Re: PESO: Dumb things to do with a snowmobile

David J Brooks wrote: Lost a Stouffvillian last weekend to a tree. I sold mine in 1990.:-) your tree? -- 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 directions.

Re: Just call me "Speck"

Mark Roberts wrote: Went Googling for references to the PDML book and came across this one: http://www.picstips.com/pentax/the-pdml-pentax-photo-book-camera-price-reductions-and-pma-rumors.html Looks as if it's been through a couple of computer translators, from English to something else and

Re: Just call me "Speck"

AlunFoto wrote: hmmm... "the PDML lot are donating their spoils to the Schooldays Tumour Base." Not sure if I like the sound of that... Jostein On the other hand, Schooldays Tumor Base would be a good name for a band. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/li

Re: GESO: cemetary Mary revisited

frank theriault wrote: On Sun, Mar 8, 2009 at 7:30 PM, Larry Colen wrote: I tried reshooting Cemetary Mary this afternoon with the K20, 18-250 and bringing my own "halos" rather than trying to rely on the poinsettas: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/sets/72157614916598003/ I like the "so

Re: PESO - The Coffee Bench

Toine wrote: A coffee shop in the netherlands doesn't serve coffee. This will keep me busy for a while. -- 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 directions.

Re: OT - Observation...

David Savage wrote: Yesterday the boss closed down the office for half a day & took us go-karting. We did it last year & it was great fun, however this year I wanted to use the opportunity to practice my motorsport shooting (such that it was). Anywho, I spent about 3 hours, wandering around the

Re: OT - Observation...

David Savage wrote: 2009/3/12 Doug Brewer : David Savage wrote: Dave (that said, the shots turned out great) pics or it didn't happen. Okay, you asked for it: <http://www.arach.net.au/~savage/Misc/Images/D700/IMC%20Kart%20G.P.%202009/> I'm now over quota so they

Re: **

Jim Apilado wrote: I HAD A STROKE. Jim A. Glad you're back with us, Jim. You take care of yourself. -- 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 directions.

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ann sanfedele wrote: Nick Wright wrote: I have no problem with the actual process of developing black and white. I did it for several years a while back. The only issues are that my wife and I are extremely sensitive to chemicals. She worse than I. It seems to be getting worse for the both o

Re: GESO 18 minutes of flowers

Larry Colen wrote: It was pointed out to me, offlist, that most people on pdml post mostly pesos, and rarely gesos. That it takes a lot of time to critically analyze every picture in a gallery, and that posting so many gesos is rather inconsiderate of people's time. For that I apologize. hors

Re: Two books

Bob W wrote: I snapped up a couple of interesting photo books today. How To Read A Photograph, by Ian Jeffries. Jeffries has a good track record writing about photography and I have 2 or 3 of his other books, and have even read them. This new one is an overview of the canon of photography, with

Re: GESO Chicago St Pats Parade

Christine Aguila wrote: Thanks Dave, Marnie, Paul, Bruce, and Bob. We read an article that claimed really only Chicago & Boston (& New York?) do a really big St. Patrick's day parade--that most cities don't do a major parade, which surprised us a bit. It's been a while since I have been to the

Re: A friend's gallery

Larry Colen wrote: A friend of mine is putting together a portfolio to show off her work. She has asked me to look at her work and give her feedback on what should and shouldn't go into the portfolio. We were discussing the process of soliciting feedback and the fact that people who know more

Re: PESO - People's Revolution Spring Market

David J Brooks wrote: Good one Frank. I suppose a good juxtaposition is deserved. Dave who are you and what have you done with Dave? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly abov

Re: PESO: Whitlock Cabin

ann sanfedele wrote: A little paint, some curtains etc... :-) a little spackle...some napalm... -- 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 directions.

Re: Wedding photography, starting price?

Mark Roberts wrote: Now the concept is becoming institutionalized with things like the CNN "iReport", which is just photos and videos shot by passers-by of news events and sent in to CNN. With, of course, no compensation paid to the "iReporter". They never meet the standards that one would ex

Re: PESO 2009 - 026 - GDG

Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: She had quite a striking face and then the light caught her just right. Luckily, I had the camera on the table, ready ... http://homepage.mac.com/godders/026-distracted.jpg "Distracted While Waiting" - Sunnyvale 2009 Panasonic G1 + Nikkor 105/2.5AI ISO 640 @ f/4 @ 1/250

