Re: PESO 2007 - 44d - GDG

2007-10-27 Thread Russell Kerstetter
I like the picture, an inspection mirror would be handy for you next time you are in this situation, cheaper than a Live View and easier to carry than a ladder :) Russ On 10/26/07, Godfrey DiGiorgi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On Oct 26, 2007, at 8:29 AM, Charles Robinson wrote: > > >>http

Re: Wedding photography

2007-08-26 Thread Russell Kerstetter
On 8/26/07, Mike Hamilton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I'll take that into consideration next time I try this... I'll also abstain > from beer as well (or leave my gear at home!). Ah... I see :) I don't normally drink, but that night, I definitely had one :) Russ -- Legacy Air, Inc. 11705 Ai

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

2007-08-26 Thread Russell Kerstetter
On 8/22/07, Mark Roberts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >From the weekend's hikes on Grandfather Mountain. Mostly in horrible > mid-day light but they'll still give you some idea of what the place > looks like :) Quite a few also show off the minimum focusing distance > of the DA*16-50/2.8 > > http:

Re: Wedding photography

2007-08-26 Thread Russell Kerstetter
On 8/26/07, Mike Hamilton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Wedding photography is hard! > > I attended a wedding yesterday. It was a fairly low-key affair, and > there was no official photographer. The bride and groom just asked > for the guests to send their digital photos via email after the > wedd

Re: PESO -- Donnan Park

2007-06-20 Thread Russell Kerstetter
I agree that the playground etc does not detract from the photo, if you hadn't mentioned it, probably would not have thought anything. I like the lighting on the tree, the building and the trees on the far right russ On 6/19/07, Mike Hamilton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > http://www.michaelhamil

Re: PESO - On the Spadina Car

2007-06-20 Thread Russell Kerstetter
What I like about it is that it gives me the feeling of 'being there', but how it achieves this I cannot say. :) Russ On 6/19/07, frank theriault <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I'm not sure about this one. Some of you may be getting bored of my > transit shots in any event, but I keep dithering

Re: PESO - On the Spadina Car

2007-06-20 Thread Russell Kerstetter
I haven't seen all of your 'transit' pics, but from what I *have* seen this one is my favorite. It would be nice to see it B&W whenever you can get at computar that you allowed to do such things with :) Russ On 6/19/07, frank theriault <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I'm not sure about this one. S

Re: GESO: My Little Photo Show

2007-06-19 Thread Russell Kerstetter
Nice work Marnie. I didn't get to see all of these when you were posting them before. I especially like the blue window rocks, factory and swamp, with the caged tree and custom lots coming in closely behind :) Godd job and congratulations on finishing your project. :) Russ On 6/17/07, [EMAIL

FS - Super-Takumar 50/1.4

2007-06-16 Thread Russell Kerstetter
last time, and then off to ebay... Super-Takumar 50/1.4 screwmount - $75 plus shipping Very good condition, on the KEH scale, it would be EX to EX+. The only thing that would keep me from the '+' is there is a very small amount of dust inside the glass. The glass is mark-free, the metal has ver

Re: PESO: This used to be my playground

2007-06-12 Thread Russell Kerstetter
Nice shot Mike, it's very moody. I usually do not care much for a dialouge along with a picture, but it works for me on this one and matches your photo very well, good job. Russ On 6/2/07, Mike Hamilton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > http://www.michaelhamilton.ca/2007/06/02/this-used-to-be-my-play

Re: Peso: Dried Mud

2007-06-05 Thread Russell Kerstetter
there for a month long camping trip when I was in highschool. Once you get past the trailhead you really don't see anyone, we actually only ran into one other group of people while on the trails. Russ On 6/5/07, William Robb <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > - Original Mes

Re: Yet another PESO

2007-06-05 Thread Russell Kerstetter
doesn't look cartoony to me, I like it Russ On 6/5/07, William Robb <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > This is probably becoming tedious > > http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrobb/pictures/peso/rockform1.html > I cartoonized the colour slightly, but not by all that much > > Have fun > > William Robb

Re: PESO - Rush Hour

2007-06-05 Thread Russell Kerstetter
The guys up front are a bit blurry, but maybe that is part of why it reminds me of riding the bus in Monterrey, nice concept though. Russ On 6/5/07, Godfrey DiGiorgi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On Jun 5, 2007, at 10:14 AM, frank theriault wrote: > > > Rained yesterday morning, so I took transi

