Re: Showing up at Photoshow

2009-04-02 Thread Doug Brewer
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=1036message=31465350 Cheers Dario Is there a summary of this for those of us (okay,

Re: RAW software

2009-04-02 Thread Doug Brewer
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

Re: Pentax Europe moving to Paris

2009-04-02 Thread Doug Brewer
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 release: http

Re: PP question, sharp and unsharp.

2009-04-02 Thread Doug Brewer
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

Re: Pentax at GFM

2009-04-02 Thread Doug Brewer
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

Re: PESO: Redbuds

2009-04-02 Thread Doug Brewer
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

PESO - tulip dance

2009-04-02 Thread Doug Brewer
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?

2009-04-03 Thread Doug Brewer
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 (

Re: LR sizing question

2009-04-03 Thread Doug Brewer
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

Re: Test

2009-04-03 Thread Doug Brewer
Dan Matyola wrote: I am having a strange problem. I am able to reply to posts on this list from my office computer using my gmail account, but I have not been able to start a new thread. I tried twice this morning; one post never showed up at all; the other seemed to show up, but there

Re: RAW software

2009-04-03 Thread Doug Brewer
Joseph McAllister wrote: On Apr 3, 2009, at 16:24 , Bob W wrote: copradormition No hits in Webster's, Wikipedia or Google. Def. please. (We can guess, but need to know for future reference) copra = feces... -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: OT: Stand by me (around the world)

2009-04-04 Thread Doug Brewer
Derby Chang wrote: Whoathis list...I need a unicorn chaser. sorry, unicorn chasers are down the hall. this is arguments. (cool vid, by the way.) -- 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: PESO - tulip dance

2009-04-06 Thread Doug Brewer
eactiv...@aol.com wrote: In a message dated 4/2/2009 9:33:36 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, d...@alphoto.com writes: Having some rendering fun. http://www.drivingtheflies.com/?p=1073 enjoy = Fun. And very pretty. Marnie aka Doe :-) Thanks, Marnie. Also to Larry, Brian, Jack,

OT - Check in from Italy, please

2009-04-06 Thread Doug Brewer
Dario and guys, we hope you are all okay and not affected by the earthquake damage. Please let us know. -- 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: Geso: posters

2009-04-06 Thread Doug Brewer
Bob W wrote: Very good posters - quite an original and unusual design. Bob what Bob said -- 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: Mark's FAQ

2009-04-06 Thread Doug Brewer
David Savage wrote: Australians Har! I will come again. that's what she said -- 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: Mark's FAQ

2009-04-06 Thread Doug Brewer
Scott Loveless wrote: On Sun, Apr 5, 2009 at 6:16 PM, Mark Roberts msrobert...@ysu.edu wrote: Here you go: http://www.robertstech.com/blog/?p=58 What's up with the geocaching? This is the write-up I did in the geocaching.com forum: So my friend Nicoman and I are relativley new to

Re: GFM numbers?

2009-04-06 Thread Doug Brewer
tbei...@sbcglobal.net wrote: 15 so far, this is the list I have: Stan Halpin Mark Roberts, and son Scott Loveless John Sessoms Christine Aguila, and husband Cory (maybe) Nico Lurker Don Delurker Mat M. Stenquist (maybe) Bob Sullivan, and wife Ted Beilby this is pulled from the messages to me

Re: PESO - Portrait/Head Shot

2009-04-06 Thread Doug Brewer
Bruce Dayton wrote: My son has an audition for a musical tonight. Over the weekend we had been thinking we needed to take a new head shot - the last one is too old (you know, that growing boy problem...). So I pulled out the monolights and took some. Here is the one we decided upon. Pentax

Re: Mark's FAQ

2009-04-06 Thread Doug Brewer
Bruce Dayton wrote: Hello Doug, Well written. Being somewhat of a Geocacher myself (we mostly do it as a family), you had me laughing the whole way through. I can certainly relate! Thanks, Bruce. re: the FAQ: Mark, you know they don't let me sit at the table any more, since the incident.

Re: GFM numbers?

