Re: geso 5 playful renderings

2012-11-26 Thread Christine Nielsen
I've been intrigued by those, as well... I'm never sure when to use them to best effect, though... works well here, though, especially with Cubaoco... :) -c On Sun, Nov 25, 2012 at 12:01 PM, Christine Aguila christ...@caguila.com wrote: Hi Everyone: Playing around with the split tone feature

Re: Enablement + geso: Turkey Trot

2012-11-27 Thread Christine Nielsen
the subject line I was expecting to see something like this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SfNXtdHIGnk or http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpagev=LCkkOqXUaZo#t=60s Cheers, Igor On Mon, Nov 26, 2012 at 9:38 AM, Christine Nielsen chris at inielsen.net wrote: Happy Cyber Monday

Re: Enablement + geso: Turkey Trot

2012-11-27 Thread Christine Nielsen
image in a rapid fire mode to be sharp, start holding the AF button down a second or three as the subject approaches, then start shooting. Not claiming these are foolproof or will work for everything, but for running dogs, it works for me. On Nov 26, 2012, at 11:53 , Christine Nielsen wrote

Re: Enablement + geso: Turkey Trot

2012-11-27 Thread Christine Nielsen
pictures in focus that way Dave On Mon, Nov 26, 2012 at 2:53 PM, Christine Nielsen ch...@inielsen.net wrote: Thanks, Don. Yes, it's the runners coming straight at me that I have the most trouble keeping in focus. On my first outing with this lens, especially... it seemed like the focus

Re: Enablement + geso: Turkey Trot

2012-11-28 Thread Christine Nielsen
really does think running sucks!). ;-) cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: Christine Nielsen ch...@inielsen.net Sent: November 26, 2012 11/26/12 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Enablement + geso: Turkey Trot Happy Cyber Monday to all... Hope everyone

Re: Request to use my photos - what are the smart questions to ask?

2012-11-29 Thread Christine Nielsen
Charles, I'm sure others on the list could offer more comprehensive advice, but I have found this site - The American Society of Media Photographers - very helpful: http://asmp.org/tutorials/how-write-license.html#.ULdrmYWHptQ I think whether or not or how much you decide to charge for the use,

Re: Help!--with udate

2012-12-02 Thread Christine Nielsen
Sorry to hear about your day, Christine... some are like that, in my experience. :( Sounds like you're on the road to recovery, but I wonder... do you always import directly into LR from the card? I've never seen that error message in LR... What do I know, but I move files from card to drive,

Re: Thinking about a collaborative photo project for the next year

2012-12-04 Thread Christine Nielsen
I'd join you, but I did a couple of years' worth of daily photo (-blogging), and I'm not yet ready to jump back in the fray. But, I highly recommend it - the somewhat daily photo project, that is - it was definitely a creative workout, good skill builder, and meditation. I know it may not be

Re: Pentax 645D IR

2012-12-13 Thread Christine Nielsen
(Ok, I'll start...) Just when I thought things couldn't get any more niche-y than a Q, a K-01, or a $10k camera... ;) -c On Thu, Dec 13, 2012 at 2:26 AM, Dario Bonazza dario.bona...@virgilio.it wrote: Looks like it is: http://www.pentaxforums.com/news/pentax-645d-ir-announced.html -- PDML

Re: Pentax 645D IR

2012-12-13 Thread Christine Nielsen
Sounds like Nietzsche was a Pentaxian... :) -c On Thu, Dec 13, 2012 at 10:26 AM, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote: Speaking of Nietzsche We have already gone beyond whatever we have words for. In all talk there is a grain of contempt. On Thu, Dec 13, 2012 at 9:23 AM, Christine

Re: deep crop on K-3

2014-07-03 Thread Christine Nielsen
Wait, what? You got the K-3?!? Man, where have I been? :) -c On May 25, 2014, at 2:00 PM, Christine Aguila christ...@caguila.com wrote: Hi Everyone: I’m amazed at the usable quality of this picture given the deep crop I’ve tried. The low ISO to be sure helps, but still . . . Here’s the

Re: Pentax Forums FAIL on Facebook

2013-01-14 Thread Christine Nielsen
Whoops! We all have our fantasies... even PF. Long suspected, finally confirmed... it feels good to have it out in the open, at last! nyuk, nyuk... :) -c On Mon, Jan 14, 2013 at 4:31 PM, Postmaster postmas...@robertstech.com wrote: This ad appeared on Facebook this morning

Re: A friend is looking for a camera for a photography class

2013-01-22 Thread Christine Nielsen
Hey Larry, I'd suggest she think about who close to her has a dslr system that she'd be able to borrow gear from now then... and then purchase that brand of camera. Just my $.02. :) -c On Tue, Jan 22, 2013 at 9:11 AM, George Sinos gsi...@gmail.com wrote: Larry - The used DSLR isn't a bad

Help! Can't get k-5 past 6400 iso...