Re: Peso: Dried Mud

2007-06-05 Thread Russell Kerstetter
Nice Bill! Good exposure, and composition. What are the fuzzy diagonals in the corners and where is this? Russ On 6/4/07, William Robb <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Pretty self explanatory. > http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrobb/pictures/peso/drymud.html > Shot with the 12-24 lens at 12mm. Corner sh

OT - Fuji S9100 - Digicams (yes again)

2007-06-04 Thread Russell Kerstetter
Does anyone have any experience with Fuji's S9100? I am still trying to help my dad find a good digital camera. I like the features of this camera, but I have not found any info specific to the quality of the glass. Also, it looks fairly small, but how does it compare in size to DS/L? Thanks.

Re: PESO - The Way of Pines

2007-05-31 Thread Russell Kerstetter
well seen and captured, it almost looks painted, but I cannot say specifically why Russ On 5/31/07, Tom C <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Taken near home several weeks ago. Converted to grayscale. > > http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=6035301 > > > Tom C. > > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss

Re: PESO: Montague Light

2007-05-31 Thread Russell Kerstetter
nice job on getting the blurry water. I really like the color of the water as well. Russ On 5/31/07, Brian Walters <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi all > > I've been down on the south coast of New South Wales for a week - great > weather, great scenery, great fish and chips. > > Here's a pho

Re: Peter Lacus in New Zealand

2007-05-31 Thread Russell Kerstetter
both are very nice Alastair! I prefer the cows to the sheep, no particular reason. I do like the nice wide crop. For the sheep, if it were mine, I would try cropping out the bottom about halfway to the lowest sheep. Nice job on the BW conversion too. Russ On 5/31/07, Alastair Robertson <[EMAI

Re: About to pull the trigger on the FA43 Limited...... Some thoughts?

2007-05-29 Thread Russell Kerstetter
On 5/29/07, AlexG <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I take it that the complete non-reaction to Eactivist's post means either > a) This is normal behavior for her, and is to be ignored In the roughly 18 months I have lurked this list, I have not seen Marnie say anything like this to anyone. > b) You

Re: PESO 2007 - 24e - GDG

2007-05-29 Thread Russell Kerstetter
It worked for me, looks nice to me too. You do very well at the B&W conversion. Russ On 5/29/07, Godfrey DiGiorgi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On May 29, 2007, at 6:24 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > >> http://homepage.mac.com/ramarren/photo/PAW7/24e.htm > > > Says denied access. Huh. > > No i

Re: About to pull the trigger on the FA43 Limited...... Some thoughts?

2007-05-29 Thread Russell Kerstetter
to me it seems that 'lol' is often used liberally, but this one actually did have me chuckling (col?) Russ On 5/29/07, Mark Roberts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > "Boys start to imitate men at the age of 14 and continue to do so for > the rest of their lives" > - Mark Twain -- Legacy Air, Inc.

Re: PESO x2

2007-05-25 Thread Russell Kerstetter
your second shot is is really great. I love the lighting and the shadow detail. good one. Russ On 5/24/07, Fernando <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Here are a couple of shots that I would like you guys to see: > > First one is an architecture shot of the new addition to the Royal > Ontario Museum,

Re: PESO 2007 - 23c - GDG

2007-05-23 Thread Russell Kerstetter
I like it. Is there a new theme starting here for you (door-knobs, kitchens, trees, graffiti)? Russ On 5/22/07, Godfrey DiGiorgi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > From a walk in San Francisco: > > http://homepage.mac.com/ramarren/photo/PAW7/23c.htm > > Comments, Critique, Whatever all appreciated.

Re: Fields of Hiiumaa

2007-05-19 Thread Russell Kerstetter
I agree with Cotty on the top one. It seems that the sky is the subject, so get rid fo the dull foreground. The second one is nice, I like the subject and compostion, but could probably use a little sat/contrast adjustments (at least that's what I would do). Russ On 5/19/07, Roman <[EMAIL PROTE

Re: 800x533-_IGP6015.jpg - women with cameras

2007-05-19 Thread Russell Kerstetter
nice, that is quite a ring! is this with the 50-200? Russ On 5/19/07, Roman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > http://roman.blakout.net/r-rated/800x533-_IGP6015.jpg > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > -- Legacy Air, Inc. 11900 Ai

