On Dec 4, 2010, at 9:57 AM, Kenton Brede wrote:
Hi, I've been lurking for a few days here. I'm from the Midwest. I
bought my first DSLR about two weeks ago, a K-x with the 18-55mm,
55-300mm lens kit. I've got a 50mm M f/1.7 on the way, as well as a
polarizer and graduated filter. I also
Welcome, Kenton
It's all been said except that the bleeding won't stop.
Ask about CBA and LBA some time.
Oh yeah, and about cormorants.
Cheers
Ecke
2010/12/4 Kenton Brede kbr...@gmail.com:
Hi, I've been lurking for a few days here. I'm from the Midwest. I
bought my first DSLR about two weeks
Watcha mate. Pull up a stool.
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On Sat, Dec 4, 2010 at 12:57 PM, Kenton Brede kbr...@gmail.com wrote:
Hi, I've been lurking for a few days here. I'm from the Midwest. I
bought my first DSLR about two weeks ago, a K-x with the 18-55mm,
55-300mm lens kit. I've got a 50mm M f/1.7 on the way, as well as a
polarizer and
From: Ken Waller
Kenneth Waller
http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller
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From: drd1...@gmail.com
Subject: Re: New to list / acronyms
Welcome. Aside from equipment advice you'll be able to post pictures and
get criticism. Lots of criticism. In your best
eckinator wrote:
Welcome, Kenton
It's all been said except that the bleeding won't stop.
Ask about CBA and LBA some time.
Oh yeah, and about cormorants.
The bleeding what won't stop?
Drums?
Puns?
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On Dec 5, 2010, at 1:14 AM, Boris Liberman wrote:
or even PAWs
Haven't figured that one out, yet.
...we're a gentle and friendly bunch...
Being a newby myself, here and in photography, I can testify to that.
2010/12/5 mike wilson m.9.wil...@ntlworld.com:
The bleeding what won't stop?
quote: I feel like I'm hemorrhaging money.
cordovan leather wallet, what can I say... ;]
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On 2010-12-05 11:35, Eric Weir wrote:
On Dec 5, 2010, at 1:14 AM, Boris Liberman wrote:
or even PAWs
Haven't figured that one out, yet.
Photo-A-Week, if I recall correctly.
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On 12/4/2010 9:47 PM, John Sessoms wrote:
From: Kenton Brede
Hi, I've been lurking for a few days here. I'm from the Midwest. I
bought my first DSLR about two weeks ago, a K-x with the 18-55mm,
55-300mm lens kit. I've got a 50mm M f/1.7 on the way, as well as a
polarizer and graduated
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From: Kenton Brede kbr...@gmail.com
I feel like I'm hemorrhaging money. LOL It's sad but true.
It's only the beginning!!! :-)
I know next to nothing about photography. I've read Understanding
Exposure by Bryan Peterson and The Digital Photography Book by
Welcome, Kenton! I'll leave any further enlightenment to those more plugged in.
Jack
--- On Sat, 12/4/10, Kenton Brede kbr...@gmail.com wrote:
From: Kenton Brede kbr...@gmail.com
Subject: New to list / acronyms
To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net
Date: Saturday, December 4, 2010,
Welcome aboard, Kent!
First of all, you don't want that old M-50/1.7 -- let me take that off
your hands.
Secondly, with regard to editing software, you might give The Gimp a
try. Being a WinXP guy, I don't know if it would be as much of a
resource hog as Bibble, but I'm sure someone on
On Sat, Dec 4, 2010 at 12:06 PM, Christine Aguila
cagu...@earthlink.net wrote:
- Original Message - From: Kenton Brede kbr...@gmail.com
snip
It's excellent to read books for basic understanding and grounding with the
equipment etc, and I support that but do try to start taking
On Sat, Dec 4, 2010 at 12:14 PM, Walter Gilbert ldott...@gmail.com wrote:
Welcome aboard, Kent!
Thanks Walt. :)
First of all, you don't want that old M-50/1.7 -- let me take that off your
hands.
snip
Aside from that, just email me off-list and I'll give you a snail mail
address where
Kenton Brede wrote:
I've taken over a thousand photos so far with the camera.
99.99% are crap and the rest are not quite crap.