2013-01-26 Thread Christine Nielsen
Ok, I feel like a dummy here, there must be something obvious I'm missing... and I routinely shoot my k-5 at higher ISOs, just yesterday I was shooting at 8000, last Saturday at 16,000, so I'm not even sure how I got into this jam, but here it is: In manual, I cannot adjust my iso beyond the

Re: Help! Can't get k-5 past 6400 iso...

2013-01-26 Thread Christine Nielsen
... :/ -c On Sat, Jan 26, 2013 at 1:02 PM, Jostein Øksne p...@alunfoto.no wrote: I'm a bit far away from my K-5 just now, but I believe there is a separate setting that limits the range for Auto ISO. Jostein - Original Message - From: Christine Nielsen ch...@inielsen.net To: Pentax

Re: Help! Can't get k-5 past 6400 iso...

2013-01-26 Thread Christine Nielsen
: Christine Nielsen ch...@inielsen.net To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Saturday, January 26, 2013 9:53 AM Subject: Help! Can't get k-5 past 6400 iso... Ok, I feel like a dummy here, there must be something obvious I'm missing... and I routinely shoot my k-5 at higher ISOs

Re: Help! Can't get k-5 past 6400 iso...

2013-01-26 Thread Christine Nielsen
Haha... firmware problem. Right! :) -c On Sat, Jan 26, 2013 at 5:03 PM, Stan Halpin s...@stans-photography.info wrote: On Jan 26, 2013, at 4:51 PM, Christine Nielsen wrote: You did, but the biggest DUH is for me... I thought I was using the k-5, but had really grabbed the k-7! It was early

Re: Help! Can't get k-5 past 6400 iso...

2013-01-26 Thread Christine Nielsen
On Sat, Jan 26, 2013 at 5:29 PM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: It seems that the solution to your problem is simple. You need to sell the K-7 and buy a K5-IIs. That way it won't matter as much if you grab the wrong camera. I like the way you think! Though, I will confess that my

Re: Help! Can't get k-5 past 6400 iso...

2013-01-26 Thread Christine Nielsen
tough. Both cameras have survived rough falls. I do baby my k-5 a lot more though. Christine Nielsen ch...@inielsen.net wrote: You did, but the biggest DUH is for me... I thought I was using the k-5, but had really grabbed the k-7! It was early this morning, we were rushing out to my son's

Re: :(

2013-01-28 Thread Christine Nielsen
Ouch. That sucks. I'm sorry I have only condolences for you, and no advice on repairing lenses... That's way above my pay grade. :( Good luck. -c On Mon, Jan 28, 2013 at 9:25 AM, Zos Xavius zosxav...@gmail.com wrote: So this cheap tripod I've ben using has a quick release button right next

Re: GESO Mannequins, when they're at home

2013-01-28 Thread Christine Nielsen
Fantastic, Bruce, I really enjoyed those! Been looking for a mannequin myself... now I want to find a whole warehouse of mannequins! :) :) -c On Sun, Jan 27, 2013 at 8:42 PM, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: [* Possibly NSFW, See below ... *] You can blame Frank for this project.

Re: Freeze up/ Lock up

2013-01-29 Thread Christine Nielsen
Sounds familiar... I'll dig out my service invoice from CRIS today, but I think it did ref a mirror motor problem... My camera was experiencing more than the freeze-up, though. It would start with a freeze, and then go on to perform continuous, random mirror flops all on its own. I think the

Re: Freeze up/ Lock up

2013-01-29 Thread Christine Nielsen
, the CRIS response is to be that of wonder and dismay. Thanks, much Christine. Jack - Original Message - From: Christine Nielsen ch...@inielsen.net To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2013 4:44 AM Subject: Re: Freeze up/ Lock up Sounds familiar

Re: Freeze up/ Lock up / 16-50 focus issues

2013-01-29 Thread Christine Nielsen
On Tue, Jan 29, 2013 at 11:24 AM, Charles Robinson charl...@visi.com wrote: On Jan 29, 2013, at 6:44 , Christine Nielsen ch...@inielsen.net wrote: What lens are you using, Jack? My 16-50 is starting to give a frozen response, ie: won't take a pic when pressing the shutter... but I

