PESO: Melted Chocolate

2014-01-26 Thread Eactivist
I don't know what it says about me that out in the middle of the Nevada desert, about 40 minutes south from Las Vegas, I looked at the hills and saw... chocolate. Yum, yum. Heh. Pretty nothing much at all going on in this photo, but I sort of like it.

Re: Another London shot: The Coach and Horses

2014-01-26 Thread Eactivist
Agreed (for my eyes). Plus the overlaps don't match up exactly, which makes for sort of an edge with layers (right and left sides of photo). I would have to grow accustomed to that to like that effect. Marnie aka Doe :-) I feel myself turning into an old fuddy duddy as I write. In a

Re: PESO: Dear Aussies . . .

2014-01-26 Thread Eactivist
Ahhh. Marnie aka Doe :-) In a message dated 1/23/2014 1:53:01 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, ldott...@gmail.com writes: We have one of your shepherds: http://www.flickriver.com/photos/walt_gilbert/12108419024/#large His name is Bear and he's the newest canine addition to the Gilbert

Re: What is a Photograph?

2014-01-26 Thread Eactivist
Interesting. Never heard of that, at all. Marnie Still amused by exploding heads, subject photographs of said event, and/or selfies of said event, which will be an actual objective event. Or something like that. :-) In a message dated 1/26/2014 3:18:57 P.M. Pacific Standard Time,

PESO: Unsolicited Advice

2014-01-25 Thread Eactivist
Taken with the Pentax X-5 on the Circus Circus Midway in Las Vegas. http://mapphotography.com/PAWS/pages/advice.html Comments welcome. Marnie aka Doe ;-) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please

Re: OT - how to avoid Facebook image mangling

2014-01-25 Thread Eactivist
It used to be that saving for web did not use as good a compression algorithm as just saving as a jpg. I guess that's changed, not sure. But you are remembering correctly, because a while back (maybe a long while back) I heard that too. Marnie I never save for web. And I tend to save at

Re: PESO: Unsolicited Advice

2014-01-25 Thread Eactivist
Thanks, Bruce. Marnie aka Doe :-) In a message dated 1/25/2014 5:38:10 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, bruce.wal...@gmail.com writes: Excellent! Did Zoltar predict a good response to this shot? He should have. On Sat, Jan 25, 2014 at 8:25 PM, eactiv...@aol.com wrote: Taken with the Pentax

Re: PESO: Unsolicited Advice

2014-01-25 Thread Eactivist
LOL. I thought it looked familiar. (re favorite movie, me too.) Thanks, frank. Marnie :-) In a message dated 1/25/2014 8:13:16 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, knarftheria...@gmail.com writes: BIG! A favourite movie. Cool shot! Cheers, frank eactiv...@aol.com wrote: Taken with the Pentax

Re: PESO - Only In Vegas

2014-01-15 Thread Eactivist
Heh. Marnie aka Doe In a message dated 1/14/2014 12:14:18 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, jdavi...@yahoo.com writes: Those bright lights should serve as a warning. Jack - Original Message - From: eactiv...@aol.com eactiv...@aol.com To: pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Tuesday, January 14,

Re: PESO - Only In Vegas

2014-01-15 Thread Eactivist
Oh, didn't realize they had them like that anywhere else. No matter, got another one, different. Marnie ;-) But I will probably show some good photos before that one. In a message dated 1/14/2014 12:46:52 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, ann...@nyc.rr.com writes: Certainly not only in Vegas

Re: GESO - CES and Paul's Pic

2014-01-14 Thread Eactivist
I never wore a mini-skirt, per-se. But I had blue wool or knit dress, that was essentially mini-skirt length, with covered arms and with a high neck, but a large, prominent zipper down the middle. Guys seemed to notice that zipper a lot, as I recall. Still have it around somewhere. Would

PESO - Only In Vegas

2014-01-14 Thread Eactivist
Wish I had had time to do a whole series of Only In Vegas shots, while there, but didn't. Slot machines in 7-11's, etc. For those of you not in the US, Denny's is a very prosaic restaurant chain, sort of middle of the road dinning. Not the cheapest there is (those are fast-food drive