Re: ouch

Larry Colen wrote: Pictures of the damage http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/sets/72157615629173367/ spicoli "Relax, all right? My old man is a television repairman, he's got this ultimate set of tools. I can fix it." /spicoli -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.n

Re: Lens travel kit dilemma

Stan Halpin wrote: Re-visiting a topic that has been discussed off and on before on the list... Be a man. One camera, one lens. K20D and FA35/2. you know you want to. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, p

Re: Notebook

Doug Franklin wrote: Howdy, folks, As part of my ongoing task to eliminate the Thunderbird mail reader's dementia, I'm purging my email archives that are stored within the reader. Part of that is to move stuff from PDML emails I've saved to an HTML page I can reference later. So I figured I

Re: PESO: progress

Luka Knezevic-Strika wrote: i was actuall hoping that someone would be provoked to find out who the guy is by going to google image search and typing rodchenko. of course, you don't like this, so you can be not-interested in whatever inspired it. There was a good bit of info on Rodchenko in "Th

and speaking of youtube...

There is a very good profile of James Ravilious on there. He was a regional photographer in Devon and his work is exquisite. The show is a little less than 30 minutes long. This was mentioned on The Online Photographer a couple weeks back: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TYg8mxvUgJE -- PDML P

Re: GESO, Hellyer Park

Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: To do something truly stunning in photography is incredibly difficult, far moreso than it seems on the surface. there. fixed that for ya. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please

Re: Fat Feddy's Cat

Cotty wrote: PDML member Chris Mitchell plays in a band called Fat Freddy's Cat and last night they crammed themselves and their gear into a small pub in the Oxfordshire countryside, and played to a packed house. 5 shots: that camera's unusable. send it

Re: GESO, Hellyer Park

frank theriault wrote: On Mon, Mar 23, 2009 at 1:59 PM, Doug Brewer wrote: Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: To do something truly stunning in photography is incredibly difficult, far moreso than it seems on the surface. there. fixed that for ya. While I generally agree with your amendment to

Re: ouch

you should have been there when I had a 250-600, borrowed from Pentax, drop off a tripod, with my PZ1-p attached, onto an asphalt path at Grandfather Mountain. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visi

Re: How to shoot someone silohuetted against a ferris wheel?

JC OConnell wrote: aim slightly below your target, stop breathing, and squeeze, don't pull, the trigger JC O'Connell hifis...@gate.net nicely done. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the

Re: OT PESO - Dancer

David Savage wrote: G'day All, Firstly thanks to all who took the time to look & comment on my last PESO. Here is one of the final processed images (~70kb): Really needed an extra light (hair light) but I do like the texture in

Re: GESO - My Daughter's Work

Bruce Dayton wrote: Some of you may remember my older daughters work over the years. I have posted a few of their images from time to time. My second daughter is in her first year of college. For this past Christmas she received my old *istD along with a couple of lenses (her favorite being an

Re: I should not look at craigslist when I'm broke

Bruce Dayton wrote: Haven't you been listening to the list? Zooms suck optically and cause you to take bad pictures... There, temptation removed. hey, hey, some of us don't need zooms to take bad pictures. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_

Re: PDML second generation? (was: GESO - My Daughter's Work)

David Savage wrote: 2009/3/24 Bong Manayon : I'm sorta back after a spell of hard work :-| After Cotty's son and Bruce's daughter (didn't Boris have something about his daughter way back?), I would like to introduce my son, Khalil (he's the kid with barefeet): Don't we have a father & daugh

Re: PESO: Wild Bunch

Jack Davis wrote: 'preciate it, Marnie. Doug? Jack = Ah, Doug won't care. Very pretty, Jack. Marnie aka Doe ;-) far-ranging and pervasive though my powers be, I do not exert control over placement or arrangement of roadside wildflowers. I leave that to my minions. -- PDM

PJ Alling?

Hey, has anyone heard from Peter? His account has gone down and I haven't seen anything from him in weeks. -- 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 directions.