Re: Freeze up/ Lock up

2013-01-29 Thread Christine Nielsen
Going back to your original post... what are you doing to check focus? I've had cameras lock up on me after several rounds of continuous shooting.. at a track meet, say... where I am shooting a lot, and trying to check the previews before everything is done being written to the card... I'm

Re: Lens Profile Creator for Lightroom; Lr tips

2013-01-30 Thread Christine Nielsen
On Wed, Jan 30, 2013 at 8:19 PM, Mark Roberts postmas...@robertstech.com wrote: Bruce Walker wrote: On Wed, Jan 30, 2013 at 6:51 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi gdigio...@gmail.com wrote: On Wed, Jan 30, 2013 at 12:54 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: Bob W wrote: From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On

Re: Why I have no hair left to pull out

2013-02-02 Thread Christine Nielsen
On Sat, Feb 2, 2013 at 11:13 AM, Stan Halpin s...@stans-photography.info wrote: To be fair to the crony, this sort of thing happens even to experienced competent photographers who, for example, might mistake their K-7 for a K-5, leading them in-the-moment to mis-diagnose limitations on

Re: PESO -- Major Snow Event(R)

2013-02-08 Thread Christine Nielsen
... and I'd like to know when it became common practice to name these storms... Nemo is apparently how we are supposed to call this bit of weather we're having? Oh well, the wind is picking up, snow is flying... it hasn't accumulated too much here, south of Boston, a few inches, maybe... but

Re: Instagram photos of North East Storm

2013-02-09 Thread Christine Nielsen
Thanks for sharing that link... preparing to take my camera (and shovel) out soon... We still have power, and lots of snow. No damage that we've found. My parents, who live at the shore not far from here, lost power last night... and it's currently high tide... the streets are flooded, and they

Re: Instagram photos of North East Storm

2013-02-09 Thread Christine Nielsen
Boston (city) it will cause havoc. It's bad when you have to TRUCK the snow away. Stay warm and try to enjoy it. Regards, Bob S. On Sat, Feb 9, 2013 at 9:30 AM, Christine Nielsen ch...@inielsen.net wrote: Thanks for sharing that link... preparing to take my camera (and shovel) out soon... We

GESO: Blizzard at my house a question re: cameras in winter

2013-02-10 Thread Christine Nielsen
Hi all, The past few days have provided a nice break in the usual action around here. I took the camera out yesterday, along with my shovel, thinking I'd get a few neighborhood scenes... Well, it was harder than I thought it would be, just getting out of my own yard... though I did consider

Re: GESO: Blizzard aftermath

2013-02-10 Thread Christine Nielsen
Dave, your arborvitae looks pretty good... mine is bent in half, and buried in a snowdrift. I hope this is the storm that finally kills it. ;) Glad you are back on the grid. Going pioneer-style loses its charm pretty quick when the house gets that cold. :) -c On Sun, Feb 10, 2013 at 1:05 PM,

Re: PESO - Proud Parents

2013-02-10 Thread Christine Nielsen
Oh, brother...! :) -c On Sun, Feb 10, 2013 at 3:40 PM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=16898335 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit

Re: PESO - Prepared for Battle (messenger content)

2013-02-10 Thread Christine Nielsen
I like it, but... Brrr! For bike messengers, I bet every day on the city streets is a battle, and the snow is just another opponent. Are those shorts he's wearing? :) -c On Sun, Feb 10, 2013 at 10:39 AM, knarftheria...@gmail.com knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: I didn't get nearly as many

Re: GESO: Blizzard at my house a question re: cameras in winter

2013-02-11 Thread Christine Nielsen
that I noticed ever resulted from my lack of care. Love your neighborhood. Nice pics. Paul On Feb 10, 2013, at 11:09 PM, Christine Nielsen ch...@inielsen.net wrote: Hi all, The past few days have provided a nice break in the usual action around here. I took the camera out yesterday, along

Re: GESO: Blizzard at my house a question re: cameras in winter

2013-02-11 Thread Christine Nielsen
. And that must be the crazy running son! :-) Regards, Bob S. On Sun, Feb 10, 2013 at 10:09 PM, Christine Nielsen ch...@inielsen.net wrote: Hi all, The past few days have provided a nice break in the usual action around here. I took the camera out yesterday, along with my shovel, thinking

Re: GESO: Blizzard at my house a question re: cameras in winter

2013-02-11 Thread Christine Nielsen
/2013 23:09, Christine Nielsen wrote: Hi all, The past few days have provided a nice break in the usual action around here. I took the camera out yesterday, along with my shovel, thinking I'd get a few neighborhood scenes... Well, it was harder than I thought it would be, just getting out of my