Re: OT: Help! Need Myths

2007-05-19 Thread Russell Kerstetter
- the "13" superstition reminds me of older hotels which lack room 13, and some buildings wich lask floor 13. - walking under ladders, black cats, broken mirror and seven years of bad luck, throwing salt over your shoulder - if you step on a crack, you'll break your momma's back - butter on

Re: PESO - Break of Day

2007-05-16 Thread Russell Kerstetter
why do ask us to tell you it's beautiful when you surely already know that?!? :) anyways, very inspiring Russ On 5/16/07, Kenneth Waller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Check out > http://mypeoplepc.com/members/kwaller/offwallphoto/id2.html > > Comments appreciated - thanks in advance. > > Kenneth

Re: PESO: I hope this isn't another flower picture

2007-05-08 Thread Russell Kerstetter
very nice Paul! very smooth and pleasing Russ On 5/8/07, Paul Stenquist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Damn. The list is going to hell. First it's the homeless, then > children, now flowers. Can't anyone post some solid landscapes? :-)). > Of course, no offense intended:-). > http://www.photo.net/p

Re: PESO - Cliche

2007-05-08 Thread Russell Kerstetter
I agree with Peter in that I don't think it's terribly cliche, but a nice alternate take. I also agree with Jack in that it's a nice image although not life-changing. On a scale of -5 to 5, I would give it a 2 :) Russ On 5/8/07, Bruce Dayton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I've been buried under

Re: PESO - It's a boy!

2007-05-08 Thread Russell Kerstetter
congratulation Brendan! On 5/7/07, Brendan MacRae <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Say hello to Finn Christopher MacRae. Born on Cinco de > Mayo @ 15:57PST. > > http://www.primelensphoto.com/finn.jpg > > 7lbs 6.4 oz, 21 inches long. My wife really had no > pain meds. This wasn't her choice, there just

Re: PESO - cardinal

2007-05-06 Thread Russell Kerstetter
knarly cardinal! well, I suppose it is the wood that is knarly... it was nice of him to pose for you. I like the frog as well, did you use flash witht that one Russ On 5/5/07, Christian <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I'm in South Texas for three days shooting birds on a ranch in the Rio > Grande

Re: PESO - Fly By Mustard

2007-05-06 Thread Russell Kerstetter
I like it, and I like it better with out the pole. Maybe if the theme is "man's intrustion on nature" the man-mad elements should be more prominent. I like your theme too (I haven't been paying close attention lately, so I don't know how long you have been doing this theme). I live and work on t

FS - Super-Takumar 50/1.4

2007-05-05 Thread Russell Kerstetter
once again (and one day late) Super-Takumar 50/1.4 screwmount - $75 plus shipping Very good condition, on the KEH scale, it would be EX to EX+. The only thing that would keep me from the '+' is there is a very small amount of dust inside the glass. Otherwise, the glass is mark-free, the metal h

Re: PESO - Old Skool Glen

2007-05-02 Thread Russell Kerstetter
nice lighting and facial expression Russ On 5/2/07, frank theriault <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Glen's been a messenger in Toronto for longer than most of us > remember. He started when he was 14, and I know he'd already been on > the road for several years when I started back in '96. > > I rat

Re: PESO A recent panorama

2007-05-02 Thread Russell Kerstetter
very beautiful Rob! (especially when considering the flailings of your companion) Russ On 5/2/07, Digital Image Studio <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi Team, > > Given that digital image capture has diminished landscape photography > I thought I'd share a recent snap-shot. The image was captured

Re: OT: Vaseline on the lens

2007-04-28 Thread Russell Kerstetter
nice, I usually put the butter on my bread, UV filters hurt my teeth russ On 4/28/07, Jens Bladt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I just had to try the old David Hamilton trick - applyin vaseline to the > front lens - or more correctly - to the UV-filter. Only I used butter. > http://www.flickr.com/

Re: PESO - Another Stupid Sign

2007-04-27 Thread Russell Kerstetter
yes that is funny! I assume they mean bungee or base and not the other kind :) Russ On 4/27/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Another Stupid Sign in our ongoing multi-photographer series of stupid > signs. :-) > > I couldn't get the bottom of the canyon and the sign in the sa

Re: Pentax Update - Shakeup in the Works (again)

