RE: DMCA Takedown (was Stolen Photos)

2007-07-13 Thread Antti-Pekka Virjonen
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of > John Sessoms > ... > It's not that hard to recognize professional work. Especially if it's > stamped with copyright notices on the back. > > And doubly especially if it's a regular customer who brings in > under-exposed disposable

Re: Turning fisheye pictures into rectilinear

2007-07-13 Thread Dario Bonazza
Thanks to everybody. Yes, I used PTLens some time ago (free version), and I appreciate it. I'm going to suggest it (and others' suggestions) to my friend who is thinking buying the DA 10-17. Dario - Original Message - From: "P. J. Alling" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: PESO -- Watching the Sunset II

2007-07-13 Thread Brian Walters
Quoting "P. J. Alling" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > Not high art, heck not even low art. I decided to visit the beach > and > shoot the sunset. Not spectacular, a bit disappointing actually. > > However I refuse to take no for an answer, even from nature, and I > made > a few pictures anyway. G

Re: PESO -- Watching the Sunset i

2007-07-13 Thread Brian Walters
Same comment as for 'Sunset II' I think I like this one just a little more. I don't know why Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ Quoting "P. J. Alling" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > Not high art,

Re: RE: Who's BLOGGING?

2007-07-13 Thread AlunFoto
Well said, Bob. Nice pick of examples too. Inescapable anthropocentrism, it seems. :-) Jostein 2007/7/12, Bob W <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > I wouldn't describe it as people vs. landscape - they don't exclude > each other, it is, as you say, about longevity and history. There are > also all types of l

RE: OT - personal gps satnav question

2007-07-13 Thread Rob Brigham
I am not aware on one which will feed an external monitor, but even if you did, you would still need access to the unit to use the touch screen for control purposes - although I guess if it were in a pocket between the front seats you could still do this... I know the Navman units don't allow it.

Re: Peso Valyntine Church

2007-07-13 Thread David J Brooks
Thanks Jack. Maybe the smaller web photo does not show it, but there is a bit on the end of the fence headstone and back of the church. What should i be loooking for in help to straighten lines. I forget the term Dave On 7/12/07, Jack Davis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I'd say the shot lends it

Re: Peso Valyntine Church

2007-07-13 Thread David J Brooks
Thanks. I spent two days on this one, but not hours on hours.:-) This is pretty much the firt full use of ALL layers commands Seems to work:-) Channel mixer was R=25, G= 70 and B=5 to start Dave On 7/12/07, P. J. Alling <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Nice conversion. > > David J Brooks wrote: >

Re: PESO: Prep'ed

2007-07-13 Thread frank theriault
On 7/12/07, David J Brooks <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Team roping is like lacross, only with a bigger ball.:-) > I'd hate to be the goalie! ;-) cheers, frank -- "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept." -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailm

Re: PESO: Some morning fun

2007-07-13 Thread frank theriault
On 7/12/07, Juan Buhler <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I'm in Pamplona, another year in the fiesta. This year for the first > time, I haven't run with the bulls for a couple of days, and instead > got a press pass to shoot from the sidelines. > > This morning's was one of the worst encierros in the l

Re: DMCA Takedown (was Stolen Photos)

2007-07-13 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Sandy Harris" Subject: Re: DMCA Takedown (was Stolen Photos) > That ONLY covers circumventing technical protection measures. .. > My point here is that that part of the DMCA says nothing at all > about just printing a file the customer brings in. >

Re: PESO -- Charming

2007-07-13 Thread frank theriault
On 7/12/07, P. J. Alling <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Not high art, heck not even low art. I decided to visit the beach and > shoot the sunset. Not spectacular, a bit disappointing actually. > However I refuse to take no for an answer, even from nature, and I made > a few pictures anyway. > > htt

Re: PESO -- Watching the Sunset II

2007-07-13 Thread Fernando
I like this one better than sunset I, nice contrast in both and in this one I like where you placed the people in particular, and the composition in general. Cheers, Fernando On 7/12/07, P. J. Alling <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Not high art, heck not even low art. I decided to visit the beach a