2009-04-06 Thread Doug Brewer
Scott Loveless wrote: On Mon, Apr 6, 2009 at 1:52 PM, eactiv...@aol.com wrote: In a message dated 4/6/2009 9:26:31 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, tbei...@sbcglobal.net writes: 15 so far, this is the list I have: Stan Halpin Mark Roberts Cotty and son Scott Loveless John Sessoms Christine

OT - new look

2009-04-06 Thread Doug Brewer
I got tired of looking at my same old blog design, so I re-did it, modifying a different theme. If you like, please head over to http://www.drivingtheflies.com and have a look. Thanks, Doug -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: Trading resolution for depth of field

2009-04-06 Thread Doug Brewer
Larry Colen wrote: Perhaps someone has already done the math, or the experimentation, and can just give me the answers. Scott's pictures of his Nishiki inspired me to shoot some of my mongrel legnano. I rode it to lunch today, and on the way back to the office was getting some shots of it with

Re: OT - new look

2009-04-06 Thread Doug Brewer
Fernando wrote: I like it. Has a modern appeal. Small nit, options in the menu on the top right are difficult to read unless you hover over them. thanks Fernando. I accidentally changed the color on the title and menu options when I was trying to change some other stuff, so I'll have to go

Re: Trading resolution for depth of field

2009-04-07 Thread Doug Brewer
David Savage wrote: I remotly controlled it too. The Jedi mind trick is an amazing thing. DS yes, it often helps you see the light at the end of the tunnel... -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please

Re: Mark's FAQ

2009-04-07 Thread Doug Brewer
Mark Roberts wrote: BTW: Doug Brewer has contributed a photo to the FAQ. Scroll down to just below the map thumbnail for a shot of Nico, Doug and myself on the mountain. http://www.robertstech.com/blog/?p=58 Nico, Cory and you. Doug would have been the guy behind the camera. -- PDML

Re: OT - new look

2009-04-07 Thread Doug Brewer
frank theriault wrote: On Mon, Apr 6, 2009 at 3:31 PM, Doug Brewer d...@alphoto.com wrote: I got tired of looking at my same old blog design, so I re-did it, modifying a different theme. If you like, please head over to http://www.drivingtheflies.com and have a look. Thanks, I still

PESO - waiting for the train...

2009-04-08 Thread Doug Brewer
http://www.drivingtheflies.com/?p=1092 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: PESO - waiting for the train...

2009-04-08 Thread Doug Brewer
Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: On Apr 8, 2009, at 9:50 AM, Doug Brewer wrote: http://www.drivingtheflies.com/?p=1092 I like the idea and want to like the photo, but it doesn't make that metaphorical leap into something beyond for me. Whether it's rendering or perspective, it stays literal

Re: May have an opportunity for event photography. Price question

2009-04-08 Thread Doug Brewer
David J Brooks wrote: Sorry for another How to price this. I received an email from one of the local paper editors(i send them photos of events if they don't have some one there themselves). The town has been revamping the old theater building, about 140 odd years old, and it wil be the new

Re: PESO Morning Hellos

2009-04-08 Thread Doug Brewer
Christine Aguila wrote: Big thanks Luiz, Larry, Frank, Paul, Jack, and Derby. I had a good morning on the construction site, some very pretty light. My new construction boots are muddy as all hell though. :-). The activity is really starting to hop, though not like a site in full throttle;

Re: Wedding photographer's web site

2009-04-08 Thread Doug Brewer
Mark Roberts wrote: I used this example (from www.webpagesthatsuck.com) in class today, and since it's a photographer's site I thought I'd throw it out here for comments, too: http://www.photographertoronto.com/ looks to be a proud graduate of the Myspace School of Page Design. -- PDML

Re: Trading resolution for depth of field

2009-04-09 Thread Doug Brewer
David Savage wrote: 2009/4/7 Matthew Hunt m...@pobox.com: On Tue, Apr 7, 2009 at 9:28 AM, David Savage ozsav...@gmail.com wrote: I know, I have added quite a few to the technically competent, but mediocre, pool myself. Wow, Flickr really does have a pool for everything. LOL Here's my

Re: PESO - The Accordion as a Social Tool

2009-04-09 Thread Doug Brewer
frank theriault wrote: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2009/04/music-in-market.html Apologies to the Canadian band The Pursuit of Happiness (TPOH) from whom I stole half the title. Comments always welcome. cheers, frank He: Des yeux qui font baiser les miens, Un rire qui se perd sur