Re: GESO - CES and Paul's Pic

2014-01-13 Thread Eactivist
Agreed date/time stamp. I was semi-joking re scantily clad. Her legs were quite bare, more than it looks. But none of the females were actually scantily clad this year. I gather they have been covering them up more and more because of female attendees. Evidentially, there were more just

Re: GESO - CES and Paul's Pic

2014-01-13 Thread Eactivist
It seemed a total waste of the 3-D printing process, agreed. (IE Smurfs, or essentially smurfs.) But that is what they were peddling to consumers. I just didn't take a pic of the more serious one that is being used to prototype things for computers, etc. (He said some companies were using

Re: GESO - CES and Paul's Pic

2014-01-13 Thread Eactivist
My reaction exactly. Which is why I mentioned the girl. I mean, come on, who are you really marketing to? They didn't think that one through. Marnie aka Doe ;-) In a message dated 1/13/2014 7:25:00 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, ch...@inielsen.net writes: Interesting report, Marnie, thanks.

Re: GESO - CES and Paul's Pic

2014-01-13 Thread Eactivist
You nailed it. Thanks, ann. Heh. In a message dated 1/13/2014 7:36:06 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, ann...@nyc.rr.com writes: How about provocatively clad, Bruce? Bare legs, high heels, skin tight top is definitely in the spirit of scantily clad They are still pushing the camera with a hot

Re: GESO - CES and Paul's Pic

2014-01-13 Thread Eactivist
No one's interested that Pentax reps consistently said no FF? Oh, well, guess you guys knew that already. Heh. Later, Marnie It's always the editorializing that gets one in trouble. ;-) In a message dated 1/13/2014 9:24:26 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, johnsess...@yahoo.com writes:

Re: GESO - CES and Paul's Pic

2014-01-13 Thread Eactivist
Looks like some company was handing them out. Since it is a dealer show there is a lot of literature about products to collect, and serious people end up with some bag or other to cart it all around. The Nikon bags, plastic and yellow, seemed to be the most popular. I took that because I

Re: GESO - CES and Paul's Pic

2014-01-13 Thread Eactivist
LOL. Thanks, Ken. I will take donations. Marnie aka Doe :-) In a message dated 1/13/2014 2:02:10 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, kwal...@peoplepc.com writes: Thanks for the report Marnie - you should have gotten paid for this. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller

Re: GESO - CES and Paul's Pic

2014-01-13 Thread Eactivist
LOL. (re 3-D printing) M ;-) A tall hat for a teller of tall tales. In a message dated 1/13/2014 4:27:40 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, p...@web-options.com writes: First production run will be coming off the 3-D printers any time now. B -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

GESO - CES and Paul's Pic

2014-01-12 Thread Eactivist
I went to CES in Las Vegas and just got back. These were shot with the X-5 (which I got so I could take pics for the annual and PUG). Thoughts/reactions about CES below. And first impressions of the X-5. I just got the X-5 delivered from Amazon the day before I left. I barely had time to

Re: GESO - CES and Paul's Pic

2014-01-12 Thread Eactivist
Oh, forgot. The rep that said they are the last to know, also pointed out they would have to bring out a whole new set of lenses (ignoring legacy lenses), that all the new lenses now are designed for the APS-C sensor. In a message dated 1/12/2014 10:00:01 P.M. Pacific Standard Time,

Re: PDML Photo Annual 2014 submission form is live now

2014-01-03 Thread Eactivist
Heh. M aka D In a message dated 1/2/2014 12:04:12 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, johnsess...@yahoo.com writes: On 1/2/2014 1:31 PM, David J Brooks wrote: On Thu, Jan 2, 2014 at 1:26 PM, Steve Cottrell co...@seeingeye.tv wrote: On 2/1/14, Mark Roberts, discombobulated, unleashed: Gotta

Re: PESO: Seasons Greetings

2014-01-02 Thread Eactivist
Ditto. Nice shot. Marnie aka Doe :-) In a message dated 12/24/2013 11:55:44 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, kwal...@peoplepc.com writes: Merry Christmas and a Happy, Healthy New Year to all that celebrate the season! http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17634393 Kenneth Waller

Re: PESO - Pacific Sunset

2014-01-02 Thread Eactivist
I am sort of getting caught up in my looking, sort of, very randomly. Nice. Nice warm colors. Marnie aka Doe :-) In a message dated 1/1/2014 9:37:36 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, rf.sulli...@gmail.com writes: Enjoy a warm sunset with me here in San Diego...