Re: GESO: Blizzard at my house a question re: cameras in winter

2013-02-13 Thread Christine Nielsen
by leaving it in the closed kit bag for an hour or so. Other non-sealed stuff I put in baggies while they warm up; flashes, etc. Been okay so far. On Sun, Feb 10, 2013 at 11:09 PM, Christine Nielsen ch...@inielsen.net wrote: Hi all, The past few days have provided a nice break in the usual

Re: GESO: Blizzard at my house a question re: cameras in winter

2013-02-13 Thread Christine Nielsen
snowfall. What's with the jogger? Not good for the knees to be uncovered like that. ;-) Cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: Christine Nielsen ch...@inielsen.net Sent: February 10, 2013 2/10/13 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: GESO: Blizzard at my house

Re: GESO: Blizzard at my house a question re: cameras in winter

2013-02-13 Thread Christine Nielsen
Alaska. Alan -- From: Christine Nielsen ch...@inielsen.net Sent: Monday, February 11, 2013 6:09 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: GESO: Blizzard at my house a question re: cameras in winter Hi all, The past few days

Re: GESO: Blizzard at my house a question re: cameras in winter

2013-02-13 Thread Christine Nielsen
wrote: on 2013-02-10 21:09 Christine Nielsen wrote http://www.flickr.com/photos/23028562@N04/sets/72157632736739251/with/8464137448/ nice little photo essay I learned long ago that it's a good idea, after being out in the cold with your camera, to bag it up in a ziploc then let it come

Re: Monitor choices

2013-02-18 Thread Christine Nielsen
I have the Dell 3011... which, when I had to replace my mac, became a very expensive paperweight. It's a long story, but the short version is that the new thunderbolt machines don't place nice with non-thunderbolt displays. Not sure if that would be a consideration for you (I think I recall that

k-5 grip glitch grinds...

2013-02-18 Thread Christine Nielsen
Here's an odd thing that happened to me today... While shooting with the k-5 at my daughter's gymnastics meet, the camera stopped working. As in, I'd push the shutter, and though I'd feel something inside activating slightly (the mirror? though it wasn't the full-bodied slap of my previous

Re: Monitor choices

2013-02-18 Thread Christine Nielsen
was able to get prints screen to match with sRGB printer/lab. Didn't notice variable brightness/contrast in different areas of monitor. hth, -c From: Christine Nielsen I have the Dell 3011... which, when I had to replace my mac, became a very expensive paperweight. It's a long story, but the short

Re: k-5 grip glitch grinds...

2013-02-19 Thread Christine Nielsen
On Mon, Feb 18, 2013 at 11:49 PM, Bill anotherdrunken...@gmail.com wrote: On 18/02/2013 10:29 PM, Christine Nielsen wrote: Here's an odd thing that happened to me today... odd thing story snipped So, what do you make of that? I think the K5 is a lemon, plain and simple. I'm starting

Re: k-5 grip glitch grinds...

2013-02-19 Thread Christine Nielsen
On Tue, Feb 19, 2013 at 3:11 AM, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Christine Nielsen Here's an odd thing that happened to me today... [...] In other news, I bought a k-01 today. (Before all the other stuff happened.) post hoc ergo

Re: k-5 grip glitch grinds...

2013-02-19 Thread Christine Nielsen
On Tue, Feb 19, 2013 at 8:37 AM, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: e sure Did you have the grip attached when you first turned it on then remove the grip to mount it on the tripod? That's the only way I can think of that it would think the grip is attached when it isn't. If you

Re: k-5 grip glitch grinds...

2013-02-19 Thread Christine Nielsen
On Tue, Feb 19, 2013 at 1:01 PM, Don Guthrie shark50...@gmail.com wrote: post hoc ergo propter hoc ... caveat emptor... In latin, truthiness. -- -bmw I have no help for Christine but in vino est veritas Bibo, ergo sum. :) -c -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: K-01 now on the official discontinued model page

2013-02-20 Thread Christine Nielsen
Mine is on the truck right now, out for delivery...! I decided that, if for $350, I could get the k-5 sensor, a 40mm lens, an always in my purse camera, one I wouldn't mind the kids borrowing, and maybe try focus peaking for some macro/jewelery work I shoot, then... why not? Besides, the

Re: OT - Frequent Fracture Card

2013-02-20 Thread Christine Nielsen
Yikes, Frank... heel fast! :) -c On Wed, Feb 20, 2013 at 7:34 AM, knarftheria...@gmail.com knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: That's what they're giving me at St. Joe's Hospital here in Toronto. Third visit in two years, second since September. We had a flash freeze yesterday after a thaw that