Congratulations, you just made The List. :-)
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On Sat, 04 Dec 2010 11:57 -0600, Kenton Brede kbr...@gmail.com
wrote:
I know next to nothing about photography. I've read Understanding
Exposure by Bryan Peterson and The Digital Photography Book by
Scott Kelby; both have been a good introduction I think. I'm
currently reading Creative
I know next to nothing about photography.
Welcome to the list. You'll fit right in.
Find out which photographers you like best, and steal all their ideas.
Eventually you'll develop a style of your own.
B
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Welcome to the list. Controlling color temp with RAW shooting is fairly easy. I
just shoot on auto white balance and adjust during conversion – either to my
preference or, using the eyedropper, to a neutral color, like grey or white.
Getting out of Linux and into PhotoShop elements, PhotoShop
Welcome. Aside from equipment advice you'll be able to post pictures and get
criticism. Lots of criticism. In your best interest of course.
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Date: Sat, 4 Dec 2010 11:57:05
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From: Kenton Brede
Hi, I've been lurking for a few days here. I'm from the Midwest. I
bought my first DSLR about two weeks ago, a K-x with the 18-55mm,
55-300mm lens kit. I've got a 50mm M f/1.7 on the way, as well as a
polarizer and graduated filter. I also picked up a cleaning kit with
On 2010-12-04 21:47, John Sessoms wrote:
You put your photos up on the web somewhere and post a URL to the list
and we nit-pick them ad infinitum (or is it ad nauseaum?).
Around here? Ad infinauseaum.
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From: Kenton Brede
I might have to break down and get a MAC at some point
I did that two years ago -- after 10 happy years of MS-DOS, 12 miserable years
of Windows, and one miserabler year of Linux. If I'd put Linux on better
hardware I mighta stayed, but I didn't and now I'm glad I
Kenneth Waller
http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller
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From: drd1...@gmail.com
Subject: Re: New to list / acronyms
Welcome. Aside from equipment advice you'll be able to post pictures and
get criticism. Lots of criticism. In your best interest of course
Ken Waller wrote:
Kenneth Waller
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Subject: Re: New to list / acronyms
Welcome. Aside from equipment advice you'll be able to post pictures
and get criticism. Lots of criticism. In your best
Welcome, Kenton. Greetings from a small country across the big pond and
then a small pond...
Now, that you have been explained the meaning of all these letter
combinations, let me express my anticipation of your GESOs, PESOs or
even PAWs if you decide to undertake the project.
You're in for
Hello Corey,
Welcome to the list!
Nice photo, I like the BW conversion, the soft highlights in
particular, which give it a dreamlike feeling.
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Sunday, January 28, 2007, 8:44:05 PM, you wrote:
Hello everyone,
I'm new to the list, and new to Digital SLR Photography. I had been
Welcome, and about the PESO, nice.
Corey Leopold wrote:
Hello everyone,
I'm new to the list, and new to Digital SLR Photography. I had been
craving a Cannon 30d for about a year, but when I finally got really
serious and read reviews, etc... I decided on the K10d.
I had the added
Welcome. A fine picture. Please show us more.
Tim
Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian)
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of
Corey Leopold
Sent: 28. januar 2007 19:44
To: pdml@pdml.net
Subject: New to List and PESO -- Night in the Park
In a message dated 1/28/2007 10:50:36 A.M. Pacific Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Hello everyone,
I'm new to the list, and new to Digital SLR Photography. I had been
craving a Cannon 30d for about a year, but when I finally got really
serious and read reviews, etc... I decided on
Welcome, Corey, and very nice pic!
A scary cautionary question to other list members for
your benefit: Didn't Tanya have a Sears lens that had
to be cut off her ist D a couple of years ago? Or was
it a Ricoh lens?
Rick
--- Corey Leopold [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hello everyone,
I'm new to
Ricoh P lenses are the ones to avoid. The P pin fouls the AF drive.
-Adam
Rick Womer wrote:
Welcome, Corey, and very nice pic!
A scary cautionary question to other list members for
your benefit: Didn't Tanya have a Sears lens that had
to be cut off her ist D a couple of years ago? Or was
Welcome Cory.
First off, there are a lot of knowledgeable folk on this list. Fire away.:-)
Secondly, i like your shots on your flikr account.