Re: PDML Photo Annual 2014 submission form is live now

2014-01-02 Thread Eactivist
So this year you are going to allow former Pentaxians, who once had a Pentax camera (two or three), but who no longer do, submit. Right? Marnie aka Doe ;-) In a message dated 1/1/2014 5:02:40 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, postmas...@robertstech.com writes: Mark Roberts wrote:

Re: PDML Photo Annual 2014 submission form is live now

2014-01-02 Thread Eactivist
I know, I know. I figured pushing it was worth one shot. ;-) I was debating whether buying the X-5 was also worth it just for the annual. I have sort of concluded, it isn't. Marnie aka Doe :-) In a message dated 1/2/2014 10:12:06 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, postmas...@robertstech.com

Re: The Pentax CES Display...

2014-01-02 Thread Eactivist
As Paul found out, by an odd coincidence I am going, and will try to get a shot. It is a great photo. Marnie aka Doe :-) In a message dated 1/2/2014 12:36:34 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, pnstenqu...@comcast.net writes: ...will include one of my photos—“Birmingham Gentleman.” The Ricoh

Re: What would you do (stay with Pentax, or...)

2014-01-01 Thread Eactivist
Yes. Marnie aka Doe :-) Be nice to see you again. In a message dated 12/28/2013 2:35:00 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, juanbuh...@gmail.com writes: Definitely! I went to several of the PDML meetups, up until 2007 or so. And I've lived in the Bay Area for 18 years! We are going back after

Re: PESO: more stars!

2014-01-01 Thread Eactivist
Not as WOW as the first you posted, but still effective. Marnie aka Doe :-) In a message dated 1/1/2014 8:57:56 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, juanbuh...@gmail.com writes: My previous PESO went so well that I figured I'd post this. It's from early in our trip, September 2012, on the beach in

Re: 2 pic Geso - that Bob W referred to in previous post on Versailles

2013-12-29 Thread Eactivist
Interesting. Second one made me laugh, good juxtaposition. Marnie Heh. In a message dated 12/29/2013 10:05:11 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, ann...@nyc.rr.com writes: http://annsan.smugmug.com/Other/Stuff-to-show-PDML-for-various/4796533_2JPwq h ann -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

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

2013-12-28 Thread Eactivist
Nice quote list. With the exception that I am not on it. I guess I have to hang around more to be quoted . WTG, Ann, some good ones. Marnie aka Doe ;-) In a message dated 12/25/2013 8:08:44 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, postmas...@robertstech.com writes: http://www.robertstech.com/quote.htm

Re: PESO - Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and a Salubrious Solstice!

2013-12-28 Thread Eactivist
Very nice, like it. Marnie aka Doe :-) In a message dated 12/23/2013 7:45:53 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, rwomer1...@yahoo.com writes: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17629071 or http://gallery.photo.net/photo/17629071-lg.jpg (K-5, FA 28/2.8) Rick -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: What would you do (stay with Pentax, or...)

2013-12-28 Thread Eactivist
The Canon 24/105 is a great lens. Just saying... Marnie aka Doe :-) Actually so is the 17-40, I believe. In a message dated 12/28/2013 8:48:46 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, juanbuh...@gmail.com writes: Hello all, I don't post here much anymore, but I decided to ask this because I see a

Las Vegas Photo Spots?

2013-12-28 Thread Eactivist
Anyone been to Las Vegas in recent memory? Know any good photo spots, in town, or out? Going with a friend in about a week (big electronic show), and haven't been there since I was about 15. I am not a gambler. I will visit the show for a while, but it's not really my thing. Googling I

Re: PESO - Old Lace

2013-12-28 Thread Eactivist
Very nice. The remaining lace in the window lifts it above the ordinary. Marnie aka Doe :-) In a message dated 12/26/2013 12:21:19 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, apathy...@lyons-ryan.org writes: From Nevada City, Montana.

Re: PESO: Christmas Wonder

2013-12-28 Thread Eactivist
Very good portrait, like the softness, but not too soft. Except it looks like his nose is running, poor guy. Marnie aka Doe :-) In a message dated 12/25/2013 4:50:34 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, ldott...@gmail.com writes: Hi all! First of all, I hope everyone is having a great Christmas

Re: Las Vegas Photo Spots?