Re: New toy + me = :) (for now)

2013-02-21 Thread Christine Nielsen
big lenses like that on the k-01 too often, but... never say never. Looking forward to hearing your impressions... :) -c Regards, Bob S. On Wed, Feb 20, 2013 at 5:12 PM, Christine Nielsen ch...@inielsen.net wrote: Well, the K-01 arrived today... a welcome diversion to the midweek school

Re: New toy + me = :) (for now)

2013-02-21 Thread Christine Nielsen
Bob Aahz, Thanks for the suggestions on the wrist strap... I think we have the range covered with just those 2 options! :) I saw someone on the internet was offering custom-made leather half cases for the k-01, too... price available on request. It's all about the accessories, no? ;) -c On

Re: GESO - Icycle 2013, Part III

2013-02-21 Thread Christine Nielsen
Those are great, Frank... I'm glad you came up with a 3rd group, I meant to comment on the other 2! They remind of the Crashed Ice races (ever seen those?) only on bikes...a sport whose time has come, I think! :) -c On Thu, Feb 21, 2013 at 8:47 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com

Re: Looking for indoor action tips

2013-03-28 Thread Christine Nielsen
That sounds like a fun project! I take a lot of indoor action photos at gymnastics track meets... and if the indoor light situation is anything like the venues I'm familiar with, you'll find yourself thanking the Gods of Ridiculously High ISO for that k-5. :) At track meets, I find I need

PESO: spelling bee

2013-03-28 Thread Christine Nielsen
From last weekend... my daughter's team, snatching defeat from the jaws of victory... http://www.flickr.com/photos/23028562@N04/8598739480/ :) -c -- 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

Re: PESO: spelling bee

2013-03-29 Thread Christine Nielsen
, Mar 29, 2013 at 12:47 AM, Mark C pdml-m...@charter.net wrote: That's great - really capturing the moment! Mark On 3/28/2013 3:06 PM, Christine Nielsen wrote: From last weekend... my daughter's team, snatching defeat from the jaws of victory... http://www.flickr.com/photos/23028562@N04

PESOs: polar vortex + window

2014-01-09 Thread Christine Nielsen
Hi all happy new year! -- http://christinenielsen.com http://www.facebook.com/ChristineNielsenPhotography -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the

Re: PESOs: polar vortex + window

2014-01-09 Thread Christine Nielsen
, 2014 at 8:46 PM, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: [waits for the other shoe to drop ...] On Thu, Jan 9, 2014 at 8:35 PM, Christine Nielsen ch...@inielsen.net wrote: Hi all happy new year! -- http://christinenielsen.com http://www.facebook.com/ChristineNielsenPhotography

Re: PESOs: polar vortex + window

2014-01-10 Thread Christine Nielsen
Roberts postmas...@robertstech.com wrote: Christine Nielsen wrote: Hi all happy new year! Oh yes! You should send one or two of those in for the PDML book :) -- Mark Roberts - Photography Multimedia www.robertstech.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net

Re: PESOs: polar vortex + window

2014-01-10 Thread Christine Nielsen
beauty, and the last for what appears to be a sailing ship made of frost. I hope you submit one of these to the annual so I'll have a print :-) ann On 1/10/2014 03:05, Bob W wrote: They're wonderful. On 10 Jan 2014, at 01:47, Christine Nielsen ch...@inielsen.net wrote: Ok... take two

Re: PESOs: polar vortex + window

2014-01-10 Thread Christine Nielsen
, they are probably toast. Regards, Bob S. On Fri, Jan 10, 2014 at 9:36 AM, Christine Nielsen ch...@inielsen.net wrote: Thanks, everyone, for the kind remarks! Maybe I will get my act together this year for the book, after all ... :) This is what I found myself doing while I should have been

Re: PESOs: polar vortex + window

2014-01-10 Thread Christine Nielsen
Ah thanks, you are too kind. Mother Nature should get most of the credit, me thinks. XX back at ya, :) -c On Fri, Jan 10, 2014 at 2:19 PM, Steve Cottrell co...@seeingeye.tv wrote: On 9/1/14, Christine Nielsen, discombobulated, unleashed: http://www.christinenielsen.com/sharing/h67a1511

Re: PESOs: polar vortex + window

2014-01-10 Thread Christine Nielsen
, 2014 at 3:21 PM, Attila Boros attila.p...@gmail.com wrote: Beautiful frost! How cold was out there? Happy New Year! On Fri, Jan 10, 2014 at 3:47 AM, Christine Nielsen ch...@inielsen.net wrote: Ok... take two... this time I'll try not to hit send before I get to the second sentence... As I