Re: PESO - Tracery

Rick Womer wrote: The pattern of the vines on these two buildings intrigued me. In a couple of weeks, it will be obscured by leaves. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=8831889&size=lg Rick That's quite intriguing. I'd be tempted to revisit to get a cleaner composition. Or maybe I'd lo

Re: OT: sorta Way behind

Scott Loveless wrote: You might think we don't know when you don't read your mail. You might wrong. I don't usually do this, but I'm going to give you a head start. You see, the Brotherhood was recently dispatched by the listguy and should be arriving any minute. If you get out now you might

Re: PESO - Cherry Blossom

Bruce Dayton wrote: The trees outside my window have bloomed - time to take a crack at showing the beauty. Pentax K20D, Tamron 90/2.8 Macro, Tripod ISO 800, 1/45 sec @ f/13 http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bkd20_0274a.htm that'll work -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdm

Re: OT: Being Prepared (now with correct spelling)

David Savage wrote: I'm going away on a 2 day photography workshop this weekend. It's main focus will be on studio & location shooting with strobes, art direction & working with models. Stuff I struggle with. Anywho, not really being sure of what I'll need, & being a bit of photographic boy scou

PESO - something bright and cheery

there was a break in the rain yesterday, so I grabbed the camera when I got home: http://www.drivingtheflies.com/?p=1063 enjoy -- 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 fo

Re: PESO - something bright and cheery

Subash wrote: hi Doug, as always when i visit your blog something else catches my eye, this time something bright and shiny and calling itself a yamaha ;-)). now i am of that Certain Age too, more or less, and being stranger to red little cars, i guess i opted for the next best thing. just a sn

Re: PESO - something bright and cheery

Paul Stenquist wrote: Blossoms! Nicely done. Cherry I would guess. Mine are still a few weeks away, but it's something to look forward to. Paul Thanks, Paul. They're Bradford Pear blooms, and it seems like they just popped out. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/

Re: PESO - Train Not Included

eactiv...@aol.com wrote: I obviously I like this fence post. Anyway, this is part of the Duck Club. When I wondered about the multiple listing for it, I mentioned it probably said, "duck club, own hill, duck pond, clubhouse, trains not included..." http://www.mapphotography.com/PAWS/page

Re: PESO - something bright and cheery

Larry Colen wrote: I liked both the blossoms and the oil minefield. Did you do something in particular to get the nice dark background to the blossoms? Or just make sure that the background was in shadow? If there is such a thing as a "secret" in photography, other than practice practice p

Re: PESO Egyptian on the Rocks

Christine Aguila wrote: Hi Everyone: I found some painted art on the rocks & some playful light along the Lake Michigan shore on a short photowalk last Saturday. There are 3 different renderings here. I'd be interested in knowing if you had a preference. The 2nd rendering is pretty much as

Re: PESO Egyptian on the Rocks

Christine Aguila wrote: Thanks, Larry, Bob, Brian, Paul, Jack, Bruce, Doug, Dave B, & Bob S. I applied Doug's suggestion about warming up the 1st one a bit. It's posted here. http://faculty.ccc.edu/caguila/egyptianwarmer/index.html I didn't mind the blue in the 1st one, but boy, I think Doug

Re: PESO Egyptian on the Rocks

Christine Aguila wrote: Thanks, Doug--by the by, since I have you on the phone here, I love your Something Bright and Cheery. It has brightened and Cheered up my morning. Lovely pic. :-) Cheers, Christine thank you -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/list

Re: PESO - something bright and cheery

David J Brooks wrote: On Fri, Mar 27, 2009 at 10:33 PM, Doug Brewer wrote: there was a break in the rain yesterday, so I grabbed the camera when I got home: http://www.drivingtheflies.com/?p=1063 enjoy Great. I wanted to be in a grumpy mood all day, and you've gone and brighten m

Re: PESO - something bright and cheery

Bob Sullivan wrote: Bright and cheery! I like the out of focus repeats in the background. It's always tough to figure out what to do with those. Regards, Bob S. I thought of removing them from the tree, but the main group would have fallen as well. photography is all about hard choices. --

Re: PESO: First Snowdrops

Paul Stenquist wrote: The snowdrops, which are usually first to bloom here, appeared a day after the first crocus. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=8849619 good job. Did you have a spotter to pick you up off the ground? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mai

Re: OT PESO - video installation

Derby Chang wrote: Every year, the best of the previous Higher School Certificate art students are selected to show their work in the Art Gallery of NSW. I tend to find these shows more interesting than the professional portrait prize upstairs (Archibalds). Sometimes naive and earnest, but ge

Re: OT: Write-off

Bob W wrote: My younger brother spent Thursday night in hospital after someone drove into his car at 45 mph (~72kph). The car rolled and my brother was trapped inside, and had to be cut free by the fire brigade. They strapped him to a stretcher ("like Hannibal Lecter"), took him in for an examina

Re: OT: Write-off

Bob W wrote: you have a brother? I have 2. And a sister. Bob Well, I hope he's in good shape after the crash. Did they cut him out of the underside of the Audi? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML,

Re: GESO - Dame Helen

Cotty wrote: Bit late but hey, busy weekend. A friend and colleague is leaving to set up her own production company and I did her a set of publicity stills from her commercial TV days. Good brownie points as she will hopefully be giving me some work, so did it for expenses. Pleased with the resu

Re: PESO - Iris Awakening

eactiv...@aol.com wrote: http://www.mapphotography.com/PAWS/pages/iris.htm yeah, works for me. -- 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 directions.