2013-12-28 Thread Eactivist
I thought I'd do one night of night photography, try it out. I still haven't done that much, and there will be PLENTY of lit signs to play with. Heh. Marnie In a message dated 12/28/2013 10:14:52 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, jdavi...@yahoo.com writes: Have noticed a few photogs, over the

Re: PESO 1st composite

2013-12-28 Thread Eactivist
My reaction is... it's not entirely successful. Left side is too large in proportion to the right. A mix of even more photos might be better. But that is MY reaction. I used to do a lot of collages back when too. Marnie aka Doe :-) In a message dated 12/27/2013 10:09:11 P.M. Pacific

Re: Christmas in Versailles

2013-12-28 Thread Eactivist
I always love your galleries, Bob, and this is no exception. Lovely. Liked too many to pick some out, but did notice especially the BW of the various levels of buildings, the statue head (male), the reflecting ponds (two), and the draped statues. But also some good long distant shots of the

Re: PESO 2013 - 200 - GDG

2013-12-28 Thread Eactivist
Nice. Like the light. Marnie aka Doe :-) In a message dated 12/11/2013 7:17:03 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, godfreydigio...@me.com writes: By the latter part of Saturday's walk, the threat of rain had disappeared, clouds blown to the east and north, and the sun came out. The chill

Re: PESO: Waiting to Mush

2013-12-28 Thread Eactivist
Nice one! Attractive dog. Okay, reading this thread, because can't believe one dog can pull you. Marnie aka Doe :-) In a message dated 12/21/2013 5:15:01 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, danmaty...@gmail.com writes: My dog and his sled: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17632497size=md

Re: Las Vegas Photo Spots?

2013-12-28 Thread Eactivist
GREAT! Thanks, Ann. Marnie aka Doe :-) In a message dated 12/28/2013 10:49:04 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, ann...@nyc.rr.com writes: Drive west on Charleston (route 159) to Red Rock Canyon early in the morning... It's about a 20 minute drive as I remember and there is a loop road with foot

Re: PESO: stars

2013-12-28 Thread Eactivist
Cool shot. Really like it. Also, to let you know, I've been enjoying vanenvan.com quite a bit. Especially Steph's articles. Well, uh, the photography is good too, of course. Heh. Marnie aka Doe ;-) In a message dated 12/28/2013 1:05:01 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, juanbuh...@gmail.com

Re: PESO: More grunge (letter box this time)

2013-12-28 Thread Eactivist
Yup, that's pretty grungy alright. Nice shot. Marnie aka Doe :-) In a message dated 12/28/2013 10:19:59 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, postmas...@robertstech.com writes: This from two years ago. In a village near Cotty's place: http://www.robertstech.com/temp/7dc01428.jpg -- Mark Roberts -

PESO - Happy Holidays PDML!

2013-12-24 Thread Eactivist
Not a great shot, but it went out on my Xmas card. When I took it it was too darn cold to stand out in the street with a tripod and try to get a really good shot. Happy Holidays, PDML! Although I haven't been here that much in the last two years, I really value this place: the photo/LR

Re: LR 4 for one photo calendar?

2013-12-12 Thread Eactivist
THANKS! Marnie In a message dated 12/11/2013 7:39:30 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, johnsess...@yahoo.com writes: On 12/10/2013 12:31 PM, eactiv...@aol.com wrote: Okay, back again for a while. Because I finally have more photos to show. :-) But this is the time of year I do ONE calendar

LR 4 for one photo calendar?

2013-12-10 Thread Eactivist
Okay, back again for a while. Because I finally have more photos to show. :-) But this is the time of year I do ONE calendar for ONE friend. Before I've done it in Word, which, frankly, is a bit of a pain. I recently upgraded to LR 4 (pre-cloud, while I could still find it), and I was

Re: LR 4 for one photo calendar?

2013-12-10 Thread Eactivist
Okay, not quite what I meant. I have a good photo printer, but laying out a calendar in Word is a bit of work. Thanks, Marnie In a message dated 12/10/2013 2:28:37 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, pentax1...@gmail.com writes: Do your PP in LR, then export them as 8x10 JPGs; take them to

Re: LR 4 for one photo calendar?