2007-04-26 Thread Russell Kerstetter
I am not much for making up rumors, and I certainly do not know much about business, but the thought occurred to me today... Sega could not keep up with Nintendo/Sony/Xbox so they quit the hardware business and went to making software for the others. So Pentax might turn into a lens maker for the

Re: PESO - End

2007-04-25 Thread Russell Kerstetter
I don't get the feeling of emptieness you are going for, for me it is more of a hot summer day. nice picture and effect Bruce, I like it Russ On 4/24/07, Bruce Dayton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I took this shot right at the edge of the continent looking out into > the Pacific ocean. I was try

Re: WAY OT, but not inflamatory: Roast Beef Sandwich

2007-04-25 Thread Russell Kerstetter
I don't eat a lot of roast beef, mostly just turkey. I am impressed that you can remember the *year* you last had one though :) http://www.pbs.org/everydayfood/recipes/roast_beef.html have fun! Russ On 4/25/07, Shel Belinkoff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > OK gang, this may be one of the strang

Re: PESO - Homestead #2

2007-04-24 Thread Russell Kerstetter
I like the textures, the cobweb and the conversion. I like it all, the lines did not lead my eyes off into nothing until I read some of the other comments. In short... it works for me :) Russ On 4/24/07, wendy beard <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I quite like it too, Boris, so you're not alone :

Re: PAW - Different Worlds

2007-04-24 Thread Russell Kerstetter
I like your fitting title, neat idea Russ On 4/24/07, frank theriault <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Here it is using Juan's Googlemap thingie: > > http://gmapuploader.com/iframe.php?mapId=lESYwdjzwI > > And, in case there are problems with that, here (it doesn't look so > good here, I don't think)

Re: PESO -- "A Beach A Bench"

2007-04-23 Thread Russell Kerstetter
I like this one Peter. It is simple and peaceful Russ On 4/23/07, P. J. Alling <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > One more PESO today. Which should be it for a while, (I hear a great > sigh of relief, now everyone can get back to the Flame War du Jour). > > http://home.earthlink.net/~morephotos/PESO_

Re: PESO: Tall shadows

2007-04-23 Thread Russell Kerstetter
interesting idea, i did turn my head upside down to have a second look, it plays with my eyes like an optical illusion does, I think after too long staring it would start to hurt -- so I probably would not hang it on the wall :) russ On 4/23/07, Dario Bonazza <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Taken f

Re: PESO - Let there be Light

2007-04-23 Thread Russell Kerstetter
nice one tom russ On 4/23/07, Tom C <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=5885529 > > > Tom C. > > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > -- Legacy Air, Inc. 11900 Airport Way Broomfield Color

Re: PUG form will be closed down

2007-04-22 Thread Russell Kerstetter
Thanks for running it for us. Russ On 4/22/07, AlunFoto <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Dear list, > > > After seven years, I have decided to move my www.oksne.net domain to a > different vendor. Price and slow support response are the main > reasons. > > I already have a business relation with anot

High-end P&S (again) Oly SP-550 UZ

2007-04-21 Thread Russell Kerstetter
To revisited an often-visited topic... A few weeks ago this topic came up again, which is also about the time I started looking around for a high-end P&S for my dad. I discussed several of the cameras that were mentioned in the last thread, and I pointed him to this article: http://tinyurl.com/b

Re: PESO: Peaches!

2007-04-21 Thread Russell Kerstetter
nice colors! Did you manipulate this for the colors, or is this as shot? Russ On 4/21/07, AlexG <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi guys, (Hope i used the peso prefix properly!) > > Heres a photo I took a little while back with my *ist DL and the 18-55 > kit lens. It is a crop. > > http://www.flickr

Re: PDML Members' web pages

2007-04-20 Thread Russell Kerstetter
p://medfmt.8k.com/third/ > > No adds either. > > Russell Kerstetter wrote: > > agreed, I sure wish all those links worked... > > > > Russ > > > > On 4/20/07, P. J. Alling <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > >> The sad part is all the

Re: PDML Members' web pages

2007-04-20 Thread Russell Kerstetter
agreed, I sure wish all those links worked... Russ On 4/20/07, P. J. Alling <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > The sad part is all the broken links. It is an example of good > information, easily readable but horrible formating. It just looks > amateurish. Still it's better than a number of high conc