Thirdly, don'tr listen to anything Cotty or Frank have to say.;-)
Dave Brooks
BTW, sorry about the Canon.LOL
On 1/28/07, Corey Leopold [EMAIL
Nicely composed and a somewhat provocative image. Due to lighting, and
DOF, the bench is being referenced as a point to consider by the
viewer. Insights curiosity.
Welcome and I get that attachment with my father.
Jack
--- Corey Leopold [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hello everyone,
I'm new to the
A fine way to enter the PDML: with a good, interesting photograph to
offer! Welcome!
Nice work ... I like the feel of the composition and the rendering
looks pretty darn good.
enjoy
Godfrey
On Jan 28, 2007, at 10:44 AM, Corey Leopold wrote:
... Anyway I was out and about in Hemisfair Park
What Godfrey said. Welcome to the list.
On Jan 28, 2007, at 3:29 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote:
A fine way to enter the PDML: with a good, interesting photograph to
offer! Welcome!
Nice work ... I like the feel of the composition and the rendering
looks pretty darn good.
enjoy
Godfrey
On
On 28/1/07, Corey Leopold, discombobulated, unleashed:
Anyway I was out and about in Hemisfair Park near the Tower of the
Americas and took this photo last night. Taken with the 18-55 kit
lense.
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/82/371597300_1513d87f9b_b.jpg
Welcome to the list. Excellent
On 1/28/07, David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Welcome Cory.
First off, there are a lot of knowledgeable folk on this list. Fire away.:-)
Secondly, i like your shots on your flikr account.
Thanks. A lot of those were shot pre K10d with a Point Shoot
Sony 5MP Cybershot. Great
Thanks everyone for your comments! Of course I have something
like 400 not so good shots. I am trying to get the ratio a little
better.
Corey
On 1/28/07, Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
A fine way to enter the PDML: with a good, interesting photograph to
offer! Welcome!
Nice
Walter Hamler wrote:
Just wanted to say Hi! and ask a question.
What is PESO? Do folks just use the PESO whenever they link to a picture
for discussion among group?
PESO means Picture Every So Often and it's a photo posted somewhere
on the web for comments, criticism, suggestions, admiration,
On Wed, 08 Mar 2006 14:19:42 -, Walter Hamler [EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
Just wanted to say Hi! and ask a question.
What is PESO? Do folks just use the PESO whenever they link to a
picture
for discussion among group?
Walt Hamler
Hello,
PESO: Picture Every So Often.
PAW: Picture a
Welcome. Hope you enjoy the list. We have a lot of fun here, and along the way
we pick up some good information. You guessed it. PESO is an acronym for
picture every so often. We also use PAW, which means picture a week. There's a
FAQ somewhere, which someone will undoubtedly point out.
Cheers,
Or who want to post a picture more often, as has been the case numerous
times. In either case they are just acronyms to alert the reader that the
post contains a link to a photo.
Shel
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From: Mark Roberts
A few years ago some people started posting PAW (Picture A Week)
Welcome on board Walter. Have fun.
The PDML acronyms and what to do, and what not to do here is described at
http://www.graywolfphoto.com/pentax/pdml-faq.html
Tim
Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian)
Never underestimate the power of stupidity in large crowds
(Very freely after Arthur C.
The mini-FAQ is still up on my site. It should answer this and many
other questions.
http://www.graywolfphoto.com/pentax/pdml-faq.html
graywolf
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http://webpages.charter.net/graywolf
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On 3/8/06, Walter Hamler [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Just wanted to say Hi! and ask a question.
What is PESO? Do folks just use the PESO whenever they link to a picture
for discussion among group?
Walt Hamler
Hi, Walter,
I've been not-so-active lately (much to the relief of the rest of the
frank theriault wrote:
Also, don't believe anything Cotty says...
And don't believe anything Frank says.
...except when he tells you not to believe anything Cotty says.
...or when he tells you not to believe anything I say...
Also, don't believe anything Cotty says...
And don't believe anything Frank says.
...except when he tells you not to believe anything Cotty says.
...or when he tells you not to believe anything I say...
Hey, at least there's no effing green buttons on a Canon to get into
wars over ;-)
No but I keep hearing the Canon lenses are soft at the edges. Is that
really true or just an over-exaggeration as just about all lenses are softer
at the edges?