2013-12-10 Thread Eactivist
Thanks. Marnie In a message dated 12/10/2013 3:07:06 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, pentko...@gmail.com writes: I just send the sized and corrected jpegs to Staples or Walmart, ( 5 business days or its free, in Canada anyway)both do a decent job. A friend uses Vistaprint says they are good but

Re: LR 4 for one photo calendar?

2013-12-10 Thread Eactivist
Cool, thanks. Marnie aka Doe :-) In a message dated 12/10/2013 6:54:31 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, parsons.da...@gmail.com writes: Try this: http://lightroomkillertips.com/?p=5284 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: LR 4 for one photo calendar?

2013-12-10 Thread Eactivist
Interesting idea, Godfrey. Yeah, it's the numbering that is the major pain. Thanks. Marnie In a message dated 12/10/2013 7:50:12 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, godfreydigio...@me.com writes: That looks neat, David! Thanks for posting it. Marnie, I've created calendars very quickly using the

Re: PESO: Two Guitars, Two Weeks (2 photos)

2013-10-11 Thread Eactivist
Like the second photograph, effectively done against dark tree. Glad the story eventually had a happy ending. Marnie aka Doe :-) In a message dated 10/10/2013 11:08:16 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, ldott...@gmail.com writes: Welp! As some of you may remember, I was recently bitten by the

Re: OM-D E-M5 (was Aliasing question)

2013-10-10 Thread Eactivist
Good point. No, I mean like wait a year (or eight months or so) for a real drop and more used cameras on the market. Buy some used Canon gear until then. When it comes to cameras, I've learned to be patient. Marnie aka Doe -- The Former Pentaxian ;-) In a message dated 10/9/2013 10:37:40

Re: PESO - Look Ma, No Hands

2013-10-10 Thread Eactivist
Nice one, frank. Like the guy to the side, he looks ticked off that the other is doing so well. Marnie aka Doe :-) In a message dated 10/9/2013 8:31:46 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, knarftheria...@gmail.com writes: Maybe my favourite of the series so far:

OT: NASA Humanity Portrait

2013-10-10 Thread Eactivist
Every now and then AOL still coughs up an interesting article. This Single Portrait Would Explain Humanity to Aliens -- a project by NASA. http://www.tested.com/science/space/458434-portrait-humanity-was-nearly-sent -titan/?icid=maing-grid7%7Chtmlws-main-bb%7Cdl10%7Csec1_lnk2%26pLid%3D389263

Re: HDR as a genre?

2013-10-10 Thread Eactivist
Oh? Are we hearing a tid bit from your past? V-e-r-y interesting. ;-) Actually, some of the photos don't look too bad to me. But others look awful, with ghosting around the edges of things. I also think HDR could easily be called a genre, regardless of subject matter. Marnie aka Doe In a

Re: Must say my Good Bye's

2013-10-09 Thread Eactivist
Bye, Walt. Good luck. Marnie aka Doe :-) My only excuse for still being on list is I have a Pentax Optio A40. Heh. In a message dated 10/9/2013 6:06:23 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, hamlerwal...@gmail.com writes: It's been nice for a while but I must move on. Wish you guys and gals all the

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

2013-10-09 Thread Eactivist
As long as the camera still takes Pentax glass, does it matter? Marnie aka Doe :-) Truly curious. In a message dated 10/8/2013 10:27:22 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, l...@red4est.com writes: Haven't you people been paying attention. Pentax is doomed. I'm willing to bet that by this time

Re: PESO - The Chip Wagon

2013-10-09 Thread Eactivist
I love hot dogs too, fat and all. If I had to choose better one and a hamburger, the dog would win every time. I like just mustard, lots of it, and pickle relish. Onion is okay too. I have done an informal hot dog survey of the county I live in (well, not totally completed yet in

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

2013-10-09 Thread Eactivist
So obviously it doesn't matter -- that it is just a brand. Marnie aka Doe :-) I am glad that Pentax finally found a home that appreciates it. It seemed to, for years, to be drifting from one home to another. In a message dated 10/9/2013 11:49:17 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time,

Re: PESO - Patterns

2013-10-09 Thread Eactivist
Okay, I am still waiting... Marnie aka Doe ;-) In a message dated 10/6/2013 6:25:47 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, rwomer1...@yahoo.com writes: Tomorrow, I may reveal all. Thanks for the compliments! Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW - Original Message - From: knarf