Re: PESO: Limbo

2007-04-19 Thread Russell Kerstetter
I like it. I am lusting after this lens, and your photo doesn't help :) I agree also with what some others have said. It (tilt) is like a fisheye or unusual effect in photoshop, etc... used judiciously it can be effective, but is often beat to death. Russ On 4/16/07, Fernando Terrazzino <[EMA

Re: Need help deciding between k100d or k10d

2007-04-19 Thread Russell Kerstetter
FWIW... on the l-ion batteries there are several on the list who bought extras of a non-OEM brand that I beleive are intended for a Minolta of some variety, I seem to recall the battery being prices around $18 on B&H, if that helps with the decision. Otherwise... I also have a DL, and am frustrate

Re: PESO - Distortion

2007-04-19 Thread Russell Kerstetter
still not getting it... Russ On 4/19/07, Shel Belinkoff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > For those who care, it's back after I straightened out the problems on the > web page. > > http://home.earthlink.net/~pdml-pics/distortion.html > > So, I'm walkin' along and I see this guy making faces at his ref

Re: Studio lighting

2007-04-19 Thread Russell Kerstetter
If you haven't already been here... www.strobist.com It may not be exactly what you are looking for, but a lot of the principles may apply, as well as some learing tools (if you are not experienced with lighting already). Russ On 4/18/07, Scott Loveless <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Howdy, gang!

Re: New!

2007-04-19 Thread Russell Kerstetter
On 4/18/07, AlexG <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Looking forward to participating in some discussions and sharing > pics. and learning. Welcome, this is great place to learn, that is what I have been doing here for the last year and a half. Don't be shy about asking 'dumb' questions, I ask them

Re: PDML Members' web pages

2007-04-18 Thread Russell Kerstetter
a little late.. http://www.avocadohead.com/ Russ On 4/18/07, Mark Roberts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Quick-n-dirty page: > > http://www.robertstech.com/pdml.htm > > > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > -- Legacy Air,

Re: PAW: The Minarets Revisited

2007-04-18 Thread Russell Kerstetter
beautiful, no other comments available at this time :) Russ On 4/18/07, Paul Stenquist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > This may have appeared in the PUG some years ago. This morning I > revisited the scan and reworked it quite a bit. It's a shot of the > Minaret mountain range that I took from the 1

Re: GESO 2007 - flower show - GDG

2007-04-18 Thread Russell Kerstetter
very nice! I really like the bokeh on that lens, very colorful too. russ On 4/18/07, Godfrey DiGiorgi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Ok, so I'm having fun with flowers today... ;-) > > Went for a two hour walk at lunch time, carried the camera and both > the 21 and 43 mm lenses. My neighbor's gard

Re: PESO -- Pirelli Building Detail

2007-04-18 Thread Russell Kerstetter
nice gritty shot Peter. russ On 4/17/07, P. J. Alling <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > http://home.earthlink.net/~morephotos/pirellibuildingdetail.html > > Equipment: Pentax *ist-Ds/smc Pentax 43mm f1.9 Limited > > Notes: B&W conversion in using B&W plus yellow filter applied. > > As usual comments a

Re: PESO - Distortion

2007-04-18 Thread Russell Kerstetter
I still cannot find it :( Russ On 4/18/07, Shel Belinkoff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > http://home.earthlink.net/~pdml-pics/distortion.html > > So, I'm walkin' along and I see this guy making faces at his reflection in > a store window. I strike up a conversation and then get to take a couple >

Re: PESO 2007 - 19a - GDG

2007-04-18 Thread Russell Kerstetter
neat shot! Russ On 4/17/07, Godfrey DiGiorgi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Something about this one appealed to me as I was poking through my > files this morning. Thot I'd toss it out there for comments. > Positively Theriaultiran... > > http://homepage.mac.com/ramarren/photo/PAW7/19a.htm > > C

Re: PAW - Coffeehouse Flowers

2007-04-18 Thread Russell Kerstetter
not really... it looks about the same as what I have achieved with flowers (or anything else :) and on-board flash. Therefore I moved to shoe/handle mount flash, which as Shel already mentioned, is difficult to get the hang of. I have yet to post any picture where I used flash because every attem

Re: OT Corporate humour

2007-04-16 Thread Russell Kerstetter
lol! On 4/16/07, mike wilson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > 1. go to www.google.com > > 2. click on "maps" > > 3. click on "get directions" > > 4. type "New York, NY " in the first box (the "from" box) > > 5. type "London" in the second box (the "to" box) > > 6. click on "get directions" > > 7. scro