Re: The Morning Fix

2007-07-13 Thread Jack Davis
I agree and I think it's partly due to the overall color tone. Even though allowed to soften out, I can't seem to get past the near connection of the base of the cup and the bottom of the frame. Jack --- frank theriault <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Simple, to be sure. > > I take photos of coffee

Re: OT: Just a test, please ignore! Was: RE: DMCA Takedown (was Stolen Photos)

2007-07-13 Thread David Savage
OK, consider it ignored. Cheers Dave On 7/13/07, Antti-Pekka Virjonen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > This is just a test of my e-mail client and our company server regarding > some settings I have changed. Please ignore this. > > Thank you, > Antti-Pekka -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdm

Re: PESO -- Watching the Sunset II

2007-07-13 Thread frank theriault
On 7/12/07, P. J. Alling <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Not high art, heck not even low art. I decided to visit the beach and > shoot the sunset. Not spectacular, a bit disappointing actually. > However I refuse to take no for an answer, even from nature, and I made > a few pictures anyway. > > htt

Re: Peso Valyntine Church

2007-07-13 Thread frank theriault
On 7/12/07, David J Brooks <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi all. > > Yes the town name is spelt correctly in the header.:-) > > Taken a few weeks ago during the Peff's Mill drive. Small church at a > cross roads of two dirt roads. Colour photo and converrted to B&W with > C Mixer and about 1/2 dozen

PESO - The Morning Fix

2007-07-13 Thread frank theriault
On 7/13/07, frank theriault <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Simple, to be sure. > > I take photos of coffee cups and simple objects about me all the time > - did it in my pre-digital days, and do it much more now. > > I don't know what it is, but there's something about this one that > seems to take i

Re: DMCA Takedown (was Stolen Photos)

2007-07-13 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "John Sessoms" Subject: Re: DMCA Takedown (was Stolen Photos) >> >> William Robb > Nope. You're still missing the point. > > No John, I'm not missing the point. I was a photofinisher for some 25 years, I dealt with this all the time. William Robb -- PDML

Re: Peso Valyntine Church

2007-07-13 Thread Jack Davis
Sorry, I'm afraid I can't help you in the fence straightening (still don't pick it up). If you're planning on re-shooting it, I suggest you take along something to stand on which will let you place the far fence line below the foundation of the church. Jack --- David J Brooks <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

Re: The Morning Fix

2007-07-13 Thread frank theriault
On 7/13/07, Jack Davis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I agree and I think it's partly due to the overall color tone. > Even though allowed to soften out, I can't seem to get past the near > connection of the base of the cup and the bottom of the frame. Yeah, the more I look at it, the more I wish th

Re: Dave Savage, did you come across this Canadian fact on your trip.

2007-07-13 Thread Scott Loveless
frank theriault wrote: > On 7/12/07, David J Brooks <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> A recent study found the average Canadian walks about 900 miles a year. >> >> Another study found Canadians drink, on average, 22 gallons of beer a year. >> >> That means, on average, Canadians get about 41 mile

Re: DMCA Takedown (was Stolen Photos)

2007-07-13 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "graywolf" Subject: Re: DMCA Takedown (was Stolen Photos) > At which point I would hand them my business card and ask, "Am I supposed > to produce crappy photos when I do them for myself?" And anyone with a > computer can print up business cards. Also, lousy

Re: The Morning Fix

2007-07-13 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: The Morning Fix >I reacted the same way. Interesting light and shape, but the bottom of the >cup resting on the edge of frame is a problem. You could clone some more >frame on the bottom of the shot. You have enough shadow t

RE: OT - personal gps satnav question

2007-07-13 Thread Rob Brigham
Actually, looking at it you might have some luck with a PDA running satnav software. The PDA will not be as good as a dedicated unit but is more likely to feed an external monitor (although I don't know much about PDAs to be honest!). Rob -Original Message- From: Rob Brigham Sent: 13 J