Re: point and shoot

Scott Loveless wrote: I have the same problem with mobile phones. I don't want to check my email, surf the web, download music/movies/ringtones, text, take pictures or wipe my butt with it. I want to talk to people on the phone. I want an address book and voice mail. That's about it. No on

Re: PESO: More old concert shots (Queen 1980)

Charles Robinson wrote: Yes, I saw them a couple times while in high-school. This was taken back on September 14, 1980. I was only 14 years old at the time. http://charles.robinsontwins.org/photos/1980/queen/content/Scan_090330_0018_large.html Pentax K-1000... SMC 50mm f/2.0 lens. No w

Re: PESO - The Bond

Bob W wrote: So the secret of good photography is this: be patently bland. Bob damn, and all this time I've been patently blond. no wonder. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link direc

Re: PESO - something bright and cheery

frank theriault wrote: On Fri, Mar 27, 2009 at 10:33 PM, Doug Brewer wrote: there was a break in the rain yesterday, so I grabbed the camera when I got home: http://www.drivingtheflies.com/?p=1063 enjoy Late looking at this one, but worth the wait. Stunning use of light - just gorgeous

Re: Please wish me luck folks

Tim Øsleby wrote: Tomorrow I'm having my first photo class, as a tutor :-) I know. I'm raving mad, so you don't need to tell me that. We are a bunch who are starting a photo club, and somebody got to do it :-) Me and a friend has been working a lot creating a PowerPoint presentation. First lesso

Re: Please wish me luck folks

Bob Sullivan wrote: Tim, A co-worker responsible for a series of training classes had a sign above his desk. "The difference between an amateur and a pro is that the pro looks prepared and has powerpoint slides." I'm sure you can do that. Regards, Bob S. http://norvig.com/Gettysburg/ -- PDML P

Re: OT PESO - Figure (one for the ladies)

eactiv...@aol.com wrote: In a message dated 3/31/2009 7:49:13 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, pentko...@gmail.com writes: I think thats is well lit. Dave, who USED to look like that,. Dave How long ago? Marnie ;-) last night. In his dreams. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PD

Re: lawn darts

Bob Sullivan wrote: Oh sure... "Photographer killed at Grandfather Mountain" A participant at this year's Nature Photography Weekend was killed in a game gone bad. A group of Pentax photographers camping overnight in the picnic area played lawn darts well into the night. In the wee hours of Sat

Re: ping

David Savage wrote: yum -- 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 directions.

Re: ping

Bob W wrote: On 1/4/09, David Savage, discombobulated, unleashed: Laddy, you're going in the right direction. Keep em coming. Agreed, but French maid outfit next time, ok? Bob put one on the girl, too -- PDML Pentax-Di

Re: no mail ?

Madame RD wrote: i changed my mail address from romd...@noos.fr to romd...@orange.fr but have gone nomail since what did i not do that i should have done ? thanks dom from Paris . looks normal on my end. Check your junk/spam filters and make sure your ISP has the pdml server on

Re: Please wish me luck folks

Tim Øsleby wrote: :-) It's been a long time since my last score. story of my life, buddy -- 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 directions.

Re: PESO - Lobelia Rust

mike wilson wrote: Bob W wrote: Over here you have to be licensed by the Academy. You're not allowed crayons until you're 14 years old and able to prove that you don't self-harm. Classes in self-harm don't start until your 7th year of academic training, by which time you've already spent

Re: Showing up at Photoshow

Dario Bonazza wrote: Pedro Oliveira wrote: Congratulations, Dario, I'm very happy for you. Your friend. Thanks Pedro, but now another big tile is falling: http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1036&message=31465350 Cheers Dario Is there a summary of this for those of us (okay,

Re: RAW software

Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: I guess notions of efficiency, productivity, and overall image management to expand creativity and profitability are not viable for this user community. that's kind of a big leap, don't you think? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman

Re: Pentax Europe moving to Paris

Dario Bonazza wrote: Doug Brewer wrote: Is there a summary of this for those of us (okay, probably just me) who don't go to dpreview? I mean, each message gets its own webpage? really? Yes, I can hardly cope with that. Anyway, you'd better read the press rele

Re: PP question, sharp and unsharp.