Re: Boris PESO #02 - Waiting

2014-01-10 Thread Christine Nielsen
Mmmm... lovely. That reminds me, I want to go out for dinner tonight. :) Reminds me of the place we often go... :) -c On Fri, Jan 10, 2014 at 1:36 PM, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: Hello. Here's a fresh photograph: http://pentax-ways.blogspot.co.il/2014/01/2013-02-waiting.html

Re: PESO - Subway Sleeper

2014-01-10 Thread Christine Nielsen
I've never understood the ability to fall asleep wherever whenever. My husband can do it ... is it a skill or a liability...? :) -c On Fri, Jan 10, 2014 at 1:27 PM, knarf knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Modern life, I guess. We're all so over-tired we nap whenever we can, sometimes in the

Re: The Pentax CES Display...

2014-01-10 Thread Christine Nielsen
Big congrats, Paul. Very exciting and well deserved! :) -c On Thu, Jan 2, 2014 at 3:35 PM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: ...will include one of my photos—“Birmingham Gentleman.” The Ricoh marketing people chose it after perusing the Pentax Gallery, and I provided a 50 meg.

Re: OT: snowblower

2014-01-10 Thread Christine Nielsen
Over the years, we have been most grateful for neighbors who share our philosophy that more than a few snowblowers per block is excessive. We have an arrangement with the family next door, in which we keep the gas tanks filled, and do the simple repairs to keep it running... and we help ourselves

Re: PESOs: polar vortex + window

2014-01-13 Thread Christine Nielsen
, after the frost melts. ;) Thanks to all for the kind comments and to everyone who had a look. :) -c On Fri, Jan 10, 2014 at 8:27 PM, steve harley p...@paper-ape.com wrote: on 2014-01-09 18:47 Christine Nielsen wrote In a lovely change of pace today, I got to just mess around with my camera

Re: GESO - CES and Paul's Pic

2014-01-13 Thread Christine Nielsen
Interesting report, Marnie, thanks. We all know they are trying to sell those colorful cameras to women, so... why no beefcake in the booth to accompany them??? :) -c On Mon, Jan 13, 2014 at 12:59 AM, eactiv...@aol.com wrote: I went to CES in Las Vegas and just got back. These were shot with

Re: GESO - CES and Paul's Pic

2014-01-13 Thread Christine Nielsen
Is it Canon? Or Nikon? That has Ashton Kutcher doing their promos..? They figured it out. Well, they would have, anyway, if I could remember what brand it was off the top of my head. But the general idea is the same. :) -c http://christinenielsen.com

Re: PESO: Made in Detroit

2014-01-13 Thread Christine Nielsen
Ah, how interesting! We were looking to buy a watch for our son this Christmas... my husband wanted to buy an American made, analog watch... he settled on a brand, whose name now escapes me, but is of course, no longer made, and only found on the resale market. I wish we had known about this,

OT: cameras for spies?

2014-01-17 Thread Christine Nielsen
OK, not James Bond, CIA, wikileaks kind of spying. (Just checking to see if the NSA is really listening...) More of the retail variety. Think double O seven eleven. A friend is working with a company that researches price information at various department and grocery stores for competitor

Re: PESO - Flex duct

2014-01-17 Thread Christine Nielsen
Maybe you could do a series of these, and create a pin-up calendar for HVAC contractors? :) -c On Wed, Jan 15, 2014 at 6:12 PM, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: Note: may be NSFW depending on your officemates' attitude toward art tushies. Part of my Spiral Bound series.

Re: OT: cameras for spies?

2014-01-17 Thread Christine Nielsen
, Bob S. On Fri, Jan 17, 2014 at 10:09 AM, Christine Nielsen ch...@inielsen.net wrote: OK, not James Bond, CIA, wikileaks kind of spying. (Just checking to see if the NSA is really listening...) More of the retail variety. Think double O seven eleven. A friend is working with a company

Re: OT: cameras for spies?

2014-01-17 Thread Christine Nielsen
Maruch a...@pobox.com wrote: On Fri, Jan 17, 2014, Christine Nielsen wrote: Your mission, should you choose to accept it: name the camera/set-up you would most likely use as a spy. Right now, I'd probably pick the Panasonic GM1 with its kit lens. We rented one a couple weeks ago

Re: OT: cameras for spies?

2014-01-17 Thread Christine Nielsen
Hmmm... interesting thanks! On Fri, Jan 17, 2014 at 1:57 PM, John johnsess...@yahoo.com wrote: Maybe http://www.spyville.com/button-camera.html On 1/17/2014 11:09 AM, Christine Nielsen wrote: OK, not James Bond, CIA, wikileaks kind of spying. (Just checking to see if the NSA

Re: OT: cameras for spies?

