Re: Paul, have you seen this?

2007-08-07 Thread Brian Walters
Hi Ken Yes, I'd previously seen your profile and work - wonderful stuff, by the way.. I was just curious as to whether Paul knew that his profile had been extracted and used in the review of the site. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney, Australia

PESO: Skeletons

2007-08-08 Thread Brian Walters
/Skeletons.html Comments, plaudits, brickbats accepted with good grace (mostly) Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ -- Get a free

Re: PESO: Skeletons

2007-08-08 Thread Brian Walters
Thanks, Dave. The colour original looked quite good but Photo CD scans can be very 'hit or miss'. This one definitely missed! Just as well, probably, otherwise I might not have tried the conversion. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney, Australia

Re: PESO: Skeletons

2007-08-08 Thread Brian Walters
Thanks, Godfrey. Yes, I'll have another look at the lower left. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney, Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/brianwalters Quoting Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: PESO: Skeletons

2007-08-08 Thread Brian Walters
Thanks, Jack. Others have commented on the lower left corner as well - I'll have another look at that. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney, Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/brianwalters Quoting

15 Volt Battery for flash bulbs

2007-08-08 Thread Brian Walters
if they are still available? Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney, Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/brianwalters -- Finally - A spam blocker

Re: PESO: Skeletons

2007-08-08 Thread Brian Walters
Thanks, Dave. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney, Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/brianwalters Quoting David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED]: I like this one very much Brian. Good BW job, very

Re: PESO: Skeletons

2007-08-08 Thread Brian Walters
Hi Fernando Thanks for the kind words. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney, Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/brianwalters Quoting Fernando [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Hi Brian, Very nice, I like

Re: PESO: Skeletons

2007-08-08 Thread Brian Walters
Thanks, Bruce. Yes, definitely better in BW but I probably should try to get a good colour scan done of the original. The Photo CD scan was just plain awful in terms of colour. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney, Australia http

Re: PESO: Skeletons

2007-08-08 Thread Brian Walters
Thanks, Marnie. Yes, others have commented on the lower left so I'll have another look at it. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney, Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/brianwalters Quoting [EMAIL

Re: Skeletons

2007-08-08 Thread Brian Walters
Hi Ken, Thanks - I was going for a 'moody' feel but perhaps overdid it a bit. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney, Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/brianwalters Quoting Kenneth Waller [EMAIL

Re: PESO -- Warning! No lifegaurd on duty!

2007-08-09 Thread Brian Walters
I assume that's not sand in the foreground Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney, Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/brianwalters Quoting P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Looking for a way to cool

Re: Recently Enabled

2007-08-09 Thread Brian Walters
Well, that makes two Dave's that I officially hate. :-) Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney, Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/brianwalters Quoting David Mann [EMAIL PROTECTED]: On Aug 9

Re: 15 Volt Battery for flash bulbs

2007-08-09 Thread Brian Walters
Hi Otis Thanks for that - I'll check it out. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ Quoting Otis C. Wright, Jr. [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Radio Shack offers the Eveready 504 15volt online. Otis Wright

Re: 15 Volt Battery for flash bulbs

2007-08-09 Thread Brian Walters
mentioned by Otis. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ have some AG1s and a few cubesQuoting graywolf [EMAIL PROTECTED]: I am not sure any but a few of the early flashcubes and maybe AG1's actually

Re: PESO: Skeletons

2007-08-10 Thread Brian Walters
Quoting Rick Womer [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Very haunting. I like it. Maybe a little lighter at the bottom? Thanks Rick. Yes, lighter at the bottom seems to be the consensus. I'll have another go at it. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney

Re: PESO - Accidental

2007-08-10 Thread Brian Walters
'budgie smugglers'. He didn't win.. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney, Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/brianwalters Quoting Christian [EMAIL PROTECTED]: I found this guy in my backyard

Re: PESO -- Egret Fishing II

2007-08-10 Thread Brian Walters
Yes, I like the contrast between the bird and the water. Amazing how a bird that large manages to cling onto that old stump. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney, Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com

Re: Peso This is a cheese shop

2007-08-11 Thread Brian Walters
Enough! Enough I say with these lame attempts at humor! Leave it to the experts. Here's the real deal: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDat9zdw7Gs Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney, Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ http

Re: PESO 2007 - 34a - GDG

2007-08-12 Thread Brian Walters
Presumably a survey marker - brings back memories Simple but effective. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney, Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/brianwalters Quoting Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL

Re: ebay never ceases to astound me.