Re: Enablement -- Bad PMDL, Good PDML

2007-04-15 Thread Russell Kerstetter
amen! On 4/15/07, Godfrey DiGiorgi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > What ya mean? You have all the way to Tuesday Midnight to get 'em > postmarked... ;-) > > G > ... feelin' happy i got mine done a week ago ... > > On Apr 15, 2007, at 7:17 AM, cbwaters wrote: > > > Bah, > > Taxes can wait... > > > > O

Re: PESO - A Chilly Afternoon

2007-04-14 Thread Russell Kerstetter
; 1) good, very good > 2) not big enough > 3) bright enough for me. > > Boris > > Russell Kerstetter wrote: > > http://www.avocadohead.com/piclinks/IMGP2959.html > > > > There are several types of comments I am looking for: > > > > 1) The typical

Re: PESO: Reader

2007-04-13 Thread Russell Kerstetter
very nice paul, another with the 50-200? Russ On 4/13/07, Paul Stenquist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=5845273 > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > -- Legacy Air, Inc. 11900 Airp

Re: PESO - Dusk

2007-04-13 Thread Russell Kerstetter
very nice moody photo, nice conversion too. Russ On 4/12/07, Alastair Robertson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi > > http://www.pbase.com/kiwibiologist/image/77040452 > > another from the same beach as Dog's on Holiday. Dusk was falling > fast but we lingered long enough for me to catch this mome

FS - Super-Takumar 50/1.4 and M42 adapter

2007-04-13 Thread Russell Kerstetter
Super-Takumar 50/1.4 screwmount - $75 Very good condition, on the KEH scale, it would be EX to EX+. The only thing that would keep me from the '+' is there is a small amount of dust inside the glass. Otherwise, the glass is mark-free, the metal has very few marks from use, the blades are clean an

Re: PESO - A Chilly Afternoon

2007-04-12 Thread Russell Kerstetter
AIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I'm going to be a contrary old cuss and say that I > liked the original better! With this crop, the > building distracts from the mood. > > Rick > > --- Russell Kerstetter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > > > Thanks Bill, Jack, God

Re: PESO - A Chilly Afternoon

2007-04-12 Thread Russell Kerstetter
Thanks Marnie, I one thing I struggled with in this was the contrast, I felt that too much gave it too much 'oomph' to let it still be moody, and I guess that too much 'do nothing sky' makes it just blah. Thanks for your input. Russ On 4/12/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > In

Re: PESO - A Chilly Afternoon

2007-04-12 Thread Russell Kerstetter
it: squarier, contrastier and wider (so it still > RK> fits with out scrolling) and hopefully still gloomy and 'chilly' > > RK> http://www.avocadohead.com/piclinks/spare2.html > > RK> Thanks for looking (again). > > RK> Russ > > RK> On 4/11/07, Russ

Re: PESO - A Chilly Afternoon

2007-04-12 Thread Russell Kerstetter
DiGiorgi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I think that's definitely a stronger photo. The square crop suits it > well, the larger size and tonal edits make it more than the prior > rendering. Good job! > > G > > On Apr 12, 2007, at 1:31 PM, Russell Kerstetter wrote:

Re: PESO - A Chilly Afternoon

2007-04-12 Thread Russell Kerstetter
scape mode here? > Greetings > Markus > > > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of > William Robb > Sent: Thursday, April 12, 2007 1:47 AM > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > Subject: Re: PESO - A Chilly Afternoon > > > --

Re: PESO - A Chilly Afternoon

2007-04-12 Thread Russell Kerstetter
: squarier, contrastier and wider (so it still fits with out scrolling) and hopefully still gloomy and 'chilly' http://www.avocadohead.com/piclinks/spare2.html Thanks for looking (again). Russ On 4/11/07, Russell Kerstetter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > http://www.avocadohead.co

Re: PESO: Prairie Pano

2007-04-11 Thread Russell Kerstetter
there seams to be no seem. nice picture, I am pretty sure I would not have thought of doing a pano with that length of lens... of course the fact that I don't *own* one could have something to do with that. Russ On 4/8/07, William Robb <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > This is 2 shots using the A400/

Re: PESO:sunrise over lake Zurich (surreal HDR)