Larry Colen wrote: One thing that I haven't been able to find yet is a good description of the mechanism of sharpening, unsharp mask and what all the various knobs, dials and variables do. in general, your PP shouldn't be sharp. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/

Re: Pentax at GFM

John Sessoms wrote: I'm a member of the Carolinas' Nature Photography Association, and our local meeting for the Triangle Region was tonight. One of our members gave a presentation on a new company he's started to make photo books. But that's a story for another time, after I've had a chance t

Re: PESO: Redbuds

Nick Wright wrote: The sun came out a bit this evening so I had to shoot some more photos! http://www.nickdavidwright.com/2009/04/redbuds.html nice work, Nick. I've added you to my blog roll. Hope you can handle the traffic, which could increase by half a dozen or so hits. -- PDML Pentax-

PESO - tulip dance

Having some rendering fun. http://www.drivingtheflies.com/?p=1073 enjoy -- 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 directions.

Re: GFM numbers?

tbei...@sbcglobal.net wrote: Anyone besides me curious how many members got GFM tickets? Just wondering how many and who from the list are going/camping. Email me off list and I will do a count for anyone interested. I am going on a weekend photo shoot at a nearby state park this weekend ( Devi

Re: LR sizing question

David J Brooks wrote: I do very few 11x14's, but i find that using the bicubic smoother in CS2 works well. Now, if i take said file in LR2, and after my adjustments, save it as 300 dpi at 11x14, will i get the same thing, or would i be better off switching over to PS, after adjusting and doing i

Re: PESO: Last Photo Ever Taken

On 4/20/12 10:12 PM, John Francis wrote: On Fri, Apr 20, 2012 at 09:00:27AM -0500, Walt Gilbert wrote: Well, all I can say is that I'm utterly crestfallen today. Seems I dropped my K-x with the A 50/1.7 -- leaving the lens inoperable and irreparable. This is the last shot that will ever be taken

Re: PDML Photo Annual: 99% done

No, what's taking up all my time was the book proposal I had to write for a class, my wife being out of town, two kids to deal with, a paid two-day photo shoot, 64 short stories to read and accept/decline for a journal, art to deal with for the same journal, and a massive edit on an essay to res

Re: Self portraiture

On 6/15/12 9:40 PM, Larry Colen wrote: When there is noone else around to photograph, self portraits can be a way to experiment with lighting, however when it comes to actually getting decent photos, I keep running into three problems: 1) Framing, I just have to set the camera wide and hope th

PESO- I believe I can fly

Been a while since I posted a PESO, and some of you have seen this if you're following me elsewhere, but still, I think it's a pretty decent shot. http://dougbrewer.wordpress.com/2012/09/13/i-believe-i-can-fly/ laters -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listi

Re: OT Nik acquired by Google

On 9/17/12 3:10 PM, Darren Addy wrote: Hmmm. I speculated that Nik might be trying to make it's installed users numbers look better for a potential buyout back when we magically got Silver Efex Pro 2 serial numbers and downloads for free a few weeks ago. Not quite sure why Google would want them

Re: OT Nik acquired by Google

On 9/17/12 3:59 PM, Darren Addy wrote: Yes, some speculation I am reading centers on the Snapseed app that we have discussed here from time to time. If it has 9 million users at $5 a pop, that's some good income and an Android version was demo'd earlier this year. (Android being Google's now, it

Re: OT Nik acquired by Google

On 9/17/12 3:59 PM, Bob W wrote: From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Doug Brewer On 9/17/12 3:10 PM, Darren Addy wrote: Hmmm. I speculated that Nik might be trying to make it's installed users numbers look better for a potential buyout back when we magi

Re: OT Nik acquired by Google

On 9/17/12 4:20 PM, Darren Addy wrote: Saw stats today that Google+ has passed 400 million registered users (but only 1 in 4 is considered an "active" user). I wouldn't consider myself in that active class, but I am registered. From what I understand, from a photographer's standpoint, Google+ is

Re: PESO- I believe I can fly

On 9/17/12 5:13 PM, Igor Roshchin wrote: Very lovely shot! Thank you I was just wondering, - it seem to be a bit too dark on my LCD monitor: especially in the shadows, but I think overall as well. I don't have this monitors properly calibrated, but from what I've seen it doesn't seem to be

Re: PESO- I believe I can fly

On 9/17/12 5:21 PM, David J Brooks wrote: Wonderful shot. If people are following you you should call the cops Dave http://dougbrewer.wordpress.com/2012/09/13/i-believe-i-can-fly/ what if it's the cops following me? Thanks, Dave. Also thanks to Paul, Bruce, Igor, and Ken and everyone who

Re: PESO- I believe I can fly

On 9/17/12 5:46 PM, Darren Addy wrote: I concur with those concurring on the cute capture. thanks, Darren. -- 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 directio

Re: Hey Cory! New Canon 6D has wi-fi!