2014-01-17 Thread Christine Nielsen
On Fri, Jan 17, 2014 at 3:30 PM, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: On 17 Jan 2014, at 16:09, Christine Nielsen ch...@inielsen.net wrote: Your mission, should you choose to accept it: name the camera/set-up you would most likely use as a spy. Of course nobody on the PDML could ever

Re: OT: cameras for spies?

2014-01-17 Thread Christine Nielsen
On Fri, Jan 17, 2014 at 5:55 PM, Steve Cottrell co...@seeingeye.tv wrote: On 17/1/14, Christine Nielsen, discombobulated, unleashed: Your mission, should you choose to accept it: name the camera/set-up you would most likely use as a spy. Easy. A GoPro. Quick walk down the aisle with a wide

BESO - Cone of Shame or Cone of Happiness?

2014-03-27 Thread Christine Nielsen
Hell out there! It's been a long, cold winter here, and my photo mojo has been MIA for a while. Last week, I found inspiration in the strangest of places - The Cone of Shame. Wally the Dog had surgery, and has been sentenced to wearing one of those aggravating Elizabethan collars as he

Re: BESO - Cone of Shame or Cone of Happiness?

2014-03-27 Thread Christine Nielsen
Thanks, guys... and Ann! Poor Wally, indeed. He puts up with a lot. :) On Thu, Mar 27, 2014 at 8:34 PM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: LOL! Pr doggie! That's quite adorable, though. ann On 3/27/2014 13:43, Christine Nielsen wrote: Hell out there! It's been

Re: OT - getting great dog portraits

2014-03-28 Thread Christine Nielsen
Thanks for sharing that, Bruce. Very interesting, and I love her term, photography companion dog. I have one of those! :) -c http://christinenielsen.com http://facebook.com/ChristineNielsenPhotography On Mar 27, 2014, at 4:04 PM, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: 500px has a blog

Re: PESO -- Special Pleading.

2014-03-28 Thread Christine Nielsen
We have a doodle, too, and I can vouch that they are very springy. Though, our guy isn't a wanderer, so he's never been inspired to leap the fence. Cute pooch, I'd be tempted to invite Sally to visit for the day if she showed up on my doorstep. :) -c http://christinenielsen.com

Re: BESO - Cone of Shame or Cone of Happiness?

2014-03-30 Thread Christine Nielsen
at 2:08 PM, Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com wrote: Great shots, wondrously patient dog, and wow, what creative kids you have! Rick On Mar 27, 2014, at 1:43 PM, Christine Nielsen wrote: Hell out there! It's been a long, cold winter here, and my photo mojo has been MIA for a while

Re: PESO: Dog and Pony Show

2014-03-30 Thread Christine Nielsen
Fun shot! I love the Big Apple Circus, they do a nice job. :) -c On Sat, Mar 29, 2014 at 9:08 PM, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: From the Big Apple Circus again; http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17721213 Comments are invited. Dan Matyola

Re: It's snowing in Chicago--f#k

2014-04-15 Thread Christine Nielsen
We heard from Nick last night on that Ugh! It better not come here... This is the winter that just won't end! :( -c On Apr 14, 2014, at 7:47 PM, Christine Aguila christ...@caguila.com wrote: It is time to fire the weather gods. Screaming in Chicago! Sent from my iPad -- PDML

Re: Pentax SMC DA 18-135mm, anyone?

2011-06-13 Thread Christine Nielsen
On Mon, Jun 13, 2011 at 1:08 PM, Ecke PDML overpenta...@googlemail.com wrote: 2011/6/13 Christine Nielsen ch...@inielsen.net: You mean, like the red photo me pumps? Something along those lines might help if I want to blend in to the local scene.  The town we are staying in, Sitges

Re: Back in Boston!

2011-06-13 Thread Christine Nielsen
Welcome back -- where are you moving to? As I recall, Dr. Lisa quite liked the south shore... :) -c On Mon, Jun 13, 2011 at 3:25 PM, Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com wrote: Got back late last night after 12 days in North Carolina and 14+ hours of driving. Had many good experiences in NC and

Re: Back in Boston!

2011-06-13 Thread Christine Nielsen
On Mon, Jun 13, 2011 at 4:53 PM, Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com wrote: Christine Nielsen wrote: Welcome back -- where are you moving to?   As I recall, Dr. Lisa quite liked the south shore... J.P. About 3 miles from where we are now and still less than 2 miles from the hospital. Nice

Re: aiki photography, or yeah, I meant to do that.