2007-04-11 Thread Russell Kerstetter
nice! it looks natural to me... Russ On 4/11/07, Markus Maurer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > A lovely sunrise over lake Zurich got me a (natural) panorama made out of 5 > photos. > I converted another raw single photo from the same series using Photomatix > to a somehow surreal scene. It would h

PESO - A Chilly Afternoon

2007-04-11 Thread Russell Kerstetter
http://www.avocadohead.com/piclinks/IMGP2959.html There are several types of comments I am looking for: 1) The typical 'good, bad and ugly' comments as well as constructive criticism. 2) Is big enough, or just right? 3) Is it bright enough? Thanks for looking. Russ -- Legacy Air, Inc. 11900

Re: PESO - Learning to shoot

2007-04-10 Thread Russell Kerstetter
That's a cute one! Russ On 4/10/07, drew <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi all, > > My 8yo shooting some pictures with my Olympus Trip 35, seems at least > she has learnt how to hold a camera now ;-) > > http://www.rileyelf.free-online.co.uk/peso/peso.html > > Cheers, > Andy. > > > -- > PDML Pentax

Re: BATCH RAW CONVERSION?

2007-04-10 Thread Russell Kerstetter
if you are using a Mac there is Graphic Converter http://www.lemkesoft.com/ Russ On 4/8/07, J. C. O'Connell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Anybody got some recommendations on how > to convert a whole bunch of pentax istdDS RAW > files to sRGB jpegs with some control > like compression rate, sharpe

Re: PESO - Bird in Tree

2007-04-10 Thread Russell Kerstetter
nice environmental portrait Bruce! Russ On 4/8/07, Bruce Dayton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Ok, ok, it had been quite a while since I had last posted any PESO's > so I got a few all at once. This is the last one. > > http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bkd_4674a.htm > > Comments welcome > > -- > Bru

Re: Happy Easter from Denver

2007-04-09 Thread Russell Kerstetter
It was relaxing. I am a little confused as to why it is snowing in April. Although I did talk to my parents yesterday, and it snowed in Dallas on saturday, just a few flakes, but in Dallas that counts. And my brother reported from Arakansas that it snowed there too. Weird. Russ On 4/8/07, Bru

Re: PESO - Harriman Reservoir

2007-04-08 Thread Russell Kerstetter
. Russ On 4/8/07, drew <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Russell Kerstetter wrote: > > On 4/8/07, drew <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> Neither am I, but Gimp (for Windows) will do a fine job for $0 > >> > >> http://gimp-win.sourceforge.net/ > >

Re: PESO - Harriman Reservoir

2007-04-08 Thread Russell Kerstetter
On 4/8/07, drew <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Neither am I, but Gimp (for Windows) will do a fine job for $0 > > http://gimp-win.sourceforge.net/ > > Drew. > I did try The Gimp before I bought my MacBook, however, to me it was fairly cumbersome. I don't actually know what I am doing, so add t

Re: PESO - Harriman Reservoir

2007-04-08 Thread Russell Kerstetter
0. > Regards, Bob S. > > On 4/4/07, Russell Kerstetter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > yeah, I am working in iPhoto. I have only been using it since my > > Lightroom beta expired, and really, this is the first image that I > > have processed with it. (And wit

Happy Easter from Denver

2007-04-08 Thread Russell Kerstetter
Happ Easter from Denver, it's snowing! http://www.avocadohead.com/piclinks/spare2.html Russ -- Legacy Air, Inc. 11900 Airport Way Broomfield Colorado 80021 (303) 404-0277 fax (303) 404-0280 www.legacy-air.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml

Re: PESO - Poppy

2007-04-07 Thread Russell Kerstetter
very nice colors bruce! russ On 4/7/07, Bruce Dayton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Spring brings out the flowers, among which are the California state > flower - the Golden Poppy. This shot shows various stages of the > flower life. > > Pentax K10D, Tokina AT-X SD 400/5.6, Handheld > ISO 400, 1/1

Re: PESO: may offend Christians

2007-04-05 Thread Russell Kerstetter
no offense here, I guess I was expecting something along the lines of 'Piss Christ' I like the colors and the sparse (I am not sure if that is the word I am looking for) composition. Russ On 4/5/07, cbwaters <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > http://bellsouthpwp.net/c/b/cbwaters/photo/christ_pizza.jpg