OT - personal gps satnav question

2007-07-13 Thread Cotty
Thanks for looking. Is there anything on the market that will allow connection from a GPS (like a TomTom etc) to an external monitor? I have a 7 inch LCD on my dash that shows me the view from the reversing camera on my truck. It can switch between inputs and has an AV connection - are there any S

Re: Peso Valyntine Church

2007-07-13 Thread David J Brooks
Thanks Bruce. At first i had lined up an angle i was happy with, with out the fence, just the church and the headstone. I went to the side of the road and took these with the fence. It seemed more countryish with the fence and i thought the litte cemetery looked nicer. I am going back and shootin

Re: PESO -- Charming

2007-07-13 Thread Paul Stenquist
Nice light. The position of the pilings is unfortunate. You might clone them out. Easy PS job. Paul On Jul 12, 2007, at 10:32 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: > Not high art, heck not even low art. I decided to visit the beach and > shoot the sunset. Not spectacular, a bit disappointing actually. > How

Re: PESO -- Watching the Sunset II

2007-07-13 Thread Paul Stenquist
Nice composition, great light. Well done. Paul On Jul 12, 2007, at 10:39 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: > Not high art, heck not even low art. I decided to visit the beach and > shoot the sunset. Not spectacular, a bit disappointing actually. > However I refuse to take no for an answer, even from natur

OT: Just a test, please ignore! Was: RE: DMCA Takedown (was Stolen Photos)

2007-07-13 Thread Antti-Pekka Virjonen
This is just a test of my e-mail client and our company server regarding some settings I have changed. Please ignore this. Thank you, Antti-Pekka > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf > Of John Sessoms > ... > I'm *required by law*, and by my employer, to stop them from u

Re: Dave Savage, did you come across this Canadian fact on your trip.

2007-07-13 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Mark Roberts" Subject: Re: Dave Savage, did you come across this Canadian fact on your trip. > > Your under-19-year-olds must be different from the ones we have around > here... Ours are usually on crystal meth by that time. William Robb -- PDML Penta

Re: PESO: Some morning fun

2007-07-13 Thread Juan Buhler
Thanks everybody for the nice comments. Here's a couple more, from this morning's run: http://photoblog.jbuhler.com/index.php?showimage=840 And a color one: http://color.jbuhler.com/index.php?showimage=161 I plan to make a series. Not sure yet if in b&w or color. I was thinking b&w, as usual,

Re: Some morning fun

2007-07-13 Thread David J Brooks
Just trying to keep up to "speed" LOL Dave On 7/12/07, Cotty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On 12/7/07, David J Brooks, discombobulated, unleashed: > > >Excelete shot > > Dave, you're priceless :-) > > -- > > > Cheers, > Cotty > > > ___/\__ > || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche > ||=|

Re: Dave Savage, did you come across this Canadian fact on your trip.

2007-07-13 Thread frank theriault
On 7/12/07, David J Brooks <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > A recent study found the average Canadian walks about 900 miles a year. > > Another study found Canadians drink, on average, 22 gallons of beer a year. > > That means, on average, Canadians get about 41 miles to the gallon. And when you figu

Re: The Morning Fix

2007-07-13 Thread frank theriault
On 7/13/07, William Robb <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Or, he could have taken a good picture in the first place and not resort to > trying to make a silk purse from a sow's ear. > I would lean toward your solution, Bill. ;-) cheers, frank -- "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept." -Henri Cartie

The Morning Fix

2007-07-13 Thread frank theriault
Simple, to be sure. I take photos of coffee cups and simple objects about me all the time - did it in my pre-digital days, and do it much more now. I don't know what it is, but there's something about this one that seems to take it beyond the usual mundane mug shot. It's subtle, to be sure, but

Re: OT - personal gps satnav question

2007-07-13 Thread Doug Brewer
Cotty wrote: > Thanks for looking. > > Is there anything on the market that will allow connection from a GPS > (like a TomTom etc) to an external monitor? I have a 7 inch LCD on my > dash that shows me the view from the reversing camera on my truck. It > can switch between inputs and has an AV con

Re: The Morning Fix

2007-07-13 Thread pnstenquist
I reacted the same way. Interesting light and shape, but the bottom of the cup resting on the edge of frame is a problem. You could clone some more frame on the bottom of the shot. You have enough shadow tone to create an extension of the shadow below the cup, and the rest of the frame is just a

Re: The Morning Fix

2007-07-13 Thread pnstenquist
But some of us enjoy trying to make a silk purse from a sow's ear. It can be an interesting challenge. Paul -- Original message -- From: "William Robb" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > - Original Message - > From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Subject: Re: The Morning

Re: Dave Savage, did you come across this Canadian fact on your trip.