Re: PESO - Where the Rubber Meets the Rail

2013-10-09 Thread Eactivist
I figure it I liked something on FB don't have to comment here. But not sure of the etiquette on that. Correct me if I am wrong. Marnie aka Doe :-) In a message dated 10/7/2013 6:16:10 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, knarftheria...@gmail.com writes:

Re: Aliasing question

2013-10-09 Thread Eactivist
You know, someone asked me the other day because I have been a computer programmer, if I had ever been a geek. I said no, not really. I think that is confirmed now. Marnie aka Doe ;-) In a message dated 10/9/2013 5:17:39 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, m...@pobox.com writes: To show the

Re: PESO - Red Rocket

2013-10-09 Thread Eactivist
Nice trolley. Would like it more with people. :-) Marnie aka Doe In a message dated 10/9/2013 4:04:47 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, knarftheria...@gmail.com writes: All Toronto transit vehicles are called red rockets now but originally it was just the old PCC streetcars. Out of service for

Re: PESO - Saturday Night With Ches

2013-10-09 Thread Eactivist
Nice shot. Love the guy in the back. Heh. Marnie aka Doe :-) In a message dated 10/8/2013 5:46:35 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, knarftheria...@gmail.com writes: Another Saturday night at the local coffee joint: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.ca/2013/10/saturday-night-with-ches.html?m=1

Re: PESO - Bromo Seltzer

2013-10-09 Thread Eactivist
Good one. I keep feeling the tallest bottle should have a little more head room, but that is a quibble. Very nice --- like the composition. Marnie aka Doe :-) In a message dated 10/8/2013 6:04:54 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, rwomer1...@yahoo.com writes:

Re: Peso The Game

2013-10-09 Thread Eactivist
Interesting. Especially contrast between center character and the others. I like it. Marnie aka Doe :-) In a message dated 10/7/2013 12:51:58 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, shark50...@gmail.com writes: Here is one I've been meaning to post for a week or two. Don't ask me what camera I used.

Re: Aliasing question

2013-10-09 Thread Eactivist
Pssst. I am still seriously interested in the Olympus EM-5. BUT... going to wait until I can get it used. Marnie aka Doe :-) I don't know, Godfrey, you seem pretty geeky to me. ;-) Re camera: cool. In a message dated 10/9/2013 6:50:01 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, godd...@me.com writes:

Re: PESO - Patterns

2013-10-09 Thread Eactivist
AHA! Thanks. M aka D :-) --- Well, Marnie, since you asked... There is a bridge over a busy street between two buildings at work. The glass walls of the bridge have those white dots on them to make them visible to birds. For a few months I've been intrigued by the

Re: Carrying a camera on a long walk

2013-10-08 Thread Eactivist
Yes. Marnie aka Doe In a message dated 8/8/2013 11:35:58 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, a...@pobox.com writes: Gettin' older SUX, but it still beats the only available alternative. Mostly, but my partner's parent with Alzheimers taught me that's not always true. :-( -- PDML

Re: The kind of HDR I hate

2013-10-08 Thread Eactivist
Well, I'll be different and say I like this one better. The other looked unreal to me. BUT... I would do some recovery in the shadows. Somewhere between this one and the other one. HTH, Marnie aka Doe :-) In a message dated 10/8/2013 1:05:21 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,

Re: facebook post about being the community photographer

2013-10-08 Thread Eactivist
A clear writer doesn't make his reader work too hard to get his/her point. Especially since not all readers have the same skill set, i.e. some read quickly/some read slowly/and everywhere in between. And good writing is clear writing. Clarity reveals ideas; too much wordiness and rambling

Re: The kind of HDR I hate

2013-10-07 Thread Eactivist
Well, since you hate it, what are we supposed to say? Huh, not my kind of thing either. Hey, look, you even have star lights! Whee! Heh. Marnie aka Doe ;-) Nice composition? Can say that. In a message dated 10/6/2013 10:26:36 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, postmas...@robertstech.com writes:

Re: facebook post about being the community photographer

2013-10-07 Thread Eactivist
Actually, Bob, you'd be surprised how many people on FB WILL read it. For one thing, it will be formatted, not a plain text dump as it is here. People do occasionally post longer posts on Facebook. But it is totally a if-they-are-in-the-mood thing, whether one's friends will read it or not.