Re: Wedding photographer's web site

2009-04-09 Thread Doug Brewer
Mark Roberts wrote: Anyone look at his wedding photographs? (You have to dig a bit to find them in little Flash movies.) sorry, no. I was still stuck on this part: ONLY Cinderella Studio 100% digital /film shooting Toronto weddings -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Wedding photographer's web site

2009-04-09 Thread Doug Brewer
Mark Roberts wrote: Doug Brewer wrote: Mark Roberts wrote: Anyone look at his wedding photographs? (You have to dig a bit to find them in little Flash movies.) sorry, no. I was still stuck on this part: ONLY Cinderella Studio 100% digital /film shooting Toronto weddings My hovercraft

Re: Wedding photographer's web site

2009-04-09 Thread Doug Brewer
frank theriault wrote: On Thu, Apr 9, 2009 at 10:49 AM, Doug Brewer d...@alphoto.com wrote: Mon aéroglisseur est plein d'anguilles Is today French Day in the Brewer household? cheers, frank You know how it goes. You posted a photo of a guy playing an accordion, which made me think

Re: Wedding photographer's web site

2009-04-09 Thread Doug Brewer
frank theriault wrote: BTW, I don't know why the accordion shot reminded you of Doisneau - he never played accordion... that we know of. or, this: http://www.artnet.com/artwork/424649111/168763/les-tueurs-melomanes-the-accordionist-paris.html -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO - waiting for the train...

2009-04-09 Thread Doug Brewer
Rick Womer wrote: --- On Wed, 4/8/09, Doug Brewer d...@alphoto.com wrote: enjoy Thank you. I did! (Still snowing there? My sympathies.) Rick Thanks, Rick. Shot was taken in January, but it did snow here yesterday. brrr. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net

Re: Wedding photographer's web site

2009-04-09 Thread Doug Brewer
Bob W wrote: You know how it goes. You posted a photo of a guy playing an accordion, which made me think of Robert Doisneau, and I remembered this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Uk9zykqYxE which has La Vie En Rose as one of the songs, reminding me of Edith Piaf, so I cranked up

Re: PESO - waiting for the train...

2009-04-09 Thread Doug Brewer
Bob W wrote: http://www.drivingtheflies.com/?p=1092 enjoy That looks rather dangerous. Good shot though. Bob Thanks Bob. I may work on the rendering a little. I dunno. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the

Re: OT PESO - Beached Pirate Queen

2009-04-10 Thread Doug Brewer
David Savage wrote: G'day All, Another one from the workshop down south: http://www.flickr.com/photos/disavage/3423445309/ Direct Link (~220kb) http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3647/3423445309_9655f0d28f_o.jpg D700, 70-200mm f2.8 @ 102mm, 1/1250 @ f4, ISO 100 Enjoy. Cheers, Dave arrr --

Re: Using a PC as monitor for K20D

2009-04-10 Thread Doug Brewer
Jens wrote: Thanks a lot, William I guess you are right. This was what I wanted - some sane advice, form experience. Of cource I am a bit disappointed, that the assistant wil slow down the process. I geuss I could use the remote assistant for our camera club workshops in studio tecnique. It

Re: GESO Liu shoot

2009-04-10 Thread Doug Brewer
Christine Aguila wrote: HI Bong: I'm very grateful for your excellent suggestions. I'm only slightly better at making conversation during shooting, but that's not saying much. I think my rapport with people will improve during shooting situations like this when my rapport with my camera

Bill Owens

2009-04-10 Thread Doug Brewer
It is my understanding that our Bill Owens has been hospitalized. I know you'll join me in hoping for a speedy recovery. Doug -- 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

Re: regards PESO 2009 - 052 ...

2009-04-13 Thread Doug Brewer
Ken Waller wrote: Well stated. I'd be very interested to hear your comments about critiques made on this forum - off line if you prefer. I'd be interested in this discussion. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from

OT - The Character Project

2009-04-13 Thread Doug Brewer
I've been seeing the commercials for this, and just now remembered to check it out. It's worth a visit. http://www.usanetwork.com/characterproject/# -- 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: PESO: The Silly String Incident

2009-04-14 Thread Doug Brewer
Cory Waters wrote: The Easter bunny left a couple cans of silly string here Sunday morning. There was a shootout. This is the kind of photo that looks great in a slide show on Grandma's digital picture frame. http://cwaters.smugmug.com/gallery/7895455_7PEkL#511974320_GNqz3-A-LB Cory fun.