Do you think I would have any problem on a full frame 5D with the non-cheapo
non-consumer package lenses?
Tom C.
From: Cotty
On 8/3/06, Tom C, discombobulated, unleashed:
No but I keep hearing the Canon lenses are soft at the edges. Is that
really true or just an over-exaggeration as just about all lenses are softer
at the edges?
Two things - I don't see the edges on a 1DmII and secondly, I use Pentax
lenses!
Welcome, although you can see what you've gotten yourself into.
[EMAIL PROTECTED] 8/27/2004 7:36:22 AM
frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
About the only piece of advice you haven't received (and I might as
well say it before Mark Roberts does... vbg): Don't believe
anything I say. LOL
Should it not have said don't believe what anyone
says, especially FRANK!
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Welcome, although you can see what you've gotten
yourself into.
[EMAIL PROTECTED] 8/27/2004 7:36:22 AM
frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
About the only
Brendan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Should it not have said don't believe what anyone
says, especially FRANK!
I don't believe that.
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Welcome, Karen.
eBay talk tends to both clutter the list and spoil each other's bargains.
Items for sale, pretty must Fridays, most of the time. Sometimes the Aussies will
chime in on Thursday, but their calendars are almost a day ahead of ours.
There's a lot of digital users here, and a few
Hi Karen,
elcome to the PDML. You both do very nice work. It's great to have you
here. And Karen's drawings are exceptional. I really enjoyed them.
You'll also find there are some other people here who are involved in
showing dogs. William Robb chief among them.
The agreement not to mention
Welcome to the list. Don't be ashamed, there are plenty of people on
this list who are just plain camera junkies and have several different
brands of cameras, myself included. The *istD is definitely my
favorite, though.
It's not that Ebay shouldn't be mentioned, just that it's not nice if
you
It is perfectly okay to mention your own ebay listings. However, it's best
not to mention other people's current eBay listings because some members
might be watching and hoping for a deal. It's best to let the buyers do
their homeworks.
Alan Chan
http://www.pbase.com/wlachan
having just
Welcome to the list!
It's a great place.
Here's a little FAQ to explain some stuff about the list:
http://www.graywolfphoto.com/pentax/pdml-faq.html
Don
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Sent: Thursday, August 26, 2004 8:17 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Woohoo!! Another Rose amongst the thorns!
BTW, don't be shy, Karen, us girls need to show this bunch whose boss you
know!
hehe.
Welcome!
tan.x.
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From: Karen Clanin [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Friday, 27 August 2004 11:17 AM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: new to
Speak for yourself I use film because I prefer it. If I wanted to
shoot digital, I'd buy a digital camera.
Shel
From: CRB [EMAIL PROTECTED]
There's a lot of digital users here, and a few of us that still use film.
(But only because of budget, at least in the miniature form factor.)
Hello Karen,
Welcome to the list. I have seen a few of your posts on DPReview. I
think that you'll enjoy it here.
So whereabouts in California are you. There are several of us here
and we do try to get together once in a while. At least us
northerners do. I'm in the Sacramento area.
Enjoy!
Hello!
I am new to this list and new to photography. I have a feeling this is
not the list for me - from the messages I've been reading you all seem
very experienced. Maybe I need to find a list for beginners?
Thanks so much,
jasmine
Hi
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From: frank theriault
Subject: Re: New to list
See? Again, I'm making nice to the newbies, and I get slagged for it!
I'm taking my toys and going home. I don't think I want to play with you
guys anymore.
Ahh Frank, I forgot the smileys again.
William Robb
I have a feeling this is not the list for me - from the messages
I've been reading you all seem very experienced.
Bad assumption, Jasmine. Here on the PDML we demonstrate quite
regularly that most of us are beginners in one way or another.
(Actually, we ~all~ are beginners here, in my opinion,
Oh yeah, Jasmine,
One more thing. Look at photographs. Lots of them. By everyone, but
especially good photographers. Go to the library or a bookstore and get or
look at books by the best photographers in the world. See what they do. It
will give you inspiration, and once you have a good
Frank, that's a great opening tutorial. Kudos for a job well done.
frank theriault wrote:
Hi, Jasmine,
Welcome to the list.