2007-08-13 Thread Brian Walters
The interesting thing is that the buyer seems to be located in Japan. Are these lenses really going to be more expensive in Japan than in the US? Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney, Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ http

Re: PESO: A tree and a bridge

2007-08-15 Thread Brian Walters
of sky over the top of the tree fairly easily and unobtrusively, to make it look like you didn't miss Alternatively, extend the canvas up a bit and clone some sky right across the top of the image. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney, Australia http

Re: PESO - Camping

2007-08-16 Thread Brian Walters
purrr. Seriously, there's an awful lot of white but somehow it works. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney, Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/brianwalters Quoting frank theriault [EMAIL

Re: subject for Sept PUG ?

2007-08-16 Thread Brian Walters
(usually the word here). Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney, Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/brianwalters -- Finally - A spam blocker

Re: PESO Monhegen Tug

2007-08-17 Thread Brian Walters
what it is.) Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney, Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/brianwalters Quoting John Graves [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Ann, I don't know if this is rocky enough

Re: The wet Dream Cruise

2007-08-17 Thread Brian Walters
I agree with Dave. If you aren't happy with these, you are hard to please. :-) My favourite is also picture-4.jpg. The catch-lights on the chrome give it real sparkle. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney, Australia http://members.westnet.com.au

Re: PESO: Day's End

2007-08-18 Thread Brian Walters
I like the vertical orientation on this (although I suppose it would be difficult to do it otherwise and still get the moon in the frame). It also would lack something without the foreground rocks. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney, Australia http

Re: PESO Monhegen Tug

2007-08-18 Thread Brian Walters
John I've used the Pec Pad system a few times (perhaps 3 times in the 2 years that I've had the DS). Once you get over the initial fear of stuffing up the sensor, it works quite well Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney, Australia http

Re: PESO: Monhegen Tug Redone

2007-08-18 Thread Brian Walters
Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney, Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/brianwaltersYes - that looks to be better balanced. Still a nice image Quoting John Graves [EMAIL PROTECTED]: As Dave

Re: PESO - The Bride

2007-08-20 Thread Brian Walters
I hate simply replying to posts with a me too, but I completely agree with the other comments on this wonderful photo. So, I can only say me too! Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney, Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ http

Re: Just Bought a KX

2007-08-22 Thread Brian Walters
++ Brian Walters Western Sydney, Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/brianwalters Quoting Glen Tortorella [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Hello, I am a new member--just joined today. I currently own a Pentax ZX- M. I bought it three

Re: Just Bought a KX

2007-08-22 Thread Brian Walters
Where I come from 'old fartdom' is reached at age 60. So, yes. Guilty! However, I may be old but I'm not (often) grouchy. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney, Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com

Re: Dream Cruise Photo Contest

2007-08-22 Thread Brian Walters
Hi Paul Great photo - congratulations - and the colours are spectacular. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney, Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/brianwalters Quoting [EMAIL PROTECTED]: I'm one

Re: Dream Cruise Photo Contest

2007-08-22 Thread Brian Walters
Bananas??!! Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney, Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/brianwalters Quoting David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Cool bananas. Cheers, Dave On 8/22/07, [EMAIL

Re: GESO: In the mountains with the DA*16-50/2.8

2007-08-22 Thread Brian Walters
Hi Mark Excellent Gallery - My favourite would be Boulder on Profile Trail. Very moody and mysterious - almost looks like a carved face. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney, Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ http

RE: Just Bought a KX : Key Functional Tip

2007-08-22 Thread Brian Walters
Yes, Certainly fooled me for a while (not that that's particularly difficult) Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney, Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/brianwalters Quoting J. C. O'Connell [EMAIL

Re: Dream Cruise Photo Contest

2007-08-23 Thread Brian Walters
OK - I guess that one passed me by Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ Quoting David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED]: http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=cool+bananas :-) Cheers

Re: Just Bought a KX

2007-08-23 Thread Brian Walters
aperture metering with Super Multi Coated Takumars and SMC Takumars. With other Takumars and other branded screw mount lenses you get the usual stop down metering. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney, Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ http

Re: Just Bought a KX

2007-08-23 Thread Brian Walters
Graciously accepted :-) Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney, Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/brianwalters Quoting William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED]: - Original Message - From: Brian

Re: Just Bought a KX

2007-08-23 Thread Brian Walters
Ah, yes. We need somone like that... :-) Quoting Rebekah [EMAIL PROTECTED]: I'll let you know when I do :o) By the way, if everyone is grouchy old farts, I'm the young amateur comic relief around here. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney

Re: Just Bought a KX

2007-08-23 Thread Brian Walters
What is it about the MX and burials? Some time ago I seem to recall Cotty saying much the same thing. (I can understand being buried with a silver one but a black one is going to be hard to find) Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney, Australia