Re: OT PESO - Beached Pirate Queen

2009-04-14 Thread Doug Brewer
David Savage wrote: I don't, but I do have some from before she started pulling the shirt down. But they just came across as really tacky. we'll be the judge of that -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML,

Re: PESO - Down the Canal

2009-04-15 Thread Doug Brewer
Rick Womer wrote: Along the canal today. I liked having the three modes of transport in the frame at once. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=8941099size=lg (K10D and DA 50-200) Rick I like the light. I like the color. I like the idea, but I think you pulled the trigger too soon,

Re: PESO - Down the Canal

2009-04-16 Thread Doug Brewer
Rick Womer wrote: I would like to appeal the judge's ruling. This is actually one of a series of 13 exposures, beginning when the narrowboat appeared under the bridge and continuing until it was almost abreast of me. The walker and the bicyclist actually =were= together, and moving at the

Re: GES0: Mrs. Blackbird

2009-04-16 Thread Doug Brewer
Graydon wrote: That makes complete sense; it's fossil humorous emphasis, which explains way more of the English language than most scholarly sources are prepared to admit. :) Thanks! -- Graydon that's Mr. Fossil to you, bubba. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO - Down the Canal

2009-04-17 Thread Doug Brewer
eactiv...@aol.com wrote: In a message dated 4/17/2009 10:27:47 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, rwomer1...@yahoo.com writes: Doug, Here's the whole series, with no post-processing: http://photo.net/photodb/folder?folder_id=906621 The pedestrian and the guy with the bike entered from a side

Re: PESO - Down the Canal

2009-04-17 Thread Doug Brewer
frank theriault wrote: On Fri, Apr 17, 2009 at 3:08 PM, Doug Brewer d...@alphoto.com wrote: snip ...anyone is free to think I'm full of shit.snip Thanks, Doug! cheers, frank any time. you know, the corollary to this is that I'm free to think anyone else is full of shit

Re: PESO: A very ugly fly

2009-04-18 Thread Doug Brewer
Graydon wrote: On Sat, Apr 18, 2009 at 11:19:08PM +0200, Toine scripsit: http://tinyurl.com/dcsmx2 Click on the image for a fullscreen version. Most impressive. Did you chill the fly? If that's a _warm_ fly, you're at some risk of being accused of witchcraft. -- Graydon he turned me

Re: WTB and a macro flash question

2009-04-19 Thread Doug Brewer
Bruce Walker wrote: paul stenquist wrote: I've done it. Don't have time to check now, but I know trailing curtain is set with the lower power switch. I think it's the second click to the right of off. I've used it on the K20D and it works. Paul Well on the AF-540FGZ it's configured on the

Re: WTB and a macro flash question

2009-04-19 Thread Doug Brewer
Bruce Walker wrote: Not so silly. :-) But yeah, they were; all set to channel 1. The remote flash was in fact firing, just not on the trailing curtain. -bmw okay, try this: in your custom settings, number 29, set it to 2, use the built-in flash as the controller, instead of the master.

Re: WTB and a macro flash question

2009-04-19 Thread Doug Brewer
Doug Brewer wrote: okay, try this: in your custom settings, number 29, set it to 2, use the built-in flash as the controller, instead of the master. Set the flash on TCS, camera on wireless, and see what happens. Note: I'm basing this on the 360FGZ, and assume there are similar settings

Re: Private: Bluebell

2009-04-20 Thread Doug Brewer
pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: Sorry to hear about your mishap. Hope you feel better soon. Paul yep, you guys take care, and watch out for those Hondas. -- 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: Springtime in Greenwich

2009-04-21 Thread Doug Brewer
Bob W wrote: I have plans to get to the park at about 6-6.30am on Saturday to shoot the tai chi people. Good idea. smug bastards. -- 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

Re: WTB and a macro flash question

2009-04-21 Thread Doug Brewer
Brian Walters wrote: OK - I use flash only occasionally and wireless flash almost never but I've tried Doug's suggestions below with the K200D and AF360FGZ and I'm seeing exactly the same results as Bruce. The flash always fires on the leading curtain (or perhaps it just fires the pre-flash on

Re: A Show!