2007-07-13 Thread Mark Roberts
frank theriault wrote: >On 7/12/07, David J Brooks <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> A recent study found the average Canadian walks about 900 miles a year. >> >> Another study found Canadians drink, on average, 22 gallons of beer a year. >> >> That means, on average, Canadians get about 41 miles to

Re: Dave Savage, did you come across this Canadian fact on your trip.

2007-07-13 Thread David Savage
On 7/13/07, frank theriault <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > kids under 19 drink far less than adults, At least that's what parents hope. :-D Cheers, Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: The Morning Fix

2007-07-13 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "frank theriault" Subject: Re: The Morning Fix > >> Or, he could have taken a good picture in the first place and not resort >> to >> trying to make a silk purse from a sow's ear. >> > > I would lean toward your solution, Bill. > > ;-) I still have a hard t

Re: The Morning Fix

2007-07-13 Thread frank theriault
On 7/13/07, William Robb <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I still have a hard time with the fix it in Photoshop mentality. It leads to > sloppy photography. > Keep that in mind as you make the transition over to digital. For better or worse, I don't think "digitally" in terms of what I can do with a

Re: The Morning Fix

2007-07-13 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: The Morning Fix > Digital doesn't have to lead to sloppy photography. Perhaps, perhaps not, but the fix it in Photoshop mentality certainly can, and often does. You seem to be equating one with the other, I don't. William R

PESO When all goes quiet..

2007-07-13 Thread Digital Image Studio
..it pays to check why earlier than later: http://picasaweb.google.com/distudio/Thomas/photo?authkey=pzmnlsD2ZJI#5086598110863323682 Not a particularly good shot but the light was shocking and I used what gear was on hand at that moment. The little guy was one the other day, so we've both made i

Re: The Morning Fix

2007-07-13 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "frank theriault" Subject: Re: The Morning Fix >> I still have a hard time with the fix it in Photoshop mentality. It leads >> to >> sloppy photography. >> Keep that in mind as you make the transition over to digital. > > For better or worse, I don't think "

Re: The Morning Fix

2007-07-13 Thread pnstenquist
Digital doesn't have to lead to sloppy photography. That's just a matter of self discipline. But being able to fix a mistake can be a godsend. Having a digital workplace also enables one to do things that couldn't easily be accomplished other wise. For Example, I can place white cards on the gro

Re: OT - personal gps satnav question

2007-07-13 Thread graywolf
I run GPS on a Pocket Computer in the truck and see no way to do that. Maybe you could buy a cheap second hand notebook computer, plug a gps card into that, and use the extern monitor port to hook it to the in dash display. You could put the notebook under the seat or something. But that still l

Re: Turning fisheye pictures into rectilinear

2007-07-13 Thread Digital Image Studio
On 12/07/07, David Savage <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Panorama stitching programs have the ability to correct lens > distortions. I use PTGui (not free), but Hugin is free, and from what > I've seen does a good job. > > You set control points to map the verticals & horizontals that should > be str

Re: DMCA Takedown (was Stolen Photos)

2007-07-13 Thread Tom C
Until the goverment would pay me for doing their law enforcement I wouldn't worry about it. It's a different matter for selling tobacco or alcohol to minors. While not being a scofflaw, the law and penalties are a bit of a joke. Right now how many bootleg DVD's are out here on e-bay, made by