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

2013-10-07 Thread Eactivist
I am actually starting to consider Pentax again. OTOH, probably be ages before is actually buyable. Unless Ricoh has changed all that. Marnie aka Doe :-) In a message dated 10/7/2013 6:52:22 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, bruce.wal...@gmail.com writes: I see that 14-bit RAW is a choice for

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

2013-10-07 Thread Eactivist
Thanks. That looks rather impressive. Marnie aka Doe :-) In a message dated 10/7/2013 7:44:59 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, bruce.wal...@gmail.com writes: Pssst: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/2254722/PDML/K-3/PENTAX%20-%20K-3.html#! product-highlights In case anyone missed it. On

Re: facebook post about being the community photographer

2013-10-07 Thread Eactivist
Like! M aka D ;-) In a message dated 10/7/2013 3:27:22 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, eew...@bellsouth.net writes: I agree: Less is more. For real. Especially on Facebook. [If you're into Facebook.] -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: K-3 at Adorama

2013-10-07 Thread Eactivist
I looked and saw no release date. I am actually sort of interested. M aka D :-) In a message dated 10/7/2013 3:21:12 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, l...@red4est.com writes: The Pentax K-3 can be pre-ordered from Adorama now. It is available body only for $1,296.95, in a kit with the Pentax

Re: Officially released

2013-10-07 Thread Eactivist
Okay. I just lost interest. M aka Doe :-( In a message dated 10/7/2013 6:41:32 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, anotherdrunken...@gmail.com writes: On 07/10/2013 4:48 PM, Marco Alpert wrote: http://www.dpreview.com/news/2013/10/07/shaking-up-the-market-pentax-k-3-first-impressions-review No

Re: What is 'administrivia' ??

2013-10-06 Thread Eactivist
LOL. This is one of the funniest things I have read in a long time. Too bad it is too long for a MARK! Marnie aka Doe :-) In a message dated 10/2/2013 4:07:16 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, s...@stans-photography.info writes: Tarnation is an oxidization process that affects fine silver. The

Re: What is 'administrivia' ??

2013-10-06 Thread Eactivist
Egad, administrivia is really a word??? Marnie aka Doe ;-) Although, when you think about it, it's a very apt word. In a message dated 10/2/2013 4:14:21 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, godd...@me.com writes: administrivia: becoming common shorthand for administrative trivia, trans.: here's a

Re: What is 'administrivia' ??

2013-10-06 Thread Eactivist
LOL. Okay, another one. MARK! Marnie aka Doe :-) These are much better than puns, guys. But not sure what to call them, made-up definitions? In a message dated 10/2/2013 4:26:34 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, bruce.wal...@gmail.com writes: Portmanteaux is a syndrome suffered by fellows

Re: Another reason to be wary of Adobe's Creative Cloud

2013-10-06 Thread Eactivist
They sent me one of those too, didn't realize that was the cause. I guess now I have to take it more seriously. Not that I am in the cloud, because I am firmly grounded. Marnie aka Doe ;-) In a message dated 10/5/2013 9:49:20 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, bori...@gmail.com writes: That's

Re: Thinking about a new camera

2013-10-06 Thread Eactivist
If found this site, that some of you may already be aware of, that just compares camera sizes and weights. To my surprise the K-5 was lighter than the Canon T4i. Nevertheless, I will be going again with Canon. But it's still a fun site... And by the way, if I was going just for image

Re: What is 'administrivia' ??

2013-10-06 Thread Eactivist
Uh huh. Sorry, Bob, you don't get a mark. I mean you've ALWAYS made things up. Definitions/tall tales. Which by the way, in old English that was defined as being long-nosed lier. Optional adjective, wooden. Which, BTW, derives from the word, lyre. Due to the fact it was struck with a

Re: PESO: Fun Run

2013-10-06 Thread Eactivist
They do don't they? Everyone else looks like they are grimacing or something. Fun. Nice grab. Marnie aka Doe :-) In a message dated 10/4/2013 12:38:37 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, pnstenqu...@comcast.net writes: Grace and her friend, Jasmine, lead the pack at their school's annual fun run.