2009-04-22 Thread Doug Brewer
frank theriault wrote: Looks like I'll have about 20 photos up in Toronto's City Hall from May 13 to 21. Something to do with Bike Week here in the city. They'll be contributing an amount toward printing and will provide mounting (no dirty jokes, please). I'm told that I can put prices on

Re: 21th may is the day for the new Pentax DSLR.

2009-04-22 Thread Doug Brewer
Graydon wrote: On Wed, Apr 22, 2009 at 12:05:06PM -0400, Christian scripsit: Graydon wrote: proper split-prism viewfinder For me, the above phrase is an oxymoron. Give me a nice matte screen. Mind if I ask why? Never did like the splitters. Too fiddly and given to blacking out. Give

Re: 21th may is the day for the new Pentax DSLR.

2009-04-22 Thread Doug Brewer
Luiz Felipe wrote: Doug, using fast lenes the split is the better option, for me. I really hate when I can't change it for the matte for the long and dark lenses. But 90% of my pics are taken with lenses 5.6 or brighter. LF sure. Doesn't stop them from being fiddly. I'm a

Re: formatting cards between every use

2009-04-23 Thread Doug Brewer
Doug Franklin wrote: Bob W wrote: Normally I just delete everything from the card after I've downloaded it. However, I use different cards in different cameras - SD in I delete everything on the card by formatting it with the camera. :-) It's only four or five moves on the camera menus.

Re: Prediction about the coming SLR

2009-04-23 Thread Doug Brewer
AlunFoto wrote: Super-A was a reasonably successful top-of-the line Pentax camera. Its principal technology was reused in the first Pentax 645. MZ-5 was also a very successful camera, even if not top-of-the-line. Its principal technology was reused in the 645N. Based on this, I speculated that

Re: formatting cards between every use

2009-04-23 Thread Doug Brewer
Larry Colen wrote: I almost never reformat my cards. I realize that I should use cp rather than mv, and if any shots were important I would, but I just run this script: #!/bin/bash mkdir $1 date ls /media/disk/dcim/*/* |wc mv /media/disk/dcim/*/* $1 date The book did mention that the cards

Re: Tech-support: Wireless trailing curtain sync flash a no-go [Re: WTB and a macro flash question]

2009-04-23 Thread Doug Brewer
Bruce Walker wrote: Dear Mr. Walker, Thank you for contacting Pentax. Trailing curtain sync will not work with the K20D and the AF-540FGZ off-camera in the wireless mode. The K20D manual doesn't specifically explain this but under setting up the flash in wireless mode on page 47 of the

Re: Always have a camera with you

2009-04-23 Thread Doug Brewer
John, Please examine your email client and determine why each of your messages includes miles of empty space. Once that is determined, please fix it. Thanks, Doug oh, and I got the danger warning as well. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Photo essay about the Aquila earthquake

2009-04-23 Thread Doug Brewer
Bob W wrote: Here: http://www.foto8.com/home/content/view/842/136/ Bob Thanks, Bob. That last shot is perfect. -- 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: PESO - Who's Sandra?

2009-04-24 Thread Doug Brewer
Brian Walters wrote: G'day all Wandering around Johnstons Bay, Pyrmont (Sydney) a couple of days ago, I came across a couple of large marine boilers that had been installed as a feature in a local park. I was attracted to the riveted steel panels and the faintly scratched name on the rusting

Re: Springtime in Greenwich

2009-04-25 Thread Doug Brewer
Bob W wrote: Bob W wrote: I have plans to get to the park at about 6-6.30am on Saturday to shoot the tai chi people. Good idea. smug bastards. Somebody else must have got them. I was in the park at 6.30 this morning, but no tai chi people anywhere. dang. guess you shouldn't have

Re: Watching the man

2009-04-27 Thread Doug Brewer
Mark Roberts wrote: Bob Sullivan wrote: Mark, Boston marathon was a lot more serious than London's... I dunno. I've run the Boston Marathon 3 times and seen plenty of runners in weird costumes and such. runners in weird costumes is redundant, no? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