Re: The Morning Fix

2007-07-13 Thread Doug Brewer
William Robb wrote: > Ah, but over time you will find Photoshop to be a seductive whore, and then > the little tweaks will start, removing things that are unhandy, that sort of > thing. > You'll justify it by saying that it's art, or it's no big deal, or the > picture is more important than the

Re: The Morning Fix

2007-07-13 Thread graywolf
I was going to comment that Photoshopping a photo is OK, if the photographer already knew exactly what he was going to do to it in Photoshop before pushing the button. That is called previsualization and really is nothing different than what good photographers did in the darkroom days. graywolf

Re: DMCA Takedown (was Stolen Photos)

2007-07-13 Thread Tom C
That's where I'm coming from exactly. Better not do any reprints at all then. How can one know whether the written permission is authentic? Does one call the photographer? What if *I* took the photos and want reprints? How do I prove that I'm the photographer? Do I write myself a note? Tom C

Re: The Morning Fix

2007-07-13 Thread David Savage
On 7/13/07, Doug Brewer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > William Robb wrote: > > Ah, but over time you will find Photoshop to be a seductive whore, and then > > the little tweaks will start, removing things that are unhandy, that sort of > > thing. > > You'll justify it by saying that it's art, or it's

Re: The Morning Fix

2007-07-13 Thread pnstenquist
-- Original message -- > > Ah, but over time you will find Photoshop to be a seductive whore, and then > the little tweaks will start, removing things that are unhandy, That can often be a huge advantage. You can't always shoot around a telephone pole, and, d

Re: DMCA Takedown (was Stolen Photos)

2007-07-13 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Tom C" Subject: Re: DMCA Takedown (was Stolen Photos) > That's where I'm coming from exactly. Better not do any reprints at all > then. How can one know whether the written permission is authentic? Does > one > call the photographer? What if *I* took the ph

Re: PESO When all goes quiet..

2007-07-13 Thread David Savage
On 7/13/07, Digital Image Studio <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > ..it pays to check why earlier than later: > > http://picasaweb.google.com/distudio/Thomas/photo?authkey=pzmnlsD2ZJI#5086598110863323682 LOL. Cute, very cute. > > Not a particularly good shot but the light was shocking and I used > wha

Re: PESO When all goes quiet..

2007-07-13 Thread pnstenquist
Ah, yes. The "why is he being so quiet" moment. Been there. Fun pic. Paul -- Original message -- From: "Digital Image Studio" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > ..it pays to check why earlier than later: > > http://picasaweb.google.com/distudio/Thomas/photo?authkey=pzmnlsD2ZJI#

Re: DMCA Takedown (was Stolen Photos)

2007-07-13 Thread Tom C
>From: graywolf <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > >But once again I ask, who gave you law enforcement authority? You are just >like those security guards that like to pretend they are cops. Yep. Supposed responsibility with no authority. Tom C. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pd

Re: DMCA Takedown (was Stolen Photos)

2007-07-13 Thread Tom C
Internal Revenue requirement paraphrase: 'If any portion of your income was obtained by illegal means such as betting, illegal gambling, or other criminal activity, it still must be claimed and the source of income must be listed'. Tom C. > > > > >> If the picture looks too good to be an amate

Re: DMCA Takedown (was Stolen Photos)

2007-07-13 Thread Tom C
> >Respectfully Tom, you are wrong. It is illegal to copy copywritten work >except in fairly limited circumstances, and there is nothing in copyright >law that puts any onus on the copyright owner to mark the work as copyright >protected. >The person who owns the equipment used is liable for the wo

Re: DMCA Takedown (was Stolen Photos)

2007-07-13 Thread Tom C
>- Original Message - >From: "Tom C" >Subject: Re: DMCA Takedown (was Stolen Photos) > > > > That's where I'm coming from exactly. Better not do any reprints at all > > then. How can one know whether the written permission is authentic? Does > > one > > call the photographer? What if *I* t

Re: The Morning Fix

2007-07-13 Thread ann sanfedele
frank theriault wrote: >On 7/13/07, Jack Davis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > >>I agree and I think it's partly due to the overall color tone. >>Even though allowed to soften out, I can't seem to get past the near >>connection of the base of the cup and the bottom of the frame. >> >> > >Yeah