PESO: No Spam

2007-08-24 Thread Brian Walters
. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney, Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/brianwalters -- Find out how you can get spam free email. http

Re: PESO: No Spam

2007-08-24 Thread Brian Walters
Thanks, Rebekah. I probably should have taken a bit more time over it but I get nervous taking photos of people's houses. I keep expecting to get mugged by a disgruntled homeowner (or at the very least his/her dog). Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western

Re: PESO: No Spam

2007-08-24 Thread Brian Walters
++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ Quoting David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Ugh! I love the colour. The shadows on the left are a bit of a distraction but eh!!! it's still a fun shot. Cheers, Dave On 8/24/07

Re: Just Bought a KX

2007-08-25 Thread Brian Walters
Not at all, if that is your final wish, but to paraphrase the Monty Python Gang What a sensless waste of fine cameras... Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ Quoting Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: Just Bought a KX

2007-08-25 Thread Brian Walters
Digging's the easy part. Extracting the cameras from their vice-like grip, on the other hand Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney, Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/brianwalters Quoting Rebekah

Re: Just Bought a KX

2007-08-25 Thread Brian Walters
Thanks, Bill. I hadn't thought of that. I'm about to change my will. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney, Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/brianwalters Quoting William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: Rings for Spotmatic F

2007-08-25 Thread Brian Walters
Look around for an old 'parts' that still has the rings. Such as the one mentioned in Scott's post: Ebay auction 150154669185 Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney, Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com

Re: Ebay auction 150154669185

2007-08-25 Thread Brian Walters
But it does have the rings that Glen's looking for. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney, Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/brianwalters Quoting David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED]: may leak light

Re: PESO: No Spam

2007-08-25 Thread Brian Walters
I thought it was pretty whimical. Not sure if it's particularly whimsical, though Interesting, if you Google 'whimical' you get about 40 pages of 'hit's, so maybe you were right the first time. :-) Thanks for the comment, Frank. Cheers Brian ++ Brian

Re: PESO: No Spam

2007-08-25 Thread Brian Walters
Thanks, Marnie. I like it centered too, but I should have tried a few more viewpoints. Even after 2 years with the DS, I still can't get used to the idea that I'm not using up film. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http

Re: Ebay auction 150154669185

2007-08-26 Thread Brian Walters
that description. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney, Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/brianwalters Quoting Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Scott Loveless wrote: Saw this on the Spotmatic list

Re: PESO: Texas

2007-08-27 Thread Brian Walters
I think I like the composition of the second one better but the more prominent flag and the sharp foreground grass makes me lean towards the first one. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ Quoting

Re: PESO: No Spam

2007-08-27 Thread Brian Walters
Thanks, Ann. I think it's quite 'whimical' too. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ Quoting ann sanfedele [EMAIL PROTECTED]: frank theriault wrote: On 8/25/07, frank theriault [EMAIL

Re: PESO: Texas

2007-08-27 Thread Brian Walters
I agree with Frank. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney, Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/brianwalters Quoting frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED]: On 8/27/07, cbwaters [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote

Re: Film slrs

2007-08-27 Thread Brian Walters
I was expecting that Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney, Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/brianwalters Quoting Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED]: On 27/08/07, Jim Apilado, discombobulated, unleashed

Re: Film slrs

2007-08-27 Thread Brian Walters
Except that the KX isn't an *ist or an MZ-S, which were the parameters of the original post. Not that that's stopped anyone else.. :-) Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney, Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ http

Re: Pentax Gallery voting

2007-08-29 Thread Brian Walters
I'll keep submitting. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney, Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/brianwalters Quoting David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED]: At 03:14 AM 29/08/2007, Bruce Dayton wrote

Re: PESO: Boats

2007-08-29 Thread Brian Walters
Nicely composed arrangement - well spotted. My only quibble is that the image seems a bit soft, particularly near the ends of those collapsed masts. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney, Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ http

Re: I Hate My *ist D - Eclipse Photos

2007-08-29 Thread Brian Walters
That's impressive - much more detailed and sharper than anything I was able to produce. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney, Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/brianwalters Quoting Digital Image

PESO: Moon Eclipse Composite

2007-08-29 Thread Brian Walters
, as always, welcome. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney, Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/brianwalters -- Finally - A spam blocker

Re: I Hate My *ist D - Eclipse Photos

2007-08-29 Thread Brian Walters
to Irfanview. Can you elaborate? Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney, Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/brianwalters -- Get a free email

Re: PESO: Until the Cows come Home

2007-08-29 Thread Brian Walters
What a great photo - excellent composition with a bit of humour as well. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney, Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/brianwalters Quoting Steve Desjardins [EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: OT - Vogon Poetry