PESO - intersections

2009-04-27 Thread Doug Brewer
detail of a parking garage in Louisville http://www.drivingtheflies.com/?p=1129 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: PESO: chicks

2009-04-27 Thread Doug Brewer
where are the chicks? I only see some birds. just kidding. Like mentioned before, I'd like more detail in the adult, but it's a keeper composition. -- 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: Belgien: Übersicht zur Stahlindustrie

2009-04-27 Thread Doug Brewer
Ralf R. Radermacher wrote: Lüttich: HO 6 in Seraing ist endgültig aus. Die Sinteranlage in Ougrée ist aus. Die Kokerei in Seraing arbeitet halbwegs normal. Der HO B in Ougrée läuft auf kleiner Flamme, ebenso wie das Stahlwerk in Chertal. HO B und Stahlwerk werden angeblich zum 19. 5.

Re: PESO - Eye Contact

2009-04-27 Thread Doug Brewer
frank theriault wrote: The title just doesn't feel right to me, but I can't think of anything better. Feel free to suggest something more workable. And feel free to comment on the photo: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2009/04/eye-contact.html thanks, frank The title works very well. I

Re: GFM favour

2009-04-28 Thread Doug Brewer
mike wilson wrote: Hi, I'm looking for someone to receive a parcel from another lister in the US and bring it to GFM, to be handed to our favourite TV cameraman for export to the UK. Small (trouser pocketableish) parcel, containing nothing that will get you waterboarded or tasered (unless

Re: PESO - Eye Contact

2009-04-28 Thread Doug Brewer
Bob W wrote: That's why it is so good to learn foreign languages. It's not just so you can order a beer and chat up girls. It's also a great pleasure to be able to read the literature. Bob and you don't end up spending all day trying to find einbahnstrasse on the map. -- PDML

Re: PESO - Eye Contact

2009-04-28 Thread Doug Brewer
Mark Roberts wrote: Doug Brewer wrote: Bob W wrote: That's why it is so good to learn foreign languages. It's not just so you can order a beer and chat up girls. It's also a great pleasure to be able to read the literature. and you don't end up spending all day trying to find

Re: PESO - Eye Contact

2009-04-28 Thread Doug Brewer
frank theriault wrote: On Tue, Apr 28, 2009 at 3:20 PM, Mark Roberts msrobert...@ysu.edu wrote: Is that the place where you go to pick up girls? Any place Doug goes is a place to go pick up girls... not once I get there. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO - Albino Bluebells

2009-04-28 Thread Doug Brewer
Rick Womer wrote: There's a mutant in every crowd... you rang? http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=9069373 (K10D and DA 50-200) Rick ah... any way to see that bigger? It deserves it. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: K 7 D FFN

2009-04-29 Thread Doug Brewer
Bob Sullivan wrote: So when are we going to be able to buy one of these cameras at retail??? Before our Grandfather Mountain gathering?!! Sure would be nice. Regards, Bob S. rumor says solid info to be out on May 20 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Peso: Nest building birds

2009-04-29 Thread Doug Brewer
Bob Sullivan wrote: Here are 2 more shots from the Alligator Farm. http://picasaweb.google.com/rf.sullivan/AlligatorFarm#5330286993298135714 http://picasaweb.google.com/rf.sullivan/AlligatorFarm#5330287033341238978 I'm still working on identifying what they are... I'm no expert, but they

Re: So much for bonobos

2009-05-01 Thread Doug Brewer
Bob W wrote: A few weeks ago I booked today off work and bought myself a cheap train ticket to go and see the bonobos at Twycross Zoo - my favourite animals, which I've never seen in real life. This is the only place in Britain where they can be seen, and has the largest collection of non-human

Re: Newly discovered photos from Capa and friends

2009-05-01 Thread Doug Brewer
Bong Manayon wrote: This is exciting news--thanks for posting this. Bong yep, thanks for posting this. -- 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 - New Phone/Internet

2009-05-01 Thread Doug Brewer
Graydon wrote: On Fri, May 01, 2009 at 09:27:30PM -0700, Joseph McAllister scripsit: As soon as I sent the prior message, a new message from Boris appeared in my PDML mailbox. First one since 3:15 PDT. Is that right? It's been extremely slow this afternoon; 13 messages since 15h00 EDT that

Re: So much for bonobos

2009-05-03 Thread Doug Brewer
Bob W wrote: OK, Boris, you asked for it. I thought about this, and although I think most blogs are ego trips for the talentless I decided I could justify one as a place to post off-topic items for PDMLers without cluttering up the in-trays of people who are not interested in my banal asides.