Re: Problems with FA* 80-200

2007-07-13 Thread Bryan Vyhmeister
On Jul 12, 2007, at 4:01 PM, John Francis wrote: > My 80-200 has developed a problem; when it is zoomed to the > wide end (80mm) it can't achieve infinity focus (or even > anything further away than maybe 20' from the camera). > > Unfortunately I discovered this when I was reviewing the > photogra

RE: Peso Valyntine Church

2007-07-13 Thread Tom C
Well composed Dave. Tom C. >http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=6188200 > > >Dave > >-- >Equine Photography >www.caughtinmotion.com >http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ >Ontario Canada > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: The Morning Fix

2007-07-13 Thread Mark Roberts
frank theriault wrote: >On 7/13/07, William Robb <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> I still have a hard time with the fix it in Photoshop mentality. It leads to >> sloppy photography. >> Keep that in mind as you make the transition over to digital. > >For better or worse, I don't think "digitally" i

Re: The Morning Fix

2007-07-13 Thread ann sanfedele
William Robb wrote: >Ah, but over time you will find Photoshop to be a seductive whore, and then >the little tweaks will start, removing things that are unhandy, that sort of >thing. >You'll justify it by saying that it's art, or it's no big deal, or the >picture is more important than the proc

Re: The Morning Fix

2007-07-13 Thread Tom C
>From: "frank theriault" >Subject: Re: The Morning Fix > > >> I still have a hard time with the fix it in Photoshop mentality. It >leads > >> to > >> sloppy photography. SAYS A GUY WHOS CONSIDERS FOCUS TO BE BOURGEOIS! :-) ^^^

Re: The Morning Fix

2007-07-13 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "graywolf" Subject: Re: The Morning Fix >I was going to comment that Photoshopping a photo is OK, if the >photographer already knew exactly what he was going to do to it in >Photoshop before pushing the button. That is called previsualization and >really is

Re: The Morning Fix

2007-07-13 Thread Mark Roberts
William Robb wrote: >Ah, but over time you will find Photoshop to be a seductive whore, >and then the little tweaks will start, removing things that are >unhandy, that sort of thing. Oh come on, Bill. Just because *you* respond that way to the availability of Photoshop doesn't mean everyone wi

Re: The Morning Fix

2007-07-13 Thread Tom C
>I imagine the mug will still be available for a re-shoot tomorrow if >desired :) Did he get a signed model release and permission of the mfr. to make a fascimile? Tom C. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: The Morning Fix

2007-07-13 Thread Tom C
Mark! frank theriault wrote: "I still have a hard time with the fix it in Photoshop mentality. It leads to sloppy photography." Tom C. >From: Mark Roberts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List >To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List >Subject: Re: The Morning Fix >Date: Fri, 13

Re: DMCA Takedown (was Stolen Photos)

2007-07-13 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Tom C" Subject: Re: DMCA Takedown (was Stolen Photos) > > >>Respectfully Tom, you are wrong. It is illegal to copy copywritten work >>except in fairly limited circumstances, and there is nothing in copyright >>law that puts any onus on the copyright owner to

Re: The Morning Fix

2007-07-13 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Tom C" Subject: Re: The Morning Fix > LOL. You've been there then. ;-) That distracting glint on a tree > branch, > the minor deviance from perfectly horizontal, that little bit of power > line. > I've worn out several pocket protectors in the past few

Re: DMCA Takedown (was Stolen Photos)

2007-07-13 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Tom C" Subject: Re: DMCA Takedown (was Stolen Photos) > > As the photographer I customarialy remove EXIF's from material or I use > film. ;-) > Save for web will strip the exif data, but if the file is large enough to print, you are bypassing a warning tha

Re: The Morning Fix

2007-07-13 Thread Tom C
>From: Mark Roberts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >Seriously though, I'm not sure that "the picture is more important than >the process", but the picture is definitely more important than the ego >of the purist who refuses to do *anything* to it in Photoshop. > My perspective has changed from the pre-digi