2011-06-14 Thread Christine Nielsen
Well done, Larry. I really like the first two, and the silhouetted shot. The simpler backgrounds really enhance the photos, I think, and it's hard in those environments to get an uncluttered look. I've encountered the same issues -- cluttered background, poor light, fast action -- at my

GESO: Field Day, or... how I made friends with AF-C

2011-06-18 Thread Christine Nielsen
Yesterday, I volunteered at my daughter's school to take photos of the 3rd graders at field day. For the uninitiated, Field Day is a day of fun games at the end of the school year. Back when I was a kid, events included the three-legged race, maybe a game of kickball, and popsicles for all.

Re: GESO: Field Day, or... how I made friends with AF-C

2011-06-18 Thread Christine Nielsen
Thanks, Jack! On Sat, Jun 18, 2011 at 1:33 PM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: Ya' did good, Christine. Crisp and interesting set of action shots. All involved, including parents, should be very pleased. Jack --- On Sat, 6/18/11, Christine Nielsen ch...@inielsen.net wrote: From

Re: Field Day, or... how I made friends with AF-C

2011-06-18 Thread Christine Nielsen
On Sat, Jun 18, 2011 at 1:10 PM, Christine Aguila christ...@caguila.com wrote: Hi Christine:  Your focusing technique worked really well here.  Also impressive are the excellent facial expressions in many of these action shots.  The parents and the school should be very happy with your pictures

Re: GESO: Field Day, or... how I made friends with AF-C

2011-06-19 Thread Christine Nielsen
Bob, David, Dan Brian -- thanks for looking, guys. It was a fun event to shoot, and I was glad to be able to get some decent results. -c On Sun, Jun 19, 2011 at 8:45 AM, Brian Walters supera1...@fastmail.fm wrote: On Sat, 18 Jun 2011 12:00 -0400, Christine Nielsen ch...@inielsen.net wrote

Re: PAW--Week 24--beach

2011-06-19 Thread Christine Nielsen
I like the high key -- it suits the subject well! I also have my doubts about the palm tree -- where did Chicago DPW get that?! :) -c On Sun, Jun 19, 2011 at 12:06 AM, Christine Aguila christ...@caguila.com wrote: Just trying my hand at a little high key fun.  Cheers, Christine

Re: Egret, Cleared for Takeoff

2011-06-19 Thread Christine Nielsen
I keep going back to look at Leveling Off. I'm amazed by the wings -- how the feathers at the tips curve delicately upwards... I especially like the combination of straight lines curves in that one. Both shots give a sense of the bird's grace and power. Thanks for sharing. -c On Sun, Jun 19,

Re: PESOs from my roadtrip

2011-06-19 Thread Christine Nielsen
Never heard of it before, but I could go for some deep-fried corn right now... and when the band Road Sofa finally does do an album, I hope they use that photo for their cover art. :) -c On Sat, Jun 18, 2011 at 5:51 PM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: Candice and I went out to Vasquez Rock

Re: Vanessa Mae in Israel (no photo content)

2011-06-20 Thread Christine Nielsen
I'm not familiar with her work, but that sounds very pleasant. Good for you! I think sometimes it's better to leave the camera behind. It's hard to fully experience something when you are simultaneously trying to capture it... -c On Mon, Jun 20, 2011 at 3:27 AM, Boris Liberman

Re: GESO: Field Day, or... how I made friends with AF-C

2011-06-20 Thread Christine Nielsen
to see many schoolkids images from over here, give me a shout, Christine :-). On 6/18/2011 19:00, Christine Nielsen wrote: Yesterday, I volunteered at my daughter's school to take photos of the 3rd graders at field day.  For the uninitiated, Field Day is a day of fun  games at the end

Re: OT: Photo of Kissing Couple in Vancouver

2011-06-21 Thread Christine Nielsen
As a friend (and fellow Bruins fan) noted: at least someone in Vancouver scored... I think it's surreal-looking. -c On Tue, Jun 21, 2011 at 12:20 PM, Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com wrote: Political issues aside, what did you think of this picture as a photograph:

Re: Ricoh buys Pentax camera division from the HOYA Corporation

2011-07-11 Thread Christine Nielsen
On Mon, Jul 11, 2011 at 7:09 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi gdigio...@gmail.com wrote: On Monday, July 11, 2011, David Parsons parsons.da...@gmail.com wrote: Somehow I don't think Apple is real concerned that they are not being sold in Costco.  Having sales of $10,000 per square foot in your retail

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