Re: replicating custom white balance in kelvin + offsets?

2009-05-03 Thread Doug Brewer
Matthew Miller wrote: I often take photographs in my girls' room, which has big green fabric leaves from Ikea near the ceiling. Bounce flash works great in there, but everything, not surprisingly, ends up with a green tint. Now, I can -- and do -- set the white balance perfectly with a gray

Re: Photoshop tips

2009-05-03 Thread Doug Brewer
David Savage wrote: 2009/5/3 Bob W p...@web-options.com: Came acroos this link on my Nikon BB. http://sixrevisions.com/photoshop/22-professional-photoshop-image- enhancing-tutorials/ May or may not be of interest, but i feel the need to share to day.:-) I like the Kitten With Rolling Pin

Re: GESO: Dovile... again! :)

2009-05-04 Thread Doug Brewer
Timbah! wrote: And you didn't saw everything :) That Teddy Bear had a very lucky day back then :) .t you're holding out on us? this is not good... -- 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: So much for bonobos

2009-05-04 Thread Doug Brewer
Mark Roberts wrote: I think you should have used So Much for Bonobos as the name of the blog. BTW: The standard of blogs is generally going up now... Simply because those with nothing to say are doing it on Twitter. in a comment on an unnamed blog, I drew fire for saying Twitter would save

Re: GESO: Dovile... again! :)

2009-05-04 Thread Doug Brewer
Timbah! wrote: Oh don't get me wrong... I was just unable to focus on photography at some point so I forgot to press the shutter :) Regards, .timber you were unable to perform? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE

Re: So much for bonobos

2009-05-04 Thread Doug Brewer
Bob W wrote: people can be so touchy. my new tagline, perhaps? Bob feel free. on the house. -- 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: So much for bonobos

2009-05-04 Thread Doug Brewer
Scott Loveless wrote: On 5/4/09, Doug Brewer d...@alphoto.com wrote: Bob W wrote: people can be so touchy. my new tagline, perhaps? Bob feel free. on the house. Damnit. You charged me for the last one. but not the first one. first one is always free... -- PDML Pentax-Discuss

Re: GESO: May Day Parade in Minneapolis

2009-05-04 Thread Doug Brewer
Charles Robinson wrote: One of the more entertaining parades of the year in Minneapolis. This heralds the start of Spring if not Summer (depends on the weather each year!). It's run by a local theater which is big on puppets and models, so there is always an array of odd creatures and

Re: PESO: Sometimes 800mm is too long

2009-05-05 Thread Doug Brewer
AlunFoto wrote: :-) Jostein 2009/5/4 Graydon o...@uniserve.com: http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/2X3jGcZp0Yq1-D_PpMXFmw?feat=directlink I had a nice wander through High Park today; probably took too many pictures. -- Graydon another victim of the Swan Flew. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss

Re: Oh so OT - Car rental in Italy

2009-05-06 Thread Doug Brewer
Rick Womer wrote: We are planning a holiday in Italy at the end of the month. We would like to rent a car while we are there; but some of the guidebooks say we may need International Drivers' Permits. This surprises us, because we have rented in the UK, France, and Germany with only our U.S.

Re: Oh so OT - Car rental in Italy

2009-05-06 Thread Doug Brewer
Rick Womer wrote: Just send me your credit card number off-list. as if I have a credit card. -- 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: Oh so OT - Car rental in Italy

2009-05-06 Thread Doug Brewer
Bob Sullivan wrote: Gee Doug, I thought he'd rent one of these... http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_7WDBQWXlCcQ/SWZzjcRNSeI/ApA/AIUsK0V7VIg/s320/vespa-girl.jpg Is the girl included? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE

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