2007-08-29 Thread Brian Walters
and you, I presume, would be Grunthos the Flatulent Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney, Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/brianwalters Quoting Tom C [EMAIL PROTECTED]: In twilght at dusk

Re: PESO -- Little Rapids

2007-08-29 Thread Brian Walters
Well composed - I like the way the stream curves into the distance. I know blurred water is a bit of a cliche but I think a longer shutter speed would have improved the image. Still nice, though. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney, Australia http

Re: I Hate My *ist D - Eclipse Photos

2007-08-30 Thread Brian Walters
That looks pretty good - a bit of noise but less than I got at ISO 800. Anyone know what the star is on the right? I've noticed it on a few other images and I don't think it's a hot pixel. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney, Australia http

Re: PESO: Moon Eclipse Composite

2007-08-30 Thread Brian Walters
into taking the images and was determined to save something from the debacle... :-) Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney, Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/brianwalters

Re: Peso Back yard Jay #2

2007-08-30 Thread Brian Walters
'Netter'? Isn't that an old Zeiss Ikon? Oh, wait, that's 'Nettar' Whatever the camera, an excellent shot. You seemed to have nailed the focal point well giving a nicely blurred background and foreground. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney

Re: I Hate My *ist D - Eclipse Photos

2007-08-30 Thread Brian Walters
not quite sure how they relate to what you have done but I'll give it a try. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ Quoting Cory Papenfuss [EMAIL PROTECTED]: On Wed, 29 Aug 2007, Brian Walters wrote

Re: I Hate My *ist D - Eclipse Photos

2007-08-31 Thread Brian Walters
++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ Quoting David Mann [EMAIL PROTECTED]: On Aug 31, 2007, at 12:35 AM, Doug Franklin wrote: Brian Walters wrote: Anyone know what the star is on the right? I've noticed it on a few other images and I

Re: PESO 2007 - 36d - GDG

2007-08-31 Thread Brian Walters
Very well spotted and nicely rendered. Wish I had an eye for this sort of thing. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney, Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/brianwalters Quoting Godfrey DiGiorgi

Re: Pentax Gallery rules

2007-08-31 Thread Brian Walters
like to submit. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney, Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/brianwalters Quoting Bruce Dayton [EMAIL PROTECTED]: In running through some of the photos today (voting), I

Re: I Hate My *ist D - Eclipse Photos

2007-08-31 Thread Brian Walters
I was waiting for that. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney, Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/brianwalters Quoting P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Watch your mouth this is a family list

Re: Moon Eclipse Composite

2007-08-31 Thread Brian Walters
Thanks Dan. Much appreciated. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ Quoting Daniel J. Matyola [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Wow! a really great portrayal of the event. Thanks for sharing it. Dan On 8

Re: Can this be saved?

2007-08-31 Thread Brian Walters
++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ Quoting Rebekah [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Can this picture be saved? It looks like it was almost good. I don't think I have the software to fix it, but anyone is welcome to play with it - actually

Re: I Hate My *ist D - Eclipse Photos

2007-09-01 Thread Brian Walters
Actually, I was expecting some comment on the conjunction of a moon and Uranus in the one image Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney, Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/brianwalters Quoting P

Re: I Hate My *ist D - Eclipse Photos

2007-09-01 Thread Brian Walters
That's put me right off my dinner Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney, Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/brianwalters Quoting Digital Image Studio [EMAIL PROTECTED]: On 31/08/2007, Brian

Re: Pentax Gallery voting

2007-09-01 Thread Brian Walters
++ Brian Walters Western Sydney, Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/brianwalters Quoting Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED]: I continue to be uncomfortable with voting on other people's submissions, and do not. I batch up 10-30 photos

Re: The 645 (and Mamiya)

2007-09-01 Thread Brian Walters
(can't say the same for my two Spotmatics :-( ) and it does have a spot meter option. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney, Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/brianwalters Quoting Glen Tortorella

Re: The 645 (and Mamiya)

2007-09-02 Thread Brian Walters
No, can't help there. The 1000 DTL is the only one I've used. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney, Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/brianwalters Quoting Glen Tortorella [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Thank

Re: Sydney PDML

2007-09-16 Thread Brian Walters
to meet up for a coffee, Pentax talk and perhaps take a few photos. If no one else is available we can probably sort out the logistics off list. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ Quoting Dave

Re: Sydney PDML

2007-09-16 Thread Brian Walters
Last time I looked there were only three or four in the Sydney area. Seems I've forgotten to bookmark the URL of the Frapper map. Do you have it? Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney, Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ http

Re: Sydney PDML

2007-09-17 Thread Brian Walters
of the USA with a message saying Your map will be right back. I'm using Firefox on Linux. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney, Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/brianwalters

Re: Upcoming October PUG and ultimatum

2007-09-17 Thread Brian Walters
What is it with all this negativity about JD? There are still some of us who enjoy his music (aren't there) Take me home, country roads.. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ Quoting Scott

Re: OT: Don't fergit....