Re: Turning fisheye pictures into rectilinear

2007-07-13 Thread Cory Papenfuss
I use it for stitching panos and for coordinate transformations (e.g. fisheye->rectilinear). http://hugin.sourceforge.net/ On Wed, 11 Jul 2007, Dario Bonazza wrote: > A friend of mine is interested in obtaining rectilinear pictures from his > 10-17mm fisheye zoom. > Does anyone has know

Re: PESO -- Charming

2007-07-13 Thread Christian
P. J. Alling wrote: > Not high art, heck not even low art. I decided to visit the beach and > shoot the sunset. Not spectacular, a bit disappointing actually. > However I refuse to take no for an answer, even from nature, and I made > a few pictures anyway. > > http://www.mindspring.com/~ha

Re: DMCA Takedown (was Stolen Photos)

2007-07-13 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Tom C" Subject: Re: DMCA Takedown (was Stolen Photos) > Until the goverment would pay me for doing their law enforcement I > wouldn't > worry about it. It's a different matter for selling tobacco or alcohol to > minors. How is refusing to sell tobacco or a

Re: Turning fisheye pictures into rectilinear

2007-07-13 Thread Cory Papenfuss
On Wed, 11 Jul 2007, David Savage wrote: > PS is OK for small distortions, but it's not so good for correcting > those inherent to fisheye lenses. > Sorry folks...One of my pet peeves here Fisheye lenses are no more distorted than regular rectilinear. It's just a different ty

Re: The Morning Fix

2007-07-13 Thread David Savage
On 7/14/07, William Robb <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > There is a huge difference between previsualizing with film, and what passes > for previsualization with digital. I can't agree with that. IMO it's the same thing. The medium is irrelevant. Cheers, Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDM

RE: The Morning Fix

2007-07-13 Thread Malcolm Smith
William Robb wrote: > I still have a hard time with the fix it in Photoshop > mentality. It leads to > sloppy photography. > Keep that in mind as you make the transition over to digital. Or it can lead to no photography - why spend all that cash on a camera, accessories and travel, when you can

Re: DMCA Takedown (was Stolen Photos)

2007-07-13 Thread Tom C
>From: "William Robb" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List >To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" >Subject: Re: DMCA Takedown (was Stolen Photos) >Date: Fri, 13 Jul 2007 10:47:24 -0600 > > >- Original Message - >From: "Tom C" >Subject: Re: DMCA Takedown (was Stolen Photos) > >

Re: The Morning Fix

2007-07-13 Thread Tom C
>On 7/14/07, William Robb <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > There is a huge difference between previsualizing with film, and what >passes > > for previsualization with digital. > >I can't agree with that. > >IMO it's the same thing. The medium is irrelevant. > >Cheers, > >Dave > That's beacuse your

Re: PESO -- Watching the Sunset II

2007-07-13 Thread AlunFoto
This one is nice too. Good composition, the diagonal between the people, and how they're positioned in the frame. Personally, I have a slight preference for #1 because the foreground person is placed opposite the direction of the light, but it's not very meaningful to compare them to each other. Ve

Re: PESO -- Watching the Sunset i

2007-07-13 Thread AlunFoto
Really like the composition of this one, Peter. The way the stones on the left help form a line from the person in the foreground to the two at the back, and the stones on the right close the circle back to the foreground. The light comes at a very complimentary angle too. It's a great shot, imo.

Re: PESO - The Curse of the Mummy

2007-07-13 Thread AlunFoto
Hehehe. The title makes it. Funny shot, Frank. Showed it to my oldest son (14), and he agrees. Jostein 2007/7/11, frank theriault <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > http://tinyurl.com/yptee7 > > Having a bit of fun with two of my daughters on a recent trip to the Museum... > > Here's the full url, for those

Re: The Morning Fix

2007-07-13 Thread Bruce Dayton
It's the lighting on the rim - right where focus is sharpest. Also the blue ring just below it helps to emphasize it. Basically makes your eyes jump right to that spot and keeps pulling them back. -- Bruce Friday, July 13, 2007, 5:59:27 AM, you wrote: JD> I agree and I think it's partly due

Re: PESO When all goes quiet..