Excellent post, Frank!
chris
On Sat, 3 Jan 2004, frank theriault wrote:
Hi, Jasmine,
Welcome to the list. To re-inforce what Fred said, don't be scared off by
thinking yourself a newbie. We're all learning new things all the time,
and I think you'll find us a very patient bunch. One
On Sat, 3 Jan 2004, Jasmine wrote:
I am new to this list and new to photography. I have a feeling this is
not the list for me - from the messages I've been reading you all seem
very experienced. Maybe I need to find a list for beginners?
Welcome to the list! Don't worry about the level of
Hi Jasmine,
On 3/1/04, [EMAIL PROTECTED] disgorged:
I am new to this list and new to photography. I have a feeling this is
not the list for me - from the messages I've been reading you all seem
very experienced. Maybe I need to find a list for beginners?
Nonesense - every level served here
On 3/1/04, [EMAIL PROTECTED] disgorged:
Okay, off my soapbox for now.
Why break the habit of a lifetime Frank?
;-)
Cheers,
Cotty
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Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hi Jasmine,
On 3/1/04, [EMAIL PROTECTED] disgorged:
I am new to this list and new to photography. I have a feeling this is
not the list for me - from the messages I've been reading you all seem
very experienced. Maybe I need to find a list for beginners?
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From: Jasmine
Subject: New to list
Can anyone suggest anything for beginners? Pentax for Dummies?
This is the Pentax for Dummies Mailing List.
Welcome home.
I have a lot of questions, some of them probably stupid (yes, I know,
there's no such thing as
Hi Jasmine,
Welcome to the list. Frank was right, take lots of pictures and look at lots
of pictures. After you get a feel for the camera controls you might want to
keep a note book and take notes on how you took each image (F-stop setting
on the lens, Shutter speed setting, lighting conditions,
Brendemuehl [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Friday, October 24, 2003 6:07 AM
Subject: Re: new to list and a question
Greg,
Welcome.
I sell a lot on eBay and prefer to only ship to US Canada.
dpconsult.com
Several packages have been lost in overseas shipments and
nobody likes
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From: gregcooper [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Tuesday, October 28, 2003 12:28 AM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: new to list and a question
Thanks
LOL.
Well there was talk earlier this month, at work, about sending me to Cold Lake for 4-5
weeks.If they
do, and i drive out,i'll let you know.I'm sure i can stop for a min or two.:-)
Dave
On Sat, 25 Oct 2003 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Chris B wrote:
Greg,
Welcome.
I sell a lot on eBay and prefer to only ship to US Canada.
dpconsult.com
Several packages have been lost in overseas shipments and
nobody likes the situation. (The source for one of my negatives.)
I usually set a reserve, when I do it, at the absolute lowest I'll take
for it. At
You don't by chance do work for CBS do you (HD at the Final Four?)
Cory Waters
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From: gregcooper [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Friday, October 24, 2003 2:24 AM
Subject: new to list and a question
Hi Everyone:
I've read the list for a while now but
Hi, Greg,
I don't know the answer to either question. I don't own anything Pentaxian
newer than an MX (for now... Hee hee...), and I don't sell on eBay.
I just wanted to welcome you to the list. It's always nice to have another
Canadian aboard.
cheers,
frank from Toronto
The optimist
I don't think so-I don't know what the letters stand for. I work for a
printing company called Riley's.
Greg
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Friday, October 24, 2003 3:40 PM
Subject: Re: new to list and a question
You don't by chance do work
Actually there are two questions, the second is while I have bought on
ebay and have never sold, I've noticed some sellers don't ship to
certain places -why is that? I live in Canada, should I only ship to
Canada and U.S?
It depends on your comfort level. There are some places (like
I have sold (via eBay) to Italy, England, Scotland, Norway, Poland, Hong
Kong, Japan, Singapore, Australia, Canada, and the U.S.
Maybe also Belgium. No problems, except that there are extra steps to take
in the paperwork, it is more expensive (and harder to predict the cost) to
ship, and maybe
Welcome,
Others more knowledgeable than me can answer better.
With a negative, everything is an interpretation. There is no such thing
as as is.Unlike transparency films where what you see is what you get.
Certain adjustments can be made, but it's the observer's intuition and
memory that
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