2007-09-19 Thread Brian Walters
Yer scurvy knave... Why did ye not remind me earlier? I've fergit where I stashed me pump-up parrot. Aagh. it's Davey Jones fer you, me lad. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ Quoting

Re: PESO A recent panorama

2007-05-02 Thread Brian Walters
++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia Quoting Digital Image Studio [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Hi Team, Given that digital image capture has diminished landscape photography I thought I'd share a recent snap-shot. The image was captured (that's for Shel) on the South

Re: PDML members' web pages

2007-05-02 Thread Brian Walters
Hi Mark Would you mind adding this: http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/index.html Still some tweaking to do but it's getting close to what I want. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia Quoting Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: PESO - Oak, 2nd Crop

2007-05-02 Thread Brian Walters
more prominence but it's still obvious what the foreground structure is. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia Quoting [EMAIL PROTECTED]: I thought Brian had a point, so I tried a horizontal crop on the Oak. As you can see I was trying

Re: PESO - High Wires

2007-05-02 Thread Brian Walters
G'day again Marnie I really like this one - very simple but effective. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia Quoting [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Three PESOs in one day, sorry. But it is raining today, it may rain again tomorrow, and class

Re: PESO - Mt. Diablo

2007-05-02 Thread Brian Walters
. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia Quoting [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Another picture, same series... The second peak (left) is Mt. Diablo. Or rather one of Mt. Diablo's peaks. In addition to being an interesting mountain, Mt. Diablo is also

Re: PESO - Bird in heavy weather

2007-05-02 Thread Brian Walters
++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia Quoting Tim Øsleby [EMAIL PROTECTED]: About a month ago we had pretty heavy weather (Now it is brilliant sunshine and 16degrees C) The Northern Lapwing had just arrived, here then. It had trouble finding food in it's regular spots

OT: Card Reader for Linux

2007-05-04 Thread Brian Walters
it will be recognised in Linux. I need a reader that handles at least SD, CF and XD cards. Any suggestions? Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia -- Finally - A spam blocker

Re: OT: Card Reader for Linux

2007-05-04 Thread Brian Walters
++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia Quoting S J [EMAIL PROTECTED]: hi brian, i am on slackware 11 (with the latest stable kernel) and using a multicard reader is no big deal really. you need to make an entry in /etc/fstab and then mount it like you would any other media

Re: Peso Squatter's Rights

2007-05-06 Thread Brian Walters
Hi Bob Excellent shot - I love the twisted shapes that these old angophoras can produce. Haven't been down the Maitland Bay track for decades - must do it again soon. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia Quoting Bob Rapp [EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: PESO: Waterworks

2007-05-08 Thread Brian Walters
as a BW conversion. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia Quoting Rick Womer [EMAIL PROTECTED]: I went shooting with my spiffy new K10D on Sunday. The old Philadelphia Waterworks on the banks of the Schuylkill River have been restored

Re: PESO - Heavy Weather 2

2007-05-08 Thread Brian Walters
++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia Quoting Tim Øsleby [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Unitentionally I was refering to a private joke by telling you about my ONE BOOK. Rather stupid by me refering to something you couldnt posibly understand. I might as well let you

Re: Waterworks 2

2007-05-08 Thread Brian Walters
Hi Rick I really like the columns and shadows but they seem to overpower the background a bit. None the less a very dramatic image - I can see why you enjoyed photographing this location. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia Quoting

Re: PESO - Cliche

2007-05-08 Thread Brian Walters
Hi Bruce Nicely composed but seems a bit dark overall. I think it would be improved by increasing the brightness in the foliage - a bit of curves adjustment, perhaps. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia Quoting Bruce Dayton [EMAIL

Re: OT: PC question

2007-05-10 Thread Brian Walters
++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia Quoting David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Hi all. I think i may have a major problem with my PC. Pentium 4 winblows XP Home. It will power up, i get the Nvidia dos start sceen, then the Intel Pentium 4 colour screen

Re: Velvia is back in Oz

2007-05-10 Thread Brian Walters
Well that's good news. Might have to dust off the Super A Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ Quoting Digital Image Studio [EMAIL PROTECTED]: http://www.photoimaging.com.au/pages

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