Re: GESO - Autumn Impressions

2013-10-06 Thread Eactivist
O. Like the spider. Nice one. I hate to think it's autumn already, but in the last week it has become that here in sunny California, too. Drat. Marnie aka Doe :-) In a message dated 10/5/2013 11:59:30 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, pdml-m...@charter.net writes:

Re: peso: jump!

2013-10-06 Thread Eactivist
I think it's not worth worrying about. :-) Nice one! you caught her at just the right moment. Good timing. Neighbors put in a trampoline and every now and then see the top of a person bouncing up and down (over the top of the fence). Took me a minute the first time it happened to figure

Re: PESO - Balcony

2013-10-06 Thread Eactivist
Like the lines and balance. Nice one. Good eye. Marnie aka Doe :-) In a message dated 10/2/2013 6:23:26 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, rwomer1...@yahoo.com writes: In New York City, near Central Park, early on a Sunday morning: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17545063 or

Re: PESO - The Chip Wagon

2013-10-06 Thread Eactivist
Like the composition and colors, frank. What is Poutine? Marnie aka Doe :-) In a message dated 10/3/2013 6:53:31 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, knarftheria...@gmail.com writes: These guys park in front of City Hall year round. Hot dog carts are everywhere and they're good but these chip

Re: PESO - Morning Light

2013-10-06 Thread Eactivist
Lovely, Bruce. BTW, you haven't written me back about you-know-what. Marnie aka Doe :-) In a message dated 10/2/2013 6:23:32 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, bkday...@daytonphoto.com writes: I was going through some older photos and came across this shot. I don't recall sharing it before.

Re: PESO - Morning Light

2013-10-06 Thread Eactivist
Well, you take a bucket or step stool with you to stand on when you are too low for a shot. Oh, and a purple evil minion with wild hair (it used to be a troll toy with orange hair, but time moves on). Then you plump it down in the middle of the shot. To give perspective and be annoying

Re: Boris #40 - Playing with light

2013-10-06 Thread Eactivist
Okay, here's brutal. It's a little too divided down the middle. Like it is two shots, bush on one side, light with sun on the other. Other than that, it's fine. Marnie aka Doe ;-) Are you sure you really want the word brutal in your comment solicitation? In a message dated 10/4/2013

Re: PESO Parasol

2013-10-06 Thread Eactivist
That is some mushroom. Like the details in the cap. Have you tried it BW? I think it might be even better that way. Marnie aka Doe :-) In a message dated 10/1/2013 11:54:19 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, to...@repiuk.nl writes: The mushroom version: http://flic.kr/p/ginBVP Q with 01 lens and

Re: PESO - Cliff Dwelling

2013-10-06 Thread Eactivist
Love Mesa Verde. You know, that's always been a difficult shot because of the deep shadow. Sometimes digital is better than film (well, it always is for things like this). Nice one. Marnie aka Doe :-) In a message dated 10/3/2013 5:14:51 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,

Re: GESO: Just in Time for Thanksgiving

2013-10-06 Thread Eactivist
They are all over the place here, and sorry, can't look at pictures of them with any enjoyment. There used to be an Eastern and a Western Wild Turkey. Now the ones we have in California are Eastern Wild Turkeys. Because long in the past, ours died out (or were all killed/eaten). Then

Re: GESO: Just in Time for Thanksgiving

2013-10-06 Thread Eactivist
MARK! Marnie aka Doe :-) In a message dated 10/4/2013 2:48:18 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, co...@seeingeye.tv writes: On 4/10/13, Godfrey DiGiorgi, discombobulated, unleashed: The rare gift of a fine photographer and a Biblical scholar in one person ... Not to mention a first rate piss

Re: PESO - The Chip Wagon

2013-10-06 Thread Eactivist
Is it fun having no one believe a word you say? Marnie aka Doe ;-) In a message dated 10/6/2013 7:37:18 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, p...@web-options.com writes: From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of eactiv...@aol.com Like the composition and colors, frank. What is

Re: What is 'administrivia' ??

2013-10-06 Thread Eactivist
Okay, that's a good one. LOL. BTW, I wasn't even trying to out piss-artist you. No way, on either side of the pond, could I succeed. Marnie aka Doe :-) In a message dated 10/6/2013 7:47:42 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, p...@web-options.com writes: From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net]

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