage
On 30 January 2012 13:33, David Mann wrote: > On Jan 30, 2012, at 2:27 AM, David Savage wrote: > >> I really feel sorry for her, it's been horrendous here this week. >> Today was the coolest day we've had in about 5 days (@ 33˚ C). > > We should be so lucky...

Re: PESO: Red under white

2012-01-30 Thread David Savage
Great texture. All I could suggest to improve it is putting a cute model in front of it. :-) DS On 29 January 2012 07:37, Tim Bray wrote: > Cheered up the street a bit on a grey chilly day. http://goo.gl/GXGqt -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pd

Re: PESO: Clouds over the Crater

2012-01-30 Thread David Savage
WOW Thats all I can say. DS On 29 January 2012 17:45, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=15073312 > > Comments and criticisms are invited. > > Dan Matyola > http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://p

Re: PESO: Rainbow Eucalyptus

2012-01-30 Thread David Savage
Yep. That works. DS On 30 January 2012 01:41, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > Bark of a tree in Hosmer Grove, Haleakala National Park: > > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=15073313 > > Comments and criticisms are invited. > > Dan Matyola > http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola > > -

Re: OT: Lucky me - I got a new job at the age of 62!

2012-01-30 Thread David Savage
Go way west. We haz mining boom...and heat. Bring a chilly bun. :-D On 30/01/2012, David Mann wrote: > On Jan 30, 2012, at 7:22 PM, David Savage wrote: > >> Go west... > > When I was younger I was adamant I was going to jump the ditch after > graduating. Never ha

Re: OT: Lucky me - I got a new job at the age of 62!

2012-01-29 Thread David Savage
Go west... ;-) On 30/01/2012, David Mann wrote: > On Jan 29, 2012, at 11:21 PM, Jens wrote: > >> But guess what - I got a new job - urban planning (I graduated as an >> architect/urban planner back in 1978 and have been working as such for the >> last 33f years) in the municipallity of Egedal -

Re: OT: Lucky me - I got a new job at the age of 62!

2012-01-29 Thread David Savage
On 30/01/2012, Bruce Walker wrote: > Congrats, Jens! > > Have you considered a used Phase One? I understand the P25 is "affordable". That's the route I'd go. DS > On Sun, Jan 29, 2012 at 5:21 AM, Jens wrote: >> Hi List >> I left my job as an urban planner a couple of years ago. I left because

Re: OT PESO - Aussy Day Lightshow

2012-01-29 Thread David Savage
On 29 January 2012 16:33, Bob W wrote: >> > On a day that saw the mercury hit 42°C, I still went out that night >> to >> > shoot the fireworks here in Fremantle, and got an added bonus: >> > >> > >> > > great photo! Thanks Bob. Che

Re: OT PESO - Aussy Day Lightshow

2012-01-29 Thread David Savage
On 29 January 2012 13:57, David Mann wrote: > On Jan 29, 2012, at 5:59 AM, David Savage wrote: > >> On a day that saw the mercury hit 42°C, I still went out that night to >> shoot the fireworks here in Fremantle, and got an added bonus: >> >> <h

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