Re: PESO - Harriman Reservoir

2007-04-04 Thread Russell Kerstetter
> of the highlights. You can do that with the shadow/highlight tool or > > with curves if you're working in PhotoShop. > > Paul > > On Apr 4, 2007, at 12:51 AM, Russell Kerstetter wrote: > > > >> Here is a new, brighter version. It is still a little dark, but

Re: PESO - Harriman Reservoir

2007-04-04 Thread Russell Kerstetter
> The land is still muddy. You need to treat the midtones independently > of the highlights. You can do that with the shadow/highlight tool or > with curves if you're working in PhotoShop. > Paul > On Apr 4, 2007, at 12:51 AM, Russell Kerstetter wrote: > > > Here is a ne

Re: PESO - Harriman Reservoir

2007-04-04 Thread Russell Kerstetter
Thanks. Russ On 4/4/07, P. J. Alling <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Nice clouds now. > > Russell Kerstetter wrote: > > Here is a new, brighter version. It is still a little dark, but much > > more than this and the clouds are just a white mess. > > > &

Re: PESO - Harriman Reservoir

2007-04-03 Thread Russell Kerstetter
Here is a new, brighter version. It is still a little dark, but much more than this and the clouds are just a white mess. http://www.avocadohead.com/piclinks/spare.html Thanks again to those who commented. Russ On 4/2/07, Russell Kerstetter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Shel an

Re: PESO - Harriman Reservoir

2007-04-02 Thread Russell Kerstetter
I calibrate my screen for 140 lumens, gamma 1.8 and > 5500K white point in normal, indirect room illumination. Move any > light that glares on the screen to a different position so that's not > a problem. This will make a huge difference in how your photos come out. > > Godfrey

Re: PESO - Harriman Reservoir

2007-04-02 Thread Russell Kerstetter
I usually work in a dark room because I hate glare off the screen. I have been running my mac on gamma 1.8 instead of 2.2, but from what I am hearing I think that is a negligible part of my problem. Russ (here to learn) On 4/1/07, Russell Kerstetter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > This is a res

PESO - Harriman Reservoir

2007-04-01 Thread Russell Kerstetter
This is a reservoir/lake near my mother-in-law's house. Also this is the first photo I have processed with iPhoto. I was using Lightroom beta, iPhoto definately has less features and some irritating limitations, but it does have the 'touch-up' tool, which is pretty handy. http://www.avocadohead.

Re: Got my smc PENTAX-DA 50-200mm F4-5.6 ED lense today

2007-03-29 Thread Russell Kerstetter
nice shots Roman! I originally bought this lens because I did not know what focal lengths I preferred and thought it would be a good way to experience some of the longer FL's economically. Since then, I have been shown by yourself as well as others on the list that this lens is really a great per

Re: Web site review part the second

2007-03-28 Thread Russell Kerstetter
I think this one is more user friendly than the previous. I think you need more photos in your galleries, but you probably already knew that :) Russ On 3/26/07, Nick Wright <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Okay, so you all thought my last one sucked. I was trying to go for > something specific, and

Re: PESO - Neglected

2007-03-28 Thread Russell Kerstetter
nice b+w conversion, I do not care for the fade out personally, and I agree with Bruce about the light patch, but everything else I like. Russ On 3/28/07, Peter McIntosh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi, > > I spent an afternoon in some private gardens at Mt Wilson recently. On > the way out I fo

Re: OT: Takumar vs. Powerbook, round one.

2007-03-27 Thread Russell Kerstetter
from my experience, I would say to not worry about your HD. I was carrying the wife's iBook up stairs when I fell and used the iBook to break my fall :(. I hit so hard that the whole thing bent, the HD bent as well (shattering the insides) and I even had one IC that popped apart. All that to s

Re: OT: Web site review

2007-03-26 Thread Russell Kerstetter
well, everyone else has already commented on the technical side, so there is nothing that I could say to help you there. However, I too hate 'fancy' sites that hijack your computar etc... and no I do not think your site to be too spartan. Basic yes, but if were to make a few changes mentioned he

Re: lens hood advice

2007-03-22 Thread Russell Kerstetter
-3 on my K24/2.8. If the A lens > > takes a 49mm > > thread, you can use a step up ring with that hood without any > > problems. > > The HN-3 was designed for a 35mm Nikon lens. Another option > > that should > > work well is the rectangular hood made for the

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