2007-07-13 Thread Bruce Dayton
reminds me of the time when my oldest was about 3 or so. I was home alone with her and she had gone to her room to play. It got real quiet so I thought I better go check on her. When I opened the door to her room I found she had taken a black marker and held it against the wall as she jumped up

Re: PESO: Prep'ed

2007-07-13 Thread AlunFoto
Me too. Is that "tritto"? Jostein 2007/7/11, Kenneth Waller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > The shot is just too tight for my taste. It really makes me struggle > > to figure it out. > > Ditto > > Kenneth Waller > > - Original Message - > From: "Bruce Dayton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Subjec

Re: PESO -- Charming

2007-07-13 Thread Kenneth Waller
Great light ! I find it too tightly copped & the merge of the bow & piling distracting. Kenneth Waller - Original Message - From: "P. J. Alling" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: PESO -- Charming > Not high art, heck not even low art. I decided to visit the beach and > shoot the sunset.

Re: Peso Valyntine Church

2007-07-13 Thread David J Brooks
Now i have to ~remember` to.:-) Dave On 7/13/07, frank theriault <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On 7/12/07, David J Brooks <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hi all. > > > > Yes the town name is spelt correctly in the header.:-) > > > > Taken a few weeks ago during the Peff's Mill drive. Small church a

Re: The Morning Fix

2007-07-13 Thread Jack Davis
What Paul said so well! Jack --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > -- Original message -- > > > > > Ah, but over time you will find Photoshop to be a seductive whore, > and then > > the little tweaks will start, removing things that are unhandy, > > That can ofte

Re: Peso Valyntine Church

2007-07-13 Thread David J Brooks
Thanks Jack. Isn't there a way in PS to straighten out the bit of cure a WA lens gives to certain partsa of a photo. Thats what i was getting at if that helps. Anyway, i tried today, after driver training but the clouds have come in. To dark for an IR shot. I can get the truck near the fence, so

Re: The Morning Fix

2007-07-13 Thread Jack Davis
That's exactly the way I thought when first making the framing comment. I had no thought of fixing it, just offering what night be viewed as a helpful comment if, as is ofter true of me, it were an element that may have been in question any way. I didn't assume Frank wasn't aware of it. Jack --- M

Re: The Morning Fix

2007-07-13 Thread P. J. Alling
Today??? Doug Brewer wrote: > William Robb wrote: > >> Ah, but over time you will find Photoshop to be a seductive whore, and then >> the little tweaks will start, removing things that are unhandy, that sort of >> thing. >> You'll justify it by saying that it's art, or it's no big deal, or th

Re: The Morning Fix

2007-07-13 Thread Kenneth Waller
> Or, he could have taken a good picture in the first place and not resort > to > trying to make a silk purse from a sow's ear. Mark !! Kenneth Waller - Original Message - From: "William Robb" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: The Morning Fix > > - Original Message - > From:

Re: The Morning Fix

2007-07-13 Thread P. J. Alling
This looks too much link my original work IKEA breakfast, and I demand royalties! (Letting another thread leak into this one). frank theriault wrote: > Simple, to be sure. > > I take photos of coffee cups and simple objects about me all the time > - did it in my pre-digital days, and do it much

RE: The Morning Fix

2007-07-13 Thread Jack Davis
Spoken like a truly resentful film shooter. That's sort of like asking why buy something when all you have to do is steal it.(?) Jack --- Malcolm Smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > William Robb wrote: > > > I still have a hard time with the fix it in Photoshop > > mentality. It leads to > > s

Re: PESO -- Charming

2007-07-13 Thread P. J. Alling
So far I should photoshop out the outboard and move the pilings... Christian wrote: > P. J. Alling wrote: > >> Not high art, heck not even low art. I decided to visit the beach and >> shoot the sunset. Not spectacular, a bit disappointing actually. >> However I refuse to take no for an ans

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