On 9/17/12 6:33 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: http://www.dpreview.com/news/2012/09/17/Canon-announces-eos-6d-enthusiast-level-wi-fi-capable-full-frame-dslr It's full-frame (of course) and has built-in wi-fi connectivity. Built-in GPS, too. yeah, but it sucks as a phone. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mai

Re: Hey Cory! New Canon 6D has wi-fi!

On 9/17/12 6:49 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: Doug Brewer wrote: On 9/17/12 6:33 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: http://www.dpreview.com/news/2012/09/17/Canon-announces-eos-6d-enthusiast-level-wi-fi-capable-full-frame-dslr It's full-frame (of course) and has built-in wi-fi connectivity. Built-in GPS

Re: PESO- I believe I can fly

On 9/17/12 6:42 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Love it! cheers, frank thanks, dood. -- 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 directions.

Re: PESO- I believe I can fly

On 9/17/12 6:25 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: That is a pretty decent shot. oh, stop. You're making me blush. -- 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 directions.

Re: PESO- I believe I can fly

On 9/17/12 8:27 PM, Rick Womer wrote: I agree, Igor--it's lovely, and it's dark. Almost all of Doug's shots are underexposed, in two ways: 1. His camera should be adjusted to admit more light; 2. More people should see the pics that result. Rick 1. If I took more pictures, I'd not get much

Re: To Filter or not to Filter your Lens

On 9/18/12 12:45 AM, Bipin Gupta wrote: Yes this is an oft repeated old stuff. But here is a version bottled anew. Since my retirement I have been travelling a lot. Last weekend we were in San Francisco. We love the wharf area and pier 39 plus the rides on the historic cable cars. A very windy an

Re: To Filter or not to Filter your Lens

On 9/18/12 12:40 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: I use filters when they are appropriate for the conditions I'm working in and when I need them to modify the light entering the lens. I nearly always have a rigid lens hood fitted to my lenses. The exceptions are for when I'm using cameras for which a

Re: To Filter or not to Filter your Lens

On 9/18/12 1:26 PM, Rick Womer wrote: I'm solidly in the "filter" camp, because 1. I've had several scratched and broken filters that otherwise would have been scratched and broken lenses; Clumsy much? 2. I try not to agree with Doug; Always a good plan. 3. Filtered lenses are less l

Re: To Filter or not to Filter your Lens

On 9/18/12 2:20 PM, Walt wrote: On 9/18/2012 9:54 AM, Doug Brewer wrote: I'm solidly in the "No Filter" camp, but will be the first to admit that the way I treat my photos tools is shameful. I never use them, either. When I damage a lens, I don't screw around with ne

Re: PESO- I believe I can fly

On 9/19/12 12:41 PM, Tim Bray wrote: Aww, that’s so sweet. Lovely. -T Thank you, Tim. er, I mean, +1. -- 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 directions.

Re: PESO- I believe I can fly

On 9/20/12 8:06 AM, Derby Chang wrote: Now, that is a photo that makes me happy. thanks much, Derbs. -- 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 directions.

Re: Henson

On 9/20/12 7:51 AM, Derby Chang wrote: Went to the Bill Henson opening tonight. Hands down, the best show I've been to all year. For those who don't know, four years ago, there was a controversy surrounding Henson's work, resulting in the NSW Police confiscating Henson's photographs just before

Re: printing

On 9/21/12 9:26 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: So I haven't been able to get out and actually do any photography for far too long. But today I sat down and did something I also haven't done in far too long: printing. Made a few prints for myself and one for the faculty art exhibit that's coming up soon.

Re: OT - Minor Cycling Incident

On 9/22/12 12:33 AM, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Could have been a lot worse but I collided with a left-turning car this evening. yeah, there's a lot of left turning going on after the week Mitt Romney had. Thank you, thank you. I'll be here all week. Try the veal! But seriously, Frank, t

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